It wasn't considered expensive. There was a High Scholar who left his home on the second day of the eleventh month. Halfway through the journey, he boarded a boat or traveled by water. The entire journey took him 63 days and cost him a hundred taels of silver.
The entire journey was by water. Once he reached the port, he would transfer to land. It was fast, comfortable and cheap.
"Here is twenty taels of silver, and some money for you." Pei Zi Yun handed the money over. The innkeeper smiled as he looked at the money. He then scolded the servant, "Why aren't you serving young master tea?"
"No need, thank you. I shall pack my luggage and prepare to board the ship." Pei Zi Yun turned around and left. The servant looked at him and mumbled, "If only I had the same amount of money."
"Why aren't you getting customers? What are you looking at? Don't let Wan Rong Trading Company steal business away." The innkeeper looked at the servant and scolded him. The servant then scurried out of the room to get more customers.
Grand Princess' Mansion
An elderly serving maid was patting the Grand Princess on her shoulders. She had been with her for many years, and the Grand Princess liked her a lot. The Grand Princess held a book in her hands, and was reading it lazily.
"Report!"
An imperial guard came to the door and reported. The Grand Princess then said, "Let him in."
"Please enter." She informed the palace maid and led the imperial guard into the room. At this point, the Canton Princess was looking for her mother. Even before she entered the room, she heard the imperial guard's voice. She then lowered her footsteps and leaned against the door, "Grand Princess, I've checked and found out that Top Scorer Pei has indeed prepared a ticket. He's leaving tomorrow."
Hearing the imperial guard's words, the Grand Princess nodded her head and whispered, "I didn't expect this person to be so straightforward. Today he took the Imperial Edict, and tomorrow he'll be gone. It's good that he's gone, lest my son misses him."
"What? He's going back?" Someone exclaimed as the Canton Princess rushed out of the room.
"You can leave now. I don't wish for anyone else to know about this." The Grand Princess slapped her forehead helplessly as she looked at Lang Wei.
"Yes, your highness." Lang Wei turned around and left.
"You silly girl, he's already gone. It's good that we don't meet again. If you continue to cause trouble, I'll look for your uncle the Emperor tomorrow and marry you off. That way, I won't have to worry." Seeing the Canton Princess rush in, the Grand Princess raised a finger and pointed at her.
"Ah, mother, please don't, please don't. I don't want to get married yet. I don't want to get married." Hearing the Eldest Princess's threat, the young canton princess hurriedly went forward and acted like a spoiled child.
"If you mention the name of Pei Zi Yun to me again, I will tell your uncle the Emperor to forget about him. I shouldn't have brought you to see him." The Grand Princess sighed as she spoke.
"Mother, how could I not know all of this? It's just that I couldn't control my heart. Perhaps what you said was true. I shouldn't have met him in the first place. If not, I wouldn't be in such a difficult situation right now. It's painful like this." The Young Canton Princess gently clutched her chest, finding it hard to breathe.
Looking at the Canton Princess, the Grand Princess had a pained look on her face. It was difficult to be lovesick, and even more difficult to be lovesick. The Grand Princess then caressed her daughter and consoled her, "Don't be afraid. It will hurt for a while, but it won't hurt anymore."
As she said this, her tone was melancholy.
"Mother, I will send him off tomorrow. Perhaps I won't be able to see him again. Mother, I don't wish to marry him. I just want to see him one last time, and then forget about him." The Canton Princess sobbed as she wiped her tears, "Mother, I will listen to you in the future. I won't see him again. I'm afraid I won't be able to see him again. Mother, please do as I wish. He's so far away from me, and I won't be able to see him again. I feel terrible."
Hearing her daughter sobbing, the Grand Princess touched her own face and realized that she was crying.
The next morning, Bai San Chu and her daughter brought their luggage along with Pei Zi Yun as they boarded the oxcart.
"Young Master, we've arrived at the pier." The oxcart driver shouted as Bai San Chu and Bai Ya grabbed their luggage and jumped off the cart. They had already paid the fare and walked towards the boat.
The Canton Princess had been waiting at the pier for a long time. When she saw Pei Zi Yun appear, her eyes lit up. Tears welled up in her eyes as she wiped them away and stared at him.
The Eldest Princess didn't say anything. She gazed at the Little Canton Princess with gentle eyes. Her eyes were filled with awe and respect for the royal family. Not to mention the royal family, even the Emperor feared the royal power and was often moved by his own power, let alone the Princes and Princesses.
The Canton Princess could not understand her mother's emotions. She watched as Pei Zi Yun's silhouette disappeared into the distance and boarded the boat.
The Grand Princess patted her daughter's back gently as she held her daughter's hand. She felt her fingers turn cold and hurriedly covered them. After a long time, she saw her daughter trembling and refusing to cry. Her eyes turned red as she said, "You little idiot, are you trying to make your mother die of anxiety?"
As she spoke, she wiped her tears and laughed, "Mother, I'm fine."
"You're fine like this? Such a person, even if you don't see him from the start, you will still be happy. " The Canton Princess did not cry, but the Grand Princess wiped her tears, "Mother only has you, and you're my only daughter. What should I do if you're like this?"
"Mother, please leave me a memory. In the future, when I'm in pain, I can take it out and have a look. It'll be the same as when I'm in pain, I can sit in that room for a while."
Hearing these words, the Grand Princess covered her face as tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes. After a long time, she wiped her tears away and instructed a serving maid.
The serving maid looked at the time and hurriedly left. At this point, Bai San Chu and Bai Ya were moving their luggage into the room. The two rooms were separated by a wall. The landlord, Pei Zi Yun, was dressed in a grey robe. He was fanning himself with a bamboo fan and smiling. At this point, the serving maid came looking for him. Pei Zi Yun paused.
"You said the Grand Princess wants me to write a poem?" Pei Zi Yun laughed heartily and did not speak. He paused for sometime before laughing, "The Grand Princess has given her orders, how would I dare to defy her?"
"But poetry has its own destiny. Every time I write one, there will be one less. Since it's time for parting, I can only reluctantly do it." As he spoke, he stood up and placed a piece of paper on the table. Pei Zi Yun thought for some time before writing:
"Without a word, I go up to the west tower. The moon is like a hook, the lonely parasol tree locks the autumn.
I can't cut it, and it's messy. It's the sorrow of parting, not the same feeling in my heart. "
The brush strokes were like dragons and snakes. Even the serving maid was impressed. Pei Zi Yun finished writing and gently placed the brush down. He then laughed, "Tell the Grand Princess that as long as I'm alive, I will never forget this favor. If there's anything she needs, she can just summon me."
As soon as she finished speaking, the serving maid was a servant of the Princess's Mansion. She knew the rules very well, and only brought her ears and not her mouth. She took the paper and bowed respectfully to Pei Zi Yun before retreating.
"I can't cut it, and it's messy. It's the sorrow of parting, not the same feeling in my heart." After some time, the Grand Princess read the poem and sighed, "Ai, I'm starting to regret asking him for this poem."
As soon as she finished speaking, the Canton Princess started crying out, her voice was filled with helplessness.
"Let's go!" The captain of the boat shouted out as the workers followed suit. They weighed the anchor and set sail.
The boat came and went with the wind. The journey was peaceful and uneventful. After twenty days, they arrived at the prefecture capital. Pei Zi Yun disembarked from the boat and looked around.
The Imperial Qi from the Imperial Edict could defend against Dao arts, but not against sword techniques or martial arts. He had to be careful as well. He then called for an ox-cart to take him to Fu Mansion.
When they reached the entrance, Yu Yun Jun welcomed them. She smiled, "These are the people you brought from the capital city?" "Yes, these are Bai San Chu and Bai Ya.
They weren't originally called this, but I changed their names when I saw that they were good at cooking. It's been a long journey, and the both of you should rest here. This is my master's house, and is similar to my own. I will send the both of you to my house later. Bai San Chu, since you are good at housekeeping, you can be my housekeeper. "
Pei Zi Yun spoke to Yu Yun Jun, and then to Bai San Chu. Seeing that they had entered the mansion, an ox-cart pulled up and they boarded it.
"The Imperial Edict has arrived?" Yu Yun Jun asked as she boarded the cart, "To Green Cloud Monastery."
"How did you know?"
"Hm, this Imperial Edict has Imperial Qi, and it has something to do with Free Cloud Sect. Once we get closer, we will know. Let's go to Green Cloud Monastery. It's rare for the Sect Leader to come out and welcome us!"
The ox-cart passed through an alley and made two turns. After a few kilometers, they arrived at Green Cloud Monastery. Pei Zi Yun could hear the sound of a bell ringing from afar.
It was the sound of a bell ringing from Green Cloud Monastery. An old Daoist and a few other Daoists appeared at the entrance of Green Cloud Monastery. It was the Sect Leader and a few Elders who had been in secluded meditation for a long time.
The ordinary Daoists of Green Cloud Monastery were discussing amongst themselves. Zhao Ning had some blood stains on him, and his clothes were dusty. When he saw the Sect Leader, he said, "Holy Jail Sect is really despicable. They even sent two Elders. If it weren't for me and my two fellow disciples protecting them from the shadows, I'm afraid this matter would have been ruined."
"Hm, Holy Jail Sect is getting more and more arrogant. Our Free Cloud Sect has already received the Imperial Edict. Sooner or later, we will give them retribution."
When the Sect Leader heard this, he said, "We shall talk about this matter later. Pei Zi Yun has received the Imperial Edict and is about to reach the monastery. We shall wait for the Imperial Edict."
"Yes, Sect Leader." All the Elders replied.
There were two huge trees in front of Green Cloud Monastery. Pei Zi Yun jumped down from the tree as a gentle breeze blew past him. A group of Elders stood behind him. Zhao Ning was among them. Pei Zi Yun recognized them as the Sect Leader and the Elders.
The few of them welcomed him. Pei Zi Yun stepped forward and bowed, "Greetings to the Sect Leader and Senior Uncles."
An impatient Elder stepped forward and said, "Is that the Imperial Edict you're carrying? Why don't we head straight to the monastery. The earlier we get there, the safer we will be. As for other matters, we can talk about them later. "
"Yes, Senior Brother. We shall let Pei Zi Yun head back to the monastery to announce the Imperial Edict. Only then will we receive the Imperial Edict." Yu Yun Jun's face was full of smiles.
"The Imperial Qi is swirling around, and the spells are not near. Let's head to the monastery to announce the Imperial Edict. " The Sect Leader looked at the bundle on Pei Zi Yun's body, and his face was filled with joy. He had cultivated for many years, and yet at this moment, he couldn't help but tremble.
"We're leaving now?" Pei Zi Yun paused.
"We can leave now. The monastery is called Free Cloud Mountain. You haven't been there yet, I'll bring you there." The Sect Leader smiled and waved his hands. Several ox-carts appeared, all of them being driven by Daoists.
Seeing the situation, Pei Zi Yun couldn't say anything more. He boarded the ox-carts and cursed under his breath. The ox-carts then left the capital city and traveled along the main road.
They traveled for about a hundred kilometers, and it was almost dusk when they arrived at a place. There was a lake at the bottom of the mountain, and it was filled with reeds. The mountain didn't look too tall, and there was a Daoist monastery and a pagoda.
The Sect Leader couldn't help but smile, "This is Free Cloud Mountain. From this pavilion, we'll reach our sect's main gate."
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