Azi of Tianlong Gaiden

When we arrived in Dali, the sun was about to set, and the twilight covered the entire brick and stone streets, and pedestrians rushed into the city at the last opportunity.As soon as the three of Zhu Danchen appeared, people looked sideways, and they could tell that they had a high status in Dali.Zhu Danchen sent someone to report to the palace first, and then walked slowly on the street with us, pointing here and there, introducing us to the customs and customs of Dali.

Going all the way to the end of this street is the Imperial Palace of the Dali Kingdom. The palace is well-built and exquisite, much more beautiful than the solemn palace of the Liao Kingdom.The roads in the palace are paved with clean lapis lazuli, and flowers and plants of various colors are placed along the corner corridors.Zhu Danchen led us in and said, "At this time, the emperor should be handling government affairs in the Ensu Hall." After crossing a curved bridge, a man came running from a long distance, shaking his arms and shouting: "Brother, you've come, little brother Miss you to death."

This man was wearing a royal blue dress and a jade crown on his head. He came to us like a gust of wind: "Brother Zhu, how are you all?"

Zhu Danchen bowed down and bowed down: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern, and all the ministers are safe."

He asked again: "How is Fu Sigui's injury?"

Zhu Danchen said: "Most of it has recovered, Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about it."

The brother-in-law said with a smile: "I haven't seen you these days, but the third brother is more and more like a king of a country."

At this time, a group of followers came panting from the direction Duan Yu appeared, holding whisks and umbrella covers.Duan Yu glanced at them and said, "Didn't I tell you, you don't have to follow."

The chief guard said: "Your Majesty is a man of gold and jade, there can be no accidents, and the servants must follow at all times, but His Majesty is very skilled in martial arts, and his running is really..."

A trace of sadness flashed across Duan Yu's white and tender face, but he soon cheered up, took his brother-in-law's hand, and said, "Little brother knows you are coming, and people have been preparing for the dinner in Chonghua Palace since yesterday, Brother Zhu and the others I have been traveling outside for quite a few days, and tonight we happen to have a big drink to clean up the dust for you."

Brother-in-law said: "Thank you, third brother, for your hospitality."

Duan Yu said: "Brother, what are you talking about, younger brother has been looking forward to your coming, several ministers in the court have heard about the deeds of elder brother, they admire you very much, and they have always longed to see you."

The Chonghua Palace is built with carved railings and jade, brightly lit, and the dinner party has been prepared early in the morning, waiting for us to arrive.Duan Yu sat on the high seat in the middle, holding a cup and respecting each other.In addition to us, there are Dali officials present here. After everyone drank this cup of wine, there was music playing.The musician sat behind the gauze curtain in a corner of the palace, his face blurred. I don't know the rhythm, but the tune is soothing and alcoholic, which makes people feel a little drunk.

The maids who poured the wine had delicate skin and beautiful complexions. I held the gold silk wine glass and thought, my little brother is living a good life.After drinking for three rounds, he had a good life and asked about Hanyang.

Zhu Danchen collected his expression and reported back to him slowly, it really took a lot of effort to explain this matter clearly.After listening to it, Duan Yu sighed and said: "I never thought that such a beautiful woman would be fascinated by the worldly power and end up like this. The past is the past, why should I stick to this."

Zhu Danchen said: "We searched Youmenglin all over, but we couldn't find her trace, so we can only end here."

Hearing this, I said: "Speaking of which, I once saw a painting in Ye Mengdie's hut, and the people in the painting looked a bit like..." Zhu Danchen put his hands around his mouth, and coughed violently for a while, cut me off.

All the people in the hall looked at him, he coughed twice and said: "This wine is so strong, second brother, your injury is just right, don't drink too much."

Fu Sigui responded from the side: "Yes, yes, I...drink water. Brother, this time we went out and encountered several interesting things, please tell your majesty."

The topic was successfully brought up to the customs, I looked at Zhu Danchen's face avoiding me, wondering what the hell they were up to.The more he concealed, the more I wanted to explore. I shook my glass and thought, how can I figure out the situation.

But there is no rush.

Afterwards, everyone drank and chatted. I felt that it was extremely boring, so I walked out of the hall.The moonlight was very bright outside the hall, and I waved to Ling Yu who was also sitting in the room feeling bored.

He got up and walked over to me.

I said, "Do you want to go outside the palace? I heard that the night in Dali City is very beautiful."

Ling Yu said happily, "Okay."

We quietly walked out through the side door without disturbing the others.

Walking out of the tall and heavy palace gate, one bunch of fireworks exploded in the night sky in the southwest, colorful, and the sound of crackling was exciting.I took Lingyu's hand and ran towards the street.The people on the street brushed each other, and all flocked to the southwest. After asking, I found out that today is the Qingxi Festival among the people. A stately court is much more fun.

We were tired from walking, so we sat at a small stall by the side of the road, and I said, "Boss, have a bowl of bean curd."

The little girl who was clearing the table opposite turned around and said, "Hey, here we come."

She has big smiling eyes, shining like jewels, and two braids are neatly tied on her chest.She looked at Lingyu, then at me: "Two guests, do you want the tofu curd to be sweet or salty?"

Ling Yu scratched her head and laughed.

I said to Lingyu, "Why are you in a daze, sit down."

He said: "Oh, good..." But his eyes were still looking at the little girl.

The little girl smiled sweetly at him.

At this time, someone shouted from inside: "Ah Ruan, do you still have Luxiang wine in our family?"

The little girl turned around and said: "Yes, it's in the cellar." After she finished speaking, she turned her head and smiled at us, and when the bean curd we wanted was served, another guest came, so she was busy entertaining other guests went.

The guest at the next table said: "Ah Ruan, I heard that you had a ghost encounter last night?"

The man who came with him said: "Mu San, don't scare the little girl."

Ah Ruan said angrily, "It's not a ghost that I met." She served the tea requested by the guest, and said to the interrogator, "She is dressed in white, and her hair is like black satin, long and smooth."

"Isn't that the female ghost in white?"

"No, her expression is soft and a little sad. She is so beautiful, how can she be a female ghost?"

Mu San said: "Then where did you meet this... fairy?"

A Ruan said: "When I went to deliver fabrics to Mrs. Qinghua, I saw it outside her house. Not far away is Tianlong Temple. If it is really a female ghost, dare to appear in the Bodhisattva's place? I want to chase after it, but one Then she disappeared again."

Mu San said: "It's a good thing you didn't chase after me. Let me tell you, female ghosts love to find young and beautiful girls like you, suck your soul, and then..."

"Mu Laosan, if you talk nonsense to scare my daughter, I'll beat you with the sole of your shoe!" A middle-aged woman came out from behind the partition and tied her hair with a hairpin.

Mu San shut up obediently, and she said to A Ruan: "A Ruan, don't say such goddamn things again, have you heard that, it's scary to talk too much."

Ah Ruan stuck out her tongue: "Understood, mother."

The middle-aged woman turned to the two men present: "Second and third, has our rent been collected in Dongzhen?"

Mu San said: "It's collected, the money is with my wife."

The middle-aged woman said: "I don't worry if you let the money go, you must export it to me for gambling." She turned to A Ruan: "Don't worry about the stall, go to Mu San's family to get our rent and give it to your grandfather. I told him that the account will be paid today."

Ah Ruan agreed, blinked his eyes, and wondered again: "To get to his house, you have to pass through the soft river beach, and there are big dogs on that road."

The middle-aged woman said: "What are you afraid of? My Luo Sanniang's daughter is still afraid of walking at night. Who in Dali City doesn't know you, and can abduct you?"

Ah Ruan said: "But I am alone..."

Ling Yu stood up and said, "I'll accompany you."

The atmosphere was suddenly quiet, and everyone present looked at him.

He became embarrassed, scratched his head and said, "Helping others is... a traditional virtue of our sect."

Third Mu picks his teeth with a bamboo stick: "Sect? What sect is my brother?"

The middle-aged woman called over: "What's the point, don't you rush to the night market to gamble?

Mu San looked at the sky and said, "It's still the elder sister who understands our brother." He drank the tea in the bowl with a lift of his neck and said, "Then my brother will leave."

After they left, the middle-aged woman looked at A Ruan: "I didn't tell Mu Lao Er and Mu Lao San just now that all the money collected from the delivery of goods last year is with me. You can tell Grandpa that this matter cannot be let that The two bastards know."

Ah Ruan nodded obediently, and took the burden to leave.

Ling Yu stretched out her hand and said, "Anyway, I have nothing else to do, I..."

Ah Ruan pursed her lips and smiled, "Are you really willing to accompany me?"

He nodded emphatically.

A Ruan said: "Then let's go."

The middle-aged woman watched him and the little girl disappear into the street, and laughed: "This little brother is quite interesting." Turning around, she picked up a cloth to wipe the table: "Are you from other places?"

I nodded.

Another bunch of fireworks zigzagged into the night sky, scattered with crackles, and a burst of golden rain fell.The middle-aged woman looked at the golden half of the night sky and said, "Today is the Qingxi Festival. There are lanterns on the river in the south. Have you seen them? The fireworks are also set off on that river. Our dead ghosts also accompanied me there before." I've seen it, now we are left with orphans and widows, so we don't have the heart to watch the fun anymore."

The rain of flowers quickly fell from the night sky and turned into nothingness, and my gaze fell on the silent roof tiles at the end of the long street with a ray of golden yellow.The place was filled with darkness, but a glint of eyes shot over and fell on me.

First in Hanyang, and then here again, a smile curled up on the corner of my mouth, no matter if it is a human or a ghost, I will always catch you.I said loudly on purpose: "Miss Boss, add more sugar to my bowl."

The proprietress agreed, and I rushed to the entrance of the alley in three or four steps.The dark alley is a dead end, but there is no one there, only the old locust tree in someone's walled yard sticks out its branches and shakes gently.

I took a deep breath to calm my anger, walked out of the alley slowly, and sat back on the stall again.The fireworks were at their peak before, but now they are coming to an end, the street is suddenly deserted, and the diners on the stalls are also gone in twos and threes, and I am the only one left.I lowered my head and stirred a bowl of bean curd, thinking about what to do next.There was the sound of footsteps, and then a man sat across from me.

The proprietress greeted: "Guest officer, sit down as you please."

I raised my head slowly and said with a smile, "Why are you here?"

He said, "I'm here for supper."

I pushed the bowl to him: "Then I'll let you eat."

The author has something to say: I went back to correct the typo in Chapter 1, only to find that I blocked two words, "He stuck a broken arrow into his chest", what is there to block, my innocent three views are like this Shengsheng was taken to pieces, okay?