late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 97
December 1861, 12 Heavy Snow

Thinking of Lan'er's words in Shouchun Palace yesterday, I deeply felt the authority of a feudal ruler, which is a height that I will never be able to reach, and it is also the reason why I am elusive.

It reminds me of Fan Zhongyan's poem, "If you live in a high temple, you will worry about your people; if you live far away, you will worry about your ruler."

I traveled from 2016 to 1861, from an idle and carefree third-year student to a military minister who worried about the country and the people. This is not only a leap in time, but also a great leap in life.

But the present is not as I imagined, the conflict of interests between the ruling class, the intrigue among the powerful, and Laner's nonchalant detachment have caused my heart to be greatly traumatized. Why did I come here?what can I do?
I was sitting on the bed in a daze when Mei Shuang's eager knock on the door woke me up.

"My lord, it's not good. Shi Da will be executed at Caishikou at noon."

Needless to say, all of this is Lan'er's masterpiece, she does not allow this long-haired general to exist, she wants to set an example to others, and completely attack the arrogance of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

"Oh, I see." I responded briefly, and then remained silent.

"My lord, don't you go and have a look?" Mei Shuang said anxiously.

"I still don't want to go, there are some things we can't change." I have unspeakable difficulties in my heart, which is why I can't help.

"Let's go out for a walk!"

As I said that, I opened the door, walked over Mei Shuang and walked out.

"My lord, it's snowing outside. It's cold. I'll get you a cloak. Where shall we go?"

Mei Shuang said, took out the cloak from the room, and hurried to catch up with me.

"Prepare the car and go to Baiyun Temple." I responded briefly and continued to move forward.

Mei Shuang paused for a moment, didn't say any more, and followed me into the carriage.

When the carriage passed Caishikou, many people gathered there to watch.

The supervisor and beheader sat tall beside the case, and was pronouncing Shi Dakai's crimes. There was a supervisor's beheading order on the table, and swordsmen stood on both sides.

Shi Dakai was dressed in death row clothes, kneeling there with disheveled hair, waiting for the arrival of death.

Mei Shuang looked at me anxiously, and couldn't help but say, "My lord..."

"Go, don't worry about it." The carriage continued to move forward.

All of this has nothing to do with me, because in front of Lan'er, my ability is very small, she has given me the power of the Minister of Military Aircraft, and I can't have any extra ideas of my own.

Let it all fade away!After all, I can't control anything.

Baiyun Temple, first built in the Tang Dynasty, is the holy place for Emperor Xuanzong to enshrine Emperor Xuanyuan, the ancestor of Lao Tzu, named Tianchang Temple.During Jin Shizong's reign, Dajia was expanded and renamed Shifang Datianchangguan, and it was rebuilt as Taiji Palace at the end of Jin Dynasty.

I wanted to come here a long time ago, but I never had free time when I was in college, and now I live in the capital, so let's take a look around!

When I was in high school, I often watched Jin Yong's "The Legend of Condor Heroes" with a flashlight after the lights were turned off. I didn't expect to see Qiu Chuji's statue in reality today. It seems that Jin Yong's predecessors did not lie, and novels are not necessarily fictional. .

"Sir, here we are."

I got out of the carriage with Mei Shuang, and the White Cloud Temple came into view immediately.

I can't help but sigh at the grand scale.

As one of the three Daoist temples of Quanzhen Taoism, the Taoist culture of Baiyun Temple is extensive and profound.

At this time, I can't help but think of a poem.

"White clouds fly in the sky, and the clouds and forests stand side by side in ten directions. Discussing the Tao seems to exist in the sky, and the Tao helps ordinary people in the world."

I am an atheist, but I am in awe of Buddhism and Taoism from the bottom of my heart.

Today, the reason why I chose to come to Baiyun Temple is just to eliminate the dark clouds in my heart.

Along the way, Mei Shuang seemed full of interest, took my arm, and wandered around regardless of my feelings.

"My lord, you should be more cheerful when you come out to play! Look at you, it's been a day, and your face is so long, I owe you money, Mei Shuang!"

"Do you have any rules, girl?!"

I shrugged helplessly and let Mei Shuang pull me.

Just coming down from the bell tower, before I could see it clearly, I bumped into someone.

"Oh, mygod." A scream pierced my ears.

However, I am also a student of the English Department. Of course I understand such a simple vocabulary. Could it be that this woman is a foreigner?

I looked up, but my eyes were deeply attracted.

She is beautiful, graceful, and fair-skinned. She wears a long white dress and a white top hat, resembling a foreign aristocrat.

It's just that this woman does have yellow skin.

"Oh shit, get away!"

The savagery and unreasonableness of the woman in white made me feel disgusted. How could such a beautiful appearance have a dirty heart!
"Sorry, I'm blocking your way, please go!"

I made a gentle gesture of invitation, "Sorry, youarethelastpersonIwillmeet."

The woman in white looked up at me, and said disdainfully, "Is it great to speak English? I don't even want to see you!"

After finishing speaking, the woman in white left angrily.

"My lord, this woman is too much. She looks more beautiful, but her tone of voice is too impolite. My lord, what are you talking about?"

Mei Shuang looked at me ignorantly, her eyes full of questions.

"Hehe, we didn't say anything, just a simple greeting."

I smiled, said nothing more, and continued to move forward.

"How could it be? It's obviously very fierce!" Mei Shuang muttered in confusion, and continued to catch up.

"The Palace of Medicine King is in front, let's go in and have a look!" Mei Shuang forced me to go in.

The Hall of the King of Medicine must be used by people to pray for the health of their families. Thinking about it, I don’t have any relatives here, and the only person close to me is Lan Er, so let’s pray for Lan Er!
I invited three sticks of incense and walked in.

In the inner hall of the main hall, the statue of the King of Medicine landed in the center, and a woman was kneeling devoutly, still muttering silently.

"May my mother be in good health soon."

I took a closer look, and this was the woman in white I met just now.

It seems that this time Baiyun Guan came to the right place, purely for the sake of finding awkwardness.

Forget it, don't blaspheme the gods because of the previous unhappiness!
I offered three sticks of incense, bowed according to the rules on TV, and prayed silently for Lan'er in my heart.

"I hope Lan'er can live in peace forever."

When I looked up, I felt an unfriendly gaze hit me.

The woman in white was kneeling on the mat next to her, she gave me a hard look, then stood up and walked out.

"Hehe, what a coincidence."

I couldn't help shaking my head, lamenting the arrangement of fate.

What I didn't expect was that this woman in white would become the most important part of my life in the future. Maybe this is really a love that travels through time and space!
(End of this chapter)