Chapter 5 Ginkgo Tree

After confirming that the figure was gone, Ye Jingtang sheathed his sword and his expression turned solemn.

Regardless of whether the 'Red God of Wealth' is an enemy or a friend, the fight just now really made him feel the pressure.

In the past, he was the 'number one master' in the border town, and he considered his martial arts skills to be first-rate in the world.

But after seeing the marksmanship of the 'Red God of Wealth', he realized how big the gap was between himself and the celebrities in the world - it felt like playing chess. He wanted to smash through the chessboard with every move, but he really smashed through the chessboard. It can't change the fact that the chess player is a bad chess player, and there is no "chess power" at all.

To put it simply, he seemed to have used his strength on the 'knife handle' and went in the wrong direction.

Ye Jingtang is not surprised by this. He learned martial arts from his adoptive father, but his adoptive father did not teach him real kung fu at all, which means that what he learned were all "fake moves". Only if he can learn them correctly is there a problem.

This time it’s a ‘friend’ who comes here. There’s no guarantee that he’ll be the one to kill you next time. If you don’t have high-level martial arts by your side, it’s definitely not a long-term solution...

Thinking of this, Ye Jingtang raised his eyes and looked in the direction of the imperial city.

The Red God of Wealth said he would teach marksmanship, but it was impossible to count on it until he actually learned it.

Even if the Red God of Wealth really wants to accept him as his disciple, he must have some backup plans to prevent him from being controlled by others.

As for this 'backhand, trump card', it seems that the only one currently available is the "Crying Dragon Picture" mentioned by my adoptive father.

Not to mention immortality and immortality, there are rumors in the world that if you get any one of the nine "Singing Dragon Pictures", you can become a saint, far beyond ordinary people.

Although "The Singing Dragon Picture" is buried under a ginkgo tree in the 'harem', it is difficult to get it.

But when today is a woman, even if a woman is decent, it is unlikely that she will live in the harem, so the harem will inevitably be sparsely populated...

Even if Mianshou lives in the harem, where there are many beauties, and with his ‘Queen Mother chasing after her to feed her’ appearance, it seems that it would not be difficult to fish in troubled waters...

Breaking into the imperial city privately is obviously not something that can be decided with a slap on the forehead. If you don't figure out the situation clearly, you can easily turn yourself into a 'night noble concubine'.

After Ye Jingtang stared at the direction of the imperial city for a long time, he had no clue, so he put the matter of 'sneaking into the harem' in his heart, returned to the house and started to collect the rubble and wood.

Not long after cleaning up, the sound of horse hooves could be heard in the alley, and the voices of old escort Yang Chao and Bird Bird could be heard:

"Shaodong's family? Shaodong's family?"

"Chi chi chi..."

"I'm fine."

Ye Jingtang clapped his hands, walked out of the yard, and looked at the escort who came for help:

"A man from the world just came here, chatted casually for a few words, and has already left. It was a false alarm."

The twelve bodyguards glanced at the dilapidated alley, all frowning. Yang Chao advised:

"Young master, Sanniang is a nice person. She has arranged a place for each of us. The place Xiaoliuzi lives in is more spacious than yours. Otherwise, you should go back. You are unfamiliar with the capital city..."

Ye Jingtang was not sure whether the 'Red God of Wealth' was related to the Pei family. After thinking about it for a while, he shook his head and said:

"It doesn't matter. It's clean here and you can get used to it. I really can't find a way in the capital. I'll visit the Pei family tomorrow to ask for a job. Don't worry about it. Go back and rest early."

When all the escorts heard this, they all breathed a sigh of relief and immediately dismounted to help Ye Jingtang pack up...

——

Under the same night sky, inside the imperial city.

As night falls, the lanterns are first lit, and the palace lanterns sway in the wind under the eaves. The light passes through the lush branches and leaves of the big trees, leaving small fan-like reflections of the leaves on the white stone floor tiles.

Several palace maids in colorful clothes, holding lanterns, stood quietly in the verandah with their heads bowed.

There is a swing hanging under the thousand-year-old Ginkgo tree.

A young woman in a golden and red phoenix robe grabbed the swing rope with both hands and swung back and forth in the night, swinging very high. Her gorgeous skirt and red embroidered shoes drew a half-moon arc under the tree.

call……

call……

The night is quiet, the beauty is picturesque, but there is no sound of people, which makes the originally beautiful and moving scene appear lonely and lonely.

The spacious and elegant courtyard looks like a carefully crafted birdcage.

The young woman swinging alone on the swing is like the canary in the cage, trying to use the swing to jump over the red wall and gold tiles and take a look at the outside world.

Tread...

After walking back and forth on the swing an unknown number of times, the sound of footsteps sounded from the corridor, followed by the respectful greeting of the palace maid:

"Meet Prince Jing."

The swing under the ginkgo tree slowly stopped, and the woman in the phoenix skirt on it turned her head, revealing a charming face.

Red lips, apricot eyes, and picturesque features, but with a hint of resentment as if she had been living in a boudoir for a long time.

Seeing Prince Jing coming, the woman in the phoenix skirt did not go down to greet him. She continued to swing on the swing and asked softly:

"Li Ren, why do you have time to come here today?"

"Come and pay your respects to the Queen Mother."

Dongfang Liren was dressed in a silver python robe and looked like an extremely handsome prince. After coming to the swing, he held the Queen Mother's shoulders and pushed gently:

"I was just discussing political affairs with the Holy One, and the Holy One asked me to come and take a look. It's so late, and the Queen Mother doesn't go to bed, but she feels that the palace is deserted? Do you want me to arrange for someone to send the Queen Mother to Yutan Villa to stay for a while?"

"You are alone in the palace, and you are alone when you go out. What's the difference?"

"The same goes for me and Your Majesty."

"It's different. You and the Holy One have business to do. As long as you think about it, you can go anywhere in the world and choose the man you like~"

The Queen Mother turned her head and looked at Dongfang Liren:

"What can I do? I have stayed in the palace for ten years. There are no concubines in the harem for me to take care of. My only hope for survival is to count the days and wait to be buried in the imperial mausoleum..."

"Once you enter the deep palace, you will never see spring every year."

Dongfang Liren pushed the swing and comforted softly:

"The emperor's home has been like this since ancient times. Although you have lived a lonely life, at least you are loved by the Holy One..."

The Empress Dowager was slightly displeased: "I would rather not be treated by the Holy One. The other concubines of the late emperor had sons who would follow their sons to join the vassal. It would be better if they did not have sons. They can leave the palace after guarding the mausoleum for three years. This palace will suffer the most. I can’t get out without a son, and I can’t remarry…”

Dongfang Liren's eyes were helpless: "You are the Queen Mother! The 'Queen' is the wife, and the concubines are concubines. Since ancient times, except for destroying the country, how can there be any saying that the Queen Mother remarries?"

The Queen Mother was silent for a moment: "There has never been a Queen Mother who remarried in history, but there are countless Queen Mothers who did not follow the rules of women and raised their 'face'..."

? !

Dongfang Liren felt that this statement was asking for respect from her cheap daughter, so she patted the Queen Mother on the shoulder rather rebelliously:

"Queen Mother, what are you talking about?"

The Queen Mother hummed softly: "I'm almost going crazy in the deep palace, why can't I talk casually? I didn't say that I wanted to raise a good face... Fortunately, I'm not your biological mother, I'm just a decoration in the palace. If you are the Holy Mother and do not abide by the etiquette and groom your appearance, you can only turn a blind eye..."

Dongfang Liren sighed: "That's all, I'll just pretend I didn't hear it."

The Queen Mother thought for a while and asked again:

"Neither you nor the Holy One have anyone to sleep with. Have you found anyone recently? Is there a portrait or something that the Queen Mother can give you?"

Dongfang Liren had just painted a 'picture of a beautiful man', but seeing the Queen Mother's eagerness for love, it was not easy to take it out and appreciate it together.

"Your Majesty is busy with government affairs, and I am so worried about the green bandits that I have no time to think about marriage..."

"You are not young anymore. If you have the opportunity, you should consider it early..."

…

After chatting for a while, a few cold raindrops fell from the gaps between the ginkgo trees.

swish swish...

The Queen Mother raised her eyes and looked at the lush crown of the ginkgo tree, with a hint of resentment in her eyes:

"It is said that this tree has spirits. I come here to visit every day. The results are great. I haven't seen anything good in the ten years I have been in the palace. It just makes my life miserable. It rains while I am relaxing on the swing. It will rain in a few days. Cut you down!"

"If God doesn't like it, it rains. The tree protects the Queen Mother from the wind and rain. If the Queen Mother cuts down this tree, wouldn't she be even more helpless in the rain?"

"Too……"