Under the cliffs, the voices came and went.

For a while, it was: "The Medicine King Bodhisattva has appeared!" ”

At one time, it was: "Pray that the Bodhisattva King of Medicine will bless my child with an early recovery from illness and suffering." ”

For a while, it was: "Ask the medicine king Bodhisattva to avenge the grass people!" ”

For a while, it was: "Ask the medicine king Bodhisattva to bless, tell the Beiyi barbarians not to raise troops again, and the court not to levy taxes again." ”

is even more humane: "Ask the medicine king Bodhisattva for mercy and give me a beautiful and housekeeper." ”

There are all kinds of things, and everything you want is all-encompassing.

Lu Sheng's lips were so cold that his lips were purple, and he draped a wolf skin hidden in the bag on the side of the horse on his body, his eyebrows were tightly locked, and he looked at the hazy Buddha shadow, and a little confusion inevitably rose in his heart.

Baili Xiao was innocent, and said in a low voice: "Could it be ...... Is it really a bodhisattva apparition? There are many beheadings in the city, but they are also ......"

Lu Sheng's handsome face gradually hesitated, revealing a resolute look, and said resolutely: "Murder pays for life, whether it is gods and Buddhas, or demons, they must be arrested." ”

The wheels behind him sparkled across the gravel road, and the voice of Gongzi Xie rang out, full of smiles, but still full of ridicule, "Lu Gong Cao Zhi is not small, but it's a pity that he will lose his life when he encounters a demon." ”

Lu Sheng turned his head and saw that the bamboo curtain of the car window was finally rolled up, Xie Ying's long hair was wet and scattered, and he had changed out of the dark coat that had been infiltrated by muddy water, and was wearing a snow-white fur cape, supporting his chin, and his demeanor was graceful, he really deserved the word beauty.

It's just words, it's a little too mean.

Lu Sheng only smiled and said: "Gongzi Xie, forgive Lu for taking the liberty to say that the son of a daughter will not be in the court, and the son will not be involved in the murder case in the future." ”

Xie Ying smiled coldly, but he didn't care about him, a pair of narrow starry eyes turned to look at the Buddha statue between the cliffs, and heard the villagers chanting words to worship the Bodhisattva, put out the incense and candles, set up a temporary shed to burn incense and pray, and unconsciously laughed more and more, he said: "Lu Sheng, do you know which god and Buddha are the clay statues in the temple and the Buddha shadows on the mountainside?" ”

Lu Sheng was stunned: "I don't know anything about this...... Everyone says that it is the Bodhisattva of Medicine, but is it the Bodhisattva who administers medicine? ”

Xie Ying said: "The Bodhisattva wears a lotus crown, although the two Buddha statues are blurred, if you look closely, you can see that its head is not wearing a crown, but round and raised, like a jewel, this is called the right rotation of the snail." ”

Lu Sheng said blankly: "So ......?" ”

Xie Ying's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he said: "Stupid, what is offered in the temple is the medicine master Liuliguang Rulai, who is clearly as noble as Dari Rulai, also known as the Medicine Buddha, not the Medicine King Bodhisattva." People in the world spread falsehoods and do not seek to understand, but everyone calls the Buddha Bodhisattva, this kind of farce is rare in the world. ”

Lu Sheng was still confused, "So ......?" ”

Xie Ying finally looked back on Lu Sheng's face, still slightly hooked at the corners of his lips, but he had already lowered the bamboo curtain, and the carriage moved forward again, this time he really left.

Baili Xiao said: "Brother Lu, but I understand, what Gongzi Xie said is: rotten wood cannot be carved." ”

Lu Sheng's heart said that the eight immortals crossed the sea, and I still can't tell what kind of immortals they are, let alone this foreign monk? He had no choice but to scold: "Less and more mouth." ”

He found Lizheng in Shilipo Village at the foot of the mountain, and ordered him to send two strong men to guard the scene in the broken temple first, and then took Bailixiao back to the Qingming Bureau to report the case and investigate. Although he remembered this matter in his heart, he had to go back to Yue Zhaofang's house first and replace his mess.

Lu Sheng's parents died early, and he now lives with his brother Lu Yuan, who is sixteen years older than him, has been married for many years, and has no children so far, but he treats Lu Sheng as his own general upbringing and care, and is really the eldest brother like a father, and the eldest sister-in-law like a mother. This Lu family is just a small family, and they have never taken concubines, and the family of three lives happily. Lu Yuan loves this only younger brother very much, and the only thing he is dissatisfied with is that Lu Sheng insists on joining the army despite dissuasion.

Lu Yuan went from a clerical position, served as the chief of Cao under the imperial history, and supervised the rent of cattle and horses. The situation in the Southern Dynasty was chaotic, the court was also treacherous, the politicians were frightened step by step, and the soldiers were bleeding.

Their father, Lu Zhan, was originally a lieutenant in the Yulin Army, but he was martyred in the attack on Rouran 14 years ago. When he died, he held the hand of his eldest son, wept silently, and told him: "I'd rather be a peaceful dog than a troubled world, Yuan'er, you must take care of Sheng'er, my mother doesn't ask you to glorify your ancestors, only ask your brothers to live a safe life." ”

Lu Yuan has a generous temperament, and his mother's advice is exactly what he wants in his heart, so he naturally agrees. After that, he took care of his younger brother and sent him to Songfeng Academy at the age of six.

Lu Sheng was also angry when he was young, but he was favored by the famous Mr. Shuiyue and accepted into the door. If you study hard for ten years, with your martyred father and Ren Shucao's brother in front, and then you get Mr. Shuiyue's recommendation, although it is only a poor family, it is not a problem to evaluate the middle and third grades, and you will naturally have a worry-free future.

Unexpectedly, Lu Sheng grew older, listened to the heroic allusions of his father who died in battle, and actually had the idea of joining the army, and was handed over to his best friend by Mr. Shuiyue, and since then he has been practicing martial arts under General Weisu.

When he was sixteen years old, he naturally joined the Yulin Army, and now he has also made a famous merit.

Lu Yuan reprimanded him every time, and Lu Sheng comforted him and said: "Big brother, now that the Southern Dynasty is in danger, there are five chaotic Central Plains in the north, and there are soft disturbances in the south. Although I am an ordinary man and a layman, I do not have the great talent and strategy of saving Cangyuan with my bare hands, but I must always do my best, so as not to fall into my father's name. Not to mention...... Mr. Mizuki said that I had no talent for reading and refused to teach me anymore. Moreover, you are from the text, I practice martial arts, and my two brothers are Wen Tao Wushu and Wen Cheng Wu, if my father and mother know, they will be happy. ”

Lu Yuan was so pestered by his nonsense that his brain hurt, but he really scolded less later.

Fortunately, when he went home this time, his brother was still in the Imperial Palace. However, the eldest sister-in-law Zhou was generous, and when she saw that Lu Sheng's clothes were soaked, she was distressed, so she hurriedly called the servant to prepare hot soup for bathing, and then went to boil ginger soup with her own hands, forcing Lu Sheng to drink two full bowls before stopping.

Lu Sheng has always hated the smell of ginger, but now he is even more like pouring medicine, pouring two bowls with a bitter face, and hurriedly fleeing into the ear room to bathe.

At midnight the next day, Lu Sheng read the message submitted by the overnight autopsy. The two corpses were Zhao Lan, the orphan daughter of the Zhao family, and Du Gao, the nephew of Du Da in Baishui Lane, whose necks were broken and were injured by sharp blades. The modus operandi is similar to the two beheadings, but the perpetrator does not know whether he suddenly lacks strength, or he repents and only cuts half of it and gives up halfway.

Lu Sheng pondered for a moment, Master Liu stood beside him, and said: "Lu Gongcao, these three cases happen to be the corpses of Bian Qingxian, and he can conclude from comparing the wounds of the deceased that in the three cases, the murderer used the same murder weapon, but I am afraid that it is still the same one." These two must have been killed in a hurry by the murderer, so they fled in a hurry, if in normal times, they would definitely be able to find clues, but unfortunately a heavy rain destroyed the clues. ”

Bian Qing has been doing his work for more than 30 years, and his vision is vicious, if he makes such a judgment, there is a chance that he will not make a mistake.

Ji Chong sat cross-legged on the Taishi's chair, made a meditative gesture, and muttered: "This Bodhisattva's actions are incomprehensible. ”

Bai Lixiao said: "In the view of humble duties, this Zhao Lan and Du Gao must have been killed by traitors, which angered the Bodhisattva. Now Jianye is spread for hundreds of miles, and the rich families are raising their own funds to rebuild the temple of Yaowang Bodhisattva. If it weren't for Yu Linwei's blockade of Shilipo now, I'm afraid it would have been crowded a long time ago. ”

Lu Sheng was slightly surprised: "It's so fast?" ”

Then he smiled bitterly, in today's troubled times, surrounded by foreign enemies, the people are confused, and it is inevitable that there are more superstitious gods and Buddhas.

The mystery in his heart was so messy that he couldn't bear to be clogged, so he simply closed the file in his hand and instructed everyone to do their own thing, and then went out of the mansion and visited Xie Ying as promised.

The bamboo alley is neatly paved with bluestone slabs, there is no trace of weeds in the care, the alley is extremely quiet, the pedestrians are all well-dressed, even if it is a servant is also beautifully dressed, at a glance, as if my dynasty is still prosperous in the country, and the four seas are leveled. Refugees and untouchables with vegetables and ragged clothes are isolated.

There is a mansion on the side of the Luoma Bridge, there is a stone lion with a rolling ball on both sides of the black lacquer gate, and the gold lacquered wooden plaque hanging at the door only has a word of thanks, and it is the mansion of the prince of Xie.

Lu Sheng stepped up the stone steps, and when his fingers touched the door knocker, the door suddenly creaked and opened a crack.

He looked down in surprise, only to see a little face crying from the crack in the door, it was the maid Ruodie.

The little girl blinked her eyes, but she was not as energetic and lively as when she first met, and she only said crisply: "Master Gongcao, my master ordered me to spread the word that he had gone out of the house." ”

Lu Sheng raised his eyebrows and asked in surprise: "I haven't knocked on the door yet, how do you know that there is someone at the door?" ”

Ruodie snorted softly, full of pride: "My son-in-law knows everything and knows everything." ”

"Oh?" Lu Sheng smiled and clasped his hands around his chest, "Gongzi Xie is clever and admirable." Childe, when and where did he give you orders? ”

Ruodie said: "Just now, in the flower hall, the son is painting!" ”

The little girl blurted out, and then her face turned red, and Ai Ai said, "I painted before...... I'm out of the house now......"

Lu Sheng sighed in his heart, this Xie Ying is really not a good match, but fortunately, he has other countermeasures, and he still smiled at Ruodie: "I gave a gift to your son-in-law, if he refuses to ask for it, I will take it back." ”

Ruodie raised her little face and asked, "What kind of gift?" ”

Lu Sheng took out the black jade jade pendant from his arms, shook it in front of Ruodie's eyes, and then withdrew it into his arms.

Ruodie's eyes widened, "It turned out that Lord Gongcao picked up the ......" She was suddenly silent, so she hurriedly opened the door, stood by the door and said with a smile: "Childe invites Lord Gongcao in." ”

Lu Sheng stepped into the door, but on the other hand, he looked at Ruodie thoughtfully, this maid naturally didn't dare to make a decision, thinking that he was invited to enter the mansion because of Xie Ying's signal, but he didn't know how to transmit the signal, he didn't notice it at all.

Under Ruodie's guidance, he walked all the way through the weeping flower gate and verandah, and only then did he see Xie Ying in the flower hall at the corner of the courtyard.

Xie Ying was wearing a pure white robe, and her long black hair was still draped behind her at will, and she only used plain white silk in the middle to tie it up a few times, so as not to fall in front of her eyes.

When he paints so concentratingly, the whole person is as pure and outstanding as the jade tree and the branches, so that the others feel ashamed of their defilement, as if it is also blasphemous to stand side by side with him.

Lu Sheng was attracted by the landscape of his pen, the clouds and mountains are hidden, the mountains and rivers are majestic, and a waterfall seems to be the heavenly river pouring down, with the momentum of thunder, falling into the river, the river stretches and spreads in the sky.

The mountain ink is scorched, the water ink is thick, the fog is turbid, the sky is clear, the changes are everywhere, the harmony is everywhere, there are no brushstrokes, but the artistic conception is magnificent and far-reaching.

After he put down the pen, Lu Sheng came back to his senses, took a deep breath and said: "The spirit is in the mountain, the spirit is in the water, the talent is unique, your Excellency is not the son of a thousand mountains?" ”

Xie Ying frowned slightly, splashed the remaining ink in the inkstone on the painting, and only half of the stunning painting was blackened, and then said: "Random speculation...... Gossip and hand over the jade pendant. ”

Lu Sheng couldn't help coughing to hide his embarrassment, the son of a thousand mountains has a unique calligraphy and painting, everyone only sees his paintings, but he doesn't see his people, but his calligraphy and painting attainments are outstanding, even Mr. Shuiyue, who was once an emperor, also admired the artistic conception in the painting, praising it for being empty and lonely, not like the world.

But it was definitely not painted by a noble son who lived in a high-ranking mansion.

He had to smile and said, "I haven't even sat down, and I haven't taken a sip of tea...... How to count hospitality. ”

Xie Ying still had a straight face, "Sit, tea." ”

Lu Sheng looked at the seat, a maid in a blue dress served him tea, Lu Sheng picked up the white porcelain tea cup that was as white as snow and as thin as paper before taking a sip, and felt that the sweet fragrance was full of mouth, and he moistened his throat, so he praised: "Good tea." ”

Xie Ying was very perfunctory, and only said, "Well, hand it over." ”