Yu Qingyao was not too disappointed that she didn't buy a monster pet she wanted. There may be a shortage of treasures in this world, and monsters are the most important thing.
She thinks it's okay to go outside to catch it, but she hasn't encountered a beautiful and powerful monster recently.
After leaving the Imperial Treasure Pavilion, Yu Qingyao went to the bookstore again and bought a batch of new novels to read when she has nothing to do. I also bought a few poetry collections recommended by the shop owner. The so-called poetic and literary spirit is self-sufficient. Reading poetry can make me have a temperament, and I can pretend to be a literary youth.
Although this world is the world of Taoists, Yu Qingyao thinks that literati should not be completely ignored.
Literati are also men, you know!
Coming out of the bookstore, Yu Qingyao achieved her main goal and started shopping as she wanted.
When you see a store, go in and have a look, buy a few dresses you like, buy some snacks and fruits you haven’t eaten before, and go to see where there are many people.
The next day, Yu Qingyao hired a carriage from the store to travel outside the city.
When we arrived at the river, it was the beginning of March, the spring was warm and the flowers were blooming, and the grass was growing and warblers were flying. The willows on the Jia'an bank are Yiyi, and there are peach blossoms in formations from time to time.
Many dignitaries in Yingcheng came out to play.
Curtains were pulled up everywhere by the river, where the female relatives of rich and noble families were hiding and playing inside.
Yu Qingyao drove around the river in a big circle, feeling a little unsatisfied. Because the beautiful scenery is occupied by dignitaries. The beautiful gardens and pavilions are all private, and she cannot enter.
Yu Qingyao was a little depressed, if it wasn't for avoiding Chu Shenjun, why would I be like this
In the capitals of Zhao and Zhou, there were only places she didn't want to go, and there was no place she couldn't get in.
She wanted to hire a painting boat to cruise the river, but found that there was no such thing. All the painting boats were ordered by the dignitaries.
Yu Qingyao looked back and wanted to order a decent wupeng boat, but found that they were all booked.
She is depressed.
While walking by the river, a Taoist rushed over.
"Yu Qingyao?" the Taoist asked in a deep voice.
Yu Qingyao nodded in surprise, and asked with a smile: "Brother, what can you do with me?"
The Taoist took out a letter and said sternly: "Taiyizong enlisted Taoist priests from Chu, and you have been selected. Please follow the letter and go immediately."
Yu Qingyao was dumbfounded. Holding the grass, I have avoided it, why did you find me
The Taoist sternly said, "How dare you refuse to be recruited?"
Yu Qingyao quickly accepted the letter with a smile, and said with a smile: "No, brother, tell me, what's going on?"
Seeing that she had accepted the letter, the Taoist calmed down and said, "Don't ask me, I don't know, I'm only in charge of delivering the letter."
Yu Qingyao was depressed, so she opened the letter and read it.
This is an official document-style notice, and there is only a simple paragraph on it, saying that Tai Yizong will hold a big monster-killing operation, and those who want to receive the letter must immediately set off and meet at General Miaocheng's mansion. The gathering time is March 15th at the latest.
If you don't arrive within the time limit, you will be punished as a demon. During the execution of the task, no information should be disclosed to the outside world, otherwise it will also be punished as a demon.
She has ten days left.
Miaocheng is three thousand miles away from Yingcheng, ten days is a bit rushed.
Yu Qingyao was very upset, but she didn't want to offend Tai Yizong, let alone be accused of being a demon.
Wu Zhen said disapprovingly: "Never mind him, if you don't like it, we can just go to another country to play."
Yu Qingyao sighed: "I can hide this time, but if it spreads out, my reputation will inevitably be stained."
Wu Zhen shook her head, too lazy to say anything. She doesn't care about fame or not, but she knows that the master values it the most.
Yu Qingyao was not in the mood to play anymore, so she went back to the city to stay for one night, and then rushed to Miaocheng the next day.
On March 12th, Yu Qingyao arrived outside General Miaocheng's mansion three days in advance.
She didn't go in, but went to a teahouse outside the General's Mansion, and chose a box facing the General's Mansion with a window.
She sat by the window and looked out.
Why didn't you go in when you got here
Yu Qingyao had a problem in her heart. She had no family or faction in Chu State. She was just a wandering Taoist priest. Who knew if someone like her would be used as cannon fodder for such a big move by a big sect
She had to find out exactly what kind of action it was. If the danger is too great, she will stop serving and turn around and leave immediately.
She wants to be famous, but if her life is in danger, she won't do it.
After waiting for a while, she saw several groups of Taoist priests coming out of the General's Mansion.
After carefully looking at the clothes of the Taoist priest, Yu Qingyao was slightly relieved. Among the Taoists who came out, there are many who are not Taiyi. This shows that this action may really be aimed at monsters, rather than a conspiracy of sectarian struggle in Chu State.
From what she has seen so far, there are at least seven or eight Taoist temples involved.
Yu Qingyao took off her veil, and quietly sent a voice transmission to a Taoist who just left the general's mansion: "Senior brother, I have something to ask, please come up and have a cup of tea!"
Gao Jun lazily went out to buy wine, when he suddenly heard a voice transmission from a woman to him. He followed the sound and saw a beautiful girl waving to him with a smile.
Gao Jun was elated. Hold the grass, Yanyu has come to your door, and my brother is going to be lucky.
He immediately came with a smile on his face.
For the sake of caution, he used the qi-watching technique to look at Yu Qingyao, and he was even more delighted to see that it was not a banshee, but a female crown who was only slightly lower than himself.
A beautiful banshee is an exciting and voluptuous hunt; a beautiful mortal lady is just a wonderful affair; a beautiful female crown with an equal level of cultivation is really a rare Taoist couple in a hundred years.
Gao Jun went to the teahouse and entered the box.
Yu Qingyao stepped forward to salute with a reserved smile, and Gao Jun happily returned the salute.
The two shared their first and last names, and after they were seated, Yu Qingyao said, "Senior Brother Gao, are you here to be recruited by Tai Yizong?"
Gao Jun nodded, and suddenly said: "Is this why Junior Sister Yu came here?"
Yu Qingyao said with a sad face: "Yes! Brother Gao, do you know what the Taiyi Sect is going to do?"
Only then did Gao Jun understand why the beauty came to him, and she came to ask him for news.
Thinking about it, she is just a wandering Taoist priest, unlike herself who has roots in Chu State and can learn a lot of inside information, I am afraid that now she wants to enter but dare not enter, but she dare not leave, and she is feeling uneasy.
Gao Jun suddenly felt a little pity for the beauty, and felt that the beauty was going with him anyway, so it didn't matter if he told her the secret in advance.
He smiled and said: "I have heard some news. It is said that the elder Chu of the Taiyi sect believed that the fox demon is a trouble to the world, and he wanted to get rid of this serious trouble in the world. He summoned all the disciples and wandering Taoists, and he wanted to lead a large team to expedition to the demon wilderness and kill the fox. The old nest came to a plow court to sweep the hole. In order to prevent the wind from leaking, this has been reluctant to say anything."
Yu Qingyao understood instantly. The Chu family was unwilling to catch Hu Maode all this time. It may be guessed that Hu Maode fled back to Qingqiu, and in order to avenge his personal revenge, he did not hesitate to pull such a big banner. Using this banner, he forcibly recruited Taoists from all over the place to serve him.
As the recruited party, Yu Qingyao was very upset.
The Chu family guessed right, Hu Maode, no, Li Huaide is about to arrive in Qingqiu right now.
(end of this chapter)