Chapter 70 In the name of the ball (starting point 515-6)
Prince Yu's Mansion is located in the northwest of the imperial city, down Jilong Mountain, around the Imperial College, and past two neighborhoods to the north. Because it was an informal meeting, and the lecture was a non-mainstream course about football betting, this trip had a lot of significance.
Randomness.
Just be casual. If it becomes formal, Zhao Ran will really have to think carefully about whether to meet or not.
Entering the palace through the North Point Gate, one went straight to the inner study under the guidance of a royal eunuch. This eunuch was young, looked less than thirty, spoke well, and had a rather bookish demeanor, which made Zhao Ran somewhat fond of him.
He knew that most of these middle-ranking officials had good knowledge, and many of them had even studied hard for many years in the inner study. They were taught by bachelors and scholars, otherwise they would not be able to criticize, so he asked with great interest: "How dare I ask the senior officials?"
What’s your last name?”
The eunuch turned around and bowed and said: "I dare not disturb the abbot's hearing with my humble name. Our surname is Feng."
Zhao Ran saw that he had a high status in the mansion along the way. He wanted to inquire about his duties again, but he didn't expect him to be so low-key. However, there was no need for him to break the pot and ask the truth. Zhang Juzheng and Prince Yu were waiting at the steps to welcome him.
When he entered the study, Zhang Juzheng introduced him: "This is the royal companion of the palace, named Bao, named Yongting."
Zhao Ran was immediately in awe. He had heard of this eunuch. He was originally the Chief of Ceremonies, Bingbi. Unexpectedly, he was now the general manager of Prince Yu's Mansion. He was obviously being reprimanded.
After sitting down, Feng Bao served tea personally next to him, while Zhang Juzheng said to Zhao Ran: "Abbott, His Highness is very interested in the practice ball. Later, he heard that the Ministry of Finance made money every seven days, and he was quite curious. I didn't know this ball.
Why can the play earn so much money, so I would like to ask the abbot to come and explain the secrets. Of course, His Highness is just curious. Just say what the abbot can say, and don't worry too much about what he can't."
Zhao Ran nodded. He knew that this was just an excuse. In the eyes of the Emperor's Family, this should be a way of not doing his job properly. Of course, precisely because he was not doing his job properly, it was a good reason.
King Yu sat in the chair, leaned forward, clasped his fists, and bowed slightly, which meant asking for advice.
So Zhao Ran gave a general explanation of how to operate Xiuxianqiu. Of course, he didn't mention the real tricks and key points, and he didn't bother to say it. King Yu might not understand it, and even if he could, others wouldn't.
I must like to hear it, so I interspersed a lot of interesting anecdotes in the narration, such as anecdotes about Zhang Tengming's various good fortunes at Longhu Mountain, which made the audience burst into laughter every time.
After talking for half an hour, they were almost finished. King Yu went out to change clothes accompanied by Feng Bao, while Zhao Ran and Zhang Ju were waiting in the hall.
In the inner room, King Yu put on his trousers, and Feng Bao helped him tie them. The weather was getting colder today, so he added an inner coat and put on his regular clothes.
King Yu stretched out his hands and asked Feng Bao, "How?"
Feng Bao tied Prince Yu's belt and replied: "He is a funny Taoist priest."
King Yu asked again: "Then ask him to see his bones again? Can he tell the truth?"
Feng Baodao: "The person introduced by Director Zhang will definitely not hide anything. Moreover, his humorous speech at least shows that Director Zhao has a good impression of His Highness. In fact, from my point of view, Your Highness should not have too high expectations.
Regarding this matter, King Qi Qiansui should not deliberately deceive His Highness."
King Yu was silent for a moment and said: "Let's take a look... Everyone can cultivate immortality, why can't I... I can also set bones if I have the chance..."
Feng Baodao: "When it comes to bone correction, I heard the pain will be unbearable."
King Yu took a deep breath: "I would rather die of pain than waste it in vain."
Feng Bao helped Prince Yu out, sat down again, and nodded slightly to Zhang Juzheng, so Zhang Juzheng said to Zhao Ran: "Abbott, His Royal Highness Prince Yu's body has not been very healthy. The abbot is a member of the Immortal Family and is a highly skilled practitioner of the Golden Elixir. Can you help me take a look?"
? Or is there any breath conditioning method that allows His Highness to practice daily self-training and strengthen his body?"
Compared with Zhang Juzheng's reservedness, Feng Bao was much more direct and directly interjected: "His Royal Highness admires the immortal family and wants to see if he is destined to be immortal."
Zhao Ran was startled, nodded, stretched out his hand, put a hand on Prince Yu's wrist, and then used his skills to investigate, pondered for a moment, and said: "I've disappointed His Highness, I'm afraid there's not much hope."
For a moment, King Yu's face was full of frustration, and he leaned back heavily, feeling helpless in a daze.
Zhang Juzheng advised: "Your Highness is the master of human beings, so you should work hard to cheer up. The path to immortality is inherently slim, so why bother to pursue it?"
Prince Yu sighed, with tears in his eyes! This was beyond Zhao Ran's expectation. He had never expected that the prince would have such a strong desire to practice Taoism, and he didn't know how to comfort him for a moment.
Feng Bao said from the side: "Can Taoist Priest take another look? I heard that if the bones are not broken, it can be set. If it is due to cultivation qualifications, does Taoist Priest have any skills that His Highness can practice first?"
To improve qualifications?”
Where are the skills here? At least Zhao Ran doesn't know of any skills in the world that can allow an unqualified person to practice and gain qualifications, unless he gives up his thin rope, but this is simply impossible.
But he observed his words and felt that both Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally guiding him to "deceive" King Yu, so he reached out again: "Your Highness, I'll take a look again."
He grabbed Yu Wang's wrist, and a trace of magic power penetrated into it. Yu Wang suddenly jumped up in pain.
"Your Highness, please be patient. I want to cast a spell to see if there is any chance for Your Highness to improve his qualifications."
"Okay! Taoist Master, whatever you do... oh... kill me!"
"Does your Highness feel like the beads are slipping in the Shaoyang Sutra?"
"Yes, it hurts so much. It hurts like hell."
Zhao Ran withdrew his magic power, closed his eyes for a long time, and nodded in Wang Yu's hopeful eyes after he regained his composure: "Hopefully, his qualifications will improve."
King Yu suddenly burst into ecstasy, holding Zhao Ran's Taoist robe with both hands: "Do you really mean what the Taoist said?"
Zhao Ran said: "I don't dare to deceive Your Highness. To say that it is definitely possible is a lie. But I have checked it just now. To say that there is no chance is not entirely true. It just requires Your Highness to endure more hardships and suffer more in the future.
Others pay more..."
King Yu said: "I am willing to suffer no matter what. I, I, I will worship the Taoist Master as my teacher right now!" After saying this, he bowed down to perform the apprenticeship ceremony.
Zhao Ran quickly stopped him: "Let Pindao pass for two days and think about it carefully before we go back."
After Prince Yu reluctantly bid him farewell, Zhao Ran left Prince Yu's Mansion. Zhang Juzheng accompanied him out and took him back to Jiming Temple in a sedan without the Prince's Mansion logo.
On the way, Zhao Ran frowned and asked: "Uncle, what do you mean? You asked me to accompany you in such a play without informing you in advance!"