Sandalwood was burning in the hall, and in the light mist, the old monk in front of the Buddha had a compassionate face. The complex and profound scriptures slowly came from his mouth, and his unhurried voice seemed to be tinged with a bit of tranquility.
At first, Tang Ning was still thinking about what Xin Deng had said to him before, but after a while, she was immersed in the profound meaning of Buddhism.
When the bell in the temple rang, the hammer in the hands of the old monk in front of the temple fell on the wooden fish.
The morning sermon has ended.
"Master Xindeng is indeed worthy of being an eminent monk. Even a person like me who doesn't understand Buddhism seems to have listened to it. The Buddhist scriptures are not as boring as before." Qian Qiyue said in a low voice.
Mrs. Qian glanced at her: "Master Xindeng is naturally different. He was originally the prince of a small country in the Southern Territory. He was born with wisdom. He was predestined for Buddhism since he was a child. He asked himself to become a monk when he was a teenager. However, he never lived in a temple in the Southern Territory. Instead, He traveled on foot and practiced asceticism throughout various countries in search of the mysteries of Buddhism.”
Tang Ning was surprised: "Then why did he come to Wei?"
Mrs. Qian shook her head: "I don't know. I just heard that the small country he was originally a layman in was destroyed a long time ago. He traveled around the countries to preach Buddhism and was very respected by people. Later he entered Lingyun Temple and became the emperor Taizu. value."
Taizu?
Tang Ning did not expect to hear Taizu's name: "When Taizu was here, he had already entered Lingyun Temple? How old is Master Xindeng?"
Mrs. Qian said: "I don't know about this."
Mrs. Fu, on the other hand, followed beside her and suddenly said: "I'm over 60 years old."
Qian Qiyue's eyes widened in shock. He was so old. Doesn't that mean that the old monk just now was actually over eighty years old?
Not to mention Qian Qiyue, even Tang Ning on the side looked slightly startled. In fact, although Master Xin Deng looked old, he didn't have any rickets, and he spoke with a strong voice, and he didn't look like he was eighty years old at all. elder.
Mrs. Fu explained: "When I was young, Master Xin Deng once lectured on Buddhism in Beijing. Emperor Taizu was still alive at that time. Master Xin Deng looked like he was nearly thirty years old. Later, he lectured on Buddhism in various countries for ten years. Year, it has been more than thirty years since I entered Lingyun Temple."
"However, he has seldom lectured outside in recent years. He only shows up occasionally when there are state affairs or people coming from the palace. On weekdays, most matters in Lingyun Temple are left to the enlightenment master next to him."
Mrs. Fu doesn't come to Lingyun Temple often. Although she has compassion, she doesn't pay much attention to the Buddha. She also has awe and disbelief in the things of gods and Buddhas. She only pays attention to her actions with a clear conscience. However, her daughter-in-law likes to beg for help. God often goes to Lingyun Temple to worship Buddha.
Tang Ning listened thoughtfully to Mrs. Fu's words.
Rong Yue stood aside: "Tang Ning, why are you suddenly interested in Master Xin Deng?"
Tang Ning said: "I'm just a little curious and want to ask him about Buddhism later."
Mrs. Fu smiled and said: "Then I'm afraid you will be disappointed. Tonight's puja will be organized by Master Awareness, and Master Xindeng will not come out because he is old."
Tang Ning just smiled when she heard this. She always felt that Master Xin Deng looked at her as if she knew everything, and she and Master Xin Deng would probably see each other again, and it wouldn't be long.
After coming out of the Main Hall, Mrs. Fu, who was already very old, was the first to feel tired. Before going back to rest, she took Tang Ning and told her, "Just now you offended Princess Ji in the palace. Prince Ji's Mansion is the most protective of shortcomings. I'm afraid she will hold a grudge." Please pay more attention to today’s matter in the past two days.”
Tang Ning smiled: "They have lost such a big face, it's too late to hide. Besides, there are many people in the temple, so they don't dare to do anything openly."
Mrs. Qian said, "You'd better be more careful. Xie Yuyan has a vicious heart. She committed murder earlier just to steal a marriage. She is narrow-minded and vicious..."
Speaking of this, Mrs. Qian couldn't help but glance at Qian Qingran, and suddenly felt that it was better to worry about Tang Ning than her son.
She glared at Qian Qingran angrily.
It's all this brat's fault for attracting bees and butterflies. She was almost annoyed to death when she saw the people in Prince Ji's Mansion recently.
Qian Qingran looked helpless. He didn't know that he only saved the fourth prince that day, but he provoked Princess Wenqing. He was obviously not the only one who saved people at that time.
Princess Wenqing seemed to be sure of her. She didn't even want to be ashamed of being a woman. She would run into him from time to time. When they met, she would always be a wealthy man. She would either have sprained feet or be dizzy, so she almost threw herself into his arms.
He's annoyed too, okay?
Tang Ning knew about the Qian family, and Qian Qiyue had talked to her about it before. Now seeing Mrs. Qian's face full of bad luck, Qian Qingran felt depressed and couldn't help but chuckle: "Don't worry, aunt, I will be careful... …”
After a pause:
"Brother Qian, be careful too."
Qian Qingran: "..."
She was making fun of him, right? She actually laughed at him!
Seeing Qian Qingran looking up, Tang Ning smiled and blinked, his face full of embarrassment.
Qian Qingran was silent, she was really laughing at him!
…
After the lecture in the morning, most of the people in the temple rest after the noon fast. When the sky gets dark, the Dharma assembly will begin. Different from other Dharma assemblies, the Obon Festival is more "lively". Not only does the pure altar circumambulate the sutras , make offerings to the orchid basin, and feed the monks. After the ceremony is over, the Dharma boat and the spiritual room will be burned, and river lanterns will be put out to pray for blessings.
There is a large open space behind Lingyun Temple, and there is a deep pool next to it, where the Dharma assembly is held.
After Tang Ning excused herself from getting up early and went back to rest because she was tired, Rong Yue took Xue Ru, who was visiting the temple for the first time, to the Lingbi Hot Spring in the back mountain. Hang Li led someone to protect them, while Tang Ning stayed in the room to read. He was reading the Buddhist scriptures he had just borrowed from the monks in the temple.
The visit of the fourth prince and concubine had been expected by her.
Tang Ning clasped his hands together and held the Buddhist scriptures in his hands: "What advice do you have from the fourth prince and concubine?"
In just one sentence, the fourth prince and concubine knew that Tang Ning had annoyed her.
The Fourth Princess pursed her lips lightly: "Is the County Lord blaming me for not stopping Princess Ji and the eldest princess in the morning?"
Tang Ning looked at her indifferently. Although the woman in front of her was dressed as a woman, she was actually not very old. She was even younger than Princess Wenqing.
Although the appearance of the fourth prince's concubine is not very good, it can only be said to be average, but she has a good temperament and is humble and gentle. At this time, her eyes look particularly sincere when they are filled with apologies and grievances.
"I know that I was traveling with them in the palace earlier and I should have stopped them, but the county master is not unaware of the temper of the eldest princess. She just wants to vent her anger with a few words. If I stop her, I am afraid I will do more. When the situation breaks out, it will still be the county owner who is in trouble, and I did not expect that Princess Wenqing would suddenly attack."
Tang Ning was leaning on the couch with an indifferent expression: "So, I should also thank the fourth prince for always thinking about me?"
"County Lord..."
"Fourth Princess, do you think I'm stupid?"
Tang Ning propped up her chin with a cold expression on her face: "You can't stop them from making trouble, but you can stop me from making things difficult for them. Last Chinese Valentine's Day, you stepped on me to please Princess Leyang. I just treated you as a brother and didn't care about you. This time you made fun of me again in front of Leyang and Prince Ji’s Mansion."
"Why, the fourth princess thinks that since my brother chose you, I can let you abuse me?"
