In the afternoon, the ship braved the rain and arrived at a safe anchorage at the dock.
Shuangliu Town is a commercial and trade hub, built around Yunchi and covering an area of ten miles. The streets and alleys are brightly lit under the rain curtain, and people flow in the rain. Various oil umbrellas and lanterns shine, forming a bustling ancient painting.
Twenty mile embankment, warehouses, inns, restaurants, brothels, casinos... Such services are densely packed like bamboo shoots after rain, occupying most of the golden area around Yunchi.
Due to the bustling atmosphere, I had intended to stay on the shore. However, after asking each family, and when the last inn was fully booked, Ye Qing also stayed there - this is a specialized service town. He had passed by twice in his past life, but he had never encountered this situation.
The shopkeeper saw that Ye Qing's appearance was impressive, and the women were all extremely beautiful. Knowing that she was a respected scholar, he smiled apologetically and said, "Sir, I'm really sorry. We really don't have any extra rooms this time. There are too many scholars rushing to the capital for exams
Ye Qing keenly grasped the keyword and his gaze flickered: "More? How much more than the previous session
Look at me, it's almost twice as much. The news circulating among peers is also like this. This town is a must pass place in half of the world, with a lot of people, but there weren't so many successful candidates in the previous session. It's really unprecedented... Hey, sir, take it easy and welcome to come again next time
Ye Qing dropped a piece of broken silver and walked in the wind and rain without listening or using an umbrella.
The sound of water, the coquettish laughter of brothels, the drunken chatter of taverns, the clamor of casinos... all filtered through my mind. I don't know when an umbrella was covering me, but I heard Jiang Zinan's cautious voice: "Young master, perhaps just gathering in groups to avoid the rain, it may not be twice as many. The imperial examination will have a big and small year difference, with thousands of people around. How can it suddenly decrease or increase in times of peace
The problem is, it's not the time of peace now... "Ye Qing smiled bitterly and had already come to her senses.
The signs of lunar eclipse and calamity are beginning to appear, but I still underestimated the heroes of the world. There are hundreds of millions of people in the world, but how many smart people are there?
Everyone should seize the opportunity to take the exam in order to deal with the ominous situation.
Jiang Zinan fell silent. After a moment, Ye Qing looked back and saw her holding an umbrella and Zhou Ling pressing her sword. As she tried to cover herself up, both women got wet and couldn't help but feel ashamed.
Come closer, don't get caught in the rain... Yes, in this way, Zinan, don't worry. Has your young master ever faced difficulties head-on
To go to the imperial capital, no matter how many opponents come, this Jinshi is determined to win, unless he steps on my corpse to go there
Young master, don't say anything unlucky
Hey, I thought you guys would be moved? Lingling, you're not helping your young master either
Lucky people have their own blessings. Sister Zinan is right, young master must not deny it
Two little superstitions... Uh, okay, I'll listen to you guys
In the rain, a small oil umbrella turned towards the dock. The hotel didn't have it, so I returned to the merchant boat. Actually, it was more comfortable on the merchant boat.
Passing by a small Taoist temple, the two women's eyes lit up as soon as they saw it. They pulled Ye Qing in and said they wanted to pay their respects to dispel the bad luck they had just experienced.
Ye Qing was speechless. Seeing that both women were wet, she touched Yu Ruyi in her arms and said, "Hmm, there's still some distance to go back to the ship. Let's go dry it first
The two women were taken aback for a moment, looking at each other's bodies half wet and both blushing.
Upon entering this temple, an oil lamp lit silently, and it could be seen that the incense was not very strong, not even a guardian, which did not match the prosperity of Shuangliu Town.
Ye Qing recognized this Taoist temple and did not worship the Three Lords and Five Emperors. Instead, she took a small amount of jade Ruyi from the two daughters and instantly evaporated the water vapor.
Then, watching them offering incense at the altar and bowing with radiance.
Although I didn't think much of it, knowing that both women were doing it for him, my heart still warmed. I took out five taels of silver and put it on the case.
Leaving the door, at this moment, Ye Qing inexplicably turned her head and touched her arms. Just now, the Chuanlin Notes shook and then calmed down. She was puzzled and carried the two women up the embankment, trying not to let them get wet. With the lights of various brothels and taverns, she walked around the lake and disappeared into the dark rain curtain.
Taoist Temple · Back House
The light was dim, with only an oil lamp on the table emitting a faint green glow.
A Taoist lay on his back in bed, covered in sweat, with a fierce expression full of pain and struggle, until almost dawn when his spiritual light dimmed and he let out a scream of agony.
After a moment, the Taoist stood up and tidied up his Taoist robe.
Strangely enough, despite wearing the same Taoist attire and having the same appearance, with only slight changes in expression and deep eyes, one appears to have a fairy like demeanor.
In a moment, at the beginning of the sunrise, the purple energy filled the air. This person left the temple, on the lakeside embankment, under the weeping willows, absorbing the purple energy as usual, and returning to the Taoist temple to close their eyes and recuperate, completing their daily practice.
Next, let's see if there are any unlocking methods available, such as the Purple Mansion Heavenly Book. "The Taoist smiled eagerly, made a move, and suddenly changed his expression, exclaiming," Where is my wordless Heavenly Book
I can't believe I touched it a few times. There's really nothing else, only a few old Taoist scriptures in my arms.
How is this possible
The wordless heavenly book is a great spiritual treasure, used to record all things in this world. Although I am not the original owner, it was specially given to me by the sect when I came, and it is connected to my heart and mind. How could it be lost
The Taoist calmed down, his eyes flickered, and he sneered for a moment, "I really want to see who it is. Dare to take advantage of the deception and seize it? The Great Dao Spirit Treasure is easy to obtain
He sneered and repeatedly cast spells, but couldn't calculate or recall them, causing a cold sweat on the Taoist's forehead.
After changing several summoning methods in a row, they all failed completely. The Taoist realized something and showed a black aura on his face: "I haven't died yet, so I have recognized the new master? How is this possible
After a long time, the raging anger calmed down, knowing that it was of no use.
Reopening the gate, squinting my eyes, I looked at the sky covered in thick clouds. A lightning bolt illuminated the Taoist temple, followed by a deafening explosion that shook the old temple, causing dust to fall and darkness to follow.
Only heavy rain poured down, whistling and dancing branches, making heart stopping sounds
The Taoist's expression was ambiguous, and he suddenly sneered, "This Heavenly Dao is really mysterious. I have a wordless Heavenly Book to block and a palm teacher to cast spells, just to avoid surveillance. I had already succeeded, but I don't know what means I used. This Heavenly Dao can even automatically calculate and take away my wordless Heavenly Book
However, so what? The sun and moon have no light, this is a cunning plan. I forgive you for not being able to solve it! "Thinking to himself, the Taoist's face darkened again and he gritted his teeth in hatred," You new master, don't let me, the old master, meet you
A dark road was crossed by several riders, and a gust of wind wrapped around a branch and struck one rider fiercely like a whip. The rider unleashed a powerful blow, restrained the horse, and let out a sigh of relief.
Is this the Zhao Wang Temple
Yu Fan held the reins and walked slowly, looking at it with a slightly confused expression. It was a small hill, very gentle.
Tie the reins of the horses, enter the mountain gate, and look up. The first steps are all steps, and hundreds of steps lead to the main hall courtyard above. ornamental column trees are planted on the two sides, and their crowns are not very high.
As he reached the top, Yu Fan looked up and saw the door tightly closed. He looked at the main hall and suddenly felt a sense of terror, a wave of palpitations, and a layer of cold sweat seeped out of his forehead.
Young master, what's wrong with you? Are you hungry? You haven't eaten for most of the day
I'm a little hungry, "Yu Fan felt empty in her stomach and dizzy. Seeing that she was about to knock on the door, she said," Slow down
As he said this, he stood under the eaves platform. It was not raining. Just thinking, the servant brought dry food. This was Youbing (Deep-fried round and flat dough-cake) wrapped in oil paper, half fried chicken, and some water.
Yu Fan remained silent and looked down with a daze. A gust of wind blew in, wrapped in wet rain and mist, slanting in. Yu Fan trembled all over and looked at the pitch black sky. He gritted his teeth and said, "You flip over, open the door, and we'll go inside to pay our respects to King Zhao
Upon hearing this, someone suddenly flipped over and opened the door inside.
The group entered, while the others bowed solemnly towards the center of the hall.
Yu Fan personally went in and entered the main hall. He saw that the ever burning lamp in front of the hall was still on, illuminating a statue dressed in royal attire. As he did not show much respect when he entered, he felt that there was a hint of solemnity in the palace. He lit incense, inserted his hands into the furnace, and then knelt down to worship.
After the three bows, Yu Fan's mood calmed down and he spoke in a gentle tone, "Since ancient times, there has been no country that has ever been destroyed. Emperor Le Suzong left early, leaving only the three-year-old Crown Prince. As the third brother of the emperor, the Great King was a deterrent to the ruling king, but he was loyal to the monarch, devoted himself to the affairs of the king, and worked hard for fifteen years. He revived the Great Le Dynasty, at least restoring a hundred years of vitality, and made contributions to the country. Although he was later executed by the emperor for plotting rebellion, he was restored to the title of King Zhao and enjoyed it in the Temple of Heaven twenty-three years later
In the future, the virtue of virtue can be passed down through the ages, so the imperial courts of all dynasties have added seals and sacrifices, and cigarettes and blood have never ceased to be consumed. Since I was young, I have had admiration for the king, and I did not dare to touch any trees or plants in the temple. However, the lunar eclipse has already appeared, and there may be a disaster in the court. Fan has been determined to serve the court since childhood, and dare not violate this wish. He had no choice but to cut down a tree outside the king's temple
In the future, if the sail is successful, it will be worshipped with a great ceremony. I hope the king can forgive me. "After saying this, he deeply bowed and turned back, leaving the hall and descending the steps to the temple.
Several warriors followed closely to the side, step by step descending. Yu Fan looked around and saw vast mountains in the distance, green farmland nearby, and remained silent. In the middle, a pearl shone brightly in his sleeve.
Yu Fan did not hesitate any longer. He drew out his sword with a loud "bang". The sword was bright and it was a blessing of Taoism. The light of the sword flashed, and a nearby ornamental column tree suddenly broke, only to hear a scream and blood splashing.
The fallen half branch transformed into a half human form, screaming in agony and pointing at Yu Fan. Without hesitation, Yu Fan said, "Stop
I saw a green aura filling the air, which withdrew and entered through Yu Fan's nostrils.
Why? "The humanoid hissed and asked.
A man is innocent, but he bears the blame. "Yu Fan said with some melancholy, looking back at the Zhaowang Temple and feeling a wave of palpitations, but without any remorse.
Yu Fan knew that he could have obtained this opportunity safely and without any future troubles according to his uncle's plan, but now the plan has been disrupted, his uncle has passed away early, and he has also had a bad relationship with his family. Although he has not completely cut off his fortune supply, it is still insufficient. This can be said to be urgent!
Only in this way can one become a jinshi, and then the sea and sky will be vast, and no one can stop them.
Thinking of this, I woke up, but upon seeing that this figure had dispersed and turned into a half branch again, I felt a chill in my heart and stepped down, my steps trembling.
The merchant boat waded through the rain for three days and arrived at the next town, where it docked.
The captain came over and saw Ye Qing using a cup of tea. The sizzling sound of the kettle on the stove was clear and distinguishable, so he smiled and said, "Young master, today is the afternoon of the 29th day of the Chinese New Year. The guests below want to settle in for a few days before leaving. What do you think
But it was agreed upon when renting, and the voyage was arranged by Ye Qing, who had already booked half of it.
Ye Qingzheng was contemplating the Zhaowang Temple when he heard these words. He woke up and said, "This is natural. How can we make everyone work hard during the Chinese New Year
It's New Year's Eve, and each of the crew members on the ship will receive a red envelope of one or two taels of silver. As for the guests, I'll invite a big table to join in the fun and have a meal. What do you think? "Ye Qing played with the bamboo fan in her hand, pondered for a long time, and took out three ten taels of silver tickets, saying.
The captain was overjoyed and respectfully took it, saying, "Thank you for the reward, I'll go handle it now
As the captain walked away, Ye Qing said to Zhou Ling, "Hurry up and book a hotel. You need a separate yard. I don't want to live in the cabin anymore
Yes, young master! "Zhou Ling said crisply.
The sky is gloomy, and the Chinese New Year is approaching. With such weather, there is still business. At a glance, this town is estimated to have 30000 people, including clothing and headwear shops, woolen yarn shops, headwear shops, lacquer and porcelain shops, calligraphy and painting shops, paper tie shops, lantern shops
Various shops have reduced prices in response to the situation, and more than a dozen large merchants have jointly organized dance and music performances. Pedestrians are weaving and strolling happily like fish swimming in spring water.
After a while, Zhou Ling came back to report that the rental was already sold out.
Ye Qing couldn't help but laugh when she saw the two women's shining eyes. She went shopping with them, walked around, and encouraged them to put on a few new clothes.
On her way back to the inn, she passed by a street market where Zhou Ling noticed some window decorations. The flowers, birds, characters, and stories were all made with exquisite craftsmanship and spirituality. It was hard to tell that they were ordinary works by an ordinary lady.
This time, Zhou Ling was just looking at his temperament. Master Ye Qing paid for all the money and bought them. The lady who was happy to sell Paper Cuttings praised repeatedly: "The childe and the two ladies are really beautiful. I asked for this paper from the Temple of King Zhaowang, and I will surely bless the two ladies for their early birth..."
Ye Qing smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind words. By the way, how can I get to the gift shop
It's not far from the other side
Zhou Ling held a large box of window decorations in her hand and quietly lowered her head, taking a deep breath.
Returning to the hotel, he blushed under Jiang Zinan's gaze and couldn't hide his shyness under the lamp, which made Ye Qing pay attention and wonder several times: "Is the bell very hot
Uh, no. "The spider lowered her head and pretended to admire the window flowers. After a moment, she casually said," Actually, I can also cut flowers... My adoptive father and senior uncle both agreed
Oh, then I look forward to your work. "Ye Qing knew she wouldn't exaggerate, and said that in reality, it was mostly excellent, so she encouraged her seriously.
Okay... "The voice sounded slightly joyful.
Jiang Zinan wrote a letter lying on the table, promising to give it to Qianqian. Ye Qing leaned over to take a look, covered her hands with her bare hands, and blushed with a pretty face, "You're not allowed to read my daughter's private conversations
If you don't look, then don't look. "Ye Qing chuckled and took out the letter while she relaxed.
Young master! You
Playing around for a while, but returning it to her, without really reading it, some of my daughter's private words are still unknown, which will ruin the beautiful image in her heart.
After a moment, Jiang Zinan exclaimed in surprise and saw snowflakes falling in the blink of an eye.
Did it snow? "I vaguely remember, seeing this New Year's snow scene in my past life, it was still in the city.
At this time, they all changed into red clothes, which looked like New Year clothes and wedding clothes. Ye Qing was very happy to see them. Jiang Zinan chuckled and said, "Snow augurs a good year... I don't know if it snows in my hometown. If it snows on ten thousand mu of farmland, the potatoes in spring will be harvested Dafengshou (Salad of assorted fresh vegetables)."
She subconsciously considered Yejiazhuang as her home.
Ye Qing listened with a smile and said, "Zinan prayed for blessings. It's snowing in my hometown, with a depth of 5.7 centimeters
The young master is talking nonsense again
If you don't believe us, let's make a bet, "Ye Qing smiled, uncertain inside. It might snow, but it's probably not like that.
Just gamble... "Jiang Zinan was stimulated, but instinctively glanced at him. Seeing his confident face, he furrowed his brows and said," Hmph, I don't bet. Every time you do this, you have a conspiracy
Ye Qing laughed heartily, and just then, a servant came over and said, "Young master, I have bought everything you ordered, and I have also prepared a ox cart
Go ahead, pay respects to the Temple of King Zhao, "Ye Qing restrained her smile and said with composure.
Yes! "Both women responded with a serious expression.
This ox cart was driven by Zhou Ling, and along the way out of the town, there were already dedicated personnel clearing the snow from the streets and even the main roads. However, the snow was heavy and the traffic gradually slowed down, taking a long time to turn onto the mountain road.
The Zhaowang Temple is located on the mountainside, surrounded by mountains and flowing in front of a clear stream. The feng shui is still good, and the incense in the temple is still acceptable. It has been conferred titles throughout the dynasties. In such heavy snow, there is still a temple guarding it.
Seeing Ye Qing dressed in a deep red robe, he hurriedly welcomed her and presented the sacrificial book as usual: "What are your instructions, sir
I am a juren who went to the capital to take the imperial examination. As I passed by the Zhao Wang Temple, I dare not disrespect you and would like to offer the courtesy of a young prison! "Ye Qing said slowly," Right below, you can find someone to bring me up
In this world, Shaolao is also a ritual for feudal lords and officials to offer sacrifices to ancestral temples. Originally, it was one sheep and one pig, but the Taoist court changed it and replaced it accordingly.
This temple is filled with great joy, repeatedly responding, "This is what we need to do, little man
Ye Qing saw that there was nothing to do for a moment, so he looked along the corridor. First, he saw the main hall, and his eyes lit up. In the center of the hall, Prince Zhao was wearing a coronation robe, with a solemn appearance.
There is no divine appearance on the west and east sides, but there are paintings of generals and officials on the walls, each with armor and official attire. Their expressions are either kind, laughing, cultured, or powerful, which is quite awe inspiring.
At this point, the gift list could still come up, but Ye Qing didn't go in and walked out on his own, turning to the cemetery behind the temple.
Along the way, the trees are mostly pine and cypress, evergreen and lush, pleasing to the eye.
The Zhaowang Temple is an ancient holy king, worshipped by emperors throughout history, gradually becoming extraordinary. After a moment, the pine forest opened up and a large garden appeared.
Ye Qing felt that there was a kind of spiritual energy that was refreshing to the heart and mind, which was not unusual. He observed from the sky's eyes in secret - there was a trace of qi, but it was far from royal qi, but there was also a chilling aura faintly inside.
The will of the people is the will of the people. In this way, the Holy King has his own righteousness, even the tombs are contaminated with it, and the righteous rural style is introduced, which invisibly purifies the people. How can there be any cunning
Ye Qing suddenly felt a sense of foreboding in her heart: "Even if there is one, is it so easy to obtain royal qi in this grand temple of the Holy King? Has there been no response from the court and Taoist sects
"Also, why can't I find this ornamental column tree?"
At this moment, Jiang Zinan and Zhou Ling followed closely. They were all laughing softly, standing on tiptoe under the tree, holding up three white scarves in an attempt to hang them on the tree
Young master, come and help us... "This was the voice of Jiang Zinan calling out.
Ye Qing stepped forward and looked at Zhou Ling, who was not used to holding the hem of her light veil and red skirt, blushing and afraid to jump. "Young master
Ye Qing chuckled a bit and took the white silk scarves from their hands, hanging them on the tree.
Jiang Zinan smiled and said, "Young master, all the offerings have been brought up below. You can go to the front hall
Ye Qing straightened her clothes, wearing a black wooden crown, a long robe, and graceful long sleeves. She turned to the front hall and saw that the oil lamps had been lit, and the desk had been cleaned.
Ye Qing stepped forward and gave a deep bow. According to the ritual, he first wore silk and then presented the smooth silk on both sides to the table.
Next is food, and then the sheep and pigs made of cake are presented.
Once again, it's about wealth. Here's a piece of white jade and a pair of gold ingots (twenty taels).
As for the heavy rice bags and meat on the ox cart, which were meant for the living in the temple, they would not be placed here at this time. After the tribute was finished, Ye Qing bowed.
Ye Qing passed the ceremony and stepped back. Two women then offered incense, kneeling down and silently wishing each other. They had the experience of paying respects several times before and knew their wishes without having to listen carefully.
After all the formalities were completed, the temple was filled with laughter and said, "Thank you, sir, for your generous sacrifice
This set of sacrificial offerings probably contains 250 taels of silver. Apart from the imperial court sending people to offer sacrifices, it has not been for several years. I quickly flattered, "Sir, it is getting late and you will be staying here, but the banquet in this temple is famous
Ye Qing smiled and said, "No need. Just because it's getting late at night, take me around again and I'll go back to the hotel in town
Yes, yes! "The temple quickly responded and led Ye Qing and his group to visit, counting down the allusions one by one, but there were also many stories.
Ye Qing listened with a smile on her face, but upon closer observation, she saw many trees planted inside and outside, without any trace of royal aura.
Just as he was puzzled, Ci Zhengtu casually said, "These trees are all over a hundred years old and were originally relics of our temple. I didn't expect someone to steal one of them a few days ago, but only cut half of it. It's really unreasonable
Ye Qing was taken aback and quickly said, "Take me over to take a look
The temple responded with a sound, but as they descended, they saw a large tree being cut down on the side of the steps. However, they had not paid attention to it when they went up the steps earlier, and Ye Qing's heart stirred as she quickly went up.
Seeing a tree cut at the waist, with a smooth cross-section, I felt it with just a touch of my hand and suddenly realized, "It's this one, with Wang Qi inside, but unfortunately it has already cut at the waist
Upon further inquiry, the temple official was unaware and claimed that someone had chopped it down in the middle of the night, only to discover it tomorrow morning.
Ye Qing remained motionless, his mind churning as he thought to himself, "Who, who knew about this? Could it be Yu Fan? Or perhaps it was a deviation in the number of days that someone else had obtained it
At a moment of confusion, I was about to take a few steps down from the temple. However, I rushed two steps at this moment and looked at my head and said, "The adults do not want to stay, and I dare not force myself. But if the adults perform such a ritual, they will definitely be recorded in the sacrificial book. Please move away
Speaking with a smile, he said, "If you don't record your name, the government might think that a petty person somehow tricked and cheated to get so much money
After hearing this, Ye Qing also smiled and said, "Then I'll go up and record your name, so I won't make things difficult for you
As he spoke, someone brought pen and ink. After finishing it, his heart moved. He saw an empty wall on the east side, but he walked up and pondered for a moment. He then wrote a poem on it, but it turned out to be "Worshiping the Temple of King Zhao"
Being a stranger in a foreign land alone,
I miss my family even more during festive occasions.
Knowing from afar where my brothers have climbed,
Sacrificing one less ancestor.
After finishing writing, return the pen and sprinkle it away.
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