The journey north took much longer than they had anticipated. However, the whereabouts of the two Grandmasters were completely transparent to King Qi and his men. If there was anything in Guandong that required their intervention, someone would naturally come looking for them.
So they were in no hurry to travel.
Whenever I arrive at a place, I have to walk around, go into the market, or explore the mountains and lakes. If I encounter any injustice on the way, I have to stop and take care of it. In this way, time is wasted.
It is a very enjoyable thing to fight for justice with Xu Shiqing. The sword immortal's martial arts are there. Without using the army, his powerful ability to break all the laws is enough to solve 90% of the troubles on the road.
The remaining 10% either wanted money or power. Coincidentally, Xie Chongyue possessed both. His status as the Prince of Qi was obvious, and most people would have to show some respect. If they didn't, the two Grandmasters wouldn't be left helpless.
"Go and bury your father properly," Xu Shiqing said earnestly, returning the small change and cakes he had given to his former employer. They had just stood up for this commoner, who had just married, and had jailed a scoundrel who had bullied men and women and destroyed families in the village.
The man was the son of a local squire and his family owned several hundred acres of land. Therefore, he was usually domineering and the government did not care much about him. Now that the evildoer has been executed, his enemies did not say anything but felt happy in their hearts that their revenge had been achieved.
Worried that the family would be retaliated against, Xu Shiqing handed the jade pendant on his waist to the other party and asked them to move in time to find a stable life.
Naturally, he was filled with gratitude. Xie Chongyue watched from the side for a while, and after the people left, he said rather mischievously, "No wonder you're always broke. With your ability to spend money like this, even if you posted a reward every day, you'd probably still be paying for it."
Xu Shiqing, who had been paying all the way to get in, had a subtle expression, feeling a little guilty: "...It's not that serious..."
Does he really cost that much?
Thinking that the jade he had just given away could be exchanged for dozens of taels of silver at worst, Xu Shiqing fell into subtle silence. Well, it seems that it is quite expensive... He had never worried about this matter. Firstly, he was not materialistic. If he had no money, he could just stay overnight in a temple on the mountain and have dinner at a friend's house. He did not care about any kind of enjoyment. Secondly, the Ten-Li Pavilions of Jianmen could be said to be everywhere in the Central Plains. If he had no money, he could just write a letter to inform them, and the next day someone would arrange the money and accommodation for him.
Xu Shiqing never thought about the cost of travel when he went out... Every time he went out, he would spend all his money and then go to Shili Pavilion or pick up a reward, or stay at a friend's house.
"It may take them ten years to earn your jade pendant." Xie Chongyue was the crown prince after all, and the King of Qi was not the kind of person who would spoil his children, so he was very sensitive to these numbers.
Of course, he didn't say this to blame Xu Shiqing. Xie Chongyue knew that he was also aware of this, but the Sword Immortal didn't care about his own money. As long as he thought it could help others, even if it was a mountain of gold, he would probably give it away without blinking an eye.
So he changed the subject, "Let's not talk about it anymore. We'll be in Bianjing soon. Should we take a short rest before heading to Guandong?"
Xu Shiqing thought for a moment and said, "Stay here and celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival before leaving."
He remembered something, laughed, and said, "Bianjing at that time was a real paradise on earth, a Six Dynasties gold powder."
Xie Chongyue looked at him and smiled, his heart pounding, so he nodded rapidly.
Bianjing, the ancient capital of eight dynasties, is a well-deserved ancient city in the Central Plains. Its prosperity is linked to the passage of time. It is bustling with people, with boats and ships everywhere.
Pavilions peek out from among the mountains, and palaces of laurel and orchid rise and fall in layers, like a solidified sea. The wind moves the clouds, the rays of light flicker, and for a moment the clouds are steaming and the scenery is magnificent.
As the festival approached, Bianjing was bustling with activity. The Qi and Zhou governments, refraining from competing with the people for profits, established morning and evening markets on the east and west sides of the city. When Xu Shiqing and Xie Chongyue entered the city, the West Market was bustling with activity, with crowds pouring into the other side.
"Shopkeeper, what are you doing in front?" Xie Chongyue asked as he was looking at the osmanthus flowers.
The old man guarding the osmanthus flowers saw that he was a handsome young man with extraordinary clothes. He guessed that he must be a chivalrous man, so he said, "Knight, that's the direction of Shili Pavilion. These people must be going to guess lantern riddles! The one who guesses the most can eat a meal for free!"
"Oh..." Isn't that Jianmen's property? Before Xie Chongyue could ask in detail, Xu Shiqing, who had gone to buy lanterns, had already returned. His face was too famous in Bianjing, so he wore a mask.
Although he was not quite normal, his figure was outstanding and he had a sweet-scented osmanthus flower pinned in his hair, which made him look quite interesting. So everyone ignored him with understanding.
"Uncle, your osmanthus flowers are really beautiful." Xu Shiqing leaned over to take a look and said with a smile, "They can even compete for a place in the Jinling Flower Show."
"I can't go, I can't go!" The old man laughed so hard that his mouth couldn't stop. "Ninth Ling has its own flowers, and this osmanthus is from our Bian Jing!"
Opening his eyes, he asked with a hint of doubt: "Knight, you look familiar."
Xu Shiqing was sweating profusely and waved his hands repeatedly: "I'm just an unknown person, not a knight...ah, let's go see what's happening up ahead?"
As he said that, he grabbed Xie Chongyue's hand and hurriedly got into the crowd.
Old man: “…”
"I grew up here, and most of them know me." Xu Shiqing approached Xie Chongyue. The weather was a little chilly, especially at night, so they both wore extra layers of clothes. At this moment, the wide sleeves were stacked between their holding hands, covering them tightly.
He seemed oblivious and continued walking forward: "It's a pity that I can't catch the Lantern Festival, otherwise the Lantern Festival in Bianjing would have been a real feast for your eyes."
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