Chapter 858 Other Things
The world is like a bird in a cage, the rivers and lakes are like a swallow in front of a hall, the heart of Tao is like the moon in the well, wealth and honor are like a wild goose on the edge of the clouds, and life is like a duckweed on the water.
Inside the Tianzhi Pavilion, Yu Taohua squatted beside the sword lotus pond, looking at the water in the pond, thinking it was really clear, so she took off her boots, took off the pair of socks that had not been washed for who knows how many years and threw them aside, intending to soak her feet.
But Yu Taohua was also a very particular person. Before she put her feet down, she reached out to the only two remaining sword lotuses in the pond.
Just when he touched the petals, he felt the old Pavilion Master Lian Xiexi of Tianzhi Pavilion. He couldn't help but look back and smiled: "I don't know if you want to give my daughter and son Jianlian. How can you let Senior Lian Xiexi do the lotus picking? So I'll help you pick it."
Lian Xiexi didn't say anything, just threw the jar of wine aside, and then said: "What do two babies need Jianlian for?"
Yu Taohua turned around without even putting on her socks and boots, pretending to be confused: "How did you know our two babies were in swaddling clothes? Did you, old man, send someone to keep an eye on me?"
Lian Xiexi said unhappily, "There is a shameless swordsman named Yu Taohua who sent a letter to ask for a gift right after his child was born. Tell me how I know this."
Yu Taohua was furious: "Who wrote the letter for me? Don't let me know. How could I do such a shameless thing!?"
Lian Xie had nothing to say. He was already accustomed to Yu Taohua's style. If he really took it to heart, he would be so angry that he would spit out blood.
Yu Taohua came to the pavilion, looked at Lian Xiexi and asked with a smile: "Why, it looks like you prepared a gift?"
Lian Xie poured the wine and said, "Those two flowers are for your child. Take them with you before you leave."
When Yu Taohua heard this, she immediately gave Lian Xiexi a thumbs up and said, "So generous!"
Lian Xiexi looked at Yu Taohua and said, "You just came back from the capital. Why are you coming to me instead of going home to look after your children?"
Yu Taohua picked up the wine bowl, lying on the bench in the pavilion as if this was her own home: "I have something to ask you."
Lian Xiexi was silent for a moment, then looked up at Yu Taohua: "Are you going to kill Zhang Zi?"
Yu Taohua looked at Lian Xie with disdain: "You guys kill people at every turn. What can I say? It's more comfortable to chat with the Queen. It's not so bloody and cruel."
Lian Xiexi ignored Yu Taohua's words, but mentioned the Queen, Lian Xiexi asked: "My daughter-in-law wrote to me saying that you had a sparring match with the Queen and saw her sword. How was it?"
After Yu Taohua finished her drink, she walked over to the wine jar and poured herself some wine, then said casually, "It's half a catty, eight taels."
Lian Xiexi raised his eyes and looked at Yu Taohua.
Yu Taohua said immediately: "I have half a catty of scrap iron, and she has eight ounces of gold. No, just tell me if this is half a catty and eight ounces."
Lian Xiexi smiled and said, "That's right. That person will never be defeated by anyone and will always be at a higher level."
Lian thanked him for a glass of wine and drank it, then asked, "Where is the Queen?"
Yu Taohua replied: "If I fight seriously, I will win."
But after taking a sip of wine, he looked at Lian Xie and said seriously: "But my life will be completely ruined."
Lian Xiexi was silent for a while, and finally sighed: "Monsters appear one after another in the world."
Yu Taohua added sincerely: "Your granddaughter and grandson are both very good, especially your grandson."
Lian Xiexi asked, "Where is my granddaughter?"
Yu Taohua said: "She is walking her own path. This path is quite difficult, but the advantage is that her mindset is good. It depends on whether she can find her own sword style. However, seeing that Sister Yan and Lao Luo have shown her the way, she has followed me for a while and is now figuring it out on her own. If she finds it out, let your grandson go and have a love affair with his beautiful wife. He won't get a seat in Tianzhi Pavilion."
Lian Xiexi was silent for a moment, then looked at Yu Taohua and picked up the wine glass as a thank you. After all, Yu Taohua had taught Lian Wei some lessons.
Although this sword master has a bad mouth, the sword in his hand makes people admire him, and he never tells others off easily.
Yu Taohua took the wine glass and understood the reason.
Even thanking her was out of selfishness, so he continued to ask, "Do you think my bastard can pass the second level?"
Yu Taohua was silent for a moment and asked, "Have you read the Majesty's poems?"
Lian nodded in thanks.
[Spring River Moonlight Night] Lian Xie asked all the disciples in Tianzhi Pavilion to comprehend the sword meaning.
He would also take it out and read it over and over again.
Yu Taohua said: "It depends on whether that idiot Lian Xinglan can feel the majestic atmosphere in there."
Lian Xiexi sighed and stopped talking about his family affairs. Instead, he asked, "What do you want to ask me?"
Yu Taohua poked her head out and looked at Lian Xie: "I thought you were going to ask about my two little girls, Su Linhan and Liu Baishi. You don't care about your future daughter-in-law. You are not a good grandfather, Old Lian."
Lian Xiexi took a sip of wine and said, "They are both very beautiful. Neither Lian Wei nor Lian Qiao is worthy of her, so there is nothing to ask."
Yu Taohua was shocked and looked at Lian Xiexi with disdain as he showed his pride, muttering to himself, "When my daughter and son grow up, I will marry them the most beautiful and handsome one!" '
After saying this, Yu Taohua looked at Lian Xie and asked, "When are you going to leave the mountain, or are you going to run to the capital to get beaten like those old guys?"
Lian Xiexi looked at Yu Taohua and said, "Are you asking me to help you kill Zhang Zi?"
Yu Taohua hasn't spoken yet.
Lian Xiexi said, "The old poisoner from Raojiang has left Raojiang for Shu. The King of Shu has stretched his hand too far this time and has reached Raojiang. Even if the old poisoner doesn't kill the King of Shu, he will warn him. The old blind man has also arrived in Shu, and he is looking for Zhang Zi. Maybe you don't need to do anything."
Yu Taohua looked at Lian Xie and said, "What do you mean, you're just going to sit there and not move? How can you sit there steadily? Zhuhai Wuzhuang was flattened by soldiers, so many people ran away, how can Tianzhi Pavilion sit still?"
Lian Xiexi smiled and said, "I can't sit still, so I will go down the mountain too. But you never care about these things, never get involved in the affairs of the martial arts world, and only care about your wife and children. How come you care about these things after going to the capital?"
Yu Taohua was shocked: "Oh, oh, oh, you are asking me like you don't know. Why did you old men take action? It's because you don't want to see the rebellion like during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong. Now Lushan has appeared again. You..."
When she said this, Yu Taohua narrowed her eyes and looked at Lian Xie: "Are you going to kill that Lushan?"
Lian Xiexi said, "We don't know who it is yet. They are hiding very deeply. But Luo Changfeng asked Liu Nuhai of Liuyue Manor to find the Dong brothers. The two old guys originally retired and are now heading to the Western Regions. On the way, they called Baishuiwu who also retired. They can't kill their way through the Zoroastrianism like Yan Yunxiao and her man did, but it's enough to make a big fuss. I think there will be loopholes by then."
Yu Taohua looked at Lian Xie and said, "Not the King of Shu?"
Lian Xiexi shook his head, "At the moment, it doesn't seem so, but it cannot be ruled out. Zhang Zi's apprentice Yao Xisheng has set up a big game, which is to replicate the chaos of Emperor Xuanzong. The Mobei royal court in the north is eyeing it covetously, and the various countries in the Western Regions are waiting for an opportunity to move. But perhaps, Yao Xisheng is Zhang Zi's chess piece, and he is the real holder of the chess piece."
Yu Taohua understood, squatted on the bench barefoot, and picked her toes: "So the old blind man saw it, and ran to Shu."
Lian Xiexi motioned Yu Taohua to bring the wine glass over, "I went to look for the old blind man before he entered Shu. He was a long-winded, unruly man. He kept telling me about his apprentice Fang Wenhe, saying how great he was. In Zhang Zi's game of chess, his apprentice forced Zhang Zi to make a break and change the board. That's why the current situation in Shu is happening."
Yu Taohua said honestly: "Lao Lian, you know I'm not well educated, so be frank."
Lian Xiexi said, "The old blind man intends to make Shu even more chaotic. He cannot get rid of Zhangzi's plan outside, but at least Daxia will not be in chaos inside."
Yu Taohua smiled and said, "These people who use their brains are really troublesome. But in this case, then I have no other problems."
Lian Xie looked at Yu Taohua in confusion.
Yu Taohua smiled and said, "Originally, I was planning to take you to a no-man's land."
Lian Xiexi looked at Yu Taohua, because he really thought that Yu Taohua wanted to kill Zhang Zi, and ended up going to that lawless place.
The so-called "three no-man's land" refers to the border areas of Bactria, Tubo and the Western Regions.
There is a mixed crowd of good and bad people, and all kinds of evil spirits gather there.
The old Taoist priest has been killing demons for thirty years. Some of the evil sects were killed, some fled, and all ran away to the lawless area.
Under the command of the King of Shu, there is a gang called "Buertang", which is composed of masters recruited from the lawless area and took root there.
Moreover, if war really breaks out in Da Xia, the people in that place will not remain indifferent and will definitely think about coming back to make a comeback. How could the people in the Demon Sect just sit there and do nothing when the world is in chaos?
Yu Taohua said, "Look at me, I'm afraid of death, so I want to take someone with me. I originally wanted to go to Jianshan, but I thought that old guy Ximen would be so angry that he would vomit blood when he saw me, so forget it, so I came to find you. After we kill all the Zhijing over there, we will go and kill Zhang Zi. After we have wiped out all the people in the martial arts world, it will be the emperor's business next, and it will not be our turn to do anything. But if you say this, then I will go alone."
Lian Xiexi said, "There are still a few of those old guys that the old Taoist priest chased away. It's not that easy to kill them all, so don't go."
Hearing this, Yu Taohua's eyes lit up: "Oh hey, you care about me. What, do you want me to die and no one will call you a dwarf? Don't worry, you won't die. Even if I die, my daughter and son will continue to scold you when they grow up."
Lian Xiexi ignored Yu Taohua, just took a sip of wine and said slowly: "I finally put down my sword and stopped killing people to live a peaceful life. You don't need to get involved in this matter."
Hearing this, Yu Taohua twitched her lips and looked at the scenery of the valley next to her: "Lao Lian, you know that the vermicelli soup made by my wife is very delicious. Come and have a bowl of it later. It will make you happy."
Lian Xie looked at Yu Taohua, who was rarely serious except when talking about her family.
Yu Taohua continued, "She just wants to make more money by setting up a stall every day, so I want her to earn more money peacefully, and then let my daughter and son grow up in peace. It doesn't matter if they don't have a bright future, anyway, if they learn to make vermicelli soup, they won't have to worry about anything in their lives."
At this point, Yu Taohua added: "And to be honest with you, I met quite a few high-ranking officials during this trip to the capital, so my wife, son and daughter don't have to worry about food and drink."
Lian Xiexi sneered, "It's as if you've already made arrangements for your funeral."
Yu Taohua was unhappy, and she pouted three times before cursing, "You dwarf swordsman, what bullshit are you talking about!"
Lian Xiexi picked it up and started playing: "I'll go with you, but I guess she will go too."
Yu Taohua was puzzled: "Who?"
Lian Xie looked at the halfway point of the mountain.
Yu Taohua looked down, her eyes widened immediately, and she turned to look at Lian Xiexi: "Why is this old woman here again?"
Lian Xiexi said, "She was going to come find me originally, and wanted to ask me to go to the capital to find that person. Then she would go to the Western Regions to kill the Zoroastrians."
Yu Taohua wanted to say something but stopped herself and just looked back.
The old woman was seen standing next to the pool.
Ximen Xuexian, the old master of Jianshan.
In the past, he was recognized as the second best swordsman in the world after Li Yunxian.
Her thick hair was tied into a large braid in front of her chest.
The old woman hunched over and looked at Yu Taohua: "How is Li Yunxian, how is Su Wan'er, where are you going?"
Three questions were asked in succession, and this was why Yu Taohua was not happy to see this person.
However, Yu Taohua looked at the old mountain master and asked, "Will you vomit blood when you see me? If so, I'll find you a basin."
The old mountain master looked at Lian and thanked him.
Lian Xiexi said, "That person is very good, Wan'er is also very good, he is going to stop all the demon sect members in the no-man's land by himself."
Ximen Xuexian nodded, without further ado, and looked at Yu Taohua: "Let's go together."
Yu Taohua was worthy of being Yu Taohua. She looked at the old woman and said, "What should I do if you are a burden to me?"
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In Yizhou City in Shu, a blind old man in simple clothes and holding a bamboo pole in his hand was walking slowly.
It was shaking, as if it would be blown down by a gust of wind.
But suddenly, a middle-aged Confucian scholar who had obviously been waiting for a long time walked up to the blind old man and said, "Master."
The blind old man turned toward the scholar, smiled and said, "Wenhe."
Fang Wenhe supported his master: "Yes."
One of the Thirteen Armies [Chess Armor] The old sect master Yi Zixuan curled his lips and turned to his apprentice, "I'm tired from walking."
Fang Wenhe smiled, walked over to his master and squatted down.
The old blind man smiled and then lay on his apprentice's back.
Although Fang Wenhe is a scholar, he is a great master after all. It is nothing to betray someone.
The old blind man smiled and asked, "Is my disciple Xia Tingyu not here?"
Fang Wenhe smiled and said, "On the way back."
The old blind man nodded: "It's time to come back and take me to the capital. Isn't it my duty to be the grandmaster of the disciple's grandson? Not to mention that she is the future King of Shu. Your senior brother and Yuanzhi were unfilial and made a blind old man walk such a long way alone. I almost died. Fortunately, your master can play chess."
Fang Wenhe smiled and said, "Master, the future King of Shu may not be Tingyu."
The old blind man smiled and said, "So, isn't the master here?"
Fang Wenhe smiled helplessly, but whatever his master said was what he meant. However, Fang Wenhe still said, "The King of Shu knew you were coming and set up a banquet."
The old blind man immediately scolded: "Why don't you hurry up? I am better at eating than playing chess."
Fang Wenhe really walked faster and said, "Zhang Zi is here too."
The old blind man asked back: "Yao Yuanzai is not dead yet, right?"
Fang Wenhe said: "No, I was just thrown into prison because I insulted the King of Shu."
The old blind man nodded: "That's good, otherwise I would have to kill the fifth kid of the King of Shu directly. That kid is lucky. Let her handle it when my disciple comes back."
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PS: It's a little late, so I've finished updating. My apologies.
(End of this chapter)
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