"Wu Minzhi is talking nonsense and is showing signs of madness. Is it true? I don't believe it!"
"I don't believe it either. I have ordered people to write down all the monks and Taoists who come in and out of Duke Zhou's mansion. Yuanfang, take a look."
At the inner guard station, Li Yan took over the list of people who had gone in and out of Duke Zhou's mansion in the past two days. He glanced at them and found that he didn't recognize them all.
He couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I'm not familiar with the monkhood in Chang'an."
Qiu Ying was a little embarrassed: "I'm the one who's anxious."
He trusted Li Yan's wisdom and ability, and their official interests were almost tied together, so he spoke directly: "The saint has been unwell recently, and the Queen has been taking care of him without seeing outsiders. If Wu Minzhi wants to get involved in the position of internal guard, he needs the Queen
With the approval..."
Li Yan said: "Uncle Qiu is worried that Wu Minzhi is pretending to be sick and acting crazy to pass on news to the Queen in the name of practicing law?"
Qiu Ying was very serious: "This must not be underestimated. Yesterday, even Chai Qing came to visit the Duke of Zhou. Humph, Chai Qing has never been out of Chang'an a few times in his life. He is favored by saints because of his good fortune, but this guy is greedy, and he actually
I want to get my hands on the position of Pavilion Leader!"
Li Yan knew very well that given the rivalry between Qiu Ying and Chai Qing, he absolutely did not want to see Chai Qing become the leader of the cabinet.
He also didn't want someone who rose to power solely through connections to become the leader of the Imperial Guard and make fun of the lives of his soldiers.
But if Wu Minzhi pretended to be crazy just for this reason, Li Yan didn't quite believe it.
However, to be cautious, he still nodded and said: "What Uncle Qiu said is true, so which of these people are suspected?"
Qiu Yingdao: "My original job is Qianniu Preparation. I have the trust of the saints. I am very familiar with the monks who can enter and leave the palace. Please help me analyze it."
He selected the first person: "This Master Puguang of Ci'en Temple is a disciple of the holy monk Xuanzang. He is often called into the palace by the saints."
Li Yan frowned: "With such a status, would you favor Wu Minzhi?"
Qiu Ying shook his head: "Master Puguang is not willing, Wu Minzhi is used to being arrogant and domineering, and he cannot resist!"
Li Yan sighed.
He didn't like Buddhism, but he respected Xuanzang very much.
In addition to being an eminent Buddhist monk, Xuanzang was also a great adventurer and translator.
To be fair, in the original version of "Journey to the West" that was later published in 100 chapters, in order to highlight the role of the main protagonist Sun Wukong, Hei Xuanzang was so dark that when the 1986 version of the TV series was filmed later, the Buddhist Association protested, so that the crew could not follow the script
Original photo taken.
The real Master Xuanzang was a brave, resourceful, wise and wise man, but as a result, the holy monk died and his disciples were oppressed by Wu Minzhi, which made people sigh.
Qiu Ying then searched: "Taoist Master Wan Zhen of Haotian Temple, studied the Book of Changes carefully, savored Lao Zhuang, and was favored by the saints."
"Master Huili of Hongfu Temple is erudite and eloquent, and his words are direct and correct. Saints are often called into the temple."
…
"Ming Chongyan of Xuandu Temple is said to be able to play with ghosts and has extraordinary abilities. This person also has the opportunity to enter and exit the palace."
When Li Yan heard this, his eyes lit up: "Wait, can you tell me about this person?"
Qiu Yingdao: "Ming Chongyan was not a Taoist priest in Xuandu Temple, but he lived in the temple on a daily basis. His job was to write literature for the Prince of Ji. He won the trust of the eight kings. He also once treated the wind disease for the saint and was allowed to enter the palace."
King Ji is Li Dan, the fourth son of Empress Wu. His Royal Highness in the Tang Dynasty is usually called the prince, and the other princes are called kings. The pronunciation is the same as the king of the mountain in the bandit den, which is quite interesting.
As for the princesses, I am afraid that only Princess Taiping could be called Her Royal Highness, and that was not possible until the Wuzhou period, and not during the Gaozong period.
Li Yan said: "I once heard An Shengan say that there is an expert in Xuandu Temple who can conquer ghosts and interrogate the underworld and cleanse the evil atmosphere. Is this him?"
Qiu Ying thought for a while and said: "It should be him. This person has been practicing Taoism since he was a child. It is said that he is good at the art of yin and yang. Later, he cured the daughter of a governor. When he was enshrined in Mount Tai, he was summoned by the saint and awarded the position of county magistrate. As for
I don’t know when I entered Prince Ji’s Mansion to study literature..."
Li Yan closed his eyes, lost his approachable wisdom, and sorted out the details of the case one by one.
Most of the truth about the haunting of the Taiwong Palace is known, and at this moment, the last piece of the puzzle is slowly emerging.
He stood up immediately: "Uncle Qiu, I want to enter the palace. If everything goes well, we will bring a real supporter!"
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In front of Shaoyang Courtyard, the young eunuch Cao An was sweeping the floor when he suddenly saw a group of people walking towards here.
Those were the guards in the courtyard, and the one guarded in the middle was the good man who had helped them catch ghosts in their dreams last night.
Cao An rushed forward excitedly: "Li Wuwei!"
Li Yan also smiled when he saw him: "I was just looking for you!"
Pulling Cao An aside, Li Yan asked a question in a low voice.
Cao An thought for a while and replied: "Some time ago in Ming Dynasty, I was indeed summoned by His Highness and visited the palace several times."
Li Yan nodded and walked towards the outer court hall. After taking a few steps, he turned back to Cao An and said, "Don't be afraid anymore, that's not a ghost!"
Cao An was moved and nodded repeatedly: "Li Wuwei, the same goes for you!"
Li Yan paused, pretending to be a child, and left quickly.
When he arrived outside the main hall, he was in no hurry to enter.
The prince's small team is discussing the plan to open a warehouse and release rice.
In recent years, the famine situation in Guanzhong has become increasingly obvious.
Chang'an was the capital of the Tang Dynasty. People from all directions flocked here, and the food produced could no longer meet the needs of the growing population.
Therefore, the famine in Guanzhong was not the first time during the Gaozong period. Similar events had occurred as early as the reign of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian.
At that time, Yang Jian had to move east to Luoyang with a group of princes and ministers to eat.
Later, Yang Guang built the canal, partly to facilitate the transportation of food and wealth from the Jianghuai region to Guanzhong.
At this time, the discussion in the palace was about feeding by the canal. Outside, Li Yan heard Jianghuai appear more than once. He thought of that place that was not taken seriously but was the first place he remembered whenever he needed money or food. He shrugged.
The discussion quickly ended, and the prince's ministers walked out in twos and threes, all looking at him sideways. After the two parties greeted each other, they passed by each other, and the prince's breathless voice came from the palace: "Liu Lang, come in quickly!"
When Li Yan walked into His Highness, he saw the Prince put down an exquisite box again. There seemed to be something in his mouth. After a moment, he swallowed it and said with a smile: "Liu Lang, what are you doing outside the palace? Just come in and take a seat!"
Li Yan smiled slightly: "Thank you, Your Highness!"
If based on the degree of closeness, the prince even presented the "Yaoshan Jade Color" as a gift, and he could definitely be present. Presumably other ministers would accept him quickly on the surface, and the network of contacts would be further expanded.
However, Li Yan's external position had nothing to do with the crown prince's palace. It was inconsistent with etiquette to attend the palace and participate in the discussion of political affairs, so he waited outside the palace.
The prince admired his humility and prudence very much and asked: "Liu Lang came to the palace and asked me if you have anything to do?"
Li Yan got straight to the point: "Your Highness, I have found out all the truth about the haunting in Shaoyang Yuan. I want to go to the Xiyuan mourning hall to offer a stick of incense to the deceased."
The prince was stunned for a moment.
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