Chapter six hundred and thirtieth fortunately blessed
Monk Daoan, his eyes are not ordinary sharp.
"You can go in by yourself, okay?"
Seeing Mrs. Zhang taking long strides to walk into the Zen room, the leader of the Xianbei team grabbed her and glanced in the direction of Shi Daoan.
There are differences between men and women. Although the old man is a monk and still very old, he is still very dangerous.
Look at Mrs. Zhang’s fresh and lovely face. What man would see it and not make a mistake?
Not to mention that her current situation is under the control of the old monk Dao'an. No one can say what will happen once she leaves the guards and enters the Zen room.
The Xianbei guards did not want to be a hero to save the beauty. Their attitude was very clear. Even if they let others take advantage, they could not take advantage of the old monk.
He is not of my race!
"No need!"
"I am capable of protecting myself, don't worry!"
"Be on guard, don't let the Di people take advantage of the loophole!"
Compared with the old monk, it was these impatient and impetuous Xianbei guards that worried her more.
It is easy to deal with the old monk alone, but it is difficult to deal with those Di people.
It is absolutely impossible to hide the news of Fu Jian's death for a long time. People in the Qin court will definitely know it before tonight.
At that time, a dragnet to capture Mrs. Zhang was about to fall from the sky.
Hearing what she said, the guards could no longer stop her. They just gave old monk Daoan a few warnings with fierce eyes.
The old monk himself did not take their threats to heart at all.
Shi Dao'an, who is already seventy years old, has never seen any storms. What can a few boys do to him?
Daoan entered the door first and lit a few candles. With Shi Daoan's movements, the originally dark Zen room became much brighter in an instant.
At a glance, Mrs. Zhang felt a little more reassured about Shi Daoan's character.
This Zen room is really clean.
I heard that only Shi Dao'an has always lived in this small courtyard, and Shi Dao'an has experienced many years of wandering and relying on himself for everything.
Therefore, even though Fu Jian arranged very good living conditions for him, Daoan did not need to worry about food and clothing.
Even several slaves were arranged for him, but Shi Daoan politely declined them all and lived here alone.
Everything here, except for some heavy physical work, was done by the Xianbei guards because Daoan was old and couldn't do it. The rest of the cleaning and tidying up was done by Daoan himself.
Being able to clean the place where he lives so clean shows that Shi Daoan is a person who has very high demands on himself.
Such people generally won't attack women who don't care about them.
What's more, he is an eminent monk who has been traveling around the world for many years, and everyone has a good reputation for his conduct.
What else is there to worry about?
"Senior monk, what advice do you have?"
The two of them sat opposite each other, and Shi Daoan smiled when he saw how happy she was.
"It seems that Mrs. Zhang has admitted it."
There is a table in the middle of the small couch, and the small stove in the room is crackling with sparks. Although the weather is not cold yet, at night, Daoan is still used to placing a small stove in the room.
It's not because he is afraid of the cold, but because he studies scriptures at night and likes to drink tea to refresh himself.
That’s right!
Although there is no advice from an expert or Xiao Wang who has traveled through time to guide him, the monk Shi Daoan has already found out from experience that tea can refresh his mind!
Especially the kind of tea that has been brewed just right and the tea leaves are tender, the effect is better!
"It doesn't make any sense whether you admit it or not. Soon, the eminent monk will also know about it and you can't hide it."
Shi Daoan poured a cup of tea for himself, and then poured a cup for Xiao Zhang. Xiao Zhang looked at the plain white tea cup and the same kettle and hesitated for a while.
"Drink with confidence, the poor monk will not do anything casual."
When Daoan said this, it made Xiao Zhang feel ashamed.
Tsk tsk...
Since you said you believe it, why bother?
Pick up the tea cup and drink it, no longer shy.
"What are your plans?"
Shi Daoan was very direct, which made Mrs. Zhang less worried. In fact, in front of Shi Daoan, she had nothing to hide.
The guard outside the door is from Xianbei, which Shi Daoan has known for a long time. As for Xiao Zhang himself, even if Shi Daoan didn't know where she was before, he must have known it now.
If she was fulfilling her duties in the harem, there would be no need to disguise herself and sneak around the monastery. Such hiding must have something to do with Xiao Zhang doing something shameful.
And what kind of thing can make Mrs. Zhang, who is unknown in the harem, run away in a hurry?
Of course it’s something related to Fu Jian!
Although Mrs. Zhang has not yet revealed her true feelings, Shi Daoan has already grasped the opportunity.
Monk Daoan's eyes were like a deep pool with no bottom. Although he was very old, his eyes were still so clear.
Someone with such clear eyes shouldn't be a bad person.
Mrs. Zhang sighed and said helplessly: "What else can I do?"
"The eminent monks have also seen the situation in the palace. In a short period of time, I can't escape at all. I can only wander around in the palace for a while, hoping to escape!"
She didn't talk about taking refuge, nor did she mention being able to leave the city smoothly, but she used words like escaping.
All because she knew that she had sinned deeply, and even if she survived, it was just a fluke and not something she deserved.
"Mrs. Zhang, there is no need to think the situation is so bad. From now on, I don't want to know what you have done, and for what purpose, you don't have to tell me."
"If you can trust me, you might as well stay in my meditation room for a while. When the time is right, you can find a way to get out of the city."
Mrs. Zhang was stunned on the spot. How could she have imagined that Shi Daoan could help to such an extent?
Not only did he not ask why, but he was also willing to provide shelter. Is this the cultivation of an enlightened monk?
Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but think that if she could really regain her freedom one day, she would also devote herself to worshiping Buddha and live up to the kindness of gods and Buddhas.
"But, eminent monk, that would be too much trouble for you!"
"I can't do this!"
"As long as the eminent monk can turn a blind eye and let me blend in with the guards, it will be fine. Whether I can avoid being hunted or not is my destiny. I cannot let the eminent monk be implicated by me!"
It's the same for everyone. If you give me a foot of respect, I'll give you a foot. This principle is completely appropriate when applied here.
What if Shi Daoan disagrees with Xiao Zhang and the others' actions today and absolutely refuses to cover them?
The Xianbei guards outside the door might pick up a long knife and force the old man to agree.
But now, Shi Dao'an not only did not push them out, but also took the initiative to show his goodwill, agreed to provide them with cover, and even provided specific methods.
Such thoughtfulness and carefulness made Xiao Zhang feel a little embarrassed.
Although she said she refused to drag Shi Daoan down, how could she actually think so? If she had such thoughts, she would not appear in this meditation room at all.
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There was an old monk who had no grudges against her in the past or even in the recent past. He was even not acquainted with her at all. What was she doing hiding here?
"Mrs. Zhang, please stop refusing."
"The guards in the palace won't care that the old monk is alone. Even if they have suspicions, they don't dare to enter my Zen room to search."
"You are safe here."
"Besides, the old monk bets that there is no safer place in the palace than the old monk's place."
Having said this, Shi Daoan also showed a smile. He looked at Mrs. Zhang as if he were his own granddaughter, and his eyes were full of love.
"If you are not a young lady, the old monk may even want to shave your head so that they will be less likely to find you."
"I can shave my hair!"
If it can save your life, what's so scary about losing your hair?
Without saying a word, Xiao Zhang let down his bun and waited for Shi Daoan to make his move.
Shi Daoan smiled and said: "Mrs. Zhang, you are worrying too much. Please comb your hair into a bun. You can't shave your hair."
"Why?"
Because of this issue of shaving hair, the solemn Zen room actually became a little more playful.
The atmosphere suddenly became relaxed, which made Xiao Zhang feel comfortable physically and mentally, and he became even more careless when he spoke.
Just outside the door separated by a wall, the Xianbei guards had not gone far. They were really worried that the old monk Daoan would do evil to Xiao Zhang.
So I didn't dare to go far at all, and deliberately left two people standing at the door to guard.
As long as the situation in the house changes and any strange noise is heard, they will break in and capture the old monk on the spot.
It's a pity that I didn't hear any strange noises. I heard several hearty laughs, but it was not the old monk Dao'an, but Mrs. Zhang herself.
She can still laugh?
What's so funny about this?
Several big men looked at each other, really confused, but fortunately one thing was certain, the dangerous thing they imagined would not happen tonight.
In the Zen room, Shi Daoan faced the eighteen-year-old Mrs. Zhang and was filled with emotions.
If he had not become a monk, his granddaughter or even great-granddaughter would probably be about the same age as Mrs. Zhang.
Dao'an became a monk at a young age and never thought that there was anyone or anything in the world that he could be attached to. He was not interested in those fates.
But this time, he was uncharacteristically different.
Maybe he also feels his own aging, maybe he really pities Mrs. Zhang. No matter what his thoughts are, he has made up his mind to protect Mrs. Zhang and prevent her from any harm.
In order to achieve this goal, he is even willing to give up his life!
This is really a wonderful emotion. Before this, he had always cared about the safety of the people in Chang'an City.
While studying Buddhist scriptures, he hopes to be able to save all sentient beings like his predecessor.
This can be regarded as Shi Daoan's last little wish before he left this world. And now, this medium-sized wish has been transferred to Mrs. Zhang.
After decades of ups and downs in troubled times, Shi Daoan keenly felt that this time, even he could not save the city of Chang'an.
This ancient capital will eventually suffer this disaster.
This disaster was not necessarily brought about by the dizzy Qin Lord Fu Jian, but it was just like the war that had been in chaos for a long time and was about to move towards stability.
It has been almost a hundred years since the chaos at the end of the Jin Dynasty. This bleak world has come to an end. Only great chaos can lead to great peace. Chang'an City, and even the Central Plains, must have a thrilling chaos if they want to achieve complete and long-term stability.
And now, the time has come!
Shi Dao'an understood that one's abilities were limited after all, and it would be difficult for him alone to save the hundreds of thousands of people in Chang'an City in this chaos.
However, saving a weak woman is something he can do.
"Of course it's because you are a woman!"
"You are beautiful and short. Everyone in the inner palace knows that the old monk has not recruited any disciples. If you suddenly appear, even if you are wearing black, you will inevitably be suspected."
"It will be even more noticeable."
"That's true." Mrs. Zhang lowered her head, feeling very regretful.
I had to follow Dao An's request and tie up my bun again honestly.
"then what do I do?"
"The guards can't pretend, and the monks can't pretend, so what else can I do?"
"You can't go find another woman's clothes to change into."
Mrs. Zhang's words sounded very self-defeating, and Shi Daoan quickly comforted him: "That's not necessary."
"Just keep it as it is now, but if you want to save your life, you have to agree to a few conditions for the old monk."
Huh?
There are still conditions?
Isn't it the kind of embarrassing and unacceptable thing? Xiao Zhang couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
However, she was not afraid. The monastery was surrounded by Xianbei's own people, and the old monk was already over seventy years old. If there was a fight, she might not be able to defeat him.
"Say it!" Xiao Zhang raised his voice and said cheerfully.
"If you want to save your life, you cannot leave this Zen room in the past few days. The rooms on both sides of this Zen room are connected. You can move around in the room, but you must not go out."
"The old monk concluded that even if Fulong and the others wanted to hunt you down, they would not dare to make a big fuss and would definitely come here cautiously."
"As long as you act carefully and have an old monk protecting you outside the courtyard, you should be able to survive for a few days."
"Wait until the news passes, and then let your tribe find an opportunity to send you out."
"no problem."
Of course, the people of Xianbei could only rely on the Xianbei people to get out of the palace. After Fu Jian died, it was still a question whether Shi Daoan could get out of Chang'an City safely.
"Senior Monk, I will not only care about myself. If there is chaos in the palace, I will take you out of the palace with me!"
Her autumn-like eyes flashed with dazzling light, so pure and flawless. After all, she was just an inexperienced little lady!
Shi Daoan smiled, stood up gently, and cleaned the room for Xiao Zhang.
"Old monk, you don't have to worry."
"Buddhists originally have a very indifferent view of life and death. I have a way to protect myself."
"It's you, you should be more careful."
"Those strong men outside the door, the old monk knows that they are thinking about you, but they are impulsive and irritable. The old monk can deceive those who are searching for them, but he is afraid that they will not be able to hold on and will show their flaws."
"You might as well go out right now and tell them not to act rashly and not to offend the Qin soldiers."
"Okay, I'll go right away!"
It goes without saying that the reminder from monk Shi Daoan was very timely and important.
If the old monk hadn't warned him in time, they might have exposed their secret tonight.
Because what everyone in Xianbei didn't expect was that Fulong would already know about Fu Jian's death in just an hour.