Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 519

From leaving Beijing on the seventeenth day of the first lunar month to returning on the fifth day of the second lunar month, Cao Yong spent nearly 20 days on this out-of-mouth trip.

Except for the rest day in Zhangjiakou, whether he was on the road or counting the dead animals in the pasture, Cao Yong rode around every day, and his body was already extremely weak.

In about the same days, another person was full of energy and his body was firm, that was Zhiran who had been detained in Shuntian Mansion for a long time.

Because of the money spent by the Cao family, Zhiran didn't suffer from flesh and blood in the prison of Shuntian Mansion, and he was able to accept it in terms of diet and daily life.

However, the prison is a prison after all, not an inn, and there are also many prisoners awaiting trial or execution after trial.

Zhiran was dressed as a monk, so she naturally added talking points to the prison in Shuntian Mansion. ,

Although he was locked in a door alone, not with other prisoners, but across the wooden fence, those booing prisoners had already started swearing, and their mouths became dirty.

Not to mention the "bald donkeys" one at a time, but he still yelled five times and six times to ask Zhiran to explain whether he stole some little widow or fucked someone's eldest daughter.

It's really a group of demons dancing wildly, and the obscenities can't be heard.

At the beginning, Zhiran just smiled and said nothing after hearing all this nonsense.Later, when he saw those people getting louder and their words more and more obscene, he sat down on the ground slowly, cross-legged, with five hearts facing upwards, then lowered his eyelids, and began to read the scriptures.

Seeing Zhiran's serious appearance, the prisoners couldn't help laughing and scolding louder.

Zhiran is still five-hearted, not disturbed by the outside world.

After being detained, he didn't need to keep anything except the clothes on his body, so he didn't have Buddhist beads on him.

Zhiran pinched her fingers and chanted scriptures in a low voice, but the old monk seemed to be in samadhi, and gradually closed the five senses.

Those people laughed and cursed at the beginning, and after tossing about for half an hour, they didn't see any response from Zhiran, so they lost interest and lost interest.

The cell fell silent, and the sound of Zhiran's chanting came to everyone's ears leisurely.

There were those who wanted to curse and make trouble, but after hearing the sound of chanting sutras, they didn't open their mouths and became quiet.

There was silence in the prison, only the sound of chanting sutras, neither high nor low: "...Subhuti! What do you think? Can you see the Tathagata in person?... Subhuti! What do you think? If a person reaches the three thousand great thousand The seven treasures of the world are used to give. If a person gains merit, it would be better to have more than... Subhuti! If a bodhisattva’s heart dwells in the Dharma, and he does almsgiving, it is like a person entering a closed gate, and he will see nothing. If a Bodhisattva’s heart does not stop at the Dharma, When doing charity, it is like a person has eyes, the sun shines brightly, and sees all kinds of colors. Subhuti! In the future, if there are good men and good women who can receive, hold, read and recite this sutra, they will be Tathagatas. With the wisdom of the Buddha, Knowing that it is a human being, knowing that it is a human being, will achieve immeasurable and boundless merit..."

There are mostly criminals in this prison, those who can read are good, how many of them can understand this obscure scripture?

It's just that Zhiran looked at the "treasure's majesty", coupled with the sound of chanting sutras, which made people feel a little solemn in their hearts.

Those who are devout and Buddhist have already knelt down on their knees and kowtowed to Zhiran.

There was no more laughter, and everyone's expressions became complicated.Looking at Zhiran who is as immobile as a mountain, in addition to respect, everyone also felt a little angry and ashamed.

I don't know the difference between cloud and mud, but the comparison between the two makes everyone look dirty.

Zhiran's heart couldn't be calm at first.

Witnessing an old man's sudden death due to his own reasons, and then hearing these filthy words, one can imagine the confusion and confusion in his heart.

Buddhism talks about "killing one's life to become benevolent", "I don't go to hell, whoever goes to hell", and also talks about "being compassionate", but it just doesn't mention how to excuse yourself.

If it was someone else, maybe he had already thought about it, it was just an accident, the old woman bumped into her face, and she didn't do her own business; or she was just thinking, looking at the old woman's son doesn't look like a good person, mother The two designated "Pengcier", this is a scene arranged by them.

In this way, if you don't do anything about yourself, everyone's mood will calm down.

Zhiran doesn't know this, but just knows that she has added evil obstacles.

Regardless of whether it was an accident or someone else's scheme, the fact that someone died because of him cannot be erased.

According to the reincarnation of life and death in Buddhism, the cycle of karma and retribution is not good, thinking of this wisely, I slowly opened my eyes.

Regardless of the verdict, what he can do now is to read the "Diamond Sutra" and then the "Ksitigarbha Sutra" several times to save the souls of the dead.

After reading the "Diamond Sutra" once and the "Ksitigarbha Sutra" once, some people couldn't help it. With a "plop", they knelt on the ground, lost their words, and seemed to want to shout, but couldn't help it.

He is also a prisoner in solitary confinement. He is in his 40s and his hands and feet are connected by thick iron chains.

If it were other people kneeling, even if they didn't dare to laugh at the monk, they would have to laugh at the kneeling person.But seeing that it was this man, everyone fell silent.

This person committed the crime of murder and was sentenced to beheaded, and now he is waiting for the autumn execution in prison.

Even if it is lip service, no one is willing to make fun of dead people, after all, they are taboo in their hearts.

After a long while, Fang heard the man say: "Master, Master, Master..." The voice became higher and higher, more and more sad and angry, which made people unbearable to hear it.

Zhiran slowly opened his eyes and asked, "Is the benefactor calling the monk?"

The man nodded vigorously, and said: "Master, I... I have been young for a few months..." At this point, he was already full of despair: "Master, in this world, I have no parents, no wife and children I think I will be a lonely ghost after death. I implore Master to be merciful, and after the Autumn Judgment, I will help you read the "Ksitigarbha Sutra" twice..."

Everyone in front of me is the same in Zhiran's heart.

Since this man is a half-la Buddhist, and he begged so much, there is no reason for wisdom not to agree.Therefore, he nodded gently.

Seeing that Zhiran is so easy to talk, the others are also eager to move, wishing they all wanted to say a few words.

But there is nothing to say, if you want to think about the protection of the Buddha, you have to weigh it first, after all, you have broken the law of the country, and you are an ordinary person, how can you run away.

In the days that followed, there were clues in the Yamen, which could prove that Huang Dakui had a criminal record of blackmailing passers-by.

Zhiran lived a leisurely and quiet life in prison, and was not in a hurry to think about getting out.

He lived comfortably in Shuntian Mansion Prison, and he didn't feel any different from outside.

Zhiran was not in a hurry, but Cao Yin was sad for a long time.

Regardless of whether it is because of his son's affection or the old monk's affection in Qingliang Temple, Cao Yin wants to bring Zhiran back soon...

On the day Cao Yong returned to Beijing, he had just entered the alley, and before he reached the door of his house, he saw Wu Mao riding a horse with several long entourages.

Seeing Cao Yong approaching, Wu Mao was overjoyed, so he reined his horse and greeted him.

Cao Yong nodded, then asked with a smile: "Everyone in the mansion is okay, where is Zhiran?"

"Master, wife, grandma, and young masters are all well." Wu Jiamao replied: "Master Zhiran was detained a few days ago and has not been released yet. The young one is following the order of the master to go to the Yamen of Shuntian Mansion to pick up people. .

After hearing this, Cao Yong hesitated for a moment, and told Xiaoman to go back to the mansion to report the letter first, while he himself followed Wu Mao to the Yamen of Shuntianfu to pick up people.

Although the case has not been completely solved, Wang Yi also knows all about the cause and effect of the "monk assault case".

Huang Dakui also confessed honestly that he once accepted money from a man, and then he followed their arrangement and made a special trip there, waiting for Zhiran to pass by.

Then, when Zhiran passed by, he let his old lady bump into Zhiran as planned before.

But I didn't want to, in the panic, I didn't notice the stones on the ground, and the old lady kowtowed and died.

The case has changed from a "monk's murder case" to a "rogue blackmail case", and Zhiran has also changed from a "manslaughter" to a victim in a blackmail case.

Therefore, before the final trial in the Yamen, Zhiran doesn't have to keep it, just go back and wait for the news. ,

Seeing Cao Yong coming to pick him up in person, Wang Yi was very surprised. The two chatted a few gossips, exchanged pleasantries, and then went straight to the topic.

Wang Yi naturally had no objection, but he did not forget to give one or two instructions in a business-like manner, but Zhiran should not be allowed to leave Beijing easily.

Cao Yong agreed, and then went to the prison to pick up Zhiran, and everyone went back to the house together.

Cao Yong was still worried that Zhiran had something to worry about, and he was thinking of how to comfort and persuade him, but he didn't expect that he looked the same as usual, but there was not much difference.

After experiencing the bitter cold outside the Great Wall, people feel more and more the warmth of spring in the capital.

Looking at the winter jasmine flowers blooming on the roadside, clusters of bright yellow and tender yellow, Cao Yong also put a smile on his face...

*
Cao Mansion, inner house, guest courtyard.

This side is next to Tian's yard, and now Han Jiang's is temporarily living in this yard.After Chuyu finished his lunch, he came here to talk to Han Jiangshi.

In the past few days, Han Jiang's family has sent several servants to search for houses all over the city.

Chu Yu suggested that she rent a house in the inner city. After all, she is a woman who lives in the outer city, and the security is no better than that in the inner city.

The fire really frightened Han Jiangshi, so he also made up his mind to find a place to live in the inner city.

In the inner city, people live in families from the Eight Banners. Although the Han Jiang family is rich, they are not qualified to buy property in the inner city, so they can only rent a house.

Chu Yu heard that there was no news about Han Jiang's house, and said, "How could this be? It shouldn't be..." At this point, he paused, and suddenly realized, and said, "Oh, look at how confused I am. I actually forgot that my sister is from the south, and the servants around me are also from the south, so they are not familiar with the inner city."

Han Jiangshi showed a wry smile, and said: "Who would have thought that this good place is like a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire, easily intolerable. If you want to live, you have to suffer."

Seeing that he was absent-minded, Chu Yu offered a few words of relief.

While talking, he heard footsteps in the yard, and then heard Han Jiang's maid coming in, saying that it was the joy of Wutong Garden.

Han Jiang hurriedly asked someone to come in. It turned out that after Xiaoman returned to the mansion, he sent a message to the old man and his wife from the second gate, saying that the old man will be back.

When Mrs. Li got the news, she sent the kitchen to prepare food for her son, and she didn't forget to ask someone to tell her daughter-in-law.

When Chu Yu heard this, she was very happy in her heart, and the joy on her face could not be stopped.

She stood up and said, "It means I have some housework, so I'll go back first and come over to talk with you some day,"

Han Jiangshi got up and sent her to the gate of the yard, seeing her brisk figure, he sighed inwardly.

*
That night, Cao Yin set up a banquet in Lan Yuan, greeted his son Tong Zhiran, and invited Mr. Zhuang to accompany him.

Mr. Zhuang was also worried, fearing that Zhiran would be affected badly after staying in the prison for a long time.Unexpectedly, he was indeed the same as before, and he looked more modest.

None of the four on the table were talkative, and they seemed a little deserted if the topic couldn't be opened.

Seeing the dullness in the room, Cao Yong talked about the snow outside the Great Wall, but he had never seen such heavy snow in his life.

Sure enough, apart from Cao Yin, Mr. Zhuang and Zhiran all listened with great interest...

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Tears ran, just finished coding, wailing for tickets. . .

(End of this chapter)