When Qingrong returned home, it was lunch time. Lu Wenzhong was not at home on duty. Qingrong and Siniang had no intention of eating, so they and the Wang family ate some pasta at will.
Qingrong briefly talked about going to the Duke's Mansion today, but did not mention Princess Ming's matter in front of Wang. After Siniang finished eating, he took her down and asked: "You and Princess Ming's matter, don't you plan on it?"
Tell me about it?"
"Princess?" Siniang knew that Qingrong must have known something, so she said cautiously: "Sister, do you know?"
Qingrong said: "How do I know? It's just that I went to the Duke's Mansion today and met the princess. She was in trouble with me. I have never seen her before. It's very strange. No wonder you always say you are hiding in the house these days.
In the house, you don’t want to go out with me today. So you know you’ve gotten into trouble?”
Si Niang became anxious when she heard this, "Did she make things difficult for you? Sister, what did she do to you!"
Qingrong said: "I didn't do anything, I just said a few words. Don't be anxious and tell me carefully how you and her formed a relationship?"
Siniang climbed up from the bed in a hurry and retorted: "Sister, you have wronged me with what you said. There is no relationship between me and her. She obviously misunderstood me. I told you before,
I had a quarrel with Xue Yan. Unexpectedly, he was so stimulated that he wanted to join the army and refused to marry. The princess thought that I confused Xue Yan and ruined her marriage. I explained the matter, but she didn't want to.
believe."
"Such a thing happened!" Qingrong didn't expect it. No wonder Princess Naming was so angry when she saw her. Qingrong wanted to ask again, but Siniang told Qingrong not to worry too much.
She already had a way to solve the problem. Seeing this, Qingrong could only give a few more words of advice.
The first time she came to Lingbao Temple, Qingrong felt a little uncomfortable, but she didn't expect that she had already been here several times in just these few days.
That day at the Duke's Mansion, Mrs. Wei spoke vaguely, and she didn't know whether this matter was serious to Xue Shao or not. She was not familiar with Mrs. Wei, so it was hard to ask more questions, but it seemed that there was no one else to ask.
This matter about Xue Shao made her feel entangled and conflicted for the first time in a long time. Qingrong thought about it and decided to make an appointment with that person.
The Zen room in Lingbao Temple is not only used by masters and monks to rest, but can also be lent to dignitaries for meeting guests. Of course, Qingrong cannot borrow it due to his status, but Master Kongji was kind and heard that Qingrong wanted to meet distinguished guests, so he borrowed the Zen room.
Give it to her. Even though Xue Shao did not have the habit of worshiping Buddha, he grew up in Yongcheng and knew about these things. Therefore, when he learned that Qingrong sent a letter to make an appointment at the Lingbao Temple Zen Room, he was a little surprised, but in his heart he was
Be more happy.
Xue Shao came to the door of the Zen room. Qingrong's two maids were already waiting outside. Xue Shao felt a little nervous. The last time he saw her, she deliberately avoided him. Although he was disappointed, he didn't want to force her, but why did he take the initiative this time?
Want to see him?
He felt a little nervous. When he entered the Zen room, he saw Qingrong standing in the Zen room. She was wearing a green chest-length skirt today, a beige cloak, and a white jade hairpin on her head, which was even more reflected.
The human figure is erect.
Qingrong greeted him, and Xue Shao looked away and asked, "Why are you looking for me?"
"In order to ask the general about something, did the general's return to the city involve him?" She seemed to be afraid that he would hide something, she was a little paranoid, "I want to hear the truth."
Xue Shao stared at her for a while, his expression still indifferent, "Yes."
"Is it because the general didn't go to the Western Expedition this time?"
"yes."
Qingrong's mouth was numb for a moment. It turned out that she had really blocked his way. After a while, she muttered: "I really owe the general a lot."
Xue Shao looked into her eyes, not wanting her to feel guilty for this. He said word by word: "Owage? I only know that I am willing and not forced. Since I am willing, how can you ever owe me?"
Her heart suddenly paused, just like the bells and drums in the temple. Just one strike, but the lingering sound lingered... Qingrong suddenly smiled softly, she thought, he always knows how to make people feel guilty.
From the first time we met, he was always like this...
Qingrong still changed the subject, "That day, the general ordered that no one be allowed to mention what happened that night, but it was still exposed. Could it be that someone was behind it?"
When Qing Rong asked, Xue Shao just answered whatever he wanted, and said to her one by one: "Li Wu is from the family of General Li, the Duke of Ying. He has had quarrels with my family before. This time the matter is trivial."
No, the Li family would naturally know that he was dead, and they couldn't hide it even if they wanted to. Besides, I did deal with him, and since I did it, I didn't intend to hide it. The family felt that I was in the wrong first, so they exempted me from the crime.
This time I have the opportunity to go on an expedition, so I can let someone take my place, so as to calm the Li family's anger and not to bring this matter to the palace." At the end, he suddenly added, "Then Li Wu is not a good person either.
, if I deal with him, it doesn’t count as hurting innocent people, so there is no other punishment.”
Qingrong nodded, and the burden in her heart was relieved, at least it was not to the point of being irreparable.
Seeing her somewhat relieved look, Xue Shao suddenly felt a little dazzled, and he couldn't help feeling disappointed. He smiled to himself, looking particularly lonely against his cold appearance. "I understand what you are worried about. What do you want to do?
You know what’s going on with me. It’s just that you don’t want to feel ashamed of me and that we’re afraid that we won’t be able to draw a clear line and we’ll have entanglements again.”
When Qingrong heard this, her eyes were full of disbelief. How could he think so? She was indeed afraid of injuring him, but it was not because she was afraid of having another entanglement with him. She didn't understand, "No matter what you think, I'm just telling you
, I didn’t think about it that way.”
He asked: "Then what do you think?"
Qingrong became angry and felt that she was worrying too much! She darkened her face, "The general is kind to me and is just worried. It's just that. I don't want the general to misunderstand my purpose. Since the general said so
Now, I can leave peacefully without worrying about getting involved with the general."
After Qingrong finished speaking, she bowed and went out the door. Xue Shao knew that she was angry and wanted to stop her, so he reached out and grabbed her wrist.
"General, don't you know there is a difference between men and women?" Qingrong wanted to break away, but accidentally let her sleeve turn over the tea cup. Azhen and Songyue outside heard the movement and asked hurriedly: "Sanniang?"
Qingrong glared at Xue Shao, broke away from his hand holding her, and said: "Nothing." After saying that, she bent down to pick up the broken tea cup. Seeing this, Xue Shao hurriedly stopped her and said lowly.
He said: "I'm coming."
The fingers touched, and she could feel the warmth of the other person's palm. Qingrong quickly took her hand back. She really didn't understand him. He clearly misunderstood her just now, but now he is like this? She said coldly: "General, like this,
It’s unreasonable.”
Xue Shao stared at her, motionless. Although he saw her cold face, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised in his heart, "Are you... angry?" Is it because of him?
Qingrong knew that she was really unhappy, but she didn't want to admit it in front of him. She said harshly: "The general said something serious. What the general said is what the general thinks. How can I care about what others think? There is no need to care about it, general."
What do you think, this is the general's business, why should I be angry?"
This statement left Xue Shao speechless. He was too clumsy to refute her, but he never thought of refuting her words. She lowered her eyes and looked at Xue Shao's inexplicably aggrieved look, and said lightly: "
Just leave it here, I will explain it to the Master later, I will take my leave now."
So, he was left alone in the meditation room. He was not stupid and knew that he had made her angry. She got angry and tried to reason with others, but she seemed a little unreasonable... leaving him wondering what to do.
Today is not the first day of the lunar month, so there are not many people in the temple. Qingrong left the meditation room and walked to the front hall. Her mood gradually calmed down along the way. She was indeed a little rude just now. She actually understood it, but she couldn't help it.
, I don’t know why I am always so prone to emotional ups and downs when it comes to him...
When she walked to the main hall, she saw Kong Ji here. She didn't know that Kong Ji was in the front hall where she came before, and she also saw Xue Shao entering the Zen room.
Qingrong saluted him and said with a smile: "Master."
The empty and anxious heart calmed down at the moment she appeared. He returned the greeting, and seeing that her expression was the same, he finally couldn't help but asked more: "This General Xue is the distinguished guest that Sanniang said
?"
Qingrong nodded, feeling that the master was often in the temple, and it was normal for him to meet some dignitaries. She apologized: "I'm really sorry, the master was kind enough to lend me the meditation room, but I accidentally knocked over the tea cup, please forgive me."
.”
Kongji said warmly: "It's nothing, just a small matter. Don't feel bad about it. Sanniang is here today. Do you want to offer incense?"
Qingrong nodded, took the incense in Kong Ji's hand, closed her eyes, worshiped the Buddha with concentration, and finally calmed down her mind. Kong Ji looked at her, and seeing her calm expression, she silently withdrew her gaze, unconsciously thinking that she could
What would she ask for? What would she ask for? "Can Sanniang ask for anything?"
She thought for a while and laughed at herself: "Everyone in the world gets what they want when they pay homage to Buddha, and so do I. It's just that everyone has something to ask for, and not everyone may be able to get what they want. I think gods and Buddhas don't care about what people want."
"Amitabha, life is not perfect, and it is common sense that we cannot do everything right."
But Qingrong chuckled and said slowly: "If you don't deal with people's feelings, it will only increase your sadness. In my opinion, it is up to people to do what they ask for."
Kong Ji paused, smiled with understanding, and shook his head: "If you protect your thoughts well, calm your mind and stop your desires, how can you feel sad?"
"A pure heart and few desires will naturally reduce a lot of worries. But isn't it common sense that people are born with desires, seek for desires, and do something? In fact, these actions and inactions are all in the same mind. I don't think there is any right or wrong.
A few humble opinions will make the Master laugh."
Since the first time he met her, Kong Ji had heard her speak and knew that she would have her own opinions, so he was not surprised. He did not completely agree, but he felt that what she said made some sense, so he shook his head and said warmly: "Everyone just expresses his own opinion.
, This is also good. Since Sanniang is willing to speak, the poor monk is very happy to listen. As Sanniang said, there is no right or wrong in this."
Qingrong's smile deepened and she nodded, "Master is indeed a practicing person. Talking to Master can always make people feel peaceful."
Kong Ji looked at her smiling face and was slightly stunned. Then he laughed at himself, so it turned out that it was difficult for him to be calm when getting along with her?
She was saying goodbye to the mage and was about to leave. She didn't pay attention to the tall man standing not far behind her, and naturally she didn't see his gloomy face.