"Mr. Pei can't just praise this poem." An old official next to the middle-aged official said.

This old official was the prefect of Jiangzhou Prefecture, and he followed Lin Xuezheng.

Lord Pei smiled and said, "It's still necessary to make me feel good and wonderful poems."

Lin Xuezheng was so happy when he saw Lord Pei admire this poem. He couldn't help but feel sad. If others say something lightly, he would be very happy if he could remember him a little.

In order to further please Mr. Pei, Lin Xuezheng said: "The lower officials are just borrowing flowers to offer Buddha. The poet is in the palace and the painter is also there. If the master is interested in them, the lower officials can invite them to come."

Zhu Yicai's grandfather was Lin Xuezheng's teacher, so he wanted to be a favor so that Zhu Yicai could also show his face in front of Lord Pei.

This Lord Pei became the Minister of Personnel and was an important official of the current emperor's confidant. This time he came to Jiangzhou, he immediately alarmed the entire Jiangzhou officialdom.

If it weren't for the introduction of this Guanyin picture for giving away children, I'm afraid he wouldn't be qualified to see this adult in his life.

Lord Pei pondered slightly and said, "Mr. Lu, please help me with the banquet tonight. I plan to entertain the friend who wrote poetry in person."

He didn't say he wanted to meet the painter, and Lin Xuezheng was a little sorry for Zhu Yi.

Lord Lu was the prefect, and he said, "Okay, I'll make arrangements now."

…………

"Is there a big man who wants to see me?" Ji Liao looked at Lin Xuezheng in front of him.

Lin Xuezheng smiled and said, "That's not the case. He liked it very much. He would like to treat you personally tonight. This Lord Pei's full name is Pei Shi. He is now the Minister of Personnel and is also a very important figure in the capital. I know you are a foreigner and will not go on a career in the officialdom. But you still have to seize this opportunity. You may not be happy to Lord Pei. If you ask him to go to Lanruo Temple, you can also make a name for Lanruo Temple."

Ji Liao smiled and said, "It seems that Lord Lin must have spoken many good words for me, otherwise why would this Lord Pei think about seeing me?"

Although Lin Xuezheng did not expect Ji Liao to thank him, Ji Liao still made him happy when he said this. He smiled and said, "I am a little slight, so how can I speak in front of Lord Pei? All this is because he appreciates you. Do you have a class today? If so, I will have someone to change it with you."

Ji Liao said: "There is no class today."

"That's good, you go and prepare first."

"Mr. Lin, I have another thing to ask you, why does Lord Pei like to give birth to Guanyin pictures? Could it be that he has no children?"

"I heard that this is the case. Moreover, Mr. Pei and his wife both believe in Buddhism and like to collect Buddhist paintings. He said that when he left Beijing this time, his wife at home told him that Jiangzhou was picturesque and that many famous painters had created. After he came to Jiangzhou, he found a Buddhist painting and brought it back. Mr. Pei said that in order to please his wife, he decided to find a picture of Guanyin for his child to take it back to his wife." Lin Xuezheng explained.

Ji Liao nodded and said, "So that's it."

Lin Xuezheng smiled and said, "Many people know this news. I can't afford to invite those national painters and I can't afford famous paintings. I thought that Zhu Yicai's painting skills were not inferior to his predecessors, so I asked him to make a painting for me. After he finished painting, he told me that if he could ask you to write an inscription, this painting would definitely be the eyes of Lord Pei."

Ji Liao smiled slightly and said, "When I drank with him last night, he didn't mention this matter to me."

Lin Xuezheng laughed and said, "You were together last night. It seems that you have a good relationship. No wonder Zhu Yi recommended you to inscription. To be honest, this painting has made Lord Pei remember me, and the prefect praised me several times, all relying on the help of you two. After a while, I will give you two a thank you."

Ji Liao said: "Why are you polite, Lord Lin? I still need you to take care of you in the school."

Lin Xuezheng said: "This is what you should do. You should go and prepare early, so as not to be rude when you meet Lord Pei at night."

Ji Liao said, "Then I'll leave first."

He left.

Lin Xuezheng was envious and admired when he saw it. Although Master Leji was young, he acted more like a spring breeze than the children of those aristocratic families. After hearing that he wanted to see a big man like Lord Pei, he was also calm and not much excited.

He has this kind of demeanor and will definitely achieve extraordinary achievements in the future.

After coming out, Mu Qing said, "I think you are really popular."

Ji Liao said lightly: "A mere poem, do you think that the minister of the Ministry of Personnel who can give way to the high-powered position is so proud, and you still have to treat me personally?"

Mu Qing smiled and said, "You don't allow others to truly love you. This poem."

Ji Liaoyouran said: "You have been in a high position for a long time. After you reach a certain height, how can you show your likes and dislikes so easily?"

Mu Qing said: "What's the use of you having so many minds? You'll know the situation when you meet him."

"What you said has made more and more sense recently."

…………

The place where Lord Pei entertained Ji Liao was in a painting boat on the Fuqing River. The night had just unfolded, and there were sparse stars and moons in the sky. Ji Liao slowly walked to the shore where the painting boat was docked.

The closer he got to the pleasure boat, the more mysterious he felt in his heart.

He said to Mu Qing in his heart: "A very strange power, and a little familiar."

"It seems that you are not the only one in this world who can combine the Demon Sutra and the Emperor Sutra to practice. Do you think it is that Lord Pei?"

"It should be, it turns out to be a clever monk."

Ji Liao smiled casually, and now he could explain why the other party insisted on seeing him.

He wrote that poem, and more or less his own divine will remain, and others could not see it, but it was like a candlelight in the eyes of a wise monk.

When I arrived outside the pleasure boat, someone came down to invite him on the boat.

Obviously, people have figured out what he looks like and when he will arrive in advance.

I walked straight into the pleasure boat. The place where the banquet was held was brightly lit, and only one person sat alone, and there were two maids and a pipa girl in the corner of the wall.

"You are Master Li Ji."

A man sitting alone looks about forty years old, dressed as a scholar, looks gentle and elegant. Judging from his appearance, he was also a handsome man when he was young, and now he is like an old wine, full of charm.

Ji Liao bowed slightly and said, "The little monk has met Lord Pei."

"It's him." Ji Liao said to Mu Qing in his heart.

Lord Pei helped Ji Liao and said leisurely: "No need to be polite, please sit down."

Ji Liao sat next to Lord Pei.

Lord Pei clapped his hands and said, "Serve the food."

In less than a moment, someone served the first dish.

It was two small white porcelain cups that the maid placed one in front of Lord Pei.

Master Pei chanted leisurely: "The trees are filled with the sky, the mountains are covered with leaves, and the cassock is blowing through the cool north wind. I don't know how much autumn tastes, so I rolled up the Hunan curtain to ask the sunset. This poem by Master Leji really teaches people to have a long aftertaste. After reading it, I became inspired to teach people to make this dish called "Feel of Autumn". Come and taste it and see how it tastes."

Ji Liao smiled slightly and opened the small white porcelain cup, which was covered with a small tomato wrapped in perilla leaves. He picked it up and tasted it carefully.

It was slightly sweet when it was put on the mouth. It turned out that the perilla leaves were covered with honey, wrapped with pine nuts and a fresh sauce. The dessert was very small. He savored it and quickly finished it. He praised: "This dish is really good. The tomatoes are iced. After adding honey, pine nuts and sauce, the unique spicy taste of perilla leaves is finally mixed. It tastes so good that people can feel the coolness of autumn and have endless aftertaste. The real good cooking skills are not the deliciousness and preciousness of the ingredients, but the combination. Master Pei combined two ingredients with different properties, including perilla leaves and tomatoes, making them natural and long aftertaste, which is really wonderful."

What he said in public was that Pei Shi was good at matching ingredients, but in fact he implied that Pei Shi could combine the essence of the Demon Sutra and the Emperor Sutra.

This sentence is just a pun, and only two people know it.

Pei Shi smiled and said, "This must be inspired by Master Ji, so that my official can be perfect."

Ji Liao knew it clearly. It seemed that Lord Pei had something to ask for him.

Ji Liao observed the other party secretly and vaguely noticed that there were waves in the other party's body. It seemed that he could not integrate the demonic energy and the authentic Taoist elixir power like himself, so he had hidden dangers.

However, how he cultivated the demonic energy made Ji Liao more confused.

Pei Shi clapped his hands again, this time he was not serving the food.

Then the sound of a pipa sounded from the pleasure boat.

The melodious sound of the song floats on the water, attracting endless reverie.

Ji Liao closed his eyes and admired the song of the pipa. The sound of the song was like flowing water rushing in the wilderness, and the wonderfulness was like the bright moon hanging high.

The Pipa Girl’s technique is extraordinary and has a deep effect.

I don’t know when the sound of the pipa stopped, but the sound of the song seemed to linger in my ears, and it lasted for a long time.

Ji Liao slowly opened his eyes and sighed: "Eat good food and hear good news. It seems that it is difficult for me to refuse the request of the adults."

At this time, all the maids around and left, and the pipa girl disappeared, leaving only Pei Shi and Ji Liao.
Chapter completed!