Chapter 197 The Lord of West Lake

Chen Bijiao, courtesy name Yunming, from Hebei. He was from a poor family and worked under the deputy general Jia Wan.

On this day, the two went to Hunan and stopped the boat in Dongting Lake. A pig dragon appeared from the surface of the water. Jia Wan shot an arrow on the back of the pig dragon. A small fish on the dragon's tail was tightly biting it, and the dragon and fish were caught together. It was chained and placed on the deck. The breath of the pig is dying, and the dragon's mouth is closed one by one, as if begging for help.

Chen Yunming couldn't bear it. He pleaded with Jia Wan and asked him to let him go. With the golden sore medicine, apply it to the pig dragon's wound and release it. The pig dragon was divided into the water, floated and sank for a moment, and then disappeared. A year later, Chen Yunming returned home and passed through Dongting Lake again. Suddenly, there was a strong wind and the ship capsised. In a hurry, he grabbed a board, floated in the water all night, and turned to the shore.

As soon as he came ashore, a floating corpse floated on the surface of the water. It was Chen's book boy. Chen Yunming pulled the body ashore. The book boy had been dead for a long time, and he felt uncomfortable. When he looked around, he saw green mountains and green willows. There were few pedestrians and no place to ask for directions. From sitting in the morning to the hour, the red sun rose, and my heart was melancholy.

Suddenly, the book boy's limbs moved slightly, spit out several buckets of water, and woke up. Chen Yunming was overjoyed. The master and servant took off his clothes and put them on the boulder to dry. Near noon, the clothes were dried. The two of them are hungry and unbearable. So he climbed over the mountain and looked for the village. Halfway up the mountain, I suddenly heard the sound of long arrows breaking through the sky. I kept ringing my ears and listened. Two horses galloping towards me, two girls on horseback, first-class riding skills. The two women are wrapped in red gauze, with chicken tails in their buns, purple, and green belts around their waists. One girl holds a slingshot in her hand, and the other girl wears a sheath on her arm.

Chen Yunming had no psychological understanding. He climbed over the mountains and saw dozens of horses galloping in the jungle. He was immediately a young woman, and her dress was the same as the previous two women. Chen Yunming did not dare to come forward. A man who looked like a horseman rushed to him. Chen Yunming came forward to hear the news. The man replied, "This place is called Shoushan. Today is the day when the owner of the West Lake goes out to hunt. These girls are all his subordinates. Who is the prince?"

Chen Yunming briefly described the origin, and finally said, "I'm tired and thirsty. Do you have anything to eat?" The man took out dry food from the package and gave it to Chen. He told him, "The owner of the West Lake doesn't like to give birth to people. Go quickly, or your life will be in danger." Chen Yunming was very afraid and rushed down the mountain. When he came to the foot of the mountain, he found that in the dense forest, there was a corner of the pavilion and thought to himself, "Is it a temple? It's just right to go to stay."

When I came to the front, I saw the red wall towering, a stream in front of the hall, and the stream was flowing. The door of the hall is half open, and a stone bridge crosses the water surface to communicate with the pavilion. The two of them entered through the door and saw the pavilion in the courtyard, which was exquisite and luxurious, like a palace. Wandering around, I see green vines growing from time to time, and the fragrance of flowers. Through several corridors, there was another courtyard in front of it, with dozens of willows; as soon as the mountain birds barked, the petals flew together, the breeze blew, and the elm leaves fell one after another.

Chen Yunming was relaxed and happy. He wandered around, passing through a small pavilion, a garden in front of him, and a swing in the garden, high into the clouds. The swing is quiet and empty, and there is no trace. Chen Yunming thought to himself, "Since there is a swing, this place is close to the women's boudoir, and you can't go deep." While thinking about it, I suddenly heard the sound of horses outside the door, mixed with the woman's laughter. Chen Yunming was shocked and quickly lurked in the flowers with the book boy.

A few days later, the laughter was getting closer and closer, and I only heard a woman say, "I'm unlucky today. I didn't get anything good." Another woman said, "Fortunately, the princess shot down a wild goose, otherwise she would have to go back empty-handed." In his voice, several maids in red surrounded a girl into the pavilion. The girl is fourteen or fifteen years old, wearing short sleeves, her hair is silky, her waist is like willow, and she is gorgeous.

The maidservant offered fragrant tea, and the woman took a few sips of tea and got up to the bottom of the steps. The maidservant asked, "The princess is still interested in swinging?" The girl smiled and nodded, and the maidservants rushed up, holding their shoulders and holding their arms, holding skirts and shoes, and serving the girl for fun. The princess's wrist was light and comfortable. She sat on the swing. The maidservant pushed together, and the swing swung into the sky, as light as a flying swallow.

After playing for a while, the princess was a little tired and went to the ground to rest. The maidservant smiled and said, "The princess is heroic and valiant. She is really an immortal." In the laughter, the group slowly dispersed. Chen Yunming stared at it for a long time, and his soul flew. When he saw the women leave, he came to the swing, thought back to the princess's demeanor, and wandered into fascination.

At a glance, I saw a red scarf on the grass. Knowing that it was lost by the women, I quickly picked it up and put it in my sleeve. I also saw that there were stationery on the desk in the pavilion, and the poem was in full swing, so I waved my ink and wrote a poem on the red scarf: "Who is a half-immortal in the elegant play? It is clear that Qiong's daughter is scattered golden lotus. The Guanghan team should be jealous. Don't believe that Lingbo has been up for nine days.

After the poem was finished, Chen Yunming recited it in his mouth and slowly walked out of the pavilion. I wanted to find the old way back, but the heavy doors were locked, and I had no choice but to rush around. While being confused and helpless, a woman suddenly appeared and asked, "Who is the prince? How did you get here?"

Chen Yunming said, "I'm a lost person. I hope the girl can give me some guidance." The woman asked, "The sisters lost a red scarf. Did you pick it up?" Chen Yunming said, "That's good. But the red scarf has been stained. What should I do? As he spoke, he handed the red scarf to the woman. The woman changed her color and said, "You are dead. This red scarf is a token of the princess. Who will allow you to doodle on it? Chen Yunming was afraid and begged, "Please help me." The woman said, "The prince stole into the palace. The crime is not light. At present, he has stained the princess's silk scarf. He has committed his own evil and can't live. Although I have the intention to save you, there is nothing I can do. He took the red scarf and left in a hurry.

Chen Yunming was afraid and worried. He couldn't wait to leave the dangerous place quickly. When he saw a big disaster, he was in a foreign country. Who did he ask for help? All you have to do is lead the neck and kill.

After a long time, the woman went and returned, with a smile on her face and congratulated, "The prince still has a glimmer of life. Princess Shicai stared at the red scarf and looked at it three or four times. She was not angry and might let you go. The only way to do this is to be patient. Don't climb trees and drill into walls. If you are noticed, you will definitely die. After saying that, he left.

Chen Yunming waited for the news alone in the room. The good or bad luck was unpredictable. After a long time, he was so hungry and miserable. Before a while, the woman picked up the lamp and entered, bringing wine and food to entertain Chen. Chen Yunming asked, "What did the princess say?" The woman said, "I just asked the princess, 'How to deal with the scholar in the garden? If he is not to blame, let him go. Otherwise, he will starve to death.' The princess pondered for a long time and said, "In the middle of the night, where should I tell him to go?" I was specially asked to bring you some food, which is a good omen.

Chen Yunming was in the secluded room and wandered all night. The next day, when the time was almost over, the woman came to visit again and frowned and said, "The princess did not say kill or release. I waited to be a subordinate. I couldn't figure out the master's heart and didn't dare to persuade her." Then the sun went down, and the woman looked in a hurry. She hurried into the house and said, "It's not a big deal. Those who have good deeds talk too much and leak the news of the prince to the princess. The princess was so angry that she was looking for you to settle accounts. The big disaster is not far away. Chen Yunming was shocked. His face was as dust. He couldn't afford to kneel down for a long time. He only said, "Help."

At this moment, I suddenly heard the noise of people, and the woman shook her hand to signal him to dodge. Before Chen Yunming got up, he saw several maidservant holding ropes and breaking in aggressively. One of the maidservants saw Chen at first sight and was surprised, "Mr. Chen, why is it you?" He waved his hand and told his companions, "Don't be in a hurry to arrest people. I'll report it to the princess when I go back and make a plan." Go back and go out and rush away. After a while, the maid returned again and said, "Princess, please, Mr. Chen, please come with me."

Chen followed tremblingly and passed through dozens of doors to a palace. A beautiful maid raised the bead curtain and shouted, "Mr. Chen is here." Chen Yunming looked up and saw a beautiful man sitting at the top. He immediately knelt down and kowtowed and said, "I inadvertently offended the princess. Please forgive me." The princess hurriedly got up, helped him up and said, "If it hadn't been for the help of the prince, I would have died long ago. The maidservants don't know how to be polite. If they offend the prince, don't blame, don't blame. He ordered the servants to set up a banquet and entertain Chen.

During the banquet, the princess politely persuaded the wine, and Chen Yunming was confused. The princess said, "The kindness of the prince's reconstruction has never been rewarded. It's God's will for the little girl to ask you to write a poem to show her love. Let her serve you tonight. Chen Yunming was overjoyed and couldn't believe it for a moment. When it was dark, a maid came forward and said, "The princess has put on her makeup and is just waiting to worship."

I could only hear the sound of drum music. In the palace, there were lanterns everywhere. Dozens of maidservant helped the princess out and worshipped Chen Yunming. The room is full of fragrance. Orr entered the bridal chamber and were happy. After that, Chen Yunming said, "I'm wandering outside, and I haven't met a distinguished guest. It's already rude. Under the recklessness, he stained the princess's silk scarf, which was even more difficult to die. Thanks to the princess's generosity, she is lucky not to blame the past. Now it's even more unexpected to get married to the princess.

The princess said, "My mother is the beloved concubine of the West Lake and the daughter of the King of Yangjiang. Last year, she returned to Dongting Lake to visit her relatives. I visited the lake and accidentally hit the arrow. Fortunately, the prince kindly rescued her and gave her a plaster. The whole family is grateful. A cheap concubine is not human. Please don't dislike it. When I was a child, I followed the Dragon King and learned the art of longevity. I would like to share it with my husband.

Chen Yunming suddenly realized that his wife must be an immortal. He asked, "How can the maidservant know me?" The princess said, "In the past, on Dongting Lake, there was a small fish biting the dragon's tail, and the little fish was a maidservant." Chen Yunming asked again, "Since the princess is not angry, why didn't you let me go before?" The princess smiled and said, "I admire the prince's talent in my heart, and I can't make my own decisions, so I'm worried about it day and night. However, the maid is so stupid that she can't figure out my true intentions. Chen Yunming sighed, "The princess is really my confidant. Who is the sister who delivered the food for me?

The princess said, "Her name is A Nian, and she is my confidant." Chen Yunming said, "How can I repay her?" The princess smiled and said, "She has been serving her father-in-law for a long time. It's not too late to repay her." Chen Yunming asked, "Where is the owner of the West Lake? Where is he?" The princess said, "I went to war with Emperor Guan and fought against Chi You. I haven't returned yet."

After living for a few days, Chen Yunming was worried about his family's concern, so he wrote a letter to report his safety and ordered the book boy to send it back. Since Chen Yunming capsizes, his family has always thought that he has no hope of life. His wife has been wearing filial piety for a year. Only when the book boy returned did he know that Chen was safe and sound. It's just that there is no news between the two places, and I'm worried that it will be difficult for my husband to go home.

Half a year later, Chen Yunming returned home, with luxurious carriages and horses, carrying countless jewels with him. Since then, the Chen family has become rich overnight, and the money has been inexhaustible. After another seven or eight years, Chen Yunming gave birth to five sons one after another. He feasted and drank guests every day. The dishes were rich. If anyone asked about the experience, he would be outspoken.

Chen Yunming's good friend Liang Zijun has been an official in the south for more than ten years. When he returned home, he passed through Dongting Lake and saw a painted boat on the lake, carved flowers, which was very luxurious. From time to time, the sound of songs and music came from the big ship. The oars were rowing and the water rippled. A beautiful woman pushed the window and looked into the distance, and her face was peerless. Liang Zijun stared at him and saw a teenager on the boat sitting with his legs crossed. A girl beside him was massaging him.

Liang Zijun thought to himself, "This person must be a nobleman, but it's a pity that I haven't seen him before." After a closer look, the teenager turned out to be Chen Yunming. Liang Zijun couldn't help shouting and immediately shouted. Chen Yunming heard the sound and came out to check. At first sight of Liang, he was also very happy and immediately asked him to get on the boat.

When I came to the cabin, I saw countless leftovers on the table. Chen Yunming ordered his men to remove the remnants, replace the delicacies of the mountains and seas, and diligently persuaded the guests to taste them. Liang Zijun drank a few glasses of wine and sighed, "I haven't seen you for ten years. I didn't expect Brother Chen to be so rich." Chen Yunming smiled and said, "Brother Liang looks down on me too much. Can't the poor be developed?"

Liang Zijun asked, "Who was the beauty just now?" Chen Yunming said, "It's my wife." Liang Zijun became more and more surprised and asked, "Brother Chen, where are you going with his family?" Chen Yunming said, "West." Liang Zijun was still waiting to ask. Chen Yunming waved his hand and said, "Drink, drink." He also ordered his maidservant to "play music."

As soon as I finished speaking, I only heard the noise of silk bamboo, and the beauty shuttled in the cabin, which was dazzling. Liang Zijun shouted with wine, "Brother Mingyun, can you make me really ecstasy?" Chen Yunming smiled and said, "You are drunk. There is no beauty, but there is a pearl. He took out a night pearl and gave it to Liang. He said, "This pearl is valuable enough to buy a hundred beautiful women. I'm so busy that I can't get together with Brother Liang. Please go back. Get up and see the guests off.

Liang returned home and went to Chen's house to visit. Chen Yunming was drinking with guests. He was puzzled and asked, "Brother Chen, you were still in Dongting yesterday. Why did you come back so soon?" Chen Yunming said, "Without this matter, I have been staying at home and never leaving." Liang Zijun didn't believe it. He talked about the experience in the lake, and the guests in the room were all terrmented when they heard the words.

Chen Yunming smiled and said, "You made a mistake. Do I have a split?" Everyone was skeptical and never doubted. The truth. Later, Chen Yunming died when he was 81 years old. On the day of his funeral, the coffin was very light. When it was opened, there was no one in the coffin. Chen had already disappeared.