Chapter 324: Footsteps in the Empty Room
It is said that Cixiao Temple was originally a practice temple, when Kaifeng City was not as big as it is now, this temple is also outside the city, and there are only a few monks living in the temple, and it usually does not receive pilgrims. However, later Kaifeng City expanded outward, and the temple was encircled in the city, and the land on which the temple depended was also taken away.
The monks in the temple also have to eat, and they have no choice but to change the temple to the incense temple, accept the donations of pilgrims, but they didn't expect to know if there is really a Buddha to bless, anyway, many women who came to ask for a child were pregnant after going back, and the results were passed around, and the fame of Cixiao Temple was getting bigger and bigger, and many women would come to ask for children every day.
Li Zhang always thought that the name of the temple must be a monk, but when he arrived at Cixiao Temple, he found that there was a row of monks standing in front of the temple, which surprised him, but it is normal to think about it, Cixiao Temple is famous for seeking children, and most of the people who come and go are female pilgrims, so it is inconvenient to raise a group of monks.
Led by an old nun in his sixties, I saw that the other party led the crowd to greet her, when Liu E got out of the car, she also immediately stepped forward to salute, and Liu E seemed to know each other, and even said the other party's legal name, Li Zhang was close, only then did he know that this old Nifa was silent, it seems that when Liu E came to make a wish, she also received it.
Li Zhang has no interest in these nuns, and even less interested in asking for children, but the scenery here is good, so he followed Zhao Zhen to look blindly, and Miao Yuan had the same thoughts as him, this girl was originally out to play, to be precise, she came out to let off steam, and maybe even before she got married, this was the only chance to come out.
"Cousin, these nuns are so funny, they really don't have hair!" Miao Yuan whispered to Li Zhang at this time, she has been a Taoist priest since she was a child, and she has also heard a little about monks, but she has never seen them, let alone female monks.
"Be quiet, but it's really interesting to think that you female Taoist priest actually came to the monk's temple." Li Zhang couldn't help but laugh at this time, although Miaoyuan has grown up, her temper is still like a child, after all, she lives in a simple environment, and Zhao Zhen and Liu E protect her too well, so Miaoyuan has always been like a little girl who doesn't grow up.
"They have a lot of Buddhists, and our Taoists have stolen a lot of things, so what's wrong with me coming to their temple?" Miao Yuan glanced at Li Zhang, Buddhism has developed in the Central Plains for many years, and it is no longer the foreign religion that was introduced back then, but the Central Plains Buddhism developed by combining Taoism, Confucianism and other doctrines, coupled with the wisdom of the Central Plains monks in the past dynasties, so Miao Yuan said that Buddhism stole things from Taoism and cannot be wrong.
"Hehe, after entering the monk's temple, it's a little inappropriate to call your Dao name again, why don't I call your name?" Li Zhang grinned again.
"You dare!" When Miaoyuan heard that Li Zhang was going to call his name, he also said coquettishly, this girl originally had no name, but later after she recovered from her illness, Zhao Heng gave her a name, but Zhao Heng may have been confused at that time, and even named Miaoyuan Zhao Zhichong, and people who didn't know thought it was a man's name.
At this time, Liu E and others in front had already entered the temple, Li Zhang and Miao Yuan also walked in with a smile, and then Liu E entered the hall to make a wish, Zhao Zhen and Empress Zhang and others also entered the hall to prepare to make a wish, after all, they came to ask for a son, Li Zhang didn't believe this, and he didn't get married, so he walked around casually.
But at this moment, I suddenly saw Miao Yuan walking over with a middle-aged nun and said, "Cousin, I ask this Yuanxin master to take me around the temple, you can accompany me if you are fine!" ”
Li Zhang was also idle, and looking at Zhao Zhen's appearance, it was estimated that it would take a while to come out, so he nodded and agreed, and at that moment he accompanied Miao Yuan and toured around Cixiao Temple under the leadership of this circle center.
As the name suggests, the center of the circle is chubby, looks like about thirty or forty years old, she is a monk who knows the guests in the temple, and usually has important pilgrims are received by her, so she is very talkative, and has been introducing the scenery in the temple along the way.
Although the scale of the temple is not large, but it is very elegant, it may also be related to the women who live here, there are many trees and flowers planted in the temple, even in autumn, you can still see colorful flowers, there are also some places of interest in the temple, especially there is a high tower behind the temple, you can overlook the entire Tokyo city when you climb it, which makes Miao Yuan also look at the big shout.
However, after all, Cixiao Temple is too small, and the famous Jingsheng will soon be finished, but Miaoyuan is on the rise at this time, Li Zhang is worried about where to take Miaoyuan to play, but he didn't expect Yuanxin to be a shrewd person, and he actually took Miaoyuan to visit some buildings in the temple, such as the place where the monks have morning classes, the canteen for eating, and the meditation room, etc., Miaoyuan was originally curious about any affairs in the outside world, so he also watched it with relish at this time.
"Hey, why is this room locked?" At this moment, Yuanxin led them to the dwelling of the bhikshunis in the monastery, and the other rooms had the breath of life, and the doors were unlocked, but the one on the right side was locked, and it didn't look like it was occupied.
"Princess Qiyu, this is Yuanning's room, speaking of Yuanning's sister, Yuanning's sister is also a blessed person, when the queen mother first came to the temple to incense, she took a fancy to Yuanning's sister, so she ordered her to be brought into the palace as a maid, and later I heard that she also served the emperor." I saw Yuanxin explain with a smile at this time.
The speaker was unintentional, but Li Zhang, the listener, was intentional, because he suddenly thought that his aunt did not actually enter the palace at the beginning, but became a nun, and later was favored by Liu E because of her beauty.
"I once served my father, so I should be a concubine with a title, what is the name of this Yuanning after entering the palace, maybe I still know it?" Miao Yuan also asked with great interest when he heard this.
"I don't know this poor nun, I just know that Senior Sister Yuanning's common surname is Li, if the princess wants to know, I'm afraid she can only ask the Queen Mother." Yuan Xin smiled again at the moment, she was just a bhikshuni, and she was just hearsay about what happened to Yuan Ning after entering the palace.
"Okay, Miao Yuan, don't ask around!" When Li Zhang heard that Yuan Ning's surname was Li, he was even more sure of his guess, so he also interrupted, lest Miao Yuan really didn't know how to ask Liu E about these things.
However, as soon as Li Zhang's words fell, he suddenly heard a burst of footsteps in the Yuanning room, which had been uninhabited for many years, Li Zhang thought he had heard it wrong at first, but after listening carefully, he was very sure that the footsteps came from inside, and it sounded like the other party was walking towards the door.