Chapter 1949: Entering the mountains to offer incense
There has been a lot of excitement recently in Chang'anfang City to encourage conversation.
Xue Wanche has always been a controversial figure. First, he and his brother assisted Prince Yin to build the palace. During the Xuanwu Gate incident, he even attempted to break into the Prince of Qin's Mansion, carrying out "blood for blood, tooth for tooth". After the defeat, he even escaped into the palace.
Zhongnan Mountain, and then surrendered to His Majesty, led the army on many expeditions, and bravely conquered the three armies with outstanding achievements...
It stands to reason that this is another famous general who will be respected by thousands of people. However, when His Majesty married Princess Danyang, he made a joke that he did not know what the bridal chamber was. Although his reputation was damaged, there were many people in the government and the public who made fun of him.
But not many people were tired of it, it was just a joke.
This time, Princess Danyang ran back to the palace in tears and begged the emperor to sentence her to separation. Then the general, without the dignity of a man, begged for mercy and shouted carelessly that if the emperor sentenced her to separation, he would be killed in the Tai Chi Hall.
Before, otherwise I would not be able to see the elders from Hedong...
Could it be that with things like this, you have the dignity to meet the elders of Hedong?
There was a sound of teasing among the people in the city.
Fortunately, Fang Jun is a fastidious person and did not publicize Xue Wanche's self-inflicted "cuckold" behavior. Otherwise, General Xue would become a laughing stock in the world, and he might even leave such a mark in the history books...
However, the emperor still defended his shortcomings.
My sister suffered the unjust injustice of "stealing", which even an ordinary family would not tolerate, let alone this arbitrary emperor? Punishment is necessary.
Naturally, the crime could not be "slandering" Princess Danyang, so he ordered her to enter the palace with her upper body exposed, which was an insult to the palace, and to scream and die in front of the Taiji Palace was to defy the imperial power. She was given a salary of three years and thirty punishments with a cane to serve as a warning. Poor Xue
The general's old injuries were not healed, but new ones were added to his wounds. He was beaten with a military stick until his skin and flesh were torn apart, which was horrific.
However, this was indeed the big stick who dared to challenge His Majesty Li Er to kill all the Qin Prince's Mansion. He was so tough that he didn't say a word, which made all the execution guards admire him and unanimously praised General Xue.
Someone who cries for father and mother after being given a few dozen sticks has much more backbone...
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"Erlang, there are rumors that Concubine Yang accepted Xu Jingzong's two twin girls as adopted daughters and passed down the decree to marry them. It was your handiwork. It was you who fell in love with the Xu sisters, so you begged Yang
The concubine has come forward, and the so-called marriage grant is even more false. I must be betrothed to you, is there such a thing?"
Mrs. Lu raised the curtain, looked at her son riding a horse and followed the carriage, and asked with a frown.
Today is the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, but the sun is shining brightly and there is no wind. The snow in the city has long been cleared away. Although the top of Zhongnan Mountain in the distance is covered with snow, the temperature is definitely not low. It is a rare good weather in winter. The Fang family
The convoy left the city from Mingde Gate, went straight to Zhongnan Mountain along the official road, and entered the temple to pray.
From time to time, on the official road, there are officials who take advantage of the good weather to go to the temple to worship Buddha and pray for blessings. The people, pedestrians, and carriages are very lively.
Fang Jun was wearing a brocade hat and mink fur, riding a tall and strong Arabian horse. He looked majestic and majestic, and was guarded by his generals on the left and right, attracting the attention of passers-by.
After hearing his mother's inquiry, Fang Jun said: "Don't listen to the rumors among the people. Those guys are so bored that even Tieshu can say they are blooming. It's just nonsense. But I met the two sisters by chance a few days ago and learned that
That old man Xu Jingzong wanted to marry one of them to the Feng family in Lingnan and the other to Qian Jiulong, the Duke of Chao State, so he was furious, so he begged the prince to run away and ask your majesty to grant him a marriage. They can't be like flowers.
Is that little girl going to be sold like a piece of merchandise by that bastard of theirs?"
"No matter how unbearable the Xu Yan clan is, they are also your elders. Not only do you call them by their first names, but they also insult you and make rude remarks. Are there any rules?"
Fang Xuanling, who was sitting in the carriage, had been closing his eyes to meditate. After hearing this, he opened his eyes and shouted.
Yanzu is the name of Xu Jingzong...
Fang Jun was obedient and didn't dare to refute, but he didn't take it seriously either.
"Are you an old fool?" Mrs. Lu was immediately dissatisfied. She turned around and glared at Fang Xuanling, scolding: "It's so easy, why did you teach your son a lesson? Did your son say something wrong? When the Xu Yan clan first entered the Qin Prince's Mansion,
, I have the lowest qualifications and background. I have been hanging around you all day long. Later, I saw that you had no merit in guarding the Prince of Qin's Mansion. I thought that you would not be reused by His Majesty. Didn't I quickly part ways with you? Then I am a pure villain.
!Those two girls from the Xu family, I saw them often when I was a child, and also came to the house several times. They are gentle and virtuous, and they are good-looking. I once wanted to come to Erlang to propose marriage, but they just showed a
At the beginning of the story, the Xu Yan clan looked disgusted... Erlang and the two girls were friends since they were young. They were childhood sweethearts. Even though they were not married, how could they watch each other fall into the sea of fire and ignore them now?
Question? The Xu Yan clan is not a toy, but the two girls are good. Erlang did a good job in this matter!"
Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and said helplessly: "I didn't say that Erlang did something wrong, I just told him to be careful with his words. He is not an idle playboy now, but an important official of the imperial court. If he speaks without even being a gatekeeper,
Beware of trouble coming from your mouth."
This is indeed the truth of the matter, but Mrs. Lu has always been unreasonable. She helped her relatives but not others: "According to you, being an official can't even tell the truth? It's better to be a dandy at home.
At least it’s a comfortable life!”
Fang Xuanling said angrily: "Aren't you being so messy?"
Lu didn't show any signs of weakness: "Our family doesn't need children to fight for their future. If it's not fun to be an official, just be a playboy at home. Why bother to make yourself uncomfortable?"
Fang Xuanling was so angry that his beard stood straight up, and he couldn't do anything to his wife, so he glared at Fang Jun who was snickering: "Tell me, do what you say as a father make sense?"
I dared to stare at Fang Xuanling, but Fang Jun didn't dare and said quickly: "That makes sense!"
Now Mrs. Lu is unhappy. I was helping you to speak up, but you ended up betraying me?
"Is what I said wrong?"
Fang Jun shrank his neck, not daring to offend his father, let alone his mother: "Mom is right!"
"Hmph! Spineless bastard..."
"Hmph! Spineless bastard..."
The old couple cursed in unison, then froze together, staring at each other, finding it funny, and laughed together.
Fang Jun has the potential to be a bitch: "Father and mother are really in tune with each other, and the love between husband and wife is deep..."
"Get out!"
Lu's face is a little red, and although her temperament is a bit more aggressive, her beautiful color from back then can still be seen...
Fang Xuanling also said: "Your majesty is talking nonsense and talking nonsense. I am not of use to you!"
Fang Jun was frustrated, so he had no choice but to whip his horse and ran to the front of the motorcade...
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Zhongnan Mountain is the most beautiful place in the world and has beautiful bells and souls. Since ancient times, it has been a place for Taoist practice and a refuge for hermits. "Zhongnan is the most famous mountain for Taoism." Since the rise of Buddhism in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Zhongnan Mountain has been regarded as a quiet place and built
There are countless temples.
Among the many temples and Taoist temples, the small Qingyuan Temple is inconspicuous, but it has been passed down for more than two hundred years and is very famous to the locals in Guanzhong. The Fang family’s motorcade entered the Zhongnan Mountains and turned onto the branch road leading to Qingyuan Temple.
, there are many believers along the way, which shows the strong incense in this temple. On the road, there are men in brocade robes and mink fur, tall crowns and hats riding horses and whipping whips, and there are also women with high buns and long skirts that fall to the floor sitting in carriages, provoking from time to time.
He raised the car curtains and looked around, or occasionally heard bursts of clear laughter like silver bells.
It’s said to be a pilgrimage, but actually it’s more like an outing…
A wealthy family like the Fang family is the target of various temples and Taoist temples. Monks live in isolation, but they can't live without firewood, rice, oil and salt. They plant some fruits and vegetables in the open space in front of the temple and behind the mountain. How can they afford to house so many people in the temple?
People chew it? The sesame oil money offered by pilgrims is the main source of livelihood.
If any temple could win over several aristocratic families and come to burn incense and pray for blessings, life would not be too comfortable. The rich sesame oil money not only makes the temple comfortable with food and clothing, but is even better off than many landlords and merchants.
You can also take money out to make seals, money begets money, just like the six paths of reincarnation, endless life, in accordance with the teachings of the Buddha...
When they arrived at the gate of the mountain, there was already a young novice waiting there who had received the news. When he saw the carriage with the family crest hanging on it, he hurried up to greet him with a smile on his face, just like a boy welcoming guests in a restaurant.
Can a monk cut off the moral integrity of the mortal world?
However, praying for blessings in incense is more of just seeking peace of mind. Do you really expect the Buddha to bless you?
Buddha is so busy, even if he wants to bless him, he is too busy...
Fang Junce immediately stepped forward, and the young novice monk hurriedly greeted him with a smile, clasped his hands in front of his chest, and said, "Donor Fang is very polite. Master Sande has been waiting for you for a long time."
The smile on Fang Jun's face froze a little, and he suddenly thought of the old monk who almost revealed the truth about his "resurrecting the soul through borrowed corpses" when he just traveled through time, and he felt a little guilty...