Chen Jingke didn't know that he was being noticed, so he left the Taoist temple and walked to the palace.
There were not many pedestrians on the road, and the hawkers hawking along the street in movies and TV series did not exist. There were no candied haws, which was very inconsistent with the prosperous scene that Chang'an should have in his mind.
After walking for a while, I suddenly realized what was going on. This was an area where the rich and powerful lived, so naturally there weren't that many ordinary people.
Moreover, in ancient times, the Fang and the City were separated. The Fang was a residential area where no business was allowed, while the City was the place where business was done.
If you want to see hawking along the street, you have to go to the East Market, West Market or some special places. For example, the square at the entrance of Zixiao Temple will inevitably form a small market in the future.
After thinking about this, he no longer wanted to wander around, so he speeded up and prepared to get to the palace as soon as possible.
Halfway through, I suddenly heard someone shouting: "Is that in front of you, Master Sun's student Chen Xiaoren?"
Chen Jingke stopped and looked at the other party in confusion. He found that the people calling him were three young men of fifteen or sixteen years old. Just by looking at their clothes, he knew they were children of powerful families. He immediately handed over his hands and said:
"I'm the one who knows who the three gentlemen are?"
When the three people saw that it was indeed him, they all showed expressions of surprise and said, "It's actually the little real person in person. A certain Cheng Huailiang, Qin Yandao, and Yuchi Xunyu have seen the real person."
Chen Jingke was confused at first, but soon showed a clear expression.
This Cheng Huailiang should be the son of the famous Cheng Yaojin, and he vaguely remembered that this guy was an alchemist and married Li Shimin's nine-year-old daughter.
Abnormal.
Qin Yandao should be Qin Qiong's son as expected; Yuchi Xunyu is easier to identify. Anyone who has met Yuchi Gong can tell that they are related by blood.
"You three gentlemen are polite, but I don't know why you asked me to stay in this place?"
Qin Yandao cupped his hands and said, "It's all because we admire these two immortals, but it's a pity that Zixiao Temple has not yet received pilgrims, so we have no chance to meet them. I was so happy to see the immortals just now that I couldn't help but disturb them, and asked the immortals to forgive me."
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As the saying goes, don't hit someone with a smiling face. Chen Jingke also said politely: "You three gentlemen, it's an honor for me to know you."
Seeing that he was not angry, Qin Yandao relaxed his nervousness. Logically speaking, the son of a dignified prince would not be so cautious, but why should his father be in poor health?
That is to say, he is facing Chen Jingke now. If Sun Simiao were to face him, he probably wouldn't even dare to breathe.
"I wonder why the real person is out? The three of us claim to be quite familiar with Chang'an. If you can find us of any use, please feel free to ask."
Chen Jingke smiled and said: "Thank you three for your kindness. I have nothing to do. I just miss my empress after not seeing her for a few days. I plan to go to the palace to visit."
The expressions on the three people's faces were not to mention wonderful. This guy's entry into the palace was more casual than visiting relatives. I'm afraid it would not be so easy for Changsun Chong to enter the palace.
It seems that the status of master Sun Zhenren and his disciples in the minds of the saint and the queen is higher than everyone imagined.
To make friends, you must establish a relationship with this little real person.
So they said enthusiastically: "There has been some unrest in the capital recently. It would be too dangerous for the real person to bring two followers. How about we escort you to the imperial city."
Chen Jingke is speechless. Can you find a more ridiculous reason than this?
Now we are only more than one mile away from the palace. If it is not safe here, is there any safe place in the world?
Seeing the seriousness of the three of them, he couldn't help but sigh. They are indeed the children of powerful people. Most people can't learn this shameless spirit.
But he didn't refuse, not because of any security issues - not only did the other party want to make friends with him, he also wanted to make friends with the other party.
A single tree cannot grow into a forest. No matter what you want to do in the future, you must have a few allies. Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, and Yuchi Gong are all the ones with relatively good reputations. You can try to get in touch with each other.
"Then I'll trouble the three gentlemen."
So the two groups formed a group and walked toward the imperial city. Qin Yandao and the other three talked nonstop on the way, introducing him to the situation in Chang'an and some gossip.
Chen Jingke just agreed and did not express any opinions. He could tell that these three people seemed to have said a lot, but they were all popular news, and none of them was useful if they were carefully refined.
However, whether it is useful depends on who it is used for. It is naturally of no use to the natives of Chang'an City, but it is of great use to Chen Jingke.
At least it gave him a rough understanding of the situation in Chang'an City and the main dignitaries, and he was no longer as blind as before.
And through chatting, he also had a superficial understanding of the three of them.
Qin Yandao is the most active and talkative, but rarely gets to the point, and I don’t know how Qin Qiong raises her children.
Yuchi Xunyu's performance was even worse. His knowledge was poor, his temperament was lacking in adaptability, and he was not as good as Qin Yandao. His only advantage was that he didn't talk much. I don't know if he was introverted or if he knew that his shortcomings were hiding his clumsiness.
On the contrary, Cheng Huailiang behaved more like a qualified son of a powerful man. Although he tried his best to hide himself, his words and deeds still overwhelmed the two around him.
Thinking about the endings of the three families in the previous life, the Qin family declined rapidly after the death of Qin Qiong, the Yuchi family persisted until the death of Yuchi Baolin during the Emperor Gaozong period, and the Cheng family persisted the longest.
Just in response to that sentence, if a gentleman has been killed for three generations, it will be useless to earn a big business if he does not live up to his ancestors. On the other hand, if he does not train his successors well, no matter how big a business he earns, it will not last long.
Soon we arrived at Changle Gate. Not only were the two accompanying servants left at the door, Qin Yandao and the other three were also not eligible to enter the palace and could only say goodbye at the door.
Looking at the expectant three people, Chen Jingke finally said the words they wanted to hear most: "We have hit it off. When the Zixiao Temple opens its doors in a few days, you three can go find me."
Qin Yandao and the other three were overjoyed and said, "Okay, we will definitely go to the appointment when you are introduced."
After bidding farewell to the three of them and telling his two attendants to wait for him and not to run around, he showed his pass document and waist badge to the gatekeepers and entered Changle Gate.
The inspection for entering and exiting the palace is very strict, and it is not enough to have a waist badge, but also a document stamped with the seal of the emperor or the seal of the queen.
Especially to enter and exit the harem, you must have the queen's seal. This is the power granted to the queen by etiquette and national law. Of course, in actual operation, the emperor can also enter and exit the harem with a nod.
Chen Jingke's documents and badges were specially prepared for him by Changsun Wugou and are valid for a long time.
Enter from Changle Gate, pass Gongli Gate and then Qianhua Gate to enter the harem, and then come to Lizheng Gate, the main gate of Lizheng Hall.
Once here, he can no longer enter directly, even if he has a pass. He must report it first, and Changsun Wugou can only enter after he agrees.
The eunuch guarding the door naturally knew Chen Jingke, but he did not dare to touch him, so he hurriedly went inside to report.
Naturally, there were no accidents. Changsun Wugou sent Sun Fucai to pick him up at the door.