Chapter 3: Harboring Evil Intentions
Liu Lanyin took Cui Yuanzao to the East Zen Courtyard, and just wanted to enter, but was stopped by a fat monk at the gate of the courtyard.
"Two donors, stay. Amitabha, contemptible is the monk of this temple, and the Dharma name is heartless. β
Cui Yuanzao clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and took out his talisman.
"Heartless Zen Master. I am a judge of Dali Temple, and I was ordered to investigate the case. β
Wuxin Zen Master smiled and nodded: "It turned out to be Cui Commentator of Dali Temple, Qinghe Cui Fourteen." Cui Pingshi is here for Lu Qian's case? β
"That's true." Cui Yuanzao looked at Liu Lanyin: "The contemptible fiancΓ©e is the wife of the Hongnong Yang family, who entered Beijing with Lu Qian for some reason, and was framed because of Lu Qian's death, and suffered an injustice, and the contemptible person is bound to investigate to the end." β
Wuxin Zen Master also looked at Liu Lanyin: "However, I remember that the lady who arrived at this temple with Lu Qian is named Liu Lanyin?" β
Liu Lanyin secretly glanced at Cui Yuanzao, and was apprehensive: "Mage doesn't know, Liu Lanyin is a pseudonym I took for the convenience of walking." β
This ability to reverse black and white made Cui Yuanzao breathtaking.
"I see, but even if it's Mrs. Yang, it's still not good." The Wuxin Zen Master smiled and nodded, but he still refused in his words.
"Cui Ping doesn't know about it, there is a seal in Jingzhao Mansion here, if the poor monk opens it for you privately, if there is something wrong, isn't it all the responsibility of the little monk? Unless, Cui Pingshi has the approval of Dali Temple. β
This case was originally handled by Jingzhao Mansion, but because of the "Fox Demon" case, Jingzhao Mansion Prison was stuffed with people, and "Yang Niangzi" was imprisoned in Dali Temple Prison.
Even if Cui Yuanzao finds someone to operate now, given the efficiency of Jingzhao Mansion, he may not be able to get the documents today.
He couldn't break in, so he could only smile and say, "I can't go in, but I have a few questions I want to ask the Wuxin Zen Master." β
"Amitabha, please ask Cui Comment."
Cui Yuanzao has just calculated an account in his heart, a string of bracelets has always been money, with the current popularity of the "fox demon" in Chang'an City, I don't know how many people want to come to Zhao Jinggong Temple to see the excitement, so calculated, there is a lot of money.
So, will a person who has anything to do with this bracelet commit the crime of murder?
"Wuxin Zen Master, I wonder who came up with the idea of that bracelet?"
"It's the abbot master."
Wuxin Zen Master looked at Cui Yuanzao with a disapproving look, and said slowly: "Cui Ping doesn't know, the temple is the royal temple of the Sui Dynasty, but now it has already changed its face, in order to gain a foothold in Chang'an City, the abbot master has tried a lot of ways." Inviting Lu Qian to repair the murals is also the meaning of the abbot. β
"Why Lu Qian?"
This is a question that Cui Yuanzao has buried in his heart for a long time, although Lu Qian is a little famous in Jiangnan, but he is not famous in Chang'an, and I heard Liu Lanyin say that Lu Qian seems to be a drunkard, and he can't paint anymore.
This is also what the abbot meant. I wonder if the donor knows the origin of "Hell Change" in the temple? β
"Painting the work of Saint Wu Daozi."
"Cui Pingshi only knows one thing, but he doesn't know the other. It is said that the Guangxiao Zen master of our temple asked Wu Daozi to paint "Hell Change" on the east wall of the three gates of Nanzhong, which is now the East Zen Temple. β
But when the unveiling was approaching, Wu Daozi couldn't paint a single stroke, and Zen Master Guangxiao could only ask Huangfu to paint a painting of "Hell Change" on the west wall. Unexpectedly, within a few days, Huangfu Zhen actually got into a fight with someone and was killed. β
Wuxin Zen Master looked left and right, saw no one else, and said: "It is said that Huangfu Zhen is talented, and over time, he will definitely be able to surpass Wu Daozi, but he died young." β
Cui Yuanzao already knew what he was going to say.
He had also heard of this rumor.
It is rumored that Huangfu Zhen was killed by Wu Daozi, and later should be condemned in his heart, and Wu Daozi, who could not paint "Hell Change", completed the mural overnight.
The murals are so vivid that anyone who has seen them has fallen into hell and suffered all kinds of suffering, just because the person who painted it has fallen into hell.
It's just that what does this have to do with Lu Qian?
Before Cui Yuanzao could speak, Liu Lanyin asked anxiously: "Heartless Zen Master, even so, what does this have to do with Lu Qian?"
"Yang Niangzi, I don't know, Lu Qian and Wu Daozi have quite something in common."
Liu Lanyin was in a daze, and the heartless Zen master meant that Lu Qian had also hired murderers? But it's not like it, then Lu Qian doesn't look bold.
"How did the Heartless Zen Master know?"
"There was a monk from Yangzhou in my temple, and he talked about Lu Qian after listening to Wu Daozi. Fifteen years ago, Lu Qian was in Yangzhou City, with outstanding painting skills, and he was in the limelight for a while, but then a young talent appeared out of nowhere. β
Coincidentally, that young talent is also called Huangpu. Huangpu was quite sought after by famous families in Yangzhou City, but soon after, Huangpu died inexplicably, and it is said that it was the hand of Lu Qian. β
Liu Lanyin asked: "Even if it is Lu Qian's hand, what does this have to do with inviting him to repair the murals?" Didn't you say that Lu Qian had exhausted his talents and hadn't painted for a long time? β
As he spoke, Zen Master Wuxin led Cui Yuanzao and Liu Lanyin to the wing room to sit down and start making tea.
"As you can see, the abbot of the temple is very thoughtful. At that time, after he heard this story, he decided to ask Lu Qian to repair the mural, so that as long as the rumors spread, I don't know how many people in Chang'an City who like to be lively will come to see the mural. β
Cui Yuanzao sat down and said, "Does Lu Qian know the plan of the abbot master?" β
"I don't know about that. But now, the abbot has achieved his goal, and the number of pilgrims has indeed increased. Looking at the pilgrims who came and went, holding beads in their hands, he couldn't help but smile slightly.
Liu Lanyin couldn't help but secretly wonder, is this Heartless Zen Master trying to hint at them something? Do you want to say that you kill people for money?
Liu Lanyin felt quite uncomfortable, and couldn't help but glance at Cui Yuanzao, but unfortunately there was no expression on this person's face, but he was seriously tasting tea.
"Good tea. It's really bothering the master today, and I'll come to bother the master tomorrow after I get the approval of Jingzhao Mansion, don't be surprised by the master. β
Cui Yuanzao stood up from the side of the desk and bowed to thank the Wuxin Zen Master, and Liu Lanyin also stood up.
"Amitabha, donor walk slowly."
"The master stays."
Liu Lanyin couldn't help but look back at Wuxin Zen Master, the tea on the table was still steaming, curling up, blurring his face.
The two of them walked to the gate of Zhao Jinggong Temple, and Liu Lanyin couldn't help but throw out countless questions that had just been held in her heart.
"You say, who is the pending order monk? The abbot master and this heartless Zen master also seem to disagree? And are there any ghosts in the East Zen Temple? Or who created this goblin? β
Cui Yuanzao frowned: "You are really noisy." β
Liu Lanyin was very dissatisfied with Cui Yuanzao's high profile, "Hmph, I don't think you know." β
Cui Yuanzao glanced at Liu Lanyin, "Yang Niangzi, you are running fast, right?" β
"What?" Liu Lanyin had a bad premonition.
"I'm sorry for you to go to Yiningfang's cultivation to find Lingcong, and he must get the approval of Jingzhao Mansion within today, bring the bad people over, and then you must rush over before dark."
Liu Lanyin was furious: "Have you made a mistake?" Yining Fang to Changle Fang a round trip, just the carriage left almost a morning, this is broad daylight, can I fly? β
"This is your business, Mrs. Yang." Cui Yuanzao said indifferently, "Otherwise, you can go back to Dali Temple and stay in prison." β
Liu Lanyin clenched her fists and looked at Cui Yuanzao seriously, she always felt that he had seen through his disguise, and he had not attacked yet, there must be his reason.
Blame her, she only thought that the Dali Temple Prison was quite strictly guarded, and she was afraid that the movement of Dali Temple Prison would alarm the master, and she was arrested by the master, so she had to borrow Yang Niangzi's jade pendant and identity to use it, but she didn't expect to provoke such a plague god.
Liu Lanyin shouted in her heart: "You wait for me." β
Cui Yuanzao didn't care about her, threw her a bunch of money, and entered the teahouse opposite.
"Come back, come here and look for me."