Although he stayed up almost all night and worked hard all night, his powerful biological clock still woke Yan Liqiang up at around five in the morning.
This is the time of the day when the Yang energy begins to rise. In the past, Yan Liqiang would wake up at this time, unshakable, and then start to wash and practice the I Ching Xisui Jing. But today, when Yan Liqiang woke up, he lay on the big bed in the room, feeling his mind was clear.
It was strange that what appeared in Yan Liqiang's mind at this time was the scene when His Majesty the Emperor was killed by Lin Qingtian. That scene appeared in Yan Liqiang's mind over and over again, like a slowed-down film, passing by frame by frame, making Yan Liqiang's heart tighten, and he was immersed in the scene at that time...
The emperor who had all the power in the world died just like that in a deserted wilderness!
If it weren't for me, the emperor's body would have rotted into mud and eventually become a gathering place for microorganisms in the pool.
In a trance, the man in the memory whose chest was smashed by Lin Qingtian turned his head, his face covered in blood and pain, his whole face changing and twisting like a reflection in rippling water. That person's eyes revealed his reluctance to leave this world. He opened his hands as if trying to grab something, but in the end he could not grab anything. The ripples slowly stopped, and the face became clearer, but it was not His Majesty the Emperor, but himself!
In an instant, Yan Liqiang's whole body stiffened, his mind went blank, his heart beat like thunder, and cold sweat broke out on his back.
The abnormality of Yan Liqiang's body was immediately noticed by Concubine Rui, who was sleeping with her head resting on his chest, and she woke up immediately.
"Ah, what's wrong?" Concubine Rui opened her beautiful big eyes, then reached out and touched Yan Liqiang's forehead.
"It's okay!" Yan Liqiang smiled at Concubine Rui and kissed her gently on the forehead. "You guys sleep for a while, I'm going to practice..."
Concubine Rui smiled and closed her eyes happily.
Yan Liqiang got out of bed lightly, put on his clothes, looked at the four beauties lying on the bed, and finally understood the source of his restlessness and indulgence these days - it was the release of his fear of death and pressure after witnessing the emperor being killed. What made him feel that he was still alive, love, conquest, possession, extreme pleasure, and the subconscious urge to continue the creation of life for future generations.
Yan Liqiang put on his clothes, took one last look at the four beauties lying on the bed who were sleeping like sweet begonias in spring, then quietly left the room and returned to the rockery in his yard through the secret passage. Then he practiced the I Ching Xisui Jing over and over again in the pavilion on the rockery until he felt sweat all over his body and his whole spirit became cheerful again. The trace of fear and pressure in his subconscious mind was completely eliminated and his body was as if reborn. Yan Liqiang finally let out a long breath and stopped.
By this time, the sun had already risen high in the sky. By noon, Yan Liqiang had unknowingly spent the entire morning practicing the I Ching Xisui Jing in the pavilion.
Yan Liqiang had just walked down the rockery, sweating profusely, when he met Manager Luo who was walking into the yard.
"Ah, was Master Yan practicing just now?"
"Yes, I thought the rockery was quite quiet, so I practiced there for the whole morning!"
Steward Luo smiled, "Haha, no wonder Siqin and Siqi said they had prepared breakfast, but Master Yan hadn't come down from upstairs. They thought Master Yan was still resting, so they didn't dare to enter the room and disturb him!"
"These two little girls are quite well-behaved. By the way, Manager Luo, what's the matter?"
"Nothing, but I heard that Lord Yan and the governor will go to inspect the craftsmen camp this afternoon. It's almost time for lunch now, so I came to ask Lord Yan what he would like to eat for lunch. I'll have someone make it and send it over!"
In fact, Manager Luo received a report from two maids around Yan Liqiang. He was afraid that Yan Liqiang would get up late and have dinner late, which would delay the time agreed with Luo Yutian, so he gritted his teeth and came to check on him and remind Yan Liqiang.
As soon as the snake in his mind moved, Yan Liqiang already knew the whole story. He laughed and said casually, "Three dishes and a soup will be enough. No need to be extravagant. I'll take a shower and leave after dinner. I won't delay the time agreed with the governor!"
"I understand. Please wait a moment, Lord Yan!" Manager Luo breathed a sigh of relief, then turned around and left to make arrangements.
After Yan Liqiang finished all this, changed his clothes, had his meal and rested for a while, Manager Luo came to Mingyue Tower again and personally brought Yan Liqiang to the gate of Luo's family. Luo Yutian and the Luo family's attendants and guards, as well as Yan Qing, Yan Hong, Sima Qingshan, Liu Xitong and other backbones around Yan Liqiang, were already waiting at the door, riding on the rhino horses, waiting for Yan Liqiang to arrive.
"Hahaha, Li Qiang, you look good. I heard from Manager Luo that you have been practicing early this morning. Your hard work is really enviable!" Xin Guogong Luo Yutian glanced at Yan Liqiang and laughed.
"I've heard a saying before, 'The early bird catches the worm.' I'm that early bird, so I have to be more diligent!" Yan Liqiang said modestly. Then he blew a whistle, and Caiyun Zhuiyue ran to Yan Liqiang's side in an instant, and Yan Liqiang jumped onto the horse.
"Li Qiang, you are just being modest, too modest. If the great craftsman of the Han Empire says he is stupid, how can others survive? Apart from anything else, your horse is extraordinary. It has the appearance of a dragon. It is worth a fortune!"
"Brother Luo, yours is not bad either. Your rhinoceros dragon horse has ears like a cow. This is also the sign of transformation into a dragon!"
"Hahaha, I usually ride in a carriage, but today, after seeing your nice horse, Li Qiang, I felt like riding a horse. I replaced the carriage with a horse, and today we will compete to see who can reach the Artisan City first!"
"Haha, you go first, bro!"
Luo Yutian squeezed the horse's belly, and the rhinoceros horse under his crotch broke into a run. Yan Liqiang also squeezed Caiyun Zhuiyue lightly, and Caiyun Zhuiyue hurriedly followed. The other attendants and guards also hurriedly followed.
At this time, Jinzhou City was already bustling and lively. If we only talk about prosperity, Jinzhou City can almost be compared to famous cities like Jinling City. The whole Jinzhou is famous for its coal and iron resources. Big businessmen have flocked to the city. In this city, high-rise buildings and luxurious houses can be seen everywhere. It is a bustling scene.
The streets were crowded with cars and people, so of course they couldn't let the horses run, they could only trot along the streets. Looking at the scene on the streets, Yan Liqiang exclaimed sincerely, "I didn't take a close look when I came here yesterday, but today I see that your Jinzhou City is as prosperous as Jinling, it's really good!"
Luo Yutian looked at the scene in front of him and nodded with emotion. "It is the efforts of three generations of the Luo family that have given us the Jinzhou City. In the past few days, the outside world has been in turmoil. There has been chaos outside Jinzhou. I have people strictly investigate the White Lotus Rebellion. The atmosphere in Jinzhou City has become a little tense. There are fewer people on the streets. If you had come here a few days ago, this city would have been even more lively!"
"This prosperity before our eyes is indeed worth a fight, and we must protect it well!"
"Li Qiang, what you said really touched my heart!"
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It was not until the group went out of the east gate of Jinzhou City and reached the outside of the city that there were fewer pedestrians on the road and the road was much wider. Yan Liqiang and Luo Yutian then stepped on their horses' bellies and let their rhinoceros horses run on the official road.
Just over half an hour after leaving Jinzhou City, the two men's Xilong horses had already run more than 40 kilometers on the road and arrived outside a large city on the east side of Jinzhou City. From a distance, the city was not an ordinary city at all. What impressed people was the numerous chimneys and thick smoke in the city. The tallest chimneys were taller than the city towers, more than 50 meters high, making people unforgettable at first sight. Such a city, appearing in this era, gave people an indescribable sense of shock. When Yan Liqiang saw this city, his heart was shocked and he blurted out, "What a craftsman city, it deserves to be the world's number one craftsman camp!"
When Yan Liqiang and others came close, the gates of the big city suddenly opened wide, and the horns on the city tower sounded long. A group of people walked out of the city and came to Yan Liqiang and Luo Yutian. The leader bowed respectfully and said loudly, "Ou Tiexin, the supervisor of the Jinzhou Artisan Machinery Camp, led all the craftsmen of Jinzhou Artisan City to welcome the governor and the great craftsman Yan of the Han Empire to inspect the Artisan City!"
(End of this chapter)