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Before that, the sun in Chang'an began to set westward, and flocks of birds flew in the air, scattering a clear cry, and then went away.

"You really don't want to go into the inner city and wait for the list?"

On a street in Beiguo, outside the city, a wonton noodle stall under the shade of a tree, Xu Jun asked.

Eating a large mouthful of noodles into his stomach, the moderate sour and spicy taste made Chen Sanlang feel refreshed, and replied: "If you don't go, if you win, you will be successful, and it's useless if you don't wait." ”

Xu Jun put his hands on his cheeks and looked at the man curiously. She still didn't believe that Chen Sanlang could be so calm, and the clouds were light.

Even though she knew he was a monk.

The monk should have jumped out of the red dust, even if he entered the world to refine his heart, but his perspective was still high, with compassion and compassion.

There are very few people who can really put aside their identities and forget about themselves.

Moreover, Chen Sanlang also said that the Tao he cultivates is different, and the direction of Taoism is quite different, and he has to seek it in the red dust, and he has to use the help of fame.

It is precisely in this way that he will travel all the way to the Beijing entrance examination, and in this case, how can he not care about the results of the examination?

Clearly contrary to the original intention.

Chen Sanlang knew that this woman was really smart and couldn't hide some things, so he sighed, looked at the sky, and said slowly: "Do you know what the inner city looks like?"

Xu Jun shook his head first, and then nodded again: "Although I have never entered, I have heard my father say it." ”

"Oh, what did he say?"

"Boxy. Winding...... I don't understand it, it's the Quartet. How do you bend it?"

Hearing this, Chen Sanlang sighed: "Because the four sides are cities." It is man who bends. Someone once said that 'people in the city want to come out, and people outside the city want to go in', but in the Forbidden City, only those who want to go in have nothing to come out. ”

Xu Jun pouted: "But you don't want to go in now." ”

Chen Sanlang said: "Because I'm afraid." ”

"Are you afraid?"

Xu Jun was surprised.

Chen Sanlang's eyes were a little confused: "In the past few days, I always feel restless, and something bad should happen." ”

"Bad things?"

Xu Jun asked.

Chen Sanlang spread his hands: "Actually, I can't say why." ”

Xu Jun was silent.

The two were together, and Chen Sanlang had told her many secrets. Including Xiaolongnu's cunzài, but many times she still feels that she can't figure it out and can't fully understand Chen Sanlang.

"If something bad happens, wouldn't it be safer to hide in the inner city?"

Chen Sanlang shook his head: "This matter is not easy to hide. Moreover, the boxy inner city, like a box, is more like a coffin, hiding in it. The opposite will be a self-defeating net. ”

Xu Jun was stunned, as if he understood something, and said slowly: "Since you are so depressed and unhappy, why don't we leave." Wandering the world. Wouldn't it be nice to be a pair of sons and daughters of the rivers and lakes, happy and hateful?"

Chen Sanlang shrugged: "Didn't I tell you earlier." Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and they can't do without it. ”

Xu Jun snorted: "But at least." The rivers and lakes outside are more free. ”

"It's going to be a wave, and it won't be long. In fact, it will be the same everywhere. ”

Xu Jun was confused when he heard it, and snorted angrily: "Why do you speak more and more like your father, and your words are always wrapped in wit, and you are in the clouds." ”

Chen Sanlang laughed: "Because some words are not easy to say too clearly, they will come out of trouble." ”

"Okay, I still know how to eat noodles best. ”

Angrily eating the wontons.

Chen Sanlang looked funny, and his originally depressed feelings couldn't help but become cheerful.

The birds flew in the sky, and the sudden wind swept a large number of clouds, as if they were suddenly shrouded in my heart, and I was uncomfortable.

He felt something, looked up, and saw a group of people coming out of the corner of the street, there were more than ten people, among them carrying two soft sedan chairs.

The sedan chair should be empty, and the person carrying the sedan chair does not make much effort and walks lightly.

The group went straight to the wonton noodle stall, stopped, and lined up. A middle-aged man who looked like a housekeeper walked out and said with a smile on his face: "This is Chen Jieyuan?"

His clothes are gorgeous, the fabric of his clothes is very valuable, and although he is dressed like a butler, his posture is much more imposing than that of ordinary squires.

Chen Sanlang nodded: "Exactly, are you?"

"The contemptible person's surname is Mo, just call me 'Butler Mo'. ”

Steward Mo smiled and said with proper manners: "Please Chen Jieyuan and this girl get on the sedan chair, my son-in-law is invited." ”

Chen Sanlang looked at the two sedan chairs and asked, "Who is your son-in-law?"

"Hehe, Chen Jieyuan went to see him, so he naturally knew. ”

Chen Sanlang shook his head: "I'm sorry, I never get on a stranger's sedan chair." If your son-in-law really wants to see Chen, you might as well let him come for a trip. ”

Steward Mo smiled: "Since Chen Jieyuan is not going, it doesn't matter, the little one doesn't dare to be reluctant, then ask this girl to get into the sedan chair." ”

Dare to love his main purpose, but it is Xu Jun.

Xu Jun ate noodles without raising his head: "I don't sit in this broken sedan chair." ”

Steward Mo seemed to have expected her to say this, and said leisurely: "I'm afraid I can't let the girl call the shots." ”

Syllable!

Xu Jun slapped the chopsticks on the table, and his eyes widened: "What do you mean?"

"It's not very interesting, the little one advises the girl, it's better to get on the sedan chair, and I'll go back to my life." ”

"Hey, why?"

"It's up to you to be chosen. ”

"Selected?"

Xu Junxiu frowned: "What do you mean?"

Steward Mo explained: "This year is the year of the draft, according to the convention, all young unmarried women between the ages of 16 and 20 must participate in the draft. Congratulations, congratulations, you have been chosen!"

Xu Jun's complexion changed.

Regarding the draft, she has heard that it is a royal rule of the Xia Yu Dynasty, which is held every three years. At that time, ten high-quality women will be selected and sent to Beijing by each of the nine major states and counties. In the Forbidden City, the winners were chosen as concubines, while the rest were added to the palace as maidens to serve the royal family.

This year, it happens to be the year of the draft.

Chen Sanlang said: "Who are you? Royal draft, how can there be such a child's play?"

Due to the purpose of the draft, whether it is a sleeping chamber or taking care of the palace chores, anyone who can enter the inner city must be strictly screened, and the identity and background must be innocent, so as not to mix in people with ulterior motives, which is not good for the royal family.

It is unheard of to catch a woman on the street and say that she has been chosen, as it is now.

Steward Mo showed a golden token in his hand: "I am the deacon of this year's royal draft, and I have the right to choose." Come on, please show the girl on the sedan chair. ”

"Yes!"

Two guards came out to get Xu Jun. (To be continued......)