Chapter 403 The old place, the old man, the place of the beginning of the week!
Nanchen, Jiankang, Imperial Palace.
A few years ago, King An Cheng, now the emperor of the Chen Dynasty, Chen Xu, was listening to the reports of the people in front of him in the imperial study, but his face was full of sadness.
As soon as they left, he shook his head and couldn't help but sigh.
"Your Majesty, what's bothering you?"
Behind the screen, a beautiful woman walked out, followed by two palace maids, carrying soup.
This woman is Shen Jieyu, who has given birth to three sons and one daughter to Chen Xu, and is favored by her.
It should be noted that Chen Xu has only been emperor for a few years and has already given birth to more than a dozen princes and princesses. As long as these children grow up and spread their branches, the situation of the Chen Dynasty's clan being sparse will be changed immediately!
When Chen Xu saw the person coming, he said, "Oh, you came just in time, rub your head for me."
Shen Jieyu smiled softly and didn't ask any more questions. She walked over, raised her white and tender hands, and pressed them on Chen Xu.
After a few words, Chen Xu felt much more comfortable, so he took the initiative to say: "It is not because of the complexity of the current situation. It is inevitable that rebellions will continue. The Qizhou armistice in the north has ceased. Without the conditions to watch the fire from across the bank, trouble has occurred in Huainan..."
"Huainan?" Shen Jieyu's eyes moved slightly, "I heard that the King of Nankang is now controlling Huainan. He is a clan relative and should share your majesty's worries. How can he cause trouble?"
"I know what you are thinking. Haven't I already arranged errands for your brothers? Don't think about anything else." Chen Xu's voice became a bit serious.
"That's not what I mean. I am a woman. I dare not comment on state affairs. I am just chatting." Shen Jieyu shook her head and her tone became softer. "Previously, Madam Ruhou came into the palace and chatted with me. She said that before King Nankang
When we were in Lingnan, something happened, and the impact was very bad at that time! The sporadic chaos in the south now is related to what he did at the beginning. Why would your Majesty let such a person out of Huainan again."
"I can't believe the others!" Chen Xu smiled bitterly, "Everyone knows how my uncle won the country. This is a hidden danger. When you leave Huainan, you have to be in charge of the troops, money and food, and you have to guard it for many years. It is the gateway to the South, so naturally
Be cautious!”
As he spoke, he lowered his voice: "I don't dare to let the capable ministers and generals with foreign surnames stay for a long time; I don't dare to let them take power with the famous people of the clan. People like Chen Fangtai have already made mistakes and have a low reputation.
, is not valued by the imperial court, and can only be revived with my blessing, so it can be used! This is a waste of time rather than merit!"
"Your Majesty is wise!" After Shen Jieyu praised him, she changed the topic and asked, "What trouble did he cause this time?"
Chen Xu said: "It's not Chen Fangtai who is causing trouble this time, it's his brother."
Shen Jieyu asked: "Is it Chen Fanghua or Chen Fangkuang?"
Chen Xu looked at her deeply and did not answer.
Shen Jieyu's eyes showed a bit of panic, and she said: "I heard from several ladies that the prince of Nankang County has four brothers and sisters. Two of them went out to study and disappeared. The remaining ones are Chen Fanghua and Chen Fangkuang.
He is talented, but I heard that Chen Fanghua has disappeared recently, and Chen Fangkuang seems to be working as a general in the city defense."
Chen Xu waved his hand and said, "I feel much more comfortable now. You can go down first."
"Concubine, please leave." Shen Jieyu did not insist and brought the bowl of soup over, "Your Majesty, remember to eat it while it's hot."
Chen Xu felt warm in his heart and nodded with a smile. But as soon as Shen Jieyu left, he looked sad again. After thinking for a moment, he called for someone and said, "Go and bring Mrs. Xu from the enshrinement building, Yun Miao."
Master Zi, please come here, I have something to ask."
"Here!"
However, before Yun Miaozi and others came, a piece of news reached Chen Xu first.
"There are seven or eight Taoist priests in a convoy..."
Looking at the information in his hand, Chen Xu already had a guess.
"Yun Miaozi said that in a time of great strife, disciples from all sects will take the opportunity to accumulate merit. This chariot and horse may be such people!"
With this in mind, he did not hesitate and directly ordered: "Order Chen... order Jiang Yi to make contact and see if he can win over her. If everything goes well, let the people from the enshrinement building take over."
Familiar feelings came from all directions, originating from the connection between blood and luck, making Chen Cuo gradually come back to his senses from deep meditation.
"It's time to arrive in Jiankang City."
He slowly opened his eyes, opened his mouth, and swallowed up the gray fog that filled the entire carriage. Then he opened the curtain and looked outside.
This, for Chen Cuo, is where everything begins.
After going around in a circle, he came back again.
"It's much more lively than before. However, the customs of the cities in the north and south have become obviously differentiated. This is probably the result of hundreds of years of confrontation between the north and the south, as well as the evolution of the mountains and terrain over thousands of years..."
Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat, and he had an impulse to return to his old place, triggering a mysterious feeling.
"When I left, my cultivation was still shallow. I left in a hurry. There were many weird things that I couldn't explore. I wonder if I will have the opportunity to explore some of them this time..."
Various scenes flashed through Chen Cuo's mind
The half-hearted Taoist, the old beggar, the nameless breathing method, the temples outside the city, the black and white elders, the collection of books on jade slips, the thoughts of chaos, the shallows of the long river, the people behind Hou Andu, the blood of creation, the purple energy of the dynasty, etc...
On the other side, when Chen Cuo opened the curtains, Su Ding and others who were accompanying them noticed that the colorful light and shadow on the carriage had disappeared, and hurriedly came over.
"Nie Jun, Hu Qiu and others just entered the city first. It's time to book the inns. Let's go directly." Su Ding said this and asked tentatively: "Or is there anything else you want to go to?
place?"
"Since the Taoist priest has made all the arrangements, we can skip the tedious work and go directly to the inn to stay. What's more..." Chen Cuo smiled slightly, put down the curtain and got out of the carriage, "The Taoist priest insisted on me to build it."
Kang, it’s time to explain clearly what it’s for, right?”
Su Ding smiled slightly, without evading, and said bluntly: "This is actually a good thing, because there are nobles from the Holy Sect who want to see you. If you want to know, someone will naturally tell you."
Chen Cuo narrowed his eyes and said: "A nobleman from the Holy Sect is in Jiankang? I don't know, is he living here or has another identity?"
Su Ding smiled and said: "My knowledge is limited. I was just following orders before. I should know it when I get to where I live."
"Then I hope everything goes well." Chen Cuo said meaningfully: "This is the capital of the Southern Dynasty after all, so it's better to be careful."
Su Ding said indifferently: "Ordinary dynasties always have limitations."
As a result, when they arrived at the inn they had booked in advance, Chen Cuo couldn't help but laugh.
"Why did Mr. Nie laugh?" Su Ding looked puzzled, "This Fulin Tower is the most famous wine shop and inn in Jiankang. People here also heard rumors that a few years ago, an immortal ascended to heaven here in the daytime.
, so the pattern was greatly changed, and later it was re-opened. Although it is an ignorant statement from the market, it may not be without reason..."
Chen Cuo nodded and walked in.
I revisited my old place, and before I had time to reflect on it carefully, I saw Jiang Yi sitting in the lobby.
Seeing Chen Cuo and his entourage come in, Jiang Yi stood up and held his hands in his hands, saying: "I am Honglu Shaoqing Jiang Yi. I have met all the Taoist priests."
Chen Cuo also met an acquaintance behind Jiang Yi.
Zhang Ju
On Jiankang City, purple energy suddenly surged, and a mighty man appeared, looking at Fulin Tower intently.