Chapter 1,425 Returning to Kyoto, Wang Qinian, Chen Pingping
Chapter 1427 Back to Kyoto, Wang Qinian, Chen Pingping
Zhou Chen left Kyoto in autumn last year, and now, in autumn again, he returned to Qingguo.
On the way back to Kyoto, Zhou Chen couldn't help but think about the old scholar he met at the roadside pavilion. He didn't know if he passed the Chunwei exam this year and whether he would become that rare lucky one, but he probably didn't have much hope.
When he left Kyoto, he was on the ninth level, and when he came back, he was already a grand master.
Although the Grand Master cannot be said to be invincible in the world, having such power does make him feel much more relaxed. Even when facing the old silver coins of the Qing Kingdom, he does not need to worry about anything and can face it calmly.
Although Emperor Qing was also the Grand Master and the Emperor, it can be seen from his behavior that after learning that Zhou Chen was the Grand Master, even if he wanted to get rid of Zhou Chen, he would definitely not take action until he was absolutely sure.
Emperor Qing is indeed capable and strong, but he is too ruthless. People say that Sigu Jian is ruthless and righteous, but in real terms, Emperor Qing is even worse than Sigu Jian. He can obviously rely on upright methods.
He acts like a man, but he likes to hide and use conspiracies and tricks to make various calculations.
If you want to get rid of the Grand Master, there is no problem, but the key point is that Emperor Qing has all kinds of conspiracies and schemes against everyone.
Regardless of whether you are a minister or a biological son, if you are not what he wants, he will use dirty tricks to kill you without any tolerance.
Just look at the final outcome of those who followed Emperor Qing. They all said that the eldest princess Li Yunrui was a crazy woman, but in fact what Emperor Qing did was even worse than her.
Zhou Chen also knows the nature of Emperor Qing, so he has no sense of belonging to the Qing Kingdom. The Qing Kingdom is strong, but the atmosphere of the Qing Kingdom's court is really much worse than that of the Northern Qi Dynasty.
No one wants to think about it, there is always someone staring at you and plotting against you behind your back.
In the Qing Dynasty, outside the city of Kyoto, a black horse came to the city gate leisurely.
After getting closer, I discovered that there was no saddle on the black horse, and the white figure on the horse was not sitting, but lying down, looking as if he was asleep.
The people on the roadside were very surprised to see the figure on the black horse. Without any auxiliary tools, this man could actually lie down on the horse and sleep stably?
Moreover, this black horse is also very magical. It does not need anyone to direct it, but it actually knows where to go and can flexibly avoid pedestrians.
The black horse came to the gate of the city. Under the watchful eyes of the defenders, it stopped steadily and snorted, as if to remind its master.
The man on the horse slowly opened his eyes, stretched his body, and sat up. It was Zhou Chen who had returned from Northern Qi.
Zhou Chen raised his head and glanced at the city gate in front of him and rubbed his eyes.
"We've arrived in Kyoto."
He patted the horse's neck gently and praised: "Well done, Tornado, I'll give you some extra food when I go back, and I'll find you a little mare as a reward."
It took half a month to get from Dongyi City to Kyoto. It was already mid-October and late autumn.
After a year, he finally returned to Kyoto.
Just as he was sighing, a figure suddenly swooped in front of him.
"Sir, I see that you are very busy and travel all the way. You must have come to Beijing from a far away place. Thank you for your hard work."
Zhou Chen looked at the fat middle-aged man in front of him with a smile on his face, and the clothes he was wearing from the inspection institute, and immediately smiled.
What a coincidence.
"How did you see that I traveled all the way?"
"Seeing that you are so tired that you are sleeping on the horse. You must be too tired from the journey."
Seeing him opening his eyes seriously and telling lies, Zhou Chen was 100% sure that there was no one else but Wang Qinian.
"What you said is very interesting. Tell me, what do you want to do if you stop me?"
Wang Qinian's smile became even brighter, and he said amiably: "Young Master has extraordinary bearing. Just one glance made Mr. Wang admire him. He came from afar. It must be his first time in Beijing. Mr. Wang has something here that he would like to invite you to."
Watch."
"Oh, really, take it over and have a look."
"Okay, sir, just wait."
Wang Qinian happily went over and brought something over.
"Young master, you see, this map contains the scenic spots in Kyoto in detail. It may be useful for your first trip to the capital."
Zhou Chen took it and looked at it without opening it, looking down at Wang Qinian who was smiling.
"Did you draw this yourself?"
"Yes, sir, this picture is made of fine paper, supplemented by good pens and ink. I worked hard, repeatedly surveyed, and drew it myself. Moreover, this is the last picture left. Only two of them are left.
Two taels of silver, sir, two taels of silver, it’s not even Wang’s money for running errands and drinking tea, you’ve taken advantage of me.”
Zhou Chen seemed to be smiling but not smiling. Of course he knew what the map was about. He was not interested in the map, but he was somewhat interested in Wang Qinian.
Originally, he was planning to go back to the mansion directly after returning to Beijing, but the appearance of Wang Qinian made him temporarily change his mind.
"I'm not short of two taels of silver, but I want to go somewhere. You can show me the way."
Wang Qinian smiled at first, and then looked troubled.
"Sir, Mr. Wang is just selling a map, but he has no business leading the way."
"no?"
"It's not impossible, it's just."
Wang Qinian was very embarrassed and gritted his teeth: "I have to pay more."
When Zhou Chen heard this, he was very happy and asked for more money to be a layman.
"Then how much do you think is appropriate?"
"Then, even the map and the guide, three, no, five taels of silver. Young master, I am not trying to trick you. I am very familiar with Kyoto. No matter where you want to go, I promise to bring you there as soon as possible. I will never
I will ask you to go one more step, otherwise I, Wang, will be derelict in my duty, and I will not be able to ask for your money anymore."
Wang Qinian carefully quoted the price. Seeing that Zhou Chen had no reaction, he hurriedly explained it himself and patted his chest to assure himself.
While he was talking eloquently, a piece of silver was suddenly thrown at him. He was agile and caught it as fast as lightning.
"Thank you, sir, thank you, sir."
As soon as he got the money, he knew it was no less than five taels. The smile on his face made him happier than seeing his biological father.
Greed for money is greed for money. Since you have received money, you will naturally do something.
"Sir, I wonder where you want to go?"
"Inspection Institute."
"ah?"
Wang Qinian was so frightened that he almost dropped the money in his hand and cried in despair.
"Master, please forgive me. Wang just wants to make a little money. It's not worth it for you to go to the inspection institute in person. Otherwise, I will refund your money and only charge you two taels of silver for the map. You can find it again."
Others leading the way?”
Zhou Chen decisively refused: "No, married girl, spilled water, you took my money, it's impossible to return it."
Wang Qinian was so anxious that he almost cried: "Sir, you have a noble status. There is no need to argue with a little person like Wang. I..."
"Don't worry, I asked you to take me to the Institute, not to report you. It's just that I've heard the name of the Institute for a long time, but I've never seen it. It's hard to get to Kyoto, so I want to see it.
's headquarters."
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"real?"
"If you keep talking nonsense, I will really go to the forensic institute to report you for cheating."
"No, no, young master, I will lead the way, I will lead the way."
Wang Qinian immediately and decisively agreed: "Sir, please wait for me, I will clean up and lead the way for you."
As soon as he turned around, the smile on his face became extremely bright. As long as he didn't go to the forensic institute to report him, it didn't matter to him.
A map sells for two taels of silver, and a guide earns three taels of silver. If you can earn like this every day, you might as well quit working as a clerk in the Forensic Inspection Institute.
But when he was packing his things, he was still wondering. Didn't he hear that any of our children were going to Beijing recently?
He, Wang Qinian, has been around in Kyoto for decades. I can't say that he has a sharp eye, but he still has the basic ability to recognize people.
The young man in white looked lazy, but his demeanor and tone of voice showed that he did not come from a small family. He was not domineering. Although he spoke softly, he also gave people a slight pressure, a bit like
The kind of person who is always in a high position and gives orders.
And that black horse, tsk tsk, he has never seen such a majestic and intelligent horse. This black horse alone probably costs more than a hundred taels of silver.
So he made up his mind to take the young man to the inspection institute and leave quickly to save himself from trouble.
When Zhou Chen passed the city gate, he immediately greeted him.
"Master, I'm here to lead you. However, Master, if you don't have an official status in the capital, you are not allowed to ride on horseback."
Zhou Chen pointed forward: "Aren't those people riding horses?"
Wang Qinian glanced at it and said with a dry smile: "Those are the noble sons of the Duke and Marquis. This kind of rule, hey, sir, you understand."
"Of course I understand, but I have walked a long way all the way to Kyoto. When I feel tired and don't want to dismount, you are responsible for leading the way. If anyone comes to ask, let them come to me."
Zhou Chen turned around and lay down on the horse again. Xuan Feng followed Wang Qinian without Zhou Chen's orders.
Wang Qinian scratched his head when he saw this scene: "Hey, it seems that this gentleman is not simple. Five taels of silver is not easy to make. Wang is so lucky."
While muttering something in his mouth, he still took steps to lead the way.
Walking into the city, people on the road looked at Zhou Chen lying on his horse and walked forward, feeling very curious.
In Kyoto, people riding horses are not uncommon, and people riding carriages are also not uncommon, but this is really the first time I have seen people sleeping on horses while walking, and they are not afraid of falling off, right?
On the other hand, anyone with martial arts skills can see that Zhou Chen, who is sleeping steadily leaning on the horse's back, must have strong martial arts skills.
Along the way, they also encountered government officials. When they saw Zhou Chen lying on his horse, they originally wanted to take care of it. However, when they saw Wang Qinian leading the way wearing the uniform of the inspection agency, they all wisely avoided it.
eventful.
There are many forces in Kyoto, but the Inspection Agency is definitely at the forefront, and it is also one of the forces that cannot be provoked in Kyoto. As long as nothing happens, those government officials will not want to meddle in others' affairs.
Wang Qinian quickened his footwork and saw the black horse behind him steadily keeping up. Zhou Chen, who was lying on the horse with his face covered and still unresponsive, was even more surprised.
"Which family is this young master? He is young and his martial arts skills are not weak."
Lying down on a horse seems simple, but it is different when the horse runs and can lie down steadily. This requires strong body control.
Suddenly, the whirlwind stopped, and then Wang Qinian's voice sounded.
"Sir, the inspection agency has arrived."
Zhou Chen took the book away from his face, sat up from the horse, and glanced at the solemn and solemn building next to him.
Inspection Institute!
"Is this the inspection institute? It's so quiet."
The Inspection Institute is so prestigious in Qing Dynasty that ordinary people are not willing to pass by here, so the area around the Inspection Institute is very quiet and not a single person can be seen.
"Yes, Young Master, this is the Inspection and Inspection Institute. Wang has fulfilled Young Master's request, can he leave first?" Wang Qinian asked cautiously.
Zhou Chen did not speak, but got off the horse, his eyes fell on the tall stone tablet at the entrance of the inspection institute, and he walked slowly over.
"I hope that the laws of the Qing Dynasty will be established for the sake of the people; they will not be tolerated because of nobility, and will not be deprived because of poverty; there will be no injustice, no crime of imposition, obey the law like a sword, break the idolatry of monsters, and do not seek gods."
Wang Qinian, who was about to leave, stopped involuntarily when he heard Zhou Chen read out the content of the inscription and looked at the man in white standing in front of the monument.
"I hope that the people of the Qing Kingdom can follow the truth, know etiquette and justice, and be benevolent... I hope that there will no longer be oppression and restraint in this world... I hope that one day everyone will be born equal, and there will be no distinction between high and low.
, protect life and pursue light, this is my heart's wish. Although there are countless twists and turns, I will not be afraid to move forward. We are all born equal, and everyone is like a dragon."
After slowly reading the entire inscription, Zhou Chen looked solemn and remained silent for a long time.
"That's very well said, isn't it?"
"Yeah, that's great, but after all, it's just a wish and has no chance of coming true."
Wang Qinian looked shocked. He saw a man covered in black and wearing a black mask walking out of the hospital. There was a wheelchair in front of him. Sitting on the wheelchair was a majestic man with no white beard. This man had long hair.
He is gray, his hands are skinny, and his eyes are like lightning.
The person who spoke was the man in the wheelchair.
"Although it is a wish or a dream that cannot come true, having the courage to think so is already worthy of admiration. Ye Qingmei is such an amazing person."
Zhou Chen felt emotional, even if he had lived for hundreds of years and traveled through dozens of worlds, he would never have dared to imagine such a world.
Even the era Ye Qingmei lived in was far from what she imagined. Such a world could only appear in dreams.
But Ye Qingmei not only thought this, she also did it. She wanted to build Qingguo into such a world, but obviously, she failed.
Perhaps, she herself knew that it was impossible to succeed, but she still did it, and she was not doing it for herself, but sincerely for all the people in the world.
Call her naive or holy mother, but Zhou Chen admires such a person.
"But many people don't think so, and instead think it's ridiculous."
"No one can laugh at a person who has a dream and works hard for his dream."
Zhou Chen slowly turned around and looked at Chen Pingping who was sitting in the wheelchair. Although it was the first time they met, he knew that he was Chen Pingping without saying anything.
Chen Pingping, the first dean of the Institute of Inspection and Investigation, is a person with extremely complex psychology. She is also one of the most popular characters in Qingyu years and one of Fan Xian's "fathers".
Chen Pingping is still talking about Zhou Chen.
"No one can laugh at a person who has a dream and works hard for his dream. It's so well said."
Chen Pingping looked at Zhou Chen carefully. Just when he came out of the courtyard, he heard someone reading the inscription, so he couldn't help coming over, and then he saw Zhou Chen.