Chapter 91 Master, you can always do something for me!
Xiao Cheng walked out of the jade chariot and raised his head to see the tall and majestic mountain gate at the foot of Ganye Temple and the white marble steps paving the way up the mountain.
Hui Chi and Hui Kai, who had been waiting under the mountain gate for a long time, led the monks in the temple to Xiao Cheng, performed Buddhist salutes in unison, and sang in unison:
"Amitabha, the poor monk leads the monks in the temple to pay homage to Your Majesty!"
Xiao Cheng frowned, looked around, shook his head and chuckled:
"Poor monk? If Ganye Temple is still called 'poor', how can it be worthy of being worshiped by my Xiao family for six hundred years?"
His words made Hui Chi and Hui Kai suddenly look stiff.
Xiao Cheng looked at the two of them and suddenly smiled:
"Look at the looks on your faces, I was just joking!"
The corner of Hui Chi's mouth twitched, his eyes were slightly cold, and he quickly lowered his head without speaking.
Xiao Cheng glanced at Hui Chi and said again:
"I heard that Ganye Temple was closed for one year. If I came here, wouldn't I be breaking the rules of the closed temple?"
Hui Kai opened her eyes, looked at Xiao Cheng in front of her, and then said:
"Previously, the abbot felt that Your Majesty was too weak to take on political affairs, so he closed the temple for one year to pray for His Majesty. Now that His Majesty has been blessed by the Buddha and is in good health, he has come to fulfill his wish. How can we refuse?"
Xiao Cheng nodded and said:
"Since the Master said that my body is blessed by the Buddha, then of course I have to pay my respects! Please also ask Abbot Huikai and Master Hui Chi to lead the way!"
As soon as the two of them performed Buddhist salutes and were about to lead Xiao Cheng up the mountain, they saw thousands of imperial troops. They suddenly pushed aside the monks in front of the door and rushed towards the mountain along the white marble steps.
Hui Chi was startled, turned around suddenly, and said:
"Your Majesty, what does this mean?"
Xiao Cheng raised his eyes and glanced at the two of them, and said in a deep voice:
"The Forbidden Army General has been in the army for a long time and has been infected with murderous intent. Now that they have the opportunity to meet the Buddha, receive the influence of Buddhism and eliminate blood evil, it is also an excellent opportunity for them!"
Huikai's eyelids twitched, and he quickly pulled Hui Chi, who was a little panicked next to him, and then looked at Xiao Cheng with a look of embarrassment and said:
"Your Majesty, this is the land of Buddhism after all. If you allow the military personnel to enter, you are afraid of bumping into the Buddha!"
Xiao Cheng's face turned cold at first, staring at the two of them, then he smiled with relief and said:
"Buddha loves all living beings, regardless of religion or distinction. How could he dislike these soldiers clashing with each other?"
When the two heard the words, their throats were blocked and they didn't know how to speak.
When Xiao Cheng saw this, he waved his sleeves and walked straight towards the mountain.
Hui Chi couldn't hide the panic in his eyes. He nervously watched Xiao Cheng's back going up the mountain and the Imperial Guards pouring into the mountain gate like a tide. He couldn't help but feel regret and fear in his heart, and even had the idea of turning around and running away.
Huikai looked at Hui Chi with cold eyes, his face was uncertain, he just pushed Hui Chi slightly, lowered his eyes and said:
"Abbott, Your Majesty has gone far!"
Hui Chi turned to look at Hui Kai, lowered his voice and said tremblingly:
"Mage, the little emperor must have discovered something this time, otherwise, he wouldn't have even brought the imperial army! What should we do? What should we do, mage!"
Huikai's throat moved slightly, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice:
"So what if you know? Abbot, don't forget the influence of my Buddhist family in Yun Kingdom!"
Huikai's words are naturally true.
If someone else spreads some treasonous rumors, the people will not investigate whether they are true or false, and the public will definitely be excited.
When word of the Buddhist treason spread out, most of the people's first reaction was disbelief. Many of the remaining people were also half-convinced. It's obvious how deep the roots of Buddhism are in the Yun Kingdom!
Nowadays, the treason is just a rumor and there is no evidence. Huikai is convinced that Xiao Cheng will never dare to touch the industry temple in the face of such internal and external troubles!
Hui Chi no longer looked like he had a plan in his mind and was about to succeed. Even with Hui Kai's comfort, he could not conceal the panic in his heart and flinched:
"Mage, I..."
"Abbott, Your Majesty has gone far!"
Huikai's voice was gentle, but there was a hint of coldness in his face, and he looked at Hui Chi quietly.
Hui Chi couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, and suddenly felt that the mage in front of him was extremely strange. He couldn't resist Hui Chi's eyes, and after a moment, he quickly lowered his head and said in a solemn voice:
"Yes, mage!"
Xiao Cheng glanced at the two people who had just caught up behind him, curled his lips, and then turned his head away again.
Looking at the looming Ganye Temple in the mountains ahead, Xiao Cheng was already thinking about how much money he could make if he robbed this Ganye Temple in the future!
After entering the temple gate, Hui Chi had no choice but to suppress the panic in his heart and led Xiao Cheng to visit all the halls in Ganye Temple where Buddha statues were enshrined.
Xiao Cheng didn't find it annoying. After all, every time he prayed to Buddha, looking at the shining golden Buddha statue in front of him and thinking about how much money he could exchange for it, he couldn't help but feel happy.
After all, it is Ganye Temple that has been rich for six hundred years. It is just a rough estimate that the bronze statues in the temple will probably make Xiao Cheng no longer worry about money for a long time in the future.
Unfortunately, we still have to wait a while.
After worshiping the Buddha, the two of them invited Xiao Cheng into an elegant Buddhist hall to rest according to past traditions. The two of them personally stood aside and served tea and water.
Xiao Cheng looked at Hui Chi, whose eyes were a little evasive, suddenly smiled and said:
"Now, I have returned to my old place! Speaking of which, when I was fasting at Ganye Temple, the abbot also sent me meals!"
Hui Chi's hand that offered the tea cup trembled slightly, a smile appeared on his face, and he said:
"Serving His Majesty is the duty of a humble monk!"
Xiao Cheng nodded and said with emotion:
"Yes, it has been six hundred years since the founding of the Yun Kingdom. Ganye Temple is the first temple dedicated to the royal family. Every generation has a clan member who has become a monk on behalf of the emperor. It is closely related to the destiny of the Yun Kingdom. Recently, there have been rumors of treason in Baiyan Temple.
It’s really ridiculous!”
Hui Chi forced a laugh, feeling flustered and not knowing how to respond.
Huikai on the side heard the words and had no choice but to answer:
"Your Majesty is aware of this! This must be someone with good intentions, using small means to unsettle the country and the people. The person behind this definitely has no idea that Your Majesty is so wise, otherwise he would not have resorted to such hilarious means!"
Xiao Cheng looked at Hui Kai who was so eloquent and couldn't help but nod and smile:
"Although the mage is over seventy years old, he is still so... well, eloquent!"
Huikai's face froze, wondering if Xiao Cheng was sarcastically sarcastic.
"But even if I believe you, in order to make the people feel at ease, we still need the abbot and the mage to make a statement!" Xiao Cheng said again.
When Huikai heard the words, his cloudy eyes moved slightly, and he quickly said:
"If this is the case, it is a critical moment for the country. I am grateful for the emperor's favor and I will serve. The eight hundred monks and soldiers in the temple who protect the temple are willing to do their best for Your Majesty."
When Xiao Cheng heard this, he frowned at first, then suddenly realized, pointed at Hui Chi and said with a smile:
"Hahaha, the master has worked hard, and I have already guessed it. The master wants to tell me first that there are only 800 monk soldiers in Ganye Temple. Then when I am disappointed, he will tell me that there are 8,000 monk soldiers in the temple to give me a surprise. Yes.
Isn’t that right? Hahaha, Master, you can always come up with something new for me!”