When Eunuch Li came back, he was naked from the waist up and holding his own clothes in his arms, which were completely soaked...
There is an abandoned well outside the thatched house. There is water in the well. The windlass and ropes are all there. However, the iron bucket used to fetch water was taken away when the owner of the house moved. Fortunately, Eunuch Li was still a little quick-witted and took off his shirt and tied it to the rope.
He went into a deep well and filled it with water.
Li Yifeng untied Fenglong's bandage, wiped the wound with clean water, put on new medicine and bandaged it again. After that, Eunuch Li twisted the wet clothes and fed his master some water. At this time yesterday, the golden cup of Qiong liquid and the top-grade fragrant tea was now like this
Only then could he drink water. He was so miserable that Eunuch Li couldn't help but cry again.
Fenglong took a breath and turned to look at Li Yifeng: "Is there any chance of returning to the palace?"
Fenglong knew that he was finished. 'He' went crazy and killed people in front of all the civil and military officials and half the people in the city, and then committed suicide. Everyone thought that Fenglong was dead and he had no identity.
Even if the truth is announced to the world, it will be useless. In the final analysis, this catastrophe was caused by his own playfulness. The emperor did not participate in the parade and made a substitute to fool the people in the city. This gave the traitor an opportunity to take advantage of and also implicated the Queen Mother.
With the empress, such an emperor... the most foolish emperor in Nanli. How can he be qualified to sit on the throne again?
When he thought of this, especially if it involved his biological mother, the Queen Mother, Fenglong felt a sharp pain in his heart.
He didn't return to the palace to be emperor again. Fenglong just thought that if he couldn't go back, the murderer would really be able to get what he wanted. If he could go back, no matter whether he was alive or dead, at least he could cause some trouble for him.
I can still fight with the opponent again...
Unfortunately, Li Yifeng's answer was unusually direct: "I can't go back. I can only stay here, and I can't go anywhere else." The answer was expected. You don't need to think about it. Since you have escaped, it is possible for you to go to all the places in Beijing.
All important locations in the city will be under surveillance, and there are countless spies roaming the city looking for them. As soon as he shows up, he will definitely die.
Then Li Yifeng whispered again: "Your Majesty, forgive me for the crime of disrespect." After saying that, his body softened and he also lay down on the ground. He was seriously injured after fighting in the middle of the night last night, and now he can no longer hold on.
Fenglong sighed: "You are not guilty...where is this?"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was suddenly a roar of bells from outside, followed by loud cheers and chants. Eunuch Li was so frightened that he almost couldn't stand. Li Yifeng was just the opposite. He tried to jump up when he moved, but was seriously injured.
Exhausted, the former grandmaster was unable to get up.
Fortunately, although the cheers and chants rang out from a short distance away, they did not approach their direction. After a burst of noise, the sound of mantras continued and gradually faded away towards the direction of the palace.
Li Yifeng listened attentively. It was not until it became quiet outside again that he struggled to speak and answer the emperor's question: "We are right next to the Bie Lai Zen Monastery."
The thatched house is adjacent to the temple, so it's no wonder that the bells are ringing loudly. Fenglong thought thoughtfully: "Don't come to the Zen Temple? The cheers just now were..."
"Master Wuyu must have passed the test," Li Yifeng replied calmly.
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On August 16, there was a sense of desolation in Phoenix City. The city was under martial law. Ordinary people were not allowed to approach the streets around the palace and in the capital. A large number of forbidden troops dispersed into the whole city, either blocking roads or setting up guards, or patrolling all directions.
Martial law is divided into day and night standards. A curfew will be implemented at night, and no one is allowed to go out unless authorized by the government. During the day, only important places are closed, and ordinary places are not prohibited, but pedestrians will be questioned at any time.
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Song Yang did not go to Hongbo Mansion to retrieve the murder weapon. With the current situation in the city, he was afraid that he would be questioned if he could not walk ten steps with that big wooden box on his back. If the officers and soldiers wanted to open the box for inspection, Song Yang would not be able to open the box.
box.
The three people dressed lightly in casual clothes, pretending to be pilgrims, and went straight to the Wuyu hermitage. They also left their weapons in the inn to avoid the trouble of interrogation. This trip was to walk around the place first and explore the situation.
Just as they were walking halfway, a group of soldiers and horses suddenly came towards them. The captains shouted loudly and drove all the pedestrians to both sides. In a blink of an eye, the road was clear. Soon, the sound of Zen singing came. Under the guard of the imperial guards, a group of monks
Surrounded by a small lotus chariot, they walked slowly through the long street. Not far behind them, followed a large number of Buddhist believers. Everyone looked pious and had deep joy in their eyes.
Pedestrians on the street were talking a lot, and some simply stopped the believers. After asking, they found out that Master Wuyu, who had been in seclusion for a long time, broke out of the confinement. The person who just passed by was her Dharma driver, rushing to the palace.
The news spread in an instant, and most of the people on the street joined the team of believers, singing Buddhist verses and accompanying them all the way. For ordinary people, the only explanation for last night's tragedy was that evil spirits were at work. The royal family suddenly suffered a catastrophe, and the people in the city
I was in a panic. At this time, a great master with a Buddhist reputation all over the world came out of seclusion. The significance can be imagined.
Song Yang frowned and looked at each other with Luo Guan. The latter slowly shook his head. There was nothing he could do now. Not to mention the public gaze, the imperial guard, and the thousands of believers behind him. Just the situation in the city. As soon as the two of them took action, soldiers were everywhere in the blink of an eye.
The horses will all gather together, and there will be no way to escape.
However, Luo Guan misunderstood. Song Yang was not stupid enough to want to take action now. He just thought that something happened to the royal family last night and there was no fish to come out today... things seemed very interesting.
The real master went to the palace, but Song Yang and his party did not change their original intention. After Wuyu's team passed, they still said goodbye and went to the Zen Temple. When they arrived, Taoist Huo did not enter the temple, but put his hands behind his back and walked around.
Wander around and look for a suitable place to set fire.
The Bie Lai Zen Temple is divided into two parts, the front and the back. After passing through the front yard, there is the main hall, where the Buddha sits in the middle. After passing the main hall, there is another courtyard, with Zen rooms lined up on both sides for pilgrims to rest and lay people to stop. Up to this point, it is the front part, so you can do whatever you want.
Browse.
Further back, there is a "tourist stop". The back hall and the backyard are where the nuns practice and live in the monastery. The fishless hermitage should also be among them.
Perhaps because she was out of seclusion, most of the nuns in the Zen monastery rushed to the palace with her. There were not many monks staying here, but every one of them looked happy.
After walking around in front for a while, he didn't notice anything unusual. Song Yang pointed to the back and turned to Luo Guan and said, "Find an opportunity to go in..." Before he could finish speaking, Luo Guan suddenly waved his hand and said in a deep voice:
"Silence and listen."
Song Yang immediately listened attentively. After listening carefully for a moment, a trace of surprise flashed across his expression. He heard a familiar tune, Dream Chaser.
The voice is sweet and sweet, and the person humming it is obviously a woman; there are no lyrics, it is just a tune, the sound is very light and a bit ethereal, but it is coming from the front yard... When he fled to the sea, Su Hang taught this tune
It was given to Shi Xiaoxiao, who often played the flute. Everyone on the ship at that time was familiar with the melody of "Dream Chaser".
Luo Guan also listened attentively for a while, then reached out and tapped a Zen room in the courtyard to indicate the source of the sound.
Song Yang pretended to browse, walked lightly and leaned over. The wooden door of the Zen room was ajar. A glance through the crack in the door revealed that the room was slightly messy. A layman must have just stayed there. A teenage nun was humming a song.
, while tidying up the house. Song Yang knocked on the door gently, and the little nun was shocked to realize that there was someone outside. She immediately stopped talking, put down her work and came out, clasping her hands together: "The donor called me?"
Song Yang asked: "I just overheard the tune from the young master's mouth..."
The little nun's face turned red: "It's rude for disturbing the benefactor's peace. Please forgive me...Also, the nun's Buddhist name has no sound. The benefactor only needs to call me by my Buddhist name. I don't dare to accept it."
Song Yang nodded: "The tune you hum just now is very nice. It just so happens that I have an old friend who is obsessed with music all his life. He told me that I should never let go of a nice tune." As he said that, he showed a smile to the little nun.
smile
Unexpectedly, after he smiled, Xiao Qingyin suddenly changed her expression, looked Song Yang up and down, and then said: "Buddhism is a pure place, donors, please respect yourself."
Song Yang didn't react for a while, but Luo Guan, who was not far away, understood clearly. He smiled and shook his head and stepped forward: "Young master has misunderstood too much. My friend is telling the truth. The old man he mentioned
My friend and I are also old acquaintances, so this is indeed the case."
After saying that, Luo Guan turned to look at Song Yang and said with a smile: "Don't blame others for misunderstanding. Your brother's appearance is really hard to compliment."
Only then did Song Yang suddenly realize... He had disguised himself before leaving the feudal city. With Ren Xiaozhan's skills, the princess was probably afraid that he would get involved with others, so she specially gave him a sinister look, especially his smile, which made him look more sinister.
As if he had nothing to say, he went to chat with the little nun. It would be abnormal to avoid being misunderstood.
On the other hand, Luo Guan's disguise has a dignified appearance and a righteous face. His appearance has changed but his demeanor has not changed. The little catcher is not very familiar with the Grand Master yet, so he doesn't have the nerve to be cruel.
Sure enough, as soon as Luo Guan opened his mouth, most of the little nun's suspicions were swept away, but she still didn't want to talk to Song Yang. Instead, she said to the Grand Master: "This tune is often hummed by my uncle. The more I hear it, the more I will listen to it."
I learned it, but I don’t know its specific origin. If the two donors want to know more, I’ll ask my uncle to come and meet.”
Song Yang didn't dare to say anything, lest the little nun would think that he was playing a hooligan. Luo Guan smiled and nodded: "Thank you so much, Master."
Xiao Qingyin turned around and ran away. Not long after, a fair-skinned middle-aged nun came with her.
The middle-aged nun first saluted Song Yang and Luo Guan, and announced her Buddhist name '***'. Luo Guan did not mind the trouble and repeated what she just said. *** replied: "A poor nun is the same as a voiceless nun.
I deliberately remembered what I learned after listening to it a lot, but I can’t remember exactly where I heard it, and I feel very ashamed.”
Countless people can casually hum a tune that they don't know the origin of. ***'s answer sounds innocent at first glance, but if you think about it carefully, you can tell that something is wrong. 'Dream Chaser' has been spread to Nanli for less than a year.
This is a 'new song', and it's not so old that I can't remember the source.
Song Yang smiled and followed up: "So, Master, I heard it when I was a child. After a long time, I remembered the tune but couldn't remember where it came from."
*** smiled and nodded... Song Yang smiled, but he didn't think that *** also came from time travel.
In order to do things perfectly, Song Yang did not pursue the source of the music anymore. He just said that he would come back in a few days and would bring his old friend who was addicted to music to record the music score. It was convenient for monks and people. *** smiled and agreed. Song Yang
On a sudden impulse, he changed the topic, casually made up his deceased relatives, and suggested that he would like to invite others to come to the Zen Temple to have a Dharma session. It would be best if Master Wuyu could host it in person. If she could be invited, I would be willing to give him a thousand dollars.
Two pieces of silver with joy and merit.
*** responded: "Uncle Wuyu broke through the barrier because of an important Buddhist matter. I'm afraid he won't have time to get away from other religious matters. If the donor doesn't mind, I can have my uncle, Master, preside over the religious matters for your family members."
Song Yang left a message, saying that he would ask the elders in the family again, and then took some sesame oil money and said goodbye to Luo Guan.
After the two people left the monastery, Song Yang asked first: "Who do you think it will be?"
Luo Guan understood what he meant and responded: "At the beginning, everyone on our boat was used to hearing this tune and everyone could sing it. However, those who returned to Phoenix City and had the opportunity to come into contact with these nuns would sing it at any time.
There is only one person who plays the music."
Song Yang coughed: "Why don't you just say Shi Xiaoxiao directly, and go around in such a big circle."
"You're about the same. You've already determined Shi Xiaoxiao in your heart, and you're here to ask me who I am." Luo Guan smiled and retorted, and then went back to the topic: "So, Shi Xiaoxiao was here before, and he stayed for a long time.
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Song Yang was about to speak when he suddenly saw Taoist Huo coming in a hurry... The old Taoist was disguised as a little baby by a gangster, with a tiger-like head and a tiger-like brain. He looked pretty good, but from the time he started on the road until now, Song Yang felt that he was awkward.
It’s not that there’s any flaw, it’s that I feel conflicted from the bottom of my heart.
A decades-old dwarf pretending to be young, anyone who knows his true face will be shocked to see his current appearance.
The old Taoist's eyes were full of surprise. He ran up to them and gasped: "I just saw someone."
Song Yang's mind was still wandering about the beautiful monk. Hearing this, he casually said: "Shi Xiaoxiao?"
The old Taoist was stunned for a moment. He didn't understand how Duan Duan was able to mention this person. He shook his head vigorously: "No..." As he said that, he stood on tiptoes, as if he wanted to whisper something in his ear.
It's almost like stepping on another stool. The old Taoist was a little anxious: "Come here with your ears, come here with your ears!"
Usually he always looked serious, but Song Yang really didn't take it seriously and said with a smile: "Say, it's okay."
Taoist Huo looked left and right, opened his mouth wide...and made no sound. He just made two words with his mouth.
When he made the gesture for the third time, Song Yang and Luo Guan's eyes became horrified, and they immediately squatted down: "What's going on?"
From other people's perspective, it looked like two adults talking to a little kid... The old man kept his voice so low that even he could hardly hear it clearly.
He went to check out the surrounding areas and prepared to burn the Buddhist temple. When he arrived at the place and took a quick look, he immediately felt relaxed. The temple was located in the south of the city, among the alleys. It used to be that the people who lived here were poor people. Recently, the temple was going to be expanded. He paid for it.
The surrounding land was cleared, and the residents moved out one after another. Most of the houses were empty, and they were simply prepared for arson.
The fire priest walked and walked in the streets and alleys, observing the location of the monastery and determining the fire point. A 'little baby' would not arouse suspicion. He walked around and walked into a remote yard, and then passed through the crack in the door.
He found three people in the house...all lying motionless on the ground. If they weren't stained with blood, the old man would have thought they were homeless vagrants. When he took a closer look, he was immediately frightened and ran over in a hurry.
Find Song Yang.
"Dead or alive?" Song Yang asked.
The old Taoist shook his head: "I didn't dare to go and take a look."
Song Yang didn't talk nonsense: "Lead the way and walk around."
The old Taoist hesitated a little, and asked tentatively: "This matter...should we take care of it?" Setting fire to a nunnery and kidnapping a teacher's wife along the way is nothing, but what we are going to do now will undoubtedly put people in trouble.
All of them were dragged into this rebellion.
Song Yang smiled: "If you can't see it, you can't help it. If you see it, you really have to take care of it."
Song Yang and Fenglong were not on good terms with each other, and they even poisoned the emperor before, but the situation has changed now. Someone seeking to usurp the throne had nothing to do with him, the Marquis of Changchun, but the other party took advantage of the fact that King Zhenxi was not in the capital.
When the incident broke out, it was clear that he was on the opposite side of the prince. Although there is no movement yet, the Hongbo Mansion has already fallen into it, and Song Yang started talking about Chu Rong, Xiao Fu and the father-in-law's family affairs.
Can't ignore it.
In addition... Wuyu targeted Song Yang, betrayed Fenglong, and now Wuyu ran to the palace again. If the rebels really colluded with Wuyu, then Fenglong would have become Song Yang's ally, even though this ally was confused
It's a bit miserable.
It was only a short journey, but the person he was going to meet was not a trivial matter. The 'Little Baby' followed the instructions and turned left and right in the alley. Song Yang and Luo Guan did not go together, but spread out and used the surrounding buildings to hide themselves.
After carefully following the old path, they carefully explored the surroundings. After a long time of wandering around, after confirming that their whereabouts were safe and secure, they finally arrived at the remote courtyard.
Luo Guan stood guard outside, and Song Yang pushed the door open and entered.
As soon as the door hinge clicked, Eunuch Li was the first to wake up. He hurriedly grabbed the knife at hand and asked sharply: "Who is it?"
Fenglong also wanted to speak, but in his anger he touched the wound and opened his mouth only to let out a series of hoarse coughs. Li Yifeng had also fallen asleep due to serious injuries just now. Now that he thought about his skills, he didn't have any strength in his hands and feet, so he could only shout to Eunuch Li: "
Kill..." No matter who comes, he will be killed in court.
Song Yang had changed his appearance, and Eunuch Li couldn't stand him. He gritted his teeth and grabbed the knife and rushed forward. However, Song Yang punched him to the ground and threw the knife far away. His fat body fell next to Feng Long. Then Li
The father-in-law crossed his body to block the emperor. His lips trembled and he wanted to say something to Song Yang, but he couldn't make a sound for a long time.
Li Yifeng's vision was blurry, but he could still see Song Yang's skills, so of course he regarded Song Yang as an assassin. He immediately sighed and said to Fenglong: "Your Majesty, I am incompetent and will be punished for my crime. Let's take the first step."
, turned his hand and touched the knife and wiped it towards his throat.
The loyal iron guard did not want to die behind the emperor, nor did he want to watch the emperor being captured by traitors.
Fortunately, he was seriously injured and his movements were weak and slow. This was enough for Song Yang to react, step forward and grab his weapon, and at the same time said: "Don't panic, I'm here to save people."
As soon as he opened his mouth, Fenglong felt that something sounded familiar. Eunuch Li's reaction was faster, and he lost his voice: "Marquis Changchun?"