Chapter 214 The King of a Lost Country 14

Before the city gates were closed, Nan Liujing and his party left the city.

After more than half an hour on the official road, they finally arrived at the villa before it was completely dark.

Nan Liujing was helped off the carriage by Guisheng and taken into the house.

Liang Guangyu dismissed the servants, followed him in, and smiled, "How do you feel?"

Nan Liujing sat on the bed and smiled, "I feel better than ever."

"That's fine, let me take care of the rest, you have a good rest first."

Nan Liujing said solemnly, "Thank you, Master Liang."

If it weren't for Master Liang's cooperation, it would not be so easy for him to leave the palace.

Liang Guangyu patted Nan Liujing on the shoulder: "You call me Master, I can't watch you continue to suffer in the palace."

"Besides, I just helped you pass a few words to His Majesty, how can you thank me again and again."

Nan Liujing retorted in his heart. This matter is a big deal, but it is deceiving the emperor.

Master Liang helped him pass the message, but Master Liang agreed to his request without much hesitation.

Master Liang can ignore this matter, but he can't.

Because Nan Liujing was still "sick", Liang Guangyu didn't stay in the room for long.

Not long after, the doctor came.

With the fake sickness pills, the doctor did not find anything abnormal when he felt Nan Liujing's pulse. He only said that his symptoms did not seem like an epidemic, but more like an allergy to something.

However, just in case, the doctor still suggested that Nan Liujing stay in bed for a few days and not go out to meet too many people during this period.

In this way, Nan Liujing lived in the West Mountain Villa.

Unable to go out, he stayed in the room and listened to Yao Rong's class.

Five days later, the rash on Nan Liujing's body subsided, but he was still not allowed to go out. It was not

until ten days later that the doctor confirmed that his disease was not contagious, and Nan Liujing walked out of the room for the first time.

Facing the scorching sun of early spring, Nan Liujing stretched his body, his spirits high: "Come on, Guisheng, let's go out for a walk."

Guisheng smiled and said yes: "I heard that there is a peach forest in the West Mountain. In spring, peach blossoms bloom and the scenery is unique. Many people like to go there for spring outing."

Nan Liujing's eyes lit up. He was now in a state of curiosity about everything: "Come on, I've seen this place in "Early Spring Notes". The book also says that there is a stream deep in the peach forest, and the fish in the stream are very fat."

"Then let's take some things and have a picnic there at noon. What do you think, Your Highness?"

"Okay, I've never tried picnicking before."

Knowing that Nan Liujing was going out, the guards sent by Liang Guangyu to protect him also followed him.

The group was tired of walking in the peach forest, so they started looking for the stream mentioned in the travel notes.

The stream was very remote, and it took them a long time to find it.

After finding the stream, several guards rolled up their pants and went into the water to catch fish.

The fish in this mountain stream were very clever, and the guards tried their best but got nothing.

Nan Liujing laughed and wanted to go into the water to help.

"Young Master, you can't go into the water." A guard saw this and hurriedly stopped him.

Nan Liujing took the fish fork from his hand: "It's okay."

With a turn of his wrist, the stick pierced into the water from the front of Nan Liujing. When he pulled it out again, a two-pound fish was hanging on the tip of the stick.

The guards were stunned and forgot to persuade him again.

Nan Liujing was in a playful mood. He pulled out the fish and threw it back to the shore, and tried again. He

caught nothing for several times. It was not

until Guisheng said on the shore that they had caught enough fish that Nan Liujing stopped, threw away the stick, and smiled at the guards, saying, "Let's go."

The guards clasped their fists and said, "Young Master, your eyesight and reaction ability are admired by me."

Nan Liujing said, "It's just a little trick."

The guards were not very good at catching fish, but they were very good at grilling fish. Nan Liujing sat by the fire, eating the cakes that Guisheng brought to fill his stomach, while staring at the fish in front of him that was almost cooked.

[Someone is approaching this side.]

Nan Liujing raised his head.

The next moment, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

A master and servant walked out of the woods.

The servant was very young, carrying a bookcase on his back, with an ordinary appearance, nothing special.

The truly special one was the master.

He looked old, but the years had not diminished his elegance and grace. He walked out of the woods slowly in a green robe and holding a bamboo stick, looking like a gentleman.

Seeing Nan Liujing and his group, the host was obviously surprised: "I didn't expect that other people could find this place."

Nan Liujing said politely: "We also searched for a long time to find it. From what you said, sir, you came here specially?"

"That's right." The host said gently, "How did this young man know this place?"

"I saw in a travel note that the fish here are very fat, so I wanted to give it a try and see if the author of the travel note lied to me."

The host's eyes curved slightly: "It should not lie."

"How do you know, sir? Have you eaten the fish here too?"

The smile in the host's voice became more and more obvious: "If the travel note you are talking about is "Early Spring Notes", then its author is me."

Nan Liujing was more and more surprised. This was really a coincidence.

He thought for a moment and invited him, "Meeting is destiny. Now, we are even more destined. You have been in the mountains for so long, you probably haven't eaten anything yet, why don't you try our grilled fish? I just caught a few more fish."

"Thank you very much."

Nan Liujing moved aside to make room for him.

He sat down leisurely and asked with a smile, "My last name is Qu. I don't know how to address you, young master."

Nan Liujing told Mr. Qu his pseudonym, "My last name is Yao, and my given name is Nan."

Mr. Qu was slightly startled, and his eyes stayed on Nan Liujing for a few more seconds.

Nan Liujing didn't notice his scrutiny and handed him a freshly grilled fish: "Mr. Qu, please taste it and see if it suits your taste."

Mr. Qu smiled, lowered his head and took a bite, savored it for a moment and said: "I wrote that travelogue 20 years ago. Today I revisited the old place. Many things are no longer the same as they were then, but the taste of this fish is the same as before."

Nan Liujing also felt that the travelogue was not deceiving.

The fish raised by mountain springs are fatter than the fish in the palace.

After eating the grilled fish, Nan Liujing and his group stood up and said goodbye.

This was just a chance encounter, Nan Liujing didn't take it too seriously, and didn't ask Yao Rong about the identity of Mr. Qu.

The next day, Liang Guangyu came to see Nan Liujing. As soon as he saw Nan Liujing, Liang Guangyu excitedly said, "I came here today and brought you two pieces of news."

Nan Liujing asked curiously, "What is the news?" "

The first piece of news is that His Majesty has agreed to let you stay outside the palace."

Nan Liujing aimed at the target 50 meters away, and his fingertips loosened, and the arrow was like a string: "That's good."

This news was within Nan Liujing's expectations.

For Emperor Yongqing, as long as Nan Liujing didn't bother him, it didn't matter where he stayed.

Liang Guangyu's eyes followed the arrow and watched it hit the bull's eye: "The second news is that someone wants to see you."

Nan Liujing put down his bow and arrow: "Who?"

Liang Guangyu smiled and introduced: "Your Highness may not have heard of him."

"His name is Qu Jianbai, he was the top scholar in the previous emperor's years, he was handsome and talented. But during the investigation of the Ministry of Justice, he offended the Ji family and encountered obstacles everywhere. That's why he resigned in anger and traveled around the world."

"Your Highness couldn't receive a good education in the palace before; now that you have left the palace, you must keep up in this regard. I will write him a letter and invite him to Beijing to serve as your Highness's teacher."

Liang Guangyu had informed Nan Liujing about the invitation of a teacher. But Nan Liujing didn't expect that Liang Guangyu would invite such a person for him.

Moreover, his surname is Qu, and he is praised for his beautiful appearance...

Could it be...

Nan Liujing asked Liang Guangyu: "Master Liang, where is Mr. Qu now?"

A quarter of an hour later, Nan Liujing and Liang Guangyu walked into the study.

A purple-clothed figure stood in front of the scroll with his hands behind his back, facing away from them. Hearing the footsteps, Qu Jianbai slightly turned his head and looked at Nan Liujing: "This is the second time I have met the young master."

Nan Liujing's guess was confirmed, and the corners of his lips slightly curved: "Mr. Qu, we meet again."

"Have you met before?" Liang Guangyu was stunned.

Nan Liujing told Liang Guangyu what happened yesterday.

Liang Guangyu clapped his hands excitedly: "No wonder this guy said he wanted to see you as soon as he arrived at my house yesterday evening."

Qu Jianbai explained: "Yesterday, when I heard the young master say his name was Yao Nan, I guessed his identity. But if I recognize the young master on the spot, it would be a bit presumptuous, so it's more solemn to come in person today."

After the tempering of the previous main task, Nan Liujing already knew how to show himself and how to impress others.

So when they met for the second time, Qu Jianbai had a better impression of Nan Liujing and agreed to be Nan Liujing's teacher on the spot.

Nan Liujing also had a very good impression of Qu Jianbai, and privately told Yao Rong: "No wonder the late emperor appointed Mr. Qu as the third place in the imperial examination."

Qu Jianbai's appearance is rare in the world.

His eloquence and literary talent are even better than his appearance.

Communicating with him is like a spring breeze, refreshing.

Yao Rong recalled and said: [When he passed the imperial examination and won the third place in the imperial examination, and rode a horse in the parade, Zhuque Street was blocked by people who came to see him.]

"Teacher knows this too?" Nan Liujing was surprised.

Yao Rong smiled.

At that time, the original body had not yet entered the palace, and he went to join in the fun.

"Back then, Master Qu had just passed the imperial examination and won such a big reputation?"

[Qu Jianbai was born in a Jiangnan family.]

[When he was fifteen years old, he attended the birthday banquet of the Governor of Jiangnan with his grandfather. The Governor of Jiangnan commented on him on the spot: You are like fine gold and beautiful jade, pure and flawless. Later, this comment spread throughout Daye, and everyone said that Qu Jianbai was the talent and jade of Daye.]

"What happened later?"

[What happened later was a bit boring. ]

[After he entered the Ministry of Justice, Ji Yushan was impressed by his talent and wanted him to marry the daughter of the Ji family, but Qu Jianbai refused. ]

The Ji family again.

Nan Liujing frowned fiercely.

"Lord Liang said that Master Qu resigned to investigate a case. I wonder what case he investigated." Yao Rong

sighed: [...It was the Yao family's case. ]

[Qu Jianbai felt that there was something else wrong with the Yao family's case, but Emperor Yongqing and the Ministry of Justice both asked the Ministry of Justice to hastily close the case. On the day the Yao family was convicted, Qu Jianbai resigned and went traveling. ]

Nan Liujing didn't expect such a source: "Does Master Qu have any friendship with the Yao family?"

[No friendship. ]

[He just performed his duties impartially and was unwilling to go along with the crowd. Nan Liujing

opened his mouth and showed more respect for Qu Jianbai: "Mr. Qu is worthy of the comment of the Governor of Jiangnan. He is indeed a talented person of Daye."

Yao Rong thought of the ending of Qu Jianbai in the original historical line.

At the end of the next year, Qu Jianbai caught a cold and fell seriously ill. He knew that he didn't have much time left, so he wrote a ten-thousand-word letter in blood, accusing Ji Yushan of ten major crimes.

He knew that Ji Yushan was in his prime at that time and it was not something he could bring down, but he still made a last-ditch effort in despair, hoping that the court would punish the traitor.

Unfortunately, he didn't wait for any good news until he passed away.

But what he didn't know was that the leader of the rebel army later used his ten-thousand-word letter as a manifesto to conquer Ji Yushan.

What he didn't know was that

the young emperor of Daye finally fulfilled his last wish.

…

[Since you admire Qu Jianbai so much, I will now issue you the fourth main mission: subdue Qu Jianbai and make him loyal to you. The deadline is two years.

The reward for successful missions is 1,000 taels of gold and 100 points, and there is no punishment for failed missions.]

Nan Liujing took a deep breath.

He found that the difficulty of the main missions issued by the teacher gradually increased.

Before, he only asked Mr. Liang to accept him as a disciple, but now he asked Mr. Qu to be loyal to him and offer his loyalty to him.