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The seemingly "innocent" Taoist priest Sima Tu put on his usual loyal face and went to say hello to the three old acquaintances, and claimed that he had learned the full story from E Binghui beside him.
In other words, Sima Tu readily accepted the rhetoric - that the two "brothers and sisters" Bai Feng, as descendants of a down-and-out aristocratic family, joined the service of another powerful man.
Seeing Bai Feng and the other three looking at the "red lotus" lanterns floating on the sky pool, they were smiling and seemed to want to participate. Sima Tu was extremely hospitable and took the initiative to invite Bai Feng and others to receive their own lanterns.
After hearing this, Bai Feng and E Feiying both silently agreed and readily agreed to the matter. Murong Yan was the only one whose attitude was ambiguous and what she said was irrelevant. She shakily hid behind others, as if she was intimidated by strangers, and said softly: "I will follow you..." Then she lifted up her sleeves and pretended to wipe the sweat on her face. He has been hiding his appearance.
Therefore, when he started to follow Sima Tu to the third pavilion in the Taoist temple, Bai Feng did not forget to apologize for the disrespect of being called his "sister" and explained: "My sister is sentimental by nature and never interacts with others often. , so I lost my composure, I hope the Taoist Master will not keep it in mind."
Miss E Wu on the side also said in kind: "Sister Murong is indeed a little timid. When everyone gets acquainted with each other in the future, there will be no need to be so concerned."
"Of course I don't take it to heart." Sima Tu dragged his skirt and walked gracefully and said: "But Shaoxia Bai and Miss E Wu have only known each other for a few days, and they have already started to sing together? Hahaha... It's really not in vain. Pindao and Mr. E have worked hard. Do you still remember that night when Bai Shaoxia volunteered to fight? It must have been at that time that you fell in love with Miss E at first sight, and you just deliberately lost the battle? Even if you knew that you would fight for the future. The E family does everything they can to make cows and horses, and it is really touching to see such sincerity."
"Uh..." E Feiying couldn't help but look at Murong Yan beside her, dumbfounded, and exclaimed: "Master Bai... really thinks so?"
"Taoist Master Wugou, if you say this in front of Miss E... I'm really ashamed and can't answer." Bai Feng followed the trend and replied.
"Hahaha... It doesn't have to be like this. Mr. E and I are close friends, and his friends are also my friends. At that time, the poor man was penniless and had nothing to do with anything. He only relied on Mr. E's help, and he was lucky enough to be favored by the court. That's why Mr. Hubei is so close to me." This old man wearing a silk scarf, wearing cloth shoes, with shiny white beard and hair, and not tall, said with emotion: "Since Mr. Bai doesn't want to admit it, Why don't you tell me the story about the string of bells on your body?"
After hearing this, Bai Feng stopped for a moment and looked sideways in the direction of Murong Yan. He looked at her fearful eyes for a moment, and then replied: "Why...are you asking such a weird question?"
Sima Tu, who was leading the way, heard the ringing of the copper bells that followed him suddenly stop. He immediately turned around and asked, "If Bai Shaoxia doesn't want to answer, Pindao won't force him. I just heard about it in the classics." ——There is a kind of magical 'witchcraft' that uses special bells as a medium, so those 'wizards' usually carry bells with them. In the past, Pindao also encountered people who knew how to use such witchcraft."
"Hahaha..." Bai Feng made an expression as if he had heard some kind of joke, and replied: "Priest Wu Gu is really overly worried. What he wears on his lower body is just an ordinary 'horse bell'. There once was a horse that he loved very much. He died for some reason, so in order to commemorate it, he took off the 'horse bell' and just carried it with him."
Sima Tu responded coldly, as if he had expected such an answer, and said: "Oh, that's it. Please forgive me for my nonsense." After that, he continued to lead everyone on the way.
They walked on the pond full of "red lotus" lanterns, and slowly moved to another place where red lotuses were everywhere. It is said that the red lotus is the symbol of the Way of Taiping, which means steadfast practice and endless life. Therefore, in each branch of Taiping Road, there is a place dedicated to offering lotus flowers, called "Lotus Pavilion".
The structure of the Lotus Pavilion is similar to that of the lotus, with the middle opening straight and the outer opening straight. Crossing the threshold, you can see a pond of lotus leaves and lotus flowers in the center of the pavilion. It is uncapped and can be nourished by the sun. It is surrounded by buildings with only one floor. The design is simple and can be said to be "no vines and no branches." Those young boys and girls were walking in and out of the pavilion, making it very lively.
At this time, a servant girl was waiting by the lotus pond. Bai Feng and Murong Yan recognized her as they had seen her before in E Binghuan's room. This servant girl is making the red lotus she picked into a "flower boat", adding oil and wax fire, and then giving it to the faithful men and women who come.
She had a kind and kind smile on her face, looking at those people, including Bai Feng and the other three, as if they were her own children.
"Are you here?" The servant woman looked at Bai Feng and the others and said, "Is there Taoist Priest Wugou? I've seen Taoist Wugou..."
Everyone said hello one after another, and then Sima Tu said: "Please pick three red lotuses for these three destined people."
After hearing this, the maid handed the three red lotus lanterns to each other, and then sent away several destined people with a smile.
Sima Tu continued to walk at the front, leading the three people behind. All the people who passed by him saluted respectfully and said two or three greetings. This resulted in a very slow pace along the way. It was only a short distance away, but it seemed like we had walked through thousands of mountains and rivers.
"Bai Shaoxia, do you think that the so-called 'sacrifice to heaven' is of no use?" Sima Tu asked suddenly.
"Well...if you believe it, you have it, if you don't believe it, you don't have it. Although I am not a Taoist monk, I have never lost my respect for ghosts and gods." Bai Feng replied.
"Do you agree with what Mr. Zhang Yi did?"
"Doctor Zhang? He treated illnesses and saved people. He did his duty as a doctor."
"If you save it for a while, can you save it for the rest of your life?"
At this moment, Bai Feng seemed to understand what the other party was trying to say - this was a naked attempt to win over her.
"People who were hungry and helpless due to drought, lack of water and food, even if we help them drive away the plague, they will still be the same - whether they are evil or good, whether they are noble or humble, it will not change. Therefore, The Tao of Taiping has the meaning of existence." After Sima Tu discussed the Tao, they had arrived in front of Tianshui Pavilion without knowing it.
"Master Zhang is just a fool. He cannot understand this truth, so naturally he cannot understand what Taiping Dao does." Sima Tu spread his hands towards the sea of lights under the purple-red sky, and the red lotus petals made the middle The candlelight illuminated it brightly, and he preached: "Hope is what people long to have."
After speaking, Sima Tu said goodbye and walked into Tianshui Pavilion.
Bai Feng, Murong Yan, and E Feiying somehow, after placing the lotus lanterns in their hands on the Tianchi Pool, they stopped at the edge of the pool. You said nothing and I looked at the scene in front of you, slowly. Slow eyes glazed over.
After regaining consciousness, it was already dark, so he slowly walked back to the reception area to eat and rest.
