: Casting stones to ask for directions
King Zhou got up very early and was practicing swordsmanship at Panasonic.
King Zhou is thirty-eight years old this year. A prince who is at the peak of his spring and Autumn period can consistently maintain the habit of getting up early, going to bed early, and practicing sword dancing in the morning. Of course, Empress Ma has given him strict education since childhood, but this person can also be seen.
He is extremely self-disciplined.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I have already figured out a way to remove the poison from this celandine."
An old man with a white beard ran over excitedly. King Zhou quickly sheathed his sword and went up to him and said, "Oh, Mr. Xu has come up with a solution?"
The doctor Xu couldn't help but said happily: "Yes, yes, Your Majesty, I tried to soak the cooked celandine in fine soil and wash it in water, and finally washed it with clean water. I found that the toxicity was filtered out and the bitter taste was removed.
The baby is gone, so you can eat it without worrying about the consequences."
The King of Zhou was overjoyed, returned the sword to its sheath, and followed him to the testing site. This was a temple. The King of Zhou believed in Buddhism and built a temple in the palace. There were five hundred Arhats, four Bodhisattvas, Tathagata Buddha and other statues inside.
, the courtyard behind was originally the residence of several incense priests in the family temple. He wanted to study herbal medicine, so he arranged these people in the back of the temple for peace and quiet.
As King Zhou walked away, he asked, "Have you tried it before? Are you sure?"
The old man said firmly: "That's natural. If I didn't have absolute certainty, how could I dare to report it to the prince?"
The method used by Dr. Xu was actually the adsorption separation method in the field of modern phytochemistry. However, it had not yet become a systematic subject at that time. Based on experience, Dr. Xu occasionally came up with this possibility and tested it, and it turned out to be successful.
King Zhou laughed loudly and said: "Great, great. This celandine is all over the mountains and fields, and it takes a long time to grow. Now we have a solution. Once a flood occurs, it can be used as emergency food to satisfy hunger. Quickly
Recorded in Gu's "Compendium of Materia Medica".
Old Man Xu complimented: "Your Majesty compiled this "Compendium of Materia Medica", which not only benefits all people, but also benefits all generations. The merits are immeasurable and the merits are immeasurable."
The king of Zhou was extremely happy and wrote a book. Although he had been fond of medical skills since childhood and had the idea of ​​​​saving all sentient beings because of his belief in Buddhism, he naturally also hoped that through this good deed, he would be famous for generations to come.
King Zhou followed Old Man Xu to the temple and then went in. He personally tasted the wild vegetables that had been steamed and cleaned and had lost their bitter taste. He also listened to several other people talk about how they felt after eating them. He happily agreed that each person would be rewarded with extra treasure coins this month.
Five passes.
While he was talking excitedly, a young chamberlain suddenly ran over and reported: "Your Majesty, Yang Xu from the 100 households in front of Cao Guo's public camp wants to see you."
"oh?"
King Zhou was a little surprised. He didn't know why Li Jinglong sent people here so early in the morning. He hurriedly put down the weeds and walked out. As soon as he walked to the Buddhist hall of Five Hundred Arhats, he saw Xia Xun holding his hands behind his back and walking slowly in the Buddhist hall.
While admiring the statue of Arhat, at this time, the officials and servants of various departments and offices in the palace had heard the news one after another, and ran in panic to report to the King of Zhou. However, seeing that Yang Xu had arrived first, they all stopped at a distance, not daring to do so.
come over.
When King Zhou saw Xia Xun, he immediately had an impression, because when he entertained Duke Cao Guo yesterday, this man had been drinking with him. From beginning to end, this man never said a word, so King Zhou was deeply impressed by him. King Zhou stopped in his tracks
, said: "Well, I remember you. Why, is Jiujiang going to break camp and go north?"
King Zhou was slightly unhappy. Li Jinglong was his nephew and his title was not as high as his. Yesterday he entertained him warmly. If Li Jinglong continues his journey north today, why would he care to say goodbye to the city? He only sent a hundred households to inform him. A sound that seemed a bit inappropriate.
Xia Xun said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is wrong. Cao Guogong did not go north. At this moment, he is outside the palace."
King Zhou was surprised and said blankly: "Just outside the palace..., what does this mean?"
Xia Xun slowly pulled out a roll of yellow silk from his sleeve and said in a long voice: "His Royal Highness, King Zhou, accept the order."
King Zhou was shocked and vaguely realized that something must have happened. At this moment, he had no time to ask why. He quickly dusted off his clothes and knelt down to receive the order.
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"King Cha Zhou deliberately conspired to rebel? Deliberately conspired to rebel!"
After hearing the imperial edict, King Zhou was shocked and angry. He jumped up from the ground. His beard and hair were as straight as a halberd. When an honest man gets angry, the way he looks like he is so angry is really scary.
"This is He Jin's slander! What evidence does the Emperor have for the crime of being an orphan!"
King Zhou said angrily: "Gu is the emperor's uncle and the vassal king of a country. Do you want to convict Gu for being so rash?"
Xia Xun put his hands in his sleeves and said calmly: "Your Highness, please accept the order first. Cao Guogong is following the emperor's order to take His Highness back to the capital. If he resists the order, the army will come in immediately. At that time, it will not be easy to deal with. See you. To be honest with Your Highness, Your Highness’s three bodyguards have been disarmed and under guard. The Kaifeng Metropolitan Commander has also received the imperial edict and will cooperate with them to deal with it.”
King Zhou took two steps back and was speechless.
He is a prince. Although he is usually obsessed with studying medical skills, he is not a rookie who knows nothing about politics. If the emperor hears someone report that he wants to rebel and issues an edict asking him to go to Beijing to question, there is still room for maneuver. Now the three guards are soldiers The horses were disarmed, the commander of the Kaifeng capital had received the imperial edict, and Cao Guogong Li Jinglong surrounded the palace with heavy troops. This was not a question of guilt, but a conviction without explanation.
King Zhou slowly calmed down, stared at Xia Xun and said: "How does the emperor plan to deal with the lonely king?"
Xia Xun shook his head and said: "The official position is low and I dare not speculate on the holy will. But..."
He stared at King Zhou and said meaningfully: "This time, not only the prince is going to the capital, but everyone in the prince's palace must be locked up and brought to the capital."
After hearing this, King Zhou suddenly felt sad, and everyone went to the capital to question him. Then King Zhou's lineage would be extinct.
At that time, my cousin Zhu Wenzheng, King of Jingjiang, was planning to rebel and was detained by his father. However, he was not guilty of the crime, so he gave the prince title to his cousin's son Zhu Shouqian. The evidence of Zhu Wenzheng's rebellion was conclusive. He was the uncle of the current emperor. Because of a false accusation, the whole family is about to be taken to the capital and the heir of King Zhou is cut off. This nephew is so ruthless. The emperor wants to cut off the vassalage.
The king of Zhou was filled with grief and anger, and drew out his sword with a choked sound. Xia Xun looked sharply and asked, "Why do you draw your sword if you don't accept the imperial edict?"
King Zhou smiled sadly and said: "Haha, do you, Dao Gu, want to rebel? Doesn't that mean you are fulfilling the traitor's intention and confirming Gu's crime? Your Majesty is worried, isn't it? Then I can just tell His Majesty to be at ease!"
As King Zhou spoke, he put the sword on his neck.
Xia Xun's eyes turned and suddenly fell on an Arhat statue. He walked closer and recited the Buddhist verses under the statue: "I advise you to be optimistic and not to lament. Life has been difficult since ancient times. After all the hardships, success will eventually come, and success and fame will bring back the glory. Your Highness is What do those who believe in Buddhism think of this verse by Venerable Anasi?"
King Zhou was filled with grief and anger. He originally wanted to confess a few last words to the emperor, so he committed suicide. When he suddenly read out this Buddhist verse, his heart couldn't help but a glimmer of hope. What was he hinting at? Could it be that the emperor didn't want to cure me? crime?
King Zhou stopped his sword, looked at Xia Xun intently, and asked, "What do you want to say?"
Xia Xun glanced at the young chamberlain behind King Zhou, and King Zhou waved his hand to drive the chamberlain away.
Xia Xun said: "Your Majesty, I have studied Buddhism intensively. I wonder if you have heard a story?"
King Zhou couldn't help but asked: "What story?"
Xia Xun said: "There is a big copper bell and a Buddha statue in the temple. Every day the big bell withstands hundreds of hits and makes a mournful sound. And the big Buddha sits there every day and accepts the worship of thousands of people. The big clock was very dissatisfied and said: "You and I are both made of copper, but you are so high up there. Every day, people worship you, offer flowers and fruits, burn incense and serve tea. But every time someone worships you, I have to It’s so unfair to be beaten!”
The Buddha said: "You don't have to envy me. Do you know that when I was made by the craftsmen, I was beaten with stick after stick, carved with knife after knife, experienced the pain of mountains of swords and seas of fire, and endured the hammers and knives falling like raindrops day and night..." The eyes, ears, nose and body of the Buddha were made after thousands of hard work. You have never endured my sufferings. I have gone through unbearable asceticism before I sit here and accept offerings and worship! But for you, others only tapped you lightly. , I can’t bear it anymore!”
King Zhou's expression moved slightly, but he did not speak. Xia Xun said: "After enduring the hard work of carving and beating, the giant Buddha became a giant Buddha. What's so unbearable about the pain of beating the bell? What do you think, the prince?"
King Zhou said bitterly: "Buddha said: All dharma is achieved through patience. But what positive results can you achieve by enduring alone?"
Xia Xun glanced at the Buddha statue and asked, "Your Highness, you must have understood His Majesty's intention now?"
King Zhou sneered: "Yes, he..."
Xia Xun immediately interrupted him: "Then! Your Highness should know that your Highness's life and death, and the survival of the King of Zhou lineage, are not determined by the emperor, nor by His Highness."
King Zhou said blankly: "Then who decides?"
Xia Xun did not answer, but there was a voice outside the string: "There is a Buddhist verse in Hanshan Temple. Monk Hanshan said: 'The world slanders me, bullies me, insults me, laughs at me, underestimates me, despises me, hates me, and deceives me. How should I be treated?', does the prince remember how Monk Shide responded?"
King Zhou's eyes flashed slightly and he replied: "Master Shide said: 'Just tolerate him, let him, let him, avoid him, be patient with him, respect him, ignore him. In a few years, you can see him."
Xia Xun smiled: "Let's see him in a few years. Why doesn't Your Highness follow Master Shide's teachings?"
"I...have learned a lesson."
King Zhou slowly removed the sword from his neck. He did not think that after hearing these words, he would be able to endure it and become a Buddha. However, he understood that the person in front of him was a royal guard and he was acting according to the will of the Holy One. If there was no For special reasons, he could not and did not dare to say these meaningful words to himself. These words had profound meaning and must involve some big secret of the political situation. This secret must be related to his future. .
Once a person has hope, how can he be willing to seek death?
Li Jinglong stood outside the horse gate, hoping that the furious King Zhou would cut Xia Xun into a pulp in his anger. Even if these phoenix descendants were virtuous, they were still phoenix descendants. Once he loses his temper, Come on, you are by no means comparable to an ordinary man.
If the king of Zhou beheads Xia Xun and then gathers the guards in the palace to resist, he can kill him on the spot according to the secret decree of the imperial court, killing two birds with one stone, both public and private, wouldn't it be nice?
However, after waiting for a long time, the middle door suddenly opened wide. The palace guards stood on both sides with their hands empty. Xia Xun walked out step by step, holding his knife.
Li Jinglong's eyes widened in shock, and he looked at him in surprise, with some disbelief: "The pirates can't kill him, and even the prince refuses to kill him. This boy is really lucky."
"Li Jinglong, what a villain!"
Seeing Li Jinglong's disgusting look, Xia Xun couldn't help but smile slightly: "How did this Duke Cao Guogong, whose military strategy was so mediocre, later become the number one idiot in the Ming Dynasty? It's really strange, I don't know.
Is there any credit from me here? If so, I will definitely help you Li Jiujiang achieve this 'eternal fame' without any hesitation!"
Now, let me allow you to be proud for a while.
How many people can there be in the world who can endure hatred and scolding without complaining, look at the clear wind and clouds with a smile, and have no worries about honor and disgrace?
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The entire family of King Zhou was locked up and brought to the capital. The youngest prince and the princess were still in their infancy. A prince suddenly ended up like this. His wife, children, and children were all imprisoned. It was really...
It's miserable enough.
Zhu Youxuan, the second son of King Zhou, was naturally among them. He was still extremely afraid of his father. He was afraid that his family would find out that he was the one who accused his father of treason. When he saw that he was also arrested, he put aside his worries and focused on
To be continued...