Chapter 16: Blue Moon Palace
In the evening of the same day, Zhuo Qing took the report sheet and went to the imperial study.
The Ming Emperor was reviewing the chapter, and the father-in-law came to convey it.
"Let him in. "Emperor Ming commanded.
The father-in-law swept the dust and walked out.
A moment later, Zhuo Qing came in.
"Meet the Emperor. Zhuo Qing saluted, quite respectfully.
"Zhuo Qing, please get up. Yang Xu put down the piece in his hand and set out to help.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhuo Qing didn't dare to let Emperor Ming come to help, and immediately hugged his fists to thank him.
"I don't know what happened to Zhuo Qing?" Emperor Ming's tone was gentle.
"The minister has come today to report on his affairs. Zhuo Qing said.
"Oh, how is he doing as a forbidden army envoy?" Emperor Ming suddenly became interested.
Zhuo Qing did not answer directly, but handed over the registration form.
"Is this what he did?" Yang Xu took and asked.
"Exactly!"
Yang Xu looked at it, and he couldn't see whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied on his face.
After thinking for a while, Fang said, "Not bad!"
"Not only that, but he did a couple of sensational things. At this moment, Zhuo Qing said suddenly.
"Oh?" Emperor Ming was visibly more curious.
Not only did he adjust the Forbidden Soldier's Basic Thirteen Styles, but he even recreated the Seven-Step Serial Knife. Zhuo Qing bowed his head.
"The result?"
"From the perspective of the minister, they are all victorious. ”
"Are you saying that he is still above Lin Yanxi?" The man in the dragon robe narrowed his narrow phoenix eyes suddenly, and Shi Ran asked.
"It's hard to say. Lin Yanxi has been trained by Taifu for many years, so he has the reputation of being the first person in the imperial court. He couldn't reach it. Zhuo Qing said what he guessed in his heart.
The man in the dragon robe began to pace, and no one knew what he was thinking at the moment.
"I heard that there is a deputy envoy named Guan Han?" Yang Xu suddenly asked.
Zhuo Qing was really stunned, not knowing the emperor's intentions, so he only nodded lightly.
But the Ming Emperor walked around and stopped talking.
Zhuo Qing understood a little, so he said: "She did break through, but it was just a coincidence." I have seen all the swords he directed, but they are all good. ”
Emperor Ming still didn't speak, and his steps were very slow.
After a moment of silence, he said: "He is indeed extraordinary, and his understanding of swordsmanship is still above me." ”
Zhuo Qing's gaze suddenly had an incredible effect.
can make Emperor Ming say this, except for Lin Yanxi, there is no one in the world.
Ran Yang Xu's words were only halfway through, and then continued: "The most impressive thing about Ran is his deduction ability. I can see the shortcomings of others at a glance, and I can do it, but I have to make up for these shortcomings, and at the same time think of some of the other party's sword problems, I can't do it. ”
Zhuo Qing was suddenly shocked.
"He has more swordsmanship than Your Majesty?" asked Zhuo Qing with a look of disbelief.
"Much more. Yang Xu said.
With this sentence, Zhuo Qing was no longer calm.
That night, a gentleman and a minister talked for a long time.
On the morning of the second day, Zhuo Qing took the report sheet and found Liu Xu.
The two had breakfast together in the dining room and had a good conversation.
If the boss agrees, things will be done.
Back at the martial arts arena, Liu Xu announced the cancellation of the troops.
The third-class and second-class Praetorian Guards cheered greatly.
Although the intensity of training will increase, they will no longer have to be inferior from now on.
Needless to say, salaries and food have improved.
At the same time, Liu Xu announced the establishment of monthly examinations every month.
The content of the monthly test is extremely simple, in addition to the queue competition, there is also a personal martial arts competition.
That is, one person is selected for every 1,000 people to compete in the ring, and the winner not only has a rich reward, but the top ten can also be personally guided by Liu Xu.
For a time, the enthusiasm of the 30,000 forbidden troops was mobilized.
Liu Xu did a good job here, and the other two envoys naturally followed suit.
Therefore, after several months of hard training, the mental outlook of the 100,000 forbidden troops was greatly improved.
Now that hundreds of officials enter the palace to worship, the most striking feeling is majesty.
The patrol is majestic, the standing guard is majestic, and the garrison is majestic.
The Ming Emperor is very full.
Because the forbidden army is majestic, the Ming Imperial Court will be majestic.
And now the reform of the right minister has achieved remarkable results.
Therefore, the phoenix-eyed man sitting on the dragon chair in the Jinluan Hall at this time, Hugh wants to say that it is the fifth department or the sixth department, even if he is the left minister, he does not dare to make the slightest temper.
Because he is no longer the Ming Emperor who can be manipulated at will because of his youth and ignorance.
Time flies quickly, winter goes to summer, the earth recovers, and two months pass by lightly.
Spring is cold and warm, and everything is full of life.
As the eye looks, life gradually comes to life.
In front of the smoke pool in the back garden, Liu Xu watched the aquatic plants grow green, and let the wind shake his clothes.
Today, he was not wearing armor, but a white robe, looking at the pool, his eyes were distracted.
These two months seem to be not short, but for him, it is just a blink of an eye.
However, it was also a long time in the blink of an eye, because the person he wanted to see the most had never seen once.
Liu Xu didn't even know how she recovered after that separation.
The wind blew again, the clear waves in Yutan were clear, and the long hair tied by Liu Xu was flying.
Fate is really wonderful, the world is so big, the end of the world is so far, he has returned to Anyang from Xianping, and he can meet it in the suburbs of the forest.
However, the imperial court is so small, the harem is so close, but it is close to the end of the world.
The next moment, Liu Xu set off and walked towards the Blue Moon Palace.
After a year of banning, the woman broke through the Great Heaven and came out of the ancestral temple freely.
Today is the third day of her ancestral temple.
The Blue Moon Palace is quite far away, but Liu Xu is not going fast.
There were forbidden troops on duty everywhere in the palace, although they did not wear the armor of the envoy, but when they saw that it was Liu Xu, they all performed the forbidden military salute.
Liu Xu waved his hand and signaled to stop.
But every time he passed someone, whether the guards were patrolling or standing guard, he would clench his fists.
Logically speaking, the forbidden soldiers standing guard only lead the salute and can.
But they treat Liu Xu differently, they are truly recognized.
Along the way, Liu Xu entered the harem.
Seeing that it was an envoy, no matter whether it was a forbidden army or a young prisoner, no one came to stop him.
Because of Liu Xu's fame, it has long spread in the imperial court.
In this way, a few hours later, Liu Xu came to the Blue Moon Palace.
He stood outside the hall, and the young eunuch went to give an offer.
After a short time, he was introduced into the palace.
The Blue Moon Palace is beautiful, this is the first time Liu Xu has come.
Elsewhere, the grass is just beginning to emerge, and the rare flowers here are already blooming.
The building is also beautiful, and the house is in the shape of a crescent moon.
At the top is the empty pavilion, where you can sleep in the middle of summer, looking up at the stars and the moon.
In front of the main hall, there is a semi-arc pool, crescent-shaped, and asymmetrical.
On the left is a jade rockery, crystal clear, very beautiful.
On the right side of the courtyard, there is a huge ancient tree with many branches and dense branches.
If you have to smell it carefully, you can touch the light fragrance.
The fragrance is cool and gives an elegant feeling.
Liu Xu wanted to enter the room to take a look, but Yang Fuxin came out of the hall.
She is still dressed in blue, with green lips and no makeup.
"How are you?" said the woman.
March is not seen, this question is a little cold, like a stranger.
"Why can't it be me?" Liu Xu smiled.
The woman didn't answer, but suddenly looked surprised, and then looked at Liu Xu.
"You broke through the Martial King?!"
"Broke through the other day. Liu Xu spoke plainly, without any joy or sorrow.
The woman retracted her gaze and was a little cold again, "The words of that day will not change if they are now." ”
"What were the words of that day?" Liu Xu said.
The woman looked at her and felt a little strange.
Where would anyone ask questions like this, obviously self-deprecating.
"I know that you are extremely talented, and I also know the rumors that you have been in the imperial court for the past two months. But in my heart, there is no you!" said the woman.
"Does the princess know what I am doing today?"
The woman was a little surprised again, but said coldly: "No matter what you are, my words will not change." If you want to take your life, I will not resist. But if I want to owe you, I can't. ”
Now that the words have come to this point, there is no intention to talk about them more.
But Liu Xu continued to speak, "I know you can't do it, I don't force it." I came today to clear up for you and me. ”
Two clear?
The woman became more and more confused.
"Now that you have lived, it is the destiny of heaven, and your life has nothing to do with me. But before I studied medicine, I knelt down on my master's body and swore to heaven that I would not save people without pay. Therefore you must pay a reward today. ”
The woman was suddenly stunned.
She never thought that Liu Xu was here to ask for money today.
"You're short of money?" the woman asked, raising her eyebrows.
"There is no shortage of money, but if you are treated, you will be rewarded!" Liu Xu's tone was serious, not like a joke.
"And how much do you want to be paid?"
"Three thousand taels of two blue blood pills, one thousand taels of arrows, and one thousand taels of arrows, and one thousand taels of carrying you out of the suburbs of the forest. a total of five thousand taels. "Liu Xu calculates clearly.
"I didn't expect you to be a money-loving guy. Bi'er, go and get five thousand taels of silver tickets. The woman teased.
But Liu Xu didn't smile, and after a while, he casually took the silver ticket and put it in his arms.
"Now let's get down to business. Liu Xu said.
What the?
Yang Fuxin had the feeling of encountering a scoundrel in an instant.
"Nothing to talk about. The woman said.
"Why not? Don't you see that I am a talent?" asked Liu Xu.
The woman suddenly laughed, "Compared to him, you are too ugly." ”
"But now I'm laughing with you, not him. ”
"So what? Even if you talk about it for the rest of your life, there won't be a word that makes me laugh sincerely. "Women's blows.
"Why don't we make a bet. Liu Xu said.
This sentence came out, and for some reason, the woman opposite was suddenly stunned.
She froze in place, motionless.
Then she looked at Liu Xu, looked at Liu Xu's smile, and looked at Liu Xu's demeanor.
For a moment, Liu Xu's heart was also stunned.
He said this to her many times, and today he was the most unintentional.
However, because of the unintention, the movements and postures are too similar.
"What's wrong with you?" asked Liu Xu with an uncertain expression.
"Can you say that again. The woman's eyebrows and eyes were crystal clear, as if she was in tears.
"Oh, what's wrong with you?" asked Liu Xu.
"The previous sentence. The woman said.
"I asked if I could make a bet?" Liu Xu's words changed a lot.
The woman's expression was suddenly lost, as if she had lost something of the utmost importance.
That state of affairs made people unbearable.
Liu Xu suddenly moved, but reason overcame impulse in a moment.
In this Ming Imperial Court, Yang Xuanqing is already dead.
His current name is Mei Qinghan.
Liu Xu kept telling himself in his heart.
At the same time, I made up my mind that I would only watch from a distance in the future and never talk to her easily.
Because distance produces safety.
"Princess, what's wrong with you?" the maidservant not far away hurried over.
Yang Fuxin suddenly became lost.
The maid helped her into the hall, and Liu Xu retired behind her.
All the way back to his residence, Liu Xu also became lost.
In this life, his and her fate are like the sunset and the western mountains in the distance.
It seems beautiful, but in fact, there is no intersection at all.
Liu Xu is good, Yang Xuanqing is good, Mei Qinghan is also good.
For though the mountain is high, the sun is setting and it is even more unreachable.
Liu Xu looked at the dusk scene and returned to his residence.
That night, Ye Yu and the three of them were in Liu Xu's room together.
The four were drinking.
The day is still slightly cool, warm pot sake, get some snacks, three or two drinks, the most comfortable.
Since the two months of acquaintance, every time the forbidden army is on the night, the four of them have nothing to do, and they drink together.
Guan Han himself didn't drink, but he gradually followed.
Liu Xu is gentle and temperamentless, and Ye Yu and Qiu Feng are both lovers.
Once they come and go, they are intimate.
At this time, Qiu Feng brought wine to salute.
Don't call the big brother, but change the name for the boss.
On this day, they drank late again.