Looking to the Thirteen Rivers

"What's the matter? There was a quarrel not long after we met, how decent is it for others to see it?" Lu Huaiwei stepped down the steps and hurriedly caught up with Ji Wanshu. Ji Wanshu was furious at the front and stopped.

"I also want to be friendly with them, but they don't let me live in peace every time we meet," Ji Wanshu raised his eyebrows, "Don't say it's the young master, or become the master, as long as I don't have a day If you marry, you will lose their old face for a day. It is a great sin for a woman to not marry and have children. Regardless of whether you are promoted to a noble or sought after by the world, it is unacceptable for you not to come out of the court! The same thing, it is unacceptable for a man to do it. Rushing forward with one heart and one mind with great ambitions, if a woman does it, she will be immoral and ridiculed by others, if I can hear these words, I will be a ghost!"

Lu Huaiwei said: "You are so angry, I think your uncle and aunt are urging you to get married, alas, why did you choose this time?"

"Of course they want to pick this time," Ji Wanshu said, "I became the head of this young master, and I will go home less often in the future. If I don't talk about it now, I won't have the opportunity to talk about it in the future."

Lu Huaiwei held him back and advised him, "Where are you going now? It will be noon in a while, and you have disappeared. Where can I find you? No matter how angry you are, you will have to go." Press me down, you are the protagonist today, you can't make mistakes."

When Ji Wanshu thought that the attitude of the two elders didn't look like a joke, and thought of Wen Chaoyu's loneliness, waiting for her alone in a courtyard, Ji Wanshu felt like adding fuel to the fire, making her feel uncomfortable all over the place.

The two circled around the palace wall a few times, and came to an empty and flat training ground. Ji Wanshu drew his sword, and danced the sword in that venue to vent his anger.Clinking rings, rings ringing, gold and silver jewelry fell all over the floor, Lu Huaiwei laughed while picking it up: "You are really right, as many as you wear, you are sweating from dancing swords at this time, and you will get rid of it later." How do you still meet people?"

Ji Wanshu chopped the flowers and branches protruding from the wall into a mess with a few "shua shua" moves, and said angrily: "If you don't see people, you don't see them. I can't sell this smile today. Let me vent my anger!"

Lu Huaiwei had no choice but to let her go and wrap the things she picked up in a handkerchief. After a while, she heard a familiar voice say behind her: "Who provoked Senior Sister Ji to be angry again? Why are you so angry?"

Lu Huaiwei looked back and saw that it was Yin Qiu who had returned, and said helplessly, "Uncles and aunts forced her into marriage just now, which made her very angry, but it's a pity that the flowers in the garden were smashed before they could bloom. It ruined a good spring scene."

Yin Qiushi just returned to the palace with Man Jiangxue, and the two arrived at the Mingguang Palace. After hearing Xie Yijun mention this matter, Yin Qiu went out to look for Ji Wanshu and wanted to enlighten her.Before Yin Qiu could reply, Ji Wanshu had rushed over and asked, "Where's Wen Chaoyu? Is she coming or not!"

Yin Qiu looked at her with a smile, pretending not to hear, and praised: "Senior sister is very beautiful today, she is a beauty, a while ago my painting skills were recognized by the master, you continue to dance the sword, I will draw it for you. "

"Stop making fun of me," Ji Wanshu said, "I'll ask you if Wen Chaoyu is coming!"

Yin Qiu said, "So what if you come, so what if you don't come?"

Ji Wanshu said: "When she comes, I will take her to the Mingguang Palace and propose to her in public. If she doesn't come, I will go down the mountain to invite her!"

Lu Huaiwei shook her head when she heard this, Yin Qiu said: "Here we go again, after a few days of calmness, the senior sister became irritable again, you are so impulsive, not only uncle and aunt are not good at life, but also Uncle Wen is the same, If she found out, I’m afraid she won’t come.”

"I'm pretending to be stable, and it just so happens that I've gotten tired of pretending recently," Ji Wanshu said, "She didn't dare to come, did she? I expected that too, okay, I won't force her, I will be forced by others Yes. You draw your sword and fight with me!"

Yin Qiu had no choice but to take Zhubing off, and said happily: "It's okay, after this match, senior sister can't be angry, you promise to listen to me first."

Ji Wanshu said: "Let's talk after the fight!"

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The three juniors were exchanging swordsmanship outside, while Man Jiangxue stayed in the Mingguang Hall to chat with Xie Yijun.

Half an hour before the grand ceremony officially started, the elders had already gone out to find disciples from various peaks to take their seats in the stands in advance, and there were still some heroes from other factions in the hall who were invited to come, and the lively atmosphere remained unchanged.

"Speaking of which, you and Yin Qiu went to visit Wen Chaoyu in the city yesterday," Xie Yijun poured tea, and looked at the Ji couple inside through the bead curtain. "Is there any certainty about whether she will come or not? The two of you and I met earlier Wan Shu mentioned marriage, and broke up without saying a word, if Wen Zhaoyu comes, you have to tell her to stay away, don't disturb my canonization ceremony, it's not good to make a joke."

Man Jiangxue scanned the people in the hall and said, "I don't know if she will come or not. Xiaoqiu has already gone to find Wan Shu, so it's good to comfort her. Even if Wen Chaoyu comes, I don't need to remind her. She knows how to behave." .”

Xie Yijun gave a "hmm" and saw that Man Jiangxue seemed to be looking for someone, so he asked, "What are you looking at?"

Man Jiangxue said, "Where did Bai Ling go?"

Xie Yijun said: "I'm busy outside, she is taking care of what Zhilan should be doing, what do you want from her?"

Man Jiangxue said: "There is something I need to confirm with her."

Xie Yijun immediately called his disciples and asked someone to call Bai Ling over, but Man Jiangxue got up and said, "No need, it's noisy here, I'll go out to clean up, and find her along the way."

"Everyone has to run outside," Xie Yijun said, "Then you have to remember the time, don't miss the important thing."

Man Jiangxue nodded in agreement, went out of the gate alone and walked down the stone steps. The grand ceremony was held at the Wangtian Dojo directly opposite the Mingguang Hall. , Bai Ling saw Man Jiangxue walking towards him from a distance, so he also went up to meet him, saluted and said: "Uncle Master is back, it seems that he has something to do with me?"

Man Jiangxue said: "Go and show me the list of disciples in charge of the observatory and the notebook, the sooner the better."

Although Bai Ling didn't understand why she wanted these two things at this time, he didn't ask too much. After leaving the matter in his hand to someone else, he quickly took the things.

Man Jiangxue sat on the top of the stands and read the list and brochure carefully. Bai Ling asked from the side: "Uncle Master, what do you want to do with this?"

Today's weather is good, the sun is getting full at noon, and it is still a little hot.Man Jiangxue moved into the shadows, and asked without answering, "Is it all here?"

"The list is up-to-date, and the notebook is from years ago," Bai Ling said. "There have been several personnel transfers in the middle, and there are comments on it. What the Observatory did for the whole year before the year is also clearly written. clear."

Man Jiangxue was thoughtful.

Bai Ling observed her expression, and after deliberating for a moment, he asked again: "What does Uncle Master want to see? Why don't you tell me and listen, so I can see if I know."

Man Jiangxue closed the booklet, and quietly said after a while: "I remember that the Star Observatory was renovated three times last year, why is it only recorded twice?"

"Where did it come from three times?" Bai Ling thought for a while and explained, "The first time was a heavy rain on a summer night, which destroyed many cloak mounds, which were later repaired by disciples. The second time was when it snowed suddenly in early winter." , It also crushed the Yiguanzhong. At that time, there was not enough manpower, so we borrowed people from Liulifeng. It was only these two times, did the uncle remember wrongly?"

Man Jiangxue said: "At the moment, let's assume that my memory is wrong, but there was also a heavy rain on the day of Zhilan's accident. After returning, the observatory should have been renovated, but why didn't I remember it?"

Bai Ling was taken aback, opened the booklet, looked at it, and said resentfully, "It's strange...there really isn't one."

Man Jiangxue said: "Go and ask again."

Bai Ling ran fast, and went up the back mountain to inquire about the matter again, and finally leaped back all the way on the pavilion, and said: "I asked, this is the last time the disciple in charge forgot to remember, but speaking of it this way , Counting what the uncle said, isn't it four times? That's still less."

Man Jiangxue twirled the dagger and said, "How do people get back?"

"They said it was only three times, which matches what I just told you," Bai Ling said, "I asked them if they moved four times in total, and none of them nodded. Remind me, when is the fourth time?"

Man Jiangxue looked at her, paused for a moment and said, "It was about the time when you went to Yunjian City."

Bai Ling counted with his fingers, and said: "I didn't hear that the palace built an observatory at that time, and my uncle went back to the palace at that time. Did you see it or hear it in the palace? Or who told you?" You said, let me bring that person to you for a question?"

Man Jiangxue frowned slightly, but replied: "Forget it, I can't ask."

Bai Ling looked puzzled: "Can't ask? Why can't I ask?"

Man Jiangxue was silent in thought.

Since she refused to say anything, Bai Ling naturally couldn't ask more questions, so he could only change the subject and said: "Then I'll call Xiaoqiu and the others over. The grand ceremony is about to start, and the uncle should sit down first."

Man Jiangxue warned: "I asked you just now, don't tell others for now."

Bai Ling nodded solemnly: "Master, don't worry, even Xiao Qiu, I wouldn't say it, my mouth is tight."

On the other side of the martial arts field, Ji Wanshu and Yin Qiu had fought back and forth several times. Apart from Lu Huaiwei, the people watching the battle attracted many other disciples. Everyone watched with great interest until Bai Ling came to deliver a message and fight The two chattered endlessly before closing their hands and ending the competition.

"Let's all go to the dojo," Bai Ling said, "The grand ceremony is about to start, why do you guys think of competing at this time?"

After this fight, Ji Wanshu was obviously much more relaxed. She looked at Yin Qiu and smiled rarely, and said, "It seems that you haven't been idle in the past few years in my retreat. With your current skills, you can be the chief The eldest disciple is no longer a problem."

Yin Qiu said humbly: "Senior Sister, it's absurd. You've been allowing me to move with ease, but I've already put in all my strength. I don't dare to be the chief disciple. Senior Sister, please don't laugh at me."

Ji Wanshu seldom praised anyone in terms of swordsmanship. After hearing Yin Qiu's words, he said sincerely: "What's the point of being modest, I say hello, that's good. There are many disciples in this palace. They can fight with me for so long and they won't feel embarrassed You are the only one who cares about you, it seems that my uncle still cares about you, she should have given you a lot of advice, unlike me, I don’t have a master to guide me, I just figure it out on my own.”

Yin Qiu teased: "Senior sister doesn't need a master anymore, now you can accept apprentices and become someone else's master."

Ji Wanshu laughed at himself, and wanted to ask her about Wen Chaoyu again, but after thinking about it, he gave up.A few people took a bunch of high-spirited disciples to Wangtian Daochang. Not long after, Xie Yijun led a group of guests and took their seats in the stands. Ji Wanshu waited beside Bai Ling, waiting for Xie Yijun to announce the official canonization ceremony After the start, the disciples dancing swords to cheer for the fun flew into the arena, and the gongs and drums on both sides were beating loudly, and they beat lively, which attracted a lot of applause from all around.

Lu Huaiwei squeezed time to redress Ji Wanshu, and put her jewelry back on for her. Ji Wanshu picked a place with few people and looked down at the crowd, but he couldn't see the familiar figure for a long time.

She was looking forward to Wen Chaoyu's arrival, but she didn't want her to hide like a thief after she came, but on such an important day, she still hoped that Wen Zhaoyu could be there, after all, if she came today, the meaning would be different.

"Don't make a sad face," Lu Huaiwei wiped off Ji Wanshu's sweat, and said in relief, "The so-called grand ceremony is just a formality. Whoever comes and who doesn't come is a trivial matter. You really have to put on a bad face." Going to walk the red carpet?"

Ji Wanshu sighed: "Don't bother me, you are all good at reasoning, and I don't understand, but you will inevitably feel depressed, so don't worry about me."

Lu Huaiwei smiled and stopped talking, giving Ji Wanshu some peace.After the disciples who were cheering on the field retreated, Ji Wanshu followed the pre-determined procedure and entered the field in full view.

In an instant, there were shouts and thunderous applause.

There are crowds of people everywhere, and there are many familiar faces among those crowded people, but there is no one who Ji Wanshu really wants to see. She packs up her complicated mood and puts the Yunhua swordsmanship that she has learned all her life in the center of the dojo. After showing it all, the two elders of the Ji family watched with joy from the stands, and Mrs. Ji was so excited that she wiped her tears, motivating the disciples around her, and they were all in high spirits, envious and revered, almost burst into tears orbital.

After a sword dance, amidst the warm cheers, Ji Wanshu put away the sword, and the hairpins and hairpins fell on the ground at her feet. She raised her head, and her young face was calm and composed.

The high platform is right in front, Xie Yijun, Man Jiangxue and all the elders are standing on it, all looking at her are full of comfort and expectation, surrounded by all kinds of voices, everyone is elated and overjoyed, Ji Holding the hilt of the sword, Wan Shu walked towards the end step by step, but her heart was calmer than ever.

After today, she will be the young head of the sect. From now on, Yunhua Palace will be her life's belonging. Like Xie Yijun, she will stay in this palace until the end of time, losing the freedom to come and go in the world.

Even at this moment, Ji Wanshu is still not fully prepared.

Is this really the life she wants?

Actually not, but with such a heavy burden on her shoulders, she can't back down, can't run away, maybe she won't become a good leader like Xie Yijun, but she can also let go of her ego to fulfill her big self.

Although this process will make her feel difficult, but when she thinks that there will be someone who will silently accompany her on the road ahead, this bright red road will not be so difficult.

It's just that person, where is he at this moment?

Ji Wanshu stopped, looked around again, and looked forward.

The hustle and bustle overwhelmed her, everything around her was like a tide, and the scenes in front of her eyes began to blur. Ji Wanshu rubbed her eyes with her fingertips, feeling a little wet.

Why are you so useless?She wondered in astonishment, even if the person she was thinking of didn't come, she was already in her twenties, so why would she still cry because of this on the spot?

Ji Wanshu sneered, and secretly scolded himself for not knowing how to make progress and making it difficult to become a master.She took a deep breath and walked towards the high stairs. The moment she raised her legs, she heard the sound of firecrackers exploding all over her body. Hongxia, immediately after, countless soft colorful paper flowers fell from the sky, like a rain of flowers falling out of thin air, covering her whole body inside.

"Oh! What a beautiful daytime fireworks!"

"Look! There are so many paper flowers!"

"It's so beautiful! Who set off the firecrackers? We haven't seen anyone prepare this for the past two days!"

……

Ji Wanshu stopped in front of the steps, looked up at the sky, and those gorgeous fireworks were deeply reflected in her eyes.The paper flowers fell down and landed on her hair and shoulders, filling up the fallen beads and jewelry, adding a lot of vivid colors to her.

She raised her eyes and gradually revealed a rare smile. Then she stretched out her hand, spread her palms, and held those light paper flowers. When she lowered her head and sniffed lightly, Ji Wanshu smelled a familiar fragrance of powder .

There seemed to be a hint of alcohol in the fragrance, but she didn't know if it was really there or if she wanted it.

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"Quick, quick, block for me!" Wen Chaoyu squatted behind Yin Qiu, pulling Yin Qiu's robe and said, "Don't let her see me!"

Yin Qiu was staggered by her and almost fell off the chair.Yin Qiu laughed loudly: "It's good to see it, look quickly, Senior Sister Ji has a really nice smile."

Wen Chaoyu covered his head, grabbed Yin Qiu's shoulder and glanced down.

"What a good idea, I have never received such a gift before," Yin Qiu said enviously, "It would be great if my uncle could set off fireworks for me anytime."

After she finished speaking, she turned her head to look at the high platform, and Man Jiangxue also turned her eyes to her at this time, and the two of them looked at each other through the crowd, and they both smiled at each other.

Wen Chaoyu said: "That's not acceptable. If Man Jiangxue wants to steal from me, I won't forgive her. If you want to please the person you like, you can do it yourself!"

Yin Qiu disagreed: "Fireworks and firecrackers are not created by you, and they can be bought with money. Why can't uncle let me set one?"

Wen Chaoyu said: "If I say no, I won't do it. Things like plagiarism are despicable!"

Yin Qiu laughed: "It's really domineering. According to what you said, you have to eat and sleep every day. If you do this, others can't do it. If you do it, it is plagiarism."

Wen Chaoyu said: "You are lying. Man Jiangxue didn't teach you anything else, but taught you a lot of lying."

Yin Qiu thought to himself, who can compare to you in terms of fallacies?She secretly slandered and didn't say this to argue with Wen Zhaoyu.At the bottom, Ji Wanshu had already climbed up the stairs, and the fireworks were still blooming one by one, causing the disciples to exclaim again and again.Yin Qiu slapped her hands, ran to the fence and yelled at Ji Wanshu a few times, Wen Zhaoyu quickly pulled her back when she saw this, and said in a low voice: "Stop yelling, it won't hinder you from watching the excitement if you block me, don't Run around!"

The two chattered, and they were already very conspicuous in the stands. Ji Wanshu had seen the two of them a long time ago, but pretended not to know, and let Wen Zhaoyu amuse himself.

Yin Qiu watched Ji Wanshu slowly climb up the high platform. For some reason, she suddenly choked up at this moment, and said, "Senior Sister Ji is such a person who likes freedom. From now on, she will be trapped in the palace and can't go anywhere. Now, Uncle Wen, you are so thick-skinned, don't worry about other people's eyes. Now that you have nothing to do, you can often come to the palace to accompany Senior Sister Ji. I don't think the master will say anything, you What do you think?"

"Of course it's no problem," Wen Chaoyu responded smoothly, and it took him a while to realize, "Wait a minute—who do you say is thick-skinned? I'll take care of you for Man Jiangxue!"

Yin Qiu laughed heartily, wiped away his tears with a handkerchief, and suddenly saw Bai Ling talking to Lu Huaiwei across the way, with a slightly dignified expression.Yin Qiu let out a "huh" and watched from a distance, and saw Bai Ling flying up to the high platform holding a letter, and whispered to Xie Yijun for a while, Xie Yijun's expression changed immediately, and he immediately turned his head to look at Man Jiangxue.

Anyone who saw this scene would know that something must have happened. Yin Qiu's heart skipped a beat, and she felt a bad premonition for no reason. She frowned tightly, and Wen Zhaoyu also asked behind her: "Why?" What happened, did something happen?"

Yin Qiu didn't know why, and was about to run over to inquire, but saw Man Jiangxue walking straight towards her.Yin Qiu hurriedly asked: "Whose letter did Bai Ling receive? What happened?"

Man Jiangxue hesitated for a moment, then said, "...Fu Cen is dead."

Like a thunderbolt in the clear sky, Yin Qiu couldn't help taking two steps back when he heard this, and said in disbelief, "Master Fu is dead? How could it be..."

How can it be so fast?She only heard Wen Zhaoyu's analysis of this matter last night, but she didn't expect the bad news to come today!

"We really guessed it right," Wen Zhaoyu was also surprised, "Meng Wugui put all his eggs in one basket, and it really is going to be ruthless."

Man Jiangxue helped Yin Qiu, and said with concern: "Xiao Qiu, calm down."

Yin Qiu sat back on the wooden chair, feeling exhausted and his back felt cold.She raised her hand to cover her lips, and it took a long time before she said in a trembling voice: "It's over, Fu Xiang..."