I heard you have nine tails

Tan Chang and Yao Zhiyuan rode side by side without speaking.

He actually doesn't dislike Yao Zhiyuan, and even likes it very much.At the beginning in Huaiyang, Yao Zhiyuan was very friendly to the little fox Tan Chang, and he reciprocated, and Tan Chang was very close to him, even if there was a small-bodied owner who was a hindrance.Both Tan Chang and Li Lin found that Yao Zhiyuan was not entirely a playboy.Even after the Yao family lost power, Tan Chang didn't change his mind, on the contrary, he felt a little distressed that this person was being used.

However, these intimacy and goodwill are not worth mentioning under the risk of being exposed.

What's more, Yao Zhiyuan's silence seemed to have some meaning, and Tan Chang couldn't figure out why the other party insisted on following.

Qingfeng Temple is located in the suburbs of Beijing. For their horse race, it only takes half an hour to arrive.

Qingfeng saw the two national teachers, and the incense was very strong.Although since the crown prince Li Lin supervised the country, the national teacher has not been as important as before, but the folk customs are difficult to be changed for a moment.

Tan Chang and Yao Zhiyuan went inside to pay homage.Both of them were dressed up, and the palace examination had just been released, even though the young Taoist priests who were entertaining them did not know each other, they did not dare to slight them.After the two offered incense to the Taishang Laojun, Xiaodao also brought a lottery tube and asked the two distinguished guests to draw lots.

"You two look so precious, you didn't come here to ask for a talisman. Since there is a predestined relationship, the master invites you two to come inside to untie the lottery."

Tan Chang didn't want to release the contract, he just wanted to get rid of this follower.

Yao Zhiyuan readily agreed. "Since that's the case, please ask the Taoist priest to lead the way."

The little Taoist didn't even dare to say anything, so he led them into the inner room.

Sure enough, there is an old Taoist in the inner room. According to the little Taoist, this is the owner of Qingfeng Temple.Tan Chang's eyes lit up.Isn't this the best candidate to inquire about the news.It's a pity, it's a pity, Tan Chang looked sideways at Yao Zhiyuan, and couldn't help sighing.

Yao Zhiyuan returned an inexplicable questioning look.

Both of them throw a lottery.The signature was written in an obscure way, and Tan Chang didn't pay much attention to it. He only heard a series of words from the Taoist priest.

Of course, the nine-tailed fox is a fairy beast!

Yao Zhiyuan's lottery is a bit more complicated, the old Taoist said slowly: "From my perspective, the son's face is from a wealthy family, but wealth does not last long, and prosperity will fade away, and prosperity must decline."

Yao Zhiyuan's eyes are different.

"Did you find out our identities a long time ago?" Tan Chang asked aloud.Isn't the Yao family always going down when it's booming!It also makes sense to say that Tanhua Lang is auspicious, human and celestial.

The old Taoist smiled, "There are so many people coming and going in Qingfeng Temple every day, how can the poor Taoist inquire about them one by one? What's more, fate is in the sky, it has already been written, and the poor Taoist is just speculating on the secrets of heaven."

There is some truth to what he said, at least it is much more reliable than the two national teachers who said that Jing Hedi could see his dead wife through a few acquaintances.Tan Chang thought about it carefully, he and Yao Zhiyuan did not talk after entering the temple, indeed there is no possibility of guessing their identities from their words.

"What the Taoist priest said, is my fate unchangeable?" Yao Zhiyuan clasped his hands together to hold the stick, his eyes worried.

Tan Chang seems to have realized something.Maybe he really came to test his fate.

"Brother Yao, I can answer one or two." Tan Chang turned to Yao Zhiyuan, "Brother Yao's earlobe is round, the top stop is not full enough, the middle stop is long and fleshy, and the bottom stop is full, upright and heavy. It shows that you are young and rich, and It grows up but declines, and after middle age, it will bring good fortune and longevity again. The heavenly palace is open, and there are officials and jobs." Tan Chang made some nonsense, turned to ask the master, "Is my understanding correct?"

The host smiled, "You two have a very good relationship."

Yao Zhiyuan was dumbfounded by Tan Chang's nonsense.Tan Chang took the opportunity to say again: "I also see that you don't believe me in your heart—you go to pay homage to the Taoist priests enshrined in Qingfeng Temple one by one, and the doubts in your heart will naturally be resolved."

Yao Zhiyuan looked suspiciously at the viewer, and the viewer smiled and said, "It's a way."

Yao Zhiyuan got up and left.Tan Chang couldn't help being speechless, is this really the Yao Zhiyuan he knew?Is it too easy to cheat?

But the temple master didn't have so much insight, and when he saw him leave, he asked, "Young Master, what doubts do you have?"

"But there is one thing." Tan Chang nodded, "The former national teacher was the master of the Qingfeng Temple, so the master should be an old acquaintance with him?"

He only said a word, but he kept smiling, and the benevolent and benevolent temple master suddenly changed his face, his eyebrows drooped, his eyes were stern, and his voice was displeased: "What does your honor mean by mentioning this person?"

"Why did the temple master have such a big reaction? It turned out that the master once asked the Taoist priest for a talisman, but it didn't work. Let me ask the truth." Tan Chang said nonsense.But the temple master sighed: "It's a crime, it's really a crime, how can Yang Qingzi know any Dao talisman!"

He took a few deep breaths, and looked at Tan Chang with regret and apology. "May I ask where the honored master is now?"

"My teacher has passed away." The resentment and bitterness in Tan Chang's eyes was not faked.He really deeply hated his former national teacher, Yang Qingzi in the eyes of the temple master.Although there is no actual evidence pointing to it, he and Li Lin both have a scale in their minds about how Mr. Tan died.The reason for keeping silent is just to seek evidence so that it can be revealed to the world.

Guanzhu recited a few formulas, got up and walked to the front. "The teacher is from the same sect, so I can only pay for it on his behalf."

He reached the ground and knelt down.After Tan Chang was taken aback for a moment, he reached out to help him. "You are not him, and I don't blame you. Get up quickly, Taoist priest."

There was still shame on the face of the temple master, "Yang Qingzi was my senior brother, I know him best, where did he learn any Taoism seriously, it's just a little bit of three-legged cat kung fu, plus that boastful ability, I have been the master of the temple for many years, and even the books in the temple have only been read by his disciple." He couldn't continue, with tears in his eyes, he had to close his eyes and sigh.

Dazhao's national teacher is actually an ordinary person with poor Taoism, and I don't know what Jing Hedi thinks when he hears these words.

If it was Tan Chang in the past, maybe he would really be moved, but now his first thought is that there is a gap between the temple master and the former national teacher, and he should be able to get something out of it.

"You said he was your senior brother, if it is true what you said, why should he be the master of the temple!"

Tan Chang's tone is just right for anger, doubt and bewilderment.The temple master really replied sincerely: "Yang Qingzi's smooth talk is quite popular with the master, and he can attract pilgrims, not to mention, not to mention he is used to pretending..."

"If it's true as you said, why didn't you report it to His Majesty earlier!" Tan Chang raised his voice a little more.He has completely mastered the rhythm of this conversation.

"Hey, there are many helpless things in the poor way." The temple master shook his head repeatedly and sighed.

Although he hated Yang Qingzi in his heart, he knew that if Yang Qingzi hadn't been a national teacher in the palace, Qingfeng Temple would not have so many incenses.He wants to survive, the Taoist priests in the temple also need incense, and the poor need money and food.

Tan Chang didn't give the other party time to reflect, he estimated that Yao Zhiyuan would be back soon, and hurriedly asked the next question, "Then you said, how about Yang Qingzi's apprentice Dongxu?"

"Dongxu...Dongxu has roots of wisdom." The temple master took a deep breath to calm down his tiredness. "Master also liked him in the past. He liked spending time in the study, or asking Master questions..."

"How did he come to Qingfeng temple?" Tan Chang interrupted the temple master and continued to ask.

"He's an orphan, he was picked up by Yang Qingzi... What are you asking for?" The temple master finally felt that something was wrong, and it happened that footsteps came, and Yao Zhiyuan saluted, "The Taoist chief and Brother Tan are still here?"

Tan Chang got up, "I'll wait for you here, so that the Taoist priest can have a chat." He laughed.

The two said goodbye to the temple master, but the temple master still had doubts in his eyes, but sent them out without saying a word.

With Yao Zhiyuan's company, Tan Chang was already satisfied with making so many conversations.When he walked out of Qingfengguan, he turned his head and joked with Yao Zhiyuan, "Brother Yao has already finished worshiping the immortal? Can you go back?"

"Migui." Yao Zhiyuan untied the rope that tied the horse, "I mean Migui."

Tan Chang was taken aback and blinked.Of course he knew Yao Zhiyuan's name.Once upon a time, Yao Zhiyuan and Li Lin could also match each other by their names.

"In this case, I will not be polite to Brother Mi Gui." Tan Chang stepped on the horse's belly and grabbed the reins. "I haven't taken the words yet."

Yao Zhiyuan was a little surprised, but didn't say anything.

The two rode back together, talking along the way, mostly about poetry and classics, or simply gossip in the market.Yao Zhiyuan never mentioned the conversation between the temple master and Tan Chang, and Tan Chang didn't ask him if he really finished worshiping the statue.

After returning to the restaurant, Tan Chang just cupped his hands and said, "Brother Mi Gui, see you at the Imperial Academy."

Among the Jinshi, except for the top three who were directly appointed officials, the rest were chosen to enter the Imperial Academy as Shujishi, and the others were divided into Beijing officials and external releases according to their rankings.Yao Zhiyuan's ranking is high, and it is very likely that he will be selected as a good scholar.

Yao Zhiyuan smiled and cupped his hands as a thank you for the blessing.

This time, it took more than half a month to see Li Lin again.During this period, both of them were busy.Tan Chang paid a visit to Master Zuoshifang and had a pleasant conversation with Zhang Ting. He also attended the Enrong Banquet and once met the fourth prince Li Xiao who had met several times three years ago.

Li Xiao has grown into a young man, he came here to have a grand banquet for new scholars on behalf of his elder brother, he behaved well and spoke clearly.As Tan Hua Lang, Tan Chang had to be given a few extra glasses of wine.He lived with Yao Zhiyuan, and it was Yao Zhiyuan who asked someone to bring him back.

This evening, Li Lin came.

The door was knocked three times, and Tan Chang asked in a low voice, "Who?" Without waiting for an answer, he opened a crack.

A hand reached in, grabbed his collar, and squeezed open the door. "Why are you so unprepared and open the door to anyone who comes?"

Li Lin let go of his hand and looked at him with a smile.Tan Chang angrily shook off that hand and straightened his collar. "What are you doing here?"

Li Lin's expression instantly collapsed. "If Gu doesn't come, you will run away with that kid from the Yao family."

As soon as Tan Chang heard it, he knew that what happened during the day had been reported to him.Tan Chang put on a serious face first, looked out vigilantly, and then closed the door. "You came alone?"

"How could it be? The hidden guards have already surrounded the restaurant." Li Lin felt funny seeing his actions, loosened his collar and sat down. "It's been a long time since I saw you look so cute, let me see you become a fox?"

Tan Chang suddenly had the urge to kick him out. "Talk about the business, or I'll call someone."

"Alright." Li Lin immediately changed his words when he saw Tan Chang becoming angry from embarrassment. "Where do you want to go? James House or the Cabinet?"

Tan Chang was not sure why His Highness the Crown Prince was going crazy. "Didn't you already teach editing when passing on Lulu?"

Editing at the Hanlin Academy is already the most noble way out for Jinshi.As for the cabinet and Zhan Shifu, he is not something that a mere Jinshi can think about.

"Let me tell you some news." Li Lin smiled, his phoenix eyes blurred under the candlelight, and he looked a little charming. He moved a little closer to Tan Chang, with a hot breath. "The cabinet wants to elect two or three people to be cabinet secretary,"

This is definitely big news.Tan Chang opened his eyes wide, and asked righteously, "Are you going to give me the back door?"

"Go through the back door?" Li Lin looked at that handsome smiling face, already ready to move, and couldn't control himself when he heard this, and directly pressed the other person on the chair, "Do you want to try the real back door?"

Tan Chang's face turned red and his body went limp when he thought of that night yesterday.Li Lin was even more moved when he saw it, Tan Chang just pushed him lightly, "You, don't... tell you something serious."

"Okay, I won't bother you." Li Lin stepped back, leaving a safe distance. "Tell me, what did you find when you went to Qingfeng Temple?"