I come to see Bai Yujing today

Chapter 87 Don't bring too much dirty stuff, don't embarrass yourself in front of me [Monthly ticket plus more]

Shen Haohao had two playful ponytails, and the hairband was a lively red silk ribbon that swayed lightly with her steps, like two fluttering butterflies.

Today, she met an old friend from Sunan Mansion and was very happy. She also went to Chen Zhian's small courtyard and was amazed: "This courtyard in the imperial city is truly worth a fortune.

Chen Zhian...are you cooking in this yard?"

When she said this, her eyes rolled slightly, and I don't know what she was thinking.

Chen Zhian smiled and shook his head, saying, "These days, the palace stewards deliver meals every day, so I won't do it anymore."

"Oh." Shen Haohao was a little disappointed, but didn't say anything more. The two of them left the yard and walked all the way to South City.

The faint light shines through the thin clouds and onto the cobblestone streets of the south city.

The wide main road is already bustling with people coming and going.

The markets were crowded with people, and there was a dazzling array of colorful cloths, gold, silver, jade, vermilion, emerald and agate.

There were many rich young men carrying bird cages and walking their birds in the streets and alleys. From time to time, luxurious carriages slowly passed by. Even the vendors hawking their wares along the street had to lower their voices when they saw such carriages, for fear of disturbing the nobles in the sedan chairs.

In addition to these prosperous scenes, there are also many beggars on the streets who take advantage of the bustle of the morning market, stretch out their dirty hands and pray to passers-by.

Chen Zhian and Shen Haohao were walking on the street. The handsome man and beautiful woman naturally attracted a lot of attention.

The two of them ate and walked along the way, chatting about the past of Sunan Prefecture.

"I don't know when Sister Xiyue will come to Xuan Tianjing." Shen Haohao held a bun in his hand, with some expectation in his eyes: "During the court ceremony, my Dayu Mountain Gate will select people to come to Xuan Tianjing to celebrate for Dayu.

Sister Xiyue is a disciple of a hermit. There are only two of them in her school. I think they will come to Xuan Tianjing together."

Chen Zhian raised his eyebrows: "With so many Xuanmen entering Xuan Tianjing, won't there be trouble?"

"What kind of chaos will happen? The world is in turmoil, but my Dayu is relatively peaceful. Many of the Taoists have high status, do not engage in worldly affairs, and do not need to pay heavy taxes.

In addition, during the imperial court, Kuixing of Dayu, the two clans of the Three Mountains, and the six clans of Dayu will all come to Xuan Tianjing. With so many powerful people suppressing them, there will naturally be no chaos. "

Chen Zhian thought about it and found that it seemed to be true.

The Dayu Xuanmen is actually like a noble family, controlling a large number of cultivation resources. Although its status is not as high as that of the Daqian Xuanmen sect, it is still considered to be superior.

In addition, although there has been a rift between the current imperial court and the aristocratic families, they have never torn their faces apart. Xuantianjing is still Xuantianjing, the most powerful place in Dayu, and there will really be no trouble.

"Have you ever been to North City?" Shen Haohao pointed to a tall tower in the distance and said, "North City is expanding, and many new buildings and streams have been built, many landscapes have been created, and even sculptures of saints and Kuixing are being transported here.

It should stand in the north city during the court ceremony.

This year's sitting ceremony is much more grand than those in the past hundred years."

"Why is that?" Chen Zhian asked humbly.

"My master said... this is the suggestion of Duke Anguo and the national teacher. They want to show the financial strength of Dayu and the authority of Dayu to command the world. This will be enough to intimidate the Li Kingdom and Daqian Kingdom that covet Dayu, and even the islands on the sea."

Chen Zhian couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

If it were the ancient feudal dynasty in his memory, this behavior would make some sense, but it is still wasting gold and silver, consuming national strength, and the disadvantages far outweigh the advantages.

In this world, wanting to demonstrate a country's strength by mobilizing ordinary people to build wonders... this is a bit ridiculous.

Chen Zhian didn't believe that in a city as big as Dayu, no one could see what was wrong.

Those sitting in the court are all shrewd and cunning evildoers. Even Chen Zhian feels that it is inappropriate, let alone these people with extremely sensitive senses of smell.

"I don't know what's so strange about this."

Chen Zhian thought so in his heart.

He looked towards the North City from afar and could indeed see smoke and dust rising there. He saw many tall buildings already built and countless laborers with bare upper bodies working under the scorching sun.

“Is this festival really that important?”

Chen Zhian became more and more confused.

"But Chen Zhian...what level have you reached in your cultivation now? In the past, I could still sense a trace of true energy from you.

Now that my cultivation has become stronger, I can’t see anything.

Have you already reached your true essence?"

Chen Zhian didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Tell Shen Haohao that he has built the Niwan Palace, condensed the seven divine essences, and the divine essences are also complete?
It was obviously inappropriate and would require a lot of explanation later, so I just nodded in agreement.

What Shen Haohao said was right, she had indeed reached her true essence.

The two continued shopping, but Shen Haohao seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Chen Zhian saw that Shen Haohao wanted to say something but was embarrassed, so he smiled and said, "Speaking of which, I should thank Miss Haohao.

If it weren't for Miss Haohao's two secret books, I would have to wait for some time to embark on the path of cultivation."

Shen Haohao shook his head: "With your talent and aptitude, there will always be a day when you can shine.

Once you shine, there will always be many opportunities to find you. My two secret books are nothing."

When she said this, she suddenly smiled slyly and said, "I left the city last night and came to look for you today.

In this Xuantianjing, I know you best.

Others only know that you are good at painting, but they don’t know that your talent for cultivation is also second to none, and you can be called a genius.”

Shen Haohao seemed quite satisfied with the fact that "she was the only one who understood Chen Zhian's talent for cultivation."

Chen Zhian also smiled and nodded: "If that's the case, why are you so shy, Miss Haohao, talking to me? Are you trying to hide something?"

Shen Haohao knew that Chen Zhian saw that she was hesitant to speak, and she avoided his gaze a little embarrassedly, but she finally said it.

"Tomorrow is my teacher's birthday, and many people will come to congratulate him.

I never expected that I would be in seclusion for such a long time, and I had never prepared any gifts for Master.

I came to see you today and thought of your painting again... But I wonder if you can draw a painting for my master tomorrow after the banquet is over?"

That's it?

Chen Zhian shook his head: "No."

"Oh." Shen Haohao was not prepared to be rejected at all, and didn't know what to say for a moment.

"I have to draw a picture for you, otherwise Miss Haohao, wouldn't it be in vain that you know me?"

"You really are..." Shen Haohao reacted and pretended to be angry, but her curved eyes and the joy in them like a clear spring gushing out from the ice in spring betrayed her.

Chen Zhian didn't mind painting two pictures.

After all, there were not many people who extended a hand to him and helped him when he was walking, and Shen Haohao was one of them.

Just when Shen Haohao was overjoyed, someone suddenly came from a distance leading a horse.

The horse had a sturdy and upright body, its fur was like black silk, its mane was thick and smooth, and the light in its eyes was sharp and alert, as if it could see through every movement around it.

This horse is an excellent horse.

Even though Chen Zhian didn't know much about famous horses, he could tell that this horse had an extraordinary pedigree and must have the blood of exotic animals, so it was worth a lot of money. And the man who led the horse was someone Chen Zhian had seen before in Li's mansion.

It was Miss Li Qingran from the Li family who poured tea for him and Princess Shang Qiu that day.

Li Qingran came over leading the horse. Shen Haohao frowned slightly when he saw the person coming, but then he saw Li Qingran standing three meters away, saluting towards the two of them from a distance.

Then, Shen Haohao seemed to have noticed something and took the initiative to smile and said, "In that case, I will pick you up tomorrow morning.

There are many things that need to be prepared in Guiyun Room today, so I will go and get busy first."

Li Qingran watched Shen Haohao leave, and hesitated to move forward.

Chen Zhian smiled, but did not take the initiative to speak. Instead, he sat down in a tavern on the street and ordered a pot of wine.

Li Qingran hesitated for a while, and finally walked over and handed the reins in his hand to the waiter beside him.

"Mr. Chen...Mr. Chen, can I have a few words with you?"

Chen Zhian nodded casually, took another cup and poured her a glass of wine.

"Please forgive me, sir. I never drink." Li Qingran gently pushed the wine glass and looked at the black horse: "This horse is called [Duyun], and it has the blood of the famous horse [Canxing] in its body. Even in my Dayuyuan Horse Company, it is an extremely rare famous horse.

Trekking mountains and wading through rivers is no problem for him. He has great endurance and can walk two thousand miles a day with plenty of energy to spare. His skin, flesh, tendons and bones are indestructible. He is an excellent helper for practitioners below the Jade Que level."

Li Qingran spoke a little unnaturally.

She was wearing a light blue silk skirt, the hem of which swayed in the wind like a gurgling stream, flowing with tranquility and gentleness.

But her words were quite mercenary, as if she was about to make a deal.

Chen Zhian looked at the horse, and suddenly let out a long breath, shaking his head and said, "It seems that my poem worked.

Miss Li came here in person and brought such a fine horse. I guess it was not your idea.

Let me guess, when the then Minister of Revenue saw my poem, heard about the turmoil in the city in recent days, and heard about the reputation of the Li family, he was angry for a while.

Then I thought about how to properly resolve the matter.”

Chen Zhian took a sip of wine and said with some regret: "The best way is to kill me and eliminate the trouble.

It’s a pity that I have already gained some fame, and before the court ceremony I have to paint for Princess Linglong. I don’t know how many people in the court are looking at me because of that poem.

Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. No matter what, I have my mother's blood flowing in my body.

The Minister of Revenue was probably afraid that he would kill me and from then on he would be branded as a cannibal.

So he decided to lower his status and give me, a peasant from Sunan Prefecture, some benefits, hoping to coexist peacefully with me in Xuantianjing."

He spoke in a calm tone, as if he were talking about someone else.

Li Qingran's neck, which was originally as white as porcelain jade, turned red.

"Mr. Chen...there are naturally many frustrations in Xuantianjing, and the previous generation also had its own frustrations.

Now you have come to Xuantianjing from Sunan Prefecture and become a court painter. You have also written a beautiful poem, which has attracted people to recite it and made you famous.

Plus... you have the talent to condense the six divine essences in one day, so you naturally deserve a place in Xuantianjing.

Grandfather is old after all, and he doesn't want to get angry with the younger generation, so he asked my mother to ask me to come and look for you."

"It's not that you don't want to be angry with me." Chen Zhian corrected Li Qingran: "My existence used to be a disgrace to the Li family, and now my existence and my identity have become a shackle for the Li family.

This made it impossible for the Shangshu to handle the matter properly.

He is in a high position and has a keen sense of smell, and he can smell it quickly... If this matter is not resolved quickly, as the words and poems spread and as I, Chen Zhian, become famous, the reputation of his Li family will get worse and worse.

That's why he asked you to come here, hoping to reconcile with me temporarily, and wait until the storm calms down before dealing with this matter."

“You see, she gave you a good horse, but she didn’t tell you in person, but asked your mother to tell you.

You wanted to reconcile with me, but none of your elders came, and you came here alone.

"Miss Li... the arrogance of the Shangshu is obvious. He doesn't want to reconcile with me... He just wants to prevent the Li family's reputation from deteriorating."

Chen Zhian revealed what Li Zhuqiu was thinking in one sentence.

Li Qingran didn't know what to say for a moment.

Chen Zhian smiled and shook his head, saying, "Miss Li, the reason I'm talking to you today is because you wanted to cover up a lie for me at the Li residence that day so that I could go to the Red Bean Courtyard.

If it was someone else from the Li Mansion, I wouldn't even talk to them."

Li Qingran looked down at the few plain patterns on her skirt and said softly, "Isn't it good to let go of the grudges? After all, Mr. Chen has the blood of the Li family flowing in his veins.

If you want to vent your anger, you wrote a poem that ruined the reputation of the Li family. You... You beat your cousin Fushu so badly that he is still recovering from his injuries.

Aren't these two things enough to vent your anger?"

The smile on Chen Zhian's face faded, and he suddenly frowned: "This is an opportunity I earned myself to vent my anger. It was not given to me by the Li family. What does it have to do with your Li family?"

“My mother is already over thirty years old, but she still has to endure the shame and obey the orders of the Shangshu’s father.

My father was forced to leave Sunan Prefecture by the Shangshu.

I am in Sunan Prefecture and still have to suffer from the evil hands of the Li Mansion.

Your second uncle, Li Bodu, is of such high status, yet he still came to warn me not to come to Xuan Tianjing."

"Miss Li, today, I came to Xuantianjing, but the Minister brought me a horse, hoping that I could let go of my past grudges..."

"How can this make sense?"

Li Qingran listened silently, and after a few breaths, she suddenly looked up and said, "Mr. Chen, if you don't accept the settlement, there will be two more giant enemies in Xuantianjing.

I, Li Qingran, will also become your enemy... There are many things that the Li family cannot do without breaking off relations, but there is still the Si family. It is better for you to accept this horse first and then make a long-term plan. It is better..."

Chen Zhian drank a glass of wine in one gulp and interrupted Li Qingran.

“The Li family and the Si family are indeed like giants to me.

If I were smarter and more shameless, I should have accepted the horse, pretended to accept the settlement, and then bought myself some breathing space."

“But when I met the so-called old lady of the Li family and the Minister of Finance that day, I felt that the masks on their faces had been worn for too long and had become entangled with their flesh and blood and could no longer be removed.

This scares me a little. What if I put on such a mask and become a character like them? "

"so……"

Chen Zhian stood up and flicked out a few taels of silver, which jingled on the table.

"Go tell your mother, and have your mother tell the current second-rank official, the Minister of Revenue, Li Zhuqiu."

"I, Chen Zhian, am stubborn by nature. I will earn my own fame and honor."

"Tell them to bring less dirty stuff and embarrass themselves in front of me."

ps: I updated the chapter yesterday because the monthly votes exceeded 100.

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