That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 170

The two left Xie Garden, got into the Zhulun carriage that had been waiting for a long time, driven by Yinzhu himself, and drove away slowly at a leisurely speed.

The interior of the carriage is very spacious, like a not-so-big room, which can accommodate several people to sit together, and is equipped with tables, tables, soft couches, and even stoves, bottles, tea sets and other items. The owner of the carriage can stay here guests, take a nap or even handle official business.However, it is far behind Lanyu's 32-carrying sedan chair. When Lan Xiang returned to his hometown to worship his ancestors, the sedan chair he took was carried by 32 people, including inner and outer compartments, tables, chairs, screens and other items. Everything is complete, which can be called a luxury that ordinary dignitaries can hardly hope for.

At this time Xiao Yuanying and Zhang Wubing were already in the carriage, together with Xiao Zhinan and Xu Beiyou, there were exactly four of them.

Compared to the other three people who were calm and breezy, Xu Beiyou was scrutinizing the decorations inside the car. He had been in the car of Prince Liao's Mansion in Liaozhou, so after observing carefully for a while, he was sure that this was the case. It should be a princess car on the same level as the prince, but some external gorgeous decorations have been removed, so it is not so conspicuous.

As the host, Xiao Zhinan first asked, "Where shall we go first today? You decide."

Zhang Wubing closed his eyes and rested his mind, unmoved.Although he looked young, he was actually very old, and he really had no intention of getting involved with these young people. The reason why he followed was mainly to protect them.

So Xiao Zhinan didn't intend to seek the opinion of this sick tiger, and his eyes only stayed on Xiao Yuanying and Xu Beiyou.

Xiao Yuanying rolled his eyes, and suggested: "I remember that today there happened to be a Peach Blossom Fan by Boss Deshou Bansu. I love listening to his play the most."

With Xiao Zhinan by his side, Xu Beiyou undoubtedly had a lot of confidence in the face of Xiao Yuanying, and joked: "The princess learned to hold roles at a young age? That's not good."

Xiao Yuanying glared at him, "I want you to care!?"

Xu Beiyou said narrowly: "Of course I can't take care of it, but I heard that Aunt Mo Shu hates actors and the like the most. I wonder if she can take care of it?"

Xiao Yuanying, who was poked in his weak spot, became furious and raised his small fist as if to hit him.

Xu Beiyou moved towards Xiao Zhinan, and said with a chuckle, "Your Highness the Princess is here."

With Xiao Zhinan present, Xiao Yuanying didn't dare to continue with the next move, he could only snort heavily, and let go of his fist resentfully.

Xu Beiyou said with a smile: "In my opinion, it's better to go to a famous Buddhist temple nearby and have a taste of vegetarian food by the way."

After all, Xiao Yuanying was still a little girl, and after getting acquainted with it, she was not much different from ordinary children. She glared at Xu Beiyou and said angrily, "Who is going to the temple? Who wants to eat vegetarian food? Who wants to see so many bald heads!? "

Zhang Wubing touched the top of his head expressionlessly, fortunately his hair is not too short, otherwise it would really hurt Chi Yu.

Xiao Zhinan had no choice but to smooth things over and said: "How about this? When I came to Jiangnan with my father a few years ago, I went to Jiming Temple to burn incense and worship Buddha. This time, I will go to Jiming Temple, and it will be considered as fulfilling my wish."

Xiao Yuanying looked dissatisfied at her elder sister who was turning her elbow outward, then turned her head away angrily.

Xiao Zhinan smiled slightly, and slightly raised his voice, "Yinzhu, go to Jiming Temple."

Jiming Temple is located on Jilong Mountain outside Jiangdu City.Jilong is connected to Jiuhua Mountain in the east, Xuanwu Lake in the north, and Gulougang in the west. The height of the mountain is more than [-] feet. It is named because the mountain is round like a chicken coop.

The chicken coop is backed by the lake and facing the city, with emerald green floating in the air, beautiful mountains and clear waters, and beautiful scenery.The site of Jiming Temple used to be the back garden of the Great Chu. As early as the first year of Yongkang of the Great Chu, a house was built against the mountain here and a Taoist temple was established.During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Great Chu, this place was established as the Tingwei Office. In the eighth year of Xuanzong of the Great Chu, Emperor Xuanzong of Chu built Tongtai Temple in Jimingdai, which made this place truly a Buddhist resort.

There are six main halls in Tongtai Temple, more than ten small halls, a nine-story pagoda, and a seven-story Buddha Pavilion, which enshrine the ten-party gold statues and ten-party silver statues. The entire temple is built according to royal regulations and has a large scale , Resplendent and resplendent, among the 480 temples in the south of the Yangtze River, second only to Dabaoen Temple.

In the last years of the Chu Dynasty, 30 soldiers came to Jiangdu City, and then the gods and masters from all walks of life came in droves, vowing to defend Jiangdu City. The poor Tongtai Temple did not know whether it was destroyed by the war or the fighting skills of the gods and masters. In short, it became a ruin and maintained this state for nearly 300 years.

It was not until the eighth year of Daqi Taiping that Emperor Xiao decreed to build Jiming Temple on Jilong Mountain with five levels of pagodas.

Kangle Gong Xie Gongyi was ordered to oversee the construction of the temple at the former site of Tongtai Temple, demolishing the old buildings, expanding and expanding them, and moving the Buddhist monks in Yuzhou to this mountain to build a five-level brick pagoda, named Puji Pagoda.Han Yu was hidden in the golden coffin, which was about five inches long.There is a sacrificial hall in front of the tower, where sacrifices are made on time every year.Its halls and verandahs even exceed the original scale.

In the same year, Emperor Xiao ordered Cangxue Chan Master to be the first abbot of the mountain, and bestowed a copy of the "Jinzi Huayan Sutra" and a statue of Avalokitesvara, which were also placed in a gold coffin and a silver outer coffin, as the treasure of the town temple, and the gate was given the title "Secret Gate". , "Guanyousuo", "Chuchen Path", titled "Jiming Temple".

In the tenth year of Taiping, Empress Xu prayed for her deceased father, and Xia Yi intended to build Pingxu Pavilion here.In the 15th year of Taiping, Emperor Xiao visited the south and personally made an order to expand the temple again. Patriarch's Hall, alms-giving table, etc.

Up to now, Jiming Temple has more than [-] halls, pavilions, pavilions and houses. The whole temple covers an area of ​​more than [-] mu, and there are more than [-] permanent monks. It is one of the five major temples in the south of the Yangtze River.

To some extent, Jiming Temple was built by the royal family and expanded again and again, so it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a royal temple.It's no wonder that Xiao Zhinan wanted to come here to fulfill his vows, instead of going to the more famous Dabaoen Temple.

However, although it is a royal temple, other pilgrims are not allowed to offer incense and worship the Buddha. On the way, you can see many dignitaries and dignitaries dragging their families to Jiming Temple.

When he came to the mountain gate and got off the carriage, Xu Beiyou looked around. It can be said that there were no common clothes in the exchange, and there were rich people to meet and see off, and there were quite a lot of people. Either the husband accompanied the wife to offer incense, or the son accompanied the old mother. Worshiping Buddha, no one came here to show off, at most they brought one or two servant girls, and the other followers were waiting outside the mountain gate.

Speaking of which, Xu Beiyou and his party looked the same to outsiders. He and Xiao Zhinan were both in their early twenties, just like a newlywed couple. Obviously sisters and the like, not obtrusive.As for Zhang Binghu and Yinzhu, they are servants. It can't be blamed for Zhang Wubing's lack of aura, but he did it deliberately, restraining his aura and returning to the basics.

A group of five people entered the mountain gate of Jiming Temple. Because Xiao Zhinan didn't disclose the letter in advance, there was no scene of hosting a personal welcome. It was just an ordinary monk who knew guests leading the group to the temple.

Xiao Zhinan and Xu Beiyou walked at the front side by side. From time to time, Xiao Zhinan softly introduced the origins and anecdotes of various palaces and pavilions to Xu Beiyou.

Silver candles are in the middle.

Xiao Yuanying walked last with Zhang Wubing with a stinky face.

Seeing her like this, Zhang Wubing couldn't help laughing and said: "Little Princess, it's not like your temper to get angry over a trivial matter."

Xiao Yuanying said indignantly: "Thanks to the fact that I was so worried about the two of them before, now they seem to be alone, and I have become superfluous."

Zhang Wubing chuckled lightly, and jokingly said, "Is the princess jealous? Is it because Xu Beiyou snatched Her Highness the Princess, or because Her Highness snatched Xu Beiyou?"

Xiao Yuanying's face flushed suddenly, and he scolded: "Zhang Binghu, you are also an elder, how can you be so innocent!"

Zhang Wubing was stunned, then patted his mouth lightly, shook his head and said: "I made a slip of the tongue, just pretend I didn't say it."

After all, Xiao Yuanying is a little girl, and there is no city that hides it. Xu Beiyou and Xiao Zhinan are both delicate people, and they have long noticed her abnormality, but they just pretended not to know it by coincidence.

After all, in this matter, both of them were not easy to speak, but in the end it was Zhang Wubing who pointed it out.

Xu Beiyou and Xiao Zhinan, who were walking in front, looked at each other and smiled wryly.

At this moment, another person walked into the mountain gate of Jiming Temple. He looked rich or noble in his attire, and looked as handsome as a woman, but the cynical smile on his face ruined it. The demeanor of Mr. Pianpianjia in troubled times made him even more like a libertine.

(End of this chapter)