Xuan Qing, who only had three copper coins in his purse, could not teach the child to make money, so under the child's disappointed gaze, Fu Hua waved his whip and drove the carriage away. Lin Rufei sat in the car and chatted with Xuan Qing.
Xuanqing said that she came from Nanyin Temple. She has been traveling abroad for three years. She has been to many places and encountered many strange things. Lin Rufei listened with great interest and asked a question or two from time to time. The atmosphere is quite harmonious.
"What is the reason why Master went to the Dajing Palace this time?" Lin Rufei asked curiously.
"I heard that it seems that some noble people have been contaminated with evil things, so I asked the monk to do the practice." Xuan Qing said, "Lin Gongzi is here, who do you plan to give the invitation to?"
Lin Rufei said, "Dajing's Prince Bai Tianrui."
"Oh, it turned out to be him." Xuan Qing revealed a clear expression.
Bai Tian Rui is the prince of Dajing, and his cultivation has reached eight realms. He is the only sword cultivator in the Dajing royal family who has surpassed the five realms. However, his reputation among the people is not very good. Although he is extremely talented, he is a real smiling tiger, surly and moody. Although he didn't reach the level of the common people, those who dared to provoke him would not end well. According to rumors, he smiled when he first saw Bai Tian Rui, and when he made friends with Bai Bai Rui, he smiled when he finally killed him with a sword. And the most intriguing thing is that this smile is not a disguise, but it shows the truth at every moment - he really treats you as a friend and really wants to kill you.
These rumors are so loud that it's hard to tell if they're true or not.
But Lin Rufei had long been used to seeing all kinds of swordsmen with peculiar temperaments, so there was nothing particularly strange about this rumored image of Bai Tian Rui.
"He has a surly temper and likes beautiful women. Young Master Lin, remember to be careful." Xuan Qing said.
Lin Rufei didn't take Xuan Qing's words to heart, and said, "Why, Master knows that Bai Tian Rui?"
Xuan Qing said: "It's... acquaintance?"
Lin Rufei always felt that Xuan Qing's expression was a bit strange, but she didn't think much about it.
The weather is terrifyingly hot. Even though the floating flowers put a lot of ice cubes in the carriage to cool down, it is still sultry. Yurui fanned Lin Rufei and noticed that the monk Xuan Qing didn't have a drop of sweat, and asked curiously, "Little Master, why don't you sweat."
Xuan Qing smiled and said, "The mind is calm and naturally cool."
"Peace of mind naturally cool? It's all a lie." Yurui muttered.
"Monks don't lie." Xuan Qing said seriously.
"Little Master didn't lie." Lin Rufei smiled, "Isn't it cool when people die?"
Xuan Qing nodded: "It's still Young Master Lin who knows everything."
Yu Rui stared: "But the little master is not dead, why is it so cool?"
Xuan Qing didn't say anything, just blinked and looked at Fu Hua, Fu Hua not to be outdone, stared back, stared for a while, her eyes were red, but she found that the monk didn't even blink, what was she doing? I won, so I curled my lips aggrieved and shrank into the corner.
Lin Rufei laughed when she saw this, saying that Master should stop bullying his little girl.
"Amitabha." Xuan Qing folded his hands together with a serious face, "Monks never bully little girls, except when they tell ghost stories."
Lin Rufei laughed again.
After a journey of more than ten days, Lin Rufei also learned a lot about this Xuanqing. This monk is very interesting, and he knows a lot of things, even the secrets of the Dajing royal family. three. What kind of father and son cannibalism, brothers against each other's walls, are common in the royal family. But there are also some interesting things. For example, the eldest prince fell in love with a woman and didn't even want the throne. Who knew that when the two were about to get married, a fairy teacher suddenly appeared, saying that the woman was a monster who harmed the prince. . Then he cast a spell on the spot and beat the woman back to her original form—it was actually a pitiful rabbit spirit. Seeing this, the prince was furious, and cut off the Immortal Master's head with a sword, carefully picked up the rabbit, rubbed the rabbit's ears, and carried it home in front of everyone.
Yu Rui was stunned and said that it can still be like this. According to the normal plot, shouldn't the prince be so frightened and finally let the fairy master to subdue the demon and eliminate the demon
"Yeah, everyone thinks so. Besides, Dajing has a big feud with the demon clan, and the first prince should also know it." Xuan Qing said, "But this matter, there was a big reversal later."
"What reversal?" Yurui asked.
"It was that after the Immortal Master was beheaded, the corpse turned into a monster, and the woman was raised in the first prince's house for half a month, and then returned to her human form." Xuan Qing said, "I found out that the woman was only after looking for someone to investigate. It's not a rabbit spirit at all, but was wronged by the immortal master."
Yurui exclaimed: "Can you still do this?"
"There is nothing you can't do about the royal family." Xuan Qing shook his head, with a very emotional tone. "Fortunately, the eldest prince has a firm attitude and didn't let the villains have a chance to take advantage of it... It's just a pity..."
"What a pity?" Lin Rufei asked with interest, "What a pity?"
Xuan Qing clapped her legs and laughed: "It's a pity that the woman suffered this disaster. She was afraid of the royal family and refused to be with the eldest prince."
Lin Rufei and Yurui stared at the same time. They didn't expect things to develop like this. According to the plot in the book, shouldn't it be the first prince who finally lived a happy life with his beloved.
"In the end, what happened in the end?" Yu Rui also asked.
"Finally, the eldest prince, who was angry, worked hard and became the heir." Xuan Qing said this, and he was already laughing and leaning back, "It's the current sage—hahahaha, but unfortunately his little rabbit has never been seen. get back."
Lin Rufei and Yurui were speechless for a while. From this Xuan Qing's laughter, they had a taste of schadenfreude.
Xuan Qing smiled and waved his hand and said, "These are just rumors, Young Master Lin, please don't say this in the palace, lest..." He coughed softly, "lest the current sage become angry."
Lin Rufei nodded and said that she would pay attention.
Yurui lost her soul beside her, obviously some couldn't accept this too realistic ending, her expression was very complicated, she looked at Xuan Qing several times before she stopped talking.
As a result, that night, what they ate was the hare that Yurui called from the forest.
This wild rabbit is no better than a domestic rabbit, the meat is slightly older, and if it is not handled properly, it will be more fishy. Fortunately, Fu Hua's cooking skills are very good. First, the rabbit meat is marinated and then slowly roasted on the firewood. After a while, the oil on it will sizzle, exuding a strong meat aroma.
It's a pity that Xuan Qing, who doesn't stick to meat, doesn't have this taste, and can only eat the sweet potatoes that Yurui specially baked for him.
This rabbit meat tastes really good, but it's a pity that the weather is too hot. Lin Rufei has a bad appetite. After eating a rabbit leg, he feels a little tired. It's better for Fu Hua to make him a bowl of cool mung bean soup with crushed ice. Eat some. Seeing this, Xuan Qing sighed, saying that Young Master Lin's appetite is so poor. If you don't eat, your body will collapse.
Lin Rufei waved her hand, indifferently saying that she was used to it, so Xuan Qing didn't have to worry.
In the evening, everyone went down the mountain and found an inn at the foot of the mountain to rest.
Lin Rufei didn't sleep well as usual. She wanted to chat with Gu Xuan, but found that Gu Xuan was not with him. It seems that since this monk Xuanqing came, Gu Xuandu's words have been much less, and most of the time he is standing by Lin Rufei's side in silence, neither speaking nor responding. For a while, Lin Rufei was still not used to it.
He tossed and turned on the bed for a while before he heard Gu Xuandu's words beside him: "Why, can't sleep?"
"En." Lin Rufei said, "Where did the seniors go?"
Gu Xuandu said: "I'll go..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Lin Rufei: "But don't tell me, you are going to catch ghosts."
Gu Xuandu said, "Can this be guessed?"
Lin Rufei sighed.
But even so, Gu Xuan didn't want to explain where he went, Lin Rufei didn't want to ask again, and Gu Xuan had a chat with Gu Xuan about Xuan Qing. Gu Xuandu said that Xuan Qing's temper is actually good, but sometimes the angle of thinking about problems is a bit strange, so it's not surprising. Lin Rufei said strangely: "Listening to the tone of the predecessors, it seems that I have known this monk for a long time."
Gu Xuandu said, "Is there any?"
Lin Rufei said, "Of course there is."
"That's probably because you feel wrong." Gu Xuan was a little distracted, and he didn't know what he was thinking, "You will go to the Dajing Palace in a few days, you must be careful."
Lin Rufei said, "What does the senior know?"
Gu Xuandu shook his head: "I don't know anything, but since they all asked Xuan Qing to help, then this matter must be a little troublesome, and it is not so easy to solve."
Lin Rufei was thoughtful.
Gu Xuandu's tone was slow, and after chatting with Lin Rufei for a few more words, he showed a sleepy look. Lin Rufei urged him to rest, he yawned, and when he swung his long sleeves, his figure disappeared. In front of Lin Rufei. His state seemed to be very wrong. Looking at him like this, Lin Rufei suddenly remembered what happened on Mount Xiliang. Could it be that this trip to the palace also contained what Gu Xuan needed
The more Lin Rufei thought about it, the more she felt that it made sense. She lay on the bed and pondered for a long time, until the morning light was faint, and she took a short nap.
The next day, the carriage was on the road again, and Lin Rufei was dozing off by the window.
The imperial city of Dajing is called Lantern Festival. The reason why it is called this name is because there are lights scattered all over the city, and it is not dark all night. This rule has been around since a long time, but I don't know why. But the name of Lantern Festival has indeed been passed down for a hundred years.
Lin Rufei likes the word lantern night, so she is also full of expectations for the imperial city.
The closer you are to the imperial city, the more prosperous the surroundings are. The Dajing folk customs are open. When a handsome man walks by the side of the road, a bold girl will throw beautiful silk flowers on him.
Lin Rufei didn't know Dajing's rules before, so she was taken aback. The weather was hot, and the woman who threw flowers to Lin Rufei was wearing a short shirt and skirt, her hair was up and her waist was exposed. Seeing Lin Rufei staring at her, she seemed to be frightened by herself, and she laughed out loud, chattering in the local dialect, but unfortunately Lin Rufei couldn't understand a single word.
In the end, it was Fu Hua and Yu Rui who helped Lin Rufei stop the peach blossoms that suddenly appeared on the side of the road. The two maids showed a smile on the corners of their mouths when they saw that their son was being molested at a loss.
Lin Rufei said in shock, "This is too direct."
"Dajing is such a style." Xuan Qing smiled, "Young master should get used to it sooner." Although Lin Rufei's body looked a little weak and her face was very pale, her appearance was very good. When he moved, it revealed the unique nobleness of everyone's children, which naturally attracted many girls who liked beauty. However, Lin Rufei obviously didn't realize that the stunned expression when the woman put silk flowers in her arms was really cute.
Lin Rufei didn't speak for a while. The most unrestrained girl he had ever met was his third sister, Lin Weirui. But there is a big brother in the family who is holding him down. No matter how unrestrained Lin Weirui is, he can't make any flowers. Now that he has arrived in Dajing, he has seen different customs.
The closer you are to Dajing, the more temples around Tianjun. Some of these temples are magnificent and majestic, and some are just small temples built with stones on the roadside, but no matter which kind, the worship inside is all dressed in red. The king of clothes. Although Lin Rufei had already heard the Dajing people's admiration for Tianjun, she was still shocked when she saw these scenes.
After Tianjun crossed the tribulation, most people said that he stepped out of the void and ascended to immortality, but there are also mortal rumors that Tianjun did not leave, but failed to cross the robbery, his cultivation was greatly reduced, and he was forced to hide. In addition, there are more bizarre claims, which are insignificant.
Xuan Qing also seems to have a different feeling for Tianjun. When he sees Tianjun's temple, he will definitely go in and pay his respects. If he still has money, he will definitely buy a stick of incense and light it. It's a pity that he was shy at this time, and there were only three coins left. Lin Rufei wanted to lend him money, but he refused to ask for it.
"Just tell the monk Tianjun's intentions first." Xuan Qing said, "After receiving the money from others, this intention has changed. Besides... It's still Lin Gongzi's."
Lin Rufei asked curiously, "What happened to my money?"
Xuan Qing said with a smile: "I've been riding in Young Master Lin's carriage and eating with Young Master Lin, which has caused a lot of trouble for Young Master Lin. How can I ask for money again?"
This is true, but Lin Rufei always felt that Xuan Qing's words just now didn't mean that. This monk is actually not pedantic, he is very flexible, and logically speaking, he should not stick to these trivial matters, but his resolute appearance makes it difficult for Lin Rufei to persuade him.
In another day, it was about to enter the Lantern Festival, but Gu Xuandu suddenly appeared at night, his figure faded a lot, and his voice sounded very weak.
"Then there are objects in the palace to restrain me, I'm afraid I can't show up." Gu Xuandu said, "If there is anything wrong with Xiao Jiu, remember to ask Xuanqing for help."
Lin Rufei's expression was shocked: "The things in the palace are the same as those on Mount Xiliang, and they are also what seniors need?"
Gu Xuandu hesitated a little, but under Lin Rufei's burning gaze, he still nodded, and then said solemnly: "If that thing is there, the imperial city will be very dangerous, Xiao Jiu must not be like the west. It's like daring on Liangshan."
Lin Rufei nodded and said yes.
Gu Xuandu asked a few more words before gradually fading away. It seems that the incident on Mount Xiliang scared Gu Xuan quite a bit, otherwise he would not have repeated it with Lin Rufei, fearing that something happened to Lin Rufei. At this moment, Lin Rufei became curious about what was in the Dajing Palace.
Stepping on the morning sun, the carriage set off again. Today, they will be able to arrive at the Lantern Festival, and then stay at the Lantern Festival for one night. The invitation card in Lin Rufei's hand should be able to be sent out the next day.
After all, it was the Imperial City. Before entering, Lin Rufei saw the tall and majestic city walls and the heavily armed soldiers stationed beside the city walls.
Lin Rufei handed over the documents, the soldier checked it carefully, and waved his hand to let him go. But when they arrived at Xuanqing, the attitude of the soldiers was different. First, they enthusiastically confirmed whether it was really Master Xuanqing. After getting a positive answer, they immediately asked someone to report it.
However, Xuan Qing waved his hand and stopped the soldiers' actions, saying that he would visit the palace again tomorrow, so that they should not disturb the above.
The soldier wanted to say more, but seeing Xuanqing's insistence, he had to give up, but still sent someone to invite Xuanqing to stay at the best inn in Lantern City, and even Lin Rufei was treated as a guest.
Sitting on the carriage, Lin Rufei said with a smile that she was dipped in Xuanqing's light, but Xuanqing shook her head and sighed, saying that she had nothing to do with hospitality, and she was afraid it would be troublesome.
"Why is it troublesome?" Lin Rufei asked curiously.
Xuan Qing said: "I have been to Lantern Festival three times, and I have helped the royal family to solve troubles the first two times, but I have never been treated like this..." He sighed, "It's better to just ignore me."
The more enthusiastic the attitude is, the more troublesome things are. Now even the gatekeeper knows that he is coming, and Xuanqing recites Amitabha directly.
When they arrived at the inn, the royal family arranged a few more rooms for them, and also thoughtfully prepared a fasting meal.
However, Xuanqing refused directly on the grounds of being unwell, and went back to the room to close the door. Lin Rufei thought that this matter had nothing to do with herself, but who knew that those few people could not find Xuanqing, so they thought he was Xuanqing's friend. Chatted with him for a while.
Only then did Lin Rufei know from their words that something really happened in the palace. Three of the six imperial heirs had an accident, two were seriously injured and one was unconscious. Hysteria, it's been almost a month, I'm just afraid of panic among the people, so I don't dare to spread the news, but there are still some rumors among the people recently. . To this end, the royal family invited Master Xuanqing, a monk from Nanyin Temple overnight, to quell this matter as soon as possible.
After Lin Rufei revealed that she was in the Lin family, they warmly invited Lin Rufei to enter the palace with Xuanqing tomorrow. When it was said that Prince Bai Tianrui would also be present, Lin Rufei would just hand over the invitation directly to him. Lin Rufei thought for a moment and then came down.
Before a few people left, they said that the Lantern Festival had been curfew, so that Lin Rufei must remember to rest early and not wander around outside.
Lin Rufei said yes, but felt extremely regretful in her heart. Lantern Festival is famous for its night lights, but she didn't expect to encounter a curfew as soon as she arrived.
After arriving at Lantern Festival, Gu Xuandu completely disappeared, and even though Lin Rufei had insomnia, he did not come out to chat with him again.
Lin Rufei had something in her heart, she hadn't slept well, and after tossing and turning, she ushered in the first ray of morning light.
When he got up in the morning, he finished washing up, and when he went out, he saw that Xuan Qing was already sitting at the table enjoying breakfast. He greeted Lin Rufei with a smile and asked him how he slept last night.
"Not very good." Lin Rufei yawned.
"I didn't sleep well either," Xuan Qing said.
"Why, are you worried about things in the palace?" Lin Rufei asked.
Xuan Qing nodded earnestly and said, "If this matter can't be solved, the monk will really starve to death." Then he took out his purse, and the only three copper coins left in it were already in the first few days. Day used to buy incense, but at this time nothing can shake out.
Although he was very serious, Lin Rufei couldn't help laughing, saying that Master Xuanqing didn't have to worry, if he really wanted to starve to death, he would come to himself and ensure that he would have a fasting meal for Master to enjoy.
Xuan Qing said earnestly: "Then first accept the kindness of Young Master Lin."
While the two were talking, the carriage in the palace had already stopped at the door, and the guard with a knife in a scarlet guard uniform walked in front of the two of them, cupped their hands, and swept their sharp eyes from Lin Rufei and Xuan Qing's faces. After that, he opened his mouth and said, "You two are Young Master Lin and Master Xuanqing, right?"
Xuan Qing and Lin Rufei nodded.
"Please come here." The guard raised his hand and pointed to the carriage at the door. "The saint is already waiting in the palace." The saint is the current emperor of Dajing, and the eldest prince in Xuanqing's story, surnamed Bai, His name is Bai Jinglun, he is the half-brother of today's Prince Bai Tian Rui, and he is three years older than Bai Tian Rui.
Lin Rufei took Fuhua Yurui and Xuan Qing into the carriage.
The curtain of the carriage fell, the driver whipped his whip, and the sound of hooves came from the stone pavement. The guard and Lin Rufei entered the carriage together and sat opposite Lin Rufei. His expression was extremely solemn, and his whole body was extremely A state of vigilance, as if guarding against something.
"How is the third princess?" Xuan Qing asked.
The guard gave Lin Rufei a look, as if hesitating whether to elaborate on the royal family's private affairs in front of him, an outsider. Seeing this, Xuan Qing said lightly, "Young Master Lin's family is not an outsider, but it doesn't matter."
The guard hesitated for a moment, then whispered: "The third princess is still in a coma, and has already set up a formation around it according to Master Xuan Qing's previous instructions, but... it's useless."
"Has that thing come again?" Xuan Qing asked again.
"I've been here." The guard gritted his teeth. When he said this, he was so hard that the blue veins on his forehead burst out. He said, "Last night... I went to the saint's dormitory." After saying a few words, he took a few breaths, "But the guards at the door didn't see anything at all."
Xuan Qing's expression condensed: "The bedroom? Did that thing go in?"
"Yes." said the guard, "dozens of bloody handprints were left on the saint's bedside..."
Xuan Qing heard the words and fell into contemplation.
Lin Rufei was interested, something? what? Is it what Gu Xuan wants? However, it doesn't seem like the description, it seems to be talking about a living creature that can move.
"The prince didn't enter the palace?" Xuan Qing asked again.
"I went in. I slept next to the saint at night, but... I didn't notice anything unusual." The guard smiled bitterly, "That's why the saint is so anxious."
What would be something that even a sword cultivator of the Eight Realms could not detect? Lin Rufei finally vaguely understood what the trouble in Gu Xuandu's mouth meant.
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