Wu Yaoqing accompanied Feng Ziying and stood outside the Zhike room in Dinghui Nunnery. Although King Zhongshun gave him great convenience, Feng Ziying was not prepared to say or do anything outrageous.
For Feng Ziying, this is not a bad thing and she feels very calm.
To be honest, he wanted to marry Daiyu, not this Miaoyu, but now he needed this Miaoyu to provide a cover for him and get his mother to agree to the marriage, so he had to maintain this relationship well.
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If this Miaoyu is really the lonely and self-admiring Miaoyu in "A Dream of Red Mansions", then it seems that her temperament is somewhat similar to that of Daiyu. No wonder they are both of Lin Ruhai's blood.
A Miaoyu and a Daiyu, Dai and Miaoyu are a perfect match, and they can be as famous as Baodai's double hairpins.
However, this secret matter is not mentioned in the book "Dream of Red Mansions". It is not known whether Lin Ruhai had other plans at the beginning, or whether it was because the illness was too serious and Master Jingyuan was too stubborn as a mother, so Lin Ruhai was too late.
Thinking about the future of this concubine’s daughter.
Judging from the fact that Miaoyu has been leading the practice, neither his mother, Master Jingyuan, nor himself have a strong desire to support himself, but I don’t know what Miaoyu’s master, Master Liaoyuan, thinks about it.
this matter.
The guest room finally opened, and a female nun came out. She didn't say much, just performed a Buddhist ritual, and invited Feng Ziying and Wu Yaoqing in.
After Feng Ziying and Wu Yaoqing thanked them, they entered the room.
The quiet room was not wide, simple and plain, and there were some futons for monks, but there were also ordinary tables and chairs. An old nun and a young woman stood side by side. When they saw the two coming in, they both performed Buddhist rituals and chanted the Buddha's name.
"Feng Keng met Master Yuan and Miss Miaoyu." Feng Ziying's clear eyes glanced over the two of them without much pause, but even this startling glance left a feeling of surprise.
There are some differences between this Miaoyu's appearance and Daiyu's. Her dimples are pink and red, her eyebrows are picturesque, her black hair is like ink, her pretty eyes are as clear as an unfathomable pool of water, her cheeks are much plumper than Daiyu's, and she is also older.
Three or four years older than Daiyu, the sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl was already as graceful as a hibiscus.
As expected of someone of Lin Ruhai's bloodline, such a figure is truly worthy of being said to be like a sinking fish and a geese. Even a suit of armor cannot cover up its scorching brilliance at all.
Both of them also chanted the name of the Buddha but did not speak.
"Master Tai, I'm afraid you two have already guessed our purpose of coming. To be honest with Master Tai and Miss Miaoyu, Miss Miaoyu's biological father, Mr. Lin, is seriously ill now and will not have long to live. Mr. Lin hopes to see Miss Miaoyu again in his lifetime.
For the last time, we also need to make some arrangements for Miss Miaoyu, so Feng Keng boldly came to ask Master Tai and Miss Miaoyu to return to Yangzhou with us, fulfilling Mr. Lin's wish."
When Feng Ziying said that Lin Ruhai would not live long, both Master Liaoyuan and Miaoyu couldn't help but let out a cry. Miaoyu even trembled slightly, obviously shocked that her biological father suddenly became seriously ill.
Lin Ruhai went to Suzhou to visit her almost every year. Although she was influenced by her mother and resented Lin Ruhai, they were father and daughter after all, and Lin Ruhai also expressed his attitude that he hoped she could return to her family and recognize her ancestors. Later, as she grew older, she
After being enlightened by her master, her attitude towards Lin Ruhai changed.
However, her mother's attitude was always unclear, and she did not want to offend her mother because of it. In addition, she had been in Panxiang Temple for a long time and was used to the temple life, so she was a little afraid of the young lady from a wealthy family.
, worried that he would not adapt, so he never agreed to Lin Ruhai's request.
"Amitabha! This poor nun doesn't know why Mr. Lin suddenly fell seriously ill? When he came to the temple last year, there was nothing unusual. Why..."
Master Lioyuan also had a relationship with Lin Ruhai on several occasions, and she had a good impression of Lin Ruhai. At the same time, she also knew that although her apprentice had some connections with Buddhism, he had no connection with him. Looking at his destiny, he had a thousand connections with the land outside the country.
She kept in touch with him ten thousand times, but eventually she had to leave, so she has been teaching her disciples all the time.
"Master, the sky is unpredictable, and people are prone to misfortunes and misfortunes. Mr. Lin worked too hard in his early years. In the past few years, after he served as the salt patrol censor, he had a lot of complicated affairs and worried about it. Therefore, once he got sick, he couldn't support himself.
The yamen tried many ways to delay medical treatment and even invited some famous doctors from the south of the Yangtze River, but no results were seen. According to the doctors, Mr. Lin is in danger of running out of oil and it cannot be saved by human power."
Master Liao Yuan's eyes wandered around Feng Ziying, and then he said: "I wonder who the donor Feng Keng is and where he comes from, and whether he is related to Mr. Lin?"
"Master Feng was a former Jinshi and a scholar selected by the imperial court. Now Emperor Demeng personally teaches the Hanlin Academy to compile and compile." Wu Yaoqing was finally able to play his role.
Although Master Liaoyuan didn't know much about the importance of selecting Shujishi and compilation, he was still aware of the reputation of Jinshi and the Hanlin Academy.
It's just that this young man is so young, but he is already a Jinshi and a Hanlin Academy editor. He seems to be a great person, but I don't know what his relationship is with Lin Ruhai?
Feng Keng could see Master Yuan's doubts, so he added to the drama: "The Feng family wants to marry the Lin family as a good friend of the Qin and Jin Dynasties. My family is about to recruit the Lin family, and Mr. Lin is also my teacher in the same year, so Mr. Lin can be regarded as mine."
My elders, that’s why they asked me to come here.”
"Oh?" Master Liao Yuan took a deep look at Feng Ziying. Of course she knew that someone like Feng Ziying would definitely not be able to marry her apprentice. She must be his half-sister. She had also heard of this sister for a long time, and the apprentice
I have known it for a long time, but the two sisters have never met and have never been in contact with each other.
"Master, Mr. Lin is seriously ill. He hopes to make arrangements for Miss Miaoyu's future. This is also Mr. Lin's greatest wish. Please believe that a parent's wish is to hope that his children will have the best possible destination.
so……"
Before Feng Ziying finished speaking, Miaoyu had already answered: "My heart already belongs to the Buddha, and my relationship with the mortal world has been severed."
"Ms. Miaoyu's words are wrong. No matter what the future holds for the girl, even Buddhism must talk about the word compassion. Buddhist practice also teaches that both the world and the world are tempered by practice. Mr. Lin is your father. Before leaving,
Could it be that our previous meeting was just a luxury? If you can’t even break this level, how can the girl talk about the practice of leaving the world?"
Feng Ziying smiled lightly and was not angry at the woman's words.
Master Liao Yuan lowered his head too low and pondered for a long time before he said: "Miaoyu, your father is seriously ill and wants to see you. For reasons of love and reason, you should also go back. People in Buddhism cannot help but be human and cut off their emotions."
Breaking up is just a means and a way of self-strengthening, not an end. You can just go back and see your father to put an end to all the thoughts in your heart. What's more, you are not considered a member of the Buddhist sect now. What will happen to you in the future?
Can have a clearer self-understanding.”
Miaoyu still wanted to defend herself, but in the end she retreated under the gaze of her master. She just lowered her head and chanted the Buddha's name and stopped talking.
Feng Ziying finally felt relieved. The first step had been taken, and all that was left was the next arrangement.
"Master, this Mr. Wu may be returning to Yangzhou tomorrow. I have to stay in Beijing for a few days due to official business before going to Yangzhou. I don't know if Master intends to go with Mr. Wu and his party, or stay in Beijing temporarily.
How many days will you be with our group?"
Feng Ziying's words prompted Miaoyu to ask back: "Why do we want to go with you? Can't we go back to Yangzhou on our own? Since my master has promised you, he will not change his mind..."
"Young lady misunderstood." Feng Ziying explained gently: "Not long after the new year, there is a shortage of passenger ships going south from the capital, and there are many passengers getting on and off along the way. I am afraid that it will disturb Tai Qingxiu, Mr. Wu and the others have already chartered one.
The boat is relatively quiet, and I also booked a passenger boat so that I can sail all the way south, which also saves a lot of time."
Master Lioyuan recited the Buddha's name again, "Donor Feng, in this case, the nun, master and disciple will temporarily stay in the capital for a few more days. It just so happens that the nun also has some secular affairs to deal with. If you can arrange it properly,
All you need to do is go to the Muni Courtyard and inform the poor nun."
"Thank you, Master." Feng Ziying responded respectfully, "Once the arrangements are complete, I will send someone to inform Master."
Feng Ziying is not worried that the other party will agree to go with Wu Yaoqing. If they say they want to go with Wu Yaoqing, then Wu Yaoqing will definitely have "some problems" that will delay it, so they will eventually have to go with him. This will take a few days.
That is to say, he wants his mother to meet him and reassure her that she can agree.
It seems that Miaoyu's body bones are much better than Daiyu's. Although she is still slim, her figure and the shape of her eyebrows are both satisfactory.
After walking out of Dinghui Temple, Feng Ziying asked Wu Yaoqing to arrange for someone to continue watching in secret.
Although the possibility of Yuanshi Tai breaking his promise is very small, he must take precautions and make sure his mother takes a look and agrees to the marriage.
As for whether Miaoyu is willing to agree or not in the future, it doesn't matter. As long as the Feng family's engagement letter is issued to the Lin family, it is a done deal. If you want to regret the engagement again, you must consider the reputation of the scholar.
My own mother doesn't even dare to risk the disapproval of this world.
After finishing this matter, Feng Ziying felt confident.
Coupled with a long "heart-to-heart" talk with Prince Zhongshun, it was also fruitful.
In particular, King Zhongshun agreed to take credit for himself and finally realize the posthumous title of his second uncle, and finally the title, which resolved the biggest crisis and problem.
In fact, the problem of concurrent ancestry is not big. The Ministry of Rites only needs to give approval according to the procedures. However, if someone has a title and has a concurrent ancestry, it needs the approval of the emperor.
Because this involves attacking the king, it is impossible for me not to make a decent arrangement for Baochai, so this kind of response is the safest.
Even if it takes a year and a half, it's still worth it, and Baochai and his mother can feel relieved.