Chapter 8

Everything seemed to be going well. The carriage and horses of the team who came back from overseas with Li Xiangjun entered the city early in the morning.

Someone had already informed Li Xiangjun that a large group of people were walking on the bustling streets, and the crowds were constantly looking at the team.

But it’s not that I’ve never seen such a big scene, but I’m just interested in the people sitting in a truck.

There was a dark-skinned person sitting in front and behind the two trains, looking like he was burnt, and he looked shiny under the sunlight.

The two black men and a white-skinned foreigner also became the focus, and the subordinates pointed and talked a lot.

Li Xiangjun led the foreigners to the living room, and the matter outside was left to the butler, and the carriage that played the organ was kept intact.

This is the Western musician Mr. Stephen.Li Xiangjun introduced it to everyone, and then told the foreigners and gave a brief introduction.

After the foreigner walked in, he looked around and stared at Xu Zhiqing. He was so nervous that he didn't know what the foreigner was doing.

After Li Xiangjun finished speaking, the foreigner signaled Xu Zhiqing and turned to say something to Li Xiangjun.An Biru leaned over to Xu Zhiqing and said that this person likes you.

Don't talk nonsense.Xu Zhiqing also felt that foreigners looked at her strangely.

oh!What a pity.The foreigner suddenly spoke a strange Chinese and got out of the house and jumped.

Is it a pity he said?An Biru asked.

Mr. Stephen knows a little bit of Chinese.He just asked Sister Xu if she was married, and I told him that Sister Xu was already married. He felt very sorry that he had not seen you earlier.Li Xiangjun briefly translated.

You are cruel girl.Steve followed Xu Zhiqing and said.

Xu Zhiqing didn't know how to answer, so she smiled and didn't say anything.

Li Xiangjun saw Xu Zhiqing's appearance and said something to Steve. After listening to it, Steve suddenly realized it, and turned around and said something to Xu Zhiqing.

Li Wuling was unhappy at that time and stood up and wanted to fight against foreigners. Gao Qiao and Hu Bugui also stood up.

Li Xiangjun quickly explained that Steve just said sorry to Sister Xu.Steve nodded and looked at the three men following Li Xiangjun inexplicably, saying, "Duibuqi".

What did he say just now?Li Wuling asked pointing at Steve.

Foreign language, Sao Rui.It means sorry.Li Xiangjun stepped forward and knocked down Li Wuling's raised hand and said, "I just told Steve that his words were not very polite."Women who get married in Dahua will put their heads on, so he said sorry.After saying that, he made a face at Li Wuling.

After that, several people communicated in Li Xiangjun's translation, and then Xu Zhiqing, Li Xiangjun, Steve, Li Wuling, Gao Qiao, Hu Bugui and Ning Yuxi went to see the organ he brought.

The two black men who were watching the things were shocked first.

Li Xiangjun explained that these two people were Mr. Steve's slaves and his assistants.

Xu Zhiqing looked around and found that the things looked very big and there seemed to be a lot of parts. She just didn't know how the sound was and whether it could play a role at critical moments.

After all, if your thoughts are different from the actual situation, you will have nothing to do when you return to the capital, and you have to rely on this thing to block the minister's mouth.

Li Xiangjun was a little scared at this time and couldn't tell whether this thing could work.

When Steve saw a few people frowning, he asked Li Xiangjun what was wrong. Li Xiangjun told him that they wanted to give their king a surprise, but he didn't know if the organ was OK.

When Steve said this, he laughed. Ula's words were made a lot. Xu Zhiqing, Ning Yuxi and others looked at Steve and said something vividly, then turned around and walked towards his carriage.

I have some good things to see this time.Li Xiangjun jumped over and said happily, saying this thing was absolutely mysterious and tempting this time, and it was amazing.

It is mysterious and tempting to understand, what is still wonderful?

Everyone looked at each other.

At this time, Steve came over, changed into a robe-like dress, and a high hat on his head. Li Xiangjun told them that this was a Yàn tuxedo.

Steve walked up to Xu Zhiqing and made a gentlemanly gesture to her.

What is he going to do?Xu Zhiqing looked at Li Xiangjun in confusion.

He wants you to cooperate with his performance, just stand over.Li Xiangjun said as she pulled Xu Zhiqing to the front and stood opposite everyone.

Xu Zhiqing looked at Steve nervously, wondering what this foreigner would do in the future.

When Steve saw Xu Zhiqing standing, he bowed to everyone, then took out a flower from somewhere and handed it to Xu Zhiqing, signaling her to take it.

Xu Zhiqing glanced at Li Xiangjun and saw her nodding at her, so she took the flower and held it in her hand she realized it was a fake flower.

Steve continued to signal Xu Zhiqing to smell it, and Xu Zhiqing did as she did, and then Steve applauded to show encouragement.

Of course, the audience below were watching stupidly, not knowing what he was going to do.

Steve took the fake flowers from Xu Zhiqing's hand and showed them to everyone. Facing Ning Yuxi and others, the flowers disappeared out of thin air when they waved their hands.

Except for Ning Yuxi, everyone was surprised and couldn't believe it. Xu Zhiqing's curiosity was suddenly aroused, and she took the initiative to look for it in Steve's hand, but her cuffs were turned around but she couldn't find it.

The trick has been available for a long time, and Xu Zhiqing has also studied it. Most of it is an institution, and it is rarely allowed to stand by the performer so close to watch.

I think it was the first time I saw Xu Zhiqing like Steve. Xu Zhiqing, who had a strong desire for knowledge, really wanted to ask him directly how he changed, but his language was different, so I could only do it in a hurry.

Seeing that the expected results were achieved, Steve smiled at Xu Zhiqing and then signaled her to continue standing.

Then he showed Xu Zhiqing his hands to the audience, indicating that he had nothing in his hands.

Then he raised his right hand to the edge of Xu Zhiqing's hair, and Xu Zhiqing didn't dare to move nervously.

Steve moved very quickly. When he put down his hand, the flower appeared again. Xu Zhiqing subconsciously touched her cloudy temples, as if the flower had just been inserted there.

Li Xiangjun quickly clapped and touched Li Wuling beside him with his arm. Li Wuling nodded, looked at Li Xiangjun blankly, and smiled and patted his hands like Li Xiangjun.

In the West, this is called magic, McGeeko.Li Xiangjun explained that Steve didn't know much, and he only learned magic to practice finger flexibility. How about it?It's wonderful!

Um!Is there any more?Gao Qiao asked.

If you have it, you need to prepare, this is relatively simple.Go back and ask Steve to cast a few magic on them, and see who is not stupid then.Li Xiangjun said with a smile.

After that, he made preparations for going to Beijing. Xu Zhiqing followed Li Wuling to inspect his five thousand elite soldiers. He said they were elite soldiers but also new recruits, and many of them had never really been on the battlefield.

It is sometimes not enough to have a passion.

After forgetting the time, no matter how fast these people are carrying their things, they will take about fifteen to twenty days to arrive in the capital, which just happened to be the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the sky.

If you arrive early, you will wait outside the city. This surprise weapon will never be discovered by others.

It was early or late, but Xu Zhiqing wrote a letter to Luo Min overnight that night, telling him the situation here and letting him pay more attention to the news about the Sun and Moon Sect and the remnants of the White Lotus.

Everything here has been prepared, and Xu Zhiqing and Ning Yuxi took a large group of people to embark on the journey north.

Li Wuling's 1,000 troops were divided into multiple teams, pretending to be passers-by and heading north as a forward. Some followed Xu Zhiqing to transport goods, and a small number followed Ning Yuxi and others to escort Steve behind, which was considered as the back.

***

Lin San and Qin Xian'er have been in the capital for nearly twenty days (the progress bar is pulled.), and the ceremony will be held in a few days.

The two of them also secretly came to the place where the sacrifices to the sky to inquire, but the guards were too strict, and it was difficult to enter quietly.

They didn't want to reveal their identity, so the two of them had to return without success after a long time.

There was no progress here, and Lin San led Qin Xian'er back and forth along the road from the palace to the Temple of Heaven, but no problems were found.

Are they going to take action in the palace?Lin San was a little anxious. Today he and Qin Xian'er came to a garrison site outside the city to check without any abnormalities.

Now they have not found conclusive evidence in their hands to prove that someone is taking the opportunity to cause trouble.

Even if I go to see Xiao Qingxuan, I can't stop the ceremony from going on. It's a dilemma.

No, the palace is very tightly guarded, and if you want to attack in, it will inevitably alarm your sister. When someone rushed in, the sister and the others would have been hiding long ago, so they could still catch people.Qin Xian'er said affirmatively.

You said it was because we were too concerned, it was simply a coincidence.Lin San said without any doubt.

No.Qin Xian'er said affirmatively, and then saw Lin Sanzheng looking at him with a strange look and said quickly, "How could such a coincidence happen?"It was Zheng'er's mask, but it was just for his family?

Do you know something?Lin San asked in a daze.

What can I know? I have followed you around and inquire about the news these days. Who do you know doesn’t know?Qin Xian'er said softly.

You don’t know anything about the ceremony?Lin San asked again.

I haven't participated before, and I can't tell what I need to do in details.Qin Xian'er's tone became much more relaxed.

Who would know very clearly about what happened?Lin San was lying on the grass and looking at the white clouds in the sky. Qin Xian'er was sitting beside him and thinking about something.

She didn't notice that Lin San, who was lying on the ground, just looked at her back and glanced at her.

This matter must be handled by the Ministry of Rites. The Minister of Rites is Du Yun. Let’s go to his house to take a look?A few days ago, they both went to watch Du Yun's side, and after following him for three consecutive days, they didn't notice anything abnormal.

In the end, the two of them couldn't keep an eye on them anymore and gave up.

Who else knows these things besides him?Lin San asked, Where is the former Minister of Rites?

Dead.Qin Xian'er said simply and clearly that the next step is the Emperor's Master.

who?Lin San didn't react and thought it was his personal name.

Emperor's teacher, Taifu Jia...

It's the night in the Jia Mansion in Beijing.

Lin San and Qin Xian'er sneaked into the Jia family.

Grand Tutor Jia likes to write and recite poems, and the layout of the courtyard at home is also poetic and picturesque. There are his poems or paintings in many places, and the inscriptions of the late emperor are even placed in the living room of the front yard.

Neither of the two knew where Grand Tutor Jia lived. After entering Jia Jia's house, he rushed to the main house.

When I arrived at the main room, I found that there was only a little maid dozing off in the room, and there was no one in the inner room.

Qin Xian'er wanted to wake up the little maid and ask how Grand Tutor Jia was going, but Lin San stopped him, and the two turned around and came out again.

What's wrong?Qin Xian'er asked.

Don’t make trouble. Although you are fully confident that Taifu Jia is his own person, it does not mean that the people around him must be his own people. It is better not to cause trouble.Lin San said, looking around.

knew.Qin Xian'er nodded and said, where can we find it now?

There is no other way, just look for one by one.Lin San has no good idea, but now time is life, and he only does this while hiding himself.

The two of them looked for it with no brains, and even saw the situation of their concubine taking a bath. If it weren't for the task, Lin Sanzhen wanted to look at it for a while.

As the two of them walked, they heard people's voices, and the two women were saying something.

Qin Xian'er didn't hear it clearly, and Lin San couldn't hear it clearly.

what to do?Qin Xian'er looked at the two little maids carrying lanterns and the other carrying things as they followed.

Follow up, no matter where they go, there is no one to be found anyway.Lin San was about to get up when he was stopped by Qin Xian'er. Another pair of little maids came over and followed the two maids in front of him where they disappeared, holding a tray in their hands.

Lin San and Qin Xian'er looked at each other, and it seemed like there was a chance.

Walk.After Qin Xian'er finished speaking, the two of them followed quietly.

***

We are almost at the capital, and now we have to fire the arrow on the string.Xu Zhiqing said softly, with worry in her tone.

I'll go!You will be waiting outside the city with people, and I will get out of nowhere if there is anything.Li Wuling lowered his head and said to Xu Zhiqing in his arms.

Li Wuling secretly ran to Xu Zhiqing's house while everyone was sleeping and resting. Although Xu Zhiqing did not let him succeed, she was still taken advantage of it.

This matter has been decided, so don't talk about it anymore.Xu Zhiqing took away Li Wuling's big hand covering her chest and sat up. She looked at him face to face and said, "That girl Xiangjun is good. After this matter is over, I will tell Yuxi, if you can achieve success, hurry up and get things done, you are not young."

Everyone follows my aunt's arrangements.Li Wuling said as he reached out to grab Xu Zhiqing's body, but Xu Zhiqing avoided it.

Our relationship should also be broken.Xu Zhiqing sighed and said, "There is no airtight wall in the world, and you and I will never be together in the end. I will still be your aunt in the future, and you will still be my nephew."

Li Wuling looked at Xu Zhiqing without saying anything.Xu Zhiqing looked at Li Wuling with a firm expression, waiting for his reply.

Promise my aunt.Xu Zhiqing reached forward and gently stroked Li Wuling's handsome face.

good.Li Wuling took a deep breath and nodded.

good.The moment Xu Zhiqing saw Li Wuling nodding, she suddenly felt uncomfortable and lost?

satisfy?

sad?

Happy?

have no choice?

calm?

I don’t know why, but I feel indescribable.

Maybe this is loss.

Ning Yuxi and Xu Zhiqing were about one day away. At night, a group of people in the inn were chatting with interest. After filling in, there was no customer. The waiter also served and chatted while serving.

It’s not other things, mainly because this Westerner is so strange. Ning Yuxi, Li Xiangjun, Gao Qiao and Hu Bugui all put on simple makeup and disguise.

But no matter how much this foreigner becomes exposed, it is not easy for him to pretend to be mute all the way. No one knows him anyway, so he just lets him follow him openly.

Fortunately, Steve was also very interested, and he also understood what they were going to do on the way, and promised to cooperate with them as much as possible.

Moreover, Steve actually carried two flintlock guns with him, saying that it was a critical moment and could also help.

Gao Qiao and Hu Bugui fiddled with the muskets curiously, one long and the other short, very similar to Lin San's. Even Ning Yuxi took it over and took it to take a look.

Seeing the object and thinking of others, Ning Yuxi secretly glanced at Gao Qiao and looked at the musket in his hand, not knowing what to do.

***

Lin San rubbed his nose and said, "Who misses me?"

It was still a little cold at night. If you can’t find Taifu Jia here again, let’s go back.Qin Xian'er said with distress.

No, I don’t have time, so I have to gain something tonight.Lin San peeked at the yard and saw that no one was walking around, so he followed Qin Xian'er and flipped in.

The two of them really gained something.

Taifu Jia found it and was practicing calligraphy in this villa.

In addition to Taifu Jia and a few little maids, there were five or six women in the room, naked women.

Grand Tutor Jia was also practicing calligraphy on several women with a brush naked.

Whether it is a dragon flying and a phoenix dancing, or a fly-headed small calligraphy, Jia Taifu shuffles through the pink bush with a purple-black cock.

If you are not satisfied with any word, let the little maid wipe off with a warm and humid towel. The little maid moves gently and skillfully, and even a few small words can accurately wipe one of them without wiping the other words.

A lust.Qin Xian'er's face was blushing. Before, Lin San peeked at other women and she was not there. Anyway, he would just watch it if he liked it.At this time, I saw Taifu Jia like this but whispered.

It must be all his wives and concubines, and even if it is fun in the room of other couples, it is not considered lewd.

Lin San said, pinched Qin Xian'er's little waist and said, "I haven't written for a long time. I will practice writing when I have time. Xian'er will definitely come to teach me Ah!"

Think beautifully.Qin Xian'er glared at Lin San and said, "We're waiting here?"

Wait.After saying that, Lin San came to the room again and secretly thought about it, and Qin Xian'er stood guard behind him.

Maybe it was because I was excited or tired, and Grand Tutor Jia stopped writing it after not writing for a long time.Seeing that every woman was full of words, it seemed that Master Jia had been writing for a while.

After seeing that Grand Tutor Jia put down his brush, he did not pick it up again but sat down, and did not wash it. He directly put on his clothes and left.

Mr. Jia's hard penis also softened, and he sat there as if he was thinking about something.

The little maid followed the master one by one, and the only one left was to clean up, and he also left with a few trays filled with dirty towels.

The opportunity was not missed, Lin San hurried into the house, with the woman's powder fragrance still remaining.

Of course Qin Xian'er wouldn't come in, so she stood at the gate of the yard to keep an eye on Lin San.

who?Grand Tutor Jia asked alertly when he heard someone coming in.

Lin San didn't expect him to be so alert and hurriedly said it was me, Lin Wanrong.

Lin...the prince consort?Grand Tutor Jia stood up naked in shock.

At this time, Lin San took a few steps forward, and the bright lights made Taifu Jia really see that the person coming was indeed the prince consort.

This... Grand Tutor Jia was immediately at a loss and searched for clothes.

Lin Wanrong also felt uncomfortable talking to him naked, and helped him find clothes.

Taifu Jia wanted to find the clothes in one step and put them on him.

He looked at Lin San with great embarrassment, not knowing the purpose of his arrival, not knowing what he saw.

I...this...

Taifu Jia doesn’t have to be too careful. I came here to ask you something, and I will leave after asking. I hope you will be the same as me in the matter tonight and will not say a word.Lin San doesn’t want to waste time. Going back to practice calligraphy with Xian'er is better than watching you here.

Please speak, my son-in-law.Grand Tutor Jia signaled Lin Wanrong to go opposite his desk.

I want to know the itinerary for the entire ceremony.Lin San was in power directly.

A ceremony?A ceremony to worship heaven?Grand Tutor Jia frowned and said, "You can ask the princess Ah!"

It is not convenient for me to see her now, and I have to keep this matter confidential and cannot be known to anyone.Lin San was also trying his best.

Who are you?Taifu Jia was still a little alert and stood up and looked at Lin San in confusion.

Here, this time, Grand Tutor Jia will no longer doubt me.Lin San handed the waist tag to Taifu Jia and Qin Xian'er.

Grand Tutor Jia looked carefully and didn't dare to confirm Lin San's name, but he could recognize Princess Nishang, and the words on it were written by him.

After confirming his identity, Grand Tutor Jia felt relieved again.

What's wrong to prevent the prince-consort from seeing His Highness?

This matter is a long story, and I will explain it later. I want to know about the entire process of worshiping the heavens in the grand ceremony, which is very important.After Lin San finished speaking, he heard someone knocking on the window. Grand Tutor Jia stood up nervously again (the old guy was sent to the hospital after filming this scene).

What's wrong?Lin San asked.

The little maid is back.Qin Xian'er outside whispered.

Who is it?Grand Tutor Jia looked at the window and turned to look at Lin San and asked.Lin Wanrong didn't say anything and shook his waist sign with Nishang.Old minister...

Taifu, now is not the time to give a big gift. Go and the little maid will take him away. I cannot be known here.

Lin San held Taifu Jia who was about to kneel down.

good!It is not easy to get a little maid away.When he came back, Grand Tutor Jia looked around and did not find Qin Xian'er's figure.

Taifu Jia, please tell me in detail about the ceremony.Lin San said anxiously.

To put it short, Grand Tutor Jia talked for a long time and told all the details.Lin San listened carefully, but in the end he didn't expect there was a problem there.

That's all?Lin San asked.

This is the process. In the end, the emperor took the lead back to the palace, and the ceremony was completed.What the Grand Tutor Jia said was a little thirsty, but he had to endure it without a servant.

Go back?Or the route from the time of coming?

Yes, no change.Grand Tutor Jia suddenly thought of something and clapped his hands and said.There is another way.

Which road?Lin San's heart, which was extremely disappointed, suddenly rose.

In fact, it is not one or two. After all, the emperor is leaving the palace. If an unexpected situation occurs, in order to prevent the enemy from ambushing, two more routes will be arranged to return to the palace.These two roads are kept secret, only the emperor's guard, the Yulin Army, knows that if something happens, they will choose one of them to escort the emperor back to the palace.As the Master Jia said, he stood up and picked up a brush and took a piece of white paper. He explained while drawing it on it. He said that he had prepared three pieces. In fact, there were five ways to worship Tian Temple. He went to the top of the mountain to form four.The emperor must have walked the south road when he went up the mountain, and he should have walked here when he went down the mountain.Then there is a fork in the north and two in the east.

It turns out that there are so many ways here.Lin San and Qin Xian'er went up from the south. When they almost arrived at the top of the mountain, they found that there were too many guards and came back.

Moreover, the mountain is not high, but the area is large, so it is probably impossible to surround tens of thousands of people per person.

What about entering the city?

There are four gates when entering the city, and it is not certain wherever you go. The emperor has the final say, just in case.

After saying that, Grand Tutor Jia looked at Lin San who was thinking.

The way to go is fixed, so the safest thing to do is to go out of the city and the altar after leaving the city. However, there is nothing on this road, and the terrain is flat and cannot be ambushed. What do they want to do?

Prince Consort?

What's wrong?Lin Wanrong looked up and asked.

Princess Nishang is really here?Grand Tutor Jia asked cautiously.

Yes, what's wrong?Lin San looked at him with suspicious eyes.

I have a few words to say to His Highness the Princess, but I don’t know.

cough.Qin Xian'er outside kept listening, and coughed when she heard the words of Grand Tutor Jia, saying, "It's the same as me, Grand Tutor Jia, but it's okay."

Hiss...this...Teacher Jia rubbed his hands in a little embarrassedly and looked at Lin Wanrong.

I'll go to the door.Lin Wanrong didn't care either, anyway, Qin Xian'er would tell him later.

Grand Tutor Jia saw Lin Wanrong standing at the door and came to the window and said softly. The old minister paid homage to His Highness the Princess. Does the princess still remember who broke the jade ring of the late emperor?

Um?Didn’t my father give his finger to General Li Tai?It should be with Li Wuling now, what?Has the ring broken?Qin Xian'er said angrily, although it was Li Wuling, he still had a great sin for destroying the things given by the previous emperor.

No, how can things break!There were very few people present when the late emperor gave General Li a ring, and Old General Li was not the kind of person who could spread it everywhere, so I asked once, just to confirm the identity of the princess.

The tutor is indeed careful.Qin Xian'er's view on Taifu Jia suddenly changed.

The princess praised it.Just now, the prince-consort asked me about the way down the mountain, and there was one I didn’t tell the prince-consort.Grand Tutor Jia said in a low voice, his eyes secretly looking in Lin Wanrong's direction.

Why don’t you tell the prince-consort directly?Qin Xian'er asked bluntly.

I should only know about this among the old ministers. At that time, I accompanied the former emperor to visit with the old general Li and Shangshu Xu. No one knew about this secret passage of the royal family, and the old minister did not dare to make decisions without authorization to tell others.

The Grand Tutor Jia understood as soon as he thought about it. Lin San and Qin Xian'er came to ask him, which meant that Qin Xian'er didn't know, so he told Qin Xian'er about it.

This is Ah!Qin Xian'er thought about something outside the window.

The exit of the secret passage is in the west of Shanxi.Where to get out, the only way back to the city is to the north gate.

After the Grand Tutor Jia finished speaking, he relaxed and stopped guarding Lin San.

OK, I understand. If you have time, the tutor will bother. Don’t spread the news tonight.Qin Xian'er reminded.

The old minister remembers it.

Prince Consort, do you have anything to ask?Qin Xian'er came to the door and pushed open the door and asked Lin San.

there is none left.Lin San shook his head. What did Taifu Jia say to you?

It’s nothing, I told me some things about the palace and asked me to turn around and tell my sister.Qin Xian'er said.

oh!Then let's go.As he said that, Lin San waved his hand to Taifu Jia, and didn't know if he saw it.

The two of them left the courtyard without waiting for Grand Tutor Jia to reply, and left the Jia Mansion without any obstacles and walked towards the place where they rented.