Xue Hong led the three girls Baochai, Baoqin, Daiyu, and several maids to the gate of Qingxu Temple. The three girls Baochai covered their faces with bamboo hats and curtains, but they could not hide their aura.
As an apology to Xue Hong for deceiving the three of them, Daiyu made a condition that Xue Hong escort the three of them to Qingxu Temple for a day. Baochai also wanted Xue Hong to accompany her to the temple to pray for blessings.
But Baoqin was gentle and submissive from beginning to end, so he just followed the two women's suggestions.
Daiyu: "I have also heard my grandmother talk about this Qingxu Guan. This Qingxu Guan believes that the Taoist priest is the substitute of the Duke of Rongguo Mansion at that time. The late emperor once called him the "Great Fantasy Immortal" personally, and now he is holding the palm of his hand.
The seal of "Dao Lu Si" is now called "Zhizhi Zhenren". Nowadays, princes and feudal towns call him "immortal".
Xue Hong smiled and said nothing, gods? Nowadays in the whole world, apart from Jigong who is wandering around, he is the only one left who can be regarded as half an earthly immortal. Where are there any gods?
Baochai had long known that Xue Hong was extraordinary, and seeing Xue Hong smiling without saying a word, she probably guessed what Xue Hong was thinking.
Baoqin turned his eyes slightly, looked around, and found that there was no one in front of the mountain gate: "I heard the name of Qingxu Temple long ago, I must have been crowded with people, why is it so deserted today?"
Xue Hong took the lead and stepped forward: "We're already here, why not go up and take a look? If there's anything else, it's not too late to turn around."
The group of people continued to walk to Qingxu Temple. When they arrived at the door, they saw two young Taoist priests guarding the door. They stopped Xue Hong and his group: "Forgive me, layman, but there are noble people visiting this afternoon, so there are no pilgrims in the temple for the time being. All the laymen
Please come back."
Xue Hong: "Excuse me, little Taoist priest, who is this distinguished guest? He actually asked Qingxu Guan to clear the mountain gate, and the whole view is like this?"
Seeing that Xue Hong spoke politely, the little Taoist priest answered patiently: "It is the nobles from Rongguo Mansion and Ningguo Mansion in the capital who are coming to have a wedding ceremony (jiao four times)."
Xue Hong frowned, Jia Yuanchun just made a small concubine, and the two houses of Rong and Ning still went their own way, and the ostentation was terrifying.
Qingxu Temple is a Taoist temple with the royal title of the Eight Classics, and the temple owner is a real person personally conferred by the Supreme Emperor. When the Jia family came to hold a ceremony, they actually had to clear out the entire temple of pilgrims. Most palaces do not have such a pomp! What's more, there is no longer a Duke.
Where is the Duke's Mansion?
When Daiyu heard that it was her grandmother's house, her little face was full of surprise.
Xue Hong secretly thought it was bad luck, he didn't want the big-faced treasure to entangle himself and his group, so he returned the gift to the little Taoist priest and prepared to take the three girls back to the Hou Mansion.
"Master Xue, stay!!!"
An old but energetic voice came from afar, and a white-haired old man was seen hurrying towards the mountain gate.
Xue Hong had a look of surprise on his face. He and this old Taoist had never met him before. How could he recognize him as soon as he saw him?
Taoist Zhang trotted to the mountain gate, saw the phantom of Xuanwu Qi Luck behind Xue Hong, and silently recited to the Infinite Heavenly Lord.
Taoist Zhang: "The Marquis of Wenwen is here with his relatives. How can a poor Taoist turn away this distinguished guest?"
Xue Hong: “I haven’t asked for the real person’s name.”
Taoist Zhang: "Pindao is the master of Qingxu Temple. My surname is Zhang. Lord Marquis can just call me Taoist Zhang. All laymen, please come in. This is not the place to talk."
Xue Hong: "Real person..."
Zhang Taoist hurriedly waved his hand: "Immeasurable Heavenly Lord, I cannot be called a noble person! Just call me Taoist Zhang."
Baochai, Baoqin, and Daiyu all had doubtful looks in their eyes. Taoist Zhang was a real person granted the title of "real person" by the emperor. Even the prince could call him a real person. Why was he so polite to Xue Hong?
Among the three girls, only Baochai has some guesses.
Taoist Zhang led everyone into the temple. Along the way, he looked at the phantom of Xuanwu's luck above Xue Hong's head, and felt excited. He also became more respectful to Xue Hong.
A little Taoist boy led the three Baochai girls and the maid to worship the gods elsewhere, while Taoist Zhang took Xue Hong to the teahouse.
Walking to the waiter, Xue Hong asked her doubts: "I have never met the real person, how come the real person recognized me at a glance?"
Zhang Taoist: "Infinite Heavenly Lord, ever since the Marquis first came to Beijing, we and other members of the royal family have dreamed of a Xuanwu phantom coming from the south. Later we learned that this Xuanwu phantom was the Marquis's destiny.
Just now, I was sitting quietly in the temple, and suddenly in my sleep I saw the shadow of Xuanwu coming from the bottom of the mountain, so I knew the identity of the Marquis and came to greet him early."
Xue Hong: "I don't think the Taoist master has the slightest bit of cultivation. Could it be that he has a secret technique of looking at energy?"
Taoist Zhang did not hide anything, saying that his secret technique was passed down from his master.
Since the disappearance of immortals and gods all over the sky more than 400 years ago, the path to immortality cultivation has basically been cut off in the human world.
Cultivating Taoism and Buddhism can only lead to wisdom and longevity, but it cannot ascend to immortality.
God knows how excited these Taoist monks who know how to look for energy were when Xue Hong entered the capital and the shadow of Xuanwu truly occupied the sky over the capital!
Originally, masters and masters passed down from generation to generation that there are no immortals in the world, but this Xuanwu Dharma image obviously cannot be a mortal! Even if he is not an immortal, he is at least a saint!
Nowadays, only the emperor, the feudal princes and princes, and perhaps the established saints can condense the luck in the world. The rest, even Yu Qian, a very human minister, can only condense the luck into color and have no shape.
Xue Hong: "Excuse me, Taoist priest, can you know the reason why the gods and Buddhas disappeared?"
Taoist Zhang shook his head and expressed his ignorance: "I only learned from the master's mouth that all the changes originated four hundred years ago, and I don't know the rest."
Xue Hong: "Does the Taoist Master have a collection of Taoist collections? Can I borrow them for viewing next time?"
Taoist Zhang said: "Your Majesty's visit will make this temple shine, and the Taoist scriptures in the temple can be borrowed by your Majesty."
Xue Hong's eyebrows were filled with joy: "Thank you so much, Taoist priest."
Zhang Taoist: "Your Majesty, please excuse me. I have some trivial matters to deal with. If the Marquis has any instructions, I will be at your service at any time."
Xue Hong nodded, got up and went to the main hall to look for the three treasure hairpins.
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In the main hall, Baochai led Baoqin, and Daiyu knelt devoutly in front of the statue of Sanqing, praying for something.
A ray of clear light floated down from the statue of Taiqing Daode Tianzun, and landed alone on Baochai's head.
There was silence in the main hall, and when the three women were each telling their wishes and requests, suddenly a shrill voice came from outside the hall.
"Taoist Zhang, really, didn't you know that our two houses are coming to have a wedding ceremony today? How dare you leave a bunch of people waiting! It's really unreasonable!"
When the three women heard the voice, they stood up quickly and looked back.
Little Taoist: "Madam, please calm down."
Wang Xifeng walked into the main hall in a hurry. At first glance, she saw three beautiful girls standing side by side. Each of them had their own unique features, and she was stunned for a moment.
Baochai, Daiyu: "Sister Feng."
Because Baoqin didn't recognize the person coming, he didn't say anything and just stood quietly beside Baoqin.
Wang Xifeng came to her senses after being called out by the two of them, and said in surprise: "Oh! Why are they Sister Bao and Sister Lin?"
Suddenly, a voice came: "Sister Lin? Where is Sister Lin?"