Chapter 0556 Inside Daqing Temple
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There were not many Liao soldiers in front of Yang Qi, only ten.
Obviously, the Liao people were very confident in their ambush, and they didn't expect that their ambush would be discovered by Yang Qi.
The scimitar was tactful in Yang Qi's hand, like an old farmer cutting wheat in a wheat field, and the Liao soldiers fell one by one.
Ten Liao soldiers, one of them, died under Yang Qidao.
Blood rolled down the scimitar in Yang Qi's hand, gathering a pool of blood on the ground.
"Whoosh~"
Yang Qiyi threw the scimitar, and the hot blood beads on the scimitar spilled out, and after flying for a while, all of them condensed into crystal clear blood crystals, and smashed on the faces of the Liao soldiers who came to pursue.
Yang Qi broke through the ambush of the Liao soldiers, and did not love to fight, and began to run out along the street.
The entrance of the Nanguo Money Store.
Han Derang shook the blood beads on his beard, stepped on the blood gathered by the blood of the guys in the money store in the southern country, and calmly appeared at the door.
Han Derang had been plotting for a long time to make money in the south country, and now he just took this opportunity to take advantage of the money bank in the south in one fell swoop.
Now there is only one person alive in the money shop in the southern country.
This person is Shen Peng.
The reason why Han Derang let Shen Peng live was to get out of Shen Peng's mouth the place where the money was stored in the southern country of Shangjing.
Shen Peng seems to have been fully prepared for the accident of the money bank in the south of the capital city.
Therefore, the treasury of the money store in the south of the capital city is very hidden, and no more than three people know about it.
Han Derang searched in the Nanguo Money Store for a long time, but only found more than 10,000 silver coins.
Shen Peng's mouth was very hard, and it was difficult for Han Derang to pry Shen Peng's mouth open.
So he was going to catch Yang Qi in order to force Shen Peng to hand over the place where the silver was deposited.
When Han Derang arrived at the door of the Nanguo Money Store, Yang Qi had already rushed out of the alley.
"A bunch of fools, don't chase it yet."
Seeing that Yang Qi disappeared as soon as he turned around at the mouth of the alley, Han Derang cursed angrily.
Under the urging of Han Derang, the Liao soldiers straddled their horses and chased after Yang Qi.
As soon as Yang Qi rushed out of the alley, he saw a little girl, riding a fast horse, stumbling to him.
The little girl's riding skills were still very good, although she was wobbly on horseback.
But he never fell off the horse.
"Get on the ......"
At the critical moment, the little girl didn't care about being shy, and after seeing Yang Qi, she urged urgently.
Yang Qi hesitated for a moment, and when he heard the pursuers approaching, he still jumped on the back of the little girl's horse.
After Yang Qi jumped on the horse, he quickly took over the control of the horse, and he urged the horse to gallop all the way.
It's a completely aimless run.
Yang Qi was not familiar with the road to the capital, so he could only see the road.
"Go to Daqing Temple ......"
The little girl was held in Yang Qi's arms, and she timidly whispered to Yang Qi to show the way.
Yang Qi galloped his horse and asked, "Why do you want to go to Daqing Temple?" β
The little girl explained in a whisper, "I...... I heard that the four gates of the capital have been sealed...... Daqing Temple is built on the mountain, there is a small road on the mountain, which can go straight to the outside of the city, and few people know it. β
Yang Qi followed the path pointed out by the little girl and ran all the way.
The horse chosen by the little girl was indeed a horse with a lot of foot strength, Yang Qi turned three forks in the road, and then shook off the pursuers behind him.
On the way to Daqing Temple, Yang Qi asked the little girl in his arms with a smile, "Girl, you are also a princess, you said that if I kidnap you, will I be able to get out of the city safely?" Don't need to go to any Daqing Temple at all? β
"Huh?"
The little girl exclaimed, hesitated for a moment, and asked in a low voice, "Is it okay?" If it can really help you escape...... Just kidnap me......"
Yang Qi laughed dumbly, he didn't expect that in the land of tigers and wolves in this Liao country, there would be such a simple little girl.
Daqing Temple was built in a corner of Shangjing City, and Daqing Temple is also a royal temple recognized by the Liao royal family.
Therefore, the entire Daqing Temple is built very magnificently, and there are thousands of monks alone.
The journey from Nanguo Qian to Daqing Temple was not far, but it took Yang Qi a full hour to reach Daqing Temple.
The main thing is to avoid the chasing soldiers of the Liao State along the way, and waste a lot of time.
The architecture of Daqing Temple is magnificent.
The archway at the entrance of the temple alone is three zhang high.
From the entrance of the temple to the Daxiong Treasure Hall on the mountain, you have to go through 364 steps all the way.
At this moment, on each staircase, two monks stood on the left and right sides.
At the entrance of the temple, a huge and ornate carriage is also parked.
Around the carriage, there were gold-armored guards with felt hats guarding them.
When the little girl saw the gold-armored guards and the gorgeous carriage, her body stiffened visibly.
Yang Qi jumped off the horse and hugged the little girl, "What's wrong?" β
The little girl pointed to the carriage and stammered, "Mother...... Queen ......"
"The Queen Mother?"
When Yang Qi heard this, he raised his eyebrows, pursed his mouth, and said softly: "This is interesting." β
The little girl was visibly afraid of her mother.
When he found out that his mother was in Daqing Temple, he didn't even dare to go up the steps of Daqing Temple.
After several struggles in her heart, for the safety of Yang Qi, the little girl still put on a righteous man's determination and led Yang Qi into Daqing Temple.
The little girl seems to often go to Daqing Temple to pray for blessings, so the monks in Daqing Temple know her.
For the little girl to enter the temple, not only did no one stop them, but they also rushed to talk to the little girl one by one.
It can be seen that the little girl's popularity in Daqing Temple is good.
After Yang Qi and the little girl climbed the stairs of Daqing Temple, all the information about Daqing Temple was included in Yang Qi's ears.
Empress Dowager Xiao, the most powerful in the Great Liao Kingdom, took the most powerful little emperor in the Ming Face of the Great Liao Kingdom, and the two worshipped the Buddha in the Daxiong Treasure Hall.
Han Qiong, the concubine of the Duke of Chu, prayed for blessings in the palace of the Heavenly King.
The little girl is in Daqing Temple, and her favorite place to go is the Guanyin Temple.
After going up the stairs, the monks didn't need to ask at all, and took the little girl to the Guanyin Hall.
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Inside the Daxiong Treasure Hall.
Empress Dowager Xiao, who has paid homage to the Buddha, is taking the little emperor, under the guidance of the host of Daqing Temple, to have a vegetarian meal in a transparent meditation room.
The food of Liao is mainly greasy.
Empress Dowager Xiao prefers vegetarian food, so every once in a while she will take the little emperor to Daqing Temple to enjoy vegetarian food in the name of worshipping Buddha.
The vegetarian food in Daqing Temple is a must in Shangjing City, and even in the entire Liao Kingdom.
It is difficult for ordinary people to eat the vegetarian food of Daqing Temple.
The top vegetarian fire-headed monks in Daqing Temple will only serve the nobles of the Liao Kingdom to eat and drink.
On the table of Empress Dowager Xiao and the little emperor, the dishes placed are not cumbersome, the style is simple, and the dishes are few.
Cabbage, tofu, cucumber, Kunlun purple gourd, etc., as well as a plate of sliced watermelon.
Under the service of the palace slaves, the Empress Dowager Xiao and the little emperor slowly sat down.
Empress Dowager Xiao was slightly surprised when she saw the dishes on the table, "Look at the bright red and gorgeous watermelon, isn't your temple also learning from the emperor of the southern country and building a greenhouse in the temple?" (Nanguo here refers to the Great Song Dynasty.) οΌ
The old host clasped his hands together with a smile and said, "The greenhouse of the Great Song Dynasty is expensive and costly. My little Daqing Temple, that can be built.
The monks in the temple can eat this sweet fresh melon and fruit in winter, thanks to Yang Yansi of Daizhou.
If it weren't for the way he cultivated melons and fruits in the winter and passed it on to the people of Daizhou, we might not have been able to have this blessing. β
"Yang Yansi?!"
Empress Dowager Xiao shook her head and sighed, "This person has great talent, but unfortunately he can't be used by me......"
Empress Dowager Xiao still admires Yang Yansi very much, even if Yang Yansi has caused indelible damage to the Liao State.
Empress Dowager Xiao's mind is far broader than Zhao Guangyi's, basically all the talents valued by Empress Dowager Xiao, no matter what his identity is, whether he has a hostile relationship with the Liao State, as long as it can be used by the Liao State, she will use it boldly regardless of her previous suspicions.
This is not difficult to see from the rise of Han Derang.
If not, with Han Derang's identity, he can only be a man with his tail between his legs in Liao, and he dares to act as recklessly as he is now.
"The Queen Mother tastes this cucumber ......"
The old host personally arranged vegetables for Empress Dowager Xiao.
Empress Dowager Xiao nodded and began to taste the vegetarian food of Daqing Temple.
The little emperor was obviously a carnivore, and he didn't have any affection for the vegetarian food on the table.
Except for the bright red watermelon, he didn't even touch the rest of the dishes.
Empress Dowager Xiao was eating vegetarian food in admiration while glancing at the little emperor.
She did not feel disgusted by the little emperor's habit of abandoning vegetarian food, nor did she reprimand.
After all, it is a dragon, born to feed on meat, which is the nature of a dragon.
Just as the Empress Dowager Xiao was savoring the vegetarian food on the table, a palace slave took small steps and arrived at the side of the Empress Dowager Xiao, as if she was afraid of disturbing the mood of the Empress Dowager Xiao's meal, so her voice was very small.
"Empress Dowager Qi, Princess Haijing has also arrived at Daqing Temple."
When Empress Dowager Xiao heard this, she was obviously stunned.
The little emperor pricked up his ears and heard the voice of the palace slave, and suddenly he shouted: "Is my sister here?" Invite her over. β
The palace slave subconsciously looked at the Empress Dowager Xiao.
The little emperor also looked at Empress Dowager Xiao expectantly.
Empress Dowager Xiao shook her head and smiled, and said, "Then let Haijing come over for dinner together." β
The main body of Haijing is weak, so it is not appropriate to move more, and Princess Haijing was attacked at the gate of the city before, and now the wind and cold are just right, so she walks around.
In this regard, Empress Dowager Xiao was a little dissatisfied in her heart, but she didn't show it.
With the permission of the Empress Dowager Xiao, the little emperor urged the palace slave to invite Princess Haijing.
Princess Haijing had just arrived in the Guanyin Palace, and before she could kneel cross-legged, she heard someone calling at the door.
"The slave maid saw Princess Haijing, and on the order of the Queen Mother, I invited the princess to the side hall of Daqing Temple."
Princess Haijing panicked, and subconsciously looked at Yang Qi.
Yang Qi hid behind the door in the Guanyin Palace, and when he saw Princess Haijing looking at him, he smiled, waved his hand, and motioned to Princess Haijing to go over by herself and ignore him.
Princess Haijing nodded first, then shook her head.
She slowly walked in front of Yang Qi, timidly like a little mouse, and whispered, "You go with me." You're here alone, and if there's danger, you won't be able to escape.
Follow me, you can hijack me when it counts......"
Yang Qi was stunned, shook his head and smiled.
Princess Haijing blinked unusually resolutely and stared at him with big eyes.
Yang Qi smiled bitterly and nodded.
After a while, Princess Haijing, accompanied by Yang Qi, went to see Empress Dowager Xiao.
The side hall where Empress Dowager Xiao is located is quite far away from the Guanyin Palace.
It's a quarter of an hour's journey.
After arriving at the Guanyin Palace, Princess Haijing stopped outside the door, she glanced at Yang Qi, and seemed to be cheering for Yang Qi, and also seemed to be cheering for herself.
Then, she straightened her small chest and stepped into the side hall.
Yang Qi also followed closely and entered the side hall.
"The son has seen the queen mother and your majesty."
After Princess Haijing entered the door, she bowed down to salute.
Although she is older than the little emperor, in front of outsiders, the identity of the little emperor is far more noble than her, so she must give the little emperor a gift.
Yang Qi also followed suit.
It's just that he is a little suspected of imitating Princess Haijing, so it's a little awkward.
Empress Dowager Xiao immediately frowned, if it weren't for Yang Qi's good looks, I am afraid that she would have a seizure on the spot.
After Princess Haijing entered the hall, she looked very nervous, and she kept observing Empress Dowager Xiao's face.
Seeing that Empress Dowager Xiao was displeased, she hurriedly explained in a low voice: "Queen Mother, he is the leader of the guards newly sent to Erchen. The martial arts are very strong, but he was born in a reckless manner, and he doesn't know how many etiquettes there are. β
Empress Dowager Xiao didn't mean to delve into it, and when she heard Princess Haijing's explanation, she nodded slowly.
After all, the Liao people are not born to be polite.
It was also after they came into contact with Han culture that they began to slowly make changes.
In the territory of Liao, there are still many tribes, they only advocate the most primitive force, and they don't care about etiquette at all.
Although Empress Dowager Xiao was displeased, she could understand it.
When the little emperor saw Princess Haijing, he seemed very happy.
He jumped up and down in front of Princess Haijing, took Princess Haijing's hand, and said happily: "Sister, come and sit down." Vegetarian food often made by monks together. Today's vegetarian diet is a little more varied than usual. β
Princess Haijing nodded, let the little emperor take her hand, and sat down in the position prepared for her.
Yang Qi followed closely behind Princess Haijing, and after Princess Haijing sat down, he stood behind Princess Haijing.
Directly opposite Princess Haijing is the Empress Dowager Xiao.
For this legendary woman, Yang Qi still has the heart to appreciate one or two.
Empress Dowager Xiao should be forty years old this year, but she is more beautiful than a woman in her thirties.
The skin is still snow-white, and it can be broken by blowing.
The charm of a mature woman with a very powerful body in her can easily arouse the desire of men to conquer her.
Yang Qi secretly thought to himself in his heart, the reason why Empress Dowager Xiao was able to control the two tiger-like characters of Yelu Hugo and Han Derang was because of her beauty?
Empress Dowager Xiao obviously felt Yang Qi's gaze, her face flushed with anger, and a trace of warm anger welled up in her heart.
Just as he was about to have a seizure, he saw a gold-armored guard with two braids and hurriedly entered the hall.
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