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In the abbot's quiet room of Wolong Temple, it was already dusk now, and Zhao Yanxun and Kong Yuan were sitting opposite each other.
Lifting the small teapot, Kong Yuan mixed tea with Zhao Yanxun and said, "Your Highness, after drinking this cup of tea, today's conversation ends here!"
In the afternoon, Zhao Yanxun arrived at Wolong Temple. Kong Yuan took him around the temple and introduced the history of the ancient temple like a tour guide.
The explanation process was in-depth and simple, and the interest was greatly increased, so that Zhao Yanxun and Kong Yuan kept answering questions, and the two chatted very well.
Even the Buddhist teachings Kong Yuan taught aroused Zhao Yanxun's interest, so the two of them had a long conversation.
Of course, the reason why Kong Yuan worked so hard was to tie up Zhao Yanxun, the big benefactor.
To put it bluntly...it's all about profit.
"After having a good conversation with the master, I suddenly felt that my heart was clear and peaceful. Thank you so much for the enlightenment, master!"
Zhao Yanxun's words were not out of politeness. A conversation with Kong Yuan really made him feel calmer.
Ever since he time traveled, Zhao Yanxun has always had a sense of urgency in his heart, and he finally feels a lot more relieved today.
To put it simply, Kong Yuan is equivalent to a psychiatrist, and Zhao Yanxun guest-starred as a patient today.
"Your Majesty, you're welcome. If you have free time in the future, the old monk can discuss Buddhism with your Majesty!" Kong Yuan said with a smile.
Picking up the tea cup in front of him, Zhao Yanxun drank it slowly, put down the cup and stood up to say goodbye.
There were only two of them in the quiet room. After Zhao Yanxun stood up, Kong Yuan also stood up to see him off.
Having a good impression of this old monk, Zhao Yanxun treated him a little more politely: "Master, stay!"
"Your Highness, walk slowly!" After saying this, Kong Yuan said to the monk in gray clothes beside him: "Send Your Highness off for me!"
Zhao Yanxun turned around. It was already dark and candles were lit all around.
Huo An led several guards and waited outside, followed by several young eunuchs who held lamp holes and illuminated a path.
"Master, there is no need to send someone to see him off, we will leave on our own!" After saying this, Zhao Yanxun walked away and divorced.
On the same spot, Kong Yuan watched Zhao Yanxun leave, and then the smile on his face gradually dissipated.
"Master, in order to accommodate this King Yong, we have to make room for a few old laymen. This... I'm afraid it's not worth the gain!" the gray-clothed monk said in a low voice.
"Go back and copy the Heart Sutra three times!"
After saying these words, Kongyuan turned around and entered the room, closing the door with a bang.
On the other side, Zhao Yanxun was walking in the temple under the moonlight, with the wind blowing on his face refreshing.
"Have the princess and the others settled down properly?" Zhao Yanxun asked.
"The arrangements have been made. The rooms are all clean and strictly guarded by guards!" Huo An replied.
"I heard from the old monk Kongyuan that the vegetarian food at Wolong Temple is good. Have you eaten it?"
"Go back to the prince, I've eaten it...it's not bad!"
Glancing at Huo An, he saw that this guy was indeed a boring guy. If it were Lin Quan, he would definitely describe him in a very descriptive way.
"Your Majesty, Empress Rong asked this servant to send you a message..."
Seeing Huo An hesitating, Zhao Yanxun asked, "What are you talking about?"
"The empress said that she would invite the prince to admire the moon in her yard, and she also said..."
"What else can you say?"
"The queen also said that the prince is willing to chat with an old monk for so long, why doesn't he want to accompany her?"
After saying this, Huo An quickly took a step back and knelt on the ground with a plop, obviously afraid that Zhao Yanxun would convict him.
Zhao Yanxun took a step forward, bent down and got closer to Huo An, and then asked: "Since you are so scared, why do you still send a message for Concubine Rong?"
At this moment, Zhao Yanxun's face was expressionless. Huo An couldn't guess his thoughts for a while, so he could only answer honestly: "If you don't pass the message, Lady Rong said... if you don't obey, you will drive me to the village!"
This time Zhao Yanxun became a vassal, and the emperor also rewarded him with many farms, which all needed people to manage.
Huang Rongrong threatened to drive Huo An to the farm. It can be said that it was a kind of arrangement. Huo An would definitely be blackmailed.
Of course, the reason why Huo An was blackmailed was because he knew that Zhao Yanxun loved Empress Rong, so there would not be much risk in spreading the word.
To be honest, Huang Rongrong's behavior is indeed a bit "domineering", but Zhao Yanxun can't get enough of it.
At this moment, he finally understood why emperors tolerated all the bad things done by favored concubines in history.
Today's Emperor Tai'an has Concubine Duan, and he now also has Concubine Rong.
"For your future, it seems I have no choice but to go see Concubine Rong..." Zhao Yanxun smiled.
Hearing this, Huo An breathed a sigh of relief, and the matter was settled today.
"Let's go to Concubine Rong!"
The so-called lay residence is not inside Wolong Temple, but is built separately on the east side outside the temple. The main purpose is to avoid suspicion.
The scenery here is more beautiful, so the families of Longyou's dignitaries are willing to stay here temporarily even when the weather is late.
Now this lay residence has been completely cleared out, and it is specially used to accommodate Zhao Yanxun's family of four.
The pilgrims who had been there during the day all left wisely, and they felt uncomfortable living together with Zhao Yanxun's family.
The three princesses lived in different courtyards. In the current dark situation, Zhao Yanxun could not be found in a short time without anyone to guide them.
After a conversation with the old monk Kongyuan, Zhao Yanxun was still a little hungry at the moment because he didn't eat anything except tea.
Just when he came outside Huang Rongrong's yard and was about to go in to have something to eat and chat with the little cutie, a black shadow suddenly jumped out from around the corner.
Fortunately, the guards were not vegetarians. They stopped the black figure directly, grabbed his collar and slapped him twice.
"You bastard, you blinded your eyes and hit the prince, can you bear it?" the guard scolded sternly.
Standing at the back, Zhao Yanxun glanced at the slightly fat monk who was pinned to the ground, and asked: "Monk, monks pay attention to purity, why are you so anxious?"
"Your Majesty, the young monk was sleeping too late. He was afraid of being discovered by the elders of the Discipline Hall, so he hurriedly... almost bumped into the Prince. Please forgive me!" the monk said tremblingly.
For the sake of the old monk Kongyuan, Zhao Yanxun waved the guards to retreat, and then let the monk go.
Just as Zhao Yanxun continued to move forward and was about to enter the gate of Huang Rongrong's courtyard, a maid came face to face.
Zhao Yanxun knew this person as Yuzhu, Xue Baoyun's personal maid.
"Your Majesty, the princess is ill...go and have a look!" Yuzhu said anxiously.
When he heard that Xue Baoyun was ill, Zhao Yanxun was shocked and asked quickly: "What's wrong with the princess?"
"Back to my lord...it's windy on the mountain. Maybe I caught a cold and now I have a headache!"
At this moment, Zhao Yanxun also felt a headache. On one side was Xue Baoyun's condition, and on the other side was Huang Rongrong's invitation.
"Have you sent someone to call the imperial doctor?" Zhao Yanxun asked.
"The princess said it was nothing serious, so she didn't let us call the imperial doctor, so the servant came to ask the prince to persuade the princess!" Yuzhu's worry was evident.
With no choice, Zhao Yanxun could only say: "Okay... go see the princess!"
After saying this, Zhao Yanxun said to Huo An: "Go and tell Concubine Rong that she is ill, and you won't accompany her to enjoy the moon tonight!"