Zhu Men Ji Shi

Chapter 392 Part Three: Seeing and Not Seeing
Puhua Mountain is filled with white mist, awe-inspiring, almost no human habitation, and on the top of this inaccessible half-mountain, there stands a thousand-year-old temple, floating in the clouds and mists, like a wonder in a fairyland.

The road up the mountain is the most difficult, the carriage can only move slowly, and in addition, a large group of maidservants follow, it will inevitably delay some effort.

Shen Yuechen raised her eyes slightly, looked out of the car window at the boundless forest where no end could be seen, and couldn't help but took a deep breath.

The air on the mountain is good, it refreshes the brain and refreshes the mind, and the whole body is transparent when breathing.

After concentrating for a while, she heard her daughter Zhu Zhu beside her exclaim in admiration: "Mother, this place is so beautiful."

Shen Yuechen heard the words, and turned to look at her pure and beautiful face. In her eyes, no matter how beautiful the scenery was, it was not one-tenth of her daughter's.

Eighteen changes in the female college, she is only 14 years old this year, and she is almost ready to be a big girl.She was chubby when she was a child, and although she still has a little baby fat now, her face is a standard oval face.

Shen Yuechen held her little hand, put it on his knee, and asked softly: "It seems that we came here in the right way this time, but the life on the mountain is hard and there is nothing, after the past, don't get used to it... "

Zhu Zhu leaned on her shoulder and said coquettishly, "Mother, it's okay, how can I be so delicate?"

Shen Yuechen said with a smile: "Don't speak well first, you won't get used to it by then, and you'll argue to go back. We came out with the empress this time, so we have to be measured in what we say and do, and we must not play childish temper."

She was spoiled and raised by her family since she was a child, and she has never experienced any hardships. She will definitely not adapt to such an environment suddenly.

Originally, she didn't want to bring her here, but she insisted on coming along, as if she had already decided in her heart that this place was a good place.

After Zhu Zhu heard this, the corners of his mouth curved.She didn't worry about anything just because she was there.

After walking for half a day, they finally reached the halfway up the mountain, and when they reached the remaining short distance, the empress suddenly ordered the carriage to stop, and wanted to walk up by herself.

The people in the palace were worried, and bowed to persuade him for a long time. Ruan Linluo waved impatiently before he finished speaking, "This palace is here to worship Buddha, not to visit mountains and rivers. Such a mighty Help others follow, don't disturb the purity of Buddhism. Those who should stay stay, and the rest will retreat to the foot of the mountain to guard, there is no need to crowd here."

The chief eunuch heard it in his ears, remembered it in his heart, and nodded repeatedly, only obedient, not daring to talk back.

Ruan Linluo took the hands of the two maids and walked up the steps slowly, but stopped suddenly after taking a few steps.

Shen Yuechen and Zhu Zhu followed behind, seeing her stop, Shen Yuechen hesitated a little, then walked forward, slightly blessed and said: "Is your lady tired?"

Ruan Linluo sighed softly: "It's been a long way, why did Ben Gong start to hesitate?"

Knowing what was on her mind, Shen Yuechen took another step forward, and said softly: "Your Majesty, as you said, since you're already here, why don't you let nature take its course."

After all, I haven't seen him for so many years, and the child has grown up so much.

Ruan Linluo remained silent for a few seconds before taking another step. She walked slower and more steadily step by step.

To be honest, she was not so nervous when the queen was canonized at the ceremony.

The Buddhist gate is wide open, and the deep courtyard exudes a heavy atmosphere. You can see its sense of age just from the corners of the brick cracks.

There are not many monks in the temple, standing side by side respectfully, dressed in monk robes, with downcast eyebrows and eyes.

They are all monks in common clothes, and they are all kind-hearted monks. They look almost the same at a glance, but Ruan Linluo still recognizes that person at a glance.

Sure enough, they are father and son, they are so similar, with the same stern face, the same sharp eyes, and the same thin lips.

Ruan Linluo felt palpitations for a moment, and even the maid next to her felt that something was wrong with her, so she couldn't help but increase her strength in her hands, trying to support her more stably.

Monks don't practice the rituals of monarchs and ministers, and don't need to bow down.

Ruan Linluo's eyes seemed to be calm, but in fact they were already smoldering. She had been looking forward to it for so many years, and finally she was lucky enough to meet him, her son, her eldest son...

The abbot of Puhua Temple led all his disciples, put his hands together, and came forward to say hello.

Ruan Linluo nodded slightly, her eyes kept lingering on that familiar figure, if it wasn't for the fact that there were so many people around her, so many eyeliners, she really wanted to go up, hold his hand, and look at him carefully .

Ruan Linluo went out of the palace to pray for blessings this time, which was the emperor's personal permission.

There are so many places where you can pray, but he chose this place alone.

This is Li Huan, what is incomprehensible. She has been by his side for more than ten years, and she also gave birth to two sons and a daughter for him, but she still can't figure out his thoughts, and doesn't know his intentions. What are you thinking?
Shen Yuechen glanced at it, and knew that although this Puhua Temple was not well-known, it didn't look like a place where ordinary people could come and go at will.

Since I came to the temple, I naturally wanted to burn incense and pray for blessings, so this first stick of incense is particularly important.

Ruan Linluo came to the hall to offer incense, kowtow, and pray for blessings, but during the whole process, she was thinking about one thing and one person.

Her baby was by her side, but she couldn't call him.

After a while, the host came forward again and asked the empress if she wanted to go to the wing room first, take a rest, have some tea and have a vegetarian meal.

Ruan Linluo didn't want to rest, so she just ordered the host to introduce the disciples one by one.

The monks stepped forward one by one, all bowed their heads in silence and kept their eyes fixed. When they got to the child, tears were already in Ruan Linluo's eyes.

"Poor monk Wuchen, pay homage to the Empress Empress Qiansui."

Dustless...this is his dharma name...

Ruan Linluo tried her best to control her tears, but the palace people next to her still sensed something was wrong, and hurried forward and said, "Your Majesty, you are tired, you should take a rest first."

Ruan Linluo answered reluctantly, but let them go.

After Shen Yuechen and Zhu Zhugong sent her away, they continued to stay in the hall to burn incense and worship.

After Shen Yuechen had finished offering incense, he slowly came to Wuchen, looked at him and smiled slightly: "Master, we have just arrived at your temple today, and we want to take a look around for the first time. I wonder if you could please help us?" lead the way."

A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he nodded in agreement.

He led the way silently at the front, while Shen Yuechen retreated from the crowd, and only took his daughter Zhu Zhu and maid Chunxi with him.

The place of Puhua Temple is neither big nor small, if you want to see it completely, it will take hours.

In fact, Shen Yuechen didn't intend to appreciate the scenery, but just wanted to see Wuchen a few more times, so that he could talk to the empress in detail when he turned around.Time flies by, and the prince who was wrapped in swaddling clothes and sent out of the palace has now grown into a young monk.He has a gentle demeanor and speaks well. Even if he is dressed plainly, he can't hide the nobleman's air in his gestures. It's something he was born with, and no one can take it away.

It's not the first time for Zhu Zhu to go to the temple to pray for blessings. She knows all the rules she should know, and she knows all the rules she should know.So, she was very quiet all the time, until she returned to the wing room, she came to her mother, Shen Yuechen, and whispered in a low voice: "Mother, do you see it?"

Shen Yuechen's mind was not here, so he didn't answer her, just heard her continue: "Mother, the appearance of that little master... don't you think it's a bit strange?"

His facial features look like a person...

When Shen Yuechen heard this, she knew what she was seeing, and hurriedly made a silent gesture, and said in a low voice: "Kids, don't talk nonsense, be careful that the walls have ears."

Zhu Zhu nodded obediently, Shen Yuechen took a sip of his tea, then got up and said, "I'll go and talk to your empress for a while, you should rest here first, don't take a step out of this room."

In other words, the courtyard is full of plainclothes guards, so it is very safe, so there is really nothing to worry about.

The only thing Shen Yuechen was worried about was that Zhu Zhu would want to be so leisurely and presumptuous at home on a whim, neglecting the solemnity of the place of Buddhism.

After Ruan Linluo returned to her room, she kept waiting, waiting for Shen Yuechen to come over earlier to say hello to her.

When Shen Yuechen pushed the door, she couldn't wait to stand up.

"How is he?" This concerned question was a little reserved, but helpless, due to her status, she couldn't name her.

Shen Yuechen nodded in understanding, then turned her head and glanced out of the window, and then walked to the table, where there was a prepared pen, ink, paper and inkstone, just for her to write with a pen.

Shen Yuechen wrote a line profusely. After Ruan Linluo read it, the brows that were originally slightly frowned slowly relaxed.

Shen Yuechen continued to write, writing down the short and frequent conversations between himself and Wuchen just now.

She knew that Ruan Lin Luo Si'er was eager, but she couldn't forget her identity, let alone say a word to her son casually.

Because of her carelessness, Li Huan would become suspicious, which in turn made her son suffer.

The child left the palace since he was a child, and he didn't know his life experience at all. He grew up in the monastery, moved around several times, and was finally placed in this isolated ancient temple.

This is the meaning of the Holy One, he can keep Wuchen alive, but the premise is that he cannot be contaminated with a single bit of worldly dust, otherwise, Wuchen will know his life experience and his past.

Ruan Linluo never actively mentioned that she wanted to see Wuchen in the palace, but Li Huan knew exactly how much she missed her.

That's why he allowed Ruan Linluo to go out of the palace to pray for blessings, and chose the location here, seemingly to relieve her of all the pain of thinking about her child, but in fact, it is very likely to be another test...

Shen Yuechen understood Ruan Linluo's difficulties and helplessness, so he followed her wishes and accompanied her to this place of right and wrong.

Shen Yuechen wrote the last paragraph, telling Ruan Lin and Luo Ming'er that the morning class was Wuchen chanting, and this was a chance for their mother and son to meet again.

Ruan Linluo's eyes were slightly red, and then she picked up a pen, dipped it in ink, and wrote a line of words: "My son is safe, and my heart is at ease. Whether I see or not, I am at ease in my heart. What I owe in this life, I will pay back in the next life. Separation, no face to face, only ask God, God bless."

Shen Yuechen remained silent, looking at the tears continuously overflowing from her eyes, feeling very distressed, turned around with an excuse, and secretly wiped away the tears with the corner of her clothes.

She could imagine what kind of unspeakable pain Ruan Linluo was suffering in her heart at this moment, as well as the grievances and guilt that had been suppressed for many years, and she desperately wanted to vent and release.

It was her son, and he was right in front of her eyes, but it was a luxury to even look at him one more time.

(End of this chapter)