After the court came to court, Eunuch Li, the chief deacon of Ningkun Palace, came to convey the Queen Mother's oral instructions. In the evening, the Queen Mother held a banquet in Ningqian Palace to celebrate Quan Jiu's birthday. Since the late emperor died not long ago, she was not allowed to make any extravagance. She only prepared a few drinks and held a party. It was a small family dinner, so the Queen Mother only invited Quanjiu and me.
December 1st is Quan Jiu's birthday, so Zhao Fu's memory is not very deep. In addition, I have been busy with many things recently, so I forgot about it.
"Eunuch Li, go back and tell the Queen Mother that I will definitely go on time."
"Your Majesty, this old slave must retire."
"Xiaoqi."
"The little one is here."
"It's Concubine Quan's birthday today, what kind of gift would you like me to give you?"
"The official family and the imperial concubine love poetry. If the official family can compose a poem, it will be special as a gift."
"You little guy, you know I don't know how to do it, so you deliberately say it to amuse me?" I said, feigning anger.
"I don't dare. It's just that I feel that the officials seem to be omnipotent since they came to the throne, so I dare to say this."
Over the past month, Xiaoqi's tone of conversation with me has gradually become more casual.
"Hmph, I will write a poem for you to read."
Although I have read a lot of ancient poems, I can't think of a suitable one for a while. Most of the poems I have studied before are Tang and Song poems. This is the late Southern Song Dynasty, so I can't mess with it to avoid making people laugh.
I paced around the room. I didn't think of the poem, but suddenly I remembered what my teacher often said when I was in school. There are very few books when they are used. I could only sigh at this time.
Hey, I regret it.
Seeing me walking around with no results, Xiao Qi said: "Guan family, I have a solution."
"What can I do?"
"Sir Nawen and Mr. Lu are all well-educated people. Let them help you write it during the afternoon lecture."
"Nonsense, I thought it was a good idea. This is cheating. You know, just stay there and don't disturb me. Let me think about it again."
Unknowingly, I walked to the window and started to wander to Hisashi's side again.
"Brother, what is your birthday gift this year?"
"Haha, close your eyes and count to three before you open them."
"Wow, what a beautiful crystal bracelet."
"Hitsugi, do you like it?"
"Yeah, I like it."
"Lingsugi, I put my heart in this bracelet, and I can be with you all the time. Come on, I'll put it on for you."
"Brother, you are so kind."
I don’t know if there are crystals in this era. If I could buy them and take them back to Lingsugi, would she still be happy?
I stood blankly in front of the window for a while, unable to stop my heartache, and said, "Xiao Qi, let's go to Shifeng Tea House."
When Xiaoqi, Yuan Ji and I arrived at the Shifeng Tea House, we found that in addition to Wen Tianxiang and Lu Xiufu, there was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy in the room.
"Sir, this is my third brother Wen Zhang, who just came from home." Wen Tianxiang said, "Third brother, come and see Mr. Hu Yan."
Wen Zhang hurriedly came forward and bowed: "Greetings to Mr. Hu Yan. Wen Zhang, a common man, kowtows to Mr. Hu Yan."
"Get up. This is not a palace. There is no need for complicated etiquette. Just keep it simple. Sit down and drink tea."
Wen Tianxiang continued: "Third brother, and this Mr. Yuan Jiyuan."
"Are you Mr. Yuan?" Wen Zhang hurriedly accepted the disciple's courtesy and wanted to kowtow to Yuan Ji.
Yuan Ji stretched out his hand and gave it a gentle lift. He only received a half-courteous greeting and said, "Little brother, your eldest brother, Master Wen, and I share the same palace as ministers. No big courtesy is needed."
Wen Zhang said: "My master has told me that when I see my husband, I must also follow the etiquette of a disciple."
This Wen Zhang looks very similar to Wen Tianxiang. He has a dignified appearance and is full of youthful vitality. He looks like a handsome young man.
"Third brother, you are ordered by your master to tell the young master if you have anything to say."
Wen Zhang clasped his fists and said: "Young Master, my master Taofa Master has asked me to come and follow you."
"Taofa?" Yuan Ji and I exclaimed together.
"Exactly, I am the master's only direct disciple. I have followed the master to practice in the Immortal City since I was six years old. It has been ten years now. Three days ago, the master suddenly told me something and asked me to leave the Immortal City.
Watch and follow the young master."
I didn't know why, so I said, "Wen Zhang, sit down and talk slowly."
"Thank you, Master." Wen Zhang sat down and said, "About a month ago, the master received a message from his uncle, asking him to return to Longhu Mountain as soon as possible. My uncle is the contemporary Zhang Tianshi of Longhu Mountain. Master
I haven’t been back for nearly twenty years. After receiving the message, I was taken to Longhu Mountain. I remember that when we arrived at Longhu Mountain, it happened to be the early morning of October 26th, about Yin Shi (Friday).
), the master and his uncle entered the Tianshi Temple, the highest place in Longhu Mountain, and did not come out until seven days later. The two old men seemed much older after they came out, but they were extremely excited, and later invited them out of Longhu Mountain.
The most senior Taoist Master Yiming, who is also my little master, and the three of them stayed in seclusion in Tianshi Temple for another seven days. After the master came out, he asked me to go back to Xiandu Temple first, but I went to Lin'an. Three days ago, after the master came back, he
Let me come to Lin'an to find the young master."
Having said this, Wen Zhang took out a letter and a thin manual and said: "Master, this is what the master asked me to pass on to the master."
I received the letter, which was written by Tao Fa himself.
Your Majesty, Tao Fa is here to kowtow to Your Majesty.
Although Taoism plays with the world, it is always concerned about the fate of the Han people in the Song Dynasty. The destiny star of the Song Dynasty has not shined since Taizu. Decades ago, the destiny star of the northern Mongolia rose and always shines, while the destiny star of our dynasty is getting dim day by day.
By the time of Emperor Lizong, the star of fate had already exhausted its light. Ten years ago, I visited Mongolia and confirmed the astronomy with the great shaman Yin Tianya. No matter how you calculate, I am not its enemy. Maybe God's will is like this, and the Song Dynasty has already begun.
After I came back, I hid in Xiandu Temple, teaching Wen Zhang every day and ignoring worldly affairs. Until late October, my brother Zhang Tianshi had a sudden impulse and informed me to return to the mountain. In the early morning of October 26, the two of us
Observing the sky at night, I found that the Song Dynasty's destiny star suddenly fell, but suddenly shined brightly at the end of the year. It was no weaker than the Mongolian destiny star in the north. The rapid change of our destiny star made us confused, thinking it was a sign of returning to the light, and the fortune and misfortune were unpredictable.
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After seven days and seven nights of astronomical calculations, my two brothers discovered that our destiny star would rise again and not return to its glory. However, the Mongolian destiny star did not show any signs of decline. Therefore, I invited my junior uncle and Longhushan to come out.
The treasure of the mountain is the Qiankun Wheel. The three of us performed the unique skill of Longhu Mountain, the Qiankun Escape. After seven days of calculations, we came to the conclusion that the twin stars were shining brightly, which was difficult to understand for a while.
A few days ago, I went to Lin'an to see Your Majesty. I observed His Majesty's appearance and checked His Majesty's aura. Only then did I believe that the twin stars vying for glory is a celestial phenomenon.
Although the number of winners and losers cannot be calculated, it depends on human efforts. As long as your Majesty works hard, the thousands of years of inheritance of our Han people will be continued.
My disciple Wen Zhang has been with me for ten years, and his martial arts have taken shape, but have not been refined. Now I am asking him to follow Your Majesty. Only by going through hardships in the world can he achieve great success. Besides His Majesty's destiny star, there are nine stars that can be vaguely seen.
Gong, I hope that my little disciple can become one of these nine stars and achieve righteousness for His Majesty, for the world, and for himself.
This letter is a heavenly secret. After reading it, the words in the letter will disappear. I hope your Majesty will realize it.
I will also give you my Longhu Mountain unique skill, Shadowless Secret, to help Your Majesty.
A personal letter from Taoism.
After reading it, I remembered what Taoism said that day, "It is really so." It turned out to be this.
Am I following God's will?
God’s will is inherently elusive, and many of my views have changed since I traveled through time.
Unknown things cannot be affirmed or denied casually. I have never seen ghosts and gods, so I cannot be sure whether ghosts and gods really exist. And just because I have never seen ghosts and gods, I cannot deny that ghosts and gods must not exist.
Taoism is right, no matter how bright the destiny star is, in the end it all depends on man.
When I looked at the letter again, I found that it was just as Tao Fa said, it was blank.