"Your Highness, you were frightened just now, so it's better to rest peacefully." Ning Jingrong very obediently gave Chen Chang a soft cushion.
Chen Chang looked at the closed door and said slowly: "You should go out first. I want to be alone."
"Yes!"
Ning Jingrong is very clear about her current identity, which is similar to that of Chen Chang's maid.
However, they did not treat her as a maid.
People need to be self-aware. In order to take root next to Chen Chang, Ning Jingrong did not dare to disobey in any way. He lowered his eyebrows and pulled the felt blanket covering Chen Chang's legs before going out.
Chen Chang was the only one left in the room, and he began to think rapidly in his mind.
There are many people who want his life.
Even his cousin from Jiankang in his native country wished for his death, and Chen Chang felt a pang of sadness.
How big a gap is there for a proud man from heaven to fall into this situation?
From Anlu to Jiankang, the distance was originally closer, but he chose to take a long detour to Jiangling, but he did not expect that the journey would still be extremely bumpy.
Will Hou An allow himself to live until Jiankang?
Chen Chang's guess is that it probably won't happen.
He knew his cousin and was decisive in killing him, but he was afraid that his cousin would not let the king of a country bear the infamy of killing his brothers.
This sword can only be held by my cousin's confidant General Hou Andu.
After much deliberation, only Hou Andu poses the greatest threat to his life.
After his death, Hou Andu will certainly have to bear infamy, but in his cousin's heart, Hou Andu is the most loyal minister, because such a person knows what the emperor really thinks about.
My cousin will not treat him badly.
If you don't do it for yourself, you will be punished by heaven and earth.
Both my cousin and Hou An are like this. Do I have to be willing to be the fish on the chopping board?
Da Zhou doesn’t want me to die. If I die, Da Chen will have no one to covet my cousin’s throne.
Hou Liang also didn’t want anything to happen to me in the Jiangling area, otherwise they wouldn’t be able to explain it to Zhou and Chen.
After thinking about it, I am afraid that Jiangling is the only place to stay.
However, it's okay to stay here for a short time, but if it lasts for a long time, I'm afraid it won't work.
With this thought, more than half an hour has passed.
Chen Chang was a little tired and yawned.
At this moment, there was a gentle knock on the door.
"Who?"
"Your Highness, it is Master Xuyun who is asking to see you. He said he is delivering medicine to you." Zhou Hong said in a low voice outside the door.
"Master, please come in!"
As soon as the door opened, Master Xuyun walked into the room accompanied by Zhou Hong.
Xuyun announced the Buddha's name and said: "Your Highness was intoxicated by the incense. After I went back, I thought of a recipe. I just made a batch of medicine and brought it to Your Highness."
"Thank you, Master."
Zhou Hong's hand was always on the handle of the knife, his eyes fixed on Xu Yun.
Although His Highness has always said that Master Xuyun has no intention of harming him, as a bodyguard, he must not be careless.
Xu Yun placed the medicine bowl on the low table next to the couch, and Zhou Hong waved to the door. One of Chen Chang's concubines walked in, knelt down on the asparagus mat, and took out a silver needle to test the poison.
Chen Chang leaned forward and said: "Master, this is all done out of necessity. Please forgive me."
Xuyun clasped his hands together: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter!"
After drinking the medicine, Chen Chang waved his hand to signal Zhou Hong and others to go out, leaving only him and Xu Yun in the room.
Although Zhou Hong persisted, Chen Chang had already made up his mind and Zhou Hong had no choice but to stand outside the door.
Xuyun said: "Your Highness, what do you think?"
Chen Changdao: "I'm feeling better. Thank you, Master!"
Xu Yun said: "You have just regained your consciousness, so don't waste your mind too much, lest the injury becomes more severe."
After a pause, Xu Yun whispered again: "Your Highness, although the poison of the incense has been removed now, your body is not seriously injured for the time being. But my cultivation is really limited, and I still can't detoxify the other things in your body.
A toxin."
Chen Chang was stunned: "Another kind?"
"That's right. This kind of poison is older than the one in the Iron Buddha Temple. Doesn't His Highness know?"
Chen Chang shook his head blankly. He had never felt any physical discomfort before. Where did he start talking about poisoning?
Xu Yun said: "Yes, this poison is colorless and odorless, and it is not easy to detect. But once the body reacts, it will be like a savage beast and it will be out of control. At that time, even the Great Luo Jinxian will not be able to save your life.
The bowl of decoction I just made was just to cure this poison, but as for its effectiveness, I can’t guarantee it.”
Chen Chang nodded and said: "Master tried his best to save me, and I can't thank you enough. A person's life span is determined by his destiny. No matter how high the master is, he can't act against nature."
Xu Yun shook his head and said: "My Buddhist family does not believe in destiny, but only talks about fate. I have a senior brother, Xukong, who is proficient in the art of medicine and stone. If he is destined to be with you, he may be able to remove the poison in your body. If His Highness is interested, I will bring him
You go see him."
Chen Changsu heard about the great reputation of Master Xuyun. He didn't expect that Master Xuyun had a senior brother. He was very happy and said: "Thank you for being introduced by Master Kuo. Even if I don't have the opportunity and am not favored by Master Xuyun, it is very important to be able to meet this eminent monk in this world."
A rare opportunity."
Now I slowly got up, put on my clothes, and followed Master Xuyun out of the house.
When I got outside, I felt refreshed.
Zhou Hong saw the gloom on Chen Chang's face wiped away, and then looked at the monk walking slowly, he couldn't help but be very surprised.
Although Zhou Hong was standing at the door just now, the voices of the two people in the room were very low and could not be heard clearly. At this time, he frowned and walked in and said: "Your Highness, you just..."
Chen Chang smiled and said: "I have just discussed Buddhism with the master, and I have gained a lot of insights."
When he moved, his legs were so weak that he had to walk slowly. Zhou Hong followed closely and met many monks along the way. They had already recovered from the panic just now, and they all stayed away from each other and looked towards the other side.
Fang Sheng clasped his hands and bowed his head, holding the ceremony very respectfully.
I followed Master Xuyun and walked straight through several courtyards until I came to the northernmost end of Tiefo Temple, where a thatched hut appeared in front of me.
Xuyun said to the little novice monk standing at the door: "Xuyun has something to ask to see senior brother Xuyun."
The young novice monk went in to report, then turned around and came out, clasping his hands and saying: "Uncle Master Void invites you."
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Chen Chang followed Xu Yun into the room and saw a short old monk sitting on a futon in the middle.
Xuyun bowed and saluted, and said: "Xuyun pays homage to senior brother, this is Chen Chang, His Royal Highness King Chen Hengyang."
Chen Chang immediately knelt down and kowtowed.
Abbot Fang Zheng bowed slightly, raised his right hand and said, "Your Highness, please take a seat."
After Chen Chang paid his respects, he sat on the futon under Xuyun. He saw that Abbot Xuyun had a thin face and a kind expression. He could not tell how old he was. He secretly wondered: "I thought all eminent monks were like that Buddhist monk."
The characters in the murals are rich and dignified, but this person is so ordinary."
Vukong said to Chen Chang: "Your Highness, His Majesty the Emperor Wu has ordered Ni You to have great ambitions, good at strategy, high-spirited, dabble in history books, good at reading military books, Ming Weihou, lonely, good at hiding armor, good at martial arts, clear and decisive, and able to turn the tide. He is really
A great master of the Ming Dynasty! His reputation spread all over the world, and I have always admired him very much."
Chen Chang stood up and said: "I don't dare. This junior came to your temple unintentionally. Unexpectedly, it caused a lot of trouble to your temple. I'm really sorry."
If he hadn't come to worship the Buddha, Iron Buddha Temple would still be peaceful, with no weapons of water, fire or weapons.
Speaking of which, this incident also started because of him.
"There is an unknown poison in my body. Fortunately, Master Xuyun noticed it."
Xukong said: "Your Highness, please sit down. I heard from Junior Brother Xuyun that it is really gratifying that Your Highness can finally set foot on his homeland."
Chen Chang smiled bitterly.
Xukong said: "Although things have changed and people have changed, being able to enjoy joy at the knees of my mother is also a joy in life."
Chen Changdao: "Yes."
Vukong took Chen Chang's pulse and said: "His Highness was poisoned, but it was actually done by someone with good intentions, and it lasted for a long time. The poisonous gas wandered between the meridians, and it was difficult to get rid of it for a while. I carefully studied the details, and only Qingxinwu
Only by taking medicine and stones can the desire be gradually eliminated. If Your Highness is worried and busy, the poison will spread faster."
Chen Chang frowned: "Is there no medicine that can cure this poison?"
Vukong said: "This poison is made from a variety of poisons, and I don't know much about it. There are some antidote prescriptions in this temple. Taking the medicine according to the prescription may be able to prolong your life for a while, but in fact, drinking poison to quench your thirst will make the problem worse."<
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Chen Chang nodded.
Vukong gently pressed several acupuncture points on Chen Chang's body and said, "Your Highness, have you felt something strange in these places recently?"
Chen Chang nodded again.
Xu Yun said from the side: "Senior brother, although I have discovered that my junior brother is incompetent, I don't know how to deal with it at the moment. I really feel sorry for His Highness, so I came to ask my senior brother for advice."
Chen Changdao: "Master, what are you talking about? Master has done his best for the juniors. The juniors are already grateful."
Xuyun said: "Your Highness, there is no need to be polite. Emperor Wu was very kind to Lao Na in the past, and Lao Na's move is just to repay His Majesty's kindness."
Vukong raised his head and said: "What do you mean by great kindness and great virtue, but deep hatred and hatred? These are all common sayings. You have been converting to Buddhism for a long time, haven't you understood the truth?"
"Kindness is fate, so is enmity. Don't be attached to hatred, and you don't have to be attached to kindness. All things in this world are like passing clouds. After a hundred years, you and I will turn into dust, so what kind of kindness and hatred are there?"
Xu Yun responded respectfully: "Yes, thank you senior brother for your advice."
Vukong said slowly: "Buddhist disciples are based on compassion. Now that I know that His Highness has been poisoned by this strange poison, I should do my best to save him."
Chen Chang asked: "I wonder what kind of solution the master has?"
Xu Xuan frowned slightly and said: "I can't think of a better way at the moment, but there are some methods of strengthening the body in our Buddhism. If Your Highness follows this practice, it can delay the onset of poison in the body.
.Give me some time to understand the raw materials and methods of refining this poison. Only in this way can we prescribe the right medicine."
Chen Chang felt miserable in his heart. He didn't expect that he would be poisoned by this strange poison.
Now is not the time to investigate the poisoner, the most important thing is to find a way to detoxify and save your life.
Xukong said: "Ancestor Bodhidharma taught his disciples some methods of strengthening the body. As the saying goes, a healthy body will strengthen the mind, and the mind will be easy to understand. Regarding this method of strengthening the body, Junior Brother Xuyun also knows it, so he will teach it to you.
.I also have a scripture here. Your Highness, please take it over and look at it.”
With that said, he handed Chen Chang a copy of the Lankavatara Sutra.
Xukong said: "The great path of Buddhism can be understood through the Lankavatara Sutra."
Chen Chang said respectfully: "Yes, I will study hard and understand the profound meaning of the scriptures."
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