After the prosperous Tang Dynasty

Zen incense curls up in the Zen room.

Master Daojue sat opposite Xiao Yansui and Li Tan. On the table in front of him were three cups of clear tea. The leaves in the cups were moist and bright, and they were still swirling slowly, exuding a mellow tea. fragrant.

Master Daojue sighed, "What happened back then was ultimately the negligence of Ximing Temple, and I owe an apology to Donor Xiao all these years."

Xiao Yansui stretched out her hand and twirled the cup lightly, lowered her head and said with a smile: "Those who do bad things are always bad people, and Ximing Temple is also implicated innocently, so there is no need for Master."

At the beginning, after the incident of Princess Wan'an happened, because of her special status, even Xiao Song couldn't do anything to her, and it was only Xuanzong who reprimanded and grounded her, and then revealed the matter.

As for this Wan'an Temple, it was because disgusting villains hid here, so they were implicated. However, it is really hard to say that Ximing Temple was the reason why Xiao Yansui was almost harmed.

The Xiao family never came to Ximing Temple these years. In fact, there was some element of anger. As far as Xiao Yansui herself was concerned, if she hadn't sought the truth about the past, she would certainly not have revisited the place where she almost had an accident. interest of.

Seeing the grown-up Li Tan and Xiao Yansui sitting together, Master Daojue also had a sense of time passing by, and he sighed softly: "That day, both of you were there I am visiting Ximing Temple, today can be called a reunion of old friends."

Xiao Yansui turned her head to look at Li Tan, and smiled unconsciously.

Sensing her gaze, Li Tan also immediately turned around, with a warm smile in his eyes.

Master Daojue saw the tacit understanding between the two, but he wasn't in the mood. He just looked at Xiao Yansui and said in a soft voice: "Benefactor Xiao came here today, presumably because he has something important to do."

Xiao Yansui just laughed, and wrote lightly: "I mean, if I happened to pass by, Master wouldn't believe me even if I thought about it. It's better to say frankly that the elders in my family didn't know about my visit this time. If you have any doubts, please ask the master to clarify."

Master Daojue sighed in his heart, what should come, finally came.

After a while, he nodded slowly, "I should know everything."

Obtaining this promise, Xiao Yansui was quite straightforward, and asked without going around in circles: "Speaking of which, Princess Wan'an is a monk who practiced Taoism, and she used to come to Ximing Temple from time to time to discuss scriptures and Taoism—"

Hearing Xiao Yansui's words, Master Daojue's wrinkled face seemed to tremble slightly.

Xiao Yansui lowered her eyes slightly, as if she hadn't noticed, and continued to calmly say as if nothing had happened: "The master happens to be an elderly person with a lot of experience. If you think about it, you also know something about Princess Wan'an's early experiences. !"

Master Daojue even subconsciously took a look at Li Tan who had been sitting beside Xiao Yansui, but kept silent all the time.

Ever since a monk came to report that Xiao Liuniang had come here in person, she still intentionally avoided the serious gate of Ximing Temple, Master Daojue knew in his heart that the other party must have something to ask for this trip.

However, he did not expect that Xiao Yansui would inquire about Princess Wan'an's secrets with him, an outsider, accompanied by a royal heir from the Eastern Palace.

Really, what a tricky way of doing things!It's exactly the same as Xiao Song's temperament that doesn't follow common sense...

Daoyuan is dead, this old matter has passed more than ten years ago, Master Daojue obviously hopes to have an understanding.

As a place of Buddhism established by the royal family, although Master Daojue is an outsider, he has always been in the mortal world. He naturally knows something about the royal family's grievances, but he never talks about it on weekdays.

Now it seems that Xiao Yansui does not have much hostility towards Ximing Temple. Her attention has always been on Princess Wan'an. As an enemy, especially in Ximing Temple, who owed money first, being able to settle this old matter in his hands is considered a blessing for the other innocent benefactors in Ximing Temple.

Thinking of this, Master Daojue naturally had no reservations, took another look at Li Tan, and then slowly told some old things he knew.

The fragrance of tea was lingering, mixed with the faint fragrance of Zen. By the time Master Daojue finished speaking, the tea on the table was already cold.

Xiao Yansui's fingers were always lightly holding the teacup, she listened very carefully, from the beginning to the end, she never even touched her lips with a sip of tea.

When Master Daojue's words came to an end, she also raised her eyelids and nodded politely to Master Daojue, "Thank you, Master."

Master Daojue waved his hand and didn't want to say more.

Li Tan, who had also listened carefully just now, had already got up, and then stretched out his hand, allowing Xiao Yansui to stand up after him. The two of them bid farewell to Master Daojue together just now.

Because it was in a quiet place of Buddhism, Li Tan naturally restrained himself, and when Xiao Yansui stood firm, he naturally withdrew his hand.

It's just that Master Daojue took a few steps away and looked at the backs of the two young people leaving side by side. The unintentional closeness and the distance between the bodies can definitely be called intimate. The details are actually enough to reveal a lot.

On the way back, Xiao Yansui and Li Tan were still sitting in the carriage. The two of them lowered their voices to ensure that it would not come out of the car, and then slowly pieced together many details about Princess Wan'an.

Li Tan directly took Xiao Yansui's pencil, because she changed the position of holding the pen, tried a few times awkwardly, and then wrote a few words slowly but seriously in her notebook.

"According to Master Daojue, at first, Princess Wan'an would become a female Taoist priest. In fact, it was a suggestion from the clan headed by Li Linfu to the saint. Princess Wan'an has hated Li Linfu since then."

After climbing the mountain for a day, I didn't feel it before, but now Xiao Yansui, who was somewhat tired, leaned over with his chin slightly resting on his shoulder, staring at the names of Princess Wan'an and Li Linfu on the paper, feeling somewhat Sullenly said: "I always thought that she was quite happy being this female Taoist priest."

——After all, she was a princess of the Tang Dynasty, so she became a monk. In fact, there is no need to pay attention to the rules and regulations. If Master Daojue hadn't said this, Xiao Yansui would never have thought that there was Xuanzong's own sister Yuzhen Princess, Princess Jinxian Zhuyu is in front, how wanton and coquettish it must be to be a female Taoist priest, Princess Wan'an was unwilling at the beginning?

Even, in fact, in the aristocratic class of the entire Tang Dynasty, it took a year or two to become a female Taoist priest. In addition to using legitimate reasons to evade, refer to the reputation of Princess Yuzhen, who is not in the mortal world. People from other places have never suffered any kind of misfortune, and they speak out in a very elegant way...

Feeling the faint weight of Xiao Yansui on his shoulders, Li Tan's heart trembled. He turned his head slightly, just in time to catch a glimpse of Xiao Yansui's side face almost close at hand.

Resisting the urge to hold her in his arms, he just tapped her sullen cheek lightly with the end of a pencil, and reminded softly: "The situation at that time was that the sage had proposed to become a monk himself to pray for Ruizong However, a country cannot be without a king for a day. After the saint is persuaded, naturally only his blood relatives can praise him for this blessing. Even if Princess Yuzhen wants to return to the vulgar, it is only a matter of one sentence, but For the sake of the saint's reputation, Princess Wan'an prayed on behalf of her father, but she has been tied to this matter all her life."

After hearing this, Xiao Yansui nodded slightly, and the force of his chin just touched his shoulder, and there was a very clear feeling of touch.

Li Tan's body froze slightly uncomfortably, but he suddenly said: "Following this line, I can probably guess why Princess Wan'an's hatred for you comes from."

"Because of what?" Xiao Yansui regained his energy in an instant, and raised his head to look at him without blinking.

Touching her head with the other hand, the fine and soft hair flowed through the palm, as if it was such an undefended intimacy between the two, which made Li Tan's heart extremely soft.

"At that time, although there were not many princes and princesses of the right age who could replace the saints to pray for blessings, there were always some." Li Tan simply mentioned a few names. Except for Princess Xinchang, the others were basically Xiao Xiao. People Yan Sui didn't know very well, naturally, Xiao Yansui's attention fell on his uncle Xiao Heng's wife, Princess Xinchang.

"Princess Xinchang?" Xiao Yansui looked at him without blinking.

Li Tan nodded, "The sage and Mr. Xiao met each other in the early years, and the monarch and his ministers got each other. Naturally, there was an agreement for children and relatives. However, the sage has many children. If I guessed correctly, the specific personnel are It’s never been decided.”

Xiao Yansui continued to nod, "I, Aunt, don't think much of blind marriages. Besides, he doesn't like to meddle too much in the affairs of younger generations."

Li Tan couldn't help laughing and said: "Before Xianggong Xiao became an official, he was in charge of many affairs in the court, but he didn't really care much about it."

Xiao Song's character of being a prime minister and not caring about things, big and small, is well known. It is in stark contrast to the current prime minister Li Linfu who holds great power and does everything himself.

Li Tan continued: "At that time, the children under the sage's knees had grown up and were sensible, suitable for monks to pray for blessings, just like you, Aye, and the others..."

"My Aye and A Niang are also childhood sweethearts, and we have known each other since we were young." Xiao Yansui said "ah" softly, and said softly: "I'm not sure if he was engaged to my A Niang at that time, but he probably didn't want to. married a princess."

Under the circumstances at that time, if Xiao Song had taken a fancy to Princess Wan'an and intended to make his son betrothed to Princess Wan'an, he would definitely have to change his identity to pray for blessings on behalf of Xuanzong.

But obviously, Xiao Hua already had a well-matched sweetheart, Mrs. Pei, so Xiao Song naturally lost this idea.

In the end, the in-laws of Xiao Song and Xuanzong's sons and daughters fell on the heads of Xiao Heng and Princess Wan'an's younger sister, Princess Xinchang.

The corners of Xiao Yansui's mouth twitched, "I, Weng, and the others must know all about Princess Wan'an becoming a monk, but I'm afraid none of them would have thought that Princess Wan'an would hate me, Weng, because of this incident, right? ..."

In this way, no matter whether it is the Pei family or Xiao Hua, including the older Pei Yaoqing, the reason why they never felt any enmity with Princess Wan'an before, naturally they understand.

What Princess Wan'an wanted at the beginning was just a young gentleman from a wealthy family who could be engaged to her, so as to get rid of the solution of becoming a monk. As for who this person is, Xiao Hua or Xiao Heng, Princess Wan'an probably doesn't care.

As for Xiao Song, he just happened to have two sons who were more suitable ages, who were of sufficient status, and who had a long-standing promise with Xuanzong that they would marry each other...

In the end, it didn't go as Princess Wan'an wanted.Not surprisingly, after Li Linfu, Xiao Song may also be hated by Princess Wan'an.

Xiao Yansui pondered for a while, "When I go back to my hometown, ask Ah Weng, I guess, he probably didn't take this matter to heart at all."

For Xiao Song, it was an insignificant matter, but for Princess Wan'an, who was on the edge of her horn, this life-saving straw was ignored by others, but it was obviously a major event that affected her life's destiny...

Li Tan also continued: "As for why Princess Wan'an will target you, I can't guess now, but one prerequisite is that it is obviously not an easy task to deal with Mr. Xiao." After a pause, Li Tan said softly: "Perhaps after asking Mr. Xiao, there will be clues."

Xiao Yansui nodded.