Raid

Chapter 10 The Moon
Li Shengxi didn't take it seriously, the current Zhou family is not as prominent as it was in the early years of Emperor Yongping, and it only relies on some basic foundations.If a family wants to take root, it cannot do without its roots, but if it wants to be invincible and deeply rooted, it naturally cannot do without military power.

Xiangchenghou was a mighty general of the Northern Qi Dynasty, armed with heavy troops, guarding Xichang, and was an iron wall for the Northern Qi Dynasty to stop Xirong. If he could win him over, it would be even more powerful for the Zhou family.

Li Shengxi smiled and did not continue this topic. She looked at the beautiful piece of silk and satin, and asked, "You often deal with rich and noble families in Beijing, do you know which lady often goes to Mingyue Nunnery?"

Yesterday a laughing lady told her that Miaoduan is the sister-in-law of Mingyue Temple.

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Zhou Lingwang knelt down in front of the Buddha piously, worshiped three times in a row, and then got up after offering incense.

"Si Niang, do you want to go back to the wing?" Hong Dou helped Zhou Lingwang down the steps.

Zhou Lingwang would come to Mingyue Nunnery to offer incense every month, and then fast and bathe for three days to pray for his family.

Zhou Lingwang shook her head, and she smiled, "The scenery in Mingyue Nunnery is very beautiful. It's the beginning of spring, and the grass grows and warblers are flying. If you don't go to enjoy the scenery, wouldn't it be a disappointment to the spring?"

During the national mourning period, feasting and entertainment are not allowed. If not, every time this season comes, there must be many rich officials and families going out together.

"Si Niangzi is very interested." A familiar voice came from beside him, and Zhou Lingwang looked sideways.

Li Shengxi, who was wearing Nian Xipi, walked over slowly, and bowed to Zhou Ling.

"Miss Gu." Zhou Lingwang gave a smile and returned the salute, "Miss Gu also came to offer incense?"

Li Shengxi shook his head, "Although I burnt a stick of incense, I didn't come here for the incense. The concubine is not as pious as Mrs. Zhou, and it's for business."

"Business? Could it be that the sea green worn by the masters in the temple is also supplied by Mrs. Gu?"

Li Shengxi nodded.

Zhou Lingwang was originally just joking, but seeing Li Shengxi admitting it, he couldn't help being a little surprised. The quotation for the Chuisi Embroidery Workshop is extremely high. Even if Mingyue Nunnery is a famous nunnery, it is impossible to order the business of the Chuisi Embroidery Workshop for every nun. .

Li Shengxi seemed to have seen what Zhou Lingwang was thinking, and said as he walked, "I still have a few embroidery workshops in Xishi, which are not as famous as the Chuisi embroidery workshop. Fourth Lady Yue has never heard of it."

Zhou Ling saw it clearly. Naturally, these businessmen couldn't rely on only one shop to make a living. It was also expected that there were several shops.

"I asked the embroidery workshop to make the clothes last time, how are they doing?" Zhou Lingwang and Li Shengxi walked together, she didn't mean to urge her, but she just asked "Gu Nianxi" after seeing "Gu Nianxi".

Li Shengxi nodded, "Si Niangzi and the other ladies' clothes have already been made, but the third lady's is more complicated and has not been made yet. I think I will send it to Si Niangzi after it is all made. .”

The third lady she was talking about was Zhou Lingwang's concubine, Zhou Lingwen, who the Zhou family planned to send to the palace.

Zhou Lingwang bent down and caressed the camellia in front of him, with a calm and elegant expression, "It's okay, don't worry."

"Si Niangzi often comes here to fast. I don't know which master in Mingyue Nunnery is the most proficient in Buddhism? I had nightmares a few days ago, so I made a few peace charms. I want the masters to help consecrate them, and then hang them on the In the courtyard, calm down." Li Shengxi changed the subject.

Zhou Lingwang got up slowly, and replied after hearing the words: "Of course the masters in the nunnery are all profound in Buddhism, but if it's the situation that Mrs. Gu said, it's better to go to Master Jingxuan, she is best at this."

Li Shengxi frowned upon hearing this, and said regretfully: "Is that so? But I just heard that Master Jingxuan is bedridden, I'm afraid I don't have the energy."

"Master Jingxuan is too sick?" Zhou Lingwang was slightly startled when he heard this, and hurriedly looked at Hongdou beside him.

Hongdou also looked dazed, she came with her own wife, and never left her every step of the way, when the lady offered incense devoutly, she was quietly by the side, and never spoke to anyone else, she naturally didn't know that Master Jingxuan was too sick.

Zhou Lingwang looked ashamed, "I don't often look for Mrs. Jingxuan. Although I have friendship, but not deep friendship. Now she is sick, I don't even know. I should visit her anyway."

As the two talked, they went to Master Jingxuan's meditation room together. Before they entered, they heard the sound of arguing outside Master Jingxuan's room.

"Where is Miaoduan? I have come to Mingyue Nunnery for the past few days. Every time I say that I want to see her, they always find various reasons to stop me. If I didn't know some people and asked them to interrogate me, I would not have known that Miaoduan had been arrested by others." Take it away. Where did you get Miaoduan?"

This is an extremely pleasant female voice, mellow and charming, even if she is angry, it seems to be filled with inextricable feelings. When a woman hears it, she can't help but feel a chill in her heart, let alone a man.

"Miaoduan...cough cough...Miaoduan is fine, don't worry, I am her master, so naturally I won't harm her. She is only 15 years old, why should she stay in the temple all the time...you are her sister, you Are you really willing to let her become a monk?"

"If it's really a good place, why do you bother to hide it from me? I really don't want her to become a monk, but as long as she is willing, what does it matter? They found out that the people who took away Miaoduan seemed to be eunuchs in the palace. She If I become a monk, at least I can see her often. If there is something wrong, I can help her. But if she enters the palace, then I can't look at her anymore..."

A trace of astonishment flashed across Zhou Lingwang's eyes, she turned around, "Master Jingxuan is too welcoming, why not come back another day, what does Madam Gu think?"

Li Shengxi showed embarrassment, and nodded when he heard the words, "It should be so."

Jingxuan is Miaoduan's master and the person who raised Miaoduan, and Li Shengxi knows this.

In all fairness, Jingxuan treats Miaoduan very well. She picked up Miaoduan from outside more than ten years ago and raised her carefully, just like treating her own daughter.

Now that Miaoduan is taken away by the envoy of flowers and birds, if she is not sad, she will not be bedridden after Miaoduan is taken away.But she is just a nun with some fame, but how can she compete with the eunuch? Taking a step back, even if she is willing to go all out, what about Mingyue Temple?If she really went to make trouble, the group of nuns in Mingyue Nunnery would have only a dead end.

Because of this, she was so depressed that she couldn't afford to get sick.

Li Shengxi induced Zhou Lingwang to come here today, hoping that Jingxuan, driven by his "love for daughters", would be able to confide something to Zhou Lingwang.

But I didn't expect to hear this, but although it was an accident, it was a good thing for Li Shengxi.

After all, if there was no such accident, she would still have to find a way to make Jingxuan "confide in her heart", but this accident would save her a lot of effort.

There was just one thing that surprised her.

(End of this chapter)