In Daci Temple in early June, the branches and leaves of the old banyan trees have become dense. The large and small Buddhist halls built near the mountain are well arranged, hidden in a piece of greenery, appearing quiet and mysterious.
At noon, except for the sound of the wind blowing and the vegetation moving, the entire temple was so quiet that everything seemed to be asleep.
In the courtyard outside the Daxiong Palace, an old banyan tree towers up to the sky, its roots are like a dragon, and its crown is like a giant umbrella.
Jun Jiuchen was sitting on the highest branch of the tree, with his eyes closed, his back leaning against the tree trunk, one hand resting on the back of his head, and the other gently touching the Qinan Agarwood Buddha Bead in his hand. He seems to be resting, but also seems to be thinking.
When he was quiet, this handsome face looked even more handsome. Whether it was facial features or contour lines, it seemed to be carved out of heaven, impeccably perfect. However, when it is also quiet, he is more lonely and aloof, giving people a sense of alienation that cannot be approached, desolate and independent.
In the silence, he suddenly pressed down on the beads and stopped.
Soon, Mang Zhong borrowed strength from a nearby tree and flew over.
Mang Zhong said in a low voice, "Your Highness, it's done! Tang Jing gave the token in the name of Lord Gu. Gu Feiyan was promoted to Great Pharmacist, from First Grade, to supervise Tai Hospital. She expelled Shangguan Yinghong on the spot, Demoted more than a dozen drug girls. The subordinates heard that before she was promoted, she fought with more than a dozen drug girls in a one-to-many fight!"
At this point, Jun Jiuchen, who had kept his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and turned his head to look. Mang Zhong hurriedly added, "The lonely pharmacist... no, no, the solitary pharmacist won the fight, but suffered a little injury, nothing serious. The solitary pharmacist... is pretty good at fighting."
Until yesterday morning, Mang Zhong still made a fire for Gu Feiyan. When Tang Jing passed by Daci Temple and came to see His Royal Highness King Jing, he knew the truth.
It turned out that when Gu Feiyan saw through the emperor's condition, His Royal Highness Prince Jing guessed that the emperor intended to keep Gu Feiyan by his side. His Highness neither wanted Gu Feiyan to get too close to the old deacon, nor did he want Gu Feiyan to stay by the emperor's side to serve him. The two could only choose one, but His Highness chose neither, but let the two restrain each other, so that Gu Feiyan remained in Jinyang City.
When His Highness was leaving for Yanyunjian, he wrote a letter to the old deacon, hinting at the emperor's condition. What kind of person is the old deacon, once he thinks about it, he understands that the emperor will never let Gu Feiyan go. Moreover, when the emperor is hopeless, Gu Feiyan's life will be in danger!
The old deacon was eager to cherish his talents, and he didn't want to directly conflict with Emperor Tianwu, so he came up with the idea of awarding Gu Feiyan the title of "Honorary Director". However, His Highness felt that it was not enough, so the old deacon must use the name of Master Gu. The old deacon was politely rejected by Emperor Tianwu last time, and he always had a lump in his heart, so he readily agreed.
Although the old deacon can handle all the affairs of Shennong Valley on behalf of the valley owner, he still dare not make arbitrarily assertive claims in the name of the valley owner.
While sending Tang Jing to Jinyang City, he went to ask to see Lord Gu.
Just three days ago, the old deacon wrote to report the good news. And Tang Jing arrived at Daci Temple last night, saw the old deacon's handwritten letter, and went to the city overnight, boldly claiming to be the envoy sent by Lord Gu.
Seeing that His Highness seemed not very happy about Gu Feiyan's fight, Mang Zhong quickly changed the subject, "Your Highness, there is another matter. Mrs. Lin brought a matchmaker early in the morning to go to Gu's house to hire. General Cheng found Yu Pharmacy to ask for marriage."
As soon as these words came out, Jun Jiuchen became even more unhappy.
Mang Zhong hurriedly added, "The lone pharmacist didn't agree!"
Jun Jiuchen still seemed unhappy, he asked, "How to ask for marriage?"
Mang Zhong thought about it for a while, and felt that it would be more appropriate to speak concisely. So he replied, "Ask for marriage in public."
But Jun Jiuchen asked again, "How to ask for marriage in public?"
Mang Zhong could only answer truthfully, "Kneel down on one knee and ask for marriage with the ancestral jade bracelet!"
Jun Jiuchen stopped talking, but turned his head to look at Mang Zhong again, obviously wanting to know more about the situation.
Mang Zhong bit his bullet and continued, "General Cheng said... said... said that he wants to be alone with a pharmacist, and he wants to be alone with him for the rest of his life."
Mang Zhong felt that the master was going to be annoyed, but Jun Jiuchen didn't. He was slightly taken aback, and a look of loneliness flashed in his eyes. After a long while, he laughed lightly, "Cheng Yifei... is a person who wants to be happy."
Mang Zhong was depressed, couldn't help it, and said seriously, "Your Highness, as long as you want, you can do it more freely than General Cheng! Not to mention a woman, even the world is in your pocket! The emperor's disease Heavy, the prince is still there, why don't your highness..."
Jun Jiuchen frowned, only then did Mang Zhong realize that he had overstepped. He shut his mouth, but was full of aggrieved and puzzled.
He didn't know that there was an uncle behind Tianwu Emperor, who was the former master of the Jun family and the real ruler of the Jun family. What's more, he didn't know that his master was still acting in front of the emperor and the great uncle, for no other reason than to clarify his lost memory.
Jun Jiuchen wrapped the long Buddhist beads around his arms, put down his sleeves, and hid it. He changed the subject, "Phoenix Shadow, do you have any news?"
On the day when the icy sea changed, not only the vision of a dragon absorbing water appeared in the sky above the icy sea, but also the phantom of a phoenix appeared. This is the only clue now. He spent a sky-high price to let the spy, Brother Qian and Sister Qian, find out the clue of Phoenix Phantom within half a year, and now more than a month has passed.
Mang Zhong truthfully reported, "The subordinates have not received any news from them. Others, there is no progress. The subordinates have heard that the Su family of Wanjin Kingdom is also inquiring about the ice sea."
Jun Jiuchen became alert and asked, "But the Baili royal family ordered it?"
Mang Zhong was also serious, "The subordinates are also suspicious, and have sent someone to investigate."
Jun Jiuchen nodded, and said again, "Is there any whereabouts of the pineapple grass?"
Mang Zhong replied, "The people sent by my subordinates have already asked all over the southwest mountains and forests, but no one has seen this thing. My subordinates suspect that Ms. Han San is not telling the truth. My subordinates have sent people to the south to continue to investigate."
Jun Jiuchen is satisfied. The pineapple grass that Han Yuer gave him, he didn't take it with him, but gave it to Mang Zhong. I didn't have the real thing in hand before, so I can only describe it by mouth, and most flower farmers don't understand it. Now that there are real objects, it is much easier to find them.
Mang Zhong explained many things before leaving.
Jun Jiuchen stayed for a while longer. He was about to go back to the city, but found Nianchen's little novice running over with a bowl of fast noodles in both hands.
Jun Jiuchen sat down and waited.
Xiao Nianchen quickly ran under the tree, looked up at him, pursed his lips and smiled, his eyes narrowed into two crescent moons. This smile, immature and pure, seems to have a power beyond the Dharma, which can instantly clear away all distracting thoughts in the heart, making people feel like a spring breeze in April, gentle and at ease.
He said, "Your Highness, are you hungry?"
Looking at him, Jun Jiuchen suddenly froze. At that moment just now, a sense of familiarity flashed across his heart, as if there was someone standing under the tree, holding the noodle soup and smiling at him...