I don’t know if the master agreed to the requests of both parties.
Since Tang Shao couldn't get ahead of Emperor Tiancheng, he let them go in first to see the master.
The group entered the inner hall and saw an old monk sitting in front of the Buddha with his back to them, tapping the wooden fish.
Emperor Tiancheng suppressed his excitement and walked behind the old monk. Just as he was hesitating whether to call out, the sound of the wooden fish stopped.
A long sigh sounded, and the old monk said: "I didn't expect to be able to see His Majesty again. I think Emperor Taizu has a spirit in heaven."
Hearing him talk about Emperor Taizu, Emperor Tiancheng was excited and his eyes immediately turned red: "Master..."
The master put down the wooden fish and stood up.
Yang Shu looked intently and saw that this unknown master was already very old. His hair had almost fallen out without shaving, and there were only a few eyebrows left, all of which were as white as snow.
It's hard to say what he looks like. He's all wrinkled up. It's hard to tell what he looked like when he was young, but he looks quite kind.
He smiled slightly and said to Yang Shu and others: "How many of you want to drink tea in the neighboring room?"
It seems that he has a clear mind and any request for advice is just an excuse. The person who really wants to see him is Emperor Tiancheng.
Chang Zhengming quickly put his hands together and returned the gift, and said to Emperor Tiancheng: "Your Majesty, Rong Chen is on an errand."
Then he left with the abbot.
There was no one else in the Buddhist hall, but the master walked aside and sat down in front of the small desk used for copying scriptures.
Emperor Tiancheng followed his example and sat down on the futon.
"When it comes to fortune-telling, I'm not necessarily better than Xuanwu Mountain." Ignorant Master packed up the scriptures on the table and said slowly in an old voice, "I don't think your Majesty came to see me for the purpose of fortune-telling."
Listening to these words, Emperor Tiancheng almost shed tears.
He clasped his hands together and begged: "Master, for the sake of the emperor's grandfather, please save my Chu family!"
The master was silent for a while and then said: "Before Emperor Taizu proclaimed himself emperor, he once came to Xiashan to inquire about divination. At that time, General Lao Na was in his early thirties and had not yet cultivated his Zen mind. He told him that Qianyan Qi had been exhausted. The result was no
Not long after, the ten princes of the Chen family were killed on the way to escape, and all their attendant concubines were killed."
He sighed: "Actually, they had not yet reached the point of death, especially those who served as concubines. Many of them could have earned their lives. It was Lao Na who ruined their lives with one word. From then on, Lao Na decided not to speak out for the imperial power again.
"
"Master!" When Emperor Tiancheng heard what he said, his voice could not help but be a little panicked, "Today is different from the past. The Tang family is powerful and the Chu family is in danger. You are saving lives! The lives of hundreds of members of my Gao family are
, everything hangs in the hands of the master, and I ask the master to show mercy!"
I wonder if the master is silent.
Emperor Tiancheng continued: "The prince of that generation came to the palace to see me. He didn't understand the sword, didn't kneel down, and his ambition was obvious. As I got older, he looked at me with more and more dissatisfaction. I don't know that he would endure it.
At any time, not to mention the throne, even life may not be saved... Master, saving one life is better than building a seven-story pagoda!"
There was compassion in the master's eyes, and he finally sighed and asked, "What do you want, Your Majesty?"
Emperor Tiancheng breathed a sigh of relief when he heard his relaxed tone, and lowered his voice and said: "When my mother was dying, she told me something. Her imperial grandfather once gave me something that could help my Chu family to make a comeback in case the Chu family falls..."
I don’t know that the master was silent for a long time, which made Emperor Tiancheng feel anxious and anxious.
"Master?" He could only look at the other person with as sincere eyes as possible.
I don’t know that the master’s voice was tired: “Your Majesty, those things are not as magical as you think, I’m afraid you will be disappointed.”
"master……"
Unexpectedly, the master had already dug out two things from the scriptures and put them on the desk.
Emperor Tiancheng looked over and was startled.
It was a parchment scroll and a seal.
I don't know if the master opened the parchment first, but saw a map of mountains and rivers painted on it.
"This first item is a treasure map. Back then, Emperor Taizu plundered all the mausoleums of the former Emperor Yan and hid them in one place. When he was waiting to unify the world, he used them as military supplies, but he didn't want the Jiang family to suddenly emerge.
When the crisis of the family was revealed, Emperor Taizu gave this item to Lao Na for safekeeping."
Emperor Tiancheng listened to his explanation, picked up the parchment, and looked delighted.
What is his crisis? He has no power, no one, and no money. He is trapped in the palace and has nothing to do.
These three factors are mutually reinforcing. Because there is no power, no one can take action; because there is no one, there is no way to control the government; because there is no money, there is no way to run the business.
If he has money, he will have room for activities, and his dilemma will be relieved.
The master lowered his eyelids and wondered what he was thinking.
"Master, what is this seal?" Emperor Tiancheng asked impatiently.
The unknown master picked up the seal, dipped it in the inkstone, and slowly printed it on the white paper.
The seal was moved away, revealing a clear picture of a flying dragon.
Emperor Tiancheng looked shocked.
Although he didn't know what the mystery behind this flying dragon picture was, things like dragons were of extraordinary significance.
"master?"
The unknown master said slowly: "This is a token. With it, a group of people with super powers will work for you."
Emperor Tiancheng opened his eyes wide, surprised and worried, and asked: "Master, what kind of superpower are you?"
I don’t know what the master said: "There are people with supernatural powers who are even more powerful than Mr. Yang. They are all over the world. They are not many in number, but they are all outstanding. Some of them are well-educated people, some are in Taoism, and some are powerful people in the world."
Guests may even be hiding a court official."
After hearing what he said, Emperor Tiancheng's uneasiness turned into surprise, and he was overjoyed as he held the Azure Dragon Seal.
"Then how do I contact them?"
"I'm not busy." Master Ignorance said, "There are still risks involved. I must make it clear to His Majesty."
"Master, please speak."
"This seal only represents an opportunity." Master Ignorance said quietly, "If you have this seal, they will come to see you and help you plan. However, if you cannot get their approval, they will take it back.
Object."
Emperor Tiancheng asked nervously: "How to get their approval?"
Master Ignorance shook his head: "I don't know about this."
Emperor Tiancheng pondered for a long time, with joy and worry appearing alternately on his face.
Finally, he took a deep breath and said: "I will work hard, and I also ask the master to tell me how to contact them."
A result that is not surprising at all.
The master didn't say anything. He dipped his pen in ink and wrote the contact method in detail on a piece of white paper and handed it to Emperor Tiancheng.
Emperor Tiancheng dried the ink, folded it carefully, and put it away in his personal clothes.
He clasped his palms together and thanked Master Shishi: "If I can revive the Chu Dynasty, I will definitely make Dongzhi Temple a national temple and bless Tian Lumi, so that all the master, his disciples, and his descendants can benefit."
The unknown master shook his head: "I just fulfilled the instructions given by Emperor Taizu. Your Majesty, don't take it to heart."
Emperor Tiancheng's mind was entirely focused on the two things in his arms, and he had no intention of saying anything else.
Before he left, he heard the master say behind him: "Your Majesty, please invite Mr. Yang to come over. I have one more thing to explain." (To be continued)