Since the opening of the market on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the business of Zuixian Building has been getting better and better, but it has not returned to the situation when it was full every day during the previous year.

Since then, Ru Nu has come three times, all of them to send tea to Yang Yun, each time she comes when there are few guests, and meets Yang Yun in the private room on the second floor, and every time she compliments Yang Yun abnormally, and mentions from time to time that she wants to bring the wine to the tea garden for consignment.

Yang Yun didn't think it was a good idea to cooperate with Ru Nu to do business, so he diverted the topic every time, and kept hinting that Ru Nu should not come again, but Ru Nu refused to give up.

On the morning of the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, Ru Nu came to the Drunken Immortal Tower for the fourth time, but still did not return with results.

Yang Yun sent her downstairs, and when she arrived at the staircase, she happened to meet Wu Yuan, who came wearing a robe.

After Wu Yuan saluted Yang Yun, he sent Ru Nu out of the door of the restaurant with Master Cheap.

"This woman sees that business here is good, and every time she comes, she wants a piece of the pie."

Although Wu Yuan cultivates the Tao, he is well versed in human feelings, and there is a little resentment in his tone, although the Drunken Immortal Building is Yang Yun's business and has little to do with her, she doesn't want to see Yang Yun being taken advantage of by outsiders.

Yang Yun said with a smile: "There are many people who are popular, so there is no need to mess up the Dao heart for this...... She covets my business, am I going to let her succeed? I'm not that stupid! ”

Wu Yuan shook his head, stopped talking about the topic of Ru Nu, and asked, "I don't know why the master called me here?" ”

"Let's go, follow me to meet someone, I have something to do today."

Yang Yun greeted the shopkeeper, and without even changing his robe, he took Wu Yuan to the back door and got into the carriage.

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Yang Yun took Wu Yuan to see Li Mao.

On the twelfth day, it was decided that Li Mao would preside over the Luoyang Taoist Conference, but due to heavy snow at the end of the first year, the road was impassable, and the Taoist priests from all over the country had to wait for the beginning of spring, and the preparations for the Taoist meeting were not so anxious.

In addition, since it was a grand event convened by the imperial court, Yang Yun was just a consultant, and he could only wait for news until he went up today to receive a notice.

According to the location designated by Li Mao, Yang Yun arrived at the verdant small residence of Qinghuafang, which is adjacent to Luoyang Palace City and is located between Hanjiamen and Xuanren Gate, which is also a royal property, is a elegant house, with a quiet layout, according to the situation that Yang Yungang sent someone to find, this is the private residence given by the emperor to Concubine Wu Hui.

Li Mao was very polite, personally went out to greet him, brought Yang Yun into the small residence, and set up refreshments and fruits on the second floor of the back garden, and there was an official in his thirties with a smile on his face waiting to meet here.

Wu Yuan couldn't go upstairs, so he could only wait below.

"His Royal Highness King Shou is polite."

After Li Mao led Yang Yun and the middle-aged official upstairs, the middle-aged official didn't care about Yang Yun at first, thinking that Yang Yun was Li Mao's personal companion.

Later, after Li Mao introduced Yang Yun as a well-known "Little Heavenly Master" in the Eastern Capital, he was obviously taken aback and solemnly saluted Yang Yun.

Yang Yunlian said that he didn't dare, and Li Mao introduced him with a smile: "Young Master Yang, this is Han Shilang of the Ministry of Industry." ”

The six departments of the Tang Dynasty are the "senior officials" on the four products, this official surnamed Han is not easy to be a waiter in his thirties, and so on to inform each other of the name, Yang Yun is even more surprised, this person's name is Han Zemu, with Yang Yun to the Tang Dynasty after the combing of the genealogy of the current celebrities, I know that this is Han Yu's uncle, known as "Han Bafen" of the current calligraphy master.

However, at this time, Han Yu had not yet been born, and Han Zemu did not know that he would have a nephew in the future who would leave a strong mark in the history of Chinese literature.

"Because the statue of the Taoist patriarch of the Great Void Temple still needs to be repaired, and the amount of work is not small, my father asked me to dispose of it together, and Han Shilang coordinated it." After sitting down, Li Mao explained the purpose of looking for Han Zemu.

Yang Yun nodded in understanding.

Although the main axis was repaired by Yang Yun with superpowers, the statue pedestal was unstable and top-heavy, and it didn't know when it would collapse again. It may be that considering that there was a Taoist ceremony in Luoyang after the year, the emperor ordered the statue of Lao Tzu to be re-strengthened to avoid problems again.

For this reason, officials from the Ministry of Industry were specially sent to assist Li Mao.

Yang Yun asked, "Will the Taoist grand ceremony be held at the Great Void Temple?" ”

Li Mao shook his head with a serious face, "Because the Dao statue has collapsed before, it is not appropriate for the Great Void Temple to have any large-scale gatherings, so as not to make any mistakes." ”

Li Longji was suspicious of participating in the restoration ceremony of the statue of Lao Tzu several times ago, and then a group of Taoist priests would fight for a while, which might increase the burden of the statue of Lao Tzu, so he simply moved the Taoist conference elsewhere.

"The preliminary decision is to hold it at the Kaiyuan View of Daode Square on the south bank of Luoshui."

Li Mao added, "My imperial aunt will come forward to help me do it. ”

Li Longji has two younger sisters.

A princess of the Golden Immortal, a princess of Yuzhen.

The two princesses are not married, they voluntarily became monks when they were young, Kaiyuan Guan originally belonged to the Golden Fairy Princess, and was the place where the Golden Fairy Princess went to the Tao, but the Golden Fairy Princess died in the twentieth year of Kaiyuan, and then the Kaiyuan Temple was handed over to Princess Yuzhen to take care of.

But usually Princess Yuzhen does not live in Guanli, but lives in the princess's mansion for a long time.

Li Longji intended to cultivate Li Mao's son, but he also thought that Li Mao was a fledgling and had little experience, so he came up to preside over a super-large-scale Taoist ceremony, and he was afraid that he would not be competent, so he arranged for the Taoist sister Princess Yuzhen to assist, and it seemed that Li Longji had high hopes for Li Mao.

"Then the arrangement of the Kaiyuan Temple ......," Han Zemu said halfway through his words.

Li Mao said in a sincere tone: "I am tired of Han Shilang to coordinate from it. ”

"Definitely, definitely."

Han Zemu was very happy, knowing that Li Mao had always been favored by the emperor, and Li Mao had not yet opened a mansion, so being able to establish a good relationship with Li Mao would help him accumulate fame and contacts in the court.

Li Mao's mother was the most favored concubine in front of the emperor, and her network was all over the place, and she was good friends with the prime minister and the emperor's favored celebrity Gao Lishi.

Li Mao invited Yang Yun and Han Zemu to drink some tea and discuss the details of holding this Taoist puja.

As Li Longji expected, Li Mao had almost no complete plan in his mind, mainly listening to Han Zemu's explanation.

“…… It is said that Daoist Zhang Guo has descended the mountain and is heading to the eastern capital, and the local officials will provide assistance, and it is expected that the monks from all over the country will arrive in the eastern capital by mid-February. The time is urgent, and there is no time to wait, and the festival should be held in late February. ”

Li Mao nodded after listening: "More than a month, I think it should be very rich, right?" ”

Yang Yun doesn't think so.

Jiannan Province has to be notified one or two months in advance to hold a Taoist conference, and now the emperor has ordered to hold a Taoist conference, and even the notice to take the road only gives the Taoist priest a month, which means that the Taoist priests in the south of the Yangtze River are basically not used, let alone Lingnan and Annam...... It took more than a month for the news to come and go.

"I wonder if the Holy One will attend this Taoist puja?"

Han Zemu asked eagerly.

If the emperor participates, it means that the work he is engaged in can be reviewed by the emperor, which has a great encouraging effect on Han Zemu and his subordinates, and everyone will expect to perform in front of the emperor.

Li Mao shook his head and said, "Father did not express this intention, but if Daoist Zhang Guo arrives on time and meets with him, Father Emperor will definitely come in person." ”

I didn't make up my mind, but the conditions were prescribed, and it gave a kind of confidence to the people below who helped to operate, this was doing things for the emperor, and things were going well, and the emperor would come to the scene in person.

Yang Yun said with a smile: "With the invitation of the Holy Lord, and His Royal Highness King Shou coming forward, how could Daoist Zhang Guo not come?" I'm afraid that the number of salutes to greet you will not be enough. ”

"In terms of etiquette, Yang Daochang doesn't have to worry, the Ministry of Industry will renovate the Kaiyuan Temple, and at the same time decorate the buildings that entertain the immortal chiefs from all over the world, even if thousands of people come, they can be in order."

Han Zemu said confidently.

Li Mao was greatly relieved and said happily: "I am relieved that two great talents have come forward to help." I have something to do today, I need to go to the palace, here is a little thin wine, the two of you have stayed to use it, please take care of yourself later. ”

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Li Mao hurriedly went, probably to inform Concubine Wu Hui of the news that everything was going well, like a child who was about to do something big, and couldn't help but tell her loved ones about her experience while being excited.

Li Mao left, and only Yang Yun and Han Zemu were left upstairs.

Han Zemu exclaimed: "Yang Dao is young, but his achievements are amazing, there are still many places that depend on you in the future!" ”

Previously, in front of Li Mao, Han Zemu was a little restrained, and he would not take the lead in Yang Yun's courtesy, but now that Li Mao is gone, he shows great enthusiasm for Yang Yun.

Han Zemu mistakenly thought that Yang Yun had entered the shogunate of King Shou's mansion.

Although Yang Yun is not an official, he is a "little heavenly master" appointed by the emperor, and his reputation among the people is rising, and as a staff member of King Shou, he will have great achievements in the future whether it is in the officialdom or the Daomen.

"Han Shilang has won the award, I'm just an ordinary cultivator." Yang Yun said with a smile, with a kind attitude.

Very slowly, the table is full of food and drink.

Han Zemu personally poured wine for Yang Yun, and then sat down and said: "Let's first receive the love of King Shou and eat the wine, and then I will take Yang Daochang to Dakong Temple and Kaiyuan Temple for a walk, take a look at the spot, and discuss it." ”

"This ......"

Yang Yun didn't want to stay long.

Li Mao, the main owner, is gone, why did he stay?

Han Zemu saw Yang Yun's embarrassment and was slightly surprised: "His Royal Highness King Shou's intention is not to let Yang Daochang stay and communicate with him, and Yang Daochang will tell him everything?" ”

Only then did Yang Yun know that Han Zemu looked at him.

He is just a consultant, but he can't be Li Mao's plenipotentiary, he is different from Han Zemu, Han Zemu is in charge of practice, but he is just giving advice, he wants to say to Han Zemu, in fact, he is a follower, but looking at Han Zemu's dazed appearance, he doesn't know how to explain.

"Sort of...... However, if there is something, it is better to tell King Shou directly. Yang Yun thought about how to phrase it and said sincerely.

Han Zemu frowned and thought about it, but still didn't understand the trick, and said with a smile: "Let's go to the construction site for a walk, the junior official also wants to hear the opinion of Yang Daochang, wasn't the last repair of the Great Sky View Patriarch statue also completed under the auspices of Yang Daochang?" If there is something that the craftsman does not understand, he can just ask for advice. ”

Yang Yun smiled bitterly.

I was just a consultant, and now I'm being an engineer?

Double-working as an overseer?

Why do you want to come to me for the project contracted by the Ministry of Engineering?

However, thinking that repairing the statue of Lao Tzu is also the focus of Li Mao's work, and he promised Princess Xianyi to come forward to help Li Mao, it is not easy to refuse now.

"Okay." Yang Yun bowed.

Han Zemu hurriedly toasted Yang Yun again, and said with a smile: "It's really a blessing to be able to meet Yang Daochang today, the little official is soft-spoken, but he has some friends in the East, and he holds literary meetings from time to time, and if he has time, he also wants to invite Yang Daochang to go to the meeting, and move around more in the future." ”

Yang Yun was stunned, and then he was overjoyed, realizing that he had finally come into contact with the Luoyang Shizi Circle.

The civil official who was born in Jinshi has his own circle of friends, Yang Yun didn't respond, and he didn't have classmates and friends, so he couldn't fit in, but if Han Zemu led the way, then he could make more friends with famous Confucians, like Li Bai and Du Fu, these great writers, are now just ordinary scholars who wander around and have nowhere to live.