The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

Monk Wen Kong's teacher Liao Yuan came to Jia Cong early in the morning and told Jia Cong that his apprentice could not return to vulgarity.Jia Cong wanted to know why, so he raised his eyebrows slightly: "Why?"

The old monk shook his head and said, "My lord doesn't need to know."

Jia Cong shrugged: "Master refuses to say why, it must be unfair."

Liao Yuan sighed, "Why does the lord ask these trifles?"

"Xiao Wang is committed to safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of every citizen of Yan." Jia Cong said seriously, "The most important one is the freedom of religious belief. It includes the right to believe in religion and the right not to believe in religion. Any citizen has the right to They have the right to believe in any religion, whether it is Buddhism, Taoism or Nestorianism. At the same time, they also have the right not to believe in any religion, that is to say, Taoists have the right to become monks at any time, and monks have the right to leave secular life at any time. Only one person can make a decision, that is He himself. Master, neither you nor I can make decisions for Wenkong. Whether he wants to be a monk, return to the secular world, or change his career to become a Taoist priest, he has the final say. You and me, even his underground His parents have no right to interfere. Master, he is an adult now, and he has to be responsible for himself."

Liao Yuan recited the voice of the Buddha: "How can the world be generalized. Wenkong has its own cause and effect."

Jia Cong thought for a while: "The master knows that he has some incurable genetic disease, which may be passed on to his children? Then tell him yourself and tell him not to get married in the future. You don't have to get married if you return to the vulgar. There are women who are willing to marry him and not have children. Besides, we are going to focus on the development of medicine, maybe his disease can be cured?"

After realizing the fate, he recited the Buddha's way again: "No."

"Xiao Wang can't think of any other reason to restrict a monk from returning to lay life. If the master can't give a reasonable explanation, Xiao Wang will definitely defend Master Wenkong's freedom of religious belief."

Liao Yuan smiled wryly and said: "The poor monk really can't tell the prince to know."

"Forget it." Jia Cong picked up the teacup, "Since this is the case, if Master Wenkong wants to return to vulgarity, please ask your temple to help him complete the formalities as soon as possible, so that he can grow his hair earlier and adapt to life outside the temple earlier. Master don’t need to worry, maybe he won’t return to vulgarity after thinking about it. After all, there is food to eat in the temple, and he has to earn money to support himself when he goes out.”

Liao Yuan sighed: "That's all." Nai stood up, "Don't bother the Regent, I won't return to vulgarity."

Jia Cong shrugged: "Okay. But he's only in his early twenties. Young people are unstable, so it's hard to say. Master, don't be too confident, what if?"

After chanting the Buddha, he bid farewell and left.The curiosity in Jia Cong's heart surged like a spring, he hurriedly changed his clothes and rushed to the political affairs hall.

Zhan Kun, Lin Daiyu and others were already discussing matters, and when they saw him coming in, they each gave him a big roll of their eyes.Jia Cong didn't dare to disturb him with trifles, so he said with flattering smiles: "Good morning everyone, happy and prosperous New Year." Lin Daiyu pointed to the stack of paperwork on his seat without saying a word.Jia Cong sat down with his hands folded, looked at the documents and joined the discussion.

It wasn't until lunch time that Jia Congfang caught Zhan Kun and asked, "Brother-in-law, do you know what is special about Wanshou Temple? Why did you choose to hide there when you heard the Dharma?"

Zhan Kun glanced at him: "Why did you say that?"

"I want to know why there is a young monk who can't return to vulgarity." Jia Cong said, "Intuition tells me that there is dog blood in it." Then he talked about Wen Kong.He never mentioned that his sister-in-law had an affair with Wenkong, but he added, "There are clues that this monk Wenkong has a weak heart. I always thought that only those who really want to become monks can become monks. This is against the religion itself. Respect. Buddhism and Taoism will have to be rectified in the future.”

Zhan Kun thought about it: "These are not urgent matters. But Wanshou Temple...it's really easy to check. I wanted to check when I heard the Dharma, but I really didn't have the time."

Jia Cong said: "Throw it to Liu Xiaoqi. He will make an unannounced visit first, and we will investigate later." The matter was decided.

Three days later, Liu Xiaoqi jumped in from the window of the Political Affairs Hall in broad daylight, startling many people.Lin Daiyu scolded: "You are reckless!"

Liu Xiaoqi smiled and cupped his hands: "Prime Minister, forgive me! The villain is reckless." He waved to Jia Cong and Zhan Kun.

Lin Daiyu said coldly, "Wait until I finish the meeting."

Liu Xiaoqi pursed her lips: "Oh." She sat down on a chair behind her.Everyone laughed.

After waiting for more than half an hour, the meeting ended, Jia Cong and Zhan Kun hurriedly surrounded Liu Xiaoqi.Liu Xiaoqi took out two paintings from his pocket.Jia Cong opened one, and Zhan Kun opened one.The one in Jia Cong's hand was Monk Wenkong, but he was wearing the clothes of a Confucian scholar. He hurriedly asked, "Is this Wenkong's brother?"

Liu Xiaoqi said: "No. I drew it according to Wen Kong's appearance." Jia Cong stretched out his head to look at Zhan Kun's picture again, and it was a beautiful woman, whose appearance was the same as Wen Kong's, except that his face was slightly smaller.Liu Xiaoqi said again, "This is also based on Wen Kong's painting." He pointed at the painting and smiled, "You always say that Qin Zhong looks like a man and a woman. Compared with this, Qin Zhong is simply a gentleman!"

Coincidentally, Qin Keqing was also there, cursing: "Stop farting! My Qin Zhong is no better than anyone else!"

Liu Xiaoqi hurriedly slapped herself: "Dong Qin's family forgive me! I don't see you getting old because of my stupid eyes."

Jia Cong looked at the two paintings and asked, "Have you found out? What is the origin of this Monk Wenkong?"

Zhan Kun also looked at the painting, and said in his mouth: "If he finds out, is he worthy of painting this? Obviously he didn't find out."

Liu Xiaoqi took the case: "Master Zhan still understands." Nai explained, "There are 120 monks, big and small, in Wanshou Temple, and there are as many as 46 abandoned babies. Could it be that all the abandoned babies in the capital are thrown at the gate of their temple? "

Jia Cong snorted, "Who dares to throw away children in the royal temple. Ten to ten of these abandoned babies have their origins."

Liu Xiaoqi proudly said: "There is a secret room in the abbot's courtyard, I found it. Inside is the identities of a group of abandoned babies adopted by Wanshou Temple. There are so many beautiful things. I have opened my eyes. It is better than commenting on operas. Interesting." He paused, "The back of Wenkong is really empty, only the date of birth is recorded, nothing else." Sweeping his eyes around, everyone looked around curiously.Then he pointed to the portrait and said, "As far as the appearance of listening to the Dharma, either his father is a stunning beauty, or his wife is a stunning beauty."

Hearing that there is a stunning view, many people gathered around, passing on the portrait and discussing it.Zhan Kun glanced at the gossip crowd and asked, "What are the identities of monks with a history?"

Liu Xiaoqi sneered: "There is a certain prince who has an affair with a certain princess, there is a certain prince who has an affair with a certain imperial order, there is a certain prince who wants to change his concubine and even the eldest son, and there is a certain princess who has an affair with a courtier." There are some princesses who have intercourse with a Taoist priest, and some princesses who have intercourse with their servants. Anyway, all the shady children of the emperor's family have become abandoned babies of Wanshou Temple. I just don't understand , Those monks all have identities, why Wenkong doesn’t.”

Jia Cong thought for a while and asked, "Wen Kong's master is destined, is there any history?"

Liu Xiaoqi immediately said: "Monk Liao Yuan is the eldest son of Prince Xian Zhongming - the one who changed the concubine is his father. The current King Cai is his nephew, and his half-brother is dead."

Qin Keqing couldn't help asking: "Then Princess Zhongming first?"

"do not know."

The old man Zhan Qiao stroked his beard and said, "Because my mother's family has some background, I have become a nun. Otherwise, I will be destined to be born with a disease." But he looked at the portrait, "Look at this appearance, about twenty years old?"

Liu Xiaoqi nodded: "I'm 21 years old this year."

"Master Jingyuan will not recognize it. You can send it to the palace to show it to the old eunuch next to the empress dowager. The princesses of all families have to pay her respects."

Jia Cong said: "Then Wenkong's mother should have conceived him 22 years ago. Did anything happen to the emperor's family 22 years ago?"

Zhan Kun said: "Several concubines have gone home to visit relatives." Jia Cong glanced at him and smiled.

Liu Xiaoqi is also very curious.Seeing that they didn't recognize these people, they put away the portraits and went to the Forbidden City to ask them.Qin Keqing hurriedly said, "I'm going there, you go with me." The two of them went to the Forbidden City together.

Jia Cong pondered for a long time, resting his cheeks, and said, "I always feel that Wanshou Temple is not just a simple adoption of abandoned babies from the emperor's family. , It is too easy to be discovered, and it doesn't look like a royal temple. Besides, he is not of the blood of the Situ family. If it is said that King Yan borrowed the site of Wanshou Temple to facilitate his activities, it is more likely."

Zhan Qiao also thought about it: "The old man in this temple doesn't know anything."

Jia Cong spread his hands: "It means that they are either relatively independent, or they are only responsible to the emperor. The prince...doesn't know. The fake emperor who has no real power is really in charge, and he may not know. Oh, it feels like he can only go to the imperial mausoleum. Ask the late emperor."

Lin Daiyu coughed: "Since Xiaoqi has checked it out, there is no need to discuss it today. There are still many items to be discussed." Everyone put the matter aside.

In the afternoon, Liu Xiaoqi had a meal in the Imperial Dining Room of the Forbidden City and returned to the Political Affairs Hall.Nai told Jia Cong and others: "The portrait was shown to several old eunuchs, and they immediately recognized that the one in women's clothing looked like Concubine Wu. After a closer look, they said that the nose and mouth were not the same, and the outline of the eyebrows and eyes were similar. They also felt that the nose and mouth were a little bit different. They look familiar, but no one can figure out who they look like."

Everyone was stunned.It is obvious that if Concubine Wu Gui steals someone, on the one hand, she has no such skills;Jia Cong rubbed his nose: "Does Concubine Wu have any siblings who look like him?"

Zhan Qiao thought: "Concubine Wu Gui is the daughter of Wu Tianyou, a cabinet scholar. She has a brother and a sister. I have never seen them. I don't know if they look like them. 22 years ago, Concubine Wu Gui was saving relatives on the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month. After returning to the palace, she was favored, and the Wu family was very beautiful. Later, she was pregnant with a fetus, and gave birth to a princess the next year. Due to congenital insufficiency, she died at birth. Concubine Wu died of illness within half a year. After her daughter died, Wu Tianyou immediately fell out of favor in the court , Belittled six times in half a year and downgraded to Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, the world sighed. Wu Tianyou was originally talented, it's a pity."

Jia Cong asked, "Where is he now?"

"I have already resigned and returned to my hometown. He is from Cangzhou, and he is still in the territory of Yan."

"Then let's send someone to their house to ask." Jia Cong pouted, "I just want to know what's going on."

Roman coughed twice.Everyone turned to look at him.He said: "Now there are two people who obviously know the truth. One is the abbot of Wanshou Temple, Liaochen, and the other is Wenkong's master, Liaoyuan. Why don't they be arrested and interrogated?"

Jia Cong spread his hands: "There must be some reason, right? After all, he jumped out of the Three Realms... Well, he is not an ordinary person in the world."

Roman said: "Since that's the case, there is one more person to ask."

"Who?"

"The Empress Dowager."

"That's right!" Jia Cong clapped his hands, "We are already in power."

Not bothering the two masters with one thing, Liu Xiaoqi took on this task again.He ran back to the palace and asked, the Empress Dowager's complexion only changed for a moment, and then she said as if nothing had happened: "Is there any secret? There are too many women who have gone crazy because of dead children." Liu Xiaoqi made a lot of mistakes The only way is to not get her words out.Nai Li thought for a long time in front of the Empress Dowager's bed, then suddenly turned around and left.

That night, Jia Cong was sitting in the house reading a book, when Liu Xiaoqi jumped in from outside the courtyard wall of Lixiangyuan, and swaggered into the house.Jia Cong raised his head and glanced at him: "At this hour, what did you ask?"

Liu Xiaoqi shook her head: "The old woman won't say a word. I didn't use any tricks. You can tell from her appearance, and she won't say it even if you kill her. If that's the case, why bother?"

Jia Cong put down the book unknowingly: "The Empress Dowager didn't even say that she was killed? That's interesting. That is to say, the identity of this Monk Wenkong is not an ordinary imperial secret."

Liu Xiaoqi said: "I've been thinking about it for two full hours, and I really can't think of any other reason why the monk can live again, and the empress dowager dare not reveal her identity."

Jia Cong broke his fingers and said: "First of all, it must be his father's surname Situ and not his mother. Because princesses and princesses are all married off, they are no longer from Situ's family after marriage, and will not force the empress dowager to dare Open your mouth. Secondly... Hey, could it be that the child's birth date is bad, Kefu?"

Liu Xiaoqi said: "There are three abandoned babies in Wanshou Temple who were abandoned because of their birth date. One of them was born to the late emperor's favorite concubine, and he is the elder brother of the current King Qi."

"That's weird. Since the child is so normal and not a skinned civet cat, what else can Xin Mi in the palace not mention?"

"I just can't figure it out!" Liu Xiaoqi said with a bitter face, "I'm so worried."

"If Concubine Wu's brother had an affair with the princess and princess, I'm afraid that Concubine Wu's sister-in-law would have died long ago, and her brother would become the prince's son-in-law. If her sister had an affair with the prince and emperor, she would also enter the palace of the prince Little wife. This child can only be born by Concubine Wu Guifei herself." Jia Cong sneered twice, and tapped his finger on the table, "At that time, there were only two men in the palace except the eunuch. The emperor at that time, and the eunuch at that time Supreme Emperor." Liu Xiaoqi gasped.Jia Cong stood up, "Concubine Wu Gui is a favorite concubine, and the Supreme Emperor forcibly picked up the ashes. No one in the whole palace knew whose son Wen Kong was. In other words, no one knew whether Concubine Wu's son was the emperor's son or brother. He looked at Liu Xiaoqi and said, "How about this secret? Will the Empress Dowager be beaten to death and refuse to tell?"

After a long while, Liu Xiaoqi nodded, "It's true that I would rather die than say it."

"With Wen Kong's status, is it not convenient for the emperor to kill? At that time, the power of the court was in the hands of the Supreme Emperor."

"That's right. If the emperor hadn't been kidnapped by rebels in Xiaoci County, Wenkong's death would have been the day he sent his spirit back to Beijing."