Chapter 155 Encountering a nobleman in Lingji Palace
The Lingji Palace on Bohouqiang Street in Xuancheng, Fufang, Xi'an, the imperial city, has always been the most popular among the temples and Taoist temples in Beijing. With the reputation of two true emperors who once cured the Yongle Emperor Zhu Di, the court officials were still suffering from illness. Everyone came to worship, and during the Chenghua period, these two true kings were even conferred as gods. Gradually, it was also spread among the people that if you were sick, praying here would be most effective, and the incense became even more prosperous. Nowadays, the cabinet If the elders of the Five Prefectures and Six Ministries feel slightly unwell, even if the master does not believe in this, the female family members or servants will come here to worship, or ask the Taoist officials in the Taoist temple to pray for blessings.
This day is September 15th. Since it is the sun, people are coming and going in the Lingji Palace. From time to time, there are female relatives surrounded by their entourage. And because it is close to the imperial city, it is not like other temples and Taoist temples. There are often beggars wandering around the door, which makes pilgrims feel more at ease. At this moment, in front of the statue of Er Xu, countless faithful men and women are praying devoutly, and various lotus lanterns are brightly placed on several altar tables.
Shen Yue, who was among the crowd, bowed politely, and after paying homage, she went to place a lotus lantern in person. However, after exiting the hall, she did not bow to him from here like other female family members, but looked eastward. She looked at her westward, looking like she had some ulterior motive. Although she was wearing a curtain hat, Li Qingniang, who was accompanying her, was still very uneasy, and in the end she had to step forward and whisper a reminder.
"Miss, I just heard a word and you came here for two days. This is all a matter of luck. Besides, we don't know anyone at all, how can we recognize the lady? Besides, how can such a noble person be recognized? Do you know if you can cleanse the temple beforehand?"
"Since you said you are trying your luck, it will be difficult to open up the business for a while. Of course, trying your luck is more important." Shen Yue smiled and then said firmly, "Even if you don't run into anyone, you come here every day." Offering a lotus lantern to my grandmother, father, and elder brother, and praying for them to be free from illness and pain, my visit is not in vain. If Zhijingjie Temple really makes such a big show, I can't help it, but I heard that Mr. Li Ge is a humble man. I don't expect that lady to be that kind of person. Xu Xun's matter will eventually go through the cabinet. Anyway, I want to give it a try.
He didn't know what the outcome would be when he entered the official department today. "I don't ask for anything else, I just want to do my best."
After all, if you want to talk about anything else, I can't help him with anything."
Seeing that she couldn't speak to Shen Yue, and knowing that she was stubborn again, Li Qingniang could only sigh secretly, "It was just a matter of keeping an eye on the left and right to avoid encountering the trap." The master and the servant walked around the "square" in front of the main hall. While walking around, I occasionally saw a few officials who looked like their family members, but from a distance they looked like they were of the wrong age or were in the wrong situation, so they didn't rush up to strike up a conversation. More than an hour passed in a moment.
Just when Li Qingniang wanted to persuade Shen Yue to go home, there was a burst of noise at the door of the side hall Zhusheng Hall.
Shen Yue quickly looked up and saw a man on the other side dragging a woman by her hair. The woman was struggling and yelling, and many people around stopped to watch.
, "You thief woman, you stole my money and came here to give it to these Taoist priests for nothing." I've turned against you!"
, "You who kill a thousand swords, that's the money I saved up with great difficulty to worship the two gods. It's to ensure that Brother Niu's illness will be cured soon. You can't even think about gambling with it!"
"What kind of God? It's just a few clay-embedded wood sculptures that have no use for gods. Is this worth your money? Give me the money." 1. If you want to be safe, it's enough to have me as your father. After reading the book, I have enough money to give him medical treatment! You If this bitch dares to waste money again, I will divorce you!"
After hearing the reason for the commotion, Shen Yue suddenly changed her color. She pushed away the crowd and stepped forward. Seeing the man punching and kicking the woman, she almost resisted the urge to rush forward and beat him. , shouted without looking back: "Mom!"
Li Qingniang herself was not allowed to be kicked out by her husband's family. What she hated most was such low-grade men. After hearing this, without saying a word, she stepped forward and put her hand on the man's shoulder. With a push, a backhand and a twist, she gently and deftly The man fell to the ground, and then he used his other hand to help the woman. Seeing such a rare situation, the crowd of onlookers suddenly started to scream, and then they heard the man's screams like he was killing a pig. When he stood up, it was obvious that Li Qingniang was angry in her heart, and those two blows actually removed his joints intentionally.
, "Come here, this scumbag colluded with outsiders to murder her husband..."
As soon as he said these words, he was hit hard on the lower jaw. It hurt for a moment and he couldn't scream a word. But when the woman who was helped up saw him in such a state, she looked at Li Qingniang shyly and angrily. He saluted and said, "Thank you very much, sister-in-law, for your righteousness. It's all because of my suffering..."
, "Justice can only last for a while. You are such a shameless man. What are you going to do when you go back?" Although Shen Yue couldn't take action, it was impossible for her to hold back and say nothing at this moment. After a question, she saw The woman's face was defeated, and there were sighs all around. She immediately sneered and said, "Without such people, your child might be saved. If he is allowed to get worse, your whole family will be killed by him sooner or later. !This kind of rotten gambling dog should be sent to the government!"
The man recovered easily, and when he heard that the little girl next to him actually said that he was going to be sent to the government, he was immediately furious. However, after the two blows he had just received from Li Qingniang, he finally learned his lesson and sneaked out two times unprepared. He immediately stood up and shouted: "You stink, I bet mine, it's none of your business! You don't run the government, you don't have so much time to take care of this!"
"The government is the government of the imperial court, but the two sentences you just said are enough for the government to punish you!" Shen Yue didn't notice that there were more and more people around, nor did he notice that people were looking at him. He immediately sneered and shouted, "Just because this Lingji Palace was built by Lord Yongle, just because these two gods were enthroned by Lord Chenghua, just because the court officials have to dismount when they come here, and the court has to send people to sacrifice in all seasons." Bye, what you said about clay carvings and wood sculptures without using gods is enough to cure you of the sin of slander!"
,"good!"
It was not that there were no angry people in the crowd who had seen the fu woman encounter, but most of the people were doing their own thing, but seeing someone standing up for the fu lady, they couldn't help but cheer.
With this good word, those people who came to offer incense couldn't help it. They stared at the man and cursed. After receiving this scolding, the man became angry and turned around to leave, but unexpectedly I didn't know what hit me on my back, and I immediately fell to the ground, where I was left gnawing in the mud.
, "It's the two Madams Xu from the Zhusheng Hall in the side hall who have appeared!"
Faced with this scene, no one knew who shouted loudly. At that moment, countless people knelt on the ground and worshiped devoutly. Even the woman was the same. No one could care about the ugly man.
Seeing this scene, Shen Yue was a little unexpected. After all, she was not a person who really believed in gods and Buddhas. She quietly stepped back a few steps to an incense burner, and then shook her head vigorously.
She was married to the son of Zhao Qin who had a hard life. Will she also have a hard life like this woman?
At the entrance of Yong'an Palace, the side hall opposite Zhusheng Hall, an old man in a curtain hat was standing there surrounded by three or four mothers, but he had been watching this farce for a while. He saw Shen Yue sitting lonely by the incense burner. Standing, he suddenly lowered his head as if he was quite surprised. The old man frowned slightly, and then said to a mother next to him: "Go, invite that girl over, remember to be polite."
Others thought it was Mrs. Xu who appeared, but Li Qingniang took the opportunity to kick the man hard. When she realized that her lady was missing, she hurriedly looked around, but when she turned around, she found a woman who looked like the mother in charge of a wealthy family. Walking to Shen Yue, she lowered her head and asked something. She quickly put her aside and walked forward quickly.
, "Your wife invites me to come over and talk?"
Shen Yue followed the mother's finger and raised her head to look at the entrance of Yong'an Palace, and immediately spotted the group of people. She saw the old man in the middle wearing a green dress. He didn't look luxurious at all, but the gestures of several people were... With a bit of grace and nobility on her face, she couldn't help but narrow her eyes and wink at Li Qingniang, who was hurried over. She nodded and followed the mother slowly over. When she got closer, she bowed generously and said, A word ma'am.
The old man quickly helped her up, and then led her slightly with a smile.
, "I heard what the girl just said. Although she said it with righteousness, it was an injustice, and she caught the person's fault. But after all, it is not good for a woman to make such a limelight in public. Even if it is true. After all, it’s just a matter of husband and wife to take someone to the government, so how can that woman watch her husband being imprisoned and exiled?”
"What Madam taught me is that my parents often taught me a lesson about my explosive temper, but I haven't been able to change it over the years."
Shen Yue was still thinking about the identity of the other party, but when she heard this gentle instruction, she suddenly remembered her grandmother Shen Fangshi who often lamented why she was not a boy. She actually shed tears, and her voice unconsciously brought out a few emotions. I choked up. When I saw Shen Yue being so frank, the old man liked it. When I saw that she seemed to have something on her mind, I felt that she was just as expected. Although she had a noble status, she had always been a bit old-fashioned and warm-hearted. After thinking about it, she said:, "I didn't want to, but I mentioned the girl's bitterness, but I can't leave. Mom, the guest house in Lingji Palace is very clean. Would you like to take your lady to sit there?"
Li Qingniang was already a little flustered when she saw Shen Yue crying, but when she heard this, she did everything she could.
After holding Shen Yue's shoulders and following the old man and his party, a little Taoist priest came forward to salute and lead the way. He kept saying that the lady didn't mention it. She, who was a little suspicious at first, was overjoyed and walked to take advantage of others. She whispered in Shen Yue's ear: "Miss, there is a chance that it is really that lady!"
Shen Yue, whose eyes were already covered with tears, suddenly heard these words, and her weakness and helplessness were immediately suppressed in her heart. She took the silk handkerchief handed over by Li Qingniang and wiped her eyes and face before deciding. I calmed down and went through the previous preparations again.