Chapter 72 The general's brother is a Taoist priest

Author: Liuxi Haoyue

If it were normal for a woman to stay in the men's team, it would be very eye-catching, but now everyone is wearing the same sorrowful clothes, all bow their heads and cry solemnly, and do not look around, so no one noticed Lin Xingwei.

His Majesty and Empress, with all the concubines and princes, and the ministers of the humeral knelt in front. The Empress Dowager's mourning ceremony was presided over by the Grand Marshal. Lin Xingwei felt a little sorry for his grandfather. The old man in his sixties was still in his arms and had to stay up late with a group of young people, and he stayed up for more than one night. I am afraid that until the entire mourning ceremony ended, his grandfather would not be able to rest well.

The immortal Taoist priests knocked on wooden fish around the entire mourning hall and recited scriptures, circle after circle, and after forty-nine circles, today's ritual was over, leaving several Taoist priests to recite scriptures in turn in front of the empress dowager's tablet, and those who kneel in the scriptures can take turns to rest.

After His Majesty and the Queen stepped down, Lin Xingwei poked Wen Lin quietly. The two of them quietly stood up in the crowd and lowered their heads out of the palace. They were in groups of people everywhere, either holding pots to drink water, raising their hands to eat snacks, or muttering and talking.

Lin Xingwei was more familiar to Wen Lin. The two of them went to a small garden behind the Empress Dowager's Palace and found a stone to sit side by side. This place was not secluded, but the scenery was pleasant. The breeze blew along the palace walls to make a little cooler.

"Drink water?" Wen Lin took off a cowhide water bag from his waist and handed it to Lin Xingwei.

Lin Xingwei hadn't noticed that there was a water bag hidden around Wen Lin's waist. He raised his eyebrows and was surprised, "When did you hide the water?"

"I brought it when I came." Wen Lin said slowly with a gentle smile on his face.

Lin Xing pulled out the block slightly, took a bite, and opened his eyes widened, "It's sweet, it's honey water!"

Wen Lin raised his lips and smiled and said, "This is the cliff honey my mother brought from Beihai County. Drinking it in summer can relieve heat and cool down, and drinking it in winter can relieve cough and nourish lungs."

"Brother, I still know how to maintain health." Lin Xing took a few sips and stuffed the plug back, and gave it to Wen Lin. Wen Lin took it and pulled it out and drank it naturally.

Lin Xing was slightly stunned and asked, "Don't you think I've drunk it. You'll drink it if you don't wipe it?"

Wen Lin glanced at her and said, "What did your sister dislike? Do you mean you dislike me?"

Lin Xing smiled embarrassedly, "Don't dislike it or not."

A group of people quickly passed under the palace wall in front of them. The leaders were tall and upright, with strong steps. Although they were wearing the same sad clothes, they could tell at a glance that they were military generals. The dusk had arrived, and Lin Xingwei could not see their appearance clearly...

Lin Xingwei muttered: "They are here just now that the ritual is over?"

After drinking the last sip of honey water, Wen Lin hung the water bag back to his waist, frowned and said, "It was General Lu and Wei Mingji. During the period when the Empress Dowager was in a state of condolence, they were busy and did not need to keep a guard. Just snatch an incense stick of the Empress Dowager when they had time."

Lin Xingwei suddenly remembered something and asked, "Wei Mingji is also from Beihai County. Have you ever heard that his brother was also sent to someone by his parents?"

"Who said that?" Wen Lin turned his face and looked at Lin Xingwei in surprise, "It's nothing."

Lin Xingwei looked around and saw that the people around him were far away, so he lowered his voice and said, "No one said, brother, do you only know if you know this."

Wen Lin frowned, as if reluctant, and said, "Is it good for others to do family affairs?"

Seeing Lin Xingwei glaring at him, he had to say, "The second wife of the Wei family has only two sons. After sending her youngest son Wei Mingji away, how could she send her eldest son away? But... it's no different if she sent him away. Brother Wei Mingji is called Wei Mingxu. The two brothers are twins with one child and their appearance is as carved from the same mold."

"Wei Mingji has been in the army for many years but is not as good as his brother. His brother has made a promise to Taoism and is determined to seek immortality. The elders of the Wei family are willing to not allow him to become a monk. Wei Mingxu is so good that he made a small Taoist temple at home and stayed in his door all day long. The second wife of the Wei family has a son as if he has no son..."

"Oh..." Lin Xingwei sighed. It turned out that Wei Mingji said that his parents sent all their brothers to others. One sent to the army and the other sent to the Immortal Sect. There may be some reasons why outsiders are insignificant.

Wen Lin continued: "The affairs of his family are not a secret matter in Beihai County. Wei Mingxu got married when he was fifteen years old, but this new wife died of illness in one year. Wei Mingxu was a little hit when he was young, and was disappointed with the world and made a pity for Taoism. He was also a pitiful person."

Lin Xingwei stirred the hemp rope around her waist and sighed, "The happy appearances in this world are probably the same. Parents are in the church, husband and wife are loving, children are filial, and family is rich, but this pitiful appearance is thousands of different. Compared with it carefully, we are still happy, at least we are not disappointed in the world, and we still want to start a family and live a life of food, rice, oil and salt."

Wen Lin raised his hand and scraped Lin Xingwei's nose and smiled, "I used to think I was unfortunate, but since I came to the capital and got you, my sister, I felt happier than anyone else."

Lin Xingwei laughed happily, "I'm the same."

A white figure suddenly sat beside Lin Xingwei. Lin Xingwei was slightly shocked. The two of them looked carefully and found that it was Wei Mingji.

Wei Mingji glanced at the two of them and said sarcastically: "The two are so close. Those who know you know you are a sworn brother and sister. Those who don't know think that Princess Ning abandoned Cao Yi and wanted to let him go, so he embezzled Mr. Wen."

Lin Xingwei and Wen Lin stood up and saluted Wei Mingji. Wei Mingji took the imperial throne and sat down to bow to the two of them.

Lin Xingwei glanced at Wen Lin and said to Wei Mingji: "General Wei, we have been out for a long time, and it's time to go back."

Wei Mingji smiled and said nothing. Lin Xing slightly slapped Wen Lin's sorrowful sleeves and walked first. Wen Lin turned around and followed.

Wen Lin smiled and approached Lin Xingwei, and asked in a soft voice: "Wei Mingji is interested in you? He is trying to pry the corner of Lord Cao's house!"

Lin Xingwei glared at him fiercely, then lowered his head and sighed, "I am afraid of him after repeated sarcastic times. I really want to get married to Cao Yi and follow him to serve him."

Wen Lin looked at the deep blue sky with a very melancholy expression and said leisurely: "I regret not getting married to Shuning early, and I will have to wait until three years later."

Lin Xingwei looked at Wen Lin with a sincere look and asked, "Brother, I've been engaged anyway. I'll be in good health when your future mother-in-law is in good health. Let Shuning sister-in-law come to the capital to take care of you. Even if you don't get married, it's nothing, right?"

Wen Lin reached out and bounced her forehead and cursed: "You want to follow Cao Yi now, don't talk about things through me. I am a Confucian scholar and civil servant, and I must follow the rules and etiquette."

He turned around and said, "If you want to avoid Wei Mingji, you can't leave the door, but according to your nature, you can't keep it. It's better to go to the third uncle's office. He is in Meng County and not far from the capital. It's very convenient for you to come back to visit Mrs. Hou."

Lin Xing's eyes lit up, "This is a good way. Today my third uncle came to incense for the empress dowager. I will go back to Meng County tomorrow. I don't have to keep a guard for the empress dowager after tonight. Then I will go to Meng County with my third uncle tomorrow."

Wen Lin put his hands on his abdomen, and said slowly: "Don't be so anxious. It's not too late for the empress dowager to die after the ceremony."
Chapter completed!