A tall gray horse pulled an inconspicuous carriage and walked along the mountain road.
The mountains and forests on both sides are dense, deep and quiet, with the faint chirping of cicadas.
Ahead, a majestic Taoist temple with red bricks and blue tiles appeared at the end of the mountain road, with the words "Shangqing Palace" written on it above dozens of steps.
The school was passed down to three thousand scholars of Donglu, and spread to the Western Zhou Dynasty for eight hundred years.
The carriage stopped, and the driver, who was wearing an ocher plaid short robe, turned around and looked into the green curtain: "Miss, we're here."
"I got it, Tabor!" A cold voice came from inside the carriage, and then the curtains were lifted.
A petite maid wearing a pink mid-waist skirt and a bit of baby fat walked out of the carriage. She was not tall, but she was very agile and jumped off the carriage stool.
At this time, the jade-like hands that had always been as white as jade poked out from the carriage.
Opening the curtain, a blue chest-length skirt first came into view.
Immediately, a flawless and pretty face appeared.
Hibiscus-like face, peach cheeks and almond-shaped eyes, Qiong Yao small nose, cherry small mouth, clear lines, and long hair tied into a bun.
Just one look is like a fairy that makes people unable to take their eyes away.
With the help of the maid, the woman stepped out of the car and stood on the green grass, standing gracefully.
This is surprisingly Liu Jinyu, the granddaughter of Left Prime Minister Liu Rengui who came here to pay homage to the prince.
"Xiaoyun, don't be so rash, you'll make people laugh." Liu Jinyu frowned lightly and looked at the gate of Shangqing Palace.
"I got it, miss!" The maid Xiaoyun playfully stuck out her incense tongue, looked up at the Shangqing Palace, and whispered: "Miss, there don't seem to be many people offering incense here today."
"The Water and Land Jiao*** has been held for more than a month. Everyone from Luoyang City, including the common people and officials' families, have been here. In addition, the Shangqing Palace is remote. Once you have been here, you will not come again." Liu Jinyu turned his head and looked to the side. The butler, Tai Bo, asked softly: "Tai Bo, did your family block the road to Shangqing Palace today?"
"Miss, don't dare to speak nonsense." Tai Bo quickly handed over his hand, leaned a little closer, and whispered: "There were snitches in the north of Luoyang City yesterday, and they robbed more than ten houses. The eldest master ordered Dali Temple, Luocheng Governor's Office, and Luoyang County to strictly inspect There are people coming and going at various intersections in the north of the city, so not many people came to Shangqing Palace to offer incense today.".z.br>
"Aweng, if you are like this, you are not afraid... Forget it, this must be the joint effort of all parties. The King of Nanchang must have arrived now, right?" Liu Jinyu shook her head with emotion, turned around and went to the Qing Palace.
The palace view is deep, the figures are scattered, the tranquility and fragrance are refreshing.
Tabor was a little two steps behind, and then winked at the maid Xiaoyun on the side.
Xiaoyun pouted, then walked to Liu Jinyu's side reluctantly, and whispered: "Miss, let's go in. It's true that the King of Nanchang didn't send someone to wait at the door. Do you want us to Are you looking for someone in the Qing Palace?"
"Silly girl." Liu Jinyu glanced at Xiaoyun lightly, and then said with a low smile: "The Shangqing Palace is holding a wedding ceremony for the prince, and the King of Nanchang is either in the palace hall, or with the real person in the palace The master talks about mysteries, and if you go in and ask a little bit, you can find out."
"Oh!" Xiaoyun replied still somewhat dissatisfied, and then helped Liu Jinyu walk towards the Shangqing Palace.
There are two wing rooms on both sides of the Shangqing Palace gate. A welcoming Taoist priest wearing a black Taoist robe respectfully bowed to Liu Jinyu: "Distinguished guests, please come in!"
"Taoist Master Wuliang!" Liu Jinyu gave a slight blessing and was about to take a step forward to continue walking in. At this moment, a figure walked out of the second courtyard quickly. When he saw Liu Jinyu, he hurriedly greeted him, three steps away. He stopped, cupped his hands and said, "Li Zhu has met the Lord of Dechang County."
Liu Jinyu looked at Li Zhu, who was wearing a black robe, frowned slightly, and whispered: "I've seen you before, why are you here? Where is your prince?"
"The prince was invited to the Jade Emperor Pavilion by Taoist Priest Lingshengzi. I heard that the county prince came alone, so he hurriedly asked the villain to come to greet him." Li Zhu's face was full of anxiety.
If nothing goes wrong, the woman in front of him will become the mistress of the Nanchang Palace, the Princess of Nanchang.
Dechang County
Your Majesty, the Princess of Nanchang, aren’t they a match made in heaven?
"I didn't let father come. I wanted to meet the King of Nanchang alone." Liu Jinyu glanced at Li Zhu and looked sideways at Tai Bo.
Originally, a chance encounter was supposed to be arranged today. Nanchang County Prince Li Xuan and Liu Jinyu met each other, and then their marriage was decided. However, Liu Jinyu did not come as planned.
Before going out, she asked her father to stay in the palace, and she took her maid Xiaoyun and housekeeper Taibo to the Shangqing Palace.
She had her own plan, but now, Li Xuan actually knew it.
"What is your prince doing now?" Liu Jinyu suddenly asked.
Li Zhu quickly replied: "Your Majesty accompanied Taoist Master Lingsheng to discuss Taoism in Yuhuang Pavilion and Zen Master Puji of Yuquan Temple. In addition, there are also several Gongsheng guests living in Shangqing Palace."
When the Shangqing Palace was holding a land and water ceremony for the prince, it actually took in Gongsheng scholars from other places?
How can any scholar who takes part in the imperial examination at the end of the year be able to study with peace of mind in an environment like the Water and Land Jiao ***?
That is to say, it is still early. Once the Taoist and Buddhist rituals begin, there will immediately be countless voices chanting sutras.
It's strange to be able to study with peace of mind after countless interruptions, just as strange as these people appearing here today.
"You stay here for the time being, Uncle Tai, keep an eye on him, Xiaoyun, follow me to the Jade Emperor Pavilion." After Liu Jinyu finished speaking, he walked away directly.
Just as Li Zhu was about to speak, a figure stood in front of him. It was none other than Tai Bo, the chief steward of the Liu Mansion.
"Li Zhu has met Housekeeper Zhou!" Li Zhu bowed respectfully to Uncle Tai, and then said with a hint of worry: "I don't want to stop the county king, but there are a lot of people waiting in the Shangqing Palace. If someone rushes into it, To the county king, the villain will never be able to forgive his sins even if he dies."
"You don't have to worry about it. The entire Shangqing Palace has been cleaned up." Tabor said expressionlessly, then turned and looked into the depths of the palace.
The entire Shangqinguan Palace does not occupy much space, but there are also six palaces.
The first is the Sishuai Hall, the second is the Laojun Hall, the third is the Sanqing Hall, the fourth is the Cuiyun Cave, the fifth is the Jade Emperor Pavilion, and the sixth is the Back Hall. Only Taoist priests in the palace can enter.
The Jade Emperor Pavilion is tall and solemn, with numerous halls and pavilions on both sides. There is a book above the pavilion door:
The Emperor, the God, is exalted and supreme. How great is the mysterious sky and the way is wonderful, mysterious and mysterious.
In addition to enshrining the giant statue of the Jade Emperor, scholars and nobles from other places were also arranged to live here.
Liu Jinyu walked lightly outside the Jade Emperor Pavilion, while listening sideways to the sounds coming from inside.
At this time, there didn't seem to be many people in the Jade Emperor Pavilion. Only a clear voice came from a wing of the side hall.
Liu Jinyu paused, turned around, put her finger to her mouth, and whispered to Xiaoyun, "Shh!"
Xiaoyun nodded vigorously, pursed his lips tightly, and then saw Liu Jinyu tiptoeing to the window of the wing.
"...Human emotions also include love and evil. Those who love are not hateful, and those who hate are not lovable."
Through the gap in the window, you can see a great monk sitting on the couch, speaking in a calm but loud voice:
"Husband, all things are complicated, let him love and hate, and the middle way is lovely but not acceptable. He who loves is a gentleman, and who hates is a villain. If he loves without following the way, it is a disease of the gentleman. Why go against the etiquette of Qiu Zhimen? . If you follow the outside way, how can you punish him? If you have a great understanding, everything is impossible."
This is a discussion of good and evil, and it is a discussion of things.
For some reason, Liu Jinyu always felt that the Buddhist teachings of good and evil were biased, but she couldn't tell where.
In the entire wing, apart from the great monk, the most eye-catching person was an elegant middle-aged Taoist priest wearing a blue robe, who was the Lingsheng Taoist Li Zhu mentioned before.
Behind the big monk, there was a young monk in white with delicate features, red lips and white teeth. He looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old.
Li Xuan stood behind Taoist Lingsheng, wearing a black and gold Taoist robe and a wooden hairpin in her hair. She looked ordinary, but standing there, a sense of nobility hit her face.
Sitting on the left side are three heads wearing
A young man wearing a black hat and dressed like a scholar.
Sitting at the top was a young scholar wearing light green silk who kept nodding his head and seemed to agree very much with what the great monk said.
The second person was a Confucian scholar in his late thirties, with a short chin and a short beard. He seemed to be nodding his head, but his face showed no expression at all.
The third person was around 20 years old. Although he was wearing a silk suit, his face was cold and he tilted his head slightly, with a trace of disdain in his eyes.
Sitting on the right side was an official-looking man wearing a flat turban. He was in his forties and seemed to have no joy or complaint about what the great monk said.
Following closely behind him was a young man wearing a short blue robe, a silver crown on his head, and a white jade hanging around his waist. He seemed to be a son of an official.
"Li Sichong, why is he here? Has Li Jingxuan, the Minister of Civil Service, arrived in Luoyang?"
