Chapter 051 Qing County
He hesitated for a long time, scratching his face in embarrassment.
"Oh, I didn't expect you to find out." Shen Cuo couldn't help but smile helplessly: "After all, it's the famous Yu Xia from Beizhou who's visiting, so I have to take better care of him."
The man opposite was quite old, with a bit of dignity in his eyes and eyebrows that came from being in a superior position for a long time, but he did not stand out in the crowd. He did not seem to be a discordant part. Perhaps he was more like a soft breeze, quietly blending into the spring.
In addition to sincerity, his eyes also held a hint of apology, without showing the slightest sign of the vicissitudes of life that come from having experienced so many things. Instead, his eyes held a bit of the clarity that was unique to his group of Ya-brand Jinyiwei, like a bay of clear water.
Wang Yu has met many people since he started traveling. Most of them have tiredness and weariness in their eyes. Even Sui Niang, who is now free and easy, still has complex emotions on her face when she occasionally closes her eyes and looks into the distance.
He reminded Wang Yu of someone, Master Chengxin.
Both of them have similar eyes, similar expressions, and they may also have similar personalities.
Wang Yu didn't follow his words and said, "You know."
The swordsman paused and said, "Datong?"
Shen Cuo was stunned for a moment, then he glanced sideways: "Yan You? Are you Yan You?"
The swordsman could feel his eyes wandering over him.
"You said, the world," Wang Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, showing a bit of the youth's recklessness and provocation: "The truth?"
Shen Cuo was silent for a moment, as if he was trying to figure out whether this was the person he was looking for, until all his expressions became silent.
The diffuse lights were blocked behind him.
He leaned closer and said, "Do you know? In this world, everyone has a predetermined fate, and everyone's future is a story written in a book. Do you believe that all your plots are designed by others?"
"Why can your soul travel through time and space? Enter other people's bodies? Have you ever doubted your existence? Are you really real? Are you just the incarnation of Datong scholar's will? Or, are you you? How can you prove all this?"
Shen Cuo approached again, his voice tinged with the chill of the night: "The world is a jigsaw puzzle, and everyone is placed in the corresponding position."
Wang Yu could see the tense lines on Shen Cuo's face. Shen Cuo said slowly, "I know you. You are a rebellious good man. You want to return the fate of the world to disorder."
Shen Cuo's eyes were calm, and he said softly: "We have the same ideals."
——"He is lying to you."
Lie? Is he lying to him? Which of Shen's wrong words is lying to him?
The hysteria in my mind did not respond, and was as quiet as death.
The young man frowned slowly: "Are you crazy?"
Shen Cuo looked at Wang Yu deeply.
"No, Yan You, you will definitely believe it, because you are born with the soul of a savior."
"This concerns the fate of everyone. Maybe many people will die, or maybe only a few will die."
"Your fate is also predetermined."
"On the day of the Lantern Festival, I will be waiting for you in the palace, and you will come to me."
“I always hope for a happy ending for everyone.”
Wang Yu's pupils shrank.
His hysteria and his intuition told him at the same time.
—He’s not lying to you now.
The lantern light sprinkled down little by little, and when the person who suddenly threw down a huge amount of information walked away, it was also very abrupt.
The warm light fell on the ground but it was a little cold.
Wang Yu couldn't help but clench his hands, while Shen Cuo stood aside with a smile.
At some point, the little emperor of Nanzhou's sky lantern had already flown into the sky.
Wang Yu said: "You..."
Shen Cuo interrupted, "The lights are over! Let's go back."
Shen Cuo put his hands into his sleeves, and his outline under the light and shadow appeared very blurry, as if he were an unreal person.
He put his hands on the child's shoulders and turned slightly sideways.
He smiled gently and said, "Come, say goodbye to the young man."
The young emperor of the Southern Dynasty raised his chin towards Wang Yu and proudly took Shen Cuo's hand: "Let's go! No need to see me off!"
Wang Yu pursed his lips and watched the two, one big and one small, leave.
Shen Cuo did not tell him the truth about the world, but instead gave him a strange puzzle.
He thought he was Yan You, a person who could enter the bodies of other people.
Is he crazy? How could a normal person do such a thing?
But most importantly, he was very sure that he would find him on the day of the Sky Lantern Festival because he had the soul of a savior.
Wang Yu was rarely seen leaning against the railing of the corridor. The night wind blew, and the lanterns swayed everywhere, even the sky lanterns that had just been released into the sky looked shaky.
The frowning young man relaxed slightly, and the strands of hair on his temples fell down, covering his thoughtful eyes.
**
Reviewing the lessons is very stressful.
I had the illusion that I was about to face the dean.
Or facing a teacher who has just finished the entrance exam?
After all, humans are social animals, and few people can maintain a good mentality while walking alone in a different world.
The one who took her to meet the boss was not the familiar white sugar cake or the fried dough sticks. It was said that they had taken on another mission and left.
The person who took her to meet Shen Cuo was Shen Cuo's most trusted deputy, Diamond.
"Don't be nervous, the boss is not a man-eating tiger."
Diamond helped push the door open.
His posture and demeanor are impeccable.
"Have you chosen a code name? If you have trouble choosing, I have some rosters here."
Diamond gestured to Wenshu to look at the palm-sized booklet in his arms.
Wen Shu immediately replied, "Okay!"
The sound was so loud and disturbing that Wen Shu shut his mouth in annoyance.
The smile on Diamond's mouth deepened slightly, and he stretched out his hand and pushed open the door of the study: "Go in, the boss will arrange for you."
Wen Shu took a deep breath: "Thank you!"
She walked into the study holding her books.
Incense was burning in the room, and the only thing one could see at first glance was the towering pile of memorials. Behind those huge piles was the person that Wen Shu wanted to see.
Shen Cuo stood up and greeted him cordially, "Come, come and sit down. What's your code name?"
Wen Shu nodded quickly, took a step and sat down, uncomfortably bringing his legs together, clutching the cuffs of his school uniform with his hands as if he had nowhere to put them: "Pearl milk tea."
Shen Cuo couldn't help but smile when he heard this: "Great, what a good name. There is a shop opened by a fellow villager ten steps away in Yong'an Lane in the city. Let's go there and have a good drink later."
Wen Shu grinned and couldn't help but smile.
Shen Cuo personally arranged accommodation for her, and even provided money and three meals a day.
"Don't you need me to do something? Like fried dough sticks and white sugar cakes!"
"That's not necessary. It hasn't been easy for you along the way." Shen Cuo shook his head. "And you can't be like them. They can treat the whole world as a holographic game and play around because they are already puppets."
He thought for a while with the pen in hand: "How about staying in the capital and being a companion to Jue?"
The person Shen Cuo was talking about was the current Emperor of Nanzhou, Mei Jue.
Wen Shu nodded quickly.
Shen Cuo smiled and said, "I hope you can have fun during this time."
"After nineteen days, you will be able to go home."
Wen Shu quickly said "hmm", with a gleam of tears in his eyes.
***
[21 years old: You had a confusing conversation with the Imperial Master.
How fresh it is that you, an ordinary person, are entrusted with the responsibility of saving the world!
Alas, although you are melancholy, you still feel a little proud in your heart.
Is it true that I am crazy or just pretending to be crazy?
Among the rumors you heard about him.
Some people told him that only the Imperial Master truly cared about the people.
He built bridges and roads to connect state capitals, established the Imperial Guard, and protected the country and the people.
Some people were full of slander against him, accusing him of monopolizing power and undermining His Majesty.
He built Yujing bigger and bigger, and the population increased, and the national treasury could only barely maintain a balance between income and expenditure.
Perhaps all that huge sum of money was swallowed up by him.
Those who disobeyed his orders were beheaded by him. These were all famous ministers and upright officials in the court!
People's evaluations are so polarized.
A gentleman is judged only by deeds, and perhaps no one can do better than him.
In the Northern Province and the Central Province, no common people can enjoy a wealthy life with dry meals every day and have the confidence of having someone to support them.
There is still a long time before the invitation from the national teacher arrives.
You decide to go and come back quickly to see your brother.
The nun originally wanted to go with you, but you still remembered that she met with disaster when the earth dragon turned over. If you hadn't turned back halfway, the nun's life might have been lost in that dilapidated temple. You refused the nun.
Sui Niang wanted to stay in Yujing to record this unique scenery, calling it the Peach Blossom Spring.
You can't help but shiver.
You always feel that Peach Blossom Spring is not a good word.
Fortunately, you are not alone on this journey.
Bai Tanggao greets you with a smile, "Brother Yu! We are also going to Qing County on business!"
Youzhagui was silent for a long time and didn't say anything.
These two friends have a really good relationship, they go everywhere together! 】
***
Qing County is not very far from Yujing.
A fast horse rides for half a day.
The Yujing Highway spreads all over the world.
The communication is fast.
Fried Dough took a bite of the white steamed bun and said incoherently, "It is said to be a very terrible plague, and it is highly contagious."
"So many dead?" Wang Yu couldn't help but stand up, but his brother was still there.
Youzhagui shook his head: "Who knows, there is no special description in Huatuo's letter."
"We just said we needed some help from people who weren't afraid of death. Diamond saw that we were free, so he immediately captured some men."
"Youzhagui is right," Baitanggao sighed, "We are so lucky."
【He is lying to you.】
Even without hysteria, he could have judged this for himself.
Wang Yu looked to the left.
It is hard to say why fried dough sticks have stinky faces, but there must be many reasons.
Wang Yu looked to the right.
Bai Tanggao had a smile on her face, but the smile was not as bright as her eyes. Anyway, it was not an ordinary smile.
Okay, he kept silent.
Close to Qing County.
Several roadblocks can be seen stacked up in the distance.
"Jinyiwei is investigating the case! No one is allowed in!"
There were three or two Jinyiwei guards guarding under the shade of the trees. When they heard the sound of horses, they took out a cylinder that was thin at the top and wide at the bottom, pointed it at their mouths, and shouted loudly.
The usefulness of the Yao brand Jinyiwei was immediately apparent.
Fried Dough showed his credentials.
The group of Jinyiwei immediately became respectful, and the leader said repeatedly: "My lords, Master Hua is already in the city. He specifically told us to set up roadblocks farther away and stop passers-by when necessary."
He looked at Wang Yu hesitantly: "This young man..."
"I can." Wang Yu took a step forward.
"We'll give him a guarantee and let him in." Youzhagui put the sign away.
The Jinyiwei looked at each other in bewilderment, and one of them couldn't help but say, "It's very dangerous in there, maybe..."
The leader hurriedly interrupted the person who was speaking, took out a few pieces of white cloth from the package and handed them to the three people, then asked people to remove the roadblocks and let them pass.
The sound of horse hooves was fading away. The Jinyiwei who wanted to persuade Wang Yu to leave was a little confused: "Will it really be okay to put it in like this?"
The leader was moving the roadblocks back with them. He smiled when he heard the words and looked in that direction with respect: "You don't understand the Yaozi brand. Those are truly brave and fearless, brave and loyal people who dare to take the lead. Without them, how could the peace in Nanzhou be maintained for so many years?"
"A person who can be guaranteed by two Jinyiwei with the "Yizi" badge must be extraordinary. Let's not worry about it. This is the first rule of Jinyiwei."
All the Jinyiwei couldn't help but whispered in unison: "Don't try to find out the mission and whereabouts on the sign, or you will die."
We rode for about an incense stick of time.
A city appeared before everyone.
Hidden in the jungle, unknown animals were jumping around and branches were swaying in the bushes on both sides of the path.
"Why do I feel like I'm entering a big event?"
Bai Tanggao muttered something and wrapped himself in white cloth.
Wang Yu tilted his head in confusion and also covered his mouth and nose.
"Shut up!" Youzhagui got off his horse: "There's someone ahead."
The further we walked, the clearer the figure became.
Leading the group were two Jinyiwei with their faces covered and bodies wrapped in white cloth. There were even dark brown unidentified objects left on their snow-white clothes.
As soon as he saw the person coming, he trotted forward.
There was also a roadblock behind him. Wang Yu could vaguely see some black lines stained with ink blocking the road, and the large stains on the ground were obviously not ordinary things.
One of them quickly looked everyone over and said, "You are finally here. Master Hua is waiting for you in the city."
The voice he spoke was very strange, muffled by the cloth, yet mixed with some sharp and delicate sounds.
When Youzhagui saw someone who knew about this, not to mention that he was one of his own, he didn't pay much attention to his abnormality, but asked hurriedly: "What kind of plague has occurred in Qing County? What are the symptoms? Even Brother Hua can't cure it. Do we need some physical therapy?"
The two Jinyiwei looked at each other and shook their hands politely. The one who spoke continued, "We still haven't found the cause and source. As for the symptoms..."
A pair of trembling ears suddenly appeared.
"What the hell!" Youzhagui was suddenly shocked.
Under the surprised gaze of everyone, the ears slowly drooped, as if they were flattened.
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