Jiang Qing

The prince from the south is going back to the capital.

Xie En King Li An's position in the court of Li State is very embarrassing. He is the proton sent by Jiang State to Li State. The first emperor gave him the false name of a prince. I love beauties very much.No matter men or women, as long as they have a good skin, they can win his favor.

He was born with the appearance of a romantic man, when he went to Jiangnan to play, with his fox eyes, he coaxed the Qinlou and Chu Pavilions on both sides of the Qinhuai River to be proud of keeping him overnight, and it was a good story for a while.

Until one time when he was drunk at a palace banquet, he lost his manners, humiliated the face of the royal family, and was punished by the late emperor to contemplate his mistakes. This past six years, until the late emperor passed away, there was no intention of calling him back. .

After the new emperor came to the throne, he didn't care about this proton who was thousands of miles away. Both the government and the public regarded him as a cheap prince. In this life, he could only die of old age in southern Xinjiang. Unexpectedly, at the beginning of this year, Emperor Muwen Zhao Zhen actually recruited Li An to Pingdu .

Although the prince Li An has no real power, Li Guo didn't treat him too harshly, and he was born to be rich and idle, even if he was demoted to the south, he never lived a simple life.Now that he was ordered to enter the capital, he only regarded it as a trip to the north, and a team of convoys headed up from the south in a mighty manner, and thus reached the border of Jianzhou.

Jianzhou is located in the southwestern border of Li State, with deep forests and lush mountains, and many temples and halls are dotted among them.

Among them, the most incensed one is the Thousand Buddha Temple. The abbot of the Thousand Buddha Temple, Master Xiaoci, is proficient in Buddhism. The world is amazed.

There is also a Chuuxue Temple on the same mountain. The martial monks in the temple are highly skilled and well-known in the world.The Buddha and the warrior lived together in Yueshan. According to legend, Master Xiaoci, the abbot of Qianfo Temple, and Master Xiaoshan, the abbot of Chuuxue Temple, were twin brothers. The two had a rift because of a dispute over Buddhism, and Xiaoshan built another Chuuxue Temple.

Along the way, King Xie En's car did not travel fast, and when he arrived at the foot of Mount Yue, Li An decided to worship Buddha for divination on a whim.

King Xie En's convoy had only reached the foot of Yue Mountain, and it was already surrounded.There are many local ladies and wives who come to Yueshan to worship Buddha. They have lived in deep boudoirs for a long time, but they have also heard of Li An's famous name. They are all wearing veiled hats, giggling and wanting to see the demeanor of King Xie En.

After waiting for a long time, King Xie En's convoy came from a distance without haste. The leading carriage was decorated extremely exquisitely and finely. How exquisite the furnishings in the carriage are.The carriages that followed were the family members of the palace, and behind them were the packed luggage, driven by the servants, and they stopped at the foot of Yueshan like a long dragon.

Uncle Heng, the old steward of Prince Xie En's Mansion, stood beside the curtain of the carriage, leaned forward, and asked softly, "Master?"

Lifting the curtain of the carriage with one hand, King Xie En seemed to say something to Uncle Heng, and Uncle Heng went to take care of the rear team to settle down.

The pilgrims onlookers waited with their heads stretched out, and finally a noble young man stepped down from the carriage. He looked about thirty, wearing a bamboo green robe, with a blood jade pendant hanging around his waist, playing with a handful of jade pendants. Sprinkling gold and jade bone fans, a pair of fox eyes looked around the crowd, not smiling but full of affection.

The ladies and wives who were watching the scene covered their mouths and giggled.Seeing this, Li An unhurriedly cast a wink over him, his eyes sparkling.

He was not in a hurry to go up the mountain, he was still standing by the carriage, as if he was waiting for the people on the carriage.

A slender hand opened the curtain, and the person who got out of the car this time was only dressed in white, without any accessories, only a string of green sandalwood beads on his wrist.The man was wearing a veiled hat, but he couldn't see his face, and his figure was slender. Before he had time to step off the carriage, Li An stopped his hand and hugged him by the waist.

"My lord, this is rude." The person in King Xie En's arms said softly, it turned out to be a man.

"The thing that is even more impolite, I did it six years ago. What is this, let alone the feet of a beautiful woman, how can I walk in this earthly place?" Li An chuckled close to the ear of the man in white, with an ambiguous gesture, also Regardless of the servants who followed behind, they actually had the momentum to embrace the beauty and go up the mountain to worship Buddha.

Uncle Heng had already cleared the way up the mountain with a group of family members, and led Li An up.

"Then King Xie En is holding a man? It can't be that one, right?" The onlookers began to whisper.

"I think it's probably because, if it wasn't for that person, why would King Xie En stay in the barren cold city for six years before being recruited into the capital?"

"Generation of generals of the Mei family, with a single thought, united with several major martial arts families to rebel. The building collapsed, and even this young general who had just emerged from the limelight could only be subordinated to others."

"Is that Tanhua Lang Meishao who took the imperial examination in the 33rd year of Qinyuan?" There were many literati in the crowd who wanted to go up to the mountain to pray to Buddha for a smooth imperial examination, so they couldn't help interjecting.

The literati remembered that when he was studying in Pingdu, he saw the young man riding a horse to watch the rankings. Although it had been ten years, he could still recall the demeanor of Mei Shao, the youngest son of the Mei family, with his youthful spirit and high spirits. , causing the people on the street to look back frequently, it was a bright light in the capital.

In the 36th year of Qinyuan, the bloody smell of Pingdu has been filled for several months, and the people in Duzhong saw the decline of several brilliant warriors, and also saw that bright light fall.Later, there was news that Mei Shao survived and became a concubine of King Xie En.

A woman from an ordinary family can't bear to be reduced to a tool for pleasure in the bed, let alone a flying man, full of pride, suffering such a great humiliation at the most vigorous age.No one knows what kind of hardships that young man has suffered, and he has become what he is now after being bent down several times.

In the past, the flying young man, now bends his knees and acts obscenely.

On the mountain, Li An carried Mei Shao up the stairs.

Mei Shao looked around, they chose a secluded road up the mountain, and there were no pilgrims around.

"Enough of the appearance, let me go. Do you really want to carry me up the mountain?"

Hearing the teasing from the man in his arms, Li An was not annoyed, and put him down on the spot: "I've been pretending for six years. If I go to the theater troupe, maybe I can get a good future."

It was a warm and warm spring day, and although the mountain was refreshing, when they arrived at the back gate of Qianfo Temple, both of them were sweating a little.

There were already two young novice monks waiting at the back door. When they saw them coming, they performed Namaste and led them into the meditation room: "The abbot has been waiting here for a long time."

The meditation room is not big, but it is very empty. On the futon is an old monk who is meditating.

On the desk in front of the old monk was a pot of clear tea and several rough pottery cups, all of which were of plain color, only a few freshly bloomed peach blossoms were inserted in the plain vase at the corner of the desk, which added a little touch to the meditation room. color.

Mei Shao took off the veiled hat, and knelt on the futon beside Li An, the old monk opened his eyes and glanced at the two people in front of him.

"Master Xiaoci." Mei Shao and Li An bowed to the old monk.

"The two benefactors are here to seek official career or marriage?" Xiao Ci replied with a smile.

"Six years ago, when I went south, I was in a coma. Master Xiaoci gave me a string of Buddhist beads, but I couldn't thank you face to face. Now I'm going north, and I came here to visit." Mei Shao took off the green sandalwood beads on his wrist, and offered them with both hands. .

Xiaoci just glanced at it, but didn't pick it up: "I have always had a relationship with Donor Mei. When Donor Mei was young, the Mei family obtained a pair of thin silver rings from our temple. These thin rings have protected the benefactor for more than ten years. It can be regarded as a complete merit.”

Ever since Mei Shao could remember, he had always worn a pair of thin silver rings on his right wrist.

I heard from my mother that he was too squeamish when he was young, and he was prone to illness after being contaminated for a while. The Mei family was very worried, for fear that he would not be able to raise him well.Mei Shao's aunt, late Emperor's late Concubine Mei Gui specially asked for a pair of thin silver rings from the Thousand Buddha Temple on his behalf, saying that it would keep him safe.Mei Shao carries it with her all year round and never leaves her body easily.

"Now that the double rings are no longer in the hands of Donor Mei, it can be regarded as a disaster for you. If the benefactor is willing to turn around now, he can keep you safe for the rest of his life without using this string of beads. But Shi mainly insists on going north, and the situation in Pingdu is treacherous, isn't it?" A string of small prayer beads can stop it."

Xiaoci also didn't play tricks, and her words were clear, she was actually trying to persuade Mei Shao not to go to Pingdu again.

The meditation room fell into silence for a moment.

After a while, Mei Shao chuckled lightly, and put on the string of Buddhist beads again: "The emperor's invitation is disrespectful. I don't want to stay in the cold city and die of old age. Even though the road ahead is dangerous, I just want to give it a try."

Xiaoci showed a clear smile, as if she knew he would make this decision, and didn't hold back, picked up the teacup before the case, and respected him from afar.

Mei Shao knew what he meant to see off the guest, so she didn't ask any further questions, picked up the teacup, and dipped it a little.

It is a strong bitter tea, you can feel the bitterness on your tongue even after you touch your lips, and after a while, there is a hint of sweetness.

Mei Shao drank tea, got up and saluted Li An and was about to leave. Li An suddenly turned his head and asked in a serious way: "Master, can you see where my destined marriage is? I want to take this opportunity when I return to Pingdu. Marry a beautiful princess."

"The benefactor's friendship is young, do you need to ask more questions?"

Hearing this, Li An was stunned for a moment, and then returned to his appearance of a prodigal son. He left the Zen room with Mei Shao, and said: "This monk is not accurate in fortune-telling, don't take his words to heart."

Only then did Mei Shao realize that he was asking about marriage to comfort herself, she couldn't help laughing, and raised an eyebrow at him, implying: "Youth friendship?"

Seeing that he was still in the mood to make fun of himself, it seemed that he was not disturbed by Xiaoci's words, Li An also breathed a sigh of relief, and continued to say shamelessly: "My youthful friendship is gone, Fuzhong Xiaoyan, Jiangnan's Miss Mingyue..."

Listening to Li An talking all the way, the two finally reached the foot of the mountain. Looking back, the forest was deep and dense, and under the cover, even the cornices of the Thousand Buddha Temple could not be seen, only the sound of bells coming through layers of green waves .

"I don't know if there are many people at the foot of the mountain. Do I have to put on a show?" Li An tilted his head and opened his arms, as if waiting for Mei Shao to throw himself into his arms.

A long sword stabbed obliquely from Li An's back, making the wind howl.

Everything happened so fast, as soon as the long sword was about to penetrate Li An's chest, Mei Shao only had time to grab Li An's clothes, throw him aside, and went forward to hold the long sword by herself.

Blood dripped down his palm.

The assassin did not turn around, as if stabbing Li An was a cover, he went straight to Mei Shao.

"It's you, Zhou Yue."

Only now did Mei Shao see clearly the appearance of the assassin, and he didn't cover his face, just standing in front of Mei Shao with a big face.

"Someone doesn't want you to go back, under the underworld, don't blame me."

Seeing that he was surprised, Zhou Yue let go and took the opportunity to send the long sword into Mei Shao's chest.

Blood immediately burst out on Mei Shao's chest.

Hearing the commotion, the servant of the Xie En Prince's Mansion was about to step forward when he saw Li An holding Mei Shao and rushing towards the carriage, his feet were unsteady and he staggered.

"What are you doing in a daze! Go to the city to find a doctor!" He yelled at the stunned coachman, and he didn't forget to take out the token from his pocket and throw it to Uncle Heng: "Take this to the county magistrate, and let him send the entire county Find the best doctor for me, if there is no one in the county, let him go to the prefecture for interrogation, if no one can be found, this Jianzhou will not be able to live in peace!"

Li An, who has always been without a princely temperament, rarely showed a bit of ruthlessness. After a while, all the large and small medical clinics in Jianzhou were empty, and the streets and alleys were rumored to be the feat of Xie En Wang Chongguan who became a beauty in anger.

Yu County is just a small county, with a bit of the glory of the Yueshan Buddhist Temple. Although it is more popular, it does not have a serious post house.

At this time, the county magistrate of Yu County and the magistrate of Jianzhou led a group of people around the county magistrate's house, and the two of them stared wide-eyed, waiting for news from the room.

An hour ago, the county magistrate was invited to listen to an opera at a local merchant's house, and just as the actor on the stage was babbling and singing lyrics, the servants from the government office hurried in with a token in hand.

The county magistrate took a look and was so frightened that he almost fell over, thinking that someone from above had been sent to pick off his black gauze hat.After finally hearing what was going on, he didn't dare to delay, he didn't even have time to change his official uniform, he personally welcomed King Xie En into his mansion, and he didn't forget to pack and send all the famous doctors in the county together.

Even though he was just a small county magistrate, he was still quite playful, and after a while, he changed his mind.

Regardless of the result of the diagnosis and treatment, he, a small county magistrate, couldn't bear it, so he immediately sent someone to invite the magistrate.Unexpectedly, Zhizhou's news was not too slow, the two parties collided halfway, Zhizhou brought a group of doctors and sent them into the room.Now the two people breathed a sigh of relief, and bravely waited outside the door.

After messing around for a while, the county magistrate had time to take out the token and take a closer look. The token was engraved with the word "Sheng".

Looking at this word, the county magistrate pondered for a long time, and made sure that his head was correct. No matter the title or name, King Xie En did not have the word "Sheng". The prince in the room could not be a fake.

He was still thinking wildly, Zhizhou at the side had sharp eyes, he couldn't move when he saw the token, and sighed: "It's over, this is Prince Cheng's token."

When the county magistrate heard this, he was as if struck by lightning, and he was in a heap.If King Xie En could be regarded as a small Buddha that couldn't fit in his humble house, then Prince Cheng was definitely a big Buddha that couldn't fit in Jianzhou.

Prince Sheng, Zhao Yuansheng, the current emperor's uncle, is unmatched in the clan.

The door finally opened, and a row of doctors walked out. The county magistrate hurriedly stepped forward to inquire in a low voice, and he was a little relieved when he replied "no serious problem".

He raised his head, but saw Li An, who was still covered in blood, reaching out his hand towards him. He hurriedly handed over the token, thinking in his heart, the one who was seriously injured could not be Prince Sheng.

Li An seemed to see what he was thinking, took the token, patted the county magistrate on the shoulder, and waved to Zhizhou: "Prince Sheng is not in the car, and you can't lose your black hat. But today everyone is in the mansion. The people in the room all have to have the same mouth, and the people in the room couldn’t hold on in order to save the king. In a few days, the king will invite the monks from the Thousand Buddha Temple to come and bury him on Yueshan Mountain. You must handle it well.”

The county magistrate and magistrate looked at each other in blank dismay. Even though the doctor said there was nothing serious just now, why did they disappear after a while?

It was Zhizhou who reacted quickly, thinking that King Xie En had been assassinated, he should be more cautious, and it is reasonable to release false news, so he quickly dragged the county magistrate to respond.

Li An sighed, turned and entered the room.

The sun was setting, splashing blood on half of the sky.