Meet the Gentleman

Chapter 279: Boundaries between Mountains and Seas
Xusheng Palace was built on the mountain, nine miles long and wide.

There are several cross-courtyards, such as the east, west, and north, which are full of buildings such as pavilions and terraces. Buildings are everywhere. The east cross-courtyard is where the six ministers of Xusheng Palace work, and it has the Heavenly Official Hall, the Underground Palace, etc.

In the library of the North Courtyard, Feng Qingyan was looking around curiously.

The library of the Holy Palace is huge, housing countless books. In addition to the numerous Confucian volumes, there are also countless volumes of the various schools of thought.

Therefore, a special Sijing Academy was set up to manage the affairs of the study and library of the Holy Palace.

The Sijingyuan had one "Sijing" (official secretary), one "schoolmaster" and one "corrector".

Among them, "Si Jing" was in charge of the collection of classics, systems, and book publications; "Xiao Shu" was in charge of editing and compiling; and "Zheng Zi" was in charge of copying lecture notes and binding them.

These three people are all students from Zangshan Academy.

Yan Shan was appointed as "Si Jing".

At this time, Yan Shan was organizing the books in the library with the proofreader and the calligrapher.

"There are so many books in this library, almost as many as in a college." A young student who was sorting books in the library couldn't help but exclaimed, "It will take several days and nights to classify and organize them."

"This is the library of the Holy Palace, so there are naturally many books."

Another student smiled and said that he was also sorting books and was a "correct calligrapher" for the Shengfu Sijing Academy.

The previous name was naturally "Proofreader".

Both of them are outstanding students in the academy, otherwise they would not be able to work in the Holy Palace.

In addition to the Sijingyuan, the Shengfu also had many "yuans", such as the Dianshanyuan, the Yaozangyuan, the Diancangyuan, the Sizangyuan, the Stables and Pasturesyuan, and the Ruogenyuan.

But they are all internal officials of the Holy Palace.

The Six Ministers of the Holy Palace are officials outside the Holy Palace.

In addition to Yan Shan and the other three, there are many students from academies working in the Holy Palace, which can be considered a kind of experience.

"Meet the gentleman."

After a moment, the "schoolmaster" noticed Feng Qingyan's arrival and quickly stood up and saluted.

"Meet the gentleman."

Upon hearing this, Zhengzi also stood up and saluted.

"My two junior brothers, please don't be so polite." Feng Qingyan said with a smile, and then asked, "Where is Junior Brother Zizhong?"

"Senior Brother Yan is inside."

"The proofreader" said hurriedly, and then went about his own business.

Feng Qingyan walked in, surrounded by bookshelves filled with various books, looking a bit messy. At this time, Yan Shan was sorting books, and when he heard the noise, he looked up and saw that it was Feng Qingyan, so he said, "Brother is here?"

Feng Qingyan smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, Junior Brother."

"It's not hard."

Yan Shan smiled as he sorted the books: "I like doing this kind of thing."

At this time, his face was filled with some unconcealable smiles, and he seemed to be slightly excited. He said, "Brother, I found that there are many books in the library that are not available in the academy's library, such as this "Classic of Mountains and Seas."

Yan Shan handed over a book casually.

"No library?"

Feng Qingyan was a little surprised when he heard this, and recalled as he took it.

It seemed that there really was no such book in the library, so I curiously opened the Classic of Mountains and Seas and read: "The first mountain in the Southern Mountains Classic is called Mountain. Its head is called Zhaoyao Mountain, overlooking the West Sea. There are many laurels, gold and jade. There is a grass there, which looks like leeks but with green flowers. Its name is Zhuyu. Eating it will not make you hungry..."

After a while.

Feng Qingyan frowned and suddenly flipped down.

These plain words always gave him a vague sense of familiarity, but he had indeed never read "Classic of Mountains and Seas".

Why is this?

"What's wrong, brother? Is there any problem?"

Yan Shan asked with some surprise.

Feng Qingyan shook his head, stared at the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" with a frown, and continued reading.

"Brother, can I read the books in the library?"

Yan Shan asked expectantly.

"Of course."

Feng Qingyan closed the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" and said, "The books that can be put into the library are not considered secret books at all. As for why there is no secret book in the library of the academy, perhaps it is not suitable for the students of the academy to read it for the time being."

"Well, can you copy it?"

Yan Shan asked again. "Yes."

Feng Qingyan smiled and nodded, not caring.

"Thank you, senior brother."

Yan Shan said with some excitement, as if he had seen a great treasure.

"Junior brother, I'll take this book and read it first." Feng Qingyan said after a moment of hesitation. He originally wanted to organize the books with Yan Shan, but the sudden appearance of "Classic of Mountains and Seas" aroused his interest in reading.

Yan Shan nodded.

At this time, Feng Qingyan took the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" out of the library and returned to his study to read it.

An hour later.

Feng Qingyan walked out of the study and came to the flower garden in front of the study.

At this time, Jiuge was planting flowers and plants, and using the power of the mountain god to promote the growth of flowers and plants, so that the whole small yard was full of flowers.

Although it is autumn now, the yard is full of spring scenery.

"Jiuge, you promote the growth of flowers and plants and reverse the seasons. Won't that harm the plants?" Feng Qingyan asked curiously.

"No, sir."

Jiuge said excitedly, glancing at the spring-filled courtyard and said, "Do you like it, sir?"

"like."

Feng Qingyan smiled and nodded.

"Then Jiuge should plant all the flowers in the courtyard of the mansion, okay?"

Jiuge suddenly became alert and looked eager to try.

"Jiuge, the Holy Palace is also your Holy Palace. You can do whatever you want, okay?" Feng Qingyan said with a smile, not minding how Jiuge arranged the yard.

Then, his thoughts returned to the "Classic of Mountains and Seas".

"It's strange. Why is there also the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" in my memories of my previous life? It seems that even the content is the same. Could it be that the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" has also traveled through time?"

Although Feng Qingyan had been staying in the Holy Palace for several days, he had not been to most places. At this moment, he was wandering around casually while thinking.

"Greetings, my lord."

"Greetings, my lord."

The stewards and servants in the Holy Palace all bowed respectfully when they saw Feng Qingyan.

Feng Qingyan nodded and continued walking around.

"Senior brother."

At some point, Mu Yu arrived at the Saint Mansion and met Feng Qingyan in the front yard. He said, "Brother, someone has attained enlightenment under the Enlightenment Tree."

"what?"

Feng Qingyan was stunned for a moment.

At this time, Mu Yu explained it in detail, which made Feng Qingyan stunned, but he did not go to watch.

How could a dignified saint run over to watch?
Not long after, Feng Qingyan returned to the garden in front of the study and saw Jiuge still fiddling with the flowers and plants. He asked in surprise, "Jiuge, wasn't that the enlightenment tree by the river planted by you?"

"What enlightenment tree?"

Jiuge asked in surprise.

"When I was listening to the voice of heaven and earth by the river, a big tree grew behind me, protecting me from the wind and rain, and hundreds of flowers grew from all around, covering the entire north bank. Wasn't it you who did it?"

Feng Qingyan asked with some surprise.

"no."

Jiuge immediately denied it and said, "Didn't you realize the truth and move the heaven and earth, and be born by the heaven and earth?"

At this time Feng Qingyan was stunned, blinked and looked at Jiuge, and said: "It's really not you?"

"Sir, it's really not Jiuge."

Jiuge shook his head.

"Is it true?"

Feng Qingyan was a little stunned.

He thought that the scene of "hundreds of flowers in bloom and shady trees" was created by Jiuge, but now Jiuge says it was not. Could it be that it really moved heaven and earth?

Born by heaven and earth?
……

(End of this chapter)