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The real owner finally came out.

Chen Jinyu sneered inwardly and turned around.

What appeared in front of me was Master Pushan, a well-known eminent monk in Jingzhou.

With today's status and reputation, Master Pushan has his own merits. Not to mention anything else, just the kind look on his face and his peaceful expression are very deceiving.

Unfortunately, the princess does not believe in Buddhism. She, Chen Jinyu, doesn’t believe in Buddhism either. Today she came here on the order of the princess, just to tear the face of the eminent monk of Baiyun Temple.

"It turns out to be Master Pushan." Chen Jinyu unconsciously imitated the princess's usual aura, raised her head slightly, and faced the eminent monk with her chin: "God is good at living, and monks are merciful. Master Pushan's disciples killed people accidentally, and they didn't know it. Master Pushan, can you feel guilty when you recite sutras?"

Master Pushan sighed softly: "It's all because of the poor monk's lax discipline that this kind of disaster happened. Please go back and report to the princess. The poor monk will go to the county government today to plead guilty to the princess."

Ci En and the monk were shocked: "Master!"

By bowing his head to plead guilty, he would be found guilty of manslaughter, and Baiyun Temple would be left with an indelible stain. How can you show mercy to the people in the future?

Master Pushan glanced over and said, "You two stay in the temple and wait for your master to come back."

Ci En stepped forward hurriedly: "Master, you can't go to the county government! We didn't kill anyone, so we can't plead guilty!"

The monk gritted his teeth and knelt down: "One life for another. The thief died in the woodshed, and the disciple couldn't argue. The disciple went to the county government to plead guilty, and the princess would punish him. The master didn't know anything about this, so he didn't go. "

A pair of silly apprentices!

The princess tried her best to set up this game to force Baiyun Temple to bow her head. If you don't pay enough price, how can you escape unscathed?

Master Pushan sighed secretly in his heart, and his voice was a little louder: "Both of you, go back to the Zen room and go to the princess to apologize."

Ci'en and the monk's eyes were red, and they watched Master Pushan leave with Yang Zheng and his party.

Master Pushan has not been out of Baiyun Temple for two years. It was rare to leave the temple today, but no people gathered to kneel and worship, only a dozen expressionless soldiers from the palace. There is also a pair of young boys and girls, who are Chen Sheren and Ma Sheren, who are eyeing each other eagerly.

After getting on the carriage, Master Pushan closed his eyes and rested his mind.

Chen Jinyu stared closely at Master Pushan's face.

Ma Yaozong thought for a while and reminded in a low voice: "Chen Sheren, Master Pushan took the initiative to go to the county government office to meet the princess. He will not run away halfway. There is no need to keep a close eye on him."

Chen Sheren said, "What if he pretends to faint in the middle of the journey and relies on the princess?"

Master Pushan: "..."

Master Pushan, who is known for his broad-mindedness, couldn't help but open his eyes: "Chen Sheren, this poor monk is in his seventies this year. How could he do such a rogue thing at such a young age?"

Chen Jinyu raised his eyebrows and sneered: "It's hard to say. The things that Master Pushan did in the past, if you look at them in detail, are no different from the powerful people who occupy a place. The people of Pheasant County work hard all day long, but they don't even have enough to eat. There are people who sell their sons and daughters just to make offerings to the Buddha. If the Buddha in heaven knew that Master Pushan behaved like a robber and an evil thief, he would be ashamed to be a Buddha."

Master Pushan's expression did not change, and he said "Oh Amitabha": "Chen She is young and does not know the principles of Buddhism, so he is inevitably biased."

Ma Yaozong winked at Chen Jinyu, and Chen Jinyu swallowed the sarcasm on his lips and said calmly: "We won't talk about bias until we are in front of the princess."

An hour later, Master Pushan met Jiang Shaohua, the princess of Nanyang County.

The princess was unexpectedly gentle and polite: "Master Pushan, please sit down." Master Pushan thanked the princess for her kindness and sat down under her.

Jiang Shaohua neither asked about the purpose of Master Pushan's visit nor mentioned the murder case in Baiyun Temple. He only smiled and paid attention.

Master Pushan sighed again in his heart.

Compared with Chen Sheren, who is sharp-edged and eloquent, the young princess is calm and arrogant. This is the real difficulty.

"Princess," Master Pushan had to bow his head for the sake of Baiyun Temple's reputation: "The poor monk came to ask for permission to apologize to the princess. This incident in Baiyun Temple was all due to the poor monk's inability to discipline him. Please The princess convicts you!"

Jiang Shaohua twitched his lips and responded slowly: "Master Pushan does not need to take responsibility for himself. This murder case was caused by the monks of Baiyun Temple accidentally killing people and has nothing to do with Master Pushan. This princess will not take advantage of this matter. After a violent outburst, on the day of the public trial, Yang will judge the case impartially and in accordance with the laws of the imperial court, and will never bring injustice to the innocent."

If we really wait until that moment, Baiyun Temple's long-standing reputation will be destroyed in one fell swoop. What reputation will it have in the future? How could he, an eminent monk of Baiyun Temple, continue to teach people about Buddhism and chant sutras?

Master Pushan pinched his nose and lowered his head to apologize, because the painful spot was pinched.

Come and bow your head, of course you have to cut the flesh.

If the princess is not satisfied, the matter will not be settled.

Master Pushan's voice became more respectful: "I heard that the princess inspected the Taiping Granary in Pheasant County. There is only 30% of the grain in the granary. The Buddha is compassionate and cannot bear the suffering of the people. There is still some grain in Baiyun Temple, and I would like to donate it to the county government to replenish the granary."

Jiang Shaohua smiled and said: "Master Pushan donated thousands of stones of food with just one mouthful. This magnanimity and compassion make me admire this princess."

Master Pushan thought for a while and then said: "Three Taiping granaries are still to be built in Pheasant County. The county government is short of silver. Baiyun Temple is willing to donate a pure gold Buddha statue to express our sincere gratitude."

The so-called pure gold Buddha statue is made of brass on the inside and plated with a layer of red gold on the outside. Based on the size of the Buddha statue in Baiyun Temple, if the red gold surface of a Buddha statue is scraped and melted, it costs at least a hundred taels of gold, which is really not a small sum of money.

Jiang Shaohua continued to praise: "Master Pushan is really generous."

Not yet?

Master Pushan frowned slightly, and finally showed his trump card: "The princess is the lord of Nanyang County, she protects the people, and she is kind-hearted. The poor monk will definitely make a name for the princess in the future, so that the people of Pheasant County will feel grateful."

Jiang Shaohua raised his eyebrows and smiled, then turned to tell Yinzhu: "Yinzhu, go make a pot of good tea."

Master Pushan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Yin Zhu responded with a smile, and after a while, he brought hot tea.

Finally drank the princess's good tea.

After half a cup of hot tea was in her mouth, the princess opened her mouth and said slowly: "Baiyun Temple is full of people from outside the country, so it is really inappropriate to go to court. Well, I will let Magistrate Lei post the official document. This time The case will be tried in Baiyun Temple. Don't let the people come to watch, and settle the case as soon as possible."

Master Pushan stood up to thank him.

Jiang Shaohua smiled faintly: "It is rare for Master Pushan to enter the world of mortals, so I, the princess, always give him some mercy. I only hope that Pheasant County will be safe, and that the people will have enough food and clothing. Pheasant County will be stable, and Baiyun Temple will be safe." Only then can we have peace of mind. Master Pushan said yes or no?"

Master Pushan responded seriously: "What the princess said is true."