Although Fang Yingwu was extremely sleepy, the quality of his sleep tonight was not good. The reason was that he was too preoccupied and was really undecided about the matter between Wang Zhi and Xichang.
After dawn, the morning parade was still held. Fang Zhixian sat in the lobby to receive worshippers. After listening to the official report, he waved his hands to let the subordinate officials disperse.
At this time, a middle-aged man suddenly walked into the lobby, causing all the subordinates to look at him. Based on the color of his clothes, they judged that he was a high-status eunuch. He also saw this middle-aged eunuch calling to the county magistrate.
He said: "We are the magistrate of the county! A certain family came from Renshou Palace, and there is a decree from the Eastern Dynasty!"
Renshou Palace is the residence of the Empress Dowager Zhou, the biological mother of the Emperor. Dongchao is an honorific title for the Empress Dowager Zhou, just like using Dong Palace to refer to the prince. This is probably because Renshou Palace is at the eastern end of the palace and the palace layout is unique.
system, so it was respectfully called the Eastern Dynasty.
Some of the worldly subordinates had already heard that this was the Queen Mother of Zhou delivering the decree to Fang Yingwu. They secretly exclaimed that this new county magistrate was indeed different in every way! Based on their experience, they rarely heard the Queen Mother directly convey the message to ministers.
By decree, the Queen Mother generally does not need to do this.
The crowd that was about to disperse suddenly stopped, pricking up their ears to hear the gossip. But Fang County Master patted the koan in a puzzled manner and said: "Let's go, let's go!"
After all the subordinate officials exited the hall, Fang Yingwu stood up from behind the public case, walked down the high platform and clasped his fists in front of the middle-aged eunuch in salute. This edict was not an imperial edict, and had no legal significance in practical terms. Fang Ying was very concerned about his personal image.
Wu didn't want to be seen as a groveling person, so the etiquette was relatively simple, not even a kneel to greet him.
The middle-aged eunuch didn't care about this. He nodded and said, "If the Holy Mother has something to tell you, help people to the end and send the Buddha to the west. I want you to persuade Master Xingxian."
Seeing the question mark on Fang Yingwu's face, the eunuch who delivered the order added: "Master Xingxian from Baoguo Temple in the south of the city is the younger brother of the Queen Mother. It has been confirmed without a doubt. However, the Master has been through the world and is unwilling to recognize the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother is helpless, so she remembers
You, I order you to persuade me."
So that's it... Fang Yingwu remembered that this monk in history was indeed interesting. He was a man of true faith, a true man of leisurely clouds and wild cranes. After he was discovered after hiding for many years, he inherited the title due to the protective temperament of the Empress Dowager Zhou.
I'm afraid it's easy to get, no matter how bad it is, it's still a royal position.
But the monk did not want to enjoy the glory and wealth, and only wanted to guard the temple and be a monk. In the end, the Queen Mother had no choice but to rebuild the temple to be magnificent and magnificent, in order to compensate her younger brother.
Now when I heard what the eunuch said, this idle monk actually refused to acknowledge each other? But Fang Yingwu felt very sad. He was currently busy with official duties and had many things to do. How could he have much time to take care of this royal mess?
?
The middle-aged eunuch said calmly: "The Holy Mother also said that you, Fang Yingwu, are destined to be together. Besides, Baoguo Temple is located in Wanping County. Please be sure to persuade Master Xingxian to change his mind."
What should I do if I don't persuade him to come back? Fang Yingwu thought of this question, but he didn't ask it. It must be in vain if he asked, because he wouldn't get any good results anyway.
After sending away the eunuch who had delivered the message, Fang Yingwu scratched his head in annoyance. When he used old Qingyun Marquis' dream to come to the trap to abduct him, he really didn't expect that he would have to jump into the hole he dug.
Sighing again, Fang Zhixian had no choice but to summon the honor guard team and set off to the south of the city. Wanping County Government Office is in the north of the city, and the Baoguo Temple where the monk Guoji is located is located in the southern suburbs. The distance is about ten miles, which is not a short distance.
So leave as early as possible.
This is the first time that Fangzhi County has gone out with a full guard of honor since he took office. Looking forward through the sedan curtain, there is a pair of horse-riding leaders with six high-legged plaques; looking back, there are twenty or thirty government guards following; looking left and right, there is a handle
A green umbrella covers the sedan chair.
What does it mean to shout in front and support behind? This is shouting in front and supporting behind! In this way, he can live up to his ambition in life, and Fang Yingwu feels very vain.
While I was daydreaming about it, the leader of the horse suddenly turned around and signaled, and quickly dismounted. The government servant who was playing the high-legged sign also hurriedly put the sign down.
Someone shouted a few more times, and Fang Yingwu felt that his sedan was being carried to the roadside, and a group of government servants gathered tightly and stood against the roadside.
Lou Tianhua explained from the side: "There is a servant in front of me. The proprietor's rank is lower than that of the one opposite me. According to the rules, I have to get out of the way. Do you want to come down and salute?"
When the minister of honor passed by, the honor guard of Wanping County Magistrate continued to move forward in a majestic manner. There were no shortage of knights, number plates, and umbrella covers. However, after only half a quarter of an hour, the procession suddenly stopped and hid on the road.
On the other side, the magistrate's sedan chair was almost overturned as he was so busy.
Lou Tianhua explained from the side: "There is a temple minister coming in front. The master's rank is lower than the other party, so he has to get out of the way."
When the temple minister passed by, the honor guard of Wanping County magistrate continued to march forward in a majestic manner. There was no shortage of knights, number plates, and umbrella covers. However, after only half a quarter of an hour, another...
Fang Zhixian was sitting in the sedan chair and was shaken around for a while, his face turned dark, and in his mind ten thousand grass and mud horses were rushing past. If I had known, it would be better to travel incognito!
People in the Jianghu say that you don't know the official position until you are in the capital, especially here in Xicheng. Mr. Fang, the magistrate of Wanping County, who is in the sixth grade, has the deepest feeling. The glory of being cheered and supported has long been thrown to Java.
I can't wait to finish this long journey soon.
This journey of stop-and-go, stop-and-go, passed through the entire Xicheng from north to south, and it was already afternoon when we reached the southern suburbs...
It is said that the outer city had not yet been built in the capital at this time. The south gate of the capital was Zhengyangmen, Chongwenmen, and Xuanwumen. The areas beyond the three gates were all suburbs outside the city.
The fat and oily Chongwenmen belongs to Daxing County, Xuanwumen belongs to Wanping County, and Fang Yingwu’s destination, Baoguo Temple, is just southwest of Xuanwumen.
Among the suburbs surrounding the capital, only the southern suburbs have the most villages and the most densely populated areas. A number of simple streets and markets have spontaneously formed, with garden vegetable fields interspersed among them. Among the low-rise dwellings, Fang Zhixian saw an old dilapidated house.
A dilapidated small temple, this is Baoguo Temple.
The vast honor guard had already shocked the ground. There was a wrinkled old monk standing at the gate of the temple to greet the magistrate, claiming to be the abbot. The temple belongs to Wanping County, and the county magistrate's parents arrived, so the old abbot had to pay respects.
Fang Zhixian was not interested in chatting with an old monk and asked directly: "Where is Master Xingxian?"
As if he had expected it, the old monk led Fang Zhixian to the side courtyard. He looked up and saw a small palace in the courtyard with the words "Jialan Palace" written on a plaque.
Fang Yingwu stopped others from following him, climbed up the steps alone, and entered the temple. He saw a middle-aged monk wearing shabby silk clothes, bending down to sweep the dust.
Fang Yingwu cupped his hands and said, "Are you Master Xingxian in front of you?" The monk raised his head, but his face was sparse. Fang Yingwu put his hands together and said calmly, "Exactly."
Fang Yingwu introduced himself and said: "I am Fang Yingwu from Wanping County! I wonder if the Master has heard of it?" Monk Xingxian nodded and said: "Monks have nothing in all four things and do not remember many mundane things. Please benefactor.
understanding."
Fang Yingwu asked: "Does the Master not understand the principles of human ethics and nature?" Monk Xingxian replied: "Since a monk has become a monk, all the worldly things are like dust and should not be stored in the mirror."
Fang Yingwu didn't understand Buddhism at all. He thought for a long time before asking: "You monks pay attention to cause and effect. I was entrusted by your father in a dream to find your true body. This fulfilled the Queen Mother's feelings for her younger brother. This is considered a blessing to your Zhou family."
You are so kind, how do you repay me?"
Monk Xingxian continued to reply calmly: "There is only Xingxian here, and there is no younger brother of the Zhou family."
Fang Yingwu shouted and asked: "You were born into the world by the essence and blood of your parents. This is the cause; but your mother died when you were young, you left home and disappeared in your early years, and your father died without fulfilling your filial piety. What about your consequences? How can you stop this cause and effect?
You say you are not a member of the Zhou family? Since you are still a member of the Zhou family, you must repay me."
Monk Xingxian was silent for a moment, then joined his hands again as a gift and said, "I understand, and I will go with the donor tomorrow."
Fang Yingwu was overjoyed. It seemed that the matter was going to be done. Unexpectedly, the process was simpler than he thought. It was a troublesome thing to solve! He was worried about an accident and saw that it was getting late, so he regretted staying at Baoguo that night.
In the temple.
Although the conditions were a bit difficult, Fang Yingwu couldn't help but be happy, and all the previous resentment was gone. If this matter is accomplished, it will naturally be a great merit for the Queen Mother, and it will be indispensable for her own benefits! But I don't know what will happen.
What are the benefits? Fang Yingwu kept thinking...
There was nothing to say all night, and the next day, Fang Yingwu couldn't wait to come to Jialan Hall, threw aside the broom in Master Xingxian's hand, and urged: "Master! Please follow me!"
Monk Xingxian smiled slightly: "The benefactor was kind to the Zhou family, but the poor monk had no repayment, so he gave the benefactor a night of joy and joy. As the saying goes, a spring night is worth a thousand gold, but the cause and effect is only this. Namo Amitabha!"
Holy shit! Fang Yingwu pointed at the monk Xingxian and was speechless. This monk is really good at playing tricks!
PS: The third update is over, I’m so sleepy, go to sleep!