The mountains and rivers are quiet and broad

The Wushan Mountain in the east of Chuzhou City is shrouded in clouds and mist all the year round, and its top cannot be seen, so its height cannot be known from a distance, and the whole picture of Wushan Mountain can only be guessed by imagination.

There is a small lake at the foot of Wushan Mountain, called Wuxin Lake.The surrounding scenery is excellent, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.Going up along the water source is the climbing road, and you can reach the temple by climbing up the stairs.

The forehead of the mountain gate is "Chijian Wushan Temple", and there is an archway in front of it, with "Land of Dwelling Spirits" written on the front, and an inscription written in incomprehensible characters and symbols on the other side.

Wushan Temple, formerly known as Qiling Temple, has a history of more than 200 years.It's not the first time Chen Ke has come to Wushan Temple, but it's only twice before and after rebirth.

After going up the mountain, Chen Ke first went to the main hall to enjoy incense, and then led by the little novice, went to Qingxue hall to meet the abbot, the master of precepts.

There is a courtyard in front of Qingxue Tangtang, and there is a huge horizontal monument in the east corner, overlooking the lake at the foot of the mountain to the west.

Facing the beautiful scenery of tens of thousands of pines and emerald greens, Master Shijie meditated quietly. Chen Ke approached quietly, and Shijie slowly opened his eyes.

"See you, my lord, please sit down." Holding the precepts, put your palms together and read the sentence.

Chen Ke clasped his hands together to return the salute, and sat down on the futon opposite the precept.Because Master Jijie and Master Huixin who took Chen Ke away back then are old friends, although Chen Ke has only been to Wushan Temple a few times, he can be regarded as acquainted with Jijie.

"Long time no see, how is Master?"

"The life of the poor monk has been like a day for decades, and there is no good or bad. It has been 15 years since we left Xiangguo Temple. I don't know how the prince is doing recently?"

"There is neither good nor bad, just live like that."

The little monk who had just led the way brought up the tea set, put the tools on the table, and brought a pot of hot water.

Hold the precepts without using tea and teaspoon, pinch the tea leaves with your hands and put them into the teapot, pour boiling water into the teapot and quickly pour it out again, do this three times, then cover the lid, and pour boiling water all over the body of the teapot.

When the tea soup is poured from the pot, the room is full of tea fragrance.

The color of the tea soup is clear, and it is brewed from high-quality tea. Holding the tea cup, Chen Ke took a sip and praised: "Good tea..."

Chen Ke tasted it carefully, and when the tea tasted sweet, he tasted an unusual taste.

"What kind of tea is this?"

"It's not just tea." Shi Jie took the tea warehouse and handed it to Chen Ke, "There are also some exquisite grasses. It is good for the prince's current health."

Chen Ke chuckled and put down his teacup, "I think Master already knows the purpose of my trip."

Keeping the precepts to refill Chen Ke's empty cup with tea soup, "It's quite a lot."

"What's the explanation?" Chen Ke made a pun, first asking how he could see that he was poisoned by observing the precepts, and second asking how to detoxify.

Keeping the precepts only answered with one word: "Difficult..."

"Disaster?"

With a hesitant look on the precepts, he motioned for Chen Ke to stretch out his hand to feel Chen Ke's pulse.

"how?"

Holding the precepts and withdrawing his hand, his brows are empty, and his compassion seems to be indifferent. "Forgive the poor monk for his inability to do anything, but this is the poison of golden bell flowers. This flower grows deep in the deserts of the Western Regions. The toxicity occurs slowly. The poisoned person gradually weakens after a year. When the disease declines, he will die within half a year. He will be completely weak and dry. and die."

Chen Ke remembered his situation before his rebirth, and his face became more and more serious.

"A red spot will appear on the back of the poisoned person, and the red spot will gradually become bigger and darker as the poison deepens, like a red spot, and then like a bloodstain, so the golden bell flower is also called the "red monster". "

"I don't understand?" Chen Ke's expression turned cold, and the coercion around him was overwhelming. When he thought of the experience he had died, he felt chills all over his body.

"Golden bell flowers use flowers as poison and roots as medicine, and the tip of the root can detoxify it."

Chen Ke understood the meaning of keeping the precepts. It is not easy to find anything that can grow in the desert of the Western Regions, and the roots of the grown things go deep into the ground. Using the root tip as medicine, I am afraid that it will take a lot of manpower and material resources to dig three feet into the ground. .

"I'm asking someone to look for it." Chen Ke said lightly.

Keeping the precepts said: "Perhaps the person who tied the bell must be untied."

"I'm ashamed to say that I don't know who put the poison on."

Shi Jie frowned, and pointed to the sky.

Chen Ke shook his head: "There is no evidence."

Putting down his hands, holding the precepts and sighing softly, "When the eldest prince left, Huixin was here. He wanted to take you back to Xiangguo Temple, but Shilu said, "Dragon is born in the abyss, so it should grow in the abyss." You know that Huixin has always listened to the law, so you didn't help you at that time..."

Chi Lv is the abbot of Wushan Temple. He is well versed in ancient and modern times. Master Huixin respects him very much. Chen Ke knows that he will ask for advice on everything. However, Chen Ke does not want to mention the old matter of the eldest prince.

"Anyway, it's over." Chen Ke sipped his tea and said again, "Master Huixin must be extremely happy to have passed away in Wushan."

It is rare to show a smile when keeping the precepts, "Yeah, I always come to Wushan, and I don't look like the abbot of Xiangguo Temple."

Chen Ke then bent his mouth and asked, "Is the master of the law in the temple?"

"Yunyou has gone, and the return date is unknown."

"It's comfortable."

"You are also free now."

Chen Ke shook his head helplessly when he heard the words, "There is no freedom in the world."

The two sat silently, and Chen Ke planned to leave after a while. There was still a "little trouble" waiting for him in the Lingering Garden. I haven't seen him for a long time. I don't know if Xu Qingfeng will miss him anxiously.

"I intended to meet with the abbot Shi Lv. Since he's not on the mountain, it's fine. I'll bother you tomorrow." Chen Ke stood up, but saw Shi Lv take out a letter and hand it over.

"This is what the law requires the poor monk to hand over to the prince on his behalf."

"Abbot holding the law?" Chen Ke was a little surprised. In fact, Chen Ke had never seen the master holding the law that Huixin regarded as a god-man.Open the letter, there are indeed four words in it: Goodbye by fate.

Chen Ke didn't hide it, and showed the letter to Shi Jie, who just shook his head, puzzled.

See you again by fate, that is fate, see you again.The literal interpretation is not difficult, but Chen Ke couldn't think of when and where he had seen this master.

Maybe it was at Xiangguo Temple a few years ago?Chen Ke was thoughtful, received the letter, left Qingxuetang, and went down the mountain.

Watching Chen Ke's back gradually go away, Shi Jie silently sang the syntax number, and closed his eyes again.

On the way down the mountain, Chen Ke ordered Guan Hongfeng to lead people to find the root of Jin Linghua.

Guan Hongfeng was stunned, Jin Linghua is a rare and rare thing, its flower is poisonous, only the root can be cured, why is the prince looking for this thing?Thinking of Chen Ke's recent abnormalities and actions, Guan Hongfeng had a flash of inspiration and suddenly understood.

"The subordinate is incompetent! Please punish the prince!"

Guan Hongfeng knelt down straight, and Chen Ke suddenly remembered that Guan Hongfeng before his death also blamed himself in the same way.Xu helped Guan Hongfeng up, and Chen Ke said lightly: "No problem..."

Chen Ke never treated Guan Hongfeng as a slave. Guan Hongfeng was five years older than Chen Ke. The two were not so much master and servant, but brothers and friends.

Guan Hongfeng suddenly appeared eight years ago, and Chen Ke was cautious, but Guan Hongfeng's loyal performance over the past eight years has already dispelled Chen Ke's doubts.

"If something happens to this palace, you can go as you please, the world is so big." Chen Ke couldn't help blurting out when he thought of Guan Hongfeng's scratched eyes.

"My lord?" Guan Hongfeng was puzzled. Now that the new emperor has just succeeded to the throne, everyone knows that King Ren has a cold heart and does not interact with others. His relationship with other princes is average, but his relationship with the new emperor is even more distant. For a sickly sixth prince, the new emperor might be afraid of King Ren.Emperor Xuanwu passed away, but King Ren left Beijing immediately, who wouldn't want to be in the wrong?

"Since my subordinates have followed the prince, I will protect the prince thoroughly." Guan Hongfeng said seriously.

Chen Ke looked at Guan Hongfeng, but didn't answer.After being reborn, Chen Ke's memory suddenly became clear, and he could clearly recall things from a few years ago.

Just like at this time, Chen Ke thought of what Guan Hongfeng said when he suddenly appeared eight years ago: Guan is willing to join King Ren's family, and he will follow the prince from now on, and he will protect him comprehensively.

The scene of the past was vivid, and Chen Ke asked him: "Back then, you were unwilling to tell me the reason why you came to seek refuge. Eight years have passed, can you tell me now?"

"Forgive me for not being able to tell the truth."

Stopping in front of the carriage, Chen Ke said in a volume that only the two of them could hear: "I suddenly realized recently that many things started eight years ago, and you also appeared at that time..."

"The subordinates are loyal, and the prince has learned from them."

"I have never doubted your loyalty." After Chen Ke finished speaking, he got into the carriage, and the curtain was lowered to separate the inside and outside of the carriage.

Hearing Eunuch Quan yell "Get up", and feeling the carriage starting to shake slightly, Chen Ke slowly closed his eyes.

—Eight years ago.

Since returning to the palace from Xiangguo Temple at the age of nine, Chen Ke has been alone. The elder brother Chen Shen has been able to help his father in handling political affairs. Shen grew up together since he was a child, and he can always talk.

The other princes and sons are all young, and they study with the Taifu every day. Chen Ke has nowhere to go and no one to think about. He never goes to lively places, and he always seems to be unable to integrate into the life of the palace.

Out of place——Chen Ke himself felt the same way, and even missed the scene of a group of monks meditating and chanting scriptures in Xiangguo Temple.

At the beginning of the year, the father named the elder brother Chen Shen as the "King of King Jin". Since Prince Jin's mansion is outside the palace, Chen Shen can often go in and out of the palace. sit.

Chen Ke, who was bored by the palace, even envied it for a while.But soon, Emperor Xuanwu ordered Chen Ke to follow Chen Shen to learn how to handle government affairs. In Prince Jin's Mansion, the three of them would inevitably meet each other.

At first, he was restrained, and then there was a harmonious and warm time, but not long after, Chen Shen died suddenly, was pierced through the body by a sword, and died in the study.

It was also at the end of April, when the weather was fine.Chen Ke finally no longer finds it difficult to address the two titles "Big Brother" and "Third Brother". On the way to King Jin's Mansion, like a child, he excitedly turned over and over to see the sharp sword he was going to give to the eldest brother.

This is a very good sword. Chen Ke knew that Brother Dahuang liked to collect weapons, so he couldn't wait to give it to Chen Shen.

When he arrived at Prince Jin's Mansion, he went to Zixiu Zhai familiarly. When he stepped into Songqin Courtyard, Chen Ke smelled a smell of medicine.

"Brother is sick?"

"Responding to the second prince, the princess has been ill recently." Eunuch Ren, the Grand Duke of Prince Jin's Mansion, replied.

"Have you asked the imperial doctor to see it?"

"Returning to the second prince, I have asked the imperial doctor Wang to see it, and there is no serious problem."

"That's good. Brother always loves sister-in-law very much. She should get better soon."

"The second prince has a heart." Eunuch Ren said respectfully.

When he arrived at the entrance of the self-study studio, Eunuch Ren raised his voice to announce, but no one answered.

"My lord?"

Chen Ke frowned, and pushed open the door, but there was no one in the study.Putting the box containing the sword on the table casually, Chen Ke stood in the study and waved his hand nonchalantly: "I'm afraid the elder brother has gone to the sister-in-law's. Go and tell me."

Eunuch Ren took the order, served tea to Chen Ke and then left. Chen Ke sat alone in the study, neither looking at nor touching anything, with the door wide open.

But after waiting for a quarter of an hour, no one came. Chen Ke tasted the tea slowly, but he didn't like the taste of the tea soup very much. My personal father-in-law didn't know where he went.

Something is not right.

Chen Ke stood up and wanted to take a look outside, but within a few steps, he felt that his eyes were dark and the world was spinning. Before he passed out, Chen Ke vaguely saw a pair of black boots.