Mu Weizhou spent the night on duty. When he returned to the Sunset Smoke Hall, he fell asleep immediately. When he woke up again, it was already afternoon. After eating a simple meal, he sat there thinking about his cultivation. Although he had told Liu Meng and the others yesterday that his swordsmanship would definitely improve if he practiced for half a year, he was not sure if he could improve or how much he could improve. He had recently discovered that even though he had spent a lot of effort on the Tao Le Sword, his understanding of the sword technique seemed to have reached its limit. He was also familiar with the first four sections of the Space Element Technique, but he could not figure out the patterns from the first to the fifth sections. He had also thought about the problems he had encountered, but he could not figure out any clues. Mu Weizhou would not have thought about it when he encountered such a situation before. However, the situation had changed. If he could not make any progress in his martial arts by the Dragon Boat Festival next year, he would have to take a huge risk to obtain the Book of Fan Sheng. Mu Weizhou couldn't help but feel troubled.
At this moment, a figure flashed and Liu Qingping walked in from outside with a happy face. Mu Weizhou glanced at her but did not say anything. Liu Qingping saw that Mu Weizhou was frowning and full of worries. She blinked and tilted her head to ask,"Brother Mu, why do you look so sad? Do you have something on your mind?"
Mu Weizhou looked at Liu Qingping seriously, but he still did not say anything. He continued to ponder the problem in his heart.
Liu Qingping pursed her lips, sat down at the table, and poured herself a glass of water.""You don't have to think about it yourself. I've already found out what you want to know.”
When Mu Weizhou heard this, he tilted his head and looked at Liu Qingping.""Oh? Have you found out? What did you find out?"
Liu Qingping rolled her eyes and said,""I've already found out that Younger Sister Dou and the others have returned to Pingling to worship their ancestors. It seems that they also want to get rid of Liu Fang's entanglement. They will only return to Luoyang at the end of August at the earliest. So you don't have to think about it anymore!"
Mu Weizhou nodded and replied," Oh." Then, he immediately came back to his senses and said,"What did you say? I'm thinking about how to improve my martial arts as soon as possible. What are you thinking?”
Liu Qingping laughed when she heard that. She raised her head and asked,""What's wrong? Are you in trouble?"
Mu Weizhou was about to tell Liu Qingping about his slow improvement in swordsmanship when Liu Qingping suddenly interrupted him and said happily,"Hey, Big Brother Mu, do you know that Sister Wei and the others have already agreed to participate in the Shennong Competition?”
"Oh? Really?" Mu Weizhou was also very happy to hear this, but he thought about it and said with a little sadness," It's definitely a good thing that they can go. However, although their martial arts are good, I'm worried that they will encounter people like Jia Di. There's nothing I can do."”As he spoke, he couldn't help but feel hatred again.
Liu Qingping saw his pretense and asked with concern,""Brother Mu, what happened to you?”
"I think I might have encountered a bottleneck," said Mu Weizhou.”Then, he told Liu Qingping about his findings in detail.
Hearing this, Liu Qingping was a little annoyed and said,""Then what should we do? Sigh, if only my master could come back earlier. His martial arts are so high. He will definitely be able to find out what problem you have encountered and help us find a solution. 'Sigh, this old man has been out for so long. He should be back by now.”
Mu Weizhou saw that he had caused Liu Qingping trouble for no reason and felt that it was unnecessary to tell her these things. He quickly said,"Ai, Qingping, didn't the emperor ground you? Why are you here?"
When Liu Qingping heard this, she said proudly,""Uncle Emperor said,'Stay in the palace for the next two months. If there's nothing, don't run around.' However, I'm going to get the Book of Victory now. This is a very important matter, so I'm not running around. I'm leaving the palace under the imperial edict.”
Hearing this, Mu Weizhou knew that she was trying to be smart. He laughed and complained for Liu Rong in the palace.
Liu Qingping poured another glass of water and handed it to Mu Weizhou.""Brother Mu, according to what you said just now, it's too risky for us to go to the Shennong Association to find the Book of Universal Victory. I think we should not go.”
"How can that be?!" Mu Weizhou took a sip of water. A man's words were like water that had been poured out. How could she say that she would go and not go at the same time?”
When Liu Qingping heard this, she snorted and said,""What man? Confucius said,'A gentleman does not erect a dangerous wall'. I don't understand it like you do. Why don't we just look for Liu Meng to discuss a solution, and even reject the matter of finding the Book of Fan Sheng to the Emperor, how about it?”
Mu Weizhou glared at Liu Qingping and said,"What you said is wrong. Liu He was the Crown Prince. It was natural for everyone to work for the Great Han Dynasty. However, he chose himself to be clean. What would the Emperor think of him? Besides, not only did Confucius say not to build a dangerous wall, but he also said that he would do it even if he knew it was impossible. Therefore, we must go to the Shennong Association. This matter is not related to us, but to how the Emperor thinks of Liu Meng, and whether the people can enjoy the benefits of the Book of Fan Sheng.”As Mu Weizhou spoke, he suddenly thought of Wang Xuan, the inventor of laser photocomposing. For a moment, his heart was filled with a sense of greatness.
"Sooner or later, you'll be killed by your 'knowing you can't do'!”Liu Qingping saw his determined look and knew that she couldn't persuade him. Moreover, this matter was of great significance and she had no choice but to do it. She tilted her head helplessly and said to herself,"Hey, what should we do then? If only I could listen to Master and keep practicing diligently. If there's any danger, I can help. However, there isn't much time left before the Shennong Competition. Even if I hurry up and cultivate, I'm afraid it won't be of much use. If only he could find a few martial arts masters to help him.”
Mu Weizhou couldn't help but laugh as he listened to him talk to himself. There was still more than half a year left until the fifth day of the fifth lunar month next year. If he really put his heart into cultivation, his Kung Fu would definitely improve a lot. It was just that Liu Qingping did not like to cultivate, so she said so. However, when he heard Liu Qingping mention martial arts experts, he suddenly remembered Ma Yan, who he had met yesterday. Judging from the skill he had displayed yesterday, he was definitely the most powerful person Mu Weizhou had ever met. His martial arts seemed to be no weaker than Jia Di's.
"Qingping, have you heard of a martial arts expert called Ma Yan?" Mu Weizhou asked.”
"Ma Yan?" Liu Qingping repeated. She thought for a moment and said slowly," I don't think I've heard of it. However, the empress 'aunt had an older brother called Ma Yan.”
"That's strange!" Mu Weizhou hesitated. He then told Liu Qingping everything that had happened yesterday.
Liu Qingping was surprised to hear this and said softly,""No way, you're saying that the Empress 'auntie has an elder brother who is very powerful in martial arts? But I grew up in front of the empress's auntie, how come I've never heard of it?”
Mu Weizhou couldn't figure out the reason either. He felt that perhaps because Liu Qingping was a girl, it was difficult for Empress Ma to talk about similar things with her. But why was it that Ma Yan's swordsmanship was so impressive, but he was not famous in the pugilistic world? Mu Weizhou thought to himself as he leaned his body forward, slightly closer to Liu Qingping, and whispered,""Qingping, do you think we can ask this old man Ma to help us?”
Liu Qingping saw Mu Weizhou suddenly approaching her and quickly stepped back. She nodded and said,"Yes, if this Uncle Ma Yan really has such powerful swordsmanship and is willing to help, then we don't have to be afraid.”
Mu Weizhou saw Liu Qingping suddenly step back and suddenly understood something. He suddenly had the thought of playing a prank. He deliberately leaned his body from the side of the table to Liu Qingping's side, almost touching Liu Qingping's face, and then said,"Then do you think he will help us?"
Although Liu Qingping was usually eccentric and didn't seem to care about anything, she was really not used to Mu Weizhou's actions. In fact, anyone who had seen him and Mu Weizhou together could tell that Liu Qingping liked Mu Weizhou. However, Liu Qingping was not sure if Mu Weizhou liked her. Especially after Dou Tao appeared, she was even more confused. As for Mu Weizhou, he didn't really like Liu Qingping, because he knew that in a year or so, he would leave this era. Liu Qingping was a smart girl. If he fell in love with her, it would be disrespectful to Liu Qingping. Moreover, he felt that it was already a good arrangement to be best friends with Liu Qingping. As for Dou Tao, Mu Weizhou was indeed a little moved. However, whether he wanted to express his feelings or not was two different things. One of the most fundamental reasons was that he would leave this era soon. Even so, many people who had seen him and Dou Tao together knew that Mu Weizhou liked Dou Tao.
Mu Weizhou's appearance had indeed embarrassed Liu Qingping. She jumped back and forth as if she was pricked by needles. She hurriedly stood up and walked out. As she walked, she said,"He will definitely help us, he will definitely help us. I will return to the palace now and let the empress 'auntie tell him. He will definitely help us!"
Mu Weizhou looked at Liu Qingping, who had flashed out, and was overjoyed. He was about to drink the cup of water in one gulp when he heard her hurried words. He quickly threw the cup of water on the table and chased after her. As he chased after her, he called out,"Ai, Qingping, don't be anxious. We can't look for the Empress for this matter. We should look for Big Brother Ban Gu and let him come forward. If we can solve this matter ourselves, the emperor will definitely look at Liu Meng in a new light!”
The seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar was called Qixi by modern people. It was the Chinese Valentine's Day that was passed down among the people. If a nation wanted to be competitive in the face of survival, it was obviously impossible without a good organization. This point, we can casually recall the situation between the two countries not long ago, and it can be self-evident. However, it was often difficult to prove what kind of organizational form was appropriate. Ying Qin's strict farming and fighting methods could cleanse the stubborn Guandong clans, but it was difficult to pass down for thousands of generations. Perhaps he had his reasons. Ying Qin no longer existed, but his system and the symbols that constituted the social organization were passed down. It was unknown if there was any secret behind it.
However, in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Qixi was more of a festival for begging for cleverness. On that day, almost all the women gathered together, using a colored thread and a multi-hole needle to compete with each other to see who was the most skillful.
Mu Weizhou did not have any concept of a lover in his heart, let alone begging for cleverness. Right now, his attention was completely focused on this dashing and elegant old man in front of him. Under Ban Gu's instructions, Mu Weizhou and Ma Yan sat down at a table. The Ban family wasn't rich, and the table full of dishes would probably cost the Ban family a lot.
Ma Yan sat on the east side of the main guest seat, Ban Gu and Ma Wei sat on his head, Mu Weizhou and Liu Qingping sat on his hands, and Ban Chao sat opposite him. Everyone seemed to be in high spirits.
The reason why Mu Weizhou and Liu Qingping asked Ban Gu to arrange today's gathering was because they had a purpose in mind. However, after three rounds of drinking, they still did not find the opportunity to talk about swordsmanship. Every time Liu Qingping mentioned swordsmanship, Ma Yan would naturally change the topic. Mu Weizhou did not want to force him, and he was also attracted by Ma Yan's temperament. After a few glasses of wine, he seemed to have forgotten the original intention of asking Ban Gu to arrange this meal.
Although Ma Yan was already in his fifties, his alcohol tolerance was not small. Everyone was chatting away, but Mu Weizhou, like Ban Gu and Ma Yi, got drunk first. If Ban Chao hadn't been watching over them, he would have been drunk a long time ago. Even after the banquet ended, Mu Weizhou and Liu Qingping were unable to speak. Ma Yan and the Ban Brothers were from the same hometown, and Mu Weizhou had long addressed them as brothers. However, Mu Weizhou had always been respectful to Ma Yan and did not dare to act rashly. Rather than saying that he was a guard like Ma Yan, it was more like he was impressed by Ma Yan's swordsmanship and the demeanor of an elder.
The summer wind blew gently. Mu Weizhou supported the slightly stumbling horse and sent Ma Yan out from the class. Liu Qingping was talking to Ma Yan with a smile in front of him, but she was muttering in her heart. This Old Man Ma was really slippery. He forced a few people to drink with him for the whole night. When they arrived outside Ban Gu's house, Mu Weizhou helped the horse into the carriage and turned around to salute Ma Yan. Ma Yan stroked his beard and nodded at him with a smile. He bowed slightly to Ban Chao and Liu Qingping, then turned around and got into the carriage.
When the carriage started to move, Mu Weizhou suddenly remembered that the purpose of inviting Ma Yan today had not been realized, and he felt a little disappointed. Just as he, Ban Chao, and Liu Qingping turned around and walked into the courtyard, they saw the curtain of the carriage lift. Ma Yan poked his head out and said to Mu Weizhou with a smile,""Weizhou, I don't have to go to work tomorrow. I wonder if you have time to pay a visit to your residence.”
Mu Weizhou was stunned by his actions and replied,""Of course I have time. Weizhou is waiting for you at the Sunset Smoke Hall.”
Ma Yan didn't ask any further. He chuckled and closed the curtain. At this moment, there was only the sound of rattling ruts in the alley, and the three people staring at each other.
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