my demon

Chapter 58

The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, but the Empress Dowager Sun has not been in good spirits for several days. She made a special trip to Baoguang Temple to offer incense and pray for blessings. The Queen of the Palace soon decreed to let the daughter of Marquis Cheng En enter the palace to practice filial piety. There was originally a Buddhist hall in the Cifu Palace, and Sun Xuexiao still lived in the Cifu Palace after entering the palace.

"Actually, it's just that after Sun Xuexiao recited the scriptures, her spirit was relaxed. She could sleep peacefully and dream peacefully even in the daytime. It's just that simple. The bone lord's talent for eloquence is enough for ordinary people." Lich said to Xiao Yan Explanation: "The Empress Dowager Sun is your mother in name, so she naturally has an advantage. You are in the harem. I am afraid that the Empress Dowager Sun will use the name of the Empress Dowager to suppress you. Now that the bone lord enters the palace to watch her, your threat will be less."

After that, An Guogong did not know what path he had taken, so he transferred Gan Rulin to the Forbidden Army and was responsible for guarding the four gates, while Zhu Rufeng was one of the guards in Wuxiang Palace, accompanying the emperor every day.

Although Xiao Yan didn't know why the Lich was so concerned about his safety, but the more serious he was, the more it proved that once he left, it might be difficult for him to think about returning to Beijing.

Fan Zuosi, who was still in the capital today, took over the appointment of the Ministry of Officials, and suddenly became a doctor of geomancy in the Tongwei Bureau of Qintian Supervision.Although Fan Bixing was surprised, he was still very happy: "It seems that the imperial court has seen the determination of our Fan family. This is a reward for our Fan family. You should be on duty with peace of mind. Qin Tianjian has always been in a superior position, although his rank is low. Doctors are only ninth-grade, but they often have to accompany the king, and what's more, the emperor obeys him as a teacher."

Fan Zuosi was bitter in his heart, but he also knew that this should be the arrangement of "Mr. Jiuyao". The dream that night was not groundless, but he was able to enter the dream and psychic. This person's methods are unpredictable. Thunderstorms... Drive away ghosts and gods, summon souls in dreams, summon wind and rain, is this still a mortal?

The sweat on his back started to rise again, thinking that his misfortune really came out of his mouth. At that time, he went to Beijing and made a divination before he left.Although it is difficult, there is still a silver lining, so it will not be a waste of time.

It turned out that this turning point was here. He went to the Qin Tianjian to report to the office. The Qin Tianjian was somewhat repulsed by this sudden doctor and Fan Zuosi, but after all, Fan Zuosi studied under Yang Gong and was a member of the family with a strong background. , can only give a few words of advice, and then let him go to the official office of Tongwei Bureau.

In the Tongwei bureau, Fan Zuosi saw Wu Jiuyao as expected. He had a casual job as a Tongwei doctor, but he wore a gold and purple fish bag on the belt of his official uniform, which showed that he was given special treatment for entering and leaving the palace freely. In the emperor's heart, he was favored by the emperor.

He said to Fan Zuosi lightly: "After the Mid-Autumn Festival, you and I will set off for the journey, first go to the mausoleum of the Taizu in Yongzhou to have a look."

Fan Zuosi sighed a long sentence: "Mr. Jiuyao, this geomantic omen can be regarded as the sky, and the earth is the earth. Our geomantic masters all use the "Qing Nang Jing" as the basis. The Doubtful Dragon Classic follows from Lai’s, followed by Qingwu Preface. Although the factions are different, they all follow from the Book of Changes of the Way of Heaven, and the Book of Stars is respected by Shi’s family. No matter which school, the ancient teachings are Fengshui But the town can't be dug, and the earth master can only be a hero, not a sinner, and the secret of heaven must not be leaked."

"This secret must not be revealed. Since ancient times, all well-known geologists have damaged their own luck and reduced their own merits. The destiny of the country, the fate of the country, and the fate of the people are involved. It is said that Feng Shui takes turns, and there is always a prosperous path. As for the failure, Mister insists on forcing it, I'm afraid it will be punished by heaven."

"Are you sure you really want to see it?"

The Lich glanced at him: "Don't worry, all fate retribution, just repay me, has nothing to do with you. Besides, how do you know that I am not one of this destiny? Since the emperor meets me, then this is the fate." Destiny."

"If this is done, it will help the country, benefit the people, rejuvenate the country and help the world, and it will be your blessing."

Fan Zuosi felt a slight chill in his heart, and was actually aroused by these bold words: "I am willing to serve my emperor."

Returning to the palace from the Qin Tianjian, the Lich saw Xiao Yan sitting in front of a few desks with a memorial in front of him, but he was obviously in a daze, when he heard the voice he raised his head sensitively, and seeing the Lich, a smile appeared on his face immediately: "Come back so soon? I thought you would stay for a long time when you went to Qin Tianjian on the first day. There are also records of sky watching every day of the year. Don't you want to see it?"

The Lich said indifferently: "I've seen it a long time ago." He glanced at Xiao Yan, thinking that even when you were asleep, I touched every bone on your body. The metaphysics in this world is too much. Guo Xuanqi, when he was learning magic, everyone said that he was extremely talented, but now he knows that there is a world beyond the world, there is a sky beyond the sky, and there is no end to learning, and he really has a lot to learn, he even feels that this magic There seems to be some communication with this mysterious method.

When he fell silent, his face was as calm as ice, which was daunting. Today, he was wearing the dark blue official uniform of the Qin Tianjian, with a veiled crown, which made his skin more snow-like, making him look more like a nine-day fairy General.

Xiao Yan looked at it but was reluctant to give up: "Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival, there will be lampstands everywhere, I asked Wei Fanjun and the others to make a very beautiful one on Yujie. When the time comes, we will go to Yujie to watch the banquet. lights."

The Lich nodded, but thought for a while and said, "I have a fairy lantern, and it will be the number one lantern on the Royal Street for safekeeping."

Xiao Yan knew that Lich was coaxing him like a child. In his world, a man in his 40s and [-]s is considered a golden age... Isn't he just a child in his eyes?It's true, even though the Queen Mother's officials are all busy to marry him, who really regards him as the emperor who can govern himself?

He was sore in his heart, but he still smiled: "The people in the capital are really blessed."

He thought for a while and said: "Before that, the daughter of the Yu family had already stayed at the eldest princess's mansion. Aunt Huang said that the princess just needed a female gentleman, and she was very happy that the daughter of the Yu family was smart, so she hired her as a daughter-in-law." Sir, let her stay at the mansion and teach the little Princess."

The Lich nodded slightly: "The Eldest Princess is very good at handling things. When I'm not around, you can ask her and the son-in-law for advice. It's your family again."

Xiao Yan was silent for a while and said in a low voice: "Actually, I have not been very likable since I was a child, I am not very good at talking, and I can't see what other people like on the surface. Well, it’s more about seeing me as a young emperor who can be taught by children, but he doesn’t treat me like a blood relative.”

The Lich remembered the weak kinship mentioned in the photo book, but he didn't know how to comfort the young man. After all, although he had lost his body and human emotions long ago, he still remembered that he grew up in love.

After a while he said: "There is a poem, I used to like it very much."

As if remembering for a while, the Lich read a poem in his language, with a soft and melodious voice, and then translated it to him: "May there be enough clouds in your life to make a beautiful evening."

Xiao Yan was stunned, and looked up to see that the lich's golden eyes were full of gentleness and softness, even though there was nothing reflected in the lich's eyes as a soul body, but he saw the kind of kindness from the strong who cares about everything. tenderness.

The Lich seemed worried that he would not understand, and explained: "The more clouds there are, the more beautiful the sunset will be."

Xiao Yan originally wanted to laugh and say that he had experienced it. He wanted to say that this is "the sharp edge of a sword comes out of sharpening", "blowing the sand until it reaches gold", and "making a stone turn dull into profit". The slender fingers went to cover his eyes, to hide his tears.

But his life was originally full of layers of clouds, and the lich was the golden light that penetrated through countless thick clouds, allowing him to have such a magnificent sky.

The Lich sighed, and handed him a soft handkerchief, thinking that the young emperor probably needed a hug, and sure enough, Xiao Yan threw himself into his arms.

But this time the loss of control did not last long, Xiao Yan regained his composure and wiped away his tears.

The days passed quickly, and parting was imminent, Xiao Yan collected his mind, began to face up to his daily arrangements, and began to think about what he needed to do to leave Lich.

He vaguely felt that he was wrong, Liches are very human, no matter how much ordinary people stay with them, they cannot stay together day and night, never leave them for a moment, and he must stand on his own, Liches are benevolent and kind, they treat him with pity, but he can't always be like a dodder Generally haunt the lich and keep asking for it.

Although he didn't know what he wanted from the Lich, companionship, pity, he wanted the golden eyes that couldn't cast the shadow of everything to look at him all the time, he was ashamed of his insatiable greed, but he was so selfish that he thought the Lich was so Well, it seems normal to have such greed.

Lich is still diligent in reading every day. Xiao Yan has never seen him so focused. After reading "Ziwei Doushu", he reads "Qingsang Jing" and "Qingwu Preface". He remembered what Lich once said : A lich is a mage who has given up his body and pursued endless knowledge with his immortal soul.

"A sage never dies, and the way is endless." If it is in his world, it means that the Lich chose not to die to pursue his "Tao". The Lich has already told him that my way is different from yours. .

He won't stay in one person or one place for some reason, Xiao Yan has never been so clearly aware of this.My way is He Gu, he is walking the road that no one else has taken, maybe in his world there will be people who are immortal like him, but now that he is floating here, he will not stay for anyone.

He seemed to have realized too much in just a few days, "The universe is called up and down in all directions, and the universe is called the universe through the ages and the present." He met a lich at this time under this sky, but he didn't know where it came from, and he couldn't follow him. Wherever he went, all he had was just this short moment, just like the picture albums hidden by the Lich in the mithril treasure chest, family, friends and those brilliant adventure stories, all were just a moment in his long immortal life, and He can't even have a portrait of a lich.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan suddenly felt uneasy, and no matter what, he had to do this right away.

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Ni Gonglin is a well-known painter in Beijing. He is very good at Danqing. He is most praised by the world for his mural "Statue of Nine Heavens Bodhisattva" for Baoguang Temple. Zhi, Sunlight, Moonlight, Maitreya, and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattvas, the strokes are like flowing water, each Bodhisattva is graceful, holding willow branches, lotus flowers, clean bottles, swords, etc., in various poses and with different expressions, lifelike, flying in heavenly clothes, full The wall moves.

In August of the seventh year of Yan Ping, he lived idle in Beijing, but was sent to the inner court urgently. He was personally summoned by Emperor Yan Ping. Emperor Yan Ping was only twelve years old, handsome in appearance and handsome in appearance, but he was summoned to be the emperor's tutor portrait.

Emperor Yan Ping was very kind and generous, and Ni Gonglin was so flattered that he was ordered to paint a portrait of the emperor Wu Jiuyao in the imperial garden.

This is the famous "Portrait of Tongwei Emperor and Master" in later generations, and it is also the only one handed down to later generations. The God of Sunshine looked down on all living beings from among the clouds, and his expression was full of compassion.

According to the textual research of later generations, Ni Gonglin recorded in his notes: The emperor's master's appearance is shining in the world, like the blazing light of the sun, like the brilliance of the stars, his majesty cannot be expressed, and my paintings are not as magnificent as one of the ten thousand.When painting the portrait, you can't look directly at the face of the emperor and master. If you look at it for a long time, it seems to be watching the sun, sweating profusely, and having restless dreams at night. It takes a few days to get peace of mind.

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Note:

"May there be enough clouds in your life to make a beautiful sunset." Excerpted from Bing Xin's "Xia", the original text: May there be enough clouds in your life to make a beautiful sunset. . "

I think it is very appropriate to use here.

Can you believe that Tianyi is actually a masking word?