White Hedge Dream

Chapter 299 Extra

In the third year after the new emperor ascended the throne, the Yuan Dynasty was changed to Kaiping, and many reforms were issued, especially the imperial examination. In addition to the usual ones, martial arts examinations and bootstrapping examinations were also added. It was a lively moment. Students from all over the country entered the school one after another regardless of their origins, and they were very happy. It is the officials of the school superintendent who are suffering, and the busy people are complaining incessantly.

However, compared to other state capitals, the school supervisors in Bozhou are a little more relaxed. This is due to the recent arrival of the school supervisor Zhou Jingyun. Compared to His Majesty, Zhou Jingyun implemented the new academic policy overtly and covertly earlier than His Majesty.

At that time, there were many private discussions among the officials in Bozhou. However, Zhou Jingyun was very famous. Although he had been in prison, he had a close relationship with His Majesty. He was ordered to travel around as a supervisor. The officials could not figure out the temper of the new emperor for the time being. , didn't dare to offend Zhou Jingyun, just turned a blind eye and let him go. Anyway, if something goes wrong, just push Zhou Jingyun out.

Unexpectedly, His Majesty actually implemented the New Deal. They have straightened things out and things have become much easier. This further proves that Zhou Jingyun has a close relationship with His Majesty.

The yamen in early winter was a bit desolate, and the idle officials in Bozhou gathered in the corridor, chatting and laughing lively.

"When His Majesty was still Shangguanyue, he traveled around the capital, eating, drinking, whoring, gambling, and making friends with a group of bad friends."

"Many of those dandy boys even said they wanted to be officials. Why do they say that one person can achieve enlightenment like a chicken or a dog and ascend to heaven?"

"That Xuanchengzi from the Holy Ancestor Temple is this kind of chicken and dog."

"I heard that in addition to the imperial examination, the Ministry of Household Affairs also has new policies. No one objects to this?"

"Yes, of course there is. There was a lot of noise in the court, but do you know what His Majesty said?"

Hearing this, the others stopped temporarily and looked at the speaker, who looked a little proud and a little cautious.

"His Majesty said that this New Deal was not his idea. It was implemented by Empress Chiang Kai-shek back then."

During the time of Empress Chiang, the officials had mixed expressions, and some were a little disappointed. It felt like it happened a long time ago, but if you think about it carefully, it is true that this new policy was not new at all. It was just shelved after Empress Chiang was executed.

But His Majesty actually wants to use the political achievements of Empress Chiang Kai-shek at that time

this.

"His Majesty pointed at the officials in the court and said, "You will not oppose Chiang Kai-shek's implementation of the New Deal, but you will oppose it when I implement it. Are you bullying the weak and afraid of the strong?"

Some officials couldn't help laughing when they heard this.

This, this is true

The other officials also shook their heads, making people really confused as to what to say.

"His Majesty will use Empress Chiang as a shield."

Your Majesty is no longer taboo about mentioning Empress Chiang, and the past seems to have become less bloody.

When he said this, several officials came out, and one of them snorted.

"That is to say, now that there is no Zhang Ze, His Majesty has also withdrawn the Board of Supervisors. Otherwise, if you all criticize His Majesty's government, you will be in jail tomorrow."

Hearing this, the officials in the corridor sneered, and their eyes fell on one of the officials. He was not wearing official uniforms, but dark embroidered uniforms. The clothes were not bright, but they made the bleak autumn day suddenly brighter.

"Oh, Prince Zhou."

"Inspector Zhou."

Everyone greeted and bowed warmly.

Zhou Jingyun returned the favor with a smile, without saying much, and clasped his fists at the officials around him: "I'll take my leave now."

The officials nodded with smiles.

"Inspector Zhou," an official couldn't help but call out, "Tomorrow, Governor Song will host a banquet at Wangchun Tower. Do you know that?"

Zhou Jingyun looked back and smiled: "The prefect told me the day before yesterday that I have to go to Xishan for some things tomorrow, so I won't go there."

After that, he walked out. The officials in the corridor looked at his back in a daze.

"Mrs. Song Taishou will be disappointed again this time. No one is going. How can she act as a matchmaker to arrange a marriage?" an official said.

Another official said with his hands in his arms: "It's time for the wife of the prefect to give up. If Prince Zhou wants to marry a wife, it will be our turn to come here. The first two state capitals will be taken away."

"The prince of Zhou did not go to nine out of ten banquets. In his free time, he either read and wrote indoors or went to temples and Taoist temples to meditate."

Hearing this, an official in the corridor couldn't help but interject: "The Prince of Zhou is only in his early thirties, why is he always running to temples and Taoist temples? Could it be that he wants to escape into Buddhism?"

An official immediately waved his hand: "No, no, you don't know, he actually has a sweetheart, and he is hiding in the house."

This is impossible. Others don't believe it. Although Zhou Shizi was born into a wealthy family, his food, clothing, housing and transportation are very simple. He did not buy a house, but lived in a small courtyard provided by the government. In the past year, everyone has been interacting with each other a lot. How can I Hide people.

"There is a picture of a beauty hanging in the prince's room." The official gestured in a low voice, "Some servants saw it. The prince often looks at the picture of beauty and talks to the beauty in the picture."

Another official also squeezed over and said in a low voice: "I have also heard that the crown prince will ask the beauty what her name is."

Isn't this crazy? The officials were stunned, but felt that it was impossible. There was nothing crazy about the prince's words and deeds.

"This is not madness, this is elegance." An official said, "It is said that there was a famous man who took plum blossoms as his wife and cranes as his sons. Is it strange that the prince took the person in the painting as his wife?"

Isn't it strange? The officials looked a little complicated.

It's really strange to be familiar with a person in the painting, but can't even remember her name.

Zhou Jingyun stood in the study room and put away a scroll of calligraphy hanging on the wall, revealing a painting behind it.

The woman in the painting has a charming smile.

Zhou Jingyun turned his head and saw a figure sitting in front of the desk writing. The figure raised his head and smiled at him.

"Your Majesty, can you read what I write?"

Zhou Jingyun slowly walked to the desk, and as he sat down, the figure disappeared.

If people knew that he often had hallucinations, he would be truly crazy.

However, he knew that he was not. He raised his head and looked at the bedroom next to him. There was a swaying figure of a woman, who seemed to be making the bed.

"Your Majesty, please read this book tonight."

The female voice echoed, then dispersed the next moment.

The two rooms were quiet and empty.

Ever since he saw this portrait, he always saw the woman appearing inadvertently, doing some very ordinary things, sitting opposite him to eat, writing beside him, and reading beside him.

This shows that the woman was once very familiar with him and even lived together, but neither family members nor relatives and friends mentioned it.

It's like there is such a person that everyone has forgotten.

Don't even know the name.

The emperor must know, Zhou Jingyun thought, but he didn't ask.

He was keenly aware that the emperor was hostile to him, especially when it came to the people in this painting.

It seemed that he had made a big decision before giving the painting to him, otherwise the Sun Face Sage could have given it to him on the spot, instead of staring at him with that strange look for a moment, and waited until he left and walked out of the palace. Delivered.

If he asked, the emperor would not tell him, and he might regret it and take the painting back.

Zhou Jingyun turned to look at the portrait on the wall. Although he was a little confused, he felt more joy when looking at this painting and having this painting beside him. He didn't want to lose this painting.

"The latest thing in the court recently is that the emperor uses Empress Chiang as a reference." He said, just as he told her interesting things before, "It can be seen that he is not afraid of Empress Chiang, and even treats her as the late emperor. This is all yes."

Is it all your fault?

He almost blurted out these words.

Is this something that has been forgotten too? Zhou Jingyun was silent, looking at the portrait in trance.

If any servants came in at this time, they would see this scene and rumors would spread again.

Zhou Jingyun laughed to himself.

But this was not considered a rumor. He raised his hand and gently touched the face of the woman in the portrait.

He thought he must like her very much.

One day he will remember everything about her and find her.

Zhou Jingyun retracted his hand, sat back at the desk, spread out a piece of paper, and picked up a pen to write.

"I can only remember that you like to write, but you shouldn't be as good at writing as I am." He smiled slightly and looked across the desk. There seemed to be a woman looking at him with a smile on the other side, "I will write and you will learn."

"Your Majesty, there is no way to go up the mountain road from here."

The government official pointed to the front and said.

Zhou Jingyun jumped off his horse and looked at the Western Mountains in autumn. Although it was not yet late autumn, the mountain scenery was already beautiful.

"That Qingjingshan man lives in the mountains, and there is a Taoist temple on the mountain wall." The two government servants enthusiastically led the way, "But he rarely goes down the mountain, and we have never been in contact with him. I don't know if he is a Taoist master."

Zhou Jingyun said with a smile: "When you travel to the mountains and view the scenery, you can find a quiet place, or just talk. I'm not here to knock down the mountain gate. I have to look for an expert." There are many beautiful scenery in Fucheng, and the aristocratic family's gardens are exquisite, and there are many invitations. However, the prince did not attend the appointment. The government officials thought that they only asked eminent monks and celebrities. This shows that it is not as simple as just talking.

However, everyone did not hesitate and enthusiastically led the way, and the group went up the mountain road.

Zhou Jingyun did stop to look at the scenery from time to time. In fact, he was looking for someone to talk to. He once wanted to ask what his situation was and if it could be solved. A monk said don't force it, it will be solved when it's time to solve it. If you don't forget it, it will be solved. There are echoes.

Never forget.

Zhou Jingyun thought, he didn't even know what he didn't forget.

Suddenly the sound of a flute came to my ears.

Zhou Jingyun paused and subconsciously followed the sound. He saw a thin donkey walking slowly on the mountain road ahead. There was a man sitting on the donkey, playing a flute.

Because she was sitting sideways, only the side of her face could be seen, but her black hair was pulled high, her plain clothes were hanging to the floor, and her sleeves were wide and fell down, revealing her white forearms.

As if aware of his gaze, she raised her eyes slightly and looked over.

When their eyes collided, Zhou Jingyun felt his head pounding.

The person in the painting walked down.

"You-" he couldn't help shouting.

The woman riding the donkey looked at him, smiled slightly, and looked away.

Is it hallucination again? Just like before, when he was walking, sitting or sleeping, he would occasionally see the figure of a woman following him, Zhou Jingyun thought, but this time, it was not as blurry as before, but very clear.

He couldn't help but call to the government servants beside him: "Look at that woman—"

The two government officials followed him and looked at him with confused expressions: "Where is the woman?"

They couldn't see it, it was an illusion. Zhou Jingyun was stunned and felt a little sad, but the flute in his ears became more and more melodious. The hallucinations that had appeared in the past were quickly dissipated. This time, the woman riding a donkey on the mountain road was looming in his sight, her dress Flying with the mountain wind, smart and graceful, it has not dispersed for a long time.

Zhou Jingyun stared at it for a moment.

"Lady, wait a minute." He shouted, raising his feet to catch up.

The two government officials were startled. Before they could react, they saw Zhou Jingyun running towards the path and disappearing into the mountains and forests in the blink of an eye. They regained their senses and hurriedly chased after them. The mountains and forests were thick. After running around, no one was seen, and they almost lost themselves. After finally walking out of the road, they hurriedly went to the Taoist temple in the mountains to ask, but they said they had never seen Zhou Jingyun, and the two of them were dumbfounded.

"Oops!"

"The prince is lost!"

The two people hurried down the mountain and gathered people to search the mountain. They couldn't find them all night. Rumors spread all over the place. Some said they fell down the mountain and died, some said they were picked up by wolves, and some said they were lost by mountain foxes and wild monsters. , to put it nicely, he was taken away by an immortal. Prince Zhou was originally an immortal descended to earth.

When the chaotic news spread, Zhou Jingyun also stopped in the mountains and forests.

At this time, the sky was getting slightly brighter, and his vision had returned to clarity. He was still looking at the dense forest, and he didn't know where he was. The woman riding a donkey in his sight had long since disappeared.

Zhou Jingyun didn't have much panic. When he asked the monk before, many people were worried that he had fallen into a delusion.

Now it seems that he was lost yesterday.

That's all. Zhou Jingyun sat down on a rock. If he got into a puzzle, he just broke through it and walked out.

The sound of soft footsteps sounded in the mountains and forests.

Zhou Jingyun turned his head and saw a woman walking out from behind a tree, her long skirt touching the floor, holding a bamboo flute in her hand, tilting her head slightly and looking at him.

Hallucination, Zhou Jingyun smiled.

The woman also smiled at him.

"You" Zhou Jingyun said, the mountains and forests are different from before. It's not writing or eating snacks. What should I say? His eyes fell on the flute in her hand, "What tune are you playing? It sounds good."

Since this hallucination occurred, it must have happened before, and he must have heard her play the flute.

The woman raised her flute and said with a smile: "Those who play blindly have no names."

Zhou Jingyun smiled: "You play very nicely."

The woman asked: "Do you also like to play the flute?"

"It's not like I like it, I do." Zhou Jingyun said, hesitating for a moment and looking at the woman. This time, there were more questions and answers in the hallucination than before. He couldn't help but ask, "Why are you here?"

The woman still did not disappear, but looked at him, thinking a little.

"I don't know either," she said. "I always felt like someone was looking for me, so I just walked and walked. I don't know how I ended up here."

Zhou Jingyun stood up suddenly.

The woman still didn't disappear.

He wanted to take a step forward, but he was afraid that he would make a sound and the person in front of him would disappear.

He took a deep breath and clenched his hands.

"What's your name?" he asked.

In the past, this question would not be answered. He didn't know it himself, and neither did the people he imagined.

"Do you still remember your name?"

The woman still didn't disappear.

She looked at him.

"I have indeed forgotten a lot of things." She said, with a smile in her eyes, and turned the flute in her hand, "but I still remember my name."

Zhou Jingyun took a step forward and stepped on the fallen leaves and branches, making a crunching sound.

The person in front of me still hasn’t disappeared.

"What's your name?" Zhou Jingyun asked.

The woman smiled: "My name is Bai Li."

White fence.

Bai Li, it turns out her name is Bai Li, Zhou Jingyun thought, and he remembered it.

He was walking in a mountain forest, heading to the academy ahead, and heard the melodious sound of a flute in his ears.

Although he was preoccupied, the moment the sound of the flute came, a thought flashed across his mind. It sounded so nice. He didn't know what it was called. He raised his head and saw a faint figure in the mountains and forests.

It's a woman.

But there was a bigger thought pressing in my mind, and this thought passed by in a flash.

Then he stood in front of the husband and told what he was willing to do to defend that person. The husband agreed. After everything was discussed, the woman was invited out.

"I am willing too." She lowered her head and said softly, "Thank you so much, Prince Zhuang Li."

Zhuang Li, Zhou Jingyun thought, actually her name is not Zhuang Li.

Her name is Bai Li.

But to him at that time, it didn't matter what she was called. She was not on his mind or in his heart.

Zhou Jingyun took another step closer and looked at the woman who was closer, just like she was hanging on the wall before, he could just reach out and touch her face.

"Bai Li." He said with a smile, "My name is Zhou Jingyun."

I added a chapter 299 extra chapter, what I want to express is that from that thought to this thought, the two really met, and Bai Li finally became the real Bai Li.

But the expression is definitely not perfect.

There are a lot of ideas hidden in the text, and I don’t know if you have realized it.

Of course, there are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people.

Therefore, I tried my best to write what I wanted to write, and everyone can read what they want to see.

In short, as long as you enjoy reading it, it will be fine. If you are not happy, it is my problem. My writing power is limited. I will sum up my experience and hope that the next book will make up for the shortcomings and bring you a better reading experience.

That’s it, thank you all, good night once again, and wish you a sweet dream.

(End of this chapter)