Chapter 29: Concession and Adaptation

Chen Mingye led Xiaohong out of the woodland behind the view, and followed the flowing moon all the way forward until he came to a side hall in the Jingyue Temple.

"It's a clean place, no one is disturbing you, so let's rest here for a while. Liuyue glanced around the hall before turning to look at Chen Mingye and said.

"Thank you very much. Chen Mingye nodded.

"Liuyue has some things to discuss with a few senior brothers, please wait here for a while. As he spoke, he brought snacks such as melons and fruits from the wooden table on the side, "Please don't dislike it, if you're hungry, fill your stomach with these first, and then Poor Dao will take two of you to have some fasting." ”

"The Taoist chief doesn't have to be too polite, since you have something to do, let's go and get busy first. Chen Mingye hurriedly took it and said.

"Good. Liuyue glanced at the two of them, didn't drag the mud and water at all, turned around and simply left.

Xiaohong's big eyes were already firmly fixed on the snacks on the table. Chen Mingye shook his head helplessly, this little girl.

Xiaohong stretched out her slender little finger and pointed at the snack vegetarian food on the table, thought about it and looked at Chen Mingye first and asked, "Little junior brother, are you hungry?"

Chen Mingye smiled, looked at the little girl and replied, "If I say I'm hungry, what will Xiaohong do?"

Xiaohong looked at him and sighed: "Of course, the senior sister has to leave the delicious food for the junior brother to eat." ”

Chen Mingye reached out and pinched the little girl's little face and said, "I'm not hungry, you can eat." ”

"Hehe, you didn't lie to me, little junior brother, if you don't eat, you won't have it. Xiaohong stretched out her little tongue and licked her lips gently, and kindly reminded her.

"Eat, eat, eat. Chen Mingye waved his hand, his eyes already looking around.

"Hehe," Xiaohong was allowed to go, so she naturally wouldn't be polite, and immediately started moving.

Chen Mingye only glanced at it, and saw that those snacks were quite exquisite, although the Taoist temple has always advocated a light diet, the so-called "not seeing what you want to make your heart not confused", but the vegetarian food is often very light.

A few snacks brought by Liuyue, the vegetarian fish fillet is fried with yam, like a fish fillet rather than a fish fillet, soft and salty, delicious and delicious, Xiaohong's first bite is to eat this, it seems to be quite pleasing.

There are also a few kinds of autumn freshness, Chen Mingye has also been a fine food since he was a child, and he has eaten some of all kinds of rare ingredients, so he also recognizes it. They are the "Dragon Mustard" made with the tips of the pumpkin seedlings with shiitake mushrooms and mushrooms, and the "Eight Treasures Winter Melon" cooked with the tips of the grain sticks and magnolia slices, shiitake mushrooms, mushrooms, camelina chestnut, monkey's head, glutinous rice and condiments, all of which are extremely delicious to eat.

Xiaohong was happy to eat, but Chen Mingye glanced at the side hall here and fell into deep thought slightly.

At this moment, at the foot of Funiu Mountain, the people and horses of Yuzhou Taishou have arrived at the foot of the mountain.

"My lord, you've all arrived at this Funiu Mountain, you can always tell what you are doing here. Looking at Taishou beside him, he was still confused.

"Hmph," Tai Shou sneered, and a little bit of scheming flashed in his eyes, "Have you heard of the Yuexia Fairy in Yuzhou City?"

"I know, I heard that it was the young lady of the Lin family, and the Jingyue Temple was also created by the Yuexia Fairy at the beginning. He nodded, still confused, "But what does this have to do with our coming here today." ”

Taishou smiled and said, "Everyone in the world knows that the Yuexia Fairy has the ability to sink fish and geese, but they don't know that the most important thing about her is her relationship with that White Sword Immortal. ”

"White Sword Immortal?" was slightly stunned.

"It's normal if you haven't heard of it, and I've heard it from my father," Taishou smiled and continued, "The most important thing is that Bai Jian Xian and that Yuexia Fairy are a pair of beautiful people, and Bai Jian Xian not only listed his sweetheart on the martial arts evaluation list, but also gave her a treasure. ”

"Treasure?" The robed man beside him had obviously never heard of this news, and shook his head in confusion, "Xia Guan has never heard of such a thing. ”

"If even you know, then it's not a secret, and such an opportunity will naturally not be our turn. Tai Shou smiled faintly, "This news was made by accident when I made a deal with the Lin family, and today the head of the Lin family passed away, and I no longer doubted my motives when I went on this trip." And it just so happens that there is an abnormality on the side of Jingyueguan, I guess it should be some big man from Jingyueguan who left, but it doesn't matter if he ascends to immortal or goes to hell, don't get in the way of us, it just happens to be an excuse for us. ”

"Isn't it possible for an adult to directly watch the movement in Jingyue?" thought about it, and still seemed to feel that something was wrong.

"Use your brain, we are officials of the imperial court, how can we do such a thing, there is a catastrophe in Funiu Mountain today, we are concerned about the people, and we are here to inspect, so we naturally want to check Jingyue Guan well," Taishou smiled and glanced at the work beside him.

"The lower official understands, the lower official understands, if there is anything wrong with the inspection, we will naturally take it back and investigate it in detail," he suddenly realized, and then said in a sycophant, "My lord is really wonderful, but when the time comes, if those Taoist priests resist and refuse......"

"We are the officials of the court. Lord Taishou sneered, his face awe-inspiring.

He was slightly stunned, and then smiled at the Taishou beside him, and the laughter pierced the sky and flew straight out, disturbing the silence.

Since the discussion between the two had been completed, they naturally did not hesitate any longer, and led the army straight towards the Jingyue Temple on the mountain.

There were still many pilgrims along the way, and they were all surprised to see the army passing by in a hurry, and they talked about it in private.

Riding has always been forbidden in front of Jingyueguan, and the heavy upward steps are indeed not convenient to continue riding. Taishou, who looked like a middle-aged man, turned over and dismounted, squinting at the majestic temple in front of him, and the corners of his mouth were slightly outlined.

He also walked slowly to his side and said with a smile: "My lord, please first?"

"Let's go, there's nothing polite to be polite about. Taishou smiled faintly, obviously very sure of what would happen after that, and he was confident.

The cavalry behind him dismounted and stood still, just waiting for an order.

And the disciple on duty in front of Jingyue Guan had obviously noticed the abnormality here, and hurriedly came up and asked, "Dare to ask you, why did you come to my Jingyue Temple?"

"Presumptuous, this is Lord Taishou of Yuzhou City," he stepped forward and glanced at the few small paths in front of him with contempt, "Quickly go and let your family master come out to answer." ”

Taishou smiled and waved his hand and said: "I came here today to see a natural vision, so I was worried and worried about Li Min, so I came here rashly, don't be afraid, just let your family Taoist come out and reply." ”

Several disciples saw that his words were quite sincere, so they lowered their vigilance slightly, whispered a few words, and a little Taoist boy also entered the temple to report the news.

"Your Excellency, please wait a moment. A little Taoist priest in a white robe came up and made a salute, with beautiful eyebrows and natural demeanor.

Taishou glanced at him and asked as if he had no intention: "There is a vision in the sky today, has the little Taoist priest seen anything different?"

The little Taoist priest replied with another salute, neither humble nor arrogant: "Lord Hui, today is just a clear sky and thunder, there is nothing unusual?"

"Oh? This thunders out of thin air, in your Taoist explanation, it is not unusual?" Tai Shou's eyes flashed slightly, and his tone was still peaceful.

"In the previous dynasty, a poet wrote, 'The gorge is like fire, and the river is only empty thunder', Xiaodao thought that it was this kind of vision of heaven and earth, which should be late autumn, highlighting the meaning of the harvest of the next year. The little Taoist priest replied with a serious face.

"It's nonsense," he retorted, "How do I remember that your Taoist classics say that there is thunder in the clear sky, and there is some evil in the world, which is an extremely bad omen." ”

The little Taoist priest shook his head: "My lord is wrong, there has never been any evil talk in my Taoist scriptures. ”

The bruised tendons on his forehead jumped, and he was about to continue speaking, but he was interrupted by Taishou faintly: "Very good, if you don't say it, we will have to check it ourselves in a while." ”

"Why should an adult embarrass a child. A melodious voice suddenly came from within the Silent Moon Temple.

Taishou looked up, but a Taoist in a dark cyan robe slowly walked out of the temple.

"If you want to do something, you might as well come to this stove to burn incense and pray, or you can make your wish come true. The Taoist looked at Taishou, his eyes were unwavering, and he just reached out and stroked his long beard slightly.

Taishou sneered: "This official's trip is for the people of Yuzhou, Jingyue Guan incense is prosperous, has always been admired by the people, today's vision of heaven and earth, it is obvious that there is something shocking and evil born, Jingyueguan is hiding and keeping silent, obviously trying to hide something, so he will pollute the official's anger?"

The Taoist sighed, gently raised the dust whisk in his hand, and shook his head: "If the adults insist on thinking so, the poor Dao has nothing to say." ”

"If we don't have anything to say, then we'll have to find it ourselves. Taishou sneered, and finally said the purpose of this trip, "Jingyue Guan hides demons, and this official thinks about the people, so he must investigate it thoroughly." ”

"You dare!" The little Taoist boy on the side immediately turned red, staring at the man in front of him with fire-breathing eyes.

Taishou laughed: "I dare? I am the Taishou of Yuzhou City, the official position of the imperial court, managing the affairs of the size of a city's boundaries, you are a quiet moon view, I really can't control it?"

The Taoist who had been standing upright took a deep look at the gloomy-looking man opposite, sighed lightly, and waved his hand slightly: "Pass the order, the Jingyue Guan Daoist must not resist the search, just let us Taishou Lord act." ”

"Viewer!" Several Daoists behind him who heard the news heard this, and they were a little anxious for a while.

"Order!" the Taoist frowned, and his voice couldn't help but become a little heavier.

"Yes!" Although they were reluctant, the Taoists had no choice but to retreat like this.

Taishou glanced at the Taoist opposite with interest, and smiled softly: "It's a smart person." ”

The Taoist didn't seem to want to talk to him at all, but just turned sideways slightly: "If the adults want to search, please do it." ”

"Okay," Taishou naturally wouldn't be polite to him, but just glanced at him, and waved his hand: "Everyone, follow me up and search, remember, everything that is unusual must be brought to me for me to see." ”

"Yes!" the soldiers took orders one after another, and followed him towards the Taoist temple in front of him.

"Viewer?" The little Taoist priest who had asked and answered with Taishou before, but had been standing silently after that, finally raised his head at this moment and looked at the dark cyan Taoist.

"Don't understand?" the Taoist smiled softly, reached out and touched the little Taoist's head, his eyes soft.

"I don't understand. The little Taoist priest shook his head, his expression was very gloomy.

"It's right that the soldiers will block the water and cover the soil, but the water is so big that you know that the soil is unstoppable, so don't be obsessed, although it is shameful to retreat, it is also a kind of flexibility. The Taoist sighed and said lightly, "The water is so powerful that it can't be blocked, so you might as well lead this powerful torrent to a place where you can block him." ”

The little Taoist priest still didn't seem to understand, and raised his head with a puzzled expression.

The Taoist looked at him with a hint of brilliance, and said softly: "The person we have been waiting for for so many years is back." ”

In the side hall, Chen Mingye, who was originally meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes.

Xiaohong also seemed to sense something, and the little ears that were originally buried in her head suddenly stood up.

"Little junior brother, there seems to be some chaos outside. Xiao Hong turned to peek over and said with a slight doubt.

Chen Mingye also frowned.

Jingyue Temple is a Taoist temple that is highly admired by the people of Yuzhou, and the flow of people is noisy outside, but as long as you enter the temple, you will consciously keep silent, so Jingyue Temple has always been constantly chanting around the chanting sound and dense whispered prayers.

It's just that now, what is going on with the screaming and chaotic pushing and scolding outside, so that things hit the ground and burst open?

"Little junior brother, should we go out and have a look?" Xiaohong said with some concern.

Chen Mingye thought slightly, considering that the strength of the Liuyue Dao people and others was not weak, and the matter should be under control to a certain extent, after careful consideration, he still decided to speak: "We are just passers-by, don't ...... these things."

But before he finished speaking, he had already caught a glimpse of two armored sergeants walking into the courtyard of the side hall.

Chen Mingye's brows furrowed suddenly, he didn't expect that it would be the secular forces that entered the Jingyue Temple, and with his identity, the current situation was not easy to deal with.

"Hey, kid over there, have you seen anything strange in this hall?" A soldier had already noticed Chen Mingye, stretched out his hand and pointed at him, and had already taken a step and walked directly towards him.

"Nope. Chen Mingye glanced at the soldier opposite and shook his head lightly.

"Huh," the soldier didn't seem to expect to ask anything from him, so his gaze didn't stay on him for long, but directly skipped him and turned to Xiaohong, who was still sitting at the table eating snacks, and was slightly surprised, "What a beautiful little girl." ”

"Hee-hee," Little Red smiled and curled her crescent-like eyes, as if she had been quite satisfied with the compliment.

Chen Mingye's eyes suddenly became gloomy. Xiaohong doesn't understand, but he knows very well that this compliment often doesn't mean any good intentions.