Chapter 1011 (1/2)
YINGLAN palace, undercurrent surging.
However, for the emperor, as long as the Empress Dowager's body can recover, everything will be fine.
The Empress Dowager always believed in Buddhism. Even in the palace, she would always go out to worship Buddha. The emperor's leisure time in the palace is rare.
The Empress Dowager was naturally pleased and chose Lingxiu temple, which is three or four miles away from Xinggong.
Therefore, on this day, the Lingxiu temple was closed by the royal forest army, and no other irrelevant people were allowed to enter the temple.
Before the emperor's chariot arrived, the host had already led several monks to greet him in person at the gate of the temple.
This time, nearly 100 people accompanied the emperor and the Empress Dowager to worship Buddha. Naturally, Nangong Yue and Xiao Yi were among them.
Xiao Yi smilingly helped Nangong Yue out of the zhulun car. According to the law, he should hurry to the emperor's side to drive with him, but it seems that he is not in a hurry at all.
He pinched the palm of Nangong Yue and motioned Nangong Yue to look right in front.
Nangong Yue followed him and saw Fu Yunhe jumping down from a black horse a few feet in front of him. Beside him, there was a thin young man in blue, who was also jumping from a white horse. It seemed that he was strong.
This young man looks a little strange. He is about 15 or 16 years old. Although he can only see his side face from the angle and direction of Nangong Yue, he also notices that his eyes are like a star, the corners of his mouth are slightly up, and his temperament is introverted with a trace of elegance. He looks like a son of a literary minister.
Nangong Yue winked at Xiao Yi, meaning that this man was Jian Yunxuan, the third son of Zhang Jinghou's family? She can't help but praise secretly: Xiao Yi's hands and feet are really fast enough to get people to the palace so quickly.
Xiao Yi nodded and exchanged a look.
Seeing the emperor in front of him get off the throne, Xiao Yi reluctantly separates himself from Nangong Yue for the time being. With all the ministers around him, Nangong Yue is called by Fu Yunyan and Yuan Yuyi. Several girls accompany the Empress Dowager and Yuncheng with a smile, which makes the Empress Dowager smile.
Fu Yunyan obviously knew something. As soon as she met, she winked at Nangong Yue and looked in the direction of Jian Yunxuan with strange eyes. Yuan Yuyi was embarrassed. If the Empress Dowager was not on the side, the two cousins would have been in a mess.
The master presided over a group of monks to the Empress Dowager and the empress dowager, and met them into the temple.
Inside the temple, quiet and elegant, majestic and solemn, people unconsciously respect.
This group of nearly 100 people each put on a stick of incense. After a while, the temple was already full of incense and smoke.
After worshiping the Buddha in the main hall, the host took the people to stroll in the temple and introduced the history of the Lingxiu temple. The Buddhist temple was similar to each other, and the emperor lacked interest.
Xuanpingbo, who was on the side of the temple, was always aware of the emperor's lack of interest. He jokingly said, ”emperor, I heard that there are three unique features in the Lingxiu temple.”
The emperor glanced at Xuan Pingbo and knew that he should not be shooting at random. He said, ”let me hear it.”
And the host on the other side is a slight change in color, expression slightly stiff.
Most of the ministers and female family members accompanying the party were human spirits. Many people noticed the difference of the host and exchanged a look at each other. Is there any hidden meaning in the ”three wonders”?
Xuanpingbo continued as if nothing happened: ”back to the emperor, the first is that there are seven towers in the Lingxiu temple, each of which is dedicated to the relic of an eminent monk; the second is that there are many trees on the mountain behind the Mahavira hall, but there is never a leaf on the roof of the hall...”
As soon as the emperor heard this, he really had several interests, including the Empress Dowager and other people accompanying him.
All of them looked back at the direction of the hall, and sure enough, there was no remnant leaf on the roof.
The Empress Dowager recited the name of Buddha and became more devout.
Many of the accompanying officials and female dependents believed in Buddhism, and most of them showed a little more solemnity.
Xuanping Burton, then slowly said: ”as for this third unique, is a red beaked green parrot.”
The red billed green parrot is not only the elegant name of spinach, but also refers to the parrot with red beak and green feather. Since Xuan Pingbo used the Quantifier ”one”, he certainly said parrot.
The emperor raised his eyebrows, and the others couldn't help whispering. Generally speaking, this last one should be used to end the ceremony. Is it possible that this ”red billed green parrot” has any reputation?
Xuanpingbo looked at the host with a smile and said, ”master, I heard that this red billed green parrot in your temple can not only talk, but also sing, read poems and Buddhist scriptures, but is it so?”
After a Buddhist ceremony, the host said, ”what the benefactor said is not bad, but a little wrong. This red billed green parrot is not owned by our temple, but is deposited by a friend.”
Hearing this, most people are disappointed. It is not difficult for the parrot to speak and read one or two poems and Buddhist scriptures.Xuanpingbo then said: ”I have heard that Lord an has visited your temple several times to let the master master give up his love, but the master has never agreed.”
As soon as he heard of Lord an, everyone's interest came again, including the emperor, who had some interest in the parrot.
Wang An is a famous ”three infatuations” in Wangdu. When it comes to raising flowers and walking birds, Wang an recognizes that he is the second, and others dare not claim to be the first. Since an Wang is so fond of this parrot, the talent of this parrot should not be an ordinary parrot learning to beak, but it must be special.
However, the master presided over the emperor's emperor, Huang Shu'an, who even dared to refuse.
For a time, these dignitaries whose eyes are higher than the top in weekdays look at the host's eyes with more respect.
After performing a Buddhist ceremony, he said to Xuanping Bo: ”benefactor, Lord an has visited our temple several times, but the word” parting ”is not appropriate. This red billed green parrot is not owned by this temple. How can we say” secession ”
The host repeatedly stressed that the parrot was not owned by Lingxiu temple, but xuanpingbo didn't care. Could it be said that the parrot really caught the emperor's eye? Who dares to refuse the emperor?
At this time, a small Chamberlain suddenly rushed over and saluted: ”see the emperor, the queen and the Empress Dowager. Lord ANN is coming.”
Lord Ann?!
Everyone looked at each other.
After a while, he heard a familiar voice from behind: ”release your heart! I'm looking for you again Then came a more and more clear footstep.
Shi Xin is the name of the master.
With the sound of footsteps getting closer and closer, I saw a thin old man in his sixties and robes running towards this side. When the old man saw the emperor, they were surprised, and even did not salute. They said casually, ”the emperor's nephew, and his sister-in-law, are also here.”
He thought of what, frowned and said to the emperor, ”nephew of the emperor, you will not come to rob Xiaocui with me, will you?”
Although he said it endlessly, all the people present guessed that ”Xiaocui” was probably the red billed green parrot, and probably only an Wang, who had always been idle and wild crane, dared to speak to the emperor in such a casual tone.
The emperor's face did not have a trace of sullen, but a stronger smile, said: ”Uncle Huang, don't worry, I won't rob you of Xiaocui.”
Wang An was obviously relieved. He turned to the master and said, ”mind, I'm already a Wugu cottage. I'm sincere enough. Even if you don't give Xiaocui to me, don't stop me from seeing Xiaocui! You're obviously a good duck. I'm afraid Xiaocui is willing to go with me, aren't you? ”
If it was not known that Xiaocui was a parrot rather than a woman, they would almost think that they were watching a play book. Anwang and Xiaocui were lovers who were strongly separated by the host.
Everyone else could not help laughing. Nangong Yue almost didn't laugh. He could only bite his lower lip and smile. Lord ANN is still so interesting.
Fu Yunyan stepped forward and said to Prince an with a smile: ”uncle, I heard that your Xiaocui can not only speak, but also sing, read poems and Buddhist scriptures. That's really powerful!”
My little Cui After listening to Fu Yunyan's remark, an Wang felt very comfortable. He quickly nodded and said, ”Liu Niang, that's my Xiaocui. My Xiaocui is a great beauty. I've been wandering in the world for many years, and I've seen a lot of beauties. Only Xiaocui makes me fall in love at first sight...”
Seeing that Wang An said more and more out of tune, the emperor laughed and said, ”listen to the emperor's uncle said so, I also want to see Xiaocui's face. Master, I wonder if you can? ”
This world is the emperor's, the emperor asked to see a parrot, how can the host refuse.
Seeing the host's relaxed mouth, an Wang's eyes glistened and gave the emperor a grateful look. He was really a good nephew of the emperor.
After that, the host ordered a little monk and took the emperor and others to a courtyard beside the side hall.
As soon as the emperor sat down at a stone table, the little monk came with a wooden bird rack. The green parrot came out after a thousand calls, which attracted a lot of attention.
I can see its bright red mouth crossed, like ruby; its green feathers are shiny, like emerald; its black eyes are transparent, like black pearls. This parrot's appearance is indeed top-grade.
King an couldn't wait to take over the bird rack from the little monk's hand, and said with burning eyes, ”Xiaocui, I can finally see you again.”
The parrot patted its wings, moved on the bird rack, and made a crisp voice: ”I am a leaf! I am a leaf
Its pronunciation is quite standard, if you don't know which boy is talking.
”The leaves don't have Xiaocui to listen to!”
An Wang Zhenzhen had some words, but the parrot didn't pay any attention to him. He read the Buddhist Sutra:
”the Buddha said: a single thought of stupidity is the juxtaposition of Prajna, and the thought of wisdom is the birth of Prajna!”
”Buddha said: people have 20 difficulties: it is difficult for poor people to give alms, but it is difficult for noble people to learn Tao. It's hard to give up your life, but it's hard to see the Buddhist scriptures. It's hard to be born in Buddha's world, but it's hard to endure color and desire. See not to seek difficulty, but not to be humiliated. When there is a robbery, there is no danger. It is difficult to study extensively, but it is difficult to get rid of me. It's hard not to learn, but to be equal in heart and deed... ”Later, if even the Empress Dowager was moved, the parrot could recite the Sutra so completely. It was really not easy.
Wang an looked at the Empress Dowager alertly, waved to the emperor casually and said, ”nephew of the emperor, you have seen Xiaocui anyway. I'll go to reminisce with Xiaocui first. You can stroll here slowly...”