Lu Zheng originally wanted to pick up Lin Wan after returning to the palace in the evening, but he didn't know why Si Lingxi was so crazy that she insisted on playing a song with him.
As a result, we accidentally got into bed while we were playing, and stayed up all night until dawn.
So early the next morning, Lu Zheng took Lin Wan over.
"How many days have you been here?"
"Already been to Chixiao Temple?"
"You also went shopping, had a meal, and ordered a unique piano?"
Lin Wan also experienced breakfast in ancient royal palaces. Although it was simpler than lunch and dinner, it was still quite luxurious.
While Lin Wan was eating, she listened to several people talk about what happened in the past two days.
"Although I have been to Chixiao Temple, I haven't been to Fahua Temple yet. Let's get together then."
Lu Zheng said eloquently, "As for shopping and eating, it's even easier. When we come here this time, why don't you spend ten days and a half in Zhongjing? Not to mention the peerless piano, you can also play the peerless flute!"
"Get out of here!" Lin Wan said subconsciously, "I'm still going..."
"Qingyan has taken leave, you still have to go to work?"
Lin Wan couldn't help but pause, think about it, and nodded firmly, "You're right, I'll ask for leave when I get back!"
So when everyone went out after breakfast, Jing Qianyu was surprised to find that there was an additional woman next to Lu Zheng.
However, compared to the unfathomable abilities of Liu Qingyan, Shen Ying and Si Lingxi, she could tell that Lin Wan's cultivation was similar to her own.
As a result, Jing Qianyu’s favor increased greatly!
Yesterday afternoon, they watched Zhi Puzhai's "Three Worlds of Love", so everyone went to Chengyue Garden to watch "The Myth of Naoshan".
We had dinner at another large restaurant at noon, and in the afternoon we went to Northwest Yuxiangfang and bought a lot of eye-catching items.
Among the few people, Liu Qingyan and Lin Wan bought the most and planned to take them back as gifts.
…
In the next few days, everyone wandered around the theaters, restaurants, and markets in Zhongjing.
Although they passed by some more luxurious buildings than Yizhou Xiuyun Tower many times on the way, Lu Zheng and others never entered them once.
Lu Zheng:_
I must do it myself!
…
"Speaking of which..."
That afternoon, Lin Wan asked, "Didn't you say you were going to Fahua Temple? When would you go?"
Lu Zheng rubbed his chin, "At that time, Zen Master Dejie said that it would take 716 days, two hours and three quarters to cast the Buddha's golden body. How many days have passed since then?"
"It seems to have been just over a year." Shen Ying counted the days and said, "It was last spring when Zen Master Dejie came."
Lu Zheng nodded. It was summer, just over a year ago.
"But... at least someone gave us a scripture. You've come here, so let's go." Lu Zheng thought for a while and said.
"Let's set out for Fahua Temple early tomorrow morning!" Lu Zheng said, then asked Jing Qianyu, "Where is Fahua Temple? It doesn't seem to be in Zhongjing City."
Jing Qianyu nodded and said, "Fahua Temple is located on Nanhuayuan, more than seventy miles south of Zhongjing City."
"Chixiao Temple is in the west and Fahua Temple is in the south. What about the northeast and northeast of Zhongjing?"
"There is a Lingkong Mountain in the north of Zhongjing. It is said that there is a spiritual sky world where star officials are always stationed." Jing Qianyu said with great longing.
"Uh, yes, I forgot about this." Lu Zheng patted his forehead.
If the Mountain God Land and the City God are the local gods of incense and fire, responsible for supervising the local area and resisting the netherworld, then the star officials of the spiritual sky and heaven are the second layer of the Dajing court. Although there are not many in number, they are all Master.
Lu Zheng shook his head, "Lingkong Heaven Realm has nothing to do with us. Let's go to Fahua Temple. Let's go there early tomorrow morning and offer incense to the Buddha."
…
So, early the next morning, the luxury carriage came online again.
"Why?"
This was the first time Jing Qianyu rode in Lu Zheng's carriage, and she was amazed, "It's so comfortable. It's not bumpy at all, and the wheels are not wrapped in thick cowhide. What's going on?"
Compared to Jing Gaoqi's extraordinary ability to see through the entire carriage at a glance, Jing Qianyu was much weaker, but could not understand anything.
Lu Zheng smiled and said, "A small application of the weapon-making method. Use cowhide or gum to make a hollow air bag inside, and wrap it around the wheel. In addition, on each wheel axle, there is a telescopic spring made from elastic steel. , can maintain balance when changing altitude rapidly.”
Jing Qianyu:? ? ?
Lu Zheng said simply, "King Lingwu also rode in this car, it's very clear."
Jing Qianyu could only express aggrievedly that he knew, I won't ask anymore...
The driver of Prince Lingwu's palace was very skilled, and the official road outside Zhongjing City was spacious enough. It took them less than an hour to reach Fahua Temple.
"When-when-when-"
Not far from Fahua Temple, I heard the temple bell ringing nine times in a row.
"Why?"
Jing Qianyu blinked, very surprised, "Nine rings of the bell? Today doesn't seem to be a special day, right?"
Lu Zheng looked at Si Lingxi and said through a message, "Are they here to welcome you?"
Si Lingxi narrowed her eyes slightly, shook her head inexplicably, "No."
Everyone came to Fahua Temple just to play and burn incense, but Si Lingxi didn't show her breath.
"Is it the emperor or the queen who came to Fahua Temple to offer incense?"
Jing Qianyu immediately guessed, "Hey, that's right, that shouldn't be the case. If the emperor or the queen comes, it will be a grand event. If it's a private visit incognito, the bell won't ring nine times."
"very strange!"
Lu Zheng looked at Si Lingxi, who shook her head lightly and said, "The entire Fahua Temple is shrouded in a layer of Buddhist ashes. It would be rude for me to forcefully explore."
Lu Zheng nodded and didn't care, "You'll know if you go and see it. It's almost here anyway."
The carriage continued to move forward and soon arrived at Nanhuayuan. In less than a moment, they arrived at the mountain gate archway of Fahua Temple.
I saw a row of more than a dozen monks in gray standing at the mountain gate of Fahua Temple, blocking all the passages leading to Fahua Temple, stopping some pilgrims who were still staying here, and politely informing Fahua Temple that it is closed today. Don't accept pilgrims.
Some people followed the instructions and left. Some people were devout and burned incense at the mountain gate and prayed.
Seeing the gorgeous carriage of Lu Zheng and his party, they realized that a noble person had arrived. Most of the people made way for the carriage to slowly arrive at the temple gate.
"Amitabha!"
As soon as the Buddha's trumpet sounded, the carriage stopped automatically.
"I wonder which noble person is in front of you?" At the gate of the mountain, a middle-aged monk in gray cloth stepped forward, "It's just that Fahua Temple is closed today to thank guests, please come back."
Lu Zheng opened the curtain of his car and strolled out of the car. The clouds spread out and he bowed his head as a salute. "I met Lu Zheng at Baiyun Temple. I met the master. Lu was invited by Zen Master Dejie of your temple to burn incense for the Buddha."
"I didn't expect that your temple would be closed today to thank guests. I came down abruptly. I'll come back another day." Lu Zheng said.
(End of chapter)
