The ninetieth episode of the Emperor's List
As the saying goes, a poor family produces a filial son, and the country is in turmoil to show loyalty, but who can expect that an old woman in the countryside who does not live in the court and does not take money can always maintain a pure heart of worrying about the country and the people under the predicament of life without clothes and food......
"Old man, your patriotism is very admirable. I heard that the benevolent gentlemen in this world often have two virtues, one is to 'live in the temple and worry about the people', and the other is to 'be far away from the rivers and lakes and worry about the king'! The old man lives in the countryside and worries about the society, which can be described as a heroine among women!" Wukong said.
"Engong has a good reputation, the old man is old, and he is about to die, but he is just talking about his family and country, and he spit out the depression in his chest......" The old man was depressed, and his words were full of helplessness and sadness.
"Don't be sad, old woman, as a citizen of the Rakshasa country, at least you still have a family and country to worry about, this seems to be a matter of course, and it has made the envy tight......" Wukong laughed at himself: "I won't tell you, our brothers are all beggars wandering all over the world, without a home or a country, without roots and pulses, like duckweed in the water, catkins in the wind, and I don't even know where my next stop is......"
"Brother Shan, the old woman has a country and a family, which is indeed enviable, but after we arrive in Chang'an, maybe we can also find our own home and country......" Qiushui said thoughtfully, and said with a smile.
"Autumn ...... Sister Shui said...... yes, I want to ...... too It's been a long ...... After peace, hurry up and become a ...... Start a family and marry a ...... Wife and child!" said the little mute solemnly.
"You're a doll with unfinished hair, and you want to marry a daughter-in-law?"
"I also think that floating around like this is not a long-term solution, we should find a stable place to put down roots......" Fan Feng looked at Xiugu and said affectionately.
"Sister Qiushui, when we find a comfortable nest, you and the group leader will be able to get married......" Xiu Gu chuckled.
"Dead Nizi, what are you talking nonsense......" Listening to Xiu Gu's words, the cheeks of Qiushui instantly flushed with red glow......
Looking at Qiushui's shy appearance, Wukong's heart suddenly swelled with all kinds of tenderness: Alas...... The first time I saw Qiushui in my memory was in the Confucius Temple after waking up from a nightmare, and from that moment on, Qiushui has always been with me. No matter how upset the lungs are, no matter the wind or rain, Qiushui always has a deep love for himself. For such a beautiful and kind girl who loves her like faith, can I really give her a warm home in the future......
As soon as he thought of this, Wukong suddenly felt numb and had a splitting headache......
"Engong, dear friends, it is not difficult for you to settle down, there are quite a few bad rooms in the old family, you can live first, you can do a business in the future, and you can open a few acres of thin fields outside the city......" Seeing everyone talking about starting a family, the old woman's mood improved significantly, "This life is in the world, in fact, it is the word life, where to live, where to live is actually the same, our Rakshasa national style is quite simple, living here, not necessarily worse than the legendary Chang'an Paradise......"
"Old man, your kindness is understood, our brother went to Chang'an this time, one is for livelihood, and the other is to find an old man who has been lost for many years. Wukong tried to retract his mind and excused himself.
"If you want to find someone, then it will be inconvenient for the old body to force the engong. It's just that Engong saved the old body's life, and if the old body didn't say anything, he was really uneasy! The old body wanted to invite Engong and a few righteous people to stay in the house for a few days, which can be regarded as resting, and the old body also wanted to take everyone to see the great rivers and mountains of my Rakshasa country, and taste the delicacies of my Rakshasa country......" The old woman said and looked at everyone, then pointed to her sleeve and smiled happily," Don't underestimate the old body, the old body used to be poor, but don't forget, the old body has just made a windfall, and now he is also a rich man, please play and eat and drink, so please don't refuse the old body!"
The old woman's request was witty and sincere, and Wukong and the others couldn't find a reason to refuse except for nodding their heads and agreeing. After seeing Wukong and the others agree, the old woman was immediately happy like a child, she trotted all the way, her steps were light in front of the way, and everyone followed behind, talking and laughing, and went west!
On the way, everyone introduced themselves to each other. The old woman claimed to be the original inhabitant of the Rakshasa country and had settled here for generations. Her maiden name is Xiu, she was seventy years old at the time, and her family lived in Beiguan in Rakshasa City, and her children died early, leaving several grandchildren of three or five years old to be fed......
Sure enough, the old woman in shabby clothes had a bad fate and a miserable life, but when she talked about her grandson and granddaughter, she still smiled. Obviously, she doesn't seem to care about the downfall of life and the decline of her family. Her open-mindedness and optimism at this time are in stark contrast to the sadness and helplessness when she was worried about the country and the people.
Everyone talked all the way, and after more than ten miles, they saw a magnificent city from afar!
At this moment, when the sky passed, the pedestrians on the official road gradually increased, and many merchants appeared on both sides of the road, including those selling rice, noodles, coal, charcoal, shoes, cloth, farm tools, and livestock...... It's bustling and lively.
"Engong, dear friends, today is the ninth day of the third month, which is the last gathering day before the Taimiao sacrifice ceremony on March 15 every year in my Rakshasa country. Let's just hang out and join in the fun!" the old woman smiled as she walked and introduced some of the customs of the Rakshasa Kingdom to everyone.
"Huh, old man...... Mother-in-law, you ...... Our collection here ...... In the market, how to ...... Do you still sell it...... "The little mute looked around, and suddenly found dozens of children in costumes standing in a golden tent on the side of the road. Around the tent, there are a dozen or so big men with big chests and chests patrolling back and forth......
"Speak quietly, this is not a child, this is a clay doll doll......" The old woman lowered her voice, and said mysteriously: "Our Rakshasa country has a Niangniang Palace, commonly known as the Temple of Sending Children Niangniang, the abbot in the temple is called Shuraksha, it is said that he is a descendant of Nuwa, who is good at burning incense and praying, chanting and inviting God, and it is rumored that the doll tied after her prayer is not spiritual!"
"I've heard of the prestige of Shurakshasa for a long time, but I wonder if the dolls here have anything to do with her?" asked Goku with interest.
"Well, it's not relevant to say it's related. In the past, when I wanted to tie the doll, I only had to go to the Niangniang Palace. The Shurakshasa is quite merciful, and no matter how much incense you give, she will let you tie a doll home. Since last summer, King Liang has sent troops to surround the Niangniang Palace in the name of protecting the gods. Whoever wants to burn incense and ask for a child must go to the vendor designated by King Liang to buy a doll first, and then go to the Niangniang Palace to meet the Shurakshasa......" the old woman said with a sigh.
"In that case, this doll must be expensive?" said Goku sneered.
"Who's to say it's not? The doll here, please have at least fifty taels of silver!" said the old woman, her eyes wide.
"Mother...... Ah, the price ...... Ge Ji ...... How high, look...... There is only no ...... Please. The little mute stuck out his tongue and spoke.
Recently, King Liang decreed that all women of childbearing age in my Rakshasa Kingdom must have a pregnancy test every six months, and anyone who is found to be pregnant must immediately buy a doll, otherwise, the fetus in your womb will be called the reincarnation of a demon! In this way, you must either kill the child or pay the money obediently. If you insist on not paying the money and want to give birth to a child, then the day your child is born will be the time when your family is ruined......" The old woman wept again as she spoke.
"Alas...... Old woman, since King Liang is so unscrupulous and frenzied, can't his emperor brother take care of it?" Wukong asked with a frown.
"Grace, the Holy One is too merciful today. In addition, I heard that he has been in a bad mood lately, and he has not asked much about political affairs, so he let King Liang take advantage of the loophole!" the old woman's voice became deeper and lower.
Unconsciously, everyone talked about state affairs again, and the old woman's mood became extremely bad again, and Wukong and others also felt very depressed. For a while, everyone was speechless, and everyone walked silently in the noisy bazaar, suddenly feeling extremely lonely......
After a little further walking, they came to the vicinity of the city. Looking up, I saw that the city gate tower several feet high was engraved with three bright red characters of 'Rakshasa Country'. Under the city wall to the right of the city gate, a large group of people gathered around were chattering and watching something. Out of curiosity, Wukong and the others squeezed into the crowd and took a look inside, and it turned out that there was an emperor list posted on the city wall.
Wukong watched intently, but saw that what was written on the emperor's list was: Yu Wenjian, the king of the Rakshasa Kingdom, since he ascended the throne, the Quartet has been subdued, and the people are safe. Due to the ominous state affairs, the queen of me, the mother of the Rakshasa country, is infected with scabies, and it is difficult to heal over time. The country's Tai Hospital, which has repeatedly selected good prescriptions, has failed to mediate. Today, this list is published to recruit the sages of the world. Regardless of whether you come from the north to the south, if you are proficient in medicine, please go to the inner and heal the mother of the country. If you recover from your illness a little, you are willing to divide the society equally, and you will never show it.
This imperial list is no different from the holy decree, and the place where it goes should be solemn*, but it is strange that the two soldiers who read the list are leaning against the wall without respect, and are not stopping to nap, and on a circle chair in front of them, a eunuch-like man has already reclined his body, tilted his head, and snores, and the hara that constantly flows from the corners of his mouth flashes in the sun, which is very funny.
"Swarm...... Lord, this looks...... The officials of Bangwen are also too ...... Lazy......" The little mute squeezed next to Wukong, pointed to the emperor and smiled: "It's still ...... Remember the ...... The words of ......the six sons? The king's mother-in-law...... Ran got pregnant with a strange ...... ...... tire"