The northern mountains are lush. After crossing mountains and ridges, they enter Mingzhou.

When Xu Jun heard the news, he was stunned: Did his father stay in Dongting Lake for a short time and headed north to Chang'an, the capital?

Chang'an is under the feet of the emperor, and it has always been a place for dragons and tigers to gather.

But that's why did my father leave a message to come to Dongting Lake to meet? With his father's personality, since he let himself come, he would definitely wait here.

Unless something unexpected happens...

Worried about his father's safety, Xu Jun couldn't help asking: "Master, did you see him that day, what happened?"

Taoist Master Zhengyang thought to himself: This girl is smart and is indeed not so easy to deceive.

At that moment, he pretended to be pondering and said for a moment: "At that time, the Qingshan Guest seemed to have had a conflict with a team of people, and then broke through."

When Xu Jun heard this, he asked quickly as expected: "Are he injured?"

The Taoist priest praised: "Qingshanke is a rare figure in his life. How could he be injured?"

Xu Jun calmed down and bowed to the ceremony: "Thank you, Master, for guiding the way."

Turning around and leaving the tavern.

The Taoist priest watched her graceful back, and his eyes flashed with a cold look. He pointed to the north, deliberately trying to mislead Xu Jun to Chang'an, hiding a ill-intention.

After a little calculation, Chen Sanlang should have set off from Jingxian and rushed to Beijing to participate in the conference. With his current fate, it is not difficult to pass the conference. After the conference, the palace examination is. If he can be ranked first in the Jinshi by the lord, no matter which place he ranked, it will be a time of extremely strong energy.

Four great things in life: long drought and rain. Meeting old friends in foreign land; bridal nights, and when you are named on the golden list;

Regardless of the first two pieces, the latter two pieces are a complete experience.

At that time, Chen Sanlang and Xu Jun met in the capital. They were also on the golden list and were plagued by a breath, how could they control it?

When the two of them turn their clothes upside down, go to Wushan together, and enjoy the joy of fish and water, the peak of their energy is—

The pig is already fat, so you should use a knife!

This was not a meticulous conspiracy, but an arrangement made by Taoist Master Zhengyang based on the instructions of the hexagram. He was immersed in this Tao for a hundred years and calculated countless times. He had never made any mistakes.

The secrets of heaven are mysterious and the threads are suddenly revealed, which is the mystery.

However, Xu Jun left the tavern and did not walk out of the town as soon as possible. Instead, he went upstairs of Yueyang and watched Dongting Lake.

Yueyang Tower is not part of Dongting Town, and there is no unrestrained rule of "those who act rashly die", but it has stood for thousands of years and is still intact. It is a miracle.

Some people say that the wood that built Yueyang Tower is the sacred wood of the Nanshan Mountain, which is as hard as iron; some people think that this is because the people who came to Yueyang Tower basically maintain restraint in order to show respect for the Dragon Lord. Even if there are frictions and conflicts, they will not easily start fighting...

The crowd was full of discussions, adding a bit of mystery to this building.

Yueyang Tower has three floors and four pillars. The main body is pure wood structure. Those woods have natural fragrance and are invasive to mosquitoes. They are immortal for thousands of years and are indeed extraordinary.

Therefore, over the years, many people have made bad ideas about wood, but none of these people who wanted to steal wood succeeded and eventually disappeared silently.

There are rumors that although Yueyang Tower has no rules, it is even more terrifying than Dongting Town.

Lanterns are hung on Yueyang Tower at night; at night, Dongting Lake is swaying in fog, and you can only see endless reeds; farther away, it is blurry, and you can only hear the sound of waves rising and falling gently, as if there is a lover muttering in his ears, and there is a warm feeling that is sensational to the hearts.

Xu Jun suddenly remembered Chen Sanlang and the poem he wrote for himself, "The silkworm will not end until the silk is dead, and the candle will not dry until the tears turn into ashes."

She decided to spend a night in Dongting Lake and then head north to Chang'an tomorrow.

...

The ship was slightly ups and downs, like a huge cradle, and people felt comfortable in it.

Chen Sanlang, who felt something, suddenly opened his eyes from his visualization and looked north - there were no windows in the cabin room, and it was separated by thick wooden boards.

But his eyes seemed to be able to penetrate, to see outside, to see the mountains shrouded in the night in the distance, and to that huge lake.

Dongting Lake!

Xu Jun should have arrived at Dongting Lake early. I wonder if he had met Xu Nianniang.

Regarding the mysterious future father-in-law, Chen Sanlang complained: Since he promised his daughter to get engaged with him, why did he ask his daughter to leave later?

Slaughtering the son-in-law!

Chen Sanlang felt that when he saw Xu Nianniang, it was necessary to have a good talk.

I had nothing to do all night, and got up the next morning, walked to the deck, and looked up and saw a red sun rising slowly from the eastern sky, which was spectacular. Tens of thousands of rays of light shone brightly, illuminating the river with beautiful water. The sunrise, the flowers in the river are redder than fire.

Like him, there were many people running to the deck to watch the sunrise.

This ship carries cargo and carries hundreds of passengers. Some of them are ships on Nanyang Mansion, and some are from the way.

"It's a long way, it's early!"

A scholar walked onto the deck. He was about thirty years old, his hair was neatly combed, his eyebrows were thick, and his eyes were often squinted to look at people. This was because of myopia.

Scholars study the meaning of scriptures day and night. Although they sit upright and keep a sufficient distance, they will inevitably have myopia if they use their eyes too much.

Chu Yunyu, a scholar from Jiande Mansion.

During the Luming Banquet in Yangzhou, he met Chen Sanlang, but after a few greetings, there was no intersection.

This time, when we went to Beijing for the exam, the two sides happened to meet, but it was fate.

He was walking with Chu Yunyu, his friend, also from "Liu Qinghui" from Jiande Mansion. Every day, the clear light shines on his clothes. He is a guy who studies poetry and books hard. He never leaves books every day, whether he goes out or goes to the toilet, or even when he eats, he will put a book on the table, eat a bite of food, and read a line of books.

Such concentration is comparable to the legendary "book fanatic".

For this reason, Liu Qinghui made some jokes. Before he passed the exam, he was sneered by many people in his hometown. But hard work pays off. He passed the exam and returned home in glory. The embarrassing things caused by his love for studying in the past immediately became elegant things in the mouths of the villagers.

Although he passed the exam, his original intention of studying poetry and books was not changed at all. When he was on the boat, he still kept writing and his thinking was often leaping away. He talked to people here, and suddenly thought of a certain passage of sutra, and would shaking his head and chant it out.

It's really funny.

These days, Chen Sanlang has personally contacted him and has a deep understanding.

Seeing Chu Yunyu alone, but not seeing Liu Qinghui coming up, Chen Sanlang joked: "Yunyu, Qinghui has gone to the toilet again?"

Chu Yunyu smiled bitterly: "Every day, the wind and rain will not change."

Actually, this is nothing. The key is that Liu Qinghui always carries the book and rolls it in. When he sees it, he will never come out without squatting for half an hour. Sometimes he squats and forgets to pull the stool; or, if he forgets to wipe his butt, he will come out with his pants...

This is a person who truly loves books and lives, and can definitely be called "infatuation".

Chen Sanlang and Chu Yunyu stood on the deck and talked some gossip.

"Hey, Qinghui is out."

Chu Yunyu said.

Chen Sanlang looked over and saw a scholar dressed simply, holding a book in his hand and looking down at him. It was Liu Qinghui's signature appearance.

He was obsessed with watching, and he didn't look at the road, and he bumped into someone if he didn't pay attention.

But the man also knew Liu Qinghui and smiled: "Mr. Liu, you are so hardworking. No wonder you were able to win the imperial examination. I admire you, admire you."

Liu Qinghui suddenly woke up, with a shy apology on her face. She looked like a big boy, a little cute. However, he is not old and is only twenty-five years old this year.

"Qinghui, come here."

Chu Yunyu shouted.

Liu Qinghui walked over and bowed to the ceremony: "Beginning."

I simply broke the word, and then raised the book in my hand as if no one else was around to look at it.

Chen Sanlang glanced at him and saw that this book was not a classic, but a miscellaneous book called "Notes on Fish and Bird Hall". He had also read it, and it was full of stories of strange ambitions, monsters, monsters, and strange things.

I was surprised: "Qinghui, do you like reading this book too?"

Liu Qinghui was immersed in the book and did not hear it.

Chu Yunyu next to him shrugged: "Daoyuan, as long as he is a book, he likes to read..." As he said that, he lowered his voice and said: "Even "The Book of Peach Plum" is very popular, and he also made notes page by page."

"The Book of Peach Plum" is a very famous book with a very vulgar story. It describes a high-ranking official named "Long Aotian". He has complicated love affairs between his family, his wives and concubines, and his slaves. His brushstrokes are bold and his descriptions are delicate. It is said that his artistic level is as high as several floors.

Such novels of worldly love were listed as banned by the court and were not included in the elegant hall. However, the more banned they were, the more people liked to read them, and they had already spread to the public. Many literati and scholars almost had one copy, but they were still handwritten. They read a few pages every night, feeling relaxed and happy, as if they had practiced secret books.

Without mentioning gossip, Chen Sanlang was speechless when he heard about Liu Qinghui's such a scheming thing. In this way, he was not a simple pedantic bookworm, and was different from ordinary nerds.

After watching the sunrise, everyone gradually dispersed.

The ship has set sail, and the wind is quite strong when standing on the deck, and it is whistling. If it blows too much, people are prone to catch a cold and get sick.

Back in the cabin, Chu Yunyu asked: "The road is long, and the schedule is estimated. It will take about three or four days to arrive at Dongting Lake. What are your plans after getting off the boat?"

Chen Sanlang replied: "I want to have a tour of Dongting Lake first before continuing to go to Beijing. Where are you?"

Chu Yunyu said, "I want to do it too, but Qinghui said it is not advisable to stay on the road. Go to the capital earlier and prepare for the exam with peace of mind. Anyway, after passing the exam, it is still the same way, so it is not too late to travel."

Chen Sanlang nodded: "It's good."

Chu Yunyu said again: "The way is long, you are alone, you have to be careful on the road."

He and Liu Qinghui walked with him, and he had a follower around him, so he was naturally more at ease.

Five days later, at noon, the boat docked and a boring journey finally arrived at the end.

Dongting Lake has arrived! (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!