Painter

Chapter 130 130: Go Home
Li Chan was quite surprised by Guo Xun's death.About three years ago, Li Chan met Guo Xun when he was writing essays for others at the foot of Fuyu Mountain.This captain of the Shenzha Si is a cautious person who "would rather not do it than make a mistake".Take the Shennvqiao case as an example. Although Guo Xun knew some inside information, he would rather bear the infamy of a vegetarian meal than get involved.People with this kind of temperament can often live for a long time.

As a result, the night before the emperor's arrival, the captain raised his sword and went into battle. He just cheered up, but he ended up dying on the street, which is really embarrassing.He has been trained in martial arts to the innate talent, and he has the supernatural power to respond to the law. It is said that even if he is a monster of the same level, he can't do anything about it.

Unfortunately, he ran into Ji Yi.

The Ji Yi family was born in Yuyuan, which is two thousand miles away to the west of Taodu Mountain. It is said that its depth can lead to the nether world.Every 20 years, the sun can only shine into Yuanxia for half a day, and the Ji Yi family was born in the shadow of this short half day.

Ji Yi was born with amazing supernatural powers, even if he doesn't practice, he is comparable to a practitioner of knowledge.Guo Xun is already considered a master among mortals, and he has no power to fight back against Ji Yi.

From Fuyu Mountain to Xuandu City, along the way, Du Chengzhou talked about the recent major events in general.

After the demon attack in the old imperial city happened, the saint Lei Ting was furious and ordered people to thoroughly investigate the cause and effect of the incident.

Externally, several Xitai family members who accompanied him drafted several letters and sent them to Xiangxiong, Liuzhao, Qingqiu, Yuyuan and other countries by envoys, denouncing their ulterior motives.

Internally, the clues to the deeds that the Tu Shan family did in Xuandu through the Cui family were also found out.Cui Shilian, the right minister of the West Terrace who accompanied him, was called into the Zijin Pavilion by the sage, and after most of the afternoon was severely reprimanded, the matter was not further investigated.But within a few days, the servant of Xitai, who had advised against the sage to go west, was demoted to Xiazhou Sima, down ten ranks in a row. A captain Zhechong outside Longwu Pass was dismissed. More than a dozen foreign officials were also dismissed.Seventy percent of these officials have the surname Cui.

The change of officials in the court did not cause any disturbance among the people. Although the common people were a little apprehensive about the sage going to the west of the country, no one doubted whether the sage still had the power to do so with the huge demon corpse displayed in front of the old imperial city. Back then, he had the spirit of chasing demons in the West.Although there were a few voices who sang against the tune, they were drowned out by a lot of shouting and cursing, and no waves were caused.

In this peaceful atmosphere, Shengjia was sent off by the common people, and left Xuandu.

Less than half a month after Li Chan escaped from the world on Fuyu Mountain, the situation at the foot of the mountain has changed a lot.After the emperor left, the Fish and Dragon Society ended, and Xuandu City also took off its makeup and returned to its usual cool appearance.The empty streets are misty and misty, and only occasionally pedestrians pass by with oilcloth umbrellas.The shouts of the artists by the bridge were replaced by the soft cries of the flower girls in the alley. Although it was much quieter, it had a special charm.

The team escorted the cart across the waterlogged depression and returned to Shenzha's company.The drenched fake Li Chan was taken to prison.And Li Chan went to the back of the office to wash his body, changed into a white robe with narrow sleeves and narrow body, held up a blue paper umbrella, and was escorted by Du Chengzhou and a captain of Shenzhasi to Banrifang. .

Recently, there have been frequent strange incidents in Xuandu, and the deeds of the short-lived master painter in Ximojuli have also become a legend in the market, which can be compared with the story of Sun Kuyin who wrote a poem in half a day.At this time, the store of Ximoju has been closed for more than half a month. Occasionally, someone passing by can't help raising the edge of the umbrella, curiously looking at the paulownia plaque at the door of the store, hoping that the store will open again, to see something new.

At the back door of Ximoju, Li Chan held up her umbrella and turned her head, and said to Du Cheng and Tuesday, "Thank you both for seeing me off."

Du Chengzhou stood by the puddle, shook off the accumulated water on the umbrella, and said: "These days, there are people watching in the half-day square, and there is probably no danger. Although Xiyi Mountain is powerful, it can't keep up in Xuandu. Shen, Mrs. Cui has just been punished, and she doesn’t dare to come out to make troubles recently. When Li Lang returns to Ximoju, it’s dark under the lights, and he’ll be fine if he just stays here for a while.”

"Don't worry, Du Jianyin, I just came back to pack some things."

"After the matter is over, Li Lang should not go to Shenzhasi, but look for me at the entrance of Laoya Alley, do you remember the place?"

"I remember." Li Chan nodded, "Even if I don't come, I will leave a letter for Du Jianyin."

"I understand. Yuan Shajun has explained that Li Lang has a casual temperament and doesn't like to be restrained. Of course I won't force you, but our god, Si Youjin, is different from ordinary government offices."

"What's the difference?"

"Nie Sanlang, Li Lang's friend, can be regarded as our eyes and ears."

Li Chan raised his eyebrows, and Du Chengzhou said, "But Nie Sanlang only occasionally sells news to us, so he can't be regarded as the official job of Shen Zha Si Youjin. We all have eyes and ears like this, among the three religions and nine streams. But even if it is a full-time job , We never reveal our identities to the outside world. My right-handed prison seal has a position as the head of Shen Zhasi Zuo Jin. But even the head of the position is false. On weekdays, I act in Xuandu , using the identity of a salt merchant.”

Li Chan said with emotion: "The cunning rabbit has three holes."

"Just to be on the safe side." Du Cheng Zhou smiled, "If Li Lang enters the Shenzha Si Youban, he doesn't need to call his hair and retreat every day, he just needs to communicate with the Sizhong, and he can take action when needed."

Li Chan smiled and said, "That sounds good."

Du Chengzhou said goodbye to Li Chan with a smile: "Li Lang has been imprisoned for a long time, so I won't disturb your rest."

Li Chan said to walk slowly, and watched Du Chengzhou leave with the captain.He turned around, searched for the top of the wall, took out the key from the crack in the tiles on tiptoe, and opened the copper lock on the back door of Ximoju.

Open the door and enter the courtyard and see that the loquat tree in the courtyard has sprouted new buds, and there are some fallen leaves on the stone table under the tree, which is very quiet.In the flower garden, there are poppies, peonies, jasmine, and cassia planted with red medicine. Although they have not been taken care of for a long time, they bloom very brightly because of the mid-spring season.

Li Chan saw the footprints left by Nie Kongkong's sword practice on the muddy ground, and guessed in his heart that at this time, the boat from Qingque Palace would soon arrive in Shu.

He went under the eaves of the courtyard, put the umbrella in the corner of the door, and the accumulated rain left black marks on the blue bricks.Pushing the door open and entering the study, with a movement of the nose, I smelled a very faint smell of paper ink and wood mold.In the Qingque Palace, he once smelled the priceless benzoin, but the smell in this study is even more soothing.After half a month of fighting, fleeing, and being imprisoned, he finally returned home.

Li Chan walked to the bed, collapsed on all fours, looked at the beams and let out a long sigh of relief.Although he didn't delay sleeping on Chongyu Cliff, at this moment, he felt a deep sense of sleepiness welling up, pouring into his eyelids like lead.

He casually tossed the scroll at his waist onto the table, clattered, the scroll unfolded, whistling, ghostly shadows flew out and landed beside the bed, under the window, outside the door.

Sao Qingniang, Xu Da, Dai Zhu, Qingchi Yasha, Song Wuji, Hong Yao, Tu Shanxi, and many little demons appeared, the empty room was deserted, but suddenly it was overcrowded.

"Is Alang's injuries all healed?" Seeing Li Chan's exhausted look, Hong Yao sighed, "It's also my fault that my mana is weak, so I couldn't help much."

"There is no injury, it's all healed." Li Chan yawned, "Qing Niang, please go and buy some good wine and some good food."

Sao Qingniang hummed, and said softly: "Young Lang is tired, let's take a rest first."

Xu Da jumped onto the desk, "Wow, Ah Lang is going to reward the three armies!"

General Huo Huo transformed from the tongs into a demon body with a single horn on his forehead, about a foot high, and he yelled "Thank you, Alang" under the desk.The quiet and empty house a moment ago was instantly submerged in a burst of shouts of "Thank you, Alang".

(End of this chapter)