Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 386 Old Friends
This is a fairly ordinary mountain forest, because it is close to the palace, and there is almost no one on the mountain.After walking up the gazebo greeted by Rujing, there is a very ordinary Buddhist temple. At the gate of the temple, there is a bald monk with a beard, wearing a rough hemp robe and straw sandals, standing there, as if waiting for someone .

Seeing the arrival of Princess Pingyang and her party, he immediately strode over and clasped his hands together: "The poor monk has seen His Highness, but I haven't seen him for many years. Is His Highness all right?"

Princess Pingyang was obviously in a good mood, with a faint smile on her face and joy in her eyes, she nodded and said, "Thank you Master Xuyun for your greetings, everything is fine in Jianling. How about you, Master?"

The monk has a bearded face, neither age nor appearance can be seen clearly, the bridge of the nose is straight, the eyes are piercing, the waist is straight like a javelin, and the temperament is outstanding.The monk smiled and said, "Thanks to His Highness, it's not bad to be pure and comfortable on this mountain?"

Princess Pingyang's face was full of relief, and she said with nostalgia in her words: "Three years ago, when I went up the mountain, the mage was waiting at the door like today, sending greetings. I haven't seen you for many years, and everything is fine. Very happy."

Master Xuyun put his palms together with a smile, and said: "Master Miaochu has been waiting for His Highness for a long time, Your Highness should go up the mountain quickly, don't let Master wait in vain."

Princess Pingyang laughed and said: "That's right, Miaochu's temperament, if I walk too slowly, I'm afraid I'll be impatient, if I'm turned away, it's a joke!"

Having said that, both of them laughed.Xue Lang stood by the side without disturbing, just watching Princess Pingyang chatting with others. He could tell that Princess Pingyang was in a relaxed posture and was in a really good mood.

Therefore, even if this is the past of Her Royal Highness that he does not know, he is not in a hurry, just because of her relaxed posture at the moment, everything is worth it!
"Youyang, let's go!"

Princess Pingyang greeted Xue Lang, and Xue Lang smiled very gracefully and bowed his hands towards Master Xuyun who was looking at him with a straight face. go up.

Nun Rujing kept quiet all the time, when she saw Master Xuyun, she just folded her palms together silently to say hello, and she did the same when she left, with a calm and calm expression, without any trace of impatience or impatience.

Princess Pingyang glanced at her and said with a smile: "Rujing practice has improved a lot, it seems that the ability of the teacher to teach the apprentice is really good compared to others."

This sentence seemed to hit the little nun's groove, her calm expression collapsed, and she sighed: "The son doesn't blame the father, and the apprentice can't blame the master. It's not bitter to have a simple meal, but the master's temper... Amitabha!"

A pair of indescribable look.Princess Pingyang smiled again, she seemed to understand the meaning of her words very well, and said in relief: "It's hard work as quiet."

Rujing turned her head slightly with a layer of short, shaggy hair, and said earnestly: "With an apprentice like me, Master has worked hard too. Master and I, each other, each other! People value themselves!"

Princess Pingyang smiled, couldn't help smiling and reached out to touch Rujing's bald head.The little nun was thin and petite, with the stature of Princess Pingyang, so she felt effortless to touch.

A group of people continued to walk up. Although Rujing didn't talk much, she was careful and knew to stop after walking for a while to let Xue Lang take a rest.

Xue Lang watched while panting. Except for him and Changjian's master and servant who were panting, the rest of the group, including Chuxue and Rujing, were breathing as usual, without any effort—

Xue Lang and Changjian looked at each other, and both master and servant felt a little inferiority complex.

Princess Pingyang didn't shy away either, she stretched out her hand and pulled Xue Lang's hand, and pulled him up together. Xue Lang was used to being pulled, and didn't feel shy anymore. He gritted his teeth and tried his best to move his sore leg, and went up Climb, while climbing, I secretly decided in my heart that I must increase the amount of exercise when I go back.

After climbing for about half an hour, Changjian was already out of breath. Xue Lang finally climbed to the top of the mountain in a slightly better state. There was a temple on the top of the mountain. The tiles are ordinary blue tiles on earthen walls, and the walls are higher, while the rest are very ordinary and occupy a small area.
The door was closed, and Ru Jing stepped forward and pushed it, and the door was pushed open. Xue Lang paused, and asked, "I'm a man, is it convenient for me to go in?"

Ru Jing turned to look at Xue Lang: "My son-in-law is too worried. In the eyes of the Buddha, men and women are all living beings. How can there be gender distinction? This is a Buddhist hall, and the door should be opened for all living beings. Of course, this is because of you and The reason why the princess came here together, if you are alone, this temple does not accept male believers."

Hello!You just said in the previous sentence that "men and women belong to all sentient beings"!
Xue Lang really wanted to complain, but he finally endured it, but the expression on his face was very subtle.Princess Pingyang let out a "puchi", took Xue Lang's hand and walked in first, but turned around and told the servant: "You Yang and I just go in, you stay here and wait."

"Here!"

Chuxue and Changjian answered together.

Xue Lang and Princess Pingyang brought him in——

This small temple, just like its appearance, is small.Entering the door is a small yard. There are two fruit trees planted in the yard. Look at the fruits hanging on the trees. One is a pear tree and the other is a jujube tree.The small courtyard is directly facing the main hall. There are two wing rooms on the left side of the main hall, and there should be a small vegetable garden behind the wing rooms.In the main hall, there is a statue of a female Bodhisattva. Judging from the texture, it should be carved from stone.

As an art student, Xue Lang could not take his eyes off the real Tang Dynasty stone Buddha statue right in front of him——

Look at that thin strip is really a typical Tang Dynasty stone carving, so beautiful!

"Jiangsu!"

A very melodious female voice sounded, and Xue Lang realized that there was a nun sitting cross-legged on the futon under the Buddha statue.The nun is very beautiful and has a very pleasant voice. Judging by her age, she should be a few years older than Princess Pingyang.

"Miao Chu!"

Princess Pingyang let go of Xue Lang's hand and turned to introduce him: "This is my good friend Master Miaochu. I went up the mountain today to bring you to meet her."

Xue Lang nodded, bowed slightly, cupped his fists and saluted Miao Chu.Miao Chu got up and clasped his hands together as a salute, and said, "Jianling, is this the son-in-law you chose?"

Princess Pingyang nodded, pulled Xue Lang in, and worshiped the Buddha first, took the three sticks of incense from Miaochu, and offered incense to the Bodhisattva with a very pious gesture.

Xue Lang didn't believe in these things in the past, but after the inexplicable time travel, he felt a bit of reverence for the gods and Buddhas in his heart, but if he was asked to attribute his time travel to the gods and Buddhas, he would not believe it either.However, as a mature and rational adult, he is willing to respect other people's beliefs and tolerate different religious customs.Therefore, Xue Lang just bowed and bowed, and offered three pillars of fragrance, but did not kowtow.

Miao Chu glanced at him lightly, and asked, "Does Concubine Xue not believe in Buddhism?"

(End of this chapter)