Chapter 225 Six Fruit Wine
Zhou Yi asked someone to find Fan Yibai and Qiu Hui from Taifu Temple, and asked them to meet with Li Shimin and describe in detail the lost scriptures in the library.
Erfeng did not do this on impulse. She had already prepared horses and was ready to travel west.
After Zhou Yi communicated with him, he met with the Evil King again and heard a surprising piece of news from him.
"You're going west too?"
Shi Zhixuan gave an affirmative answer: "Not bad."
"All appearances are false. This is what I heard in Fule City. You are right."
Hearing this, Zhou Yi understood: "Are you planning to go to Queli Temple?"
Shi Zhixuan gave another affirmative answer.
Zhou Yi really wanted to tell him that all those words were made up by him, and that the Zen communication with Queli Temple never happened at all.
However, Shi Zhixuan didn't seem to care about these.
So no further explanation was given.
At the east gate of Ziwei Palace, Zhou Yi turned to look at Queen Yin: "Queen Yin is coming too?"
Zhu Yuyan glanced at Shi Zhixuan and nodded in response.
The relationship between the two is quite subtle. It seems like they are reconciling, but there is always a sense of distance.
"I'm going to see what he can find at Queli Monastery."
Her tone was tinged with teasing, and then she looked at Zhou Yi seriously, "There are many quiet places with snow-capped mountains in the Western Regions. I might find a place to retreat. I can't decide when to return. If Wan'er asks, please let the Heavenly Master know for me."
"good."
Queen Yin was very stingy with her words. After hearing his agreement, she didn't say anything extra.
After the two left, Master Tiandao and Master Yiqian said goodbye one after another, one returning to Lingnan and the other returning to Goryeo.
The cosmic energy in the He Shi Bi was stimulated by Zhou Yi, and the illusion in it was not only beneficial to the cultivation of the soul.
It also incorporates Zhou Yi's pursuit of the source of all things.
Therefore, although many martial artists practice different methods, they all lead to the same goal, and have different insights into different training methods.
For the great masters of martial arts, they were inspired even more deeply.
But whether it can reach the extreme is hard to predict.
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"Junior brother, do we still have a chance?"
After thanking Zhou Yi, the five elders of the Coffin Palace set off on their way back to Champion City.
The snow was white, and among the five people, Zhou Laofang's footsteps were the heaviest. The large vermilion coffin on his back was particularly eye-catching in the snow.
Jin Huanzhen, You Niaojuan, and Emperor Ding all looked at Zhou Lao and sighed.
Their knowledge and vision are no longer what they were before.
Therefore, I understand more clearly that the road ahead is long and difficult.
When several people were feeling uneasy, they saw Elder Zhou sighing with a firm expression: "Opportunities are created, brothers and sisters. If we had been complacent and not striving for progress, how could we have achieved what we have today?"
"A few years ago, I probably couldn't have imagined this situation."
Everyone in Shengji Sect deeply agreed with this.
Seeing this, Zhou Lao sighed, a ghostly light flickering in his eyes. "So, whether or not we have a chance is not something we should worry about at all. Facts have proven that practicing martial arts is like sailing against the current. The so-called precious raft to cross the world is not the body, but the spirit and will of the martial arts."
"As long as our determination does not fade, we will always be able to embark on this path to become a master."
A look of intense anticipation suddenly appeared on his broad face, and he snorted, "Don't you want to meet Master in another world?"
"How can I not want to?"
After You Niaojuan finished answering, Emperor Ding and Jin Huanzhen locked their gazes on Zhou Laotan: "What are you going to do?"
"Except for what that person instructed, I will remain in seclusion from now on, not wasting a single moment, and devoting all my limited time to practicing."
Jin Huanzhen nodded deeply: "I'll do my best and have no regrets."
Hearing the word "regret", Zhou Laofang, who was walking at the side, patted the big coffin.
He shouted, "Hey, Old Monster Zuo, you've mastered the sword energy flow. When are you going to unleash your sword?"
"Do I have to carry this regret with me forever?"
Zhou Laofang banged on the coffin several times, but there was still no response.
You Niaojuan's shrill voice penetrated the coffin: "Why are you calling him? He must have been scared to death a long time ago."
At last, an echo came:
"Zuo's divine power has been perfected. The hatred and strife of the world are like floating clouds to me. While the rest of you cultivate in the Coffin Palace, Zuo will remain in this coffin forever. As I walk towards the end of my life, I will be accompanied by like-minded people. Isn't that wonderful?"
He didn't sound timid, but in fact he was already timid.
Zuo Youxian was in the coffin, which was equivalent to a dead person.
Once he gets out of the coffin, he will probably have to repay his unpaid debts. It is better to live a miserable life than to die. How could he have the courage to do that?
They had already seen through Zuo Laoguai.
Therefore, there was always verbal ridicule towards him along the way.
On the way back to Champion, the Five Elders of the Coffin Palace.
In Ziwei Palace, Zhou Yi hosted a banquet to invite all his Taoist friends.
During the meal, they discussed Taoist scriptures and drank a lot of wine.
As for the restoration of the Taoist canon, Zhou Yi placed it in the Tianshi Temple, which was the Laojun Temple where the Taoist ancestor passed down his true teachings.
He never forgot his original intention, which made all his Taoist friends admire him.
After the banquet was over, Taoist Mu used his true energy to dispel the smell of alcohol from his body and said goodbye to Zhou Yi.
What is unexpected is that he also plans to travel west.
Taoist Mu had already agreed with Taoist Crow that he would help him create the most exquisite legendary kitchen utensil, so he used "Heavenly Rain Iron".
They planned to go to the Khitan area.
The two men were determined to leave, and Zhou Yi swallowed his words of persuasion. As usual, when Mu Dao Ren left, he gave him some money for his journey and a large gourd of wine.
Of course Mu Dao Ren would not refuse.
He laughed and said, "What a good friend!" Then he and Taoist Priest Crow went to Tianjie to buy what they needed for their journey to the West.
The third day after the first snow in Chang'an.
A group of people came out of the Eastern Capital and headed west.
Their purposes were different. For example, Shan Xiongxin was worried because Lou Ruodan from the Dangyang Caravan had gone to Gaochang and had not returned yet, so he went on this trip to look for him.
But coincidentally, these people with different purposes left the city together in front of Zhou Yi.
The Evil King walked in front, followed by Li Shimin riding a white horse, Mu Dao Ren carrying a nine-toothed rake, and Shan Xiongxin carrying a bag.
Zhou Yi spotted these four people in the crowd at a glance.
He felt as if they were really traveling together.
After watching the people heading west go away, he soon turned to the east of the city.
After their last gathering in Chang'an, Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, Ba Fenghan and their group headed for the grassland. Now that they have left Ziwei Palace, they naturally embark on a new journey.
Zhou Yi knew their plan long ago, so he guided them to Yancheng.
A huge sea ship has been prepared there, designed by the world's best craftsman Lu Miaozi, which is enough to usher in the Age of Discovery.
Perhaps it was the novelty of traveling to an unknown area that made Kou Xu look reluctant but also full of anticipation and yearning when he said goodbye to Zhou Yi.
Old Long, who had always been with Kou Xu, left the young man's team.
Shi Long plans to return to Jiangdu to look for old friends including Tian Wen and Master Bai.
Separated by mountains and seas, it is unknown when the Yangzhou Three Dragons will be able to reunite.
Before leaving, Kou Zhong finally found an opportunity to deliver a thank-you letter from Yan and Zhao.
The person who wrote the letter was naturally Liu Heita.
His fate changed, he found his own happiness, and had a happy marriage with Susu.
"Brother Zhou, take care!"
"Go ahead."
Shuanglong clasped his fists and bowed, then headed east with Ba Fenghan, Fu Junyu and others.
When Zhou Yi returned to Ziwei Palace, he met Hou Xibai and Fan Caiqi who had been waiting for a long time.
"Brother Hou, are you going to leave me too?"
The sentimental young man laughed heartily: "Brother Zhou's words sound so full of sorrow."
He jokingly explained:
"I promised Boss Fan that I would take Caiqi back to Bashu for the New Year. I won't bother you again next year."
Fan Caiqi on the side smiled generously, and her smile became even wider when she looked at Hou Xibai.
"I wanted to keep you for a few more days, but forget it. I won't disturb you two."
After hearing this, Hou Xibai seemed to sense that his mood had changed, so he was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he took Fan Caiqi and stayed for another three days.
During this period, I often drank and chatted with Zhou Yi.
But all good things must come to an end, so Hou Xibai and Fan Caiqi still left on the snow.
The absence of these people has no impact on the prosperity and bustle of Luoyang.
But Zhou Yi always felt a little inexplicably emotional.
There is a certain reason why the emperor is lonely. When he talks to his old friends now, there seems to be some distance between them.
Fortunately
There are still people in this world who have no barriers with him.
Little Phoenix keenly sensed the change in mood and immediately offered suggestions.
Zhou Yi accepted it.
So in the middle of early winter, after giving some instructions to several capable assistants in the cabinet, he headed straight for Bashu using his light skills.
Hou Xibai set out early.
But Zhou Yi might have arrived in Chengdu earlier than him, and went to Qingzhu Cottage and Youlin Cottage to look for him but to no avail.
He suddenly came to his senses, went down the Three Gorges, headed straight for Nanjun, and went to Pegasus Ranch.
really!
In the ranch mountain city, he saw Shi Qingxuan chatting happily with the beautiful ranch owner.
Zhou Yi suddenly appeared in the inner castle of the mountain city, and the people in the ranch were unaware of it, which made them surprised and happy.
Ask your purpose.
A certain Zhou emperor was worried and looked melancholy. He was silent at first, and then he said he wanted to drink.
Through the Six Fruit Wine, he expressed his bitterness.
For example, there are few close friends around him, and there is always an unbreakable invisible barrier between him and his subordinates, making it difficult to find a few people with whom he can have a good chat.
In short, he described himself as a "lonely man", which was very miserable.
The world's best master got drunk on his first night at Pegasus Ranch.
Shang Xiuxun and Shi Qingxuan noticed his superb performance and stayed drunk with him for three days.
In the end, they softened their hearts and let Zhou Yi succeed in his plan.
On the sixth day after arriving at Pegasus Ranch, a piece of news shook the mountain city.
The emperor went to the ranch in person and took away the beautiful ranch owner.
Zhou Yi said goodbye to Lao Lu and took the two of them north along the Han River to Nanyang County.
They first stopped at the Baihe River, met with Mr. Xie, and then took them to visit the Wuzhuang Temple.
I had planned to go to the county town to persuade my cousin after the tour.
Unexpectedly, Aruina not only found Wuzhuang Temple, but also brought the duck that Zhou Yi used to eat from the city.
As for going to Dongdu, he didn't even bother with it.
The luggage in the small courtyard in Nanyang City had been packed. Zhou Yi stayed in Nanyang for a day and sent the luggage to the palace, so his cousin didn't have to return to Nanyang.
The end of the first year of open source.
After the court's celebration, Zhou Yi returned to the imperial city for a small banquet.
Shi Feixuan and Kankan ended their retreat and gathered with Dugu Feng, Shi Qingxuan, Shang Xiuxun, and Aruyina in the brightly lit palace in the harem.
For Zhou Yi, this was a fantasy moment.
Everyone actually had the opportunity to drink six-fruit wine together.
However, perhaps there was something wrong with Lao Lu's winemaking, and the wine tasted more sour than before.
On this day, there is not only six kinds of fruit wine.
The imperial kitchen also gathered many famous chefs.
There are Prefect Duan who cooks duck, Feng Ge who cooks chicken soup, Wei Che who cooks seafood, Chai Xiaohe who cooks bird's nest, Jie Li's nephew Mu Li who cooks roast lamb, and Zhao Congwen, who was once one of the Seven Nobles of Luoyang, who cooks Luo carp.
There was also a man named Sha from Chang'an who ran a Hubing shop. He was a distant relative of Sha Tiannan, the richest man in Luoyang, and was recommended here.
He made "Gulouzi", a kind of Hu pancake with meat filling.
The banquet was sumptuous, and the people who prepared the dishes were no ordinary people.
If it were someone else, it would be impossible to get them all together and make a table of delicious food on the last day of the year.
Maybe it’s because the dishes are delicious, or maybe it’s because of the festive atmosphere of the New Year.
Zhou Yi secretly observed that the six people around him were smiling at each other and seemed to be getting along quite well on the surface.
Triangles have stability, exactly two triangles.
During the Sui Dynasty, in addition to the queen, there were three ladies in the harem, namely, the noble concubine, the virtuous concubine, and the virtuous concubine.
It’s not enough now.
Zhou Yi then added Concubine Xian and Concubine Hui.
In his mind, he made no distinction between high and low, but to outsiders, they were all of the first rank.
During the morning court celebration, he had already announced the matter of conferring the title of empress.
For now, everything seems calm.
However, Eunuch Li, who was directing the serving of dishes in the imperial kitchen near the imperial garden, was quite nervous and earnestly instructed everyone to be cautious.
I just felt that this was the most dangerous day in Ziwei Palace.
Although there are very few concubines in the harem.
But each of them is not to be messed with.
This is completely different from the harem struggles during the Sui Dynasty. Once these people in Ziwei Palace start fighting, they are likely to tear down the entire hall.
After the meal, Shi Feixuan and Kankan left first on the pretext of practicing martial arts.
Then, my cousin said she wanted to go to the library.
Shi Qingxuan and Shang Xiuxun, who were traveling with her, followed her.
Zhou Yi followed their wishes and did not say anything to stop them. Only Dugu Feng was left beside him.
When there were more people around, the atmosphere was a little more serious.
At this time, Little Phoenix came up and poured him some wine while joking with a smile: "We are all very natural, why are you not natural?"
"It was only then that I realized that I was indeed a little sentimental."
Zhou Yi drank the wine, looked at her and said, "Xiao Feng, I said I feel a little ashamed, do you believe me?"
"Believe, but why should I feel ashamed?"
"The most beautiful girls in the world are here, and I'm wronging everyone."
"Well, you have a point, but considering his status as an emperor, Zhou Lang is still worthy of forgiveness."
Dugu Feng pointed around and said, "This harem is empty. I quite like it."
"Even though you've become emperor, your attitude towards others remains the same, and your original intention remains unchanged. This is very valuable. Otherwise, why would the most beautiful girl in your impression be willing to endure grievances and be with you? This shows that Zhou Lang's appeal has not diminished in the slightest."
Zhou Yi held her in his arms and kissed her hard:
"Xiao Feng is really good at comforting people. I feel like I'm okay again."
Dugu Feng crawled out of his arms and pointed in the east and west directions.
Zhou Yi understood what she meant.
On this New Year's Eve, he and Little Phoenix drank a few cups together, and then went to look for the witch and the saint. Unexpectedly, they were actually practicing martial arts.
One cultivates towards the extreme yin, the other towards the extreme yang.
They seem to be complementary, but in fact they are unwilling to give in to each other.
Only after Zhou Yi arrived did they stop.
He chatted with the two of them until late at night. He managed the time well, calculated the time when the first year of Kaiyuan was over, and used his light skills to suddenly appear in the library.
This time, he not only painted, but also showed off his flute skills.
Although it was troublesome, I finally took everyone's emotions into consideration.
On January 1st, the grand court meeting officially began.
This is the grandest ceremony held at the beginning of the year, symbolizing the farewell to the old year and the start of a new policy.
Zhou Yi led six people to participate, all dressed in their best.
The bells and drums sounded, and the ceremonial officer from the Honglu Temple led all the officials into the palace, playing soothing music, performing grand ceremonies, and offering birthday congratulations.
The grander the festival, the more rules it has.
Fortunately, you don’t have to worry about trivial matters, just follow the process.
Zhou Yi's first appearance in front of the court officials with Xiao Fenghuang and others was of great significance.
During the ceremony, he took in the expressions of Qingxuan, Xiuxun and the others, and his heart gradually calmed down.
Everything is developing in the direction he expected.
After the New Year's celebration in the second year of Kaiyuan, Bu Tianzhi of the Jukun Gang sent an urgent message. Zhou Yi could no longer sit still after receiving the message. His master, who had been missing for a long time, finally showed up.
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(End of this chapter)
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