Zhu Youzheng was angry, seeing that Wei Zhongxian was blindly showing off, and did not get off the horse to bow and thank him, he was angry for a while, Huo Ran got up and took the treasure carving bow from Chixia's back, put on the golden arrow, and shot the bow when he opened the bow...... The arrow swished right in the horse's eye, piercing out of the back of his head, Fei Xuanguang was in pain, and raised his hooves and neighed.

The ancient city of Beijing, backed by the steep Yanshan Mountain, is connected to the vast hinterland of the Central Plains in front, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the tiger is standing on the dragon plate, looking at all directions. In the center of the ancient city stands a majestic imperial city, the center of the imperial city faintly shows a towering palace group, looking at it from afar, the phoenix tower dragon pavilion, carved beams and painted buildings, yellow tile and vermilion eaves, Baoguang Ruiqi, gold and green intermingling, like the heavenly palace, endlessly, this is the residence of the emperor and the concubine, the eunuch and the palace maid of the Great Tomorrow Apocalypse - the Forbidden City.

West of Xihua Gate of the Forbidden City, there is a water area in the Xi'an Gate of the Imperial City, four miles long from north to south, more than 200 steps wide from east to west, the ocean is like the sea, the name is Xihaizi, also known as the Golden Sea, that is, it is the world-famous Xiyuan Taiye Pool. Its water comes from Yuquan Mountain, passes through the high beam bridge, flows into the Desheng Gate, converges into the pond of water, and flows into the West Garden. The clear waves are vast, and the blue sky is reflected; The algae are stacked and green, and the reeds are new; Miscellaneous flowers are everywhere, full of fragrant flowers. Wild fowl and birds fly and gather, and frogs chirp from afar and near. On the embankment, the weeping willows are like silk, the elm locust is mixed, the ancient trees and beautiful stones are intertwined. Four lower halls and pavilions are scattered, Dan threshold green window, gold and green crossing, Yingtai, Ziguang Pavilion, Wulong Pavilion, Jiaoyuan, Wuyi Palace, Hanbi Pavilion, Provincial Cultivation Pavilion, Fengfeng Pavilion, Play Fang Pavilion, Chengguang Palace, Ninghe Palace, Yingcui Palace, Xihai Shrine, Qianyou Pavilion, Jujing Pavilion, Hongren Temple, Qingfu Palace, Tengxi Palace, high and low, sparse and clear. The east, west, north and south sides each set up a tall watch, jade, gold, cui, piles of clouds, confrontation from afar. In the depths of the water waves, an island rises up in the center, called Qionghua Island, looking far away across the water, the mountains and rocks overlap, rugged and uneven, the palace is majestic, Danbi is reflective, the pearl painting building, the reflection of the waves, it is suspected to be the fairy mountain pavilion, Penglai Shengjing.

Nearly noon, the Xihua Gate was wide open, hundreds of people gathered around a few people in Eguan brocade clothes and walked to the Xiyuan Gate lively, and on the vermilion shoulder was a slightly short and fat young man in his early twenties, wearing a crown of heaven, wearing a dragon robe with a square heart curved collar and a red jade belt. On the green shoulders was a plump woman with a beautiful face, full of pearls, dressed in a beautiful dress, about forty years old. On the left side of the vermilion shoulder, a fat old eunuch wears a crown of golden silk bundles, a python dragon coiled, a green forehead, a pheasant tail, a red tassel in front, a treasure jade, wearing a sunflower chest and a collar shirt, a rhino horn belt at the waist, riding a high-headed horse, a thin old eunuch on the right, wearing a black gauze inlay top nine beams Zhongjing crown, wearing a real green oil green Huaisu gauze jacket, lined with jade pigment yarn, a narrow belt of gilded lychee flowers around the waist, and a pair of pointed soap boots on the feet. The young man on the vermilion shoulder is Zhu Youxiao, the emperor of the Great Tomorrow Apocalypse, the woman is his wet nurse who was named "Mrs. Fengsheng", on the left is the eunuch Bingbi of the celebrant and Wei Zhongxian of the commander of the East Factory, and on the right is the eunuch Wang Tiqian, who is the eunuch of the Qianqing Palace, the Mao brand, the imperial front brand, the warm hall, the long retinue and other small eunuchs, palace maids and others. They had just finished worshipping at Fang Ze Altar and came to Xiyuan to play.

The group entered the Xiyuan Gate, Zhu Youxiao lowered his shoulders, walked along the white marble road by the Taiye Pool, walked to a boulder next to the steps, rubbed it a few times with his hands, looked at the entourage on the left and right, and asked, "Do any of you know the name of this stone?" ”

Wei Zhongxian preemptively said: "Long live Lord, this stone seems to have been around for some years, the wind and the sun are blowing, the rain is flooded, and it looks dilapidated, and it is normal to think about it." Name! What else can it be called? Physique, you read a lot, what is the name of it? "Bingbi eunuch is from the four products, palm print eunuch is the fourth grade, according to the official position Wei Zhongxian is under Wang Tiqian, but Wang Tiqian relied on the power of Wei Zhongxian and Ke Yinyue to get this position, and he is willing to rank behind him, every time he visits, the words are extremely respectful, Wei Zhongxian and Ke Yinyue always call him by his name.

Wang Tiqian hurriedly said: "Long live the lord was born a god and is knowledgeable, he must have known it, and he came to ask the slave maid." The slave knows a thing or two about the origin of this stone. According to the records of the Yuan people's "Xijin Zhi", this is the Northern Song Dynasty Xuanhe Emperor Huizong ordered people to collect the flower stone gang, and later the Jin soldiers broke through Tokyo Bianliang, captured the Hui and Qin two emperors, Jin Zhangzong finished Yanlie to build the capital, then sent a special person to Bianliang to transport all the flowers and stones to Beijing with a big ship, but it was not used, so it has been placed on the edge of the Taiye pool. ”

Ke Yinyue said with a smile: "Lao Wang knows the ancient and modern!" He turned his head and said to Zhu Youxiao: "Brother, you are embarrassed by such a question, what kind of trick are you?" If that's the case, it's better to teach them all to go back to the inner study hall to read. ”

Zhu Youxiao was not annoyed at all, and said with a smile: "Since Mother Ke doesn't like Wen Xuan, then play some powerful and powerful ones, and teach everyone to have fun together." Come on! When I came to the Chixia Skull, which was led by the Imperial Horse Supervisor, I wanted to race horses with Wei to relax my muscles and bones. Everyone bets on winning or losing, and it's so lively. ”

Wei Zhongxian bowed down and said, "The old slave also has this intention. Let's see which one is faster, the Chixia Skull of the Long Live Lord and the flying Xuanguang of the old slave? With that, the two of them got up and moved their legs and feet, waiting for the Imperial Horse Supervisor to send Chixia Cong and Fei Xuanguang. At the moment, those eunuchs and palace maids were busy, and they didn't have much savings, and they didn't bring them with them when they came out to play, so they took out the sachets, sweat towels, jade pendants, silver hairpins, rings, bracelets, silk flowers, etc., or bet on the emperor to win, or bet on Wei Zhongxian to win, and put them in two big piles. Ke Yinyue laughed, stretched out a pair of white fat hands, ten fingers and two wrists were full of diamonds, cat's eyes, agate, gold and jade, jewelry, crystal flashing, under the reflection of the early summer daylight, shining, turning into colorful, constantly changing, everyone was stunned, even her personal palace maid couldn't help but praise. Ke Yinyue was full of laughter, and lazily ordered to the left and right: "Chunyue, Qiu Ju, take off all the ornaments on my hands, put the left hand on the pile of Brother Er, and put the right hand on the pile of Lao Wei." ”

Wang Tiqian smiled dryly: "Why is Mrs. Ancestor betting all in on both ends, can't she tell the difference between winning and losing?" ”

Ke Yinyue said: "The body is dry! You will understand it in your heart, but you must teach me to say it. Although my brother was not born by me, but I ate all my milk with him, and raised him for many years, I am really more concerned than my own son Guoxing, to say a big disrespectful word, I am really like a mother and son, how can I want him to lose to others? Lao Wei is not only a pillar of the country, an old minister of the two dynasties, but also an individual person, who has been getting along for many years in the morning and evening, and he doesn't want him not to win. The palms of the hands and the backs of the hands are full of meat, so they bet on the ornaments of both hands, what wins or loses and does not win or lose, and is it not better to be kind? When everyone saw her speak from the bottom of their hearts, they couldn't help but sigh, and Zhu Youxiao and Wei Zhongxian were also moved. Wang Tiqian sighed with emotion: "Mrs. Ancestor has fed the Holy Lord, and she can chase after the Queen Mother, and the little ones are grateful for the Long Live Lord." ”

Ke Yinyue dipped half of the teardrop from the corner of her eye in a handkerchief, and threw it away: "Okay, I won't be wordy." Everyone has bet on the treasure, look at the brother and the old Wei race! Dry, I didn't see what you bet on? ”

"The little one didn't bring anything valuable, and I didn't know what to bet, so I didn't want to bet. Since Mrs. Ancestor has a life, let's use this plaything right to make a few taels of scattered silver! As he spoke, he took out three delicate dice from the depths of his underwear, polished and carved from ivory, and were inlaid with silver edges around them, one, two, three, four, five, and six number of dots were all inlaid with red agate, the color bottom was slightly yellow, the corners were silvery, and the middle was red, which was lovely. Those gambling eunuchs and palace maids couldn't help but stretch their necks to watch, and their eyes almost spewed fire. Keyin Yue'er said with a smile: "Body, do you not know where to bet on, or are you reluctant to give up these taels of 'broken silver'?" It's worth a lot of money! ”

"Mrs. Old Ancestor knows the little heart best, how can the little one hide it? This dice were given to the little juggler by others, and I don't know how many taels of silver they are worth, but I don't think it will be less than three or four thousand taels. As he spoke, he held a dice to Ke Yinyue with both hands and said, "Since Mrs. Zu likes it, take one to play with first, and then teach people to match it in a few days." The remaining two grains are from Mrs. Ancestor, and two and one are added to make five, one on each side. ”

"You're getting better at getting things done." Ke Yinyue took the dice and flipped them left and right and smiled.

Wang Tiqian hurriedly thanked: "It's all Mrs. Ancestor's *** good!" Mrs. Zu's words and deeds are small enough to be experienced all day long, and it is difficult to learn them in case. If you are fortunate enough to experience one or two, you will be inexhaustible for a lifetime. ”

Suddenly, I heard a noise from all around, and the eunuch Tu Wenfu personally led the two eunuchs of the eunuch with a pen, and a few small envoys led two high-headed horses to gallop over, the horse was red and black, carved saddle embroidered bridle, silver cage and golden stirrup, Zhu Yingyule, cloud brocade barrier mud, smooth coat color, abnormal horse, at a glance is a good horse dragon species. Zhu Youxiao had already changed into a martial arts uniform, red and sharp, decorated with colorful jade, wearing a red and yellow pan-necked narrow-sleeved robe, and the front and back and shoulders were woven with gold silk to coil dragons, and Wei Zhongxian also changed into short clothes. The two of them each led the horses, moved the saddle and recognized the stirrups, flew up, the leather whip was lightly raised, the two horses jumped up like rabbits, and both of them ran around the bend along the coast, and Ke Yinyue and Wang Tiqian led everyone to shout together. Wei Zhongxian's riding skills are quite proficient, and after a while, Fei Xuanguang gradually showed a leading trend. Zhu Youxiao was in a hurry, and even added a few whips, and the two horses drove side by side, and they ran back, and the two palace maids hurriedly pulled up the red silk and stood at the starting point. Wei Zhongxian slammed the whip, pulled the silk reins, Fei Xuanguang jumped hard, soared into the air, surpassed Chixia Skull by half a horse's head, and rushed over. Wei Zhongxian grabbed the silk reins, slowed the horse down, and slowly circled back. The little envoy of the imperial horse prison hurriedly stepped forward to hold the Chixia skull, and everyone helped the emperor to get off the horse to rest, Zhu Youxiao was already sweating through his clothes, the palace maid was busy coming over to palm the fan, and the imperial eunuch offered fragrant tea.

Zhu Youxiao was undecided, Wei Zhongxian was triumphant, hit the horse over, and said with a smile on the horse: "The old slave won by luck, I'm afraid that these profits will be transported by car, long live the old slave, what other bonuses do you have to reward the old slave?" ”

Zhu Youzheng was angry, seeing that Wei Zhongxian was blindly showing off, and did not get off the horse to bow and thank him, he was angry for a while, Huo Ran got up and took the treasure carving bow from Chixia Cong's back, put on the golden arrow, and shot the bow when he opened the bow. Everyone was shocked and shouted one after another, Wei Zhongxian thought that Zhu Youxiao was going to shoot him, and he was terrified, so he hurriedly turned his horse's head to dodge, but the incident happened suddenly, and the distance was close, where can he hide? The arrow swished right in the horse's eye, piercing the back of his head, Fei Xuanguang was in pain, raised his hooves and hissed, fell into the dust, and threw Wei Zhongxian a few feet away. Ke Yinyue hurriedly stepped forward and shouted, "Brother, put down your bow and arrows quickly, how can you kill loyal ministers for the sake of winning or losing the horse race?" ”

Wang Tiqian and others hurriedly helped Wei Zhongxian up, but he had already fallen off his crown and torn clothes, and his head and face were covered with dust, which was extremely embarrassing. When Zhu Youxiao saw it, he turned his anger into joy, clapped his hands and laughed: "Look at you, a damn blind horse, dare to deceive me again!" ”

Wei Zhongxian only said that he was going to shoot himself, and after hearing this, his resentment subsided slightly, but when he saw Fei Xuanguang who fell to the ground and struggled and hissed, he couldn't help but be full of resentment, and walked a few steps forward angrily, shouting: "How dare the old slave bully the king? It's long live the old slave! With that, he turned around and left. Ke Yinyue hurriedly asked Wang Tiqian to hold on to death, and persuaded: "Old Wei, just now you won the horse race, you are proud, and you don't get off the horse to thank you." Long live Lord Hongen, I don't blame you anymore, but you are angry, don't you lose the courtesy of your courtiers even more? Why bother to sweep away our interest in swimming in the lake because of a moment of unevenness! ”

Wang Tiqian also persuaded: "The factory has been quiet and tolerant for many years, how can you be so careful today?" Long live the joy of the dragon's heart, which is the blessing of the factory father, and also the creation of the small ones. Please be at peace with the factory public, think about the people of the world, and enjoy the blessings of peace with the Lord of Long Life. ”

Wei Zhongxian listened to a few words of flattery from Wang Tiqian, and was very useful, and saw that the emperor looked dazed, brushed his sleeves and sat back, not daring to use force anymore, he took a few steps, squeezed out a smile on his face, and said slowly: "How dare the old slave be angry with the Long Live Lord, but he is just pretending to be angry, in order to show the Holy Wisdom and Arms of the Long Live Lord." After a slight pause, he bowed down again and said, "The old slave said hello to the long-lived lord." ”

Everyone had learned Wei Zhongxian's flattery on weekdays, but as soon as they put aside their anger, they said hello to the emperor, and they couldn't guess what kind of medicine they were selling, and they were quite puzzled. Zhu Youxiao was stunned in his heart, and he didn't know what tricks Wei Zhongxian played, and said puzzledly: "I lost the horse race, and I was tired and sweaty, how can there be any happy event?" ”

Wei Zhongxian said loudly: "When the old slave was reckless, Mrs. Fengsheng and Tiqian comforted him many times, so that the old slave would not be dizzy and behave at a loss, and the two of them were friends to the old slave; For Long Live Lord, it is a virtuous minister. The old slave thanked the two for their teaching, and congratulated Long Live Lord for being assisted by this virtuous minister. He turned around and saluted Ke Yinyue and Wang Tiqian. Zhu Youxiao laughed again when he said this, and Wang Tiqian hurriedly said: "The factory is really too modest. Assisted by the work of the Long Live Lord, how dare the small one be compared with the factory father? They are all carried by the factory and the company, and they can't be any friends. Kill the little one! ”

Ke Yinyue continued: "Old Wei, although you don't boast of your merits, but Long Live Lord's heart is like a mirror, and you remember it!" How many people in the world don't know that your old Wei is dedicated to serving the country and doing his best to be loyal? We can't help a little bit with the body, and we can't do anything strong! ”

Zhu Youxiao smiled even more on his face, and sighed: "I have a few of you virtuous ministers, and I know the fun of being a king and sitting in the world!" There is no need to talk about it, and go to Qionghua Island in the middle of the lake to see the beauty of the landscape and garden, and then teach the imperial dining room to make a table of dog meat banquet after returning to the palace, and reward the factory ministers. Wei Zhongxian is a dog meat lover, and the dog meat in the imperial dining room is full of color and taste, so that he just listened to the emperor's instructions, and he couldn't stop swallowing a few saliva when he thought about it, and thanked him with a smile.

Everyone followed each other along the steps down the lake, Zhu Youxiao stood on a piece of half-zhang square big bluestone, the stone was written with "fishing rock" two emerald green seal characters, the lake had already anchored the Huanglong boat and a few small boats, Zhu Youxiao got on the Huanglong boat first, and more than 20 people such as Ke Yinyue, Wei Zhongxian, Wang Tiqian, etc., also came up in turn. The breeze is blowing, the blue waves are tapping, and the golden giant sail is slightly puffed up, slowly sailing towards Zangzhoupu at the eastern foot of Qionghua Island. Zhu Youxiao wore a cloak and came to the bow of the boat, standing when the wind blew, the wind blew the cloak, and the bow of the boat paddled the water, all of which were noisy. In the water, the algae are verdant and fluttering with the waves, and schools of fish are frolicking back and forth, which can be counted clearly. He couldn't help but be interested, and wanted to change to a small boat tied to the stern, and swim alone in the smoke and waves. Ke Yinyue, Wei Zhongxian, and Wang Tiqian were shocked when they heard this, and they all admonished them, but they didn't listen. The three of them had no choice but to order someone to spread the simple grasshopper boat with red silk, and taught the eunuchs Gao Yongshou and Liu Siyuan to follow and serve carefully. The boat untied the cable and left, and everyone was still drinking and having fun in the wide dragon boat. Zhu Youxiao personally drove the boat, and the two little eunuchs Gao and Liu swung towards the deep water, the cheers and noise on the big boat gradually drifted away, and the sound of drum music drifted with the wind, which could be faintly heard.