Bright Spring

... Before Youshi, Zhu Gaoxu left the Liyuan.Shen Xu was still sitting in front of the dressing table, combing her hair.She saw in the bronze mirror that there was a biting scar on her lower lip that she didn't pay attention to, and the bruise was a little swollen now.She couldn't help stretching out her hand to touch it, and immediately frowned in pain. She couldn't help thinking silently that if she was forced again next time, she would have to change to a different place, so she didn't have to worry about being heard.

She put down the ivory comb, looked at the face in the bronze mirror, was stunned for a while, and thought sadly: This nobleman of the clan is like a beast in clothes, polite and righteous, but he can do everything behind his back. And he didn't change his face.

Zhu Gaoxu is not yet 20 years old, and the royal family needs etiquette the most. Where did he learn to be bad?

But at this time, Shen Xu couldn't help but think of Zhu Gaoxu's calm tone, the words he said seemed to be still whispering in his ears, and those energetic eyes still seemed to be looking at him seriously from somewhere.

She sighed slightly, picked up the hairpin on the table, looked at the red gemstone on it and murmured: "I know you are just a cold stone, but I am still confused by your glamorous appearance."

(End of this chapter)

2Chapter 17 Once

/p>In the empty main hall of Chengyun Palace, Zhu Gaoxu sat alone on the public seat, staring at the deserted palace in a daze.

He remembered the matter of capturing Duan Yang.Duan Yang wanted to disclose Jianwen's whereabouts as a condition of the transaction; but Zhu Gaoxu refused at that time, because he had his own considerations.

But Zhu Gaoxu thinks Duan Yang shouldn't be lying, maybe she really knows Jianwen's whereabouts!

So when Zhu Gaoxu let Duan Yang go, he reminded her that she could find Hu Wei, who was also the emperor's man and had a secret order to find out Jianwen's whereabouts.

But now, Duan Xuehen, the daughter of Duan Yang's family, approached Hu Min and lured him to Dali... Does this mean that Hu Min will find Jianwen in Dali?

Zhu Gaoxu has already weighed the relationship.If it is really possible to bring down the Mu Mansion with the affairs of Emperor Jianwen, it is best for Hu Wei to do this kind of thing;

Emperor Jianwen has always been the thorn in Zhu Di's throat.

If Mu Sheng's private possession of Jianwen was found out, the Mu family might be doomed!Once the Mu family is over, Zhu Gaoxu will be able to dominate Yunnan, but the court really allows such a situation?Will someone jump out and say that Zhu Gaoxu is ambitious and wants to divide the country!

He was lost in thought.

……

Dali.The three white pagodas stand tall, overlooking the entire Dali City and even the vast flat fertile fields around Erhai Lake.

Hu Wei, who was wearing a gray cloth robe, was looking at the magnificent scene to the east.

He looked back at the majestic Diancang Mountain. It is said that the top of the mountain is covered with snow all the year round, so it is a little white, so it is called Diancang Mountain; but now Hu Wei can’t see it. , It seems that the mountain has broken through the clouds.

Although the Three Pagodas are majestic, tourists cannot go up.They have been built for too long, and they are afraid of being stepped on by people. At this time, the door of the stone tower has been blocked by bricks and stones.

Hu Yi turned to Yao Fang and said, "I can't go up the holy pagoda, but there is also the Raindrop Avalokitesvara Hall in Chongsheng Temple behind, which occupies a higher area. Let's go to Chongsheng Temple to have a look."

Yao Fang said: "Sir, have you been to Chongsheng Temple?"

Hu Wei shook his head and said, "I heard what people said."

The reputation of Chongsheng Temple is far and wide. Although it is no longer a royal temple in Dali, the incense is still very strong.All kinds of pilgrims burn incense and worship Buddha inside, both men and women, and there are even many natives and foreigners in strange clothes, who are very devout.

A group of four walked and chatted.

Yao Fang asked, "Do you believe in Buddhism, sir?"

Hu Yan smiled and shook his head and said: "In the temple, I don't dare to lie, I don't really believe it. The sage doesn't say anything, it's strange, but I also feel that there are gods who raise their heads three feet, so it's not very pious. Brother Yao Xian believes in Buddhism ?”

Yao Fang also shook her head and said, "I don't really understand, I haven't thought about it."

Hu Mei said: "Buddhas are different in different places. Some are naked, some are neatly dressed, and even their faces are a little different. Of course, the Dharma is also different. Most of the people in China believe in the cause and effect of the Buddha. Repair the afterlife."

"Do you think there is an afterlife?" Yao Fang asked casually.

After all, Yao Fang is a military commander, still blushing, but Hu Yan was a little out of breath, and he said with some difficulty: "I don't think there is an afterlife, and I don't believe it if I haven't seen it... But most people in the world are Suffering, this life is too bitter, if you don’t hope that the next life will be easier, isn’t it that the sea of ​​suffering is boundless and hopeless?”

"It makes sense." Yao Fang frowned and thought.

Hu Wei looked sideways and said, "That's why I didn't want to be a monk before, but wanted to study and become an official. Monks teach the afterlife of all living beings, and officials teach the people's present life. At least this life is really true."

Yao Fang respectfully said: "It turns out that Mister has such ambitions!"

Hu Wei smiled wryly, "Once upon a time."

A few people didn't pay homage to other Bodhisattvas, and went straight to the Yuzhu Guanyin Hall.As soon as Hu Wei walked in, he was immediately stunned by the huge bronze statue of Guanyin several feet high in front of him.

He couldn't help but bowed and bowed three times with sincerity before walking up the wooden stairs next to him.

"Lack of food and clothing, sickness, life and death, natural disasters and man-made disasters, all of which can make a person feel miserable. Gods like Guanyin are omnipotent, and people have to worship them." Hu Yi turned his head and sighed. .

Yao Fang echoed, and followed Hu Wei unhurriedly.

After climbing for a long time, Hu Wei climbed to the top of the building out of breath.Regardless of his breathing difficulties, he immediately walked to the wooden railing and looked at the scenery below.

Seeing that under the sunshine, the tops of the nearby temples were shining golden, and the vast distant view was also covered with the brilliance of the sun. Hu Yan stared and couldn't help sighing.Around the majestic and vast waters, the flat fertile fields and houses are all under the gaze of the temple gods. The sun is shining brightly and the scenery is picturesque, which is simply too beautiful to behold.

Hu Yi sighed: "This is simply a Buddhist kingdom of bliss!"

At this moment, a voice suddenly came to my ears: "I don't wait for the east to raise my head when I ascend the height, but I see the clouds flying from my homeland."

Hearing the sound, Hu Wei immediately turned his head to look.I saw a middle-aged woman wearing a white wreath hat standing behind the railing on the other side.The woman was dressed like a white barbarian, and Hu Mi had seen many of them after arriving in Dali.

He walked over, cupped his fists and said, "Madam, where did you hear this poem?"

The woman glanced down at the stairs below, and said, "Where did you hear it, Your Excellency? Is it a poem sent to you by Mr. Geng?"

Hu Wei suddenly said: "That mysterious woman belongs to Madam?"

Just then, footsteps were heard on the stairs.The woman said: "Sir, you don't look like a local. You came from a long way. Why don't you go to the city and rest first? Go to the north gate and enter the city. Maybe you can meet the warm hospitality of the locals, as a landlord."

Hu Yi clasped his fists and said: "I understand."

The woman turned around and went downstairs first. She was a girl, but her steps were light and easy.Hu Mei also called Yao Fang and the others to go downstairs, and he looked at the people upstairs calmly, a man and a woman with dark skin and an eight or nine-year-old child, who looked like pilgrims and tourists.

A group of four hurriedly left Chongsheng Temple and went to the foot of the mountain to fetch a horse.A Jinyiwei sergeant didn't go up the mountain, and was guarding the horse here before, so they became five people and went back to Dali City together.

On the way, Yao Fang reminded: "I don't know who they are so far. Could it be a trap?"

Hu Mei said: "We have no enemies in Yunnan. If something goes wrong, Mu Sheng can't get rid of it. If I'm afraid of death, I won't be an official of the Ming Dynasty!"

Yao Fang clasped her fists in admiration immediately.

A group of people entered the city through the north gate, and Hu Wei took out the guides issued by the Chengdu government, the chief envoy of Sichuan, and was about to take them out; The man led the horse and swaggered into the city gate.Although there are few Han people in Dali City, it is completely controlled by the Ming army.

Fang entered the North City Gate, and Hu Yi saw the woman again, so he followed closely behind.They were taken by the woman to an old street, surrounded by small courtyards with white walls, which were built in a unique style, and they seemed to be inhabited by white barbarians.Hu Wei and others were quickly led by the woman into one of the small courtyards.

The three brocade guards stayed in the courtyard to keep watch, while Hu Wei and Yao Fang entered the main room.The woman closed the door of the room, and then politely said, "I have met Mr. Hu, this is..."

Hearing her calling him, Hu Wei was slightly taken aback, and then said: "He is my colleague, his surname is Yao. I don't know Madam Gao's name?"

The woman was far away, looking at Hu Wei and Yao Fang, "I heard that you have a secret imperial decree?"