The moonlight is like silver.

The surface of the river shimmers with sparkling waves, reflecting the weeping willows by the river.

The breeze is coming, and the night insects are murmuring.

A couple walking hand in hand along the river.

Behind him, a three-tailed little white fox followed suit, with a leisurely demeanor.

The moonlight is beautiful, the scenery is beautiful, and the people are beautiful......

Gu Ming's heart was moved for a moment, and he looked around...... There was no one, so he hugged Nie Xiaoqian into his arms and slowly leaned his head over.

"Gu Lang, someone ......"

"Who?"

Gu Ming looked around suspiciously.

"Infant ......"

"It's not human yet...... Ying Ning, turn her head, children are not allowed to look. ”

Chirping!?

Ying Ning blinked in confusion.

However, he still turned around very well.

"Okay, no one is watching ...... now"

……

Just when he was tender and sweet, Gu Ming's heart suddenly moved, and a mantra popped up in his mind for no reason.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing that Gu Ming was suddenly stunned, Nie Xiaoqian couldn't help but ask suspiciously.

"I suddenly remembered a secret method, otherwise, let's try it together."

"Secret method? What secret method? ”

"A Secret Method of Double Cultivation......"

"Huh?"

Nie Xiaoqian couldn't help but exclaim, and her face became even hotter.

At first glance, her appearance was obviously a misunderstanding.

Gu Ming smiled and explained: "Xiao Qian, the double cultivation method I said does not use physical contact, but a secret technique at the spiritual level. ”

"Spiritual?" Nie Xiaoqian realized something and muttered, "Could it be that it is derived from the Taoist mental method?" Where did you learn that? ”

"It's bizarre...... From a painting. ”

"A painting?"

"The world in the painting, to be precise. I haven't told you about this until the last time I was at Hanshan Temple, I accidentally entered a world in a painting......"

Gu Ming briefly talked about the experience in the painting.

Of course, some details between him and Luo Yan were naturally skipped.

After listening, Nie Xiaoqian couldn't help but look different, looked at Gu Ming and said, "Why do you always encounter some bizarre things?" ”

Gu Mingle replied: "Because, from the first time I saw you, my bizarre life unfolded. ”

"You will be ......poor," Nie Xiaoqian sneered, and continued: "However, the secret method you said is only in the world in the painting, will it still have an effect after it comes out?" ”

"I don't know, I kept ignoring it before, but I suddenly remembered it just now and wanted to try it. If it succeeds, it will be of great benefit to the cultivation of both of us. ”

"Well, let's give it a try."

"Let's go, let's go home and try it now. Ying Ning, you can turn around. ”

Ying Ning rolled her eyes cutely.

This little guy is getting more and more human now.

Back at home, the two sat cross-legged in the room, Gu Ming carefully recalled some mental formulas, and then slowly explained them to Nie Xiaoqian.

Although this method is divided into two parts, yin and yang, the mantra must be mastered by both practitioners.

The formula is not complicated, Nie Xiaoqian quickly memorized it, and the next step is to explore the method of pranayama......

This time it was unusually smooth, after all, the two of them have been grinding for so long, and their hearts have long been connected.

In less than two hours, the two conveniences were connected.

It's a very subtle realm where you don't have to speak, you can communicate with each other with your mind.

At the same time, the breath of both sides will also operate in a way of yin and yang, achieving a magical effect similar to the unity of heaven and man.

In fact, this secret method can not only improve the state of mind, but also improve the physique of both cultivators to a certain extent, which can be described as infinitely useful.

……

Morning.

The sun is shining.

In the small courtyard, Gu Ming sat in the courtyard on a whim and played a song "Yangguan Three Stacks".

While playing, chanting:

"The long pavilion willows are still in the air, the rain in Weicheng is light and dusty, and the guest house is green and willowy. Persuade you to have a glass of wine, and there is no reason to go out of Yangguan in the west.

Changting Liu Yiyi, sad and sad, the ancestral road sent me to the deceased, farewell to the Ten Mile Pavilion. The love is deep, the love is deep, the love is deep, I can't bear to share, I can't bear to share. ”

"Weicheng is light and dusty in the rain, and the guest house is green and willow-colored. Persuade you to have a glass of wine, and there is no reason to go out of Yangguan in the west.

Carry the head luggage, the sand head wine bottle, and carry the wine in the long pavilion. Thousands of miles away, drunk before drinking......"

The beautiful melody, beautiful lyrics, and low and magnetic voice made Nie Xiaoqian and Yu'er fascinated.

Even Ying Ning obediently lay at Gu Ming's feet, raised her head, and listened attentively.

At the end of the song, the aftermath is still lingering.

"Hahaha, the old man is really worth the trip, it's worth the trip! As soon as he came, he heard such a beautiful tune, Gu Xie Yuan really lived up to his name, and his talent was amazing, which was admirable! ”

Outside the courtyard, there was a sudden burst of high-hoos and hearty laughter.

Gu Ming subconsciously glanced over, but found that several people rushed in the courtyard at once.

One of them was my father-in-law, and the others were ...... Gu Ming couldn't help frowning when he saw the appearance of the person who came.

"Daddy~"

"Master~

Nie Xiaoqian and Yu'er came back to their senses and greeted each other.

"Master Fu, this is the little girl, this is her personal maid Yu'er."

"I've seen Master Fu!"

Nie Xiaoqian and Yu'er gave a gift respectively.

"Virtuous son-in-law, come and meet Master Shangshu of the Ministry of War."

The book of the military department?

Nie Xiaoqian couldn't help but be taken aback, just now her father just called Master Fu, she thought it was an official from the government, but she didn't expect it to be the secretary of the military department.

"Master Nie, the old man is just passing by here as a personal this time, so there is no need to pay attention to the set of etiquette in the officialdom."

This person's name is Fu Tianqiu, who is the secretary of the military department of the court, an important minister of the imperial court, and the official residence is the second grade, accompanied by guards in light clothes.

"I've seen Master Fu!" Gu Ming came up and gave a salute.

"Gu Jieyuan doesn't have to be polite!" Fu Tianqiu waved his hand: "The old man has heard of Gu Jieyuan's name many times in the court, and they all say that Gu Jieyuan is young and promising, talented and talented, and has learned to be rich and ......."

"Master Fu has won the award, please take a seat, Lord Nie, please take a seat...... Yu'er, go make tea. ”

"Yes!"

Yu'er answered and quickly ran to make tea.

"I don't know what kind of business Master Fu has to go to Guobei County?"

After sitting down, Gu Ming asked with some confusion.

Fu Tianqiu smiled and waved his hand: "It's not a business trip, but a return to my hometown and province passing by here, so I stopped by to visit Gu Jieyuan." ”

"Your Excellency!"

"Haha, the old man is really not polite. Don't hide it from Xie Yuan, the old man has been reading the biography of the White Snake you wrote recently, and I like this book very much, including the little girl......

Fu Tianqiu seemed to have been prepared, reached into his arms, and took out a book from his arms.

Looking at the cover, it is the Legend of the White Snake.

"Gu Jieyuan, the old man has a reluctant request, I wonder if Gu Jieyuan can give this book a name?"

Gu Ming naturally would not refuse such a small request, and immediately instructed Yu'er to take pen and ink, groaned slightly, and inscribed a poem on the title page of the book: It is difficult to break the dust and dust when the bridge is broken, and the front edge of the West Lake continues.

His name was attached and his seal was affixed.

"Great! Thank you Gu Xie Yuan! ”

Fu Tianqiu was pleasantly surprised and thanked him from the bottom of his heart.

"It's a trivial matter, Master Fu doesn't have to be polite!"

Gu Ming smiled and returned the salute.

In fact, he guessed in his heart that Fu Tianqiu was not just signing his name, most of them had other things.

After all, he is a scholar of the military department, and he will not make a special trip to sign a name.

As expected, after chatting for a while, Fu Tianqiu finally mentioned the true intention: "Actually, the old man has something to inquire about here." ”

"Master Fu, but it's okay to ask."

"Before leaving Beijing, the queen didn't know how to know that the old man was going back to her hometown, so she sent someone to ask the old man to inquire by the way, and asked Gu Xie Yuan when the second volume of the Dream of Red Mansions would be released?"

"Huh?"

Gu Ming was a little stunned.

Nie Hongshu's father and daughter couldn't help but glance at each other in surprise.

After all, the queen's mother is so interested in this book, and she asked the military department to come to urge the change?

In fact, it's not just the queen who is asking, but many old ministers in the court are also paying attention to Gu Jieyuan's article.

Especially the four books of the West Chamber, Dream of Red Mansions, The Legend of the White Snake, and Three Words and Two Shots, as far as the old man knows, many ministers in the DPRK and China have collections.

In particular, Master Zhang, the secretary of the history department, likes your books even more, and once even praised you as the first genius of the dynasty in front of the emperor......"

The Ministry of History is the head of the six, and those who can be praised by the Ministry of History are so praised, how many people can be in the world?

Therefore, hearing Fu Tianqiu's words, Gu Ming's heart inevitably fluctuated......

According to the original plan, he originally planned to release the second volume of Dream of Red Mansions at the end of the year, but now that the situation has changed, the plan has to be changed.

After all, it is rare for the queen to open Chrysostom, and she has to give face, after all, this is not something that violates principles, and it is not for him to change the content of the book.

Seeing Gu Ming silent, Fu Tianqiu couldn't help but grin: "Gu Xie Yuan has any difficulties? If you have any difficulties, just open your mouth, and the old man will definitely solve it for you. ”

Gu Ming smiled and waved his hand: "No, no, no, thank you Master Fu for your kindness, in fact, there is no difficulty...... In fact, the second volume of Dream of Red Mansions is almost finished, and it can be delivered and printed in about half a month. ”

Hearing this, Fu Tianqiu couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised: "Half a month? That's great! ”

"Well, but it's going to take a few days to print. Master Fu, please rest assured, as soon as the book is printed, it will be sent to the capital as quickly as possible. ”

Fu Tianqiu nodded with satisfaction: "Well, but you can send more than one, you can send some more, after all, many ladies in the harem like to read the books written by Gu Xie Yuan."

The old man will return to the capital in a few days, so he can send someone to send the book directly to Shangshu Mansion at that time. ”

"That's fine!"

Fu Tianqiu looked pleased: "That's great!" ”

After chatting for a while, Fu Tianqiu got up to say goodbye.

Nie Hongshu warmly stayed: "It's rare for Master Fu to come here, it's better to stay for two more days, so that the lower officials can fulfill the friendship of the landlord." ”

"Lord Nie, the old man's return to his hometown this time is in a hurry, so it is inconvenient to stay......"

Speaking of this, he smiled at Gu Ming and said, "By the way, presumably Gu Xie Yuan will go to the capital to participate in the examination in March next year, right?" When you arrive in the capital, you must remember to come to the old man's mansion, and the old man must accompany Gu Xie Yuan to have a few drinks. ”

Gu Ming arched his hand and smiled: "Master Fu invites me to visit you in the next place!" ”

Before leaving, Fu Tianqiu took out a name sticker and handed it to Gu Ming, and once again instructed Gu Ming to be a guest at the house when he arrived in the capital.

Subsequently, Weng and his son-in-law sent Fu Tianqiu and his party out of the city.

When the other party walked away, Nie Hongshu couldn't help sighing, looked at Gu Ming and said, "Virtuous son-in-law, I don't think this matter should be so simple." ”

"What's wrong? What does my father-in-law think is the secret? ”

"Even if the queen is anxious to see the follow-up of Dream of Red Mansions, she will not entrust the important ministers of the court to come and urge, and some of her subordinates are ......"

"Master Fu, isn't this just the right time to go back to his hometown? It's not a big deal for the queen to ask him by the way, right? ”

Nie Hongshu sighed: "No matter what the reason is, in short, in my opinion, the reason why Master Fu is so enthusiastic must be that he also takes a fancy to your future."

Since ancient times, there have been many disputes and factions in the court, and each other is pulling people to join their camp.

Therefore, after you enter Beijing, you must keep your eyes open, stay calm, and be good at observation and judgment.

Many officials who originally had a bright future were hindered or even innocently affected because they entered the wrong camp.

However, if you are afraid of being in the wrong camp and want to remain neutral, it is unlikely that you will be able to do it alone......"

Gu Ming naturally understood these truths, but he still listened humbly.

If we want to talk about the situation in the current dynasty, it can be said that it is full of crises.

Because there is an old demon hidden in the court that is even more terrible than the old demon of Montenegro, that is the current protector of the country, and the name of the law is quite loud: Pudu Cihang!

Fortunately, according to what Gu Ming knows now, this old demon has not yet won the absolute favor of the emperor, nor has he made a large-scale move against the important ministers of the court.

However, the current timeline has been messed up, so Gu Ming doesn't dare to determine when this old demon will start making waves.

In short, be careful!

Even if you want to deal with this old demon, you have to mix up the fame of the champion first.

Only in this way can we have the confidence and strength to confront it......