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Series of posters for 2019's Fei Ren (Nonhuman) character popularity contest (includes all characters from Fei Ren Zai, All Saints Street, and You Shou Yan (There Be Beasts))

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財富增長是一門微妙的藝術，透過遵循特定準則，可以幫助我們提升財運，招財納福。其中，金蟾蜍便是廣受推崇的招財吉祥物，而其擺放位置更是影響招財功效的關鍵。以下將探討金蟾蜍的擺放要訣，協助你妥善運用這項風水寶物，為財運添光增彩。可以參考拜地基主禁忌：發糕不可用！正確供品這樣準備金蟾方位指財路，擺對位置助財運

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chenruqiang · 1 year

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#血珀金蟾

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chinesehanfu · 1 year

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【Historical Artifacts Reference 】:

・Late Ming period woman hairstyle: 三绺头(Sān liǔ tóu )

Late Ming to Qing Dynasty woman hood/hat: 风帽（ Fēngmào ）

[Hanfu · 漢服]Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD) Traditional Clothing Hanfu & Lantern Festival 元宵節

【About Lantern Festival/ Shangyuan Festival (元宵節/上元節)

Today is The Lantern Festival also called Shangyuan Festival (上元節), is a Chinese traditional festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunisolar Chinese calendar, during the full moon. Usually falling in February or early March on the Gregorian calendar, it marks the final day of the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations.As early as the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC–AD 25), it had become a festival with great significance.

During the Lantern Festival, children go out at night carrying paper lanterns and solve riddles on the lanterns (猜燈謎). In ancient times, the lanterns were fairly simple, and only the emperor and noblemen had large ornate ones.As below Ming Dynasty court paintings【明宪宗元宵行乐图】:

It depicts the lively scenes of watching lanterns, watching operas and setting off firecrackers in the inner court on the Lantern Festival in the 21st year of Chenghua (1485).Among them we can see a lot of large ornate lanterns in this painting

At the same time, we can also see the children in the palace carrying lanterns of various shapes

The painting is very long, and it is a custom painting reflecting the celebration of the Lantern Festival in the court of the Ming Dynasty.

【Customs of Lantern Festival in Ming and Qing Dynasties: 走百病】

Also known as "游百病You Baibing", "散百病San Baibing", etc., it is a traditional folk culture in the north china since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Some of them are held on the Lantern Festival, but most of them are held on the next day of the Lantern Festival.

On this day, women dressed in formal costumes, walked out of the house in groups, crossed bridges, climbed the tower over a city gate, and touch the nails on the city gate to pray for hopes of good health and longevity until midnight before going back home. Besides, touch the nails on the city gate it also pray for having child(摸钉求子)."Nail钉" are same pronunciation as Ding丁,It can be associated with the word "人丁Ren Ding": a Chinese word that originally refers to an adult man and later refers to the population.Basically, it is to pray for to have more and more family members in the future(child).

【Customs of Lantern Festival in Ming and Qing Dynasties: 戴闹蛾】

The so-called“ 闹蛾 Nào é ”is a kind of headgear worn by women in ancient China, with silk or black gold paper in the shape of flowers or insects.It has been popular from Song Dynasty to Qing Dynasty.From some unearthed hair accessories in Ming Dynasty, we can also see a lot of insect-themed hair accessories, such as: 1. 玉叶金蟾头饰,Ming Dynasty:

2. 金镶宝石蜘蛛簪,Ming Dynasty,Collection of Nanjing Museum

3.垒丝镶红蓝宝石蝴蝶形金步摇,Ming Dynasty,Collection of GuamfuMuseum

In addition, eating glutinous rice balls 汤圆 during the Lantern Festival is also a traditional customs in china,the practice and filling of glutinous rice balls in different regions may also be different.

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theonlywayisuphaohao · 2 years

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一个星球一个天。很快逍遥林开放。我的竹叶青一交会有很多真正的宝贝。绣花姑娘的五个绣花针我一定会给她。我女人和我一样成为看不见的人。我的最终理想值。但李小燕我的七八百天人来了一定要将她带成天和天人。我的最爱。看不见的人这个宇宙没有几个地球上几千人还都在外执行任务地球上的不多。有羽化成人的。地球上没有天人因为凡人都让雷劈了。从古至今从来没有过都是舔的为我心的我的血。不是闪电的闪电雷劈。其实我的最终理想值是我这个孱弱的身体的最大理想值了。实际仅仅没有被雷劈被雷劈了身体就不是他的。实际一个看不见的人和天比又就不算什么了。但我是一个小星系的皇上面有一个宇宙的皇等。来一个机。有多难。求一句。真心的能够说服所有人。不难只是开口向他们真心的说一句来几十个机我们要走。他们就会来的。其实这一切要敬天。敬人是第二。还要要脸。如果不要脸的话要有血性。起码得是个纯血种的人。还得是生活生下来的活的而不是淫下来的活的。人。其他就不多说了。我的意思我一个天策府的供奉呢就是天的决策的府的供奉。也就是和天齐名着呢。我的治下有几千万天人但还有几千万星球闲放着呢可以由人晋级当天。毕竟亿万个星球呢。做进程也很容易。因为目前有两三个进程。不能重生外星人。我是皇。五六百亿真人。一个暗方进程。还有第四个是其他物种的全体。形成四大。但这在无数个宇宙只是一个不起眼的天堂的一个小小的分地。我的人只会爱李小燕。其他人不爱。不可能给你任何一个看不见的人和真人。更不可能是我跪拜的天们。我的五六七个星球不欢迎地球人。除非她满足我刚才说的几个几条条件。还会记得我。再说。人还不能多三五个五六人即可。有什么去供奉李小燕吧。拿你的一切。供奉不是长老我的东西那就最值钱。外门弟子大弟子。内门弟子。十二级。就没有天一样名号的供奉。一天卖两个宅院的地契。我得攒200个金蟾200个招魂幡。而这每天就是你的400元人民币工资。关键就有啥吃饭了。不挨饿了。住宿和喝水和喝酒和饮料吃巧克力。玩游戏了。学习睡觉上网看电视。我在月神教近期会抛绣球一次。关键在燕子帮或幽燕帮。我会经常抛绣球。一天几十个欢迎来到这就是江湖的8888元宝一天十个。足矣让小燕吃饭。这么供奉我就知足了。毕竟我在为月亮的女子杀人。再一个逍遥林要的竹叶青是朱彩叶的微信名字这是人尽皆知的。杨家将的四五个几十个几百个请帖我就暂时搁置了。因为我200天后升级3级宅院。dao啊不能再上新。前面的就永远没有了。不能换区我看极有可能。因为人都宅在家里起码84亿人一亿人没啥事找不下游戏。富宅在家里玩这个游戏。估计现在还有十五六个区看不见显示不了呢。李小燕以市场最高价出手供奉天的好东西。跪求。天允许月亮

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singular-yike · 1 year

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Kaisen Azuma

We gone over Kujiru last time, so it's time to go over their sworn rival and fellow shikigami under their master Garaiya Ogata:

Three-legged Moon Seeker — Kaisen Azuma

Name

Their family name, Azuma (東), means "east", and is a common Japanese family name, specifically in western Japan and the Ryukyu Islands. In their given name, Kaisen (海仙), the characters mean "sea" (海) and "enlightened person" (仙).

The latter specifically refer to the xiān (仙) of Chinese conception, it refers to different things depending on the context, but most notably and relevant to us, are enlightened hermits that have achieved immortality and wield powerful magic, often Taoist in nature.

Title

Kaisen's title, the "Three-legged Moon Seeker" (月を仰ぐ三つの足), is technically the "Three Legs That Seek the Moon", to be direct, but this ordering is chosen to sound more poetic.

Additionally, we shout take a look at the verb ao-gu (仰ぐ), which has the following meanings:

(Physically) look up to

(Metaphorically) look up to; respect

Seek (for help, for knowledge, etc.)

Turn one's head upwards and drink in one gulp

Out of all four, 2 and 3 seem like the most likely meanings. as the moon seems to be a symbol for the "emperor" or even just "authority" in Mugenri/Len'en.

In the translation, 3 is chosen, likely because Kaisen didn't actually respect the "emperor" on their side of the war. In fact, Kaisen doesn't even agree with trusting Chouki as the new emperor, despite having personally trained them prior.

Species and Abilities

While Kaisen shares similarities with many other animal youkai, like having animal characteristics and being able to transform into an animal, they are technically a "sacred animal" (霊獣). However, what this means isn't exactly clear.

Kaisen is quite high in their overall abilities, they're a poerful fighter and have a number of abilities, including their knowledge of Taoist arts, ability to use shikigami of their own and their clairvoyance, though the accuracy can apparently be a bit lacking.

Their main ability, the one listed on their profile, is to "gather financial fortune". They are able to bless those who are lucky with fortune and happiness, upon other things, which is likely a manifestation of this ability.

As a shikigami, they are considered more powerful than Kujiru. Unfortunately, they require more spiritual energy to activate and activate their own shikigami in turn, this ends up being less efficient than Kujiru and leads to the latter being more convenient for Garaiya.

Mythological Bases

Kaisen actually a number of mythological bases, from both Chinese and Japanese sources, which make them a very interesting character, at least in my opinion. So let's take a look at them!

Jinchan, the Money Toad

Kaisen is predominantly based on a mythological Chinese creature known as Jinchan (金蟾 lit. "gold/golden/money toad"). It's a toad that has three legs, two front legs and one hind leg, which is positioned like a tadpole's tail at the back of the toad.

This is referenced in Kaisen only having three limbs, one of their legs we see in-game being a prosthetic, as well as in their title "Three-legged Moon Seeker".

Below: A Jinchan statue from the behind, used in Feng Shui to attract wealth to the household.

Jinchan is also related to the Chinese Taoist and legendary immortal Liu Haichan (劉海蟾). His first name translates to "sea toad" and is considered an embodiment of the Chinese God of Wealth.

In the folktale Liu Hai Tricks Jinchan (劉海戲金蟾), it is said Liu tamed a malevolent and greedy three-legged toad after fishing it out of the east sea with a string of coins.

It became Jinchan and was henceforth the immortal's companion, following Liu wherever he went. Kaisen's relationship with Garaiya may be a reference to this myth.

Below: Liu carrying the toad in his arm after fishing it out.

Additionally, it is said that Jinchan spewed treasure from its mouth with each step that it took after Liu, benefiting the poor wherever it went. This is likely referenced in Kaisen's ability to "gather financial fortune".

Gamma-sennin, the Toad Hermit

In Japan, Liu Haichan inspired the mythological Taoist immortal Gama-sennin (蝦蟇仙人 Lit. "Toad Taoist Immortal"), who in turn inspired parts of Kaisen's character.

Gama-sennin appears in the legends surrounding Taira no Yoshikado (平良門), the legendary hidden eldest son of Taira no Masakado who learns toad magic from the immortal and uses his powers in an attempt to avenge his father.

In the 17th century yomihon novel series "The Tale of Utou Yasutaka's Loyalty" (善知安方忠義伝) by Santō Kyōden, this teacher figure is instead a 3000-year old toad spirit named Nikushi-sen (肉芝仙) who lived on Mount Tsukuba (筑波山).

Below: Nikushi-sen (upper-centre) teaching Yoshikado (right of Nikushi-sen) toad magic.

He taught toad magic to Yoshikado's sister Nyozou-ni (如蔵尼) as well, later possessing her to transform her into Takiyasha-hime (滝夜叉姫), whom Taira no Chouki is based on.

This would explain Kaisen having a part in training Chouki, as well as their spell card that reference Mt. Tsukuba, Leaping Medicine "Tsukuba Toad Oil". I should note that it's also a reference to a local cure-all from Mt. Tsukuba.

Seia-jin, the "Chinese" frog "god"

Gamma-sennin is said to command the youkai Seia-jin or Chinwa-sen (青蛙神 lit. "(green) frog god"), also simply known as Seia (青蛙 lit. "(green) frog), which plays a role similar to that of Jinchan. Indeed, despite having "god" in its name, it is but a youkai.

Both Seia-jin and Gamma-sennin are actually said to be "Chinese", but it's fairly certain that they are actually Japanese inventions.

Particularly, Seia-jin can be traced back to a Chinese novel of the same name, which tells of several tales related to the mythical beast. However, it was never worshipped as an actual deity in China.

It is said that the house that Seia-jin appears in front of will have its family blessed with financial fortune and happiness, this is again referenced in Kaisen's ability.

Summary: Taoist Hermit/Toad Familiar Pairs

It is in reality just as possible that JynX only based Kaisen on one of these Taoist hermit/toad familiar pairs, since the Chinese pair pretty heavily inspired the Japanese pair.

However, if I had to narrow it down, I'd actually say that Kaisen's based on the Chinese Jinchan but the Japanese Gamma-sennin. Only Jinchan is is said to have three legs, while Gamma-sennin's role in mentoring Taira clansmen parallels the story of Len'en directly.

It's just as possible that these two are what JynX ultimately ended up focusing on, but given the intertwined nature of these four it would realistically be impossible to pinpoint unless we learn more about Kaisen, or even get a direct answer from JynX.

No matter what the truth really is, the idea behind Kaisen's main inspiration should be clear enough.

Bonus: The "Lunar Spirit"

Here we get into slightly shakier territory: I believe that Kaisen may also be inspired by the Chinese concept of the "lunar spirit" (月精), the spiritual essence of the moon.

There are three major candidates as to who this spirit is, the Chinese Moon Rabbit (月兔), the dark parts of the moon, the moon goddess Chang'e (嫦娥) and an unspecified toad, the light parts of the moon.

Below: A bronze mirror depicting Chang'e (left), the moon rabbit (right) and the toad (bottom-center) surrounding a sweet osmanthus on the moon.

This toad is sometimes said to be what Chang'e transformed into after flying to the moon, but modern Feng Shui instead equates the lunar toad with Jinchan. This may explain why Kaisen is called the "Moon Seeker" in their title.

The concept of the lunar essence is believed to have arisen as the counterpart to the "solar essences" (日之精), the "three-legged crows" (三足烏) that lived in the suns (multiple because Chinese mythology tells that there used to be 10 of those).

When spread to Japan, these three-legged crows fused with the divine messenger bird of the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu, the Yatagarasu (八咫烏), who is sometimes said to be the sun itself.

If the lunar spirit is extended to be the counterpart of the Yatagarasu as well, this may explain Kaisen's status as a "sacred animal".

Minor Theory: Kaisen's Role

I have a small theory on Kaisen's role as a sacred animal based on the idea that the lunar toad could be extended to be the counterpart of the Yatagarasu.

Let's first learn more about the Yatagarasu: In Japanese mythology, it is most famously the divine messenger bird of the sun goddess Amaterasu (or, depending on the source, Takagi-no-Kami, the second god to come into existence).

It was a gigantic bird who guided Kamuyamato Iwarebiko-no-Mikoto (神倭伊波礼琵古命) through the dangerous lands of Yamato to a suitable place to set up his government as the legendary 1st emperor of Japan, Emperor Jimmu (神武天皇).

Below: The Yatagarasu guiding Iwarebiko (center).

My theory is that perhaps Kaisen is a similar being, this time of the moon rather than the sun, a divine messenger sent to guide Mugenri's "true emperor".

This may explain why they are the "moon seeker", as well as why they were against following Chouki as the new emperor, as they may have a sense for who is meant to be, or at least suitable to be, the emperor of Mugenri.

Note: Tsukuyomi in Mugenri

If Kaisen truly is a sacred animal sent by some deity on the moon to guide Mugenri's "true emperor", it may be that they are in fact sent by the Shinto god of the moon, Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto (月読命).

This ties quite neatly into this theory I had about the origins of Mugenri, particularly the bit near the end where I suggest that Tsukuyomi may be the god of Mugenri as a whole.

Tsukuyomi being the "supreme" god of Mugenri may also explain Mugenri's association between the moon and rulership, in opposition to the outside's sun as the symbol of authority, in Japan at least.

Additionally, the Japanese royal family, the one in reality I mean, trace their own ancestry back to the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu.

Maybe a similar thing once happened or is meant to happen with Mugenri? Perhaps Kaisen's role is to look for a descendant of Tsukuyomi and guide them to become the emperor of Mugenri?

We obviously have no way of knowing right now, but it's a fun possibility to consider nevertheless.

Ending

And that's all I have on Kaisen! A lot of mythology and quite a bit of theory this time, but with such a mysterious character it is indeed quite fun to speculate a slight tad.

As usual, I hope you enjoyed~! :)

#len'en #len'en project #len'en lore #len'en theory #kaisen azuma

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No gushiwensday this week but I’ve translated some Li Shangyin to cheer on Laurence. Here’s another of his untitled poems.

The east wind shushes, ushers in a light rain; outside, over the lotus pond, soft thunder rolls. The golden toad gnaws the lock of the incense burner while its fragrance suffuses the room. The jade tiger descends into the well on its silk rope and returns with water. Jia Shi lifts the curtain to peer at young Han Shou, but Fu Fei leaves only a pillow to the King of Wei. Self-absorbed lovesickness drowns out the flowers of spring and an inch of yearning becomes an inch of ash.

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无题·飒飒东风细雨来

飒飒东风细雨来，芙蓉塘外有轻雷。金蟾啮锁烧香入，玉虎牵丝汲井回。贾氏窥帘韩掾少，宓妃留枕魏王才。春心莫共花争发，一寸相思一寸灰！

Li Shangyin is being a woman again. I’ve noticed he likes to do this. Why? Who can say! This poem outright states its thesis in the last line, yet it’s also very opaque and Li’s intentions are largely left as an exercise for the reader. I’ll talk about my interpretation line by line, because I get very definite Vibes and I’ve tried to infuse them into my translation.

The east wind... thunder rolls --- the poem starts strong with an onomatopoeia for the soughing or whistling of wind (sà sà!). I’ve pulled it together with the last character of the line (来 arrive) for shushes/ushers. Broadly, this is a peaceful pleasant image, but it also keeps the point of view character stuck inside.

The golden toad gnaws the lock --- according to Gushiwen a toad was a popular decoration for the lock of an incense burner, yet Li has added 啮 gnaw or bite---or even erode, which kind of gives the impression that it’s uselessly trying to destroy the lock.

The jade tiger... water --- a decoration for a well rope that also incorporates the image of a tiger, something powerful and wild, leashed by civilized silk that shouldn’t be able to hold it back, to meekly make repetitive trips down and up the well.

Jia Shi... Han Shou --- Jia Shi of Western Jin fell in love with one of her father’s vassals, Han Shou. I didn’t completely understand Gushiwen’s notes on this but their romance involved a gift of fragrance and they were allowed to marry. I’ve added that she’s lifting the curtain to imply a lack of barriers between her and her sweetheart.

Fu Fei... King of Wei --- in contrast, Fu Fei (aka Empress Zhen) was married to her beloved’s (the King of Wei’s) younger brother, and only after death was she able to express her love, leaving him a jade belt and a pillow embroidered in gold. In the same way the Jia Shi allusion faintly echoes the incense burner, I wonder if Fu Fei holds a faint echo of the jade tiger. Anyway, I think these lines are meant to span the gamut of how well being in love can work out for noble ladies. Not clear if this is the same person or what, but Gushiwen says she drowned herself in the Luo River and became a patron god of it?

Self-absorbed... flowers of spring --- this was quite a difficult line to translate! The original reads literally something like “if lovesickness doesn't share, flowers strive to make themselves heard.” The description for the flowers, 争发, seems to be sort of like “striving/debating to issue/send a message.” The phrase “flowers of spring” just kinda sounds nice, and references the idiom 春心 “spring thoughts” for being in love.

an inch... of ash --- I wanted to preserve the striking original wording rather than trying to interpret it.

#good luck laurence <3 #gushiwensday #li shangyin

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想要招財進寶，金蟾蜍怎麼養？擺放指南助您提升財運！可以參考金蟾蜍拜什麼？劉海收服蟾蜍的傳說與聚財象徵金蟾蜍招財有妙招：正確擺放避煞氣

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hn92net · 16 days

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#金蟾捕鱼千炮场 #电玩城体验 #真人街机捕鱼

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chengbingdeyudian · 19 days

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笑拥天下（《三侠五义》同人小说）

第十六章

回到府中，包公即传令，增派巡视，加强城中戒备，严查凶手。令既已出，众护卫、差官自然分班当值，严阵以待，捉拿凶嫌。只是那嫌犯显是江湖绿林道上的惯犯，行迹掩藏得极妙，数日下来，虽再未发生凶案，却也难寻其踪。

白玉堂平白遭人诬陷，心里自然窝了一股火气，恨不能立即揪出那凶手，于私为己洗刷清白，于公告慰诸多受害者的在天之灵。倘若凶手真是花蝶更好，甜儿的冰蟾也就有了着落。因此上，连着三日，他索性便歇在了府里的差官处，每日外出忙碌，或寻访，或查探，事事一力在前，家门也没顾得上踏进一步。到第四日，白日里忙了一整日，晚上用过饭，分派夜间巡守时，卢方道：“五弟，田姑娘大病才愈，你几日未曾回去过，今夜便无需值守了，回家看看她，好生歇息一晚，有公事明日再忙不迟。”

白玉堂原是不肯的，只是不仅卢方，蒋平、徐庆，连同开封府的一干差官，劝说只管放宽了心的，言之凿凿代替他当值的，确信只一夜无须介怀的，如此等等，全部来劝。徐庆干脆道：“小五，今天要真逮着那个什么花蝴蝶，三哥替你上了，还不行？信不过你三哥这两下子不是？”话说到这份上，兼之他也确实有些挂念甜儿的身体，前次的病确是非同以往，似是伤了根基，想来要抓花蝶，不必拘泥于官府的法子，因此领了这份好意。

他的寓所距开封府只隔了一条街，街面相对僻静，是富商巨贾、京官家宅聚集之处。因为这些日子京中不太平，不少人家都绝早关门闭户，偌大的街道，竟不见一个人影。白玉堂暗暗摇头，心道这花蝴蝶为害不浅，势必要尽早为民除害。他正想着，临近寓所大门了，忽见一道黑影，嗖地自街旁的房屋屋脊之上掠过，极轻极快，轻功委实不弱。

白玉堂当下一个激灵，不及多想，展开身形追上。当下，两人一在屋顶，一在地上，各展身法。白玉堂是在地上，落脚于实处，相较于那人在屋顶上疾行稳了一分，但不知那人目标在于何方，是否仍有同伙，只能缀行于其后，又要隐匿身形，以免被发现打草惊蛇，因此又多了几分被动。二人脚下不停，始终相隔了丈余远的距离，白玉堂跟着那人过了两条街，忽见其身形一晃，潜入了一户高门大宅之中。他紧走几步，到了那家门前，到了这时，却有些怀疑，只因这户宅邸他再熟悉不过，之前大闹东京时还曾在此住过不少时日，乃是太师庞吉之府。

白玉堂人虽聪明机敏，然则心思澄明开阔，怀了一腔赤子之心，在他想来，江湖中人虽有人品良莠不齐，有些恶行滔天的，就该一刀斩了，但总不致与庞吉这等祸国殃民的贪官同流合污。因此方才追赶的那夜行人，莫不是同道中的朋友，只不过是趁夜来寻庞太师的晦气，与自己当初一样？他倒是不怕别的，只是这念头突然一起，免不得略有顾忌，心想要查这太师府虽容易，若此人当真是劫官济贫的豪侠之士，贸然闯入反倒连累了人。

恰在此时，有开封府巡夜的差官因见了白玉堂发足疾奔，恐怕出了什么事，回去禀报诸位护卫老爷，卢方一听，便和其他人分头出来寻找五弟，蒋平正好走到这一带来。见到五弟立于庞府门前，蒋平心中就是一动，上前问道：“小五，这是怎么了？”白玉堂便将方才见到夜行人一事简略述说一遍。

蒋平听罢笑道：“小五，都说你聪明，怎么聪明一世糊涂一时，这么点儿圈子就绕不过来了？你不屑于和庞太师为伍，可有的是江湖败类想要背靠这棵大树哪！且不提这个，单说咱们辛苦了这么多日，官面上、江湖上的法子都试过，偏生没找到花蝶的影子，你想想，他能跑到哪儿去？”一边说一边大力拍了拍白玉堂。

白玉堂一个没提防，让四哥拍得身子一歪，然则一语惊醒梦中人，既转过了这弯，自然要到太师府一探究竟了。兄弟俩对视一眼，随即绕到庞府宅院的后巷，施展轻功，翻墙跃入。白玉堂曾在太师府落脚过一段时日，只怕对这太师府的熟悉还较庞吉多过几分，由他带路，过了头层院，进入二道院里，只见两廊下一片黢黑，只有上房屋有灯光。白玉堂知道此处是庞吉素常的待客厅，冲蒋平一招手，借着月色，见房顶上开着天窗，二人彼此一点头，先后提气跃上屋顶，来到天窗前，凝神静气向下张望。

只见得这屋内灯光明亮，陈设华丽，由两人分宾主落座。主位太师椅上坐着的老者不住摇头叹气，正是当朝国丈、太师庞吉。下面坐着的一人，两只眼睛滴溜乱转，透着一股油滑之气，蒋平觉得略有眼熟，只是他职位不高，虽也护送包公上朝，可是上金銮殿只有当初献艺那一回，朝中文武百官，自然认不全。白玉堂却因在庞府住过，亦见过与庞吉往来密切的党羽，知道此人乃是庞太师的得意门生，工部侍郎李天祥。

就听李天祥劝道：“老师何必忧虑？开封府的人闹得再凶，也无非就是想要故意引得咱们按捺不住，露出破绽。只有咱们自己人沉得住气，任他们查去，料也查不出什么来。”庞太师一阵唉声叹气，似是有什么难言之隐，憋了半天，才说开了句：“天祥哪，我并非为此事发愁。”李天祥似是不解，要在老师面前关心示好，只得跟了一句：“那所为何来？”

庞吉又是唉哟连声叹了半天气，才道：“哎！你也不是外人，我就跟你实说了吧，这事在我心里憋闷好些日子了。”李天祥一见又有卖好的机会，急忙道：“老师放心，学生的为人您老人家还信不过？决计不会外传的。”庞吉到了这份上，只能吞吞吐吐道：“哎，还有什么别的？就是你给我介绍的那人。”李天祥急忙问道：“怎么，他不听老师吩咐？”庞吉道：“果真那般倒是好了！你介绍的那人，一见了有几分姿色的女眷就走不动路。你知道，我这府里，你有多位师母，他可倒好，每人的屋里挨个的转啊！”

李天祥一听这话，脸上神色也不知是该哭该笑，一阵扭曲，蹦出一句来：“那有事没有？”庞吉本来正别扭着，这下子一瞪眼，道：“你想呢？他这个年富力强的年纪，你那些师母们个个年轻漂亮的……”李天祥接不上话，只得说了句：“那可不好……”庞吉越说越气：“谁说好来着？这要换第二个，我看他能生出我这太师府！这是这小子一身的好功夫不说，又有前面那事在他手里攥着，这还动不得。不光如此，他还跑到外面去，这些日子京城不太平，接连出来的那几起案子，皇上不知情，包黑子摸不着头脑，难道你我还不知道是谁干的？就任他这么胡来，早晚给包黑子留下把柄，这就是个隐患哪！”说到这里，看一眼李天祥：“不然让他去你家住几日如何？”李天祥一个激灵：“老师，我家里可也有三房四妾，几个女儿也都到了年纪，可不能让他去我家啊。”

庞吉瞪眼道：“那就留着他祸害我了？”李天祥忙着安抚：“老恩师，这种事可是耳听为虚，眼见为实。您老人家到底是听谁说的？”庞吉顿足道：“还用得着听说？我亲眼见到了！就在你七师母房里，那，那，唉！我简直都睁不开眼！那小子居然还说什么‘太师爷，我到你这来可不能吃闲饭，看家护院，前后院我全包了’，这叫什么话？你说他要是就照着一个屋里作，我也就装没看见了，可是他这二十几房里到处钻，我倒还得避着他！这到底像什么话！”

李天祥受了申斥，又不好不回话，赶紧想主意，突然道：“有了。依我看啊，老师，家丑不可外扬，像这种事，只能尽力捂着，还是彼此不伤和气得好。如果撕破了脸，莫说咱们能否拿得住他，即便拿住治了罪，怕是也得罪了他在绿林道上那些同门、朋友，日后不好相见不说，再要用人恐怕也难了。所以说，倒不如……”说着在庞吉耳边嘀咕了几句。

白玉堂和蒋平正想着这两人商量些什么计策，庞吉倒是先把口风漏了出来，一边点头一边道：“嗯，这倒是一计。只是他若赖着不走又当如何？”“不妨事。”李天祥一派胸有成竹，“只要多给了他财宝珍玩，想这小子也不会不依。”庞吉现在只求赶紧送走这尊瘟神，满口答应，又指派：“这个好说，你去，把他找来。”李天祥扭头就走，突然问了一句：“可他在哪屋？”庞吉的老脸顿时皱成苦瓜，比前次喝人黄汤时还苦了三分，摆着手道：“反正不出你那些师母房里，你自己找去！”李天祥这才出去。

听了这许多时候，白玉堂和蒋平兄弟二人不单基本上将案情梳理出个大概，只待少时见了那采花盗柳的淫贼，确认了便可动手，同时肚内却也是忍着笑，为免引人注意打草惊蛇只能强忍，好不难受。两人互看一眼，均暗想道，这庞吉老贼心怀不轨，唯恐算计别人不够，这回可真是“烧香引来鬼”，自作自受，这可怨不得人了。

不多时，下面脚步声响，李天祥返回，一进门，庞吉便急着问：“找来没有？”李天祥还一脸毕恭毕敬：“马上就来，我在七师母房里找着的。”庞吉气得一顿足：“闭嘴！还用得着你多说？”李天祥碰了一鼻子灰，又过了一会儿，脚步声又起，这一次却轻了许多，白玉堂和蒋平一闻可知，来者必是轻功高手。两人霎时提高警惕，屏气凝神，不敢稍动，以免惊动了底下那人，在天窗上却也难以见其面目全貌，只能侧耳细听。

只听那人道：“太师爷，找我有事？”只这一句，白玉堂立即听了出来，此人便是在太和店与自己交过手的淫贼！不管其是否花蝴蝶，他是杀晏飞之人，冰蟾的下落必要着落在其身上，当下便要翻身跃下拿人，被蒋平一把按住，急得放在嘴边直“嘘”：“兄弟，我知道你急，且听明白了他们还有什么阴谋诡计再说。”白玉堂被四哥一说，心也静了下来，凝神静待，左右这人跑不了，不妨先听个明白。

庞吉混迹官场多年，之前是被家宅里这些事烦得晕了头，眼下有了主意，头脑也算是清爽了，已想好了一番说辞：“这几日风声实在太紧。包黑子手下不是没有能人，未准哪日摸到太师府来，我这里也未必是安全之地。”那人十分机灵，听话辨音，立即道：“太师爷，您这是信不过在下的本事，长他人威风，灭了自己志气？”庞吉道：“话不能如此说，小心总无大错。找你来，就是想请你出去暂避几日。”

那人也不客气，当下道：“太师爷这是要下逐客令了？”庞吉又紧着安抚：“哪里，哪里，你别多心，小心总不为过。你拿走了宫里的翠花盏，此事已然闹大了。”白玉堂和蒋平伏在屋顶上，听到“翠花盏”三字，心里皆是一动，均想国宝果然是在这厮手里，蒋平更想到若是过会儿动手，须得想法设法保住国宝，不得损害，若能寻机夺回，对官家有个交待，也能堵住朝中的悠悠众口。

那人立即道：“太师此话差矣，翠花盏不是您吩咐我……”庞吉急忙截断话头：“行了，别说了。”又道，“如今皇上对此案甚是重视，开封府也抓得极紧。我看，他们仗着圣谕，就是真的搅闹东京城不得宁日亦不无可能。你不如把这东西带走，不留半分把柄，让他们白忙一场，若是皇上催得紧了，更少不了包黑子等人一个‘欺君之罪’。”

白玉堂听到此处，已心知肚明就是庞吉与底下这人联手对己栽赃陷害，再抑制不住胸中怒火，反手到背后就要抽刀。蒋平知道自家这兄弟的脾气，手疾眼快，一把按住了他，拉过一边，附耳轻声道：“你要干什么？”“当然是下去擒拿凶犯！”白玉堂心里有火，用力一挣，虽然是没弄出动静来，可蒋平那体格却也差点没按住他，急忙道：“不行，这是在他们的地方，现在动了手，万一走脱了凶犯又给庞家人拿著把柄，只怕在朝堂上连累了相爷。”

蒋平单提害怕连累包拯，倒是吃准了白玉堂的脾气，白玉堂向来一身是胆，敢作敢当，只是绝不肯连累旁人，被他这一说，真的暂时停了手，反而：“那你说怎么办？”“你赶紧回府，找大哥、三哥他们来，再带好搜捕的文书，咱们凭证齐全就能万无一失。”蒋平直推白玉堂。白玉堂闯荡江湖多年，遇险无数，或力敌，或智取，皆凭借一己之力一一化解，几时做过这临阵退缩之事？当下还想争辩，蒋平哪里肯给他工夫，一边推他，一边道：“还‘蘑菇’什么，再争这小子可就跑啦。”不容分说，硬是拿出当四哥的谱来：“我在这里看着，你快去。”

在这当口，白玉堂虽不甚情愿，却也再顾不上和他争执，只能展开轻功，直奔开封府的方向而去。蒋平最担忧的无非是自家五弟的脾气，江湖事与官场不同，万一真的给了庞吉把柄，那可绝非闹着玩的，因此强行推走小五。他又回到天窗前，继续倾听。然则他们兄弟这一争执，便漏了几句，下面似是已将事情谈妥。

就听那凶嫌之人道：“那好，只是要我到哪儿去？”又听李天祥道：“这个我已想好，就先到森州四虎那里住些日子。”蒋平忙中出错，错听成了“山东四虎”，心中暗暗纳罕，不知这个“山东四虎”所系何人。庞吉这时道：“李大人已写好了一封信，你带在身上，到平县投奔于他，保证万无一失。另外，翠花盏不妨拿去，当我送你的一点小礼物，还有这个，也权作个玩意儿，一块带去。”说罢起身到古玩架前取下一只玉马，精致非常，马身光洁匀净，上有九个胭脂点，“此物名唤‘九点桃花玉马’，乃是皇上所赐之物，价值连城。不瞒你说，只凭这只玉马，足够你下半生锦衣玉食无忧。这个你拿去吧。”

那人显是未料到庞吉这般大方，喜得忙道：“谢太师爷！只是，我若是到外面住不惯，事过之后，可是还要回来的。”庞吉只求立即送走这尊瘟神，哪里管得以后，自然答应：“这个自然。你打算何时动身？”李天祥道：“天亮行路多有不便，我看不如现在就走。”庞吉道：“这个主意好，你快去收拾东西，预备上路。”那人倒也爽快，直接道：“不必了，我随身之物带着便可。唯有一点，这盘费……”

庞吉早让人足了准备，一指手边桌几上的包袱：“放心，这里已预备下了。里面是八十两散碎纹银，权作路上花销即可。”蒋平听到这里，心想“八十两银子的路费，这路不算近，但也保不齐是为了给这小子多留出富裕，免得他生事。”就见下面李天祥亲自取了纸，将翠花盏和九点桃花玉马包在一起，连同写好的信笺，当着那人之面，一起塞进包袱。

那人接过包袱，就向庞吉和李天祥告辞。蒋平一见他要走，不由得着急，心知这人一走，莫说五弟洗刷不清，包大人也难以向皇上交代。有心立即下去抓人，然而方才硬推走了白玉堂，眼下人单势孤，自己水上功夫不惧人，岸上的免不了就得掂量掂量，这一犹豫便未敢妄动。眼见得那人离了太师府，这一来也由不得他多想，只能赶紧赶上，远远缀在后面，再作打算。

这人轻功不弱，蒋平不敢跟得太近。万幸是在深夜，恰有一片云彩，遮住了月色，仅有几颗零散的星辰聊胜于无，街上可算得是漆黑一片。蒋平陆上功夫虽然平常，但胜在机警多智，施展开夜行人的本领，耳目并用，虽拉开了一定距离，却也一步不落，紧随其后。那人身法灵便，脚下如同生风，径直来到东北城墙脚下，顺着马道上了城头。

蒋平知道这人是要出城，想到如若给他走脱了，再找人可就难上加难，一咬牙，躲躲闪闪着也跟着上了城头。却在此时，星光微亮，蒋平伏在墙头上定睛一看，那人已抱着城角溜下了墙，行动甚是熟谙，就知这定是老手无疑。蒋平不敢怠慢，抽冷子隔开多远，也照样顺着墙头溜下。

出得城外便是护城河，河面三丈余宽，但目下乃是枯水期，河内并无多少水。前面那人似是不会水，就地找了片刻，寻到个河面较窄之处，以露出河面的石头为落脚点，小心翼翼过了河。继而上了官道，直奔正东而去。这人也是秉持着艺高，兼之天黑，一路行来，竟未留心蒋平。蒋平行路只管溜边，一边暗暗跟着，放轻步子，一边留神路边的可藏身之处，随时找好退路，饶是如此，却也未曾被落下。

两人一前一后，一夜走出将近二十里路，天边开始现了曙光，已近黎明时分，道边出现一片树林。前面走的那人突然停住，向林子里瞧了瞧，像是累了，恰好遇见此地，正可略歇一二。到了此时，蒋平更可判断此人绝非一般庸常之辈，必是极富经验的江湖老手，飞快想了想，忽然围着树林绕开十多丈远，接着一猫腰，闪身钻入林中，放轻脚步，逐渐靠近那人歇脚地方，不忘以树身为掩护，借着天光，暗地观瞧。

此时天色将亮未亮，隔得又近，蒋平仔细一打量，只见这人二十五六岁年纪，中等身材，弯眉细目，相貌堂堂，只是二目光芒甚是不佳，带了几分晦暗，鬓边插了一支颤微微的蝴蝶，外罩英雄大氅，背插单刀，肩头上背着包袱，正是自太师府中得来的。蒋平心道：“这必是小五说的什么花蝴蝶了。”

花蝶坐在石上，向四下一张，因此时正值天将亮未亮之际，路上几无行人，便放下了心。自肩上摘下包袱，取出一个棉纸包，再一打开，原来内中是个翠绿透彻的翡翠杯，显见的成色极好，成六面型，上刻花纹，打磨得光滑精细。蒋平看得不自觉点了点头，断定此物必是宫中失窃的翠花盏。就见花蝶把玩了一阵翠花盏，随手包上塞回包袱，又取出了九点桃花玉马，再端详把玩一阵，才又收起。

蒋平看在眼里，心痒非常，恨不能立即上前抢回国宝，然则估量了估量形势，双方身手本领，便没敢造次。眼见得那人把玩够了，歇得差不多，预备要走，情急下灵机一动，向后退开两步，伸手把头发揉乱，逼尖了嗓子低声喊道：“并肩子，并肩子！”花蝶没料到林中有人，立时引起警觉，一抓包袱，甩在肩上，随即站起，沉声问：“谁？”

“是我，并肩子，我是合字儿。”蒋平笑呵呵往外走，一边用绿林黑话作答，花蝶这时也已听出此人在树林内，扬声道：“哪路的？请出来讲话！”蒋平偷偷自腰后拔出峨眉刺，扣在左手，背于身后，同时迈步出来。花蝶借着天光一打量，只见他瘦小枯干，貌不压众，不由得升起几分轻蔑之心，粗声问道：“你？你是哪路上的？”

蒋平陪着笑脸，故作讨好，回了句：“我？荣点。”荣点意即扒手，花蝶听了，因明白其中暗指之意，倒去了几分戒心，只是难免轻蔑之意更甚：“荣点？”蒋平赶紧道：“捏抠儿了，有杵头吗？挡点儿。”用绿林上的话作答，只说没钱吃饭了，求帮衬吃饭钱，是江湖道上，通道之间，遇难处求帮时的常用套路。

花蝶一听，嘿嘿两声，极是瞧不起蒋平这般模样，不过同在江湖，这个举手之劳倒也无谓，便道：“好吧。给。”随手摸出一块二三两重的银子，就要朝蒋平丢过去。蒋平口中道：“我可太谢谢您了，像您这般出手大方，怜贫济弱的，必定还得……”一边说，一边紧走两步，似是要伸手去接银子，突然之间，左手一反，右手飞快一分，两柄峨眉刺各在手中，双臂便向前探，分刺此人前胸、小腹两处要害。

这时两人距离又近，花蝶又是全无防范之时，蒋平满以为自己这两刺必不落空。哪知花蝶反应之快远超出他预料，当下一闪身，飞快旋了半圈，双刺擦身而过。他随即向旁一跃纵开，借此空隙，长刀出鞘，随手一挽刀花护在身边，厉声道：“好小子，居然敢暗算你家太爷？也不去打听打听你太爷是干什么的！”

蒋平到了此时自然也不必再客气了，跟着冷笑一声：“甭打听了，老爷知道你是个飞贼！闯入皇宫苑，夜盗国宝翠花盏，拐走桃花玉马的就是你吧？实话告诉你，你的盗窃案犯了，乖乖束手就擒，跟老爷上开封府自首去！”花蝶未料到这貌不惊人的小个子竟知道自家底细，微微一怔，立即警惕起来：“你到底是谁？凭什么让我跟你去自首？”一见要报字号，蒋平来了精神，得意洋洋道：“问我？说出来不怕吓破你的胆！老爷我家住松江府陷空岛，江湖人称‘五义’弟兄，排行在四，绰号‘翻江鼠’的蒋平蒋泽长，目下任大宋朝御前六品校尉是也。”

花蝶听他说完，点着手道：“原来你就是陷空岛的蒋平。”蒋平叫道：“既知道五义的大名，还不快跪倒伏绑？”花蝶骂道：“我只当五义都是英雄好汉，今日一见，原来是闻名不如见面。就冲你这稀松平常，吃我一刀！”话音甫落，当头就是一刀，劈头盖脸，径砍蒋平。蒋平暗暗估摸形势，一边算计着，口中犹不肯放松，急忙跳开，犹自让道：“小子，报个万儿吧，你家四老爷刺下不死无名之鬼！”哪知对方根本不吃他这一套，冷然道：“姓蒋的，你家太爷有名有号，可就是不告诉你。”最后一个“你”字出口，抢上一步，臂膀抡圆刷得一刀，横扫而出。

也亏得蒋平身形瘦小，行动灵活，连翻两个跟头，那刀擦面而过。他站稳身形，上前一赶步，亮开双刺，一招“猛虎下山”，只扑此人，双刺一前一后扎其前心。花蝶撤刀回架，反手一转，便削蒋平腕骨。蒋平忙不迭扯手，百忙之中变换招式，一招“流星赶月”，左手刺自小而上挑起，直刺这人咽喉。花蝶则不慌不忙，刷刷两刀，却是上三门中的“野马分鬃刀”，连削蒋平双肩。蒋平见势不妙，急使“铁板桥”，向后仰倒，对方两刀虽则削空，却一翻腕子，刀势下沉，直捣他小腹。

蒋平急忙挥左手刺招架，只听“当”地一声，两件兵器相撞，金属之声大作。蒋平被震得臂膀一阵发麻，左手刺险些脱手，知道对方劲道奇大。他急中生智，借着这一招架之力，就势反身又翻一个跟头，“夜叉探海”，右手刺借机再往上撩，直奔对方裆部要害。花蝶就怕这一招，急忙纵跃闪避，闪得了前面，后面却未及躲开，被蒋平一刺扎到，臀上着了一下，裤子撕开，皮肉伤虽不甚重，却也见了血。蒋平一招得手，嘴里还不肯闲着：“我让你穿开裆裤！”

花蝶行走江湖，几时吃过这等亏？只因他对蒋平心存轻视，哪知竟被这瘦子所伤，当下心头火起，打叠了精神，怒喝一声：“瘦鬼，我要你的命！”接连进招，一刀快似一刀，突然间，刀锋之内，一道蓝光微闪。蒋平和韩彰做了这许多年兄弟，哪能不知道是什么东西，连连后退，挥舞双刺格挡暗器，口中道：“不给！要钱没有，要命舍不得！”花蝶看出来他贫嘴贫舌，当下也不再搭话，只管手上不停，刀光霍霍，定要毙他于刀下不可。

倏忽之间，两人已交换十余招。花蝶一旦收起轻视之意，全力出手，蒋平渐感不支，边勉力抵挡，心中不由得暗暗纳罕，他看得清楚，此人用得乃是上三门中的路数，可怎地上三门中竟会出如此败类？这时候已知不好，有心要撤，偏生对方使出“粘”字诀来，他兵器又短小，动手时已然吃亏，此时竟也脱不开了。

蒋平一急，头上不由得见汗，手上招法渐现散乱之意，更是被人捡了空子，三番两次趁势上前，若非身形灵便，早就被人得了手去。这一分神，被花蝶当面一刀斩来，虽急忙闪避，却被刀风截去一段头发。蒋平心道：“难道今日要栽？”突然大喊一声：“大哥、二哥、三哥，小五，你们别看着啦，正好就他一个人，咱们大家一块儿上，拿活的！”喊完了扭头就跑。跑出半里多路，听到身后没了动静，乍着胆子停下步子往后一看，却见早没了人影。原来花蝶不知虚实，因了蒋平开始就揭了他的底细，心中便认为开封府只怕为办这案子费了不少功夫，来人定然不少，所以情急下虚晃一招，抄起包袱抽身便退。两人各执一头，自然分别跑开。

蒋平往回走了一段，见花蝶已然去远，却发现地上落了一物，上前捡起，原是一封信笺，上写“四虎侄儿亲启内详”数字。蒋平记起这正是庞吉交予花蝶的书信，信未封死，随手抽出来一观，原来无非是讲眼下东京城内形势不妙，因此要来人前去暂避，另又提及了翠花盏及九点桃花玉马，落款却未署名。虽则如此，既得了此信，总算是件证据，他把信揣进怀内，这才按原路返回开封府。

经这么一闹，一夜过去，等回到府内天已是大亮。差官处的众人见到蒋平回来，均道：“四爷，您可回来了。”白玉堂问道：“四哥，你不是说要看着那飞贼吗，人呢？”蒋平就怕五弟问这个，说了声：“跑啦。”不等白玉堂再问，既是回答他，也是向着众人道：“诸位都别忙，等我去见过大人，把事情一道说清。”

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