"Dian, Dian, Gong, Gongzi, it's almost time, can we set off to Shengyuan Temple!" The chamberlain who followed Li Hongyi into the palace last night, who looked to be in his forties or fifties, approached him. He reminded Li Hongyi softly on one side.
Because he was accustomed to calling Li Hongyi, and thinking that now that Li Hongyi has been deposed, even though he was a chamberlain who had served his master in the palace for decades, he was still a little embarrassed to address him.
Firstly, it was because the Tang State had defeated the Zhou State last year, and at the end of the year, it took the initiative to downgrade the Zhou State to a prince. Although it still called the country internally, the external title naturally had to be changed; secondly, Li Hongyi was now crown prince, or Privately, it is said that from the crown prince, he was completely dethroned as a commoner, which is still a headache in terms of the usual titles of attendants.
Whether it was because he was afraid of hurting Li Hongyi's fragile nerves, or because he wanted to retain the dignity of the Tang Dynasty, or because he was afraid that the servants and guards around him would have someone else's eyes. As Li Hongyi's closest attendant, he didn't dare to take a single step beyond his reach.
There are precedents for royal families in all dynasties. If their master is deposed, ordinary attendants will inevitably become cannon fodder.
But the reminder from the chamberlain had no significant effect on Li Hongyi.
Seeing him staring blankly at the sky outside the courtyard, his eyes seemed to be frozen without turning, and it was obvious that his mind was no longer with him. The chamberlain named Li Siguo could not help but tighten his expression. If Li Hongyi fell down, this would not be what he wanted to see.
Although he is not a die-hard loyalist around Li Hongyi, he has a good understanding of this prince's character since he has been serving Li Hongyi all the way.
Be decisive! Be ambitious!
This is Li Siguo's judgment of Li Hongyi, and this is also Li Siguo's understanding of Li Hongyi. He had always believed that Li Hongyi was a rare talent among contemporary royal families. Regardless of the members of the royal families in power, he could not imagine any powerful crown prince who could compare with the Li Hongyi in front of him.
He is not as gloomy as other chamberlains because he is a popular person around Emperor Li Jing.
Being assigned to Li Hongyi's side was just one of the emperor's strategies when he appointed Li Hongyi as the crown prince. Although Li Hongyi has been deposed now, and according to common sense he should have been recalled long ago, he is still by Li Hongyi's side. This makes it impossible for anyone to figure out the emperor's trump card.
Others don’t know it, but he knows it very well in his heart!
But a waiter only needs to understand such royal matters. Only a good servant can keep things in mind.
When Emperor Li Jing was still a boy, he and another chamberlain, Gao Sixi, served him by his side. Moreover, both his and Gao Sishi's names were changed after Li Jing ascended the throne, with the intention of commemorating and reminding him of himself. This was because of the two top chamberlains in the previous dynasty, Gao Lishi and Li Fuguo.
After Li Hongyi was deposed during this period, he still followed him, which was Emperor Li Jing's private intention. Naturally, only the emperor knew the subtle intentions, and Li Siguo himself naturally did not dare to ask.
Although I know some things in my heart, I only need to know them in my heart. Being smart is a good thing, but being too smart is not necessarily a good thing.
Since the prince was deposed, Li Hongyi has never acted excessively, because although he has been on the throne for nearly twenty years, the power of the Tang Dynasty has always been in the hands of the emperor. No matter what Li Hongyi was thinking, he always wanted to see the emperor and make a statement. This was obviously not consistent with his character.
Although Li Siguo was surprised, he never said a word and just followed silently, regardless of what others thought or how they viewed him.
Seeing Li Hongyi's caution and unwillingness, Li Siguo naturally knew what he was thinking now, which was just to make a comeback, but the emperor obviously never gave him a chance. Just like last night's palace banquet, although no one stopped Li Hongyi from entering the palace, the emperor would not even look at him.
Li Siguo understood in his heart that a tiger's poison cannot eat its seeds, and he also understood that the nine sons of a dragon each had their own interests, not to mention that ordinary people could not guess what the emperor was thinking. Li Siguo followed Li Jing for a long time, and he vaguely understood something in his heart, but he never reminded or told anyone.
I know Li Hongyi's thoughts and admire him quite a lot, that's all. Even if Li Hongyi is dethroned, he is the son of Emperor Li Hongyi after all, and no one can change this.
Although the emperor wanted to make a decisive move at a certain period, Li Siguo understood that this was due to his innate character. When facing his son Li Hongyi, he was obviously unable to make a decisive decision. So last night when Li Hongyi broke into the palace, the emperor did not reprimand him. This was a kind of indecisiveness in the emperor's character. Naturally, this made many people have daydreams.
Although he didn't know what the final outcome would be, it was obvious that Li Hongyi saw a glimmer of hope from the emperor's reaction last night. So even though he came back from the palace sadly, after being drenched in the rain in this courtyard, he seemed to have figured out something, and actually stood here without any intention of sleeping.
Seeing Li Hongyi's confusion at this moment, Li Siguo naturally would not disturb him, but thinking of the agreement between him and Peng Shihao last night, he was a person who truly had a transcendent status in the court. As a waiter, he couldn't help but remind him that he wanted to help him. one time.
But seeing that Li Hongyi didn't seem to react, Li Siguo was about to give another appropriate reminder when he saw Li Hongyi slowly turning his head to look at him. I don't know why at this moment, but seeing the indifference in Li Hongyi's eyes, Li Siguo felt a chill in his heart for no reason.
What kind of look is this?
If we really want to make a conclusion, this is death!
A young man in his prime years, but his eyes are full of death!
A look that chills the heart!
Although Li Siguo has experienced countless things, the chill in his heart is even stronger at this moment. It can be said that he has watched Li Hongyi grow up, and he knows this prince's experience and character very well. Faced with the high-spiritedness he had back then and the deposed common people now, could it be that his heart has sunk to such an extent?
For a while, Li Siguo was speechless in surprise, watching Li Hongyi look at him, but his eyes did not focus on him at all. This was already an out-of-body feeling. Li Siguo didn't know why, but his heart felt a little tingling, and he couldn't help but cough lightly.
Many people don't know that Li Siguo actually has a cultivation level. In addition to serving his master, he usually just practices. Although he rarely fights with others, his cultivation level is actually extremely high. In order to remind Li Hongyi, this cough was also coming from Dantian Qi, which can be said to shock people's minds and hearts.
Sure enough, it seemed that because of these unintentional coughs, Li Hongyi raised his head and slowly came back to his senses. He glanced at Li Siguo, whose clothes were soaked in front of him, and he was looking at him quietly. He opened his mouth a few times as if he wanted to speak, but no sound came out.
Only then did he remember that he didn't know what to say at the moment, but he suddenly understood what Li Siguo meant now. Looking at Li Siguo's worried eyes, I didn't know why my heart suddenly warmed up, and I felt that my eyes were actually a little wet. Perhaps because of the drizzle that was still falling, Li Hongyi didn't have to worry about others seeing it, so he couldn't help but nodded slightly towards Li Siguo.
Under the service of the chamberlain and the palace maid, Li Hongyi changed into dry clothes. Although Peng Shihao didn't give any hint, inviting him to Shengyuan Temple was a big deal for him now.
It is said that the person stationed in Shengyuan Temple now is Master Muping, a strange man who can judge life and death, and one of the Zen masters most respected by his father. Because of his identity, Li Hongyi had a close relationship with Master Mu Ping before. If he could see the master again, Li Hongyi couldn't help but feel a little hopeful.
I dressed up well and looked much more energetic. But he still wears ordinary bright yellow, but he has to cover it with a white gown. Since the Northern and Southern Dynasties, which reached its peak in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the color of service was strictly distinguished from the imperial court to the common people.
The purple, red, and green colors worn by princes and generals represent nobility, and the blue color represents the ordinary class of officials, while white is the common uniform of the common people. As for the rich merchants, they can only wear black like butchers.
Today, Li Hongyi is in white clothes and was dethroned by the emperor. Due to his status as a commoner, he cannot wear other colors. Even if he is wearing bright yellow uniforms, he has just resigned and there is nothing he can do about it. As long as the emperor doesn't reprimand him, it doesn't matter if he wears white clothes outside. This set of clothes must have been purchased temporarily by the chamberlain at a clothing store in Jinling City.
Li Hongyi didn't care, and he couldn't care about it now. Even the most noble status is gone, so what’s the point of worrying about these external things!
Shengyuan Temple is not far from the palace. Usually, when traveling, it is either a carriage or a horse, but now Li Hongyi no longer has this treatment. Accompanied by Li Siguo and a guard, the three people quickly arrived at Shengyuan Temple.
There are not many people on the street. Shengyuan Temple, located outside the Qinhuai River, is not big, and it is only in a bluestone alley.
This temple, built in the Jin Dynasty, has gone through several dynasties, but has never expanded in size, but it has a five-pronged structure. It was originally a Buddhist dharma system of the Tiantai lineage. In the late Sui Dynasty, it became a rare Buddhist dojo for Zen sects. In the prosperous period of the Tang Dynasty, several generations of Zen sect eminent monks were stationed in Xi, and it has since become a Zen sect dojo.
Seeing the two vigorous and curved ancient cypresses at the entrance of the narrow temple, the relic branches soaked by the drizzle make people look more profound with time.
Looking at the ancient cypress with his hands behind his hands, Li Hongyi seemed to be filled with emotion.
It seemed that there was a pulling force in the dark that made me eager to enter. Maybe it was very early, and there was drizzle in the sky, so there were almost no people at the door.
"You are facing Mr. Li in front of you!" A friendly voice came, breaking Li Hongyi's emotional contemplation.
He turned his head and saw four or five people walking quickly on the bluestone path, led by two imposing men. The man on the left, Li Hongyi, obviously knew him. It was Peng Shihao who we were with last night. Although the man on the right looked familiar, he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.
When he got closer, he realized that this man was nearly a head taller than Peng Shihao and a little taller than himself. Li Hongyi was a little surprised. Obviously, men of this height cannot be found in the south.
Looking at the burly and powerful man in front of him, with a pair of bright eyes looking for power, looking at him with a kind face, it makes people feel a sense of awe. But the kindness in his eyes made people feel a little more close to him.
"This is Li Jigong, the special envoy of the Jinling Kingdom of the Zhou Dynasty, and he is also the training envoy of the Chuzhou regiment. You must have met him before!" Peng Shihao took the initiative to introduce it to Li Hongyi: "When a certain family accepted the royal title of the Zhou Kingdom, it was Mr. Li who came to give the decree! "
Li Hongyi immediately understood. It turned out that this person was really an acquaintance.
In the past few years, the Tang State and the Zhou State had gone to war, and the Zhou State could be said to have completely taken the initiative. In the end, the Tang State ceded all the land north of the Yangtze River as a gift and downgraded it to a vassal state as the bottom line, which stopped the war.
After several years of war, both sides have suffered damage to each other. However, Zhou State escorted all the civil and military officials captured in previous wars to Bianjing, and then bribed them with official titles and titles. After the Tang State sued for peace at the end of last year, these officials were returned to Jinling by Zhou State one after another. The intention was obviously very obvious.
Emperor Li Jing was very grateful on the surface, but rarely used these returning officials again. Worrying about them becoming members of the Zhou Kingdom should be a little bit, but the main reason is that they all have an extra title from the Zhou Kingdom.
For the Li family of the Tang Dynasty, this extra title was tantamount to a great shame and humiliation, but there was no way around it, because even they themselves had become a vassal of the Zhou Kingdom, so what else was there to say. Although Peng Shihao had never been to Bianjing, because he was one of the generals who surrendered to the Chu State, he was also the target of Zhou State's strategy of dividing people's hearts.
Last year, after the Tang State downgraded itself to the status of a vassal, the Zhou State also granted official titles to all officials in the Tang State. Of course, those officials below the fifth rank were naturally and generously allowed to be promoted by the Li family, while high-ranking officials like Peng Shihao were all promoted.
The official who announced the decree that day was Li Jigong. No wonder Li Hongyi felt familiar because when Li Jigong came to Jinling, he went to Honglu Temple to receive him. Looking back on his current state, Li Hongyi felt a little stinging in his heart. However, he was not an ordinary person. On the surface, he returned the gift to Li Jigong calmly.
"It's so early, gentlemen!" A clear voice came, and following the sound, Xiao Cheng was holding a tung oil umbrella in his hand, walking along the bluestone path in the drizzle, slowly walking with a man in gray. Come slowly.
Drizzle, alleys, oil umbrellas, white clothes!
It makes people feel like a painting!
A trace of surprise flashed in Peng Shihao's eyes. He really had no impression of this little-known cultivator. But looking at him walking towards me now, I don't know why I feel a little strange in my heart.
Looking at his slightly smiling eyes, it seems that people will not feel that he is arrogant, but will make people feel a little more comfortable and peaceful. We didn't even talk to him last night, but Li Hongyi felt a little more cordial in his heart.
But what surprised Li Hongyi was that he seemed to feel something vaguely, and his eyes couldn't help but turn to the man in gray next to Xiao Cheng. When he saw the other party looking at him with a smile, he was even more surprised, but he nodded slightly towards him calmly.
Li Hongyi didn't realize that Li Siguo's eyes suddenly widened when he saw this man. However, it only took a moment for him to calm down and lower his eyelids. As if nothing had happened, he stood beside Li Hongyi politely.
However, the other guard beside Li Hongyi is no longer the one from last night. He looks ordinary, like A, B, C and D. But he seemed to feel something. As he watched the two people walking slowly, he instinctively straightened up.
Xiao Cheng didn't seem to feel anything. He had just arrived in Jinling, met Peng Shihao, and got his invitation. After returning, he would naturally mention it to his master Feng Biwei. Feng Biwei was noncommittal, but still took the initiative to ask him to come over early for the appointment today.
Although I don't know what the deep meaning is, for Xiao Cheng, whose skills are still at the level of ordinary people and whose status is only an ordinary disciple of Xiaoyao Sect, everything can only be done according to the master's wishes. Seeing that there were more people around Peng Shihao, although he was a little surprised, he was not surprised at all. He came over to greet a few people.
He was still wearing yesterday's Taoist robe, which Xiaoyao Palace prepared for male disciples. He found a suit that fit him perfectly. Although Xiao Cheng is not yet a master, he has received special training and has trained himself a lot while following Shi Gandang, so it can be said that he has explosive power all over his body.
The feeling of wearing this Taoist robe actually made him look as tall as a tree and majestic. However, although his clothes look smart at the moment, it seems a bit strange to think about the Taoist priest coming to the temple.
The man in gray clothes beside him didn't look vulgar in his attire, and he stood beside Xiao Cheng without saying a word. It was his uncle Su Hou, Taoist Jiaomu. I wonder if it was because he was usually very low-key, but no one recognized him.
Su Hou didn't seem to care at all. He stood half a step behind Xiao Cheng. He had no intention of being complimented by everyone because he was an elder of Xiaoyao Sect or Xiao Cheng's uncle, and he had no intention of getting acquainted with everyone.
Xiao Cheng only knew Su Hou for a few days, and he felt a little helpless towards this wayward uncle. This time I came to have an appointment with Peng Shihao. I didn't expect that the master had arranged for him to accompany him in advance. In the morning, Xiao Cheng wanted to visit his master Feng Biwei, but he didn't expect to see anyone.
On the other hand, his uncle Su Hou stood there waiting for him and asked him where his master had gone. Su Hou just said lightly that he would know when the time comes. Xiao Cheng didn't want to bring trouble to himself. After all, he had just come to Xiaoyao Sect to practice, and he only saw the introductory magic skills yesterday. Naturally, he could only support this uncle.
Seeing that he was silent at the moment, I didn't know whether I should introduce him to everyone. After all, he was my uncle, and I didn't dare to ask about his affairs. But when I turned around and saw him looking at the temple door, I understood. While greeting everyone, he no longer looked at Su Hou.
The drizzle in the sky seems to be much lighter, but the air seems to feel much fresher.
Amitabha!
A deafening Buddha's name suddenly came from Shengyuan Temple and was clearly transmitted to everyone's ears.
Even a person like Xiao Cheng knows that this must be coming from someone with profound cultivation. Sure enough, everyone's expressions changed slightly, and they obviously heard who the voice was!
",,,,,, Elder Shariputra, Maha Moggallana, Maha Kassapa, Maha Kaccayana, Maha Kushira, Ribhata, Zhouli Panthaka, Nanda, Ananda, Rahula, Chauvanpati,,,,,, the land of Ultimate Bliss, has seven layers of fences, seven layers of nets, and seven layers of rows of trees, all of which are surrounded by four treasures, so that country is called Utmost Bliss,,,,,,"
A burst of mind-blowing Buddhist sounds came from Shengyuan Temple. It started with a low Zen chant, and then followed by continuous harmonies, as if many people were chanting at the same time.
Everyone was stunned. It was normal to hear the Buddha's voice in the temple, but it was still a bit surprising to hear the Buddha's salvation voice so early in the morning, not to mention that many people were chanting it together. No one prompted, so everyone walked quickly to the temple.
What is surprising is that after entering the temple, I saw no one along the way, and not even a monk. Even the four heavenly kings did not pray, so everyone rushed in. Everyone was even more surprised, and without saying a word, they all walked quickly towards the place where the Buddha's message came from.
Although it is a relatively small temple, Shengyuan Temple is also well-equipped. By bypassing the mountain gate incense hall, you can reach the main part of the backyard. When everyone saw the Main Hall, they saw many monks kneeling at the entrance of the hall, reciting the Amitabha Sutra devoutly.
The door of the treasure hall was opened. In front of the three big Buddhas in the hall, there were three people sitting in a triangle shape, sitting on futons with lowered eyebrows.
Although Xiao Cheng didn't know them all, he saw that one of them was actually his master Feng Biwei, and stood at the door in a daze for a while. I have been looking for my master, and my uncle was vague, but it turns out that the master is here.
To the left of the master was a skinny old monk. What impressed Xiao Cheng deeply was that this old monk was skinny and bones, but his skin color was like that of a physical Bodhisattva sitting in a golden body. The purple-red and waxy yellow color made it look like he was not a real person. If it weren't for the fact that his lips were constantly moving, most people would think that he was the seated true form.
On the right side of Feng Biwei is an old man in gray clothes, with a pale face that shows his integrity. Although he was sitting cross-legged on the futon, he was sitting upright. What's surprising is that he seemed to have a smile on his face, but he didn't open his lips and make a sound like the old monk.
Xiao Cheng naturally did not know these two people, but thinking about his purpose, he vaguely guessed that this old monk should be Master Muping, the eminent monk of Shengyuan Temple. As for the identity of this old man in gray clothes, it is unknown. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at his uncle Su Hou next to him, but when he saw him looking at him with a deep frown on his face, he couldn't help but feel slightly moved in his heart.
Naturally, Li Hongyi and Peng Shihao didn't know them all. As for the old monk who was Master Mu Ping, and the old man in gray clothes was Bian Hao, the God of War of the Tang Dynasty, they naturally knew about it, but they didn't know Feng Biwei who had been in seclusion.
You must know that Feng Biwei does not cover her face now. Her youthful face is sitting next to Master Mu Ping and Bian Hao, which naturally arouses infinite suspicion. But if you can sit with two people, how can you be an ordinary person! Although they had doubts in their hearts, Li Hongyi and Peng Shihao remained silent.
"ah!"
But when Xiao Cheng let out a low exclamation, he jumped into the air and flew directly into the palace. Although the people around him were stunned for a moment, even Su Hou did not take action because it was Feng Biwei in the palace who raised his hand to perform the technique.
However, Li Hongyi and Li Jigong both took a small step back. They were surprised to see that in the blink of an eye, Xiao Cheng was sucked into the hall out of thin air and sat on the small futon between the three of them. I don’t know what this is going to do, and everyone doesn’t know what to do for a while.
"well!"
However, Bian Hao slowly opened his eyes, and when he saw the inexplicably horrified Xiao Cheng in front of him, the smile on his face became even bigger. At the same time, Master Mu Ping on the side also opened his eyes, glanced at Xiao Cheng but said nothing, and slowly turned his eyes to Bian Hao, but he was full of compassion.
A pair of palms suddenly stretched out and hit Xiao Chengqian's middle and pubic area up and down, causing his hair and beard to fly immediately. However, Xiao Cheng was shocked and stared blankly at Bian Hao in front of him, making no sound or movement at all.
Buddha's light shines everywhere!
The main hall suddenly became bright at all!
Buddhism is boundless!
It seemed that thousands of golden lights were emanating from the main hall, and they were emanating from Bian Hao and Xiao Cheng. Master Feng Biwei and Mu Ping beside them did not move. Feng Biwei's face was calm, but Master Mu Ping's lips moved faster.
Amitabha!
The sound of Buddha's voice was even louder, but it was the monks in the main hall who were talking to Master Ying Muping.
A burst of awe-inspiring and calming Buddha chants dispersed.
You can vaguely see that Bian Hao's figure has grown taller. Although he is still sitting on the futon, it seems that he is emitting a dazzling golden light, which even shrouds Xiao Cheng.
What was surprising was that the yellow futons under Bian Hao and Xiao Cheng slowly rose and actually hung in the air, two feet above the ground.
Although some people don't understand, those who do understand are already shocked. This is obviously the famous Buddhist initiation and quenching body. It is a person with advanced cultivation who transfers his own cultivation to another spiritual person, and still inherits the path of his own cultivation throughout his life.
Bian Hao's whole body was faintly emitting rays of golden light, and a faint fragrance also spread in the air. Countless Buddha's names echoed around him, seeming to turn this place into a sea of Buddha's names.
The sky outside the main hall seemed to be much brighter, and along with the faint fragrance in the air, like a rainbow rising after the rain, golden Buddha lights came from the temple. This substantial golden light actually penetrated the doors and windows of the house and radiated directly into the sky outside.
Seeing this dazzling Buddha light, countless believers from all over the place, as well as people who saw the vision outside the street, spontaneously knelt down and worshiped in front of the temple.
