"Young Master, are you coming back now?" the guardian stepped forward and asked.
"Well, today is mainly for the apprenticeship ceremony." Qi Surong was about to get on the carriage, but suddenly changed his mind and said, "It's still early, let's walk back."
She ordered the coachman to leave, and she walked along the street with the nurse.
After crossing the intersection, I suddenly heard the sound of rapid horse hooves coming from the right.
"Be careful!" Qi Surong was suddenly pulled by the nurse and protected behind him.
"Hurry!" shouted loudly, the horse's hooves were raised, and the knight pulled the reins in time and stopped in front of the two of them.
Qi Surong looked up and saw a young man in his twenties sitting on a horse with flying sleeves and bright eyes. He looked handsome and handsome.
Qi Surong was slightly startled, how could it be such a coincidence? I only received a New Year gift from him two days ago, and I met him today.
The person in front of him was Feng Zhan, whom he had not seen for two years.
Feng Zhan jumped off his horse, cupped his fists and said, "I'm sorry, I almost hit you two. Is it serious?"
Seeing that he was well-dressed, the nurse could not scold him, so he had to step aside and let the young master behind him out.
Feng Zhan looked over, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. The boy in front of me looked very familiar.
"This young master, why are you galloping on the street? What should you do if you bump into someone?" Qi Surong said warmly. She saw that there was a bit of anger in Feng Zhan's eyebrows, indicating that he was not depressed. Otherwise, given his temperament, he would not act like this on the street.
"My lesson is to teach you how to be reckless." Feng Zhan was slightly disappointed when he heard the young man's slightly broken voice. He calmed down and asked, "I wonder if the young master is in any serious condition? Do you want to see a doctor?"
"No need." Qi Surong said with a smile, "Young Master seems to be full of things on his mind, and his anger is hard to get rid of. You should relieve yourself at the right time to avoid being depressed in your heart."
"Thank you for your concern, young master." Feng Zhan replied absentmindedly.
When Qi Surong saw this, he couldn't say much and prepared to say goodbye and leave.
"Please wait a moment." Feng Zhan called her, "I bumped into the young master, can you please buy him a glass of water and wine as an apology?"
Qi Surong was about to refuse, then thought about it and nodded in agreement.
The two came to a restaurant and went up to the second floor, while Gu Yuan was drinking tea alone on the first floor and waiting.
He said he wanted to invite Qi Surong for a drink, but after Feng Zhan ordered the food and drinks, he just drank by himself, seeming to have forgotten that there was someone else beside him.
Qi Surong was a little surprised. Feng Zhan used to be good at dancing, cheerful, curious and skillful, and extremely talented in language and communication, so he was appointed as an envoy by the emperor. What's going on now? Got a problem
She asked: "What is on your mind, Master?"
"I was the one who admired the flowers at that time, but now there is no one there." Feng Zhan groaned in a low voice.
Qi Surong understood that after two years of return, things and people had changed. Many of my former friends were implicated in last year's investigation.
"Bang!" Feng Zhan slammed his fist on the table and said angrily, "That's amazing, the court has really done an amazing job this time!"
Qi Surong's eyebrows trembled slightly, fearing that he would say something treacherous.
He randomly invited a stranger to drink, just to vent his bitterness, right? The problem is that this bitter water is not easy to spit out.
She thought for a moment and said, "Sir, have you ever heard of a plant called Star Fruit Vine?"
Feng Zhan said, "This plant is produced in the Great Luck Country. Few people in our country know about it. I didn't expect you to have heard of it."
Has she not heard of it? In his previous life, Feng Zhan wrote three records of scenery, namely plants, animals, and strange techniques. The star fruit vine is one of the records in the "Floral Records".
"Flora" records the unique vegetables, fruits and exotic flowers and plants of each country; "Fauna" records various livestock and some special insects; "Fantasy" records the advanced craftsmanship and technology of various countries.
These were collected and sorted bit by bit by Feng Zhan when he was on his mission. It has played a vital role in introducing new technologies and promoting new crops. It can be said that the future prosperity and development of Wei State is closely related to Feng Zhan's three customs.
Qi Surong deliberately exemplified a foreign plant in order to attract Feng Zhan's attention.
Seeing his response, Qi Surong added: "Since you have heard of the Star Fruit Vine, you should also know that it is a companion plant. It is interdependent and inseparable from the Wood Vine tree."
"Yes." Feng Zhan nodded, "Because of this, the Wei Kingdom cannot introduce this plant, because the woodvine tree can only survive in the Dayun Kingdom."
"But a long time ago, most people didn't know the meaning of companionship." Qi Surong said slowly, "I heard a story. There used to be a manor owner in Dayun State. His manor was full of vine trees, so the star fruit The vines were also very lush. He could harvest thousands of kilograms of vine fruits every year, but he felt that the star fruit vines restricted the growth of the vine trees, so he cut off all the star fruit vines. The next year, the vine trees really grew with dense branches and leaves. It was gratifying. He was overjoyed, thinking that he would have a big harvest this year, but unexpectedly, the wood vine tree only blossomed but did not bear any fruit. Not to mention a good harvest, there was not even a single formed fruit.
"The owner of the manor regretted it, realized the importance of star fruit vines, and planted them again. However, the vine trees had overgrown, and the branches and leaves took up too much nutrients, and the fruits they produced were no longer as rich and sweet as before. .Although the Star Fruit Vine seems to limit the growth of the Wood Vine tree, it actually plays a balancing role. The manor owner only cares about immediate interests, which has caused irreversible consequences. If he wants to recover, he may have to change his appearance and start over. "
"My young master is very knowledgeable. I have never heard of this story." Feng Zhan looked at Qi Surong in surprise.
Qi Surong smiled and said: "I like to collect some folk stories, especially foreign experiences. Unfortunately, Weiguo does not have many books introducing the customs of other countries. If someone can compile these into a volume, it will be very popular."
Feng Zhan's eyes were slightly bright. He was on diplomatic missions all the year round, so there was a lot to be done in this matter.
Qi Surong smiled, clasped her fists and said, "It's getting late. Thank you very much for your hospitality, sir. I'll take my leave now. I'll see you later."
Feng Zhan returned the greeting and said, "I'm sorry, young master, please excuse me."
Feng Zhan was thinking about sorting out the books, so he didn't get up to see them off.
Qi Surong went downstairs alone, turned around and looked upstairs again, then turned and left.
After chatting with the young man, Feng Zhan's original depression was completely gone.
He picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. When he was about to refill the glass, he found that the wine glass in the opposite glass was still full. The young man did not move at all. He seemed to have just come to sit with him.
Wait, does the story she just told have a deeper meaning? Not just to enlighten him? Feng Zhan was shocked and confused. Carefully recalling every word she said, I became more and more sure of my guess.
She was probably aware of her dissatisfaction with the imperial court. If the wooden vine tree in the story were compared to the imperial court, then the owner of the manor would be the emperor, and the star fruit vine would be the minister of the court. The emperor eliminated the seemingly dangerous hidden dangers in the court, but in fact he destroyed the balance.
"If he wants to regain his strength, I'm afraid he will have to change his appearance and start over."
This sentence came to mind, and Feng Zhan was so shocked that he broke into a cold sweat, "Change a new look"? Is that what he meant
Feng Zhan stood up suddenly, leaned on the railing and looked down. Where was the young man's figure
Feng Zhan was secretly annoyed that he didn't even ask for his name just now. He originally regarded this person as a passer-by who met by chance, but he did not expect him to be so thoughtful and full of beauty. A simple story not only relieved his depression, but also hinted at the situation of the court. It should not be underestimated!
After two years of absence, can any young man in the capital be so powerful? Feng Zhan suddenly felt like he couldn't keep up with the changes.
But he is quite courageous. I wonder if he is the son of the He family
The monthly literary fight is about to begin, and he may also appear. Feng Zhan originally didn't plan to go, but out of curiosity about the boy, he decided to go.
Feng Zhan paid and left, his mood already the same.
Previously, Feng Zhan's father saw that he was very excited after hearing about the emperor's investigation. He was worried that he would do something inappropriate, so he took two days off for him.
Now that his mood had stabilized, Feng Zhan ended his leave the next day and returned to the court, keeping silent about the investigation.
The emperor ordered him to accompany foreign envoys on a tour of the capital.
Because it was an appointment, Feng Zhan took Liu Muhan and several other friends to accompany him.
Several of them are well versed in the capital and know all the places of interest, streets and alleys. With their company, the envoys will definitely have a great time
The group of people walked and walked and unknowingly arrived at Lianshan Buddhist Temple.
This place has beautiful scenery and strong incense. It is a must-have place for many Liren travelers.
Feng Zhan led several envoys up the street and said to Liu Muhan, "I heard that the old lady often comes here to worship Buddha."
"Yes." Liu Muhan said with a smile, "My mother stayed here for several months last year and finally went home to recuperate for a few days. I am afraid she will come here again in March this year."
"The old woman must be very blessed for such a pious person."
"I accept your good advice." Liu Muhan smiled and said, "By the way, when will you come to my house for a casual meal? My little sister has admired you for a long time."
"Haha, it's such an honor for Feng to be favored by Miss Liu." Feng Zhan didn't take it seriously. After thinking for a moment, he said, "After this literary fight, I want to go and see it."
"I never thought you would be interested in Xiao Wen Dou?"
"You might meet someone interesting."
"Oh?" Liu Muhan asked curiously, "I also want to see who can catch your eye. Then I will go with you this time."
"Very good."
Several people entered the temple, just in time to hear the bell ringing, echoing in the valley, full of ancient charm.
In the temple, a golden Buddha sits upright, surrounded by sandalwood incense.
The foreign envoys seemed to be infected by this atmosphere, and their expressions became solemn.
The host came out to greet them, announced the Dharma name, and personally took them to visit the ancient temple.
While accompanying him, Feng Zhan introduced the history of various Buddhist statues and inscriptions to foreign envoys.
At this time, an envoy suddenly pointed at an object in the middle of the auditorium and said something
Everyone looked in the direction he knew and saw a pair of exquisite Buddhist embroidery.