Chapter 37: The Soul (3)

The two walked out of the Zen room side by side. Doctor Feng presented the prescription. Di Renjie browsed and said, "Very good, thank you." Doctor Feng took the lead and took the medicine. Li Longji helped Di Renjie sit in the outer room. Di Renjie carefully looked at the young prince's heroic figure and smiled and said, "Prince, I have a question, I don't know whether to ask or not." "It's okay if the old man is asking."

Di Renjie's eyes showed a ray of kindness and cunning: "As far as I know, the true identity of Master Lechen is one of the highest secrets of this dynasty. Except for the late emperor and the current emperor, I know by chance, others, even the prince's father, the prime minister, may not be clear. Why did the Linzi King know?"

Li Longji replied calmly: "It was indeed as the elder of the Kingdom said. Everyone only knew that Chen was a Buddhist scholar, but no one knew that he was the Prince of Runan who had died on the Dharma field more than 20 years ago. However, after Monk Yuanjue fell to death from the Tianyin Tower at the end of last year, this secret was revealed among several Li clan relatives. As far as Longji knew, the emperor told at least His Highness the Crown Prince and my father."

"Oh? It's actually like this?" Di Renjie was quite surprised and asked: "What does Monk Yuanjue fall down from Tianyin Tower while drunk at the end of last year have to do with Master Lechen's identity? Why did the Master tell the truth about His Highness and Prince Prime Minister?" Li Longji smiled, with a hint of pride on his handsome face: "You don't know anything about it. That Monk Yuanjue is an inner guard, and his grade is quite high." "Inner guard?" Di Renjie was silent on the surface, but his mind was like a sudden light of inspiration. The scenery in the deep fog seemed to be becoming clear...

"Well, yes." Li Longji nodded seriously and said, "According to what Longji learned, since Master Lechen entered the monk and became a monk in Tianjue Temple, on the one hand, in order to ensure his safety, and on the other hand, the priest was always wary of the Li clan. At that time, she persuaded the late emperor to install an inner guard beside Master Lechen to monitor the master." "So that's the case, so Monk Yuanjue is Yin Qiannian Chen, monitoring his inner guard?"

"Yes. If you go to check the records of Tianjue Temple, you will find that Monk Yuanjue came here ten years ago from Jiangnan, and was taken in by the abbot. But this record was actually modified. In fact, Master Lechen came soon after being ordained in Tianjue Temple twenty-four years ago." Di Renjie responded slowly: "No wonder I heard that Monk Yuanjue has always been addicted to alcohol and is not jealous of fish, but the elders in the temple never punished him. I think such a small monk named Kujue should not have acted so recklessly, let alone a large temple like Tianjue Temple, which is famous far and wide, if it weren't for the inside story, I'm afraid Yuanjue would have been driven out long ago."

"The Guo Lao said it is reasonable." Li Longji said humbly: "I also know that before Yuanjue sneaked into Tianjue Temple, he had been cheating in the east and west capitals to seek children, seducing many good women who were eager to beg for children and committing evil deeds. After the incident, he agreed to join the inner guard to sneak into Tianjue Temple and monitor Master Chen until he fell to death from Tianyin Tower." Di Renjie said: "In today's world, there are indeed many evil people who are traitors who do shameful things under the name of Tao. It is also considered that evil will be retribution for evil. Well, let's talk about the topic. King Linzi, you have not told me why after Yuanjue fell to death, the emperor decided to tell you Chen's true identity?"

Li Longji said: "Oh, that's it. After Yuanjue died unexpectedly, the emperor wanted to decide whether to send the inner guard to Tianjue Temple again. But after thinking about it over and over again, she thought that the master was in his twilight years and had been in a monk for so long, so it seemed unnecessary to be concerned about him. Besides, you also know that the emperor has become close to Zongsi of Li in the past two years and regrets his killings. Master Le Chen has become a master of Buddhism. The emperor forgives him to accumulate virtue for himself. Therefore, the old man finally decided to follow Yuan.

After Juezhi died, he gave up surveillance Chen. It was also from then on that time that she told the prince's true identity to His Highness and my father, hoping that they could perform the ritual of descendants to the master and fulfill their filial piety. But..." Li Longji frowned unknowingly: "We know that the master does not want to expose his identity as a layman, and they dare not get close to him. If it weren't for the Tianjue Temple in recent days, the master's illness was getting worse and worse, and he might have been in the world soon and refused all medicines. Today I would have brought the imperial doctor and forced the master's meditation seat."

Speaking of this, Li Longji looked directly at Di Renjie and asked aggressively: "Old Guo, I just heard Master Chen chanting scriptures. He seemed to have endless sorrow in his heart. He said that he had been worshipping Buddha for many years and should have put aside worldly troubles. Why would he be so entangled? Does the master have any unsolvable evil? "Did Di Renjie sighed and shook his head without saying a word. Li Longji couldn't ask deliberately. The two were silent. There was something in the room. Di Renjie and Li Longji looked at each other. Li Longji bowed to Di Renjie very consciously: "Old Guo, if you have something to say to the master, Longji will say goodbye first."

Sitting beside Chen and looking at his gray and empty eyes, Di Renjie choked for a while. Chen groped and grabbed his hand: "Brother Huaiying, I know you are coming to see me. Is there any news about Lanlan? And my daughter..." Di Renjie tightly held Chen's dead wood-like hand and murmured: "Master, I, Di Huaiying, disappointed you, I feel ashamed!"

The spirit that had just appeared in Le Chen's eyes dimmed again: "Brother Huaiying, I probably can't wait, I really can't wait to find them." "Master, I..." Di Renjie's heart was as shattered as he was in his seventies. He had never been as helpless, helpless and lonely as he is today. What should he say to Chen? It is very likely that his daughter's girl, the gentle, friendly, simple and kind girl, was forced to leave under his nose? The reason for his mistake was only out of concern for "Xie Lan"! Faced with the fire of life that Chen was about to extinguish, Di Renjie had to reflect on himself, and he still had selfishness after all. In his heart, "Xie Lan" was more important than that poor girl, just because he was Yu Rong's son.

In Lanzhou in September, it is already late autumn. The north wind is like a gust of wind. The turbid waves in the Yellow River are rolling on the bank, magnificent and magnificent in the world. On the mountains on the river bank, the greenery is gone, leaving only the vast yellow earth ups and downs; among the gravels intertwined with dogs and teeth, withering forests and grass, all bow down in the bitter north wind. What a bleak autumn feeling makes people heartbroken and boundless sorrow.

A small leisurely on the Yellow River said: "Uncle Ding, do you not know the road, right? Let's take a section of the official road first, and then go northwest. I recognize it, I will show you the way."

"Miss Chen, I can't go there!" Lao Ding's voice changed. "Well, why?" "I heard it's haunted!" Chen Jun was stunned. After a long time, he smiled sadly: "Is there really a ghost? That's probably the soul of my father. I happened to see him..." "My God!" Lao Ding shouted: "Miss Chen, that dead ghost is your real father. Of course, you are not afraid, but I'm afraid, I will never go!"

Chen Jun was silent, raised his head for a while, and said in her particularly gentle and mellow voice: "Uncle Ding, don't make any trouble. If you don't want to go, don't go. Just send me to the fork in the official road. Just drive the car to Jinchen Pass to rest. When I worship my father, I will go to Jinchen Pass to find you." Old Ding hesitated for a while, sighed and drove up the horse: "Wow!"

The cold wind over the wasteland was more raging than above the Yellow River. Chen Jun walked all the way with a small baggage in the vast barren wilderness. The sky was dark, and the thick clouds in the night sky were pressing down on the top, without any starlight. She had been walking for nearly an hour, panting, but her body became colder and colder. The cold wind kept blowing, blowing Chen Jun's hair bun to scatter. She looked up from a distance and saw a blurry shadow of the manor in front of her. She wiped the cold water droplets on her face. I don't know whether it was tears or raindrops drifting with the wind, she murmured to herself: "Dad, A Jun is here to see you."

As if I heard her whisper, a sharp whistle suddenly sounded in the vast world, mixed with the dull wind, and it seemed extremely shrill. In the darkness ahead, there were several dark red light spots, dancing in the darkness. In such a terrifying scene, even the most courageous man would probably be discouraged, but Chen Jun did not look squinted, but instead accelerated her pace. She left her home for half a year and was right in front of her.

This remote courtyard is indeed more gloomy than before. The two white wind lamps in front of the door were only broken bamboo bones swaying in the wind. Chen Jun stood in front of the door, and most of the white filial piety banners she had hung on her hands were vaguely visible. Most of the white filial piety banners she had hung on her hands were hanging down to the ground. She bent over to pick them up, and she found that the filial piety banners had been trampled to death. Tears slid down unknowingly. Chen Jun raised his hand and pushed the door open with a "creak".

The courtyard was dark and dirty, but Chen Jun lived here for several years and could recognize it with his eyes closed. She had just stepped into the main room, and a ray of red light shone brightly in response to the sound of the sound of the red light in Chen Jun's whole body trembled, then quickly walked forward, and gently called out: "Dad, is it you? Are you in the room? A Jun is back to see you..." The door of the main room was open, and she was about to go in, when a hoarse whisper came from the room: "Don't get close, back!"

Only then did Chen Jun see a shadow of the roof swaying from side to side in the halo illuminated by red light on the opposite wall, which was indescribably strange and erratic. She was not panicked, and opposed the figure and smiled miserably: "Is it really you? Dad, A Jun knows that you are dying in vain and is unwilling to accept it. Today A Jun is here, just say to me if you have anything to say, I... I also have some words to tell you."

After speaking, Chen Jun's tears fell like rain, and his slender body fell straight to the front door of the main room. The ghost swayed, and after a moment of silence, a hoarse voice came again: "Daughter... it's you here..." "Yes, daddy! It's me." Chen Jun kowtowed to the ground with a sad cry.

"Ah, daughter...what are you here to do?" "It's Brother Lan, he doesn't want A Jun anymore. He wants A Jun to go..." "Go? Where to go?" "Go to the Western Regions and marry Mr. Mei." "Then are here?" "Come to worship Daddy, A Jun will never return here, so he will come home to worship Daddy for the last time..."

Perhaps he finally found the partner to express his feelings. Chen Jun fell to the ground and cried bitterly, and said in tears: "Dad, Dad, it was you who told A Jun since childhood that Brother Lan is the one who A Jun wants to love for the rest of his life. It was also the last wish you told A Jun that A Jun and Brother Lan would 'remain from leaving each other, life and death', but A Jun couldn't do it, and never did it again... Dad, A Jun didn't want to survive, but Brother Lan wanted me to go to the Western Regions, and I can't go against his wishes... Otherwise, Dad, you can take A Jun and let A Jun go underground to accompany you, and A Jun had never seen her before. A Jun missed you, missed you so much..."
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