Qingxu Palace.

"Niangniang, you are making osmanthus cake again!"

"Hmm."

He Tong chuckled when he heard this, and his voice was as crisp and beautiful as a silver bell. As Xu Ziling's favorite concubine, she takes care of herself very well. Such as the waterfall green silk by the carved gold hairpin, tassel hairpin and flower ornaments are elegant and dignified. She is a wonderful person with a moth eyebrow, and a pair of slender hands are like mutton fat white jade, white and smooth. She has very skillful hands and excellent cooking. Right now, she is carefully decorating the freshly baked osmanthus cake.

"What a blessing for Lord Koko! There is such a filial daughter as Niangniang! ”

"Just you can talk!"

Cai Wei is delicate, clever and cute, and is He Tong's personal maid. Her mouth has always been very sweet, and she is also clean and neat, which is quite appreciated by He Tong. He Tong's father, He Kun, the Lord of the Kingdom, likes osmanthus cake the most. This time, the osmanthus cake must be made for He Kun again.

He Tong's last decoration process was completed, and she personally arranged them and put them in the food box.

"Cai Wei, you personally go out of the palace and send these pastries to Lingquan Temple. My father will love it. Remember to take Hongu to ask how his father is doing. ”

"Yes!"

Lingquan Temple is located on the Lingquan Peak outside Xijing City, Zhong Lingyu is beautiful, the winding path is secluded, and it is the most suitable for practice. It is a Buddhist temple specially built by Xu Ziling for He Tong's father, He Kun.

He Kun once leaned towards the government and the opposition, but he retired in the prime of life. Some speculate that he was saddened by the betrayal and death of his former friend. Some people also believe that it was the regent of the dynasty, Xu Ziyi, who was fighting for tat everywhere and making him an enemy, which made him feel cold. And He Kun was unwilling to participate in the party struggle and had no intention of being powerful and noble, so he retired...... Accounts differ and opinions vary. All in all, he seems to have been gradually forgotten by people during the seven years he lived in Lingquan Temple to eat fasting and recite Buddha.

In the main hall of Lingquan Temple, there is a huge golden statue of Shakyamuni. The Buddha statue sits on its knees, with its left hand horizontally on its knees, and the seal is sealed; Place your right hand on your right knee. The palm of the Buddha statue is turned inward, and the finger points to the ground, indicating that the earth is used as a witness to sacrifice everything in order to save sentient beings. The eyes of the Buddha are lowered and compassionate, tolerant and solemn. The body of the Buddha made of pure gold seems to shine, solemn and elegant.

An old monk reverently knelt in front of the Buddha statue and knocked on the wooden fish. The sandalwood is swirling, the Sanskrit sound is pure, and he is accompanied by a green lamp.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps approaching—someone was coming.

I don't know if the old monk expected it or didn't notice it, but it was not affected and disturbed at all, and the beating sound of the wooden fish was extremely orderly and reassuring.

"Ziqi see Guogong."

The old monk looked at the person, continued to beat the wooden fish, and only said, "Amitabha." The poor monk's law is called "that is, empty". His Royal Highness King Jia called me "Master Jikong". ”

"Guogong, in the heart of this king, you will always be the Guogong of Qingxu."

"Don't dare, don't dare. I don't know what happened to King Jia's visit this time? ”

"Ziqi hasn't seen Guogong for a long time, and he misses it very much. These days are free, so I came to visit. ”

"Oh? His Royal Highness King Jia has always been on the Three Treasures Hall for nothing'...... What you say is really unconvincing. Also, when did the relationship between King Jia and the poor monk become so good, I don't know? ”

The smile on Xu Ziqi's face suddenly stiffened, but he quickly adjusted.

"Kokuko-sama really likes to laugh. It is a matter of duty for the younger generations to visit the elders, and it is in line with the law of etiquette. In the past, I didn't understand the reason, and the prince of the country must not take it to heart. ”

He Kun was dressed in a Zen robe, and in his hand was a string of antique Buddha beads. His face is no longer as grand as it used to be, but his eyes are still exceptionally clear. He said, "Since King Jia has nothing to do, the poor monk will go to clean the courtyard first." ”

"Guogong, please stay."

Xu Ziqi was about to get closer, but Cai Wei, who was ordered to leave the palace, came in at this time and offered He Tong's pastries.

"My lord, this is the osmanthus cake made by the mother for you. Please enjoy it. ”

He Kun had a fatherly smile on his face. He carefully took the food box and stuffed a letter into Cai Wei's hand by the way.

"Niangniang is okay recently?"

"If you go back to your lordship, everything will be fine. The mother ordered the slave to ask for peace on her behalf. ”

"Amitabha. My Buddha is merciful and will bless the mother's body and health. You go first. ”

"Yes, the slave and maid are gone."

After that, He Kun was about to leave. Xu Ziyi immediately took a step forward and intercepted him.

"The country is slow and slow. Don't hide it from the country, Ziqi does have something to ask for. ”

"King Jia, that is, Kong is a person in the Buddhist sect, who has no power and no power, what can he do for King Jia?"

"Guogong, please come back! Qingxu needs you! ”

He Kun looked a little helpless: "Lord Wang, the old man has escaped into the empty door, and he has not asked about the worldly things for a long time. On weekdays, I eat fasting and recite Buddha, and I live a pure and comfortable life. Amitabha, my Buddha is compassionate. The poor monk is really satisfied. ”

"Guogong! This king doesn't understand, how long do you have to resign? It's been five years since you left the court! You don't know what happened to Qingxu in the past five years! The current Qingxu is long gone! Xu Ziyi made friends and stirred up the court into a miasma. You are the pillar of Qingxu! Only you can compete with him! This king doesn't believe it, you are in the prime of life, and you are really willing to stoop to this temple for the rest of your life, the ancient Buddha of the green lantern, no power and no desire, and the rest of your life is boring! ”

There was a faint glimmer of light in He Kun's eyes, and as soon as he appeared, he was hidden under an unfathomable appearance.

"Amitabha, good, good! His Royal Highness King Jia is young and vigorous, and it is inevitable that he will not be able to understand this worldly dispute. If His Royal Highness is free, it is better to come to this Lingquan Temple to take a walk, listen to the Buddhist scriptures, and wash the dusty heart. Although the poor monk's Dharma is not refined, it can also enlighten His Royal Highness King Jia......"

"Lord Guogong! Now the regent Xu Ziyi is in power, eyeing him! I'm afraid that I already have a heart of disobedience! Your Majesty is young and ignorant, and he does not know how to distinguish between good and evil in human nature! Zi Qizong has the heart to help the community, but he also has more than enough heart and not enough strength! The more Xu Ziyi spoke, the more excited he became, and the stars flew sideways, "Guogong, you are a veteran of the two dynasties who followed the emperor to fight hard for the country, how can you sit idly by and stand by?!" ”

And He Kun just smiled and said after hearing this: "King Jia, what the poor monk can say and what he should say has been explained very clearly. Your Highness, it's better to do it yourself. ”

He Kun stopped and left the hall with the food box. Xu Ziqi's face was extremely ugly.

"He Kun, you old fox! What do you say, 'see through the red dust', 'don't ask about the world', 'see through disputes'...... According to this king, these things are all nonsense compared to power and money! ”

Xu Ziqi threw the melons and fruits enshrined in front of the Buddha statue to the ground. Under the moon-white brocade, the fierce and brutal hideous face could no longer be concealed and exposed. His eyes were fierce, staring straight at the statue of Shakyamuni, and he said:

"Buddha, aren't you purifying all sentient beings and blessing all sentient beings with their wishes? When will you be able to help me?! Guogong He Kun...... Oh, one day, this king will make you linger...... Kneel and beg the king...... Help! ”

Word for word.

Gnash one's teeth.