Chapter 716: Don’t worship the Lotus Sect, worship the Zen Sect [Please vote for me!]
Quiet courtyard, main wing.
The morning sun shines on the messy bed.
The exposed skin of the sleeping delicate girl exudes a fiery red halo.
Her little face was flushed with blood, and she didn't know whether it was caused by the abnormal movement of spiritual energy, or whether it was because of the torment she had with her sweetheart not long ago that she was flushed all over.
With each breath, the fiery red halo waxes or wanes, like the breath of a dragon.
Wardrobe, beams, bed, desk... the whole room creaked.
The swings in the courtyard were dancing messily.
Within a radius of tens of meters, it seemed as if they were undergoing a huge invisible pressure.
At some point, all visions cease.
The swing swings lower and lower.
Zhao Qingxiu's blind star eyes slowly opened.
Inside the bed.
A long bronze sword hangs upside down above his head.
She sat up and turned her ponytailed head towards the empty pillow next to her.
After a while, the girl who had overcome the nightmare hugged his pillow tightly and buried her face deeply in it.
I couldn't help but look inside at the surging Dantian that was already at the sixth level, and I was shocked to see the "wonder of trapped dragons".
Finally, I found a trace of Tanlang's warmth on the pillow.
Zhao Qingxiu suddenly felt happy.
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Jiangzhou lobby.
After seeing off the messenger sent by Wang Caozhi, Ouyang Rong sat alone for a while.
After meeting Yan Liulang and Pei Shisanniang one after another, he left the Jiangzhou official office.
I obviously want to take a good vacation, but when unexpected news comes, I still inevitably come here.
Ouyang Rong shook his head.
"What a hard life..."
Under the slightly strange looks of the scribes and minor officials around him, Governor Ouyang, who had taken leave of absence, left the Jiangzhou lobby with a breeze.
Ouyang Rong returned to the carriage.
Ali waited for a while outside and saw no movement in the car, so he asked in a low voice:
"Sir, where are you going?"
Ouyang Rong seemed to have come to his senses.
"Go back to Huaiye Lane. Junior sister should be here today to discuss the birthday gift with aunt. Go back and have a look."
"Yes, sir."
"By the way, I didn't go back last night. No one came to look for me at home?"
"Reporting to the young master, no."
"Okay, got it."
Ouyang Rong closed his eyes again. In fact, after getting in the car, he went to the Merit Tower to take another look.
Ouyang Rong stayed in a quiet courtyard last night, which was unplanned... mainly because he didn't expect Xiu Niang to be so emotional.
In fact, Xiu Niang is originally a character who lacks love and is infatuated. After being ignited, it is indeed a bit difficult to resist.
It just so happened that Ouyang Rong had more than 1,300 merits left and had nowhere to put them.
So the dry wood met the fierce fire... and burned all night
In the past, if he didn't go home like this, the female relatives in Huaiye Lane would be anxious, and they might have to go to Xunyang Prince's Mansion to find someone.
But now, Ouyang Rong didn't go home to spend the night. He just sent someone back to inform him... and no one said anything.
Everyone knows where he is.
In the carriage, Ouyang Rong stretched.
This time, more than 1,300 merits were injected into the embroiderer. I don’t know if there will be any reaction from her side in terms of cultivation.
After each previous injection, Xiu Niang remained as good as ever. Except for her small face and skin, which looked a little rosy, the area was not big. Oh, and she blushed more easily.
This made Ouyang Rong couldn't help but doubt the quality of the merit purple mist.
Thousands of merits can be exchanged for several good blessings. The effect of transforming into aura cultivation seems to be nothing special. Otherwise, why has Xiu Niang not broken through the realm? Ouyang Rong remembered that Xiu Niang seemed to be a seventh-level cultivator before.
The way he looked...could there be something magical about this meritorious purple mist that he hadn't discovered yet.
No matter what, this time more merit has been injected, which is a bit laborious, but I don’t know if the effect will be more intense.
Ouyang Rong was thinking.
The carriage suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong?"
Ouyang Rong asked curiously. He glanced at the scenery outside the window. He passed by not far from the Huaiye Lane mansion, and the carriage arrived at the next street.
"Sir, someone is waiting for you."
"who?"
The well-informed Ali said:
"Look at the carriage and the maid, they seem to be from the royal palace."
Ouyang Rong opened the car curtain and took a look.
It's Her Royal Highness the little princess.
Then they blocked him on the street outside Huaiye Lane.
Her personal maid Cai Shou was standing in front of Ouyang Rong's carriage, and walked up to exchange a few words with Ali.
Ouyang Rong got out of the car immediately.
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"What is your Majesty doing?"
"There's something going on over there, Dalang. Let's go to the palace."
In a low-luxury carriage, Ouyang Rong had just got on the carriage when Li Baoer said a few words, which made Ouyang Rong look sideways.
He asked strangely:
"Why is it that Your Highness is here to inform you?"
"Sister Xie, aren't you busy with your aunt's birthday gift? I just happened to be out and passed by here. I'll let you know."
"What's going on over there, Dalang?"
"You'll know when you go there. It's related to Wei Anhui."
Li Baoer narrowed his eyes and said.
Ouyang Rong looked a little strange.
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Prince Xunyang's Mansion, Study Room.
Xie Lingjiang and Lu Ya are not here.
Ouyang Rong and Li Xian's family gathered together.
After carefully looking at the letter in his hand, which was written in a beautiful handwriting, he frowned at first, then relaxed, and finally frowned some more.
After seeing him halfway, he couldn't help but raise his head and ask Li Dalang, who was looking a little lost:
"Princess Anhui invited you to worship at Tongfo Temple again?"
Li Dalang's face was complicated and he nodded: "Yes."
Li Xian frowned and sat at the top with some seriousness.
The princess next to him, Wei Mei, looked a little unhappy. After listening to Li Dalang's words, she snorted coldly.
Li Guoer said directly:
"Look further back. Wei Anhui invited Li Dalang to the Buddhist temple."
"Guanyin Temple, what's wrong?"
Ouyang Rong asked.
"Where's the date?"
"This month's tenth...fifth."
When his eyes saw the final agreed time on the envelope, Ouyang Rong's words gradually stopped.
He read through it again and said softly:
"According to Rong Nu Shi, isn't Princess Anhui leaving on the 15th?"
Li Guo'er nodded and said, "Before we say goodbye, we have one last appointment with Da Lang to burn incense and worship Buddha. And, Ouyang Lianghan, look at the temple where Wei Anhui asked Da Lang to go."
"Guanyin Temple?"
"Do you know where it is?"
"It sounds a bit familiar."
"Guanyin Temple is one of the top ten famous temples in the south of the Yangtze River. It is located in... Phoenix Ridge, Hukou County."
Ouyang Rong blurted out subconsciously: "Hukou County?"
"That's right."
Looking at Ouyang Rong's frown, Li Guo'er nodded and said:
"I saw this name and checked it out. It's in Hukou County next door. Ouyang Lianghan, didn't you send someone to investigate in Hukou County? Don't you think it's a coincidence?"
"Um."
Ouyang Rong lowered his head and read the letter carefully several times.
After a while, he put down the letter and said thoughtfully:
"Wei Anhui's statement is that on the 15th, there will be a temple fair to send off Buddha's bones at Guanyin Temple, and she will go to worship for King Liang. In addition, she will offer the clothes and crown of her third brother Wei Shaoqi to this temple for King Wei.
Set up an incense tablet..."
Li Xian suddenly said:
"This Princess Anhui did not attend the celebration ceremony on the 15th and left early. Is it because of this that she wanted to rush to the temple fair of Guanyin Temple?"
Wei Mei shook her head and said in a strange tone:
"Something's wrong. It's just a memorial tablet. Why not enshrine it in Xunyang City? Isn't there the Donglin Buddha? Or you can send it to Donglin Temple. Why go to Guanyin Temple?"
Everyone looked at each other in silence.
Li Baoer said crisply:
"There is a detail. If I remember correctly, although Mr. Wei believes in Buddhism, he believes in Zen Buddhism.
"And Guanyin Temple happens to be a famous temple of Zen Buddhism, one of the few Zen temples in Jiangnan, and Donglin Temple is a famous temple of Lian Sect."
Li Xian suddenly realized:
"It seems true that the Wei family, together with the Queen Mother, used to prefer Zen Buddhism. In the past two years, Master Shandao from Donglin Temple came to Beijing to teach Buddhism with our help, which made the Lotus Sect more famous. This is how it came about.
The current Donglin Buddha... When you think about it, it makes sense, no wonder Wei Anhui chooses the far away."
After everyone listened, they all calmed down and looked thoughtful.
Ouyang Rong nodded slowly:
"What you mean is that Wei Anhui left before the celebration ceremony. Maybe it wasn't as many twists and turns as we thought. It was indeed related to the reason why she invited Da Lang this time, which was to go to Guanyin.
To worship the Buddha in the Zen temple and place the memorial tablet of the third son of the Wei family?"
"It's just a possibility, just in case we get suspicious." Li Guo'er nodded lightly: "Of course, it's not ruled out that there are indeed other purposes."
Ouyang Rong looked thoughtful.
After waiting for a while, Li Guoer asked:
"What are you thinking about?"
Ouyang Rong glanced at her and said:
"People from Hukou County came to report this morning, saying that they could not find the thin man. It was suspected that he had never entered the county, and Duan Quanwu had not been found to hook up with this man. There was no abnormality at the military camp in Hukou County.
Busy suppressing bandits."
"What did you order?"
"Let them look for it again. Just like what His Highness just said, we don't rule out whether there are other purposes."
"That's right."
Ouyang Rong suddenly said: "Wait a moment, I will ask."
"Who to ask?"
"History of Rong Women."
When the Li Xian family saw Ouyang Rong go out immediately, his figure disappeared on the corridor...
In the afternoon, near dusk, when the sunset filled the sky, Li Xian's family saw Ouyang Rong again.
Everyone gathered in the study room of the palace.
Xie Lingjiang also came back and heard from Li Guo'er that Li Dalang had received the invitation.
Ouyang Rong hurried back in a hurry and came to the study room without drinking any tea.
Everyone saw that his face was a little dazed, and they didn't know what he was thinking.
"Tan Lang, how are you doing?"
Li Xian asked with concern.
Ouyang Rong looked at everyone, hesitated, and said:
"It's true. Rong Nu Shi said that Princess Anhui went back early on the 15th. She really wanted to go to the Guanyin Temple in Hukou County to worship Buddha, burn incense, and place a memorial tablet for Wei Shaoqi and the others... This matter has been discussed with
If she reports it, Duan Quanwu will be asked to send some people to protect her."
After everyone heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief and immediately exchanged glances.
Ouyang Rong picked up the tea cup, drank it in one gulp, and took a deep breath.
Li Xian tried to ask: "Tan Lang, looking at it from this point of view, we are in a bit of a trap. Do I and Dalang want to go to the celebration ceremony on the 15th?"
Ouyang Rong glanced at Li Xian but did not speak immediately.
Li Guoer said: "Ouyang Lianghan, go back and check again. Isn't there someone in Hukou County? Go and see if this is the case..."
Ouyang Rong frowned and interrupted: "I know."
Wei Mei stepped forward, poured tea for Li Xian and Ouyang Rong with her own hands, and said with a smile:
"Whether it's a false alarm or not, these back-ups arranged by Tan Lang are correct. Just in case, I want you to see me. It doesn't matter if you are frightened like this. We are more prepared. This is a good thing... Tan Lang
Thanks for your hard work."
"That's right."
Xie Lingjiang agreed.
She picked up a pear as usual, peeled it for him, and said crisply:
"Elder brother, it's better to act appropriately and be aware of the subtleties. Let's do this. The preparations we have been making will continue and don't stop. As for whether the prince and the crown prince will go to the celebration ceremony on the 15th, it has yet to be decided. Don't notify Rong Zhen's female history immediately.
there.
"As for Aunt Zhen's birthday ceremony on the 14th, you can go as usual. Whether or not you go to the celebration ceremony the next day will be decided by then. Anyway, we have been excused to prepare. The initiative lies with us."
"good."
"Niece Xie Xian is right, adapt to circumstances."
Everyone nodded and immediately turned to look at Ouyang Rong.
Ouyang Rong looked around at the expressions of everyone in the study, took the big white pear peeled by Xie Lingjiang, and pursed his lips.
After a while, he took a bite of pear flesh and said vaguely:
"Can".
Everyone laughed.
After another discussion, they were about to leave. At this moment, Li Dalang's weak voice came from beside them:
"Father, Tanlang, Amei... you haven't said yet how to respond to the princess's letter. She has invited me many times. If she is really evil, she won't be so stupid. She invites me again and again. Now look.
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After leaving Xian, Wei Mei looked back at him and asked in unison:
"What are you looking at now?"
Li Dalang shrank his head.
Xie Lingjiang shook his head silently, and Ouyang Rong coughed.
Li Guo'er walked over and gently patted Brother's shoulder:
"Brother, let's go and go back to the capital with her to see Prince Liang and tell her about the marriage directly."
Li Dalang:......
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When we left Prince Xunyang's Mansion, the sunset was still on the horizon of the distant river.
The river view in Xunyang City is very beautiful. You can see it from any good angle in the city.
Ouyang Rong boarded the carriage and gave instructions:
"Go to Xingzi Lake. Also, call Liulang over."
"Yes, sir."
Two quarters of an hour later, Yan Liulang entered the carriage, clasped his fists and asked:
"What's the order from the Ming government?"
Ouyang Rong, who closed his eyes and rested his mind, pondered for a moment:
"Immediately send someone to Hukou County. No, go and deliver the message in person. Tell Wang Caozhi not to look for people in the city or the military camp anymore. Ask him to send someone to Guanyin Temple to ask someone.
Let’s see if there is any trace of the thin-faced man named Qian Chen.”
"Yes, Mingfu."
Yan Liulang accepted the order and left in a hurry without asking why. He was going to Xunyangdu to take a boat and rushed to Hukou County overnight.
Ouyang Rong watched Yan Liulang disappear and turned to look at the brilliant sunset in the sky.
He immediately turned around, lowered his eyes, patted his sleeves and said:
"Let's go, Ali, let's go to the small courtyard for dinner."
"Yes, sir."
The carriage immediately drove in the direction of a small courtyard by Xingzi Lake.
In the bumpy carriage, Ouyang Rong muttered imperceptibly:
"The embroiderer's body should have almost recovered. She has absorbed so much merit... I don't know how she is doing now."
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