Chapter 208: Changshan Temple
Early the next morning, not long after Zong Zhengke and Li Yi came out of the cave, they only squinted for half a moment, and the Xu family brought the slaves and maids to serve.
She said with a worried face: "Girl, before dawn today, the sixteenth young master sent someone to pass the word, this time the competition in the seventh pavilion is very different from the past, so you must be careful." ”
Zong Zhengke smiled and said, "This is expected. Xiao Juejue's six pavilions are not as good as me in the exam, if she wants to turn the tables, she will also count on this seventh pavilion challenge. Auntie don't worry, if what I expected is right, the Seventh Pavilion must be a martial arts test. ”
She only showed a little good skills at the night banquet in the palace that night, but it can also be said that her body is light and vigorous. The people present at the time, except for one Xiao Pengcheng, who might leak the matter, the rest of the people must have been tight-lipped.
But Xiao Pengcheng already has a grudge against Xiao Juejue at this time, I'm afraid that this good sister will be embarrassed and embarrassed, how can he tell that she may have martial arts cultivation? Even if he did, she wasn't worried about losing.
After breakfast, Zong Zhengke planned to leave for the women's school, but Xiao Pengju came to pick her up in person. He first asked Xiao Kun for peace, and then said to Zong Zhengke: "This time, not only you and Xiao Juejue have a challenge, but Xiao Langlang and Xiao Yingying's sisters have also launched challenges. The mountain chief of the women's school personally designated the test topic, and the location was not the women's school in the city, but the women's school was located in the hunting ground of Suyun Town. ”
He had a melancholy look on his face, and at the same time he hid a little temptation, and continued: "Cousin Ke, but I don't know how your riding and archery skills are? The seventh pavilion should be a martial arts test. ”
Zong Zhengke didn't answer, but asked another question: "Who are Xiao Langlang and Xiao Yingying challenging them?" ”
Xiao Pengju replied: "Xiao Langlang launched a battle for the top of my sister Junjun, and whoever loses will withdraw from the top list." She's sleek. No other requests were made. But if my sister is no longer the leader, she will no longer have the face to continue her studies in the girls' school. ”
As for Xiao Yingying, her primary school knowledge is shallow, but she also knows each other, and she chose a candidate who is not up to the challenge. But the family of the candidate secretly looked up to the snort of Dongfu, and Xiao Yingying must be able to win this battle. Xiao Pengju shook his head disdainfully and sneered twice. But I don't know if I can deceive the king of Linzi. ”
Both to go out of the city. Naturally, you have to be prepared. Listening to Xiao Pengju's meaning, I am afraid that this martial arts test will take several days. Zong Zhengke's heart moved, and it was also a coincidence. The address recorded on the jade gold book is within the Changshan Mountain in Zhuyun Town. Maybe you can take this opportunity to find out one or two in advance.
Changchun Courtyard was busy, and Zong Zhengke and Xiao Pengju accompanied Xiao Kun to talk. Xiao Kun was not at ease, so he had to go with him. When the younger generation can't resist the elderly. I had no choice but to agree. Anyway, there are a lot of places to stay in the women's hunting grounds, and Xiao Kun has been there many times before. You don't have to worry about inconveniences.
It took more than half an hour to load all the things into the wagon. Today is just to arrive at the hunting ground, tomorrow to start the competition, but there is no need to rush. Xiao Pengju replied. The scenery of Changzenji Temple at the foot of Changshan Mountain is different, and the vegetarian food is also delicious, so you can have lunch in the temple.
This is what Zong Zhengke is good for. She also wondered if there was a chance to see Prince Dengyang. For a while, they boarded the car, and then joined the cars of Xiao Junjun and Xiao Chenchen's sisters. The crowd left Shouchun Garden and went out of the city.
Along the way, I met many teams who also went out of the city, but they all went to the hunting grounds. It turned out that although there were only three challenges in this year's small exam, the mountain chief asked the female students to observe it. At the same time, female students can also take the riding and archery test, and if the results are excellent, they can be used for the riding and archery test of the year-end exam.
The convoy drove out of Yunhang Mansion by land, and arrived at Changshan Mountain outside Zhuyun Town in an hour. Looking up, you can see that Chozenji Temple is located on a lawn at the foot of the mountain. At this time, the mountain gate is wide open, and good men and women come and go endlessly, which shows that the incense is prosperous.
Xiao Kun and Master Fakong, the host of Changshan Temple, are friends, and they haven't seen each other for several years, and he also wants to have a good time with his old friends, and talk about two games by the way. Xiao Pengju arranged for everyone to be in front of the temple, and his own servants went to deal with the monks and settle the vehicles and horses. Xiao Pengju helped the old man to walk in front and slowly climbed the seventy-seven steps in front of the mountain gate.
Xiao Junjun and Xiao Chenchen accompanied Zong Zhengke, walking, and chatting. When it came to Xiao Langlang's challenge, Xiao Junjun was also a little dignified, and said helplessly: "Sister Lang has an eight-grade cultivation, and she really fights, even my brother doesn't dare to say that he can beat her, let alone me." Fortunately, I have always worked hard in riding and archery kung fu, and as long as I can win once, I will be content. ”
Xiao Chenchen snorted coldly: "Obviously, this is deliberately biased towards Sister Lang and Fifth Sister." I really don't know what the mountain chief thinks, why he did such a thing. Isn't she afraid that my father will be annoyed? ”
Zong Zhengke looked around at the scenery on both sides of the mountain road, still calm and composed. She said lightly: "The soldiers will block, and the water will flood." Since the mountain chief has changed the way of the competition, he will naturally have the right to trade-off. If it's really unfair, we can also refuse to play. No, just swallow your anger and call people bullying. ”
Junchen and the others both heard the toughness in Zong Zhengke's words, thinking that this time their grandfather was accompanying them, and the other party really had any tricks, and they should not dare to use it. Who doesn't know that his grandfather is deeply loved by the old lady, if he really makes trouble with the old lady, there will always be people who can't eat and walk around.
Soon up the stairs, the mountain gate was in sight. Because Xiao Pengju had already sent someone to ride a horse to come to Tongyu, Master Fakong was already waiting in front of the temple, and he saluted Xiao Kun and everyone from afar, chanting the Buddha's name.
Xiao Kun also hurriedly folded his salute and laughed: "Master Fakong, quickly take out the good tea you have hidden, my granddaughter loves tea!" ”
Master Fakong's long snow-white beard hung down on his chest, but his face was ruddy and healthy. He lowered his eyebrows, bowed to everyone again, and then smiled slightly: "Congratulations to Old Benefactor Xiao for loving Sun by his side." ”
Xiao Kun laughed again, stepped forward and took Master Fakong's arm, looked at Zong Zhengke proudly and said: "This is my granddaughter, with your friendship with me, you can also call her Ke Niang." ”
Master Fakong hurriedly saluted Zongzheng and said, "Miss Ke, the poor monk Fakong is polite. ”
Zong Zhengke bowed back and said softly: "The little girl has seen Master Fakong. ”
Master Fakong was sweating in an instant, but he didn't dare to show too much abnormality, so he quickly avoided not daring to accept this salute. Xiao Kun smiled beside him, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. Seeing that Master Fakong was so frightened, he couldn't bear it, so he dragged his old friend into the temple.
Zong Zhengke's demeanor was calm, and he walked forward after his grandfather. Xiao Pengju's brother and sister didn't seem to see Master Fakong's special courtesy to Zong Zhengke, and hurriedly followed into the temple. (To be continued)