In the afternoon, the ship sailed to a place in the rain and anchored at the pier. It was considered safe.
Shuangliu Town is an important commercial town. It is built around Yunchi and covers an area of ten miles. The streets and lanes are brightly lit in the rain. There are also people flowing in the rain. Various oil umbrellas and lanterns shine, forming a bustling ancient picture.
Ershili Embankment, warehouses, inns, restaurants, brothels, casinos... Such services are as dense as bamboo shoots after the rain, occupying most of the golden area around Yunchi.
Because of such prosperity, he originally wanted to live on the shore, but after asking at one house after another, when the last inn responded that the rooms were full, Ye Qing was also stunned - this was a commercial town specializing in services, and he had passed by it twice in his previous life.
, but I have never encountered this situation.
When the shopkeeper saw that Ye Qing was well-groomed and the women were all very beautiful, he knew that he was a high-ranking official. He smiled apologetically and said, "Sir, I'm so sorry. We really don't have any extra room this time. We are in Beijing to take the exam."
There are too many examples..."
Ye Qing keenly grasped the keyword and his eyes flashed: "How many? How much more than the previous session?"
"You see, it's almost twice as much. The same is true for the news circulated by colleagues. This town is a must-see for half of the world. There are many people, but there were not so many achievements in the last term. It is really unprecedented... Hey
, Sir, please walk slowly, welcome to come again next time."
Ye Qing dropped a piece of broken silver and went out without hearing it. He didn't hold an umbrella and walked in the wind and rain.
The sound of water, the coquettish laughter in a brothel, drunken talk in a wine shop, and the noise in a casino... were all filtered through my mind. I don't know when an umbrella came to cover it, and Jiang Zinan's careful voice came: "Young master, maybe they are just gathering together to take shelter from the rain. It may not be true that there are two people."
Times, the imperial examinations are different between big and small years, there are thousands of people, how can there be a sudden decrease and increase several times in peacetime?"
"The problem is, it's not a peaceful time now..." Ye Qing smiled bitterly and came back to his senses.
The signs of the lunar eclipse are beginning to appear, but I still underestimate the heroes of the world. There are hundreds of millions of people in the world, how many smart people are there?
Everyone should seize the opportunity to rush for the exam to cope with the bad luck.
Jiang Zinan fell silent. After a while, Ye Qing looked back and saw that she was holding an umbrella and Zhou Ling was holding a sword. They tried their best to cover themselves, and both women were getting wet. He couldn't help secretly feeling ashamed.
"Come closer, don't get caught in the rain... Yes, that's right, Zinan, don't worry, has your young master ever faced any difficulties?"
"When you go to the imperial capital, no matter how many opponents come, this Jinshi is determined to win, unless he steps on my corpse..."
"Sir, please don't say any unlucky words..."
"Hey, I thought you would be moved? Lingling, you won't help your young master either."
"Ji people are blessed by God. Sister Zinan is right. You must not deny yourself."
"Two little superstitions... Uh, okay, I listen to you..."
This little umbrella in the rain turned back to the pier. There was no hotel, so I went back to the merchant boat. To be honest, the merchant boat was actually more comfortable.
Passing by a small Taoist temple, when the two women saw each other, their eyes lit up immediately and they pulled Ye Qing in, saying they wanted to pay their respects and get rid of the bad luck just now.
Ye Qing was speechless. Seeing that both women were wet, he touched Yu Ruyi in his arms and said, "Well, it's still a long way back to the ship. It might as well go in and dry it out first."
The two women were startled for a moment. They looked at each other, their bodies were half wet, and they both blushed.
Entering this Taoist temple, an oil lamp was lit silently. It can be seen that the incense is not strong, and there is not even a watchman, which does not match the prosperity of Shuangliu Town.
Ye Qing recognized that this Taoist temple was not dedicated to the Three Lords and Five Emperors, so he refused to worship. He took a piece of jade Ruyi and placed it on the two girls, and it was instantly evaporated in the water vapor.
Then, I watched them offering incense and bowing in front of the altar table.
Although he was a little disapproving, knowing that the two women were doing it for him, he felt warm in his heart, took out five taels of silver, put it on the case and left.
After leaving the door, at this moment, Ye Qing looked back inexplicably and touched his arms. Sichuan Lin Notes shook for a moment, then calmed down. He was puzzled and put his hands around the two women on the embankment, trying not to make any noise.
They were soaked in the rain, and using the lights of various brothels and restaurants, they walked around the lake and disappeared into the dark curtain of rain.
Taoist Temple·Back Room
The light was very dark, except for an oil lamp on the table, which gave off a faint green light.
A Taoist lay on his back on the bed, covered in sweat, with a hideous face, full of pain and struggle, until just before dawn, his aura dimmed and a scream passed by.
After a while, the Taoist stood up and tidied up his Taoist uniform.
It's strange to say that he has the same Taoist uniform and the same appearance, but his expression changes slightly and his eyes are deep, making him look like an immortal.
A moment later, at the beginning of the sunrise, the purple air filled the air. The Taoist left the temple and sat on the bank of the lake, under the weeping willows, absorbing the purple air as usual, then returned to the Taoist temple to close his eyes and rest, completing his daily practice.
"Next, let's see if there is any way to unlock the forbidden Taoism. The Purple Mansion Heavenly Book?" The Taoist smiled expectantly, and with a move of his hand, his expression suddenly changed, and he exclaimed: "Where is my wordless Heavenly Book?"
I couldn't believe that after touching it a few times, there was really nothing else. There were only a few old Taoist scriptures in my arms.
"How can this be?"
"The Wordless Heavenly Book is a spiritual treasure of the Great Dao. It is used to record all things in this world. Although I am not the original owner, the master gave it to me when I came here and it is connected to my mind. How could it be lost?"
The Taoist calmed down, his eyes flashed, and he sneered for a moment: "I want to see who dares to take advantage of the situation. Is the Dao Spiritual Treasure easy to get?"
He sneered and cast spells again and again, but he couldn't count them or call them back. Cold sweat broke out on the Taoist's forehead.
After trying several summoning methods in a row, all of them failed completely. The Taoist realized something, and a dark look appeared on his face: "I'm not dead yet, and now I recognize the new master? How is this possible?
After a long time, the overwhelming anger calmed down, and I realized that it would not help.
I reopened the door and squinted at the overcast sky. The sky was covered with thick black clouds. A flash of lightning illuminated the Taoist temple brightly. Then there was a deafening thunder, which shook the old Taoist temple. Dust fell down, and then there was a thunderstorm.
dark.
Only the heavy rain poured down, and the branches danced in the roar, making a heart-stopping sound...
The Taoist's expression was uncertain, and he suddenly sneered: "This way of heaven is really mysterious. I have the shield of the wordless heavenly book, and the master casts spells to avoid monitoring. I have succeeded, but I don't know what means I used. How can this way of heaven still be used?"
Automatic calculations took away my wordless heavenly book."
"But, so what, the sun and the moon have no light. This is a conspiracy, and I'm sorry you can't solve it." Thinking about this, the man's face turned dark again, and he gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "You new master, don't call me this
Meet the old master"
A few horses passed through a dark road. A gust of wind wrapped around a branch and hit one of the horses. The horse shuddered, reined in the horse, and let out a breath.
"Is this the Zhaowang Temple?"
Yu Fan pulled the reins and walked slowly, looking at it with slightly confused eyes. This is a hill, very gentle.
After tying the reins of the horses, I entered the mountain gate and looked up. There were steps at every level, and hundreds of steps led directly to the main hall courtyard above. There were Chinese trees planted on both sides, and the crowns of the trees were not very high.
When he arrived at the top, Yu Fan looked at it. Seeing that the door was tightly closed, Yu Fan looked at the main hall. He suddenly felt a sense of fear, palpitations in his heart, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Sir, what's wrong with you? Are you hungry? You haven't eaten for most of the day."
"I'm just a little hungry." Yu Fan felt empty in his stomach and dizzy. When he saw that he was about to knock on the door, he said, "Slow down."
As he said that, he stood under the eaves, where he was not exposed to the rain. Just contemplating, a servant came over and brought some food. They were pancakes wrapped in oil paper, half a fried chicken, and some water.
Yu Fan used it silently, looking down in a daze. A gust of wind blew in, and the wet rain and mist rushed in. Yu Fan trembled all over, looked at the dark sky, and suddenly gritted his teeth: "You turn over?"
Go over, open the door, and let's go inside to pay our respects to King Xia Zhao."
As soon as he said this, someone jumped over and opened the door inside.
As a group of people entered, everyone else bowed towards the center of the hall and remained silent.
Yu Fan went in personally and entered the main hall. He saw that the long lamp in front of the hall was still on, illuminating a statue of a god in royal robes. Since he was not very respectful when he entered, he felt that there was a bit of solemnity in the hall, so he lit incense.
Put your hands into the furnace and kneel down to worship.
After three bows, Yu Fan calmed down and said calmly: "Since ancient times, all countries have been destroyed. Le Suzong left early, leaving only the three-year-old prince. As the emperor's third brother, the king is intimidating, but he is loyal to the emperor.
The monarchy worked hard and diligently in royal affairs for fifteen years, which restored the great music dynasty and restored at least a hundred years of success. It was a great contribution to the country. Although he was later executed by the emperor for treason, he was restored to power twenty-three years later.
Return the title of King Zhao to the Imperial Ancestral Temple."
"In the future, virtue can be passed down through the ages. Therefore, the imperial courts of all dynasties have offered sacrifices to people, and smoked blood and eaten endlessly. I have admired the king since I was a child. I did not dare to touch the vegetation in the ancestral hall, but the lunar eclipse has appeared.
, there might be a disaster in the court, Fan has been determined to serve the court since he was a child, and he did not dare to go against this wish, so he had no choice but to cut down a tree outside the king's temple."
"When the sail is successful in the future, I will definitely offer sacrifices with great gifts. I hope your Majesty will forgive me." After saying this, he bowed deeply, turned around, left the palace, and went down the steps to the temple.
Several warriors followed closely to the side and followed them down step by step. Yu Fan looked around and saw the vast mountains in the distance and the green patches of farmland nearby. He remained silent until he reached one in the middle, and a pearl in his sleeves suddenly lit up.
Yu Fan didn't hesitate anymore, and drew out his sword with a "snap" sound. The sword was shining brightly, showing that it was blessed by Taoism. The sword's light flashed, and a nearby Huabiao tree was suddenly broken in half. A scream was heard, and blood spattered.
.
The fallen branch turned into half a human figure, screaming and pointing at Yu Fan. Yu Fan did not hesitate and said: "Take it."
All he saw was a green air filling the air, which he drew back and entered through Yu Fan's nostrils.
"Why?" the figure hissed.
"Every man is not guilty, but he is guilty of having a jade." Yu Fan said with some melancholy, looking back at the Zhaowang Temple, his heart palpitated again, but he had no regrets.
Yu Fan knew that he could have obtained this opportunity safely and without any trouble according to his uncle's plan, but now the plan was ruined, his uncle passed away early, and he had a bad relationship with his family. Although the supply of luck was not completely cut off, it was still not enough.
This is an urgent matter
Only in this way can we win the Jinshi, and then the sea and the sky will be brighter, and no one can stop us.
Thinking of this, I woke up, only to see that the human figure on the ground had dissipated and turned into half a branch. I felt a shiver in my heart and stepped down with a clumsy step.