Chapter 82: Fasting
If you want to say that this plague suddenly came from Beijing, it is very strange at first, although the people in the capital are panicking at the moment, but so far, except for the epidemic found in Tangquan Palace, there is no other place at all.
Now that Tangquan Palace has been sealed, it is even more difficult to go in and find out a piece or two of news than to ascend to the sky.
Zhan Qinghui once sent someone to investigate, but the place five miles away from Tangquan Palace was under martial law, and it was even tighter inside, and Tangquan Palace was now so solid that not even a fly could fly in.
It's very difficult.
After so many years of dominating the rivers and lakes, Zhan Qinghui felt struggling for the first time.
"The decree of Tangquan Palace was decreed that day, but it was His Majesty's will?"
"Hui Ye, it is indeed His Majesty's will."
"Has anyone in the city been infected with the plague so far?"
Zhu Ming paused and shook his head, "Not yet." Strange to say, except for Tangquan Palace, there is no other place. Master, maybe this epidemic is not serious, or it was discovered early and has been controlled. However, it is said that the officials in charge of public security in the capital have been busy in the past few days, and they are all doing precautionary work. ”
"Qinghui, what are you suspicious of?" Leisurely walked over with a bright and swaying Yizhi, and the conversation between Zhan Qinghui and Zhu Ming just now was a little strange.
Zhan Qinghui looked at Yizhi from beginning to end, and said lightly: "I always feel that something is wrong, the information is not well-informed, but I can't find out what should be investigated, Ah Ran, I'm very worried." ”
"Are you worried that the Queen Mother will personally attack me?"
Zhan Qinghui nodded, he was indeed worried about this.
"If she wants to do something to me, she can just find a light reason. It doesn't have to be so much of a stretch. Besides, even if she really knew something from the mouths of the little ones, so what, the evidence is gone, and she wants to slander me, then it has to be justified. Qinghui, don't worry. ”
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The snow on the ground was so thick that it creaked when you stepped on it. When he arrived at the gate of Zenxiang Temple, Changle got out of the carriage leisurely and instructed Achen: "Don't stand stupidly outside." There's a little teahouse over there. Go inside and warm up with a cup of hot tea. ”
Changle said and gave Ah Chen a copper plate, Ah Chen thanked him leisurely, and ran towards the teahouse.
"Master, watch your step."
The snow on the steps has been cleared. But it's still a little slippery. Changle and leisurely hand in hand. Walk side by side.
When I arrived at the door of the main hall of the temple, a few noble ladies had already arrived.
See leisurely. They all saluted her.
After returning the salute, he leisurely took Changle to stand quietly aside, and it didn't take long for everyone to come, but there was no shadow of the Queen Mother.
As the saying goes, snow is not cold, snow is cold. Coupled with the swishing breeze blowing around, the people who came early began to tremble, praying that the Queen Mother would come over earlier, and they could also enter the palace earlier.
"Mrs. Qiu, why don't you say the Queen Mother hasn't come yet?"
It was the county lord Jinxuan who accosted Youran, and replied politely: "This, I really don't know, but praying for blessings is a very important thing, come to think of it, the Queen Mother is already on the way." ”
Lord Jinxuan immediately smiled and said, "That's right." Then let's wait. ”
Seeing that he was leisurely and polite, the county lord of Jinxuan wanted to talk to him, but at this time, he only heard the waiter say in a loud voice: "The queen mother has arrived!" ”
Suddenly, there was silence in front of the main hall, and all the women stood solemnly, respectfully waiting for the arrival of the Queen Mother.
Qinghong held the arm of the Empress Dowager Dexin, obviously feeling the instability of her body, trembling faintly, Qinghong slowly glanced towards the Empress Dowager, and saw that her eyes were staring at Qiu, not moving, that look, almost forgetting that she was walking.
Fortunately, all the women stood with their heads bowed, and no one noticed her strangeness.
Qinghong shook her arm slightly, and the Empress Dowager Dexin came back to her senses.
"The mourning family has made the ladies wait for a long time, so hurry up and enter the palace with the mourning family."
After everyone saluted, they waited for the Queen Mother's words, so they gave an order, and walked towards the steps of the main hall one after another.
Offering incense, worshipping the Buddha, chanting sutras.
After doing this, it was time for lunch.
Everyone thought they were going to disperse and go home, but the clinker servant came over to pass the decree, and the queen mother wanted to leave everyone in the temple to fast.
In the crowd, a few people couldn't help but cheer.
This is a royal temple, and the vegetarian food in it is famous all over the capital, and it is already a great opportunity to eat once, not to mention, this is still a reward from the Queen Mother.
No matter what you say, it's a cold day, and everyone is happy to have hot and delicious vegetarian food to eat.
The temple has a lot of food, and dozens of side rooms are prepared. People walked in groups of threes and twos, and followed the little novice into the wing room to fast.
When Youran was about to go in, the county lord Jinxuan surrounded him again, followed by Luo Fu's mother, Mrs. Wang.
According to the grade, the three of them belong to the same product, and it is also appropriate to enter a side room to fast.
Several people saluted each other, and the county lord of Jinxuan smiled and said: "I have long heard that the vegetarian food of Zen Xiang Temple is famous all over the world, but I never eat it, and today, I have to feast on it." ”
"Yes, except for the royal people, the vegetarian food of this Zen Xiang Temple is not easy to be exposed, and you Jinxuan County Lord have never eaten it, let alone us." Mrs. Wang laughed.
The three of them were talking to each other and getting ready to go in.
Qinghong suddenly walked over and saluted leisurely: "Mrs. Qiu, the Queen Mother invites you to go over and fast." ”
Yes.
Everyone was shocked, especially Lord Jinxuan and Mrs. Wang.
The two of them were extremely nervous in their hearts, the queen mother and the Qiu family have always had grievances, and this baba asked her to go to fast, and she would definitely not have good intentions. The two of them looked at Youran worriedly at the same time, but they couldn't say anything.
Leisurely nodded to the two of them and left with Qinghong.
"County Lord, this ...... I just said, okay, what to leave for fasting, it turns out that this is the purpose, alas...... Poor Qiu. ”
"What's the solution? She is the queen mother, who dares to disobey her will? ”
"Let's go inside." Lord Jinxuan sighed softly, and then pulled Mrs. Wang in to fast.
The place where the Queen Mother fasted was in a special royal room, which was naturally different from other places.
Qinghong walked leisurely for a while.
Everything else is okay, but the green and red attitude makes you and Changle look at each other.
"Madame, walk slowly, watch your step."
"Hey, madam, be careful, the snow here is not very clean, and lo and behold, the rest of the water is frozen."
"Walk the path ahead and you'll get to ......"
Changle muttered quietly, "Master, she didn't take the wrong medicine, right?" ”
"Hmph, I don't think it's good-hearted, the weasel gives the chicken a New Year's greeting, what kind of kindness can it have."
Changle muttered, carefully supporting Youran, and leisurely gave her a reassuring look.
"It's here!"
went up the steps, Qinghong personally opened the curtain and walked in leisurely.
The Queen Mother didn't see it, but a table full of delicious vegetables came into view, and she was really in a trance.
There are forty or fifty dishes on such a large table, how many people do you want to eat?
"Dare to ask Mama, what about the Queen Mother?"
Qinghong didn't speak, and a palace maid next to her said: "Mrs. Qiu, the Queen Mother was a little unwell just now, so she went to rest." But the Queen Mother told you to fast here. ”
"Oh, in that case, then Madame will use it here, it's not too early, and Madame must be hungry too."
Changle asked leisurely with his eyes, "Master, what's the situation?" What to do? ”
Blinking leisurely, "It's okay, if you come, you will be safe." ”
So I sat down.
At this time, a small palace maid came over to ask Changle, "This sister, you are fasting here." ”
Changle stared, and looked leisurely, and my share? I can't think about it.
Only then did the master and servant notice that on one side of the long table, there was a small round table, which was also full of food.
Leisurely nodded at Changle. (To be continued.) )