Crown Prince's Mansion
The snow had stopped, and the clouds weren't heavy. The sun shone brightly through the clouds. The Crown Prince was slightly tired and had already called for dinner. A pot was boiling, and white smoke was rising from it.
When he saw Pei Zi Yun return, he was somewhat surprised. He then laughed, "You're back just in time. Men, set up a table. Accompany me for a few cups!"
Pei Zi Yun didn't act pretentious as he walked over to the table and poured a cup for the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince received the cup and saw that it was filled with red wine. It was like amber as he gulped it down in one gulp. After drinking, the Crown Prince was slightly tipsy. He then placed the cup down and sighed, "It's like we're living a life of luxury now. There are too many rules and regulations. In order to prevent gossip, I shall not pour you any wine.
You can pour it yourself. It doesn't feel good to have to abide by the rules now. "" Thinking back to when I was young, my father Emperor brought my entire family to lay out a blanket on the ground and let the soldiers practice their swordplay.
It was such a joyous occasion! "" Things are different now. It's the royal family now! "Pei Zi Yun thanked the Crown Prince and said," Actually this humble subject is here to bid farewell. "
"What? You're quitting? "The Crown Prince stood up and accidentally knocked the cup of wine onto the ground, causing it to shatter into pieces.
The Crown Prince ignored the cup of wine and grabbed Pei Zi Yun's hand, "Did someone offend you, and you're leaving?"
"Whoever dares to do so shall be beaten to death!"
Ever since Pei Zi Yun had helped him, King Lu had been forced to retreat. Now that Pei Zi Yun wanted to leave, the Crown Prince refused to let him go.
"Crown Prince, King Lu's injuries have attracted the attention of the entire world. His Majesty is the same. This humble subject is a Daoist, how can I stay in the Crown Prince's Mansion for too long?"
"If we're talking about gossip, this is the biggest one."
Hearing these words, the Crown Prince paused in shock. Pei Zi Yun then changed the topic, "Although King Lu's injuries are severe, we can't push him too far.
"Now that everything has been decided, no matter how capable King Lu is, he won't be able to make a comeback. Crown Prince, don't worry."
When the Crown Prince heard Pei Zi Yun's words, he paused before letting go of Pei Zi Yun's hand. He then asked, "But why does Dao Master want to leave today?"
Pei Zi Yun sighed, "Crown Prince, your humble subject is a Daoist. How can I fly around the house of a Duke or a Marquis, much less the Crown Prince's Mansion. Since I have to leave, I should do so as soon as possible."
"Since the Crown Prince has summoned me, I shall obey. Usually, a Daoist must stay away from the mortal world. I shall swallow the morning glow and spit out clouds and mist. This is my long-cherished wish."
Only then did the Crown Prince regain his composure. Pei Zi Yun's entire heart was focused on the Dao, and it seemed like he was helping the Crown Prince for the sake of world peace. Now that the matter was over, he could return. Some of his worries had been dispelled.
"Since you've given me advice, I will not mistreat you. Men, bring me a hundred pieces of gold." As he spoke, the Crown Prince poured another cup of wine and handed it over. Pei Zi Yun smiled and downed the entire cup in one gulp. Without any hesitation, he received the banknotes from the eunuch.
"Thank you Crown Prince for your reward." Pei Zi Yun bowed and said, "Take care, Crown Prince."
As he spoke, Pei Zi Yun floated away, stepping across the snow in the courtyard. In the blink of an eye, he had disappeared from sight. The Crown Prince was no longer in the mood to eat and drink. He turned around several times and stared at the snowy scenery. He then sighed, "A true Daoist!"
Grand Princess' Mansion, Peach Garden
There were peach trees all over the island, and the temperature was much higher than outside. The Canton Princess was playing the Guqin.
The hot spring steam rose up from the ground, and when it met the cold air, it turned into a mist. The entire lake was like a paradise. A serving maid stood beside the Canton Princess, hugging her tiger skin cloak as she listened to the music.
The sound of the Guqin was melodious, and carried with it a sense of joy. A bird flew across the sky and stopped beneath the peach tree to listen. The Grand Princess was at the Moon Tower in the Peach Garden. When she heard the sound of the Guqin, she tugged at her cloak and said to the granny, "Her Guqin skills are getting better and better."
The granny then said, "The Canton Princess is like the Prince Consort. She's very talented. Her Guqin skills are very similar to the Prince Consort's."
"That's right." The Grand Princess sighed and paused for sometime before saying, "I can only hope that Ye 'er won't end up like her father."
The entire place fell silent. Nobody dared to speak.
At this point, another granny hurried over and reported to the Grand Princess, "Grand Princess, Pei Zi Yun is here to bid his farewell."
"Has the task been completed?" The Grand Princess picked up a raisin and asked as she ate it.
"Grand Princess, it has been completed. All the items have been packed according to the year. There are two carts of them." The granny replied.
"Go and invite Top Scorer Pei up."
"Yes, Grand Princess!"
Moon Tower
Pei Zi Yun walked up and looked at the tower carefully. It was very neat and tidy, and was two stories high. The corridors were lined with rosewood railings, and lanterns hung from the eaves. Looking down from above, the entire Peach Garden could be seen. The sun shone down on the tower, and on the table were grapes, longans, red dates, peanuts and other dried fruits.
Pei Zi Yun sighed, "It was snowing last night, and yet it's warm here. It's really a paradise."
"This used to be a public house. It's been said that they used geomancy to change it. However, after they changed it, something happened, and they were stripped of their titles."
"I've invited several people to take a look at it, and they said that there's no problem with the geomancy. It's just that it's too good, and ordinary people can't take it. That's why their families were ruined, and their descendants were in trouble." The Grand Princess said.
"Geomancy?" Pei Zi Yun laughed disdainfully, "Every profession boasts about how they can change the weather. The lower the class, the more they do so."
"Geomancy is just a small skill."
"Oh, you know geomancy as well?" The Grand Princess asked curiously.
"I know a little." Pei Zi Yun ate a red date before speaking slowly, "The natural Dragon Veins do not surpass that of a Duke or a Marquis!"
"Although the previous dynasty's Book of Heavenly Secrets said a lot, there are actually many fallacies. This Qi of Earth is just a cause. Take this matter for example. This residence is already a duke, and the wealth of the officials in the world is at its peak. Yet, the master still wants to add flowers to brocade to the brocade."
"In the end, news of this spread, and angered the Emperor. The Emperor was displeased, and this resulted in a backlash. Even with the help of geomancy, he was unable to withstand the backlash. In the end, he lost his title and even his life."
When the Grand Princess heard this, her eyes lit up.
"Even if the heavens and earth are strong, can it compare to the power of the Emperor?" Pei Zi Yun originally did not know much about geomancy. However, after obtaining the memories of the Daoist, he became very familiar with it. He looked to the side, and an information interface flashed before his eyes.
"Geomancy: Grandmaster"
Entry, Mastery, Mastery, Grandmaster. Mastery was the entry level. Mastery meant mastery. Mastery meant mastery. Mastery meant mastery. Mastery meant mastery. Mastery meant mastery. Mastery meant mastery and mastery.
In other words, mastery was the mastery of mastery.
"If one does not enter the imperial court, or is of low rank, geomancy can be of some use. But if one enters the imperial court and is of the seventh rank, how can geomancy be of any use?"
Even though the Daoist's memories of slaying a dragon, Pei Zi Yun was still shocked. Slaying a hidden dragon did not extend the life of the Qian Dynasty for many years. Once the imperial court was destroyed, the Imperial Qi would rise. Even a commoner with no Imperial Qi would have a small chance of becoming a dragon.
With the masses, geomancy was like giving some people their first bucket of gold. However, it was different when it came to cultivation. One could not even breathe in spiritual Qi. Cultivating the human body was also the first bucket of gold. On the contrary, Paradise and Paradise replaced the masses, and became the foundation of cultivation.
He did not wish to speak further and bade farewell to the Grand Princess. The Grand Princess then said, "I've helped you obtain the information you wanted. There's a total of three thousand scrolls and two carriages."
"Many thanks, Grand Princess." Pei Zi Yun thanked her.
The Grand Princess picked up a porcelain teacup and took a sip. She then smiled, "You've done the Crown Prince a great service. Such a small matter is not worth mentioning."
Pei Zi Yun was about to speak when he heard the sound of the guqin. He paused.
The sound of the zither was long and melodious, pure and ethereal. It was laced with emotions. The key was that the emotions flowed smoothly, not a single bit messed up. It was like quicksilver flowing through the ground. Pei Zi Yun listened quietly as he lifted the lid of the teacup in front of him.
As the sound of the guqin faded, Pei Zi Yun sighed and said, "The Canton Princess is really talented. Her skills with the guqin have already reached the level of Dao."
Hearing Pei Zi Yun's words, the Grand Princess then said, "In this aspect, she takes after her father. She's talented and has deep emotions."
The two of them looked down and saw the island in the middle of the lake. It was as if they could see a young lady playing the guqin on the island, playing and having fun.
Pei Zi Yun could not help but laugh bitterly as he bowed and retreated. He then thought, "The Canton Princess has improved so quickly. It's really unbelievable. Could she be one of the Three Ye's and Two Guo's?"
"It's just that fate energy can be used on the guqin as well?"
Pei Zi Yun walked out and saw two oxcarts parked outside. A official was waiting for him. When he saw Pei Zi Yun, he bowed, "Greetings Dao Master."
The official bowed and took out a token, "Dao Master, the Crown Prince has ordered me to be at your beck and call."
Pei Zi Yun laughed, "I have something I need you to do. I need you to help me collect some personal belongings of famous Daoists from history. I will keep them in my house for my collection. The more the better."
Pei Zi Yun instructed as he handed over a thick stack of banknotes. The official stared at the stack of banknotes and hurriedly bowed, "Yes, I shall instruct my subordinates to handle this matter."
As for why he didn't ask the Crown Prince or the Grand Princess for help, the official understood. For such a small matter, there was no need to trouble them.
It was just a collection, and a very small collection. It wouldn't be worth much outside.
Pei Zi Yun laughed to himself. This wasn't a small matter, and didn't need to be explained. They boarded the carriage and arrived at the pier. Behind them were two other carriages. When they arrived at the pier, they saw another two carriages filled with books.
"Be careful, transport them according to their categories. Whoever dirties or breaks them, we won't be able to compensate them." Someone shouted out.
The handwritten books were less than three thousand words, and were sold for a thousand coins. The printed copies were only a tenth of that.
Although the printed copies were cheaper, a book with tens of thousands of words would still cost a few thousand coins. That was equivalent to a few taels of silver per book. He had spent a total of five thousand taels of silver. These were all bought by Pei Zi Yun from various bookstores in the capital city. These books could be passed down through the family and placed in the ancestral hall.
"Young Master Pei, the books have been packed."
"Good, let's set sail!"
The boat set sail as Pei Zi Yun waved goodbye to the capital city. His mind was already focused on the Immortal Dao Dragon Veins.
'After being struck by lightning, my memories of this matter were wiped clean. But that's not important. I've obtained the Daoist's memories. '
'This Immortal Dao Dragon Veins seems to be near the borders of Ying Prefecture! '
'How I wish I could fly back and investigate. '
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