Chapter 1948 Entering the mountains to offer incense

There has been a lot of excitement recently in Chang'anfang City to encourage conversation.

Xue Wanche has always been a controversial figure. First, he and his brother assisted Prince Yin to build the palace. During the Xuanwu Gate incident, he even attempted to break into the Prince of Qin's Mansion, carrying out "blood for blood, tooth for tooth". After the defeat, he even escaped into Zhongnan Mountain, and then surrendered to His Majesty, led the army on many expeditions, and bravely won the three armies with outstanding achievements...

It stands to reason that this is another famous general who will be respected by thousands of people. However, when His Majesty married Princess Danyang, he made a joke that he did not know what the bridal chamber was. Although his reputation was damaged, there were many people in the government and the public who made fun of him. But not many people were bored with it, it was just a joke.

This time Princess Danyang ran back to the palace crying and begged the emperor to sentence her to separation. Then the general, without any dignity as a man, plead guilty and shouted carelessly that if the emperor sentenced her to separation, he would be killed in the Tai Chi Hall. Before, otherwise I would not be able to see the elders of Hedong...

Could it be that with things like this, you have the dignity to meet the elders of Hedong?

There was a sound of teasing among the people in the city.

Fortunately, Fang Jun is a fastidious person and did not publicize Xue Wanche's self-inflicted "cuckold" behavior. Otherwise, General Xue would become a laughing stock in the world, and he might even leave such a mark in the history books...

However, the emperor still defended his shortcomings.

My sister suffered the injustice of "stealing" for nothing, which even an ordinary family would not tolerate, let alone this arbitrary emperor? Punishment is necessary.

Naturally, the crime could not be "slandering" Princess Danyang, so he ordered her to enter the palace with her upper body exposed, which was a blasphemy to the palace, and to scream and die in front of the Taiji Palace was to defy the imperial power. She was given a three-year salary and thirty punishments to serve as a warning to others. Poor General Xue's old injuries were not healed, but new ones were added to his wounds. He was beaten with a military stick until his skin and flesh were torn apart, which was horrific.

However, this was indeed the big stick who dared to challenge His Majesty Li Er to kill all the Prince of Qin's palace. He was so tough that he didn't say a word, which made all the execution guards admire him and unanimously praised General Xue. Someone who cries for father and mother after being given a few sticks has much more backbone...

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"Erlang, there are rumors that Concubine Yang accepted Xu Jingzong's two twin girls as adopted daughters and passed down the decree to marry them. It was your handiwork. It was you who fell in love with the Xu sisters, so you begged Yang The concubine came forward, and the so-called marriage was completely false. I must be betrothed to you. Is this true? "

Mrs. Lu raised the curtain, looked at her son riding a horse and followed the carriage, and asked with a frown.

Today is the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, but the sun is shining brightly and there is no wind in the fields. The snow in the city has long been cleared away. Although the top of Zhongnan Mountain in the distance is covered with snow, the temperature is definitely not low. It is a rare good weather in winter. The Fang family's motorcade left the city from Mingde Gate, followed the official road directly to Zhongnan Mountain, and entered the temple to pray.

From time to time, officials and people on the official road took advantage of the good weather to go to the temple to worship Buddha and pray for blessings. The pedestrians were leisurely and the carriages and horses were rolling around, making it very lively.

Fang Jun was wearing a brocade hat and mink fur, riding a tall and strong Arabian horse. He looked majestic and majestic. He was guarded by generals on the left and right, which attracted the attention of passers-by.

After hearing his mother's inquiry, Fang Jun said: "Don't listen to the rumors among the people. Those guys are so bored that even Tieshu can say they are blooming. It's just nonsense. But I met the two sisters by chance a few days ago and learned that That old guy Xu Jingzong wants to marry them all off The Feng family in Lingnan was furious when one of them married Qian Jiulong, the Duke of Chao Kingdom, so they begged the prince to run away and ask your majesty to marry him. They couldn't let two beautiful little girls be taken for granted by their bastard me. Goods are usually sold, right?”

"No matter how unbearable the Xu Yan clan is, they are also your elders. Not only do you call them by their first names, but they also insult each other and make rude remarks. Are there any rules?"

Fang Xuanling, who was sitting in the carriage, had been keeping his eyes closed for a while. After hearing this, he opened his eyes and shouted.

Yanzu is the name of Xu Jingzong...

Fang Jun was obedient and didn't dare to refute, but he didn't take it seriously either.

"Are you an old fool?" Mrs. Lu was immediately dissatisfied. She turned around and glared at Fang Xuanling, scolding: "It's so easy, why are you teaching your son a lesson? Did your son say something wrong? When the Xu Yan clan first entered the Qin Prince's Mansion, , all the qualifications and backgrounds are minimal, the whole I've been riding around your back all day, but later I saw that you had no merit in guarding the Prince of Qin's Mansion, so I thought you would not be reused by His Majesty, so why didn't I quickly part ways with you? Those two girls from the Xu family were pure villains when they were young! It's time for me I often see her, and have been to my house several times. She has a gentle and virtuous temperament, and she is good-looking. I once wanted to propose marriage to Erlang, but she only said a few words, and the Xu Yan clan looked disgusted. ... Erlang and those two girls are They were childhood sweethearts, even though they were not married, how could they watch each other fall into the sea of fire and ignore them now? Well done!”

Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and said helplessly: "I didn't say that Erlang did something wrong, I just told him to be careful with his words. He is not an idle playboy now, but an important official of the imperial court. If he speaks without even being a gatekeeper, Beware of trouble coming from your mouth.”

This is indeed the truth of the matter, but Mrs. Lu has always been unreasonable. She helped relatives but did not help: "According to you, being an official can't even tell the truth? Then it is better to be a dandy at home. At least it’s a comfortable life!”

Fang Xuanling said angrily: "Aren't you being so messy?"

Lu didn't show any signs of weakness: "Our family does not need children to fight for their future. If it is uncomfortable to be an official, just be a dandy at home. Why bother to make yourself uncomfortable?"

Fang Xuanling was so angry that his beard stood straight up, and he couldn't do anything to his wife, so he glared at Fang Jun who was snickering: "Tell me, do what you say as a father make sense?"

I dared to glare at Fang Xuanling, but Fang Jun didn't dare, and said quickly: "That makes sense!"

Now Mrs. Lu is unhappy. I was helping you to speak up, but in the end, you fell into the trap and betrayed me?

"Isn't what I said right?"

Fang Jun shrank his neck, not daring to offend his father, let alone his mother: "Mom is right!"

"Hmph! Spineless bastard..."

The old couple cursed in unison, then froze together, staring at each other, finding it funny, and laughed together.

Fang Jun has the potential to be a bitch: "Father and mother are really in tune with each other, and the love between husband and wife is deep..."

"Get out!"

Lu's face is a little red, and although her temperament is a little more aggressive, the beautiful color of the past can still be seen...

Fang Xuanling also said: "Your majesty is talking nonsense and talking nonsense. I am so useless!"

Fang Jun was disappointed, so he had no choice but to whip his horse and ran to the front of the convoy...

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Zhongnan Mountain has the most beautiful appearance and beautiful bells and souls in the world. Since ancient times, it has been a place for Taoist practice and a retreat for hermits. "Zhongnan is the most famous mountain for Taoism." Since the rise of Buddhism in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Zhongnan Mountain has been regarded as a place of tranquility and countless temples have been built.

Among the many temples and Taoist temples, the small Qingyuan Temple is inconspicuous, but it has been passed down for more than two hundred years and is very famous to the locals in Guanzhong. The Fang family’s motorcade entered the Zhongnan Mountains and turned onto the branch road leading to Qingyuan Temple. , there are many believers along the way, you can see this seat The temple is full of incense. On the road, there are men in brocade robes, mink fur and tall crowns riding horses and whipping whips. There are also women with tall buns and long skirts sitting in carriages. From time to time, they lift the curtains and look around, or Occasionally, there were bursts of clear laughter like silver bells.

It’s said to be a pilgrimage, but actually it’s more like an outing...

A wealthy family like the Fang family is the target of various temples and Taoist temples. Monks live in isolation, but they can't live without firewood, rice, oil and salt. They plant some fruits and vegetables in the open space in front of the temple and behind the mountain. How can they afford to house so many people in the temple? For people to chew? The money offered by pilgrims for sesame oil is the main source of livelihood.

If any temple could win over a few aristocratic families and come to burn incense and pray for blessings, life would not be too comfortable. The rich sesame oil money not only makes the temple comfortable with food and clothing, but is even better off than many landlords and merchants. You can also take money out and make seals. Money begets money, just like the six paths of reincarnation, which are endless and in harmony with the teachings of the Buddha...

When they arrived at the gate of the mountain, there was already a young novice waiting there who had received the news. When he saw the carriage with the family crest hanging on it, he hurriedly came up to greet him with a smile on his face, just like a boy welcoming guests in a restaurant. Can a monk cut off the moral integrity of the world at all?

But praying for blessings in incense is mostly just for peace of mind. Do you really expect the Buddha to bless you?

Buddha is so busy that even if he wants to bless him, he is too busy...

Fang Junce immediately stepped forward, and the young novice monk hurriedly came up to him with a smile, clasping his hands in front of his chest and saying, "Donor Fang is very polite. Master Sande has been waiting for you for a long time."

The smile on Fang Jun's face froze a little, and he suddenly thought of the old monk who almost revealed the truth about his "resurrection of corpses" when he had just traveled through time. He felt a little guilty... (End of this chapter)< br>