hold this little monk

In the blink of an eye in late spring, it was not only the hot summer, but also a series of new regulations set by the empress and the Ministry of War. Leaving aside those high-sounding official words, anyone with a discerning eye knows that this vigorous new law is aimed at those generals who are loyal to Liu Yan , The sad atmosphere of "the cunning rabbit dies and the dog cooks" spreads in the army.

However, this sad atmosphere lasted for more than half a year. The soldiers on New Year's Eve finally let go of their sorrow for a moment. Before they could pick up a piece of fish with their chopsticks, an urgent letter from the frontier came to Beijing again.The war came back again, and although Liu Yan, the former chief general of Daping, was missing, it was not that no one was available, and no one was afraid of this surprise attack. It was just that everyone greeted the Yue Kingdom and his family in their hearts, and then they reluctantly accepted and had to go back. Facts about Northern Xinjiang.

In the end, fighting is still a matter for soldiers, not to mention that the people in the capital hardly feel it. The royal family and nobles in the capital are not vigilant, and their small days are still so chic.All kinds of good news from the north came one after another, ordinary life was still repetitive and monotonous, the sun rose in the east and set in the west, day after day passed by, and in the blink of an eye, the eldest princess had already started beating gongs and drums to prepare for her birthday.

These things came one after another and became folk snacks, and Dakai Temple, which is far away from the world of mortals, is no exception.One day, Wu Chao directed Bi Kong to go to the west of the city to pick up a new merit box, and it was dusk when he came back.

The gate of Dakai Temple is rarely opened. Even on the day when pilgrims gather, they can only go to the side door, so that almost no one comes to the main gate here, which also casts a layer of quiet mystery on Dakai Temple. .

But today was different, the crimson door was pushed open, moss was crawling on the rain-soaked stone steps, and a few teenagers in monk clothes squatted on it, staring at him playfully.

Holding the merit box in one hand, Bi Kong walked between the two rows of people as usual, and took out a few pieces of silver foil from his arms with his left hand and threw them on the ground. When those people saw this scene, they were also accustomed to make a few sparse conspiracies He smiled triumphantly, unaware that he was being treated as a beggar.

Since the crow that Bi Kong teased was gone, most of his silver foil was used to feed these humanoid crows in the temple. He didn't even respond to any cold eyes, and walked through the corridor of human flesh calmly.

But if he doesn't cause trouble, it doesn't mean that others won't take the initiative to come to the door. Yuan Wu is smiling, and his red eyes don't know whether he is excited or crying.

He ran to Bi Kong's side in three steps and took two steps, clapped one hand on his shoulder, and pressed it down: "I don't even look at me, who is showing such a cold appearance? You said that if you If you are so taciturn in front of the abbot, don’t sue me, it would be great. Who would have thought that His Royal Highness, who is as noble as a white lotus in a pond in front of outsiders, would go to the abbot to complain?"

Bi Kong looked at him slightly sideways, and there were tears on Yuan Wu's face, probably because he was taught a lesson by his master.Yuan Wu is a person who cares about face the most. Whenever he is taught a lesson by his master, he will be furious and cry like a girl. This contrast between his heart and his outside shocked him for a long time when he was young and ignorant. .

Bi Kong patted the hand on his shoulder away, and said: "Brother, you look down on the abbot too much, your bad habits are not a day or two, do you still need me to sue?"

"Still sophistrying! If it wasn't for you, why would the abbot personally come and punish me?" Yuan Wu's eyes were cloudy, and his voice was low like a desperate mad dog, "So don't blame the seniors for colluding with outsiders. The seniors really didn't come to ask for you today. Some money..."

Bi Kong tightened his grip on the merit box, stopped and stood where he was - the other monks surrounded him in a well-trained circle, some were gloating and some were anxious...

"What do you want to do, why don't you just say it?" He said softly.

"You know the current affairs." Yuan Wucai searched for a damaged black cloth from his arms, "Blindfold yourself and follow me."

Bi Kong: "..."

The black cloth was dilapidated and smelled like a man's sweat. Bi Kong looked away, resisting the desire to hit someone, the disgust in his eyes was self-evident.

"You have no choice. If you hadn't complained to the abbot, you wouldn't have come this way. If you have a chance to meet again in the future, you should remember today's lesson," Yuan Wu sneered, "You are not deceived." Follow me with your eyes open, but don’t blame the outsiders for knocking you unconscious and taking you away, they spent a lot of money begging me to take you out of the temple.”

Bi Kong raised his eyes suddenly, stared at Yuan Wu closely, and asked unhurriedly: "Dare to ask the other person that senior brother said, who is it?"

Yuan Wu glanced at the outside of the temple, and said nunuzui: "It's all outside, if you can't win, just follow me obediently, you don't have to suffer a little, and I have to use some money."

Bi Kong looked along his line of sight, and could only catch a glimpse of a sedan chair, which was already unspeakably gorgeous from a distance. This grand gesture made him squint his eyes, thinking of some worldly affairs.

"Okay," Bi Kong looked away, and said calmly, "I'll go with you."

Yuan Wu didn't want to say more, hooked his fingers, several monks who were as big as Bi Kong held him down, Bi Kong let go of his hand, the merit box fell to the ground, and a long shallow mark was smashed on the box.

Yuan Wu looked at Bi Kong who was gradually going away, with an indescribable refreshment in his heart, he put his hands on his hips and said ruthlessly: "Let you fight against me again, bah!"

Bi Kong was escorted away, and just when he couldn't stand the black cloth on his face, other hands grabbed him.

Several tall men dressed as domestic servants escorted him into the carriage, pushed him mercilessly, and let him fall to the ground in a state of embarrassment.

Hearing their jeers, Bi Kong climbed up with his elbows propped up, his usually straight hair was already slanted, and his fair face rubbed against the ashes on the car board, leaving traces of marks.With a good sense of direction, he grasped the handrail accurately.

"Be safe! If you dare to take off the black cloth, I will cut out your eyeballs." A strong man noticed his movement and roared in a low voice.

"Okay, it's useless to scare such a stinky kid!" A sarcastic male voice came from a distance, his voice fell, and everyone else laughed knowingly.

Bi Kong remained motionless until the voices of the men disappeared and the carriage suddenly shook from side to side, then he boldly leaned on the window sill and groped for the seat.

But at the moment when he put his hand on the cushion, the little prince who had only been a rich man for seven years and suffered for nine years was stunned, and then smiled.

"I haven't sat in this kind of sedan chair in nine years. It's a big deal to use this to pick me up." Bi Kong leaned back and sighed softly.

The last time he sat in this kind of sedan chair was the day when he was sent to Dakai Temple. At that time, he had nothing but fear and confusion, and he would just feel the dragon pattern on the cushion in a daze. , The huge emptiness and loneliness made him so impressed with the only pattern that catches the eye, so much so that today he could feel it immediately - this is the royal sedan chair.

The thing he had deliberately avoided day and night was uncovered by a strong and excessive method. He thought that the wound would be bloody when it was opened, but he never thought that he was really indifferent and felt nothing. , calmly accepted that he is now sitting on a sedan chair that once carried him when he was seven years old, and threw him alone into a sedan chair in a desperate situation.

He is not a person who likes to reminisce about the past, and when he recalled it at this time, he even thought it was a stranger's story.

Maybe being thrown to Dakai Temple was a good thing, he never imagined what kind of terrifying person he would become when he grew up in the palace.

Coming to Dakai Temple, at least there is him...

Bi Kong couldn't restrain the appearance of that person in his mind. He frowned slightly, shook his head, and said to himself in a low and hoarse voice: "What time is it, you are really hopeless."

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In Ziling Hall, Xiaoxuan was busy with a group of people sorting out the pictures of all living beings. When he was so busy, Wei Yi, who only knew to be troublesome, suddenly came over.

"Master Xiaoxuan," he showed his invincible smile, "Have you not had a good rest recently? Look at your dark eyes, do you want me to ask my family to bring you some medicine when they deliver things to me someday? Ah, the medicine in my house is worth a lot of money.”

Xiaoxuan knew that he didn't really care about him, he was just here to show off his wealth, he figured out the way, and said nonchalantly: "Thank you, Mr. Wei, Xiaoxuan has rough skin and thick flesh, there is no need to waste it."

Of the five new painters back then, only he and Wei Yi were the ones who continued to stay as painters in the palace. This Wei Yi really cares about painting, but his arrogance is also really arrogant. Xiaoxuan flaunts his wealth in front of him. If he is in a bad mood, he will insult him whenever he wants, and he never shy away from talking.

Seeing his attitude today, Xiaoxuan thought to himself: "Well, there is something important to show off, and the priceless plaster that I don't know if it exists is probably just an appetizer."

Sure enough, as soon as he thought about it, Wei Yi slowly took out a piece of gold-plated red paper from his arms, accompanied by the soft sound of some kind of animal coming from his nose.

While Xiaoxuan was busy with his work, he watched his movements as if he was watching a play: "What the hell?"

"An invitation card for a recent nobleman's birthday."

Wei Yi thought that when it came to this, he had already shown off enough clearly.Who knows that Xiaoxuan is still puzzled: "Who is it?"

Wei Yi almost fainted, put his fingers on his temples, and said in disgust: "You really are a country bumpkin, you don't even know such a big thing."

He had just cursed a few words, when Shi Yang suddenly walked over like the wind, holding a piece of gold-plated red paper in his hand, the old man walked too hastily, the silver threads were disturbed by the wind, and he didn't have the temperament of a ghost painter.

Xiaoxuan: "..."

Is it possible that another one will show off that he can participate in your birthday?

And Shi Yang is indeed not Wei Yi's kind of person. Wei Yi's little kid doesn't understand anything, and thinks that receiving the birthday invitation from the eldest princess is a great joy. In Shi Yang's eyes, this great joy is no different. Because of the people's speculation about him—it's all trouble!

Panting, Shi Yang pasted the bronzing red paper on Xiaoxuan's face, and sent him two words: "Go!"

Xiaoxuan's nose suddenly smelled of ink, he frowned and avoided, tore off the red paper, read silently for a while, then laughed and said: "The princess's banquet... forget it, I can't bear it." From now on, my humble minister is not blessed, so I don’t have that life to go.”

What kind of person is the eldest princess? In the eyes of everyone, the supreme throne has long been in her pocket.It's ridiculous that Xuan has been in the palace for nine years, seeing those dark-hearted royals walking around, he didn't want to rush past them at all.He was always afraid of trouble, so when he saw this invitation, he refused it without even thinking about it.

Wei Yi wished that he would not go, so as not to steal his limelight, he also hurriedly said: "Isn't it disrespectful for the teacher to give the eldest princess invitation to others?"

Shi Yang blew his beard, exhaled foul air, and proudly said: "The old man has already told His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess that he is sick, Xiaoxuan, after hearing this, Her Royal Highness told you to go, you are a man, you will not go too Sue the eldest princess for illness?"

"Okay, okay..." Xiaoxuan took the red paper and stuffed it into his arms without looking at it, "By the way, it's just right for you to come here, take a look at this order, can it be handed over to Eunuch Wu later?"

One hundred portraits were neatly stacked together, without a single crease at the four corners, clearly showing the meticulousness of their masters.This is the magic of Xiaoxuan, if it is in daily life, no one will associate him with meticulousness, but when it comes to painting, it is really a split personality.

Xiaoxuan was still fully engaged in sorting the hundreds of waste papers, and suddenly realized the strangeness of Shi Yang's silence, and took time out of his busy schedule to give him a look: "What's wrong?"

Shi Yang raised his white eyebrows and smiled: "If you weren't a court painter, you would starve to death on the street sooner or later, and you are still caring about this at this time."

"It's a compliment for me to be a teacher." Xiaoxuan disagreed.

It was a reward for him to go to that kind of banquet that smelled of copper. Could it be that he was expected to hold the red paper at this time to thank Her Royal Highness for the gift?

Shi Yang didn't know what he was thinking, so he knocked over with a cane, which made Yu Xiaoxuan "Ouch", and avoided it like a monkey.Lord Xiaoxuan, who didn't know why he was punished, was full of surprise in his light brown eyes and complained endlessly.

"What happened to me?"

Shi Yang snorted, "If you have something to explain, come out with me."

"Oh..." Xiaoxuan randomly found something to hold Baixiangtu down.

The two walked slowly, and Xiaoxuan, who had been hit by a stick, no longer dared to go to Shi Yang's side, and just dawdled behind him, but Shi Yang led him around as if deliberately trying to grind his temper.

The good working time was wasted by the old man inexplicably, Xiaoxuan dared not speak out, thinking: "What kind of magic medicine did the old man take, and he returned to the menopause decades ago?"

At this time, winter and spring are transitioning, and the air-conditioning has not yet faded. There is a thin layer of clear ice on the lake, which is dyed green by the surrounding grass. Shi Yang's crutches are lightly tapped, and the thin ice will crack and shatter unexpectedly. .

"You haven't prepared a birthday present for the princess, have you?" Shi Yang said.

"No," Xiaoxuan thought for a while, "Send the paintings? Anyway, I still have dozens of peony paintings."

The corner of Shi Yang's mouth twitched: "Master Xiaoxuan, you are really generous."

"I'm overwhelmed, I'm overwhelmed," Xiaoxuan said with a cheeky face, thicker than a city wall, "She pointed me in a hurry, so she shouldn't make things difficult for me."

Shi Yang was silent for a while, and said: "Shouli, you can just take the silver bracelet that the old man prepared earlier. What the old man is really worried about is not this, but the princess's preferences. You don't know... She likes you the most. A kid of this age."

Xiaoxuan: "What do you mean?"

Shi Yang: "Be careful yourself, don't be in the limelight, or if you are really caught and confronted, only His Majesty can save you."

"Then you really push me so hard." Xiaoxuan laughed dryly.

This cannot be blamed on Shi Yang. After all, when Shi Yang asked for leave, he relied on his age. He never thought that the eldest princess would be so persistent, and even hand-picked Yu Xiaoxuan to go there. Honor, the eldest princess is also a scourge.Most normal men, not many are willing to be ridiculed by others. This point has never changed.

"Come on, this is a bracelet." Shi Yang took out the brocade box and handed it to him, stared at him for a while, then suddenly smiled and showed a few missing teeth: "Don't worry, don't worry, you're not that good-looking either."

Xiaoxuan: "...Okay, I accept your good words."

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The number of words in this chapter is a bit too much orzzz