The Eight Winds of Rebirth

After walking in the sedan chair for a while, Gu Xiangtan secretly opened a corner of the window curtain, and saw a person standing on a hillside not far away, with a fluttering white shirt, Gu Xiangtan stared closely at his face. The figure, the other party seemed to be watching them go away, just stood motionless with hands behind their backs, until he was so confused that he could no longer see, Gu Xiangtan reluctantly looked away.

Putting down the window curtain, Gu Xiangtan sat back on the chair and stared blankly at the Buddhist beads in his hand, then stroked the bandage someone had tied on him with his own hands, and whispered softly.

"Yuanqing..."

……

Zhao Yuan's life experience is similar to Gu Xiangtan's. Both of them left the capital and their families since they were young, but Gu Xiangtan was sent out by his parents, while Zhao Yuan was sent out by Emperor Zongzheng.

Gu Xiangtan was born in Yuguo Duke's Mansion in Daye, when the late emperor was still alive, and his father Gu Jing was a first-rank official, and his title was hereditary.On the day when Gu Xiangtan came into the world, it was even rumored that the purple clouds hid the sky, the sun was shining everywhere, and there were many strange scenes, and the mother-in-law saw that the child was not wrinkled and blushing like ordinary newborns, but had a clear face and a smile on the lips, so she asserted that it was a great blessing It is a sign that in the future, it will surely inherit the great auspiciousness of the sky.

Unexpectedly, before the Gu family had time to be happy for a few days, the housekeeper on the other side came to report that a group of monks had come from outside the mansion and asked to see... the young master.

Immediately Gu Jing felt something was wrong in his heart, the Ling Buddha had passed away for less than ten days, the emperor ordered the world to keep quiet, these monks would not come sooner or later, if they come at this time, they must have something to ask for.

But they couldn't see each other, so after some consideration, Gu Jing went anyway, but they didn't let them see their relatives as they wished.

It would be fine if someone else came, Gu Jingchang could still pretend to be stupid and shirk away, but when he saw Guan Shi's face, he already knew eight or nine points of what the other party's intention was.

Guan Shi didn't want to go around like him, he respectfully proclaimed the Dharma name and then said, "My lord, the Ling Buddha has left the horoscope of the soul boy's birthday before he passed away. I will look for it and take him back to the temple."

Not to mention the son Gu Jing and his wife had been expecting for five or six years, but Gu Xiangtan is the eldest grandson of the Gu family. If he becomes a monk, he will always be with the Qingdeng Ancient Buddha from now on. No matter how difficult it is to enjoy the prosperity of the world, Gu Jingchang will not be willing, let alone the longevity of the Lingfo, and there has never been a person who can live past 25 years old. These people who don't see through the mortal world, Guanshi's words, aren't they trying to poach the lives of Gu's family.

Therefore, no matter how much the other party persuaded him from the bottom of his heart, Gu Jingchang would not nod.

He is in a high position, although Daye has ancestral system that cannot prevent the birth of Lingfo, but even if the late emperor knows, he can only lobby from the sidelines, and he can't be heavy handed. Before that, most of Lingfo were born in ordinary families. This is the first time for such a family of gold, purple, silver and blue.

So Gu Jingchang refused, and no one could force him, which made the matter fall into a stalemate for a while.

However, gradually, disasters began to occur frequently in the world. Either the west was plagued by plague, or the east was hit by floods. In less than two years, millions of corpses were buried and mourned thousands of miles away.

Rumors slowly spread among the people, all saying that it was because the Spirit Buddha could not enter the world and could not return to the right way, so the Buddha was furious, sent disasters, and punished the world.

And a few days later, even more bad news suddenly fell.

The emperor died suddenly!

However, the great prince who was supposed to be the most likely to ascend the throne was sent to the frontier, but two days ago, he fell into the conspiracy of the southern barbarians, and his life and death are unknown at this time! ?

The world was in chaos for a while!

The throne cannot be left in vain for a day, if the great prince returns safely, everything will be fine, if there is an accident...

No one dared to say this at the moment, but they had to say it, so the second and third kings' henchmen planned to shake their fists and grab their sleeves, just around the corner.

In terms of his own strength, the third king, Zhao Dian, is even better, but the second king, Zhao You, has a close personal relationship with the great prince, Zhao Mi. If the great prince really can't come back, the rest of his people will be the second king's greatest help.

Just when the situation was on the verge of breaking out, Abbot Guanshi entered Beijing again, holding the decree of Lingfo in his hand, and summoned the left and right prime ministers, three princes of the state, and four generals for a secret meeting in the palace.

The second king, Zhao You, is a man who listens and believes, and is indecisive, that is, his ears are soft.

The Three Kings, Zhao Dian, were vicious, kind and jealous, violent and reckless, that is to say, he had a small stomach.

"Lingfo seems to have known about today, and left a motto before leaving the world, I hope you adults can think about it carefully."

Guanshi paused and said, "A mediocre king will harm the country, and a tyrant will perish the country."

As soon as the words came out, everyone was shocked. For a moment, the left minister Fu Yalian and the right minister Zhou Jingyan looked at each other and knelt down first. Jing Guogong and the other two generals of Wang Yi's faction seemed to be upset and unwilling to accept the order.

But helplessly, the idea that "a spiritual Buddha can recognize a real dragon" has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. If they resist tenaciously, they may be able to reach the great treasure, but they will definitely lose the hearts of the people and the world will not accept it.

That night, before Guan Shi left, he came to Yuguo Mansion again and handed another letter to Gu Jingchang.

"The world seems to be set for the first time, but in fact, the situation is dark. The Duke does not want to have a parent and child at the moment, so let's discuss it later. Just remember, you are worried that the soul boy will not be able to survive after entering the Buddhist gate, but you know that if you stay in the mansion, I am afraid that you will die." You might not even be able to see your hair..."

After all, he no longer looked at Gu Jingchang's horrified attitude, and left.

……

When Gu Xiangtan was young, he didn't know about these troubles, and he didn't know how the outside world slandered them. Brothers and friends, Gong also taught Gu Xiangtan to be wise and kind.

But all of this only stayed before the age of six. After the age of six, Dad didn't smile often, and occasionally saw him with a sad face, and his mother would accompany him and sigh. They didn't look at Gu Xiangtan. Explain the reason, but from his grandmother, Gu Xiangtan also knew something, that his father seemed to be unsatisfactory in the court, and someone was targeting him everywhere, and his father was very depressed.

When he was seven years old, Gu Xiangtan's life finally changed drastically. He heard that Uncle Zhou, Prime Minister of Zhou, was deposed, and Uncle Fu, Prime Minister of Fu, resigned and returned to his hometown on his own initiative. But before he left, his parents said, let He takes himself with him.

Gu Xiangtan was naturally unwilling, so why did he leave his hometown and his parents? !

But Mrs. Gu Jing and his wife seemed to be determined. Mrs. Gu hugged her son and cried, her eyes turned red, but she still said harshly, "I want you to go to Xiangguo Temple in Luli to learn Buddhism with your uncle Fu. If you fail to learn Buddhism , you can’t come back!”

But Dad sighed, "You were reincarnated into my Gu family. Although you and I are not related as father and son, it's enough to barely survive these seven years."

Gu Xiangtan watched his parents look at each other with tears in their eyes, and he couldn't help crying along with him. He usually smiled and was indescribably well-behaved and sensible, but at this moment, no matter how earnestly he begged, he couldn't move what his parents had done. Decide.

In the end, Gu Xiangtan was forcibly taken away by Fu Yalian. He only remembered crying and crying all the way, but in the end it became a promise of clenching his teeth.

"Sangtan will definitely learn it! I will definitely learn it! You wait for me to come back! Wait for me to come back!!"

Six years of untiring study, six years of hard study, green lamps and ancient Buddhas scattered in the small courtyard, Gu Xiangtan just thought that one day he could go back and see his parents again, so that he could persevere in his youthful mind.

But unexpectedly, what he was looking forward to was such bad news, how could he swallow this breath, endure this hatred!

It's just that living a new life and thinking about it again now, the life in Beijing is heartwarming and warm, but the years in Luli are not so difficult.

Because there are masters, monks from Xiangguo Temple, and... Yuanqing.

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Zhao Yuan lived in the small courtyard not far away when Gu Xiangtan was eight years old.

At first Gu Xiangtan didn't know about it, he just found that the master was a little strange these days and often disappeared in the evening, Su Xi Anyin felt the same way, so one day, Su Xi came to tell Gu Xiangtan mysteriously.

"My lord, guess where Fu Layman goes so late every day?"

"In the temple?"

Su Xi shook his head, "I'm going to the temple, why should I tell you?"

Then Gu Xiangtan didn't know.

Su Xi chuckled, "He went to the small courtyard next door to treat people."

"Cure a disease, how do you know, what disease to cure?"

"He went with Master Guanyun. The master also brought a medicine box. It's not a cure. But it shouldn't be cured. Otherwise, why would he go every day, and every time he leaves the yard, his face is ashen. .”

Now Gu Xiangtan was surprised.

As one of the four heads of the Xiangguo Temple, Master Guanyun has superb medical skills and rejuvenates his hands, but how can he visit the doctor at will?Let him see that besides himself, there are only the abbot and Zen masters, even if it is for the sake of the master.But why did the master ask him to save face?

Who is the other party, is it some kind of extraordinary person?

Gu Xiangtan couldn't help being a little curious.

But he didn't ask any more questions, he followed his master's teachings, kept his fast and devoted himself to seeking the Tao, and only waited for one day to return to Beijing consummately.

But one day I heard Su Xi and An Yin whispering outside again.

"That young master seems hopeless... I passed by the entrance of the courtyard last night and saw shopkeeper Liu of the Shoucai shop talking to the old woman inside."

"But Layman Fu and Zen Master Guanyun still go there every day."

"Hey, it will take a long time. Zen Master Guanyun can't help it. I'm afraid there will be no medicine or stone in this world."

"But... I heard that Lingfo can bring the dead back to life. Do you think our young master can..."

Su Xi's words were interrupted by An Yin.

"Cultivation is nonsense! You are so worthless, how can you treat others at will, and you know that it is harmless to you!"

It was rare for Su Xi to be reprimanded so earnestly by An Yin, so he dared not make a sound, but now he heard the babble of the door, and Gu Xiangtan came out.

"Take me to see it."

Su Xi and An Yin were in a hurry.

Su Xi said, "My lord, my lord, I'm talking nonsense, don't take it to heart."

An Yin also persuaded, "Young Master, Layman Fu hasn't spoken yet, so you can practice with peace of mind."

Gu Xiangtan shook his head, "What I learn every day is to teach me to be kind and help others. Now that I know someone is suffering, how can I ignore it? Whether it can be cured or not, I should go and see it." yes."

These words left the two of them at a loss for a while, and finally had no choice but to bite the bullet and take Gu Xiangtan away.