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"Shuiyang is a big province in the south, a land of fish, rice and rice."

The man's face was full of smiles: "The rivers are crisscrossed, and on Taichang Lake, hundreds of boats are competing for the water, thousands of sails are fishing together, and the rice is fragrant and the fish are fat. It is really a wonderful scene in the prosperous age."

"What do you mean, sir?"

The place was prosperous and he was the official of the land, so these words should have been words of praise to him.

However, Hong Kang felt a sudden change in his heart, and his displeasure became even worse. He no longer covered it up and showed it on his face.

The man shook his head and still did not answer him. Suddenly he chanted loudly:

"The gods are dancing in the middle hall, and the smoke is covered with jade. The guests are warmed by mink and mouse fur, and the mourning pipes chase the Qingse. The camel hoof soup is invited to the guests, and the frosty orange is pressed against the fragrant tangerine. The wine and meat of the rich are smelly, and there are frozen bones on the road. The prosperity and decay are so close together, and I feel melancholy.

It’s hard to describe again…”

"shut up!"

Before the recitation was finished, someone jumped out and shouted angrily: "Today is the occasion for the governor to take a concubine. You are a poor person, and it is a kindness of the governor to be here as a present, but you are making nonsense here and relying on your somewhat crooked talent to make a fuss."

What are your intentions with these ominous words!"

"Hahahaha, let's go."

With a long laugh, this man took a big step, his long sleeves fluttering, and he really wanted to go out.

"Arrogant person!"

"You disturbed the banquet and offended the governor, and you still want to leave?"

"Lord Hong! Such madmen must be up to something. They are most likely demons sent by Wu Sheng and Vacuum Evil Paths to spy on the news. Please be patient, sir. I will capture this person for you and then torture him!"

Everyone present was not an ordinary person, and they had already seen that Hong Kang had an angry look on his face.

Who here knows the inside story of Shuiyang Province?

Of course he knows the source of his anger.

These people already have the intention of clinging to each other, why don't they seize the opportunity and want to flatter Hong Kang?

At that moment, several people came out of the crowd and stood in front of the man in white.

They were all covered in blood, and it was obvious that their martial arts cultivation had reached an extremely high level.

But the man in white just laughed loudly and said: "I am exhausted and ready to go home today, so please leave now."

"Arrogant!"

Several people were furious and rushed forward.

But all I saw was a blur in front of my eyes.

When I regained my composure, the person was gone.

The same goes for everyone in the hall.

I felt a blur of figures flickering, and the man in white was nowhere to be seen.

Hong Kang's face was full of shock.

An ominous premonition has arisen in my heart.

…

Among the mountains and valleys in the southwest, there is a figure in the sky, flying in the wind, floating like an immortal.

Suddenly he heard the long tolling of the bell, gave a long laugh, turned around and walked towards Zhongzhou.

…

In the Baishan and Black Waters in the northeast, there is a Qingshakou, which is the junction of Daqian, Yunmeng and Mongolia. There are heavy troops in Bitun of the two countries.

Where Daqian was stationing troops, there was a small soldier in one battalion, with a very handsome face, holding a bow and wiping it carefully.

Suddenly, a dragon was seen flying hundreds of miles away, and the armies of both countries were shaken.

The soldier suddenly stood up.

…

On the edge of Daqian, there is a poor village that few people know about, but there is a book school.

The teacher in the school is a man in his thirties with a square face.

Suddenly he raised his head and his eyes were filled with surprise.

…

Not only in the Daqian prefectures, but also in the surrounding countries, people from the three religions and nine streams gathered together in Yujing like thousands of rivers flowing back.

At this time, Yujing City was already in a storm.

In Yasheng Mansion.

Hong Pi, who was still concentrating on deducing the location of the acupoints, suddenly received a report that Emperor Qian had issued an imperial edict.

Hong Pi pondered slightly, showed a bit of a smile, and then opened the middle door wide to welcome the imperial edict.

"I heard: The king is no higher than the emperors of ancient times, and the world is prosperous. No one is higher than the princes of the middle ages. The peace of the world depends on the wise."

"Are the saints and sages of today so special to people from ancient times?"

"If you have extraordinary merit, you will have to treat extraordinary people."

"Now there is the sub-sage Chen Gong. I have heard of his virtuous name..."

It was so eloquent that the eunuch read it for a long time before finally finishing it.

He wrinkled his face with a charming smile and handed the imperial edict into Hong Pi's hands.

Hong Pi also disliked his flattering attitude and thanked him: "Waiter, please report back to Your Majesty. I will definitely attend the banquet on time."

That imperial decree said a lot of gorgeous nonsense, but it actually summed it up to one thing.

His crowning ceremony is about to come, and Emperor Qian will crown him personally. This was decided ten years ago.

In the past ten years, his reputation has not declined but has risen, and he has become a leader of literati. Naturally, this will not change.

…

Outside Yujing City.

More than ten miles away, there is the Yulong Mountain Range.

Shaped like a jade dragon, it surrounds half of Jade City.

With beautiful mountains and clear waters, it is a first-class Feng Shui treasure land.

At the foot of Yulong Mountain, there is a Taoist temple called Yujingguo.

It is the largest Taoist temple in Daqian.

It was now the New Year and the weather was sunny and warm.

This place is already crowded with tourists and pilgrims, and the incense is very popular.

Among the tourists, there is one person, like the crane among the chickens or the bright moon in the dark night.

One glance and there is nowhere to hide.

He was dressed in brocade clothes and his hair was tied up meticulously.

Although there are a few streaks of gray on the temples, the skin is smooth and flawless, and even the pores are hardly visible.

His eyes are deep and mysterious, sometimes majestic and hidden, making it difficult for people to look directly at them.

This person was none other than Hong Xuanji, the mainstay of the Daqian Dynasty, the great master of Neo-Confucianism, and the current Marquis of Wu Wen.

Hong Xuanji walked among the tourists with a leisurely attitude, as if he was riding on clouds and mist, but his steps were both light and heavy. Every step he took seemed to shake the crowd away and automatically make way for him.

Continue to the Jade Dragon Mountain and reach the Jade Dragon Temple.

There is a Great Alchemy Hall there, which is where Taoist priests from Yujingguan refine alchemy and practice. Tourists are not allowed to enter.

At this time, on the main hall mountain road, there were already two little Taoist boys wearing black silk Taoist robes and holding fly whisks in their hands.

It seems that he has been waiting here to welcome Hong Xuanji.

"Greetings to Lord Wu Wen, the master of the temple has been in the temple for a long time."

The two Taoist boys saluted.

"snort."

Hong Xuanji just snorted, not bothering to pay attention to the two Taoist boys, and walked straight up the mountain.

Go all the way to the main hall on the mountain and go straight into it.

Then I saw a Taoist priest sitting under a tall cedar with his eyes closed.

Behind him is a statue of Taoist ancestors enshrined in the temple, which is several feet high and very huge.

Wearing clothes of starlight and glow, holding a jade-like jade in his hand, green energy appears on the top, and the green energy rises, evolving into the sun, moon, thunder and other strange phenomena.
To be continued...