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That afternoon, Xiao Jie did not go back to the Prince of Qi's mansion immediately after he left the Sili Xiaowei's mansion. Instead, he ordered the coachman to turn the horse's head and leave Luoyang City all the way, heading straight for Chongshan Temple more than ten miles outside the city.

Buddhism is prevalent in Daning, and it is even more common for the rich and powerful to pay respects to Buddha. There are many large and small Buddhist temples inside and outside Luoyang City.

The Chongshan Temple that Xiao Jie is visiting now is said to have been built by dignitaries. The temple is not big, covering an area of ​​only seven or eight acres, and there are no more than [-] monks. People from several nearby villages will come here from time to time to offer incense and pay homage to the Buddha. , the temple incense is also considered strong.

It’s just that none of the monks in Chongshan Temple are in the temple today. I heard that they all went to a certain dignitary’s house in the capital to perform rituals. Therefore, the gate of Chongshan Temple is closed today, and the entire temple is empty and there is no monk in sight, but the temple There was a person standing on the steps in front of the door, looking around from time to time, as if waiting for someone to arrive.

When Xiao Jie's carriage finally stopped in front of the gate of the monastery, the man couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and immediately trotted all the way down the steps to meet him, and bowed to Xiao Jie through the carriage: "Grassman Weitai, please refer to His Royal Highness King Qi. "

Wei Tai is Wei Zhe's younger brother. Because of repeated failures in the imperial examinations, he failed to become an official. However, he is shrewd and capable. He has been in charge of managing the Wei family's property. He is also Jingzhao Wei's number one important figure.

Because of this, he is more aware of the importance and urgency of reconciling with Xiao Jie than the patriarch Wei Zhe. After all, once the Wei family cannot exchange back the silver notes held by Xiao Jie, it will be a big deal for the entire Shengtai Bank and the Wei family. All of them are tantamount to annihilation, enough to ruin the Wei family and the other five great families and ruin their reputation.

Xiao Jie got off the carriage, waved to Wei Tai, and said with a faint smile, "There is no need to be too polite."

Although he didn't know Wei Tai, he could guess from his name that he and Wei Zhe were of the same generation, and he already had a calculation in his heart, and it could be seen that Wei Zhe still attached great importance to this meeting.

Wei Tai didn't dare to neglect, even though there were no idlers around, he deliberately lowered his voice and said to Xiao Jie: "The Patriarch has been waiting for His Highness in the Zen room in the temple for a long time, I implore His Highness to condescend to follow the grass people into the temple."

Xiao Jie nodded, and asked the coachman and Pang Hu to wait for him outside the temple, while he himself entered the temple through a small door on the side under Wei Tai's guidance.

Pang Hu looked at Xiao Jie's disappearing figure and shrugged his shoulders. There was no trace of worry in his eyes. Anyway, no one in the world knows His Highness's strength better than him. The person who can hurt him should not be born yet.

Xiao Jie walked behind Weitai, saw that the temple was very quiet, and there was no monk in sight, so he couldn't help asking curiously: "How can there be no monk in such a huge temple?"

Wei Tai didn't stop, but turned around and replied with a smile: "Your Highness doesn't know something, they were all called by the Patriarch to the Wei Mansion in the city to do water and land rituals... After all, there are so many people with mixed eyes, I hope Your Highness will forgive me .”

Xiao Jie also nodded with a smile, but he was laughing secretly in his heart, these aristocratic families really value face the most, they obviously want to surrender and reconcile with themselves, but they are still afraid of being known, thus losing face.

"Your Highness, this way please."

Wei Tai led Xiao Jie into a secluded and secluded small courtyard, which was the Zen room of the monastery, and it was usually the place where the abbot, Master Shanyun, discussed Buddhism and Taoism with pilgrims.

At this time, several people dressed as servants guarded the courtyard, and when they saw Wei Tai and Xiao Jie coming in, they all knelt down on the ground, and respectfully said: "The villain sees His Royal Highness Qi Wang."

Wei Tai took a look at Xiao Jie, saw Xiao Jie nodding his head, he waved his hand to these servants, and said loudly: "You have nothing to do here, you all step back."

After hearing the words, the servants thanked each other and stood up, leaving the yard.

The movement in the courtyard also alarmed the people in the meditation room, and Wei Zhe came out of the meditation room, took a few steps forward, and bowed to Xiao Jie with cupped hands: "See Your Highness King Qi."

"Wei Shangshuling doesn't need to be so polite." Xiao Jie smiled lightly and waved his hands lightly. There was neither a trace of arrogance nor eagerness on his face.

Wei Tai on the side was a little stunned. You must know that his cousin is the official residence minister and has a detached position in the Daning court. Even the always grumpy Wei Wang Xiao Mao is humble and courteous. Before seeing the ceremony, the cousin stepped forward to support him, how could Xiao Jie be so indifferent.

However, Wei Zhe didn't care about Xiao Jie's attitude at all. Instead, he smiled and invited Xiao Jie into the meditation room. After all, the Wei family has something to ask for, and it is human nature for the other party to be indifferent.

Wei Tai didn't follow in, but took the initiative to close the door of the meditation room, and guarded the door himself, so as not to have any unsightly servant break in and interrupt the conversation in the meditation room.

There is a faint scent of sandalwood in the meditation room. The decoration is very simple. There is only a simple couch, and there is a small desk on the couch. .

The two made some concessions and took their seats. Wei Zhe picked up the teapot on the table, poured a cup for himself and Xiao Jie, and said with a smile: "Your Highness, I don't know if you have heard of it. There is a well in Chongshan Temple. The water is sweet and clear, and it is also a must, and it tastes even better when used to make tea, I specially made a pot of hot tea, Your Highness may wish to try it."

Xiao Jie smiled slightly, took a sip from the teacup to save face, smiled slightly, and flattered: "It really is good tea."

The taste of the tea is indeed good, but in Xiao Jie's opinion, it has little to do with the well water in Chongshan Temple.

After all, Tangtang Shangshu ordered to brew and pour tea for himself, how bad the taste could be, and how many people in the world could have this kind of treatment.

But Xiao Jie also knew in his heart that this was an expression of the Wei family's weakness towards him. Wei Zhe used his own low profile to express his apology for the Wei family's enemies with him in the past, and to seek reconciliation with him.

Of course, Wei Zhe could hear that Xiao Jie was boasting more than just tea, so he couldn't help but smile slightly, lifted the teapot again and filled the teacup in front of Xiao Jie, and said with a smile, "To tell you the truth, Your Highness, this Chongshan Temple has always been our The Wei family is enshrining, if His Highness thinks that the well water here is acceptable for making tea, the Wei family can donate the temple to Prince Qi's residence."

Xiao Jie laughed, shook his head and said: "Wei Shang Shuling is joking, I have always asked about Buddha, and I don't know anything about Buddhism. If you give me a monastery, why should I come?"

Xiao Jie's answer seemed to be in Wei Zhe's expectation, and he couldn't help but smile slightly, but looked at Xiao Jie quietly, and asked lightly: "This old man was abrupt, since His Highness doesn't want a monastery, then the old man will After a while, I don’t know what His Highness wants.”

Xiao Jie still had a smile on his face, but his heart tightened slightly, knowing that the real negotiation had begun.