In addition to the Qingliang Mountain in the west of the city, there is also a famous mountain peak about 30 miles east of the city.

Therefore, the shape of the mountain resembles an ancient bell, and the eyes are full of green in spring and summer, and the people of the world name it according to its shape, and take the name "Zhong Mountain". At the end of the Han Dynasty, when the Three Kingdoms were established, Emperor Sun Quan of Wu set up a temple on Zhongshan for Jiang Ziwen, and was named the Marquis of Jiang, and enjoyed incense for generations, so it had the name of "Jiang Mountain". (Note: Jiang Xin Ziwen, the late Han Dynasty Moling Captain, was buried at the foot of Zhongshan after chasing robbers, and according to folklore, he became the first palace of the Ten Halls of the Hades King Qin Guangwang)

Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been known as one of the four famous mountains in the south of the Yangtze River, Zhongshan, with Jinling Mansion in the west, Yanque Lake in the south, dense forests in the east, and the river in the north. (Note: The "Geographical Chronicles" of the Tang Dynasty contains: "Jiangnan Road, its famous mountains Heng, Lu, Mao, Jiang")

And such a good landscape, but at this time few people care, to be precise, no people dare to approach. Just because of the Anding County Duke of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Li Congjia, the sixth prince, has been "living in seclusion" here openly since he was twelve years old.

According to the words of the six princes to Li Jing and his wife a few years ago, although he is a prince, he knows that his qualifications are mediocre, and one day when he was obsessed with the scriptures, he finally found that he was born with Buddhism, and in his dream the Buddha instructed him to find a pure world in pure nature. So Li Congjia asked to move out of the palace, saying that he was willing to hide in the mountains and rivers, and be with the ancient Buddha of the green lantern for the rest of his life, praying for his father, queen mother, and queen mother.

And the emperor Li Jing, who already believed in Buddhism, even believed the words of his twelve-year-old son...... Not only was he deeply moved, but he also specially instructed the queen Zhong to find a clean place for Li Jing to retreat. At first, the queen chose Qingliang Temple, which was frequented by the royal family of the Southern Tang Dynasty, but Li Congjia was reluctant to live or die, saying that Qingliang Temple was in Jinling City after all, too close to the hustle and bustle of the world.

In the end, Li Jing could only personally issue an order and give Zhongshan, the best place in feng shui, to his good son. Li Congjia did not live up to his ambitions, in the past three years, except for the edict to enter the palace to meet or go to Qingliang Temple to chant, he was stunned not to take a step out of Zhongshan.

In addition to studying Buddhist scriptures all day long, this "Zhongshan hermit" is to make appointments with fellow people to express their love for the landscape and compose poems. A person who recites Buddhism does poems, but talks about the affairs of Fengyue, and almost all of his fellow Taoists are a group of Hanlin scholars in the Southern Tang Dynasty, the most famous of which is Xu Xuan, the official department who is called "Han Xu" with Han Xizai.

And coincidentally, Xu Xuan has always been self-assured of Qinggao, and at this time he was also excluded in the court, so he just placed the house on the east side of Zhongshan.

Today's Li Congjia, because of tossing and turning last night, ordered someone to invite Xu Xuan early. After three years of intimacy, Xu Xuan already has a very deep affection for this free-spirited sixth prince. He even fantasized about it, but it was a pity that Liezu had set the will of his brother and brother, and Li Congjia had no intention of political affairs, otherwise, if Li Congjia had the opportunity to compete for the crown, he would definitely support it without hesitation.

As soon as he entered the mansion, Xu Xuan respectfully bowed his hand to Li Congjia and said, "The minister greets the Duke of Anding!" ”

"Xu Shangshu doesn't have to be polite, hurry up and take a seat!" Li Congjia was born with a generous forehead, so the wrinkles when he was worried were clear at a glance.

Xu Xuan was concerned in his heart, and as soon as he sat down, he hurriedly asked, "What is Anding Gong worried about?" ”

"Alas!" After Li Congjia waved his hand and withdrew from the attendants in the hall, he recounted all the queen's decrees passed on by Young Eunuch Liu last night with an embarrassed face.

After hearing this, Xu Xuan was a little puzzled and said: "Since Niangniang has made an order, what does it matter if Anding Gong goes to follow the order?" Zhou Zong is the founding minister, but he grew up watching the princes! That Li Yuan is also a general in the world, and now he is highly valued by His Majesty. These two families are married, and the nobles are the six princes, and they go to give gifts and speeches instead of the mother, which is in line with the etiquette! ”

"Xu Shangshu doesn't know! What worries me is Li Yuan. ”

Xu Xuan was even more confused: "Li Yuan? Could it be that An Dinggong has a holiday with this person? ”

"Alas! It's hard to put into words! Then Li Congjia clapped his palms, and suddenly walked out of the back hall a slim girl, who looked quite standard, but unfortunately walked a little crookedly, I don't know if she was born disabled or injured on her legs.

"This? How can there be a woman in this place of peace and tranquility? Xu Xuan didn't react for a while, thinking that he was dazzled, and hurriedly whispered.

The corner of the girl's eyes clearly showed two faint tear stains, and when she saw Li Congjia gently glaring at her, she hurriedly said in fear: "Little girl, little girl was ordered by others to come to seduce An Dinggong......"

Caught off guard, Xu Xuan paused and immediately became angry: "Who is so bold? How dare you seduce the prince? ”

"Yes, yes......" The girl kept biting her dry lip tightly, and when she saw Li Congjia glaring at her, she seemed to be extremely frightened, and hurriedly knelt on the ground, crying: "It's King Yan!" It was His Royal Highness King Yan who ordered the little girl to come! ”

"Nonsense! Yan Wanggui is the eldest son of the emperor and the eldest brother of the Duke of Anding, how could he do such a thing? The old man advises you to invite you truthfully, otherwise you will be taken to Jinling for questioning! ”

The girl didn't dare to raise her head when she heard this, but continued to cry in a panic: "The little girl is from a humble background, and she knows that her sin is unforgivable!" How dare you deceive your nobles now? The little girl's sentence is true! ”

At this point, Li Congjia said coldly: "Come on, take her down first!" Then two waiting-attendants outside the door dragged the maiden and retreated, closing the door tightly.

Xu Xuan, who was straightforward by nature, couldn't help it: "An Dinggong, is this really the work of King Yan?" I can't believe it! ”

I saw Li Congjia at a loss, and said sincerely: "That woman pretended to be lost in the mountains at night before, and came to my house to ask for help, so I took her in out of kindness. Unexpectedly, this woman seduced me many times! But since I sincerely worship the Buddha, how can I be contaminated with women's colors? In short, this woman may have been influenced by me in the end, so she told the truth that it was my emperor's eldest brother! ”

Xu Xuan shook his head, pursed his lips and asked, "What does King Yan mean by this?" Doesn't he know that if he swears to practice Buddhism in a stable public area, this matter will be trapped in an unrighteous situation? Also, what does this have to do with Li Yuan? ”

Li Congjia was always at a loss, and said slowly: "Alas, I don't know! After all, my brother and I are brothers, and we have always been friendly and friendly for many years! Until last month, when I was worshipping the Buddha with my mother in Qingliang Temple, I heard that Li Yuan and my imperial brother met, and less than a month later, this woman appeared in front of my house! ”

"What does it mean to settle down, is it that Li Yuan instigated His Royal Highness King Yan to do this?"

"Xu Shangshu, I can't be sure, I just feel messy in my heart......"

Suddenly, Xu Xuan's thoughts came to an abrupt halt, and he said, "It's broken!" I'm afraid that the stability of the public is going to be a disaster! ”

"What does Xu Shangshu mean by this?"

"An Dinggong, you are naturally benevolent, and you have no intention of political affairs, so you naturally don't know the danger of the court!" Xu Xuan read worriedly: "Since ancient times, the son-in-law has been on the throne for granted, and the emperor's younger brother is cowardly and incompetent, even if the ancestor of the Lie Ancestor is the last brother and the last brother, but in the end, King Yan is the eldest son of His Majesty, and in recent years, he has been favored by the saints, and he has made friends with the ministers and made the king in charge of the army!" There has long been a rumor of easy storage in the DPRK! I'm afraid King Yan can't wait at this time! ”

Li Congjia suddenly frowned: "What does this have to do with me?" Now I have hidden in the mountains and rivers, concentrating on cultivating Buddhism, and the affairs of the country and dynasty are just passing clouds. ”

Xu Xuan saw that Li Congjia still had that doubtful look, and explained eagerly: "My Anding Gong! Among His Majesty's sons, four princes died early, and the elder ones are only King Yan and Duke Anding! Once the emperor's younger brother loses his position, you will be King Yan's henchman! This girl must have been used by King Yan to test An Dinggong! If Anding Gong really falls into the trap and has a mortal heart, King Yan will be jealous in the future, and once he seizes the throne in the future, Anding Gong will be in trouble! ”

Li Congjia then made a stunned expression, and said in a lost voice: "Is this so? But I didn't do anything to the woman! How have you ever had a mortal heart? ”

Xu Xuan turned his head, carefully observed that the figure outside the door did not flicker, and said seriously: "An Dinggong, if it is really as you said, it was Li Yuan who instigated King Yan to be suspicious of you, but I am afraid that they are already in the same party at this time!" King Yan's wings are getting fuller and fuller, and his reputation in the court is also rising, and now Li Yuan is the hottest general in my Tang Dynasty, plus he has the support of a wealthy family like Zhou Zong.

Settle down, it is imperative for King Yan to seize the throne! If I have become suspicious of you, if one temptation fails, there will be a second time! If thou wilt guard against it day and night, and thou shalt be afraid, shall thou sleep peacefully? ”

Li Congjia got up in a panic and shouted, "Please also ask Xu Shangshu to save me!" ”

Seeing that the pale face of the sixth prince was about to bow down to him, Xu Xuan hurriedly supported him, his heart seemed to be surging, and then he gritted his teeth and said: "Duke Anding, forgive the minister!" Since ancient times, the brothers of the emperor's family have competed for the throne, and all of them have shed blood! Now that King Yan has listened to the slander, he has become suspicious, if he kills the killer in the future, and the Duke of Anding has no soldiers and no power, how can he protect himself? According to the minister's intentions, instead of sitting and waiting to be killed, it is better to plan in advance and compete with King Yan! ”

Li Congjia's gaze obviously flickered a little, but he quickly retracted it, still maintaining a panicked look: "This, what does Xu Shangshu want?" ”

"Wouldn't An Dinggong hear the story of my Tang Taizong Xuanwu Gate? The minister really doesn't want to be so obedient and virtuous, and he dies in vain without knowing it! The minister is willing to help the Duke of Anding and compete for the position of the prince! ”

"Alas!" Li Congjia seemed to be in a huge struggle, and after seeing him hold his forehead with a sad face for a moment, he finally spoke: "It's not my backing, it's really self-preservation!" Brother Huang won't let me, I have no choice! But Xu Shangshu, you just said, I have no soldiers and no power now, and I am alone, how can I fight with the imperial brother?! ”

Xu Xuan, who finally got a response at this time, was overjoyed in his heart, and then said: "An Dinggong doesn't have to worry! According to the old practice of the royal family, all the princes of the Tang Dynasty can be crowned kings! As long as the Duke of Anding is like the King of Yan, Jin is crowned as the king, and then he is looking for a town outside the machine, isn't the so-called soldier and power at his fingertips?

As for being alone, Anding Gong doesn't need to worry too much! There are many people who admire the Duke of Anding, for example, there is a student named Zhang Xun, this person is rarely handsome, both civil and military, although he is eighteen years old, but he has been promoted to Jinshi, and now he is a member of the Ministry of Rites! I have long been yearning for stability!

In the future, the minister will also be for the stability of the public, and there will be more capable people and wise men! The matter of fighting for the reserve, step by step, careful planning, not in a hurry! ”

Li Congjia seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and said softly: "I, I'm lucky to have Xu Shangshu!" But I have been in seclusion for a long time, how can I be crowned king? ”

"It's not that hard! The matter of stabilizing the prince and sealing the king, but it only depends on His Majesty's wishes! The Duke of Anding has been away from the court for a long time, and now he must try to return to His Majesty and the Queen, but he must not directly express his intention to return to the world, after all, the Duke of Anding has made a wish to cultivate the Buddha, and it will be criticized and not conducive to his reputation! ”

"So what do I do?"

I saw Xu Xuan leaning into Li Congjia's ear and whispering, "Didn't Young Eunuch Liu deliver the decree for the queen last night?" It's better to be stable than ......"

......

After Xu Xuan walked out of the mansion, Li Congjia immediately ordered everyone in the mansion to close the door, and then turned around and entered the inner hall.

An attendant who was wearing a plain robe but looked extremely rough walked out of the darkness and arched his hand: "An Dinggong, what should I do with that woman?" ”

Li Congjia was unusually at this time, and said with a hint of coldness hidden in the corner of his mouth: "You don't have to torture her anymore!" Send her back to my room first! After tonight, let her go to the Netherworld to meet her sister! ”

The attendant seemed to have become accustomed to it, and replied calmly, "Obey!" ”

In the study, Li Congjia showed a shallow smile, and in front of him was an extremely delicate Huali case, on which various celebrity law slips and ten treasures were accumulated, as well as various colored pen holders, and a brightly colored painting was spread out in the middle of the table.

I saw him caressing the pretty girl with delicate lines on the painting, and his eyes were full of tenderness: "Sister Ehuang, I haven't seen you for three years, but do you still remember Chongguang?" ”