Since the first emperor left, the contradiction between Taifu Chu and Prime Minister Zhang has deepened. He also has eyeliner in the palace, and he knows that Prime Minister Zhang Cheng has said a lot about himself in front of the Queen Mother. Now that this matter has come out again, Mrs. Chu can't turn a deaf ear, and he can't directly advise. He went to King Liang first.

King Liang had just come out of the palace, and there were still tears on his face. Hearing what Taifu Chu said, King Liang said: "I also know that people can't be resurrected after death, and they can't inquire about state affairs. But the Queen Mother told me that she was all about missing the emperor. Master Taifu, even if a woman misses her dead husband in the folk, she can also do a ritual to transcend the degree. The queen mother and the women of the people are no different in their thoughts. ”

"That's not the case, the Queen Mother is not a folk woman. The folk woman's practice is only her own business. And the Queen Mother has become more and more fond of monks recently, the Queen Mother is the mother of a country, and doing so will be taken advantage of by others. Mrs. Chu said bitterly: "It's only been two months since the Queen Mother likes monks, and senior monks from all over the country send them to Beijing." Last month, when there was a fight in the canal, it was the Fujian General Army and the Shanxi General Army who each sent a boatload of monks to Beijing. The two boats had to pass through the canal first, and they all said that they were summoned by the Queen Mother and wanted to see the Queen Mother first. Lord Wang, there have been not three such things in the past two months, nor more than five. ”

King Liang hesitated and said embarrassedly: "I understand that you are a loyal king, but the Queen Mother is a woman after all, and her knowledge is only a woman's knowledge." Now that she is told not to do this, she will be happy? Besides, she doesn't participate in state affairs, but she has this little request in the matter of remembering the emperor, Taifu, I think it's okay, let her go this time. ”

"Your Highness!" Mrs. Chu was anxious: "You have to be able to see the mystery behind this matter!" King Liang was also anxious: "You still don't know about my affairs." Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him Zhang's family. It's just that I miss the royal brother too much for the people to burn incense, so I won't talk about it. ”

Mrs. Chu said seriously: "Then I'll go and say." "I said that I would turn around and leave. King Liang followed behind, and wanted to dissuade Mrs. Chu: "You don't have to go, really, oops, it's useless for you to go." ”

"As a courtier, entrusted by the emperor, you can't do your best." Mrs. Chu said it well. King Liang had no choice but to call someone: "Prepare a sedan chair, and I will go with me." ”

The two people got off the sedan chair outside the palace gate, and many of the people who came in and out were monks. Chu Taifu looked at King Liang, and King Liang was embarrassed: "It's not just these three days, after these three days, it won't be like this again." ”

It doesn't look like a royal palace like a temple.

The eunuch led them to the Queen Mother, and Mrs. Chu made a statement angrily: "In the past, the emperors who believed in the Buddha were all long-term to not disturb the people. On the street, every family now wants to fast, and every family wants to go to the temple to worship. The monks came to the door to turn their fate, and if they didn't give it, they could open their mouths to scold, and if they didn't give it, they could start scolding. The Queen Mother's words and deeds are related to the national system, please think twice before acting. ”

Empress Dowager Zhang was so excited that she was stopped, and her mouth trembled with anger: "Am I not as good as a woman in the people?" Master Taifu, since the first emperor went west, you have always been very lenient! He turned his face to the emperor and wiped his tears: "Is it wrong to miss your father?" ”

The emperor was young, and he also felt that what Taifu Chu said made sense. Seeing that Mrs. Chu was standing with angry eyes, she didn't give an inch, and the Empress Dowager Zhang refused to agree when she cried.

"Hui Yuan, come here," the emperor called Hui Yuan, a high monk who summoned spirits: "Only this once, if you can invite you, I will give you a title and build a temple in the capital for you; Or if you don't come, you don't have to say these words to the Queen Mother next time. ”

Hui Yuan hurriedly clasped his hands together and said, "The poor monk obeys." Your Majesty, since you want to be invited, you have to be pious and not disturbed by anyone. He looked at Mrs. Chu, and Empress Dowager Zhang cried again: "First Emperor, you left us orphans and widows, so that we have no claim." ”

The emperor was also full of tears, and personally came to persuade Mrs. Chu: "Master, let it be this time." ”

Chu Taifu sighed and left with the emperor, went to the imperial study with him, and told several deceased emperors of the previous dynasty who believed in Buddhism and Taoism one by one, and the emperor also understood: "What the master said is true." But he also said, "This time, forget it." ”

After they left, Hui Yuan said to the Queen Mother: "The Queen Mother wants to summon the soul, and it is the soul of the first emperor who is invited." Everyone in this capital must be sincere. ”

Empress Dowager Zhang cried and said, "Such a dead-eyed minister, what can I do." Huiyuan and Wang Gonggong both had to be advised by Prime Minister Zhang, and one came to persuade the Empress Dowager Zhang: "People are selfish, and the Empress Dowager doesn't have to blame Master Taifu." Taifu is entrusted by the emperor of state affairs, this is the time for him to seek fame, and he came out to advise at this time, which is a good reputation. ”

"If it weren't for the ministers entrusted by the emperor, such a courtier who sells his reputation, don't do it." Empress Dowager Zhang was furious and scolded Mrs. Chu: "Ungrateful things, when the emperor was there, how much trust he had in him, and how kind he was. ”

The prince persuaded again: "Please silence the Queen Mother." If others heard that Lord Taifu and the Queen Mother were at odds, what would the other courtiers think. When the Taifu sees that he is abandoned by the Queen Mother, the courtiers will look down on the Taifu, and it will be difficult for him to teach the emperor in the future. ”

When the princess, who was familiar with Empress Dowager Zhang, said this, Empress Dowager Zhang was even more angry and scolded: "He came to advise like this, not only for a good name, but also for deliberately embarrassing me." The imperial princes and courtiers knew that the Taifu was not in harmony with me, so wouldn't they blame me for not keeping the will of the first emperor. Empress Dowager Zhang was persuaded by two people, and she cried for the emperor again and again, and she cried for an hour.

The next day, Mrs. Chu came to greet the Empress Dowager Zhang, and the Empress Dowager Zhang sent a message: "We want to invite the soul of the emperor at night, and it is better if the Lord Taifu does not come." If it collides, who can afford it? ”

Mrs. Chu came back sullenly, not because she was unhappy after eating the closed door soup of the Empress Dowager Zhang, but because she thought that the Empress Dowager Zhang, a young woman, had no knowledge, and she would be troubled in the future.

On this day, the whole city of Beijing was sprinkled and swept, and incense was burned at every house. In addition to the monks walking around the streets proudly wearing robes and chanting Buddha numbers, there are only soldiers and horses patrolling the city on the streets.

Mrs. Chu looked up at the bright moon at home, thinking of the emperor from afar, and tears welled up in the corners of his eyes. Behind him, his son Chu Huaixian and more than a dozen protégés of his henchmen were waiting quietly.

"It's late at night, go to sleep, father." Chu Huaixian replied respectfully. Mrs. Chu sighed with a long sigh, took a handkerchief to wipe away her tears, and said to the protégés behind him, "You guys disperse." ”

The protégés came up one by one to persuade each other: "The teacher doesn't have to worry, the emperor is smart and understands the teacher's intentions." "Mrs. Chu heard about it and asked Chu Huaixian to send them away.

Only when Master Taifu himself was there, he said gloomily alone: "The mother is strong and the child is young, alas, ......." and he will be entangled in the future.

Chu Huaixian returned to the room, and Xiao Chu was still waiting for him: "What's wrong with my father?" The family didn't dare to speak out loud these days. Brother Yu was so young, and he secretly told me, saying that my grandfather didn't like it. ”

"It's nothing, you just take care of yourself." Chu Huaixian knew the details of this, and he was also depressed for his father.

When he came back the next day, Chu Huaixian's face was even darker. Xiao Chu didn't need a girl, he came over to serve Chu Huaixian to change his clothes and wash them, and when the two of them fell asleep, he asked him carefully: "Tell me something, it's not good to be stuffy alone." Then open Chu Huaixian's heart: "If you are sick, what can I do." ”

Chu Huaixian was so angry that he could only persuade him not to be angry in front of his father, Mrs. Chu. Seeing Xiao Chu's delicate attachment, Chu Huaixian comforted in his heart, and reluctantly made a joke: "You smart man, Xiao Zhao is praising your manger for being good, maybe you have an idea." ”

Xiao Chu pretended to be proud and raised his head like a rooster: "Say it, I must have an idea." ”

Chu Huaixian smiled, and said sadly: "The soul of the first emperor in the Empress Dowager's palace," Xiao Chu came and interrupted anxiously: "Is there any?" Will there really be? Chu Huaixian looked at her: "Do you think there will be?" Xiao Chu really didn't dare to say it. If you want to say no, how did she come to this ancient world?

Seeing Chu Huaixian's eyes burning, Xiao Chu hurriedly said, "You go on." Chu Huaixian sighed again and said, "Of course I didn't invite you." The demon monk Huiyuan said to the queen mother that it was someone who was full of resentment and stopped the soul of the former emperor from coming. Guess who the Queen Mother thinks this resentful person is? ”

Xiao Chu felt a chill down his spine: "This seems like a good trap?" Chu Huaixian said: "Yes, but my father knows about this, and it is impossible not to persuade him." Knowing that it is a trap, he will also admonish. Because of offending the Queen Mother, today the Queen Mother announced that her father entered the palace, saying that the first emperor's soul was not realized, and his father was all to blame. ”

"It doesn't make sense!" Xiao Chu sat up straight and said to Chu Huaixian: "Is there any way to redeem it?" Chu Huaixian frowned: "I'm in a dilemma." My father was very sad when he came back, and I felt really bad when I saw him sad. ”

Xiao Chu also frowned when he sat down, and Chu Huaixian also frowned. After a while, Xiao Chu's eyes lit up: "There you have it!" Chu Huaixian: "Huh? He said with concern: "What do you have?" His eyes swept over Xiao Chu's abdomen.

"Childe wants to be crooked." Xiao Chu slapped Chu Huaixian with a smile, Chu Huaixian caught the fist and said, "Don't hit people, have you forgotten?" Xiao Chu smiled like a flower: "I am an exception." Then he said to Chu Huaixian: "I have an idea." ”

Chu Huaixian also smiled: "I know you have an idea, you can say it." Xiao Chu rolled his eyes: "You don't look like you're listening." Chu Huaixian took the silk handkerchief next to the pillow and wiped his ears: "Say it quickly." As soon as you said yes, I seemed to feel a lot more comfortable. ”

Xiao Chu grabbed Chu Huaixian's neck and muttered a few words in his ear, Chu Huaixian shook his head: "This method doesn't work, my father has always believed in gods and Buddhas." Now that I suddenly believe it, the Queen Mother will not let it go. ”

"I think it's okay, my father doesn't really believe it, as long as there is a gesture to come out." Xiao Chu's face was bright: "If you don't believe it, go ask your father and see what he says." Look outside at Xingyue again: "It's late, let's talk about it tomorrow." ”

Chu Huaixian came to the spirit and dragged Xiao Chu up: "It's not too late. My father slept late every night, and when this happened again, he must not have slept yet. Go, you go with me. ”

"I'm going too?" Xiao Chu was timid: "I don't dare to go, you can go by yourself." If I'm not right, stop yourself, don't say it's me. ”

Chu Huaixian pulled Xiao Chu to the hanger, took Xiao Chu's clothes and put them on for her, and then encouraged her: "This is a good idea, I was so angry that I didn't expect that my father had never believed in Buddhism, and I guess he didn't turn this around." Go, you ugly daughter-in-law, it's not like you haven't seen your in-laws. ”

Xiao Chu also helped Chu Huaixian get the clothes, thinking about it, he suddenly smiled again, hugged Chu Huaixian and kissed him: "Take me there, I changed it again." ”

The girls thought they were asleep, and they all slept separately. Seeing that the son and the young lady were neatly dressed, they came out hand in hand with a smile on their faces, and hurriedly followed.

"No one needs to follow, let's go out to see the moon, and we'll be back in a while." Chu Huaixian didn't want to be known by too many people. It's not that I don't want people to know that Xiao Chu is smart, but this kind of thing should be kept secret.

The moon is clear and the stars are clear outside, Chu Huaixian thinks about it again, Xiao Chu's words are right. People should be flexible, the Queen Mother likes monks, so let her like it. There's an idea in that, too. He smiled and played with Xiao Chu's hand, this girl is so smart.

When we met someone who had been on the night, we saluted. Chu Huaixian and Xiao Chu came to the outside of Mrs. Chu's room and saw that the candle flame was still bright. As Chu Huaixian said, Mrs. Chu did not sleep.

Such a big thing, how can Master Taifu sleep.

I heard someone outside reply: "The son and the young lady are here to see the master." "Master Taifu is strange, it's okay for Huaixian to come to see him so late, why is Brother Yu's mother also here?

Master Taifu was puzzled.