"How can you be angry with a little girl of twelve or thirteen years old? What can she understand? Taoist Zhang from Qingxuguan often visited the two mansions in the past. The two mansions have a very deep connection with this Taoist priest. Uncle Bao and the others met Taoist Zhang has to call Grandpa. Of course he will not harm the two houses. You have been here for more than a year and have not left the house much. Just treat it as a winter outing to enjoy the snow, walk on the trails to find plum blossoms, and live in the house. It’s not necessary to spend three nights, it’s better to stay in the house than to stay at home.”
Qin Keqing nodded and replied: "Then it's up to you. If you really want to stay in the temple for three nights, those young aunts won't be able to bear their temper."
Brother Rong watched his wife instructing Rui Zhuizhu to pack things, and quietly pulled Que'er aside and said, "Call a few boys and take this jade token to Prince Zhongshun's Mansion. If the Prince is not in the manor, So I asked the chief historian of the palace or the eunuch of the palace to ask for a team of agile people to come over and mingle with the accompanying boys."
Que'er's eyes lit up and he said, "Master, do you think there is something wrong with that Taoist priest?"
"Of course it's no problem, Taoist Zhang."
"Then why do you want it?"
"Taoist Zhang became a monk in the name of Old Duke Rong when he was young. He helped the old Duke eliminate disasters and eliminate his karma. He has been closely associated with the two governments for decades." Brother Rong explained to Que'er, and then said: "It's just that Now that Taoist Zhang is over eighty years old, he cannot preside over all the affairs of Qingxu Guan. Others may not be trustworthy. If nothing happens, everything will be fine. If there is something fishy, you can take precautions in time."
Que'er nodded repeatedly, received a jade plaque wrapped in gold from Uncle Rong, and quickly ran to the outer house, called two young men, prepared a carriage and rushed towards Prince Zhongshun's Mansion. She was anxious, afraid of wasting a moment, and kept urging the boys to catch up.
Jia Rong also asked Xiang Ling to pack some belongings for the trip, while she went to the clean room next to the ancestral hall.
After Qin Keqing and others finished cleaning up, Jia Rong came back from the clean room.
A large group of carriages and several soft sedan chairs have gathered outside Ning Rong's mansion. It can be said that it is so bustling that you can’t even see the end at a glance.
Brother Rong first asked Rui Zhuozhu and others to accompany Grandma Rong into the car, then looked around, and not long after he saw several cars speeding towards him.
"Sorry to trouble my colleagues!" Brother Rong said to a group of men dressed in plain clothes.
The leader of the group returned the greeting and smiled: "There's no need to be polite. I'll ask Guard Rong to take care of you in the future. I just don't know what's the secret of coming here this time?"
"I'm ashamed to say that my daughter-in-law and aunts are going to Qingxu Temple for a wedding ceremony today. It's a family matter in the house. But I heard something fishy, so I decided to leave just in case. The maid went to the palace to invite everyone. Don't be nervous, everyone. I just want you to mingle with the crowd and spend the night with me in Qingxu."
The man said: "This matter is easy to handle and not too troublesome. The Thirteenth Master personally gave instructions before coming here, and we will make arrangements to protect him during this trip."
Someone walked out from behind Brother Rong and gave the guards who came one golden naked body one by one.
The guards accepted it and immediately beamed with joy. The first person nodded, and the group instantly blended into the crowd, and outsiders could not tell the general difference. Seeing this, Brother Rong got on the carriage and officially set off.
In the heavy snow in winter, it is rare to see such a large-scale travel.
People on Ningrong Street heard that the grandmothers from the two houses were going to burn incense, and they all stood on both sides to watch. The women from small households also opened their doors and stood at the door, chattering and gesticulating, as if they wanted to count the length of the motorcades in these two prefectures.
All they saw was the vastness and the beautiful smoke on the road, covering the sky and overwhelming the earth. But there was no sound, only the sound of wheels and horse hooves. Qingxu Temple is located outside the west gate of the city, not far away. The carriages and horses of the two mansions went all the way west and passed through most of the inner city.
Not long after, we arrived at the entrance of Qingxu Temple. Jia Rong only heard the ringing of bells and drums, and the carriage and horses stopped. When he got out of the car, he saw a young Taoist priest holding incense and wearing robes, leading all the Taoist priests to greet him at the roadside.
"Sir Rong is also here." The young Taoist priest was quite surprised and said with a smile: "Please get out of the car quickly, my master has been waiting for a long time."
The young Taoist led Brother Rong and his entourage to pay homage and play one by one.
It was said to be a ritual for making a wedding ceremony, but Qingxu Guan let a group of ladies watch the show for an entire afternoon. Today's play is also strange. There are no gods and ghosts in the Taoist temple, but there are love stories such as "The Palace of Eternal Life", "The Peony Pavilion" and "The Peach Blossom Fan".
The young Taoist explained: "I heard that all the grandmothers and sisters from the two mansions are coming here today, so I prepared these first to prevent them from getting bored here."
Baoyu accompanied the young girl to watch a play in the building, but several palace guards were guarding outside the building. Brother Rong, along with Qin Keqing and Wang Xifeng, went to see the old immortal Zhang Taoist.
"It's you guys who are here." Taoist Zhang has gray hair and looks like a fairy. He invited a few people to sit down and talk, and asked: "I haven't been to the house to say hello for a few days. How is my ancestor's health?"
Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "Grandpa Zhang is worried about me. God is so great, why are you running away! There is a grandpa praying in the temple, and the old lady is strong."
"Why have you changed your mouth now? It's rare to hear a few words from your mouth." Taoist Zhang laughed, looked at Brother Rong a few more times, and said: "You are really a blessed man, two old princes You made the right choice, I’m afraid the Jia family’s fortune will be even greater than before.”
Brother Rong saluted quickly.
Taoist Zhang chuckled and said: "I heard that you are here to beg for children, so it should be the old Taoist who presides over it. But the old Taoist has practiced this technique for decades, and his distant nephew learned it after he returned from traveling in the south of the Yangtze River. I don't know if it is useful. . You all should just go out for fun. Everyone has his own destiny, so don’t worry about these things."
Jia Rong became interested and asked, "But that Taoist who took us into the mountain gate today?"
"It's him who traveled abroad for several years and gained the nickname of a Taoist in the world of mortals. In the past two years, he has taken refuge in Qingxu Temple and has been presiding over the prayers for children." Taoist Zhang couldn't bear to talk about his grandnephew. He kept shaking his head.
The few of them chatted for a while before Rong Geer and others finally left.
When they arrived at the side hall, the young Taoist named Zhang had already set up the altar. Jia Rong, Wang Xifeng, and Qin Keqing first knelt down and worshiped the statue, and then heard Zhang Hongchen say: "The so-called sincerity leads to spiritual success. The little Taoist first practices the method to pass through the gods, and the noble who wants a child only needs to spend one night in this hall facing the statue and chanting "Wenchang Saves Tribulation Collection of Blessings and Treasures Confession" has been completed."
Jia Rong said: "If a husband and wife confess together, won't they get twins in the coming year?"
Zhang Hongchen chuckled lightly and said: "The man is dark and the woman is clean. If we go together, the blessings of the gods will not be able to come to us."
Jia Rong asked again: "What if my aunt and daughter-in-law prayed to God together?"
Zhang Hongchen was stunned. He had never encountered such a thing before, so he smiled awkwardly and said, "My magic skills are poor and I can only seek blessings for one noble person at a time."
Jia Rong shook his head and nodded, looking at the palace behind him, and said: "My daughter-in-law is born timid. She is afraid of being alone in the palace late at night facing the majestic statue. I'm afraid she won't be able to stay for a quarter of an hour. We’re leaving!”
"If your heart is sincere and there are no distracting thoughts in your mind, it should not be a problem to read through the Precious Repentance for one night."
Jia Rong said: "Speaking of it, I also spent some time in Lihentian. I don't know which god is worshiped in this temple. Maybe I even drank with him when he was in heaven."
"The person enshrined in the hall is Zhang Tianguan, also known as Zhang Xian." Zhang Hongchen was annoyed by Brother Rong's questioning and said quickly: "We are about to get up from the altar, Xiaodao will leave first."
Brother Rong shouted from behind: "Zhang Tianguan, I got to know him very well when we were in heaven. We are brothers."
"..."
Que'er behind Jia Rong blinked and asked curiously: "When the uncle was in heaven, did he know a fairy named Zhi Shi Wu Dang Buddha Mother?"
What's this name? He also governs the world, but does not do anything to do it, so he returns it to the Mother of the Buddha. I have never heard of it, but this did not affect Brother Rong's nonsense: "Of course I know it. In the past, when I was in heaven, I had a love affair with the Wudang Buddha Mother. It's a pity... She later reincarnated in the human world. Also. I don’t know where I was reincarnated and whether I can see her again in this life.”
Are there really gods in the world? I can meet the uncle because of my past life relationship?
Thinking of this, Xiao Que'er's face turned red, and she had no intention of distinguishing the true from the false. His face was overjoyed. He leaned against the wall and covered his face with his hands. After a while, he burst into laughter, and his thin shoulders kept shaking.
What a sin!
Brother Rong shook his head. I never thought I would tell such a crude lie to deceive a little girl. Sin, sin!
Zhang Hongchen is truly a master of time management. He finished his rituals just as it was getting dark. Jia Rong watched Zhang Hongchen show off with great interest. He had already asked the palace guards to carefully inspect the side hall, but there were some tricks in it that ordinary people could not discover.
Now just wait for this mortal Taoist to show his flaws.
Zhang Hongchen asked the young Taoist priests to disperse, and then told Brother Rong a few words, and said: "The divine consciousness is easily frightened, and any sound in the side hall will cause the spiritual consciousness to collapse. Lord Rong has already seen the side hall, After the hall is bolted, outsiders cannot enter without violently breaking the door. Your Majesty can rest in the room next to the side hall, and come out to check if there is any abnormal noise."
Brother Rong nodded, waited for Zhang Hongchen to leave, walked in front of the statue in the side hall, and said to Ke Qing, who was sitting quietly, "I'm leaving first, and you have locked the door. If there is an emergency, just shout loudly."
When he saw Ke Qing nodding, he left with peace of mind. Returning to the room next to her, she looked at Grandma Rong who had already fallen asleep and secretly kissed her on the lips. He said to himself: "Let's lie down for a while. Your uncle will have something to do later in the night!"
Apparently Grandma Rong was already asleep and unable to reply to Uncle Rong.
It was approaching midnight, and there was no movement in the side hall. Brother Rong began to wonder, had he guessed wrong? Overthinking it?
Never mind, my wife is next to me anyway. The others all went to live in the backyard. There were many maids accompanying them in the room, and there were several guards guarding them outside the courtyard. It would be best if nothing happens, free of charge.
Brother Rong didn't know that Xue Baochai couldn't sleep tonight, and there was a faint feeling of fire in his heart. On a cold winter night, I went out to relax, with only Ying'er accompanying me.
Baoyu in the room next to him heard the noise and got up too, leading Xiren in pursuit. "Sister Bao, where are you going?"
Baochai frowned quietly, then opened his eyebrows again and said with a smile: "I can't sleep, let's take a look at the night view of the mountain gate!"
The guard guarding outside the courtyard frowned, gestured to another person and followed quietly.
The two of them walked and chatted with the maid, and unknowingly arrived near the main hall of Guanli.
Baoyu suddenly remembered that Rong's daughter-in-law was reciting her confession in the side hall and said, "Go and see outside the side hall where she is asking for a son."
Baochai shook his head and was about to refuse. But he heard noise coming from the side hall.
I saw a man in rich clothes rushing out, followed by a man with a short sword chasing him.
When Baoyu saw it, he suddenly panicked. Then he saw the two people running towards this side, pushed Yinger out of Baochai's back, and ran away.
The attacker shouted there: "Second Master!"
Brother Rong in the room also woke up instantly, and Que'er who was still in the other room also opened his eyes.
When Brother Rong went out, the two people who were chasing him outside had long disappeared, and there might not be a trace of the fat boy Baoyu and Xiren.
Besides, Baochai was frightened when he saw two men coming out of the side hall, and hurriedly went to the side hall to check.
Just looking at a man dressed in women's clothing lying on the ground, when he was wondering, he suddenly noticed an inexplicable feeling in his body.
