83, Jizo King

When Zhou Tao woke up, he was in the sedan chair, he only felt that his head was stuffy, and there was still pain in the back of his neck. Stretched out his hand and pressed his neck, Zhou Tao slowly recalled the scene just now, and was so frightened that he hurriedly opened the sedan curtain and shouted.

"Someone!"

The sedan chair man carried the sedan chair steadily, and when he heard the sound, he quickly turned around and asked, "What's wrong with the young master?" ”

"Stop the car!" Zhou Tao almost jumped off the sedan chair, and then went around to the back to take a look, there was a sedan chair following, he raised his hand to signal the sedan chair man over there to also get off the sedan chair, and then rushed up to grab the curtain.

Miao Fan sat in it with a faceless and desireless.

"How?" Miao Fan saw Zhou Tao and spit out two words expressionlessly, which can be called unfazed.

"...... you" Zhou Tao was surprised and asked in a daze, "You're okay, are you?!" ”

Miao Fan raised his eyes slightly: "What's the matter?" ”

Zhou Tao felt that Miao Fan was a little weird, he scratched his head, and felt that the back of his head was also weird: "We seem to have been robbed by Lujian...... I remember they put sacks over my head, but what about those people? ”

Miao Fan shook his head, looking like he didn't understand at all: "I don't know what you said." ”

Zhou Tao was anxious, stomped his feet and asked the sedan chair man, everyone shook their heads in unison, their expressions were innocent and puzzled, which made Zhou Taohu suspicious.

"Am I dreaming?" Zhou Tao muttered to himself, but the pain in touching his neck was so obvious that he bared his teeth in pain, "Hiss!" Someone must have hit me...... It hurts. ”

Miao Fan got out of the sedan chair, raised his eyes and looked at it, and opened his lips: "It's here." ”

"Huh?" Zhou Tao looked back and saw two ancient cypress trees on the side of the road, a corner of the plaque was faintly exposed behind the dense branches and leaves, and the gilded word "Hanlin" was dazzling.

There are five inner halls in the Hanlin Academy, and Miao Fan followed Zhou Tao in, and listened to him talk as he walked: "The west side is the reading and lecture hall, and the east side is the compilation and inspection hall." The left corridor is the champion hall in the door, and there are two shrines in the right corridor around the door, facing south is Changli Temple, facing north is Tugu Temple. ”

Zhou Tao had already dispelled his doubts about what had just happened, he felt that he had a nightmare when he fell asleep, and then unfortunately fell asleep on the pillow.

Miao Fan looked at this three-grade yamen, which was not quite the same as he imagined, it didn't seem to have too much officialdom, only a strong fragrance of literature and ink and books.

After walking through the front hall is the hall, Zhou Tao introduced the left is the waiting hall and the right is the book hall. The next hall is the back hall, which faces south and has a throne.

"This place is for the chauffeur, the Holy One is coming, let's bow here and meet him. At that time, the saint and the ministers will give poems and records, and if the emperor is happy to write, it will be engraved on the tablet and placed at the back of the library. Zhou Tao said.

When Miao Fan heard this, he immediately asked, "Where is the library?" ”

Zhou Tao said with a smile: "The east and west rooms in the back hall are the library of books. There is a well in the east of the courtyard, a pavilion in the west, and a piece of land in the middle is dedicated to placing a stone tablet. Then it is not a place to do things, it is purely an elegant garden, with pavilions, water pavilions, ponds and pavilions, similar to the style of Jiangnan gardens, but it is worth a visit. ”

He also wanted to take Miao Fan to the Jiangnan Garden for a turn, but the official in charge of placing them had already come, and he was a waiter from the Hanlin Academy, so the two followed the waiter to the editorial hall.

The people of the Hanlin Academy were probably ordered by Zhou Xiang, or they were just acting purely on the lookout for people, and the work assigned to Zhou Tao and Miao Fan was not heavy, and they were not even used to revise the history books, only let them be responsible for the final verification.

So with a cup of tea and a book, he accompanied Miao Fan on his first day in Hanlin Academy.

Of course, there is also a noisy and sticky Zhou Tao.

After the release of the government, some of the Ji Ji Shi had already begun to make a wine to invite colleagues, but Miao Fan did not participate in this kind of "friendship" gathering, and went home wholeheartedly.

Zhou Tao followed him like a shadow, and only after sending him home did he reluctantly return to the Prime Minister's Mansion, thinking that he would pick up Miao Fan the next day.

After arriving home, Miao Fan did not shout Qianqian, but went into the study alone, and after a while, he came out with a bunch of things, and went to the backyard alone.

Holding the lamp, Qianqian couldn't wait for anyone at the gate, so he called Ah Piao to go to the Hanlin Academy to ask, only to know that the yamen had already been released there, and according to the people in the yamen, Miao Fan had already returned home.

Xiaohe thought to the worst: "Could it be that he ran away from home to become a monk again?" ”

"I didn't mess with him, I can't see through the red dust." Qianqian thought about it, "You go out to look for it, I'll look around the house, maybe he left a letter." ”

When Qianqian unexpectedly saw Miao Fan in the small backyard where no one went, I saw him burning incense and offering to the Buddha in front of him, wearing monk's robes, meditating cross-legged, holding prayer beads and meditating with his eyes closed. It's completely settled that his ears don't hear what is going on outside the window.

She was so angry that she stepped forward and slapped him on the head.

"Why did you come back and hide without saying a word? Everyone is worried about you, do you know the way?! ”

He opened his eyes slowly, his eyes seemed to be a little confused, and he opened his mouth in amazement: "Qianqian......"

"What?" Qianqian squatted down next to him angrily, and found that the Buddha statue in front of him seemed to be a little different. This Buddha sits on top of the lotus flower, holding a jewel in his left hand and a tin staff in his right hand, and wearing a crown and a jewel on his body. She was curious, "What kind of Buddha is this?" ”

"It's not a Buddha, it's a bodhisattva, a bodhisattva." Miao Fan explained.

Thousands of people are puzzled: "Aren't Buddhas and Bodhisattvas the same?" ”

"It's different, especially Jizo Bodhisattva, it's very different." Miao Fan put away the prayer beads and held the bronze Buddha statue with both hands, "There are clouds in the Ranga Sutra, there are great compassion Bodhisattvas, and you will never become a Buddha." Although the merits of the Jizo Bodhisattva are on par with those of the Buddha, they do not appear as a Buddha and are free from suffering and sin as a bodhisattva. ”

His expression was extremely reverent: "After the destruction of Shakyamuni Buddha, Maitreya Buddha had not yet been born in the human world, and all beings in the six realms at that time were enlightened by Jizo Bodhisattva. That's why he said that only by exhausting all sentient beings in the six realms can he attain Buddhahood. ”

"The Bodhisattva of the Earth swears that hell is not empty, that he will not become a Buddha, and that all sentient beings will be exhausted, and that he will prove Bodhi."

Qianqian was confused when she heard this, and looked at him with her hands on her cheeks.

Miao Fan lowered his eyes and smiled: "I don't seem to have figured out one thing, but I seem to have understood a little more just now, hell is not empty, and you can't become a Buddha...... The world is filthy, Shakyamuni Buddha became a Buddha in the filthy evil, and the Jizo Bodhisattva also made a vow to spend all sentient beings in the filthy land, this is the true meaning of the Buddha. Sentient beings are ignorant, greedy, hateful, and ignorant, and if they can return the world to a pure place, it will be merit, and they will become Buddhas. I am so bent on purity, but I forget that I am as pure as a lotus flower, and I am actually born of defilement. ”

He couldn't forget what Jun Jiu said in the deserted house.

"That Ling Chi Order," Jun Jiu's tone seemed to be indifferent and meaningless, and it seemed to be very cold, "it was Ge Mi who ordered me." ”

Miao Fan subconsciously retorted: "It's impossible to ......" but the second half of the sentence couldn't be spoken.

He seemed to know Gemi very well, but he didn't seem to know at all. It's as if he knows that Dao Gemi likes fine wine and roast leg of mutton, but he doesn't know why Gemi wants to take in apprentices and teach and solve doubts...... Is he worried that he will have no one to inherit him, or does he have other plans?

"This is a deal between my husband and me." Jun Jiu suddenly changed his title, and his words revealed his admiration for Ge Mi, "Or to put it nicely, this is our plan." ”

"The plan to purge the Qing Dynasty, kill the rebels, and support the foundation of the country."

Jun Jiu's smile penetrated: "Such a bitter plan, only Mr. Ge has the courage to give it a go, I am just a small supporting role." As soon as Ge Mi died, Zhou Xiang thought that he was the only one, and I was just a puppet in his eyes, so his guard gradually became lighter...... I'm going to get what I want, don't you? ”

Miao Fan shook his head: "What if you get it?" You can't be at ease. ”

This kind of price is too great, even if Jun Jiu is proud of the world in the future, won't he feel guilty?

"You Buddhists say that this is sinful karma, which will make bad merit, and you will not be able to attain enlightenment and become a Buddha in the future, and even go down to the eighteen layers of hell to suffer. But all the sacrifices were insignificant compared to what I had imagined. I am willing to go to hell for what I ask. Jun Jiu disdained, and suddenly put his hand on Miao Fan's shoulder, "Senior brother." ”

His affectionate title made Miao Fan frown: "What's the matter?" ”

"I need your help, not only to help me, but also to help Mr. Ge, you know that it wasn't me who killed him, it was Zhou Xiang." Jun Jiu seemed to be sure that Miao Fan couldn't refuse, "I heard that Zhou Tao is very close to you." ”

Miao Fan hung his head and did not speak.

Jun Jiu slowly increased his strength, pressing his shoulder painfully: "I know that Senior Brother Lu Dao is merciful and unwilling to hurt others, but Senior Brother, Master asked me to bring you a message before he died." ”

Miao Fan finally raised his eyes to meet him, and saw the young face with an indescribable smile.

"If killing one person can save the people, do you kill or not? Saving someone's life is better than creating a seventh-level floating slaughter, you don't kill one of them, but tens of millions of people die because of it, is this a merit or a sin? ”

Jun Jiu looked at Miao Fan, who was in a dilemma, and didn't press forward step by step, but said, "Don't worry, you think slowly, think clearly, come to me." ”

……

Qianqian didn't know the thousands of turns in his mind, thought about what he said seriously, and said: "Out of the mud without staining, what do you mean?" ”

The sandalwood burned out, Miao Fan wrapped the rosary around his wrist, got up and smiled: "Sort of." ”

"Why do I think you plan to be an official all the time? Officialdom is a filthy place, you want to be the white lotus inside? Qianqian was unhappy, "Didn't we say that we would resign and go to the Western Regions!" ”

"Not yet." He led her away, "You'll have to wait for me for a while, lady." ”

Qianqian pouted: "I originally wanted to tell you a good news, but now I don't want to tell you!" I'm angry! ”

He coaxed her all night to coax her, but he still didn't know what the so-called good news was.

Zhou Tao came to pick up Miao Fan every day to go to Hanlin Academy, except that everyone was a little uncomfortable at the beginning, but over time they got used to it. Just as they were almost familiar with the Hanlin Academy, and everything was going on in an orderly manner, a major event happened at a court meeting one day.

Dali Temple, which also belongs to Zhou Xiang's henchmen, and has always been connected with the Criminal Department and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, actually impeached Zhou Xiang, and Kong Xiang, the secretary of Dali Temple, not only handed over an excerpt and presented a bunch of evidence, among which there were even letters exchanged between Zhou Xiang and him.

This incident caused an uproar among the ministers, this kind of practice of sacrificing one's body and pulling others off the horse is really rare, Kong Xiang would rather hurt the enemy one thousand and lose eight hundred than drag Zhou Xiang into the water.

Everyone speculated that he turned his face with Zhou Xiang because of something? The hatred of taking a wife? Destroying the door and hating the door?

…… I really can't think of it.

After going down, Kong Xiang snorted coldly at Zhou Xiang, who was pale, and strode away angrily.

Seeing this scene, Wei Shilang of the Criminal Department was stunned and asked Zhan Liantai beside him: "What's going on?" ”

Zhan Liantai shook his head, thought for a moment and walked after Kong Xiang: "Wait for me to ask clearly." Everyone is an official in the same dynasty, and it is not good to be hurt and angry. ”

Wei Shilang agreed with his approach, and hoped that this matter would not make a big fuss, so as not to harm himself.

Kong Xiang saw Zhan Liantai approaching, and waved his big hand: "Don't persuade me!" This time I won't budge by saying anything! ”

Zhan Lianfeng smiled gracefully: "I'm not here to be a lobbyist, I can understand Brother Kong's mood, this time Xiangye is really in a hurry." ”

"It seems that you have also heard that there is no impermeable wall in the world, fortunately, I was instructed by the master this time, and I will strike first, otherwise I would have been defeated!" Kong Xiang was furious, "My Dali Temple has been subject to the Criminal Department for a long time, obeying the orders of the old fox surnamed Zhou, I think I have been being a man with my tail between my legs, these are all that, that old thing has to inch in, and actually wants to withdraw my Dali Temple!" I will never agree to this! Brother Zhan, if I can't keep Dali Temple this time, your Metropolitan Procuratorate will also be in danger! ”

"I understand the truth of cold lips and teeth." Zhan Liantai spoke unhurriedly, curling his lips slightly, "This time, I must be on your side." ”

The author has something to say: urban renovation, notify the area of my house of a continuous power outage! Can the little goblins imagine the miserable days when Uncle Jiu gets up every day and has no electricity, and the electricity has not yet come when he sleeps...... The next-door neighbor was so cool that he was forced to buy a diesel generator directly! But do you think that with electricity everything will be fine? Ya's server is out of power, and the area still can't access the Internet! Stumble!

Fortunately, now the power outage time is fixed, and the day stops and the night comes, and the uncle races against the clock for the code word \(^o^)/~

In addition, Aunt Jiu'er was admitted to the hospital in an emergency today, and my uncle just came home...... Isn't it nice to be married! There are too many trivia

Love everyone, love the goblins, love the change party, Mo Da ╭ (╯ 3 ╰) ╮