Chapter 82: The Hidden Queen
The city is full of rain and mountains.
The two people outside stood still in place.
After about half a cup of tea, the door opened again, and an old monk in an ancient white robe came out, and when he saw the person outside the door holding a long sword, he was startled at first, thinking that it was a robber from the rivers and lakes.
The cloak behind it showed a glimmer of light.
Xiao Xiazi took out the token, but he didn't make a sound, just secretly put it in his hand, and after the monk measured it with his hand, his eyes suddenly were stunned, and he looked straight at the person behind him, and hurriedly said:
"The old man doesn't know that the distinguished guest is far away, and he still hopes to forgive his sins."
"Quietly, don't be alarming."
"Yes, the old man understands."
With that, he stepped aside and respectfully welcomed the two in. Seeing his look, the little monk behind him always lowered his head, lest he be scolded.
"Calm down, close the mountain gate!"
The little monk clasped his hands in front of his chest, and his face and demeanor were like two people.
"Yes, master."
In the pouring rain, the two strode in.
The old monk rushed forward and personally led the way. They first went to the inner courtyard, found a remote high-class room, took out clean clothes, bathed them in hot water and changed them, and then changed into a dark black hat.
"Old monk, you don't have to go through so much trouble."
"I'm here to look for the immortal, why can't I see anyone in the meditation room?"
Under the candlelight, the old monk's beard turned white.
He clasped his hands in front of his chest, and his eyes were clear, but they were half-squinted at the moment.
"Amitabha, the donor doesn't know, because of the heavy rain a few days ago, it collapsed several meditation rooms in this temple, and the place where the immortals lived in the past was unstable, and the old man was afraid of disturbing the immortals' rest, so he made an initiative and moved people out......"
A trace of worry flashed in Emperor Yin's eyes.
"That'...... The immortal, is she okay? ”
"Don't worry, it's okay. A few meditation rooms have been vacated, clean and hidden, and the immortals are very satisfied. ”
"If the donor is in a hurry, the old man will take you there."
"There is labor."
After speaking, the monk opened the door, and because this matter was very hidden, he did not raise the lamp, but only touched the darkness, and led the two to an extremely secluded meditation room.
The meditation room is uninhabited on all sides, only on the side, there is a row of large rooms, which seem to be inhabited by candlelight at the moment.
The old monk stopped.
As soon as he stretched out his hand, he made a respectful "please".
"Donor, this room in the middle is, this place is quiet, there are few people moving around during the day, the people who serve have been sent away by me, and the donor can say whatever he wants."
The person in front of him waved his hand.
"Okay, there you go."
The monk gave another salute and disappeared into the darkness the same way he came.
Xiao Natsuko stayed outside the meditation room.
He wanted to push the door, but was stopped by the master waving his hand.
"I'm here myself."
Emperor Yin gently pushed open the meditation room, a glimmer of light reflected people's eyes, although the layout of the furnishings was simple, not like the palace full of gold and jade, but also clean and tidy, quite a bit of artistic conception.
At the top of the front of the hall, there is a statue of the Medicine Buddha Liuliguang Rulai.
On the table in front of the Buddha, some pastries are displayed to eat, and in the humidity of the mountain rain, sandalwood rises. Under the desk, there is a delicate lotus futon.
The man, with his back to him, was sitting on the futon.
Outside the house, the night rain was howling.
There was silence inside.
The sound of the wooden fish hitting is thick and crisp, and it sounds quite loud in the silent room.
He stood behind her, looking at the figure for a long time, and hesitated for a moment before he carefully called out.
"Queen Mother's ......"
In the room, the sound of wooden fish is still very loud.
It was as if the man hadn't heard.
The person behind pursed his lips, looking gloomy and embarrassed, and finally looked at her in a daze.
"Queen Mother, my son has come to see you."
"The son used this strategy to wronged the queen mother, but he was really forced to do so, the queen mother has always been considerate of her son, so she will forgive her son this time, right?"
"Son...... ...... a problem."
The sound of the striking wooden fish suddenly stopped.
"You're here."
In the silent cicada room, a murky woman's voice sounded.
The voice, old and old, was mixed with a faint sigh. She put down the wooden fish in her hand, folded her hands, and bowed down in front of the Buddha.
The room was silent.
After a long time, the kneeling woman slowly turned around.
That face...... But it is the hidden queen of the past!
The moment she turned around, Emperor Yin immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed a few times to her, his words and deeds were very deferential.
"Jian'er has been confused recently and wants to ask her godmother."
"Hehehehehe......"
A burst of laughter came, at least twenty years older than her actual age, and when it fell on this cold and rainy night, it sounded particularly worrisome.
"Have you forgotten that now that I am a monk, I have long since stopped asking about ordinary things, so how can I 'ask' about it?"
"Queen Mother...... Are you still blaming me? ”
"Blame you?"
As if she had heard a great joke, she looked at the person in front of her.
In those sturdy eyes, a sharp light suddenly shot out.
She stared at his face for a long time before she sighed leisurely and said helplessly:
"I don't blame anyone, let's talk about it, it's my own life, I have been fighting in the palace for nearly 20 years, seeing Concubine Liu pass away, Concubine Chen died in childbirth, Nangong's family died of illness, Concubine Jiang was hanged, and I saw Concubine Song commit suicide ......"
As she spoke, her eyes began to moisten.
The tone of his voice also softened gradually, from the sharpness of Fang Cai.
"I went from an ordinary palace maid to a concubine in one fell swoop, and then became the queen mother, trying my best to fight for the throne for you, anxious and worried every day, but I didn't expect that the person who calculated me in the end turned out to be my own son!"
Speaking of this, there was anger in her tone.
"What? Am I not 'dead'? ”
"You...... How can you come to me? ”
She removed her handkerchief and gently wiped away her tears. Suddenly, Fang Cai's tone became very stiff.
"You go back."
"If you knew this was the case, why bother in the first place? Power, freedom, and spirit...... Now that you've got it, what are you coming to me for? Just when I ...... It's really dead! ”
After saying that, the man on the futon turned around again.
Emperor Yin was still kneeling on the ground.
When Fang Yin spoke, he kept hanging his head, looking very guilty.
The attitude of the person before meeting him was resolute, and he immediately became sad.
"Queen Mother, now that you want to beat or scold, your son will not have a word of complaint. It's just that at the beginning, you also know that your power is too great, as long as you are in one day, I can't really be the emperor. ”
His eyes were crimson, and his voice was choked.
"Everything you have done for your son, my son will always remember it in his heart, and he will never forget it, but if you give your son another chance, his son will do the same!"
"You ......"
The man on the futon turned his head and pointed at the man on the ground, his shoulders trembling with anger.
"In that case, what are you going to do?!"
"Get out!"
"Queen Mother's ......"
"Get out!! Unfilial son...... Unfilial son!!! ”
In the meditation room, there was another silent silence.
After a long time, the people on the ground wiped away their tears, slowly raised their heads, and looked at the back on the futon.
"Since the queen mother refuses to help her son, the son is not reluctant."
"Tomorrow will be early, and my son will be one step ahead. This place is very secret, the queen mother is planning for her son, inside and out, there are too many people who have offended, for your safety, the son will come less in the future. ”
"Queen Mother...... You take care. ”
As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up and stared in the direction of the futon for one last time.
There was the sound of footsteps in the room.
Immediately there was a "squeak" and the door of the meditation room opened.
It was still pouring rain outside, and the forest wind demon was blowing into the room with rain and mist, making people feel cool.