Menglong wants to be nine thousand years old

The imperial palace of the Zhou Dynasty was located in the center of the capital "Mudu".

The fastest way to get from Linglan Temple to the Zhou Dynasty Imperial Palace is through the waterway.Basically, you can go back and forth in a day.On the contrary, the horse-drawn carriage is the slowest, and a one-way journey takes about... well, about three days.

In this way, under the urgent situation of the Queen Mother, Eunuch Fu still chose the slowest means of transportation, the carriage. Of course Zhou Yuye knew that Eunuch Fu was thinking of his health.

But... if you know it, you know it, but Zhou Yuye just doesn't like it.

He is weak, and a jolt can make him vomit.This time Linglan Temple did not come back with much fanfare, and naturally the carriage used could not be the emperor's special carriage.

It is only a little more comfortable than ordinary carriages.There is no space big enough to lie flat, nor any amusement facilities like books or chess boards.

In this way, on the way back, Zhou Yuye only stayed in the car for about a cup of tea before he couldn't stop covering his mouth and yawning—he was bored.

That's why, from the moment Zili got into the carriage, he curled up his tail, half stood on the seat, and pulled the curtain with his paws, with an excited expression on his face, and a tendency to become more and more excited, Zhou Yuye really thought it was quite subtle of.

Where they are now is a small town called "Ran".This is a small town closest to Linglan Temple, and because of the reputation of Linglan Temple, it is also considered prosperous.But after a long time, isn't it still the same?

"What's there to see?" Seeing that Zili had been looking out at the scenery, with his elbows half leaning on the backrest, Zhou Yuye asked, unable to stand it.

[It’s so beautiful, I saw someone eating red skewers on the street.And that kind of... that kind of villain who blows out as soon as he blows... no, why should I tell you! 】

So far, Zili can only talk to Zhou Yuye alone, and he speaks in Zhou Yuye's mind.So he answered Zhou Yuye's questions, as long as he knew something, he knew everything.

It was only halfway through the conversation that he remembered that he was still sulking with Zhou Yuye.He flicked his tail and shut up suddenly - but it's useless to stop talking now!Zhou Yuye has heard all the important information.

So he opened the roller blind with his slender fingers, Zhou Yuye looked in the direction Zili was looking at, and saw the peddler selling candied haws skewers on the street and the peddler selling sugar man next door at a glance.

"That's it... I thought it was something. When I was a child, I was greedy and ate it, but I ended up with vomiting and diarrhea. The taste... the candied haws are sour, and the candied ones are sweet and greasy. It's boring." Zhou Yuye was disappointed. .

As for Zili...he was also shocked by Zhou Yuye's evaluation: 【Really, is it delicious?I... I haven't even eaten.Seeing how happy they were eating, I thought it must be delicious. 】

Fortunately, Zili's thinking is much easier than Zhou Yuye's.

So he was only sad for a while, and then he found another excuse for his begging: [What about other things?There is always something delicious.Zhouzhou, let's bring a variety of things from the street to each house, shall we? 】

"Yes? You mean buy it?" Zhou Yuye originally didn't want to agree.There is plenty of food in the palace!Waiting to go back, do you want anything?But when I thought about it, I was still far away from the palace.Not only this can make Zili happy, so he doesn't care about it: "I asked the driver to stop and go buy it for us."

This is obviously a very good idea, and it is very convenient.But Zili was still unwilling: [No, no, I have to go by myself. 】

"Are you going? How long are you going to hang around?" Zhou Yuye gave him a beautiful look, "It's fine for the coachman to go, but you can't."

【Why?I...I still want to play around in the street. 】

How dare you take to the streets with your looks?Will be treated as a monster!

If it wasn't for his good manners since he was a child, Zhou Yuye really wanted to roll his eyes.

Of course, you can't say that. Zhou Yuye found that Zili had a high self-esteem.So the words got stuck in his throat for a long time, and in the end he took the blame against himself.

"How do you go by yourself? I must be with you, right? But if I go down, the officials here will find out my identity, and things will be very troublesome. The emperor's parade in the streets is to clear the way. What are you going to do then? , All the shops here will be closed.”

【Oh...】Zi Li didn't understand it, but at least the conclusion was wrong, so he still understood.He was a little sad: [Then what should we do?Am I not allowed to play anymore? 】

Of course not, we are rushing back to the palace, who gave you that time to play!

But seeing that Zili was really sad, Zhou Yuye thought about it and thought it would be better to comfort him, so he made such a promise: "When the sun goes down, there will be a night market here after dinner. Father-in-law agrees, let's come out to play again."

The focus of this sentence is actually on the words "Fu Gonggong agrees".Who is Mr. Fu?When ordering an inn for Zhou Yuye, he would first ask for hot water, and then ask the waiter to add some heaters to the room.

Want him to agree with Zhou Yuye to take Zili out in the middle of the night when it might snow?Unless Zhou Yuye perseveres to the end, it is basically impossible for this to happen!

But Zili obviously didn't understand this, he only paid attention to the things he was interested in: 【Night market?what is that?Is it different from the current one? 】

"The difference is huge. I heard that there are three biggest rules in this night market, that is, don't talk, don't bargain, and don't show your true face. Then I will make a dress for you and myself, and wear a bigger dress , covering the whole head and face, it’s so dark at night, and the rules are there, who will pay attention to us?”

What Zhou Yuye said was half true and half false, Zili was completely taken aback.

He thought it was very interesting, so he raised his tail and curled it into a small heart shape behind him: [Then... what can be sold in the night market?anything fun?Being unable to speak means being unable to speak out, that is to say, like me, in the minds of others? 】

"This..." How do I know!

Zhou Yuye got stuck.

In fact, the night market really exists.When he was very young, he had read such content in the miscellaneous books of the palace.It's just that, these memories have become very blurred.

I can remember the rules of the night market, or because the rules are so special that people can never forget them.As for knowing what's in the night market?This is really too difficult for him.In particular, he himself was just talking casually to coax Zili.So Zhou Yuye didn't dwell too much on this issue.

"I'll ask the coachman to help you go shopping first." He opened the curtain of the carriage door and shouted outside.

There are two drivers in this carriage.But none of them are real coachmen.

Even if it is a simple version of the emperor's trip, the quality of the accompanying personnel will not be too low.The coachman who came in following Zhou Yuye's order was originally the fifth-rank Yiweizheng.

And this Zhenyiweizheng fake coachman really didn't expect that he finally got so close to the emperor once, and even used his higher status to overwhelm his subordinates, and the order he received would be...to buy things.

It took almost half an hour to complete Zhou Yuye's order after spending almost all the money on his body.In the end, when he came in with big bags and small bags to return to his life, he was in tears——Your Majesty, can we ask for a more advanced task next time?

Zhou Yuye didn't hear his heart.

Zi Li seemed to hear it.

Night market, night market, night market... So... Zhou Yuye didn't answer the question clearly just now, because Zi Li kept repeating it in Zhou Yuye's mind, and Zhou Yuye threw it to Yi Weizheng like a football.

It's a coincidence that this Yiweizheng really knows the night market very well.

When he heard Zhou Yuye say that he was going to the night market, he quickly knelt on the ground, showing a frightened expression, and persuaded him, "Your Highness, are you going to the night market? You can't do it! This night market is dangerous."

Don't worry, I won't go.Zhou Yuye thought so in his heart, but he was really curious: "How do you say that?"

But I heard Yi Weizheng said: "There are two kinds of night markets here, one is the human market, and the other is the ghost market. The human market, as the name suggests, is for people to trade or play. Although there are uniform rules here, Buyers and sellers don't talk, don't bargain, and don't show their true faces, but it's not very different from the market in the daytime. For example..."

Yi Weizheng gave an example: "By the way, there is a snack shop called [Youjian] in Ran. This shop sells jujube cakes. It is very delicious. You can't buy it after passing this town. Its jujube cake is fragrant and glutinous, and people line up to buy it every day. It is said that the food in the palace may not be as delicious as it is. Then this store will only open at midnight. Apart from the different opening hours, the only difference is that the shopkeeper will mark the price on each box of jujube cake, depending on the mood, the price is different every day."

Different prices according to mood?I see.

Zhou Yuye nodded understandingly, and continued to ask, "What about the ghost market?"

"The ghost market... the ghost market is similar at first glance. But firstly, their goods are different, and secondly, their rewards are also different!" Yiwei showed a mysterious expression while speaking: "Your Majesty , I wonder if you have ever played the game of fishing for goldfish?"

"Fishing goldfish..." This is of course played.

In Zhou Yuye's memory, he once went out of the palace with his father when he was very young.That day was the Lantern Festival.There are people playing a small game of fishing for goldfish on the street.

Those goldfish stay in the clear water pool, wagging their tails, how cute they could be.He was attracted right then and pestered his father to play.

Father had no choice but to spend a few copper coins to get him a small net bag.But he didn't know if those goldfish were too cunning, or the net bag was too soft. He played with it several times that day, but he didn't catch a single goldfish.

It's just... "What's wrong with that?"

"Of course. Your Highness, you must not have imagined it." Yi Weizheng's eyes changed instantly, and he said, "Goldfish fishing in this ghost market does not require gold and silver mountains, but only three hairs. Good luck, the fish caught can become a handsome man."

"Ok?"

"It's true, Your Majesty. Although... I've also heard about it."

The author has something to say: Zhou Yuye’s diary:

In the carriage today, I heard the guard talk about fishing for goldfish.

Suddenly there is an urge to catch goldfish with Zili!

But the guard, just say what you say, why does this posture sound more and more like talking about a horror movie?This is what I want to refuse!

...Hey, Zili, why are you poking your head all the time!I have said that it is not good for children to hear too much of this kind of thing!