Chapter Seventy-Four: The Past Begins Again (2)
The two halls are dedicated to the Buddha, and the following Manjushri Puxian Guanyin is in the picture. There are several small halls behind the pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info hall, there are pavilions and stones, there are forests and springs, and the scenery is very good.
Jiang Li led Xiao Wu through the main hall and went straight to the apse. The hour was not early, the sun was already setting in the west, and she was afraid that if she came one step too late, the person she was looking for would leave. Until he turned the back hall, he saw a group of soap officers standing in front of the white stone tower, wearing the red clothes of Liu's mansion, Jiang Li recognized that it was the escort of Taiwei Liu.
Mrs. Liu is still there, so most of the ones she is looking for are still there. She thought so, and breathed a sigh of relief.
At that time, there were not many people who went to the incense to ask for a sign to worship the Buddha, and Liu Taiwei informed the monks in the temple as soon as he arrived, and put a sign at the entrance of the apse that visitors stopped. The guards watched a man and a woman go straight to the side of the white stone tower, the man was handsome and chic, the woman was elegant and beautiful, and the two looked calm, the guards couldn't guess the origin, and they didn't take the liberty to scold.
When the two approached, the leading guard stepped forward to block the way, and his tone was quite gentle: "My lord has made an appointment with the abbot to discuss Zen today, and he has already informed the temple and let the idlers come in." Please stop. ”
Behind the White Stone Pagoda was originally a row of monks' houses, and when Jiang Li came, he had asked Sixi to draw a map to see, so her father asked her to come here to find someone, and she found it as soon as she looked for it. At that moment, he gave a salute to the guard, and replied politely: "There is a noble man who ordered some silk paper from his father in the early years, and said that half of it was missing when it was sent. ”
The guards saw that what she said was headless and brainless, what kind of silk paper, and someone else compared one and a half sheets? He hesitated and didn't move.
Jiang Li added, "Just say that it was sent from Qingzhou, although it is passed on." If the people inside are gone, we'll leave at once. As he spoke, he picked up a silver ingot from his sleeve and gently handed it to the guard.
The guard didn't hesitate this time, turned around the monk's room, and entered the courtyard on the back floor.
There are pavilions and stones in the four corners of the courtyard, and there is no soap in Liu's mansion, but there are a group of gorgeous guards. On the four-corner pavilion of the eaves and zhuwa in the corner of the courtyard, two middle-aged people, a monk and a layman, were playing a game, and next to him stood Taiwei Liu in official uniform.
Taiwei Liu turned around, in his forties, with a charitable face, when he saw the guards coming in a hurry, he left the pavilion and waited for the guards to finish. Turning around and walking into the pavilion, there was a whisper in the ear of the middle-aged man dressed as a layman, and the middle-aged man's originally slightly frowning eyebrows stretched out, and he said, "Bring her in." ”
The guard turned his head and walked out, and the middle-aged man said to Taiwei Liu again: "You two are also old acquaintances, so you should go and invite them in person." I saw if it was someone from the Jiang family. ”
The middle-aged man was dressed in python brocade, with a gold silk robe edge, a jewel crown and black hair, handsome facial features, graceful and luxurious temperament, a fair face and no beard, and a blue gem on his slender fingers. Idly said these two words to Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Liu complied, turned around and followed the guards to the outside of the courtyard.
Dressed in python brocade clothes, it was the eighth prince Zhao Frame. After sending away Taiwei Liu, the white piece in his hand fell on the chessboard, and the middle-aged monk opposite dropped a black piece with a snap, and chuckled: "Eighth brother, you lost again!" Raising his head, a face looked like that of the Eighth Prince Zhao Frame.
It's just a robe, a bald head, dazzlingly bright. smiled away, half-lowered eyes, very solemn and treasured.
Zhao Frame smiled lightly, but said: "The fourth brother has lived in the temple all these years and has been close to Buddhism every day, and he has already broken off the fate of the dust. Back then, you never beat me in half a game. It's just that you shouldn't still call me the eighth brother, you call me like this, it will make me think that you can't let go of the past, and you still think that you are the prince of the year. ”
"Accepting the reality will make the heart like water. If you don't have a thought, why cling to the front edge. Just a salutation, the poor monk responded casually, and forgot after calling. But if you hear it, you can rest assured. Obsessed with a lifetime, he fell on me. When you open your eyes now, the person sitting in front of you is still the abbot of Daxiangguo Temple. also asked the eighth prince to let go of his obsession and simply be a chess friend for the poor monk. Saying that, the monk's robe brushed across the chessboard, the white and black sons all returned to their places, raised their eyebrows and asked again: "Another game?" ”
Zhao Jiao knocked on the chessboard, stared at the abbot's face, and said word by word: "Back then, you were the prince, but you were falsely accused by others of private soldiers and tried to force the palace. After all these years, you don't want to know who framed you behind your back? ”
The abbot's expression did not move, "What is the matter that has already settled, why mention it?" ”
Zhao Frame laughed, "Yes, look at who is sitting on the dragon chair now, and naturally know who made the black hand behind the back then." He got up and walked to the edge of the pavilion, looking at the sun setting to the west as if he was unwilling. But it's one thing to know, it's another thing to make the evidence public. ”
Zhao Frame turned around, and the sunlight facing his back made his face appear bright and dark: "Jiang Shizhen handed me that letter back then. According to the letter, the 100,000 taels of gold that Dayan gave to Qin Xiang, as well as calligraphy and paintings, were only benefits for Qin Xiang. Based on this, Jiang Shizhen wanted to sue Qin Xiang for fornicating with Dayan. He also gave me the letter and wanted me to face the saint directly. ”
The abbot listened quietly, unable to stay away.
"No, I found half a piece of silk paper in the calligraphy and painting, listing the number of gifts in detail, as well as Dayan's seal, which is clearly a list of gifts. There were 1.2 million taels of gold listed on it, but what Jiang Shizhen sent was only 100,000 taels of gold, as well as calligraphy and paintings, which did not match part of the list on this half of silk paper. Zhao Jiao's eyes sparkled, and he seemed to be immersed in the memories of the past.
continued to talk eloquently: "And when I handed this half of the silk paper to the emperor, his face changed. I was thinking about it, Qin was still a strategist under him for a long time, and no matter how bold the surname Qin was, how could he swallow 1.2 million taels. Later, you also saw so many elite soldiers and good generals who appeared before and after the king of Chu ascended the throne, where was he able to cultivate as the king of Chu in a few years. The only possibility is that the 1.2 million taels of gold received by the surnamed Qin were supplied to the king of Chu at that time as a military salary. Therefore, it was he the king of Chu who tried to rebel against the private soldiers. ”
The abbot Huo Ran, who was sitting upright, got up and said with a moving expression: "Are you crazy?" He's the Emperor now! If you want to expose his old bottom and embarrass him, he will kill you. What are you trying to do here? ”
Zhao Jian shook his head, "I don't want to embarrass him." The emperor didn't know that I had another letter, and I believe that Qin Xiang would not dare to tell him about this letter. I haven't shown the gold, calligraphy and paintings presented by Jiang Shizhen to the emperor. How could just half a piece of silk paper make the emperor bow his head. When I got the half of the silk paper sent by the Jiang family in my hand, I closed the half in the emperor's hand, which was a complete list sent by Dayan back then. Coupled with 100,000 taels of gold and physical evidence of calligraphy and painting, the emperor can't rely on it even if he wants to! If he can't rely on it, he will find someone to replace the dead ghost, and Qin Xiang, who he has always relied on the most, is the one who participated in the whole process, so he ・・・・・・"
"Are you trying to use this matter to get rid of Qin Xiang?" The abbot's face couldn't be indifferent, and changed to a melancholy look, "You really don't have any other intentions?" ”
Zhao Xiang smiled lightly, his face was dyed with a layer of sunset afterglow, his handsome and upright figure was matched with a righteous and awe-inspiring look, "Staying above the court like Qin Xiang will only bring disaster to the country." Take advantage of this matter except for what's bad. Besides, the emperor has treated us well all these years, and I will have other attempts that will not work. ”
At this time, I saw Taiwei Liu leading a man and a woman towards the quadrangular pavilion.
"Look at it, Jiang Shizhen's family sent silk paper. Since they are all holding on to the past, if I let Qin Xiang go, won't I let down the loyal and patriotic Jiang family?! Zhao Frame said with a straight face.
The abbot stepped back silently, glanced at Jiang Li and Xiao Wu, and walked away with his palms together. (To be continued.) )