On the edge of the Taiye Pond in the Daming Palace, a forest of pink cherry blossoms is luxuriant, which corresponds to the poetry of the predecessors: the south wind rises flowers and mist, and the enchanting and shy brocade skirt.

In the cherry blossom forest, the palace banquet is hearty, the silk bamboo pipa is wrapped around the fragrant branches, and the green-waisted palace people are dancing gracefully. And those who are fortunate enough to go to invite today, except for the harem concubines, are nothing more than clan relatives and daughters, naturally all dressed up and smiling, although they are some distance away from the rain pavilion, and the Empress Dowager Wei is afraid that she can't see clearly, and she won't care about how she looks with the banqueter.

On the side of Empress Dowager Wei, the only man attending the palace banquet was dressed in a Taoist suit, although his cheeks were thin but red, and he couldn't tell his age at a glance - his face seemed to be middle-aged, but a handful of white beards was better than snow, and it couldn't help but make people wonder that he had reached a high life.

This is the Empress Dowager Wei who did not hesitate to bother Yang Yingyang Zhenren to count back and forth, and personally invited Ling Xuzi to Luoyang.

At this time, he held a stone frozen spring, quite boldly raised his head and drank it all, as if he was not restrained at all, even the sitting posture was big and cross-legged, and he seemed to be blind to the graceful slow dance of the red sleeves and green waist outside the pavilion, only following the rhythm of the music, and pointed to the food table with great interest, and praised: "Good wine, good song." ”

Empress Dowager Wei smiled and said, "If the real person feels good, I will send someone to send a few Cheng to Ziyang Temple." ”

Ling Xuzi was edicted to choose a blessed place for the Queen Mother, temporarily forbidden to live in, and now he is in the Ziyang Temple in the West Inner Garden, which was originally built by Yingzong for his own cultivation and alchemy, but now it has been vacant for many years, but it has not been abandoned, especially now that the saint has ascended the throne, the Empress Dowager Wei believes in Buddhism, so she ordered some palace people to be the female crown, and prayed for the Great Zhou in the Ziyang Temple.

Seeing that Empress Dowager Wei was so thoughtful, Ling Xuozi did not shirk, and stroked his beard and head: "It is exactly what I want, thank the Empress Dowager for the reward." ”

And the pavilion and Yingyang Zhenren sat opposite each other, next to the princess of Weijun sitting on the beautiful lady at this time secretly pouted, belly slander: It is said that it is a fairy wind and bones far from the world, but the eyes are greedy for so many stones and frozen spring, it will inevitably be a waste of fame, but it is a pity that the queen mother trusted, and such a beautiful difference in the blessed land did not fall on the Xuanqing monk.

This is the Yuan Xian Concubine who is rumored to be the "favored harem".

She depicted the fashionable mandarin duck eyebrows today, with pomegranate flowers between her eyebrows, of course, she also dotted her face, painted oblique red, and her full makeup was extremely charming, wearing a smoky purple collared large-sleeved shirt, and a touch of slender bones was so frankly displayed.

After the prosperous era, all kinds of collared shirts and robes were loved by palace concubines and prostitutes, and now, there are also many noble ladies to wear at banquets, so although Concubine Yuanxian is wearing today's delicate bones and jade skin and graceful curves, it is not rude, but fashionable.

At this time, she raised her lamp and sipped it lightly, and was about to say a few words of sarcasm, but she didn't have time to speak, but she heard the Queen Mother say: "I Su Pei Zhenren is dedicated to pure cultivation and ignores the mundane, and I have been admiring it for a long time, so it is presumptuous to ask for this time...... Originally, according to the ritual law, I should not choose another blessed land, but the saint is filial piety, and he is so willing...... But I am inevitably worried in my heart, I am afraid that I will not be blessed, and I will not be able to enjoy such honor, but I will lose my luck. ”

This is to ask Ling Xuzi to face each other, Concubine Yuan Xian had to press it down, but she looked at Ling Xuzi with a slanted look, and said that this person has the ability to calculate and know, but he never wants to easily leak the secret of heaven, but today the Queen Mother has an order, does he dare not obey?

On the side, Yingyang Zhenren was also a little worried, all because this Ling Xuan Master has always been impatient to make excuses, and he is not as clever as Lang Ji's master and uncle, if he refuses to calculate it as usual at this time...... Although Empress Dowager Wei seems to be open-minded, straightforward, kind and amiable, she is very resourceful, and for so many years, she has never figured out what kind of temperament she is.

But he heard Ling Xuzi say without hesitation: "The Queen Mother is deeply blessed, why worry, according to me, the Queen Mother's blessings in the future are better than now, it seems that she is already doomed, and she needs to choose another mausoleum." ”

When Empress Dowager Wei heard this, she couldn't help but move her eyebrows, but sighed: "With the words of a real person, I feel a little relieved." ”

On the one hand, Concubine Yuanxian finally found an opportunity, and then smiled charmingly: "The Queen Mother can no longer worry, Xuanqing Jushi has long said that the Queen Mother is deeply blessed, and the Queen Mother still doesn't believe it, this time there is a real person to break off, and the Queen Mother should be completely relieved." ”

These words obviously elevate Liu Xuanqing to an equal footing with Ling Xuzi, and there is even a layer of Ling Xuozi's "parroting" irony.

Princess Weijun also said at this time: "Xuanqing really told me many times, I want to visit Ling Xuzhen, this time the saint has a will to choose a blessed place with my sister, Xuanqing heard that Lingxu Zhenren came out of the mountain, and he was even more overjoyed, I just hope to listen to Gao Shi's teachings, if I can help one or two, I am even more lucky." ”

Ling Xuzi smiled slightly: "This time the saint has a purpose, and it is important for the blessed land, I dare not make a mistake, and the matter of the visit will wait for the opportunity in the future." ”

Princess Weijun has never been refuted in person, and at this time, she can't help but be frosty, but Concubine Yuanxian feels that she is willing to take advantage of her wishes, just waiting for the princess of the county to angrily reprimand Ling Xuzi, and fiercely frustrate this old way, and she doesn't say much, and lowers her eyes to see the delicious fish on the case that is as thin as a cicada's wings.

Empress Dowager Wei glanced at the princess of the county, and said lightly: "Real people are used to being happy and clean, this time it is rude to be presumptuous and annoying, if Liu Xuanqing is really sincere, he should also learn from many believers, and go to Bishan to salute and beg for a meeting, what is the reason for pretending to be others?" ”

One sentence filled Princess Weijun's furious anger so much that she couldn't get a trace of smoke, so she had to be silent.

Ling Xuozi was impatient to compare his scheming with a bunch of women, and knelt down at the table and said: "Disdain, thank the Queen Mother for the banquet today, just because the matter of the blessed land is very important, and I also ask the Queen Mother to resign first." ”

The Queen Mother also hurriedly returned the gift: "The real person is herself, Yingyang, send the real person for me." ”

Yingyang Zhenren was impatiently watching the two princesses of Weijun lift up Liu Xuanqing, who was clinging to the dignitaries in the name of cultivation and striving for glory, and sincerely obeyed the Queen Mother's instructions.

Seeing that the pair of uncles and nephews had just left, Princess Weijun finally couldn't hold back her anger and complained: "Sister, who in the world doesn't know that Xuanqing is valued by you, and that Ling Xuzi dares to look at no one...... There is also Yingyang, who has always been cold to Xuanqing, despising and lazy, what is so great about her, when who doesn't know, the reason why she is the female crown is not because of a man at first! But she is the county lord in the end, and she is just a little taller than Xuanqing. ”

Empress Dowager Wei glanced at her sister: "What nonsense, Yingyang is the daughter of the clan, what kind of family is Liu Xuanqing?" Why not just a little higher...... Okay, don't think that I don't know what you're thinking in your heart, Ling Xuzhen's fruit is a master, not Liu Xuanqing, and choosing a blessed land is a big deal, and you few are less involved. ”

Concubine Yuan Xian originally planned to help, but at this time, she had to stop, and only turned to one sentence: "Xuanqing Jushi is not as profound as Ling Xuzhen's humane law, so he is admired, but Xuanqing Jushi was also mentioned by masters in his early years, and he also has the ability to calculate." ”

Empress Dowager Wei was quite impatient: "Liu Xuanqing called you Ji Xiangxing's family, and you have no doubt about it." ”

These words are not very good, Concubine Yuanxian laughed dryly, and the beans on both sides of her lips trembled.

Princess Weijun hugged the grievances: "Xuanqing not only looks like a virtuous concubine and is auspicious, but also relies on pushing, and discovers the immortal treasure mirror, which indicates that the Great Zhou Guozuo will be prosperous in the ......"

"Okay, this is also rash and public?" Empress Dowager Wei sighed, but she helped the palace man to get up: "It's a pity to sit down in such a spring scene, so accompany me to this cherry blossom garden for a good visit." ”

On the verandah leading to the West Inner Garden, Yingyang Zhenren had the intention to ask a few female crowns to follow from afar, and was also asking Ling Xuzi with suspicion: "Uncle Shi's words, are they really out of calculation?" ”

Ling Xuzi took his hand and glanced at Yingyang: "The queen mother, of course, is deeply blessed." ”

"Uncle Shi knows that I am strange, and the last two sentences are the last two sentences." Yingyang Zhenren raised his eyebrows and said: "I know, Uncle Shi will definitely say that the heavenly secret cannot be leaked again......"

"Yingyang, Wodan's girl, do you still complain about me and Langji?"

Seeing that the only master and nephew didn't speak, Ling Xuozi shook his head: "When I first saw the girl, Langji and I did see that her face was not auspicious, but I was afraid that she would not live long, and hiding it from you would save you from worrying." ”

Yingyang Zhenren shook his head at this time: "I didn't complain about the two masters, everything was fate, and I also understood that if the master had a way to resolve it, he would never stand idly by." But after saying this, she inevitably thought of the years when the female student accompanied her, and her mood was gloomy, and she lowered her eyes, missing the very complicated look in Ling Xuzi's eyes.

"The queen is strange, and the blessings are profound, but I can't deal with it, however, the children are thin, and although they are noble, it is difficult to say whether they will be able to die well in the future." After pondering for a while, Ling Xuzi said again.

Yingyang Zhenren is keenly aware of one point: "What is the thin relationship of children, can it be said that the queen mother is a saint?" ”

Ling Xuzi shook his head: "What Ke Sha said is not true. ”

"Shi Boke still remembers that Fourteen Lang called Jiang Gong's divination, the emperor star is dark, and the disaster star is in the palace, if he is unable to turn around, the rule of China will not be guaranteed." Yingyang Zhenren frowned heavily: "I would have believed it and doubted it, but today I heard that my uncle was the queen mother, which seems to be confirmed by Jiang Gong's divination." ”

"Yingyang, you have always disliked the struggle for power, and tend to be free and easy, how about returning to the mountain with me after this matter is over?" Ling Xuzi suddenly asked.

However, he did not get Yingyang's permission.

"If the Great Zhou Guozuo is doomed, how can I stand by for the sake of He's surname, not to mention that Fourteen Lang is determined to do his best to redeem it on the orders of Master Jiang, I am an elder, and I should not cower and avoid disaster, although as a woman, my ability is limited, but I should still do my best."

Ling Xuzi silently looked at Yingyang and counted his breaths, only said the word "good", raised his hand and walked again.