Not to mention the other people present, at least Elder Jing and Elder Wu knew what Shi Zimiao meant by asking this question. Now that the Young Emperor is dead, Emperor Xian is not recognized, and if "nothing goes wrong", the Imperial Seal should soon fall into their hands, Cihang Jingzhai. So the significance of Shi Zimiao's examination of the Han clan clan is self-evident.
Of course, in today's world, there are countless clan members of the Han Dynasty, and those who can really be admired are definitely very few. It stands to reason that Liu Biao should be their most suitable candidate for Cihang Jingzhai now, but choosing an emperor is such a big matter for Cihang Jingzhai for the first time, and Shi Zimiao obviously will not make such a hasty decision.
Originally, Liu Bei was not looked down upon by several elders, but now Diao Chan's evaluation of Liu Bei forced them to change their views. Because even Elder Jing had to admit that Diao Chan's vision of people was quite accurate. This somewhat innocent little girl didn't dare to talk nonsense about this kind of thing.
Of course, it was impossible for Shi Zimiao to believe Diao Chan's words. The main reason was that he knew people and faces but not his heart. Diao Chan had only met Liu Bei for a short time, so it was unknown how many problems he could see. However, Diao Chan's current answer should have caused Shi Zimiao to further investigate Liu Bei.
When the topic began to lead to Liu Bei, the atmosphere at the scene was no longer as serious as it was at the beginning. Everyone had different opinions and began to talk about the outstanding heroes in the world today. Whether it was related to interests or out of sincerity, everyone had their own opinions. Shi Zimiao listened to them one by one. She would use these remarks as a reference. Of course, she would also make her own judgment.
As a result, at this moment, a young monk appeared outside the door, hesitating whether he should come in or not.
"Little master, what's the matter?"
Shi Zimiao asked, and the originally buzzing lobby fell silent instantly. This is the White Horse Temple. Although Cihang Jingzhai has a transcendent status and is closely related to today's Buddhism, in the final analysis, they are just guests. Therefore, even if the person who came was just a lowly monk, Shi Zimiao still showed enough respect.
"In reply to the donor, a general came down the mountain and asked me to give this letter to the donor Qinchuan, saying it was something important. So the young monk did not dare to delay and rushed over immediately, hoping not to disturb everyone's peace." The young monk was gentle and gentle. He replied, his head bowed deeply, not daring to look directly at these simple-dressed but gorgeous female donors.
"mine?"
Diao Chan was stunned for a moment, and her expression changed a little. If it was a general who came, it was probably a letter from Sun Quan, but Diao Chan had just returned, and Sun Quan had sent a letter from behind. Could it be that something had happened? Diao Chan had a bad feeling. She felt that Sun Quan might not be able to get this imperial seal.
"Ha, you are so eager, it seems to be good news." Elder Jing deliberately smiled sarcastically, then bypassed Diao Chan and took the letter directly.
Diao Chan hesitated for a moment and opened her mouth, but in the end she couldn't speak. She could only let Elder Jing open the letter and guess whether it was Sun Quan's letter and what Sun Quan had written on it.
Elder Jing, who was still sneering at first, suddenly changed his expression after reading the contents of the letter. Then, he quickly walked to Shi Zimiao, unfolded the letter for him, and whispered,
"Zhai Master, look at it!"
The people below were curious and subconsciously looked around, but unfortunately no one could read the content of the letter clearly.
Shi Zimiao, who had been keeping his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes. In an instant, the world was eclipsed! What a pair of eyes they are, so beautiful that they make people feel sharp. Everyone, including Elder Jing who was very close, subconsciously turned their eyes away, not daring to look at Shi Zimiao, as if they would be burned if they met Shi Zimiao's eyes.
The original Shi Zimiao actually had very outstanding facial features, no less than that of Diao Chan. He was dressed in Taoist robes and looked very otherworldly. He could be said to be full of fairy spirit. But such a person is very inconspicuous in the crowd. If you don't pay attention to her deliberately, you can even easily ignore her existence. Just like the characters in "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", they are obviously lifelike, but it is difficult for you to notice them. This is completely different from Diao Chan's situation.
Diao Chan is that kind of person. When she wears men's clothes, she is a handsome young man, standing out among the crowd, and can charm thousands of girls; when she resumes women's clothes, she is the most beautiful woman in the world, making people fall in love with her just by looking at her. Addicted; even now, with disheveled clothes, she looks pitiful and pitiful, making people feel pity for her. All in all, whenever Diao Chan appears, she is the focus of the scene, attracting all attention.
But when Shi Zimiao opened his eyes, everything became different. Diao Chan was still the most beautiful Diao Chan in the world, but with Shi Zimiao beside her, no one could focus on Diao Chan anymore. "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" is still the same "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", and the characters are still the same, but at this moment, she is dyed with color. Others are like stars in the sky. No matter how bright they were just now, they all lose their brilliance when the sun rises.
That's right, Shi Zimiao is the sun, and it's not just the rising sun. The light in her eyes is dazzling!
Diao Chan's heart trembled, and her face instantly turned pale.
Shi Zimiao has been the favored son of Cihang Jingzhai since he was a child. He is an emperor with outstanding martial arts skills and has become the number one master in the Zhai very early. He can be said to be sharp-edged and full of vigor, and he is a very domineering and powerful figure. Until he became the master of the restaurant, Shi Zimiao knew that he had a heavy responsibility and could no longer act as impulsively as before, so he learned Buddhist methods and began to restrain his momentum.
Buddhism has closed-mouth meditation, and Shi Zimiao takes its meaning, but it is different from Buddhism. Buddhism is mainly about practice, while Shi Zimiao is simply for meditation. The usually restrained momentum was completely stored up, so when Shi Zimiao opened his eyes again, the burst of vigor was much greater than normal. At this moment, Shi Zimiao was the strongest, and at the same time, the most aggressive in temperament.
Diao Chan felt that Elder Jing was deliberately tempting Shi Zimiao to open his eyes, and the situation might not be good.
Sure enough, the more he was afraid of something, the more he feared it. Shi Zimiao simply glanced at the letter in front of him, and then turned his sharp gaze to Diao Chan. Diao Chan quickly lowered her head deeply, not daring to meet him.
"Sun Quan said that he has already left for Jiangdong."
Shi Zimiao's words made Diao Chan tremble all over, and she instantly fell to the ground softly.
"However, he said that you should go to Jiangdong to find him, and he will fulfill his promise."
Sun Quan knew that the content of the letter was sensitive and was worried that the letter might be read by interested parties, so he deliberately did not explain it clearly. However, Sun Quan did not expect the current situation of the White Horse Temple at all. Diao Chan had already confessed everything, and Sun Quan had already said it thoroughly enough.
Diao Chan quickly straightened up, and the color returned to her face again.
"Disciple will go to Jiangdong immediately and will definitely bring the imperial seal back to Jingzhai!" Diao Chan asked Shi Zimiao for orders. Diao Chan believed that Sun Quan was definitely not lying to her, and this was definitely not Sun Quan's way of delaying.
However,
"No need, things will change later. Once the jade seal reaches Jiangdong, it will no longer be under our control." Shi Zimiao refused Diao Chan's request without even thinking. When Shi Zimiao opened his eyes, his behavior was obviously more domineering and direct. "Since Sun Quan dared to make such bold statements, it seems that Sun Jian should have given him the jade seal and asked him to sneak back to Jiangdong. He must be protected by experts. Without elders, you can't bring back the jade seal if you go there in person. , you must also bring Sun Quan back to me!"
