The Eight Winds of Rebirth

Xiao Luzi hurried into the inner hall, accompanied by a somewhat unfamiliar little eunuch, saying that he wanted to see the Lingfo.

But Su Xi blocked him: "Lingfo is resting, he had a headache yesterday, don't bother him if it's nothing serious."

Xiao Luzi scratched his head and scratched his head: "Master Su Xi, this is Xiao Shouzi under Eunuch He Xi's subordinates. He works in Chengfeng Palace. He has something important to seek for the Spirit Buddha. Could you please pass it on to Master Su Xi?"

Those who came from Chengfeng Palace, that is, the prince's subordinates, Xiao Luzi thought that Su Xi would let him go, but Su Xi didn't listen, he just frowned and said: "It's said that Lingfo is here. Rest, our son had a lot of things in the past, we had to recite scriptures, learn Buddhism, and be disturbed by those who like to come to the hall to chatter from time to time, and now we have to be like the prince, every day Read the book, tested by the masters, tell me, when will the Lingfo be quieter, how can the Taoism be high if there is no tranquility? If the practice of the Lingfo is delayed, who will take the responsibility? It’s hard to steal some I can't bear to be interrupted by you again, and let me pass it on, so I have to go by yourselves."

As Su Xi said, he lifted his foot and stepped aside, making it clear that you have to be brave enough, and you can go in by yourself.

Xiaoluzi and Xiaoshouzi looked at each other, their legs moved, they didn't dare to take a step, they were slaves, how could they dare to disturb their master, and this person was still Gu Xiangtan, so even though he was anxious, he could only be so stubborn The scalp waits.

On the other side, Su Xi acted like a normal person, knocking sunflower seeds and dozing off, completely treating the two people there as air.

The sun is rarely warm at noon in early winter, and it is a good time for a nap. After taking a nap, I squinted my eyes, and when I woke up, it was already the west of the sun, and Xiaoluzi and Xiaoshouzi were still waiting, but their faces were no longer flushed. , abruptly suffocated into purple, but all kinds of suffering are unspeakable.

Su Xi rubbed his eyes and sighed: "Oh, let me see, it's getting late, I'll go ask for you, and wait."

The two young eunuchs naturally thanked each other repeatedly, but before taking a break, the door of the inner room opened by itself, Gu Xiangtan walked out slowly, saw Xiao Shouzi, and asked, "What's the matter?"

Xiao Shouzi immediately went up to greet him, with an expression on the verge of crying: "Lingfo, there is a guard in the guard camp who recently offended the crown prince for some reason and made the crown prince furious. The man's head!"

People who practice Buddhism attach great importance to life and death. No matter what the other party's background is, as long as Gu Xiangtan knows, even if he doesn't care about things on weekdays, he will definitely rescue him at this moment. Killing a slave is just a matter of one sentence, and there is no need to report it at all. To be able to deliberately get people stabbed to the Sumeru Hall, and to borrow Gu Xiangtan's strength, it seems that this guard should not be an ordinary person.

Gu Xiangtan was really anxious, and hurriedly asked: "What's the reason? I'll go and have a look first, and we'll talk as we walk."

Xiaoluzi and Xiaoshouzi felt relieved, and immediately led the way, while Su Xi, An Yin, and Yanfang reluctantly followed behind.

On the way, Gu Xiangtan carefully asked the two young eunuchs about the ins and outs of the matter.

It turned out that there was a bodyguard next to the prince, who was the one who had three fingers chopped off during the competition with Mu Fei in front of the Guozi Temple. , went to the Forbidden Army Camp as an errand, but a few days ago he did something wrong again, which angered Zhao Mian, and he was about to send him off.

Gu Xiangtan looked at Xiao Luzi and said, "What is it? Don't lie to me. If I don't know, how can I speak for that person?"

The two eunuchs looked at each other, Xiao Shouzi was a little afraid to say it, but Xiao Luzi was obviously more courageous, and thinking of the money he had received in his purse earlier and the gentleness and humility of the ordinary spirit Buddha in dealing with others, he thought that even if he was told, he should not What could be the case, how can I say that I have saved a life, and good people will be rewarded naturally.

After some consolation in his heart, Xiao Luzi said quickly: "Hui Lingfo, that man's name is Tian Liang. According to him, he went to the winery to drink at dusk yesterday and was persuaded to drink too much. After a few cups, he got drunk, and then somehow walked on a trail that was completely deviated from the usual route home. In a daze, he actually...offended a lady, but Tian Liang didn't do it on purpose, he himself I don't know what I have done, I have dealt with him a few times as a slave, this Tian Liang's temper can be considered straightforward, even if he was drunk, he shouldn't do such a thing."

Su Xi's reaction was quicker now: "Yo, it's almost ruining the reputation of the young lady. How can she be excused just because of drunkenness? Besides, what kind of lady would ask His Royal Highness to give her head?"

Xiao Luzi was stunned, unable to speak in embarrassment.

Gu Xiangtan said coldly: "If you don't tell me now, I will know when I get there."

Xiao Luzi thought for a while, and could only say, "It's...the young lady of Guan Yonghou's family."

"Ah, it's that beautiful woman who is famous all over the capital! No wonder the crown prince is going to be angry, it looks dangerous!" Su Xi sighed loudly.

Gu Xiangtan lowered his eyes and thought, Zhao Sucheng didn't have any confidence in the matter, he didn't expect to use such a method, it's a pity for Mei Jianxi.

On the face, he frowned and said: "Does the emperor know about this?"

Xiao Luzi shook his head.

After walking for a while, the sedan chair arrived outside Chengfeng Palace. With Gu Xiangtan there, Xiaoluzi and Xiaoshouzi's waists were straight, and they arrived inside the palace without being notified all the way.

And from afar, I saw Qu Guang, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, kneeling outside, pleading for mercy with the crown prince. When he looked up and saw that Gu Xiangtan had finally arrived, he was about to hug his feet as he walked all the way, but was lifted by Yanfang with a big stride. Hand stopped!

Qu Guang could only kneel down in his place and said with a bitter face: "Lingfo, please save the nephew of the lower official. If he can save his life, the next official can swear on behalf of his parents that he will never commit another crime again, and he will definitely give Guan Yonghou an explanation!"

Qu Guang really hates it in his heart. There is no way to ask the emperor for this matter. Even if he asks the emperor, Emperor Zongzheng will at most teach the prince. Tian Liang's life is not worth mentioning to him. In the end, he will probably stick his head out one knife.And Qu Guang naturally asked other adults in the court, especially the right minister Zhong Xuliang. You know, apart from Jing Guogong, he has a deep friendship with Guan Yonghou, but Zhong Xuliang still hates Qu Guang's previous bet. As for the affairs of the Fangfang, how could he be willing to help at the moment, and even if Guan Yonghou came in person, he would not be able to stop the prince's anger.So after much deliberation, the only one in the palace who could change the prince's mind was Gu Xiangtan.

Gu Xiangtan nodded and said: "Master Shangshu please start first, Xiangtan will do his best."

It's just that as soon as he said this, there was a scream in the hall, it was Tian Liang's.

Qu Guang was taken aback, Gu Xiangtan had already winked at Yan Fang, Yan Fang rushed to push the door, but saw a person in the hall lying in a pool of blood, and the prince was holding a sharp sword, looking at him with a furious expression on his face. corpse in front of him.

Gu Xiangtan sighed, clasped his hands together, and proclaimed the dharma.

After regaining his senses, Qu Guang crawled forward two steps, then stopped abruptly, facing the lifeless cousin, with a mournful expression on his face.

Gu Xiangtan shook his head, and looked at the prince disappointedly: "In the scorching flames of calamity, everyone commits suicide."

The prince "kuangdang" lost the sword, and he also had a frightened expression on his face, and said to Gu Xiangtan in horror: "I, I didn't want to do this... who, who made him do... to Miss Mei? Such an ugly thing!" Even when I thought about it for a long time, I never got close to it.

"No matter what wrong things he did, there will be rewards and punishments from heaven, why do you need to do it yourself and commit this sin of killing yourself and trapping yourself!"

Zhao Mian turned pale, but he still gritted his teeth after a long while and said: "If you kill someone, you should kill him. He deserves to die. Your Highness still has to think so much about punishing a servant? Come, someone, drag him out and throw him into the mass grave." Buried here, so as not to make me unhappy!" After speaking, he threw down his sleeves and left without looking at Xiangtan.

Gu Xiangtan looked at the prince's back, then looked at Qu Guang who was sad and hated on the ground, his eyes flashed, and he ordered Xiao Luzi to take good care of Master Qu, and then left Chengfeng Palace.

Gu Xiangtan went back to the Sumeru Hall and took the Ksitigarbha Sutra that he had copied all afternoon in the house and burned it in front of the Buddha. Looking at the scriptures that melted in the fire, Gu Xiangtan said quietly: "Although you are not me Killed with my own hands, but died because of me, if one day I go to the underworld, you can come and find me and return it, I will never shirk." After speaking, he lightly recited the mantra of superseding the past life, I hope that those who died in vain can reach bliss early.

After burning the scriptures and reciting the mantra, Gu Xiangtan didn't feel like having dinner anymore, he just had a casual sip of porridge and left Sumeru Hall, saying he wanted to go out for a walk.

Su Xi and An Yin saw the blood with his own eyes in the afternoon, and felt that the loss of life could not be saved, and his heart was not smooth, so he didn't stop him. Gu Xiangtan took Yanfang to the lotus pond where he walked during the Mid-Autumn Festival last time. .

On a cold winter night, with heavy dew in the depths of the night, the lotus flowers in the pool have long since withered, but there are a few withered leaves floating on the water surface. Gu Xiangtan stood by the pool with his hands behind his back for a long time, and finally heard the sound of footsteps approaching from far away. Come.

The next moment, Zhao Su's voice sounded: "It's so late, and Lingfo is still enjoying the scenery, it's really fun."

Gu Xiangtan looked back at him: "Isn't Master Su the same?"

Zhao Su said: "I think with Lingfo at the same time, does it count as a tacit understanding?"

Gu Xiangtan ignored his teasing words, and still had an indifferent face, Zhao Su couldn't help but sigh.

"If you want to blame me, I have nothing to say. I just think that this method saves time and effort, and hits the key point. It's a pity not to use it."

Gu Xiangtan said: "I won't blame you, I asked you to do it. Although the method is not what I wanted, I also expected the result."

Zhao Su was taken aback, and had a new understanding of Gu Xiangtan's scheming in his heart. Perhaps this person was more ruthless and unscrupulous than he thought.

"Why did the Spirit Buddha come here today?"

Gu Xiangtan turned his head and continued to look at the falling dead leaves, and said softly for a while: "I've thought about it, about General Shenwu."

Zhao Su hurriedly asked: "Oh? What is Lingfo's plan?" Do you want to stand by and watch?