Chapter 113 Embellish the wind, flowers, snow and moon
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The most talked about event in Taixuan City today is probably the Nan family's son-in-law and the Lu family's concubine summoning auspicious beasts to meet the holy king.
But by noon, this matter had already become a big deal.
Many details were also spread. For example, the last person to summon the auspicious beast was Xu Baihe, the heavy-armored general who took over the heavy responsibility of King Chong'an and was stationed at Shenguan.
At that time, the Holy King had just ascended the throne, but Xu Baihe, a domestic slave, had an extraordinary heart. It was also widely rumored in the city that he saw Xie Zhi in his dream, and then escaped from the lofty noble mansion, and came to Taixuan Jing in the middle of the night to summon him.
Auspicious beast.
Just because it was late at night and for many reasons, even many noble people in the capital didn't know about it.
The previous precedent is even more distant and can be traced back to the reign of the late emperor.
But what happened to the young man today, I don’t know how many people in the capital saw this scene. Even from an extremely long distance, many people had seen the majestic auspicious beast in the sky above Taixuan Palace.
Looking closer, one can also vaguely see the figure of the young man on the head of the auspicious beast.
Lang Lujing, a young man who fell into the quagmire but still determined to make progress, was talked about by everyone for a while and felt by every family.
Later, many people came to know that this young man was actually a master of the library. However, he did not kneel in the inner court of Jingyin Mansion, and the young man was already more powerful than many children of the noble manor in practicing the gods.
Suddenly, Lu Jing's name became famous in Taixuanjing.
I don't know how many people want to see what this outstanding young gentleman looks like.
In the mansion of Dazhu Kingdom.
Su Zhaoshi was still copying the original manuscript of the Sutra, and he did not hide the admiration in his tone when he spoke.
"I didn't expect Mr. Jing to have such a talent and be able to awaken the auspicious beast, and even the auspicious beast felt that such young men should not be despised, so he revealed himself.
That day Shengzi said that Lu Jing's talent was extraordinary and that Lu Jing might be the next Bai Yan. At that time, I thought it was true that his talent was extraordinary, but it was still not as good as Bai Yan's.
Now that I think about it, Lu Jing's talent is probably much stronger than Bai Yan's, but he just lacks a famous teacher."
Su Zhaoshi said this.
Princess Anqing, who was sitting not far from him, also had a sparkle in her eyes: "I'm not too interested in Lu Jing's talent, but it sounds too interesting.
I heard that Mr. Nan Tinggui of Duke Nan Guo’s Mansion had gone out with everyone early this morning and wanted to deliver the wedding invitations in person, but Lu Jing showed up like this."
"He was written a farewell letter by the old lady of the Lu family and the eldest lady, and they were no longer related to him. He was already alone, but actually joining the Nan family was a good choice.
Moreover, Nan Mansion seems to have been aware of his extraordinary status. Nan Ting returned to deliver the wedding invitation in person with great fanfare, which can be regarded as an apology for the past.
The Nan family has a genius in swordsmanship and many industries throughout Dafu. According to Nan Mansion's attitude, if Lu Jing really goes to Nan Mansion, he will probably not suffer any injustice."
When Princess Anqing said this, there was still a smile in her eyes: "I just didn't expect that Lu Jing was also a proud person. He bluntly said that he would rather rot with the grass and trees than to be clean.
Coupled with the many things that happened before, Nanfu and Lufu will probably be ridiculed by many people in Taixuanjing for an unknown amount of time."
Su Zhaoshi was not interested in these trivial matters and only said: "You and I have met Lu Jing once. You were rude that day. If others interfered with your status, I'm afraid they would have endured it and deliberately catered to you.
Not too many.
But he decisively stood up and left, which shows that he is indeed arrogant."
"There is nothing wrong with this. What genius in the world is not proud of himself? Sheng Zi once said that although Lu Jing is young and usually treats others warmly and modestly, his thoughts are impartial. If he doesn't agree, he will never do it.
Deliberately flattering.
Sheng Zi and I also gave him a Gentleman's Sword. At that time, he was still in the Lu Mansion, and he had never seen such a treasure as a Gentleman's Sword. But he was unwilling to accept it because he had no merit and no reward...
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When Su Zhaoshi said this, he couldn't help but sigh: "Now that he has shown his talents and has broken off the relationship with Nanfu, I am afraid that he will soon become a popular young man in Xuandu.
I don’t know how many big houses and how many forces will show favor to him, but he has become famous at a young age, so I don’t know if he can still be as impartial as ever.”
Princess Anqing's eyes flashed: "The most despicable person in this matter is the Lu family of Jiuhu. The previous generation, Uncle Shen Xiao, 'held a sword to resist demons for eleven years.' But now this Lu family has been criticized by many people because of this incident.
The tabloid newspaper compiled countless limericks, and the reputation of 'an evil house chases the unicorn' has finally fallen."
“A house that accumulates bad deeds will inevitably suffer disaster, and you can’t blame others.”
When Su Zhaoshi said this, he put down the langhao pen in his hand and gently blew the ink on the paper.
"It's my father's birthday in a few days, so I'll send you invitations in advance. I've been living in a deep mansion for a long time, and I don't have many friends. It's just a few of you. We just happen to come together."
Princess Anqing was naturally willing and said with a smile: "I don't know why, but I have been dreaming these days. In my dream, I dreamed of a dragon soaring into the sky. Maybe it was because I could see Dazhu Kingdom again."
"It's just a pity that Sheng Zi went to Taixuan Palace privately and was severely scolded by Sheng Cifu. She was ordered not to go out. I don't know if she will be able to come then."
Su Zhaoshi frowned: "It seems that Shengzi really cares about this Lu Jing, otherwise she wouldn't have gotten into trouble. She just wanted to help, so she just went to wait in front of Taixuan Palace, and she unexpectedly went with Xianyou
The princess entered the palace together and sent someone to disturb Sheng Cifu who was discussing something, so he will naturally be punished."
Princess Anqing blinked her eyes, wondering what she was thinking.
Because of this incident, some people are curious, some are happy, and naturally some are sad.
The most annoying people are probably the old lady of the Lu family and several ladies.
What annoyed them most was that all these things were caused by Lu Jing.
But Lu Jing had nothing to do with the Lu family anymore. Not to mention scolding and scolding him as harshly as before, even when the old lady passed the message, Lu Jing responded with a light word.
Because of this incident, the old lady was so angry that she was so angry that she had a splitting headache in the past few days and had been closing her eyes to rest her mind all day long.
Lu Jing naturally didn't know this, and even if he did, he would probably just laugh it off.
Because in his heart, the Lu family has buried many hidden dangers, and what happened in the past few days may only be regarded as a trivial matter to the Lu family in the future.
One day, the Lu family may even lose the position of earl.
Lu Jing always felt that he didn't need to pay too much attention to the Lu family. The Lu family would naturally fall into a white and clean land.
There must be reasons for the rise and fall of wealthy families.
Just like what Su Zhaoshi said, a house that accumulates bad deeds will inevitably have disasters.
At this time, Lu Jing was walking slowly in Kongshan Alley with Qing Yue.
Kongshan Alley is located in Yanglu Street in the city.
Yanglu Street is quite spacious, and it is not too far from the back door of the library. If you have a carriage, you can reach it in only two-quarters of an hour.
Compared with Qingyun Street, Changning Street, and Jingyin Street, the biggest difference here is that the vast majority of people living here are not officials, but wealthy businessmen from various walks of life.
Many wealthy merchants had business affairs with Xuandu, and they would naturally buy properties in Xuandu as they traveled from various places to Xuandu.
Because of this, the courtyards facing the street are all magnificent and beautiful, but few people live in them.
After all, wealthy businessmen often travel frequently, and the mansions in Beijing are only used for residence, and they do not have time to stay there for a long time.
Many wealthy businessmen also choose to rent out their homes when not in use.
The reason why Lu Jing and Qing Yue came here was naturally to find a yard.
Although Guyue Tower is very comfortable, it is still an inn and restaurant. Not to mention the expensive guest rooms, it is not considered a home.
Because of this, after having lunch, Lu Jing and Qing Yue walked through the streets behind the library and visited several courtyards.
Finally, we arrived at Yanglu Street and Kongshan Alley.
At this time, there was a middle-aged tooth beside them.
"Although the houses in Kongshan Alley are not as good as the mansions facing the street, they are better in terms of purity. Secondly, most of the courtyards in Kongshan Alley are small courtyards. After all, every inch of land in Taixuan Capital City is precious.
, there are many merchant families who can buy a mansion, but not all of them can afford a big house with two or three entrances."
A man in a brown hood was leading the way for the two of them, with a friendly smile on his rich face.
"Master, look at this place."
We walked to a courtyard with a brown door and blue bricks, and many exquisite patterns carved on the wall.
Yazi took out a key as big as half a hand, unlocked it, and opened the courtyard door.
It seems that no one has been living in the courtyard for a long time, and because it is winter, there are many fallen leaves.
But it can also be seen that the houses in this courtyard are quite particular. The houses are spacious, and the wood is painted with red paint. They have the same green tiles and the same wooden structure. There are a total of three main rooms and two side rooms.
One wing is the kitchen and the other is the living room.
Coupled with the stone platform in front of the house, the courtyard looks seamless.
The flower bed in the courtyard seems a bit dilapidated now, but with some careful tidying up, it can naturally complement these buildings.
Qing Yue looked at the courtyard, her brows rising, her beautiful eyes were bright and moist, and there was still some yearning in them.
But then, she suppressed her many glances, gently tugged on Lu Jing's sleeve, and whispered: "Master, I heard people say that this alley is good, but... besides, we can't
I wonder how long I can stay here..."
Lu Jing naturally knew what Qing Yue wanted to say.
I just thought that renting such a mansion would cost a lot of money.
Lu Jing smiled at her.
Yazi on the side saw Lu Jing's expression and struck a chord while the iron was hot: "Sir, this courtyard belongs to a family in Lihe Prefecture. They bought it and renovated it not long ago. There was a flood in Lihe recently, and that family's business suffered.
It was a disaster, and business with Beijing was cut off.
But he couldn't bear to sell this family property in Beijing, so he asked me to find an innocent guest to rent it out.
They have only lived there two or three times since they built it. I see, sir, the lady is well-dressed, and you are just two people living there, so you opened the gate of this courtyard and walked out of this courtyard. If you want to find such a good place again, I'm afraid you will have to pay for it.
It will take a lot of time.”
Lu Jing naturally knew that what Yazi said was half true and half false.
But he and Qing Yue visited two or three houses today.
Only this courtyard is the cleanest, and indeed the cleanest.
And Qingyue seemed to be very satisfied, so he didn't care too much and was about to ask about the price.
But at this moment, Lu Jing suddenly felt that there seemed to be something strange in front of the door.
Yuanshen Rizhao is naturally much more sensitive than ordinary people.
Lu Jing turned around and saw a young man with a sword on his waist in front of the small courtyard, looking at him from a distance.
When the young man saw Lu Jing, he turned around and did not enter the door. He was saluting from a distance.
"Trouble Mr. Lu."
The young man with the sword spoke calmly and said, "My master would like to see Mr. Lu this evening."
Na Yaren was a little dissatisfied at first. After all, it seemed to him that the deal was almost done, but he was interrupted like this.
But when he saw the knife on the young man's waist and the decent clothes on the young man, he immediately lowered his head without saying anything.
This is the city of Taixuan Capital!
There are many dignitaries, and there are also many people on the job. If you are not careful, you will provoke extraordinary people. Naturally, people like them understand the principle of being cautious in their words and deeds.
Lu Jing frowned slightly.
The young man said again: "Sir, don't worry, after leaving Kongshan Alley, there is a restaurant a hundred steps ahead.
The Yanglu sake produced by that restaurant is quite extraordinary. Among the people walking on Yanglu Street, eight or nine people go to that restaurant, and there are quite a few of them, so my young master arranged to meet there."
Lu Jing naturally understood what the young man with the knife said, and he was trying to reassure Lu Jing.
"Who is your master?"
Lu Jing's words were direct. He turned his head and asked, "When you invite someone to meet you, you must always state your name."
The young man with the sword did not hesitate: "My master's name is Li Yushi, and he is the third young master of the Li family in Xuandu."
Lu Jing's expression remained unchanged, but he already understood in his heart.
The Li family in Xuandu... Even though Lu Jing was not familiar with many nobles in the capital, he still understood how extraordinary the Li family was.
Because the current leader of the Shaozhu Kingdom is Li Guanlong, the head of the Li family.
This Li Yushi is Li Guanlong's younger brother.
Li Guanlong of the Li family ascended to the throne of the Zhu Kingdom at the age of only thirty-two years old, and he was also a famous spiritual and martial arts monk.
Nowadays, the three most prominent young people in the Dafu Dynasty, apart from the thunderous and powerful prince, are Li Guanlong of Shaozhu Kingdom, who "sits upright and watches the dragon, but the dragon dare not dance in the sky", and
The Marquis of Zhongshan who was awarded the title of Marquis for his military exploits!
"Master Li Yu from the Li family...why do you want to see me?"
Lu Jing was thinking in his mind, but he didn't want to see Li Yushi.
A long time ago, Mr. Guanqi had told him that since he was in Taixuan Capital and he had some talents, he would naturally receive many invitations.
Mr. Guanqi hopes that he can hold on to his original intention and not be deceived by external things, otherwise he may encounter difficulties.
And the profound meaning contained in that heart-guarding pen is probably the same.
Although Lu Jing is talented now, his foundation is actually very weak.
Although he is Mr. Shulou, the library has always ignored the affairs of the court. If Mr. Shulou is willing to serve as an official, he will not stop him if he is willing to become a guest of other high-ranking officials.
Correspondingly, the library requires the students in the courtyard to "be kind to themselves." If they cause any trouble, unless there is conclusive evidence, the matter is against the right path and the truth, and the library will rarely come forward.
It is very different from the "sects" and "sects" in the world.
It is not much different from the "university" Lu Jing had in his previous life. It was just a place for teaching and teaching.
It is precisely because of this that the library has become a holy place in the hearts of scholars all over the world.
Mr. Library is highly respected in Taixuan Capital, but if something really difficult happens, unless Lu Jing becomes Mr. Li on the fourth floor of the library, he will not be of much help.
In this prosperous Taixuan Capital, if Lu Jing cannot hold on to his original intention, he is likely to be involved in some kind of whirlpool...
Because of this many considerations.
Lu Jing was about to reject the young man with the sword in front of him.
But the young man smiled again and said: "My master ordered me to inform Mr. Jing that he is here just to be a lobbyist and the mouthpiece of a more noble person. If Mr. Jing is unwilling to keep the appointment, there will be others after my son."
There is a steady stream of lobbyists coming, and the intimidating young master cannot be left alone."
"Instead of doing this, Mr. Jing, why don't you meet my master and listen to my master's words? If you don't want to, wouldn't it be better just to have a drink with someone and no one will bother you from now on?"
The young man with the sword spoke very politely, not too hastily or too slowly.
"More expensive?"
Lu Jing's face remained calm. He thought for a while, but then nodded.
"Since we are well known and we are in the vicinity, please invite Mr. Li to meet you in the evening."
Lu Jing actually somewhat agreed with what the sword-wielding young man said just now.
Instead of procrastinating many things all the time, it is better to go to your door and explain things carefully and clearly, which can save a lot of trouble.
When the young man with the sword heard that Lu Jing had agreed, he saluted Lu Jing again, turned to look at the tooth man, then looked at the courtyard in Kongshan Lane, and said with a smile: "Master Jing, why do you need to waste time and effort?
With your current reputation, as long as you spread the word, there will naturally be many wealthy families vying to give you a mansion.
My master also has vacant mansions on Changning Street, Yangsheng Street, and Jingyin Street. If Mr. Jing is willing..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lu Jing shook his head and said, "No reward for no merit, thank Mr. Li for me."
The young man with the sword said no more, bowed and left.
The tooth man next to Lu Jing looked a little unnatural.
He has lived in the capital for a long time, and he is engaged in the business of Ya people. He naturally knows the names of many noble houses, and he also naturally knows who Li Yushi of the Li family in Xuandu is.
At this moment, Li Yushi personally sent someone to invite the young master next to him, which made the man in front of him feel a little scared.
"Sir, do you want my chief shopkeeper to come in person..."
He spoke tentatively.
Lu Jing shook his head and said: "No, you just need to give me a suitable rental price. If the price is right, we are willing to rent it. We also need you to repair the defects in the courtyard and the weeds in these courtyards.
"
Yaren nodded quickly.
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Not enough time for a cup of tea.
Lu Jing and Qing Yue had already walked out of Kongshan Alley.
The yard has also been rented.
Qingyue is still confused about what happened just now.
"Master, why are you so polite to that person? Who is the person who came to invite you today?"
Qing Yue was walking half a step behind Lu Jing, her fluffy hair rarely tied up with a hairpin.
This is also the favorite dress of Xuandu girls nowadays. It looks free and easy.
It's just that Qingyue used to be in the Lu family, and her identity was also the maid of the Lu family, so naturally she couldn't be so undisciplined.
Now that she is away from Lu Mansion, Qing Yue is really much freer.
She was the only one who treated Lu Jing as always, feeling that she would be the young master's maid for the rest of her life.
It is precisely because of this thought that even when he goes out and walks on the street, Qing Yue is always half a step behind Lu Jing and refuses to be in the same row as him.
"They are just people who have nothing to do with you and me. Don't pay attention to them. I will go to them in the evening and talk to them."
As Lu Jing said this, he grabbed Qing Yue's cloak and pulled her down to be in line with him.
Qingyue's expression remained unchanged, but she was still half a step behind.
Lu Jing frowned slightly, but Qing Yue stuck out her tongue and said: "Young master, if it is the rules of the mansion, if a maid dares to walk in front of her master, she will be severely punished."
Lu Jing shook his head, but didn't say much.
He didn't quite understand why Qing Yue always insisted on these trivial etiquettes and refused to relax even after he said it so many times.
So he didn't say anything more and just let her let her thoughts flow.
At this time, the sun was shining on Lu Jing.
As Qingyue walked, she secretly glanced at Lu Jing.
She felt the light fall on Lu Jing.
The light is not dazzling, and the light is the same as the dust. It is much more peaceful than before.
"The young master has escaped from the quagmire of the Lu family, but there is still the Nan family... If I don't behave better and don't be a good maid..."
"Qingyue."
As the two of them were walking like this, Lu Jing suddenly made a sound, interrupting Qing Yue's thoughts.
"The engagement with Nanfu is gone."
"Huh?" Qing Yue was stunned, even her steps stopped.
She stood there, looking at Lu Jing in front of her, stunned.
Lu Jing turned his head and smiled at Qing Yue: "My engagement with Miss Nan is over. I will not go to Nan Mansion again. You don't have to worry that Nan Mansion doesn't want you."
Qing Yue nodded in a daze and followed Lu Jing forward.
He took more than ten steps.
Qingyue stopped again.
Lu Jing was a little confused and looked at Qing Yue again.
But at this moment, Qing Yue was wearing the cloak he bought for her, her head was bowed deeply, and her shoulders were shaking slightly.
Lu Jing, who was always calm on weekdays, was a little flustered and was about to ask.
Qing Yue raised her head.
But at this moment, Qingyue's face was covered with tears, but there was still a smile on her face.
That smile was full of joy and relief.
"Master, have they said when the yard in Kongshan Alley will be cleaned up?"
Qing Yue seemed to be asking something unrelated to the moment, but Lu Jing knew what Qing Yue was talking about.
Even after renting the yard, Qingyue still didn't know how long she could live there, and she didn't feel that it was their home.
Until this moment, Qing Yue's tone was almost impatient.
She quickly caught up with Lu Jing, but she was still half a step behind Lu Jing, but she said: "You need to prepare earlier. You need to buy some rice and noodles, and have a new stove. By the way, when the young master is studying, he must
There needs to be a brighter candle in front of the window.
In fact, the moon white candle is brighter, but the price is a bit expensive.
There are also charcoal fires. You have to buy them at the morning market. The ones in the store are too expensive and not worth it..."
Lu Jing walked towards Guyue Tower without saying a word.
Qing Yue followed Lu Jing, talking carefully about the trivial matters of life.
At this time, Lu Jing suddenly felt that the meaning of life might be here.
Occasionally, it is decorated with some wind, flowers, snow and moon, and some roaring wind and thunder, but there is always some firewood, rice, oil and salt.
Everyone in the world is like this.
According to the chronicles he transcribed, even King Chong'an, who could swallow thunder despite a scorching sun, always liked to drink a bowl of white rice porridge early in the morning.
At this time, Lu Jing was naturally far inferior to King Chong'an.
He could not sit alone at the Divine Pass, he could not stand with his heavenly halberd horizontally and crush the warriors in the world, and he could not have the generals of the Northern Qin Dynasty kneel down and admire him in admiration when his energy and blood were exhausted.
But eating a bowl of Qingyue's clear soup noodles early in the morning... is still okay.
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