Jiang Qing

Kong ordered a table of good dishes, Ji Pu did not wait for anyone to come, but received a bottle of medicine instead.

The medicine bottle was very ordinary, with no apparent reason. There was a piece of paper attached to the medicine, which read "Resolvable Lonely Pillow".

After twisting a pill and putting it on the tip of his nose and sniffing it lightly, Ji Pu could roughly identify the calming herbs in it.

"He sent it?" Ji Pu handed the note to Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan took a rough look, but couldn't make out the handwriting: "He doesn't want to see us, but he has the kindness to deliver medicine? I'm afraid it's a scam, so be careful."

Seeing Jiang Yan's vigilant look, Ji Pu became interested instead: "This man is interesting, if he wants to kill Bai Bingchen, as long as he doesn't do anything, why bother to send medicine so unnecessary. "

He stroked the medicine bottle: "Bai Bingchen has encountered a strong enemy this time. He can take out the antidote that I can't even make up. I don't know what kind of big man is standing behind him."

Mei Shao didn't agree to the appointment, but sent the antidote, maybe she just didn't want to meet her, Ji Pu thought.Maybe this person has some status in the world and has seen himself before, so he doesn't want to be exposed.

Full of doubts, Ji Pu locked himself in his room as soon as he returned to the White Mansion to study the antidote that was sent for nothing, and by the way wanted to dig out Mei Shao's identity from it.

At the same time, Mei Shao, who was missed by others, left Lanwei Pavilion and received the order to enter the palace as soon as she returned to Xie En Palace.

More than ten days later, the news that Jinxi Hou was seriously ill finally reached Shengjia's ears.

Jinxi Hou is lustful, has many wives and concubines, but only has three sons, and he is a tall idiot. He competed for the position of this candidate in front of Wu Ce's hospital bed, and made a big fuss.Reputable generals in the Western Jin Army also followed suit to choose the main team, fighting against each other openly and secretly.

The situation in Jinxi was very unstable. With the news that Jinxi was seriously ill, there was also a letter from Wu Ce to Ling Che.

When he was seriously ill, Wu Ce lingered on the sick bed and rarely woke up. Through dictation, he asked his confidant to write a letter and sent it to Ling Che from thousands of miles away, urging him to return to Jinxi to take charge of the overall situation.

Zhao Zhen thought deeply, even if the chaos in western Jinxi hadn't come to the fore, the change of one army's marquis was a major event that would shake the place.Looking at Wu Ce's momentum, he didn't expect his three sons who were not up to date to look like they would give Ling Che a gift.

When Zhao Zhen first came to the throne, he met this Marquis of Jinxi. At that time, his body was not in good health, and he seemed to be overly indulgent.Between the conversation, one can vaguely discern the demeanor of the leader in the past.The leader of one party is not a rough man who only knows how to charge into battle. Wu Ce has been in the west for many years and has his own scheming methods. Maybe he will give a dying request to persuade Ling Che to marry his daughter and let him take care of the Wu family willingly.

Zhao Zhen has seen quite a few marriages like this, and some have been bestowed by himself over the years. Marriage connection is a simple and effective way to win over courtiers and balance all parties.

He could think of using Zhao Jinghe in exchange for Ling Che's favor of the Western Jin Army, so Wu Ce could naturally think of the same way to keep the Wu family's position.The current plan is to take advantage of the fact that Zhao Jing and the news about the martial arts recruiting relatives have not spread to the west of Shanxi, and before Ling Che returns to the west, the marriage should be confirmed.

He hinted at Mei Shao in the conversation, and Mei Shao embarked on the road to Luofengzhai to find the auspicious day for the two to get married.

Although Luofengzhai is built at the foot of the imperial palace, few people usually come to it.

Maple trees are planted outside the Zhai, usually hidden in the royal buildings with carved beams and painted buildings, and it is not eye-catching. The autumn wind suddenly blows and blows red, and only the palaces who are used to pastels notice this quietness.Right now, the maple tree is still accumulating strength, and its branches are strong, but they are dusty, making this place more like an old temple in a deserted village, with a sense of desolation for no reason.

There are three monsters in Luofengzhai.

One is the layout of this house. Ordinary people still pay attention to Fengshui layout, which is beautiful and elegant. Most of the trees in the mansion are evergreen trees. The picture is a good sign that it will be lush and lush all year round.If you dislike the monotony of evergreen trees, you will add some new flowers and trees in the season. Although the seasons change, the vegetation in this courtyard is still lively and lively. It is better to catch up and grow once.But this Luofengzhai only planted maple trees, only for one season's prosperity, which is really strange.

The two monsters are not called Guan in places where they practice Taoism, but they are called fasting.

Originally, Buddhism and Taoism were parallel in the Li country, but now the people who are regarded as national teachers are Taoists. It seems that Taoism is superior to Buddhism.Folk monks and Taoists often argue about this, but few people know that this Taoist master, the master of the national teacher Qingxuan - Wuwo Laodao, and the Buddhist master - Master Xiaoci, the abbot of Qianfo Temple, are close friends.

The three monsters are blamed on this wandering, seldom-seen Taoist leader without self.

To put it nicely, Wu-Seo is a person who has comprehended the essence of Taoism and nature, and lived a carefree and unrestrained life; after careful study, he is just a layman with a bad mind who practiced Taoism, who speaks in disorder, acts recklessly, and is insane.The first two monsters were all created by this weirdo.

When Qingxuan first entered Taoism, he also asked him why he called "Zhai" instead of "Guan".

Wuwo lay on the ground basking in the sun, didn't even bother to turn over his face, and replied in a low voice: "Food is also a place to eat. Taoism and Buddhism have it, and everyone in the world does not want it. I got this name because I can grasp it." The lifeblood of the world."

He raised his muddy hand, made a gesture of holding it, and showed off to his new apprentice: "Thousand Buddha Temple relies on the incense of the world, and the world is in my palm. I see that old monk is still showing off his temple to me." Fansheng, apprentice, you have to fight for me, I think the position of the national teacher is very good, you take the seat of the teacher, and suppress the momentum of the old monk."

In this way, Qingxuan, who had just started, was fooled into taking the position of the national teacher. A person who had never even read the "Tao Te Ching" had to bite the bullet and worked as a national teacher for several years, and finally he could speak some beautiful words. If you want to tell the auspicious date for the royal family, and tell the fortune for the nobles, even if you make nonsense, you can keep your face unchanged and your heart skipping a beat.If Master Xiaoci sees him, he will all give him a thumbs up for the true biography of selfless fools.

The difference is that the old Taoist priest is already a deep-fried dough stick, and he doesn’t even need leather and lining, while Qingxuan’s Taoism is obviously still not at home, and he only dares to say some nonsense nonsense. People in the past have fantasies about the identity of "National Teacher".

At the moment, the national teacher is making tea in the courtyard, and the maple trees in the courtyard have sprouted new leaves, which are sparse in the bright yellow courtyard walls.

Qingxuan was wearing a yellow Taoist robe, with a black five elements and eight trigrams array behind him, frowning, as if he had forgotten the steps of making tea, and was hesitating while holding a teacup.

While dazed, a hand appeared out of thin air and took the teacup.

Seeing the person coming, Qingxuan's eyes showed a little surprise, and then it flashed past: "When did you return to Pingdu?"

Like an old friend reunited after a long absence, Mei Shao was not in a hurry to greet him with polite words, took the tea cup in his hand, and walked the process of making tea in an orderly manner, which was much more authentic than Qing Xuan, a "monk halfway through".

Qingxuan didn't make a sound, just watched him wash the cup and make tea quietly, and finally pushed the brewed tea in front of him.

Qingxuan took a sip before saying: "Six years in the south, I haven't lost my craftsmanship."

"In the past, you looked down on my tea-cooking skill the most, saying that I was arty. How come you have learned it now?"

"In addition to offering sacrifices to divination, Luofengzhai is also considered quiet. After a long time of quietness and leisure, I always want to find something to pass the time."

Luofengzhai is too quiet, the sun sets more slowly here, especially in late autumn, when a large number of maple leaves fall, falling asleep with a quilt, the dream is full of the sound of falling leaves.

When he first came here, Qingxuan was not used to it either.I was the only one in Luofengzhai, and I spent the long daytime sitting alone.Such a long time alone with himself made him dare to think of those happy and enmity days slowly, and finally he was able to temper a little calmness of mind, so that he would not fall into deep pain when he thought of the old things.

The only one who accompanies him every day is Fengshu in Zhaizhong, who accompanies him to learn to reconcile with himself.

"How have you been all these years?"

After the belated greetings, after a silence, the two asked at the same time, breaking a little gap invisibly, and both of them couldn't help laughing.

There was a smile in Qingxuan's eyes: "It's hard to go south, to a place far away from the emperor, I didn't expect you to choose to come back."

"In the past, we all thought that this vast world was a very pleasant place, but in the end we all chose to leave." Mei Shao turned the teacup in his hand, "The difference is that I am facing it, and you are escaping. Over the years, You still haven't been able to let go? You didn't go to the martial arts contest between Jing and the eldest princess, didn't you just dare not meet your master or your fellow disciple, Xiang Wandi?"

"Yes." Qingxuan replied calmly, "It's the knot in my heart that I can't get over. I only feel guilty for the master. How dare I see you again, my unworthy disciple."

When we met last time, he still used the name "Xiang Wandi", and was sent to the ferry by Mei Shao wearing the Panlong Sword, saying that he was going to leave the teacher's school and practice in the rivers and lakes.

There was a drizzle at the edge of the ferry, which set off the shore's detachment.They are full of pride and ambition, and they are not depressed at all. They think that they will meet again in the end, so they don't need to use that coy attitude.

Seeing that Qingxuan's eyes no longer had the brilliance of the past, but a kind of calmness, Mei Shao remembered that they were sitting face to face in the country wine shop back then.

At that time, both of them were hot-blooded teenagers, and they were not convinced by each other, but they were indistinguishable in martial arts and swordsmanship. They didn't stop fighting until the sun went down and the sky was covered with heavy snow.

The two supported each other, and after walking for a long time in the icy north wind, they found a wine shop in the village. The furnishings inside the house were very simple, only the flag with the word "wine" at the door was colored.

On the dilapidated table, the two of them picked up the large bowl with a chipped mouth, poured the warm rice wine to drink, stuffed it with water indiscriminately, and warmed the frozen stomach. The clothes are torn, the hair is disheveled, the corners of the mouth are still stained with wine, and only the eyes are bright, reflecting the appearance of the other party laughing.

With a few taels of north wind sneaking in through the crack of the door, drink a jar of country wine, and have a youthful and frivolous daydream.

Now they are sitting opposite each other, but Taoist robes are facing white clothes, with a cup of clear tea, they are polite and talk and laugh well.

Mei Shao held up a half cup of tea that had been cold for a long time and respected him: "One mistake will make a smile through the ages."

Qingxuan smiled clearly: "Looking back, I will be a hundred years old."

None of them could become a generation of swordsmen who leaped across the rivers and lakes and watched the world with disdain.

When the two cups collided, there was a soft sound, which was touching.