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Chapter 101 One hundred and one: The emperor's driving

Overnight, monsters happened frequently in various parts of Xuandu.Some have their babies stolen from their homes, some are insane, and some are disemboweled at home.There were rumors that even Captain Shenzha Si died on the street with a group of his subordinates.That Shen Zhasi's Guo Duwei, who has practiced martial arts to the innate level, is already a first-class master in the Jianghu, but the cause of death is unknown.

At the end of Mao, the sky had not yet dawned, and the city of Xuandu was still dark, with the wind and rain like darkness.In front of the Western Capital, the newly posted exorcism order was torn off by someone, leaving only paste and claw marks on the vermilion lacquer board.In the darkness, a dilapidated copy of the mansion was left in the street, and was stepped on by patrol officers. The flickering light hit the wet paper, and the words "Holy Driver" were covered with mud marks.

When it was time for Chen Zheng, the genius was dimly lit, and the people went out to the nearby altars to pray for peace talismans, but found that most of the altars were protected by spiritual officials and military officers from the state capital, and they were not allowed to approach.Compared with the lively Peach Festival in previous years, the streets and alleys were much quieter. The young men and women who met to play secretly cursed the government for being unreasonable, and still found a secluded hall to meet and flirt.The older generation recalled the troubled times of demons and monsters in the past, looked up at the dark sky, and were worried.

In the east of Xuandu City, Lize Gate, the pitch-black iron pillar pierced deeply into the cold water of Lingji Canal, standing still.Along with the muffled sound of drums from Qiaolou, the water surged, and the iron gate rose loudly.

Beside the Lingji Canal, people crowded around, waiting for the emperor to come.But the crowd seemed to be suppressed by the extraordinarily cold weather, although it was lively but not cheerful, it was as noisy as doing white things.Everyone looked outside the gate of Lize, and saw that the water surface was vast, with occasional waves surging, and the wind and waves were erratic.

It was under such an atmosphere that a yellow shadow appeared on the water surface in the east. Although it was faint, it was like the rising sun, and the long-awaited dawn also illuminated the sky in the east.

The yellow shadow approached slowly, gradually the dragon's head breaking through the wind could be seen clearly, the golden banners and black knots were raised high, and eight hundred Fengchen guards escorted the boat around.Twelve large ships followed behind the dragon boat, entered the Dragon Huhe River in Xuandu, and docked at the port.

Feng Chenwei filed down, wearing crimson clothes and crowns, wearing bows and arrows, and horizontal knives, flanking the left and right sides of the road.There are also cavaliers wearing six-color cloaks, holding halberds and raising lances.Countless flags were flying, cars were driving like dragons, canopies were like clouds, and bells and drums were ringing.The five musicians played music, the carrying drum department played "Ling Kui Roar", the cymbal and drum department played "Fu Xiahuang", the Yubao department played "Driver", and the Daheng and Xiaoheng departments played "Gu Mingjun" , "See the holy period".

Emperor Jia was in this guard of honor, and entered Xuandu again in the 22nd year of Lin Gong.

Huang Huang walked along the street, the fog cleared and the sky cleared.

The young men and women grew up in the Western Capital, and they were used to the history told by the older generation. When they finally saw Sheng Jia, they forgot the recent depression and threw peach blossoms at the guard of honor, and the voices of people rose to the sky.The old people who lined the road to meet him had witnessed the end of the troubled times, and they were deeply moved when they saw Sheng Jia again.Many government soldiers who accompanied the army to conquer demons back then burst into tears because of the majestic frame that brought back memories of the past.

Although the sage did not show his face until he entered the Xunning Palace, the glorious guard of honor driving through the street was enough to become the talk of the common people in the market.All the altars and monster scene are still under strict guard, but the restaurants and teahouses are lively and lively again.The East and West cities quickly restored their former prosperity.

Sacrificing to the Taimiao is a great sacrifice equivalent to offering sacrifices to heaven, earth, and human ancestors. The saint who never showed up had already fasted for seven days on the way.The accompanying palace servants entered the Xunning Palace and quickly prepared the altar, sacrificial animals, wine vases, and jade silk.Of the 400 Fengchen troops, [-] people quietly scattered into various places in Xuandu.Sun Sicheng, who had just lost the captain of the Xuandu God Zha Sili, respectfully received the Zuo Jin God Zha Si Shajun who came with him from Yujing.There were also practitioners from the Dayong Kingdom who came from the Qianyuan Academy, and they went into restaurants together to drink, and sat under the clear windows to share tea.

One day passed, and the demon atmosphere in Xuandu was gone.

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I don't know if it was because of the eruption after a few days of depression, or because of the Second Coming of the Holy Car, or both.Near Liuzhufang, the bustle is even more lively than in previous years.

Standing on the Wangque Terrace and looking down, you can see the crowds in the nearby squares, all kinds of crowns gathered together, as if the porcelain plate in Danqing's hand was overturned, and grains of ocher, cinnabar, and green vitriol were mixed together, stirring endlessly.When Shengjia left to go east, Xuandu was also such a scene of empty streets.

Cheng Huishou of the Big Fish and Dragon Society is famous in Xuandu for his song "Nanling Temptation Woman".This time, those who followed the emperor to Xuandu were not nobles in the court, but also celebrities and scholars, and even practitioners.It's already past noon, pedestrians are forbidden within [-] steps of the Sifang Altar in the old imperial city, the nobles of the court are watching the ceremony in the palace, and they didn't come, but this time, there are a few noble people in the seat.Apart from the dignitaries in Xuandu, there were also the immortal masters from Mount Xiyi present.Even Li Zhaoxuan, the contemporary Daoist of Dayong, came to Wangque Terrace.

Cheng Yu attentively told Li Zhaoxuan about Li Qianxi, who was also a Daoist of Dayong more than a hundred years ago, and explained the origin of Wangque Terrace, but Li Zhaoxuan lacked interest and only responded occasionally.

On the side of Wangque Terrace, several people were looking down, one of them was Xu Yingqiu, and there was an old man in green robe.The green robe is embroidered with a picture of a carp, which is the clothing of Dongmen bachelors.The old man in green robe was a member of Youbuque and Xitaishe in his early years.Later, he resigned and was left behind by the sage. He became a bachelor of Dongmen and supervised the history of the country.Li Zhaoxuan has never heard of any amazing deeds of this Dongmen scholar, only that Shen Gong also respectfully called him Master.

Xu Yingqiu said: "Duke Shen holds an important position, and I am the only idler watching the ceremony at the Taimiao. I still have some leisure time to go to the theater. But I didn't expect the master to come out."

The green-robed old man smiled and said: "You are the most unrestrained idler. You have learned supernatural powers from Qianyuan Academy. You don't enter the temple, but just live in the rivers and lakes."

Li Zhaoxuan heard the words of the old man in green robe, and unconsciously looked at the clouds floating above Xunning Palace, feeling a little lost.

Suddenly he heard the sound of gongs and drums, and he turned his head to look.

I saw a boy in colorful clothes, holding up the tambourine drum, beating it quickly, and ran onto the stage laughing.Followed by several people, dressed in brocade, disguised as fish, as if they were lured by the drum-raiser, with vivid expressions.

All spectators are seated.Under the Wangque Terrace, and even the people in the market near Liuzhufang, they all heard the gongs, thunder and drums amplified by the notes of thunder.

For a time, the cheers were loud.

The opening act of the Fish and Dragon Festival every year, "Fish and Dragon Man Yan", will appear at this time.

　Thanks to the hall master for the reward, Heng Shu Jie Ji!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)