The distant morning bell rang from the depths of Yun'an City.
The small courtyard deep in Shuanggui Lane was silent except for a black horse, standing quietly beside the kitchen.
The door to the main room was closed and had not been opened since Luo Ning and Zhe Yunli left.
There were a few more flower pots under the melon stand, placed together with the ones Luo Ning purchased. After two days, the lush green seedlings grew stronger.
In the west wing, Ye Jingtang sat on the bed with his upper body naked, holding gold paper in his hand, closing his eyes and concentrating.
The big white bird squatted next to the pillow and looked listlessly at the window.
A few days ago, at this time, Zhe Yunli had already gotten up and was feeding him, but living with Tangtang obviously did not have this blessing. They had only been apart for two days, and the longing for her was already lingering in her heart.
"grumble……"
After waiting for a long time, there was no movement in the Night Terror Hall. The bird rolled to the side of the Night Terror Hall and kicked it with its claws, indicating that it was time to have breakfast.
Ye Jingtang's eyelashes fluttered slightly, then he opened his eyes and looked at the gold paper in his hand.
After Luo Ning and Zhe Yunli left, life became quite monotonous. In these two days, they basically stayed at home and concentrated on practicing martial arts.
I have to practice Tianhe Sword, Overlord Spear, Qing Gong, and my own sword skills, and it sounds like I'm a bit busy with work.
The art of martial arts cannot be mastered in a day, so Ye Jingtang is not in a hurry, resting and thinking about the "Crying Dragon Picture" that he unexpectedly obtained.
He followed the decryption methods he knew, such as projection, photocopying, soaking in water, burning, etc., but found nothing. He had put it aside for the time being, but when he woke up this morning, he suddenly had an idea and thought of something——
Bamboo grid.
He didn't see much in this life, but he had a lot of messy memories from his previous life, and he knew interesting things about the sage 'Gezhuzi'.
Although the way of checking things was wrong, he still looked at the picture of "Turtle Carrying Three Mountains" on the gold paper seriously, and began to "check the paper" carefully, trying to see the truth of heaven contained in it.
As a result, I unexpectedly discovered that this method is really effective.
Although I didn't see any heavenly principles, I don't know if I was dazzled by looking at it for a long time. I felt that the golden dragon turtle on the picture was moving, and the clouds and mist surrounding the three peaks seemed to be slowly flowing under the influence of light.
He pondered for a long time and felt that this might be a method of luck, so he closed his eyes and concentrated, imagining each scene on the picture as a certain part of his body, trying to connect the 'illusion' he saw in his body.
Just when I figured out the idea, I was kicked awake by a bird.
When Ye Jingtang saw that it was getting brighter, he was not in a hurry. After writing down this method, he put the gold paper away and put on his robe.
They are about to leave for Xiwang Town. Sanniang has already started preparations, but before leaving, she still has to finish Prince Jing's affairs.
Last time, I promised Prince Jing to learn Qing Kung in three days. The time came in a blink of an eye. I just had this opportunity to teach Prince Jing the "Tianhe Dao". If Prince Jing learns quickly, he might be able to fish out Qiu Tianhe today, lest Luo Nuxia say
He doesn't care about things.
After Ye Jingtang finished washing, he poured some water on the flowers and plants planted by Luo Ning, then led his horse and Niao Niao, and left Shuanggui Lane together towards Mingyu Tower.
I have been in Beijing for many days, and it is late April. The young ladies and young ladies walking in the busy streets and alleys are wearing cooler clothes, attracting the attention of idle people.
"grumble!"
The bird on the shoulder raised its wings to cover Ye Jingtang's eyes, signaling not to look at anything inappropriate.
Ye Jingtang flicked the bird, drove his horse through the bustling streets, and came to the outside of the Heiyamen. From time to time, he saw the Heiyamen arresting people, hurrying in and out.
As soon as they arrived at the door, two people walked out together.
The burly man in the front is none other than 'Hei Wuchang' She Long. His arm is still wrapped in a bandage; behind him, the man is gradually recovering from his injuries.
"Master She, please hurt me."
When Ye Jingtang saw She Long, he stepped forward and bowed:
"Are you two going out to do errands?"
She Long originally frowned, but when he saw Ye Jingtang, he relaxed a little, walked directly to him, and patted Ye Jingtang on the shoulder:
"Young Master Ye is here just in time. Come on, let's go out to run an errand together. My arm hasn't healed yet. If something happens to me, I won't be able to help Jianli. You're going the same way as a foreigner, so help me."
top."
This really doesn’t treat Night Terror Hall as an outsider.
She Long, who was stabbed by the Night Terror Hall, was pulled into a strong position and could not refuse, so he asked:
"Catch whom?"
She Long stood with his hands behind his back, looking very sad:
"I don't know. Yesterday, Wang Sheng, the chief arrester of the Yamen, bumped into someone in the Dongshi area. He died on the spot. His body was only discovered this morning. The person who came here used a blunt instrument with a stick and split his skull with a stick. Judging from the traces
, Wang Sheng didn’t even have time to draw his sword. Wang Sheng’s martial arts is considered to be top-notch in the martial arts world, and the martial arts of others may be unfathomable.”
The total number of arrests in the Black Yamen totaled about forty, and the 'Six Evils' were the best among them.
When the Night Terror Hall heard that the Chief Constable had been killed, he was frightened and asked:
"Could the person coming here be the Grandmaster?"
"You're inseparable. Mr. Ye, are you free? Why don't you come with me?"
Ye Jingtang was free, so he went out with Black and White Wuchang. The risk was not particularly high, so he wanted to agree.
But the injury behind him was gradually leaving, and at this time he interjected:
"Young Master Ye is inexperienced in the world, so he took it rashly. If something goes wrong, it won't be easy to explain. Prince Jing went to Yutan Villa yesterday and specifically asked him to go to Yutan Villa to ask for an audience if Young Master Ye comes."
She Long was just casually asking for help, so naturally he didn’t persist:
"Since King Jing has given the order, Young Master Ye should go and get started first."
Ye Jingtang cupped his hands and said, "Two adults, please be careful along the way. I have met with Prince Jing, so I came over to take a look. After everything is finished, I will invite you two adults to sit in the Jinping Tower."
"Hey, you're welcome..."
Black and White Wuchang bowed their hands and left together.
When Ye Jingtang learned that Prince Jing was staying at the hot spring villa, he did not enter the black office again, got on his horse, and headed for the east gate of the capital with Niaoniao.
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Yutan Villa is located under the Spring Morning Peak outside the city, adjacent to Furong Pond and Qingjiang River. It can be regarded as a summer resort. The scenery is one of the best in Yunzhou. Unfortunately, it is reserved for emperors and is idle 90% of the year.
At noon, several pleasure boats and boats could be seen on the riverside carrying young ladies for fun. There were also many merchant ships passing by in the river. There were no tourists on the shore. They were cleared one mile away from the villa, and the Imperial Guards wearing Mingguang armor were cleared.
We are on duty everywhere, and every bird that flies past will be scanned several times.
The warm sunshine shines in the villa under the Spring Morning Peak. The imperial army patrols outside the villa. Outside the Xilong Pond at the rear, countless maids in colorful clothes are bowing and waiting.
Xilongchi is very large, surrounded by flowers, green plants and waterside pavilions for resting. The water in the center is sparse with white mist, and there are several dragon heads spitting out warm spring water.
Wow…
The sun shone in the mist-shrouded open-air hot spring. A tall woman with skin as white as jade, naked and naked, was swimming on her back in the water. Through the mist, the towering mountains could be seen, looming.
In the shade at the edge of the hot spring, the Queen Mother, with her long hair draped over her shoulders and a white tulle draped over her shoulders, dipped her feet into the pool, with a look of resentment on her face as always:
"They said they took me out to relax, but the result was great. I wasn't even allowed to leave. What's the point of taking a bath here? Alas~"
Dongfang Liren was very good at water. He turned around on the surface of the water, kicked his slender legs slightly, and dived into the water. When he emerged, he was already in front of the Queen Mother, with his long and smooth hair sticking to his smooth back, with a smile on his face:
"Something happened in the city yesterday, and the black office was inspecting it. When it subsides, we will take the Queen Mother to visit the river view."
Dongfang Liren is as tall as a man. Even if she is in the same proportion as an ordinary woman, her breasts must be bigger. Now when she comes close, she looks like two full moons rising from the water. She looks heavy and heavy, but she is also
Very tall and straight, like two upside-down jade bowls.
The Empress Dowager was born in Jiangzhou. She was a gentle and scholarly beauty. Her height was estimated to be only as high as her chin. However, she had been pampered and well-nourished since she was a child. She also had considerable capital and her bust ratio was very eye-catching.
However, the two of them definitely had no intention of comparing. The Queen Mother slipped into the pool and floated lazily. She gently flicked the water in the pool with her hands and sprinkled it between the jade peaks:
"It doesn't rain when I go out, but something goes wrong every now and then. Is it possible that God is deliberately making things difficult for me?"
"Your Majesty, don't think about these things all the time. Think of things that suit your needs."
"How can I please you if you are so unreliable? I thought you gave me something good last time...I asked Hongyu to throw away that thing. If you act this recklessly in the future, I will file a complaint with the Holy Emperor!"
"I also came up with the idea after seeing that the Queen Mother was widowed and lonely in the palace..."
"Even if I am lonely, I can't mess around. When I entered the palace, you were not young yet. You still don't know my situation? You are the mother of a young son, right?"
The Queen Mother glanced at Dongfang Liren in annoyance, then remembered the handsome man she saw in the painting last time, thought about it for a while, and asked curiously:
"Li Ren, you wouldn't have..."
Dongfang Liren's heroic cheeks condensed and he frowned:
"What's the meaning?"
"You are Prince Jing, who is inferior to one person but superior to ten thousand people. It is not easy to have a young man to serve you..."
The Queen Mother glanced at the luxuriant grass under the water:
"Li Ren, tell me the truth, have you already... hmm?"
?!
Dongfang Liren naturally knew what the Queen Mother meant and was a little annoyed:
"What nonsense is the Queen Mother talking about? How could I possibly..."
The Queen Mother knew that she couldn't ask, and she couldn't open herself to check, so she said angrily:
"I'm just asking out of curiosity. You should have gotten married a long time ago. If you have a sweetheart, you can just tell me and my queen will help you ask the Holy One for marriage."
The empress was Dongfang Liren's biological sister. She fell in love with a man, so there was no need to ask the queen mother to help as a matchmaker. She just laughed at it.
The two had just been chatting for a while when a female official entered the Dragon Washing Pond and respectfully reported from behind the screen:
"Your Highness, please report from outside that Mr. Ye, who has a night terror, is here."
"oh?"
Dongfang Liren had not had the opportunity to ask Ye Jingtang how he was doing with Tianhe Sword in the past few days. When he saw Ye Jingtang coming, he naturally wanted to meet him.
However, they discussed martial arts with each other and couldn't finish the conversation in less than half a day. She came out to relax with the Queen Mother, so it was definitely inappropriate to leave the Queen Mother alone to have a private meeting with a man. Think about it and say:
"Let Mr. Ye come to the villa for a tour. I will summon you when I have time."
"yes."
The last time the Empress Dowager was in Mingyu Tower, she saw Dongfang Liren going out to meet 'Young Master Ye', and then she saw the flawless young man in the painting.
The surname Ye was very rare, there were only a few in the entire capital, and it sounded like he was not from the government. The young man last time was also dressed like an ordinary young man, so she felt that it was most likely the same person.
"Li Ren, who is this Mr. Ye?"
Dongfang Liren was a little absent-minded, afraid that the Queen Mother would see it, so he swam behind and helped the Queen Mother comb her long hair:
"Heiya's newly recruited helper has good martial arts skills and extraordinary abilities, but he comes from a merchant family, so there is nothing special about him."
Nothing special?
The Queen Mother didn't believe this at all. If this 'Night Terror Hall' was really the person in the painting I saw last time, his appearance alone would be special enough.
However, as the Queen Mother, it was not easy for her to ask about this kind of thing, so she thoughtfully said:
"If you have something to do, just go and do it. I'm used to it all by myself."
"When you come out to relax with the Queen Mother, of course you have to accompany her well. Don't worry about these small things."
"Just don't be in a hurry... I'm just afraid of you. I have someone in my heart. I feel that my mother has no eyes."