Lutang accompanied the eldest princess to Chongxian Temple again, and she felt as if she was in another world.
Master Chen personally came to the mountain gate to greet him.
Unlike other princes and nobles, the eldest princess Xiao Yuanzhen was extremely close to him, as if she were her own granddaughter, calling her "Grandpa Tianshi".
Xiao Yuanzhen became a monk at an early age. He tied his hair and wore a crown at the age of two, and worshiped Master Chen in the Chongxian Monastery. Every year, people come to Chongxian Temple to chant sutras and burn incense during the ceremony. The old Taoist priest is half a teacher to the princess.
The sky was gloomy today and heavy rain was approaching. Master Chen was afraid that the ceremony would take too long and he would be embarrassed to catch up with the falling rain, so he deliberately moved the incense burning and blessings in the open-air dojo to the Sanqing Hall.
Xiao Yuanzhen personally helped the old Taoist priest enter the mountain gate. He pretended to be unhappy and said with a pout: "Grandpa Tianshi, I have been practicing for twenty years. Sooner or later, I will be able to become an immortal and ascend. But there are some blind people who come to the palace to confront me. The emperor's brother and his wife are talking nonsense and instigating the emperor to recruit a consort for me. Now I can only return to secular life and get married, and I can no longer be a god!"
Tianshi Chen smiled and looked at the little princess acting coquettishly, and quickly consoled her: "The eldest princess is destined to have blessings in the world, and she must enjoy all the blessings before she can fly into the sky. Furthermore, the eldest princess has appointed a substitute and continues to practice, so she will have many opportunities to become an immortal in the future. "
Xiao Yuanzhen laughed, turned back and pointed at Lutang and said: "This Miss Wen Er is my substitute. Grandpa Tianshi, what do you think of her cultivation?"
Tianshi Chen had known Lutang's identity for a long time. Seeing that it was the "ominous lone star" that made "Qilin cry blood" a few months ago, he said sternly: "This girl has an ominous life, but the way of heaven will not give up. If she practices well, she will have her own destiny." Zhengguo. From now on, you need to practice diligently before you can get rid of demons and enter the Tao!"
He only said that Lutang was the niece who was not favored by Marquis Wen. The Wen family had collapsed and had no choice but to find a way out for the princess to become a monk, so he looked disdainful and did not use excuses.
Lutang glanced sideways at Xiao Yuanzhen, and saw that she was also a little unhappy. He smiled lightly and held out a pair of brilliant golden unicorns as a salute, offering them with both hands.
"My daughter must concentrate on her practice to help Her Royal Highness achieve immortality as soon as possible."
Seeing it was a golden unicorn, Tianshi Chen couldn't help but think.
Lutang offered the gift according to the ceremony, and the head teacher had to accept it. However, he sent it to Qilin, and he had to guard against her cheating. The old Taoist priest glanced at him, and the little Taoist boy came up with the tray and took the Qilin.
"Huh? What happened to this Qilin?"
After walking only two steps, tears began to flow from Jin Qilin's eyes. The old Taoist priest wanted to pretend not to see it, but tears welled up in Qilin's eyes, and the tray was filled with water.
"It's interesting. Jin Qilin entered the Chongxian Temple, but I don't know why he always cries? He has a lot of grievances!"
Lutang followed Xiao Yuanzhen, teasing and joking.
This little trick usually only makes everyone laugh, but throwing it in front of Chen Tianshi now was like a slap in the face.
The Taoist boys in the temple were still able to intimidate, but the maids brought by Xiao Yuanzhen had already begun to inquire about the allusions, pointing and talking incessantly.
Chen Tianshi and others were extremely embarrassed and ordered someone to take Qilin down. They changed their loving and friendly attitude just now, straightened their beards and shouted to Xiao Yuanzhen, Lutang and everyone in the palace:
"In front of Sanqing Hall, please be silent!"
The ceremony has begun.
Xiao Yuanzhen's seat was placed in front of the statue of Sanqing God, while Lutang knelt three times and kowtowed nine times under the caisson in the hall, holding incense and reciting praises.
These are all memorized in advance, and they are nothing more than "burning blessings today to make offerings to the Three Pure Ones".
After reading the congratulations, the maids took Lutang to the side hall to change her feathers and hair. The princess took off her Taoist crown and put it on her, and gave her a gold seal engraved with the title "Master of the Golden Court".
This means that from now on, Lutang will be the stand-in for the eldest princess Xiao Yuanzhen. Xiao Yuanzhen, on the other hand, completely restored his secular status.
"Master Chen Tianshi of Chongxian Temple is the person I hate most."
After the ceremony, Xiao Yuanzhen and Lutang took a break in the side hall. The attendants around them retreated, and the eldest princess suddenly showed a sneer on her face.
"Because he made random statements and concluded that the eldest princess was an evil star?" Lutang asked.
"There are fewer and fewer people who know the truth back then, and the rumors will only become more and more ridiculous. On the day of my birth, the Wenhua Palace was not on fire due to a lightning strike, but someone deliberately set the fire on fire. The arsonist was Chen Tianshi who came to the palace to preach. . Just when the Japanese palace was born, in order to cover up the conspiracy, he told his father that lightning would strike fire and evil stars would fall from the sky. My father was a superstitious sorcerer and forced my biological mother to death. "
"At the beginning of this year, another old Taoist priest advised the emperor, saying that Yan Minzhong's eldest son, Yan Shuqin, was worthy of being the consort, and ordered me to return to secular life. Such a cruel and cunning person can no longer remain in the world. I want to rid the world of this evil. "
When Lutang heard this, he was shocked and couldn't help but look sideways.
Xiao Yuanzhen had not yet pulled up his hair after removing his Taoist crown. His hair was spread over his shoulders, and his eyes were cold and full of hatred.
Chen Tianshi is just a magician. Why did he burn down the Wenhua Palace twenty years ago? If he was instigated by someone, Lutang knew that he was most closely related to Prime Minister Yan’s family, so this matter must be related to the Yan family!
"What the eldest princess said is a big deal. Why not make a decision after discussing it with His Highness Prince Qi?"
From the tone of her voice, she seemed to want to kill someone in Chongxian Temple. Judging from Xiao Yuanmu's relaxed expression yesterday, he must not have known that his little sister was going to cause trouble in Chongxian Temple.
I made such a big decision all by myself, and didn't even tell my closest brother. It's hard to tell that Xiao Yuanzhen, a graceful and aloof princess, could be so calm and sharp.
"When doing secretive things, the most important thing is to keep it secret. Unless something comes to pass, the law must not be passed on to Liu Er. I tell you in advance because I am afraid that I will hurt you and make Seventh Brother sad."
Her tone of voice was as cold as frost, and there was a hint of murderous intent in the corners of her brows and eyes.
Lutang couldn't think of any tricks he could use to kill people at this time. He felt so terrified that he didn't dare to say a word.
Did Xiao Yuanzhen kill people in Chongxian Temple in his previous life? Not in my impression. Chen Tianshi even lived until King Xiao Yuanhui of Jin usurped the throne and ascended the throne, and was granted the title of Imperial Master.
How will she kill Chen Tianshi? The assassin killed the dead man in front of him? Or is it food and water poisoning? Lutang was completely unsure.
Xiao Yuanzhen stood up and walked to the door, looking at the dark clouds in the sky and the leaves blowing on the ground with a sneer on his lips.
"How will Your Highness kill him?" Lutang finally asked.
Before he could answer, a maid came with a Taoist priest outside the palace to say hello.
The Taoist priest said that the weather was not good and he was afraid that a thunderstorm would come soon. He asked the eldest princess and Lutang to rest in the back hall and wait for the rain to pass before leaving.
Xiao Yuanzhen looked at the sky and smiled calmly: "No need, the storm will stop for a while, I'd better go back." After saying that, he ordered Shang Gong to hold out a well-carved peach wood sword:
"The eldest princess specially asked the palace craftsmen to carve the peach wood sword in order to thank the headmaster Chen Tianshi."
"The eldest princess has given you a magical weapon. Xiaodao invites the master to receive it respectfully outside the main hall!" Zhike Taoist priest bowed his head and hurriedly ran out of the side hall.
The sky was filled with dark clouds, and the day seemed like midnight.
Regardless of the weather, Xiao Yuanzhen led Lutang and the maids up the corridor against the wind.
The car parked in an open space inside the mountain gate. Under the heavy wind and rain, the old Taoist priest Chen Tianshi had to brave the wind and rain to come and see him off. Lutang stood beside the driver, her face hurt by the wind and rain.
Xiao Yuanzhen stepped onto the carriage shaft, looked back and ordered someone to hand the mahogany sword to Chen Tianshi, smiling softly.
"Since I was born, I have been practicing Taoism for twenty years and I know a little bit about the clear principles of heaven. There is still something unclear. Please ask Grandpa Tianshi for advice."
Master Chen bowed and said, "Eldest Princess, please speak."
"What is the devil, what is the evildoer? What is the law of heaven, what is the right way?"
Chen Tianshi rolled his yellow eyes and made some casual remarks.
"Those who go against heaven are all evildoers, and those who follow heaven are the right way. The eldest princess has practiced cultivation for many years, but she may not have understood the principles of heaven. Today, she returned to secular life and found a good home, which is also in compliance with the way of heaven."
Xiao Yuanzhen laughed loudly, pointed at the dark sky, and lowered his eyebrows coldly.
"Thunderstorms are coming, and autumn winds and thunders are against the will of heaven. Master Heavenly Master, why don't you use your sword to destroy evil spirits and leave the right path of heaven?"
She casually said that thunderstorms in autumn were not in accordance with the will of heaven. To Chen Tianshi, it sounded like the rude words of a child, and he couldn't help but twitch his beard and laugh.
"There is a saying that the strong wind will never end, and the heavy rain will never end. If there is really a wind and thunder that goes against the sky, it will definitely not last long. Princess, please go back to the palace!"
Before the words stopped, a white light flashed in the distance, followed by rumbles of thunder.
Xiao Yuanzhen's disheveled hair was extremely messy, and the hair on the top of his head actually stood up.
The maids were afraid that the rain was going to be heavy, so they quickly helped Xiao Yuanzhen and Lutang get into the carriage.
As the car pulled out of the mountain gate, Xiao Yuanzhen opened the car curtain and smiled at Chen Tianshi: "Grandpa Tianshi, I will give you the peach wood sword to deter evil spirits. Don't leave me for a moment!"
Tianshi Chen stood in the open space in front of the mountain gate, holding a peach wood sword, his Taoist robe flowing elegantly, white eyebrows and crane hair. He really looked like an old god.
"Princess, the old Taoist priest is still alive?" Lu Tang asked doubtfully as thunder rolled in the distance.
Xiao Yuanzhen smoothed his messy hair on his shoulders, his eyes filled with cold murderous intent.
"To kill an evildoer, you still need to use your hands in the sky. I can only give him a push."
Before he finished speaking, a thunderbolt struck the ground, and the sound shocked the world, as if it was right next to him.
The four horses in front of the car were all frightened. Fortunately, the coachman tried his best to shout and was able to stabilize the car.
Lutang was frightened by the thunder and shaken by the horse, and fell headlong into the car. Xiao Yuanzhen still sat upright, without losing his grace and elegance.
"Don't be afraid. There is an iron rope behind the carriage, and lightning strikes cannot hit us."
Lutang didn't understand what she meant, so he opened the corner of the car curtain in the direction of his finger, and saw that there was an iron chain tied to the roof of Luan's Cuigai car. The chain was entangled along the car and trailed long at the back of the car.
No wonder there is always the sound of gold and stone in the sound of carriages and horses' hooves.
Is this what she is?
Lutang suddenly remembered the peach wood sword that Xiao Yuanzhen had just handed to Chen Tianshi.
Compared with other woods, peach wood is fine and dense, but the weight of the sword seems to be too heavy. It must be filled with copper bars!
Just as I was thinking wildly, I suddenly felt a white light flash in front of my eyes. This time the groom had gained experience and quickly tightened the reins and restrained the four horses in advance.
After a while, there were thunderous thunders in the ears, and trees and houses collapsed in the distance.
After the thunder, there was a heavy rain. The rain curtain was dense in front of me, and nothing could be seen on the other side. The traffic in the city is like a large or small river, and the horses' hooves in the water stir up white waves like snow.
The rain was indeed so heavy that the princess' carriage and horses had to take shelter for a while.
"Reply to the eldest princess and the master of Jinting." The little palace maid held an umbrella and reported under the car against the wind. The rain was so loud that she had to shout at the top of her lungs: "Master Chen Tianshi of Chongxian Temple was struck to death by lightning just now!"
