Chapter 38 Lighting

The boat on the waterway was originally slower than the horse, and before Xue Chongxun walked, he specifically told his people to try to slow down, so his official boat heading south to Jiangnan Road was slow and slow along the way.

When Xue Chongxun and others came back from Youzhou, when they went to chase the boat, they had not yet traveled far, and it had taken about twenty days to go.

In order to put on the official ship without knowing it, the servants on the ship naturally needed the cooperation of the servants, so Xue Chongxun sent someone to contact him before he arrived.

At this time, he learned that something was wrong in Luoyang, and Liu An came to report that the prince was recruiting personnel from the new organization and the generals.

It seems that I can't continue to go to Jiangnan, but Xue Chongxun didn't want to go to Jiangnan. Why are you doing there?At this time, there was an excuse to turn around and go back to Luoyang to handle business, but you had to get on the boat and show your face first.

When I caught up with the Guan Chuan, the boat had already reached the Jianghuai area, probably in Chuzhou, not far from Yangzhou, and to the south of Chuzhou is Yangzhou.

At dawn, most of the time when they were sleeping well, Xue Chongxun and others got on the boat without realizing it.

The Bian River still flowed quietly. After everyone got on the boat, they all looked dusty and tired. Xue Chongxun ordered: Take a day off, and you can find anyone you buy on the boat. You just want to ask for. I mean it.

The guards were very happy when they heard this. This was a kind of benefit.

Xue Chongxun settled into the cabin on the upper floor of the boat and felt very tired.

Most of the time I spent about twenty days rushing day and night, and I didn’t have a good rest when I stayed in Youzhou for a few days. I was always worried about this and that when I was in an unfamiliar place.

He was even more tired than the guards, they were just physically exhausted, and Xue Chongxun’s most tired heart was his heart.

There was a bronze mirror on the table with exquisite paint. When Xue Chongxun sat on the chair to rest, he accidentally saw his face in the mirror and was slightly surprised. Although the image was blurry, it looked darker and his cheeks were a little thinner.

It is indeed a loss for people to work hard.

Thinking that I should continue on the road for one day at most, a kind of tiredness suddenly hit me.

At this time, he really wanted to let go of his annoyance and relax on the boat for a while...

However, early winter is coming soon, so I will just stick to it and do more if I can.

He understood: Generally speaking, those who can accomplish things are not necessarily much better than ordinary people, nor are they much more enthusiastic than the masses. In fact, everyone is mortal, but some people can persist and take practical actions when needed...

Many people can make up their minds, but they cannot hold on and find various excuses to procrastinate. This is why many people cannot succeed?

Xue Chongxun thought about it. After all, the prostitutes and some boatmen on the boat were not their own. After all, he had not shown up for more than half a month. Will anyone have doubts?

At this time, a slave came in to deliver tea, and Xue Chongxun asked: Did Taoist Yuqing and Bai Qimei get off the boat?

The slave hurriedly replied: When you say that to your husband, they are still on the boat, staying in the cabin all day without showing up, as if they are practicing some immortal path.

Xue Chongxun nodded, stopped talking, and thought to himself: I will show up in front of everyone later. If I come out with them, then those people who don’t know the truth will guess that I have been spending time with those two women day and night with them for more than half a month?

He glanced at the scene outside the cabin. It was not yet clear, but the horizon had begun to turn white.He no longer hesitated, so he got up and left the cabin and walked along the corridor towards Bai Qimei and the others' rooms.

But seeing the lights on the small window, Xue Chongxun thought to himself: I didn’t expect that they would get up so early, so the sudden visit would not be so abrupt.

After Xue Chongxun knocked on the door, Bai Wuchang's somewhat angry voice came from inside: Who is it?Didn’t you tell me about it early in the morning? Don’t bother us if you’re okay?

It's me, I'll ask you to discuss with you if you have something to do.Xue Chongxun said.

Bai Wuchang's tone suddenly turned into a sweet voice: Xue Lang, wait first, and you will open the door soon.

After a long time, I didn't see the door open, and I don't know what they were doing inside.

The door finally opened with a creaking sound. Bai Wuchang, wearing white clothes, stood at the door, his face slightly red, and he said with a smile: Xue Lang, why haven’t you seen you for a few days? Couldn’t he quietly get off the boat and do something bad?

Xue Chongxun said in a deep voice: Let me go in and talk about it.

Bai Wuchang was getting out of the way, but still had a cute and relaxed smile: I live in a woman in the room, but it was not dawn yet. What bad things do you want to do when you come in like this?

Xue Chongxun's mood was originally a bit heavy and serious, but seeing that Bai Wuchang's cute and pure face with no similarity to Wuchang's appearance was like a pure girl...

Although there is a difference between the surface and the inner part, Xue Chongxun was subconsciously affected and even made a joke after thinking about it.

When he entered the door, he passed by her and said softly in her ear: What bad things can I do? Haven’t we done twice?

Bai Wuchang's face turned red, he gently pulled Xue Chongxun's clothes, raised his mouth and looked at the room, widened his beautiful eyes and said: Yuqing is here, don't talk nonsense!

Xue Chongxun couldn't help but laugh and said: Have you... done bad things too?

Bai Wuchang said coquettishly: He is really a stolen bad water!I have told you a long time ago that Yu Qing had to pull me to cultivate immortality, not as dirty as you thought!

Xue Chongxun thought to himself: Bai Wuchang is still on the boat and doesn’t dare to leave. It is probably because Yuqing is here. Yuqing is not good at walking in the world, and Bai Wuchang dares not act rashly...

But what puzzled him a little was that if Bai Wuchang had hooked up with Yuqing in the past just to avoid disaster, why didn’t she leave Yuqing behind and get out by herself?

At this time, I saw Taoist Yuqing also in the room. She stood up from the cushion, her face was not very good. She must have heard Xue Chongxun’s joke...

Yuqing's Qingjue's face was cold. Although she politely greeted Xue Chongxun, her expression was still the same: Xue Lang was visiting this time, and I'm afraid others would gossip.

Xue Chongxun shook his head and said: Apart from me, there are prostitutes and irrelevant boatmen on this boat. What do they do?

Yuqing said coldly again: Early morning is the time when the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is the most prosperous. Bai Qimei and I are practicing elixirs. Once you come, we will not be able to practice. If Xue Lang visits next time, please choose another hour.

Killing Dan?

Xue Chongxun was speechless. Could it be that she could really cultivate the clouds and fog ascend to heaven when she heard her serious expression?

When he looked back at Bai Qimei, he saw her sticking out her tongue and shook her head gently, which seemed to be very distressed.

Seeing that the female Taoist priest looked hypocritical and cold, Xue Chongxun couldn't help but want to tease her. After thinking about it, he said: That day, Yuqing was on the dock of Luoyang, and I thought you were interested in me...

Yuqing's willow eyebrows were chanted and said coldly: As long as you give up your glory and wealth, resign and get rid of your official position, and practice Taoism in black clothes, what's wrong with me?

She paused and sneered: I'm afraid Duke of Wei is not someone who is willing to give up his power for beauty. Since that's the case, don't have any fantasies, and do not plan for each other.

Xue Chongxun smiled and said: I only heard that Xiao Niang thought that the husband was not rich and had no power but today he opened his eyes. Some people still think that the husband was an official?

Yuqing said: I don’t like being an official. If I were that man with nothing and wanted to marry me, I wouldn’t want to get a Taoist temple, as well as real estate and land.I want you to resign from your post because I want to see what you are interested in?As long as you can do it, what else can you say?

It turned out to be a test... Xue Chongxun pondered for a long time and said, if I could give up the power in my hands in order to simply stay with the beauty in the dim light, I would be willing to.However, when Prince Zhang Huai gave up his house as a temple and simply became a monk, he couldn't help but die... How could he say that he could retreat by retreating?

At this time, Xue Chongxun's face inadvertently showed a sense of vicissitudes that were inconsistent with his age, quite like a poet who was worried about the country and the people.

Seeing this, Bai Qimei bit her delicate lips lightly and said in a coquettish voice: Xue Lang, where have you been these days? People have lost weight. They feel so distressed.

When Yuqing heard this, she couldn't help but give her anger a blank look, but she opened her mouth lightly but was speechless.

Xue Chongxun observed the expressions of the two women with interest, and smiled and said: Corrupt officials deceived their superiors and concealed their subordinates. If you rely on local officials to accompany you to investigate, others will definitely not let you see things you shouldn't see, so I can only conduct private visits along the way... This matter is about official business, and I am not good at treating you well, and I hope you don't talk nonsense.

Yu Qing said lightly: What should you say and what shouldn’t you say? I know what should you say. Otherwise, how could Eunuch Yu feel assured to let you and him have a private meeting in Shangqing?

Xue Chongxun found a chair to sit down and let out a sigh: Somehow, I feel very relaxed when I am with you.But I can’t help myself, otherwise I really want to spend more time with you... Happy times are always so short.

Bai Qimei heard the news and couldn't help asking: Is Xue Lang here to say goodbye to us?

Xue Chongxun nodded: I will leave tomorrow. Something happened in Luoyang. I can’t go to Jiangnan anymore. I have to rush back to deal with it as soon as possible... The boat is too slow, I will go by land. Where are you going? The boat can lend you and take you a ride.

When Bai Qimei heard that Xue Chongxun was not a joke, she stopped her smile, frowned slightly, and murmured: Now that she has left Luoyang, although she is still in the world, I can find opportunities to get rid of those people's suspicion at any time, but... Yuqing is so inconvenient to follow me, I am afraid of implicating her.

Yuqing said: Let me be with you, don’t worry. I am not a child and need someone to take care of everything. Maybe I can help you when you encounter an accident. Your skills are not much better than me.

Bai Qimei smiled bitterly and said: People are in the world, they really don’t rely on skills.No matter how high your martial arts are, there are many enemies. What's more, it's easy to avoid hidden arrows and it's hard to defend against them. If you always come, you'll be done soon.

This... Yuqing asked with concern, am I a burden to you?