This was not the first time for the temple owner of Xuandu Temple to meet Zhou Man, but Zhou Man was particularly pleasing to him at this moment. He didn't know yet about Zhou Man's unfailing speech in the court. He just
I know that because Zhou Man gave the princess and the queen a bracelet that had been blessed in front of the statue of Lao Tzu, which seemed to be good for the health of the princess and the queen, the queen mother and the emperor decided to come to Xuandu Temple to pay homage to Lao Tzu.
However, although the patron was very pleased with Zhou Man at the moment, he did not dare to flirt with Zhou Man in front of the emperor and the queen mother. What if the emperor and the queen mother misunderstood?
Huang Tianke testified that he and Zhou Manke had no connection at all, and that the relationship was really between the temple owner and the believer.
It was just because her husband was more knowledgeable, so they discussed the topic and drank tea together.
Buddhism and Taoism colluded with officials to promote doctrines. Secretly, they were doing their own thing, but on the surface they were criticized by others. The viewer did not want to give such an impression to the world, so he looked at the Queen Mother with a smile, and occasionally glanced at Zhou Man
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Man Bao was holding the Queen Mother's hand in a daze.
The emperor and the prince standing aside looked at Zhou Man and felt that she was in a daze, so they couldn't help but frown slightly.
The emperor couldn't help but glance at Xiao Yuanzheng.
Xiao Yuanzheng stepped forward with a look, and the emperor asked him to look at Zhou Man.
Xiao Yuanzheng could tell at just one glance that Zhou Man was listening to his pulse while he was freeing his mind. They often did this as doctors. In fact, it felt good to listen to his pulse quietly like this.
But, how do you tell the emperor such a thing so that he will believe it?
Xiao Yuanzheng whispered tentatively, "Doctor Zhou is checking your pulse."
The emperor glanced at him, his gaze seemed to say, do you think I am a fool or a blind man? Does Zhou Man look like he is listening for his pulse?
Xiao Yuanzheng hesitated whether to step forward to remind Zhou Man that perhaps closing his eyes would be better, but before he could step forward, the emperor had already withdrew his gaze, then walked to the Queen Mother and also spoke to the viewer.
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Man Bao rolled his eyes and glanced at the emperor, then continued to let his mind wander and listen for his pulse.
She felt that the human pulse was really strange. It was obviously the pounding sound of the heart, but if she listened carefully, she could still feel the blood flowing from the heart pulsation point through the meridians and internal organs.
No matter how powerful their ears and brains are, doctors can even hear the conditions of the place where it flows through the pulse...
The doctor can thus determine the focus of the disease.
Man Bao was listening to the Queen Mother's pulse at this time, listening to it change from excited and a little angry to relieved. She could even "hear" the speed of blood circulation slowing down. Although it was slow, it was smoother than before.
There is no stagnation due to impatience.
Man Bao was listening fascinated when she suddenly felt a gaze staring at her. She couldn't help but frown slightly and opened her eyes. When she raised her head, she met the emperor's glare at her.
The emperor was the boss. Manbao felt guilty for a moment and began to reflect on herself. Did she do anything wrong just now?
The viewer was preaching the meaning of the scriptures to the Queen Mother. After seeing that the Queen Mother only paid attention for a moment, he turned to talk about health preservation. Although the Queen Mother listened more seriously, she was not very happy. The viewer thought for a while and thought of Zhou Manhe.
Bai Shan, who had to perform religious rituals during the New Year and Qingming Festival, changed the topic and talked about the theory of yin and yang retribution.
The Queen Mother perked up and listened more seriously.
Man Bao listened for a while, and then looked at the viewer with some disdain. It was true that people talk to each other, and ghosts talk to ghosts. He obviously didn't say that when he discussed Taoism with his husband before.
He said that he didn't know whether yin and yang could alternate, but people did things more to comfort living people, and at that time he told them not to talk about it outside.
While she was cursing, the Queen Mother sighed and said to the temple master: "The Ai family has three wishes. Please pray for the temple master to do something for the Ai family."
The viewer bowed slightly and said, "My Lady, please speak."
The Queen Mother fell silent. The audience glanced at the Emperor standing aside, understood, stood up and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you are also tired today, why don't you go to the guest room to rest for a while?"
The Queen Mother stood up holding the hands of the eldest palace maid and Zhou Man, and after leaving the main hall, she got on the chariot and went to the guest courtyard.
The emperor frowned slightly and glanced at Zhou Man.
Zhou Man caught his gaze and followed the Queen Mother into the guest room step by step. The Emperor and the Crown Prince wisely went to rest in the guest room next door.
Most of the people in the room retreated out, and suddenly only the eldest maid and Zhou Man were left.
Seeing the Empress Dowager looking at Zhou Man, Zhou Man said straightforwardly: "Your Majesty, your Majesty said, there must be an imperial doctor accompanying me. If I go out, how about asking Xiao Yuanzheng to come in?"
The Queen Mother withdrew her gaze and said, forget it, just follow if she wants.
Manbao observed the Queen Mother's face at close range, euphemistically calling it a consultation, and paid full attention to protecting the Queen Mother's health.
The visitor came over with a tray with pen, ink, paper and inkstones on it, and asked the Queen Mother to write down her three wishes.
The Queen Mother raised the pen with slightly trembling hands. Although it was a little shaky, she could still write clearly.
Man Bao stood beside the Queen Mother and could be seen as soon as he lowered his eyes.
The Queen Mother naturally knew that these three wishes of hers could not be hidden from the Emperor. Even if he did not know about it through Zhou Man and the maids around her, and directly opened the paper to read it, could the master of Xuandu Temple still refuse?
The reason why the emperor and the prince were kept away was just to look good to each other, so as not to get angry or have other emotions on the spot.
The Queen Mother also did not want the Emperor to think of any bad memories.
She slowly wrote down her three wishes: first, I hope the country will be peaceful and the people are safe, and the Li family will live forever; second, I hope that the souls who died because of King Yizhou can rest in peace and reincarnation; third, I hope that her youngest son and his heirs will be safe and smooth.
After the Queen Mother finished writing three pieces of paper, she slowly put down her pen and looked at the viewer.
The master of the temple sighed and said: "My queen is kind-hearted, don't worry, I will do these three rituals with all my heart."
The Queen Mother breathed a sigh of relief and said to the temple owner: "Light the longevity lamps and let them hang in the temple all the time."
The visitor then asked: "How many years have you wanted to order it?"
Although it was a bit inappropriate, the visitor still listed the longevity lamp projects in their Xuandu temple. There are one-year projects, five-year projects, ten-year projects, and twenty-year projects. The quality of the lamps is also different, so the prices are also a bit different.
difference.
The Queen Mother said directly: "Everyone clicks for a hundred years."
Manbao:……
Viewer:……
What both of them were thinking at the same time was, who wants the money?
The Queen Mother has already said: "The Ai family asked Your Majesty to reward you with money for lamp oil."
When the emperor knew that he had an extra debt, they were about to say goodbye and return to the palace. The owner of Xuandu Temple presented a bill to Gu Zhong, and Gu Zhong showed it to the emperor.
The emperor looked at the bill in his hand and said nothing for a while. He looked up and saw that Zhou Man had followed the Queen Mother to the car. He returned the bill to Gu Zhong and said, "Keep it for now. Go back and call Zhou Man for questioning."
He had to see if it was worth paying a century's worth of sesame oil for these three wishes. If it was not worth it, he would pay for one to five years first and deal with the Queen Mother later.