It was very simple, a small bed made of a mixture of tree branches and bamboo tubes, the corners of the bed were made of stones, and the bottom could barely be ventilated to keep away the dampness.

A layer of straw was laid on the bamboo poles, and on top was a piece of worn-out burlap.

A thin old bedding and cotton wool have been the same for more than ten years, and they should never be changed.

Chen Jingnong touched it, the cotton wool was damp and hard, like mud and stone, there was no soft warmth, and if the nose was accidentally bumped, it would definitely knock out a nosebleed.

Next to the small bed is a low platform made of thick bamboo tubes, on top of which is a stone slab, one foot square, on which are placed a porcelain teapot and two teacups.

Depending on the situation, this low stone platform is the only table in the courtyard, on which to eat and drink tea.

Shen Wuhua poured a cup of bitter tea for Chen Jingnong and Yao Siniang respectively, saying that it was naturally grown on Taiyi Mountain.

This Zen temple is so simple that it can no longer be simpler, and it can be described as 'poor and surrounded by walls'.

Mother Shen Wuhua's life is so hard, which is unimaginable in Chen Jingnong's cognition.

But everything here is for two, two tea cups, two straw mat futons...

It shows that there is also a person from the Buddhist sect who often comes.

This Buddhist is estimated to be the master of wisdom.

Chen Jingnong took a sip of Kuding tea, and slowly told Shen Wuhua what he had learned about his biological father recently, as well as the development of him and his master in the Western Regions.

For a long time, Shen Wuhua said leisurely:

"Why, you don't know where your father is? Are you alive? ”

"Yes, the child asked the master and the mother, and they said that on the eve of the destruction of Jiankang City, my father met with the master, and after entrusting me, there has been no news since then, and for twenty-one years, my father has never appeared on the rivers and lakes."

"Hey, I hurt your father..."Shen Wuhua was sad, her eyes were red.

"Mother, let's not talk about these sad things, let's talk about something else." Chen Jingnong saw that his mother was sad, and hurriedly comforted.

Shen Wuhua nodded, asked thoughtfully, and said:

"Why did the Shaw send you two to find Benny this time?"

"Mother, according to Xiao Yuru, it was the princess of the final Jin Dynasty who had a strange disease, and the usual medicine could not be effective, but it was diagnosed by Master Zhiji, which was actually caused by the witch Gu of the Western Regions."

"Master Zhiji said that Master Zhixian has to be invited to work with him in this matter in order to completely expel the witch Gu on the crown princess."

Then, Chen Jingnong relayed what Xiao Yuru told him to Shen Wuhua as it was.

"Western Regions Witch Gu?"

Shen Wuhua was taken aback when she heard this.

Among the witches in the Western Regions, there are more powerful ones like Tufan.

"Mother has to discuss this matter with Master Zhixian, if you can, then His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will agree to some of our requests, so let's do it, you two will stay here tonight, and return to the mountain early tomorrow morning to tell the Xiao family, and say that in three days, you will go to the Great Ci'en Temple to hear the reply."

"The child obeys."

Chen Jingnong kowtowed.

Then, he and Yao Siniang took a bamboo basket and a firewood knife in the Zen courtyard, went to the bamboo forest next to dig up many fresh and tender bamboo shoots, and cut a large pile of firewood to come back, and prepared a lot of materials for his mother.

Ignited a fire and boiled a large pot of salted bamboo shoots, and the three of them had a dinner of tender bamboo shoots.

After the meal, Chen Jingnong and his wife chatted with Shen Wuhua and let her enjoy the joy of family.

……

On this morning at the end of March, the sun was shining and spring was in full swing.

Several very elegant carriages drove into the Suzaku Gate of the Imperial City without hurry.

What is puzzling is that the prince himself rode a tall horse, with the royal Qianniu guard in front of the road and waiting.

Three days after Yuan Zhi bathed and fasted, he went to the Great Ci'en Temple to greet the master in person, and arranged for people to splash water in front of the team to open the way.

"Ma, who has such a big face to let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince personally ride a horse and serve with him?"

"I don't know, wow, it must be a lot of fun to look at..."

"I heard that Master Zhixian came, and someone from the East Palace invited him to Taiyi Mountain."

"Is it true? Is that crazy master of wisdom really here? ”

"It's not easy to invite Master Zhixian, I don't know what happened in the palace?"

“？？？”

As the entire huge procession entered the imperial city, the entire Chang'an City suddenly became lively, and the streets and alleys were full of discussions.

Since the day of the wrestling, more than ten days have passed, and the crown princess feels that her body bones are getting heavier and colder.

In the end, it was as cold as falling into an ice cave.

No way, in late spring and early summer, there was actually a brazier in the room.

The crown princess was basically covered with a brocade quilt and lay on the bed as if she were spending the winter.

Queen Cao Feiyan also wore a chicken blood ruby necklace, but something happened to Cao's mansion a few days later, and this red necklace should not be worn.

Unexpectedly, this mistake allowed Cao Feiyan to escape.

In addition, she is not as sensitive as the crown princess, so after careful examination by the imperial doctor Hua Chen, it was determined that the queen mother was basically fine, and she could prescribe a few decoctions to subdivide and recuperate.

And Xiuniang herself has damp poison, and her physique is sensitive, coupled with her chicken blood red jade bracelet, she has been almost away from her body day and night for more than ten days, and the Gu poison has penetrated deep into the bone marrow, which is very serious.

The crown prince personally accompanied the monks to enter the backyard of the East Palace, entered the makeshift meditation room early, and bathed and fasted again.

At the beginning of the third watch the next day, the Dharma Hall was built in the back hall, and for a time, the hall was full of candles and cigarettes.

The nearly seventy-year-old master of Zhixian, with a clear face, wears a brand-new robe, and leads the way with the master of wisdom who is also wearing a robe.

They had to recite sutras and go to meditation for three days and nights without interruption.

Yuan Zhi also followed Master Zhiji to visit the Buddha in Zen, which shows his importance and love for the crown princess.

The twenty-three-year-old prince Yuanzhi this year is full of heaven, dignified in appearance, and elegant in demeanor.

He was dressed in plain clothes, his expression was solemn and gentle, without the posture of a prince, and he did not feel majestic or violent on his body.

If it weren't for witnessing, it would be difficult for everyone to equate him with the rumored tyrant.

Man is a very strange and special animal, good and evil, which are closely related to their status and environment.

Many people have dual or multiple personalities, and a few have split personalities at some stage.

There is a door next to the Dharma Hall, and the crown princess should be lying next door.

On the fourth day, this is the last day of the witch ritual and the most crucial section.

Everyone present is looking forward to this moment.

Succeeded, it is not only a way to dispel Gu and save people's lives, but also a grand event in the Buddhist world.

The prince followed the two masters, Zhiji and Zhixian, into the side hall next door, to cast a spell on the crown princess.

Yuan Zhi acted as a disciple of the Gong.

I saw that Xiuniang had high hair and temples, and she was covered with a wide plain silk robe, completely hidden from the mountains and waters.

She sat cross-legged on the large brocade couch, protected by two palace maids.

Everyone saw at a glance that the crown princess had a pale yellow complexion and a puffy state, and she was not as beautiful as the legend said.