Chapter 976 I’ll give him a ride
Death is inevitable for all people. It may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather.
The abbot of Jingci Temple seems to be very prestigious. When Yang Yiyi followed the young monk, he could often see the monks in the temple secretly wiping away their tears, and some even gathered together to hug each other and cry. This shows that the abbot is very popular.
But this has nothing to do with Yang Yiyi, people die every day, it's just a visible or invisible problem.
But at this time, Princess Mingzhu came, which made it very difficult.
Compared with the Zen room that Yang Yiyi went to when she came, the princess's reception standards were different. The young monk led the four of them directly to the main hall.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw many monks gathered inside, and Princess Mingzhu was sitting in the main seat, surrounded by a circle of imperial guards. She looked more like a master than the monks at Jingci Temple.
There is no way, Princess Mingzhu is too favored, and she doesn't want to cause trouble to the temple, so she should try not to make this uncle feel unhappy at all.
Although the young monk said that Master Xuanbei asked Yang Yiyi and the others to come over, the four of them did not attract much attention when they came in, and only the Ouchi guards glanced at them.
Yang Yiyi and the others did not stand out by themselves. Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit too solemn, the four of them sneaked into Princess Mingzhu's entourage and pretended to be transparent.
Master Xuanbei had to hide his grief when facing the princess, and had to forcefully put on a smile. Suddenly he understood what it meant to force a smile.
"The princess is here, I don't know..."
Good guy, have you just finished your greetings after such a long time?
After all, it is a formal occasion. When the princess comes to Jingci Temple, there is a set of etiquette procedures. It is not as simple as just casually coming in, putting an incense stick and leaving.
"Master must have heard that the north is not at peace recently, and there may be another war. Although it is the duty of ordinary men to protect the home and country, I speak lightly and cannot go to the battlefield without the strength of a chicken, so I have to go to temples to provide support for the frontline soldiers. Pray."
Princess Mingzhu spoke calmly and with dignity, so there was nothing wrong with her at first glance.
But anyone who knows the true nature of Princess Mingzhu knows that this is purely an act, and she just wants to take this opportunity to go out and have fun.
The princes and daughters of the ten Central Plains Kingdoms do have the habit of praying for blessings. Generally, princes who have no hope of inheriting the throne will do this to impress their fathers.
The process of praying is basically wandering around the territory of your own country, entering whenever you see a sight, and worshiping the Buddha whenever you see it. There is no purpose. Anyway, it is just wandering around in the name of praying.
For Princess Pearl, is there any more suitable excuse to go out for fun?
“It is truly a blessing to the world that the princess has such a compassionate heart.”
Master Xuanbei may not know Princess Mingzhu, but he really thinks that she intends to pray for the frontline soldiers. Or maybe it's just for the occasion, but it can't be said too rigidly.
The purpose of praising the princess was to pave the way for what was to come. Master Xuanbei immediately went on to say:
"But I'm sorry for the poor monk's boldness to tell you that our temple is not suitable for holding rituals today."
"Why?"
Master Xuanbei choked up, but fortunately he suppressed it.
"The master in charge of our temple passed away today."
Princess Mingzhu showed a very confused expression, "I will die sooner or later, but I will die when I come here. Are you deceiving me?"
It was such a coincidence, but if Xuan Bei said it, it would inevitably make Princess Mingzhu feel like she didn't take herself seriously.
If Jingci Temple still wants to hang around within the borders of Liuzhou, it must not offend the emperor's family. Xuanbei quickly made amends:
"The monks are very sad today. Praying for blessings will be difficult to achieve. If the princess has a tight schedule, you can rest assured that our temple will hold a grand ceremony for the frontline soldiers."
There is really nothing we can do. During the Dharma assembly to pray for blessings, the monks were all mourning for their heirs, which is not good-looking. When the princess sees your expressions, she will inevitably think too much.
For example, don’t you want to pray for the frontline soldiers? Or do you simply hate me?
No matter which kind, it is quite fatal for Jingci Temple.
Princess Mingzhu raised her eyebrows, seemingly dissatisfied, but then she remembered something and rolled her eyes.
"The master in charge of your temple passed away today. Will there be a funeral ceremony?" "Not yet."
"It can be regarded as a coincidence that I have come here. I have heard that the presiding master is highly respected. If this is the case, I am willing to give the presiding master a lift."
This means that Princess Mingzhu wants to attend the funeral.
But having said that, this is not a good thing. Why are you actively moving forward?
Xuan Bei actually wanted to refuse. After all, this princess is really...
But I can't refuse, after all, no matter how tactful I was, I refused once. If I refuse again, it will be even more difficult if the person gets angry.
Anyway, when attending the funeral, the princess will just watch, okay.
"The princess is interested."
Unable to resist, I had no choice but to agree.
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Xuan Bei asked Yang Yiyi and the others to come over. In fact, he hoped that if the princess made any excessive demands, they could help.
After all, when Xuan Bei entered, he saw that the princess was very close to Li Yingluo and Zheng Yinping, and these two people were very familiar with Yang Yiyi.
But the four of them were completely transparent after entering the house and did not speak at all. Fortunately, the princess did not make any more excessive demands.
Usually when someone dies at home, the more sophisticated people will invite monks and Taoist priests to come over and do rituals. But if a monk dies, what is the funeral process like?
Simple, burn it.
The presiding master of Jingci Temple has long since left his last words: After my death, I will burn ten bundles of firewood.
There is no need for rituals or publicity. Just leave quietly, just like people come quietly.
So that’s really what happened.
Someone in the temple arranged the abbot's remains in advance and put them into clean monk's robes and cassocks. He was covered with oil and firewood, and tung oil was used to light the fire.
As soon as the flames lit up, the dry wood immediately started to burn.
A group of monks gathered nearby, lowering their heads and reciting the mantra of rebirth.
Master Xuanbei was in charge of lighting the fire. He then took a few steps back and stood with a few old monks of about the same age. He also lowered his head and chanted sutras softly.
On the left is Xuanci, whom Yang Yiyi has met once before. The monks on the right are called Xuannan, Xuanku, Xuandu...
Anyway, they are all monks of the Xuan generation.
This made Li Chengqi, who looked around, a little strange, why don't you have Xuanzang here?
Then I glanced at the host master who was on fire. Oh, Xuanzang is on fire.
Most of the monks had red eyes, but they were able to control their emotions, but the children gathered together cried loudly.
Jingci Temple adopts orphans, starting from the presiding master. To them, the presiding master is no less than a reborn parent. Now that the parents are angry, they will definitely cry more sadly than the other.
Originally, some pilgrims who had a good personal relationship with the host should have been invited to the funeral, but the princess was still there.
For the sake of the princess's safety, people outside the temple must not approach, and they can only wait until the matter is over before sending someone to notify them.
——Look how much trouble this princess has caused.
(End of chapter)