Chapter 137 [Cixin Temple]
The meeting with King Zhennan was not pleasant. Nangong Wanhua got on the sedan chair and asked Ge Xian to come in with him.
"King Zhennan is very ambitious, and the current situation is favorable to him, so cooperation with us seems insignificant, and he even speculates on our intentions. After all, your father has long wanted to get rid of him, but he is limited by the fact that he is the Taizu. The only flesh and blood I have now is afraid of violating the rules set by Taizong." Seeing that her face was a little tired, Ge Xian took the initiative to rub her shoulders. In fact, he was using the spiritual power of Xiaoyao Jue to soothe the emotions in her body.
At that time, after Taizong raised an army to seize the throne, he made an oath that if there was only one descendant left in the Taizu lineage, his descendants would never harm him to ensure that the bloodline of Taizu would not be cut off.
Although it was a somewhat pedantic decision, it convinced a large number of civil and military ministers to return to the throne, and many ministers who originally relied on Taizu accepted Taizong instead.
Therefore, although King Zhennan has had nearly a hundred concubines over the years, most of which were gifts from King Lu, he has not given birth to any children. He is still the only blood descendant of Taizu, which actually ensures his undefeated status. , Even King Lu sent someone to protect his safety.
After a while of kneading, Nangong Wanhua felt a lot more relaxed, took a long breath, and said: "My uncle is very wealthy. In order to maintain his identity as the only descendant of the great ancestor, he did not hesitate to harm his own health to ensure that he could not Give birth to an heir."
"Is there such a thing? Aren't you afraid that if you ascend the throne in the future, you will lose your inheritance?" Ge Xian asked in confusion.
Nangong Wanhua shook her head and said, "I don't know either, but there are rumors that he just practiced a unique secret method from the Evil Punishment Sect behind his back, which can temporarily seal his own essence, making the women around him unable to get pregnant."
"There must be some women who are desperately trying to get pregnant, right?" Ge Xian speculated.
"Yes, in the past twenty years, a total of more than ten children have been born to Prince Zhennan's concubines, but in the end they were all screened out by Dali Temple. They were not the children of Prince Zhennan, but were conceived by these women through illicit relationships with outsiders. In the end, these people disappeared mysteriously." Nangong Wanhua only found out after looking up these records after returning in the past two years.
Ge Xian shook his head with emotion and said: "The palace is indeed the most complicated place in the world. There are too many people who do whatever it takes to achieve their goals."
"What you said makes sense. Fortunately, my mother-in-law has noticed this a long time ago and sent me out of the palace early. Because I am a woman, my father didn't care about it, but he jumped out of these nasty things." Nangong Wan Hua instructed his guards to drive to a Buddhist place in the north of the city. This time they were going to the sect power represented by Concubine Dong Guifei in the DPRK.
Concubine Dong Gui is one of the four concubines around King Lu. Her status is second only to the queen. She has always coveted the position of the queen. However, as King Lu grew older over the years, he gradually became less concerned about the affairs between men and women, preferring peace in the harem. However, his relationship with the queen became increasingly strong, which made Concubine Dong very dissatisfied.
There is a popular nunnery in the north of the city called "Cixin Nunnery", which is the sect that supports Concubine Dong.
The overall area of Cixin Nunnery is small, covering an area of about 20 acres. There are more than 50 nuns and monks in the nunnery. The presiding master Xuanjing is said to have great magical power and is a famous person in Lu City. Concubine Dong Guifei would give her gifts or come to pay homage in person on every festival. Cixin Temple also specially sent two inner disciples to follow Concubine Dong to protect her.
When we arrived outside the nunnery, it was almost evening. Generally, Cixin nunnery did not entertain guests at night. However, after Nangong Wanhua revealed her identity as the princess, she made an exception and was allowed to enter. As for the other chamberlains, only Ge Xian followed. Everyone else stayed outside the nunnery.
Enshrined in the nunnery is a goddess with a beautiful appearance and noble temperament. Even though she is a sculpture, she looks very moving and seems to be blessed by magic.
The receptionists were two nuns with high status. In Cixin Nunnery, the goddess of heaven had the highest status, followed by the goddess of earth, the goddess of heaven, and the goddess of dust. The presiding master Xuan Jing is a land girl, and others call them "Xuan girls".
One Xuannv is tall and tall, while the other Xuannv is half a head shorter than her. Both of them are dressed in moon-white monk robes.
The tall man twisted the Buddhist beads in his hand and stood with one palm on his chest. He said to Nangong Wanhua: "Your Highness, this nunnery is a place of Qingxiu. There is no bustle and bustling. I am afraid that the nobles will not get used to it. I still hope that Haihan will stay here." .”
"It's okay. I think this place is very clean and more suitable for people to rest." Nangong Wanhua, accompanied by the two Xuannv, came to the statue of the goddess to salute. She did not salute like ordinary mortal men and women. We just meet each other as a sect.
The short Xuannv saw that her actions were not in line with the rules, so she said: "Your Highness, this is the goddess of heaven, so you must not be rude."
"Oh, the great goddess of heaven and the dragon are gods and humans. When ordinary people see her, they will naturally want to pay homage. However, I have practiced in Miaokong Mountain since I was a child. I believe in Miao Kong Zhenjun, so naturally it is inconvenient for me to do so." Nangong Wanhua explained.
When the tall Xuannv saw this, she smiled and said: "It turns out that the princess is His Highness the Ninth Prince - Fairy Miaokong. I am disrespectful and disrespectful. Please let me inform the host."
Soon, the two Xuannvs entered the back hall and communicated. Nangong Wanhua was not in a hurry and sat cross-legged on the futon to wait.
Ge Xian has maintained a silent posture since he came in. Even if Nangong Wanhua asked him, he did not reply, but comforted her with his eyes to calm down.
After about half a stick of incense, the two Xuannv came back and invited Nangong Wanhua to see the host. Ge Xian asked to be left behind. Although he was an eunuch on the surface, in the land of Buddhism, and It’s not just about men and women.
"Don't worry, I'm right by your side." A ray of soul light fell on Nangong Wanhua, making her feel much more relieved. She followed the two Xuannv into the backyard, where it became even cleaner and guarded. Somewhat strict.
The disciples of Cixin Temple are from a well-known and upright sect. Under the monk's robe, there is a soft spiritual power of righteousness, and a ball of light flows up. This is their unique magic weapon, called "Moon Shadow Divine Bead", which can be divided into wartime and usually.
It can be turned into a weapon in wartime, and in peacetime it can be turned into a stream of light that wraps around everyone's body. During the day, it is naturally invisible due to the sunlight. At night, it will gradually appear, especially when the moon phase is more complete, its power is The bigger.
At this time, under the leadership of two Xuannv, they came to the last door. Standing in the middle were two tall and powerful nuns. If it weren't for some physical characteristics, you would hardly have thought that these two people were also women.
"Two senior sisters are polite. The host just invited me to meet Fairy Miao Kong." The tall Xuannv said. Seeing this, the two nun guards glanced at Nangong Wanhua like hawks, and then one of them stretched out his hand towards her. palm.
Just listen to the guard say: "Please leave your wishful package and weapons before you can meet the host."
The conditions were very harsh, but Nangong Wanhua thought about it and agreed, handing over the package and a weapon she commonly used. As for her own spiritual treasure, it was naturally still in her body.
Seeing that she was very cooperative, the two nun guards stopped blocking her and stepped aside to indicate that she could enter.
Afterwards, the three of them continued to enter, and finally came to the courtyard inside, and then stopped in front of a Zen room.
"Host, the ninth princess is here." The tall Xuan Nu asked for instructions.
"Well, please come in." A slightly lazy voice came, and Nangong Wanhua felt that Master Xuanjing was still quite different from what she had imagined.
"There is a barrier here, be careful." Ge Xian reminded.
Nangong Wanhua hesitated for a moment, then took off her shoes and put on wooden clogs. The door automatically opened to both sides, revealing a pure environment inside.
A woman practicing meditation with her hair turned to her was reciting a sutra with her back to her. She seemed to be doing her homework. Although she couldn't see her appearance, judging from her figure from behind, she was definitely a graceful woman, which was completely beyond her expectation. .
Nangong Wanhua also knew the rules of practice, so she knelt down on a futon nearby, closed her eyes and rested, waiting for the host to finish the practice.
After almost an hour, the other party ended his chanting and slowly turned around.
This was the first time Nangong Wanhua saw this host, and she was shocked at first sight, because she looked very similar to her mother-in-law who died young, at least 70% similar, but there was no trace of her mother-in-law between her eyebrows. A kind of tenderness and sadness was replaced by a touch of sharpness and scrutiny.
"Ninth Princess, should I call you Fairy Miaokong?" Master Xuanjing asked.
Nangong Wanhua was stunned for a moment, then woke up, lowered her head and said, "Call me Wanhua, my name is Nangong Wanhua."
"Oh, His Highness's name is not something that a monk like me can call you at will. Let's call you Fairy Miaokong. There is no difference in status between us today, so we can meet as fellow Taoists. How about it?" Master Xuanjing was also looking at Nangong. Wanhua secretly had a suspicion in her heart.
Nangong Wanhua seemed to be still immersed in the longing for her mother and concubine, and she was a little distracted at this time. Ge Xian had no choice but to drill a spiritual power from her shoulders and neck, restoring her clarity to the spiritual platform.
"Fairy Miaokong, you must have come to the Three Treasures Hall for no reason. Why don't you explain your intention so that I can answer the question." Master Xuanjing flicked the fly whisk in her hand, and a cup of tea was brewed without knowing when, and then Slowly fell in front of her.
The tea has a delicate fragrance, with a unique fragrance of flowers and plants, which is very refreshing.
"Thank you." Nangong Wanhua reminded Ge Xian. Knowing that there was nothing unusual about the tea, she took a sip with confidence and then put it down.
She looked around the room and found that this Zen room was indeed elegant, but there was something strange about it. There was a portrait hanging on one side of the wall, which was of two young nuns. If you look carefully, you will find that these two The nuns and monks look very similar, like a pair of sisters.
Suddenly, Nangong Wanhua's whole body began to tremble. She stood up slowly. Regardless of the dissatisfaction in Master Xuanjing's eyes, she came to the portrait and asked, "Master, who are the two people in this painting?"
Master Xuanjing frowned and replied displeasedly: "It's not worth mentioning. Did fellow Taoist ask too many questions?"
"No, I just want to ask, does Master Xuanjing know Mu Hua?" As Nangong Wanrong said this name, a chilling atmosphere suddenly appeared in the whole room, and the originally calm Master Xuanjing became scary.
