The Eight Winds of Rebirth

On this day, it was rare for Emperor Zongzheng to invite Gu Xiangtan and Zen Master Guanzheng to Qiankun Hall. In front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, the emperor wanted to choose an auspicious day for the prince's wedding.

This was the first time that Gu Xiangtan appeared in court after he arrived in the capital. He could not wear cassocks, so he was still in plain clothes. He stood neatly next to the right minister Zhong Xuliang, young and neither humble nor overbearing.

Zen Master Guanzheng presented a few auspicious days for the emperor to choose, and the emperor pretended to think about it, and the imperial pen circled the tenth day of the beginning of spring.

"It is the crown prince's blessing to be able to catch up with the auspicious day of Tianyuehede." Zongzheng Emperor looked at Duke Jing with a beaming smile.

Duke Jing bowed his head in agreement.

After congratulating the officials, Emperor Zongzheng looked around and asked Eunuch Sun, "Why don't you see General Shenwu?"

Eunuch Sun said: "The general is not feeling well, and he will take leave for these three days."

"Oh? Are you tired? Or is it cold in autumn? I heard that the general hasn't even gone to the barracks these days, so he must pay attention to self-cultivation."

It would be too ridiculous to think that Hou Bingchen, a strong and healthy general, would catch cold easily. Fortunately, the emperor took care of his words, expressions and expressions perfectly.

The emperor ordered a few more words, and specially rewarded Xue Yiyang with a lot of body-replenishing things, and Xue Yiyang showed a bit of embarrassment on his courteous gesture.

Emperor Zongzheng smiled peacefully, and the three kings and Zhao Jie on one side also showed concern and worry. After they came down to court, they came to ask one by one, and Xue Yiyang sent them all back.

When Gu Xiangtan was about to go back to Sumeru Hall, he was stopped by Eunuch Sun, who said that the tea offered by Luli this year had just arrived in Beijing. The emperor thought that the Lingfo might like it, so he wanted to invite Gu Xiangtan to drink tea together.

Gu Xiangtan naturally said yes, when he arrived at Ziwei Palace with Eunuch Sun, it was rare that he didn't see the prince, and only Emperor Zongzheng was sitting at the table.

Seeing Gu Xiangtan, Emperor Zongzheng hurriedly smiled and said: "Sit down quickly, this tea is good for me, I don't know what Lingfo thinks."

Eunuch Sun poured a cup, Gu Xiangtan took a sip, and said with a smile: "It's good tea, but when Xiangtan was in Luli, the master always taught that frugality is the way to cultivate virtue, so he doesn't pay much attention to these things on weekdays. It doesn’t matter if there is no tea, and a glass of water is enough.”

Emperor Zongzheng nodded and sighed: "Your master has always been an official and a man, and he has always been clean and dedicated to the public. He is indeed a rare talent. It is because the court cannot keep him, and I cannot keep him..."

There was so much helplessness and pain in this tone that Gu Xiangtan dared to say hurriedly.

Emperor Zongzheng said again: "I don't think I'm a good emperor, but I try my best to be a good emperor. I don't want to be famous in this life, I just hope that the wind will not blow, the rain will not break, the country will be prosperous and the people will be safe, and the war will be done." Useless is enough.

Gu Xiangtan lowered his eyes: "Your majesty has worked so hard to serve the country and the people, it is truly a blessing for the world."

"Alas...but everything always goes against our wishes. They say 'you can't be a king if you're not smart or understand, and you can't be a public if you're not blind or deaf'. But I feel that the current state affairs are just like family affairs. If you are shrewd everywhere, If you fight against each other, you will only lose both sides, and you will end up with a loved one who hurts the enemy."

The words have come to this point, Gu Xiangtan would be too stupid to not understand, Emperor Zongzheng came here today with the intention of wooing, so it's hard for him to hold back for so long before he finally opened his mouth.So Gu Xiangtan pondered for a moment, and then said solemnly: "Xiangtan doesn't know much about the affairs of the court, but Xiangtan knows that the hearts of the people in the world are always for the people who serve the people. Who really benefits the people and the world?" , the Buddha and the people will naturally look forward to it."

Emperor Zongzheng nodded: "I think so too, so I can bear it, just so that one day I can turn hostility into jade silk, but the Daye Dynasty has thousands of generations, and I can't live that long. I only hope that before I close my eyes, I can see the crown prince become a talent. To be a virtuous and illustrious king for this world.”

"Your Majesty is blessed by the heavens, and he is still at the age of Fushou Kangning. Presumably, by the time the crown prince ascends the throne, he will already be old enough to take on a big responsibility."

Emperor Zongzheng shook his head: "Since there are only me and Lingfo here today, I won't tell you the truth. The prince's virtue and ability are far behind. Although I have urged him to study hard day and night, the prince himself is working hard. Read, but there are foreign troubles far away, and internal troubles near, I am afraid that Ma Chen will not be able to catch up. Difficult, this is also one of the reasons why I was eager to propose a marriage for him, but if only relying on the Crown Princess, a woman of the generation, how many important positions can I take."

The sincerity of these words is really like a wise king who can't show his strength, worrying about the country and the people, and like a strict father looking forward to his son's success, it can't help but move people.

Gu Xiangtan put down the teacup and looked at Emperor Zongzheng seriously: "Although Xiangtan is single and weak, but he is in the world of mortals and in Daye, so he should contribute to the land under him. If the prince is useful, he will get it." place……"

Before finishing these words, Emperor Zongzheng hastily took Gu Xiangtan's hand: "That's nature, that's nature! Lingfo has mountains and ravines in his heart, and he should have lived the days of resting on mountains and valleys that are beyond the dust and vulgarity. , but back then the Taizu needed the Buddha’s voice to guide the maze to accomplish great things, and finally established the ancestral system passed down from generation to generation, so at this time, with the help of the Spirit Buddha, it will surely help the prince to tide over the difficulties."

Even the ancestral system was brought out, and Gu Xiangtan had nothing to say if he wanted to refuse, so he could only nod sincerely, and he was definitely willing to contribute his heart and soul to Daye.

Looking at Emperor Zongzheng's smiling face, Gu Xiangtan said again: "But I am a monk, and I know nothing about military and political affairs. If I want to find some help for the prince, I should find it convenient from the royal family and dignitaries." Some people say that relatives should moxibustion moxibustion to divide the pain, although some of them can't help but have other ideas, but we should have kind thoughts in our hearts, and I believe that the rest of the brothers and relatives still cherish the same blood."

Emperor Zongzheng's smile froze, he nodded and said: "Not bad, not bad, it's just that Zhao's lineage is weak, and there are only a few of them after calculation."

Gu Xiangtan thought for a while: "I think the sixth prince is very good. Although he is reticent, he has a calm mind and a good foundation in kung fu. The seventh prince is kind and simple, and he is also worthy of friendship. If the prince can get their help It will definitely get twice the result with half the effort, oh, yes, there is also a Young Master Su."

Speaking of Zhao Su, Gu Xiangtan seemed to think it over before he said carefully: "Xiangtan knows the royal secrets and shouldn't talk too much, but I saw that young master Su was modest and respectful, and he didn't destroy himself because of the predicament. He should also be a good talent who is not sharpened, but who is nirvana."

Originally listening to Gu Xiangtan praising Zhao Yuan and Zhao Ze, Emperor Zongzheng became suspicious. He was afraid that Gu Xiangtan had gotten closer to them recently. Could it be that his heart was pulled away by that end?At the same time, he was still scratching his heart and thinking about how to get him through this passage. He might not have to work hard to end up digging a big hole for himself to jump into, but Gu Xiangtan's next sentence brought Zhao Su also praised it, but it was a bit unexpected for Emperor Zongzheng.

Regarding the Zhao family's bloodline, Emperor Zongzheng naturally wouldn't be confused, so he knew a thing or two about how Zhao Su arrived in the capital, just like a low-level trafficker, who followed Zhao Jie and that batch of birds. Yes, after coming here, he will only live in the side hall of the Three Kings Mansion, and he will be treated the same as the diners there, perhaps not as good as others, such a person, such a situation, even if Zhao You wants to pay attention, he will not have the effort. He believed that Zhao Dian should have thought the same way, but he was just a worthless little bastard with no relatives, no reason, but he didn't expect that this kid would be discovered by Lingfo first. Could it be that he took the initiative to say something?

Emperor Zongzheng said: "Lingfo has good eyesight, but I have lost all consideration for Zhao Su, and I don't know what he is doing now."

"I also saw him last time at the crown prince's coronation ceremony, and then I saw him again at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, so I remembered it."

Emperor Zongzheng suddenly said: "I just remembered, it was General Hou who led him into the palace that day, alas, when the Fourth Prince was not leaving Beijing, he and the Great Prince and I were also brothers and sisters, so it is no wonder that General Hou is like this." I am worried. Indeed, this child must have suffered a lot in the past few years. Lingfo is right, since he is from the Zhao family, he should not be allowed to live in such a poor way.

Emperor Zongzheng was planning to give Zhao Su a free job, but Gu Xiangtan said one step ahead of him: "Then let him come to Guozi Temple to study Buddhism together, and get close to him with the other princes and princes." Now that we are familiar with each other, the crown prince also happens to inspect his character, whether it is worth entrusting, the fourth prince will be pleased to see his son like this in the spirit of heaven."

If Gu Xiangtan was asking for something because of Zhao Yuan, Emperor Zongzheng could still make excuses, but if he said this for a young master who had nothing to lose, the emperor would naturally appear stingy if he refused.

After hesitating slightly, Emperor Zongzheng still bit the bullet and agreed, but after he agreed, he thought, Zhao Su is in such a miserable state now, presumably the three kings didn't promise him any benefits, why not just like what Lingfo said Wouldn't it be a good chess piece to pull this person to his side?

After thinking this through, Emperor Zongzheng immediately felt relieved, and he looked at Gu Xiangtan with a bright color in his eyes.

"Lingfo is really deep and pure, and he is thinking of the common people in the world."

Gu Xiangtan hurriedly turned back and didn't dare, but there was a just right smile on his face.

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In the early morning of that day, Gu Xiangtan went to the Guozi Temple, stood at the gate and saw Zhao Yuan standing there from a distance, followed by Mou Fei and Bi Fu.

Gu Xiangtan hurriedly let the bearer get off the sedan chair, and tiptoedly slowly stuck up behind him, but before his hand was fully stretched out, the tall and tall figure moved.

Zhao Yuan turned her head slowly, looked at Gu Xiangtan who was only a step away from her, with clear eyebrows and eyes.

Gu Xiangtan pursed his lips: "It's boring, can your ears not be so sharp, my steps are light enough."

Zhao Yuan said, "It's light enough."

"Then how do you know?" Gu Xiangtan walked to him and asked casually.

Zhao Yuan paused and said, "Scent."

"Huh?" Gu Xiangtan was surprised, and raised his sleeve to smell it: "No?" Although he also carried a lucky bag, but there was no hosta flower in his lucky bag, "You must be fragrant."

Zhao Yuan pondered, and after a while she softly replied.

"Have."

Gu Xiangtan felt that there must be something wrong with his nose, and wanted to ask him why he didn't go in when he stood here, but he heard a commotion not far away, and the loudest and high-pitched voice among them was not the prince, but who else?