Chapter 11 Self-cultivation

"My biological father is an ordinary commoner who makes a living from farming, my father's surname is Liu, although my father and mother were poor, but my mother's medical skills are particularly good, and she has won the trust of everyone in the village, and her life is stable.

Later, my father was conscripted and died on the battlefield, and my mother took me to live a hard life, and sometimes I was hungry and full. Later, by chance, I met the Empress Dowager Xu, and my mother used the family heirloom method to alleviate the head disease of the Empress Dowager Xu, and then the Empress Dowager Xu took it back to the palace and was named the imperial doctor in the palace.

General Nameng had a thief's heart for a long time, and he intended to befriend the Empress Dowager Xu and took the initiative to ask for marriage, which happened when his mother remarried Shen Jiang. ”

Although Tang Li has often been in and out of the palace since he was a child, he rarely visited the Empress Dowager Xu, let alone knew that Shen Jiang and Dr. Qi had such a past. On weekdays, he was on guard against the Mengqi party everywhere, but he didn't expect that he had already put his hand into the harem. Suo Xing, this Doctor Qi is an upright person, otherwise I am afraid that he would have won it from the inside.

The more Tang Li thought about it, the more he felt that he was too conceited in the past, and he thought that Mengqi's party was not enough to fear, but now I don't know if Xu Ran knows in the palace that Mengqi's power has spread to many places that we didn't know before, or maybe he should find an opportunity to remind him.

And listening to what Shen Yanzhi said, Shen Jiang is afraid that he has never regarded Dr. Qi as his wife, let alone Shen Yanzhi's cheap son. Now that Dr. Qi is dead, Shen Jiang is afraid that he will not let Shen Yanzhi go.

Last time, he also met with that group of killers, and Meng Qi must have set his sights on him this time. Tang Li wasn't afraid of riding Meng, but he had already withdrawn from it, but he didn't expect to wade into a muddy water again, and he couldn't help but feel helpless.

"So what are your plans? Do you want to go back to Shen Jiang for revenge? Tang Li sighed and said.

Shen Yanzhi frowned slightly, his fists clenched tightly, his face was full of anger, but there was nothing he could do, he really couldn't think of what to do, his skills were too weak.

"When my mother was leaving, she told me not to be obsessed with revenge with Shen Jiang, although I have no grace but have nurturing, I only wish that I will spend this life in peace and security, and never be involved in the struggle of the court again."

Tang Li looked at Shen Yanzhi's dejected appearance, and felt that things might not be so simple, how could the revenge of killing his mother be easily put down, but with his current body, he would only be sent to death if he went, and it was useless.

It suddenly occurred to me that my mother's hope for me was the same, probably all parents in the world!

"Doctor Qi is an understanding person." Tang Li didn't continue to ask, and sighed with a long sigh.

Taxue didn't know when he woke up from his sleep, heard the conversation between the two, and looked at Shen Yanzhi's angry and aggrieved appearance, it jumped into Shen Yanzhi's arms.

Shen Yanzhi was startled by its movements, but he subconsciously hugged the treading snow, knowing in his heart its intention to comfort himself, and gently stroked the thick fluff of the treading snow, while silently calming his mood.

Tang Li also felt that the current atmosphere was a little too depressing, so he took the initiative to sit up from the soft collapse and play haha.

"Yan Zhi, have you ever systematically practiced martial arts?"

Shen Yanzhi still couldn't get used to this title, but he felt that Tang Li's screaming was too numb, and he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

"No, I only studied medicine from my mother, but I was stubborn as a child, and I was not as smart as my mother."

"It's really a bit late to practice martial arts at your current age, compared to killing and ruthless moves, light skills are more suitable for you, can I teach you?" Tang Li proudly continued to speak.

After that, he stood up and came to Shen Yanzhi's side, threw the snow from Shen Yanzhi's arms on the soft couch, and pulled Shen Yanzhi to stand next to the stone pier where he usually meditated.

This stone pier is located on the right side of the courtyard pavilion, which was specially built by craftsmen, and is engraved with intricate and exquisite patterns, reflecting a slight blue luster in the moonlight.

Tang Li pointed to the stone pier and said to Shen Yanzhi: "Tomorrow, wait for me here at dawn when the rooster crows, I will take you to meditate, and we will start from the heart." ”

Shen Yanzhi was a little shy when he was suddenly pulled by Tang Carp, although he called the person in front of him a sister, but he was actually not familiar with each other, but Tang Carp was as intimate as if he had already known him, so that he was not used to it, although he didn't hate it, but he cared about it very much.

After a while, he said with some twist: "Okay." ”

Seeing his obedient promise, Tang Li naturally suddenly let go of his hand, turned around and left with a smile on his face, leaving Shen Yanzhi, who was still watching Tang Li's back blankly.

Shen Yanzhi had never seen someone like Tang Li.

She comes from a noble background but has no pretensions, and seems to be very kind to everyone, including herself, who everyone dislikes. Her smile is so bright, and her eyes are full of unruly light, like a fairy coming from under the altar, clean and dusty.

Shen Yanzhi stood quietly in the courtyard like this, looking back at the stone pier of meditation in front of him, and unconsciously a trace of joy sprouted in his heart, a kind of power to regain his life.

As soon as Tang Li strode back to the main house, he saw Xinglin still standing in the hall of the hall, not going back to the room to rest, looking at her with a look of something to say.

Xinglin made a fuss Tang Li, although he didn't know what he was going to talk about today, but it was definitely not an important matter.

Tang Li didn't look at Xinglin's resentful eyes, and said leisurely while walking in the direction of the soft couch: "Xinglin, if you have something to say!" ”

Xinglin cautiously followed Tang Li's side, with a cautious attitude, and said softly: "Miss! It's almost the New Year! ”

Worst! I guessed wrong this time, what Xinglin was worried about this time turned out to be an unexpected big thing!

Tang Li sat on the couch and was playing with the jade flute's fingers stagnantly, hesitated for a moment, and then continued.

Tang Li lowered her head and looked at the jade flute in her hand that was swinging because of herself, her eyebrows and eyes were lowered, and her thick black eyelashes covered her pupils, making it impossible to see her current mood.

After a long silence, I heard her deep voice: "The New Year is a good thing, there is no need to be taboo." ”

"No, miss, you know what I mean!"

Tang Li stopped the movements of his hand, raised his head and returned to his smiling appearance, and said to Xinglin: "Of course I understand what you mean, I'm fine." You just have to remember that on that day, you will go back to your room and sleep peacefully as before, after so many years, what are you afraid of? ”

As he spoke, he hurriedly waved his hand to let Xinglin retreat: "I'm sleepy, you can go to sleep too!" ”

Xinglin looked at Tang Li hesitantly with a sad face, and finally turned around and went back to his room.

As soon as Xinglin left, Tang Li's smiling face couldn't hang up, and she didn't want to coax Xinglin with this fake face, but she knew Xinglin too well, he had followed him since he was a child, if he leaked half a sad expression, Xinglin would probably be ten times sadder than himself.

Tang Li's slump is no longer sitting softly, and today's green plum wine is not fragrant, she walked to the side of the bed and spread it out on the bed, lying on the bed in a large shape, her eyes were empty, and she looked straight at the roof.

"Yes, I've been here for so many years, what are you afraid of?"

She shook her head and closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Early the next morning, Tang Li, as usual, woke up early, and as soon as he opened the door, he saw Shen Yanzhi waiting by the gazebo, and only after a slight hesitation did he remember that he had asked him to practice with him last night.

Tang Li patted his head, and felt that one head was two big, what was wrong with changing the topic yesterday, so he had to get himself a cheap apprentice?

This kid is thin and weak, who is a martial arts material, if he is not good at learning art and goes out to get an axe, then he will really slap himself in the face.

It's a pity that it's useless for Tang Li to regret it now, the words have already been spoken, so he can only step forward with a hard head.

Shen Yanzhi saw Tang Li standing at the door, scratching his head with a resentful expression, and his smart eyes seemed to be impatient at the moment.

He felt that Tang Li's might not have slept well, but he still stood up and bent down respectfully and shouted, "Sister! ”

Tang Li responded lazily and said casually: "Xiao Yanzhi, did you get up quite early?" Yes, the early bird gets the worm! ”

Shen Yanzhi seemed to be more and more acceptable, Tang Li's indecent appearance, and he was even more sure in his heart that she was really different from ordinary women. Seeing that she was still in the mood to make fun of herself, maybe she was thinking too much about it just now.

Shen Yanzhi smiled and replied skillfully: "Whatever my sister says, I will do." ”

Tang Li nodded, as if he was very satisfied with him, walked to the stone pier and sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and put his hands relaxed on his knees.

Shen Yanzhi also sat down, closed his eyes, and listened intently to the voice of Tang Li.

I only heard Tang Li's mouth say slowly: "The way of heaven, the loss is more than enough to make up for the deficiency, so the void is better than the truth, the lack is more than enough, today I will teach you a "pure heart formula", clear the anger, turn the grudge, and cultivate the self as the best." ”

Tang Li said that he felt that there was no movement around him, opened his eyes and secretly glanced at Shen Yanzhi next to him, who Shen Yanzhi was like this, sitting in a precarious position, with his back straight, and followed with a reverent face.

Tang Li nodded secretly in his heart after seeing it, although this kid has no ability, he has a pure heart and a tenacity, which is worth cultivating.

"A pure heart is like water, and clear water is the heart. The breeze is not rising, the waves are not alarming...."

Tang Carp thought about it and closed his eyes and concentrated on exhaling, a trace of coolness slowly emanated from the mouth of his heart, and traveled along the meridians to the whole body, Tang Carp felt very comfortable, sure enough, he practiced every day, and his body and bones were strong.

Before he knew it, it was already time, the sun was starting to get hot, and the best time of the day for cultivation had passed, so Tang Li slowly opened his eyes.

Looking at Shen Yanzhi sitting next to him, he was still as pious as Tang Li before he entered the meditation. Tang Li is even more sure of his judgment of him, maybe he is a manufacturable material, after all, it is the first time she has seen her who is so patient when she meditates for the first time.

An idea suddenly sprouted in Tang Li's mind, she tentatively and slowly put her face in front of Shen Yanzhi, and suddenly blew a breath.

Shen Yanzhi suddenly opened his eyes, facing Tang Li's smiling eyes, which frightened Shen Yanzhi to lean back suddenly, almost fell off the stone pier, and gasped for breath and half-sat and half-lay on the ground.