The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 38 Wolong Temple

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Sitting in the carriage, thinking about the scene of saying goodbye to Zhou Chengping just now, Zhao Yanxun was very upset.

The courteous appearance of the two old guys made him feel awkward no matter how he looked at it, which ruined his good mood for playing.

"We can't let the two of them wear a pair of pants, they have to score points, and the breakthrough lies in Guan Hetai!" Zhao Yanxun secretly said.

Following his thoughts, the convoy walked slowly up Yuntang Mountain around the winding mountain road.

If you want to get rich, you must first build roads. This is an eternal truth, and the monks at Wolong Temple obviously understand this truth.

If you want the temple to be full of incense, a road leading directly to the mountain gate is extremely important.

Ordinary people may be able to take the path, but the family members of the rich and powerful must travel by chariot and horse.

So even though Yuntang Mountain is not high, the winding road is seven or eight miles long.

The guards who followed Zhao Yanxun up the mountain divided into two paths.

They accompanied Zhao Yanxun's carriage guard all the way, and the other team, led by Xu Hong, rushed to the mountain gate of Wolong Temple first.

Outside the mountain gate, there are more than a dozen carriages parked at this moment, and these are the carriages of the dignitaries who come here to offer incense.

Ordinary people were directly driven aside by the guards, but Xu Hong knew not to do anything reckless with the carriages of these dignitaries.

I saw Xu Hong, accompanied by his two general banners, walking towards a group of carriages imposingly.

"His Royal Highness King Yong is going to worship Buddha at Wolong Temple, everyone please make room!" Xu Hong said with a serious expression.

Most of the people present were servants of various families. Even if there were a few high-ranking stewards, they did not dare to make mistakes in front of the guards.

They could hear Xu Hong's words clearly, there was a prince who wanted to come here to worship Buddha, and they definitely wouldn't dare to provoke the nobles of the Tian family.

Under Xu Hong's yelling, people from all the prefectures gave up face and gave up the dam outside the mountain gate one after another.

The guards then took over the place and set up guard posts from the outside of the mountain gate to the inside, showing the ostentation of King Yong's Mansion to the fullest.

They made such a big noise that it was easy to attract the abbot of the temple.

The host was old and his beard was already white. With the support of two young novice monks, he walked out of the mountain gate tremblingly, followed by several big monks in gray clothes.

Seeing Xu Hong standing outside with a knife in his hand, the host hurried up to meet him.

"Amitabha, the poor monk Kongyuan has seen the benefactor!"

The old monk was so reasonable, Xu Hong couldn't continue to show off, so he clasped his fists in return and said, "I have seen the master!"

"I don't know, all benefactors, what is the purpose of coming to this temple?" Old monk Kongyuan said with a smile.

Xu Hong didn't hide anything, and said bluntly: "I heard that your gods and Buddhas in Wolong Temple are effective. Our prince and his family are here to pay homage. Master, hurry up and prepare to welcome you!"

"King Yong?" Kong Yuan was a little puzzled, when did Longyou County have a King Yong.

The gray-clothed monk at the side explained: "His Royal Highness King Yong is the ninth son of His Majesty in the current dynasty. Now that he is named King Yong, he will be the domain of Yuanyang!"

Only then did Kong Yuan nod his head, he was too old to devote more effort to understand the affairs of the imperial court.

"Since His Royal Highness King Yong is here in person, the temple will naturally welcome..."

Immediately afterwards, the old monk Kongyuan gave instructions to several gray-clothed monks. These people were the middle-level of the monastery and were responsible for various specific affairs.

After listening to the old monk Kongyuan's instructions, several gray-clothed monks turned around and left immediately, and soon the monks of Wolong Temple were mobilized.

There were people sweeping inside and outside the temple, which alarmed Mrs. Rifo, so each family sent maidservants out to check on the situation.

After a while, the maids inquired about the news, and then reported it to the masters.

"King Yong is coming?"

Those who came to pray to Buddha today, the ordinary people left in a sensible way, and the family members of the dignitaries are left behind at this moment.

They naturally knew that a prince was coming soon, and they should go out to meet him.

There is only one way down the mountain, and they can't leave the carriage and go down the mountain quietly by taking the path.

So, when the mountain gate was covered with a carpet and the red silk was drawn to welcome Zhao Yanxun, the family members of these various prefectures also came out to welcome them, standing outside the circle surrounded by the guards and waiting.

In the past, they were the ones who used their privileges to keep the ordinary people out, but now they have the same experience as the ordinary people.

Everyone is waiting at this moment. Fortunately, the weather is still warming up now, and it is just right that it is neither hot nor cold, otherwise it will be a sin to wait like this.

The crowd stood there for about two or three quarters of an hour, when the legs of the dignitaries in Longyou became sore, the sound of horseshoes finally came from the end of the mountain road.

The first thing that catches everyone's eyes is all kinds of banners, symbols and guards of honor, followed by a few luxurious carriages.

The guards walked around, the eunuchs held whisks, and the maids walked with incense burners and lowered their heads, showing the majesty of the palace.

The carriage approached slowly, and soon came to a stop in the dam outside the mountain gate, and the ceremonial books were lined up on the left and right.

Huo An stepped forward and lifted the curtain of the carriage, and Zhao Yanxun, who was wearing a black gauze wing crown, walked out of the carriage with the jade belt around his waist.

Xue Baoyun's three daughters also came out of the carriage one after another, all wearing veils on their faces.

"Poor monk Kong Yuan, I have seen the prince!" The old monk Kong Yuan bowed slightly.

He is an outsider, so naturally he doesn't need to pay respects.

After he spoke, the female relatives who were stopped outside by the guards also saluted Zhao Yanxun one after another.

Looking at the clothes of these female family members, Zhao Yanxun could roughly guess their identities, so he asked them to exempt them one by one.

"Master, I heard that your Crouching Dragon Temple is an 800-year-old temple. My king is here for a special visit today. I wonder if the master can welcome you?"

Zhao Yanxun's gentle attitude made the old monk Kongyuan heave a sigh of relief, which would be much easier to receive.

"My lord, you are welcome. The monastery has been swept and cleaned, and I am waiting for my lord to visit..."

After finishing speaking, Kong Yuan stepped aside, raised his finger to the mountain gate and said, "My lord, please..."

"Please..." Zhao Yanxun took a step forward.

Zhao Yanxun and Kong Yuan entered the mountain gate together, but Xue Baoyun did not leave in a hurry, but chatted with the noble women of Longyou.

In the end, Xue Baoyun asked the guards to withdraw and entered the mountain gate together with the female relatives. She was helping the palace to gain popularity.

It has to be said that Xue Baoyun's interpersonal skills are top-notch, and he quickly became friends with several female family members of high-ranking officials.

Strolling in the monastery, a group of people were talking and laughing, and it was very lively, as if they were old acquaintances for many years.

"Buddhism pays attention to a word of fate. It is a great fate that we can meet here today. Let's get closer in the future!"

"What the princess said is true. When I have time some other day, I will definitely visit the empress at home!"

Among the group of female relatives, the youngest Xue Baoyun seemed to be the core of the circle.

Lin Jingyu and Huang Rongrong were incomparable in this kind of means and ability, so the two of them simply did not get involved in this matter.

The scenery of Wolong Temple is superb, and Lin Jingyu and two people watched it in the temple.

There are guards, eunuchs and maidservants accompanying him, so he is not afraid of any danger.

(End of this chapter)