Hello Chang’an

Chapter 29 There is Buddha light, but not much

This pagoda is majestic and majestic. There is a golden plaque in front of the pagoda with the words "Tiannu Pagoda" written on it.

There were four monks guarding the tower, but they were not ordinary monks, but warrior monks - Chang Sui Ning swept over the four monks without leaving a trace.

Not only that, there are also unusual things around this tower.

Chang Suining looked at the stacks of bluestones around the tower, the tinkling stream surrounding it, and the bamboo forest that had just sprouted young leaves—

Directly in front of the pagoda door, there is a bronze tripod-style incense burner with a height of one person, with green smoke curling up.

Chang Sui Ning squinted his eyes slightly and looked at the golden bell hanging on the eaves of the tower, which glowed golden in the morning light.

Looking further at the various Buddhist temples, we can see that the location of this pagoda is also very particular - or in other words, the entire Dayun Temple is built in a place with exquisite Feng Shui, but this pagoda was built in Within the formation.

She was not proficient in these strange formations, but Wujue was very good at setting up military formations when she was a military advisor. Over time, she also learned a lot.

The formation around the "Tiannu Tower" in front of us was probably designed by Wujue.

But after all, it was different from the military formation. She couldn't see what kind of formation it was or what its purpose was.

"This Celestial Goddess Tower was built by His Majesty before he ascended the throne." Chang Kuo took a look, lowered his voice slightly and said: "It is recorded in the "Dayun Sutra" that the Pure Light Celestial Girl once stood at the lamp Buddha, After listening to the Mahanirvana Sutra, it is because of this that Sakyamuni Buddha was reborn as the Pure Light Goddess when he was still alive. He gave up his heavenly body and became a king as a woman to save the world and protect the righteous Dharma... Today's saints are grateful for this and specially built the Goddess of Light. The pagoda is dedicated to the goddess of pure light.”

Chang Sui Ning lowered his eyes, hiding a faint trace of ridicule in his eyes.

It turns out that this is the origin of Dayun Temple.

Ming Hou is referring to what is recorded in Buddhist scriptures, implying that he is the reincarnation of Sakyamuni Buddha and needs to be a woman as a king to save the world?

Although there was a precedent for a woman to be emperor in Dasheng a hundred years ago, the empress was a princess from an orthodox royal family. She was appointed as the crown princess when she was young, which was just the right thing to do.

But it was different after the Ming Dynasty. She was just a queen with a foreign surname. If she wanted to ascend to the supreme position, in addition to planning and scheming to gather power, she also needed a "righteous name" that could win the hearts of the people - the theory of gods and Buddhas was a useful method.

In order to tell the world that she is the monarch appointed by heaven - the Holy Monarch of Heaven's Register, she became the Holy Register.

"But I heard that pilgrims are not allowed to enter here. Only Master Wujue or those with the permission of a saint can enter." Chang Sui'an said and looked into the tower curiously: "I didn't even go in to see it. Passed."

As they passed by, the four monks with their hands clasped in front of them kept their eyes closed, completely undisturbed by external objects, just like the four mighty Vajra statues.

There was a gust of wind, and the golden bell made a Zen-like sound.

Chang Suining suddenly stopped at his feet and his expression changed.

…

"...The thunderstorm half a month ago almost destroyed this array. Let's look at the stones in this array. It was damaged at that time."

At this moment, a monk wearing the abbot's cassock was walking out from behind the tower and said: "There were lightning protection objects on the tower, and the spring thunder never hit the tower. Everything in the tower was intact, except for that The jade statue has cracks for some unknown reason..."

The tall young man beside him was silent for a long time before asking: "In the opinion of the abbot, is this vision bad or good?"

"It's hard to say." The monk sighed slightly and said, "Since the beginning of this formation, I have no complete certainty. There is no reference method before, and it is difficult to predict anything later. I only rely on God's will and chance."

As he spoke, he looked up at the tower as if he was feeling something: "But if there is a vision, it must be pointing to something... Although it is not yet known what it is pointing to, but maybe -"

The monk said, looking at the young man with a slight smile: "Master Cui may have a chance to sense it."

The young man's eyes were slightly startled—him?

The monk said: "The original jade for the statue was found by Governor Cui from the Western Regions. There may be a chance."

The young man did not say a word, but raised his head slightly to look at the swaying golden bell. The morning light cast down his dark and clear eyebrows with a layer of quiet golden light.

"...Ning Ning, what's wrong with you!" The young man's nervous voice faintly reached the keen ears of martial arts practitioners.

"Sui Ning, what's wrong with you? Come on, sit down and take a rest..."

Xi'er hurriedly helped her daughter sit down on the stone bench under the Bodhi tree not far away.

"The girl's face is pale, but she has a severe headache?" Xi'er knelt down in front of Chang Sui Ning, and tears suddenly fell from her eyes again: "It's all my fault..."

Chang Suining: "How about you change your name to Wuwu?"

Xi'er's crying stopped immediately, holding back her tears, she looked at her girl with tears in her eyes.

Chang Suining then took off the hand that was pressing on her temple and looked at where she was standing. She saw patterns of Buddhist beasts and monsters carved in gold lacquer and colorful ink on the stone bricks.

"Ning Ning, are you feeling better?" The image of his sister retching after looking at him in the morning was still in front of her, and Chang Sui'an didn't dare to bring her face too close.

"Much better." Chang Suining replied, his eyes still falling on the pattern in front of him.

She should have entered the battle just now.

But Chang Sui'an and the others also share the same meridian, so why is she the only one who suddenly feels unwell and has a splitting headache?

She couldn't be a lonely ghost inside. When she came to this Buddhist holy land, the holy light of Buddhism was really going to drive her away?

Normally, she might not have any faith in this belief in the gods and Buddhas, but she had to believe it after she experienced things that could not be explained by common sense.

But she didn't steal or rob, and what happened now was not what she wanted, and no one asked her for her opinion. Could it be that the Lord Yama made his own decision, without greeting the gods and Buddhas around him, and the opinions were not unified?

Chang Suining looked at the tall tower.

However, as the saying goes, it is easier to ask the Buddha than to give him up - now that she has come back to life and this life has been given to her, the rest is up to her.

She had no intention of repaying the advantage she had gained through luck.

"Sui Ning, drink some water quickly." Seeing that she seemed to be in a trance, Chang Kuo urged her warmly.

Only then did Chang Suining see the kettle handed to him by Xi'er and took it.

"Why is Governor Cui here?" Chang Kuo's unexpected voice sounded above his head, and Chang Suining subconsciously raised his eyes.

She had seen Cui Jing many times. At this time, her eyes went directly past Cui Jing and fell on the chubby monk beside her.

Wujue stopped growing her hair in her early years. When she first saw this man recommending himself, she thought he was a monk who came to beg for alms. Later she found out that before a monk became a monk, all he had was his hair.

The causes and consequences are as follows -

When I was young and had premature baldness, I simply shaved off my entire body. I'd rather be bald than bald.

I vow not to leave any room for baldness to continue to conquer.

A very stubborn person who refuses to give in.

At this time, he was wearing the abbot's cassock, with a round head and a pair of plump earlobes. The smile on his face was kind and Zen-like, and he was really full of Buddha's light.

At this time he saw Chang Kuo: "Hey, Lao Chang!"

Chang Suining: "..."

Yes, the Buddha's light was completely shattered, as if he had returned to the mutton soup restaurant from the holy place of the Buddhist altar in an instant.

Wujue walked over quickly.

Changsui An and Xi'er called "Master Wujue" and saluted Cui Jing.

Seeing that he seemed to be looking in his direction, Chang Sui Ning put his hand on his forehead and frowned as if he had a headache - if this etiquette didn't work, it wouldn't work.

"...What's going on with little Suining?" Wujue lifted up the hem of his cassock and squatted down in front of Chang Suining: "Come on, call your second father to take a look -"

"..." Chang Suining looked at him in confusion.

Even if you have become a monk, do you still want to join in the excitement of becoming a father?

Is it appropriate for him to hear it himself?

As everyone knows, something even more inappropriate is yet to come: "Hey, I haven't seen you for a long time. Why does Xiao Suining... look even more beautiful?"

Wujue stared at her, with a hint of novelty and exclamation in his eyes.

Chang Kuo said angrily: "What are you talking about? Suining has a headache and feels unwell. Please stop saying a few words." - Others don't know what happened to the child, does the bald man not know either? He actually has the heart to talk nonsense.

"I have a headache... Come on, come with me to the Zen monastery to warm yourself up by the fire and take a rest."

Seeing Chang Suining nodding, Xi'er helped him up.

Cui Jing said a few words to Chang Kuo and said without stopping: "Cui will take his leave first."

Master Wujue smiled: "Donor Cui, walk slowly."

Cui Jing nodded, raised his feet and left.

Chang Suining, who was supported by Xi'er, passed by the place where the carvings were painted. He was still frightened and took two steps to one side.

At this moment, Cui Jing came to her side.

Girls' spring blouse and skirt, fresh and pretty.

The young man is wearing armor and a mysterious robe, looking cool and neat.

Sometimes the wind blows, the golden bells move, and the soft embroidered white orchid shawl gently blows over the armor, and is gone in an instant.

Both of them noticed, Cui Jing lowered his eyes, met the eyes of Ying Che who slightly raised his face to look at him, and immediately withdrew his gaze.

There was the smell of green bamboo growing in the wind, and when the morning light swayed among the bodhi trees, the two people passed by each other silently.

"...Governor, is that the girl from General Chang's residence? When you look at it, why does it seem vaguely familiar to you?" After Chang Kuo and others had gone away, Yuan Xiang, who was not far away, said with a slightly confused expression: "But I can't remember when I saw it..."

Cui Jing: "..."

His subordinates don't seem very smart.

"Oh! I remember it!" Yuan Xiang suddenly said: "Two years ago, when General Chang and the governor led their troops on an expedition, the husband of the Chang family came to see General Chang off. It seems that the girl from the Chang family also came at that time! It was that time we met Pass!"

Cui Jing: "...I recall it very well. There is no need to recall it again next time."

Yuanxiang scratched his head.

"Captain... The saint has given you permission to rest with General Chang for three days, and then go to the palace to receive the reward three days later on the day when all the officials will appear in court." Yuan Xiang asked: "Captain didn't sleep a wink all night, and he was busy yesterday Do you want to go home and rest for the whole day?”

Just thinking of those people in the Cui family, the voices behind them became lower.

Cui Jing: "Go back to Xuance Mansion first."

Xuance Army has a government office in Beijing, named Xuance Mansion, which manages the affairs of Xuance Army.

Yuanxiang should "yes".

…

Changsui Ning did not stay in Dayun Temple for a long time.

At first, she felt that the formation was a little evil, and she instinctively wanted to stay away, for fear that her life, which had not yet been warmed up, would be taken away again.

Secondly, the time for meeting with Zhou Ding is coming soon.

The third time he came, he yawned one after another. As soon as Cui Jing walked away, he complained endlessly: "This young man can really endure it... I was forced to talk to him about Buddhism all night. I was so sleepy that I couldn't wait to sleep." Passed away on the spot!”

When Chang Sui Ning listened to it, he couldn't help but feel again that there was Buddha light, but not much.

…

The meeting place with Zhou Ding in the letter was by the Seoul Lake not far from Dayun Temple.

This lake is surrounded by green mountains and the Weishui River. It has beautiful scenery and is just in time for spring. It is a good place for boating in spring.

When Chang Suining arrived, there was already a figure waiting in the pavilion by the lake.

"Look, girl, that guy in the green shirt who looks like a dog is Zhou Ding." Xi'er reminded in a low voice in Chang Suining's ear.

Good afternoon, it’s a big chapter~

​

​

(End of chapter)