Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 389 Xiangji Temple (Additional chapter for the Atlantic Seahorse Alliance Leader)

The emperor's royal boat arrived at the Xiangji Temple Pier, and Emperor Zhao, with his "favorite" Liu Wanrong, as well as Pu'an Prince Zhao Ai, Enping Prince Zhao Yu, Shangshu You Pushe Qin Hui, Shangshu Zuo Pushe Shen Gai, Vice Prime Minister Wanqi Xie, and the six ministers and some of their families, got off the boat one after another.

Queen Wu has caught a cold recently and therefore was unable to accompany the emperor.

From here to Xiangji Temple, the distance was not far, so after everyone got ashore, Emperor Zhao walked with everyone.

In front of Xiangji Temple, the abbot Yuanhui, dressed in a bright red cassock, led a group of eminent monks in the temple, standing respectfully waiting.

Abbot Yuanhui's face was beaming, but he was not excited because the official came here to burn incense.

The official would come to Xiangji Temple to burn incense every year during the Lantern Festival. He was very nervous the first time, but now he is much more relaxed.

He was excited because he had made a big deal with the Japanese monk Jinghai.

Under the efforts of the two of them, Lin'an Xiangji Temple and Hakata Daisen Temple had officially established a "studying" relationship. From then on, the two sides frequently sent monks to each other's Zen temples to study Buddhism.

With the help of this relationship, the two sides could bring large amounts of wealth when sending monks to each other, in the name of donations from believers.

The two sides sent monks to study with each other, so it was not a commercial activity and was not subject to many restrictions on trade between the two countries.

The supplies brought were donations from believers, so there was no need to pay a penny of tax to the courts of the two countries.

What a huge wealth this is!

Although the main Buddha of Xiangji Temple is Kinnara Bodhisattva, the temple is already very popular, but... who would complain about having too much money?

In the future, Xiangji Temple will become the largest "Changshengku" in Lin'an, lending money at high interest rates and making money with money...

Officials come to Xiangji Temple to burn incense every year. This is the biggest protection umbrella for Xiangji Temple!

Under the yellow silk umbrella, Zhao Guanjia walked like a dragon and a tiger, facing the drifting snowflakes. In the eyes of Abbot Yuanhui, he looked like a moving golden mountain.

Yuanhui couldn't help but chant the Buddha's name loudly, put his hands together, and went forward with the other monks.

The two sides of the Xiangji Temple's mountain gate were separated by a human wall of 17 or 18 zhang by the officials of the Imperial City Department.

Pilgrims and tourists were all separated from the two human walls formed by the imperial guards.

The personal attendants of the Imperial City Division are different from the personal attendants of the Imperial City Division.

The marriage officer was the same position as Yang Che and Kou Heiyi before, and was responsible for field work. Although the marriage officer also valued height and appearance, it was not particularly strict.

But the personal attendants were different. They were actually the royal guards and honor guards. All the personal attendants were almost the same in height, weight and appearance.

They were dressed in bright military uniforms, holding sharp swords and guns, and stood solemnly like mountains.

For a moment, many of the ladies and young wives in the crowd stopped looking at the emperor, and their gazes were only on the imperial officials who stood upright and solemnly, commenting on them as if they were selecting concubines, and occasionally giggling.

Yagyu Forty-Take, hunched over and leaning on a crutch, dressed up as an old man. A young ninja dressed up as his grandson, supported him and stood in the crowd.

Yagyu Shishitake also stretched his neck and looked forward, as if he was one of the many common people who saw the government for the first time, with excitement on his face.

Yang Yuan, who played the role of a wandering Taoist priest, was carrying a long bag and slowly squeezed into the crowd, standing next to Liu Sheng Shishizhu.

However, Yagyu Shishitake didn't know that he was a fake Taoist, and Yang Yuan didn't know that this old man was the Yagyu Jonin.

The two sides stood together, looked at each other, nodded and smiled slightly, and then cast their eyes on the Song official who was walking towards the mountain gate accompanied by Abbot Yuanhui.

Inside the Xiangji Temple, in front of the Guanyin Hall, a pair of young girls in bright clothes were standing gracefully by the railing.

They are petite, but their body proportions are very well-proportioned, and their looks are extremely beautiful.

Therefore, the petite figure is more likely to arouse men's desire to ravage and play with it.

Several hooligans who were trying to "take advantage of the gods" had already stared at them.

Such a little beauty is the real living fairy. It is so intoxicating to squeeze and rub against her.

However, their standing position was not suitable for the attack. The two women stood opposite each other, holding the railing on one side. They could only wait patiently for the opportunity.

The opportunity is coming soon.

The official was welcomed into Xiangji Temple.

Although there were soldiers on guard ahead, separating the people with a human wall, the people still cheered and swarmed forward, wanting to get closer and get a taste of the noble aura of the True Dragon Emperor.

However, the lecher who was staring at the two pretty girls couldn't help but feel disappointed, because the two pretty girls were still standing by the railing, looking ahead with a smile, and did not follow the people to join in the fun.

The emperor, his concubines, princes and ministers had already entered Xiangji Temple, but the guards in front of the mountain gate had not been removed.

Because the emperor would linger for a while after offering incense and then return from here.

The imperial chariot came over and slowly stopped in front of the mountain gate. Behind it, in order, came the carriages of the concubines, the princes, the prime minister, and the six ministers.

Yagyu Sanshitake took a deep look at the imperial chariot parked outside the mountain gate and smiled.

Yang Yuan looked around, but did not see Hua Yin and Xiao Nai, nor did he see Old Man Song and Old Man Ji and the others, and he could not tell who the ninja was.

However, Yang Yuan was not in a hurry, because the first half of the Xiangji Temple conspiracy tonight originally belonged to Qin Hui.

Yang Yuan believed that Old Man Song and Uncle Gou had already found a suitable position in Xiangji Temple and were just waiting for the assassination to begin, and then they would protect the two princes.

All he had to do was wait outside the mountain gate, waiting for the moment when Qin Hui succeeded and walked out of the mountain gate.

The second half was his.

Yang Yuan observed the carriages in front of the mountain gate. After the carriages of the emperor, concubines, and princes, the next should be the carriages of the prime ministers.

Although Qin Hui has now become the chancellor from the sole prime minister, he is still the prime minister, and his carriage should be ranked first after the royal carriage.

Thinking of this, Yang Yuan took a step forward, wanting to get closer to Qin Hui's carriage. As he moved, the long bag behind him, which looked like a blanket roll, rubbed against the skirt of a lady next to him.

"Ox Nose, don't leave!"

Yang Yuan's sleeve was suddenly grabbed by the lady. Yang Yuan was slightly surprised and bowed, "Your Majesty, Immeasurable Blessings and Blessings, Lady Shi..."

"I bother!"

The lady had a face full of fat. She spat at Yang Yuan fiercely and shouted angrily, "How can a monk like you behave so badly that you actually touched my buttocks."

"Ah this?"

Yang Yuan looked down and quickly apologized with a smile, "Lady donor, you misunderstood me. When I turned around just now, the bag behind me accidentally scraped your dress."

"You're talking nonsense. Stop making excuses!"

The lady spitted and said, "You just saw that I am beautiful and charming, so you were tempted to take advantage of me!"

As soon as the fierce lady shouted, many people who were watching the fun gathered around.

Yagyu Jushitake frowned, immediately signaled the young ninja to support him, and hobbled away.

He is a killer walking in the dark night and is not used to being in the spotlight, even if those people are not looking at him.

When the lady saw people watching, she became even more excited.

She yelled at the top of her voice, "You said it was the bag that rubbed against me? Why did I feel like someone grabbed me? Does your bag have hands?"

"Female donor..."

"I bother!"

Yang Yuan leaned back hastily, but still failed to dodge.

The lady shouted, "You are a monk, yet you have done such shameless things. You have ruined my innocence. I will go to the Taoist temple and kill myself there. I will make you, a thief Taoist, notorious from now on and be hated by everyone..."

Yang Yuan was very worried that if she continued to spray him, the saliva would wet the disguise on his face, and his wig and beard would fall off.

Thinking of this, Yang Yuan decisively stretched out a hand.

The lady subconsciously took a step back, but still held on to Yang Yuan's sleeve tightly: "What are you going to do, you idiot? There are so many people watching, and you still dare to hit me..."

The lady suddenly saw what was in Yang Yuan's hand and her cursing stopped abruptly.

In Yang Yuan's palm, there was a silver ingot.

The silver ingot is not big, probably only about five taels.

The lady's eyes sparkled. She let go of Yang Yuan's sleeve, grabbed the silver ingot, raised her face, and said smugly, "You old idiot are quite sensible. If you really want to keep lusting after it, you'd better return to secular life as soon as possible and don't bring shame to the monks. Humph!"

The lady held her head high and walked away dragging her feet.

Yang Yuan sighed, adjusted the position of the bag that had caused the trouble, then walked around the crowd in front of the temple, along the outer cordon, and headed towards the convoy behind the imperial sedan chair.

The main Buddha of Xiangji Temple is Kinnara Bodhisattva, and the main hall behind the Hall of Heavenly Kings is the hall dedicated to Kinnara Bodhisattva.

But the emperor certainly would not worship a god of cooking and a god of music, so Abbot Yuanhui accompanied Zhao Gou and did not stay in the front hall for long, but went straight to the third hall - the Main Hall.

"Please, sir. I will accompany you to burn incense for the Buddha."

The main hall has been under martial law and cleared since morning, with guards guarding inside and outside, waiting for the emperor to arrive and burn the first incense stick.

The Queen is not feeling well today and cannot accompany the Emperor to cruise the river and watch the lanterns.

Others were not qualified to burn the same incense stick as the emperor, so they all lined up outside the gate.

Zhao Gou nodded slightly, and the two gray-haired old eunuchs on his left and right walked in first, looking around like eagles.

At the four corners of the hall, guards had already been standing there solemnly. The two old eunuchs still separated to the left and right and inspected the area carefully, not even sparing the high ceiling of the hall.

After the two of them finished their inspection, they returned to the front of the palace gate, stood still on either side, and bowed slightly.

Zhao Gou understood and took a step forward. Just as one foot was over the threshold, he suddenly had an idea and stopped.

He had previously eliminated Qin Hui's wings, and Qin Hui did not resist. Later, Qin Hui took the initiative to propose the establishment of the left prime minister and deputy prime minister.

It seems that this old thief is ready to back down.

Zhao Gou's original intention was to regain power, not to break completely with Qin Hui. For many things that were inconvenient for him to take the lead in, he had to rely on Qin Hui, his most powerful white glove.

As long as Qin Hui has been taught a lesson by him and knows when to advance and retreat, he should be given a sweet reward.

Thinking of this, Zhao Gou looked down the stairs and said with a smile, "Prime Minister Qin."

Qin Hui was slightly startled, and quickly pushed away Qin Hui's arm that was supporting him, took a step forward, bowed his head and said, "I am here."

Zhao Gou said: "You and I have been king and subject for more than twenty years. Come, burn this stick of incense with me."

Wanqi Xie secretly glanced at Qin Hui and felt secretly envious.

Although the government criticized Qin Hui, it still relied on him the most.

Qin Hui was slightly startled, then smiled, bowed and said, "I obey your order."

He lifted his robe, climbed the stairs, and slowly walked towards the main hall...

PS: I still owe three chapters of Atlantic starfish, Atlantic seal, and Atlantic dolphin. I'll do it as I see fit. If it doesn't work out, I'll add one chapter a day and make up for it slowly. Ami tofu~~
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