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Volume 4: Going in the wrong direction Chapter 25: Suddenly looking back

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    It was the twelfth lunar month, and the river was about to be closed.  The passenger ship has entered the dock early, and the tanker is heading south.  There is a lonely fire on the cold river, and a light boat on the snowy night.  This most poignant scene in the world is full of hope in Rong Hui's eyes.  He stood at the bow of the boat, holding a cup of jasmine, the favorite drink of Yanjing people.

    Scented tea, it seems that you need to swallow this canal snow scene into your belly through tea.  []

    Seeing that Rong Hui was only wearing a deep Shu brocade suit, Mei Chai took a mink cloak in the cabin and persuaded him: "Second Master, it's windy outside, put it on" and took the porcelain cup and teapot from his hand.  .

    "Thank you." Rong Hui casually put his hand on his shoulder, sat down at the Zhoutou table, and asked about major events in recent years.

    "The biggest thing in the past two years is the dispute between the emperor's 'Eight Tigers' and the imperial court" Mei Chai stood in front of the small round table and relished: "Last October, the ministers and the 'Eight Tigers'  The generals made a fuss in the Fengtian Hall, and they all wanted to be killed on the spot by the pillars of the Fengtian Hall. Some of the elders were going to keep vigil for the late emperor, and some were returning to their hometowns after serving in official positions. They all said they were responsible.  The late emperor had placed such great trust in him, and he burst into tears. Fortunately, Empress Dowager Zhang came to the rescue, and as the new year was approaching, the matter was suppressed In the first month of this year, when the courtiers and the "Eight Tiger Generals" met, a quarrel broke out again.  The emperor asked the guards on the spot to drag the twenty-one censors to His Highness Fengtian to be punished This was the first time that the emperor reprimanded ministers in public. Thirteen censors from the two capitals were in mourning, and they all came forward to punish them.  Destroy the eunuchs. The four major families took advantage of the situation and contacted a group of princes, and almost led troops to King Qin of Beijing."

    "Coming to the capital to serve as king? Interesting" Rong Hui laughed dumbly and asked seriously: "Then Mr. Huang, you didn't come to drag us into trouble"

    "The old man didn't come, but the Crown Prince's wife did come, just to let us express our position." Mei Chai said truthfully: "It was the madam who blocked her back" She didn't dare to comment, but changed the subject: "On the second day,  During the Yue Dynasty, there were more imperial censors who submitted impeachment reports. Later, anyone who spoke would be dragged outside the Meridian Gate and beaten by the emperor. Later, the Jin Yiwei directly sealed the Metropolitan Procuratorate"

    She smiled brightly and continued: "The imperial cabinet's academicians, plus the six ministers and ministers, plus the thirteen supervisory censors, there are less than fifty people. But in March, the emperor ranked the best in the Fengtian Palace.  All of them were included in the party competition and admonished the ministers. He also ordered the eunuchs guarding the important towns in Jiubian to preview the military aircraft"

    "Really?" Rong Hui frowned upon hearing this, and said with a stern face, "This is a bit much"

    "Yes, who doesn't know who is behind the 'Nine Sides Town'? In this case, the princes will stop" Mei Chai poured Rong Hui another cup of tea, collected his thoughts, and then said: "The princes  They wanted the immortal sects behind them to come out and support us. We were far apart, so we didn¡¯t interfere, and we didn¡¯t know how other sects expressed their opinions. In May, the emperor decreed to hold a ¡®Star Reaching Conference¡¯, and a total of more than 40,000 copies of ultimatums were issued  ¡­¡±

    "An ultimatum?" Rong Hui didn't understand, and asked happily: "What is an ultimatum?"

    "This is the certificate awarded by the imperial court to a 'cultivator'" Mei Chai said with all her family treasures: "Not all cultivators are worthy of being called a 'cultivator'. Only disciples of the Seventy-Two Immortal Sect can be called a 'cultivator'.  Generally, when a disciple comes down from the mountain after completing his studies, the court will issue an ultimatum. Those who have the ultimatum can rent spiritual fields and spiritual veins from the government, and the corvee and taxes are completely exempted"

    She thought for a while and then said: "The imperial court has control over the ultimatums. Every twelve years, a 'Star Reaching Conference' will be held. Each immortal sect assigns ultimatums based on their strength. In order to ensure the future of their disciples, each sect will also lay hands on their hands.  The emperor issued an ultimatum to recruit disciples. This is equivalent to allowing the development of the Seventy-Two Immortal Sect. But in this way, those casual cultivators who have to pay rent should complain"

    When Rong Hui heard that it was good, he asked Ji Ji: "Then how many ultimatums have we issued?"

    "Seven hundred ultimatums!" Mei Chai happily explained: "This 'Star Reaching Conference' will be held in Hengshan. Each male and female disciple will be sent out to build the Foundation, the early Tai Chi, the middle Tai Chi, the late Tai Chi, and the perfect Tai Chi. Seven hundred and twenty  The disciples are divided into men and women, and they compete with each other in the South Courtyard and the North Courtyard of Hengshan Mountain, and finally the results are divided according to the number of wins and losses."

    "It seems that that boy Dijun is also a hateful character" Rong Hui nodded in admiration. Seeing Mei Chai and Yourong Yan, and knowing that their sisters had contributed a lot, he happily praised: "It's more than a hundred ultimatums if divided equally. You guys  Not bad!"

    Mei Chai pursed her lips and smiled, and continued: "Later, the general of the Xuan Mansion asked for one million taels of gold to repair the border defense array, and the Ministry of Revenue approved it. The money was all raised, but the emperor suddenly changed his mind and transferred the one million taels  Ten thousand taels of gold were taken into the inner palace and built a spiritual animal garden. At the beginning of winter, the "Governor Du Yushi" and "Liang Guanzhong" of the nine-border town were arrested and imprisoned for embezzlement of military pay. But the border defense still had to be repaired.  The imperial court couldn't come up with money. During the first lunar month of the twelfth lunar month, silver mines in Zhejiang, Fujian, Sichuan and Yunnan were opened" He sighed softly: "That's all."

    Rong Hui nodded slowly and thought about it carefully again.Warning: "This boy is a sensible man. He cultivates power, controls the court, eliminates dissidents, and flatters the Immortal Sect. I am ashamed of myself for the four-pronged approach. You stick to your duties and don't mix things up blindly."

    Mei Chai was slightly stunned, opened her eyes and asked, "But everyone says that this gentleman is a debauched and foolish king."

    "Hunjun" Rong Hui couldn't help but laugh: "That's because they have their own little plan. The catastrophe of the world is coming. Once they can't fight with the big people in the upper world, the days of the imperial family will come to an end. He is issuing a jade ultimatum again.  , beating the court officials again is nothing more than showing the world that he has the strength to control the situation. After all, in a war, only by concentrating all resources can victory be guaranteed."

    Mei Chai came to his senses and happily promised: "Don't worry, Immortal Lord, we only listen to you." Rong Hui couldn't help but feel proud, drank a cup of tea with a smile, and asked about the customs and customs of Yanjing.  The two of them were sitting on the bow of the boat, drinking tea and talking at night.  By the time we arrived in Tong County, it was already dawn.

    A large golden-domed chariot with five horses riding abreast was waiting at the dock. Rong Hui abandoned the boat and landed, accompanied by the commissioner of the Ministry of Rites, and went straight to Yanjing.  The two places are 48,000 miles apart, and it was not yet noon when the carriage entered the front door.  It's a pity that heavy snow is falling from the sky again, and it's hard to see.

    Although Rong Hui could not clearly see the majesty of the city walls, he could see the thirteen pairs of black-armored warriors standing motionless in the snow below the city walls, and he could feel the aura of the capital.  When the carriage entered the city, they found that the formation was quietly approaching. The magic power was so long and the momentum was so powerful that people could not find any flaws for a while. They couldn't help but sigh: "In the capital of the empire, it is indeed a crouching tiger, hidden dragon."

    He went to the "Shuntian Mansion" for an interview, and accompanied by the prefect, he returned to the guild hall to cook wine and enjoy the snow.  The next day, Li Xianxi, the Minister of Rites, hosted a banquet to visit him. After three drinks, he must have become Rong Hui's nephew.  It's the eleventh day of the twelfth lunar month in a blink of an eye.

    As usual, the palace servants took Rong Hui to the "Ciren Temple" in the west of the city to bathe and fast.  Rong Hui saw that the old abbot of the temple was not weak in cultivation, so he simply

    ?Exchange your cultivation experiences.  The "Tai Tian" monks stationed in Yanjing heard that a master had arrived, and they all posted notes.  You come and go, and three days pass in the blink of an eye.

    On the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Rong Hui wore a red official uniform and entered the court through the Meridian Gate, led by his chamberlain.  Then go through the "Fengtian West Gate" and enter the Fengtian Hall.  He has the highest rank and is at the top of the list of officials.  Although it was covered by heavy snow, we could still see the nine-foot-long white jade palace base, the large pillars and dragons, and the golden dome covering the sky.  The majestic materials used and the exquisite craftsmanship can be said to end here.

    Rong Hui was in awe, and Shi Shiran stepped into the palace door. He saw at the end of the alchemy path, the Jade Majesty was shining, and the throne was overflowing with colors. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "I don't know how many people in the world are spying on this supreme emperor"  Suddenly I heard fairy music floating in the air, and I immediately knew that the rightful master was coming, so I immediately calmed down.  In the sound of greetings, he bowed his hands three times, lowered his head and stepped back.  Amidst the sounds of ritual music and firecrackers, we walked out of the west gate.

    Rong Guang put on a mink velvet crane cloak over his deep Shu brocade clothes and waited outside the Meridian Gate with his carriage early in the morning.  He saw a young man in red robe walking out of the wind and snow quickly, waving to him. Who could it be if it wasn't Rong Hui?  I had mixed feelings for a moment, so I couldn't help but call out "Second brother" and quickly came to meet him.

    The two brothers reunited after a long absence, and they had a great understanding.  The two got on the carriage and talked about the reason for their departure.  Mei Chai drove the carriage and drove straight to the Xiyuan of the Imperial City.  Rong Hui learned that his parents were fine, that his eldest brother was taking care of the property, and that his sister-in-law was in charge of the middle school. Everything was in order. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh: "Brother, I have been in trouble for you these past few years."

    When the carriage arrived at the "Lingshan Lord's Mansion", fireworks burst out and shot straight into the sky. The stewards took advantage of the situation and greeted: "Supply the Second Master back to the Mansion!"

    Rong Hui pulled up the curtain and got out of the car. Seeing that they were all acquaintances, he greeted happily: "Happy Chinese New Year, everyone! We have all the Nanyang gadgets, one for each person" He walked into the mansion with a smile, walked around the front hall, and saw  In the moon cave door, Ling Xiao, Zhou and Yan Ling were standing in the snow. Yan Ling was holding a little girl. She looked like Sister Yun. She had grown more than a foot tall. She couldn't help but call out "Girl".  Quickly greet him.

    Yan Ling wore her hair in a "ponytail" bun and put on a snow velvet cloak over her fans' dark clothes. She was so excited that tears filled her eyes, she lowered her head and kept sobbing.  Ling Xiao smiled, patted her on the back, and comforted her softly: "It's not easy to see her, let's talk" He held Sister Yun's hand.

    Mrs. Zhou had her hair done in a "peony bun" and wore a peacock feather cloak over her dark red silk coat. When she saw Rong Hui coming over, she perked up and called out "Second Uncle" with a smile.  Seeing the four people freeze on the spot after meeting again, they greeted happily: "Come in quickly, my father and mother will send someone to ask every half a cup of tea. If you don't come back, the old man will come in person!" He said hurriedly!  Wink at her husband.

    "I am a child, how can I be welcomed by my parents?" Rong Hui came to his senses and asked happily: "Where do my parents live?" Mei Chai then led him to the back room.  Thinking of important events, he took the opportunity to discuss with Rong Guang: "I want everyone to live on 'Turtle Island', and our family will live there in the future."

    As soon as the words came out, everyone couldn't help but be stunned.  Rong Hui did not dare to be negligent and explained solemnly: "The island is three hundred feet long and more than one hundred feet wide. It would not be too crowded for 1,800 people. No matter how crowded it is,It's safety. Although Yanjing's formation is wonderful, it is someone else's territory after all.  That giant tortoise has been adopted by Ling Xiao as his 'natal spiritual beast', and there are not many people in this world who can do anything to it.  Also, living on the back of a giant turtle can prolong your life.  "

    Ling Xiao had already discussed it with Rong Hui and looked at Zhou after hearing this.  Seeing how important the matter was, Mrs. Zhou looked at her husband again.  Rong Guang weighed it briefly and nodded in agreement: "It can extend life, and it is also a treasure" The four of them discussed it before going to visit their parents.

    Among the flowers and trees, an idea flashed in Zhou's mind, and she took the opportunity to talk about another matter: "The 'Princess of Xianghe' came to visit a few days ago. When she left, she gave me a message that she was the heir apparent of the 'Prince of Xianghe'.  Regarding the marriage, they fell in love with our eldest girl and asked us what we wanted."

    "Big girl" Rong Hui was startled, thinking of the two Rong Xue, and asked: "Which big girl" He also thought that their realm was too shallow to see Rong Xue in white, and he couldn't help but raise his forehead: "These are all  What's going on let her make up her own mind!" I felt that this was really not a good topic, so I found my parents, Brother Wei, Brother Xin and Brother Mao, and walked quickly to meet her.

    The back house is built beside Taiye Pond. The icy lake next to the house is like a mirror, and the red plum blossoms stand proudly in the snow in front of the house.  It's a joyful time for the family to reunite in the house.  Ling Xiao had already prepared gifts, and now he took them out one by one and distributed them to everyone.  After hearing the news, the maids and stewards in the mansion came to pay their respects, and they were indispensable for a good fortune.

    Rong Hui took advantage of the excitement and made an appointment with Rong Guang with his eyes, and took the initiative to go to the inner room to admit his mistake to his parents: "Father, mother, the child is unfilial. Ordinary people, although they have simple clothes and rough food, they have the happiness of a family. Now they only have these pearls and treasures,  The splendid scenery cannot be exchanged for a peaceful old age" I personally poured two cups of tea to my parents and talked about moving.

    Li Fanning and his wife were stunned when they heard this, and it took them a while to come to their senses. They shook their heads and sighed softly: "It's us who have burdened you" While they were planning in detail, Mei Chai suddenly came to report: "Old Master, Mrs. Tai, Uncle, Second Master,  The edict has arrived.¡±

    "The successor wife of 'Lingshan Jun' is registered as Mrs. Chen as 'Lingshan Jun Mingfei'." In front of the incense table in the main room, the eunuch who announced the decree closed the colorful jade scroll and handed it out with a smile.  Ling Xiao lowered his head and bowed, raised his hand to take the picture, turned around and said: "Hongxiu, show me some tea for my father-in-law"

    "Thank you so much, 'Lingshan Jun Mingfei'!" The chamberlain thanked him and declined with a smile: "The Miscellaneous family is rushing back to the palace to pay errands, so I'll say goodbye." He filed out with thirteen pairs of royal guards.

    Family reunions are a lively event.  Rong Hui was slightly drunk, and accompanied by Ling Xiao, he took a walk by Taiye Pond.  The cold wind blew, and I was refreshed. I turned my head and suddenly realized that the lovely girl next to me was as beautiful as a flower.  The red face and white snow added to her charm, and I couldn't help but feel my heart move, and stretched out my hand to take her into my arms.

    "What are you doing" Ling Xiao was caught off guard and couldn't help but exclaimed.

    Rong Hui tightly hugged the person in front of him with his hands. He felt the delicate body under the brocade robe, and his heart went up. He solemnly asked: "Is your illness better"

    "Okay, what are you doing" Ling Xiao was slightly stunned and told the truth.  Suddenly he came to his senses, his cheeks suddenly turned red, thinking that he had not done that thing for more than two years, he felt ashamed and annoyed, he shook his head and declined: "Forget it, forget itI, I'm not used to it"

    "Then I'll let you get used to coming here" Rong Hui only heard that she had recovered from her illness, so how could he care about her willingness?  He bent down and hugged her, lowered his head and bit her earlobe and said, "Tonight is our wedding night. Tomorrow, it will start again"

    "Really?" Ling Xiao asked himself, but remembered that on the first night, he was so rude, so arrogant, and so rude But when he was in trouble, he sacrificed his life to protect himself Tonight, she was under the tent again  How would you treat yourself?  Perhaps just like the gesture he was about to ask for, it was not only shameless, but also obscene.  But once the pretense is put down, the feeling of ecstasy is so unforgettable.

    (Complete book)

    PS: There is one more postscript, and it¡¯s really over.
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