Poor monks do not break the precepts

Xu Sheng is not stingy with spending money, besides, it is a question that everyone in the world wants to know. It is not expensive for a person who only needs ten taels of silver, but he is a monk, and a monk is not a person who has a lot of money and is used to squandering it at will.Xu Sheng feigned embarrassment and saluted with one hand, said with a light smile: "The poor monk is a little curious about his identity as an incense thief."

"Master Ruthless didn't catch anyone."

"I don't know if it's a man or a woman?"

"woman."

The corners of Xu Sheng's eyebrows slightly raised, it was obviously a very small change in expression, which still did not escape Jia Banxian's eyesight, "How can I be sure it's a woman? Maybe it's a man disguised as a woman."

Jia Banxian tasted the candied fruit, and said slowly, "The real one can't be fake, and the fake one can't be real."

"It seems that Mr. Wuqing is very sure." Xu Sheng lowered his eyebrows and held the teacup, he didn't take a sip for a long time, his brows were light and he couldn't see the slightest expression.

"No matter how well it is hidden, there will always be clues." Jia Banxian looked at this wonderful monk in the rumors. His demeanor, voice and appearance are rare in the world. His face is handsome, his voice is elegant, his complexion is fairer than snow. Can afford the word Miaoseng.

"Yeah, Jianghu has never been a place where secrets can be kept."

Jia Banxian stared at Xu Sheng, stroked his beard and smiled lightly, "Does Monk Xu Sheng have any secrets?"

Xu Sheng looked up at him for a moment, his faint smile deepened, it was as clear as a snow lotus on the top of Kunlun Mountain, and as gorgeous as a beautiful epiphyllum blooming under the moon, "The poor monk is just a monk."

Jia Banxian raised his eyebrows, laughed loudly and pointed at Xu Sheng, "A monk who is pure and ascetic is the most desireless, so how can he care about the eyes of ordinary people in the world? Naturally, there is no need to hide secrets. Only monk Xu Sheng, it seems And a little more curiosity."

"The monk is still a person after all." Xu Sheng put down the purple sand teacup full of tea in a low voice, and said in an unhurried manner, "Did the previous dynasty really leave behind a treasure?"

"If the previous dynasty still had a large amount of gold and silver hidden at that time, why not use it to replenish the army, and how could it be easily destroyed." Xu Sheng's eyes were so deep that Jia Banxian couldn't see what he was thinking. Although he seemed very curious, he could hear After getting the answer, he just looked indifferent, and Jia Banxian felt more and more that the monk was unpredictable.

Disapprovingly, Xu Sheng twisted the one hundred and eight nanmu beads on his wrist, with a calm expression, "Perhaps it was reserved for the emperor's heir to restore the country."

Jia Banxian shook his head disapprovingly, "Eight princes of the previous dynasty were strangled, and twelve clansmen were exterminated." His voice was much softer, and he glanced vigilantly at the surrounding doors, "How can Emperor Meng's methods make the former royal family revive."

Xuxu said a lot of words, Xusheng's expression did not change, and he said slowly: "Where did the rumors fabricated out of thin air come from?" The rumors spread overnight, and the investigation of Wuzhilou after the incident never found out. Because Xu Sheng had doubts and had a final conclusion, he thought of asking Jianghu Master of Everything, maybe he could give him conclusive evidence.

This Mr. Wantong did not disappoint Xu Sheng, Jia Banxian sneered, and said contemptuously: "The capital, the northeast corner. As for which workshop spread the news first, there is no trace to be found."

Sure enough, it’s not shocking. Xu Sheng was more surprised by Jia Banxian’s attitude than what he had imagined from the raw materials. It was far beyond the expression of ordinary Jianghu people who heard the injustice of the hidden world villa. It is obvious that Jia Banxian’s identity is not just a martial arts master. That's all.

Afterwards, in order to conceal what he really wanted to ask, Xu Sheng babbled and asked many questions until it was almost the second watch.Jia Banxian saw that it was almost time for the curfew, and his residence in Qingzhou Prefecture was two streets away, so he got up to leave.Since Xu Sheng wanted an answer, he was already a little absent-minded, exchanged some empty words, and left with Jia Banxian. Of course, Jia Banxian paid for all the tea.The two left Fenglefang together, then bid farewell and parted ways, Xu Sheng walked along the street of Fenglefang for a while, and then entered through the gate on the other side.

Yishuiju closes every day during the curfew. At this time, the servant is sweeping and cleaning up. When he finds that Xusheng has gone and returned, he just wants to stop him, but when the shopkeeper comes to greet him, he gives up and continues to do the work at hand.

"The host and Mr. Wantong got along very well." Mr. Bianji saw that Xu Sheng was so happy, he smiled and said: "It seems that the host got the answer he wanted."

Xu Sheng talked for a long time, his mouth was already parched, and now he didn't care to speak first, so he even drank two cups of tea to quench his thirst, "I already have a conclusion in my heart, but I just want to confirm it. There is something novel to me Finding it can be regarded as an unexpected harvest.”

"Oh?" Mr. Bian Ji helped Xu Sheng fill up the tea, cut the wick with silver scissors, and the red candle suddenly crackled, "It's really a happy event, is it a martial arts secret?"

"Go and find out the identity of Jia Banxian." Xu Sheng dipped his fingertips in a little tea, and wrote the word "Xiao" on the table.

Mr. Bianji's eyes widened, and he said in amazement: "Xuanji Pavilion Xiaotian Department?!" His voice was a little loud, but fortunately there were no outsiders in the hall, and the cleaning servants were all ordinary people, who only wanted to live on food and clothing. Will care about martial arts deeds.Mr. Bian Ji lowered his voice slightly, and asked doubtfully, "Is the landlord sure?"

"Probably." Xu Sheng was not sure, but Yijia Banxian made a little association with his behavior and attitude.

Mr. Bian Ji also thought of the reason for Xu Sheng's suspicion, so he couldn't help nodding his head in favor of the idea. Thinking of the half-hanging money sent by the shopkeeper just now, he choked on the tea and coughed several times, "This Jia Banxian is a famous miser. He pays for the tea, so he won’t be able to sleep peacefully when he goes back.”

Xu Sheng slowly flipped through the account books of Yipinju and Yishuiju, looked at Mr. Bianji strangely, and said as a matter of course: "There is no reason for me to invite him."

It was night, because the curfew had already started, Xu Sheng could only live in the inn under his name in Fenglefang, after Mr. Bianji arranged for Xu Sheng's accommodation, he repeatedly asked the big and small shops downstairs of Wuzhi in Qingzhou Mansion, I was relieved to leave.

Three days is just a short time for most people, but it is different for Xuanji Pavilion. Since the owner of the pavilion gave the order, there are news from Xiaotian Department of Xuanji Pavilion every day.The identity of Xiang Pirates is just like the rumors in the rivers and lakes. It is extremely difficult to find out the erratic secrets, so that the identities found two days ago were male and female. Xinli carefully distinguished and found that they were all fake news. It took four days to make a breakthrough. In the southwestern town of Beimeng, the incense thief was found. The people in the town swore that the incense thief was a woman in her 20s.

Huai Mingmo has difficulty sleeping at night for days and nights, and it is easy to wake up from many dreams, and when he wakes up, he will have trouble falling asleep all night.Last night, he only slept for less than two hours, and felt very flustered, so he lay lazily on the imperial concubine's couch and listened to Xin Li's report, "Have you found out the source of the cold fragrance on the handkerchief?"

"It's the fragrance of the falling moon in the Western Regions. The first smell of this fragrance powder is cold and quiet, like the winter snow covered with plums in the twelfth lunar month, and it is rich and sweet when you smell it carefully, like golden autumn osmanthus, and it seems to be nothing like Chunlan when you smell it three times. It is too special. There is nothing wrong." Seeing that Huai Mingmo squinted his eyes without any reaction, Xinli continued, "Luoyue Yanxiang has a box of ten gold, which is not something ordinary women can afford."

Huai Mingmo slightly opened his heavy eyelids, his expression was calm, his ears were close to Xin Li, his brows were slightly frowned, "You mean that the incense thief is a woman from a rich or noble family?"

"Maybe, but not quite."

Huai Mingmo listened to Xinli's strange words, stood up slightly and asked in confusion, "How do you say it?"

Xin Li thought of this layer at the beginning, and after Zheng Fengnian instructed him to immediately think of another group of people, but the owner of his own pavilion is a person who is not familiar with romance, so naturally he may not think of that, "There are also women who often use makeup and beauties. , and the women in Beili who can afford this incense must be the number one celebrity."

Huai Mingmo was surprised and silent for a long time, there was a hint of sadness on his face, his eyes that were still clear when he was sleepy were overshadowed, "She doesn't look like it."

It doesn't look like it doesn't mean it isn't. Xinli didn't say anything after all, but just lowered his head and said cautiously: "The subordinates will send someone to investigate quickly,"

Huai Mingmo grasped the thin mattress with loose and tight hands. Although he heard something that was not to his liking, his words were still gentle, "How can the previous dynasty be affected?"

Xinli looked at Huai Ming's white lips and pondered for a while, then sighed, "Emperor Meng seemed to be fine on the surface, and he even reprimanded the courtiers who advised him, but he seemed to be ignoring the imperial concubine and empress. Aunt Tang Yun sent a message. Come on, let me tell you that Emperor Meng has tried several times, and your empress is not having an easy time recently."

"The emperor is ruthless, and I didn't just find out today." Originally, he felt chest tightness and discomfort, but when he heard about Concubine Ji, Huai Mingmo couldn't get rid of the blood stasis in his heart, and he covered his mouth and coughed in pain.

Shocked, Xin Li hurried forward to help him rub his back, "Pavilion Master calm down, you have been sleep-deprived these days and your body is weak, so you must not get angry again."

Trouble came one after another, Huai Mingmo really couldn't take care of his body at this time, coughed a few times, panting: "Is there something wrong with the prince too?"

Zheng Fengnian and Luo Chen were the ones who knew about this in front of Huai Mingmo, but the one who was quick to say something was wrong could only be Luo Chen. Xin Li secretly scolded Luo Chen countless times. Store the meaning of another establishment."

Huai Mingmo sneered disapprovingly, "Since the crown prince was appointed as the crown prince, have there been fewer rumors like this? There are no such rumors, but some people like to spread them."

Xinli suddenly became quiet, he hesitated and didn't speak again.Huai Mingmo's heart was as clear as a mirror, how could he not notice that something was wrong with Xin Li, so he just said one word angrily, "Say!"

When a gentle gentleman was angry, even his sharp voice seemed soft, but Xin Li didn't dare to hide it, and said slowly: "This subordinate heard from Tan Chiyan that this news was reported by a servant in the study of the Shangshu Mansion, saying that it was Emperor Meng. I talked to Mr. Zhang about this matter."

Huai Mingmo coughed more and more fiercely, covered his mouth with a green bamboo and white handkerchief, there was still a lung-cracking cough in the room, his body was obviously unwell, Huai Mingmo still held on, and said: "Did you hear me right?"

"In the palace... the little eunuch in the imperial study, I heard it with my own ears. I am afraid that Emperor Meng is thinking of abolishing the reserve." Xin Li used his internal energy to adjust Huai Mingmo's breath, and suddenly he saw the dazzling edge of the white handkerchief. Yan Hong, after another look, Huai Mingmo has fainted weakly, "Pavilion Master?! Pavilion Master!"

Hong Gu, who heard the shouting outside the house, ran into the house and asked in panic, "What's wrong with the pavilion master?"

"Gu Hong, hurry up and call Dr. Xun, hurry up!" Xin Liheng picked up Huai Mingmo, carefully placed him on the bed, carefully covered him with the quilt, and then turned around to close all the doors and windows of the bedroom.