My wife has a secret

Chapter 128 It all depends on human effort
Although in Liu Qingge's eyes, Princess Danyang's frivolous tone seemed like a joke.

But when she carefully considered various ways to rescue Erlang, she found that this was the only feasible solution.

A famous family like the Heluo Liu family needs various marriages to consolidate the family's power and get close to those in power... Since it is impossible to marry your sweetheart, it is destined to comply with the family's arrangements.

Rather than facing an uncertain future, it is better to choose Xu Qing now and save Erlang from danger.

"Jin'er, if this can really be done, can you take me to the palace to meet the Queen Mother?"

Princess Danyang's delicate eyes paused on Liu Qingge's slender and graceful body for a moment. She smiled and said, "Xu Qing is not an easy person to get along with. Are you really willing?"

"I heard that the new Dali Temple Minister has taken office. The Dong family's files may be handed over to the Ministry of Justice at any time. If we wait until everything is convicted... it will be too late."

Liu Qingge, who grew up in an aristocratic family, was not a girl who was oblivious to what was happening outside.

She was familiar with the trial process in such cases and knew that she had little time left.

Princess Danyang raised her slender and delicate fingertips, her heart moved.

Since my best friend is willing to marry into the Xu family, doesn’t that mean I have a better toy?
"Well... okay, as you wish."

Liu Qingge looked at the sweet and joyful smile on Princess Danyang's face, and for some reason, he felt a slight chill down his spine.

……

In the suburbs of Beijing, there is a gentle breeze and light snow falling.

The luxurious carriage protected by the imperial guards moved forward on the dry frozen soil, attracting passers-by to stop and watch.

This time, because the road was long and deep, from Zhuque Street all the way to the suburban mountains, Xu Qing did not let the imperial guards clear the way and the streets.

But anyone with a little insight could catch a glimpse of the yellow silk clan pattern on the carriage from afar.

Even though the villagers were illiterate and did not understand the origin of the Peony emblem, they all knew very well that the noble lords who enjoyed such treatment were people that the common people dared not provoke.

What's more, when ordinary children of noble families go out, why would they bring soldiers in armor and carrying swords with them?
Therefore, the people on the carriage were either rich or noble, and their status was very respected.

“Why are there so many people on this road?”

Qin Shuying, who was sitting by the window, pulled up a corner of the thick curtain and saw the pedestrians retreating to the sides.

The people along the way included both men and women of varying ages. When Qin Shuying was in the capital a few years ago, she had never seen any temple with such a strong incense.

The palace lady sitting opposite her and Xu Qing replied respectfully, "Since the news of the thunder and fire spread, people have spontaneously visited the mountain. In the past, no one paid attention to Falun Temple, and generally no pilgrims would go up the mountain to pray."

Xu Qing, who was sitting on the main seat, asked, "I know about the thunder and fire, but where did the rumor about the true Buddha appearing come from?"

The female official replied, "I don't know either...but Chengxuanfang must have some record of the cause and reason. Young Master can check the case file after returning to the capital."

Xu Qing nodded and said nothing more.

Qin Shuying seemed to be interested in what she heard. She blinked her big eyes twice, like a noble lady who came for an outing.

Especially since she had her hair tied up in a bun today when she was going out, the shy and coquettish look on her beautiful face was so moving that it could make people infatuated with her at first sight.

As the road widened, the carriage wound its way upwards.

After walking through a dense forest, you can vaguely see the shadows of houses on the mountain.

The mountain road further back had been in disrepair for many years and was covered with gravel steps, so Xu Qing asked several imperial guards and the carriage to rest there.

He and Qin Shuying got out of the car and walked up the mountain to enter the temple.

"My dear husband, do you still remember that when we first met, you went to the White Horse Temple to pray for me."

"Can not remember."

Qin Shuying certainly didn't expect Xu Qing to remember this. She chuckled and walked forward to hold Xu Qing's arm. Her appearance and actions seemed very intimate, like a newlywed couple.

There is a welcoming monk with his hands folded, welcoming guests in front of the temple and pointing out the direction.

When Xu Qing and the other person approached him, his face froze and he couldn't help but look at the young woman twice.

In recent days, there have been at least 8,000 people who have come to Falun Temple to watch and worship. As a welcoming monk, he has seen all kinds of women and young women, but none of them was as beautiful and charming as this woman.

"Little donor."

"Uh...well, my two benefactors, please come in."

When the welcoming monk heard Qin Shuying's sweet voice, his heart was moved even more.

He did not dare to glance at the other person, but turned his gaze to Xu Qing's side and began to explain: "Walk into the mountain gate and go straight inward. The most crowded place is the central gate hall, which is equivalent to the main hall of an ordinary temple."

Qin Shuying smiled and asked, "I heard from someone that the origin of Falun Temple is different from other places. It was built by a monk from the Western Regions who came to the Central Plains to teach Buddhism. Is this true?"

"Of course it is true."

Talking about the history of Falun Temple, the monk who greeted guests replied eloquently: "The history of the founding of this temple can be traced back more than 300 years... The founder of the temple was one of the Dharma Kings of the Laba in the Western Regions. He enjoyed a very respected status in the local area. He lived in a golden bed and a golden house, and was taken care of by twelve young girls every day."

Xu Qing was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help asking curiously, "Isn't Laba also a monk? Shouldn't he be pure-hearted and abstain from sex?"

The welcoming monk smiled faintly, obviously having answered such questions many times.

"The place where the Dharma King is is the dreamland that the monks of our sect believe in. Only the high monks who have devoted themselves to Buddhism and ascended to reincarnation can transform into Dharma Kings and enjoy happiness there. The palace where the Dharma King and the true Buddhas and Bodhisattvas live is what people call the Western Paradise. There are not only fine wines and fish, but also saints who entered the temple at the age of twelve."

Although the welcoming monk did not say it explicitly, the longing in his words was evident.

Xu Qing originally thought that the prototype of Falun Temple was the Laba Sect from his memory in his past life, but now after listening to the description of the welcoming monk, there seemed to be some discrepancies.

Its practice of not abstaining from sex and meat is somewhat similar to the Hinduism to the southwest.

"There are many gods and Buddhas in Buddhism, but the main deity enshrined in this temple is Tara, who is the incarnation of the Red Tara, one of the twenty-one Taras, and the legendary goddess of power. According to the records in the Tantric Buddhist scriptures, Tara has four hands and three eyes, a red body, and furious golden hair. She is famous for shocking the three realms."

"interesting."

Xu Qing's emotion was not disparagement, but the existence of Falun Temple overturned the stereotype of Buddhist monks in his mind.

Moreover, the main deity worshipped in the temple is completely different from the kind-hearted Guanyin Bodhisattva who saves all living beings. It has a different style.

"Okay, let's go in."

After bidding farewell to the welcoming monk, Xu Qing and Qin Shuying walked into the temple.

But what disappointed the two was that no matter how well the welcoming monk said, the internal structure of the Falun Temple was exactly the same as the layout of an ordinary temple.

Only the Buddha statue enshrined in the main hall is different from the others, shining with golden light and having a unique shape.

In order to highlight the appearance of the Vajrayogini, the Falun Temple specially painted her skin red, which can really bring a spiritual shock to people. "Husband, let's line up here to burn incense?"

After hearing the rumors, many pilgrims came to worship.

Qin Shuying also had great interest in this place and lined up behind others.

Xu Qing didn't want to spoil her fun, so he waited beside her.

But soon, Xu Qing discovered the difference of this temple.

There are many charred areas around the main hall of this monastery, especially near the windows.

When pilgrims passing by asked the monks of the four courtyards about this incident, they all put their hands together and replied respectfully: "This is the trace left by the night when the thunder and fire rolled in the sky and the true Buddha appeared."

Without waiting for Xu Qing to think more about this matter, he and Qin Shuying lined up in front of the hall door.

The monk in charge of the incense and candles bowed and said, "Amitabha, you two benefactors, may the Buddha Mother of the Ming Dynasty bring you infinite blessings and merits and wealth. You will increase your popularity and power, and be loved by your subordinates, relatives and friends. The incense sticks for worship are five cents each."

Qin Shuying smiled and asked, "I heard that Vajrayogini can also bless love. Is that true?"

"Yes, it can also protect men and women from getting married, help lovers get married, and make people have good relationships, intelligence, and beauty, etc."

Hearing that the monk said only the things she wanted to hear, Qin Shuying smiled and threw in a handful of silver coins.

After kneeling and burning incense, she returned to the front to meet Xu Qing and walked out of the hall.

Xu Qing had only taken two steps when he was tripped by a strange bump under his feet. Fortunately, Qin Shuying quickly supported him and prevented him from falling to the ground and making a fool of himself.

"Why are you so careless?"

Xu Qing didn't have time to answer. He turned around and saw the hard iron hook.

He frowned and looked around, and sure enough, not far from the main hall, he found these things arranged in an orderly manner, appearing every few steps.

"Is there a problem?"

Because of the accident just now, Xu Qing attracted a lot of people's attention. At the same time, many monks in the temple looked at him, so he shook his head and relaxed his expression.

"fine."

After leaving Falun Temple and bidding farewell to the welcoming monk again, the couple boarded a carriage and headed back to the capital.

The female official was ordered to drive the car, so there were only two people left in the huge carriage.

The plump and slender Qin Shuying kicked off her shoes and took off her socks after getting in the car, revealing a pair of crystal clear, white and flawless bare feet.

The toes are slender and round, with a small depression between the feet, making the feet look slender, beautiful, exquisite and beautiful.

"I've walked so much today and I'm really tired... I wish there were socks that don't easily cause you to get hot and sweat."

Xu Qing was no longer surprised by Qin Shuying's behavior. Although taking off shoes and exposing feet was not in accordance with girls' rules, this was also a private space and there was no one else here except him.

"Sweating is a human physique, not something to do with socks."

Qin Shuying smiled slightly. Although her voice was gentle, she could hear the sarcastic tone in it. "Oh? It seems that my husband is very experienced and has personal experience in even this kind of thing?"

Xu Qing was too lazy to explain. After all, he knew it from the encyclopedia of life in his previous life.

However, while his memory was clear and his confusion remained, he asked about Falun Temple.

"Do you think that thunder and fire really exist?"

"It exists, but it is most likely man-made."

Before Xu Qing could point out the doubts and ask her to analyze them, Qin Shuying gave a conclusion.

"My husband, since you asked me this, I think you must have discovered something, right?"

"Ah."

The two have a close relationship, and with the existence of the golden silkworm love Gu, Xu Qing doesn't have to worry about Qin Shuying abandoning him.

So he revealed everything he had just discovered.

"The charred objects around the hall are indeed traces of being ignited by high-temperature lightning and fire, but those things have nothing to do with the strange phenomena of heaven and earth... Any object burned by extremely high-temperature flames will leave black marks on those marble bricks."

Xu Qing knew simple physical phenomena and chemical reactions, so he knew that the monk's evasive answer was a cover-up.

As for what was ignited by the lightning and burned on the ground for so long, Xu Qing had no idea.

"What tripped me just now was an iron hook... Although I have no knowledge of this thing, looking at the iron hook under my feet, the scratches on it are all new, proving that it has been used recently."

Xu Qing continued: "The most important thing is that there seems to be traces of lightning and fire on it, because the colors of the upper and lower places are slightly different. But the time I looked at it was too short, so I can't confirm this."

"So, my husband thinks that this thunder and fire is caused by someone behind the scenes, intentionally?"

Qin Shuying summarized it very well for him. Xu Qing nodded and then sighed.

"Now it seems that everything is consistent with our previous analysis. It seems that the strange phenomenon in Falun Temple is most likely the work of my aunt. After returning to the city to take over all the matters of Chengxuanfang, we can make this matter a miracle and report it."

"Husband, that's not right."

Qin Shuying restrained her smile, straightened her sitting posture, and faced Xu Qing.

The latter frowned slightly when he saw her calm yet serious expression.

"I did think before that the vision at Falun Temple was the work of the Queen Mother, but after worshipping Vajrayogini this time, many details showed that Falun Temple still had other secrets."

"What's hidden?"

"Let me start with my discovery. My husband, do you know that ordinary pointed and conical buildings have something called a roof to avoid lightning and fire?"

Xu Qing was an ordinary person in his previous life and did not understand the architectural features of ancient times, so he shook his head to indicate that he did not know about this matter.

"The top of the pagoda and the roof frame are connected to each other, and there is a special device inside, called the Thunder God Pillar. When lightning strikes, the top of the pagoda can absorb the electricity, and then the Thunder God Pillar will lead the lightning to the ground."

Xu Qing suddenly understood what was going on. No wonder the ancients were said to be so wise. Isn’t this the legendary lightning rod?

"When I went into the house to worship just now, I found that there was no thunder pillar built in the main hall of Falun Temple... Such common sense things were not designed, so the thunder and fire burned on the roof. This scene looked like a shining golden roof from a distance, so the rumor of thunder and fire spread."

Xu Qing guessed that the thunder and fire were not accidental, but he was not as meticulous as Qin Shuying.

The other party not only revealed the initial cause of the thunder and fire, but also guessed why the rumors spread.

(End of this chapter)