Nirvana In Fire

Having a cold dish today, I actually put a lot of mustard in it, and as a result... the sky split... I really want to use it as an excuse to stop writing...

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Towards New Year's Eve, Xiao Jingrui, Yan Yujin and Xie Pi finally returned to Beijing from Tiger Qiu Hot Springs. Just one day after returning, they were surprised to discover that they had only been away for more than a month. The situation in Beijing City had changed rapidly, becoming more lively than it was when they left, and the wind was rising.

The battle between the prince and the king of honor has actually reached an impasse in recent years due to the comparable strength of both sides. On the whole, it has been quiet, and neither side has done much. I didn't realize that it was just a backlash, and with a small touch, I immediately entered the orgasmic battle of attack and defense. The fall of the Vietnamese princess, the fall of the respects of the building, the Qingguo Copy family, He Wenxin was sentenced to be beheaded… This wave followed by a wave, which was somewhat overwhelming. Now that the Vietnamese princess has just been reinstated, there are several Royal Shi Lianshen, pointing out that the ceremony of the ceremonial ministry was improper, Yu Wang took advantage of the invitation of more than a dozen high moral contemporary Confucians to initiate a dynasty debate, directly referring to the extraordinary treatment that the Vietnamese princess has received for several years, and the lack of etiquette in front of the queen.

For the time being, it is true that the dozen old gentlemen invited by the King of Honor alone have a great deal of weight, and it can be seen that his kung fu in saluting the Cleric has not been wasted over the years, accumulating a lot of connections. One of them is Mr. Zhou Xuanqing, who has lived in Jingxi Ling Hidden Temple for many years. That is the top priority. Ping Su, no matter the royal lord, is difficult to meet him. This time, he also moved to Jinling City. He personally entered Jinling City, making people really impress with the potential of the king of honor.

But strangely, after Mr. Zhou entered the capital, he did not live in the Yu Wang Garden, which Yu Wang specifically arranged for these Confucians. Instead, he lived in the Mu Wang Mansion.

According to some well-informed sources, it seems that Mr. Zhou left Ling Xiao Temple and Prince Mu brought a car to greet him personally, and after living in the Mu Mansion, he did not even meet a single person, even the Honorary King.

However, who invited Mr. Zhou Xuanqing, it doesn't matter who he has met and who he hasn't met. It is important that, as his university questioner, even Liang Di should have the courtesy to go to the Chapel, plus the strict discipline, well-argued, without two brushes, do not delusion to argue with him.

In this way, the ceremonial ministry is really difficult to fight, even if it is always a hasty salute, it can prejudge the prince's defeat.

At the end of this chapel argument, which lasted only three days, fell behind the curtain. Although the Vietnamese princess was reinstated, she must not stand on the altar with the Emperor Queen. After the prince drinks, she must caress the Emperor's dress. Chen Yuancheng was dismissed from office due to negligent duties of the ceremonial ministry. Because of his old age, he was allowed to serve, and no longer studied deeply. And the prince was repeatedly and publicly emphasized in the dynasty by the king of honor because of his common son's identity. He was so ashamed that he could not hold his hand for a while and slapped the king of honor, and was scolded by Liang Emperor in court. In the chaos, only Jing Wang stood peacefully in the eyes of the princes, a style of petition and not surprise, leaving a great impression on many of his dynasty ministers who had not paid attention to him.

As a result, shortly after the head of the household was changed, the courtesy became the second head of department.

When Chen Yuancheng shivered his white hair and shaken his official hat off his head, which had been worn for almost two decades, Jing Wang seemed to see the pale hand gently behind him, and the face of Qingxin, which was always faint and seemed never agitated.

But for most people, they had no idea that there was a so-called Su Zhe who had faded away in the matter.

Two sunny days did not bring the temperature to rise, but rather made the cloudless morning even colder. Shortly after the gate opened, the guards saw an extremely luxurious carriage, which rushed under the escort of some 100 knights.

Even if you don't recognize the sign of Mo Wang Palace in front of the carriage, you know that the people are not ordinary people, so the leading school hurried to greet his men to make way, bowing respectfully and respectfully let this pedestrian shake out of the city.

Because the weather was too cold, between the drivers' breaths, breathing white air, but the cabin was not cold because of the thick curtains and the heater.

Two passengers sitting in the car, one extremely old, one still a teenager, one cloth cotton shoe, one embroidered beaded crown, the old man's eyes closed, but the teenager seemed bored by the journey and kept moving.

“Grandpa Zhou, would you like some tea? ”

The old man shook his head without opening his eyes.

After a while, “Grandpa Zhou, why don't you have a snack? ”

Once again, the old man tacitly refused.

In a little while, “Grandpa Zhou, would you like to try this ginger candy? ”

Mr. Zhou Xuanqing finally lifted his eyelids and glanced at him. Muqing's face was full of naive smiles, and he leaned over with ginger sugar: “This is delicious. ”

Mr. Zhou Fang, who is strict in Qing Fang, the temperament he has studied for many years is solemnly respectful, but it seems that little Prince Mu Qingmu can't feel this temperament. At best, Zhou Xuanqing rejected the other party's mute speech in the chapel. He was happy to give his sister a sigh's breath before amending his original impression to “a very skilled ordinary grandfather”. Therefore, in everyday life, he was still supported by intimacy and seriousness, and there was no distraction at all.

His Majesty Mu Xiao was young and handsome, lively and cheerful. He did not take the King's shelf at all. He was a very cute descendant. Zhou Xuanqing of course still liked him very much. However, the sober style made the old man seem faint all the time. At this time, he still shook his head to refuse the ginger sugar that the teenager had delivered to his mouth. There was no special expression.

“This non-stick tooth.” Mu Qingbodied and introduced, “Take a bite? ”

“Eat yourself, little prince.” Zhou Xuanqing said coldly, his old eyes slightly squinted, looking at the tassels on the top of the sedan. After a period of silence, he suddenly said: “Little Prince, can you look at that letter again? ”

“Oh," Mu Qing hurriedly swallowed the ginger sugar, grabbed the hand towel beside him and wiped the frost off his fingers. This was when he touched a small cloth bag out of his arms and handed it to Zhou Xuanqing.

Unfolding the seal of the cloth bag, a jade cicada fell out towards the palm of his hand. The carver was alive and well, and the jade was extremely luscious and cute. At first glance, it was a valuable jade instrument.

However, for Zhou Xuanqing, the significance of this jade cicada is not above its value.

“Your Highness, did you say that the man who asked you to bring this cicada to me would wait for me outside the city? ”

Mu Qing nodded, “That's what he said in his letter. Said he'd come to see you on your way to the Temple of the Spirit. ”

Zhou Xuanqing shouted, fingers closed, holding the jade cicada in the palm of his hand, closed his eyes again.

About half an hour later, the carriage suddenly shook and stopped. Mu Qing opened the curtain and looked back. “Grandpa Zhou, the person you want to see is here. ”

Zhou Xuan Qinghua's white eyebrows moved and trembled to hold Muqing's men in the carriage. As he looked around, a middle-aged man had come forward. "Mr. Zhou, my homeowner waited a lot over there, please move.” Then he took Muqing's place, held the old man's arm, cautioned him to turn around the upright rock by the road, reached a concave spot on the other side of the bend that was neither windy nor eye-catching, Mae Chang Su of Baiju's hair stood there with a smile on his face, bowing gently to give a gift.

Zhou Xuan squinted his eyes and carefully weighed him for a while. He spread out the jade cicada in his hand and asked: “Is this jade cicada yours? ”

“Exactly. ”

“Where did you get it? ”

“Presented by Mr. Le Chong Li Lao. ”

“Le Chong, who are you? ”

“I was taught at Mr. Le Lao's door. ”

Zhou Xuanqing frowned: “Brother Li was a taifu, he didn't refuse to reject the civilian population. He set up an altar outside the palace wall. There were no 10,000 or 8,000 students under the door, naturally all over the world. But in the end, he was most proud of only a few people. Old age and he were friends of learning. His friendship was not intense but deep. Therefore, I recognize all these people, but under his feet... old age was not masked..."

Mae Chang Su smiled faintly: “I am not good at learning, I have a well-known master of grace, and I have not been taught for long. It is also natural that the old gentleman does not recognize me. ”

Zhou Xuanqing glanced at him half a dozen times and sighed. “Forget it, you have Brother Li's belongings. Old man himself helps. I just didn't expect to see his late friend Yu Cicada every few years. It was really about Zhong Zhong... When Brother Li was disparaged from the capital, he couldn't swear back his anger, and old man didn't know if this was true to his heart...”

Mae Changsu's eyes were calm and quiet: “Master En was convicted that day, just to be honest, but tired of his heart. Knowing that he had an anti-dragon face, he still said what he wanted and did not regret it. This side is to heal everyone's windbones. Therefore, the later generations believe that the so-called worldly things are everywhere. Hidden in the mountain forest is the way to the temple hall, so long as his heart is pure, he does not speak against his heart, he does not speak against his will, why should he obsess to stand where? ”

Zhou Xuan's white eyebrows softened. An old pair of eyes glistened. He nodded: "Though you haven't been taught long enough, you can see his root bones. It seems that he has given you this jade cicada as a gift. He is also a wise eye. Do you know what Brother Li means by wearing this cicada? ”

Mae Chang Su Xu Xu negatively lifted the line slightly to clear his chin, roaring: “The open air is difficult to get in, the wind is easy to sink. Nobody believes in Gao Jie. Who gives the heart? ”

Zhou Xuanqing closed his eyes gently, as if he had been silent for a long time in the precipitating mood, while Mei Zhangsu was a divine serenity, gazing at the sky and no longer opening his lips. The two stood silent in the cold of winter, but there was no embarrassment in the scene, as if they had met in such a way as to silently embrace some of the years of the past.

“In his lifetime, I can see Brother Li Gaofu again. May it be enough." Zhou Xuanqing slowly put the palm of the jade cicada back into the hands of Mei Changsu, whispering. "Old people don't know what the wind and cloud cause is in the capital. I hope you don't forget the reputation of Master Er and increase the precious value. ”

Mae Chang Su bowed respectfully: "Mr. Yan Yan, the younger generations remember. In such a harsh cold season, the elderly gentleman, despite his old age, traveled snowflakes for his old friendship. The younger generations are truly grateful. ”

Zhou Xuanqing waved: “Don't say that it's just a trip into the city to see this jade cicada. Even if you let old age plug it into the sidelines, it's not difficult. Now that the entrustment has been made, old people are going to go back to the temple to clean up, so don't pass. ”

Mae Changsu raised his hand and promptly waited for the middle-aged escort, who was outside the number of brothers, to come and help him. At the same time, he owed courtesy: “Please slow down, old sir. ”

Zhou Xuanqing shouted, and the guard turned around and walked a few steps. Suddenly, he turned back: “Brother Li had a beloved disciple. Although he was passionate after the door, it was a rare talent, reading 10,000 volumes. If you were there, you might call him a temporary double perfection. ”

Mae Chang Su's pale skin appeared as ice and snow in the cold, and his lips smiled softly: “The old gentleman is loving. Such a person hates only the younger generations for no reason and fails to admire their charm. ”

“Yes, this man... will never see him again...” Zhou Xuanqing slowly said, his eyes burst with sorrow, turning around and his head didn't go back.