As night falls, there are stars, and the breeze in early spring is not dry, with a hint of coolness.
A carriage was driving slowly on the official road.
"My lord, there is a curfew in the city right now, why don't you rest at the inn outside the city and enter the city tomorrow." The girl following the car said respectfully to the window.
Cardamom years, charming and beautiful for the first time.
However, the beauty had a flying knife stuffed in her belt, and a three-foot long knife was carried on her back. The cold light under the moon made the beauty a little more strange.
There were two knocks from the carriage, the girl nodded slightly, walked quickly to the carriage, and whispered to the driver.
The shop clerk looked at the night and couldn't stand the drowsiness. He froze his head and fell asleep. When he heard something outside, he hurriedly stood up and apologized.
"Is it objective to stay at the top or stay in the hotel!" Xiao Er raised a smile and looked at the delicate and charming girl in front of him.
"Overnight, a high-grade room, prepare some hot water to send to the room, and feed the horse with good feed." The girl threw the money bag to the waiter neatly.
The latter immediately beamed with joy after weighing it up, "Dear guest, turn left on the third floor and the second room is there. The hot water will be brought up later."
The girl sideways helped the hand of the person beside her, and carefully and slowly helped the person upstairs.
This person was tightly wrapped in a fleece cloak, not even a strand of hair was exposed, only pale and slender hands and protruding joints were exposed from under the sleeves on the side supported by the girl.
When Xiaoer was feeding the horse, he vaguely heard the cry of Zao Chan and thought to himself: It's already spring, why are there so many people wrapping it up.
Then he shook his head again, annoyed at what he was thinking about.
The shop waiter knocked on the door with water, and it was a girl who opened the door. The waiter transported hot water into the bathtub one after another, and looked towards the inner room while pouring the water.
It's a pity that a screen blocked the whole line of sight, so I had to go downstairs with a bucket in my mouth and continue to catch up on sleep.
"My lord, the water has been prepared, I will wait for you to take a bath." The girl went forward to untie the man's cloak, and the man blocked it with his hands.
"Rong Le, I'll come by myself. I'm tired today, so I'll rest early." It was like a mountain spring slowly leaking from the cracks in the rocks, warm and clear.
The man walked behind the screen, slowly loosened layers of clothes, submerged himself in hot water, and the warmth spread out, relieving the pain of the day's carriage.
When he came out, he still saw Rong Le standing in the original position, slightly helpless, raised his hand to rub Rong Le's hair.
The latter eased his expression slightly, and handed Mrs. Tang in his hand to the man.
"Hold it at night, it's always warmer, I sleep on the couch outside, and I will know if there is something to do."
"It's good to have a rest." The man said a short sentence, and walked slowly into the inner room.
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"Bai Lanshi, I entrust you with something for my teacher." His face was still handsome with a slight pale face at the temples. This was Bian Yujing, the owner of the Xuanji Pavilion, and Bai Lanshi was the man just now.
The Xuanji Pavilion is built in a deep mountain, and it is difficult for outsiders to find its location without a guide. Anyone who goes to the Tao knows the magical powers of the Xuanji Pavilion, and if they want to know the news of the world, they go to the Xuanji Pavilion.
Unlike other Jianghu sects who do not want to get involved in court disputes, Xuanji Pavilion does the opposite. As long as the money is enough, the emperor will know what size trousers the emperor wears.
Bai Lanshi was sitting in front of the kang table, holding a white piece in his hand. Hearing this, he looked at the person opposite, and seeing that the person was unwilling to speak, he dropped a piece on the chessboard.
The other party could barely speak: "Always stop one thing because of another, I'm afraid it will bring something wrong to what you plan in the future."
Bai Lanshi lowered his eyes, and his tone was unclear: "Master and apprentice are talking, and apprentice should put everything down and listen. You taught me to respect the teacher."
Bian Yujing dropped Hei Zi to intercept Bai Zi's attack, raised his eyelids to look at Bai Lanshi, saw that the other party's expression remained unchanged, and his eyes were still lowered.
Withdrawing his hand, he rubbed the rim of the cup calmly, and before he could speak, he heard Bai Lanshi say: "Master and apprentice don't have to worry about words, as long as the master asks you to do what you can do, the apprentice is obliged."
Bian Yujing chuckled, "How do you know that I have concerns."
"Master, be careful to put your hands away next time, maybe this disciple won't know about it." While speaking, Bai Lanshi made another blow, Bian Yujing couldn't help raising his eyebrows slightly.
Originally, he cut off the other party's path, but Bai Lanshi found another way, and the dead tree came back to life in spring.
"You know that everything in the world is a piece, but it's a pity that it's not only black and white, but it's ever-changing and unstable." Bian Yujing didn't leave the piece anymore, and picked up the tea cup beside him.
"This tea is taken from Taibai Mountain. It is pure white, pure and refreshing, slightly bitter but sweet, so it is called Snow Tea. Do you know what I mean?"
"Tu'er is stupid, if the master uses this tea as a metaphor for me, he will insult this tea." Seeing this, Bai Lanshi stopped holding on, put his hands on the knees where he was kneeling, and still lowered his eyes.
Bian Yujing laughed loudly and said, "How can I see that?"
"Tu'er's body is like thin paper, he is afraid of the cold and heat, and a casual gust of wind can linger on the sick bed for several days. This tea was born in Taibai, and it has survived the wind, frost and rain. It is not in line with Tuer."
"That's all, that's all, this is always your demon, and I don't want to say more, this time you go down the mountain to repay the teacher's kindness."
"The apprentice has already been born, and I don't want to get involved in the troubles of the world." Bai Lanshi looked at Bian Yujing with a bit of coolness in his eyes, but it provoked the latter to reach out and ruffle the hair of the person in front of him.
Bai Lanshi was not angry, he was used to the master rubbing his hair randomly.
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"My lord, why do you have a low fever again?" Rong Le touched the slightly hot forehead of the person on the bed, sighing silently.
Bai Lanshi opened his eyes in a daze, feeling his head was heavy, and what his master said when he left the mountain was still echoing in his ears.
"If you have never entered the world, how can you talk about being born? The teacher wants you to roll in the soft dust of ten feet for a few years, look down on the warmth and coldness of human feelings, and then sit and play chess with the teacher."
Rong Le was overjoyed, and her voice rose involuntarily, "My lord, you're awake, I'm thinking about whether I should wake you up."
After a while, he regained clarity before asking slowly, "What time is it?"
"It's time, young master, do you want to eat?" Seeing Bai Lanshi nodding, Rong Le hurriedly called Xiaoer to bring the meal into the house.
Xiao Er finally saw the person from last night when he was carrying the food box. Xiao Er has worked in this inn for more than 20 years and has seen many young masters at the foot of the imperial city. It can be seen that the people in front of him are also amazed.
Bai Lanshi was wearing a tea-white robe, with a button emerald in the name of longevity in emerald green at the neck. He was thin but not out of shape, with loose black hair and an indifferent expression, like a fairy who had strayed into the world.
Seeing people looking at him, Xiao Er couldn't help blushing, and hurried out of the room with the food box in his hands.
Rong Le put the jade bowl filled with dark water in front of Bai Lanshi, a trace of disgust flashed across the latter's face, Rong Le couldn't help laughing when he saw this, "My son's medicine was prepared by the pavilion master himself, I know you don't like it It was bitter, so I replaced some bitter medicines, and the taste was much better."
Hearing this, Bai Lanshi stretched out his hand, frowned and drank it down, and hurriedly threw the bowl to Rong Le, indicating that he didn't want to see the bowl again until the next time he took the medicine.
Guessing that Bai Lanshi still had a low-grade fever, the food list became simpler. Millet porridge was served with a plate of inn-made pickles and yam greens. It was light and warm, which made Bai Lanshi's stomach much more comfortable.
"My lord, you need to rest for a while." Rong Le called Xiao Er to remove the leftovers, put a cape on Bai Lanshi, and stuffed the newly poured Tang Pozi into the cape.
"Go to the city and rest." The low-grade fever made Bai Lanshi's pale cheeks slightly flushed, and he looked a little angry.
After only staying for one night, there was nothing to tidy up, and soon the carriage entered the city.
Qi State annexed many small coastal countries one after another, opened up maritime trade, earned a large amount of funds, built a powerful army, built cities, and recruited talents wantonly. It can be said that it was extremely powerful for a while.
Not only that, many people travel between the two sides of the mainland by boat, which also promotes the development of economy and culture, especially in Chang'an as the capital.
Due to the interweaving and gathering of various cultures, you can enjoy the characteristic culture and exotic customs in Chang'an City. At that time, literati from all over the world gathered in Chang'an, reciting poems and matching each other, so as to be romantic.
Since entering the city, Rong Le has been particularly excited. Through the curtains, Bai Lanshi can feel her curiosity at the moment, after all, she is still a child.
It is true, Rong Le has never been out of the pavilion, and there are all kinds of people on the street, all kinds of good things, and the eyes can't see them.
"Lv Yan came to Beijing early, and must have already packed things properly, young master, are you curious?" Rong Le finally revealed the innocence of a girl, and her voice was also a little lively.
Hearing this, Bai Lanshi smiled, "I can rest assured that he will handle the matter."
The carriage drove through the busy street and slowly stopped on a relatively quiet road. There were almost no stalls on both sides, and there were not even a few houses.
The car stopped at the gate of Changqing's house, and the people in the house had been waiting at the door early, slightly raising the curtain with slender hands, Rong Le hurriedly helped him out of the carriage.
The leader said: "I have been waiting for you for a long time." This person is Lu Yan.
Lu Yan was ordered by Bian Yujing to come to Chang'an early to inquire. This man is very tactful in all corners of the world. Just looking at his appearance, he is very unreliable. His slender peach eyes are somewhat sly. He looks like a businessman, but his ancestors practiced medicine for five generations.
Lu Yan's medical skills are excellent, but because of his unscrupulous mouth, everyone ignores this person's superb medical skills.
"Although there were no major illnesses along the way, minor illnesses continued, which delayed me for a while." Bai Lanshi said as he closed his cloak.
Lu Yan said to the people behind him, "I've seen my master, so let's all go about my duties." Leading Bai Lanshi into the mansion, a father-in-law came to deliver a message as soon as he stepped in.
The father-in-law has a fleshy face, his eyelids are drawn down but the shrewdness in his eyes is not concealed.
Seeing a flash of surprise in Bai Lanshi's eyes, he said flatteringly, "This must be Mr. Bai."
Lu Yan reminded in a low voice: "This is the father-in-law next to the queen, named Gao Wei."
Bai Lanshi nodded slightly, "Dare to ask Mr. Gao why?"
"The miscellaneous family is following the order of the empress, and after five days, I will invite Mr. Bai to enter the palace to have a talk with the empress." After saying that, he waved his hands back, "Bring them all up."
"These are some wishes from the empress, please accept them, sir."
Bai Lanshi frowned slightly, before he could speak, he was robbed by Lu Yan. Lu Yan said with a smile: "My son rushed to Chang'an day and night, he was overtired and caught the wind and cold, and his energy was not good."
Gao Wei hurriedly said: "Sir, you have to take care of your health. Since Mr. is sick, the miscellaneous family will not disturb you."
Lu Yan's eyes signaled to Rong Le, who understood and hurriedly helped Bai Lanshi into the house.
Seeing Bai Lanshi leave, Lu Yan glanced at a group of people carrying boxes, put his hands in his sleeves and leaned forward slightly, and said in a low voice: "Grandpa Gao picked a few things that are eye-catching, so I can accept them. "
Gao Wei immediately beamed with joy, and patted the box next to his lap with a smile: "Your Majesty gave it to Mr. Bai, how dare you take it as a slave."
Lu Yan took out a few small items from the box, and handed them to Gao Wei behind his back, "If the young master walks around the palace in the future, I have to trouble Eunuch Gao to spend more time."
Gao Wei hesitated for a moment before hiding the things in his sleeves, with a smug smile all over his face, "I know, the empress attaches great importance to sir, otherwise she wouldn't ask miscellaneous people to give gifts."
"Hey! Look, it's going to change whatever you say today. The miscellaneous family has to go back and report back before it rains." Gao Weike politely said goodbye, turned and got into the carriage.
Until the carriage disappeared at the bend, Lu Yan wiped his hands with a handkerchief several times with no expression on his face, and threw the clean handkerchief outside the door before turning around and entering the house.
After the gate of the house was closed, a few beggars rushed out from the corners to snatch the handkerchief that fell on the ground. They fought fiercely, because the edge of the handkerchief was sewn with this soft gold thread.
Bai Lanshi sits with his sleeves folded, and here is the reception pavilion. The courtyard is divided into several parts by the zigzag promenade, with rockery and flowing water, fish swimming pools, and lush greenery. , such as being in the mountains.
"All the way along the way, the slaves raised their breath, and now I can finally relax." Rong Le put down the plain gauze curtains around the pavilion, "Lu Yan is considerate, knowing that the young master can't blow the wind, so he hung up the curtains."
Seeing the tents being put down one by one, Bai Lanshi sighed slightly, "I'm looking at flowers in a fog, and I'm sorry for nothing."
"It's not a pity if there's any pity. Young Master's health is the most important thing. You must not fall ill because of greed for pleasure." Rong Le pouted dissatisfiedly.
Hearty laughter sounded, Lu Yan opened the curtain slightly and entered, "You are the only one who dares to talk to the young master like that." Said he bowed to Bai Lanshi and said, "The young master doesn't care about this girl."
Seeing Bai Lanshi looking at him with a smile in his eyes, Rong Le blushed and hurriedly changed the subject, "That... that Eunuch Gao sent him away."
"Seeing that father-in-law's ferocious face, I don't look like an idler." Rong Le frowned slightly.
Lu Yan put away his joking expression, and knelt down on Pu Tuan, "This man's name is Gao Wei, the chief eunuch next to the empress. This man secretly helped the empress do a lot of cruel things when he was young. He is thoughtful and capable. He is the queen's confidant."
Bai Lanshi sighed slightly, "It's a pity that there are many such people in the palace. What's the weakness of this person?"
"Master, since the master became the empress, Gao Wei has gradually become obsessed with money. According to reliable sources, Gao Wei has made friends with many courtiers and secretly collected a lot of money."
Rong Le knelt beside Bai Lanshi, propped his head on his hands, and sighed pretendingly, "I think that the eunuch may have swallowed some of the things that the Empress Dowager rewarded."
"I haven't seen you for a few months, so you care about money so much." Lu Yan reached out and tapped Rong Le's forehead.
"I don't care about this. What I care about is that the empress gave it to the young master. Why should he take it for himself." Rong Le held his head and said in disbelief.
Seeing Rong Le's puffy look, Bai Lanshi said softly and calmly, "It's just a small profit."
Lu Yan frowned in confusion, "The empress knows that you are here to help King Rui, but I'm afraid the drunkard's intention is not to drink by sending someone to give gifts with such fanfare."
Bai Lanshi teased, "The queen is afraid that the random flowers will gradually become charming, so she warned in advance to beat people who secretly want to win me over."
Rong Le stood up abruptly, "It's too much, isn't this pushing the young master into the center of public opinion! You may not know how to play tricks after entering the palace!"
"I entered Beijing with the reputation of Xuanji Pavilion, and I was already in the center of public opinion." Bai Lanshi said.
Lu Yan: "Although Rong Le is childish, his words are reasonable, so you have to be on guard."
Bai Lanshi lowered his head and rubbed his cuffs, thought for a moment, and said in a deep voice, "What should come will always come."
Lu Yan knew that he couldn't hide, so he didn't try to persuade him anymore, "My lord, I have sorted out all the news collected in the capital these days, and put them in your bedroom."
"I don't worry about your work."
Bai Lanshi looked up at the rockery behind the gauze tent, hazy, but it sharpened the edge of the stone a little, making it look much softer.
Until entering the palace, Bai Lanshi never stepped out of the door.
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