Dajing Sun and Moon

Chapter 193 Two Phoenix Gathering

Changguo Temple, Xiugu Gallery.

Since Shi Chan, who lived here as a guest, left, the atmosphere of Changguo Temple, which was suppressed by Wuzhi Mountain, immediately became active. Monks and nuns mixed together in the temple, shouting and drinking, rendering the yellow-walled temple in the slightly harsh early winter into a colorful world.

Whether it was the unusual turmoil of the Zhaoyi Army, or the sudden ruthless edict from the Liushou Mansion, it seemed that none of them had affected the prosperity of Changguo Temple's business, and there were still a lot of tourists, traveling in a hurry.

On the stalls on both sides of the road, there are young nuns who greet guests shyly and unfamiliarly, or old monks who look kindly and kindly, like a monk who has attained Taoism, with an unfathomable attitude, if not for the futon under his buttocks, there are all kinds of Buddha statues , The mouth is so persuasive that the tourists almost think that some eminent monk is here to promote Buddhism.

A part-time broker's little helper kept calling the guests to come. At the right time, there was a burst of laughter, and I saw the little helper named Zhang Sixi humbly following behind a gauze woman, with a flattering smile on his face, The mouth is endlessly introducing all kinds of Buddhist objects placed on the booth.

For example, the demon-conquering clay sculptures of Rahou Temple stand side by side with the long-lived wood Buddha sculptures from Shouning Temple, like the door gods in front of the stall, and the shadow wall of Buddha statues in the Vajra Cave standing silently beside them. On the magic weapon.

In normal seasons, it is not possible to ask for it, but due to the recent "Decree on the Elimination of Buddha" issued by Taikang City, temples around Dajing seem to have suffered disasters, monks were forced to return to the vulgar, and all fields and houses were confiscated. All must be paid.

When this decree swept through Dajing, all the monks in the temples went crazy. In just a few days, the squares, streets and alleys and night market stalls in various places were filled with Buddhist treasures, especially the sculptures of golden arhats and Bodhisattvas. Mostly, there are many Buddhist pagodas and staffs with faint spiritual light, and even the portraits and screen walls of Buddhist eminent monks are sold.

The streets and alleys are like this, not to mention the rows of shops and shops. Their managers and shopkeepers have long been surrounded by the deacons and elders of the foreign affairs halls of major temples. One side is anxious, and the other side is eagerly waiting, not to mention that the shopkeepers and managers have already been ready to go, recharging their energy for many days, and killing the monks of Buddhist temples with the mentality of waiting for the rabbit and slaughtering the fat sheep. And escape, this battle of bargaining that was doomed from the very beginning, naturally ended in the failure of Buddhism.

Even so, Fomen has carried out a big sale for a whole month.

Among the common things, animal tooth carvings, hollowed out Buddha reliefs, gold-plated enamel fired porcelain, and cute miniature clay Buddhas are the most expensive, and most of these sculptures are Buddhist Bodhisattvas and Arhats.

In addition, in order to break into the world of Middle Earth, clay sculptures gradually moved closer to Confucianism and Taoism. There are Confucian gentlemen, sages, and respected old masters, as well as majestic and imposing Taoist gods. The body, or the brocade robe fluttered, showing the posture of feathering and flying into the sky, as if the black robe and the big cloak were hunting under the harsh wind.

As for the embroidery, veils, felt hats, lotus crowns, hair towels, belts, and even underwear from the nunnery, there are all kinds of them, which almost squeezed out the stalls selling screens, jewels, and daily necessities. The stalls of exotic beasts, cultural and cultural objects, etc. are still standing.

In addition, the nuns also sell the brocade robes they tailor themselves, but most of them are black robes in plain clothes. There are not no brocade robes in bright colors, but they are still mainly light yellow, matcha, light green, jet black and silver. Bright yellow, deep yellow, and golden purple are exclusively for the royal family, and other scarlet, light yellow, deep blue and even sky blue Taoist robes and brocade clothes are extremely rare.

The woman in the cage gauze stopped the little helper who was spitting, she leaned slightly, her beautiful eyes were lightly twisted, and she fell on a hairpin adorned with six deep-sea pearls, which was no more than five inches in size. Shine, seemingly inconspicuously.

Zhang Sixi was stunned, it seems that last time a noble daughter also fell in love with this kind of bead hairpin, looking at her demeanor, she was almost on par with this noble lady in front of him, he wondered to himself, could all these rich ladies like it These things, he thought about reminding the old monk later, to prepare more, so as to deceive those beautiful and rich family daughters.

He secretly made some calculations in his heart, and the smile on his face bloomed like a flower. He was full of admiration, and said in admiration: "Miss, you really have a good eye, and you immediately fell in love with the most expensive thing in this stall."

He sighed and sighed, his eyes seemed to be in a trance and reminiscence, and sighed: "Girl, you don't know, this is the treasure of the stall owner, and it was handed down from the Fukong Temple of the Shangzong of Buddhism." of.

It is said that there is a mysterious Buddhist law hidden in it, but no one has discovered its mystery for decades, so this opportunity has been kept in dust until now, but I did not expect this opportunity to fall on you in the end. I can only say that you are the real one. A person of great fortune. "

Dharma?Or according to legend?
The woman in the cage veil frowned, opened her beautiful eyes, a trace of suspicion flashed across her eyes, and she gave him a sideways glance, "Do you think I'm a fool?"

Zhang Sixi's heart skipped a beat, his face remained calm, and his face was slightly solemn when he heard the words. After looking at the endless stream of people around him, he gritted his teeth and said in a low voice: "Forget it, girl, I won't hide it from you. A fairy fell in love and bid this amount."

He quietly stretched out five fingers, restrained his excitement in his tone, and tried his best to lower his voice and said, "It's a total of fifty Xianlong coins, but the stall owner still didn't sell them. Those who claim to be destined to get the treasures will get them. The little ones only know now. It turns out that you are the destined person."

Fifty Xianlong coins are enough to feed a family of three for a year, which is indeed not low.

As for the words of the predestined person, the woman automatically filtered it, and suddenly she raised her eyebrows, and it was only fifty cents. Are you looking down on me?

But Zhang Sixi misunderstood him, thinking that the official lady in front of him seemed to be suspicious of him, and quickly added: "Girl, please don't believe me, my old Zhang dares to pat his chest to guarantee this, this baby, I will definitely buy it back." You only make money and don’t lose money, which guarantees that you will have a lot of money and a happy marriage.”

After the woman in the cage gauze pondered for a while, a melodious voice sounded like a yellow warbler: "Do you know the name of that girl?"

Hearing this voiceless sound at first, Zhang Sixi couldn't help being in a daze for a moment, as if he was in a wonderful fairyland, when the woman frowned in displeasure, he subconsciously shivered, quickly came back to his senses, smiled embarrassingly, and quickly replied:

"Back to the girl, although I don't know the name of the girl that day, but she is surrounded by a few noble gentlemen with extraordinary bearing, especially the one next to her, who behaves like a nobleman, must be from the Within the 'ten surnames'."

He secretly glanced at the noble daughter in front of him, and said carelessly: "My villain, I think it should not be difficult for you to know the identities of those few."

The cage woman glanced at the other party lightly, touched the little beast in her arms silently, then turned around and left with a voiceless voice: "Qing'er, buy this pearl hairpin. In addition, I will reward him with three coins."

The pearl hairpin is a trivial matter, but according to the smell of the 'green fox', it can be known that His Highness has indeed been here.

I also bought this bead hairpin.

The green-tailed fox originated from the Green Wing Sect of the Taoist sect. This sect is good at refining the wing bones of spirit beasts into the backs of monks to increase the flying speed. It is famous for tracking, patrolling, and escaping. There was friction, and after committing a crime, he was naturally "submitted". Since then, his feet have been shackled, and he can no longer fly freely.

And the green-tailed fox on the cage woman's body chirped a few times, and the cage woman rubbed its furry little head, Ruo Yuanshan's eyebrows slightly bent, seeming to have a clever smile, she said to herself: "I'm about to Saw him."

Behind him, Zhang Sixi looked at the girl named Qing'er and the stall owner nun with a smile on his face, and introduced with a more courteous smile, "Young lady, why don't you go to the rare bird market? There are a lot of fine varieties here. "

"No need, it's time for this trip."

After paying the bill with the stall owner, she threw three Xianlong coins to the other party. Qing'er's eyes were light, and she glanced at Zhang Sixi lightly. Don't dare to step forward.

At the same time, at the gate of Changguo Temple, Zhang Mingyue and Fang Xirou walked in hand in hand, behind him Song Zhuowen quickly followed with his sword in hand.

The woman in the cage gauze seemed to have a feeling, she turned her head in shock, and after seeing the two pretty figures, she smiled sweetly, and Zhang Mingyue was pleasantly surprised.

She immediately walked quickly to the woman in the cage, grabbed the woman's bright wrist, and after looking up and down, she was surprised and happy, and happy and angry, half afraid and half blaming: "Jiyue, you are so frightening." I'm dead."

The woman in the cage is none other than Xiao Jiyue, the daughter of Prime Minister Xiao.

It was also because of her that Qin Daoyuan temporarily spared Xiao Yuanzheng once.

Xiao Jiyue lowered her head shyly, and smiled slightly, "It's okay, this journey is quite safe."

Zhang Mingyue rolled her eyes, and said angrily: "You can push me down, I don't believe you don't know how many people are secretly protecting you."

Just as he was speaking, at a corner that Xiao Jiyue couldn't see, Zhang Sixi, who was feeling lost, was directly covered from behind his mouth, and after two whimpers, he was knocked out with a bang.

Afterwards, he was subjected to extreme interrogation and torture, and he was warned that if he dared to disclose the whereabouts and information of the nobleman just now, his whole family would die, and no one in the whole East could protect him, including Liushou Mansion.

Zhang Sixi's small eyes were terrified and uneasy, and he nodded his promise in a hurry, and he almost swore an oath on the eighteen generations of ancestors, so those people quietly retreated.

After waiting for him to leave, Zhang Sixi, whose name is Xiaofuren, is actually a news dealer, showed a wry smile, and sighed inwardly, "Why don't I just eat my own food, it's not easy for him."

Touching the blood scab on the back of his head, he cursed in a low voice, and hurried home. These dragons from Taikang crossing the river were so fierce that they didn't even pay attention to Liushou Mansion. A hundred guts would not dare to mix in it.

Speaking of Liushou Mansion, he sighed sadly, thinking of his old backer, who heard that the local emperor who was domineering in the Eastern Capital was directly ordered by the new captain of Taikang to push him to the end. Seeing that his territory was also being eroded by others, he secretly cursed that it was really a disaster for gods to fight with mortals, so that you, Mr. Zhang, can't even eat enough.

You said you were fighting, and what are you doing involving us little bastards? Fuck your grandma.

Suddenly, he had an idea and stroked his chin. Since the master went to Taikang, would his eyes also go to Taikang to play, maybe he could help the master with some errands.

Well, I heard from a certain brother that there is a group called 'Common Yi' that has a promising future, and it seems that there is a big figure standing on it, and it shouldn't be able to collapse for a while.

With a snap, he clapped his hands together, and went, to Taikang, to the old backer.

On the other end, Su Guitou, who was on guard in the dark, silently retracted his gaze, and ordered the brothers from 'commoner', and shouted sharply: "Cheer up, my future mistress, if something happens to our future mistress, you and I will be killed." They all have to move."

Dozens of masters in the rivers and lakes all looked awed, and solemnly promised that this noble person, who was instructed by the second master and protected by the third master, turned out to be the future mistress. If there was any mistake, ten of their heads Not enough to chop.

In fact, regarding the identity of this future mistress, from the nobleman's daily words and deeds, they have vaguely guessed. Her surname is 'Xiao'.

In this way, the identity of this nobleman is ready to be revealed.

As for who the master behind the 'commoner' is, some people are ignorant and ignorant, no matter what kind of god he is, and what has to do with him, some people guess the general idea, and some people know it well but tacitly keep silent, but there is no doubt that as long as They work hard, maybe one day they will be able to stand up and become a master; they can also taste the upper class life in fresh clothes and red belts.

The girls walked into the courtyard of the promenade, Xiao Jiyue smiled and held Zhang Mingyue's slender arm, "Oh, why don't you just come out for a stroll, as for making such a fuss, besides, I'm not powerless, you forgot , My swordsmanship was taught by Mr. Honglian, it's amazing, when Sister Fang went to see me, there was a competition, what do you think, Sister Fang."

The old man Honglian in his mouth is the elder of the Qinglian sect, a great sect of Taoism. This sect is located at the northern foot of the Qingshan Mountain in Qingzhou, Dajing. They lived in the grave, and over time, they formed a school, majoring in "Qinglian Swordsmanship". The disciples of the school are often famous for their calligraphy and swordsmanship, and they behave in a chic and happy manner, and they often act chivalrously.

Fang Xirou smiled, and jokingly said: "Yes, let your two hands be chopped off by you, no one will be able to resist it."

Xiao Jiyue's tender cheeks were flushed, and she rolled her eyes, "Hmph, Sister Fang won't help me either."

Behind her, Qing'er covered her lips and smiled lowly, Yue'er was crooked, not even a little maid.

Zhang Mingyue had no choice but to grab her shoulders with his backhand, "Okay, okay, you are amazing and your swordsmanship is superb, so it's okay for the head office."

"Sister Fang, why don't you introduce this girl on your side? She looks familiar." In front of her acquaintances, the quiet and virtuous Xiao Jiyue turned into a strange spirit. She looked at Song Zhuowen who was holding a sword, and asked playfully.

Fang Xirou introduced casually: "This is my new sword-holding apprentice. Well, you may know her. Her father is Song Jing, the governor of Qinzhou, and her mother is Yan Yueying, the daughter of Mr. Yan."

Xiao Jiyue was stunned, "Are you sister Zhuowen?"

Song Zhuowen's eyes flashed a trace of complexity. This pure and intelligent young lady of the Xiao family has remained unchanged for many years, and her temperament has not changed for many years. She sighed secretly. As close as brothers, she lowered her eyebrows and saluted with her sword in hand, "I've met Miss Xiao."

Polite but not indifferent, but Xiao Jiyue could feel a slight alienation.

Being from a famous family, she naturally wouldn't show the other party's face on the spot, and nodded with a smile.

Seeing that the situation was not right, Zhang Mingyue quickly changed the subject and asked, "By the way, Jiyue, is Princess Zhaoyang with you?"

Xiao Jiyue was stunned: "You mean Jing'er? She also left Beijing?"

Fang Xirou frowned, "Is she not with you?"

Xiao Jiyue shook her head slightly, and said embarrassingly: "No, I sneaked out."

She tilted her head and thought for a while, looked back sideways, and hooked her fingers.

Fang Xirou and Zhang Mingyue looked suspiciously, and saw a few tourists who seemed to be wandering around froze, and soon one of the shy, skinny young men approached respectfully, without saying a word, directly knelt down on the ground, "I don't know what the girl wants ?”

The skinny young man is Su Guitou.

When Xiao Jiyue sneaked out of the city, these people who called themselves "commoner" secretly protected her, and gave the identity certificate of the advising doctor Guan Jiusi, frankly saying that they were all the prince's minions.

At first, she didn't want to pay attention to people like Guan Jiusi, but when she heard that they were the prince's minions, she immediately believed them 100%. Of course, she didn't believe them until she saw the personal jade pendant that belonged exclusively to Xia Houchun. .

In this way, you will be safe and sound along the way.

Of course, this young lady of the Xiao family didn't know it. Following her arrival, the Tiance Camp, which was originally recruiting troops in the Eastern Capital, was immediately moved. When Guitou Su was in Tongguan, he sent someone to contact the current Tiance After the camp owner sent Liu Wenzhen, the other party did not hesitate to dispatch two hundred soldiers to take a boat along the river north ahead of time, and wiped out any thieves and bandits that might appear on the road.

Only in this way can Xiao Jiyue come to Dongdu for a picnic all the way.

Of course, all of these are just powers on the surface. As for how many people were secretly sent by the private soldiers of the Xiao family, the Qingluan guards of Wanning Palace, and the black robe guards of Xia Houchun to protect this eldest lady, it is unknown. up.

Anyway, I only know that there are more than a dozen killer corpses and monk bones in some barren mountains and mountains. Well, especially one of the real people was hacked to death by random knives. Judging from the wounds on his body, including But it's not limited to gunshot wounds, knife wounds, arrow wounds, and ax chop wounds. The most ruthless is the sword wound that fell from the sky, as if it came from thousands of miles away. The tacit cooperation people checked, oh, what a miserable death.

"Cough cough."

In front of outsiders, our young lady of the Xiao family immediately picked up Fan Er, she coughed lightly twice, and then murmured, "Do you know where Princess Zhaoyang is now?"

Su Guitou raised his head subconsciously, glanced at Fang Xirou and Zhang Mingyue, with a hesitant expression.

Fang Xirou raised her eyebrows, her face was slightly calm, and she was very vigilant.

Zhang Mingyue's face remained unchanged, knowing that this might be Xiao Xiang's personal minion, she was not surprised.

Xiao Jiyue put on a serious face, "They are all your master's friends, but it's okay to say."

Su Guitou bent down and replied: "Ms. Xiao, according to a secret report from my brother, Her Royal Highness, the princess, was stationed and protected by Tiance Battalion as soon as she entered the Eastern Capital."

"Tiance camp?" Zhang Mingyue chewed.

Fang Xirou said softly, "The Crown Prince's newly formed East Palace Guard."

Zhang Mingyue was startled when she heard the words, and subconsciously asked: "Isn't the East Palace Guards in Taikang, why did you form another one?"

Fang Xirou's eyes flashed, and she sneered, "How does this guy know, maybe he's worried."

Xiao Jiyue blinked her small eyes, "Why don't we go and have a look."

Zhang Mingyue joked: "Why, want to see the betrothal gift in advance?"

Xiao Jiyue's blushing cheeks became hotter and hotter, she spat lightly, and said with a snort, "I'm checking in for His Highness, to see how good the Eastern Palace Guard is."

"Yes yes yes, you say yes." Zhang Mingyue followed her.

After finishing speaking, she lowered her eyes and glanced at Guitou Su, "Let's go, take us to Tiance Camp, um, just tell Eunuch Liu that we are here to visit Jing'er."

Su Guitou quickly responded, "No!"

Seeing the sweet look on Xiao Jiyue's face, he quietly raised his head by mistake, and glanced at Fang Xirou, the prince's confidante.

I saw the other party's face was calm, without any expression.

But for some reason, Su Guitou always felt that his scalp was numb and chilly.

(End of this chapter)