Pawn Crossing the River

Shi Bingyun clapped his hands, and soon a flurry of servants delivered various cups, spoons, and plates. They were all treasures fired in official kilns. They were cut into pink celadon porcelain, as thin as paper. At first glance, they were all green. There was a hint of pink in the blue. The chopsticks are simpler, made of ivory inlaid with silver. The silver on the tips of the chopsticks is polished to a shiny white color, and the ivory on the body of the chopsticks reveals a shiny yellow color from inside.

As for the various delicacies served inside, they are all exquisite, and even make people reluctant to put down their chopsticks.

To be fair, Qi Xuansu is considered to have a small fortune now, and his income of 3,600 Taiping taels per year is not that small. It is enough for ordinary people to be rich and worry-free for a lifetime, but they cannot afford such treatment.

Then there is the matter of servants. As Qi Xuansu is in charge, the Taoist sect assigns him a Taoist priest who is responsible for taking care of his daily life. After all, Qi Xuansu cannot be allowed to wash, cook, and clean the house by himself. When he is busy, he often does it regardless of the day. In the dark night, I have to take care of my own realm and cultivation, and there is no time at all. But that's all. As for other things like dressing and eating, you have to do it yourself. Taoist sects advocate "frugality". Clothing, food, mouth, and maids warming the bed are the enjoyments only enjoyed by the powerful and powerful people in the imperial court. Even if Qi Xuansu became a big man, Teaching should not be so extravagant.

No wonder the imperial palace in the past declined so quickly. After seeing such prosperous scenes, my heart can no longer sink.

Just imagine, a Taoist priest in charge sees an official with a similar status to himself having slaves, maids, three wives and four concubines. He can beat him or scold him whenever he wants. But I can only use one Taoist to guard a woman. I don't dare to beat or scold the Taoist because the Taoist sect emphasizes equality. I don't dare to lose my temper with my wife. She might even be scolded by my wife all day long. How can I keep my mentality from being unbalanced? Once your mentality is out of balance and you start looking for compensation, that is the beginning of your fall.

In fact, the court officials also had the same mentality. Looking at the businessmen who were humbled in front of them, all of them were well-dressed, well-dressed, well-fed, surrounded by servants, surrounded by beautiful women, and spending lavishly. They thought that their small salary was only enough to support their wives, children, and a few old servants. , life is really tight, and the mentality is even more unbalanced than that of a Taoist priest.

People are not worried about scarcity but inequality, so people are afraid of comparison, and problems will arise when comparing. It is said that women are vain, but in fact men are not much better, it is just human nature.

Shi Bingyun smiled and said: "I dare not violate the rules and use so many servants. These are Lao Qin's people. Lao Qin and I are not husband and wife, just close friends. Feng Xiantang cannot say that I broke the rules."

Qi Xuansu smiled.

Officials of the imperial court were not allowed to do business, so they asked brothers and brothers-in-law to do business, and the officials were only responsible for escorting them. It turned out to be quite similar, and there was nothing new since ancient times.

After all, Qi Xuansu had just taken power not long ago, and he still couldn't understand what it was like. Only when he understands the Samadhi will he understand how difficult it is for Zhang Yuelu to maintain his frugal style.

"I heard Lao Shi mention Tianyuan many times and wanted to meet Tianyuan for a long time. However, Tianyuan was busy rectifying the atmosphere, so it was unexpected. This time I finally have the opportunity to meet, which is my wish." Qin Quanyi did not The de facto prince's airs are very easy-going, just like an ordinary elder.

Qi Xuansu was a little surprised by the names between the two. Shi Bingyun called Qin Quanyi "Old Qin", and Qin Quanyi called her "Old Shi". It felt like an old couple and old friends, and the way people get along is more natural than anything else. It's quite enviable.

However, in addition to nature, the two of them are also well-matched in a sense. They complement each other. The Imperial Palace is rooted in the Imperial Palace. With the support of His Royal Highness, Shi Bingyun naturally has a greater say in the Dao Palace and is calm in everything. . In the same way, Qin Quanyi will also get help from Zhengyi through Shi Bingyun to stabilize his position in the court.

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Qi Xuansu hurriedly said a few polite words and lowered his attitude.

It can be seen that both Qin Quanyi and Shi Bingyun deliberately downplayed the background of Taoism and the imperial court. Qi Xuansu naturally acted like a junior, rather than the public-to-public relationship between superiors and subordinates or the imperial court.

The puffer fish soup is delicious, and the eight small plates of pickles are also delicious. It is said to be called Babao Pickles, which is more expensive than beef. It comes from the time-honored Liuxinju, which has a history of 400 years from the Wei Dynasty to the present. . It is said that the previous generations of emperors and the current emperor have all eaten their pickles. When the King of Jin held a banquet, he naturally used the best pickles, paying attention to the place of origin, seasonality, vegetables, sweet sauce, containers, and water springs. One dish costs ten Taiping coins, and eight plates equals eighty Taiping coins. This is already Cheapest thing on the table.

There was also "Drunken Life and Dreaming of Death", which Zhang Yuelu was reluctant to drink, but hearing the meaning of Shi Bingyun's words, Qin Quanyi collected a lot.

This meal, including the wine, will cost thousands of dollars at least.

What else could Qi Xuansu say? What is overwhelming wealth? He has seen it all. Thinking about it this way, it was indeed a pity that Zhang Yuelu didn't come. No wonder Shi Bingyun said she was unlucky.

After finishing the meal, it’s time to get down to business.

Qin Quanyi was also concerned about Gao Mingyin's case and asked, "I heard from Lao Shi that there is a big shot behind Gao Mingyin?"

For the dignified King Jin, there are no great figures in the imperial capital. Except for His Majesty the Emperor, others are at least equal to him, so this sentence is very sarcastic. It seems that the Li family's atmosphere has spread widely.

When Qi Xuansu heard the news, he knew that the King of Jin should be at odds with the King of Liao, so he said, "He is a man called Wen Weng, and he is a long history member of the King of Liao's palace."

"It turns out it's him." Qin Quanyi said, "I've heard of him, the chief steward of the King of Liao. He is responsible for many matters in the palace, which means that the King of Liao is involved in this matter."

Qi Xuansu hesitated for a moment and did not dare to make a conclusion: "It is not my place to comment when it comes to the clan."

King Jin smiled and did not force Qi Xuansu. Instead, he said, "I heard that Tianyuan uses a sword?"

Qi Xuansu responded: "Yes, I followed the trend in using swords at first. Later, I worked as a wild Taoist priest for several years. I found that swords are more useful in the world, so I used swords and swords together. After I met Qingxiao, I followed Qingxiao to learn the 'Dayan' "Spirit Sword", I completely abandoned the sword and used the sword. Later, I went to the Shang Palace to study, and was appreciated by Master Sun, who taught me the "Magic Sword" of Song Zheng of the Xidao Sect. I finally entered the palace, which was a bit of a blessing. "

Qin Quanyi said: "As the saying goes, swords are given to strong men. Since Tianyuan uses a sword, I have a gift for Tianyuan."

After that, Qin Quanyi took out a sheathed horizontal sword from the Xumi object. It was about two and a half feet long. It was gorgeously decorated and had a dragon and phoenix ring on the handle. It was very similar to Qi Xuansu's "Feiying".

Qin Quanyi also had some cultivation. He unsheathed his sword at will and was immediately hit by a strong cold air.

Qin Quanyi introduced: "A strange cold plum blossom, a branch in the snow, is full of sadness. The inquiry is speechless, vaguely like jealousy, flying white in the sky. This knife is called 'Feiyingbai', and it is a medium-sized treasure."

Qi Xuansu immediately remembered that when he went to buy a knife, the old man selling the knife once said that "Fei Ying" was originally a pair of swords, and the other knife was called "Fei Ying Bai", but it was not in their hands. He didn't expect that he would see "Feiying"'s twin brother here.

Qin Quanyi continued: "'Feiying' is sharp and can make quick decisions and break gold and jade. The only shortcoming is that 'Feiying' is a bit 'brittle' and not strong enough. It will break easily when encountering a real sword." , is not good at fighting head-on, so it can only be regarded as a spiritual object, while 'Feiyingbai' makes up for the shortcomings of 'Feiying', it is tough but not brittle, and has cold air attached to it. As long as it is injected with true energy, it can be used. If you injure someone with this knife, it can cause cold air to enter the body, freeze the qi and blood, block the true qi, and even kill the vitality."

Qi Xuansu's eyes were already shining brightly. It was impossible to say that Qi Xuansu was not moved. After he became a heavenly being, he could defeat an innate person without a knife. When he met a heavenly being, he would be "feiying". It's not enough. He is missing such a precious sword that can support him in fighting with heavenly beings. Especially the cold air attached to it surprised him even more. He still remembered how Qi Jianyuan died.

There is just one problem. Qi Xuansu remembers that the price of "Fei Ying" was four thousand Taiping coins, and "Fei Yingbai" is a treasure in appearance, so the price is naturally higher, at least eight thousand Taiping coins, or even It's ten thousand Taiping money. This amount was too large and exceeded the scope of normal courtesy exchanges. If he accepted it rashly, he would have made a mistake. If he was caught by Feng Xiantang in the future, he would have to shed his skin even if he died.

Qi Xuansu still understood the importance and said apologetically: "Xuansu accepts His Highness Jin's kindness, but this gift is too expensive and Xuandu really doesn't dare to accept it. I hope His Highness Jin will forgive me."

Qin Quanyi seemed to have expected Qi Xuansu's reaction, and said with a faint smile: "I already know about the affairs of Tianchen Division and reported it. Your Majesty severely punished several stewards of Tianchen Division. This Feiying Bai'quan should be the one who apologizes to you from Tianchen Division, so just accept it."

Qi Xuansu was still hesitating and looked at Shi Bingyun again.

Shi Bingyun spoke: "This knife has been recorded, and it is not considered a violation of the rules. Since it is the kindness of His Highness Prince Jin, it is also a token of appreciation for you. Why don't you accept it?"

Qi Xuansu then took the Hengdao with both hands, then leaned forward slightly with his upper body, holding the Hengdao above his head with both hands: "Thank you for your kindness, His Highness King Jin."

Qin Quanyi waved his hand: "Tian Yuan doesn't need these false gifts. It's just a knife, it's nothing."

Qi Xuansu said nothing.

A banquet worth thousands of Taiping coins is just a simple meal, and a sword worth tens of thousands of Taiping coins is nothing.

What is wealth?

That's it.

Compared with these noble people, he is really like a bumpkin.

Qi Xuansu stood up straight, unsheathed his sword three inches, and faced the cold light, his eyes reflected on the long and narrow sword.

Qin Quanyi said: "Now there is an undercurrent surging in the Imperial City. I look forward to Tianyuan using this knife to cleanse the muddy water in the Imperial City."

Qi Xuansu suddenly had some understanding and nodded in agreement.

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