Before Helian Tao took the initiative to hook up with Kang Yang, the county lord of Kangyang was entangled in other things first, because Kang Yang grew up with the Queen Mother since she was a child, and she didn't dare not be unwillful and rude about the Queen Mother. On the birthday of the Queen Mother, especially this year's birthday, Kangyang wants to hand-copy one hundred and eight Buddhist scriptures to pray for the Queen Mother's blessings and worries, which is not something that can be completed in one or two days, Helian Tao had to re-discuss with Li Shuci, and then find an opportunity after a while, and now there is another important thing to do.

On the third day of the eighth month, the day when the six ancestors of Zen Buddhism, Master Wanhua, became a Buddha in the flesh. The crown princess is going to Dabaoci Temple to perform a ritual for her eldest son, who died before he was born three years ago, and I heard that if such a ritual is done for three consecutive years, the heirs of the lost fate will return to her.

It rained a few days in a few days, and the weather was gloomy and dreary, Li Shuci changed into a very low-key and simple light gray plain silk wide pomegranate skirt, boarded the carriage before the sun rose, took Mu Yun, and Xiang Jiu and others also went to Dabaoci Temple. Li Yi didn't worry about Li Shuci alone, so he rode a horse and followed outside. Mu Yun was holding an eight-treasure glass jar, which contained two small fish, one black and one red, and said very incomprehensibly: "The crown princess is already pregnant, it is better to stay in the East Palace honestly, even if she has really completed this ritual for three consecutive years." This kid may be gone. "It's not an easy thing to do, for seven days of chanting and chanting Buddha, the person in charge must be present, even normal people have to toss half of their spirit.

"Three years ago, the eldest son of the crown princess was stillborn, and the order said that this child was descended from the sky, extremely noble and noble, and the crown princess could not afford it. The prince inevitably felt guilty in his heart. So the crown princess was very eager to redeem the fate of that child, and then she gave birth to two daughters in a row, so she was in a hurry. Li Shuci used to be unbelievers, but she herself is a person who has experienced strange things in the world, and now these things are difficult to speak. "The crown prince now attaches great importance to the crown princess in order to gain a good name in front of the king, but he is not sure in the future. Concubine Liu is the niece of Prime Minister Cao's wife, not to mention Liu's family, just by virtue of her background, she can get the prince's love of 12 points, and the prince now needs Prime Minister Cao's help very much. ”

The car went all the way out of the city, fortunately, the weather was not too hot, Li Shuci closed her eyes and thought in reverie, the situation between her and the Confucian King was not good, the wedding was imminent, but Li Shuci's mind was not much on it. Nearly two hours, finally saw the treasure of the Dabaoci Temple standing solemnly there, the eaves and arches in the forest shadows, Li Shuci got off the carriage, and saw that the guards of the prince's mansion were already preparing in front of the temple, Li Shuci secretly breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately caught up.

She looked at the sky, and thunderclouds were gathering in the distance, as if it was going to rain again. "Mama Wu, you come in with me. Big brother, you and the others will rest here first, we will have to hurry back later, this day, I am afraid that there will be heavy rain. Li Yi agreed, Mama Wu turned back and explained two sentences, and Li Shuci took the girl to go inside first, and the other mothers-in-law and Changsui were waiting outside.

Li Shuci entered the temple and did two things, just in time for the crown princess to prepare to leave, she hurriedly stepped forward to salute, "Princess." ”

The crown princess Liang has a decent appearance, a peaceful temperament, a little tired but still dignified, she married into the royal family before the seventh prince was established as the prince, so Liang's family background is not very prominent, which is also where the prince is very concerned, if the princess has a certain help, the prince does not have to be so passive now. Li Shuci couldn't help but suspect that such a situation was deliberately arranged by the king.

The crown princess knew about Li Shuci's marriage with the Confucian King, and when she heard that she had come to release her life to get a blessing sign, she said with a smile: "Ling Zun and Ling Tang are not in Shangjing, so you have to do these two things in person." ”

"The auspicious day that has been calculated before, I dare not violate it. Fortunately, I have my eldest brother with me, otherwise I wouldn't dare to go out in such weather. Li Shuci replied calmly. The customs of Shangjing in the past are all auspicious days that have been calculated before, and no one can find the slightest mistake, so Li Shuci really feels that God is helping her, originally she still thought that if the day of taking the blessing sign is too early, she will live in Dabaoci Temple for a few days in other names, but that is too deliberate after all, Jin Sheng said that she will not let her take this risk.

As soon as the two of you came and went and I said a few words, the grandmother next to the crown princess reminded: "Crown princess, it's not good, let's leave as soon as possible." ”

The two said goodbye and got into the carriage separately. Li Shuci sat in the car and lifted the curtain slightly. The crown princess's guard of honor is extraordinary, and the most noble woman in the palace, except for the queen mother, is the crown princess. The unusually wide chariot is driven, the car cover is three times the size of an ordinary carriage, the treasure top plate is engraved with cloud patterns, the four corners are pendant with gold hollow tassels, the body is gold and colorful, it is extremely luxurious, but such a chariot is heavy and abnormal, and the speed is quite slow. Because of the delay in the temple for seven or eight days, there were seven or eight ordinary-sized canopy carriages behind them, which should be the maidens and mothers-in-law who were close to the princess.

Dabaoci Temple is worshiped by the royal family, and the bluestone paved road is very spacious up to the official road, Li Shuci's carriage does not have to fall behind, but it cannot run past the crown princess to the front, only a few zhang behind the crown princess, and move forward at the same speed. She listened to the movement of the crown princess's chariot in the car, and there was a slight friction sound from the two wheels in front of her, almost ......

Mu Yun said in a low voice: "The sky is getting heavier and heavier, and it seems that it is about to thunder. She squeezed her eyes at Li Shuci and asked with her mouth, "Can it be done?"

I don't know if it can be done for her, but this thing can't be done too obviously, otherwise it will be a waste of time, so I can only borrow a trick and see the will of God. She opened her mouth and said silently, "It's here." ”

Suddenly there were a few exclamations outside the car, and at the turn, several pieces of bluestone sank due to heavy rain for several days, forming a low-lying place, the chariot of the crown princess was heavy, and it was bumped heavily, and the right wheel suddenly deflected and poked on the horse's belly, and the horse was frightened and neighed. The princess's personal grandmother hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?"

The guard stepped forward to report: "Your Royal Highness the Crown Princess, there is something wrong with the chariot and you need to rest." ”

The crown princess frowned and looked at the sky, "Why is it so unpleasant?"

The grandmother on the side was afraid that she would think too much, so she hurriedly advised: "Don't worry, the princess, it's just an accident, you are a double body, don't be angry, I'll help you get out of the car first." ”

The crown princess was very concerned about the child in her belly, and when she heard this, she immediately lost her temper, so she could only get out of the car and wait.

Li Shuci's carriage also stopped, and Li Yi stepped forward to inquire about the situation and invited: "Your Highness, why don't you rest for a while in the same car with your sister?"

The crown princess saw that the guards had just unloaded the horses, and it would take a while, so she nodded in agreement. Li Shuci hurriedly asked the crown princess to sit down, there was already a faint flash of thunder outside, and the two of them gossiped for a long time, both a little worried. Li Shuci said: "Your Royal Highness the Crown Princess, why don't we go back first, in case it rains, your body will be tired for several days, and it will be terrible to get cold again." ”

There was a thunderclap on the ground, and several people were startled. The crown princess frowned and said, "Why is this thunder so loud." ”

Li Shuci and Mu Yun glanced at each other and said, "The drought and thunder will be louder, and the rain will come down in a while, so let's go back quickly." ”

The crown princess also had this intention, and was just about to order the guards to follow Li Shuci's carriage, when a guard outside replied: "Your Highness, the chariot has been repaired and the horse is being set." We're ready to get back on the road. The crown princess showed joy, and it seemed that there was nothing wrong with it, but it was a small accident. Who knew that just as he was about to get up, the thunder was full of light, and he heard a few loud crackling noises outside, and Li Shuci's carriage was suddenly pulled out of the way.

Mu Yun protected Li Shuci with one hand and the crown princess with the other, preventing the two from being hit. Before a few people could sit down, they heard the little waiter standing in front of the car screaming in horror, the voice of the waiter was not ordinary, and the screaming in the thunder was very penetrating at this time. Then there was the screaming of high and low, shouting, the neighing of horses, and chaos.

Li Shuci hurriedly shouted, "Big brother, what's going on outside?"

The horses on Li Shuci's side were also frightened, and Li Yi didn't care about answering at this time, desperately pulling the two batches of horses and shouting loudly. The old lady beside the crown princess was hit by the shaking body, and her hand was also cut by the broken porcelain piece that fell, and the carriage finally settled down, the old lady rushed to the door and jerked up the curtain of the car, looking at the scene in front of her, her eyes were round, and she could barely make a sound, and the princess was terrified and asked, "Mama, what's wrong with Mama?"

The old lady looked out motionless as if she was sitting, and the rest of the people were also dead silence after the initial fright, and the princess pulled the grandmother aside, stretched out her head to look out, and couldn't help but stand on the spot.

The whole canopy chariot was scorched black by the lightning, and the four horses were not spared, and they fell to the ground crookedly, and the smell of burnt blood suddenly inhaled into the princess's snort, and she vomited with an 'ah'. The girls and ladies of the convoy behind hurriedly got out of the carriage when the horses were frightened, and almost sat down on the ground in fright when they saw this scene. Everyone stood far away, not daring to approach the dead horses and charred chariots. However, before the guards could assemble their ranks, and before the girls and women could come to their senses, everyone watched as another bowl of thunder, glowing with a lilac cold light, fell from the sky, and slashed straight on the roof of the carriage, and the fragments of wood called out fire. It's chaos again.

The old woman clutched her chest, her chin trembling and rolled on the ground.

The heavy rain suddenly poured down, slamming on the roof of the carriage, the crown princess was frightened, her lips turned pale, she was stunned for a moment, and suddenly a spirit, "Go back! Go back, let me go back!"