Chapter 68: Sad and Wanting to Ask About Yesterday
This is the second time I have climbed Longfu Temple, the sky is blue and high, and the sunlight paints all the Buddhist halls in an even light gold. The fresh smell of grass and earth wafts in. The temple gate is already in front of you, dark yellow but mottled, bright golden sunlight, slowly climbing up from the back of the mountain, illuminating the temple on the top of the mountain little by little, reflecting the red wall and green tiles with a large piece of broken gold-like luster. I hesitated for a moment, thought for a moment, and then stepped into the temple gate, and when I looked up, I saw the cascading white staircase extending to the Daxiong Hall above.
Sunlight poured into the hall through the gaps in the window lattices, and the gray and heavy colors were everywhere, and the dust was faintly visible in the sunlight. The dark golden statue of the Buddha sits on the throne, his eyes looking forward with compassion.
I sighed softly, saying that when people are not satisfied, they will find a spiritual sustenance, so as to soothe the inner turmoil, and now, is it the same for me?
I stood in silence for a moment and knelt down in front of the Buddha. After bowing, I folded my hands, closed my eyes and made a wish for a while, there seemed to be countless pictures flashing in my mind, one moment was the free and easy military life in the previous life, one time was the deep palace backyard that was depressed and dull now, one moment was the youthful and flamboyant, plain and elegant face, one time was the face of resentment and sorrow, heavy makeup, I seemed to fall into a nightmare......
"Miss! Miss! ”
I vaguely heard Huaibi's voice, and I suddenly woke up, my forehead covered with fine beads of sweat.
"Miss, what's wrong with you?" She helped me to my feet, her face full of worry, and the silk handkerchief in her hand wiped the sweat from my forehead.
"It's fine!" I shook my head and looked up at the dark golden Buddha statue, and those wise eyes seemed to have already understood all kinds of ...... in the world
I vaguely heard footsteps beside me, and when I looked back, there was another person beside me.
I was slightly stunned, it was actually Master Shangde, he stood in the open space a few steps away from me, his deep pool-like eyes, always staring at the Buddha statue, as if he noticed my gaze, he turned his face, quietly looked at me for a moment, before he smiled deeply, "Donor......"
"Zen Master!" I stood up and bowed slightly.
"Would the donor like to go to the other garden?" Zen Master Shangde bowed slightly and asked.
"Good!" I smiled lightly and walked along.
Bypass the Daxiong Treasure Palace, climb along the mountain road again, only to arrive at a separate garden, the garden is not big, only two rooms, the garden is good, the cleaning is extremely elegant, on the small stone table in the garden, the carved hollow tea case with a simple and dignified charm is placed there.
He placed the water pot on the tea stove, and slowly boiled it with the fine fire, revealing a light and quiet aroma, and there was a faint fragrance of flowers. Wait for the water to boil, use the tea clip to clamp the Luan Feng pattern teacups that are arranged on the tea tray in turn, put the teacups into the boiling water in turn and wash them with water, and then hold the teacups to boil next to the boiling water, and finally put the teacups in front of the incense burner to smoke incense and calm down.
I watched silently, only to feel that this is no longer drinking tea, but a beautiful process, put the teacup in front of my nose, twist and sniff, gently shake, sip it, and taste it again and again, these days immersed in the bottom of the heart of those fatigue and pressure disappeared instantly......
The sweet tea soup flows between the mouthpieces, as if a trickle rushes into the bottom of the heart, and everything is messy and messy in an instant. The two drank tea silently, and for a while, the air was full of silence, and even the originally flustered mood calmed down......
After a long time, Zen Master Shangde smiled faintly and said, "Is there something in the donor's heart?" ”
I was stunned for a moment, completely unaware that my heart was so heavy, and it easily appeared on my face, and after considering the words in my heart, I said, "No." ”
He was noncommittal, just smiled and said, "Is that really the case?" ”
My heart moved, and I looked at Zen Master Shangde: "Why does Zen Master ask this question?" ”
"The donor's face is sad, showing that the recent period has not been satisfactory, and there are sighs from time to time, and sometimes there is remorse in his bright eyes." Zen Master Shangde said unhurriedly.
I was stunned, I didn't know that I was so like this in the eyes of others, I thought everything was buried in my heart, but I didn't expect to be seen through so easily......
There seemed to be a soft sigh in the quiet air, and the voice was soft, slowly drifting in the silent wind......
"The donor can give up himself for the common people in the world, it is really a great creation, accumulating merit for thousands of years, and the poor monk has thanked the donor for the common people in the world." His face was solemn.
I reluctantly hooked my lips and sighed: "It's just a last resort, I have to do it!" ”
He raised his eyes, as if he wanted to say something, but finally kept silent, saw that I had been watching him, and finally said: "Although the donor can see through the past, but failed to understand the true meaning, you know, learn to let go, is the great freedom......"
There was a bit of compassion in his eyes, but there was no change in his face, he had seen too much of the joys and sorrows of the world, and he had already understood that the fragility of life and the shallowness of fate had already been cultivated into an incorruptible body, no pity, no suffering, no love, no pain......
Life is a dream, and in the face of fate, it can only be as melancholy and miserable as drifting......
"Drop?" I chuckled, "It's easier said than done!" ”
He smiled, and the fine lines at the corners of his lips outlined Ran: "The catastrophe has passed, and the donor can naturally do it from his heart." ”
"Really?" I was stunned.
"Fate is destined to come, fate is to take it from others, planting is like a cause, reaping is like a result, everything is idealistic." He smiled: "Red dust, but trapped all living beings, although the benevolence is small, but also allow me the Buddha to be compassionate, the donor has a thought, to prevent the brothers from the wall, to avoid the world war, what kind of merit, can be comparable, but I hope that in the future the donor can be more cherished, with his own body to cross the common life." ”
I listened quietly, as if I understood something, but I didn't seem to understand very much, however, there was a faint joy in my heart, I got up, and solemnly saluted: "Thank you, Zen master......"
"Then may the benefactor do as he pleases......"
There seemed to be a soft sigh in the quiet air, and the voice was soft, slowly drifting in the silent wind......
It was a lonely and cold room, and in the lonely palace, there was only a camellia standing alone on a few residual leaves, and I watched silently, my mind was full of the words of Zen Master Shangde, and as far as my eyes could see, it was just the criss-crossing shadow of flowers......
"Mother, mother!"
Behind him, there was the sound of Xiao Dezi's hurried footsteps.
"What's the matter? So much shouting! I'm not afraid of disturbing my mother! Huaibi rebuked in a low voice.
Xiao Dezi knelt on the ground and cautiously replied: "It's Concubine Hui who is here, saying that she wants to see the queen." ”
I just opened the palace gate, are you going to show off your might to me? I hooked the corners of my lips, was it Ling Haoxuan's connivance, or did she not have a brain! Either way, I don't care about it now!
I slowly got up, stroked the folds of my skirt, and asked, "Where is Concubine Hui now?" ”
"In the front hall." Xiao Dezi bowed and stood aside and replied.
I smiled: "Since Concubine Hui must see the main palace, let's go." ”
"Miss......" Huaibi called me timidly, and his tone was uneasy.
"What are you worried about? Could it be that if the emperor doesn't come, I'm not the queen? ”
I walked forward, and the catkins flew and sprinkled on the placket of my clothes, making me feel a little disgusted. Actually, why Concubine Hui came, I have already guessed seven or eight points.
Fengzhi Palace, a slender and beautiful figure stood with his back to the gate, wearing an ivory white long skirt, covered with a gold and silver silk embroidered colorful cherry blossom and the palace veil, the hair was like a blooming peony, each side of the hairpin pinched gold wire hollow peacock hairpin, each peacock under the mouth of a string of pearls, it was really beautiful.
This is the first time I have met Concubine Hui, and seeing her calm temperament, it can be seen that her status as a princess for many years has already shaped her into a graceful and elegant woman. However, a peacock is a peacock and will never become a phoenix!
I smiled softly and walked slowly into the Xuanyue Palace, where Mu Hibiscus and a group of Fengzhi Palace maids saw me coming in and hurriedly saluted.
Concubine Hui turned around at this time, her appearance was good, and she was gorgeous and moving in a place like the palace, which was rich in beauties. However, when she saw me, she did not make the slightest gesture to salute.
I walked to my seat lightly, waved my hand to let Hibiscus and the others retreat, Hibiscus was a little hesitant, but seeing my persistence, he finally hesitated and slowly retreated.
There were only two of us left in the main hall, and I asked her, "What is the matter with Concubine Hui looking for this palace?" ”
She stood there and did not speak immediately, but looked around the decorations in the main hall of Fengzhi Palace for a long time, her eyes full of unwillingness. Eventually, her eyes fell on me, scrutinizing me, and a self-deprecating smile appeared on her face.
"Do you know that without you, I would be the master of this Fengzhi Palace."
I was a little surprised at her bluntness.
"I married the emperor at the age of fifteen, and was canonized as the concubine of King Rui, and the emperor ascended the throne, and I should be canonized as the queen, but ......" she stopped and looked at me hatefully, "However, you suddenly appeared in the palace and competed for the position of the queen, do you think you can do whatever you want in the harem?!" She smiled coldly, with a hint of pride on her face: "You are afraid of me, afraid that the emperor will remember the love between husband and wife for many years, and seal my palace door on the first day of entering the palace, but what can you do?!" It's not that the emperor has canceled his will, but now, it's you who has been sealed the palace door! Did you think of what would happen to you?! ”
I smiled shallowly, looking at her cheeks flushed with excitement and anger, perhaps my face was too calm, which angered her even more, and she pointed at me angrily: "How many days do you think you can be a queen?" The emperor will only tolerate you for the sake of your brother's face guarding the frontier, otherwise how can he tolerate you?! ”
Even if I don't love him, my heart is still slightly bitter, indeed, no matter how he treats me, no matter what my identity is, all the wealth and glory are only in his thoughts, and all I can do is to rely on him to snort and seek satisfaction. But even so?! I at least have a free heart, and at least I can keep the only pure land in my heart......
I looked at her deeply and found it funny, so I really laughed out loud.
She didn't expect me to laugh out loud in such a situation, and she was startled, and the fair-skinned jade pointed at me: "Crazy! You're crazy! ”
I suddenly felt tired, waved my hand casually, and turned and walked into the inner sanctum......
At night, I slept groggy, as long as I closed my eyes, Haoqian's figure would clearly appear in front of my eyes, as if as long as I stretched out my hand, I could grab his hand, smell the fresh aroma of his body, hear his low and soft voice, and see his elegant smile.