Chapter 244 Autumn
Pei Jinge has never been known for being quiet and gentle.
Of course she had reason to be angry at this time, but she was the one who said the words about love between men and women, so she could only be speechless.
Yu Sheng stopped looking at her, looked at the pond full of koi carps again, and said, "As for Gu Zhuo, you don't have to think about it anymore."
After Pei Jinge was silent for a moment, he said seriously: "I still don't understand. Gu Zhuo is not only your junior brother, but also a native of Qin. He spent the important time of his life in this land. The people of Wangjing are still here today. Love him and be proud of him.”
"No matter how I think about it, I can't think of the possibility of him taking any other position. This should be what the world thinks."
She said: "With such a person setting up a trap, who would be stupid enough to join in?"
Yu Sheng didn't expect to hear such a sentence in the end.
Logically speaking, she shouldn't give any more substantive answers and complicate things for no reason.
"The Gu Zhuo in Lin Wanyi's eyes, the Gu Zhuo in front of you, and the Gu Zhuo when we get along with each other, these are three completely different people. None of us have seen him in full, so how can we know what others have seen of him? What kind of person is he? ”
Pei Jinge was silent for a moment and accepted this reason.
In the darkness, she turned and left.
Halfway there, the slightly fluttering skirt suddenly stopped, followed by Pei Jinge's puzzled inquiry.
"In your eyes, Your Highness, what kind of person is Gu Zhuo?"
Yu Sheng was silent for a long time, and finally did not answer the question.
Not answering is itself an answer.
Just like not choosing is choosing.
So Pei Jinge understood.
For Yu Sheng, Gu Zhuo is a special existence.
She thought to herself, why is this happening?
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There is no need for historians of later generations to make a final conclusion. Everyone living in the city of God today can clearly feel that the forty years since becoming a saint must be a special time that is qualified to be written into a book.
The sudden death of Her Royal Highness Princess Yu has plunged the world into a silent and violent undercurrent. The Zen murder case on the mountain beside Yunmengze has painted the year with blood in advance, so that under the promotion of many aristocratic families, dozens of When the courtiers walked outside the palace gate and submitted letters amidst the pressure of various vital interests, the people living in the divine capital did not have many surprises.
Government is an extremely complicated matter. The battles between several factions and even the overlapping of power among dozens of people will effectively affect the entire world, and this is not a problem that can be perfectly solved by killing people.
No matter how powerful the realm of Ascension is, even if one person can destroy a country, it is impossible to rule the world with hundreds of millions of strands.
Then someone needs to implement His Majesty the Emperor's will. Those who uphold this will are naturally qualified to speak, because they are essentially the ones handling the matter.
Therefore, when the joint memorial was sent to the imperial study, the empress was in a very calm mood and was not angry because of the words on it.
Everything is expected.
The memorial quoted scriptures, listed the past events of the predecessors, and spoke highly of Xia Ji without hesitation. Then it sadly stated the unfair practices in recent years, saying frankly that Xia Ji was in urgent need of reform.
There have been similar memorials in the past. Many young officials have had such thoughts. Some of them hope to take this as an opportunity to be promoted, while others are motivated by passion.
The difference between this time and previous years lies in the overwhelming number of ministers’ petitions, and also in the names written on the memorial.
He is the Wan family of Yangzhou and also the Xie family of Yinping.
There are Cihang Temple and Changle Temple, as well as the Taoist Purity Temple.
Even the world-famous great practitioners of Jiao Yang and Nan Sect of Swordsmanship are among them.
Faced with these names, few people can remain indifferent.
The Queen is one of the few.
She looked at the names with calm eyes, and finally a mocking smile appeared on her lips.
I don't know why, but when I look deep into her eyes, there seems to be a bit of regret.
Or rather unsatisfied.
To her, there was still a word missing.
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As the ministers in front of the Qiuri Palace submitted a letter, the eyes of the world immediately fell on the divine capital, waiting for the reply that His Majesty the Emperor would definitely give.
Amidst this commotion, few people noticed that Cihang Temple suddenly sent several eminent monks to go to Yuangu Temple in a low-key manner in the name of exchanging Buddhist teachings.
Outside the lecture hall, the generous figure has not appeared in recent days, which has made many people deeply regretful. Even after learning that the master of Cihang Temple will come to preach the Dharma, they still feel bad.
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Autumn in Yuangu Temple is still hot and hot. Even if the wind blows across the lake, it still cannot bring coolness.
This is especially true for the tea gardens outside the temple.
Since that day, Gu Zhuo has not been to Yuangu Temple again, and the proposal given by Master Jianxin has ended in vain.
He did not doubt that what the monk said was true. As long as he was seriously injured, Yuangu Temple would use this as an excuse to refuse all foreign affairs and concentrate on treating his injuries until the day he recovered.
The problem is that he is not used to letting his life and death be in the hands of others.
This choice did not affect his relationship with Yuangu Temple.
After learning that he was interested in Buddhist scriptures, Master Jianxin even asked Wugou to bring him many of his notes. There was nothing wrong with it except that the price was slightly expensive.
From a certain perspective, Gu Zhuo's life in the tea garden was indeed peaceful.
So much so that when he heard Monk Wugu mentioning the master who came from Cihang Temple, he lost consciousness for a moment. "I don't even know what Cihang Temple is sending people here to do, to hold the Buddha's feet temporarily? Well, Yuangu Temple does not have a real human Buddha sitting there, and it is not qualified for others to hold it, but we are all monks, why bother? Such a gesture.”
“Also, Chu Jun doesn’t know what’s going on, and he still hasn’t replied to my letter.”
"It's only been a few years, and I don't even recognize the friendship we had when we had hot pot together. People's minds have really changed!"
"Oh, there is something you may be interested in. Someone from Cihang Temple is going to give a lecture. It will be tomorrow. I will make a note for you then. Let's talk about it first. This is a paid job. ~”
The voice of Monk Wugou is still heard.
In terms of talking to himself, the young monk has never been inferior to his cultivation talent, and he is naturally the best in the world.
Gu Zhuo opened his eyes, took a sip of tea, and said, "No need."
Monk Wugou mentioned it casually, not caring about his rejection, and prepared to change the topic.
At this moment, Gu Zhuo added something.
"I will go to the temple then."
"Huh?"
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Monk Wugou was very surprised and thought about how you made a big fuss at the Cihang Dharma Assembly that winter. Do you really think everyone else has forgotten about it?
Without waiting to be persuaded, Gu Zhuo turned around and said: "In addition, I suggest you go to your master to copy scriptures tomorrow."
Monk Wugou was startled and asked: "Why?"
Gu Zhuo said very honestly: "If my identity is exposed, then you have concealed it for me for so many days. Shouldn't you be severely punished?"
"This is really the truth."
Monk Wugou subconsciously admired this, and then he woke up and suddenly stood up and asked: "You know that exposing yourself will be a big trouble, how dare you go in front of others?!"
Gu Zhuo said: "I didn't say I was going to the lecture hall."
"Since someone has come to Cihang Temple, they are probably sure that I am here."
He said: "If I am found here and a fight breaks out, your tea will be in trouble."
Hearing this, Monk Wugou subconsciously looked at the tea leaves in the garden, and his heart began to ache in advance.
"You are right, this tea is all my hard work, but..."
The little monk thought for a long time, and finally found a very reasonable excuse for himself, and said seriously: "But you are very rich, you can afford to compensate me, and my friends are not only you and Chu Jun, but also Lin Wanyi.”
Gu Zhuo was slightly startled when he heard the last name.
Monk Wugou looked into his eyes and advised earnestly: "The thing I'm most afraid of in my life is women. I really don't want to be visited by Miss Lin because of you. You also know that I haven't practiced much recently. What if I can't beat her then?" It’s very embarrassing, okay...”
The young monk's voice became shallower and shallower until it disappeared.
It was quiet under the tea tent.
"Sorry."
Monk Wugou didn't know what he was thinking of, and his voice became a little dry: "You came here to take refuge, but now you are sending me money, and now I am still saying these things to you."
Gu Zhuo said: "I don't think there is anything wrong with what you said."
Monk Wugou shook his head and said: "That's okay from my point of view. You have always stood higher than me. You must have your own ideas. Just like that summer festival, I shouldn't be meddling here. .”
After saying this, the young monk turned and left to make the preparations he could for Gu Zhuo.
Whether it is asking for mercy from Master or anything else, it cannot stop there.
For some reason, Gu Zhuo felt inexplicably desolate as he looked at the back of Monk Wugou.
A voice sounded in his sea of consciousness.
Coming from autumn.
"Why are your friends always worried?"
"It seems to be all my fault."
"So, you really can make people unlucky."
"Perhaps I am more suitable to die alone?"
"You should say this to the girl who likes you."
"Another day."
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The daylight disappeared in a blink of an eye, and the three eminent monks from Cihang Temple arrived at Yuangu Temple on time the next day.
Accompanied by Master Jianxin and others, the Zen dignitaries did not pass through the front temple through the main entrance, but entered the back temple directly from the side door.
The two parties slowly enjoyed the scenery in the mountains and forests, and had necessary greetings and exchanges. This sent a signal that there would be no possibility of civil strife in Zen Buddhism at this turbulent moment, and they firmly stood on the same front.
At noon, the three eminent monks had a fast meal. After a short rest, they went to the lecture hall early and began to prepare for the sermon.
The monks in the temple are all resting at this time. The picturesque and pure scenery is peaceful and Zen-like.
From time to time, voices floated out from the lecture hall, making small and righteous remarks.
Listening to the sound of these sutras, Gu Zhuo walked along the road beside the temple and walked towards the Zen room.
The three eminent monks in the hall never looked outside.
According to the news from Monk Wugou, Master Jianxin hopes to meet Gu Zhuo again.
Although he thought it was meaningless, it was inconvenient to refuse outright, so he accepted.
(End of chapter)