Chapter 6, Zhongdu City
In the future, he will leave Zhongdu City to venture into a larger world, where there are dangers as well as opportunities. He will encounter many peculiar individuals and experience numerous unexpected events
At the time when he made a bet with the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan regarding the survival of the descendants of the Guo and Yang families, he had his doubts. After searching for a period, he gave up, as he was burdened with affairs and could not be as persistent as the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan
He imagined that if one day he saw a beautiful woman in this city competing in a martial arts contest for marriage, he would walk past as if he had not seen her. Would this change his fate?
In fact, Qiu Chuji, as the second major disciple of the Quanzhen School, is quite busy
Yang Kang could not understand why Qiu Chuji had not yet arrived. The followers of the Quanzhen Sect are spread across the world, and the background of Bao Xiruo is not a secret in the upper echelons of the Jin dynasty. Although the royal family fabricated a seemingly respectable origin for her to maintain their dignity, it could not stop the rumors from circulating.
Yang Kang originally intended to buy two female servants, but after looking for a long time, he did not find anyone selling children on the street
Standing on the main street of Zhongdu City, Yang Kang was not thinking about the suffering of the common people, but rather about a man holding an iron gun who would appear in this city, accompanied by a young woman, several years later.
The capital city of this era is the most prosperous city in the north, comparable to the Lin'an Prefecture of the Southern Song Dynasty. The surrounding shops are lined up in succession, and the pedestrians on the streets exude a vibrant atmosphere
The answer is negative
The man holding the iron spear will change his life.
Even though he now has subordinates, he does not dare to act rashly. The brutal beating from his childhood is still vivid in his mind. He knows the ruthlessness of Wanyan Honglie; once anything related to Bao Xiruo is touched, it will provoke this man's murderous intent
He originally intended to name the two maidservants A Zhu and A Bi, but after reflecting on Mu Rong Fu's fate, he abandoned this idea. He then decided to name them Xi Ren and Qing Wen, yet Jia Bao Yu's ending was also not very favorable. This is a rather complicated issue
Since Qiu Chuji will be able to find the Zhao Wang Mansion in a few years, as long as Yang Tiexin encounters Qiu Chuji, the matter will inevitably be exposed, and what is meant to come will come. This martial world is actually not that large
The martial arts of the Quanzhen Sect are undoubtedly unparalleled; otherwise, Wang Chongyang would not have been able to claim the title of the world's number one at the Huashan Sword Debate, and Zhou Botong would not have left Huang Yaoshi at a loss for what to do.
Yang Kang did not understand the cause and effect of the situation, and was still anxiously waiting for Qiu Chuji's random appearance
It was only after he heard that the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan had found Guo Jing in the northern desert that he rekindled his desire to search for Bao Xiruo, in which his competitive spirit played a decisive role
He wishes to quickly establish his own influence and has sent people to search for Yang Tiexin to prevent a tragedy from occurring
His reason for waiting for Qiu Chuji is naturally to learn martial arts. In this world, power is the best amulet, but from the perspective of personal safety, it is still necessary to learn a unique martial art.
In the year 1210, the tenth year of the Jin Taihe era, Emperor Wanyan Jing was aware that the Wang Khan and Temüjin tribes in the northern desert were gradually becoming stronger, posing a potential threat from the north. He prepared to send his third son, Prince Wanyan Hongxi, and his sixth son, Prince Wanyan Honglie, to confer official titles.
This recent day trip to Zhongdu left a profound impression on Yang Kang, evoking a sense of urgency and the feeling that time waits for no one
In time-travel novels, the protagonist often encounters individuals selling children during their travels. Consequently, the protagonist, filled with compassion, purchases a child. After returning and grooming them, each one turns out to be an unparalleled beauty, with none resembling those in books.
The small world of the royal palace stands in stark contrast to the vast world of the central capital; if life within the palace is rigid, then the world outside is vibrant
Thinking too far ahead, Yang Kang shook his head and refocused his gaze on the city of Zhongdu before him
As a time traveler, he has no feelings for Yang Tiexin. His current state of life is quite good, and he does not wish to end up in a situation where he is orphaned and abandoned by all.
As for the slightly weaker martial arts of the Seven True Ones, that is due to personal reasons, and one cannot therefore deny Wang Chongyang's "Xiantian Gong"
Moreover, it is prohibited for unidentified individuals to enter the palace freely; all maids and servants must undergo scrutiny, otherwise it would be an act of irresponsibility towards their own lives
This action is intended to win over the various tribes of the northern desert, while also assessing the actual situation there to stabilize the circumstances. Should any signs of losing control be detected, it would allow for a preemptive strike to carry out a massacre
He believed that in order to highlight the elegance of His Highness the Young Prince, there should be two charming maidservants accompanying him, as this would be sufficiently impressive
Unexpectedly, after much effort with no results, I found what I was looking for without any trouble. Upon reviewing the intelligence collected by the disciples of the Quanzhen Sect, I discovered that the experiences of the Zhao Wang's wife of the Jin Kingdom and Bao Xiruo were somewhat similar. This led to the plan to investigate the Zhao Wang's residence at night and ultimately find Bao Xiruo.
His purpose in bringing the young prince out was quite simple: to allow him to engage with society and witness the real world with his own eyes. He was well-versed in Sinology and proficient in history, aware that many emperors throughout history had no true understanding of what the real world was like. They lived in the palace, believing that it constituted the entirety of the world.
Although he sometimes fantasizes about Mu Nianci's gentle beauty, more often he feels a sense of worry, concerned about everything that is about to come.
Time has slipped through his fingers like flowing sand; Yang Kang has been in this world for five years now
As the teacher of the young prince, he felt a surge of excitement at this moment, for perhaps a great ruler of history was about to be born from his guidance
With the extensive network of the Quanzhen Sect, it is certainly possible to obtain this information, thereby deducing that the Lady Bao, wife of King Zhao, is indeed the former Lady Yang from Niujia Village.
After the passing of Wang Chongyang, although Ma Jue was the headmaster, he did not take much responsibility and was not very concerned with the affairs of the sect. Instead, he focused more on cultivation and research in medicine, thus Qiu Chuji naturally took on the management of the Quanzhen Sect.
This is related to personality. Ma Jue has a gentle disposition and a modest nature, while Qiu Chuji is comparatively more radical, with a strong character, making him suitable for managing the Quanzhen Sect and its texts.
Yang Kang's wish is likely impossible to fulfill; this is not a year of famine, and it is unlikely that anyone would sell children on the streets, especially in the city of Zhongdu. Although there are no city management officials at present, there are patrolling soldiers. To engage in human trafficking, one must go to designated places and involve intermediaries known as "ya ren" to complete the transaction
Or he could seek some martial arts manuals, but he reminded himself not to be impatient, to remain steady, and to maintain a close father-son relationship with Wanyan Honglie. He must not reveal any tendencies of ulterior motives, and he needed to control his words, refraining from disclosing his true thoughts, especially regarding Niujia Village and Bao Xiruo.
He had come out before, but he always traveled in a sedan chair, only able to glimpse the outside world from a corner of the curtain. Now, with Yelü Chucai, he could see this ancient world more vividly.
By connecting with Qiu Chuji, one can not only learn the heart method of the Quanzhen Sect but also have the opportunity to go to Mount Zhongnan. Yang Kang's goal is the "Nine Yin Manual" hidden within the ancient tomb.
Of course, he did not dare to take Yang Kang to a dangerous place, and the two guards from the Wang residence beside him also did not allow him to do so, so they wandered around in this bustling area
Yelü Chucai could not have imagined that the gaze of the child beside him transcended the city of Zhongdu, casting its sight over the vast expanse of the land.