Chapter 155: Worship the Buddha
Several female soldiers brought back by Zhao Kuangyan have been staying in the house for the past few days, and occasionally they can be seen exercising.
Because Chang'an Temple is some distance from the real number of the capital, Lin Qingqing and others set off on the road early in the morning.
At this time, the vendors on the street had just begun to set up their stalls, and some of the big shops had not yet opened, and the thin mist had been accompanying them out of the capital.
The air in the suburbs is very fresh with some earthy aroma, Hui'er and Ah Chun are serving in the carriage, Lin Qingqing turns his head sideways and discusses embroidery with Aunt Li from time to time, and the remaining two female guards are driving outside, and the carriage for this trip has also been deliberately changed to an ordinary one, but the inside is very luxurious, the incense burner coffee table, and the four sides are covered with fluffy fur to prevent collisions.
Considering that Lin Qingqing often falls asleep in the carriage, Zhao Kuangyan specially instructed Ah Chun to bring a thin blanket, and to pay attention to the stove in the carriage, and explain all kinds of matters very seriously.
Ah Chun also nodded again and again, this is the first time that the imperial concubine has gone far away after she is pregnant, and she will definitely protect her as a big girl, so when Zhao Kuangyan lectured, she listened very carefully, and she almost took paper and pen to memorize them one by one.
But Lin Qingqing on the side couldn't cry or laugh, these two people were too serious, right?
I have to say that the method of spreading fur is really good, and it has reduced a lot of bumps along the way.
"Imperial Princess, I heard that there are a lot of good scenery in Chang'an Temple, why don't you go and see it together after the Buddha is over?" Ah Chun proposed that she had also been to Chang'an Temple once or twice with Li Chenji before, and every year in April, the largest number of people worshiped the Buddha and made vows, because the weather during this time was neither hot nor cold, and the scenery was also the best.
Aunt Li continued the conversation on the side, and her tone was a little worried, "You girl just want to play, no matter how good the scenery in this temple is, it can be better than in the palace?" At this time, there are many people, and I don't know if there is any vacancy in the wing, so I really can't go to the guest house. ”
Once there are more pilgrims, the wings in the temple may have to squeeze each other, Lin Qingqing is pregnant, and she can't let others disturb her, Aunt Li has already prepared for the worst.
Lin Qingqing comforted, "Auntie, don't worry, the husband has already greeted the abbot, and the wing room has been vacated." ”
This time she came out to worship the Buddha but broke someone's heart, and that morning she chanted vigorously, don't forget this and that, and let herself bring Dr. Wen with her, and in the end even seriously said that he would ask for leave to accompany him.
I just went to worship the Buddha for a day, and he said as if he had gone through a calamity.
But it's not a bad feeling to be cared for! Lin Qingqing was secretly snickering.
Along the way, you can gradually see golden rape flowers growing on the edge of the ridge, which looks slim under the sunlight, and everyone in the carriage is talking and laughing, which makes Lin Qingqing's tense mind suddenly relaxed.
On the way, I met a lot of people who went to worship the Buddha, and the closer I got to the edge of Chang'an Temple, the more people I saw.
"Phew!" As the low bell rang in his ears, Lin Qingqing smelled the smell of incense and candles in the air.
Lift the curtain and see, the eye is the high stone staircase, on both sides of the stone staircase there are a lot of small stalls, some are selling incense and candles, some are selling some trinkets, and some are selling some food, the crowd seems to be very lively.
Aunt Li smiled and said, "It's very lively here, but you have to climb the stairs later, but you can't hold on!" ”
Lin Qingqing responded, "Don't worry, auntie, I will rest when I am tired, won't these small traders selling incense and candles affect the incense in the temple?" "Pilgrims don't have to go to the temple to buy incense candles here, so won't it affect the business of the temple?
"It's just a small business, and Master Huiming in the temple is allowed to do it, not to mention that they will also go to the temple to donate money after they sell it, and it won't affect it."
It was Hui'er who was sitting on the side who was relatively silent, and Lin Qingqing suddenly realized after hearing this, thinking that the host of Chang'an Temple was also a good-minded person.
Chang'an Temple is built in the middle of the mountain, if you want to go up to worship the Buddha, you have to climb the stone ladder first, and there is no second way, even if the emperor comes, you have to climb up from this stone ladder, without discrimination.
The carriage was handed over to the little man at his feet to take care of, and everyone went up with their luggage.
The stone ladder doesn't look like much, but it's really tiring to climb up, in order not to worry Aunt Li, Lin Qingqing specially rested a few more times, and waited until his breath was even before continuing to climb, and he still had a lot in his stomach, so it was better to be careful.
After climbing for half an hour, I finally arrived at Chang'an Temple.
I don't think I think it from a distance, but when I look closely, I find that this temple is really quite big, the wide temple door is open, and there are many people in it, and everyone has a smile on their faces.
As soon as they stood for a while, a small novice came over and clasped his hands together and shouted 'Amitabha'
"This female benefactor is surnamed Xiao?"
Lin Qingqing replied, "Hello little master, the folk girl is surnamed Xiao, and I came to see Master Huiming." ”
"The abbot has been waiting for a long time, donor here, please." After Xiao Shami finished speaking, he led everyone directly around the crowded gate and went directly to the back door to the wing.
There are several evergreen trees in the courtyard of the wing house, and stone tables and stone chairs are placed under the trees, far away from the noise of the main hall, it seems very peaceful.
"The wing room has been prepared for the benefactor, and the abbot will come later, and the little monk will retire."
Hui'er took two female guards to open the door and took a look, and found that it was a little shabby, but it was clean, but for the sake of Lin Qingqing's quality of life, they still went to fetch water and cleaned it again, and replaced the quilt on the bed with what they brought, with the curling incense, which changed in an instant.
Lin Qingqing and Aunt Li sat on the stone chair to talk about the feeling of this temple, and they didn't know if it was their own illusion, but they always felt that their hearts had calmed down after coming here.
After a while, Master Huiming came over, and shouted a Buddha name when he entered the door.
"The imperial concubine came to this temple, please forgive me for the loss."
Master Huiming is quite old, with white eyebrows and beards, and a yellow robe that looks kind and kind.
Lin Qingqing bowed, "The master is polite, this time, in order to avoid trouble, I also ask the master to keep it secret, just treat me as an ordinary pilgrim." ”
"The donor is polite, the old man still has some things to deal with, if there is anything, you can let Kong Ming inform me at any time."
"Okay, master, let's go."
Aunt Li said, "This master is very simple, and he didn't bother you because of your identity." ”
Lin Qingqing said with a smile, "Yes, I think this is the real master, dedicated to worshipping the Buddha, and not caring about other things." ”
Ah Chun said while placing the tea utensils on the stone table, "I heard that this Master Huiming is very clever in medical skills, and often treats the villagers under the mountain for free, which is really a bodhisattva's heart." ”
A fire soon ignited in the delicate stove, Ah Chun put the already cold kettle on it, and after the water boiled, he sprinkled some tea leaves in it, and a faint fragrance of tea soon spread.
"The Emperor... Miss, auntie, the tea is ready, I must be hungry after such a long journey, I'll go get some pastries. ”
Lin Qingqing picked up the somewhat hot teacup and blew on the foam on it and took a sip, with a slight bitterness in his mouth, but it eliminated some of the dry mouths along the way.
Ah Chun took the pastries back, they were colorful and the shapes were also different, it seemed that Master Sun had put a lot of effort into it.
The slightly sweet pastry with the green tea tastes unique.
After resting for a while, the fatigue of climbing the stairs before dissipated a lot, Lin Qingqing wanted to go to the main hall to burn incense and worship the Buddha, and the eldest mother naturally accompanied her.
Because they had brought a lot of valuables, in order to prevent theft, the two female guards stayed in the wing, and the rest went to the main hall to worship the Buddha.
At this time, it was close to noon, and there were many fewer people in the main hall.