Chapter 78: The Little Official on Horseback (Part 2)
Bad kids, give clicks and red tickets to me, hahaha!
Occasionally seeking clicks and red tickets while crazily dripping dividing lines
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Just then, Hu Tian and Hu Emperor, the time spent was not short either. But the roads on both sides were always quiet and deserted. As soon as they finished, Che Li immediately called out, and even a fool would think of what was going on. Ming Yue let out a soft "hmm" and buried her face in her lover's chest, not daring to lift her head again. Yang Zhao forced himself to calm down and raised his hand towards Che Li: "Brother, why did you only arrive now?"
The carriage slowed down, and Che Li smiled: "If I had arrived earlier, I'm afraid my junior brother wouldn't have such a good expression when speaking to me? Being able to take down the number one musician in the world, my junior brother's methods are truly ingenious, and I admire him greatly." Ming Yue was a famous figure, and among the officials and nobles within Da Xing City, those who had never seen her were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. Che Li, being one of the "Five Branches" direct disciples of the Extreme Music Sect, had also met her several times at various banquets and gatherings in the past, which was why he recognized her.
Although it's thrilling to play "horse shock" under the bright sky, being directly exposed would still make Yang Zhao's face turn red, and he said: "Elder brother is joking. Younger brother is absurd, please forgive me."
"Junior brother, it's not right for you to speak like that." Che Di Ban raised his face, speaking seriously: "You should know that our sect is named after Extreme Bliss, and its fundamental principle is to seek liberation through oral teachings, without bothering with those trivial rituals and moralities. Your actions just now coincidentally align with this reasoning, showing that you were born with great wisdom. In the future, when our master enters nirvana and passes on his robe and bowl, who else but you can continue to promote our sect? How can you belittle yourself and say it's absurd? It's not absurd at all, not one bit!"
This remark made Yang Zhao laugh and cry at the same time. If it's true that according to this logic, Bai Xun's declaration of innocence is reasonable, then it would be unreasonable if it weren't so. It's clear that Che Li is just flattering himself and can't be taken seriously. No wonder that after Mohe Ye left, the entire Xile Zhengzong collapsed and not even a trace was left behind. This shows that the basic teachings of Xile Zhengzong have some problems, and if they want to survive for long, they must make great efforts to rectify and revise them. However, that's a matter for the future. For now, it's better to drop this topic quickly. He immediately changed his tone and said: "Elder brother has also made sense. However, our respected master is still in his prime, and it's not respectful to discuss this now. As I've only recently joined our sect, I don't understand the teachings very well, and I was just about to ask elder brother for guidance. This isn't a suitable place for conversation, let's hurry up and continue discussing at my residence, wouldn't that be delightful?"
"Very good, very good. Younger brother, please." He led the way on horseback, guiding the two of them to leave the secluded small road and return to the main road, heading towards the Wang Mansion of Henan King. Along the way, when they passed by Jumping Horse Bridge, Yang Zhao deliberately looked around and saw that the marks left behind from his fight with Tianzhu Monk Fa Rong were still visible on the ground, not having been cleared away. Things have changed, people are gone, it's really enough to make one feel sentimental.
The Wangfu in Henan is located on the prosperous Yong'an Street, which is also known as Zhuque Avenue. It is situated between Yan'gang Alley and Guangde Alley, and compared to the section of the alley market where the Wu'an Pawnshop is located, it's like the difference between Shanghai and a small town in the northwest. What's most valuable is that amidst the hustle and bustle, there is tranquility; although it's only one street away from the bustling city, it's extremely quiet. Therefore, many high-ranking officials and nobles in the imperial court have built their residences in this area.
The mansion itself was the former residence of Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou. Since the change of dynasty, it had been vacant and uninhabited. From the time Yang Jian gave it to his grandson until now, more than two months have passed. Although the master has not yet moved in, people have been dispatched to renovate and refurbish it. There are female eunuchs, gardeners, cooks, rough laborers, and servant women, all of whom are present as they should be, without losing any imperial dignity. Yang Zhao held Mingyue and rode with Che Li, galloping quickly on horseback. In just over ten minutes, they arrived. From a distance, only the red walls and green tiles, carved beams and painted rafters could be seen. At the front gate stood two Han white jade stone lions, majestic and solemn, with great style. Che Li dismounted first, while Yang Zhao affectionately kissed Mingyue's cheek and smiled: "Hold on tight. I'll go call someone to come out, and then we can take a good swan bath together." Without waiting for a response, he turned over and jumped down, taking big strides forward and shouting loudly: "Open the door! The prince has returned!"
Although he didn't deliberately raise his voice, his natural tone was not soft. Moreover, when they were still in the imperial palace that morning, Xiao Shi had already told her son that she had sent someone to inform the servants in the Wang Fu to prepare for their master's return, so logically speaking, the gatekeepers of the Wang Fu should have been waiting with bated breath. This alley only had one house and one entrance, so without Yang Zhao shouting, they should have opened the door wide upon hearing the sound of horse hooves.
However, "facts" are just the opposite of "reason". Yang Zhao Lian called out three times, but still there was no reaction.
The originally relaxed atmosphere was replaced by a heavy one in the blink of an eye. Yang Zhao furrowed his brow and exchanged a glance with Che Li, both of their eyes filled with caution and seriousness. Che Li put away his joking tone and said solemnly: "Younger brother, you step back and protect Mingyue and the others, I'll go take a look at what's going on." Yang Zhao nodded, the pure and true Qi of the "Yi Jing Xuan Jian" moved with his heart, circulating throughout his body, as he took a few steps back to stand in front of Mingyue.
The car drove up, and Mohe Ye's close relative transmitted the "Six Gods' Secret" heart method to protect himself, stretching out his hand to push open the door. Just as his fingertips touched the door panel, even before he had a chance to exert any force, suddenly there was only a faint rustling sound of "shhh". Those two door panels, over three inches thick, made of the sturdiest wood, which wouldn't break even if a ten-ton truck ran over them, were like sandcastles, crumbling into dust at his touch, and no longer existed.
