Chapter 92: Mrs. Tai's Taoist Journey
In the future, it is not known what kind of disputes will occur in Dayong's officialdom because of the book that Xie Ruqing is about to write.
What you can know is that at this moment, the Tianyun Mountain on the outskirts of Kyoto is flowing with spring water from a mountain stream out of nowhere.
The white clouds in the sky are free to roll, and the crystal clear spring water flows freely, and inadvertently, the spring water rushes down to the mountain, adding waves to the originally eventful world, rolling up a white mist......
A group of mighty procession passed through the misty mountainside, I don't know how many times later, only vaguely behind a few vigorous ginkgo trees, I saw a mountain and built, near the water, near the forest and leaning on the antique, solemn, different from the previous use of yellow and red as the theme, but the use of gold and white as the theme of the Taoist temple.
The crowd was tired all the way, and it was inevitable that the speed of the team became a little tired, but at this moment, they became energetic because they saw the Taoist temple that seemed to be close at hand, and then they accelerated their speed.
In the end, the joint convoy of Yin Wangfu and Yanguo Mansion arrived at the end of their trip, "Yunxiao Guan", with the sound of a chime that resounded through the sky~
Xie Ruqing and Yin Wang got off the car together, and then personally helped their wives down, and then, a group of filial sons and grandsons got off the horse or carriage according to their own generations.
The people of Yunxiao Temple knew the news of the imminent arrival of King Yin and Yan Guogong early in the morning, so they prepared six Taoist priests with some qualifications to wait at the door very kindly.
The Taoist priests waiting at the door saw this pomp and circumstance, and they knew in their hearts that the people who came must be King Yin and Yan Guogong and others, so they immediately walked in front of King Yin and Xie Ruqing.
The six Taoist priests were obviously familiar with Xie Ruqing, Yin Wang and others, and after they met each other, they chatted with each other very easily, and the content did not involve any important matters of the court or any earth-shattering gossip.
It's just that after chatting about some astronomy and geography, or chatting about some scriptures and tea, it is commonplace, but the atmosphere is harmonious and relaxed, so that everyone who sees it can't help but feel a little envious......
I don't know if it was the Taoist priest who suddenly said:
"Grandpa Guo, Lord, it's a coincidence that you came, Uncle Xianyun just returned from traveling through the mountains and rivers of Chu some time ago, and is lecturing in the dojo today, after preaching, he will understand the truth of heaven and earth in his house, if the two of you are interested, you can go to Uncle Xian to solve the fate......
King Yin himself was not a follower of Taoism, and compared to the ghosts and gods, King Yin himself believed more in the power of the fist, so although King Yin was courteous to the Taoist priests, he still did not accept their proposal, and politely declined their invitation.
And Xie Ruqing, although he is a devout Taoist believer, has never looked for someone to solve the fate and tried to intervene in the development of unknown things, but this time, Xie Ruqing said without hesitation:
"Okay, since Master Xianyun is here today, then I need to ask all the masters to pass it on for me, I do have some doubts, and I need Master Xianyun to answer my questions......"
King Yin and all the Taoist priests felt a trace of surprise, but they didn't say anything to ask, the Taoist priests just smiled and agreed to the matter, and King Yin just said that let Xie Ruqing go back with peace of mind, and he will definitely take care of everyone.
Xie Ruqing nodded and thanked them, and then took Gu Ruosu's hand, and bothered a few Taoist priests to lead them to Sanqing Hall to worship incense......
Although the Yunxiao Temple has only existed for less than a hundred years, it does not seem to be comparable to the Great Xiangguo Temple, a thousand-year-old temple revered by the royal family, but the time it has existed is obviously not the only criterion for evaluating its influence.
Yunxiaoguan was established for only a hundred years, but its reputation has already been widely spread among the world, it can be said that everyone does not know who does not know, Yunxiaoguan for a hundred years, capable people and strangers come out frequently, all of them are to help the world as their own responsibility, when the troubled times, it will come out of the world, when the prosperous times, not for fame, only dedicated to traveling the world, saving the dead and helping the wounded.
Several contemplators in the past have also been worshiped as saviors in the hearts of the common people in the world......
Therefore, the Yunxiao Temple was established only a hundred years ago, and the Great Xiangguo Temple became a contradictory trend, and the number of believers and sects was not inferior to the Great Xiangguo Temple......
Therefore, even if the Yunxiao Temple is built between the winding mountains and rivers and fields, and it is not a festival today, the people who come to offer incense and candles or express their wishes in the Taoist temple can be said to be overcrowded.
Xie Ruqing and the others finally escaped the crowd, and under the guidance of the Taoist priests, they finally entered the Sanqing Palace.
In the Sanqing Palace, the auspicious smoke was swirling, Yale was softly singing, and the Taoist priests were standing on their sides, chanting something in a low voice, with a solemn expression, so that even Gu Ruosu, who had received the ideological education of "atheism" since childhood, couldn't help but feel a trace of solemnity from his heart.
Gu Ruosu knelt on the futon in front of the "Sanqing" by Xie Ruqing's support, and took the three sticks of incense from Xie Ruqing's hand, and followed everyone to pay homage "religiously", but he still couldn't help but want to look around, but, for some reason, Xie Ruqing, who had obviously closed his eyes and was talking about what he wanted in his heart, suddenly opened his mouth and said:
"Gu Gu, don't look around, offer your incense well."
Gu Ruosu was so frightened that he didn't dare to be distracted, but he was still playing the drum in his heart: [He is not the reincarnation of Erlang God, why did he close his eyes and still know what I was doing?] I didn't expect Xie Ruqing to be such a devout religious believer...... ]
Gu Ruosu was still thinking like this, but Xie Ruqing over there had already stood up, inserted the incense in his hand into the incense burner himself, and then walked to the side and stood up without saying a word.
After everyone had offered incense, Xie Ruqing first walked next to Gu Ruosu and asked her to play at will, without looking for him.
Then, Xie Ruqing walked to King Yin, who was laughing with Qi Zhenbao, and whispered something to him.
After finishing speaking, King Yin's face suddenly changed, and he was about to leave with Xie Ruqing, but before leaving, King Yin still remembered something, turned around and said:
"You juniors, since you have finished serving incense, go and look around, ask for marriage and study, just remember to go back to the backyard to eat, and then go to the Tianzi wing room to rest, remember, don't make trouble."
Everyone nodded yes, and after waiting for Xie Ruqing and King Yin to leave, they scattered like little birds who had finally gained freedom......
"Little Liu, why is your father weird today......" Some of the second monks, Gu Ruosu, who was confused, grabbed Xie Hao'an, who had already stepped out of the door with one foot, and asked.
Xie Hao'an withdrew his foot that had already stepped out of the threshold, and then shook his head in confusion and said:
"This ...... I don't know...... Mother...... It's not that you don't know my father, that mood is like a cloud in the sky, sometimes white as snow, sometimes pitch black, you don't know my mother, how can I know......"
When Gu Ruosu heard Xie Hao'an's words, she nodded her head unconsciously in agreement, and then said:
"You're right, your dad is still in the mood...... It is indeed not something that ordinary people can grasp......
That's it~ No matter what your father is, your father is such a big person, he can definitely take care of himself~ I'd better have some fun for myself~"
Xie Hao'an couldn't help but light up when he heard the words "have fun", and then whispered to Gu Ruosu's ear and said: "Mother, if you want to have fun, son, I have an excellent recommendation for having fun, as long as you are bolder, mother, dare to participate, I promise ~ it will be fun ~"
When Gu Ruosu heard Xie Hao'an say this, she couldn't help but feel a little inexplicable, and then said in a low voice: "Ahem, cough, of course I'm bold, what don't I dare~ It's just ...... cough cough cough ...... I said in advance, don't do anything that violates the law and morality......"
When Xie Haoan heard this, he immediately patted his chest and promised, "Don't worry! Mother! You know how dare I do that, how dare I do that kind of thing...... I don't think I'm going to live long enough......"
After speaking, Xie Haoan boldly pulled Gu Ruosu and ran away "sneakily......
Leaving a group of slaves behind and Gu Shu, who was originally going to guard Gu Ruosu without leaving an inch, but was entangled by Qi Zhenbao as soon as he got out of the carriage, he was in a hurry......
"Sister Shu, why are you in such a hurry, don't worry, Grandma Gu will definitely have a secret guard secretly sent by Grandpa Xie to protect her, don't worry~" Qi Zhenbao looked at Gu Shu's anxious appearance, and couldn't help but say comfortingly.
When Gu Shu heard Qi Zhenbao's words, she still felt that it made sense in her heart, but she still said worriedly: "However, there are so many people coming and going in this temple, I am still afraid of my aunt...... I'll go along...... So I'm ...... too."
"It's a blessing or a curse, it's a curse that can't be avoided. Sister Shu, there are some things that you can't stop if you want to, so it's better to go with the flow. Qi Zhenbao interrupted Gu Shu's tirade and said.
Gu Shu was repeatedly persuaded by Qi Zhenbao, so she had to nod in agreement, no longer preparing to chase Gu Ruosu, but turned her attention to Qi Zhenbao with interest and asked curiously:
"Didn't you write to me before, saying that homework is very difficult, and you are often scolded by your husband, but Zhenbao, what do I think, what you said today...... Not only is it very reasonable, but it also cites scriptures? ”
"Didn't you just try to get my attention and trick me?"
Gu Shu and Qi Zhenbao have not been able to see each other these days, but they still found another way to communicate with each other by letter, and the two of them have reached a new height of understanding of each other these days, and their friendship has also been sublimated to a certain extent.
Qi Zhenbao stuck out his tongue quite embarrassedly, and then, stuck out his tongue, and said:
"How dare I lie to you, Sister Shu...... I really don't understand these truths...... Merely...... It's just ......"
"What's it?" Gu Shu looked at Qi Zhenbao with a look of wanting to speak and stopped, and continued to ask curiously.
"It's just that a few days ago, my teacher's teacher asked us to hand over a scripture to him...... I really wouldn't...... So, I asked my brother to write one for me and give it to my husband, and in order not to reveal the stuffing, I also deliberately memorized it...... So...... cough cough cough ......"
"I understand, you little girl, but it's very weird~ Your brother is really good to you, and he is willing to help you write this~" Gu Shu looked at Qi Zhenbao's very embarrassed appearance, and couldn't help but smile and said.
"That's natural, although my brother is a little thinner, he doesn't look manly, and he doesn't have much fun, and he can't talk to please girls, but for me~ That's really nothing to say! Whatever I want, my brother will give me! Never refuse me! Qi Zhenbao said proudly.
"Sister Shu, do you have a brother at home? Does your brother love you as much as my brother? Qi Zhenbao suddenly asked curiously.
"I ...... I used to have an older brother, and they were very good to me, but ...... Later, they all died, they were eaten by wolves and dogs......" Gu Shu suddenly faded the smile on her face and said softly.
When Qi Zhenbao heard this, his eyes immediately widened in shock, and then he pulled Gu Shu's sleeve very guiltily, and said cautiously:
"I'm sorry...... Sister Shu...... I really didn't expect it...... Your brothers will ...... Sorry ......"
"It's okay, it's time to die, aren't I doing well now, it's really okay......" Gu Shu patted the back of Qi Zhenbao's hand without mind, signaling her not to be sad, and then smiled and said.
"But...... Sister Shu...... I really? I feel sorry for you...... Why don't good people get rewarded...... This world is really too bad......"
"But, it's okay, Sister Shu, you don't have a brother, but I still have a brother, I'm willing to give half of my brother to you, and in the future, you can have a brother!" Qi Zhenbao is young and ignorant, and he doesn't know that his brother is not just a given...... I don't know, sometimes, what is more painful than the death of a loved one is the betrayal of a loved one......
After Qi Zhenbao finished speaking, he didn't wait for Gu Shu to react, and directly pulled Gu Shu in front of his brother Qi Zhaoyang, and then said to Qi Zhaoyang: "Brother! I found you a sister, and I found myself a sister! ”
Gu Shu was pulled in front of Qi Zhaoyang and looked at him with his spare eyes - Qi Zhaoyang, the only son of King Yin.
The rumored Qi Zhaoyang, who has been weak and sick since he was a child, cannot practice martial arts, has lived in a simple house for many years, and has a special physique, is allergic to many pollen, and travels all year round, mostly wearing a hat, lest pollen enter his nose.
Gu Shu didn't know how true or false the rumors were, but at least, at present, the rumors were not completely implausible.
Qi Zhaoyang, as rumored, was thin and not powerful, and the smell of herbs on her body almost filled her nose, and although it was sunny today, Qi Zhaoyang did wear a thick hat, and there were almost no gaps.
Although therefore, when Qi Zhaoyang spoke, no one could see his facial expression, and he could only hear his helplessness from his voice:
"You little girl, and on a whim, you really dare to agree to anything...... I'm not afraid that my mother will know about it, and I'll beat you ......"
"I don't have a whim to make trouble, brother! Brother! I'm serious! Qi Zhenbao said angrily.
"Yes, which eldest lady made our little county lord want to recognize her as a sister...... Qi Zhaoyang's tone was calm, and he didn't seem to be unhappy, but for some reason, Gu Shu felt that Qi Zhaoyang, who was hidden under the hat, seemed to be looking at her with "anger"......
"Zhenbao, don't make trouble, it's enough for me to have an aunt, and I don't need any brother." Gu Shu hurriedly opened his mouth and said to Qi Zhenbao.
"But I'm ...... I feel sorry for you...... Sister Shu......"
"I don't have anything to feel sorry for, you see, I have a good skin, a good aunt and a good identity, and I still have a lot of money, and I can recruit a son-in-law in the future...... Where is there anything to feel sorry for? ”
"Okay then...... Sister Shu, you're really amazing...... I can comfort myself......" Qi Zhenbao heard Gu Shu's words, thought about it again and again, and then nodded, and no longer continued to insist on his opinion.
And it was only after Qi Zhenbao's words were finished that Gu Shu felt that the gaze that had been looking at her disappeared......
"Miss Gu is open-minded and transparent, she is really a rare good person, before, my little sister suffered an accident, thank you Miss Gu for saving her righteousness." Qi Zhaoyang opened his mouth and said.
"You don't have to...... I'm just doing my best, I think, whoever changes that day will give up his life to save me. Gu Shu didn't take credit, but just said lightly.
"Miss Gu is temperamental, if you are free now, why don't you go with me to ask for a cup of tea? I heard my mother say that Miss Gu, you advocate Taoism, I think, Master Mohang's tea, you will definitely appreciate your face. Qi Zhaoyang said suddenly.
"Yes, yes! Go, go, go! Qi Zhenbao didn't wait for Gu Shu's reaction before he said happily.
"Don't go, you go and follow your mother to ask for a peace charm, it's been too unlucky lately, go and transfer it."
"But I ......" Qi Zhenbao wanted to say something, but Qi Zhaoyang said again:
"If you don't go obediently, then next time, I will let you write the scriptures alone, and I won't help you."
Qi Zhenbao nodded in resignation as if he had been punctured by a leather ball, and then turned around step by step and left the sight of Gu Shu and Qi Zhaoyang......
And Gu Shu finally embraced her own selfishness, and under Qi Zhaoyang's "warm invitation", she willingly walked back......