Chapter 41 Worshiping the Buddha

Zhao Kuang was still very concerned about what his mother told him. As soon as he retired from the court the next day, he went to find Chen Xiao.

But I couldn’t find anyone after searching for him, so I had to go back to the Yamen of the Ministry of War and asked about Chen Xiao’s whereabouts.

In the evening, after returning from the Yamen, Zhao Kuang went to see Mrs. Zhao, "Mother, Chen Xiao has left Beijing and returned to the northwest."

Mrs. Zhao frowned. "He was still in Beijing yesterday."

"He left early this morning. The son of Princess Pingyang was friendly with him and sent him out of the city personally." Zhao Kuang inquired clearly.

"Since he has left Beijing, forget it." Mrs. Zhao said helplessly.

If Zhao Shuqing can really marry Chen Xiao, the Zhao family will have even more leverage.

When Mrs. Zhao told Zhao Shuqing about this, she saw that she was sad and comforted her a few words, "You are still young and not old enough to get engaged. It would be better if he is not in Beijing. ."

"There are too many girls in Beijing with better family backgrounds than yours. If he wants to be in Beijing, I'm afraid he will be spoiled for choice."

"Don't worry, he will come back. Beijing, just wait patiently."

Chen Xiao has already left. No matter how many thoughts he has, it is useless. Zhao Shuqing can only say obediently: "I listen to the old lady."
< br />　"Good boy." Mrs. Zhao was very satisfied with her attitude.

In the following days, Zhao Shuqing continued to study with her sisters as usual, and on rest days, she occasionally went out to play.

But she never had the chance to follow Zhao Wangshu to contact Yao Shanzhi and the others, and Yao Shanzhi never came to see Zhao Wangshu again. I wonder if it was because of the incident in Chunxi Garden that Yao Shanzhi was disgusted Got Zhao Wangshu.

In fact, she was a little happy that Zhao Wangshu was not favored by Yao Shanzhi. Why was Zhao Wangshu so valued in front of the nobles when he came from Zhuangzi?

Zhao Shuqing would not have thought that at this moment, Zhao Wangshu and Yao Shanzhi would be sitting in Wase's private room watching the sideshow, which showed that the two were still on good terms with each other.

Several little girls on the stage were performing bowl-holding performances. They held a stack of bowls on their heads and performed actions such as golden rooster independence, splits, rolling, handstands, etc.

It was quite difficult, but the bowl was on top of their heads and did not move at all.

“Okay!” Yao Shanzhi shouted loudly.

Zhao Wangshu grabbed a handful of copper coins and threw them on the stage.

The little girls who finished the performance all saluted and said: "Thank you for the reward."

After watching the performance in Wase, it was almost noon, Yao Shanzhi said: "Yue Son, weGo eat fish. ”

Zhao Wangshu had no objection, and the two of them took the maid to Hefeng Tower.

I don’t know whether it was the power of the princess’s mansion, or the Yaoshan gardenia was too delicious, and the Beijing University Most restaurants have reserved private rooms for the county owner.

The shopkeeper of Hefeng Tower even personally escorted them into the private room on the second floor, "County owner, a new batch of sea fish has arrived in the shop, the county owner. Don't want to try something new? "

"I know you have fish in your store, and we came here specially to eat it. You ask the chef to pick out the specialties and make four dishes for them. "Yao Shanzhi said.

"Okay, County Lord, please wait a moment, Miss. "The shopkeeper stepped out, and Dr. Tea and his waiter came in with tea and snacks.

"I will eat more today, and I will not be able to eat meat for a long time. "Yao Shanzhi said with a bitter face.

"Princess wants to ban your food? "Zhao Wangshu took a piece of jujube paste cake and handed it to Hong Chang. This girl loves this.

"No, I want to accompany my grandmother, the Queen Mother, to stay at Huangjue Temple. "Yao Shanzhi lay on the table and said feebly.

"Didn't the Queen Mother just recover from illness? ”

Last time at Chunxi Garden, the emperor urgently summoned several princes into the palace. The queen mother was critically ill. The Queen Mother was rescued from the gate of hell.

"She said she saw the Bodhisattva. The Bodhisattva said that her life should not be cut off. He gave her nectar to drink and brought her back to life. She wanted to go to the temple to thank him. . "

This reason is really ridiculous, Zhao Wangshu stroked his forehead, "How long will you have to stay? "

"I won't go back until the Dragon Boat Festival. "Yao Shanzhi sighed sadly, "More than a month. "

Zhao Wangshu comforted her, "I heard that the vegetarian restaurant in Huangjue Temple is not bad. "

"No matter how good it is, it is also vegetarian. "Yao Shanzhi became more and more sad as she talked.

"Then you can only endure it for a while. Eating meat secretly is disrespectful to the Bodhisattva. "Zhao Wangshu doesn't care much about respecting the Bodhisattva, but when he goes out with the Queen Mother, it's better not to do anything that offends her.

"Oh! Yao Shanzhi sighed, "It's terrible!" ”

The Lord of Yixing County, who had lost his spirit, regained his energy when he saw the fried hairtail.

Zhao Wangshu smiled, as long as the foodie has something to eat, he will Nothing to worry about.

“When I come back, I will take you to ride a horse. "

"Okay! "Zhao Wangshu agreed with a smile.

Zhao Wangshu thought that going to the temple to eat vegetarian food had nothing to do with him, but he didn't know that the Queen Mother broughtAs soon as Princess Jiahe, the eldest princess, the lord of Yixing County, and the daughter of Prince Liao left, Empress Zhao sent her servant to the mansion and asked Mrs. Zhao to take the girls to the temple to worship Buddha.

“There’s no need to pack so many things, just go and stay for more than ten days.” Zhao Wangshu saw Mrs. Qiao packing a big baggage and hurriedly stopped her.

"These are all useful." Mrs. Buckwheat said seriously.

Zhao Wangshu frowned, "It's already summer, so there's no need to bring thick clothes."

"The temple is built on a mountain and it's colder than the city. How can I wear thick clothes? Don’t you want to bring it?”

“Then just bring two pieces.”

With Zhao Wangshu’s insistence, the luggage was reduced a lot.

Not all the girls went to Zifu Temple. Those who didn’t go were Zhao Yuzhen, who was officially engaged a few days ago, Zhao Yujia and Zhao Yufang, who were visiting Tiangui for the first time, and the Fang family who went to their uncle’s house for a wedding banquet. sisters.

Zhao Shuangzhi and Zhao Shuqing followed Mrs. Zhao in a carriage. Mrs. Zhao sat in a carriage alone, and the other six girls sat in a carriage. The servants sat in the carriages at the back. There were also a large number of guards escorting them.

Old Mrs. Zhao has something to say about this arrangement, "Shuangzhi is young and needs to be looked after, and Shuqing is weak and needs to be looked after."

In fact She doesn't need to explain that the other girls don't want to be with her. Girls sit together and can talk and laugh, which is more relaxed and free.

On the bustling streets, people rushed to the city gate and were blocked.

Zhao Jiahua lifted the car curtain and looked out, "They are from the Yongguo Duke's Mansion."

The Yongguo Duke's Mansion is the natal family of the first queen. What a coincidence that my parents met me!

“I should also go to the temple to worship Buddha.” Zhao Wangshu said.

Not only the Zhao family and the Yongguo Duke’s Mansion went to the temple to worship the Buddha, but everyone in Beijing who had some reputation went to the temple to worship the Buddha.

Of course, not all of them went to Zifu Temple. Some went to Fayuan Temple, and some went to Miaoying Temple. There are more than a dozen temples around the capital, so everyone has many choices.

But it happened to be such a coincidence that the Zhao family and the Yongguo Duke’s Mansion went to Zifu Temple. Also going to Zifu Temple were Concubine Jing’s natal family, Yongchang Houfu, and Concubine Rou’s natal family.

Concubine Jing is an old friend of Qiandi, and she and the late empress were fighting against each other in the Prince's Mansion. The late empress suspected that the death of her eldest son, Lin Yuan, was related to Concubine Jing.

Concubine Rou was selected into the palace from the same batch as her successor, and she was more favored than her successor. She gave birth to the Ninth Prince Lin Xun, but she failed to compete for the throne. From then on, she regarded her successor as a thorn in her side.

Such four families, together, are simply a large Shura field.

That paragraph was not written clearly, so I corrected it.