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On the third day after arriving in Suzhou, at the urging of Zhao Junchen, Emperor Deqing moved out of the Suzhou Palace and went to Canglang Pavilion, a garden affiliated to Nanchan Temple, to stay temporarily.
However, in order to avoid "disturbing the local area" and "causing criticism", Emperor Deqing and Zhao Junchen deliberately acted, and Emperor Deqing's move to move to Canglang Pavilion was very low-key, with no fanfare and no alarm to officials. , even many middle-level officials in the court did not know the details, and as for the lower-level officials and ordinary people, they had no idea at all.
At the same time, for the same reason, during Emperor Deqing's temporary stay in Canglang Pavilion, as a Buddhist holy place, Canglang Pavilion would not close its doors and turn away visitors and believers. Except for Emperor Deqing Outside the backyard where he lives, some places including the Main Hall will still be open to the public, allowing believers to worship Buddha and pray for blessings here.
It seems that Emperor Deqing moved to Canglang Pavilion simply to enjoy the garden scenery and rest in peace, without any other intention.
If there is any special situation worth noting, it is that when Emperor Deqing moved to Canglang Pavilion, he specially invited Zhou Shangjing to live with him. The reason was that Zhou Shangjing also believed in Buddhism, so Emperor Deqing wanted to discuss Buddhism with Zhou Shangjing. , watch the scenery of Canglang Pavilion together - you know, since the conflict between Emperor Deqing and Zhou Shangjing became more and more obvious, the two people have rarely had close interactions, let alone long-term togetherness. Live in the same place.
In addition, Zhao Junchen shamelessly moved into Canglang Pavilion with Emperor Deqing and Zhou Shangjing on the pretext that he also believed in Buddhism and wanted to serve Emperor Deqing at all times. Regarding Zhao Junchen's little actions, Deqing The emperor did not stop it.
Of course, the real reason why Zhao Junchen did this was to witness the upcoming turbulence up close.
In fact, on the second day after Emperor Deqing moved into Canglang Pavilion, waves of waves emerged under the originally seemingly calm situation.
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Canglang Pavilion, also known as Miaoyin Temple. Founded in the Northern Song Dynasty, it is the oldest garden in Suzhou. In addition to the most famous Canglang Pavilion, there are also landscapes such as the Baixian Temple, Ten Thousand Bamboo Forests, and Feihong Bridge. The layout of the whole garden is natural and harmonious, with ingenious conception and appropriate techniques. It can be called a masterpiece.
After several rises and falls, and many changes of owners, it came to the Yuan Dynasty. Canglang Pavilion was abandoned as a residence for monks and became a annex of Nanchan Temple on the west side. The eminent monk Zongjing established Miaoyin Temple on the site of Canglang Pavilion. During the period of Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, the eminent monk Deben built the Daxiong Palace. , coupled with the fact that Dayun Temple to the east of Canglang Pavilion is also a separate courtyard of Nanchan Temple, the three are combined in one place, making Nanchan Temple one of the largest temples in Suzhou, and Canglang Pavilion has also become a A Buddhist holy place.
On this day, accompanied by Zhao Junchen and Zhou Shangjing. After viewing several famous sights in Canglang Pavilion, Emperor Deqing was very interested and still had some unfinished ideas. He suddenly proposed to visit the Main Hall in front of Canglang Pavilion.
Regarding Emperor Deqing's sudden proposal, a gleam flashed through Zhou Shangjing's seemingly dim old eyes, and he objected: "Your Majesty, as far as I know, the Grand Hall of Canglang Pavilion is still open to the public, and believers are constantly coming and going. , the staff is quite disorganized. If you go there rashly, some ignorant people may collide with the holy driver, which would be inappropriate... In addition, Your Majesty, in order to avoid criticism, you are keeping a low profile when you move to Canglang Pavilion this time. If you go After entering the Main Hall, it caused chaos and sideways glances, and disturbed the people. Not to mention that your change of official residence will also spread, and it will cause a lot of inconvenience..."
However. Before Zhou Shangjing finished speaking, Emperor Deqing waved his hand to interrupt and said: "Zhou Aiqing is overly worried. Our country has always been stable in the Ming Dynasty, and the people are also aware of etiquette and observance of etiquette. I just went to the Main Hall to have a look, so how could anyone attack the Holy Spirit?" Driving? What's more, you and I are all incognito now, so how can we cause confusion and sideways glances? Besides, the main hall of Canglang Pavilion is famous all over the world. Since I have come to Canglang Pavilion for a temporary stay, there is no reason to miss it. ?”
On the side, Zhao Junchen's expression moved slightly, and he also said: "Your Majesty is right, Mr. Chief Assistant, you are indeed overly worried. What's more, after believers come to the Main Hall, they either pray for blessings or fulfill their wishes, but no matter what, Your Majesty You can take this opportunity to understand what the people are thinking, feeling and wishing. It is the best place for Your Majesty to understand the sentiments of the people. This is also of great benefit to Your Majesty's governance. Your Majesty's visit to the Mahavira Palace is exactly the right time. The Holy Lord should do what he should do, so why should the Chief Assistant stop him?"
Hearing that Zhao Junchen had found such a high-sounding reason, Emperor Deqing nodded appreciatively in agreement and said: "This is exactly why Junchen understands my thoughts best."
Seeing Emperor Deqing and Zhao Junchen singing in harmony, Zhou Shangjing couldn't find a reason to refute for a while, so he had no choice but to agree - on the surface, Zhou Shangjing was quite unwilling at this time, but he had nothing to do.
Then, under the leadership of Emperor Deqing, the three of them walked towards the Main Hall of Canglang Pavilion.
The main hall of Canglang Pavilion, after more than a hundred years of operation by Nanzen Temple, is indeed majestic and majestic. It has double eaves in front of the building, a yellow glazed tile roof, and the golden statues of the Third Buddha, Arhats, and major Bodhisattvas are even more impressive. Among them, the main Buddha statue, the golden statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, is more than ten feet tall. When people are in it, they will unconsciously stand in awe and respect.
After Emperor Deqing entered the Main Hall, his expression became much more serious. During the tour, he was no longer as leisurely as before. He also worshiped the golden statue of Sakyamuni Buddha with a serious expression.
However, as an emperor, Emperor Deqing has a distinguished status. Although he is worshiping Buddha, he does not kneel down like ordinary people. He only bows slightly. This naturally arouses the attention of the surrounding believers. Some fanatical believers were dissatisfied because of this. They believed that Emperor Deqing's behavior was disrespectful to the Buddha, and they planned to criticize him. However, before they could take action, they were stopped by the monks nearby.
The reason why these monks did this was naturally because of Hui Bao's secret instructions. In fact, after learning that Emperor Deqing was going to visit the Main Hall, Huibao made various arrangements, fearing that some believers would disturb the Holy Emperor and cause Emperor Deqing's displeasure.
Of course, even without Hui Bao's secret care, Emperor Deqing was still secretly guarded by imperial guards. However, this would inevitably disturb Emperor Deqing's interest, and Hui Bao naturally did not want this to happen.
However, although Hui Bao had made all the plans and arrangements, he was not completely exhausted after all. In the end, someone still disturbed Emperor Deqing's interest.
Just when Emperor Deqing was worshiping Buddha and praying, bursts of crying suddenly sounded from a corner of the Main Hall. The crying was not only sad, but also became louder and louder, which soon attracted the attention of Emperor Deqing.
After hearing the cry, Emperor Deqing frowned slightly and turned around, only to find a group of people kneeling there praying in the side room where Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was enshrined. Many of them were sobbing softly, and the rest Everyone looked sad and sighed.
Seeing this scene, Emperor Deqing looked gloomy and said, "Let's go and see what's going on."
As he spoke, Emperor Deqing walked away, and Zhao Junchen quickly followed. Only Zhou Shangjing's face darkened, his expression changed, and then he shook his head gently and sighed.
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In addition, this incident has also catalyzed many hidden conflicts that already existed. Now that Chongzi is caught between his girlfriend and his family, he is also in a dilemma and feels depressed.
During this period of time, various situations have come one after another, making Chongzi feel exhausted and overwhelmed. Some time ago, due to lack of rest and excessive fatigue, he was already ill. Now he doesn't know how long he can last. He can only take one step at a time. .
Also, I wish you all a happy new year and good health!
…(To be continued.)
