The boat sails on the river.
The boat kept moving forward and took advantage of the wind and waves. The spring scenery on both sides of the bank was very strong. Looking around, the surrounding fields loomed. Facing the river, Pei Ziyun was relieved. He breathed out, took out a wine bottle, and took a sip against the dark clouds.
Then, the finger moved a little in the void and stopped moving.
"system!"
A plum appeared in front of me and quickly enlarged, turning into a translucent data frame, floating in the field of vision with a faint sense of light, and the data appeared in front of my eyes.
"Yin Shen: The fourth level (67.2%)"
"Swordsmanship: Grandmaster (25.1% completion)"
"Principles of Taoism: Mastery (39.6%)"
"Taoist skills: forty-three, proficient (33.1%)"
“The Stars Are Moving: The Third Level (15.7%)”
"Cloud Body Wind Body: First Level (31.8%)"
"Feng Shui Kanyu: Master (0.9%)"
Everything else has not changed much, but not much time has passed, and the reputation has reached 67%. I am thinking to myself: "The latest book has not been published yet, and only the officialdom knows about it. It has increased by more than 30% in one go, except If we continue to accumulate in the past, will the reputation also be divided among people? It will be more useful if the noble people know about it? "
Thinking this way, with a smile on his face, no matter how great the reputation is, the captain shouted loudly: "Sir, the Linshan County pier has arrived."
Pei Ziyun got off the boat with joy in his heart. Linshan County is a small county, close to the mountains. When he got off the shore, he found a restaurant and found that it was already full. At this time, the sky was dark and it started to rain.
The rain was coming in and out, and Pei Ziyun seemed to be aware of it. He glanced in a certain direction, then walked a few steps down the eaves. Looking at the "Century Inn Zhang Family", he couldn't help but smile. He looked at the threshold and saw that it was worn. I knew that even if it was not an old store, it had been open for a long time. As soon as I entered, the waiter greeted me: "Sir, would you like to stay in a hotel or have a meal?"
"To live in a hotel, eat, and get a house, a single hospital is best."
"Ms. sir, there are really no single courtyards. There are quieter single rooms, please!" The waiter let Pei Ziyun into the upper room. It was almost dusk. He opened the door and lit the lamp. When Pei Ziyun smelled it, he saw that there was no musty smell and smiled: " Not bad, it can be considered clean.”
The waiter immediately became energetic, fetching water to wash his face and hot feet. He was busy and kept talking: "Of course, my shop is a long-established one in the whole county and I never hesitate to treat my customers."
"Not to mention the bedroom, it's just a normal room. The quilt is washed every three days and dried every five days. There's no way it's moldy or dirty!"
After saying that, he handed over a hot towel and a cup of tea. It was already dark. When Pei Ziyun saw him going to serve the dishes, he stopped him: "Don't be so busy. You can prepare my food. There is no need for more. Three." That’s all, and a glass of wine, but it must be clean and fresh!”
After saying that, he threw over two taels of silver, the waiter was immediately overjoyed, and then said: "Don't worry, sir, the food will be served immediately, I guarantee there will be no ambiguity."
After dinner, it was getting dark. Pei Ziyun took off his shoes and walked out to take a look. Seeing that it was raining, he went back to his room to read for a while and fell asleep.
Drowsily, the night gradually deepens.
"At midnight, be careful of candles." Everywhere in the county town, the streets were already quiet by this time, and no one was checking at the street entrances. Every household had turned off their lights, and only the watchman passed by holding a small lantern and beating the gong.
As the oil in the oil lamp on the table in the room became less and less, suddenly the oil lamp exploded and a spark went out. At this moment, there was a faint sound of music playing, which seemed to be there but not at all. Pei Ziyun was sleeping peacefully, and with a sudden movement of his mind, he opened his eyes and stood up. .
A gust of gloomy wind blew by, and Pei Ziyun sighed: "If the gloomy spirit is not enough, I feel a little unbearable in the room."
As he pondered, the sudden music was getting closer and closer, and there was also the sound of hoofbeats, so he looked at it immediately.
Following regular footsteps, an ox cart appeared in front of Pei Ziyun. The cart was completely white with a hint of red light. It was made of unknown metal. There were armored guards around it, which looked very impressive.
The bullock cart stopped, and a man got out. He was wearing a red official uniform. He looked to be in his twenties or thirties, but his temples were slightly white, his face was stern, and he had a white-red flame all over his body. He bowed down when he saw Pei Ziyun.
"Don't you dare? Your Excellency is a fourth-grade official. Why do you worship me?" Pei Ziyun said.
"You deserve it, you deserve it. Thanks to your kindness, I was able to receive a posthumous gift. You also wrote a book to establish a biography for me. This is a great kindness and great virtue. Because Yin and Yang are separated, there is no way to protect it. Please drink three cups and briefly describe it. Mind."
As he waved his hand, a small table appeared in front of him. The wine bottle flew up automatically, filled a glass of jade liquid, and delivered it to Pei Ziyun.
"I feel ashamed to receive it."
Pei Ziyun seemed to realize something as soon as he heard it. He glanced around and realized that the wine was red and was very beneficial to the Yin God. He immediately did not refuse, picked it up and drank it all in one gulp. Wisps of spiritual energy melted into his mouth. This man continued to persuade , Pei Ziyun shook his head: "Sir, this wine must be rare, so I won't drink more."
After hearing this, the man bowed to Pei Ziyun and said, "You are so kind to me, I can only wait until later."
Just for a moment, as the white mist gradually receded, the man and his attendants gradually moved away. They seemed to be talking, but they could no longer be heard.
The white fog receded, and Pei Ziyun woke up, opened his eyes, and looked out the window. The rain stopped at this time, and a few stars hung in the night sky, seeming to blink.
"nightmare?"
"No, it's the gods who came to see me. Is it Gao Shunyi who obeys me?" Pei Ziyun thought thoughtfully. When he opened the system and took a look, he couldn't help but change his color slightly: "Yin Shen: Fourth Level (97.2%)"
"A glass of spiritual wine increased my fourth level of Taoism by 30%!"
noon
Some birds were chirping in the woods outside the inn with the sunshine. Xie Chengdong was practicing. A Taoist priest came in a hurry and waited for him. After he had finished his practice, he handed over a note.
Xie Chengdong was still smiling and had a gentle look on his face, but his expression changed as soon as he saw it, and he suddenly became furious: "What, Pei Ziyun went to Linshan County?"
Xie Chengdong's expression changed suddenly after hearing the news, and several people who followed him were surprised for a while.
Xie Chengdong has cultivated to the tenth level of Yin Shen at a young age. He is just extraordinary in his bearings on weekdays. He is more calm and calculating. Why did he lose his composure after hearing the news today
Xie Chengdong wandered for a few steps, looked back and said, "You continue to supervise. If he goes to Yuanqing Township, report to me immediately."
After hearing this, the Taoist hesitated: "Master, I just reported that if you follow Pei Ziyun for just one glance, you may be discovered, and you can't follow him at all."
Xie Chengdong pondered for a moment: "This person has developed a keen sense of spirituality during the fighting. He can detect it with just a glance. This is indeed a bit troublesome."
"Tell me, don't watch it in person. You can contact the carriage and horse agency with my token. I will pay attention through the gang. I am not a Taoist. I don't mean to kill. I just record it. I can minimize the hostility. Even if I have a keen sense. It’s also hard to detect.”
"Yes! Young Master." The Taoist went out.
At this time, the door of the inn opened and meals were served. Hearing the sound, Xie Chengdong restrained his anger and went out. Eunuch Liao came up to him and the two of them winked.
"How is it going?"
"It's all arranged."
Dozens of people were busy up and down the post station. After a while, the postmaster personally carried the food box and came forward to order the cloth for the table. The same cloth was brought up. There were more than a dozen dishes, some of which were just coming out of the pot with a slight sound. Eunuch Liao After sniffing it, he said, "This place is okay if it's like this - trying the dishes!"
"Yes!" A young eunuch came up and tasted the fish one by one. When he tasted the fish, his expression changed, and Eunuch Liao asked in surprise: "Is it poisonous?"
"No, it seems a bit stale!" The little eunuch knelt down quickly and said.
Eunuch Liao was furious and called the postman over. The postman knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, this is a small post station inland. Where can I buy fresh fish? The fish is sent from seventy miles away. The weather is getting hot. There is really no other way, so please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
Yi Cheng said, full of grievances. King Lu wanted to eat fresh fish, but Yi Station couldn't provide it.
"That's all, there are so many dishes, it's not enough. Let's go down!" King Lu said, and after waving back, Yi Cheng entered the kitchen.
A man followed him. The cook was a little uneasy and asked, "Yicheng, this is the prince of the county. The fish is not fresh. What should I do?"
Listening to the chef's words, Yi Cheng rolled his eyelids and sneered: "Huh, he's just a has-been prince, not a prince. It's hard to say whether he can return to the capital in the future. What are you afraid of?"
"Moreover, the prince has been following King Lu and not dealing with him. He might not even be a county king in the future."
A guard from King Lu came back outside the window. Eunuch Liao stepped forward and asked, "Guard Zhang, where were you just now?"
The guard was angry: "Just now I wanted to go to the kitchen with the damn Yi Cheng to check out the environment. I didn't want this guy to be very respectful on the surface. When he entered the kitchen, he said that His Highness is no longer a prince and will never return to the capital. Maybe in the future. Not even the county king."
"It's really abominable to serve one's purpose and violate the other's will!"
"What?" The commander of the black guards opened his eyes wide. King Lu is the prince and has been in power for many years. Who dares to disobey orders? Unexpectedly, just a few months after he was deposed, people's hearts have changed. Even this Yicheng dares to do so. After neglecting and scorning, he suddenly became furious, drew his sword and shouted: "This thief dares to insult His Highness, come, follow me and kill him."
"Yes!" Several soldiers responded immediately. The armor leaves collided, and a murderous aura rushed out. Seeing that blood was about to spatter the inn, an officer's eyes flashed, and he wanted to speak, but then stopped.
King Lu sighed sadly and waved his hand: "Slow down!"
Seeing the commander stop, King Lu paced back and forth, apparently suppressing his anger. After a long time, he raised his face and looked melancholy into the distance and said: "To be fair, there is indeed no fresh fish in this station. To be reasonable, It is true that I am no longer a prince."
Then he walked back, stretched out his chopsticks to pick up a piece of fish, and put it into his mouth: "I don't know if my descendants will be able to eat this fish in the future!"
People around him shed tears after hearing this.
Xie Chengdong wiped away his tears and when he saw an official who was also full of emotion, he winked at Eunuch Liao: "It's done!"
It's not that it can't be more explicit, such as hiding fresh fish and using smelly fish, but this is against the system. The Yi Cheng also has a fortune and a life, so cooperation has reached the limit at this point.
And this way, it was just right. Even the emperor and the prince would be less suspicious, and it would be even harder to find out the problem.
(End of chapter)