Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 962
Cao Yong saw Zhiran three days later.

It was the turn of the household department to be on duty, and Cao Yong followed several officials from the household department to Changchun Garden to meet the king.

When he came down from the Imperial Palace, he saw a few people waiting outside Qingxi Bookstore.Because there are vulgar and monks, it is very eye-catching, so Cao Yong took an extra look.

The laymen dressed up in bright Mongolian robes; the monks dressed up several people, the head of which was looking at Cao Yong with a smile. It wasn't Zhiran, who was it?
Cao Yong stopped in his footsteps, before showing the joy of reunion after a long absence, he was a little bit surprised, he couldn't imagine why Zhiran was standing in front of people in this dress.

Although they are all monks, there are many differences between Tibetan Buddhism and the Buddhism in the mainland, and the monks' clothes are also different.

Zhiran used to wear gray monk clothes in his early years, but now he is wearing purple-red lama clothes. Standing in front of the Mongolians and lama monks, he has a somewhat different majesty.

I haven't seen her for a few years, and Zhiran doesn't look much changed, but her skin color is not as fair as before, and she looks like she has been stained with mortal dust, adding a lot of popularity.

"Zhiran..." Cao Yong whispered.

Zhiran smiled at the corner of his mouth, looked at Cao Yong, but smiled silently.

At this time, Wei Zhu came out and said in a loud voice: "The emperor's oral order, Xuan Ze Bu Zun Danba Hu Tu Ketu's seat, Master Ling Zhi, will have an audience!"

Then, Zhi Ran lowered her hands and said: "The poor monk leads the decree!"

Seeing Cao Yong next to him, he couldn't help being dumbfounded.Zhiran turned to the Yellow Sect and worshiped under the name of Jebtsundamba Hutuktu, what is going on?

Zhiran had already lowered her head and followed Wei Zhu into the study.

Several hall officials of the household department have gone far away, Cao Yong hesitated, or went out first with several adults.

After leaving the second palace gate, Cao Yong walked a few steps quickly, and went forward to ask for leave from the two ministers of the household department.He only said that the sixteenth elder brother had something to look for him, and the other adults went back to the yamen.

It is well known that he has a good relationship with Elder Sixteen, so the two ministers didn't ask any further questions.

According to the usual practice, Cao Yong, as an accompanying official, has a ten-day holiday after returning to Beijing.Because he had two errands in his hand, and felt that it was time to remit the accounts at the end of the year, he only took a day off before going to work in the yamen of the household department.

He was so diligent, the two ministers naturally saved trouble, let Cao Yong do whatever he wanted, and then went back to the city in a carriage.

Cao Yong waited outside the gate of the second palace, and did not leave the garden in a hurry.

Several guards on duty outside the gate of the Second Palace knew Cao Yong, and Wei Wei had seen him before.

Cao Yong knew that Zhiran went to Mongolia to study Buddhism, and the two had been exchanging letters in the past few years.It's just that I always feel that something is different.

After waiting for a quarter of an hour, Zhiran, surrounded by monks and laymen, came slowly.

Seeing Cao Yong waiting in front, he stopped, turned around and said a few words to those people, and then walked to Cao Yong alone.

"Benefactor Cao!" His smile was peaceful, and his voice was still so crisp, standing there, as if the two of them hadn't been separated for so many years.

Cao Yong was a little dazed. If we say that Zhiran's appearance was a bit like Cao Yong when he was young, but after years of precipitation, Zhiran's appearance is more like Cao Yin.

If others can't see it, Cao Yong believes it; if Kangxi can't see it, Cao Yong absolutely doesn't believe it.

"Zhiran, have you really converted to the Yellow Sect?" Cao Yong asked.

Zhiran's face was turbulent, and he smiled and said: "Whether it is the Zen sect of the Central Earth or the Yellow Sect of the Western Regions, all sources are inseparable from the sect. Donor Cao is not an obsessive person, how can he have an obsession?"

Cao Yong smiled bitterly and said, "I thought you were an unrestrained character."

Outer Mongolia is different from Inner Mongolia. Although it cannot be said that it is completely independent, the status of Zebzundamba Hutuktu is unshakable.

The Khalkha Khan and the Mongolian princes are mostly the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Zebtsundamba Hutuktu; in the hearts of the Mongolian people, the great lama is a living Buddha and the most respectable person.In the yurts in Khalkha, there will be a small image of Zebtsundamba Hutuktu attached to it in all likelihood.In the hearts of the people, the degree of respect for this living Buddha is no less than that of Guanyin and Tathagata.

Being a disciple of Zebuzundamba Hutuktu will never be as comfortable as being a little monk of Qingliang Temple; while enjoying the supreme honor, you are also wearing the shackles of fame and fortune.

Cao Yong knew Zhiran as a young man, so he knew his temperament, and he definitely didn't like rich and powerful people.

Was this shackle really put on by him voluntarily?
When the north wind hit, Cao Yong felt cold all over.

Zhiran looked at him quietly, as if he understood his guess, and said: "All life is suffering. I have been in the world, how can I be free from vulgarity? Laughing and cursing are all illusory, don't worry about it, Master Cao!"

Seeing that Zhiran wanted to appease him, Cao Yong let out a long breath, said nothing, and left the garden with him.

Not far away, the monks and laymen who were traveling with Zhiran stood in front of several carriages, all looking at Zhiran, with no intention of leaving.

Cao Yong knew the fun, and said to Zhiran: "After a long time, I don't know where to talk about thousands of words. I don't know when I will be free, so I can express my love?"

"The big lama will arrive in Beijing the next day, and the little monk will go to the Yellow Temple today and tomorrow to prepare for the big lama's stationing. If it's convenient for Donor Cao, the little monk wants to visit Donor Cao tomorrow at you?" Zhiran said after a little thought.

Cao Yong nodded, said goodbye to him, and watched him drive away with everyone.

Cao Yong pondered on the spot for a while, took down his waist card, called a waiter at the gate of the garden, and asked him to send a message to Brother Sixteen.

After a while, the sixteenth elder brother came pacing.

"Furuo looking for me?" Elder Sixteen asked.

"When will Master Sixteen return to Beijing?" Cao Yong asked.

"I'm going back today. If Huang Ama hadn't ordered Nanyuan Xingwei, I would have gone back a long time ago." Elder Sixteen said.

"Xingwei in Nanyuan?" Cao Yong heard it for the first time, a little strange, said: "Sheng Jia has only returned from Rehe for a few days, why do you think of Xingwei again?"

"In a few days, Zebzundamba Hutuktu will lead the kings of Khalkha to come to the DPRK, and we will always show them the power of the Eight Banners soldiers and horses." The sixteenth elder brother said here, "By the way, I It was entered into the list of Li Fanyuan yesterday, and Hang Seng's father is also on the list."

"Does the sixteenth master know the master of spiritual wisdom?" Cao Yong asked.

"Master Lingzhi? This name is familiar." Elder Sixteen pondered, and said, "Yes, I just saw it in yesterday's brochure, Butsundamba Hutuktu's first disciple, his name is ranked first. Very close to the front. The great lama is about [-] years old, and this big disciple must not be too young. It’s just that he didn’t hear about it in his early years, probably because he has been in Outer Mongolia.”

"If Lord Sixteen enters the city, can you do me a favor? Go to Li Fan Yuan to find out if the emperor has any will to confer the title of 'Lingzhi Master' in recent years." Cao Yong said.

Zhiran's transformation from a young monk from Youfang to a great disciple under the name of a great lama cannot be explained by just a "fate".

"Huh? Why is Fu Ruo still meddling in other things?" Elder Sixteen was a little puzzled.

"Master Sixteen, Lingzhi is Zhiran." Cao Yong said.

At this moment, a guard has already led Sixteenth Brother's horse over.Brother Sixteen waved his hand, but he didn't mean to get on the horse, but got on Cao Yong's carriage.

Zhiran has a close relationship with Cao Yong, and he has been stranded in the capital for several years, so the sixteenth elder brother certainly recognizes him.

After listening to Cao Yong's words, Brother Sixteen couldn't wait more than Cao Yong.

After the carriage entered the city, Elder Sixteen called to rush directly to the Lifan Courtyard.

Because what Elder Sixteen wanted to inquire was not a secret decree, it was all recorded, so it didn't take much effort to inquire about the canonization decree that Cao Yong wanted to find.

The time when the decree was promulgated was "September 56th, [-]th year of Kangxi".

This day may be an ordinary day for others, but Cao Yong remembers it.Because this day is Cao Yin's "first seven", the Cao family also received an imperial decree, which is the decree to grant Cao Yin a posthumous title.

Cao Yong couldn't tell what it was like in his heart. There is no doubt that this proved that Kangxi had known Zhiran for a long time.Choose to make an order on the same day, are they all "Graceful" Cao's family?

However, I don't know what role Cao Yin played in the connection between the two.

"It was canonized six years ago, it's too early!" Elder Sixteen also saw something wrong.

After leaving the Lifan Academy, he asked in a low voice: "Could it be that Zhiran is from Huang Ama? No wonder he was a big disciple at a young age. Speaking of the big lama, there are disciples and grandchildren all over Khalkha, and the little monk Not to mention being a senior disciple, it's not easy even being a junior disciple."

Sixteen elder brother doubts, it is Cao Yong's guess.But guesses are guesses, what the truth is, we have to listen to Zhiran.

The sixteenth brother went back to the palace with suspicion; Cao Yong thought about it, and went to the household department yamen.

When he was busy in Luoya, Cao Yong went back to the mansion directly.

The earlier sympathy for Kangxi's imminent death was now all left with anger.Although Zhiran has the blood of the Cao family, he has not received the slightest favor from the Cao family. Is it because he is a descendant of the Cao family that he should be driven by Kangxi?
Compared with himself, an immigrant who has resurrected his body, Zhiran is the real eldest son of Cao's family.

Cao Yong took Li's family into consideration, and did not pierce the window paper to recognize brother Zhiran, but in his heart, he had already placed Zhiran in his protection range.

I thought that he would be at ease by insisting on not returning to vulgarity, but who would have thought that his relationship with the Cao family would cause him to be deeply involved in power disputes.

During the day and night waiting for Zhiran's visit, Cao Yong thought a lot.

He also has a deep understanding of the so-called Tianjia affection.What kind of mood did Kangxi have in mind, while the monarch and ministers were deeply affectionate, and he gave Cao Yin the honorable posthumous title; at the same time, he put Cao Yin's illegitimate son on the reins and became the eyeliner of the court?
"You went to Mongolia, not because of your own will, but because you were ordered by the emperor?" Cao Yong asked hoarsely the moment he saw Zhiran.

Zhiran nodded, and sat there, looking into Cao Yong's eyes with a bit of compassion.

"Why Chengzhi?" Cao Yong then asked.

Zhiran is an outsider who doesn't care about life and death. What makes him willing to go to Mongolia?
"It's just karma, don't think too much about it, benefactor Cao." Zhiran replied calmly without changing his expression.

The so-called "cause and effect" is for the Cao family's "benevolence", right?

Cao Yong sighed and said: "Father is underground, so he won't agree with you."

Cao Yong is not a thick-skinned person. After Zhiran was burdened by the Cao family, he can still deal with it calmly.

Zhiran was startled, slowly lowered her eyelids, and said in a low voice: "It's a kindness in the end, it's good to repay it..."

(End of this chapter)