Bone

Chapter 85

As the night fell, the lanterns came on, and the lanterns swayed gently with the wind, shaking down the red and orange lights that flowed all over the street.

Under the warm light, there were two soft sedan chairs parked quietly beside the gate of the Tan Mansion, with dozens of servants and bearers standing beside them with their heads bowed.

Tan Angzhi and his wife led Tan and Qin to the soft sedan chair, and sighed softly while stroking their beards, "I go to court in the daytime, and go to the banquet at night, my old bones, I can't stand the torment soon—"

"Don't say that," Mrs. Tan persuaded him softly, and helped him onto the previous sedan chair, "it's all due to your kindness."

Because he didn't know the depth of the national teacher, he was afraid of dangers, so he temporarily left the deed talisman in the Tan mansion. Qin Nianjiu was gently pulled by the cuffs by Tan Fengyue, and stood still beside the soft sedan chair at the back, looking around. He whispered strangely: "Where are those two little leaves? Aren't they going to the banquet with us...or are they following Fu Duanshui?"

Tan Fengyue was still holding on to his sleeves, and pulled him onto the soft sedan chair, and said after sitting down, "The crowd is too many, it is said that the crown prince has arranged for them other identities, and they will see each other after entering the palace." , how much more can be taken care of."

"...Oh. Bodyguard? That's good. It's more or less justifiable to carry the sword by your side..." Qin Nianjiu responded casually, and suddenly pulled his sleeves, "...No, what are you doing grabbing my sleeves, Patriarch?"

There is a rule not to carry weapons when entering the palace. Both of them hid their umbrella fans with "sleeves". Tan Fengyue is used to shaking silver fans. Once his hands are empty, he will inevitably feel a little uncomfortable and always want to grab some What would be good... He coughed lightly, let go of the sleeves in his hand resentfully, turned his head to look outside the curtain, and picked up some extra words, "I don't think the imperial capital has no curfew—"

But Qin Nianjiu put his hand into his palm naturally.

The temperature of the hand in the palm was slightly cool, a little lower than normal human body temperature, which made him subconsciously put his five fingers together, trying to warm that hand, but the corners of his mouth raised a little later.

Qin Nianjiu let him clasp his hand, turned his head to look outside the curtain, and echoed: "Yes, it's still so lively even at night—"

The people in the capital are ignorant of their own "fate" and "luck", and they don't know that their "fate" and "luck" are actually controlled by others secretly. Going back and forth day and night, as long as one day fails to realize that he is actually the fish and meat of others, it can be called a day of "peace and happiness"...

It is just now nightfall, and there is no curfew in the imperial capital, the street lights are dimmed, pedestrians are still busy, the soft sedan is heading straight for the palace city along the street, but the sound of laughter and cursing outside can be heard through the curtain, and there is light and shadow falling through the thin curtain. into the sedan chair.

The soft sedan chair is not considered spacious. Qin Nianjiu leaned on the cushions, one hand was lightly intertwined with Tan Fengyue, and he turned his head to look at the city people who know no worries, but only know happiness, and sighed softly, "... I hope I can always be like this It’s better to keep the fun going.”

……

Tan Mansion is not too far from the palace city, and the bearer's footsteps are steady and strong. He heard the voices of people outside the sedan chair gradually fade away and dispersed, but instead heard many uniform footsteps, he knew that he was approaching the palace gate.

After being inspected, entering the palace gate, getting off the sedan chair, and stepping into the inner city gate, the whole journey was smooth and calm.

There were quite a few dignitaries and dignitaries who came to the banquet, and they rushed towards the same direction. Some were reluctant, some were tired, some were full of interest, some were rosy, and there were many in twos and threes. Gathering together to greet each other, Master Tan and Mrs. Tan are no exception. They are pulled to chat and laugh, discuss a few political affairs, and chat a few family affairs.

Tan and Qin were half a step behind them, walking unhurriedly among the crowd.

...Thinking that he was reincarnated, experienced a lot of strange things, and now he is even lucky enough to visit the imperial palace, it really is not in vain to come to this world.Qin Nianjiu has always been big-hearted, he couldn't get nervous at all, he just looked around and surveyed the scene in the palace, "After all, it's the imperial city, where the lights and candles don't cost money - aren't you afraid of running into the water?"

Just now I saw that the street outside the palace was already full of red lanterns hanging high, I don’t think it’s even worse in this palace, the whole imperial city is as bright as day when it’s full of candles, the faint burnt smell of burning candles is more and more fragrant The aroma mixed together makes people's noses itch.

Tan Fengyue didn't have the silver fan in her hand, so she couldn't fan the wind to dispel the smell, so she could only bear with it, frowning lightly, and said in a bad tone: "The smoky atmosphere."

After burning so many candles, the floating blue smoke must be indispensable, floating in the air like clouds and flocks, dimmed by the light of the fire.It was so smoky that it made the imperial city look like a strange temple instead of an imperial city, and there were nobles in official uniforms walking slowly in it, the scene was really strange.

Qin Nianjiu is really a ghost inside, bathing in the incense and smoke of the palace, not only did he not feel uncomfortable, but he felt like a fish in water, and quite enjoyed it, he laughed and joked about Fengyue, "Tsk tsk, the ancestor stayed in Qingyuan for more than a month , why didn't you learn anything else, just learned Gong Buwang's spoiled temper?"

Tan Fengyue focused on holding her breath, was too lazy to refute him, she just snorted coolly, and then heard him whisper in doubt: "What about those two little leaf people, why haven't we seen each other yet?"

As Qin Nianjiu spoke, he glanced at the guards on the side of the road, "...have they sneaked in?"

The palace was heavily guarded, with a sentry at every five steps and a guard at every ten steps, but all the guards were so unfamiliar that they couldn't find the two little leaves.

The scent filled the nose became more and more intense, Tan Fengyue didn't care about Xiao Yezi at all, just covered her mouth and nose with her sleeve lightly, and looked at a majestic hall nearby, "Let's take a seat first and then look."

The main hall in front of me is said to be used exclusively for banquet guests, and the interior decoration is indeed extremely gorgeous and extravagant. The places that can be inlaid with gold are not riveted with silver, and the places that can be decorated with precious stones should be inlaid with a circle of pearls. Dragons and phoenixes are engraved on the encircling pillars, and pictures of thousands of miles of rivers and mountains are painted on the four high walls, which are set off by all kinds of jewels, so dazzling.

Being in such a resplendent and resplendent hall, the rich aroma seemed to be a lot more bearable.

"Such a grandeur," Qin Nianjiu, who had never seen the world before, praised him again and again, "It really is a rich and noble dynasty——"

Tan Fengyue pulled him to sit down according to Master Tan's instructions, and poured cold water on him at the right time, "The road is frozen to death."

"..." Qin Nianjiu choked on his words with emotion, glanced at him and slandered: "Anyway, you, the patriarch who opened the silver mine privately..."

The fragrance is too strong, and you won't be able to smell it after you get used to it, Tan Fengyue looked much more relaxed, and said shamelessly: "Everyone depends on their own ability."

Heh, the words are very high-sounding... Qin Nianjiu rolled his eyes at him, and was about to chat with him for a few more words, when he suddenly heard the noisy voices in the hall, and turned his head to look, because the prince entered the table .

The crown prince appeared and saved everyone from saluting, so many ministers and dignitaries rushed up to chat with him.Qin Nianjiu looked at Ji Zhuoran from afar as he dealt with the ministers with a smile on his face, and then looked at Fu Duanshui who was sitting beside him, trying to pretend to be a transparent person, and whispered to Tan Fengyue with a smile: "Look at Fu Duanshui's impatience... Really, why bother?"

Tan Fengyue followed his gaze to look at Fu Duanshui, and seeing his thin lips tightly pursed and his face as cold as ice, she couldn't help saying coolly, "Maybe it's just one thing dropping one thing."

Qin Nianjiu and Fu Duanshui had no serious feuds, he was just happy to see the Zongmen embarrassing, so he chuckled sullenly, "This night's banquet has not even started yet, he already has this demeanor, and the wine and meat will be served later..."

Before he could finish speaking, he heard the commotion in the hall, and then it fell silent, and he hurriedly followed suit, seeing more than a dozen young eunuchs holding lanterns and bowing into the hall, reporting in a shriek voice: "The emperor is here!"

……

Right now, Qin Nianjiu immediately put away his playful and frivolous attitude, bowed slowly along with the crowd, and took advantage of the time when he got up to peek at the Emperor.

I saw that the emperor surrounded by eunuchs was dressed in a dragon robe, with a solemn face and a dignified posture, and his gestures carried an awe-inspiring majesty, which was no different from what ordinary people imagined the emperor should have-- But there is a strange layer of bluish white, and there is also a sense of fatigue between the brows and eyes.

In the silence, without the help of his attendants, the emperor walked steadily to the high position, turned around and raised his hand, "The banquet begins."

Then there was the sound of silk and bamboo, and singers and dancers swayed in lotus steps and filed in, singing or dancing in the smoke, and little eunuchs kept coming in and out to serve delicacies and wine to everyone.

"..." Qin Nianjiu thanked the little eunuch who poured wine for him, lightly tugged Tan Fengyue's sleeve, and said in an uncertain voice, "...when he was talking just now, didn't he..."

Tan Fengyue looked at the high-ranking emperor with a slightly condensed expression, "When he spoke, he seemed to exhale some cold mist."

Although the white mist was only a thin and light wisp, it melted into the smoke floating in the hall in an instant, it was very difficult to detect, but it couldn't escape his eyes.

Who could have such a cold breath?

——A person whose lifespan is exhausted.

Confirming their previous speculation, Qin Nianjiu was not surprised, and only sighed softly: "Oh, this is tricky..."

Regardless of whether the nameless national teacher is Xu Yanqing or not, if it is said that he used some forbidden technique to harm the emperor, then the matter is easy to handle. We only need to try to kill him or send him to the first sect. He is continuing the life of the Emperor... If he is killed or captured, then the Emperor will die!

Tan Fengyue and him thought of going together, lowered their eyes and fell into deep thought, while he propped his chin in distress, tilted his head slightly, and saw that there was an extra person beside the emperor at some time, wearing a suit Black robe, wearing a black veil—

Qin Nianjiu stared at the man, then nudged Fengyue with his elbow stiffly, calling him back to his senses, "National, National Teacher..."

...In his imagination, this national teacher Wuming not only has the ability to defy fate, but also can teach the royal family to trust him for generations, so he should look handsome and immortal, but the black robe But the man is extremely thin, his bones are so bent that his bones are somewhat deformed, he is shrunk on the seat like a piece of crumpled black paper, his eyes exposed from the veil only have the white of the eyes, no pupils, like two Pale fish eyes were embedded in the face of the man, and he was staring quietly at nowhere.

"..." The blue-clothed elder brother who was tall and straight in Gong Buwang's dream reappeared in his mind, and Qin Nianjiu stared at the national teacher with some astonishment, wondering, "...this is also... He's also... not at all like that Xu Yanqing...?"