Due to the sacrifice of the birth of the Empress Dowager, Yuan Hong decreed that the date of the selection of the site of the Yique Grottoes was also set on June 19.

When the high priest was dividing the auspiciousness, at the beginning of the first month, Yuan Hong and the queen Feng led the crown prince Yuan Sui and the princes, princesses and the accompanying civil and military ministers to Yique.

Along the way, flags fluttered, flags swayed, and the ranks of carriages and horses were mighty.

Although it is the height of summer, the trees on both sides of the river are lush and the river breeze gusts, which makes it feel pleasant and pleasant. Yuan Hong and Feng got out of the car and followed everyone to Dongshan.

An altar has been set up at the foot of the mountain, and when Yuan Hong led everyone closer, the Shaofu supervisor and guide loudly ordered everyone to kneel on the ground. Yuan Hong guided the official to lead the incense, performed three kneeling and nine bowing gifts, and then performed the first offering, the second offering and the final offering, and then the deacon of the Shaofu Supervisor recited the blessing and prayer, and finally burned the sacrifices, and did not repeat them one by one.

After the ceremony was completed, the high priest approached and said to Yuan Hong: "Your Majesty, this time the cave is engraved with Buddha to commemorate the first queen mother and the first queen mother, the heroine is built for Kun Dang in the center, the north and south of the east mountain are about two miles long, so this cave should be opened in the south of a mile is appropriate." ”

Yuan Hong smiled and said, "The high priest can reach the gods, so according to the high priest's wishes, the stone wall is chiseled one mile to the south. ”

When everyone responded, Yuan Hong said to the crown prince Yuansui: "This time, since you are supervising the opening of the cave and engrave the Buddha, I will instruct you that although this cave is opened for the first queen mother and the first queen mother, the cave should be engraved with three Buddhas, in order to fulfill the filial piety of my descendants." ”

Yuan Sui was at a loss, and he didn't know why the emperor wanted to engrave the three Buddhas. When Yuan Hong saw his expression, he was unhappy in his heart.

Seeing this, the Taishi Feng Xi, who was standing on the side of Yuan Sui, knew what the emperor meant, and as the Taishi, he should fulfill his responsibility to mention something, so he hurriedly said: "Respect for relatives is more than the world." His Majesty wants to serve the first emperor and the first queen mother together, and the prince can engrave one Buddha and two Bodhisattvas with a craftsman, so that the world can not only worship the three respects, but also fulfill the benevolence and filial piety of the first emperor, the first queen mother and His Majesty. ”

Yuan Hong nodded, and said: "Benevolence and filial piety can be loyal, filial piety is the foundation of the heart, and filial piety and loyalty can establish a family." But those who are filial to their families will be able to end up in the country, you are my prince of Great Wei, the prince of the country, you must know what I mean today. ”

Yuan Sui was worried in his heart, although he didn't know the emperor's intentions, he didn't dare to slack off: "My son obeys Aye's teachings, he should be good and respectful, and his brothers and friends are respectful, and he dare not disobey." ”

Yuan Hong said: "Your biological mother has now been posthumously crowned Queen Zhen, and she can also engrave the Buddha in this cave, and you can discuss with the craftsman to strive for perfection." ”

Feng Shi heard the words on one side, although he was unhappy in his heart, he did not dare to say anything, only to feel that he had no children and felt sad.

Because of these daily visits to the Guanzhong Hou Mansion and the dancing concubine, Yuan Sui was instigated by He Zhengming and others and they wanted to return to Pingcheng to escape the summer, plus he got up early every day to go to the court, Yuan Sui became more and more eager to return to the West Palace of Pingcheng.

Today, taking the opportunity of opening the cave and engraved the Buddha, Yuan Sui's heart moved, and said to Yuan Hong: "Aya gave his son the important position of opening the cave and engraved the Buddha, and the son should do his best to repay Aya, but the son's experience is still shallow, in order to live up to Aye's high hopes, the son asked Ayeen to allow his son to return to Pingcheng to Xiwu Prefecture Saishenshan to learn and study. ”

Yuan Hong heard that Yuan Sui's words were not unreasonable, and after March, it was an autumn festival, and after a little thought, Yuan Hong said: "Since you have this intention, you will discuss the itinerary with the Taishi and Taifu, and then ask the high priest to calculate the departure period, and return to Pingcheng with the Zhongshe people and the middle concubines." ”

Yuan Sui was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly kowtowed to thank him.

Everyone discussed the layout of the cave temple and the construction of the temple in Xishan, and when all matters were settled, they set off with the emperor and queen to return to Luan.

The Yuan Ke brothers and sisters rode in a car. Yuan Ying looked at Yuan Ke and said, "Second elder brother, why did Aya order the eldest elder brother to engrave the Buddha only for Queen Zhen?" ”

Yuan Ke smiled and said: "Silly sister, the eldest brother is the prince of Great Wei will be on the throne in the future, and this queen Zhen will become the queen mother, and she should enjoy the respect of the engraved Buddha." ”

Yuan Ying thought for a moment and said: "The queen is the mother, and she will also be the queen mother in the future, and she can also enjoy this honor... What about Zhaoyi and A-Niang? ”

Yuan Ke tapped Yuan Ying's forehead and said with a smile: "I have a lot of worries at a young age!" Zhaoyi and A-Niang are the three of us close relatives, that is, they can't open the cave temple, and in the future, I and my fifth brother can also follow the example of Xiwu Shenshan, chisel stone and carve small statues around the cave temple, in order to fulfill the filial piety of the descendants. ”

Yuan Ying nodded and said happily: "This is very good, Ying'er also has to contribute to Zhaoyi and A-Niang..."

Before Yuan Ying could speak, Yuan Huai smiled and said, "Do you want to learn the business of a craftsman?" ”

Yuan Ying pouted and said, "What's so difficult about this, tomorrow I will ask Aya to will, and follow the craftsmen of the Palm Metallurgy Department to learn the skills of stone carving..."

The three brothers and sisters talked and laughed all the way, and they didn't have to worry about it.

The car drove into the gate, the emperor and queen fell into the car, and was about to change the step into the inner palace, then there were attendants who hurriedly came to worship the three treasures, and said that the princess of Pengcheng came to the palace to inform the princess that she fainted due to excessive grief when she paid tribute to the queen mother in the palace.

When Sanbao heard the news, he didn't dare to be slack, and hurriedly asked Yuan Hong to know.

Yuan Hong and Yuan Yu are compatriots of the same mother, and today is the birthday of the mother, hearing the three treasures of Yuan Hong's heart tightened, turned around and re-boarded the royal car, and said to the three treasures: "Go to the Captain's Mansion of the Horse, and the rest of the people will return to peace." ”

Hearing that the royal driver was coming, Liu Chengxu, the commander of the horses, hurriedly ordered people to sprinkle water to sweep the streets, burn incense and spread carpets. This side has just cleaned up, and the royal car over there has already arrived at the door of the mansion.

Yuan Hong got out of the car and saw Liu Chengxu kneeling on the ground, so he helped him up with his own hands, and asked him again: "How is the sixth sister now?" ”

Liu Chengxu lowered his head and said: "Just now, Right Zhaoyi came with Imperial Doctor Qiao to administer the needle to the princess, and now the princess has woken up." ”

Yuan Hong said suspiciously: "Right Zhaoyi? ”

Liu Chengxu hurriedly replied: "How dare the princess faint and the minister slacken, so he sent someone to the palace to report to His Majesty, because His Majesty went to Yique, and You Zhaoyi came in person when he heard the news. ”

Yuan Hong nodded, and only motioned for Liu Chengxu to lead the way and came to the inner room.

Right Zhaoyi Li and everyone in the room saw the emperor entering, and hurriedly knelt down and bowed.

Yuan Yu wanted to get up and stay, but Yuan Hong hurriedly stepped forward to stop and said, "The sixth sister has just woken up, don't act." ”

Turning around and motioning for everyone to get up, he asked Qiao Huaide again, "What's wrong with the princess?" ”

Qiao Huaide had already received instructions from the Li family and Yuan Yu, and he knew how to deal with it. At this time, hearing the emperor's inquiry, Qiao Huaide lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, the heart is the master of the five internal organs, and the president's soul, the heart is happy and surprised, the joy is sad, the spleen is thinking, excessive thinking hurts the spleen, the lungs are sad and worried, and the sadness is hurting the lungs. ”

After all, a mother and sister, although Yuan Hong was annoyed by Yuan Yu because he guessed that He slipped the tire that day, but at this time, when he heard Qiao Huaide's words, he couldn't help but feel a little self-blame in his heart.

Looking at Yuan Yu, Yuan Hong's eyes were full of pity: "Why is the sixth sister like this? Parents who have received their bodies, how can you not cherish yourself if you are filial to your mother? ”

Yuan Yu said weakly: "Mother only left my brother and me in this world, and now my brother wants to abandon me, what is the meaning of my existence in this world?" ”

Hearing this, Yuan Hong was moved in his heart, stroked Yuan Yu's face, and said, "You are my dearest, how can I ignore you?" ”

Yuan Yu's eyes were full of tears, and he looked at Yuan Hong and said: "Mother has a spirit in the sky, how can I hope that you and my brother and sister will be strange?" I don't dare to ask my brother for forgiveness, I just ask my brother to see my mother's affection and allow me to enter the palace to worship on the sacrifice day. ”

Brother and sister have a deep affection, how can Yuan Yu not pity Yuan Hong when he looks like this at this time. Looking at Yuan Yu, Yuan Hong said: "In the future, you will be the same as before, and you can enter the palace to worship your mother at any time." ”

Hearing the emperor's words, the Li family, who was standing aside, was happy.

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