Zheng Wei Imperial Court forbidden province for Taiwan, so called the forbidden city for Taiwan, Emperor Jin Yuan in the Wang Dao (can't see clearly, the ** watermark) temple community Ji in Jiankang, to the east of the city for the city, very thrifty, Yuan, Ming two emperors, also not reformed, to Emperor Cheng Xiankang years before the beginning of the expansion, there are three inside and outside the palace wall, the outside of the palace wall in the layout of the palace general institutions and garrison; The second palace wall is the central government office, the east side is the court hall monk book province, the west side is the Zhongshu province, the secret pavilion (royal library) and Yongfu province where the prince lived, etc.; The third palace wall is the real palace inner garden, the front is the court area, the main hall Taiji Hall and the east hall and the west hall side by side with it; The back is the sleeping area, the front is the emperor's bed-style dry hall, also known as Zhongzhai, the back is the rear bed Xianyang Palace, each is a group of palaces, all build wing halls on both sides, form the three halls similar to the Taiji Hall side by side layout. Taiji, Shiqian, Xianyang three halls and the south of the Taiji Palace, the main gate of the palace together form the central axis of the whole palace, the north of the sleeping area is the inner garden Hualin Garden in the book of the West Province and the secret pavilion of the Shangshu are separated from the court left and right, Chen Caozhi followed the Shangshu servant to shoot Wang Biaozhi from the West Province through a long road to the third palace gate, Zhang Pingzhang Changzong greeted each other in front of the palace gate, Zhang Ping is Zhang Mo's brother, Chen Caozhi and Gu Kai visited Zhang's house, Zhang Ping appreciated Chen Caozhi very much, and said to Wang Biaozhi and Chen Caozhi: "Wang Shangshu Chen Gongzi, Please wait in the east hall of the Taiji Palace, the emperor is coming. ”

Since the Han Dynasty, the status has become more and more precious, often accompanied by the monarch's side and not as a miscellaneous officer, and the free cavalry is always equipped with advisers to deal with it, pick up and fill in the gaps, and rank in the third grade and then become a noble position.

Chen Caozhi entered Taicheng for the first time, and I don't know what the emperor Sima Pi called, even if he was calm, he was still a little uneasy in his heart, but the palace of the Eastern Jin Dynasty was really shabby, and it was not as luxurious as the mansion of the family could not give people a solemn feeling, the Taiji Hall in front of him was the most magnificent building of the Taicheng Imperial Palace, which was built in the first year of Emperor Yongchang of the Jin Yuan Dynasty, presided over the construction by Guo Pu who was then Shang Shulang, Guo Pu was good at Kanyu art, and the Taiji Hall built on the site was said to be secretly combined with the image of the nine stars of Luoshu, but less than ten years, Su Jun made a mess, Led the troops into Jiankang to burn the Taicheng City, the Taiji Hall and the East and West Pavilion turned into ashes after the rebellion was pacified, the new palace was rebuilt and the Taiji Hall and the East Hall and the West Province were built on the original site, and it has been used for 30 years, the palace of the civil structure has been quite old, and the decline of the royal family of the Eastern Jin Dynasty can be seen from this.

The attendants in the hall led Zhang Ping, Wang Biaozhi, and Chen Caozhi into the east hall of the Taiji Palace, and the two people in the hall stood up and greeted Wang Biaozhi's Zhang Ping, one of whom said to Chen Caozhi: ", come, sit under this king." ”

The person who spoke was sparse and clear-eyed, and he was Sima Yu, the king of Huiji, and the other person was Gao Song, the servant.

Sima Yu looked at Chen Caozhi and said with a smile: "This king told the emperor yesterday that even if your emperor wants to summon you, it is rare for the emperor to love him so much. ”

Wang Biao's way: "The emperor is thirsty for talent, and the blessing of the society is also." ”

Sima Yu smiled and asked, "I heard that yesterday the branch prince invited you to talk about Buddhism, did you benefit from it?" ”

Chen Caozhi bowed and said: "Zhigong Shenli Mian Cao got his teachings, and greatly benefited from Cao Zhi in Dong'an Temple, and fortunately met Wang Youjun, and got his guidance and calligraphy, fortunately!" ”

Sima Yu raised his eyebrows: "Did Yi Shao return to Beijing, Cao Zhi was really lucky, and he had to be taught by Yi Shao in one day,"

The eunuch on duty said: "King Langya has arrived." ”

Shang Shu's servants shot Wang Biao's servants, Zhang Pinggao hurriedly got up, Chen Caozhi also stood in front of his seat, and only Sima Yu'an sat still.

Sima Yi, the king of Langya, is the half-brother of the current emperor Sima Pi, who was first named the king of the East China Sea, and Sima Pi was renamed Sima Yi as the king of Langya after the throne.

In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, King Langya is an extremely important prince, Emperor Sima Rui of the Jin Yuan Dynasty was the King of Langya before the South Crossing, so once the prince was named the King of Langya, it was faintly the preparation of the prince, the current emperor Sima Pi had no children, and the Queen Mother Chu Garlic issued an edict to change the title of Sima Yi, the king of the East China Sea, to the king of Langya, and added the service in the middle, the hussar general Kaifu Yi with the three divisions, in the royal family second only to the king of Huiji.

Sima Yi, the king of Langya, is twenty-one years old this year, white and thin, applying powder and incense, in front of the palace, the fragrance has arrived first, and he saluted Sima Yu and said: "Uncle Huang is well." ”

Sima Yu nodded and said, "Trillium, sit." ”

Sima Yu is very high, he is the young son of Emperor Jin Ming, and Emperor Jin Cheng, the father of Sima Pi and Sima Yi, also calls Sima Yu the emperor's uncle.

Wang Biaozhi, Zhang Ping, Gao Song, and Chen Caozhi saluted Sima Yi, the king of Langya, and Sima Yi returned the salute one by one, without a trace of arrogance, and smiled at Chen Caozhi: "I heard that Chen Zizhong was a blockbuster in the Qing Tan Yaji in my emperor's uncle's mansion" Xiao Wang did not participate, it is a pity. ”’

Chen Caozhi said a few words of humility, and glanced at the middle-aged man who followed behind Sima Yi, with a crown of shirts and cheeks, and many mustaches, and it was Lu Zhu, the great sacrificial wine of the Heavenly Master's Dao!

Sima Yi introduced Lu Jun to everyone, and his tone was very reverent, which made Chen Caozhi secretly afraid, this Lu Zhu had a gap with him, and now he is attached to King Langya, which is a scourge.

Lu Kan smiled and saluted everyone one by one, and it was like seeing Chen Caozhi for the first time, with a lovely smile, and he looked up for a long time, as if he didn't remember the meeting on the road that day. At this time, the inner servant heard that the emperor arrived.

The young and energetic Emperor Sima Pi sat on the imperial bed, waited for everyone to salute, and then said, "Chen Caozhi, I heard that you are a disciple of Ge Hong?" ”

Chen Caozhi said: "Yes, the minister has been taught by Master Ge, and I am grateful and will not forget." ”

Emperor Sima Pi said: "Ge Hong is alchemizing in Luofu Mountain, I sent people to invite him to Beijing twice, but he refused, if I didn't respect him as a Dandao master, I would have already ordered Guangzhou Assassin Shi Yuyun to forcibly send him to Beijing, since you are Ge Hong's disciple, then you will refine the three immortal pills for me." ”

Chen Caozhi's brows furrowed slightly, Emperor Sima Pi summoned him in such a hurry to ask him to refine the pill, it was really ridiculous, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, the minister does not know how to alchemy, and the minister only learned Confucianism and Xuanxuan from Master Ge, and did not involve Jindan Avenue." ”

Emperor Sima Pi's disappointment was beyond words, and he had no interest in Chen Caozhi, shaking his head and sighing, feeling helpless that he was noble and the emperor but could not live forever.

Sima Yu and Wang Biaozhi glanced at each other and shook their heads, Emperor Sima Pi believed in the words of Fangshi, in order to seek longevity, he had recently cut off the grain bait medicine, that is to say, he didn't eat the food and took the medicine, Sima Yu advised him several times, but he didn't listen.

Gao Song admonished: "Your Majesty's broken grain bait medicine, this is not suitable for the king of ten thousand times, Your Majesty is hereby a matter of the eclipse of the sun and the moon." ”

Where would Emperor Sima Pi listen and yawn.

Sima Yu, the king of Huiji, signaled Chen Caozhi's advice, Chen Caozhi's good argument, and Ge Hong's disciple, maybe the emperor will listen to his good words.

Chen Caozhi said: "Your Majesty, the minister has heard Master Ge say, "* Those who seek immortals should be based on loyalty and filial piety, harmony, and benevolence, if they do not cultivate virtue, but they must seek magic, they will not live forever" Please think twice. ”

Emperor Sima Yu was very polite to Chen Caozhi, who was a disciple of Ge Hong but could not do alchemy, and waved his hand and said: "You don't know how to alchemy, and the matter of immortal dao is not known to you." ”

Sima Yi, the king of Langya, said at this time: "Your Majesty, the younger brother recommends a Taoist immortal master"

"Who?" Emperor Sima Pi perked up his spirits and looked at the broad-fronted and plump-cheeked Taoist sitting behind Sima Yu, the king of Langya.

Lu Zhu got up and said: "Minister Fan Yang Lu Zhu, now he is the Taoist sacrificial wine of the Heavenly Master in Xuzhou, and he looks up to His Majesty Tianwei, and is willing to work hard." ”

Chen Caozhi sneered in his heart: "The Heavenly Master Dao sacrificial wine is said in a grand manner, as if he was an official canonized by the imperial court. But looking at the other people in the hall, there is no different color, obviously the way of the Heavenly Master is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and this sacrificial wine is very prestigious.

Emperor Sima Pi asked with great interest: "What kind of immortal art does Lu sacrifice wine have?" ”

Emperor Sima Pi's favorite thing is the mystical magic and the elixir, Lu Kan is obviously prepared, glanced at the East Hall, and said: "Your Majesty, there is a wandering spirit in this East Hall, and as soon as the poor road comes in, it feels like there is a yin and evil spirit. ”

Emperor Sima Pi was taken aback, needless to say, those who thirst for immortality are extremely fearful of ghosts and gods, and even the monk Sima Yu, the king of Huiji, and the servant of the monk Wang Biaozhi are also terrified.

Lu Zhu's expression was awe-inspiring, as if he was facing a great enemy, and asked solemnly: "Can someone die when this palace is built?" ”

Emperor Sima Pi shook his head, but asked Sima Yu, the king of Huiji: "The emperor's uncle must know"

Sima Yu frowned and said: "The Taiji Hall was burned down by the traitor Su Jun, and a palace maid was burned at that time."

Lu La slapped his palm and said: "Yes, it is a female ghost, but Your Majesty is the honor of all vehicles, and the gods protect it, and this female ghost is not vicious, it doesn't matter." ”

Lu Jun said that it was okay, but the emperor Sima Pi was still frightened, this is the place where he often summons his subordinates, there is an invisible, ** female ghost often floating around, although he is the emperor, the gods are blessed, but he is still afraid, and said: "Please Lu sacrifice wine must be exorcised from this ghost, I have a heavy reward." ”

Lu Kan said: "Your Majesty, the poor road guarantees, this female ghost will never endanger Your Majesty, ghosts also have good ghosts, evil ghosts, the soul of this palace maid is not dispersed, just to be nostalgic for the prosperity of the palace, there is no harm, there is no need to get rid of it, there are many ghosts in the world, only powerful ghosts will harm people, and the rest of them will be safe." ”

The more Lu Zhu said that female ghosts were harmless, the more Emperor Sima Pi had to implore Lu Da to use wine to exorcise ghosts, otherwise he would be uneasy.

Chen Caozhi watched coldly, looking at the face of this Lu Zhu* who captured the old and indulgent gangs of charlatans, he was extremely disgusted, but up to the emperor Sima Pi, down to the Huiji Wang Sima Yu, Langya Wang Sima Yi, as well as Wang Biaozhi and Zhang Ping, they all looked undoubted, only Gao Song frowned, obviously dissatisfied with Lu Jun's words and deeds in the east hall of the main hall.

Lu Kan made a gesture, and Fang Shi agreed to exorcise ghosts, saying that he still had four disciples waiting outside the palace gate, holding the corresponding exorcism utensils, and asked His Majesty to announce his entry into the palace.

Emperor Sima Pi immediately ordered the four disciples of Lu to go to the Taiji Palace.