Chapter 157 Talking about ancient things with Jun Ye

There is a rectangular table, covered with gold embroidered cloth, and filled with palace dishes. Each dish is not large in quantity, served in small plates and bowls, but there are many, at least more than twenty dishes.

The luminous wine cups and chopsticks are inlaid with gold.

The Taoist still gave it to Sanhua Empress to taste first.

"I wonder when the immortal master came down from the mountain?"

"I came down from the mountain at the end of the summer of the first year of Mingde." The Taoist replied respectfully, paused, and then said, "I am just a Taoist, so I can't be called an immortal master. What's more, Your Majesty is the emperor of the ages, let alone the one in His Majesty's mouth.

The word "immortal master" is given to me. It would be an honor for me to call you sir according to the custom of this dynasty."

"Okay! I'll call you sir!"

The old emperor seemed very happy to receive Fulongguan's praise, and then asked: "Sir, do you want to travel around the world and visit the great mountains and rivers of Yan Dynasty?"

"almost."

The Taoist replied while picking up food for the cat.

I could feel the gaze from the general opposite.

"Sir, you are so carefree!"

"It's just leisure."

"I have been busy with military affairs for most of my life. At this age, I really envy you sir." The old emperor sighed with emotion, "It's funny to say that this world is my world, but speaking of it, I'm afraid the world I have seen is still worse.

I haven’t seen as many as I have seen in the past few years.”

"I dare not say that." The Taoist replied, "I am just a Taoist. The Taoist sees the world the way a Taoist sees the world, and your Majesty sees the world the same way. How can it be the same?"

"Hahaha! Wonderful words, sir!"

"Don't dare, don't dare..."

"I heard that my husband once practiced cultivation on Yunding Mountain, and one night was a year. It was really the work of an immortal."

"Just a coincidence."

"oh?"

"Yunding Mountain is full of aura, and there are also wonderful things left by the predecessors. When I came down here, I felt the aura, and the spirit was in heaven and earth, and I had the wonders of a night and a year." Song You lowered his head and said, "During this matter,

The right time, right place and good people are indispensable, and I am only a small part of them."

"Fellow Taoist is too modest," said the Imperial Master.

"I have long heard that there are gods on Yunding Mountain, but I have sent people to look for them several times but could not find them, so I thought it was just a rumor. It turns out, haha, Yunding Mountain is also waiting for gods like me."

"Don't dare, don't dare..."

"I also heard that there is a place in the north of Yuezhou that is full of green paulownia trees. Each one is an ancient tree, towering into the clouds. Someone once saw a phoenix there, standing on the green paulownia tree to comb its feathers. I wonder if you know this?

?”

"I have only been down the mountain for a few years, and have only traveled through the five states. I have not been to Yuezhou, so I don't know about it."

"Is there no record of Fulong Temple?"

"Your Majesty, you don't know. Although I, Fulong Guan, have traveled around the world for generations, I have never left behind what I saw and heard while traveling around the world."

"Oh? Why is this?"

"So that every generation sees the world as it sees it."

"Wonderful!"

The emperor couldn't help but laugh with high fives, and then he felt a little regretful: "I also sent people to search for the north of Yuezhou, and I did see the towering Qingtong that has been around for thousands of years, but I didn't see the phoenix, and I don't know if I have no chance to see it.

Or is this rumor just a rumor from the world, and I thought I could find the answer from sir."

"I disappoint His Majesty."

"I heard rumors that if you drink the phoenix essence and blood, you will live forever. Is it true or not?"

"How can immortality be so easy to ask for?"

"That's probably false."

"..."

Only then did Song You have time to taste the food.

Most of these dishes have cumbersome craftsmanship. Except for the palaces that need cumbersome work to show their status, there is rarely a suitable soil for them, and they are almost impossible to see outside. Song You can't even name them. Some of them can be tasted when you put them in your mouth.

They can’t tell you the general craftsmanship and ingredients used, but some people can’t even taste what it is or how it’s made.

Nothing tastes bad, everything is delicious.

No matter how bad it is, it can still be called "light".

There are only a few that are particularly stunning.

After all, the emperor is old and has a light taste. These dishes must pay attention to the style, and some also pay attention to auspicious metaphysics. The names are nice, and they are not just pursuing taste.

After the meal, the emperor did not ask about any political affairs, but only talked about immortality, ghosts and gods, and the wonders of the world.

That's fine, at least it's good for Song You.

Song You was not a good minister or sage, and he was not familiar with government affairs. It was difficult for him to give good answers when asked. On the contrary, such a chat-like conversation made him feel relaxed.

He also didn’t talk about the previous affairs of the Taiwei Mansion.

According to the principle of ordinary people's dialogue, the Taoist should take care of the emperor's face. Even if he is hypocritical, he should apologize first, and then the emperor will stand up and say it doesn't matter. Or the emperor should show his magnanimity and express his concern for the offense the Taoist received in Changjing.

Feeling ashamed that he was not strict with his subordinates, the Taoist pretended to be frightened and exposed the matter.

However, neither party did so.

Not even a word was mentioned.

As for the Imperial Preceptor and General Chen, the Imperial Preceptor occasionally chimed in a few words, while General Chen Ziyi remained silent most of the time, more like a backdrop. He would only glance at Song You when he heard something interesting.

Until the night gradually deepened, the stars outside the palace were already full.

"It's late at night." Song You stood up and said goodbye, "It's time for me to say goodbye to His Majesty."

"Sir, are you leaving now?"

"It is late."

"Well, I had a great night chatting with you sir. I had a lot of fun. In recent years, all the fatigue from government affairs seems to have disappeared. Since sir is in a hurry to go back, I won't stay any longer." The emperor said and looked again.

Looking at the Imperial Preceptor and Chen Ziyi, "I will send you sir out of the palace, but the Imperial Preceptor and General Chen must stay. When I come back, we can hold candlelight talks until the third watch."

"I have a merciless request."

"Sir, just say it!"

"There are some dishes in your Majesty's banquet that I really like, and I would like to take some back with you."

"Why not?"

The emperor agreed casually: "It's just that the food on the table has cooled down, and it's been prepared in the imperial kitchen. So I'll ask you, sir, to stay for a while. I'll ask someone to heat it up, and I'll prepare a car to deliver it to your residence."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Song You quickly saluted.

Soon after.

Lights were lit everywhere in the palace, like fluorescent lights, illuminating the carvings on the white marble railings and floor tiles.

The old emperor and the young Taoist walked side by side, walking slowly. The calico cat did not know the rules and ran around with small steps, looking left and right, looking for mice in the palace.

Behind him were many eunuchs and maids, carrying food boxes, following at a distance without saying a word. Some people often raised their eyes, glanced at the Taoist and his cat in front of them, and then quickly looked away.

"Can I leave my name in history?"

"Your Majesty is joking, which emperor doesn't leave his name in history?"

"The current territory of Dayan far exceeds that of previous dynasties. The population of the people is also the highest in the past, and the people's livelihood is prosperous, which is also the best in the past. The people of no other dynasty have lived as well as this dynasty." The emperor waved his sleeves with a few words.

He was drunk and asked the Taoist, "Come from all directions to congratulate you, and all nations come to pay homage. Sir, do you think that in the future, descendants will call me the emperor of the ages?"

"I don't know what will happen in future generations."

The Taoist's answer was as calm as ever.

"Don't you know, sir?"

"The merits and demerits will be judged by future generations."

"Sir, that's good!" The emperor smiled, "But now I have three worries and doubts, but I want to ask you for help!"

"I am young, have little knowledge, and do not understand government and military affairs. I am afraid that I will mislead Your Majesty."

"Sir, what you said is wrong." The emperor said as he walked, "I have been on the throne for decades, and I don't know how many voices I hear in my ears every day, some are right, some are wrong, some are good, some are bad, if it's something

It's a big deal, let alone anything. How could I be so easily misunderstood?"

"Your Majesty is wise."
To be continued...