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- The more Dezhong said it, the more it seemed true, and he almost burst into tears. Zhou Xi next to him also sighed and nodded, seeming to be touched in his heart. It looked like a pair of brothers sharing their hearts with each other, but in Dezhong's heart, it was a different story.
It¡¯s not that your brother is trying to deceive you. After all, we are not on the same path. Brother Zhou, don¡¯t be offended.
That night, the two stayed in a wing room next to the southeast warehouse. According to Eunuch Li's instructions, Dezhong carefully closed the doors and windows, lit the charcoal fire, put the curtains straight, and prepared to go to bed.
"Why, Brother Zhang is going to sleep if you don't accept it?" Zhou Xi took off his smock and cotton-padded jacket and put it on the back of the chair.
"It's freezing cold today. I wish I could put on a few more clothes so I could sleep warm." Dezhong replied.
¡°So Brother Zhang is so afraid of the cold.¡± Zhou Xi chuckled, lifted up the quilt and slipped into bed.
Dezhong put out the lights and went to bed to lie down.
"Brother Zhang"
"Call me Dexiu, I always call Brother Zhang weird."
"Okay, DexiuBrother Dexiu, you can also call me Zhou Xi."
"good."
Maybe it was because resisting the cold wind during the day took too much energy. Dezhong was so confused that he didn't hear what Zhou Xi said after that, and fell asleep in the blink of an eye.
When I opened my eyes again, it was already early morning. Zhou Xi is still asleep. Dezhong got up and looked at the doors and windows. They were all tightly closed and the curtains were flat and untouched as they were before going to bed last night. Dezhong looked at the door and tilted his head in confusion. What Eunuch Li said about closing the doors and windows at night may not have much meaning. Dezhong thought.
It was just after noon. Today's work is done. When the two were packing the brooms, the sun was shining warmly on the green bricks on the ground. There was no wind or cloud, and the weather was perfect. When the two of them walked out of the small room where the tools were kept, Zhou Xi suddenly stopped and looked up at the sky.
"It's still early, I'm going to visit Eunuch Li. Can Brother Dexiu come with me?" Zhou Xi patted the dust on his body and asked Dezhong.
"What are you going to do with Eunuch Li?"
"Hmmnothing. Hehe." Zhou Xi smiled slyly, "It's just that the Southeast Library is too deserted. It's better to go out and walk around more."
Recalling Zhou Xi¡¯s words yesterday, Dezhong probably understood what walking meant. "I'm feeling a little unwell today. Brother Zhou Xi will go explore the road first. I'll visit Eunuch Li another day." He will leave secretly after a while, so it's better not to attract attention now.
Zhou was happy to see this and did not force it: "That's fine. Brother Dexiu, please rest easy. I'll go and come back."
I haven¡¯t been so leisurely in a long time. No need to worry about livelihood, no need to hide, no need to think about anything. Dezhong sat in the sun for half the afternoon. He felt sleepy, so he went back to the house to take a nap. When he woke up, the sun had already set in the west. Dezhong stretched contentedly. Looking around the room, Zhou Xi has not come back yet. So I straightened my clothes and went out for a walk again.
Most of the rows of small rooms here are locked. Dezhong leaned on the door and looked around. Some small rooms were piled with incense candles, cloth and other things. Some are empty and covered in dust. I saw the last few rooms on the south side, nothing more than that. Dezhong felt bored and was about to return when suddenly there was a voice coming from nowhere. Who's around? Dezhong took two steps and listened carefully. The sound seemed like someone was singing. The singing voice was old and low, and it should be not far away, but yet it seemed as if it was seeping out from the depths of the ground, just out of reach. Dezhong felt a little chilly, but he couldn't help but be curious. Taking advantage of the bright sky, he plucked up the courage and followed the source of the sound.
Approaching the gap between the two rows of small houses, the singing gradually became clearer. Dezhong looked around and saw that there was indeed a small door hidden in the gap, which was ajar and unlocked. The singing should have come from this. Dezhong stopped and listened carefully. The song seemed to go like this:
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The prosperity is just right, but the sunset is shining late.
When the twilight is gone, the moon is cold and the wind is clear, and the high places are even more desolate.
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The setting sun is shining What a coincidence, my name is actually implied in this lyrics? Dezhong became more and more interested, so he approached the small door, raised his hand, paused, and knocked twice hesitantly.
The singing stopped suddenly, and a hoarse question came from the door.
"Who is it?"
"I'mZhang Yishan, please forgive me for disturbing you so rashly."
"Please come in."
Dezhong took a deep breath, stretched out his hand to push open the small door, took a step and walked into the house.
As soon as I entered the room, an indescribable smell floated across the tip of my nose. It seemed like the smell of incense and medicine. The light in the room was very dark. Dezhong looked carefully. On the walls on both sides, there was a scripture hanging. Next to the small six-sided window, there was an oak-colored sixteen-compartment chest of drawers. In the deepest part of the room, there is an enshrinedThe Buddha statue looks like Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. An old man was sitting on a low wicker chair in the corner, looking at himself quietly.
"This little brother, why are you here?" The old man asked slowly.
Dezhong made a bow and replied: "I was just attracted by the singing, nothing else. I wonder if this song was sung by a senior?"
"I sang casually, without any thought of attracting any visitors. Sit down."
Hearing this, Dezhong went to sit on a chair by the wall. The chair made a squeaking sound, which seemed a bit harsh in this excessively quiet space.
"I heard the lyrics implying my a friend's name, and got interested, so I came to visit. What do you call me, senior?"
The place where Dezhong sat was not far or close to the old man. He could clearly see the gray hair and scattered wrinkles, but he could not see his eyes clearly. After listening to Dezhong's question, the old man seemed to be smiling, but also seemed not to be smiling. The moment's pause made the silence in the room a little weirder.
"They all call me Uncle Ghost."
Dezhong suddenly leaned against the back of his chair, his heart jumped into his throat, and his breathing became rapid. It was truly curiosity that killed the cat. No one would have thought that ghosts could be encountered in broad daylight. What should I do, Xu Dezhong? He wanted to run away, but his legs and feet were so frightened that they became weak and would not obey his orders. I had no choice but to cling to the back of the chair, as if being further away from the person opposite would increase my safety.
"Don't be afraid. Haha." This time, the old man really smiled, "I'm just an old eunuch. I'm called Uncle Ghost just because I guard the southeast treasury."
"" Dezhong was in shock and didn't know how to respond.
"The Southeast Library is the ghost gate in the Forbidden City."
"Huh?" Dezhong relaxed a little. I immediately became nervous again.
"This is the darkest place in the palace, and ominous things often happen. It seems that I am new to the palace. I have never heard of this."
"Yes I have never heard of it." No wonder Eunuch Li ordered the doors and windows to be closed at night. Don't go out, that's why.
"Haha. Why are you here, little brother?" Uncle Ghost smiled again, the wrinkles around his mouth deeply embedded in his cheeks.
"II am assigned to clean here every day. I live in the wing over there."
"In this case, I can take the two Zhong Kui portraits around me and stick them on the door to ensure that nothing happens."
Dezhong looked around and saw that there was indeed a portrait of Zhong Kui on the small table next to him. Dezhong carefully rolled up the portrait and placed it in his arms.
"Thank youUncle Ghost."
Knowing for sure that it was a human being and not a ghost, Uncle Ghost's face looked much kinder. After Dezhong thanked him and chatted for a few words, he stood up to say goodbye and left.
Get out of the hut. My eyes suddenly brightened up. As Dezhong walked back, he thought that he was really ridiculous just now. The room is filled with scriptures and Buddha statues. If the ghost uncle is a ghost, how can he sit peacefully in the room? Xu Dezhong, Xu Dezhong, when did he become so timid? In other words, the room was darker and quieter, so I was frightened. Dezhong patted his head, curled his lips in self-mockery, and went straight back to his small room.
It was completely dark before Zhou Xi came back. The warm curtain was lifted, bringing in a blast of cold air. As soon as Zhou Xi entered the door, he pointed at the door and said:
"What? You know it too?"
Dezhong raised his head. He didn't react for a moment: "You know what?"
"There's something haunted here." Zhou Xi moved a chair and sat by the brazier, rubbing his hands vigorously. "You posted the door god on the door, right?"
"Oh, yes. I met an old eunuch today and he gave it to me."
"Are you talking about that ghost uncle?" Zhou Xi asked, raising his eyebrows.
"Exactly."
"It's better to have less contact with him from now on." Zhou Xi said seriously, "This old eunuch is crazy. It is said that he brought all this evil energy."
"Who did you hear that from?" Dezhong was a little surprised.
"That's what Eunuch Li's eunuch brother said." Zhou Xi warmed his hands and sat on the bed with his hands in his sleeves. "That Eunuch Ma is really unreasonable, leaving us in such a horrible place. But Eunuch Li said Okay, if you get an opportunity after a while, he will be transferred to another place for us.¡±
This Zhou Xi, as expected, went to flatter Eunuch Li. "What else did he say?" Dezhong asked vaguely.
"There's nothing else. But when I followed Eunuch Li today, I met a few respectable people." Zhou Xi looked proud.
Dezhong was not that interested in those so-called respectable people, but Zhou Xi wanted to show off today¡¯s harvest to Dezhong: ¡°We, the direct prison guards, are the lowest among the twelve prisons. A new one, ??? is the lowest of the lowest. If you want to get ahead, you still have to find the right opportunity. The way to promotion is to be transferred to the Chief Ceremony Supervisor. "
"Supervisor of Ceremonies?"
"Yes, the Supervisor of Ceremonies is in charge of a total of 24 yamen in the palace including the Twelve Prisons, the Four Divisions, and the Eighth Bureau. Among the Twelve Prisons, this is the one." Zhou Xi curled his lips and raised his thumb, "He can also help the emperor with his approval. The memorial, the power to manage national affairs, is very powerful. The several officials and supervisors I met today are not to mention very majestic" Zhou Xi sighed with a look of longing, "They are all eunuchs, and they have great status. It¡¯s such a huge difference. From now on, we have to work hard in order to live a good life.¡±
"Well" Dezhong agreed vaguely. Although he didn't want to follow Zhou Xi's efforts, he also didn't want to spoil Zhou Xi's mood. After all, it is good for people to walk to higher places, but they just don¡¯t want to take this path. Dezhong naturally thought so. It is just a temporary measure to hide in the palace in such a dress. Sooner or later, you have to leave the palace, start a family, or start a small business, and return to a normal life. Although Dezhong has not carefully thought about how to return, it seems that there is no other way to go.
At least now, Dezhong thinks so.
"Today, I almost met the emperor." Late at night, when the two of them were lying on the bed, Zhou Xi said to Dezhong.
"oh?"
"While I was following Eunuch Li to visit Mr. Wang, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, at the Yangxin Hall, someone suddenly informed me that the emperor was coming to ask Mr. Wang for questioning, but then he stopped coming and asked Mr. Wang to go over after dinner. If it hadn't been like this, maybe You can still see the emperor¡¯s appearance.¡±
"Hey~" One night, Dezhong had little interest, but when the emperor was mentioned, he suddenly became interested, "We are here I wonder if we have a chance to see the emperor."
"Being an errand in the palace lasts a lifetime, and I worry about not being able to see the emperor." Zhou Xi said casually, but he didn't know that his roommate was someone who wanted to escape sooner or later.
"Well" Dezhong agreed casually, while looking at the dark ceiling, trying to imagine what the emperor looked like. "Tell me, what kind of person is the current emperor?"
"He must be a very smart person."
"How can I see it?"
"Do you know that Eunuch Wei, who fooled the previous emperor into submission, had so much power and so many party members? In the end, within half a year, he was defeated by the current emperor. If he was not a smart man, how could he have done it? Is there such a way?"
"Ahwell." How could I not know this? Dezhong has never cared about the political situation, but he knows this matter better than anything else.
"Following Eunuch Li, I think we will have a chance to see the emperor soon. Come with me tomorrow. We brothers will pursue this future together."
It¡¯s spring in March. The warm wind blows on my face and catkins are flying.
As a child, Dezhong loved playing with furry things. But today, Dezhong is still resentful of the flying catkins - because he has to clean up all these annoying things in front of the Southeast Library by himself.
Half a month ago, Zhou Xi was transferred from Southeast Treasury and went to work with Eunuch Li. And Dezhong, who had never visited Eunuch Li once, naturally stayed here. Before leaving, Zhou Xi told Dezhong that if Brother Dexiu had any difficulties in the future, he would definitely help him, and he looked very sincere. It would be best if you could help me leave smoothly by then. Dezhong thought.
It has been four months since he has been in the palace, and Liu Captou should have been through a lot of trouble. During this time, Dezhong was often thinking about ways to leave the palace. The best thing to do is to go to a funeral under the pretense of going away and never coming back. But since I have already said the words about my parents¡¯ death since I was young, it is too late to regret it. Being in the Zhidian Supervisor, sweeping the floor in the Southeast Treasury every day, and not being able to get out of the palace for any official business is really a headache.
"Brother, is there something on your mind?"
"Hmmhuh?" Dezhong was looking at the scriptures on the wall in a daze. When he heard the question, he didn't react for a while.
Uncle Ghost held up three sticks of incense, squinted at them for a while, blew on them, and carefully inserted them into the incense burner in front of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. Then he bent his waist and bowed respectfully. (You are welcome to come. Your support is my biggest motivation.) - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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