The pagoda is nine stories and ten feet high. There are four Bodhisattva statues on the viewing platform at the top, facing northwest, southwest, southeast and northeast respectively. In the midwinter twilight, the four statues are facing away from each other, which is a bit sad. .
After bowing in a circle, Xia Chengxuan returned to the stone statue in the southwest corner, raised his head and stared at it, silently for a long time, as if he was in divine communion with the giant statue.
Behind him stood a pregnant woman in gorgeous clothes. Although there was a light of colored glass ten feet away, her face was still unclear. When she looked up, the light reflected two lines of clear tears on her cheeks. It turned out to be the current queen Rui Xiaoling.
Today is a small year.
According to popular saying in Dahua, Xiaonian is the last day of the year suitable for praying.
On this day, people prepare rice cakes and sugar water early in the morning. When it gets dark, they offer rice cakes and sugar water as offerings to pray to gods and Buddhas.
After gods and Buddhas enjoy human sacrifices, they will drive away the sickness and sorrow of thousands of families and bring health, peace and good luck to people.
At the moment, the two of them are worshiping the statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, known in the world as the "Buddha of Vow Power".
After meeting the Xian Ma Kingdom's first envoy at noon, Xia Chengxuan took Rui Xiaoling out of the palace and went straight to Zhenwu Temple. After paying homage to Emperor Zhenwu, they rushed here again.
The Xia family believed in Taoism, and there were never any Buddhists among their descendants. But today was the day of prayer, and he had a wish to make. The more wishes he made to his family, the more hope he would have.
Not long after the new emperor ascended the throne, it was a troubled time. The government affairs in the court had been piled up. Today, Xia Chengxuan had all been left to the old King Duan. He only briefly read the secret letter from Xiao Pu brought by the previous envoy, and then took him with him. My beloved wife left the palace gate.
The imperial city was highly ceremonial, and of course there was a place for offering sacrifices and praying in the palace, but he was afraid that it was too far away from the gods and Buddhas, and that his requests would not be heard by heaven, so he went to the nearest place in the capital to pay homage to them one by one.
This is called "seeking sincerity from God."
It had been half a month since Xia Chengyi was poisoned. Dozens of doctors checked her pulse but all failed, leaving the poisonous gas to soak into her blood and organs.
Unlike Qingxuan, who had deep inner energy to protect his body, Xia Chengyi had no internal energy skills, and his internal organs were almost unable to withstand such poison. His body had been destroyed, and his appearance was much haggard.
Last night, the head of the Taiyuan Hospital came to report, "The eldest princess's qi has been blocked and her blood flow has been blocked, which has led to organ failure. We have gathered many medical officials and experts from hundreds of schools, but they still can't stop it. I'm afraid her time is running out."
Time is running out...
"Yiyi is only seventeen years old!"
After dismissing all the medical officers, Xia Chengxuan walked slowly to his sister's bed and sat quietly all night, wishing he could not blink.
"I pray that the Bodhisattva will appear and bless Yiyi's body to be detoxified, so that she can survive this disaster safely." In front of the stone statue, Xia Chengxuan murmured softly, "She is so young, has not yet married and had children, and has never seen this part of our Xia family. Mountains and rivers, she...she has never gone to worship her father-in-law and mother-in-law outside Jinzhou City...In this world, I only have this sister. If someone must die, I would rather that person be me ,it's me."
Unconsciously or not, there was always a thought flashing in his mind: My sister was poisoned and was about to die, all because of the many evil things I had done as retribution.
Since this is retribution, Xia Chengyi should not bear it.
"Yiyi has never done anything bad, how can you let her suffer like this?"
"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has great compassion, rescues and frees all living beings from sin and suffering, and is reborn in human and heavenly beings, allowing them to receive
Wonderful music. Those who have committed sins know that their karma is suffering, so they can escape from it and never experience it again..."
"Ahem! Ahem!" Xia Chengxuan was silently reciting "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Original Vow Sutra" when he heard Rui Xiaoling covering her nose and coughing lightly behind her. He immediately stopped and turned to hold her hand. He felt a pair of catkins as cold as frost. She suddenly felt guilty in her heart and said with a look of pity, "Xiao Ling, you are pregnant. I really shouldn't have dragged you here with me after all this trouble."
In this half day, riding a chariot, going up the mountain, kneeling down, going down the mountain, climbing the stairs... Such bumps and bumps are difficult for ordinary people to bear, let alone a pregnant woman?
Rui Xiaoling forced a smile, shook her head and sighed: "Your Majesty, you and I are husband and wife. Today we pray and worship God. Of course I will come. Yiyi is not only your sister?"
When Rui Rumin was assassinated, the general's palace was filled with mourning. Rui Xiaoling was also depressed and haggard all day long. It was Xia Chengyi who stayed with her every day and spent the most difficult months with her in her life.
Such a friendship is extraordinary, not to mention stronger than gold.
Although she has a thick fur body, Rui Xiaoling is still with Liujia. She has been out for a long time, and she is very tired. When the waiter holds a lamp and shines closer, her face is even more pale as paper. Xia Chengxuan didn't say much, held her hand and walked down the stairs slowly.
...
There is a small tent more than a hundred feet away from the side door of the eldest princess's palace. It is no wider than two people, long... long enough, but it is transparent from the front and back, without any protection from the wind. It can be seen that the tent was set up very casually, with nothing else except two quilts.
Originally, no private construction was allowed in such an important royal place. Seeing that the scholar refused to leave, the guard on duty had chased him away with sticks and curses so many times, and almost drew his sword to kill him.
However, the scholar couldn't be beaten away with a stick or kicked with a kick. He knelt down and worshiped everywhere every day and muttered nonsense. It turned out that he was praying for Xia Chengyi's blessings.
Lu Jianxing sent someone to find out his details. He felt pity for his sincerity and told the soldiers to ignore him and not to force him out.
The weather is clear and cold, and people and animals want to return home.
The eldest princess's mansion was brightly lit, illuminating a large area of the sky. A figure outside the house was wandering, hesitating left and right. He stood on tiptoe from time to time, trying to see what was going on inside the house. Unfortunately, the wall was two feet high. His seven-foot body, even with ten necks, could not reach in. How could he see what was inside?
As soon as they left Yanweitang, Duan Ruran never saw that fairy-like girl again. He lived in Zizhu Forest, thinking about the next encounter day and night. Until one day, his mother came to the hut and said to him: "Son, stop thinking about it. I asked someone to find out clearly. The girl you are interested in is the sister of the current emperor."
The Duan family is a wealthy family in the south of the city, with a lot of wealth, but it is nothing compared to the royal family, and the distance between White Swan and Lai Toad is not even close.
After learning this, Duan Ruran was heartbroken. From then on, he was confused and confused all day long, like a person who has lost his soul. He lost all the vitality he had on the day he visited the lake.
Twelve days ago, the servant brought him news: I heard that the eldest princess had been poisoned and her life or death was unknown.
In the entire Dahua, there is only one eldest princess.
"she......"
Duan Ruran came here immediately and stayed outside the mansion for twelve days.
At this time, he was wearing ragged clothes, stooped body, unkempt hair, and stubble on his face, looking like a beggar asking for alms.
"What are you begging for?" A voice suddenly came from behind, startling him.
The person who asked the question was an old man in green clothes and white hair. He was looking over with a smile, and there was a majesty inherent in the extraordinary.
"I hope everyone is safe." Duan Ruran was stunned, but still answered.
The old Taoist priest showed a noncommittal expression, nodded slowly, and asked with a smile: "How many days have you been praying here?"
"On the 12th."
"Is there any result?" the old Taoist priest asked again.
Duan Ruran looked slumped, licked his chapped lips several times, and replied in a deep voice: "I...I don't know."
If the master of the palace escapes from danger, the palace will be filled with gongs and drums. However, for the past twelve days, the house has been quiet and peaceful, and it is obvious that there is no happy event. The so-called ignorance...he hoped it was just that he didn't know.
"I can fulfill your wishes."
Behind the plain six words is something as difficult as moving a mountain and splitting an ocean.
Only God can dare to say this.
The words of the old Taoist priest seemed to have a soul-stirring magic power. It was obviously unbelievable to ordinary people, but Duan Ruran couldn't find any doubts for some reason. He even knelt down on the ground and kowtowed, "Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"Please ask the old god to save the princess!"
Qingxuan turned his back, stepped lightly on small steps, tilted his head slightly and asked: "What will you exchange for?"
"Anything is possible." Duan Ruran knelt down for a few feet and said urgently, "But the old god can save the eldest princess, and he can be driven away by mountains of swords, seas of fire, and Abi Hell."
Qingxuan turned his head again, glanced at the giant osmanthus tree behind the small tent, suddenly dodged and disappeared without a trace.
Twenty-three turning and slanting steps to reach the extreme state, coming and going like the wind, both illusory and empty.
Duan Ruran's eyes widened, ecstasy gradually appeared on his face, he sobbed and cried, and kept grabbing the ground with his head.
...
The severe pain coming from the lungs made Mei Yuanchen more or less distracted, and it was naturally difficult for him to exert his full strength on his feet.
After chasing for more than half a moment, he did not see Duanmuyu and his party, which made him feel a little nervous.
"If you can't kill him, you have to try to get Yiyi's antidote from him!"
Previously, his desire to kill Duan Muyu was motivated by national hatred and family feud. Now, it was motivated by personal love. What he was most concerned about was whether he could get the life-saving antidote from Duan Muyu.
When they reached a corner, Mei Yuanchen suddenly stopped.
Not that he wanted to stop, he really couldn't leave. This is a wedge-shaped street corner, which is a natural ambush place. These people who suddenly appeared around are obviously here to guard themselves.
"Zhang Suiguang!"
Mei Yuanchen consciously ignored the others, fixed his eyes on Zhang Suiguang, and read out in a cold voice.
Of course, among these dozen people, he only knew Zhang Suiguang, even though none of them wore masks.
"Haha, I actually heard a hint of resentment." Zhang Suiguang shook his head and chuckled, "In that case, I won't say more."
After finishing speaking, he made a posture of taking action immediately.
"Wait!" A voice came from outside the encirclement. Everyone followed the sound and saw Xu Jinye coming in a hurry.
