When I got the sword box, the aroma of medicine overflowed.
It is indeed a thuja tree that is more than a hundred years old. It has been sealed in the monument for several years, and the aroma is still so strong and fragrant!
Wang Jin, the envoy of Taiwei Palace, stroked his beard and laughed: "That's right! That's right! This sword box is exactly the 'Ghost Box' created by Gongshu Ban, so it is also called 'Lu Ban Box'. However, the work of the wooden craftsman passed down to later generations, and there are many talents who are better than others.
, a man of astonishing talent and beauty! This "ghost box" not only draws on the Mohist mechanical skills, but also incorporates all the ingenuity of the craftsmen. It is also equipped with a magnet mechanism, which can really be called "incomprehensible"! If it weren't for
Those who are well versed in the art should never open it easily. On the other hand, the 'ghost box' created by Gongshu Ban is incomparable to this one!"
After Wang Che heard this, he couldn't stop praising him.
Sure enough, no matter how much he tossed and turned, pushed and pulled, he could only hear the "Sword Like Water" rolling and making a "bang-dong" sound in the box, which made his heart itch unbearably. He just wanted to see the magic sword in action right away.
But he couldn't open it no matter what. He had to give the sword box back and said with a bitter smile:
"Father! It seems that today, the child will not be lucky enough to see the grace of the divine sword, so he can only look away and sigh!"
Wang Jin took the sword box back, nodded and said with a smile: "The sword is already in hand, so why rush? I will wait for my adoptive father to arrange the arrangements first, and I will tell the heroes of the world about the birth of this 'like water sword' on a certain day. At that time,
The turmoil in temples and rivers and lakes is an opportunity for you and me, father and son, to show off our talents!"
After saying that, Wang Jin called the maids outside the guest room of Xizhaiyuan in, and ordered them to prepare new meals, boil the medicine for wounds, and bring it here.
When Wang Che saw this, tears filled his eyes. After kowtowing and thanking him again, he watched his adoptive father Wang Jin leave with his sword.
The four of them were silent for a moment, and the dark room was silent.
Liu Xiaomu sat cross-legged against the wall, her eyes half-opened and half-closed, and her breath gradually became longer and longer. With each exhalation and inhalation, ordinary people would have already counted their breaths.
Li Xiaoman folded the white lotus cloth into a ball and used it as a pillow, then wrapped the body with the square white cloth from before, used the ground as a couch, and fell asleep. It looked like a huge silkworm cocoon.
As if to avoid suspicion, Li Changyuan sat down in the northeast corner of the dark room. He also made hand seals and placed them on his knees. He stayed in the utmost silence and kept quiet. He inhaled through the nose and exhaled continuously. Between the friction of his mouth and tongue, he seemed to be uttering syllables: "Shh, heh."
, Hu, ah, blow, hee.
The six-character Qi Jue goes back and forth, and the sound is vague and unclear. When listening to it, although I don't understand its meaning, I feel that it is mysterious and extraordinary.
Yang Chaoxi listened for a long time and realized that as Liu Xiaomu and Master breathed out, the essence energy in the body was circulating according to the Great Zhoutian. To carry the inner breath and perform the "Great Zhoutian", the only way to enter the "Qi Refining Transformation"
This can only be achieved after entering the "Shen" realm. As for which of the two has opened more meridians, it is unknown.
There seemed to be a different rhythm embedded in the ups and downs of the two's breathing, but it was elusive.
If Yang Chaoxi felt something, he secretly moved his inner breath and tried to bring pulse. He felt a sudden soreness in the left and right Zhangmen points, which made him almost lose his breath and tears almost burst out. His heart suddenly burst.
A few big words popped up: Haste makes waste.
So I still eliminated distracting thoughts, watched intently, and refocused my attention on the clusters of murals on the four walls. According to the order of human race, demon race, ghost creature, and immortal family, I marked the acupuncture points, covering doors, key points, etc. marked with red lacquer one by one.
In my heart.
According to Master, if God doesn't take it, you will suffer the consequences! These murals on the four walls are an opportunity given to him by God's fake hand, Carpenter Liu. If he doesn't take it, wouldn't it be a waste of nature?
Fortunately, Yang Chaoxi had a photographic memory during his cultivation of Taoism and martial arts. At this time, with the help of the bright whale oil lamp, he was focused on the scattered dots and lines of vermilion, which seemed to be the most interesting thing in the world.
pictures.
In less than an hour, he had memorized all the thirty-six fatal points and the seventy-two major points of the human body. Compared with the scales and half-claws he accidentally learned when fighting against people in the past, he was indeed much more detailed and accurate. In addition, he also knew the demon's key points.
The beasts in the tribe, such as tigers, wolves, bears, leopards, foxes and more than ten kinds of beasts, have memorized the key points, door covers, etc.
"Boom! La la la! Boom!"
A burst of mechanical sound immediately pulled the four of them out of silence.
Liu Xiaomu and Li Changyuan were both very calm. They only opened their eyes and glanced, then returned to the state of performing exercises, and were not disturbed by this strange movement at all.
Xiaoman jumped up, broke away from the white cloth, and jumped to Yang Chaoxi's side. Two pairs of flail short sticks had already danced several stick flowers on a pair of jade hands, and they immediately put them back under their armpits.
Yang Chaoxi had no blade in his hand, so he quickly took a few steps back, assumed a "seizing fist" stance, and looked at the sound of the sound with a wary look on his face:
I saw a gap more than two feet wide opened in the south wall again, and two figures walked through the gap. They were Luo Changqing, the protector of the Zoroastrian black earth, and Liu Carpenter, the shopkeeper of the "Liu Ji Woodworks". Both of them were in the same trap.
Wearing a jet-black night jacket, the mask hung down on his neck, looking sneaky.
Yang Zhaoxi breathed a sigh of relief: "Brother Liu! I thought you had rested just now. Judging from your appearance, you must have just come back from outside and had a fight with someone, right?"
Carpenter Liu was never good at words, so he just nodded his head and expressed his acquiescence.
It was past noon, and the wind suddenly turned cooler.
At some point, the shadows on the walls and trees in the Ginkgo Courtyard of Taiwei Palace began to fade, and finally no trace could be seen at all.
Looking up at the sky, the clouds are getting thicker and thicker, and the clouds are gathering more and more. The color is like light ink, and the shape is like broken catkins. There are almost no obvious gaps. The palaces in the distance are like silhouettes. During the day, the birds have disappeared and the sky is full.
All are depressingly gloomy.
Wang Jin sat alone under the ancient ginkgo tree, fiddling with the tea cup that he had already drunk with one hand, and pressing the armrest of the armchair with the other hand, trembling slightly. His eyes were staring straight at the two silent copper poles outside the courtyard gate, in front of the Xuanyuan Temple.
There is a pillar and an incense burner with flying ashes. The empty square in front of the temple is paved with neat bluestone square tiles. When viewed from the side, it glows with a faint light.
After waiting quietly for a long time, I heard the sound of footsteps coming from afar. It only took more than ten seconds to go from being barely audible to resounding in front of the temple.
The person who came was wearing golden armor and carrying a horizontal sword on his waist, but he was the daytime guard of Taiwei Palace.
When Wang Jin heard the sound, he stood up suddenly, walked a few steps, and came out of the courtyard. When he saw the Su Wei Natou, he prostrated in front of him, suppressed the surging breath in his chest, clasped his fists and said: "This is for the Duke of Qi! Lord Angel, please drive."
You have entered Qionghua Gate and are heading here!"
Wang Jin, who had always been calm and composed, felt like he was fetching water from fifteen buckets at this moment - up and down. Although the postmaster of Xianglu Post had already informed him in a letter that an angel sent by a saint would arrive in Shendu today.
In the micro palace, the edict is announced verbally. But whether it is a blessing or a curse, there is no way to know.
At this time, I heard that the angel had entered the gate, and my anxiety became more and more palpable. I couldn't help but lift my sleeves and wipe away the cold sweat on my forehead.
The arms with no place to rest were folded in the sleeves, neither moving nor stilling. One moment they tuck their feet up, and the other they straighten their purple robes, gold and jade belts. For the first time, I felt that waiting for the angel to arrive was so long.
And it’s difficult.
Finally, a carriage carried by eight people walked around the east side of the main hall and stopped in front of the Ginkgo Villa.
The shoulder carriage slowly landed on the ground, and a man stepped out, with a white face and a rhinoceros in green robe. He cupped his hands and said with a smile: "The Duke of Qi has always been a good person!"
Wang Jin hurriedly returned the courtesy and said with a smile: "Eunuch Liu has been tired all the way, so he must have rushed to have lunch. I have ordered the kitchen to prepare some fruits, vegetables and refreshments. How about going to Dongzhaiyuan first to use some?"
The eunuch who came to Luoyang from Chang'an to lead the angels was called Liu Zhongyi. Although his official rank was only the sixth grade, he was highly relied on by saints for his intelligence, agility, and loyalty. Even Prime Minister Yuan Zai would be surprised when he met him in the palace.
He called him "Eunuch Liu" with a smile.
When the angel Liu Zhongyi heard what he said, the smile on his face faded away. He took off the silver medal from his waist, raised his eyes slightly and said: "Excellent, Duke of Qi! The lower official is loved by the saint, and now he comes with the holy edict.
, how dare you slack off a little? It is better to declare the edict first, and then come to accept the good intentions of Duke Qi."
When Wang Jin heard this, his smile froze slightly, he hurriedly folded his hands and bowed, bowing his head in greeting.
Liu Zhongyi's face straightened up and he said in a high-pitched voice:
"Edict! Wang Jin Xia Qing, in the past, he ran the army in an orderly manner, made great achievements in suppressing rebellions, and was moved to important positions. He was granted the title of Duke of Qi, led the Taiwei Palace Envoy, and stayed in the Eastern Capital. However, the Qing Dynasty was reborn in power, favored and arrogant! He did not want to be diligent in government affairs, and was dedicated
Do something weird!
Recently, officials from Luoyang have been impeached, saying that they ignored the safety of the people, were often at odds with Zoroastrianism, and repeatedly committed massacres. As a result, the Hu people in Luoyang suddenly became dissatisfied and dispersed in the starry night with complaints!
I remember that you have made great contributions to the country. Although your actions are biased, there are reasons for everything in the end, so you should repent and change your ways! Therefore, I will return to the imperial capital, serve me, and report to you day and night. You will be back within ten days!"
After Wang Jin heard this, his face turned ashen.
Although the saint's words were not very fierce, there was deep disappointment in him between the lines. Looking back on the past few years, first because he was dissatisfied with Yu Chaoen's tyranny, he invited himself to Dongdu to worship Buddha; later Yu Chaoen
Yuan Zai and others jointly executed him. Yuan Zai gained more favor and trust, and was granted the title of Duke of Yingchuan County. He began to dominate the government and exercise power domineeringly. He had to cater to Yuan Zai in everything, often making excuses. Later, he collaborated with him and helped him to be greedy for money.
Taking bribes to eliminate dissidents, while also enriching one's own pockets, cultivating cronies, and raising private soldiers...
I originally thought that the two of them would join forces to deceive the superiors and hide the truth from the inferiors, covering up the sky with one hand. Who would have thought that what they had done in the past few years had already been noticed by the saint. Moreover, because Taiwei Palace has repeatedly suppressed Zoroastrianism and committed many killings recently, the court has provoked
There was a lot of resentment among the officials and the people inside and outside the hall. So he sent his confidant eunuch Liu Zhongyi to Luoyang to deliver his oral edict as a warning.
Wang Jin bowed for a long time, then slowly raised his head and said in a low voice: "I respectfully receive the holy instruction!"
Immediately he took a deep breath and saluted Liu Zhongyi with folded hands, "Eunuch Liu worked tirelessly to come to the Eastern Capital. Jin Zi is responsible for preparing a grand banquet and taking the time to accompany him. I hope that my father-in-law will go to the Dongzhai Courtyard to rest for a while first. Jin has already
Arrangements have been made for the maid to greet you at the bedside..."
Liu Zhongyi saw that his eyes were filled with worry, and he was uneasy and anxious. He immediately waved his hands and said: "The Duke of Qi is treating me so kindly, and I shouldn't refuse. However, when we were at Xianglu Yi, the Prime Minister of Yuan had already sent someone to inform me that tonight Yingchuan
We have already prepared food and wine, and are waiting for the official to go to the meeting. It’s hard to refuse such kindness! Please also ask the Duke of Qi to be considerate. The next day when the Duke of Qi returns to Chang’an, I will definitely come to your door, and how about having tea with the Duke and saying Zen?”
When Wang Jin heard the word "Yuan Xiang", he couldn't help but be shocked: When did Yuan Zai arrive in Luoyang? Why didn't he receive any news? And given his personal relationship with Yuan Zai, why didn't he inform him in advance? What happened?
What's the purpose? To hide it from him too?
Lots of questions, lots of questions, lingering in my mind, quickly turning into a mess.
By the time he came to his senses, Liu Zhongyi had already left. Only the guard who had just reported the news was standing aside with his knife on his side, looking at him with worried eyes.
Wang Jin knew he had lost his composure. He glanced at the loyal Su Wei and felt warm in his heart. Then he raised his arm and waved it slightly outward. The Su Wei immediately understood, clasped his fists in a salute, and left decisively.
Only Wang Jin's slightly lonely back was left, standing under the dim skylight. The palace was lonely and the figure was small.
The hasty swallow sank into the treetops and let out a shrill cry.