Deep among the bamboos and densely packed with insects, there is sometimes a slight coolness that is not the wind.

The two riders rode side by side, walking leisurely on the official road.

Liang Dushen, the Chaofeng Guard, had a stern face all the way with Kuang Yi. He considered himself the most talkative among the Chaofeng Guards, and was even jokingly called a "talkative woman" by a group of his brothers because of this.

But when he met the white-haired and white-bearded middle-aged man next to him, who was called the "Medical Saint", he felt a headache.

He has too many questions and too many reasons.

"Kuang Shentong, it shouldn't be a problem if I call you that."

Sun Zhongjing held the reins in one hand and fanned himself vigorously with the bamboo hat in the other hand, while he kept complaining.

"Oh, you said that your emperor asked me to bring you a carriage when he invited me back. Although I don't want a pearwood, Qiantang wood or other expensive carriage, I should at least get a decent mahogany carriage. This day is simply...

It’s so hot that I’m going to die.”

"Kuang Shentong, the emperor is so anxious this time that he even dispatched the Chaofeng Guards to find me personally. What's wrong? Did something happen?"

"Kuang Shentong, it's such a hot day. You wrapped yourself tightly, isn't it hot? Is it possible that there are ice cubes in the lining?"

"Kuang Shentong, tell me, how is the cultivation of your Mr. Xue, the Commander-in-Chief of Liangdu? It is rumored that he was a master of the upper three realms as early as ten years ago?"

"Kuang Shentong..."

At first Kuang Yi was willing to talk to him, but he didn't expect it. Ever since he left Jiangnan Road, Sun Zhongjing was like a sluice that released floods. He kept talking non-stop for nearly a hundred miles.

"Sun Zhongjing! Mr. Sun! Can't you just calm down for a moment? I thought that a master of the Third Realm like you must have his own way of doing things, not to mention whether he is stern or not. Even if you are not good at it, you should cherish your words like gold.

Is there any trace of the expert demeanor shown at Jiangnan Villa that day?"

At the end of the sentence, Kuang Yi didn't know how to speak. Sun Zhongjing on the side also calmed down and touched his chin as if thinking.

Seeing his appearance, Kuang Yi couldn't help but feel relieved.

But he never thought that before he had walked a mile, Sun Zhongjing's voice sounded in Kuang Yi's ears again.

"Kuang Shentong, why am I now the supervisor of Qin Tian Jian? That old man named Feng has been in charge of Si Tian Jian for nearly a year. Your Majesty the Emperor has asked his opinion?"

Seeing that Kuang Yi didn't reply, Sun Zhongjing pulled the carriage, changed his previous playful expression, and said seriously:

"If you don't say anything to me, do you really think that I, Sun Zhongjing, am such a talkative person? If your emperor is planning to build that heavenly palace, I advise you to give up on it. You can't enter that city without Zunsheng Jade."

Kuang Yi also stopped and thought for a long time before speaking:

"The time you changed for His Majesty five years ago has expired."

"This... shouldn't be. A heart can last at least ten to fifteen years."

Sun Zhongjing's face was full of doubts. One of the most important reasons why the new Emperor Kang retired to the Qiankun Palace was because of his deteriorating health.

"Although Empress Sun is in control of the court, Her Majesty still personally handles all memorials and approvals. Even excluding those blocked by the Grand Masters of the Four Cabinet Halls, there are still nearly a hundred memorials sent to the Qiankun Hall every day.

In addition, the Jianghu matter has always been a concern for His Majesty, so..."

Sun Zhong nodded. Although he didn't like the new Kang Emperor Li Dai very much, he had to say that he was a good emperor. At least under his governance, the people had enough food and clothing and would not rebel because of excessive taxes. As a state official

It is already very difficult for a dynasty that has lasted for seven hundred years.

"I, Sun Zhongjing, adhere to the principle of "saving all without mercy". As long as someone comes to me for medical advice, I will be obliged to leave!"

"Mr. Sun is of great righteousness, and I will bow to you."

Holding their fists and pulling the reins, the two horses galloped away towards the most virtuous city in the world, Chang'an City.

Jiangnan Road, Lingzhou City, Fuling Village.

A man walked out of the weeds on the roadside, smiling awkwardly and scratching his head.

Wei Zigeng frowned, looking at his appearance, trying to remember something in his mind.

"Ji Hanlin? Scholar? What are you doing here?"

In response to his question, a fat scholar named Ji Hanlin said with a smile:

"I'm not really a scholar. I just like to read and write. I can only be considered a half-scholar. Originally, I was in the Guandao Inn. The unexpected wind and rain hit me, but unexpectedly, bursts of thunder rang in my ears. I

I came here looking for the sound of thunder."

Looking at the sheepskin booklet in his hand, Xu Yue came to him and asked:

"What's this?"

Ji Hanlin smiled and stretched out the sheepskin book he regarded as a treasure, and said with some embarrassment:

"This is what I saw and heard along the way, and I recorded it in this travel diary, "Evergreen Throughout the Seasons."

Xu Yue looked at Wei Zigeng for advice. The latter's boss signaled to him that there was no problem.

Taking the booklet, Xu Yue turned to the first page and saw four lines of poetry written on the red page:

"The dead leaves are carried away by the autumn wind, and the flowers are red by the spring rain.

We are strangers in the world, and it is hard to see each other again."

Wei Zigeng took a closer look at the contents and couldn't help but be attracted by the contents.

This booklet describes the humanistic scenes of each place the scholar has traveled. The state capitals involved include Jiangnan Road, Longguan Road, Jiannan Road and more than ten places.

He was very busy, but also had the warmth and comfort of the tea garden and farmhouse, and even the fight just now was vividly described by him.

"Have you been to all of these places?"

"certainly!"

Ji Hanlin answered with certainty, even a little proud in his tone.

"Read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles. If our generation of scholars only stick to the principles in the books of sages, they will definitely be dragged down by the books. I must imitate the literary sages and travel around the country. I have been traveling since I was ten years old.

, and now we have traveled two thousand miles."

Perhaps he had never spoken such bold words to anyone else before, so he felt a little embarrassed when he finished speaking.

When Xu Yue heard the words of the scholar in front of him, his eyes were full of admiration. He patted Ji Hanlin and handed the sheepskin book back to him.

Ji Hanlin took the booklet and asked timidly:

"I just watched you guys fight and couldn't help but record it. You two young heroes, please don't be offended."

Xu Yue laughed and said:

"It doesn't matter. Just remember to write me as handsome and dashing in your travel diary. By the way, my name is Xu Yue."

With that said, he introduced the people around Ji Hanlin to him.

"This young hero's name is Wei Zigeng, and behind him is the City God, the eldest lady of Pinghu Villa, Cheng Qing."

Wei Zigeng couldn't hold back his laughter, and even felt a little uneasy in his heart. He had been fond of such travel notes since he was a child, and he yearned for the heroes in the world. He couldn't help but think:

"It would be great if one day I could become one of them."

A young man's dream of becoming a worldly hero is often buried deep in these storybooks.

After a while, Wei Zigeng wanted to invite this interesting scholar to have a drink with him, but he politely refused.

"The green mountains will not change, the green water will always flow, see you in the world!"

Both parties clasped their fists, saluted, and then dispersed.

Looking at the retreating figures of Wei Zigeng and Xu Yue, Ji Hanlin felt yearning in his heart. A sparrow flew over and squatted on his shoulder. The scholar turned his head and took a look.

"Sparrow, sparrow, the knights and knights of the world are indeed very charming. Where do you think they come from?"

As if to answer his question, the sparrow on his shoulder chirped and said something unknown. Ji Hanlin murmured in his mouth and looked at the "Evergreen Chronicles of the Four Seasons" in his hand.

"Jianghu? From Jianghu? It turns out that the rivers and lakes are magnificent. Wherever there are no rivers and lakes, the waves are tumbling. You cannot stick to one person and one city. Naturally, there will be more Xu Yue and Wei Zigeng."

Thinking of this, Ji Hanlin squatted down, erased the words written on the parchment, and wrote six more words.

"He comes from Jianghu."

The breeze blew through the mountains, and the sparrows were chirping. Looking at the changed name, the young man put away the parchment book with satisfaction.

As the sun set, Cheng Qing lay on Wei Zigeng's back. The afterglow of the setting sun reflected on her heroic face, elongating their figures. Even in her coma, she smiled contentedly.

At the entrance of Pinghu Villa, the young master Cheng Xi was squatting next to the stone lion, holding a piece of weed in his mouth out of boredom, slapping the stone lion twice from time to time, and lying on top of the stone lion's head from time to time.

Seeing how many people were coming, Cheng Xi jumped excitedly from the top of the stone lion's head. He was about to get angry, but when he saw the desolate scene of these people and Cheng Qing carrying Wei Zigeng behind him, his anger disappeared immediately.

"What's wrong with you? What's wrong with my sister?"

Before Wei Zigeng could speak, Zhang Ruojing on the side said:

"Ms. Cheng just fainted due to loss of strength, nothing serious."

"Who is this?"

Cheng Xi pointed at Zhang Ruojing, then looked at Wei Zigeng, who nodded and said:

"Let's talk about it first at the mansion."

After entering the house, Zhang Ruojing handed Cheng Xi the medicine package for replenishing qi and activating blood circulation. After telling him how to decoct the medicine, he quickly arranged for his servants to start decoction.

Wei Zigeng and Cheng Xi said:
To be continued...