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Chapter 660 Nosy Business (Part [-])

Chongfu Temple (now Fayuan Temple) is located on the east side of the south end of Jiaozi Hutong outside Xuanwumen. It was built in the 19th year of Zhenguan in Tang Dynasty. It is the oldest temple in the capital. It has seven entrances and six courtyards. Because it is located in the city, the incense is flourishing and there are many tourists, it is actually not a very good leisure place, especially for people like Hong Qing who do not believe in Buddhism, the place is really too noisy, But Qing Lian couldn't resist going, and Hong Qing couldn't do anything else, she could only risk her life to accompany the "woman".

"Lian'er, let's go in together."

Speaking of today, it is neither a new year nor a festival, but there are still many people in Chongfu Temple. Just got out of the carriage, and I can see a tangle of good men and women coming in and out at the gate of the temple. The scene is very chaotic, Hong Qing His brows frowned involuntarily, he really didn't want to get in, but seeing Qing Lian's pious face beside him, it was really hard to say if he didn't go in, so he could only feel helpless Shaking his head, he greeted in a peaceful voice.

"Ah."

Qing Lian obviously had something on her mind, she didn't notice the helpless expression on Hong Qing's face, and didn't say much, she just groaned, and followed Hong Qing silently, and Li Minxing Accompanied by several guards and two maidservants, they walked into the gate of the temple and walked slowly all the way into the Daxiong Hall.

"Buddha, my little girl is here to ask you to bless my Mafa spirit in heaven, my little girl should be..."

There were a lot of people in the hall, Hong Qing and the others waited for quite a while before they found a vacant seat, Hong Qing didn't believe in Buddhism, so she wouldn't go up and kneel down to worship, but Qing Lian was very pious, kneeling on the futon, clasping her hands together , praying in a whisper.

Oh, poor girl!

Although Qinglian's murmur was very low and barely audible, Hongqing's ears could hear clearly, and a burst of pity rolled in her heart, nothing else, Qinglian's family has now been kicked out For the Niu Hulu clan, although A Ling'a's move was just a helpless choice for the preservation of future generations, the delisting of the clan is an out-and-out fact. Ah Ling, even the tablet is not allowed to be placed at home, otherwise, if someone really reports it, it will be a big disaster, Qinglian really can only take advantage of the opportunity to burn incense for the Buddha. With a filial piety, Hong Qing can understand such suffering. Even though he doesn't believe in Buddhism, he still lit a stick of incense and saluted silently.

"The next official kowtows to the prince."

Hong Qing didn't have a good opinion of Ling'a at all. The reason why she offered incense was just to look at Qinglian's face. Naturally, she couldn't have too much piety, and it was enough to express her heart by offering incense However, Qing Lian knelt in front of the Buddha and prayed endlessly. Seeing this, Hong Qing did not bother Qing Lian, and stepped back slowly. Just as she stood firmly under her feet, she saw a person flashing out from the side. Kneeling down in front of Hong Qing.

"Huh? Is that you?"

Hong Qing pretended to be traveling today, but she didn't expect to be recognized by someone, so she couldn't help being stunned for a moment, then took a closer look, and suddenly found that the person kneeling in front of her was actually Zhao Xiongzhao, the eldest son of Zhao Shenqiao, frowning. Even a wrinkle.

"The next official accompanied my father to come to offer incense. I left temporarily due to trivial matters. I happened to see the prince here. I took the liberty to come here. If I disturb you, I ask the prince to forgive me."

Zhao Xiongzhao kowtowed politely and explained apologetically.

"Oh, that's a coincidence, Hou Chi (Zhao Xiongzhao's character) doesn't need to be too polite, let's just be flat."

Hong Qing's visit to Chongfu Temple this time was entirely at the request of Qing Lian, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a temporary intention. I don't believe that the father and son of the Zhao family will come here specially to wait for her. The explanation for Zhao Xiongzhao Since then there would be no doubts, so he smiled calmly, and cried out in a peaceful voice.

"Thank you, Lord Long En, sir..."

The reason why Zhao Xiongzhao dared to come to trouble Hong Qing was not the result of impulsiveness, but because he wanted to ask Hong Qing to take care of his younger brother's case, but he and Hong Qing were just acquaintances, so asking for help would inevitably be a bit awkward It was difficult to speak, and he stuttered for a while, but he couldn't utter a complete sentence.

"Where is Zhao Shangshu now?"

Although Zhao Xiongzhao couldn't tell the reason, given Hong Qing's IQ, how could it be possible that he didn't know what Zhao Xiongzhao was going to say, but Hong Qing didn't point it out, but smiled and said asked peacefully.

"Returning to the lord, my father is in the Jingyetang Abode in the backyard, talking to Master Chenghai."

Hearing Hong Qing's question, Zhao Xiongzhao hurriedly calmed down his distracted mind, bowed his body, and replied respectfully.

"Well, you stay here, Minxing will go with the king, and then go to see Zhao Shangshu."

Hong Qing originally planned to contact Zhao Shenqiao in private, but he was in the center, but he didn't have a department in charge. Whether he called Zhao Shenqiao to the Changchun Garden openly or went to the household department to meet him, it was easy to recruit people. Gossip, now, since Zhao Shenqiao came here to offer incense, it would be a great thing to see him in private, so he turned around and confessed a few words to the guards, and then looked at Wuzi who was still praying with his eyes closed. Qing Lian smiled apologetically, turned around immediately, waved his hand at Zhao Xiongzhao and said, "Hou Chi, let's lead the way."

"Cha, my lord, please."

Hearing Hong Qing's order, Zhao Xiongzhao's eyes became full of Qi Yi's expression immediately, but he didn't dare to say any more, he hurriedly bowed, made a "please" gesture, and then respectfully said Leading the way forward, he brought Hong Qing and Li Minxing to the Jingye Hall in the backyard.

"My subordinate Zhao Shenqiao kowtows to the prince!"

In the abode, Zhao Shenqiao was sitting on the futon, separated by a few sheets, talking with Master Chenghai, the abbot of Chongfu Temple, when he suddenly saw Hong Qing walking in, a look of surprise and joy flashed in his eyes immediately, Turning over in a hurry, he fell to his knees on the ground, bowing respectfully and paying homage incessantly.

"Zhao Shangshu doesn't have to be like this, just let it go."

Although the surprise in Zhao Shenqiao's eyes flashed by, Hong Qing saw everything in her eyes, and her heart couldn't help being moved, but she didn't express anything, she just raised her hand in a warm and gentle manner. cried out.

"Thank you, Lord Ron."

After Hong Qing yelled, Zhao Shenqiao didn't dare to neglect her, and hurriedly thanked her, and then got up, but she didn't rush to speak, but took a step back, letting Master Chenghai out.

"Master Chenghai, Xiao Wang Hongqing, you have made a lot of trouble by taking the liberty to come here."

Even though Hong Qing didn't believe in Buddhism, after all, she was in the territory of a Buddhist family, so she still had to say a few polite words.

"Amitabha, the prince can come, the small temple is full of splendor, please take a seat, come, and serve fragrant tea!"

Master Chenghai saw Hong Qing himself for the first time, but he had heard a lot about Hong Qing's legend, he didn't dare to accept Hong Qing's gift seriously, so he took a small step back in a hurry, bowed his palms together After being polite for a while, he hurriedly yelled at the young novice monks who were waiting on the side and offered them freshly brewed fragrant tea. After talking a few gossips with him, he said goodbye in a good manner.

"Zhao Shangshu should know that this king is coming, huh?"

After Master Chenghai left, Hong Qing didn't gossip with Zhao Shenqiao any more, but looked at Zhao Shenqiao indifferently for a while, and then smiled coldly, and asked a sentence that made Zhao's father and son tremble with fear.

"My lord, forgive me, I'm off, I'm off..."

Hearing Hong Qing's unfriendly tone, the Zhao family father and son couldn't stand still, and they all knelt on the ground.

"After all, how did you know that the king is coming to Chongfu Temple?"

Hong Qing didn't show the slightest condolence because of Zhao's father and son's trembling. She raised her brows, and the chill in her words suddenly became stronger.

"Forgive me, my lord. It is true that I came here under someone's advice. However, I dare not forget to repay the great kindness I received. If my lord wants to punish me, I will bear it myself."

Hongqing is known as the "butcher in the officialdom", and her body has always had a strong evil spirit. This time her face turned cold, her aura is even more amazing. Even the Zhao family father and son are considered to be generations of officials who have experienced officialdom, but they are still treated by him. This kind of momentum was so frightening that his complexion changed miserably, but even so, Zhao Shenqiao clenched his teeth and refused to reveal who the instigator behind it was.

"If you don't tell me, the king won't be able to guess it. After all, why does the king of Yongjun work so hard to help you, huh?"

Zhao Shenqiao kept his mouth shut, but how could Hongqing's IQ fail to guess the truth? The truth behind the mist can be obtained with great effort. The only thing that puzzles me is how much favor the old thirteen owes to Zhao Shenqiao, and he is willing to take such painstaking efforts to help him, and this is precisely the key to Hong Qing's decision. The reason is that Zhao Shenqiao can't allow Zhao Shenqiao to muddle through indiscriminately.

"Returning to the prince, this matter is a long story. In the past, when the official was serving as the governor of Hunan, the king of Yongjun went to Changsha for business. When traveling in private, he had conflicts with others due to trivial matters. It happened that the official met by chance. Dispose of it impartially, this small matter is nothing to worry about, the lower officials have long forgotten it, but Wei Yong Jun Wang always remembers it in his heart, this time the family is unlucky, encountering this catastrophe, Meng Yong Jun Wang will not give up, and plan on his behalf , Because it disturbed the prince, it was all the lower officials, and I asked the prince to come down, and the lower officials have no complaints."

Hearing that Hong Qing had revealed the truth, Zhao Shenqiao's pale face turned red and purple in an instant, she lowered her head, not daring to look at Hong Qing'er's face, and after a long sigh, she explained in a more concealed manner .

Having a conflict with a puppet?Hey, I'm afraid it's not that simple, the old thirteen was very fiery back then, if he really made a move with someone, it's probably not serious at all!

Although Zhao Shenqiao spoke vaguely, but Hongqing knew that the matter was not as insignificant as what she said, and the old thirteen probably injured someone seriously, but Zhao Shenqiao helped cover it up , if not, if it really got to the ears of the old man, I am afraid that the old thirteen will have to go to the clan's mansion to drink some tea. Old accounts, as long as it can be proved that the old thirteen really wanted to repay Zhao Shenqiao's old kindness, that would be enough for Yu Hongqing...

(End of this chapter)