A taxi slowly drove out, and the driver was Old Dong.

  Zhou Xuan was overjoyed and said to the leading guard, "General, please look, Miss Lin Er has arrived. I'll ask her, if she's unwilling to let my attendants enter, then I'll give up."

  Zhou Xuan took two steps back, waiting for the oil wall car to drive over. Not having seen him for a few days, he still kind of missed this lively and mischievous little household servant, like his own naughty little sister, with a sense of closeness.

  "Miss Lin Er, I, Zhou Xuan, bid you farewell." Zhou Xuan bowed slightly and said with a tinge of sarcasm.

  Zhou Xuan thought that in the next second, the green curtain of the car window would be pulled open with a "brush" sound, and Lin Hanyun's big eyes and pointed chin would rush to him and shout: "Hey, Zhou Xuan's nephew, this aunt is not around for two days. How's your 'Super Autumn War Hall' game going? Have you earned me some pocket money?"

  However, there was no movement in the carriage. The despicable old Dong didn't stop the horse either and continued to whip it to make it run.

  The oil wall truck drove past Zhou Xuan's eyes.

  Zhou Xuan was shocked and couldn't believe it. They hadn't even had the hairpinning ceremony yet, and he was already ignoring her? This wasn't how you were supposed to act like a gentle lady!

  The oil wall car drove out two zhang of land and stopped.

  Zhou Xuan smiled and shook his head, walking quickly over and calling out again: "Miss Lin Er." He thought to himself: "Was Deputy Director Lin just dozing off earlier?"

  "Is it Master Zhou? The feminine way is quiet and easy-going, containing and embracing the harmony of the feminine way."

  A beautiful, flute-like voice drifted out from inside the carriage.

  Zhou Xuan hastily said: "It turned out to be Jingyi Fairy, I was invited to attend the ceremony and specially prepared a valuable gift, but the guards didn't allow my followers to enter."

  He sent gifts but claimed they were valuable! Lin Dao Yun smiled slightly and asked: "What is the gift?"

  Zhou Xuan took the sandalwood box from Abu's hand and handed it to the car window. The curtain opened slightly, a pair of white and slender hands stretched out, took the box, and the curtain fell down.

  Zhou Xuan opened his eyes wide, wanting to see what Lin Xiaojie looked like, but he was in the sunlight, and the car compartment was relatively dim. He only saw those white hands, with slender fingers, and fingernails that were as transparent as beautiful jade.

  Zhou Xuan reminded him by the car window: "There is a copper button at the bottom, turn it seven circles to the right, and the two small copper men will fight."

  After a while, a "ding" sound came from the carriage, and it seemed that Lin Xiaojie laughed out loud. After seven sounds, the beautiful voice said: "Very good, Han Yun must like it, Zhou Gongzi worked hard, does this gift have a name?"

  "This is called 'The Legend of the Sword and Dragon'." Afraid that Lin Xiaojie wouldn't understand, Zhou Xuan made an explanation.

  "Calling it the Butcher Dragon Knife doesn't seem quite right, let's change its name."

  As soon as Zhou Xuan heard this, he broke out in a cold sweat. Indeed, since the time of Liu Bang, every emperor had considered himself to be a true dragon son of heaven. He realized that naming his sword "Dragon Slayer" was a grave mistake. Hurriedly, he said: "I am rash and impetuous, and almost made a great error. Thank you, Immortal Maiden Jingyi, for reminding me. Please, maiden, bestow a name upon it."

  The Immortal Maiden Qingyi smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if it's called 'Dragon Slaying Sword', it's just a game. The Taoist sect has the saying of 'beheading dragons and tigers', but no one has ever raised any objections. However, since there are many noble guests attending today's ceremony, it would be more suitable to change its name. In my humble opinion as a female Daoist, how about calling it 'Heavenly Dragon Scales Record'? 'Dragon Scales' is the name of Emperor Wei Wendi's sword."

  Zhou Xuan said repeatedly: "Good, great, Jingyi fairy is really knowledgeable."

  Jing Yi Xianzi handed over the sandalwood box, and Zhou Xuan took it when he blinked several times to see clearly. He vaguely saw that the person in the carriage was sitting upright with a small round hat on his head, and the light gauze hanging down covered his face.

  Zhou Xuan thought: "Wearing a round hat in the car, obviously doesn't want to be seen by people, alas, is she really that ugly? What a pity!"

  Jingyi Xianzi had Lao Dong summon the tooth general guarding the gate of the Fang.

  Since Lin Xiaojie has spoken, there's nothing more for me to say. Please, respectfully, invite Zhou Xuan and Abu inside.

  Zhou Xuan instructed Lai Fu and Abu's two servants to find a nearby teahouse to wait for them, then he and Abu stepped into the alley. Suddenly, they heard Lin Xiaojie calling out from the carriage: "Young Master Zhou, please wait a moment, it's better if I lead you in myself, otherwise the guards at the gate will also make trouble."

  "That's really great, thanks for your trouble, immortal."

  Lao Dong turned the carriage around and slowly drove it back along the same road, with Zhou Xuan and Abu following alongside.

  The door god of the Bao family couldn't guess what kind of noble guest Zhou Xuan was, and actually let the usually proud and cold eldest sister personally lead him!

  Zhou Xuan made his third trip to the imperial palace, this time taking a different route than before, entering through the western gate. Once inside, things became easier, as palace attendants came to wait on him, and the Quiet Beauty Princess left in her carriage.

  Zhou Xuan found it strange that Lin Hanyu's wedding was about to take place, so why was Jingyi Fairy, her elder sister, running outside?

  The Lin Family Temple is located in the south end of the Houhu Fu's back garden, covering an area of several acres, with high walls and flying eaves, majestic and solemn. In front of the temple gate, there is a pool of emerald water, on which stands a small stone bridge. After crossing the bridge, enter the temple gate, which has three courtyards, with the ancestral hall in the second courtyard.

  Zhou Xuan saw Fan Pan-guan from the Du Hu Fu accompanying Xu Cishi in conversation, and beside them was an elegantly dressed old woman, who turned out to be the wife of Cishi.

  The wife of the historian learned that it was this young gentleman who had opened up an excellent prescription for her three sons' foolish illnesses, and immediately expressed her gratitude.

  Xu Cishi said: "Zhou Gongzi, the three-state chess battle will be held on the 10th of this month at 'Wang You Tang'. Today is already the 6th, so tomorrow if you have time, please come to 'Wang You Tang' and discuss with Gu Lao Xiansheng the selection of the third chess player. Jiangzhou is the temporary residence of the Fuhua Jiedushi, if we lose to the other two states in the chess battle, not only will I, as Cishi, be ashamed, but also the people of Jiangzhou will lose face."

  Magistrate Fan smiled and said, "I've only heard that Zhou Gongzi is unparalleled in bug fighting and music, but I didn't expect him to be so formidable in Go as well. In my humble opinion, this year's victory in Jiangzhou is already a foregone conclusion. Next year, during the Lantern Festival, the top ten protectorates of Kyoto will hold a chess conference, and I'll have to attend. At that time, I'll have to enter the capital with Zhou Gongzi."

  Just then, the sound of footsteps was heard, and a group of people came in. The leader was none other than Li Daren, the haughty and sharp-eyed emissary who had been in charge of the selection process. He was accompanied by Lin Heishan, Zhou Xuan's sworn brother, as well as four knife-wielding attendants, who were extremely vigilant and seemed to be on high alert, as if they feared that more assassins would emerge from the Lin family temple.

  Two deputy envoys of the imperial selection, Bai Taichang and Huang Gong Nüguan Feng Amu, followed in, but there was no one guarding them. It seems that this Mr. Li's status is indeed noble.

  Zhou Xuan shouted: "Shan Ge."

  Lin Heishan smiled at him and didn't come over to chat, grasping the hilt of his sword to indicate that he was on official business and couldn't talk privately.

  Young Master Li saw Zhou Xuan and was taken aback, asking: "How did you get here?"

  Zhou Xuan said lightly: "I was invited to come."

  Xu rushed over to pay his respects to Lord Li, his humble demeanor completely unlike that of a fourth-rank official who governed an entire province.

  Magistrate Li couldn't figure out how many people were on Zhou Xuan Road, so why would Lin Du Hu invite the son-in-law of a small medical officer to attend the ceremony?

  The Sheng and Zhi had arrived, amidst the sound of drums and music, Lin Han Yun followed her parents into the ancestral hall.

  Miss Lin this time, of course, would not wear a servant's uniform. It was clear that she had just taken a bath, her raven-black hair combed into two buns, wearing a girl's two-piece dress, cloth shoes and white socks, looking innocent and naive.

  Zhou Xuan was a bit stunned, he had never seen Lin Hanyu's daughter getup before, usually seeing her in green clothes and small hat swaying back and forth, now seeing her with double buns, plain and elegant dress, low eyebrows and silent expression, it was as if she had become a different person.

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  Recommend a friend Qingmo's new work "Branded Knight", book number: 1043331, this gentleman is a Simplified Chinese god, and has released three sets of Simplified Chinese as early as 2008, Xiao Dao admires.