The Eight Winds of Rebirth

After school, the prince left first in displeasure, Zhao Jie and Zhao Su also walked quickly, one was busy with the affairs of the puja, and the other was busy with the things that Gu Xiangtan asked him to do, so Gu Xiangtan It was rare for Tan to walk out of the academy with Zhao Ze and Zhao Yuan in an open and aboveboard manner.

After only a few steps, Zhao Ze hurriedly found an excuse and ran away, Gu Xiangtan let the sedan chair go first, and himself and Zhao Yuan followed slowly.

Glancing at the indifferent person beside him, Gu Xiangtan said with a half smile but not a smile: "What is this?" If there is nothing to say, then what's the matter if he drove Zhao Ze away, don't think that you didn't see just now Zhao Yuan glared coldly at his younger brother, but Zhao Ze really had a sense of humor.

Zhao Yuan did not speak.

Gu Xiangtan sighed, instead of facing him directly, he looked for something else to say.

"Do you know what's going on there in the north?"

Zhao Yuan lived in Beixiang City for three or four years. Although he came to Luli later, Gu Xiangtan believed that he must have left a lot of eyeliner and arrangements there. Otherwise, how could he prevent Emperor Zongzheng from looking for him? If you ask him now, he must know something.

Sure enough, Zhao Yuan said: "Complaints abound." A faint displeasure could be heard in his tone.

Think about it, no matter how rich and prosperous the north is, the people's lives are earned by their own hands. Seeing that the new year is coming, next year's taxes are just around the corner, and this year has not had time to live well. If the new tax is imposed, it will not be easy for those who have money or not.

"Extravagant collection of Fu, the top is to serve the emperor and relatives, but after a long time, corrupt officials have to follow."

It was rare for Gu Xiangtan to listen to Zhao Yuan expressing all kinds of dissatisfaction with the current dynasty, so it can be seen that Emperor Zongzheng was really absurd again this time.The imperial court has no money, so it should scrape back the money from those corrupt officials who exploited layers upon layers, instead of tearing down the east wall to make up for the west wall, and let the people suffer more in vain.

Gu Xiangtan couldn't help but shook his head and sighed.

Seeing that Zhao Yuan accompanied Gu Xiangtan back to Sumeru Hall slowly, Zhao Yuan finally stopped when passing by the bleak lotus pond.

Gu Xiangtan knew that he had something to say, so he was not in a hurry, and only asked Su Xi and An Yin to retreat, while Mou Fei and Bi Fu on the other side also stood in the distance with winking eyes.

The two were silent with each other for a while, but Gu Xiangtan couldn't bear the other, so he opened his mouth first.

"I understand what you're thinking. You're not happy that I let Zhao Su get involved."

Zhao Yuan looked up at him: "We don't need his help."

Gu Xiangtan took two steps forward and approached Zhao Yuan: "Listen to me, Zhao Su's matter is better with him than without him."

Zhao Yuan still said the same thing: "I don't need his help." Yubai's face could not help showing a kind of awe-inspiring aloofness.

"I don't need it right now, but who knows if it will be in the future?" Gu Xiangtan began to earnestly say, "Zhao Su is a man who rapes fellow ghosts and acts like a vulture. In my eyes, he is more difficult to deal with than Zhao Jie. , because Zhao Su can endure and wait." In his previous life, he was such a person, single-handedly, with one person's power, he finally sat on the Daye Dynasty and became the only winner.

Gu Xiangtan believed that without his cooperation, Zhao Su might not have gone so smoothly, but with his skill and scheming, he might still succeed in the end, but it would take more time and more detours.

"So, since he knows about this matter, he shouldn't be allowed to stand by. Now that he is fledgling, he still needs to listen to our advice. Let's use our strength to fight." For Zhao Su, Gu Xiangtan admitted that he has a very serious selfishness, and he is not willing to give up Zhao Su's talent easily, so when he can still control him, this talent is useless, but In Gu Xiangtan's eyes, Zhao Su, like the emperor and the three kings, also regarded him as a hidden danger, but Gu Xiangtan was more cautious than them, because he also knew how capable Zhao Su was.

Gu Xiangtan narrowed his eyes slightly, and a faint cold light flickered in his eyes: "Since he is quick-witted and cunning, then cut off his retreat in advance, so that he has no way to retreat."

Gu Xiangtan asked Zhao Su to help him deal with Emperor Zongzheng, and he also asked him to help deal with the Three Kings. Although it is still secret at the moment, but one day these results will come to light. No matter which faction he defected to, neither Emperor Zongzheng nor the three kings would easily forgive him and trust him, and apart from himself, Zhao Su couldn't find anyone who could give him such a big help.

After Gu Xiangtan finished speaking, he saw Zhao Yuan's frown tightened even more, thinking that he was dissatisfied with being such a cowardly dog ​​again.It's just that my heart is no longer as panicked as last time, I just feel endless fatigue pouring into my heart, I didn't plan to hide it from Zhao Yuan, otherwise Gu Xiangtan wouldn't have to take Yanfang everywhere, even talking with Zhao Su in secret He was kept not far away from time to time, but every time he saw Zhao Yuan's unhesitating expression, Gu Xiangtan's chest felt a little uncomfortable.

If it was possible, why would he want Yuan Qing to see himself in such a scheming situation? However, the only thing he can do from the beginning to the end is this...

Who knows, this time it was Zhao Yuan who broke the calm first, and asked coldly, "Why do you know him so well?"

Obviously we have only known each other for a few months, but from Gu Xiangtan's words, it seems that he has known Zhao Su for a long time, and he has a clear understanding of his character and temperament, and the familiarity shown makes Zhao Yuan feel like a stick in his throat. .

Gu Xiangtan was stunned, and turned away his eyes in a rare panic. Perhaps in front of others, Gu Xiangtan could use the reason that "the Buddha can understand everything" to get away with it, but in front of Zhao Yuan, Gu Xiangtan said Without saying this, the name of Lingfo is already a bottomless gap between them. If you say this again, Gu Xiangtan can guarantee that there is no help other than keeping the distance between the two of them. If nothing, Yuan Qing would feel even more uncomfortable.

What's more, the fact that he died and relived the past is a secret in Gu Xiangtan's heart. It's not that he can't let Yuan Qing know, but he dares not let Yuan Qing know that he has done so many wrong things. Committing so many lives, even including the other party and himself, it depends on how Gu Xiangtan opens his mouth, this is the greatest pain in his life.

Gu Xiangtan closed his mouth, his face turned pale for a moment, Zhao Yuan looked at his unspeakable appearance, after all, couldn't bear to ask him, so he just sent him outside the Xumi Hall and turned around to leave.

However, after taking two steps, he came back again, and said in a deep voice: "On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, don't leave the hall!"

Gu Xiangtan raised his head at once, then lowered his eyes and said lightly: "Got it..."

Talking about turning around to enter the door, who would have thought that the wrist was grabbed forcefully, and then pulled back violently, Gu Xiangtan swayed and fell directly on Zhao Yuan's body.

Zhao Yuan looked down at him from top to bottom, her eyes were as deep as an abyss, and she said again: "Don't leave the palace!"

Gu Xiangtan was helpless, knowing that Zhao Yuan was afraid that something would happen to him, but his tone was still aggrieved: "I'm going to attend the Fa conference that day."

Zhao Yuan's eyes darkened: "Then we'll start counting when we come back from the Fa Conference."

After finishing speaking, he stared at him firmly with his beautiful eyebrows, Gu Xiangtan rarely felt the strong coercion emanating from Zhao Yuan, Gu Xiangtan thought about it, there was really nothing to do by himself that day , save Yuanqing from worrying, so he finally nodded obediently.

Satisfied, Zhao Yuan looked at Yanfang not far away.

Yan Fang hurriedly nodded, indicating that he would try his best to look after Gu Xiangtan and not let him run around.

Only then did Zhao Yuan let go of Gu Xiangtan's hand, seeing faint red marks on his slender wrist, a trace of annoyance flashed across Zhao Yuan's face, she hurriedly withdrew her hand, then turned around quickly, with Bi Fu and Mou Fei disappeared in twos and twos, leaving Gu Xiangtan who was a little depressed and warm-hearted, and he didn't know what it was like.

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On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, although it was still cold, it was rare to see the sun. After the coldest moment in the morning, the field was bathed in warm sunshine, which made the whole person feel warm and harmonious, but the fly in the ointment was the wind. Big, blowing the Buddha flags to scatter and dance in all directions.

But even so, the people in Beijing are still bustling, almost every household has a small bowl, from the front of Shimen Temple in the city, all the way across Changping Street, and then around the Jingu Tower, after dozens of laps of the bowl before Slowly disappearing near the gate of the city, and the flow of people is still growing.

These people do nothing else, just to ask for a mouthful of Laba porridge cooked and handed out by Shimen Temple. The porridge contains five grains, beans, peanuts, taro and other good things, which are nourishing and healthy, let alone a gift from the temple. Yes, and this year there is a spirit Buddha sitting in Beijing, and the common people all say that this Laba porridge has been blessed by the spirit Buddha, and there are miracles in it.

But it is so lively outside, and in the palace, there are even more fragrant flowers to support Buddha Yin Aiya. The water and land dojo was set up early in the morning. The eighth day of December is the day when the Buddha became enlightened. For the three major festivals, it is necessary to chant scriptures, increase porridge, and hold blessing pujas today.

Because of the frequent disasters in the three counties in the east, Emperor Zongzheng took advantage of this to pray to the Buddha again, wishing the world would have good weather and the country would be peaceful and the people safe.

I have to say that if the three kings don't make a move, they will be very grand when they make a move. This water and land ceremony to celebrate the Buddha's enlightenment will take place for eight days and nine nights. Rituals such as "Yankou Shishi", "Zhaitian" and "Release of Life", the offerings range from golden flower lanterns, silver flower lanterns, glazed lanterns, Baohua lanterns, and finally to Qibao lotus lanterns inlaid with gold leaf. A row, and then illuminated by the bright sun, the venue is full of brilliance, so bright.So it's only been half a day, except for the emperor and Lingfo, the approval and respect received by the three kings and their sons is much more than what the crown prince has accumulated several times over the years.

The important ministers of the court and the royal relatives were also present to listen. Gu Xiangtan, Zen Master Guanzheng and a group of monks knelt on the right side of the Buddha statue together, followed by Emperor Zongzheng, the empress, the prince, concubines, and some courtiers on the left. Side, the big gift of blessing.

At noon, the first round of the altar was opened. Zhao Jie went forward and personally led the emperor and a group of royal relatives to the back hall to taste the elaborate Laba porridge. Zhao Yuan and Hou Bingchen were all on the list.