Linque

Baiyun Temple is a place where the winding path leads to a secluded place.

Jing Xueli stopped in her tracks, turned around and looked back at Princess Jing Zhong Yiyun, and said calmly: "Okay, if you have anything to say, just say it."

Surrounded by bamboo forests, few people came. Where Jingxueli was located, there would be no ears of partition walls. Zhong Yiyun spoke with confidence, and said quietly with some grievances: "I want to see Master, but it's really difficult."

Her voice is seven points soft and charming, even if it is a complaint, it is charming and cute.Jing Xueli frowned slightly, and said coldly: "If you delay any longer, the Shadow Guard of the Son of Heaven will become suspicious of my whereabouts."

Zhong Yiyun put away her resentment when she heard the words, and said straight to the point: "My lord asked me to ask Master, have you got what you want during this trip to the imperial capital?"

Jing Xueli came here for the Jingnan Silk Road, and had exchanged credentials with Emperor Dayin on this matter years ago, the answer is obvious.She looked at Zhong Yiyun expressionlessly: "What does King Jing want to say?"

"Oh, my lord is worried about Master." The latter sighed, his expression tinged with sadness, "Jingnan Silk Road - connecting east and west, what a business road, it can revitalize the whole area of ​​Nanxi directly. It's no wonder Master is so caring about the snowy borderlands. It's just a pity—"

Zhong Yiyun paused for a moment, smiled softly, and spoke very slowly: "There is an old saying in Dayin called 'good things take time'. Master has studied Yin history, and you have heard of it if you think about it? No, look, 'grinding' is not Are you coming?"

When the words fell to the ground, Jing Xueli's eyes turned extremely cold in an instant, which was a sign of killing intent.

But Zhong Yiyun didn't realize it, looked directly at Jing Xueli, and said casually: "My lord received news a few days ago that Helantuo, the holy son of Yujiang, had an accident, and he met his half-brother on the way back to Wangcheng." Prince Weixi's ambush is still unknown." ①

Jing Xueli's pupils shrank slightly, and the killing intent in her body suddenly disappeared.

Zhong Yiyun's lips parted into a smile, and then turned to reveal a little mournful: "My lord was as shocked as my master when he learned about it. Alas, it's just a matter of time! My lord invited an expert, and finally came from Qianyong City, Qingzhou. He was sent out of the border of Dayin, but who would have imagined that he would stumble in his own country? His younger brother Wei Xi had never been on good terms with him, and the two were involved in a battle for the throne. This might be a disaster for Helan Tuo .”

"Oh, what a pity, what a pity!" Zhong Yiyun sighed, and said leisurely: "The lord and he just made an alliance, and I want him to help contain the Shuozhou iron cavalry when there is an incident in the future. As a result, if people say it's gone, it's gone. It's really not a good thing for the prince, but I think it's the same for the master, right?"

Zhong Yiyun looked charmingly at Jing Xueli, who remained silent.

——Zhong Yiyun is right, the Jingnan Silk Road can indeed bring many benefits to the border of Nanxi, and Jing Xueli is not willing to lose it.

However, there are Baili Mountains between Nanxi and Dayin Jingzhou. If the Silk Road wants to pass through Nanxi, it must bypass Xingling Mountain. The distance is not 01:30.On the contrary, the connection between Dayin Jingzhou and Yujiang is much smoother.

It's just that the Yujiang Jiaowang is old, and the Sixteen Departments have been in frequent turmoil in recent years. The holy son Helantuo is also a Qiuyin faction. Two months ago, he sneaked into the capital of Dayin secretly, intending to hijack the prince of Dayin. The emperor made a death feud.When he succeeds to the teaching king, Dayin and Yu Jiang may not be too peaceful in the next few decades.

Jing Xueli took advantage of the fact that "Nanxi wins in stability" to persuade Emperor Dayin and all the court officials to relocate the Jingnan Silk Road to Nanxi.

But now, Helan Tuo is dead, but Prince Weixi is a pro-Yin faction, and his territory happens to be on the silk road originally planned by Dayin's military department.

For Nanxi, this is by no means a good thing.

Zhong Yiyun seemed to know what Jing Xueli was thinking, and said again: "The spies reported that the ones who robbed and killed Helan Tuo were the leaders of the pro-Yin faction who were with Prince Weixi. If there is a quarrel, after Helantuo takes over, they will definitely not have any good fruit to eat, so they will not stop at nothing, and take the head of Helantuo to apologize to Prince Dayin, and represent the sixteen tribes of Yujiang and Emperor Dayin rebuilt it for good."

Jing Xueli's eyebrows twitched, Yujiang Jiaowang will not be alive for a few years, and if Prince Weixi comes to power in the future, what Zhong Yiyun said will become reality sooner or later.In this way, what Nan Xi seeks on the Jingnan Silk Road may come to naught.

Zhong Yiyun didn't have the guts to lie to her with this matter, and Jing Xueli didn't need to verify the authenticity of the news. She remained silent for a long time, and after half a cup of tea, Fang exhaled a foul breath and said flatly: "I have exchanged with Emperor Dayin." I got the letter of credence."

Zhong Yiyun was not surprised by this answer. She knew that it was impossible to make Jing Xueli give up her vested interests with just a few words-although Helanduo died, the forces behind him would never let it go, especially Helanduo's mother is Princess Beidi, and Dayin's blood feud for generations.No matter what happens to Yu Jiang in the future, within three to five years, there will definitely be great turmoil, and it is still unknown whether Prince Weixi will successfully ascend the throne in the end.

A few years is enough for Nanxi to open up the Jingnan Silk Road, but the final profit depends on the internal and external situation of Dayin and Yujiang.

"Master has the master's thoughts. I just wanted to tell you the news so that you can prepare in advance. I don't want to do anything to you. Why do you always put on an attitude of rejecting me thousands of miles away? Really? Sad."

Zhong Yiyun sighed, and said with regret: "No wonder my lord feels that love can change. In the past, when his mother and queen came to court, the Yanyang Hou Mansion in Qingzhou often received invitations from Wu Xinghai. Now I'm afraid-" —”

Zhong Yiyun shook her head, looked into Jing Xueli's eyes, and said word by word: "Don't talk about favors, even kindness, it's hard to remember."

After she finished playing the benefit card, she changed to another emotional card, which Jing Xueli could hear, but this time she didn't push the card table away, she just stared at Zhong Yiyun without saying a word.

Nan Xi's surname is based on the word "Jin" as the most precious, and the doctrine of superiority and inferiority is strict. Jing Xueli's surname is not "Jing".

The Yanxi family in Dayinding had Nan Xi's blood on their ancestors, and they were family friends with Wu Xinghai.Back then, a daughter of the Zhong family married the Lord of Wu Xinghai in order to restore the relationship between the two surnames.In order to accumulate blessings, Wu Xinghai made the only exception in hundreds of years—in the entire Nanxi Kingdom, he selected a hundred boys and girls whose surnames were not "gold" to enter Wu Xing's overseas gate.

Jing Xueli is one of them.

At that time, no one thought that a mediocre disciple of Huanyi from the outer sect would become a great master of Nanxi with more than [-] people in the future.

Calculated in this way, Jing Xueli has indeed received the favor of Yanxi Zhong's family.

She didn't shy away from her background, but she didn't respond to Zhong Yiyun in a hurry. Instead, she looked at Zhong Yiyun for a long time and said without end: "I have taught you before, so I have the name of master and apprentice, but you are not me. Your direct disciple. You have excellent aptitude, when you were studying in Wu Xinghai, you had the opportunity to choose, but in the end you did not really join my sect, but entered the enchantment way."

Zhong Yiyun didn't speak.

Jing Xueli continued: "I know you are here today for King Jing, so you don't need to beat around the bush with me anymore. I owe Yanxi Zhong's a favor, and I don't need you to remind me, but I never owed you respect." king--"

Zhong Yiyun's breath was slightly suffocated.

"Nan Xi has no intention of meddling in the matter of your Emperor Dayin and King Jing. But I am in charge of Wu Xinghai, and I have recorded your 'Master'. It does not represent Nan Xi, but only myself. I will give you another choice." Chance--"

Jing Xueli slowly pulled out a piece of yellow paper from his sleeve, "This is the prescription of Gu epidemic. It is harmful but not beneficial. It is the forbidden technique of Wu Xinghai. You and I both know that King Jing will confront Emperor Dayin sooner or later. If you use this technique to help him in the future, you will never be Wu Xinghai's disciple again. Whether you live or die, succeed or fail, has nothing to do with me, Nanxi. If you choose to cancel this note in the future, I owe Yanxi bell I still haven't repaid your love."

"I hope you will pay more attention to it, and be careful."

"I will return to Nanxi soon, you and I don't have to see each other again."

……

Zhong Yiyun stood there until Jing Xueli had left Baiyun Temple and when the maid came back to report, she still lowered her head and remained silent.

The maid was puzzled, and just about to call out, Zhong Yiyun pulled the corner of her mouth lightly, pulled out an extremely bitter smile, raised her head and murmured: "Master... the great witch is really cruel."

"princess?"

Zhong Yiyun's frowns and smiles have always been charming, the maid has never seen her showing such a miserable expression, she can't help but feel a little palpitated, just about to ask, she saw Zhong Yiyun regain her normal expression in an instant, and said with a soft smile: "What?"

"Oh." The maid returned to business first, "The carriage of Marquis Wenxin's mansion has arrived at Baiyun Temple, and Shen Dai has arrived. According to Wang Hao's wishes, someone has been sent back to the mansion to inform the lord."

Zhong Yiyun nodded, "Let's go, there is Yuelao Temple next to Baiyun Temple, there is a ready-made stage, just go there and wait."

Yuelao Temple is the only way to go from Baiyun Temple to the inner city of the imperial capital. Shen Dai passed there when she came, and of course she had to go there when she returned.

It was approaching noon, and there were only a lot more horse-drawn carriages coming and going than in the morning. The two sides of the Xinghan Bridge were almost bumped into each other, and they were moving extremely slowly. After a long time, it was inevitable that people would be upset.

At such a time, what is needed is harmony and order with each other. If two violent people quarrel, they will really remain motionless and have no way to leave.

Lin Shi and Shen Dai sat in the car and waited for two cups of tea, but the noise of pushing and shouting in front of them showed no sign of subsiding, instead, it did not increase but decreased, and became more and more intense.The young man sent by Wenxinhou's Mansion to mediate came back with his head covered, saying that the conflict on the bridge was caused by carriages and horses from two brothels. They were originally from the opposite family, because many passing vehicles rubbed against each other on the bridge, and that was it. There's a fuss.Right now, people on both sides are red-eyed, and they can't be persuaded. They are all seductive women, who don't pay attention to virtue and reputation, and they have no scruples when they tear up. Others can't force them to pull them apart. The situation froze here for a while.

The little servants and maids have failed to mediate, and the scholarly families of the Wenxinhou Mansion will not have wives and girls who have not left the cabinet to talk to low-class brothel girls.

Seeing that there would be no end to the trouble for a while, and their carriage was stuck in the front and could not turn around and change the way, Lin really had no choice but to get out of the car with Shen Dai, intending to walk around the Xinghan Bridge.

Unexpectedly, before walking back a few steps, there was a sound of exclamation from the bridge, followed by the neighing of horses one after another. When Shen Dai took Lin's arm and turned her head, she saw the frightened carriage coming from the bridge. He roared and rushed in their direction.

In an instant, people turned their backs on the congested bridge road, and all the cars and horses got off in a mess. The driver pulled the reins and yelled "Get out of the way". There was a loud bang.As soon as Lin turned her head, she saw that the carriage hit the big banyan tree under the bridge heavily, almost torn apart.The branches of the banyan tree shook for a while, and the red rope wooden sign hanging on it was shaken off a lot, and fell to the ground with a crash.Shen Dai and a girl who also avoided the carriage fell together.

Lin's liver and gallbladder were torn apart, "Dai'er—"

Shen Dai was fine, but fell down, and the girl next to her just now pushed her while hiding from the car, so she was safe.

"Mother, I'm fine." Shen Dai comforted Mrs. Lin, then quickly thanked the girl and asked about her injuries.The maids of the Hou Mansion, who were scattered by the carriage, surrounded them and helped them up with all their might.

Fortunately, the girl was fine, but her hands were scratched in the chaos.Shen Dai hurriedly called the servant girl to get the medicine in the car, the girl was very cheerful, she waved her hand immediately, and glanced at the ground a few times: "It's okay, it's just that the wooden sign was scratched by a branch." She pointed "casually": "I heard that these wooden plaques with red strings were hung up by lovers who are like-minded. Look, it's a pity to fall down now."

Shen Dai had heard about the folk customs of Yuelao Temple in the imperial capital, she nodded upon hearing the words, and took a look at the place where the girl fell just now—

Everything around her seemed to be at a standstill at this moment, and it took Shen Dai a few breaths to regain consciousness, her eyebrows twitched a few times, she blinked vigorously, and stared at one of the wooden signs.

She saw a name.

A name that should only exist in the royal family, and even saying it is a crime of disrespect——

Dayin's national taboo.

Ling Ye.

There is nothing missing, and it is so grandiosely written on a rough wooden sign used by the people to express love.

……

At the same time, the owner of the name came out of the Qiongyu Pavilion and stood side by side with the owner of the other name on the wooden sign.

Chu Heng held up the suet white jade carefully selected by Ling Ye, looked at the head of the water against the sun, admired it happily for a while, and then handed it to Ling Ye: "The jade is for you, just go back and carve it carefully. Some, if the engraving is not good..."

Hearing his casual tone, Ling Ye chuckled suddenly: "You're pretty good at learning, if you fail to engrave, how will you deal with it?"

When Chu Heng went to Jingcheng Hall to engrave Ling Ye's "Master of Mountains and Rivers" seal, he happened to meet Ling Qiran, the king of Shenjun, and Shen Yingbai, the son of Marquis Wenxin, who came to the palace to face the saint. Personally acted out such a play.

Chu Heng also couldn't help laughing, "Let's think about it, what did you say at the time?... Oh, then go and receive the punishment yourself."

The two of them walked while talking, and when they came out of Qiongyu Pavilion, across the street was the Wangshiju teahouse in Lishan.

Chu Heng grabbed Ling Ye's wrist, and was about to take him in to rest his feet. As soon as he reached the door and raised the curtain, he bumped into a young man who came out of it.

"elder brother?!"

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①Prince Weixi, whose name was mentioned in Chapter 24, only appeared in the background. ② King Jing sent Helantuo back to Yujiang, referring to the end of Chapter 45.The box lunch person is not important anymore, there is such a thing anyway.