Chapter 706 Asking for the Sword
Northwest of the capital, Shisong Hutong Street.
Hua Wuying jumped off the horse, panting, his eyes bloodshot, looking like he hadn't rested for a long time.
In fact, he did not sleep for several days.
Ever since he had to delay Jiang Baichuan and wait for Mingjiange and others to come and besiege him, he had not slept in the library for several days.
After Jiang Baichuan fled Luoyi, he made some arrangements and immediately set off for the capital. During this period, he didn't eat or sleep, and he traveled all the way.
Now, he has temporarily handed over the preparations for the Xuanmeng Ceremony to Master Feng Ren. In the process of preparing for the ceremony, the other junior brothers and sisters have also packed up the secret books scattered in the war and started to study them. .
And himself...
Hua Wuying looked at the gate of the house in front of him, his eyes calmed, and then he lowered his head and looked at his hands.
In his palm lay a copper coin.
He believed that it was not for no reason that Mr. Ban suddenly appeared and arranged a "fateful encounter".
That time, he met Tang Jiao under the arrangement of Mr. Ban, and met an unknown old man in front of Mr. Nan’s tomb. After a conversation, the old man left him a copper coin, saying: If you need help, go to Shisong Hutong Street in the northwest of the capital and find a house without a lantern.
Right now, Hua Wuying was standing in front of the gate of this mansion.
Of course he is not stupid. He has already asked where Shisong Hutong Street is.
Nearly half of the high-ranking officials in the Dayan court live here.
In other words, this street originally belonged to the emperor. When someone became a high-ranking official, the emperor would give the house on this street to him.
The unknown old man must have been a high official.
Hua Wuying needs help right now, and he doesn’t know what a high official can do to help him.
But since Mr. Ban arranged for him to meet him, there must be a reason.
Hua Wuying, who grew up in the martial arts league, knows very well that Mr. Ban has always been one of the most trusted people around Jiang Baichuan, and his importance is no less important than that of the two masters Feng and Wu. Otherwise, Nor will he be one of the three gatekeepers.
Mr. Ban must have deliberately given guidance to help Jiang Baichuan.
Of course, judging from the current situation, killing Jiang Baichuan may not be a disservice.
Hua Wuying thought to himself, stepped forward and knocked on the door.
Soon, the door creaked open a crack, and a servant's face popped out: "Who are you?"
Hua Wuying bowed and respectfully handed his hands forward, Showed the copper coin.
"I am Xuanmeng Hua Wuying."
He said softly: "I have had a relationship with the master of your mansion before. The senior gave me a copper coin and said that if I need help, I can come here for help."
The servant looked down at the copper coin and his face was startled.
"Hey, isn't this my most precious money? How did it get into your hands?"
His eyes were sharp: "You are not a thief, are you?!"
Hua Wuying: "..."
He bowed helplessly again: "I am not a thief. If you don't believe it, you can take it away and ask the master of your house."
Domestic servant She glanced at him suspiciously, reached out and took away the copper coin, and then closed the door with a bang.
Hua Wuying: "..."
This janitor is very responsible...
Soon, the door was reopened, and the servant's head popped out again. He still looked at Hua Wuying suspiciously, and then said: "Let's go, the master has invited me."
"Thank you. "Hua Wuying calmly clasped his fists.
After entering the house with his servant, he was slightly startled, thinking that he had entered an academy.
The house is lined with green trees, and the paths are secluded. The road paved with blue bricks has traces of time, which is simple and quiet.
Not only that, the house is also filled with the fragrance of ink.
"Master."
Soon, Hua Wuying heard the servant calling: "Here we come."
Hua Wuying looked forward and saw a square in the center of the yard ahead. The water in the pool is no longer clear and transparent, but has become as deep as ink. An old man in plain clothes was sitting by the pool washing his pen. There was a desk next to him. On the desk was a long piece of paper with flying dragons and phoenixes written in big characters.
"Senior."
Hua Wuying's eyes lit up and he recognized it - this old man was the one who was in front of Nan Mu's tomb before.
He bowed and said sincerely: "I have taken the liberty to come here and ask for something."
"No hurry, no rush."
The old man smiled slightly and pointed Pointing to the desk next to him: "Let's take a look, what do you think of this word?"
Hua Wuying calmly came to the case.
There were eight characters written on it. The characters were written in wild cursive and connected to each other. It was quite difficult to identify the characters. He looked at them carefully and then he could tell that these were eight characters.
“Things are complicated, and peace is found in peace.”
Hua Wuying’s pupils shrank.
These eight words were like a bell hammer, slamming into the bell in his heart, resounding with an ethereal buzzing sound.
"Young man, if you can find yourself here, you must know my identity at some point."
The old man waved his hand, dismissed the servant, and said leisurely: "Of course, I will also check who the young man who took my copper coins was."
Hua Wuying raised his head, His eyes were calm and he said nothing.
"Hua Wuying, Jiang Baichuan's first disciple."
The old man washed his pen and gently shook the water: "Jiang Baichuan has caused a big trouble this time... I heard , you said you wanted to kill him?”
“Yes.”
Hua Wuying said sincerely: "This man has become a demon and regards human life as nothing. If he lives for one more day, countless people will be in purgatory and unable to live in peace. Although the younger generation is not strong enough, he still wants to use his strength to kill."
“Haha, borrow some strength.”
The old man stood up from the edge of the pool with a smile, walked leisurely to the table, and looked at Hua Wuying: “You haven’t answered me yet, what do you think? How about eight words? "
"Very good."
Hua Wuying said softly: "Things are complicated, peace is found... Many people pursue peace and like to go to the mountains. Away from people, but truly peaceful, even if there are countless things at hand, as long as their mind is as calm as water, it will naturally not disturb them. ”
"That's right." The old man smiled: "You are now entangled with so many things, and you are so exhausted that you may faint at any time, but the tranquility in your eyes is the only thing I have seen in my life."
"This shows that - -You are determined to do what you want in your heart. Although there are chores, there are no distracting thoughts. This is very good. Even I may not be able to do it."
Hearing this, Hua Wuying smiled softly and lowered his head. If you don't say any compliments, then you have complied with this sentence.
After Kenshin Meicheng, he has indeed achieved this.
No matter how many chores there are, they can no longer bother him.
"Introduce yourself."
The old man suddenly said: "I, Yan Yidong."
Hua Wuying was startled at first, then realized what these three words meant, and quickly took a step back , cupped his fists and saluted: "So you are the Chief Minister of the Cabinet!"
"The adults and the villains are all in vain."
Yan Yidong chuckled: "I have to say, we are real "
Hua Wuying raised his head, his eyes suspicious.
“I won’t say much about our first encounter.” Yan Yidong picked up the calligraphy on the table, looked at it carefully, and said leisurely: “Not long ago, someone gave me a sword, but I thought it was worthy. If you can't get it, you will leave it as a memorial and wait for someone to come and get it."
"Not long ago, you came to the door and asked me to help kill you."
"Your heart is like a water mirror, clear and untainted, and you care about others and are not selfish. You can be called a chivalrous person and a righteous man." ——As a civil servant, the only thing I can help you with is this sword.”
"Come, young man, go and ask for the sword with me."
(End of this chapter)