Chapter 32: The Concubine Laughs
"Hey, the third child, put the bright spots. This Xifang Thirteen Guo is the most idle, and the little hands that pick up the money bag are like a cow's hair. It's the winter solstice again, and the small merchants and hawkers who came into the city to catch the market have already been stared at to death by hundreds of pairs of thief eyes. Although you and I are not good people, we are eating official meals. But keep an eye on these 'out-of-the-box' ghosts!hey, do you hear that?" the stout man with the saber patted the scabbard and admonished the half-grown man beside him
"I know, I know, Uncle Li, we are not novices, we have been here for half a year in the Xifang Patrol Division of the capital, and the thieves who committed the crime in our hands do not have two slaps, but also have to be full of four pairs, don't worry!
"Smack!" The short man directly gave the half-sized man a scabbard, thinking to himself, this lazy thing can't preach, and has to serve under the knife. After waiting for a while, he didn't hear the exaggerated sound of pain, and when he turned his head to look, he found that the boy was staring blankly ahead.
The short man was really on fire, raised his left foot, and kicked the half-sized man in one fell swoop. I didn't think that kid was angry or annoyed, and after standing firmly, he still stared blankly ahead.
"Damn, you're losing your soul on the street!" the stout man shouted as he walked into the ear of the half-grown man.
"Ahh
The short man was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then looked forward, and after calming down, he couldn't help but squint his eyes.
The wings have no walls, so there are no gates. But in the east, west, north and south of the four sides respectively built a magnificent archway, the east said Qingtian Pavilion, the upper plate wood carved green dragon, the west said the white hill, the lower gold carved white tiger, the south said Zhu Yunque, the air suspended fire crystal Vermilion Bird, the north said Xuanshui Altar, buried ink stone Xuanwu. Entering the archway is the city, and out of the archway is Guo. Of course, the thirteen Guo of Xifang are inside and outside the white hills, but the same noise is heard outside the city, so there is no distinction between the city and the city.
At this time, a small path was automatically branched out under the white hills, and the Bactrian camel, which was rare in wings, shook the copper bell at the tip of its nose, and was slowly walking towards the city.
This camel is really too big! The well-informed people of Yangcheng have not seen camels in the sand sea, and the caravan passing through Hanhai City has to walk several times a year under the sand dunes. But this monstrous beast is really intimidating!
It has a golden coat, except for a white crescent on its chest. The recess of the hump must be more than two people above the ground, and if you add a long neck, it has already caught up with the three-story building next to the street. The paws of the grinding discs, like cyan iron, fell on the stone pavement, clattering. Every now and then, he snapped his nose to reveal his sharp teeth.
When these wild beasts came to the crowded bazaar, and how many of them would have to be trampled to death with a single hoof, the giant camel was extremely docile, squinting, and moving forward slowly, without haste. But no matter how docile a tiger is, it is not a domestic cat, and it should be as far away as possible when encountering such a terrifying animal. But the strange thing is that the men, women and children all over the street just gave way to the side streets, and then stood in a row, standing on tiptoe and looking upward.
It turned out that there was a red lotus between the humps, and there was a red dress sitting on the red lotus. The red clothes showed their shoulders and navel, so they were covered with red yarn on the outside, and the red yarn covered the red lips. It was hazy, and it only felt like a fire, and there was a piece of white jade in the fire.
Although the camel walked slowly, it had a large step, and in a moment it passed through the white hills, and passed by the stunned half-grown man and the squinting short man, and there was a faint fragrance.
"This mother-in-law from the Western Regions is really hot enough!" the half-grown man lifted his belt and sucked his saliva excitedly.
The short man slapped the scabbard again, "Hmph, this woman is charming, not like ordinary people, a little suspicious!"
"I said Lao Li, let's just catch the little hands, the big thief and the big thief, and there is the bow of the green sheep horn guard waiting for us! Besides, this picture-like aunt is a thief? Are you not afraid that the saliva of the people on the street will drown you?"
The short man was stunned for a moment, then looked around at the obsessive pursuit of the people around him, and couldn't help but sigh.
The camel had not gone far when it heard a rapid bell ringing and stopped in front of a restaurant selling cooked mutton with its tail flicking.
The guy at the restaurant was so frightened by the beast that he forgot to sprinkle the condiments in his hand into the pot. Or the shopkeeper has seen some of the world, gave the guy a head hammer, and then walked a few steps forward with a smile, "This girl, the first time you come to Yidu? Then it is the right time to come, the winter solstice mutton of the small shop, the big bones are on the pot, the big rows are on the shelf, the material is sufficient, the soup is thick, the cold is wardelled, and it has been famous in Xifang for 30 years, do you also try it?" At this time, the giant camel grinded the soles of his feet on the stone steps, which made the shopkeeper tremble.
The red lotus seat was silent for a moment, and then three slender jade fingers stretched out from the red veil. The shopkeeper swallowed his saliva and asked carefully, "The girl wants three catties?"
Three fingers flicked slightly, and then paused.
The shopkeeper swallowed again, "Is it thirty catties?"
Three fingers pinched an orchid
"Okay!" Although I don't know why the little lady in red on this giant beast wants to buy so much, but looking at the pair of jade hands, the shopkeeper feels that it is worth giving away thirty catties of mutton for nothing. So he beckoned his fellow Malier to take out the cooked chops from the pot, rolled up his sleeves and shaved the meat with a knife himself, sprinkled some cumin and pepper, and Lisuo took the oiled paper and held it with both hands.
Unbeknownst to him, the pair of orchid fingers tapped lightly on the rosette, and the giant camel twisted around, bit the rope on the oil bag, and then took the paper bag in his mouth and continued to walk forward.
This series of accidents happened instantly, and the shopkeeper had not yet reacted. When the camels were far away, he said "Mom", thinking that the big mouth and teeth of the giant camel were so close to his head just now, and his legs were softened in a cold sweat. The guy next to him looked at the jade beads that were lost on the edge of the pot and his eyes widened.
No matter how novel the object, no matter how enchanting the woman, it is only a momentary eye-catcher. Yidu people are a little atmospheric, you are beautiful, I look at it, just rub shoulders in the past, even if you tiptoe to look at the eyes, it is just a rare freshness for a few people. The camel carrying the red lotus and the red-lipped woman in red clothes and red veil walked away, and the thirteen Guo of Xifang also returned to the hustle and bustle of shouting and selling.
At this time, there was a solemnity in the Taiqing Palace. Emperor Xiyu was dressed in regular clothes, lying on a rattan chair, his loose limbs with fatigue. On the empty hall, there were three black-robed old men. The black robes of the three of them were different from the Xuan armor of the imperial generals, but as black as ink.
"Your Majesty, the Giant Plum Immortal has come to the wings!" the tall and thin old man on the left said in a deep voice.
"So what?" Emperor Xiyu snorted
"Do you need to give the 'eyes' to the academy?" the silver-haired old man in the middle asked cautiously
Then, there was a deathly silence in the hall
Suddenly, Emperor Xiyu got up suddenly, and kicked down the candlestick with a "bump", "Waste, it's all waste!"
The old man on the right hurriedly took a step closer, "Your Majesty is angry, the ministers are incompetent, and they can't restrain the giant plum immortal." But in this imperial city, he didn't want to do whatever he wanted. Besides, Your Majesty doesn't have to keep him, does he?" the old man asked tentatively
"Huh?" Emperor Xiyu seemed to admit and denied
The old man hurriedly said, "If Your Majesty doesn't want to keep him, then you don't need to give your 'eyes' to the academy at all, and we can keep the imperial city safe." In addition, I heard that Jumei Xian has completely become a daughter! There are not many people in the world who recognize him! Since he came quietly this time, he will not make waves, just wait for him to leave quietly!"
"What if he comes to the palace?" asked Emperor Xiyu
"Let him come and go!"
"What if he comes to the palace to see her," Emperor Xiyu asked again
"Your Majesty, he's already a woman!"
Emperor Xiyu was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, "Woman!
It's day, and the night is beautiful! A moon that is already eight minutes full hangs on the eaves of the Rose Palace. Under the old tree in the courtyard of the Rose Palace, a huge camel was tethered, casting a shadow like a mountain.
"Why are you here?" said Empress Rose, dressed in red, sitting on the waist of the corridor
"The old monk wants to compete, I'll take a look, after all, it's my brother!"
"Why are you wearing red clothes?" the Empress Rose looked at the man in the treetops, a little confused.
"If I can't get you, I'll be you!" Jumei Xian's voice was very rich
The Rose Emperor was silent
"Hong Li, if you want to go, you can do it at any time, this wing can't stop me!"
The Empress Rose was still silent, and replied bitterly for a while, "I want to protect him"
"Hehe~~Hehe~~~" Jumei Xian suddenly laughed without a trace of fireworks
Then he flew and landed on the camel, which turned and walked out of the palace. A faint voice came, "In your room, there is a half-pack of cooked mutton, which belongs to the old store of Xifang Zhouji." Twenty-five years ago, I met you on the winter solstice, and it was a bag of mutton and a pot of sake that we shared. I bought the meat, I made the wine myself, the taste is the same as the original, and the name is changed, just called 'Concubine Xiao'!"
"'Concubine smile'?" muttered the Empress Rose, a smile on her lips. "Brother Mei, you are the elder brother, Hongli can't stand you in this life!"
On this night, the maids and eunuchs who kept vigil in the palace all saw a strange scene.
The huge monster was sealed with a red lotus, and the fairy in red sat on the red lotus mountain, pressing the monster and slowly walked out of the imperial city. And the fairy's posture is very similar to the queen of roses in the world, so the rumor that the emperor and queen are the goddess of heaven has spread far and wide, and there is a bustle.