Gao Jie was seen through by the two elders, and smiled awkwardly: "Master, uncle, you two are sharp-eyed, under the eyes of the second elder, Xiao Jie has nowhere to hide, ashamed, ashamed!"

The void master looked at his beloved apprentice, angry and funny, and was about to hit him again, but saw Lao Zhang come to the door of the hall and bowed his head and reported: "Little Hou Ye, the eunuch Wei Gonggong is here!"

When Gao Jie heard this, he hurriedly got up and went out with his uncle.

It was not the first time Wei Zhongxian had come to Gao Jie's mansion, but he had come in civilian clothes and in a private name before. This time it was different, he was dressed formally, the brocade robe of the big eunuch was draped, and he came in an official sedan chair carried by four chamberlains, accompanied by two middle-aged eunuchs.

After Wei Zhongxian and Gao Jie met the courtesy, he ordered the accompanying eunuch and the attendant to wait in the side hall with Lao Zhao, talked and laughed with Luo Sigong, and walked into the living room.

After serving the tea, Luo Sigong smiled lightly: "Father-in-law Wei, if you want to come to this trip, you must have something important to meet with Xiaojie, and this official is inconvenient to disturb, so I will leave first!"

Wei Zhongxian hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Lord Luo, slow down, this official is indeed here on the emperor's order, but it is related to Xiao Jie's business trip to Luanzhou, and it has something to do with Lord Luo, not to mention that we are all from our own family, and there is no need to avoid it, we all stay together to make suggestions to ensure that Xiao Jie's first business trip in the name of the minister can be completed, okay?"

Luo Sigong and Mrs. Clearance smiled together and nodded in agreement.

Wei Zhongxian's gaze turned to Gao Jie, squinted and smiled: "How is it, it feels very good to be appointed as the minister of the Qin Mission by the Holy Lord at a young age, right?"

Gao Jie and Wei Zhongxian are very familiar with each other, and they know that this big eunuch is very good to him, and he is arrogant by nature, acting uninhibitedly, and naturally has no scruples when dealing with him, so he said with a bitter face at the moment: "Uncle Wei, Xiaojie's shoulders are thin, and the responsibility of this Qin is heavy, and I am afraid that I can't afford it, so I am under a lot of pressure, and I can't sleep at night, and I have the idea of running away several times!"

Wei Zhongxian was dumbfounded and said: "Don't mind, the order of the saint, every word, this picker can't be shaken!"

Gao Jie said: "Uncle Wei, look at Xiaojie's pitiful appearance, it is really difficult to bear such a heavy responsibility, or how about you be merciful when you are old and take this burden over?"

Wei Zhongxian took a closer look at Gao Jie, and saw that he was refreshed and energetic, how could he have a pitiful appearance, and immediately scolded with a smile: "You just pretend, you want to deceive the old man, you are still a little tender!"

Luo Sigong interjected: "What Father-in-law Wei said is very true, this kid's acting skills are first-class, but in the eyes of us, it is in vain!"

Gao Jie spread his hands and said helplessly: "I'm just modest and modest, how can I pretend?!

When Wei Zhongxian, Luo Sigong and the Clearance Master heard this, they looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Wei Zhongxian stopped laughing, took a sip of tea, moistened his throat, and said, "The old man came today to serve the secret decree of the Holy Lord. Speaking of this, he untied a sheathed sword from his waist, took out a golden scroll from his arms, handed it to Gao Jie, and said, "This is the Shang Fang sword and secret decree given by the emperor, you have to take it well." This trip to Luanzhou is a matter of great importance, the Wenxiang Sect has a huge influence among the people, and at this time, it is the ten-year event of the Wenxiang Sect, and the masters of other sects will gather in Luanzhou, and it is not easy to complete the heavy task of the secret investigation. The saint has high expectations for Xiao Jie, but he is very worried about your safety on this trip, so in addition to asking Lord Luo to mobilize the masters of the Jinyi Guard to accompany him, he also gave Shang Fang the sword that can be cut first and then played, as well as a secret decree that can call on the power of the local government, and strive to clear the roadblocks for you and increase your strength!"

Gao Jie took Shang Fang's sword and secret decree, nodded seriously, and said: "Holy Longen, Xiao Jie has nothing to repay, but to do his best to repay the emperor's kindness!"

Wei Zhongxian also said: "Before coming, the saint also asked the old man to tell him that Xiaojie's trip is all about ensuring his own safety as the first priority, even if the secret investigation is not completed, as long as he can return to Beijing safely, he will never be investigated!"

Gao Jie thought of the young emperor Zhu Youxiao, who was pretending to be obsessed with craftsman work every day, but was actually ambitious and wise, and was moved, sniffed, nodded vigorously, and said: "Uncle Wei After returning to the palace, please tell the emperor that Xiaojie will complete his mission and live up to the emperor's trust!"

Wei Zhongxian said: "The saint is young, it is really not easy to govern, it is rare to meet a talent like Xiaojie, he has already become a confidant, and expects you to become his right-hand man in the future, so he is so worried about the safety of this trip! However, the saint hopes that through this experience, you can increase your qualifications, so that you can share more heavy responsibilities in the future." The deep meaning of the Holy One lies in this!"

What Wei Zhongxian said, Gao Jie naturally understood, but he was determined to laugh at the rivers and lakes, and he lacked interest in the affairs of the court, but it was difficult to explain it at the moment, so he could only nod silently and agree.

Wei Zhongxian continued: "By the way, the Holy Lord also asked me to bring you a message, so that before you leave, you will go to Jingxi Baoming Temple first to meet Master Guiyuan!"

Gao Jie wondered, "Why is this?"

Luo Sigong stroked his beard and said: "Emperor Shengming, this arrangement is very good!"

The Void Master Tai also said: "Seeing and returning to the circle is indeed good for Xiaojie's trip!"

When Gao Jie heard this, he was confused, and he was even more confused, and said hurriedly: "Bosses, can you make it clear, understand, don't play dumb riddles?"

Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "The old man only knows a little about this Baoming Temple and Master Guiyuan, so let Master Luo and Master Jingkong solve your confusion for you!"

Luo Sigong said to Gao Jie: "The Luanzhou Wenxiang Sect, also known as the Eastern Mahayana Sect, was created by Wang Sen, you know this, right?!"

Gao Jie said: "Well, I know one or two!"

Luo Sigong continued: "Since there is the Eastern Mahayana Sect, there will naturally be the Western Mahayana Sect!

Gao Jie's eyes widened and said, "It turns out that there is such a famous place around the capital, why don't I know?!"

Luo Sigong glanced at him and said: "The land of the capital, the land is wide and round, the hidden dragon and the Crouching Tiger, how long have you been here, where can you know everything?! It is said that after the death of the Holy Mother Tang Sayer, the White Lotus Sect has been declining day by day, and several of the leaders led by it have gone into hiding and continued to preach in secret, and over time, they have each founded a new sect, and the White Lotus Sect has also fallen apart. Today, the most famous branches of the White Lotus Sect include the Wenxiang Sect, the Wuwei Sect, the Huangtian Sect, the Red Yang Sect, and the Western Mahayana Sect. ”

Master Taidao: "The official name of the Smelling Fragrance Sect was originally called Mahayana Sect, because the founding leader Wang Sen occasionally received a fox tail from the fox fairy with a strange fragrance, so it was called the Smelling Fragrance Sect by believers. After that, as Master Guiyuan founded another Mahayana religion in Baoming Temple in western Beijing, the world called the Wenxiang Sect the Eastern Mahayana Sect, and the Buddha Guiyuan created it as the Western Mahayana Sect. In addition to the Wuwei Sect, the Huangtian Sect, and the Hongyang Sect, the Western Mahayana Sect of Baoming Temple, which is also from the White Lotus Sect, will naturally send people to watch the ceremony. ”

Gao Jie suddenly realized: "It turns out that there is still a Western Mahayana Sect hidden in this Baoming Temple, and it is also very related to the Wenxiang Sect! It's just that the Holy Lord asked me to go to Baoming Temple to meet Master Guiyuan, just because the Western Mahayana Church sent someone to Luanzhou?"

Luo Sigong shook his head and said: "No, the Western Mahayana Sect is different from other sects, and its sect's holy land, Baoming Temple, was built by the former Emperor Yingzong. According to legend, the patriarch of the Western Mahayana sect was Lu Niu of Huangcun in the western suburbs of Beijing, also known as Lu Bodhisattva and Lu Zu, who was a woman. Lu Zu claimed to be a lifeless old mother and the incarnation of Guanyin. When the first emperor Yingzong personally conquered Wara, Lu Zu turned into a crazy woman, when the road dissuaded, to no avail, after Yingzong was defeated and captured in Tumubao, Lu Zu sent food to the emperor, dug a spring to quench his thirst, and on the way to the first emperor was released and returned to the court, he persuaded the emperor to keep his mouth shut and hide his tongue. And the emperor was reinstated, and Baoming Temple was built in Huangcun on the outskirts of Beijing to support Lu Zu Bodhisattva. Baoming Temple, also known as Huanggu Temple, later became a sacred place of Western Mahayanaism. Later, Master Guiyuan, who was born in the 38th year of Jiajing, became a nun at the age of nine, and was familiar with the "Five Books and Six Volumes" written by Wuwei Jiao Luozu, and wrote the upper and lower two volumes of "Guiyuan Sutra" at the age of twelve, claiming to be the incarnation of the lifeless old mother, Guanyin Bodhisattva and the founder of Baoming Temple, Lu Bodhisattva, and founded Mahayana Buddhism. Because its birthplace is in the Baoming Temple in the west of Beijing, it is also known as the Western Mahayana religion. After that, she successively wrote four other treasure scrolls, which were completed in the fifth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, collectively known as the "Five Sutras of Mahayana". ”

Luo Sigong said dryly, picked up the teacup and drank the tea, then motioned to Gao Jie to fill it for him again, and continued: "Because the first emperor Shenzong Wanli Emperor's biological mother, Empress Dowager Li, believes in Western Mahayana Buddhism. Therefore, when Emperor Shenzong ascended the throne, she led more than 1,700 people who entangled Zhu Xizhong, Zhu Xixiao, Feng Bao, Chen Feng and other dignitaries and eunuchs to donate a bronze bell to Baoming Temple, and the inscription on the bell was engraved with the nickname of the lifeless old mother - "Heaven and Earth, Three Realms, Ten Directions, Ten Thousand Spirits" ten big characters. At the same time, she also funded Master Guiyuan to print the "Five Sutras of Mahayana" in the first year of Wanli. In the twelfth year of Wanli, led by Jiang Jianyuan, Hou of Dingxi, and Xu Wenwei, Hou of Yongkang, they donated funds to re-engrave and publish the Five Sutras of Mahayana, and the Western Mahayana Religion received strong support from meritorious heroes. ”

Gao Jie interrupted Luo Sigong's tirade and said, "In other words, this Western Mahayana sect is actually the only legitimate sect recognized by the imperial court."

Wei Zhongxian nodded and said, "In other words, the Western Mahayana Sect has a very close relationship with my Ming Imperial Court!"

Gao Jie suddenly said: "Now, I finally understand the purpose of the Holy Lord asking me to go to Baoming Temple. ”

Wei Zhongxian got up and said: "Xiaojie, there is not much time left for you to set off, hurry up and go to Baoming Temple for a trip! It's not early, I have to go back to the palace to resume my life, so I'll leave!"

Gao Jie and the three of them sent Wei Zhongxian away, and the master of the clear space glanced at Luo Sigong, and when he saw him nodding, he said to Gao Jie: "Xiaojie, Master Guiyuan has a strange temperament, and the master has some old friends with her, so I will accompany you to Baoming Temple tomorrow!"