Chapter 33 The Golden Immortal Concept Meets the Cold Refining Elixir

The capital is prosperous and has a good life, and suddenly there is no restraint from his father and the fetters of the military camp, Chu Qing accompanies Meidai in and out of pairs every day, playing around inside and outside the capital, feasting and drinking, and he doesn't want to go back to Yuyang. However, due to Mei Dai's previous status as a maid, he did not have the idea of marrying her as a wife and establishing it as the main house in his heart, and still handed over all the affairs in the manor to Ni Sui.

Chu Qing was used to being pampered on weekdays, and he was extravagant in his spending, and soon his money became scarce. For this reason, he also asked Luo Feng and Yuan Chong for a lot of money for their use. It's just that he also knows in his heart that this is not a long-term solution. Recalling that he had boasted about Haikou in front of his father, and Yuan Chong had failed to send someone to investigate the secret treasure, he felt that he needed to find another way. Chu Qing thought about it for a long time, and on the morning of this morning, on a whim, he and Meidai went to the Nine Lotus Peak with a gift, and wanted to meet Zixu Zhenren in the name of sending incense money to Yuhuaguan.

The two arrived at Yuhuaguan and waited in the wing room for a long time before Tu Kun of the prison came back and forth.

Tu Kun is nearly forty years old, his complexion is fair, and although his eyes are as narrow as beans, they are extremely sharp and hide a bit of cold light. He was originally a scholar in Xuzhou City, and in his early years, he was in a lawsuit because of loan sharks with others, so he fled to Beijing and hid in Yuhuaguan. Zixu Zhenren saw that he had a flexible mind and was diligent in his hands and feet, so he promoted him to a prison prison.

Tu Kun bent down deeply and said to Chu Qing, the donor has been waiting for a long time, and the Taoist chief doesn't want to see him.

"Why is that?" Chu Qing asked.

Tu Kun said that Zixu Dao was arrogant by nature and never interacted with outsiders, so please forgive him.

"Hmph, I really don't know what to do." Mei Dai's face turned angry when she heard this, she picked up the package and said, "It's okay if you don't see it, I'm going to take away the incense money." ”

"Stay, it's a good thing." Chu Qing waved his hand lightly, motioned for her to stay, and smiled at Tu Kun, "Please send a message from the prison court, Qing will come back another day." ”

After Chu Qing finished speaking, without waiting for Tu Kun to react, he left two silver paths out of Yuhuaguan.

On the same day, Chu Qing returned to Fulong Villa, very sullen; The housekeeper Ni then asked the reason and suggested that he consult with Yuan Chong.

Yuan Chong likes to eat raw fish and eight and 齑 (dipping fish and eat), and has become a frequent visitor to Haiming Tower, and he has to go to taste it every three or five days.

At dusk that day, he and Mi Hong went to Haiming Tower again and found a private room to sit down.

The shopkeeper entered the house with raw fish and eight and a bird, only to hear a red angry shout, and said, "What's the matter, let Lao Tzu wait for so long!" ”

The shopkeeper hurriedly responded with a smile: "The guest officer is angry, there are many customers today, and he has caught up with the meal, and the back kitchen is too busy for a while." ”

"I'm a long-time customer of your store; Remember, don't be an example in the future! Yuan Chong waved his hand and motioned for the shopkeeper to go away, so he couldn't wait to eat.

After eating a few bites, he suddenly saw the door curtain lifted, and Ni entered the house.

Yuan Chong was stunned for a moment and asked him why he came?

"Childe has something to discuss with the helper." Ni then replied.

Yuan Chong was quite displeased when he heard this, sighed lightly, and reluctantly put down the dishes and chopsticks.

Yuan Chong rushed to Fulong Villa with Ni Sui, entered the living room and saw Chu Qing, listened to his experience of going to Yuhuaguan, smiled hehe, and said: "Yuan Mou expected that the son would eat a closed door soup here, and sure enough." ”

Chu Qing asked with a straight face, how do you say this?

Yuan Chong said that Zixu Zhenren thinks very highly of himself like a lonely cloud and wild crane, and has never interacted with the outside world for many years; The royal family is still missing, not to mention that the prince is an ordinary pilgrim.

"No, I'll go." Chu Qing said hatefully.

"Childe, why is that?"

"This man is extraordinary." Chu Qing looked up at the window and said slowly, "I have inquired, this person's real name is Pei Min, he guarded Youzhou for many years after joining the army in his early years, and because of his swordsmanship, he was called the first sword in the Tang Dynasty; Nowadays, most of the generals in Hebei towns come from his disciples. If this person can be used by his father, he only needs to climb high and call to return to his heart, so why worry about big things! ”

"Although Childe said this, but he has been disarmed for many years, and he has a strange temperament and is indifferent to fame and fortune, how can he be easily convinced!"

Chu Qing sighed in his heart when he heard this, and then said slowly: "There is also the secret treasure of martial virtue, maybe you can find clues from him......"

"I'm afraid Childe is a fool talking about a dream." Yuan Chong sneered.

After hearing this, Chu Qing stood up and said angrily: "Bold, you dare to laugh at me?!" ”

"Childe is angry," Yuan Chong hurriedly apologized when he saw this, "Please forgive me for the mistake at the next moment." ”

"What the helper said is really chilling."

Yuan Chong thought for a moment, and said that he didn't know if he had a plan?

"Say it."

Yuan Chong said: "When I was studying art at Nine Lotus Peak, I had a deep friendship with a man named Tu Kun, and it is said that he has been promoted to prison. ”

"But Tu Prison Yuan?" Chu Qing was overjoyed when he heard this, "I've already seen him." ”

Yuan Chong said that Tu Kun is greedy for money, so he might as well start with him.

"Great," Chu Qing smiled, "I'll leave this matter to the helper." ”

The next morning, Yuan Chong was ordered by Chu Qing to go to see Tu Kun with gift money.

When he arrived at the foot of the Nine Lotus Peak, Yuan Chong ordered Yu Hong to go to Yuhuaguan to spread the word, and asked Tu Kun to meet him in a tavern at the entrance of the village under the mountain.

About half an hour later, Tu Kun hurried down the mountain with the little Taoist Er Qiu and arrived at the tavern.

Yuan Chong stepped forward and said, "After many years, Brother Tu is fine." ”

"Although the mountain is lonely and miserable, it is still passable." Tu Kun looked calm, exchanged a few words with Yuan Chong, glanced at the bulging package on the table, and asked him what was the matter?

"Little things. Yuan has an old friend who wants to invite Zixu Zhenren to go down the mountain, and he also asks Brother Tu to help. ”

"I wonder if it's an old friend?"

Yuan Chong said that it was the son of Qingyi who entered the mountain yesterday.

"Oh, it's him." Tu Kun took a sip of tea, "Master has been cultivating for many years, and he has long stopped asking about the world, but I am afraid that it will be useless." ”

"Really?" Yuan Chong smiled, pointed to the package, and said, "Regardless of the success or failure of this matter, please accept this thin gift." ”

Tu Kun hurriedly waved his hand when he heard this, and said: "Brother Yuan has seen the outside, Tu is just a mountain and wild Taoist ear, so why do you need any extra wealth!" ”

"Of course it's useful," Yuan Chong stepped forward and said, "Brother Tu is middle-aged, so presumably Lord Ling Zun is still alive; These thin courtesy rights should be filial to their two elders. ”

Tu Kun nodded and said, "Brother Yuan is kind, but Tu is disrespectful." ”

Then the two had a good conversation, and Tu Kun agreed to Yuan Chong's request.

On this day, Li Yunhan finished copying the "Tao Te Ching", checked it carefully, and ordered Wu Qi to send it to the Jinju Academy.

Miao Jin was very happy to see it, and hurried to see her father.

Luo Feng read the paper "Tao Te Ching" and praised again and again: "Well, there has been great progress, and the writing is getting more and more neat." ”

"Of course, Dad." Miaojin smiled proudly, "Now I can be a teacher." ”

Luo Feng flipped through a few more pages, doubted in his heart, and said, "Wait." The word is vigorous and powerful, and it doesn't look like your handwriting...... Jin'er, who wrote it? ”

Miao Jin saw that her father saw the flaw, so she had to say that because the time was too tight, she asked an old friend to ghostwrite.

"What old friend?"

Miaojin blushed when she heard this, and said, "Don't ask, it's a fallen talent." ”

Luo Feng said "um", saying that if he had the opportunity, he would like to meet that person.

In order to complete the order of revenge, Wang Jie thought about it again and again, and decided to go to see Princess Pingyu and appease her so as not to have any accidents.

He went to the Golden Immortal Temple and met Princess Pingyu.

Unexpectedly, Ping Yu was cold and asked him why he came to see him?

Wang Jie said that he had promised to accompany her to practice the piano, and that he would come to see her on time every month in the future.

Ping Yu listened to the joy in his heart and asked, "That's all?" ”

Wang Jie hesitated, begging her not to trouble Miss Lou in the future.

After hearing this, Ping Yu's face suddenly changed, and said, "Speaking of which, you still can't lose your heart to her." ”

Wang Jie snorted and said, "Let me ask you, I was banned from many mansions in the capital, but you secretly instructed me?" ”

"You misunderstood, how could I do such an unseemly thing." Ping Yu smiled indifferently, "To tell you the truth, it was King Hui who hated you for stealing Qionghua and secretly communicating with the county lord, and it was he who sent people to spread rumors everywhere." ”

Wang Jie said, "That's right; Now that I'm here, I'll play it for her.

With that, he walked straight to the table and sat down, plucking the strings a few times.

"There is no need today," Ping Yu stepped forward and gently stroked his shoulder, "Every day at noon, I have to meditate and chant sutras." ”

"This," Wang Jiewei closed his eyes, "if Your Highness refuses to practice, I will always sit down." ”

"Dare to be honest with me!" Ping Yu was a little angry.

"Well, that's one time."

"Today's weather is clear, it's rare for the son to be sincere, I'll make an exception," Ping Yu looked out the window, and instructed Ning Xin to take people to sprinkle clean water in the courtyard, burn sandalwood, and pray to Daojun.

Ning Xinnuo walked out of the room.

Before I knew it, two hours had passed, the sun was sinking in the west, and the brilliant sunset was shining through the window, and the room was warm.

Seeing that it was getting late, Wang Jie got up and simply packed his bags and said goodbye to Pingyu.

Pingyu kept him to live in the temple, but Wang Jie refused, still insisting on leaving, "The day has passed, I will come again on the sixth day of the first month of next month." ”

Ping Yu hesitated for a moment and asked him why it was so long?

Wang Jie said that the provincial examination has been moved to the third day of next month, and he will have to study to prepare for the exam.

Ping Yu picked up the teacup, took two sips, and said with a smile: "Can you pass the exam?" ”

"Then it depends on the creation of the previous life."

"What a creation, dream of it!"

Wang Jie said, whether it will be successful or not, but ask for peace of mind.

Ping Yu sneered and said, "If you want to go to high school, unless I help you!" ”

Wang Jie was silent when he heard this.

"Don't be embarrassed," Ping Yu seemed to read his thoughts, "You go; I'll wait for you to reply in three days. ”

Wang Jie was relieved when he heard this, and then said goodbye and left.

Wang Jie returned home with a heavy heart, and saw Li Yunhan talking and drinking tea in the living room with his father and younger brother, and his heart was up and down.

When Wang Xun saw that his brother had returned, he took his father and walked away.

Li Yunhan said that he heard that Wang Jie had moved to a new house, so he came to take a look; He wasn't there, so he talked to his family for a long time.

Wang Jie shrugged his shoulders and said, "This is Brother Li's home, and I will come here often in the future." ”

Seeing that there was no one in the house, Li Yunhan lowered his voice and said, "Miss Lou is very affectionate, don't let her down." ”

Wang Jie was stunned when he heard this, and asked him what he meant.

"Miss Lou is also looking forward to your high school." Li Yunhan said with a smile.

"That's, that's," Wang Jie relaxed a little after hearing this, and smiled dryly, "As for me, I bought this mansion just to calm down and study hard to prepare for the exam." ”

"Nice, ambitious;" Li Yunhan sighed lightly, "There is one thing that I need you to help me." ”

"What?"

"Help me introduce Princess Pingyu."

Wang Jie was stunned for a moment and asked, "Could it be that it is to dredge up the relationship in the middle list?" ”

"The little brother smiled, if I want to climb the high branches, there is the prince and the king of Jing, how can I beg her!"

"And why?"

"Reminisce about the past, and by the way, inquire about Master's whereabouts."

Wang Jie said coldly: "She is in the Golden Immortal Temple, and my brother just needs to go and see her." ”

Li Yunhan hesitated and said, "It's just that the past is too deep, I'm afraid she won't see me even if she goes; It's better for you to accompany you. ”

"Don't hide it from Brother Li, I had a falling out with her a long time ago!"

"Oh?"

"This man is scheming and capricious; In order to be good friends with me, she did everything she could, and I was scarred for this. ”

"You hate her?"

"What about hate!" Wang Ji smiled, "I'm reluctant for the time being, but I don't want to affect others." ”

Li Yunhan said gently: "Don't worry, with me, I won't let you suffer." ”

Wang Jie saw that his words were sincere, so his heart softened and reluctantly agreed.

The next day, Wang Jie took Li Yunhan to meet Ping Yu.

When he arrived in front of the Golden Immortal Temple, he saw that the gatehouse was built in a simple and solemn manner, and Li Yunhan couldn't help but sigh when he saw it: "What a magnificent palace view!" ”

The two explained their intentions to the Taoist boy who was guarding the door. As soon as the Dao Tong heard this, he was about to enter the Guan Yu report, but he was stopped by Li Yunhan and handed him the fish dragon jade pendant.

When Pingyu heard that Wang Jie had come to see him again, he was angry and said, "If you say you want to go, you can come; Missing! “

The Dao Tong unhurriedly presented the jade pendant and said, "Your Highness, do you know this pendant?"

Ping Yu was stunned for a moment and asked him where he got it from?

Dao Tong said that it was given by Mr. Li, who accompanied Wang Gongzi.

Li Yunhan ...... He's still here! Ping Yu sneered twice, and then whispered an explanation to Ning Xin.

Ning Xin arrived outside the temple, saw Wang Jie and Li Yunhan, and said, "The two gentlemen suddenly visited, I don't know what happened?" ”

Wang Jie said that he and Brother Yun Han wanted to see the princess.

Ning Xin smiled and said, "Unfortunately, she went to King Hui's Mansion yesterday and hasn't come back yet." ”

Wang Jie glanced at Li Yunhan and said that he would come back another day.

Li Yunhan was a little unconvinced, and smiled indifferently; Saying that since it is here, why not wait for one more day.

Wang Jie said no, he had already made an appointment for the dinner of the day in King Ning's Mansion.

Ning Xin returned the jade pendant to Li Yunhan and said, "I'm about to go to King Hui's Mansion to pick up Master, does Mr. have something to say to her?" ”

"No need, let's wait for her to look back." Li Yunhan said goodbye to Wang Jie, and walked straight to the temple.

Ning Xin was embarrassed to stop him when he saw it, and bowed and said, "Sir, please." ”

Seeing this, Wang Jie had no choice but to beat his horse and leave alone.

Ning Xin brought Li Yunhan into the temple and arranged him in a simple tea room; He said a few more words to him, and then left.

Li Yunhan sat down and drank tea alone for a while, and pondered in the room for a long time, but still no one came.

He was immediately bored, and quietly went out of the house and wandered around the garden.

Li Yunhan walked along the creek for a while, bypassed a large green bamboo forest, and suddenly became clear in front of him, only to see a three-story building standing majestically, surrounded by green smoke, and the lintel was impressively engraved with two gilded characters of "Danlu".

He pondered for a moment, and walked into the building.

Inside the Danlu, four maids were standing in front of the alchemy furnace listening to the face of the Pure Dust Mage.

Master Jingchen said: "I've been refining for a few days, why haven't I refined the elixir?" ”

A maid replied, "Master Hui, it's just that the Danfang is too peculiar, and the various materials react violently, and the little girl is afraid of any accidents, so she slows down the process." ”

Jingchen reprimanded: "Hmph, if you can't refine the satisfying pill this time, I will never spare it!" ”

The maids said in unison: "Yes, the slaves obey." ”

Li Yunhan laughed loudly behind him: "It's a trivial matter, what a big deal!" ”

Jingchen turned around, saw that it was Li Yunhan, and asked him why he was laughing?

"Li has studied the Tao for many years and has a deep understanding of the art of immortality," Li Yunhan looked up, "I came here this time to refine the elixir to dedicate to the princess." ”

"Really?"

"Of course I won't lie to you;" Li Yunhan turned around and asked the maid, "How many days have you been refining?" ”

"It's forty-six days," said the maid, after a pause, "no, it's forty......-seven."

Li Yunhan nodded slightly after hearing this, and then asked, can Dan Fang let him take a look?

The maid and Jingchen looked at each other and took out the Danfang from the cabinet shelf.

Li Yunhan carefully looked at the paper pill prescription, and said solemnly to Master Jingchen: "Master don't worry, this matter will be handed over to me." ”

"You?" Jingchen hesitated, "How long will it take?" ”

"Two days."

"Then, what if you can't refine it?"

"If I can't refine the elixir that satisfies my heart, I will never step into this meditation again."

Jingchen nodded and said, "Okay, a word is a certainty." ”

Li Yunhan walked around the Dandong furnace, looked at the furnace hall carefully, and said loudly: "Li thinks that it is necessary to add seven taels of miscanthus salt and salt, and attack it with fierce fire." ”

Jingchen asked, why is this so?

"At least seven hundred and forty-nine days," Li Yunhan raised the Dan Fang and said, "The ratio of ice stone, carbon, and gold on this Dan Fang is slightly heavier, and the firepower is too weak, so it is difficult to dissolve into Dan." ”

The maid was a little embarrassed for a moment.

Li Yunhan dropped the Dan Fang and said, "If you don't listen to me, then forget it." ”

Jingchen thought for a moment, and then ordered the maid to do as Li Yunhan instructed.

Li Yunhan was very proud, sat by the Dan stove, and while directing, he took off the wine bag and took a few sips leisurely.

Master Jingchen came out of the Danlu and quietly went to see Princess Pingyu and told Li Yunhan about alchemy.

After hearing this, Ping Yu felt very confused and said, "Can he really refine the elixir?" ”

Jingchen nodded and said that Li Yunhan said that it would be released tomorrow.

"Hmph, then wait and see," Ping Yu twitched the corners of his mouth, "I want to see what he is capable of!" ”

On that day, Wang Jie returned home, read for a while, gradually felt depressed, and quietly fell asleep.

Wang Pu walked up to him and woke him up: "You are still sleepy, you can't bear any hardship!" ”

Wang Jie opened his confused eyes and blinked a few times: "Well, I'm tired." ”

"No wonder you didn't pass the test; Behold, your heart has long been taken away by those princesses and young ladies. Wang Pu reprimanded.

"Dad, what are you talking nonsense!"

"Stop quibbling! If we fall off the list again this time, your mother and I will have no face to go back to our hometown in Puzhou. Wang Pu shook his body and walked away.

Wang Jie smiled bitterly when he heard this, he walked to the window, looked at the afterglow of the sunset outside the window, and couldn't help but think of Li Yunhan who was far away in the Golden Immortal Temple.

The fog under Zhongnan Mountain came too early; As soon as dusk approached, the sunset was soon submerged behind the peaks, and the Golden Immortal View loomed as if floating in a sea of clouds.

Ping Yu saw that it was getting late, and he was still a little uneasy after thinking about it, so he quietly went to Danlu with Ning Xin.

When she entered the house, she saw Li Yunhan leaning against the corner of the wall and sleeping.

A gust of cold wind blew through the door, and Ping Yu couldn't help but shiver. She couldn't help but be moved when she thought back to the past. She was worried that Li Yunhan was suffering from the cold, so when she left, she ordered the servants to cover him with a thin blanket.

The next morning, the sky was drizzling, and the mountain breeze was cold and cold, making people feel chilled.

Li Yunhan hadn't eaten all day and was hungry.

He walked slowly in the courtyard for a while, and couldn't help but feel a little disheartened: "Alas, it's a pity that I am full of sincerity, but no one pays attention to it, and I don't even give me a full meal." ”

Ning Xin eavesdropped on the side, and couldn't help but have a trace of worry in his heart.

She went back to see Princess Pingyu and said that she was worried that Li Yunhan would be hungry.

Ping Yu snorted and said, "I want to show off in front of my door to see how long you can last!" ”

"Mr. Li also has good intentions; Besides, he's your brother. Ning Xin's tone was tactful and persuaded.

"No, it's long overdue to fix him! I've been holding back my resentment all these years! Ping Yu said and walked to the window, she pushed open the window and looked at the layer of love in the distance; A gust of mountain wind blew, and she was so cold that she was excited, and her brain became much clearer in an instant.

She thought back to the past...... When I was in Qingcheng Mountain, Li Yunhan and her two young people were in love with each other under the moon, and they made a private love appointment...... Unexpectedly, five years later, when she sent someone to see her again, Li Yunhan had already married someone else under the coercion of her father. For this, she was sad and weeping, and her resentment could not be eliminated......

Thinking of this, Ping Yu muttered to himself: "It's been eleven years, and I've finally waited for this day." ”

"Your Highness, why are you still unable to let go after so long?" Ning Xin asked cautiously.

"This, you don't understand ......"

"Your Highness, Mr. Li is at fault, but for the sake of the master, give him a chance to change."

Ping Yu seemed to understand when he heard this, and said in a low tone: "Okay, from today on, according to the Taoist fast, give him some vegetarian food for two meals a day." ”

The maid carried a few plates of food to the tearoom. Li Yunhan saw the gobbling and devoured the food on his plate like a whirlwind, but he still didn't feel full.

Li Yunhan shook the empty water bladder in his hand, and sighed to himself: "Life is short, it's a pity, there is no wine and no meat, and you can't sing about wine......"

"Sir, you are not allowed to drink alcohol in the Kannai." The maid interrupted him.

"It's a pity, there's no music and dancing, it's boring." Li Yunhan said again.

"Why should Mr. feel sorry for himself, the musical instruments here are quite complete, the guzheng, pipa, huqin ......, what does the gentleman want, just tell the little girl to get it." The maid said.

"Also, what about the beauty......"

"Sir is really good at laughing, what a beautiful woman came from in the view!" The maid said.

"Of course there is, I'm talking about the beautiful senior sister - Princess Pingyu."

The maid's face turned crimson when she heard this, and she turned her head to the side: "Sir, you can do it yourself." With that, she walked away.