Chapter 221 King Jing
After leaving the wilderness, he followed the deserted path from when the sun just rose to when the sun was about to set, and finally returned to the small town near Yuzhou City.
After arriving in this small town, Qi Changan and Hu Wuniang planned to say goodbye and leave:
"I have been out with my apprentice for a year and a half. I have to go back to Xiguan City and send her back. "Home, I have to find the parents of another apprentice." Hu Wuniang sighed: "His death has something to do with me, I need to meet his parents."
Qi Changan will naturally follow. Let's go back together. He came out for the past year and a half just to find his wife. Is there any reason for his wife to go back on her own?
The young couple wanted to say goodbye.
Zhu Laoba was also hesitant. Zuo Chen could probably tell that the other party also wanted to follow the young couple, so he smiled and said:
"This road is dangerous. One of them is injured and the other is weak. You can go back with them. When the matter is over, you can come to see Prince Jing. If I don't leave, you can still meet me. We can meet in Kyoto in three months, soon."
"Okay." Zhu Laoba was reluctant to leave, but finally walked to the young couple.
It’s not that I want to get any magic tips for cultivation from Zuo Chen, it’s just that we have been together for a long time and have developed a friendship.
Now that I say goodbye, I naturally feel a lot of reluctance in my heart.
"Taoist Master, I'm leaving first! See you later!"
At the exit of the town, Zhu Laoba waved goodbye to Zuo Chen.
Zuo Chen watched Zhu Laoba leave and suddenly remembered that he still had the last two gourds of monkey wine left in his bamboo basket, so he reached out and took out the jug.
Keep one in your hand and throw the other far away.
Zhu Laoba subconsciously caught it.
Zuo Chen opened the stopper and raised his glass.
Zhu Laoba understood and raised his glass.
Drinking together under the sunset.
You can laugh a few times in your life, but you have to get drunk when you meet in a drinking competition.
After drinking the last of the monkey wine, Zhu Laoba's face turned red and he was already stumbling.
Bowed to Zuo Chen, turned around, and walked into the distance following the sun that had begun to set in the west.
Until Zhu Laoba and his party were completely invisible, Zuo Chen sighed softly.
We have been traveling together for a long time, and we are naturally friends.
Now that Zhu Laoba has left, Zuo Chen is somewhat sad.
However, this sadness did not stay in his heart for long. With the fresh afternoon wind, this sadness disappeared.
It was still early, so Zuo Chen took the remaining people directly towards Yuzhou City.
I passed through the farmland, the autumn wind blew, I saw the rice like waves, the sun set in the west, passed many farmers returning home, and said "Hello, fellow villagers" to each other, and finally saw the towering city wall.
When they arrived at the city gate, the soldier guarding the gate took a look at Zuo Chen, a pair of strange people, and then took out a notice and looked at it twice, his expression suddenly became strange:
"Taoist priest, donkey cart, and a girl...are you Taoist priest Zuo Chenzuo?"
"It's me."
The soldiers guarding the city looked surprised:
"It's really you! Please wait a moment while I go find our commander."
Zuo Chen In response, the guards led him to a small pavilion next to the city wall, where he sat down to rest.
Guan Jinping huddled up, feeling uneasy.
Having avoided the feudal king for so many years, she was like an insect that was not used to the sunlight. At this moment, she was still curling up with her body, and would run away as soon as there was any danger.
"Don't be nervous, I'm here." Zuo Chen comforted her: "Besides, not all vassal kings are evil people. Under the waves of the sea of suffering, there will be thieves with different minds and greedy hearts. , there are also those who support one side."
Hearing Zuo Chen's words, Guan Jinping also smiled bitterly:
"I hope Prince Jing is someone who can support one side."
"He will be."
While they were chatting, they suddenly saw a handsome soldier walking not far away, with a beard and a stern face.
What a city guard!
The commander-in-chief strode up to Zuo Chen and everyone, laughing heartily:
"Taoist Master Zuo Chen, I have long admired your name! I am commanding Bai Tang under King Jing."
Looking around at the people around Zuo Chen, Bai Tang smiled and said:
"This is the aunt of Xuzhou, yes, she should be Mr. Donkey of the Xian family. This is..."
Bai Tang looked at Guan Jinping, who was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to introduce herself.
It was Zuo Chen who helped her out:
“She is a disciple of the capital, and she will go with us for the time being.”
“She is actually a disciple of the capital!” Bai Tang He was also surprised, but he did not suspect that Zuo Chen was telling lies. He just looked at Guan Jinping twice before saying:
"A few days ago, Lord Jing told us that you might be coming. I have been waiting here for several days. I didn't see you, so I thought you weren't coming."
"Originally I should have been able to get here a few days ago, but something happened on the way.”
Something happened?
It only takes a few days to travel from the port to Yuzhou City. In addition, Yuzhou extends the road to build the city, which is basically a main road.
The Yuzhou City Guards can also monitor the situation on this main road at all times. Bai Tang recalled it.
There seems to be no trouble happening on the main road recently. How could it be worth this Taoist priest’s delay?
Thinking like this, Bai Tang didn't dare to ask. He just said: "Prince Jing was not feeling well and could not come out to greet you, so he sent me over. Would you like to take a walk in the city first, or Go directly to see His Highness Prince Jing?”
“Of course I’ll go see Prince Jing first,” Zuo Chen said, “I’ve wasted so much time and should have visited earlier.”
“Then. Come with me.”
Bai Tang led the way, and the group followed behind. Instead of taking the main road, they took a side road.
The floor is paved with wooden boards, trees are planted on both sides, flowers are blooming, and there are layers of greenery. It looks like it is a passage specially designed for pedestrians.
Occasionally, I can see a few people walking around here, and they all have gray beards and are very old.
They were wearing official uniforms and should be serving in the city. When they saw Zuo Chen, they were also surprised and bowed to him repeatedly.
"The county magistrate of Dexing Town sent a letter telling us that you are coming, and we have made preparations in advance. Now many officials know you."
Bai Tang introduced:
“Thanks to you for taking away the fragment. Otherwise, the old man would have gotten lost in it, which would have harmed the people of Dexing Town over time. He also knew it. Mistakes can be corrected. His Majesty King Jing fined him half a year's salary and asked him to reflect on it."
"Where are the Jianghu people in the town?"
"They will disperse as soon as the cavalry is gone. Open. Those people are just charlatans, only interested in profit. Seeing that they can't get the book and don't want to fight with the cavalry, they scatter like frightened birds. "
"It's a pity that the Xianyang Conference has turned out like this." Guan Jinping sighed: "Everyone is here for benefit, and they are all for benefit. Wulin people, how can they still have the chivalry before? When can the Xianyang Conference really start? Get up.”
"I think it would be better not to hold the Xianyang Conference in the future." Bai Tang said:
"Chivalrous people are in the martial arts world, and murderous demons are also in the martial arts world. Once the Xianyang Conference is opened, not only Those heroes will come, and so will the thieves. The local people will be in trouble. Several people will die after each Xianyang Conference, so it is better not to open it. "
Guan Jinping knew that Bai Tang was right. , but in his heart he was still looking towards Jiang Hu Ke, so he simply shut up. There was no further debate on the matter.
The atmosphere became slightly awkward and no one continued to speak.
After walking for a while, I finally reached the end and saw a large door.
The three characters "Prince Jing's Mansion" are written on the door, which is very majestic.
The gate is open, and two soldiers stand guard. Occasionally, some civil servants and generals can be seen coming in and out of the gate, as if they have just left the house and returned home.
Looks a bit like an office worker who gets off work on time.
“Prince Jing is a bit weak, so he likes to let his officials work in the mansion and rarely leaves the compound. Now is the time to leave the mansion, so there shouldn’t be many people left inside.”
< br>Introduction, Bai Tang directly led Zuo Chen and his party into the compound.
When the soldiers saw that the commander-in-chief was coming, they naturally did not stop them. They just glanced at Zuo Chen and the others, feeling a little curious.
After entering the courtyard, Zuo Chen looked around.
The entire compound can only be described in two words:
Busy.
It is neither as extravagant as King Kang nor as full of life as King Wei.
To Zuo Chen, Prince Jing's courtyard looked more like some office areas in his previous life. The entrance was a wide hall with two rows of tables on the left and right sides. There were both charcoal pens and writing brushes above the table, and there were many other things. Books are piled like a mountain.
Just by looking at it, you can tell that there must be many officials gathering here to work, discuss with each other, and write documents during the day.
“This doesn’t look like a mansion.”
Zuo Chen also rarely sighed with emotion.
“You are not the only one to say that.” Bai Tang smiled and said:
"Since Yuzhou suffered a disaster twenty years ago, it has still not been able to recover to this day. Major disasters and minor disasters have continued one after another. Lord Jing has tried for more than ten years, but there is really no good solution. Later, he simply recruited talents and recruited talents. , so many civil servants gathered here.
“They have been trying to restore the traces of Yuzhou and work here to this day. "
After the introduction, Bai Tang called to the maid who was clearing the desk and asked her to go in and call Prince Jing.
Not long after, Zuo Chen saw the maid supporting a thin old man. Walking out of the courtyard room
The old man looked a little like King Wei. He was wearing a thick fur cloak to cover up his skinny body.
His physical condition was obviously not good. He would cover his mouth with his hands and cough lightly after taking just two steps. His temples were also turning white, and he looked aged.
"Taoist Master Zuo, I am Li Yu." The old man raised his head gently and looked at Zuo Chen with a slightly cloudy look: "I am not in good health and I was not able to greet the Taoist Master in person. It's not right, please forgive me."
"It doesn't matter."
Zuo Chen looked at Li Yu twice.
According to Li Ji, his brother Li Yu is half a year younger than him, but now he looks like he is half a year younger, and he clearly seems to be twenty or thirty years older. .
And Zuo Chen could also clearly see it from Li Yu's body.
His body is like a funnel, constantly leaking Yuan Qi.
(End of this chapter)