Xu Rong escorted Cheng Lan to Shuzhong to find someone, and everyone else said that the emperor was kind and considerate, but Xu San was thoughtful.

"My second brother, this time I took the initiative to ask for help."

Bai Tang was surprised and puzzled: "Your second brother, how can you take care of the Cheng family like this?" ”

"I'm weird, too." Xu San didn't come up with a clue when he wanted to break his head, but he intuitively decided that there was something greasy in it. "When he comes back, I don't believe I can't pry his mouth open!"

Bai Tang smiled and said nothing, he was too lazy to get involved in the matter between their brothers.

"That's right. This year, the results of the judgment on the paper used in the official roll are out. Xu San smiled and looked at Bai Tang who was tidying up the painting cage. I congratulate your old man in advance. The jade button paper overwhelms the paper and stands out! ”

Bai Tang was not surprised, the jade button paper was a tribute paper in the Qing Dynasty! In addition, the raw materials of bamboo paper are simple and the cost is low, so there is a ghost if you lose the election!

"The old man can rest assured. The official roll business of the Lian family is as stable as a rock. ”

Bai Tang smiled. Yan Zong, who was far away in Shaowu, Guangxi, sent him a lot of things one after another, and he was also a little relieved in his recent letters. Shao Wu has now built more than a dozen paper-making workshops, and the industrial chain has been formed. With the production of jade button paper, it has indeed brought a lot of improvements to the local people's livelihood.

His eyes couldn't help but glance at a painting scroll, which was Yan Zong's "Picture Scroll of Lakes and Mountains in Pingyuan".

This painting has not been opened by him since he sent Qin Ling and Ban Zhi away. At this time, I couldn't help but itch my hands and unfolded the scroll.

Xu San rubbed to his side and pretended to ask casually: "Last time, Ah Jian set up a trap to trick you into going to Qingyuan Temple, why didn't you let me go with you?" ”

Bai Tang smiled bitterly. The entanglement between him and Qin Ling was in the presence of Xu San, and first, there was no way to break it cleanly. Second, I am afraid that Xu San will be able to hear the truth in just a few words, and he can't hide his ins and outs.

"I always think. The Ah Jian I saw last time—" Xu San hesitated, "It feels like a different person." ”

"—indeed." Bai Tang put away the scroll and said softly, "It's indeed a different person." ”

Xu San blinked: "What did you say?" ”

"I'm wondering, where did Arjan go?" Qin Ling got Ah Jian's body, so is Ah Jian really dead like the original owner of his body?

"Ah Jian, he-" Xu Sansi looked around, and said in a low voice, "Didn't he and Ban Zhi go to Dunhuang!" ”

Bai Tang sighed: "Yes! "Dunhuang is a place that can be retreated or defended. You can retreat into the countries of the Western Regions, and you can spend the rest of your life in peace.

"Begonia." Xu San complained, "You and Ah Jian have a secret!" ”

Bai Tang couldn't help but chuckle: "I have no secrets with Ah Jian. "It's right to have a secret with Qin Ling.

Xu San was not satisfied with this answer, so he tossed Bai Tang hard at night.

While sleeping, Xu San had a strange dream.

He dreamed that he had come to a completely strange, magical city. The city was full of tall buildings, and he was dazzled by the number of floors. I also saw all kinds of monsters speeding on the wide road. There are also pedestrians on the road, wearing as strange clothes as they want, and women are open and exposed, and they are not noble at all!

Xu San stood in the middle of the road, watching the flying four-wheeled monsters across his ethereal body, and was inexplicably shocked: "What kind of place is this!" ”

"Xu San!"

A familiar voice called him, and he looked back: "Bai Tang!" ”

Bai Tang was also surprised and shocked: "Why are you here?" ”

Xu San hurriedly grabbed him and said, "I don't know either!" Hey, what do you mean by that? Have you been here before? ”

Bai Tang was surprised and remembered that he had watched the "Picture Scroll of Lakes and Mountains Pingyuan" with Xu San during the day, should it be that the magical power in the scroll also affected Xu San? He hesitated for a moment, seemed to have made up his mind, and said in a deep voice, "Don't you want to know my secret?" He pointed to this piece of heaven and earth, "Xu San, I'm from here." ”

Xu San opened his mouth wide, unable to digest the meaning of his words for a while: "Where are you from?!" ”

"I came from this world to your Ming Dynasty." Bai Tang narrowed his eyes, "Borrow the corpse to return the soul." ”

Xu San was stunned, his gaze slowly slid from Bai Tang's face to his chest - without blinking. Bai Tang was annoyed and embarrassed by him: "What are you looking at." ”

Xu San's expression was inexplicably weird: "There is something I probably understand." Bai Tang, were you a man or a woman before? ”

Bai Tang blushed: "Your focus is really different from ordinary people!" "I don't ask about the antecedents, just whether he was a man or a woman in his previous life?!

Xu San waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "God asked you to borrow the corpse to return the soul, am I still unable to get along with God?" It's too late for me to thank you! Bai Tang, what are you blushing?! ”

Bai Tang waved his hand, shook him off and walked forward.

This guy, how can he face the fact that he was bent!

Xu San couldn't suppress his laughter! Follow him: "Bai Tang, what was your name before?" Where to stay? I see that you are so familiar with the engraving industry, do you also do this business? Bai Tang—"

"Shut up!" Bai Tang yelled at him in shame.

Xu San looked up, and an antique building with vermilion carved railings stood in front of him. On the lintel plaque, there are three big gold words "Rong Bao Zhai".

Xu San looked at it and asked curiously, "What kind of place is this?" ”

Bai Tang sighed inaudibly: "Where I used to work." "He didn't know how he got here. When I was about to go into the old place and revisit, I saw a middle-aged man walk out of the door.

Xu San's voice: "Bai Tang, he looks like A Jian!" It's just that I'm older. ”

The man in the suit has a very gentle temperament and looks handsome. Every move shows his good family background and upbringing.

Bai Tang thought that his eyes were dazzled, and he rubbed his eyes: This is not Qin Ling! Qin Ling has a sense of indifference and alienation, and the arrogance of looking at all beings. But the man in front of him, as Xu San said, is more like a gentle and elegant Ajan!

Could it be that after Ah Jian fell into the water, he did not die, but exchanged souls with Qin Ling?!

A black BMW pulled up in front of the man. The man opened the car door, suddenly hesitated, and looked back in the direction of Bai Tang.

Bai Tang's heart sank.

Can he see himself?

Qin Ling's thick eyebrows tightened slightly, his eyes were a little dazed and a little expectant, but he searched in the crowd for a long time, and finally his eyes were full of disappointment, laughing at himself, and got into the car.

Bai Tang looked at the car shadow and walked away, and a big stone in his heart fell to the ground.

Arjan is not dead, that's enough.

"Begonia." Xu San asked him, "Is that Ah Jian, or Qin Ling?" ”

Bai Tang was stunned for a moment, and said in a lost voice: "How do you know?" ”

Xu San was triumphant: "When am I a fool?" Okay, now that we've figured it out, let's go back! You can't leave me alone in Daming. No matter where you are, I'll hold on to you. ”

Bai Tang felt moved, and Xu San asked again: "Bai Tang, were you a man or a woman before?" ”

"Get out!

When- When-

A low, deep bell rang in the ears of the two.

The smile on Xu San's face suddenly froze, and he said strangely: "Why is there a death knell here?!" ”

Bai Tang's complexion changed in an instant.

Almost at the same time, the two of them woke up from their dreams, opened their eyes, and the bell in their ears rang in the silent night!

"Your Majesty, he-" Xu San couldn't believe this sad news, it had only been less than a year since he ascended the throne, why was His Majesty gone?!

Bai Tang sighed and patted him on the shoulder: "Your Majesty is not in good health. ”

Xu San immediately got up and changed his clothes: "The prince has not returned from his patrol outside!" His Majesty died suddenly, and I was afraid that King Han would make a move. Bai Tang, I'll go find Master Yang! ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the heir of the Ming Empire favored by the previous emperor. Destiny returns, and nothing will happen. "Bai Tang is not worried that history will change. Just thinking about Renzong's benevolence, it is inevitable that he will feel a little sad.

Xu San stayed in the East Palace and the Ministry of Rites for three consecutive days.

On the evening of the third day, the prince rushed back to the capital in a simple manner.

The fifth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Ming Xuanzong ascended the throne, and the year name was Xuande.