Chapter 15: Temptation

Qixia Mountain on the outskirts of Beijing

Qixia Mountain is in the suburbs of Jinling City, the most beautiful in spring and autumn, especially in autumn, when the mountain is full of red maple leaves, one cluster after another, when the wind rises, it is like a frightening Hong, and when the wind disperses, it falls into mud.

In winter, although the flowers and leaves withered, but last night's snow made the dead branches hang on the ice crystals, which has a unique flavor, but this morning's rising sun made the ice crystals slowly melt, falling drop by drop, causing the road to be a little slippery, so that the Luo family and the Jin family's coachmen were extremely careful.

The frames of the two families have arrived at Qixia Mountain, Jin Jiali Buddha, and the meeting place was selected at the beginning of the Qixia Temple at the foot of the mountain.

Qixia Temple was built only 50 years, presided over by the southward relocation of the dust master, the southern family loves the Buddha, the Jin family is no exception, gradually, Qixia Temple has become the first choice of the southern family Buddha.

The Jin family came to two cars, and after they stopped, a man came down from the front car, and came to the back car to help the eldest princess Yi'an get off, perhaps because the meeting place was a Buddhist temple, and the eldest princess was wearing plain clothes today, with a simple bun and no hair accessories, and she looked like a loving elder.

Luo Qingzhi got out of the car, came to the eldest princess, saluted respectfully, and greeted him: "Hello, eldest princess." ”

The eldest princess nodded with a smile and took her hand affectionately: "Ah Luo, last time I was in the queen's palace, I didn't have time to catch up with you, but I want to have a good chat today." ”

Then the eldest princess patted the man beside her and said with a smile: "Ah Luo, this is my family Dalang, Ziji." ”

Although Jin Ziji is not at all touched by the portrait of the heavenly fairy in the study, he is indeed a talent, quite literate.

"I've seen Lord Anning." Jin Ziji said.

Luo Qingzhi returned the salute and said, "Jin Shilang, An." ”

The eldest princess smiled and said, "My Erlang has to come on horseback, and I don't know if the road is delayed, but he hasn't arrived yet, regardless of him, let's go first." ”

Luo Qingzhi nodded, Jin Ziji helped the eldest princess to walk in front, there were three monks standing outside the temple, and when the eldest princess arrived, the leading monk immediately stepped forward to greet him.

"The road is slippery on a snowy day, and the eldest princess has been lucky all the way."

The eldest princess smiled lightly and said, "It's okay, Master Dusty Heart, you are tired from such cold weather." ”

After a few words of greetings, a group of people finally stepped into the temple, as far as the eye can see, the temple is a three-entry courtyard building, built along the mountain, layer by layer, the sound of recitation from afar, the sound of the ear, makes people have an inexplicable sense of relaxation.

"Eldest princess, I'll take you to the incense." Dusty Heart said.

The eldest princess nodded, turned to Luo Qingzhi, and said, "Ah Luo, you go to the palace and wait for me for a while, and I will come back immediately." ”

Then he said to Jin Ziji: "Don't go with you, accompany Aluo." ”

"Yes, Mother."

The little monk led the two to the hall, and was about to retire after simply serving refreshments, and was about to close the door, without waiting for Luo Qingzhi to stop him, Jin Ziji said: "Little master, don't close the door." ”

Luo Qingzhi looked at him, thinking about the information that Feng Zinan had found, Jin Ziji had entered the Baili family since his enlightenment, and officially entered the Guozijian after the township examination, and gained prestige among the younger generation of the southern family.

"The county lord has just returned to Beijing, but there is nothing he is not used to." Jin Ziji asked.

Luo Qingzhi said: "Everything is fine. ”

Jin Ziji added tea to the teacups of the two, raised his own teacups, and said, "Ziji brings wine with tea, and Lord Xie guards the border." ”

Luo Qingzhi rubbed the teacup and said, "I am a military general, and it is my duty to guard the frontier, and this sentence of Xie is really broken." ”

Jin Ziji put down the teacup, laughed at himself, and said: "The county lord is tormenting me, without the county lord's hard work on the battlefield, how can there be the stability of Jinling today." ”

Luo Qingzhi didn't answer immediately, she raised her eyes to look at Jin Ziji, pondering his words.

"I know my mother and father's calculations, but Ziji also told the county lord that I will do my best to get the top spot, if at that time, the county lord is unwilling to marry me, then Ziji will not be reluctant." Jin Ziji said.

Luo Qingzhi said: "Lord Shilang, so sure, you must be the top of the list?" ”

Jin Ziji smiled, as if confident, and said, "Ziji has never lost. ”

"Where's my brother?"

The noise outside the house interrupted the conversation between the two people in the house, and Jin Ziji seemed to know who the person outside the house was, and looked out of the house with a frown.

"Brother, brother!"

The people outside the house shouted and walked into the temple, and when they saw Jin Ziji, they said angrily.

"Brother, do you know that I met a miscellaneous crumb on the road, and he ......"

Jin Ziji coughed a few times, lowered his voice and said, "Zijue, the county lord of Anning is here, don't talk nonsense." ”

Jin Zijue turned his head to see Luo Qingzhi, and saluted in a panic.

At this time, Luo Qingzhi also saw Jin Zijue's face clearly, it was not good-looking, it could only be delicate, and the bruises at the corners of his mouth affected his appearance even more.

Luo Qingzhi said: "Captain Jin encountered something on the road and needs help?" ”

Jin Zijue seemed to think of something, his face sank, but he still maintained his etiquette.

"No, no, His Royal Highness, County Lord...... That is, it's just an ordinary hair thief, I can solve it. ”

While talking, the eldest princess came in with a smile, and saw that the three of them were chatting, and she was even happier.

"It seems that I came at the wrong time."

Listening to the voice of the eldest princess, Jin Zijue took the lead in getting up and called, "Mother." ”

"Ah, Jue'er, who caused the wound on your face? , come on. The eldest princess said.

Jin Zijue held the eldest princess's right arm and said, "It's okay, it's nothing, Auntie, it's a small injury, I can solve it myself." ”

Luo Qingzhi observed and thought, "It seems that compared to the eldest son, the eldest princess should prefer Jin Zijue's young son." ”

The eldest princess was still observing Jin Zijue's wound, her tone was full of distress, Jin Ziji got up and said, "Mother, Zijue's injury should not be serious, today is about the county lord to play, it is not as good." ”

As if she suddenly reacted to the original intention of today's trip, the eldest princess looked at Luo Qingzhi with a smile and said, "As a mother, I really can't see my children injured, and when the county lord is injured on the battlefield, my parents are also anxious." ”

"Mother!"

"Mother!"

Luo Qingzhi lost her mother at an early age, and lost her father after the death, where is there any parent's anxiety.

The eldest princess suddenly understood that her words were inappropriate, she took a breath, "oops", her eyes were flustered, and she said, "Ah Luo, I, I'm not ......"

Luo Qingzhi said: "It's okay, it's okay. Then, he took the initiative to ask: "When I was young, my father also took me to Qixia Mountain, but it has been too long, and I have forgotten a little, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess is willing to guide the way." ”

The eldest princess immediately said, "Of course, of course, oops, please." ”

Playing in the snow, although there are different scenery, but there are still many inconveniences, the eldest princess chose a more secure road to see the cliff carvings.

With Jin Zijue, it became him who held the eldest princess, and Jin Ziji accompanied Luo Qingzhi and began to pave the beauty of the stone carvings in advance.

"This stone carving is said to be the founder of the temple to the dust master carving, the inscription is the heart sutra, listen to the master of the temple said, this is the dust master for the people to pray for the carving, the whole three months, unfortunately, after carving the heart sutra, the master will pass away."

After Jin Ziji finished speaking, he sighed deeply, and slowly turned his head to look at Luo Qingzhi, as if he wanted to get a response, but Luo Qingzhi didn't know calligraphy, nor did he understand Buddha hair, so it was difficult to resonate, so he had to nod his head and say, "Yes, it's a pity." ”

Jin Ziji also said: "I have always liked to collect calligraphy and paintings, and the study room at home also Saves other ink blots of the master, if the county lord likes it, you can also go to the mansion to take a closer look." ”

Luo Qingzhi sighed secretly in her heart, "It turned out that I was digging a pit here." ”

"Brother, be careful!"

As the two were talking, a masked man in black burst out, and the blade of the sword pointed directly at Jin Ziji.

Jin Zijue drew his sword and stepped forward to block it, and then raised his voice and said, "It's you bastard again." ”

Jin Zijue obviously couldn't beat the man in black, and after ten moves, he was already in a rout.

The eldest princess shouted, "Someone, someone." ”

The man in black kicked Jin Zijue away, turned around and attacked Jin Ziji, Luo Qingzhi was on his side, there was no danger, but at this time, Jin Ziji suddenly took a step back, and Luo Qingzhi became the nearest target.

"Arlo, be careful!"

A man blocked in front of Luo Qingzhi, and the man in black had already gained momentum, but Jin Zijue attacked from the right side, and in the chaos, the man who was blocking in front of Luo Qingzhi was scratched on his left arm.

The man in black was no longer entangled, and with a whistle, a horse rushed over, and the man in black turned over and straddled the horse, and fled in reverse, Jin Zijue had no horses, and could only see people running farther and farther.

Luo Qingzhi checked the man's injuries, which were only abrasions, not serious. Looking up at the man, it turned out to be Gao Zhen after the disguise.

"How did you get here?" Luo Qingzhi asked in a low voice.

Gao Zhen whispered and said, "I know you're coming to see someone from the Jin family today, I'll take a look." ”

Jin Zijue had already walked over, and Luo Qingzhi turned around and asked, "That person is the person Captain Jin met on the road?" ”

"Yes, it was him, and he let him run again." Jin Zijue was bored.

Luo Qingzhi said: "After that, Captain Jin should pay more attention when he travels. ”

Jin Zijue looked at the injury on Gao Zhen's arm, scratched his head, and said, "This Langjun, I'm sorry, I just didn't catch it, and I accidentally injured you." ”

Gao Zhen shook his head and said, "It's me who can't dodge it myself." ”

Jin Ziji also helped the eldest princess to step forward, and the eldest princess immediately cared about Jin Zijue and asked, "Jue'er, are you hurt?" ”

Jin Zijue said, "Mother, it's okay." ”

Luo Qingzhi said: "I don't know if the man in black will go and return, it's better to go back to their homes first." ”

The eldest princess immediately nodded and said, "Yes, today's greeting is not good, and I will invite the county lord to come to the house as a guest another day." ”

"What about this Lang Jun?" Jin Ziji asked.

Luo Qingzhi said: "This is a guest in my house, and I will take care of it." ”

Back in the carriage, Luo Qingzhi checked Gao Zhen's wound again, it was slightly closed and no longer bleeding, but still instructed the coachman to hurry home.

"How did you get here?" Luo Qingzhi asked.

Gao Zhen said: "After leaving the house, I met a pilgrim who came to Qixia Temple to offer incense, and brought me by the way. ”

"Pilgrims?"