With the help of flying birds, one could travel through the mountains and rivers of Qingshan County in a straight line. It wouldn't take much time to travel through the territory of Nanzhou.
The mountains and rivers remained the same, and so did the Thatched Cottage Villa.
After landing, Shang Shuqing looked around and saw an innocent woman sitting on the railing of an attic. She was holding a lunchbox in one hand and a chicken drumstick in the other. Her lips were greasy and her legs were dangling in the air.
The woman who was eating the drumstick also saw her. She took a few more glances but didn't seem to take it seriously. She continued to kick her legs and eat her food.
Yuan Gang arrived. "The princess is here."
"Lord Yuan," Shang Shuqing nodded with a smile and looked at the woman in the attic. He asked curiously, "Who's that?"
"Silver."
"Silver?"
Yuan Gang didn't say much. He reached out and took Shang Shuqing's parcel from someone else. He gestured for Shang Shuqing to follow him. "The princess's room is ready."
He didn't say much, so Shang Shuqing didn't ask. However, he still asked, "Is Mr. Yu Cang's sister-in-law in? Before I came, my brother told me to greet her on his behalf. "
Yuan Gang said, "Let's put down the parcel first."
"Okay." Shang Shuqing nodded and followed him.
Xia Lingpei was sitting in the pavilion. He held a poetry book in his arms and shook his head. He seemed to be reciting the poetry book in his hands.
His teacher said that one must be able to recite it backwards. This was too difficult. It was hard to pronounce.
Zhuang Hong, who had been walking outside, came in. She didn't disturb her son when she saw him like this. The sweeping monk in the courtyard stopped and put his palms together in greeting.
Zhuang Hong nodded slightly.
She was indeed free here. If she wanted to go to the county capital, she only needed to say the word and someone would immediately arrange a carriage to send her there and accompany her for a stroll in the city.
She hadn't experienced this feeling of freedom in a long time. Her body and mind were completely relaxed.
Seeing the monk in front of her with his palms together, she had an indescribable feeling about this manor.
This was the first time she saw a manor where all the servants were monks.
Dressed in a monk's robe, with his palms together gently, she could encounter any situation.
She could even hear the chanting of scriptures in the morning and evening. It made her restlessness subdued, giving her a sense of peace and tranquility.
Not only were there devout monks, but there were also delicious food and the best wine that she had never eaten before.
The owner of this place, her son's teacher, made her feel that he was someone who truly understood life. There was good food and drinks, and there was a group of monks to decorate the place. It was great!
Thinking back to Mister Yu Cang, who he had followed for so long, he realized that those people were like walking corpses.
In fact, Niu Youdao and company did not feel that way. Niu Youdao had never thought of using a group of monks to decorate his life. He just happened to have a group of monks around him.
Shang Shuqing also felt that this place. He of Of the manor. The Dao Yuan Jiu of Town, which, he Yu had, he had arrived. and Yun.
Yuan Gang accompanied her to this side and introduced the mother and son to Shang Shuqing.
It was inevitable that Xia Lingpei would be interrupted in his studies.
Xia Lingpei was a little taken aback by Shang Shuqing's looks. There's actually a woman with such a terrifying face in this world. He was afraid that if he looked directly at her, he would feel troubled. For a moment, he was at a loss of what to do and couldn't even speak smoothly.
Knowing that the other party had a collection of poems written by Niu Youdao, Shang Shuqing could not help but ask, "May I have a look at the collection in your hands?"
"Alright." Xia Lingpei nodded repeatedly and presented it with both hands. "Please have a look, Your Highness."
Shang Shuqing thanked him and flipped it over casually. Following the handwriting in front of him, he read out in a low voice, "The journey is difficult! The journey was difficult! How many roads diverge, where is peace today? There will always be a time when the wind blows against the waves; I will hang my sails to aid the vast sea … "
His eyes narrowed as he moved on to the next song, "When will the moon be clear? Holding a cup of wine, I ask the clear sky. I don't know what year it is in the Heavenly Palace … People have joys and sorrows, and the moon waxes and wanes. It's hard to be complete since ancient times, but I hope that people can last forever … "
After he finished reading, he was already immersed in the artistic conception of the poem and was actually a little infatuated.
Xia Lingpei, who was very familiar with the poems, sighed and shook his head. He admired his teacher's talent from the bottom of his heart.
Zhuang Hong, who had already read the collection in her son's hands, sighed and said, "Teacher is an elegant person."
It would have been better if she hadn't praised him. However, when she praised him, the expressionless Yuan Gang couldn't stand it anymore. His face twitched. He had seen shameless people, but he had never seen someone as shameless as Daoye …
Xiao Yao Palace reported that their disciples had returned and invited Niu Youdao and Guan Fangyi, who were waiting outside the mountain gate, to enter.
They flew all the way and arrived at the main peak. In front of them was a continuous group of buildings that looked like a fairyland.
She led the disciples back and handed them over to the person who led the way. This person was someone that Niu Youdao and Guan Fangyi knew. She was Long Xiu's last disciple, Yi Shu.
"Follow me." Yi Shu didn't care about the two's politeness. It was as if she didn't hear their politeness. She threw down her words indifferently and left.
The two looked at each other and could only follow. They arrived at a flower valley where flowers bloomed all year round. They arrived at a jade palace that was covered with flowers.
"Wait here." Yi Shu threw down her words and left.
"Why do I feel that this person doesn't like us?" Guan Fangyi muttered in Niu Youdao's ear.
Niu Youdao had the same feeling. He had felt it when he was in the Myriad Beasts Clan. Previously, he didn't think of coming to Xiao Yao Palace, but Huang Lie had brought him the message.
Since Long Xiu had spoken, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to not come.
He didn't know why, but he still braced himself and came.
After waiting for a while, the golden door at the back of the jade palace opened. Long Xiu came out, followed by Yi Shu.
"Hehe, Hong Niang is here too. Sorry for making the two of you wait." Long Xiu smiled and greeted them.
"Greetings, Sovereign." The two guests bowed in unison.
Long Xiu waved his hand and gestured for the two of them to not stand on ceremony. He invited them to take a seat. Then, he seemed to leave Niu Youdao at the side and reminisced with his old friend, Guan Fangyi.
After chatting with Guan Fangyi for a while, Long Xiu found an excuse to ask Guan Fangyi and Yi Shu to leave, leaving Niu Youdao alone at the scene.
As he watched the others leave, Niu Youdao wondered why Long Xiu was looking for him.
Long Xiu's words finally reached him. "You contributed to Yan Clan's subjugation of Bei Zhou. You didn't claim the credit and didn't make it public, but we know it in our hearts."
Niu Youdao hurriedly said, "I have a little selfishness. I don't dare to praise my credit."
Long Xiu stood up and walked to the pavilion's railing. He looked at the mountain scenery and said with a smile, "Who doesn't have a little selfishness? As a cultivator of Yan Clan, as long as the general direction is right, as long as it's for Yan Clan's good, it will be meritorious if it's done correctly."
Niu Youdao stood up and followed him to the side. He stood with his hands behind his back and said carefully, "Thank you for your praise, Sovereign."
Long Xiu suddenly asked, "What do you think of my disciple?"
"…" Niu Youdao was at a loss. He couldn't figure out what Long Xiu was talking about. He couldn't help but ask, "Which disciple are you talking about, Sovereign?"
Long Xiu chuckled. "You don't know my other disciples, but you've met my last disciple twice. What do you think of him? I'd like to hear your evaluation. "
Niu Youdao was speechless. He wasn't familiar with her at all. What evaluation was there? Could there be some secret behind Yi Shu? It seemed like he had to pay attention to her when he had the chance.
He said politely, "I'm really not familiar with her. It's hard for me to evaluate her."
Long Xiu said, "It's not necessary to be familiar with a person. Affinity is also very important. For example, one's appearance, character, and so on. These are all very intuitive."
Niu Youdao observed Long Xiu's expression and replied, "Sovereign's outstanding disciple is naturally first-rate in appearance and character."
"Hehe!" Long Xiu laughed. He turned around and stared at him. He asked, "There's an uproar outside. I heard that you've been divorced by Tang Yi?"
Niu Youdao said, "It's true."
Long Xiu said, "That Tang Yi has no taste! It's a good thing that she's not entangled with the Shangqing Sect. But then again, you're still young and have a bright future ahead of you. If you find a suitable wife, you'll be able to avoid a lot of detours. I have high hopes for you. "
Long Xiu's gaze was solemn. He believed that Niu Youdao could understand what he meant.
Yi Shu? Niu Youdao's heart skipped a beat. He laughed dryly. "I'm quite congenial with Hong Niang."
He used Hong Niang as a shield again.
Unexpectedly, Long Xiu waved his sleeves. "I didn't say that you're not congenial. Young people all have impulsive moments. It's fine to just play around. But you still have to face reality. The age difference is too big. Playing around is one thing, but you can't delay your marriage. It's better to find someone of the same age. "
She did not care about his messy relationship with Hong Niang at all. Niu Youdao did not argue and nodded his head meekly at the right time: "Palace Master is right."
Long Xiu smiled and nodded slightly. He believed that no one could refuse such a good thing that came to him.
He thought that by taking the initiative to make things clear, he had already given Long Xiu the confidence to do as he pleased. Long Xiu should know what to do. He couldn't be too explicit or he would lose face. He put his hands behind his back and changed the topic. "Nanzhou should be stable now, right?"
Niu Youdao replied, "Nanzhou will be fine for the time being. I'm more worried about Nanzhou."
Long Xiu said, "What do you mean?"
Niu Youdao said, "Shao Pingbo still has his merits. In terms of governing Nanzhou, the people sent by the imperial court will make Nanzhou a mess sooner or later. I should say something that I shouldn't say. There are too many treacherous people in the imperial court. Shang Jianxiong didn't use the right people and is no longer suitable to control Yan for the three major sects. "
Long Xiu glanced at him coldly. But he had just said those words and could only hold back his words. He said indifferently, "Shang Jianxiong has no choice. In order to protect the throne, who else can he use other than his accomplices?"
Niu Youdao said, "If necessary, we can change the person to control Yan."
Long Xiu said, "It's not as easy as you say. The interests of too many people are involved. How can people be changed so easily? One mishap and Yan will be in a mess. When that time comes, no one will be able to take care of the situation. Foreign enemies will definitely take advantage of the situation. When that time comes, will the three major sects deal with the foreign enemies or go to other places to suppress them? Although Shang Jianxiong is incompetent, at least he carries the name of the orthodox Yan and can barely keep the situation from collapsing. If we change the person, who will be convinced? Do you think Shang Chaozong is qualified to replace him? "
Niu Youdao was just reminding him and testing the other party's attitude. Seeing this, he immediately cupped his hands and said, "Sovereign is right. I didn't think it through."
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