my demon

"What's wrong with my aunt today? Are you in a bad mood?" Sun Xuexiao asked the Empress Dowager Sun cautiously. During the lecture, the Empress Dowager Sun was very happy to talk about the scriptures with Pujue Guoshi.

Empress Dowager Sun glanced at Sun Xuexiao, her face was calm, but her words were tinged with coldness: "The emperor has been planning for a long time, starting from asking Qi Yuan to copy Buddhist scriptures for Ai's family."

Sun Xuexiao was a little surprised: "I thought the emperor discussed it with you... However, there is indeed a precedent for becoming a monk for the emperor. The emperor wants to give you a surprise, right?"

Empress Dowager Sun sneered: "Surprise? The emperor never makes his own claims. Now it can be seen that the wings are stiff, or the people behind are tempting."

Sun Xuexiao was at a loss: "A servant... really leaves the palace to become a monk and won't disturb the emperor, isn't it good? Wasn't my aunt worried that he would be arrogant and disturb the emperor before?"

Empress Dowager Sun said coldly: "The Qi family was overthrown by the auxiliary ministers, and the Ai family chose him to come out to the emperor's side. Those ministers may think that the Ai family arranged for people who have enemies with them to be by the emperor's side, so naturally they can't wait. Instigated the emperor and sent the man far away."

The more the Empress Dowager Sun thought about it, the more angry she became. When she saw the Buddhist scriptures on the table, she gritted her teeth even more: "What copying of the scriptures is good, and he is worthy of the Buddha's fate? But those people taught the emperor how to speak! He was in the palace since he was a child." Growing up with Ai's parents, he never had any thoughts of his own on what to eat and what to wear. Why did he suddenly think of sending Qi Yuan out to become a monk? And he went around such a big circle to think carefully. Naturally, someone instigated us to separate our mother and son. Transfer away those who mourn the family."

Sun Xuexiao said: "Since this is the case, why doesn't my aunt object today, just say that it is not suitable, and just choose another suitable person? Pujue Guoshi will definitely give you this face."

Empress Dowager Sun sneered and said: "You don't know the hearts of those old foxes in the previous dynasty. What is Qi Yuan? The key is the mother-child relationship between Ai's family and the emperor. If Ai's family objects, the emperor arranged a match so excitedly. If the Ai family objected to such a trivial matter, wouldn’t the emperor feel resentful? If this trick is successful, there must be a master playing chess. If Ai’s family really has a quarrel with the emperor, it will be a big deal.”

"The emperor is getting older every day. If he is not allowed to make decisions on such trivial matters, he will be pushed to the minister's side even more."

"Leave him alone, wait for Ai's family to settle the Queen's matter, and then deal with them."

Empress Dowager Sun wrapped the eight-treasure beads on her wrist slowly one by one, and glanced at Sun Xuexiao: "You will definitely be the empress."

Xiao Yan didn't know how angry the Empress Dowager Sun was behind her back. He went to the study room, attended class as usual, and was relieved to see Wei Fanjun pinning a magnolia flower on his lapel.

As if he was afraid that the emperor would not see him, he was wearing a dark red shirt today, with a bright white magnolia in full bloom on the front lapel, which was extremely eye-catching.Uncharacteristically, the hall stood up to answer the teacher's question, and then stole a look at Xiao Yan.He was originally born well, but this intentional performance caused all the companions to look sideways. After the hall sent Xiao Yan away, they all teased him: "Is Wei Er going to discuss marriage? Today he is dressed like Pan An."

"Isn't Wei Er always talking about marriage? Mr. An is picky. He heard that he wants to have a good child, and he needs to have a good child."

The companions joked, Wei Fanjun just acted and didn't listen, thinking in his heart that he didn't know if the emperor saw it.

He packed his book bag, left the palace and returned to the mansion, and summoned a young servant named Dou Jin to ask: "Have you booked the box in Ruyi Building? It's the biggest one."

Dou Jin hurriedly said: "It's booked, but you didn't give me the guest list, young master? If you don't post in advance, I'm afraid there won't be enough people."

Wei Fanjun said: "I have my own arrangement, you let Lao Gao set up the carriage, and ask for the biggest high-seat carriage."

Dou Jin was stunned again: "Young master, do you want to take a carriage today? You don't want to ride a horse?" You must know that Wei Fanjun usually travels on horseback, which is more convenient to change places at any time. He goes to the temple to go hunting in the morning, and listens to plays and watches juggling in the theater in the afternoon. , I went to the lake to drink again in the evening, and I can walk most of the capital in one day. Naturally, riding a horse is the most convenient.

Wei Fanjun said impatiently: "I want horses too. I'm going to pick up a few guests tonight, so don't ask too many questions."

Dou Jin couldn't figure it out, so he had to agree to arrange not to mention it.

After dinner, Wei Fanjun couldn't wait to go to the Zhaixing Tower, ordered some exquisite snacks and fruits, and then began to sit and sit impatiently. At one moment, he suspected that the emperor hadn't seen it today, and at the same time, he suspected that the emperor had seen it but couldn't get out. I was worried about what to do if the emperor came in micro-clothes and was discovered by others, and what to do if the emperor and I went to see something happened in the mansion.

However, Xiao Yan was not in a hurry to go to the Zhaixing Tower, but sat in front of a small stall in a roadside alley, and slowly drank a bowl of mutton soup with a thick porcelain spoon.At the stalls, there were peddlers and pawns chatting and drinking wine in groups, and there were also poor scholars in long gowns who rolled up their sleeves and sipped noodle soup.

The stall was not brightly lit, but the milky white mutton soup was steaming hot, with a strong smell of fireworks. Xiao Yan ate the mutton soup, following the example of others beside him, and tore off two pieces of crispy noodle cakes.Talking about how many catties of fruit I bought today, how the harvest in the field is, what my daughter-in-law eats and vomits when she is pregnant, the city gate tax has increased again, it is too cold this year, and there is no end to it, it is all trivial matters.

Xiao Yan was wearing a black robe and sitting in a dark corner, unobtrusive. He drank the bowl of soup before he walked slowly to the Zhaixing Building. Wei Fanjun was relieved when he saw him coming, and waited timidly. After the waiter went down, he stepped forward and saluted: "I have seen the emperor."

Xiao Yan waved his hand: "There is no need to be too polite, just talk about business."

Wei Fanjun unfolded a blueprint: "Your Majesty, please take a look. I was in a hurry and couldn't prepare for it, but I managed to get a room and I am satisfied. It is located in Jin'oufang, a house sold by the son of a retired official. This house was almost I have never lived in it, I just cleaned it up and said it is for reading, so it is very clean. There is a medical center and a drug store next to the front door, and the restaurant next to it is also very clean, followed by bookstores, silk shops, and fruit shops. It is very complete, and the straight line through the alley is the imperial road, which is also close to the palace."

He pointed to the picture scroll and said: "The courtyard with four entrances, and the two-story small building at the back are in the innermost part. There are more than ten rooms in total. Although Your Majesty has been wronged, it is rare to find a quiet place in the midst of the hustle and bustle. The house is close, and the house has been cleaned carefully, and I just wait for your Majesty to go down and have a look, if there is anything that needs to be added, just tell the servant."

Xiao Yan glanced at him a little surprised: "Seeing that you are always haggling about your homework in the palace, and you don't like to talk. I didn't expect you to do things so neatly, and the things are simple and clear. It's my fault." I count on you."

Wei Fanjun was slightly sweating on his forehead: "Your Majesty has praised you. I do things for Your Majesty. I don't dare to ignore them. I asked my old family members to take care of me. I have seen more than a dozen suites in the past few days, so I know what I know. Your Majesty." It's best to be satisfied. Now that the ministers have got off the carriage, would your majesty go and see for himself?"

Xiao Yan nodded slightly: "Yes."

Wei Fanjun hurriedly got up to lead the way: "There is one more thing to ask your majesty to explain. If your majesty thinks it is suitable, whose name should be written on this deed?" He seized the time to report all the things that need to be ordered by the emperor.

Xiao Yan said in a slow voice: "Write Jiuyao, ninety-nine return to one nine, and the sun rises to have a day."

Wei Fanjun was taken aback, but thought it was Xiao Yan's pseudonym, so he didn't say anything, but respectfully agreed, and accompanied Xiao Yan down the stairs, through the back door, and got into the carriage.

Xiao Yan was sitting in the carriage, and Wei Fanjun was riding beside the carriage. The wheels were sparkling, and the voices outside the car window were still buzzing. Xiao Yan stretched out his hand to open the car window, looked at the street scene for a while, but silently asked the Lich : "What does your favorite place look like?"

The Lich was silent for a while and said, "I'm a necromancer. I don't have any requirements for where to live. Just meet your own requirements." He didn't ask why he put the house under his own name, he just thought it was just a borrowed name.According to the current progress, it will take a long time for him to be able to walk with his soul body.

He is obviously intelligent and sentient, so how could he not like it?Xiao Yan paused, and changed the question: "The customs and buildings on your side should be quite different from ours, right? What are the houses made of?"

The Lich didn't think too much, and replied: "Stones, huge stones are ground into cubes and made into domes, with tall floor-to-ceiling windows, and gold, gemstones, ivory, coral shells, etc. are pasted on the walls as decorative paintings. , Carved with many stone pillars and railings, fountains and various statues are usually placed in the garden. The buildings are either pointed or domed, which is indeed very different from the houses on your side. And there is magic in our place, most of the buildings are set The magic circle will carve a magic circle on the stone to play a role of stability and protection, as well as constant temperature."

Xiao Yan couldn't help being a little fascinated: "Constant temperature? That means the flowers of the four seasons are blooming?" He remembered the appearance of the lich holding the plum blossom branch.

The Lich said: "Well, the gardens of the nobles can indeed bloom all year round, but the magic circle also needs the input of magic from the magician to maintain it. It is not cheap to maintain and maintain the magic circle. If you can't afford a magician, you still have to follow it live with the changing weather.”

Xiao Yan asked again: "If there is a chance, you can draw for me, where do you live?"

The Lich said: "Yes."