Chapter 211: Welcome the Young Master, Tong Yan Wuji
Outside the palace, there was a group of elderly eunuchs who were a bit slow to serve the royal family.
Every year, younger and more energetic eunuchs are purified, and every year there are older eunuchs who are eliminated from the palace.
In order to establish a benevolent image and to allow the subsequent young eunuchs to serve them wholeheartedly, the palace did not completely give up on these old eunuchs.
There is a road guide outside the palace.
This group of old eunuchs can serve as idlers in the Road Guide Department. Their main task is to guide the road.
The imperial city is huge, and officials from other places can easily get lost while walking. The eunuchs spend their lives running around, and they are the best at this kind of work.
Lu Yinsi's salary was very small. Fortunately, the eunuchs who survived to old age were able to accumulate a sum of money when they were young.
Although some old eunuchs work in the Luyin Department, they have been lying in the courtyard they built for many years to recuperate, and they are never seen.
Some of them even married several wives and spent their free time whittling sticks and playing with them.
The palace turned a blind eye to these old eunuchs and let them go.
The palace has given you a name in Luyinsi, which means it has given you a life. But if you don't work yourself, then you will have no salary, and you will retire and return to your hometown.
Some old eunuchs lived a miserable life in their later years. Their money was cheated by their adopted sons and daughters...
Cheated away by his wife and concubine...
Defrauded by a gambling house...
When all is exhausted, the old eunuchs will be forced to return to Luyinsi.
As long as he is a decent eunuch, he will always have something to eat.
Even if you can't stand up, you can still get some food every day at Luyinsi.
Because of this salary, eunuchs are a very popular profession among ordinary people.
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In fact, at the beginning, Qin Jinyang's guide was the old eunuch of Lu Yinsi.
But Eunuch Han is well-connected in the palace, so how can his Qin brothers not do something special when they come to Kyoto?
With a flick of his sleeve, he directly dispatched two young eunuchs to run errands with Qin Jinyang.
This is about face.
Officials from other places who came to Beijing were led by young eunuchs, which proved that they had some background in the palace.
If it is an old eunuch from the Lu Guiding Department who leads the way, it means that this person does not have a deep background.
Just now, the two young eunuchs received news that Eunuch Han was about to go on another expedition to serve as a supervisor in another border army. The tall and short eunuchs hurried back and followed Eunuch Han to the border overnight.
At this time, a fat, short old eunuch stood next to Qin Jinyang.
Perhaps because of his low self-esteem, he deliberately glued on two black fake beards, one brushed and one brushed, to form a mustache.
When Qin Jinyang saw the old eunuch for the first time, he almost thought it was Prime Minister Turtle who had come ashore.
Following Prime Minister Turtle all the way, Qin Jinyang crossed several streets and finally returned to his yard in Kyoto.
This old eunuch surnamed An was personally recommended by the short eunuch. It is said that he was the short eunuch's former master.
Eunuch An used to serve the late emperor's beloved concubine, and she was also a famous figure. However, after the late emperor passed away, the old queen mother cut off the money of the late emperor's concubines and expelled the serving eunuch in advance.
Eunuch An had a good life in the past. He had a yard in the downtown area and saved a lot of money. Looking at Kyoto, he was well-known.
Unfortunately, he got addicted to gambling, and eventually lost all his yard, all his money, and even owed a lot of debt, so he had to go back and forth to run errands to make ends meet.
The short eunuch recommended Prime Minister Gui to Qin Jinyang, not only because of the relationship between master and apprentice, but also because Prime Minister Gui had served the Northern Eagle Flying General in the capital for a period of time and was familiar with Beiying Mansion.
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Boom, boom, boom!
Boom, boom, boom!
"Old Cui, Old Cui... open the door quickly and greet your young master quickly... hurry up..."
Qin Jinyang stood outside the gate.
Eunuch An came forward and knocked on the door, anxious and attentive.
Many years ago, when he was serving in Beiying Flying General, Zhao Beiying's most trusted servant at that time was Cui Sixan.
In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed. Cui Sishan has been shut up for many years and has not been seen for a long time.
The apprentice said that this Qin Xiaofei will be generous and he must serve him well. If he is rewarded with a few gold leaves, he can pay off his gambling debt.
Pooh!
As long as you pay back the money and gamble again, you will chop off your own hand.
Must buy it!
Qin Jinyang had no expression on his face and looked up and down at Beiying Mansion.
You can see it, it's very impressive.
Whether it is the facade outside the door or the courtyard wall where it is located, they are all exquisite and delicate, with rough and fine details.
But it's obviously a bit outdated.
Although we haven't seen the inside of the yard yet, the decoration at the gate is already mottled and old.
No wonder the prince-in-law wants to help him repair his yard. It really should be repaired.
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Squeak!
Soon, the door was opened.
Cui Sishan's family stood neatly and had been waiting for a long time.
In addition to Cui Sixan's family, there are also some servants in the mansion who help. The relationship is purely employment, as Eunuch An had already explained on the way.
Although the Cui family has always insisted that they are the slaves of Flying General Beiying, in fact their slave status has been erased by Zhao Beiying, and now they are Zhongzhou people with upright roots. Cui Sixan's two sons even have families.
They are all serving in the Royal Forest Army and are considered promising.
It is natural for the government to recruit some servants.
"Old slave... pay homage to the young master!"
Eunuch An bowed his body, pointed his arm at the yard, and signaled Qin Jinyang to come to the door.
Qin Jinyang nodded and smiled, trying to give people the feeling of spring breeze. To be honest, he was secretly imitating Bai Taikong.
That smile is awesome.
Seeing Qin Jinyang step forward, Cui Sishan was the first to kneel down and kowtow heavily.
"Greetings, young master!"
Seeing his father kneel down, the others reluctantly followed suit.
Although they kowtowed perfunctorily, their faces were obviously very unconvinced.
Especially a few children aged eight or nine.
This should be Cui Sixan's grandson.
Qin Jinyang recognized Cui Sishan's four children at a glance.
The eldest brother was older and had an expressionless face, showing no emotion, but he did not neglect the etiquette of kneeling and kowtow.
The second child seemed to be a little resistant, but his eyes were always looking at the boss, and he was obviously submissive.
The third child is a girl in her 20s. She is tall and slim. She is of foreign blood after all. Her nose is higher than that of the Zhongzhou girl, and she is also much taller.
The fourth child is a stupid boy, and his eyes are a little evasive towards the boss and the second child.
Eunuch An said on the way that the eldest son and the second son were the same mother and had died long ago.
The third child is a mother and is already dead.
The fourth child was the son of Cui Si who visited a brothel, so he felt a little inferior.
Behind them are the sons of the eldest and second eldest son, Ding Xingwang of the Cui family. Both sons have given birth to several sons, and Qin Jinyang is too lazy to pay attention.
"Everyone, please get up. We are all members of our own family. Please don't kneel down from now on!"
Qin Jinyang stepped forward and helped Cui Sishan up.
The old man is already very old, with gray hair. He has been working hard all his life. He has no special hobbies except playing with women and visiting brothels.
"Thank you, young master!"
Cui Sishan's voice was trembling, but loud and clear.
Unfortunately, the voice of the heir behind him was thin, and he was obviously reluctant.
"The old slave and his descendants, please young master to go to the mourning hall to offer incense!"
Cui Sishan said.
"Please lead the way!"
Qin Jinyang cupped his hands and clasped his fists.
It is appropriate to offer incense to Zhao Beiying.
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"Humph, you have those ugly eyebrows, and you can tell that he is not a good guy at first glance!"
The group had just walked a few steps when a child suddenly whispered.
If the child's voice is low in an open place, coupled with the sound of vegetation and wind, Qin Jinyang cannot hear it. After all, there is some distance.
At this time, passing by a quiet place, the sound seemed particularly harsh.
"Put laxatives in his food and poison him to death... Who is my identity? Why should I kneel to him?"
Another child responded.
The two children were naughty by nature and walked at the end, so they didn't realize that their voices were loud.
Buzz!
Cui Sishan stopped and turned his head slowly, his eyes suddenly became sharp.
He looked at his two grandsons with disappointment in his eyes.
"Father, calm down!"
The boss quickly clasped his fists and apologized.
The second child walked over and glared at the two children coldly.
The two are the eldest sons of him and his boss, and they usually have a good relationship.
"Palm mouth..."
Cui Sishan's voice was very cold.
"Father...I..."
The second child subconsciously asked for mercy.
It's just the boss's son. I can't bear to beat my own son.
Snap!
Snap!
The boss took lightning action and slapped each of them, sending his son and nephew flying.
He knew the old man's temper. Normally, the old man didn't care about anything, but when it came to the Northern Eagle Flying General, this was the old man's opposite.
"etc……"
When Qin Jinyang opened his mouth to speak, the boss had already slapped him. He actually wanted to stop him.
"Tong Yan Wuji is not a big deal, there is no need to fight..."
Qin Jinyang smiled.
He can understand the thoughts of the two children.
The courtyard that used to be my own home suddenly had an owner, and he was the kind of person whose name was not justifiable. He had to kneel down at the beginning, and grandpa called himself an old slave. Who could bear it?
Qin Jinyang has long thought about the placement of the Cui family.
He couldn't live in Kyoto permanently anyway. After he left, everything in Beiying Mansion would remain as usual. If the Cui family wanted to go out and develop on their own, Qin Jinyang was prepared to give them some money.
People in Kyoto are complicated, and it is not easy for the Cui family to defend this courtyard.
"Thank you, young master... otherwise I will break your legs today!"
Cui Sixhan stared at his two sons.
It is the fault of a son not to teach his father.
In terms of Sun Tzu's virtue, the two sons have big problems.
"Thank you young master for your kindness of not punishing me!"
The eldest and the second eldest brother looked at each other. Although there was some contempt in their eyes, they still clasped their fists respectfully.
The two grandsons were lying on the ground, with blood dripping from the corners of their mouths, but they were holding their necks and looked unconvinced.
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Qin Jinyang didn't want to make any grudges, so he walked towards the mourning hall on his own.
The eldest brother hurriedly followed, while the second child scolded the two children with a livid face, asking them to obey.
The rest of the grandchildren were frightened, and the whole journey was silent and trembling.
In this family, Grandpa always sticks to his word, which is very scary.
The third child’s name is Cui Huayong.
She had no expression on her face and was respectful to Qin Jinyang, at least on the surface she was polite and considerate.
The fourth child glanced at his two eldest nephews... They deserved it!
The two eldest nephews would come over from time to time and mock him as a bastard. In order not to be bullied by the eldest and second eldest brother, the fourth child could only swallow his anger and smile as if nothing had happened.
Because of his mother's status, Cui Sishan was extremely indifferent to him.
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The mourning hall!
Qin Jinyang was served by Cui Sishan and offered incense according to the procedure.
After the ceremony was over, Qin Jinyang ordered Cui Sishan's children to go about their own affairs.
Immediately, a group of humans, birds and beasts dispersed, each one impatient.
Only Qin Jinyang, Eunuch An and Cui Sishan were left in front of the mourning hall.
"Young Master, I will show you the mansion. I also have the account books of the past few years... Back then, I had some properties in the imperial capital, and I have also had some income in recent years."
Cui Sishan is respectful.
"Old man, there is no need to be so formal!"
Qin Jinyang smiled bitterly.
In the imperial capital where every inch of land is precious, Beiying Mansion is actually not as big as expected, so the three of them took a quick tour around it.
He knew nothing about the government's account books, and it gave him a headache just to look at them, so he asked Cui Sishan to handle them by himself.
"Old man, what level is your cultivation level?"
study.
Qin Jinyang sat at the main seat, and Cui Sishan stood on the ground, still with the same respectful expression.
Although it is rude to ask directly, Qin Jinyang is really curious.
"Old Cui, you were at the fifth level many years ago. Are you already at the sixth level?"
Eunuch An was used to Qin Jinyang's character and temper, so he spoke and acted more casually.
"No!"
Cui Sishan shook his head.
"The old slave is old and his potential has long been exhausted. There is no hope for the sixth grade in this life... But if I give up this old life of this old slave, I am sure to drag a sixth grade along with me."
"Does the young master have a powerful sixth-grade enemy? This old slave is willing to fight to the death!"
Cui Sishan's eyes immediately became intense.
"No, no, no... I have no enemies..."
Qin Jinyang waved his hand.
If you can drag down the sixth level to death, it should be the fifth level of Dzogchen.
Awesome.
Although Beiying Mansion is old and the outer walls of some rooms are even beginning to be tattered, there are still some treasures in this mansion.
According to what Eunuch An said, the emperor rewarded Northern Eagle Flying General with a batch of imperial spiritual bricks.
If Cui Sixhan hadn't been so powerful, there would have been some gangsters secretly stealing.
On the way, Qin Jinyang also asked Cui Sishan why Beiying Mansion was not repaired in time.
According to Cui Sixan's financial report, the money is actually enough.
Cui Sishan answered truthfully: Back then, the Northern Eagle Flying General was at the height of his power and was highly appreciated by His Majesty. The Northern Eagle Mansion was built by the imperial craftsmen himself, but ordinary craftsmen were not good enough and would damage the mansion.
Flying General Beiying has passed away, and the royal palace's craftsmen will definitely not give him the face of an old slave.
Qin Jinyang nodded thoughtfully.
No wonder the prince-in-law specifically mentioned the matter of repairing the mansion.
These royal sons-in-law are really thoughtful and meticulous, and they don't miss any small details.
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"Mr. An, please step aside for a moment. I have some private matters in the palace that I want to explain to the young master!"
Cui Sishan looked at Eunuch An.
"General Qin, I will go to the guest room to rest for a while."
Eunuch An had a look, nodded, and walked away quickly.
"Young Master, behind this study, there is a secret room, which was made from the soul that was rewarded by His Majesty. I named it Baoying... Please come with me..."
Cui Sishan found a mechanism on the table and twisted it hard.
Boom!
There was a vibration, and the bookshelf behind Qin Jinyang separated from the middle.
Aura!
There was a strong spiritual energy rushing towards my face.
Sure enough, there was a rather small secret room inside.
The spiritual energy here is rich, several times stronger than Xu Yuansheng's secret chamber.
Qin Jinyang walked in curiously.
At this time, he also understood why Zhao Beiying was named Baoying.
When Zhao Beiying retired and returned to his hometown, the frontier army under his command was reorganized and the original flag was removed, but the plaque of Beiying Camp was still retained.
Zhao Beiying has been in the army all his life and has become accustomed to camps.
The secret room where the treasure was hidden was called the Treasure Camp.
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"Sitting here and practicing, a pig can reach the second level!"
Qin Jinyang walked around Baoying and talked to himself.
Compared with the cultivation conditions here, Helan Villa is like a beggar from top to bottom.
Baoying is not an empty space, but various spiritual bricks are scattered in an orderly manner. It is obviously a very advanced spirit gathering array.
In the center of Baoying, there is a small emerald green sapling as high as a calf.
This small sapling exudes cold air, making the temperature in Baoying cool and breathable.
"Young Master, Baoying is a spirit gathering formation. The person who helped me set up the formation was the strongest formation master in the palace... By the way, he has defected and is now Master Wei Tianshi in the rebel army..."
Cui Sixan explained.
"It's Master Wei again!"
Qin Jinyang smiled.
Pei Fengkong, Yan Jingfei, Wu Xinhai... are all subordinates of this Wei Tianshi.
"This seedling is the Lotus Tree... When the Lotus Tree matures, it can produce several Lotus Fruits... Taking one Lotus Fruit can directly advance the warrior's bones to a small stage..."
"The Lotus Miao Fruit has the strongest effect on the White Jade Root Bone."
"If a low-grade White Jade Root Bone only needs four Lotus Miao Fruits, it can be promoted to the Treasure Qi Root Bone..."
"According to records, Lotus Miao Fruit is only effective for a large-grade root bone. If you take the white jade root bone, the treasure energy root bone will no longer be effective... If you take the gold root bone, the white jade root bone will have no effect.
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"So, the Lotus Miao Fruit is the elixir of the white jade root. The other one is in the Queen Mother's small garden, and it is difficult for the royal family and nobles to get it."
"Actually, some members of the royal family have taken the Lotus Miao Fruit, but the effect is minimal!"
Cui Sixhan introduced.
"hiss!"
Qin Jinyang took a deep breath subconsciously.
Four fruits can directly promote the White Jade Root Bone to the Bao Qi Root Bone.
Simply invincible.
If this thing is put out for sale, why don’t people grab their heads?
"How's the yield?"
Qin Jinyang asked hurriedly.
"well……"
Cui Sishan shook his head, his expression a little lonely.
"Lian Miao Guo is a secret magical elixir of a small royal family. Back then, I led troops to conquer and destroyed that small country. As a result, the king destroyed the Lian Miao Field overnight, and all the roots of the Miao Lotus were wiped out..."
"The master is also lucky. He captured the prince of a small country alive. The prince has the last rhizome of the wonderful lotus on his body. He is planning to escape and quietly accumulate strength to return to the country..."
"Later, the master took all the crown prince and Miaolian rhizomes back to the court... The young prince was escorted by the Empress Dowager to cultivate the Miaolian fruit, and finally cultivated a living and complete plant. The next step was to cultivate more, but God failed.
May the little prince be frightened every night, coupled with the hatred of the country's subjugation, and die suddenly due to physical and mental exhaustion."
"In the end, although the Lotus Miao Fruit Vine survived, only the last one was left... This vine only bears fruit after five or six years. The most it produced was eight fruits, but more often, it only produced about five.
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"I have inquired, and it seems that as time goes by, the lotus root in the palace becomes more and more dry. It would be good to have three fruits next time."
Cui Sishan shook his head, feeling regretful in his heart.
Although the small country back then had a small number of people, the members of the royal family had great fighting prowess.
It's a pity that the number of the royal family is small after all.
The royal family is also stingy. They would rather sell the fruit to Zhongzhou and other countries than give it to their own people.
Finally, small countries are deformed.
The royal family is powerful, but its number is very small.
The army was pitifully weak and collapsed at the first touch.
The narrow-minded royal family is short-sighted and only worries about the prosperity of its people, so it is destined not to last long.
"What about this one?"
Qin Jinyang pointed to the small vine in front of him.
"This one is a broken vine. It is the only remnant that I found in the ruins after searching the royal city."
"Your Majesty also knows about this vine and has sent people to investigate. The alchemist in the palace said that there is a high probability that this vine will not bear fruit. Your Majesty left it to me in order to reward me for my bravery."
"The master also studied for a long time, and finally found an expert and came up with a method to accelerate ripening... But before the Lian Miao tree could grow up, the master hurried back to Qiqi City... After leaving, the master never came back.
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"Beiying Mansion is so deserted, and this lotus tree vine is just idle here... Fortunately, the spiritual energy in Baoying is rich, and the vines have no signs of withering yet."
"Fortunately, young master, you have learned the Wordless Inheriting Light Technique, and you have a chance to inherit this legacy from me."
Cui Sishan smiled.
"Wordless Chengguang Jue?"
Qin Jinyang frowned.
"This piece of jade contains the Miaohan Qi from that small country back then. The Miaohan Qi can be used to ripen the Lotus Miao tree... At that time, the master set up a formation in the jade. It was originally to be drawn with the Wordless Chengguang Jue a year later.
Take Miaohan Zhenqi... But after the master is gone, no one else has the wordless light-carrying secret."
Cui Sishan pointed at a white jade stone the size of a bucket in the corner.
At first glance, it looks like a big lump of ice.
"Miaohan Zhenqi?"
Qin Jinyang narrowed his eyes.
If there are no accidents, there should be a martial arts in this ice mass.
Northern Eagle Flying General's so-called formation is to decipher the martial arts secrets in jade.
This method is similar to hosting, allowing the formation to calculate by itself. High-end formation masters understand this skill.
"With Miaohan's true energy and the help of Lao Nu's three dogs, you can make the Lotus Miao tree bear fruit!"
"Of course, the possibility of failure is extremely high... The master said that even if it succeeds, there will only be two at most."
Cui Sixhan smiled bitterly.
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After leaving the study, Cui Sishan went back to rest and meditate.
He is too old and has some hidden injuries in his body. He needs to meditate every day, otherwise his body will not be able to bear it.
Qin Jinyang took a casual walk in the small garden.
With Miaohan Zhenqi, the three children of the Cui family need help at the same time to make it bear fruit.
The third child is easy to talk about.
The eldest and second eldest brother obviously cannot help themselves.
That’s it!
The role of the eldest and the second child is that each of them has cultivated a special kind of Qi since childhood.
Because they have been practicing since childhood, they have reached the Wuji realm, so only he and the two can help him.
This is also the result of Cui Sixhan forcing his children from childhood to adulthood. He has always been thinking about the mission of the Northern Eagle Flying General.
The three types of Zhenqi are all Qi-nurturing types. In fact, they are extremely cost-effective. If Cui Sixhan hadn't forced them, almost no one would be willing to practice them.
"That's all...use your potential, I'll learn it myself first."
Qin Jinyang said to himself.
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cough……
Ahem...
In the side room, Cui Sishan coughed for a while, and soon there was blood around his mouth.
"Daddy!"
Cui Huayong hurriedly stepped forward to serve.
"Okay... the young master is back... hahaha... okay..."
Cui Sishan waved his hands, not caring about his body at all.
He has been living stubbornly, just wanting to wait for the descendants of the master to come back.
I can't die now.
The young master has reached the age of marriage. It would be great if he could marry a princess from the prince's family and become an idle son-in-law.
The old man said back then that if he had a son, there would be no need for him to make contributions.
If you have the ability, you can be a consort, and you will have a relaxed and comfortable life.
The young master is a talented person and is familiar with Prince Luan's family. Although Prince Luan does not have a marriageable princess, Prince Luan knows other princes.
The future is promising.
The top priority is the lotus fruit.
You two rebellious sons, I know you are unwilling, but if you dare to disobey the young master, I will skin you.