Chapter 28 When to See Old Friends?

Chapter 28 When to See Old Friends?
Tiandu
As the waves settled, Luò Píng'ān saw Fàn Liàng storming into the backyard with a furious expression, and couldn't help but laugh at the comical sight of him covered in falling leaves.
"Practice should just be practice. Why make such a big fuss?"
Fan Liang exclaimed angrily, and Luo Ping'an quickly stepped forward to apologize, leading Fan Liang towards the front yard one step at a time.
Xuanyuan Xiangjun looked down at Deng Yongqing with a disdainful gaze, unable to resist making snarky comments.
"Oh, getting old and can't even control your own breath."
Deng Yongqing couldn't be bothered with arguing with Xuanyuan Xiangjun and kept his eyes fixed on the direction that Luo Ping'an had left. Xuanyuan Xiangjun noticed something was amiss.
"Are you trying to fancy my disciple? No way, I won't allow you to take her."
Lu Ping'an didn't expect to become the disciple of Xuan Yuan Xiang Jun, and Deng Yongqing turned his head to look at Xuan Yuan Xiang Jun up and down upon hearing this.
“He is your disciple? What did he learn from you, those broken sword techniques?”
Xuanyuan Xiangjun was furious when he heard this.
“Then how could he be with you? Learn the so-called 'control technique' from you, an old man who sells the idea of controlling objects? Play around on the street like a monkey?”
Deng Yongqing was too lazy to argue with the crazy old man, while Xuan Yuan Xiangjun became energetic, like a child quarreling incessantly.
At this time, Luo Ping'an wiped her forehead and returned to the backyard, bowing to Deng Yongqing.
“晚辈见过前辈”
Deng Yongqing smiled.，指着洛平安腰间的白玉剑问道
“这柄剑，从何而来？”
Luoping'an was stunned，低头一看回答道
"Senior, this sword belonged to my late father,"
Deng Yongqing hesitated for a moment, then asked,
"Your father? Was his name Luo Shi?"
Luo Ping'an was taken aback, and Xuan Yuan Xiangjun remembered something.
"Luoshi? I think I've heard of him. He's your disciple, old man?"
Lu Pingan's heart trembled as he stared at Deng Yongqing.
Deng Yongqing smiled.
"Your sword is named Baiyu Sword, the sword I gifted to Luoshi. I never thought it would be in your hands."
“Old Deng, do you know about my father's past?”
Lu Ping'an asked urgently.
Deng Yongqing shook his head.
“At that time, I was in the final stage of my rehabilitation and did not feel what happened in Tiandu.”
Lost Smile of Luo Ping-an
"But I feel a sense of Buddhist calm in the defense system I set up in Tian Du," he said with a bitter smile.
Deng Yongqing added that Luo Ping-an was surprised and immediately thought of the Nan Wu monk and Fang Dingyi who had just arrived in Tian Du.
Old monk just arrived in Tian Du and I was assassinated by Fang Dingyi. Was it a coincidence or premeditated?
Luo Ping'an was puzzled and the only way was to go to the old monk to confront him.
Just as Luo Ping'an was confused, Li Gonggong walked in from the front yard and was surprised to see Deng Yongqing and Xuan Yuan Xiangjun. He then respectfully saluted them.
"The old servant has met with Master Xuanyuan and Master Deng. Your Majesty wants to see Lord Luo."
"Me?"
Luo Ping'an regained his composure and was momentarily stunned. Li Gonggong nodded, then respectfully escorted Luo Ping'an out of the palace and onto a carriage. Looking back at the two seniors, Luo Ping'an followed Li Gonggong onto the carriage.
Deng Yongqing glanced at Xuan Yuan Xiangjun and then flew away, who knows where he went. Xuan Yuan Xiangjun sneered,
"This old man is still as elusive as ever."
Having said that, Xuan Yuan Xiangjun turned and returned to the room, asking Fan Liang to bring a jug of wine. He drank it by himself, while Hu Ling'er in the center of the courtyard was still playing with the kitten.
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Lingyin Temple
A young monk kneels at the foot of the dais
"Master, Xuanyuan Xiangjun and Deng Yongqing appeared in the Chen residence and there was a conflict. Afterwards, Deng Yongqing left while Xuanyuan Xiangjun stayed with a young girl at the Chen residence."
The young monk paused for a moment
"Master, the Emperor wishes to see you."
The venerable monk from Southern Wu sat cross-legged on the platform, eyes tightly shut, and did not speak. The young monk left on his own. The old monk then lifted his head and gazed at the Buddha statue.
Get up and walk towards the carriage parked in front of the temple.
………
In the study
Lord He Yangzhong, the head of the Imperial Library, kneels in front of the platform.
"Your Majesty, according to the report of the Imperial Library, there were no suspicious characters entering or leaving the Capital before and after the assassination of Goranda in Golanda. Only people from the Capital could have killed Goranda. The wound on Goranda's body was caused by a short sword and the perpetrator must be someone extraordinary to have been able to break into the Honglu Temple."
Emperor Qingwu, with his adviser Shangguan Wu pacing back and forth on the platform, let out a long sigh and waved his hand to signal him to leave the study. He Yangzhong bowed and then left the room.
At that moment, eunuch Li led Luo Ping'an to enter the study, but He Yangzhong gave a meaningful glance at Luo Ping'an and quickly left.
Luoping'an and Li Gonggong entered the study and knelt down at the foot of the platform.
"I have seen Your Majesty."
Shangguan Wu smiled
"Young man, how does it feel to be an official?"
Luo Ping An smiled.
"The Chongyang Business Library is still operating normally, and with the help of Senior Dugu Fu, my work is not too busy."
上官武冁然而笑，但很快严肃的说道
“你可知哥兰达亲王”
Luoping'an was stunned
“回陛下，哥兰达亲王来Tiandu求和，这事人尽皆知”
Shangguan Wu nodded his head,
“就在前日，哥兰达亲王在鸿胪寺被刺杀，目前还在调查”
洛平安大惊，连忙询问
“那和亲之事还算数吗”
Shangguan Wu heard a burst of laughter
“死人讲什么和亲”
说罢转头坐在台上，翻阅起了奏折，洛平安听闻这才放下心来，上官武想到了什么
"Which princess do you plan to marry, and become a member of our royal family?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Ping'an quickly bow down in gratitude.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. As for this matter..."
Before he could finish his sentence, the sound of a wooden fish could be heard from outside the study. Soon, Venerable Nanwu, an old monk entered the study, holding the wooden fish in his hand, and striking it as he walked.
Emporer Shangguan Wu put down his decree and stood up, his gaze sharp as he looked at the old monk.
Only to see the old monk put down his wooden fish, clasping his hands together in greeting.
"This humble monk greets your majesty."
On the side, Luo Ping'an looked up and down at the old monk, suddenly recalling that Deng Yongqing had sensed the wave of Buddhist power, and he believed that these powerful individuals would not deign to lie.
Luopingan knelt on the side intentionally releasing his breath, but it was easily suppressed by the old monk's aura. Luopingan could sense that this old monk was not ordinary.
The old monk also noticed Luopingan, and Shangguan Wu explained.
"This is the Lord Chongyang of our Chongyang Merchant's Warehouse in my dynasty."
The old monk smiled calmly.
"The Chongyang Merchant's Warehouse is well-known to us. It is a treasure to all beings and a great contribution to the world."
洛平安尴尬的笑了两声
上官武在台上打断老和尚
“老和尚，你瞧朕这做皇上做得好，还是你南吴的皇上做得好？”
Luoping'an was stunned，他没有想到上官武会问这种问题，只听南吴老和尚笑了两声，缓缓回答道
"Your Majesty, the most important thing about being an emperor is to do things for the people, to benefit the whole world. How can we say who is good and who is not?"
"The old monk's words avoided the important issue but also answered Up Guan Wu's question."
Shangguan Wu narrowed his eyes and smiled:
"Well said,"
"Alright then." He waved his hand and the old monk bowed before leaving, with Luo Ping'an following suit.
……….
(End of this chapter)