Chapter 1,113: The Restless Master-Disciple Trio
The next few days looked calm outside!
The people in Prince Chen's Mansion were also very quiet. Prince Chen's return did not make the front door of the mansion much lively. Instead, the door became more alert.
The emperor sent some more guards over to guard Prince Chen's mansion like an iron barrel.
King Chen needs to recuperate, and Princess Chen needs to recuperate even more. King Chen took away some of the people, which left the guards in Prince Chen's palace empty.
There was still a heated argument in the court over whether the queen should be abolished or not.
Compared to the emperor's sudden attack before, everyone in the court was now well prepared and each cited evidence in order to make the emperor agree with their ideas.
Something happened in the imperial dining room the night before yesterday. Many eunuchs and maids were replaced, and even the eunuch in charge of the imperial dining room was replaced.
The original eunuch in charge was a member of the Queen's Empress, so it seemed no surprise that he was replaced at this time.
A well-informed palace concubine even found out that what happened that day was related to Concubine Lan. She said that Concubine Lan, who had been banned, asked the imperial kitchen to prepare dishes to entertain the emperor. The people in the imperial kitchen did not take it seriously, which made the emperor furious. He reprimanded him severely, and even replaced the person vigorously.
Everyone who knew the news was shocked for a while.
There are some newly favored concubines who have never even heard of a name like Concubine Lan before. How come they suddenly appear now? If someone wants to know, someone will go inquire and secretly inquire about everything about Concubine Lan. out.
It is said that the emperor had a concubine when he was in the mansion. She was a concubine at the earliest. She was a woman the emperor met and fell in love with at first sight when he was traveling. At first, he did not keep him in the mansion, but only occasionally stayed in the mansion. She appeared in the palace, and later said that she was the younger sister of the late queen. Such an identity was enough for the emperor's concubine at that time, but at that time the emperor already had a principal concubine.
When the commotion was going on, the late emperor congratulated the emperor. After that, the emperor led people into the palace and also brought in the Concubine Lan. I don’t know if it was because Concubine Lan was the empress’ empress, but Concubine Lan actually Instead of getting the honorable fourth concubine position, she was just an ordinary Concubine Lan who didn't even have a title.
Later, I don't know what happened to anger the emperor, so she was imprisoned. She was imprisoned for so many years.
No one expected that Concubine Lan would turn around after so many years of silence.
Since the emperor changed someone for her, it means that the emperor cares. Such a person should be worse than the concubine in the cold palace. At least there is no one guarding the cold palace, and she has been locked up for so many years. She can also make the emperor care and make him angry because of her.
It can be seen that the emperor has never forgotten her.
No matter how many women the emperor has, there are a lot of them!
Some are dead, some are still alive, and new ones have come. The emperor is still concerned about such a Concubine Lan, which shows that Concubine Lan is truly in the emperor's heart.
The emperor has always been very indifferent to the women in the harem. Although he will go to the harem to sit and sit, the most important thing is to see the ones with adult princes. He is very indifferent to other concubines. There are many concubines who cannot be seen by the emperor all year round. Everyone I originally thought that the Emperor's most important concern was Concubine De.
The woman who can give birth to the emperor's eldest son must be the one he cares about most, and the title of Concubine De is only slightly inferior to that of empress. The meaning of this is of course to protect the woman he cares about most.
But what does it mean now? Concubine Lan is the woman that the emperor likes?
For a time, there was an undercurrent in the harem, and everyone was looking into Concubine Lan's affairs. However, Concubine Lan's affairs were too simple. They could be easily found out by asking, and it was clear that there was nothing to inquire about.
The courtiers of the previous dynasty were also inquiring about Concubine Lan. If it was just a matter of a beloved concubine, the previous dynasty would not be alarmed, but there is also King Chen involved.
If Concubine Lan really falls in love with the emperor, she must be related to King Chen. From a relationship perspective, Concubine Lan is not King Chen's biological aunt. With such an aunt around, King Chen will definitely be... involved.
A Buddhist hall in the palace is not very big, but it is very beautiful. Different from the Buddhist halls outside, the Buddha statue placed in the Buddhist hall here is really blessed with a golden body. The Buddha statue in front of it is On the futon, an old nun sat with his eyes downcast, knocking the wooden fish with one hand, clasping his hands together, and silently reciting sutras.
The door of the Buddhist hall opened a crack, and Hui Qing hurriedly walked in: "Master!"
"Why are you so alarmed?" Master Pushan asked slowly without opening her eyes.
"Master, I can't find out anything else about Concubine Lan. The former empress's family has long been in decline, and even returned to her hometown. There are only some side branches in the capital. I can't find any information. I only say that Concubine Lan seems to be She was an illegitimate daughter who was brought back later, but the specific reason cannot be found out by side branches."
Huiqing reports.
Master Pushan opened her eyes, which were dark and dark, but she said nothing and continued to recite the scriptures.
Huiqing became anxious and couldn't help shouting: "Master, right now..."
"Pass this news to Shao Baolin!" Master Pushan said.
"Master, what's the use of Shao Baolin? She's just an outdated concubine. She looks so outstanding, but she can't even compare to Concubine Lan who has been locked up for so long." Hui Qing said indifferently.
She used to be very flattering to Shao Yanru, but now she is very disdainful. She is as tall as a flower and has such a talent, which was taught by Master Pushan herself. How could it not work so well that it ended up like this?
"What happened to Shao Baolin has nothing to do with us. She must be a disciple of a poor nun. We can't just watch her fall into such a situation!" Master Pushan said slowly. After speaking, she put down the wooden fish in her hand and put her hands down. He put his hands together and recited the Buddha's name, his face full of compassion.
Huiqing was a little angry, why should she give Shao Baolin the information she had finally found out for free, but seeing the master's eyes closing again, she knew that it was useless even if she objected, so she could only say angrily: "Master , or deliver the news to her from the tower as before?"
"There's no need to let her know that everyone has their own fate!" Master Pushan said calmly, his expression becoming more solemn behind the curl of cigarette.
"Master, my disciple understands!" Hui Qing also clasped his hands together and responded.
Carefully retreating out of the door, she looked back at the master who was worshiping Buddha seriously. Hui Qing really felt that the master was too kind to Shao Baolin. Even if there was some relationship between master and disciple, it was enough to help him so much.
Shaking her head and sighing angrily, Hui Qing really felt that the master had done too much.
"What did the master say?" Huiming came out of nowhere and lowered his voice when he saw Huiqing.
"What else can I do? Master just wants to help me, but I can't see Shao Baolin living in such a miserable life in the palace!" Hui Qing was furious, "We have a lot of things to do on our own. We also need to help Shao Baolin and don’t let her drag us down!”
After entering the palace, Huiqing has never been idle. She is much busier than when she was in Yuhui'an. From time to time, she has to deal with the concubines. Each of these concubines is very arrogant. Although she is shameless with the emperor, in the On their side, everyone pretends to be a beloved concubine.
From time to time there are arrogant and domineering people who make trouble for the master here.
One moment he said that he wanted to learn painting, another said that he wanted to recite sutras, and another said that he wanted to recite some Purana sutras to his parents here, which made everyone in the Buddhist temple confused. It means that the master is a good-tempered person, so he called himself early If I can't bear it anymore, it doesn't mean I can't go back to Yuhui Temple. As long as the master reminds me a few more times, there is always a chance.
But the master just endured everything.
"Huiqing, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. Shao Baolin's master is still useful. Shao Baolin is not stupid. He will find ways to save himself. She still has a chance now." Huiming sees further than Huiqing. He understood some of Master Pushan's thoughts and warned in a low voice, "You complain so much, don't ruin the master's affairs!"
"Don't worry, it won't hurt anything. I will keep everything the master told me in mind and won't miss anything." Hui Qing said repeatedly, and then sighed again, "I know the master also has reasons for having to endure it. It's not easy. Of course, after entering the palace, we won’t just leave like this, but it’s actually very dangerous here. If we don’t take care of ourselves, how can we have any spare time to take care of Shao Baolin? She’s in this state herself, and she’s completely asking for it!”
Huiqing just wasn't satisfied with how his master cared so much about Shao Baolin.
Fundamentally speaking, Shao Baolin is also a disciple of his master. For nuns, as long as they are not disciples in Buddhism, they are not considered real disciples. But in fact, they are not the same. Why should I be a formal disciple? A calligraphy and painting apprentice who stopped halfway.
"Okay, don't complain, the master is going to be angry!" Huiming warned Huiqing, "Why don't you think of a way to pass the news to Shao Baolin quickly?"
"I understand. I'll make arrangements now. You should be more careful here. Shao Baolin should send someone to ask what you mean." Huiqing nodded, and then curled her lips sarcastically, "You said Shao Baolin What's the point? The news I got here was sent to you again, and I asked you if you should be careful about me. Didn't I just cover my face and not let her see who I was? So much news was passed around, I haven't confirmed whether I am kind or not, how can this Shao Baolin be as smart as the master said!"
"She is also cautious. Compared to a faceless person like you, Shao Baolin certainly cares more about the master and will obey the master's wishes. This is good. In the light and in the dark, things can be handled better." Huiming didn't have Huiqing's idea and explained immediately.
Seeing that it was getting late, the two people arranged for Master Pushan to take action separately. After entering the palace, in fact, Master Pushan was often the only one guarding the temple. Even Shao Yanru didn't know that. The person who often conveyed news to her in the palace tower was Hui Qing whom she knew...