Before, Guo Fei and others were still worried about what Chu Yu said. Now as soon as Cao Man spoke, everyone was silent for a while. Qian Duoduo opened his eyes wide and looked at Cao Man in disbelief. Huo Yunhan was also a little stunned.
The most shocking thing for everyone present was Chu Yu. Looking at Cao Man, Chu Yu hurriedly walked over and took the Buddhism away from Cao Man's hand. Chu Yu looked at Cao Man and said: "Cao Man, are you there?"
Are you kidding?"
Cao Man shook his head: "I'm not kidding. I used to want to go somewhere. After coming here, my heart is very calm. So, I want to stay here." Cao Man said for a while, stood up and looked at Chu Yu.
He continued: "Don't try to persuade me, I have already made up my mind."
"Why? Didn't you just go there if you said I would go there?" Chu Yu persuaded with a glimmer of hope. He hoped that Cao Man could change his mind, but after hearing Chu Yu's words, Cao Man just shook his head firmly.
Then, no longer paying attention to Chu Yu, she took a book on Buddhism from the pile of books on the side and started reading.
Chu Yu stopped talking, and the basement became silent. Huo Yunhan walked down from the wooden bed and came to Cao Man's side. Huo Yunhan looked at Cao Man and said, "You plan to stay here all your life."
?”
Facing Huo Yunhan's gaze, Cao Man nodded: "Yes."
"Don't you want to return to the Alliance at all? Don't forget the tragedy of the Cao family's annihilation. If the great revenge has not been avenged, what is the point of staying here?"
Huo Yunhan's words made Cao Man stunned for a moment, but she quickly smiled sadly: "Do you think I don't want to take revenge? But how to take revenge?" Cao Man said and looked at the Buddhist scriptures in front of him: "It says very clearly, retribution for injustice.
When is the time, it’s better to let everything return to dust and return to dust.”
Seeing that Cao Man had said this, Huo Yunhan said nothing more. She glanced at Chu Yu and turned around and walked towards the boat. The basement fell into silence again. Chu Yu sat on the ground, looking at Cao Man and Cao Man.
Huo Yunhan turned around before, feeling very uncomfortable.
If I live up to the Tathagata, I will live up to you?
Time passed by, Chu Yu looked at the time, and it was nine o'clock in the evening. At this time, Hui Jue should have returned to the place after finishing his homework. He walked towards the exit of the basement. As soon as he came to the exit, Chu Yu heard
There were voices coming from Huijue's meditation room. One was Huijue's voice, and the other, who Chu Yu was also familiar with, was Huitong's voice.
The two were chatting about the Faxuan Temple, and soon Hui Tong said goodbye and left. When Hui Tong walked away, Chu Yu knocked on the door of the basement. Hui Tong came to the door and whispered, "Almsgiver Chu? Chu Yu"
With a soft hum, Huitong asked Chu Yu to wait a moment. After extinguishing the lights in the room, he turned on the switch in the basement.
Chu Yu walked out of the basement. Huitong still clasped his hands to Chu Yu in the night and said, "Donor Chu, what can I do for you?"
"It's boring to stay down there. I'll come out for some air."
"Are you bored?" Hui Jue was a little surprised: "The ventilation facilities down there are pretty good."
"You misunderstood me." Chu Yu explained: "I am annoyed by things, so I feel suffocated."
"That's it." Huijue nodded: "Almsgiver Chu, I don't know why you are worried? Buddhism says that all living beings are suffering, and reincarnation is endless, like an ant cycle, endless. It's like being stuck in the mud. You can't get out. But, Chu
Donor, what I want to tell you is, put your troubles aside and look at them after a while."
Chu Yu smiled bitterly: "Master Huijue, there are some things we must face." Chu Yu said for a moment: "Master Huijue, what are the requirements for the disciples that Faxuan Temple recruits?"
"Buddhism says that anyone can become a Buddha by laying down his butcher's knife and becoming a Buddha immediately. Therefore, if anyone wants to enter Buddhism, as long as he has the intention to become a Buddha, we will not refuse him."
"Don't women refuse?" Chu Yu asked aloud. He now really hoped that Hui Jue would say no, but Hui Jue smiled and said: "There are differences between men and women, but they are equal. If a woman is willing, it is not a no."
Can."
"Faxuan Temple is the largest temple in the empire. There are many small temples in the city. There are several temples that specifically recruit female Buddhist disciples." After Huijue explained, he looked at Chu Yu and asked, "What's wrong, Chu?"
Donor? Why do you ask this?"
Chu Yu shook his head: "It's nothing, I'm just curious."
After listening to Huijue's words, Chu Yu's body became cold. He had previously held out hope that Faxuan Temple would have requirements for female believers. He did not expect that Buddhism would be so tolerant towards its believers. If Cao Man insisted on escaping into Buddhism,
If so, Chu Yu really had no way to stop her. Thinking of this, Chu Yu had a plan in mind, looked at Huijue and asked: "Master Huijue, can you do me a favor?"
"Donor, please tell me." Hui Jue looked at Chu Yu and said, "I will definitely help you if I can."
Chu Yu said thank you, and then told Hui Jue about Cao Man. After hearing Chu Yu's words, Hui Jue frowned. After thinking for a moment, he said to Chu Yu: "Donor Chu, if Donor Cao
If I'm sincere, I can't refuse him."
"You know, Buddhists don't lie."
"Sorry, Donor Chu, I really can't refuse."
"I know the difficulty Master has, just pretend I didn't say anything." After saying that, Chu Yu changed the subject: "Is there any news from the prince?"
"The prince will come to the temple in seven days. At that time, the prince said he will come to see you."
"That's great. Is there any news from the Alliance?"
"Everything is under the prince's control."
"That's good." Zhu said and looked at the night outside the window: "It's getting late. Master Huijue, please go to bed early. I'll go down first."
"Okay." Because Chu Yu and his entourage came to Faxuan Temple very secretly. Now that Chu Yu came out, Hui Jue was afraid of the long nights and dreams, so he did not try to persuade Chu Yu to stay. After Chu Yu entered the basement, Hui Jue took care of the door and then came.
When he got to the bedside, he took out a phone from the secret box under the bedside and sent a message to Mo Wentian, telling him that everything was fine.
At this time, Mo Wentian had not yet fallen asleep. He was walking back and forth in the living room. He stared at the ground with a gloomy face. He didn't know what he was thinking. A text message rang on his cell phone. He took it out, took a look at it, and put down the phone in his hand.
He returned to his pocket. At this moment, Mo Can walked in from outside. Mo Can came to Mo Wentian and whispered: "Your Highness, the person you have been waiting for has arrived."
"Take her to the living room first." Mo Wentian nodded: "You greet her first, I will go there in a moment."
Mo Can said okay, stepped back and left the room. After waiting for about five minutes, Mo Wentian left the room and walked towards the place where he had made an appointment - the person Mo Wentian had made an appointment with was Huo Xueman.
In the living room of the Prince's Mansion, Huo Xueman was sipping the tea prepared by Mo Can, with an expression on her face that was neither happy nor sad. Huo Hao stood behind her, paying attention to the movements around her. He put the tea cup in his hand on the ground.
Xueman looked at Mo Can and asked, "Old housekeeper, is there something wrong with the prince and he can't come?"
"Master Huo, the prince will be here soon. He is just delayed by something."
"This cup of tea is almost cold." Huo Xueman said and stood up: "The prince invited me here not just for me to drink tea, right?"
"This old slave doesn't know." Mo Can said with a smile. After saying that, he glanced outside and said, "Master Huo, I'm sorry, please wait here for a while, and I'll go see when the prince will come." Mo Can
As he was about to go out, Huo Hao bent down and whispered in Huo Xueman's ear: "Someone is coming."
Huo Hao just straightened up, but before Mo Can turned around, Mo Wentian had already arrived at the door. Looking at Huo Xueman, he laughed, and Mo Wentian said directly: "Sorry, sorry, I was planning to come here just now, but I was trapped by something.
Live."
"The prince is very hands-on in everything, I admire that." Huo Xueman also stood up: "Prince, if I remember correctly, this is the first time we have met, right?"
Mo Wentian nodded: "The name of Patriarch Huo has always been familiar to me. Hearing it a hundred times is better than seeing it. I feel so honored to see Patriarch Huo today!"
"The prince is joking." Huo Xueman replied politely. Mo Wentian then asked Huo Xueman to sit down. After Mo Wentian also sat down, Mo Wentian glanced at Huo Hao behind Huo Xueman and turned his head.
He said to Mo Can: "Butler Mo, take this young man out to have something to eat. I have something I want to talk to Mr. Huo alone about something."
Mo Can responded and walked towards Huo Hao. Hearing Mo Wentian's words, Huo Xueman looked at Huo Hao: "You can wait outside." Huo Hao nodded and followed.
Mo Can left the house behind him. Mo Can closed the door when he left. Mo Wentian and Huo Xueman were the only two people left in the house.
"Are you still used to it in the empire?" Mo Wentian started chatting about home affairs.
"The scenery here in the Empire is nice, but it's a little colder."
"The weather in the Empire is like this. If you come later, you might be able to see the Empire's sandstorms."
Huo Xueman nodded: "The empire is very windy and sandy. I know this. I welcome the prince to visit the alliance when he has time. I will make good arrangements for it when the time comes."
"I must go, I will definitely go if I have the chance." Mo Wentian said and poured a cup of tea: "The Huo family leader came to discuss things with His Majesty this time. I wonder how it went?"
"This prince should know better. Didn't His Majesty tell you?"
"I didn't ask, and His Majesty didn't say anything."
"So that's it, things are going well."
"That's good." After saying that, Mo Wentian frowned: "Master Huo, I have an unkind invitation. I don't know if it's rude or not."
"Prince, please speak."
"I wonder if Master Huo can stay in the empire for a while longer?"
"What do you mean by the prince?" Huo Xueman frowned: "Why did your highness ask me to stay in the empire for a longer period of time?"
"It's like this. In half a month, the empire's annual Buddhist conference will be held. Thousands of believers will come to Faxuan Temple to worship. This year, because of the selection of a new national master, the momentum will be even greater. It's rare for you to be here.
, how about we join together?”
"This..." Huo Xueman said hesitantly: "What does your Majesty mean?"
"If you agree, I'll go talk to His Majesty." Mo Wentian said after a while: "And maybe there will be a surprise then."
"What surprise?"
"The Huo family has excellent information. I think the Huo family leader should have guessed something."
"That's an internal matter within your empire. I'm afraid it won't be good if I'm here, right?"
"Don't the alliance plan to cooperate with the empire?" Mo Wentian said with a smile: "So, the empire's affairs also have something to do with the alliance. I hope the Huo family will not refuse."
"Since the prince has said so, I will not give the prince face if I refuse any more. Your Highness, if there is nothing urgent, I will go and attend."
"That's good." Mo Wentian nodded, and then he changed the subject and said, "I heard from my subordinates that you are looking for someone named Chu Yu?" Mo Wentian stood up as he said that: "I know him.