"Still messing around?" In the Imperial Hospital, the old imperial physician, Li Wei, sat in Yangxin Hall. In the middle of the hall, there was a low table with black and white chess pieces placed on it.
Today, his beard seemed to be curlier than usual, and he had a worried look on his face.
His opponent was a pale, beardless man in his fifties or sixties. He wore a light yellow robe. According to the rules of the palace, different colors represented different meanings, probably symbolizing status. This light yellow was the closest color to the imperial robe. In the entire Holy World Palace, there was only one person who could wear it, and that was Yang An, the Minister of the Imperial Household.
It was said that he entered the palace at the age of twelve and had served three emperors in succession. In the line of eunuchs, his seniority could not be any older. Therefore, he was given the gimmick of 'Emperor's Appointed Prince' and was allowed to wear a light yellow robe. He was truly below one person and above ten thousand people, extremely honorable.
Unlike Li Wei, he appeared calm and composed. He first picked up his cup and took a sip of tea before slowly saying, "What are you blindly worrying about? Do you really think that a few mere bandits can kill their way into the palace? In my opinion, Her Majesty must have her reasons for not dealing with them. "
Yang An's identity was sensitive. In order to avoid arousing suspicion, he did not dare to be too close to anyone. He did not even dare to speak more than a few words. However, Li Wei was different. The Imperial Academy of Medicine had never been involved in power struggles. Over time, the two of them became a pair of chess friends who could talk about anything.
Li Wei's chess skill was a notch higher. At this moment, he had the upper hand in the game and was playing with ease. Without looking, he sneered and said, "That's strange. Could it be that you can see through Her Majesty's mind?"
Yang An twirled a white chess piece and frowned. He was thinking of a way out of the situation. He said, "The people of Xiliang are in Yongling. Isn't it a coincidence that Yanshan Robber and they are enemies? It's best if they fight to the death. Then Her Majesty can just sit back and reap the benefits. "
Li Wei frowned again. "But I heard that the two masters from the Hall of Offerings went there and there was no more news. I'm afraid they are in danger. Is this Yan Shiyi really that powerful? "
Yang An said, "No matter how powerful Yan Shiyi is, can he be compared to Hill Master? As long as Mountain Chieftain takes action, nothing will be a problem. "
"Daren," At this time, a eunuch from Yang Xin Hall poked his head out from behind the curtain of the back hall, "It's getting late. With your liver disease, you can't sleep too late. Rest early."
Li Wei turned his head to look at him and scolded, "Do you know how to take care of yourself? Usually, you're so lazy that you sleep until noon. I don't think you'll move even if the Heavens strike you with lightning. I'm going to beat him again today, so stop messing around. "
The little eunuch quickly retracted his head like a turtle, not daring to make a sound.
But when Li Wei wasn't paying attention, Yang An quietly changed the position of a chess piece. When Li Wei turned his head, he slowly put down a chess piece and said, "You ungrateful old thing, Xiao Guizi was only concerned about you. How could he receive a scolding from you? What a great injustice."
"Pfft!" Li Wei scolded. "If I don't sleep, would he dare to sleep? Is there anything I don't know about you eunuchs? "
He shifted his gaze and was about to place a chess piece when he frowned suspiciously and said, "That's not right!"
"What's not right?" Yang An asked calmly.
"The position isn't right!" Li Wei's face darkened.
"Why can't I see it?" Yang An said seriously.
Li Wei could already tell that he had done something and scolded angrily, "I knew you eunuchs are all up to no good!"
Yang An sighed as if he had been greatly wronged and said, "How can you say that! How can you say that! Eunuchs aren't people? Old thing, you have to change your temper, or else you'll mess things up sooner or later. "He rambled on and was determined to not admit it.
"Good!" Li Wei was so angry that he laughed, but he only said these two words.
Then, the two of them didn't say a word until the chess game was over.
Even though Yang An had done something, he was still defeated by one chess piece. With a sad expression, he said, "Sigh, I can't even beat you like this. I don't want to play with you anymore."
"Good! You finally admit it! " Li Wei immediately jumped up and proudly pointed at Yang An's nose. "I want you to know how powerful this Saint is. Are you not convinced now?"
Yang An played dumb and said, "Admit what? — — Your chess skills are quite recognized. Next time, I'll ask a distant nephew to come and learn from you. "
Li Wei said disdainfully, "You have no guts. What nephew do you have? Don't try to fool me. If you don't come, this Saint will still be able to get some peace."
Yang An sighed and said, "If I don't come, you, an old thing with half your body in the grave, will be even more lonely. I'll come. I should always come and learn from you, or else I'll be very lonely too. — — Don't you agree? "
Li Wei sat down and was silent for a long time. With a sad expression, he said, "That's true. There's only us two old fellows left."
…
When Yan Shiyi heard the two words "Senior Brother", he almost burst out laughing. He said, "What a joke! Ever since I started cultivating, I've never paid respects to anyone or offered tea to anyone. Yet, you're here to acknowledge someone from the same sect? Am I familiar with you? "
No one outside could hear what was going on inside.
Zhang Dashan said with a straight face, "Teacher said it himself. You're one of his students. After you, he also took in a junior sister. She's his last disciple."
"Ridiculous!" Yan Shiyi laughed coldly. "I don't know you, and I don't know any teacher. Go back and tell him to stop trying to claim that we're from the same sect. If he doesn't let me go, I'll make Yongling never have a day of peace!"
"You little bastard!" Zhang Dashan glared at him. "You don't remember teacher, so you should remember 'Godly Doctor'! If you dare say you've forgotten, I'll give you a good beating. When you wake up, I'll bring you to teacher to apologize. "
Hearing the two words "Godly Doctor", Yan Shiyi was visibly stunned. That pair of handsome eyebrows raised, which was a rare sight. After thinking for a moment, he slowly said, "Is it him? I don't know when I became his disciple."
Zhang Dashan's anger subsided a little, and he said, "Teacher has been living in Swallow Dock for two years, guiding you in your cultivation. Whether you admit it or not, he's still your teacher. Teacher often mentions you to me, saying that among all his students, you're the one with the best aptitude and comprehension. In the future, it won't be difficult for you to surpass him. Oh, right, teacher wants to see you. Right now. "
Yan Shiyi was silent. This time, it was even longer before he said, "Let go of Yan Li, and I'll go with you to see him."
"You go see teacher first." Zhang Dashan said in an unquestionable tone. "Moreover, you're teacher's disciple. You have such a noble status. How is a small fry worth your effort to save? Leave Yanshan Robber and stay by teacher's side. It's time for you to show your filial piety. "
"How unfortunate!" Yan Shiyi chuckled softly, and his eyes became cold to the bone. "That's my favorite little brother. Even a strand of his hair is a hundred times more precious than that teacher. If you dare to scold him again, I'll cut off your head and use it as a chamber pot!"
"You're really a spoiled brat. Today, I'll let you know the difference in strength!" Zhang Dashan's suppressed anger suddenly surged. Just as he was about to make a move, he suddenly heard a crisp voice like that of a lark coming from below the city walls.
"Senior, please calm down. Your servant's master has something to say."
Zhang Dashan roared at the people below the city walls. "Which bastard is your master? How dare he interrupt me? Believe it or not, I'll trample him to death!"
"Although your servant's master is not famous, his friends in the pugilistic world have given him a nickname: Yan Dragon Slayer."
"Yan Dragon Slayer?" Everyone was silent. The people on the city walls craned their necks to look down. Those at the bottom of the city walls also tried their best to see a carriage coming in from Illustrious Virtue Gate.
The carriage was pulled by two large, snow-white horses. A dark-skinned man was standing on the shaft of the carriage, holding the reins. The carriage was open-air and was surrounded by a pink warm tent. Inside the carriage sat an outstanding beauty.
As soon as the carriage entered the city, everyone immediately smelled an extremely sweet fragrance. They couldn't help but perk up.
"Fragrance can travel a hundred miles. Could it be Madam Xiang?" Someone who was knowledgeable asked.
"Not a hundred miles, but a hundred feet is more than enough. It's incredible that such a woman really exists in this world. It's a pity that she's been defiled by the Yan Dragon Slayer!"
Zhang Dashan glared at the woman and said, "What did the Yan Dragon Slayer send you to say?"
The dark-skinned driver got down from the shaft of the carriage and gently lifted the warm tent.
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