Concubine Gaomen (63)

Emperor Yongkang probably still had some respect for gods and Buddhas.

Perhaps for this reason, he did not ask Lin Yutong to kneel with him in the hall to pray for the late emperor. Instead, he sent Lin Yutong and the fourth master away on the grounds that the cold weather could not bear the cold for Lin Yutong. It was not his own daughter who deceived the world, but

But you can't deceive the gods and Buddhas. This is what Lin Yutong thought when she received this order. Because of this, she was not hypocritical at all and said that she would copy Buddhist scriptures for the late emperor in the monastery. It was written, Yongkang

Even the emperor dare not bring it to the Buddha, so why bother causing trouble to others.

The queen frowned and said to the prince, "What does this mean, Your Majesty?" It is the honor of being a descendant to be able to pray for the elders. Why did Yunyin be excluded?

The prince has other things in his mind, but he doesn't care much about this matter. In his opinion, Emperor Yongkang has always been like this. When he was good to Gan before, it had been more than ten years, and there was no other woman around him. Wait.

With Li Cairen, I wish I could just rest in Li Cairen's palace. The same is true for Yun Yin. When things get better, I wish I could think of everything for her. But I can't say this to the queen. So I can only

He said perfunctorily: "It's not in the genealogy after all." If it's not in the genealogy, it means it's not recognized by the clan. If the clan doesn't recognize it, then naturally the ancestors don't know about the existence of such a descendant.

The queen thought about it and realized that this was reasonable, "I don't know what Gan Quan thinks, but he compromised with the clan on this matter."

The prince felt a little confused about the queen's thoughts. Was she looking forward to the good of Gan and her daughter, or not? He didn't know how to proceed with this.

Grandma Zhang seemed to have noticed the prince's dilemma, and answered: "Your Majesty, there are still many poor people living in this temple. Your Majesty has not issued an order to clean up the temple. There are many people kowtowing to the main hall outside. Outside

I'm afraid the prince will have to deal with the matter..." Don't just drag the prince to talk about such trivial matters.

The queen then suddenly realized: "Look at me, my brain is getting worse and worse now. My son, go and get busy."

The prince hurriedly stood up and said: "The vegetarian restaurant in the temple is good. I asked someone to serve my mother and use some."

With that said, he nodded towards Nanny Zhang, turned around and strode away outside.

After the prince left, the queen's face showed a bit of sadness: "The prince treated me...originally it seemed very good. Now that Yunyin treats Ganquan, I feel that something is missing."

Grandma Zhang thought to herself, isn't this a rivalry? The one who is close is the one who is close, even if the one who is not close has been raised since childhood, he can still raise a close one. The prince is already an adult, how can he really raise such a big son?

Instead of treating her as a son, it is better to treat her as someone who can cooperate, so as to avoid being sad in the future. But even if she said this, the queen might not listen, so she could only say: "This son is different from my daughter.

"As he spoke, he said in a low voice, "If you are really bored, look at me, the older girl is also good, why don't I take you into the palace and accompany you to relieve your boredom."

The eldest girl in Mammy's mouth in this picture refers to the eldest girl of the Li family, the eldest daughter of the Queen's brother and the Queen's biological niece.

The queen glanced at Nanny Zhang and said, "You have been with me for half my life, what do you think?"

Nanny Zhang felt a little bit in her heart, but she still said: "Actually, it would be good to choose a girl from the Li family to be the crown princess. If not, it would be good to have a side concubine. At least she will be close to you." This further consolidated the relationship between the queen and the crown prince.

The queen closed her eyes and shook her head gently: "This matter... can't be done! I have suffered the consequences of the side room for half my life, so there is no reason to cause trouble for my daughter-in-law. I also understand the principle of not doing to others what you don't want others to do to you. This

When it comes to this, I can’t agree. Let’s just leave it like this.”

"If it's not a girl from the Li family, there will always be a girl from someone else's family." Nanny Zhang advised again, "You are like this..." You always don't insist when you should insist, and you just don't insist when you shouldn't.

Those who persisted and made trouble were at a loss as to what to do.

However, the queen got up and went to the inner room without the help of Nanny Zhang, "It is other people's business to cause trouble, but I cannot be the one who causes trouble."

Grandma Zhang stood there, remembering what the old lady had asked someone to hand over, and could only smile bitterly.

The queen was at fault, and no one was able to cure her.

But he said that when the prince went out, he did not go to see any poor students. He had met a lot of students in the capital. He had this attitude. After seeing too many students, the emperor was afraid that he might have some ideas.

He glanced at the Main Hall, then turned back to the Zen monastery assigned to him.

After entering the room, Ji Xiangcai whispered: "Your Highness, do you want to give him a summons?"

Jin Yunshun paced the room a little irritably, walking back and forth several times before asking, "Are you sure it's safe?"

Ji Xiang nodded: "Sure. There will be absolutely no mistakes."

Jin Yunshun gritted his teeth and said: "Go. Let's summon him. Tell him to be careful and come back at night."

Jixiang responded, bowed and walked out.

Jin Yunshun turned around and looked at the big word "Buddha" written on the wall, then slowly knelt down, picked up the Buddhist beads beside the futon, and slowly turned them.

Jixiang left quickly and came back quickly, "Your Highness, it's done."

Jin Yunshun responded calmly, stopped talking, and recited the sutra attentively.

Li Yutong chewed dried tofu in his mouth, but listened intently to the conversation between Fourth Master and Gui Wu.

"The people the master asked to monitor have not made any changes yet." Gui Wu whispered: "But the young one accidentally discovered some other clues."

The Fourth Master said ‘hmm’ and signaled Gui Wu to continue.

Guiwu glanced at the fourth master and then whispered: "It's a tall and thin eunuch beside the prince, named Ji Xiang. Today he went to the kitchen to order vegetarian food for the prince. When he came out, he happened to be with a man in the back garden.

The mute monk who was growing vegetables was bumped into. He cursed a few words and then threw a purse to the monk, saying he was apologizing."

Lin Yutong nodded, this Guiwu was indeed thoughtful.

The people around the master have a clear division of labor. Although Jixiang was the person who served the meal to the prince before, but after he was promoted, no one dared to ask him to run errands. Such a person went to the kitchen in person, and still followed

A mute monk who was growing vegetables bumped into him. The monk who was growing vegetables ran to the kitchen and asked, "Are you delivering vegetables to the kitchen?"

It's winter, so it's time for the monks and monks who grow vegetables to rest.

Guiwu said: "The vegetable cellar is also managed by the monk who grows vegetables. Every day, the vegetables are taken out and sent to the kitchen. But today's quantity, Master Huotou said, is enough. He was still muttering that today's quantity in the garden is enough

No matter how hard they work, they can’t be counted correctly.”

Therefore, it should not be that there are countless pairs, but that they are specially connected.

One is a person close to the prince, and the other is a monk who grows vegetables. Is there any connection between the two?

Just as they were talking, Sanxi came over: "Master, I want you to go there."

Does Mr. Gan want to see him?

Lin Yutong glanced at the Fourth Master and said, "Then I'll go there."

The fourth master responded. When Lin Yutong went out, he vaguely heard the fourth master instructing Gui Wu.

Mrs. Gan didn't have much sincerity in praying for the late emperor. Lin Yutong felt this way as soon as she entered the room. At this time, Mrs. Gan was leaning on the couch, eating pine nuts peeled by the girls, feeling very comfortable.

Seeing Lin Yutong come in, she waved and pushed the plate she had prepared to Lin Yutong. "This is from a thousand-year-old pine in the temple. You can try it." Her expression seemed like she could survive after eating this thing.

It has been the same for thousands of years, it really is Tang Monk meat.

Lin Yutong did not brush off Gan's kindness and sat aside to eat, "Did you ask me to come here to eat this?"

Mr. Gan smiled: "You have no conscience. It's so good to guard your consort. You can't live without him for a moment."

Lin Yutong smiled and fell silent. It took him a long time to say, "I'm afraid that if the emperor comes, it will be inconvenient for me to be here."

Mr. Gan sneered: "He is confessing in front of the Buddha. He doesn't care about anything else." After saying that, he glanced at Lin Yutong and said, "You and the consort are also going to have a filial piety. Many people must be encouraging you to have children.

But I’m here to tell you again, no matter what others say, don’t panic. Waiting until you are older to have children will be good for you and the children.”

This is inexplicable. Why are you mentioning the child again? You are not in a hurry at all? Could it be that what Marquis Jing'an said to the fourth master and himself before has been known to others? It can't be possible.

Lin Yutong's face remained calm, "I'm not in a hurry. Don't worry. Besides, no one will rush me. If I don't give birth or can't give birth, for some people, it's a good thing."

Mrs. Gan glared at Lin Yutong and said, "Think about it this way. As long as you are healthy and your husband and wife are harmonious, how can you not have children? Don't be like such stupid women, burning incense and praying to Buddha to beg for a child."

Lin Yutong said yes, but in his heart he felt that Gan's instructions were really inexplicable. Don't say that he is not such a person, he is a really anxious person, praying to God and Buddha for peace of mind, as long as it doesn't hinder anything, it doesn't matter. Why?

She treated this matter as a serious matter and discussed it with herself. Could it be that she went out and approved it without any excuses?

She kept this doubt in her heart and agreed without any hesitation.

Aunt He came in, smiled at Lin Yutong, and came over to get a cup of tea. Lin Yutong noticed that after she entered the door, she first exchanged vague glances with Mr. Gan.

Lin Yutong was full of doubts, but still pretended not to know and continued to drink tea and eat pine nuts.

Mrs. Gan waved her hand to Aunt He, "Go and take out all the pine nuts sent from the temple and ask someone to send them to her. Ask her to come and talk to me, not to eat or drink, but her mind is not on me at all. I have already sent you away early."

Don't worry, you won't be an eyesore in front of me."

This is a complete defeat.

Lin Yutong didn't argue, he chuckled, "The people in this temple don't even know how to do honorable things. I'll bring you a bag, or at least give me a basket. If you don't tell me, I won't know this."

There is such a good thing on the mountain..."

After he came out of Gan's courtyard and walked around two palaces, Lin Yutong stopped and turned around and said, "Did I just leave my sachet in the house..."

Sanxi looked at Lin Yutong's waist and saw that there was nothing on Lin Yutong's waist. "How about I go back and ask Aunt He."

"Maybe it fell off on the way here." Lin Yutong dismissed Sanxi, "The area where we live was cleared early, and there will be no outsiders walking around. You can follow the way we came and look for it. I'd rather

Go back and see if you are with your mother-in-law."

"Is it okay if no one follows?" Sanxi asked worriedly.

"Okay!" Lin Yutong urged her to leave, "This place has been cleared. Besides, we have lived in the temple for so long, who doesn't know me? What can I do? Are you afraid that I will get lost?"

Sanxi then smiled and walked back, "I'll pick up the master later."

Seeing Sanxi leave, Lin Yutong put away the smile on his face and returned to the courtyard where Gan lived.

Before she reached the entrance of the yard, she saw Aunt He coming out. She ducked and hid behind a pine tree on the side. After a short time, she saw Aunt He coming over with three monks.

The monk walking at the front was dressed in gray robes, which could not hide his handsome face. Lin Yutong could not tell his age. He must be in his twenties or thirties. He was tall and strong, with sharp edges on his face and a pair of eyes.
To be continued...