Order of Heaven

The dragon boat race came to an end amidst the fading sunlight and the slowly subsiding shouts.

The people on both sides of the Chunshui River also gradually dispersed, and the river water returned to its usual level, and the water ducks also came out from the corner, frolicking in the water leisurely.

The lights on the street are just beginning to come on, and the warm yellow light replaces the scorching sun of the day, casting halos full of fireworks on the water.

Lanyue upstairs, however, did not fall silent because of the end of the dragon boat race, instead it became more lively.

Quan Ming set up a banquet in Lanyue Building to entertain the young masters who came to watch the dragon boat race today.

Yue Yin and Gong Que couldn't refuse, so they also stayed.

Fu Sheng had already said goodbye to Quan Ling and returned to Lanyue Tower.

Quan Ming wandered around to say hello, and seeing everyone eating vegetables and drinking wine, playing finger-guessing and drinking orders happily, he went back to Yue Yin's table with the wine glasses in hand.

As soon as the motto was placed, Quan said: "How many people can enjoy themselves today? If there is something that is not well taken care of, please look at Haihan!"

"Today's dragon boat event is really interesting, I also want to thank Brother Quan for inviting me!" Yue Yin said with a smile.

"Quan Ming, you really gave me a lot of fun today, but you are exhausted today, aren't you?" Gong Que continued to groan.

"Yes, yes, I had a lot of fun today, thank you Brother Quan Ming!" Fu Sheng also echoed.

"Hahaha" Quan Ming smiled heartily: "It's worth it for me to be so tired today! Come on, let me offer a toast to you all!"

The three of Yue Yin picked up their wine glasses to signal to Quan Ming, and then they all drank it down in one gulp.

"Today I saw Gong Que, you and Yue Yin chatted very speculatively. When did you become so familiar?" Quan Ming jokingly asked: "Say! Did you two go drinking together behind my back?"

Yue Yin and Gong Que were both stunned after hearing this. After he said this, they both realized that they seemed to be more familiar than before when they met today, and the atmosphere between the two was much more natural and familiar than the previous few meetings.

Then there was another embarrassment, the two of them really went drinking behind his back. .

And the acquaintance is probably because Gong Que uttered the truth after drinking on the day of drinking, but these are impossible to tell Quan Ming.

"How come, if we drink, we will definitely call you, brother Quan. I only know Gong Que and you here. You are busy entertaining guests, so I can't just look for Gong Que." Yue Yin said with a smile.

Gong Que agreed without saying a word.

Although Fu Sheng knew that Yue Yin and Gong Yu had indeed drank together, he also knew that it was not appropriate to point it out at this time.

"Brother Yue said that I was negligent." Quan Ming said with a little self-reproach: "I will punish myself with a drink." After speaking, he raised his head and drank a glass of wine.

"Brother Quan is serious." Yue Yin raised his head and drank a cup while speaking.

Quan Ming saw that Yue Yin was so forthright, so he said to Yue Yin, "Okay! I'm sure you are my friend!"

When they said this, they all toasted and drank a glass of wine together.

After a while, Quan Ming raised another topic: "I wonder if you guys have heard the 'Tian Xing Ling' that has been very popular in the city in recent days?"

As soon as Quan Ming talked about this topic, Fu Sheng interrupted: "Is it the legend that the second prince Liu Sheng and Qu Tianxing left the Tianxing Order?"

"Exactly. It seems that Fu Sheng has heard of it?" Quan Ming asked.

"On the day I first came here, brother Yue and I heard a storyteller talk about it in the lobby on the first floor here." Fu Sheng said.

"Oh? You heard about Yueyin?" Quan Ming turned to Yueyin and asked again.

"I did hear it with Fu Sheng that day." Yue Yin said.

"Then you are trustworthy?" Quan Ming asked again.

"What he said is very magical, and I don't know if it's true or not." Fu Sheng said.

"This kind of hearsay story is mostly unbelievable. It's probably because the storyteller added more details. How could such a thing as Tian Xing Ling exist?" Yue Yin said.

"It seems that Yue Yin doesn't believe you anymore. Also, how can there be so many treasures like Tian Xing Ling in the world." Quan Ming said.

"As long as I have that strength, why do I need any heavenly decree?" Gong Que said from the side.

"It makes sense." Yue Yin and Quan Ming both nodded in agreement.

"That's right, as powerful as Big Brother Gong Que, he doesn't need any heavenly decrees at all!" Fu Sheng looked at Gong Que adoringly.

"Fu Sheng, you are overrated." Gong Que said.

The three of Yue Yin laughed after hearing this.

After drinking for three rounds and eating enough food, everyone was tired from playing, so Quan Ming began to see off the guests one by one.

In the end, Quan Ming sent Yue Yin, Fu Sheng, and Gong Que to say goodbye in front of Lanyue Tower and went back to deal with the aftermath.

Power House.

Quan Zhenduo, Quan Ming and Quan Ling's father, is training Quan Ling.

"Ling'er, Ling'er, how many times has dad told you, my daughter's family shouldn't run out all the time." Quan Zhenduo looked at Quan Ling and said helplessly.

"I've said it all, I went to fight for justice, and I even helped someone today!" Quan Ling smiled happily when she thought of Fu Sheng.

"As long as you are a three-legged cat, you are still a hero, just don't put yourself in it!" Quan Zhenduo said angrily.

"How is it possible, Dad~ Your daughter is amazing!" Quan Ling coquettishly hugged Quan Zhenduo's arm.

"Listen to daddy, stay at home honestly, don't—"

"Master, the young master is back." A servant outside announced.

"Father, my brother is back, so I won't bother you guys to discuss matters, I'll go first—" Before Quan Zhenduo could finish speaking, Quan Ling let go of her father's hand and ran out.

When Quan Ming walked to the door and saw Quan Ling, he stopped her: "Ling'er, did you run out again today?"

"Brother, I went to see the dragon boat race you organized today, brother, you are awesome!" Quan Ling stopped and said with a big smile, giving Quan Ming a thumbs up.

"Your brother, of course I'm good. I brought you your favorite snack from Lanyue Tower, and asked Luomei to put it in your room. Go back and eat." Quan Ming said dotingly to Quan Ling.

"Thank you, brother, you are the best to me!" Quan Ling said, turned and ran to her favorite dim sum.

Quan Ming walked into the hall and bowed to Quan Zhenduo: "Father"

"Ming'er is back, how are you doing today?" Quan Zhenduo asked.

"It went very smoothly, and all the effects that should be achieved have been achieved." Quan Ming returned confidently.

"Well, Ming'er, you always put me at ease." Quan Zhenduo nodded with a smile.

"What about that? How is it?" Quan Zhenduo asked again.

"The boy mentioned it to them, but the result was the same as last time. He still looked disbelieving, not pretending." Quan Ming returned.

"Could it be that he really doesn't know the existence of Tian Xing Ling?" Quan Zhenduo questioned.

"Baby, he probably doesn't know." Quan Ming said.

"Okay, Ming'er, you've been tired all day, go down and rest first," Quan Zhenduo said.

"Yes, my boy will leave." Quan Ming saluted and left.

Quan Zhenduo sat alone in the hall and meditated.

Besides, Yue Yin and Fu Sheng went directly to their respective rooms after they left Lanyue Tower and returned to Zuixianfang. After this day, they were indeed a little tired.

Before going back to his room, Yueyin agreed with Fu Sheng on the morning of tomorrow and then set off for Yizhou.

Fu Sheng said that he knew it and went into the room and fell asleep. After all, he was more tired than Yue Yin today. He shouted there for so long, and his physical strength was really exhausted.

The lights in both rooms were turned off, and the whole yard was also quiet, only the frogs by the Chunshui River outside the window were still screaming one after another, not in a hurry, but more and more hypnotic.

The lights on both sides of the river were also extinguished one by one, and the river surface was plunged into darkness, leaving only a faint moonlight shining down.

Most people have already fallen asleep.

The palace was not as relaxed as Yueyin. On the way back in the carriage, his bodyguard Mo Ran reported to him: "Young Master, Master Sima sent a message to ask you to find him when you go back."

Gong Que leaned on the soft cushion and said lightly: "Got it."

After returning to the palace, the palace went directly to the study of the palace administrator.

Gongzheng's study room is very large, but inside it is very empty. There is only one large desk, behind it is a magnificent picture of thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, and there are several large bookshelves on both sides with many books.

When Gong Que entered, Gong Zheng was crouching in front of the desk and writing a letter.

"Father." Gong Que waited for the palace administration to finish writing the last stroke and then stepped forward to salute.

"Que'er, you're here." Gong Zheng put down his pen and turned to the palace.

"I don't know why father is looking for the child so late?" Gong Que asked.

"I heard that you have gotten very close to the son of the Yue family in Jizhou recently?" Gong Zheng asked.

"It's not very close, but we can talk a little bit when we meet." Gong Que said.

"I won't bother you if you want to make friends with him, but you need to pay attention to your own identity." Gong Zheng said.

"My child understands, don't worry about my father." Gong Que said.

"It's good that you have a sense of proportion." After Gong Zheng finished speaking, his expression became serious: "I actually have something important to see you tonight."

"Father, please tell me." Gong Que said.

"There is a case that requires someone to go to Yizhou to investigate. I have recommended you to the emperor, and the emperor ordered you to set off for Yizhou to investigate it." Gong Zheng said and patted Gong Que on the shoulder: "If you handle it well Yes, the emperor will definitely reward you a lot, and it will also benefit your future official career. You should handle it well."

"Yes, father." Gong Que said.

"I have ordered someone to put the detailed information of the case in your study, go back." Gong Zheng said and turned his back.

"Retire, baby." Gong Que saluted, stepped back a few steps, turned around and left.

Back in the room, Gong Que summoned Mo Ran, ordered him to retreat after a few words.

It was late at night, and Gong Que also lay down and rested.

The next morning, as soon as the sun rose, Yue Yin and Fu Sheng woke up.

He Xin knew that Yueyin and the others were going to return to Jizhou this morning, so he ordered people to prepare dry food and water bags for the horses early in the morning and waited for them.

After Yue Yin and Fu Sheng packed up and took their respective swords, they took everything He Xin had prepared and set out on the road.

There was something to do when I came last time, Yue Yin rushed a little fast, this time I was not in a hurry to go back, so I went to Yizhou with Fu Sheng leisurely.

Unexpectedly, when he just walked to the gate of Chenzhou City, he ran into the palace that happened to be leaving the city to investigate the case in Yizhou.

Gong Que rode a horse from the other side, followed by a large group of guards.

When seeing Yue Yin, Gong Que greeted Yue Yin with a smile: "Yue Yin, what a coincidence, you also leave the city gate at this time."

Yue Yin saw that Gong Que was leaving the city, but he didn't realize that he was also going to Yizhou: "Yes, Fu Sheng and I are going back to Yizhou today. I don't know where Gong Que is going out of the city?"

After hearing this, Gong Que lowered his head and smiled: "That's even more coincidental, I also went out of the city to Yizhou."

"What?!" Yue Yin and Fu Sheng were both surprised.

"Why are you so surprised? Last night, I received a mission to go to Lizhou to do some errands, so I set off this morning." Gong Que still had a faint smile on his face.

"So that's it, then Brother Gongque can go on the road with us, can you?" Fu Sheng suggested very happily.

"It's so good, we still have a support for each other. I don't know what Yue Yin wants?" Gong Que looked at Yue Yin with a smile.

"It's good to be able to go on the road together, but I will travel slower this time on the return journey, I don't know if you mind." Yue Yin said.

"Then let's go on the road together, I just don't plan to hurry." Gong Que said.

After the three of them reached an agreement, they left the city gate together and headed towards Yizhou.

The guards brought by the palace followed not far behind the three of them.

For some reason, Yue Yin always had a strange feeling.

Could it be that the sun is too dazzling today?

He seemed to be smiling just now when he saw Gong Que?

Did you listen to your own words?

However, to be honest, Gong Que's smile is more dazzling than the sun.

Also, why is it so coincidental that the palace is leaving the city at this time?

And also went to Jizhou like them?

Yue Yin turned his head to look at the palace for a few times, but he didn't find anything wrong, so he just let it go.

Maybe it's just such a coincidence, let alone one more palace.

Gong Que noticed Yue Yin's glances at him, his face was calm, and his heart was actually a little empty.

the fact is:

He kept smiling at Yue Yin this morning because he couldn't hold back the corner of his mouth when he saw Yue Yin.

It was indeed because of a coincidence that he was going to Jizhou to handle the case there.

However, the reason why he ran into Yue Yin at the gate of the city was because he had ordered Mo Ran last night to find out when Yue Yin was going out this morning, so he appeared in front of Yue Yin.

What's more, he knew that Yueyin was going out to ride a horse, so he gave up his comfortable and spacious carriage and changed to riding a horse.

Fortunately, Mo Ran was sensible and never asked why he had to ride a horse to bask in the poisonous sun instead of taking a carriage.

The official road leading to Yizhou was hotter than when Yueyin came, and even the trees on both sides were a little wilted, but the cicadas were still hoarse as usual.

However, it is understandable that the life of a cicada is only one summer, so of course you should enjoy it to your heart's content.

The summer wind is also full of hot air, blowing on people's faces not only fails to cool down, but makes it hotter.

Yue Yin and his party rode horses under the shade of the trees, fanning themselves while holding the horse rope, walking in no hurry as Yue Yin said.

But no matter how slow they are, they are getting farther and farther away from Chenzhou, and the gate of Chenzhou city has long since disappeared behind them.