Drunk Bamboo

The land of flowers and leaves is quiet and peaceful.

Just like the name, as soon as Xie Yuzhu walked into the garden, it felt like she was among a bunch of flowers, wandering in a sea of ​​plants.

The first thing you see is the strange rockery, pine, cypress and green bamboo. Walking along the bluestone path, you will see flowers and plants of different heights, with comfortable color matching. Some are solitary, while others are a sea of ​​flowers, which is very pleasing to the eye.

I think whoever took care of this yard put a lot of thought and time into it.

The air in the yard is exceptionally fresh. From time to time, you can hear the cheerful chirping of birds and the dancing of butterflies. The combination of movement and stillness complements each other and is magnificent.

Yun Ling was also amazed by the scenery in the courtyard: "Princess, the front hall is bustling with people, but here it is quiet, like a paradise."

Xie Yuzhu walked slowly step by step, appreciating the scenery carefully: "People who come to Daci Temple are of course here to burn incense and seek their wishes. Wouldn't it be better for us to enjoy such a beautiful garden alone?"

If you have something to ask for, you will have something to worry about. How can you have the mood to appreciate the scenery? The real thing is to be busy pursuing what you wish for.

Yun Ling reminded: "Princess, have you found the flowers and plants you need?"

Xie Yuzhu looked back suddenly and realized she had really forgotten it.

"I was so busy enjoying the scenery that I forgot about the important things."

I have walked a short distance and didn't look closely at the poisonous plants. I will pay attention to them when I walk back.

First enjoy the scenery and please yourself. It’s a rare view and you shouldn’t miss it.

After this season, the scenery will no longer be the same.

Yun Ling seemed to have discovered something in front of her, and called out to Xie Yuzhu in surprise: "Princess, come and see, this flower is so beautiful!"

Xie Yuzhu walked over when she heard the sound and saw a field of poppies in bloom with a mixture of red, orange, pink and white.

It is so rare to find so many poppies in Zhongdu City!

Xie Yuzhu squatted down and carefully looked at the details of the entire flower, confirming that it was indeed the poppy.

He slowly stood up and said to Yun Ling who was absorbed in Hua Yan, "It is beautiful, but you can only watch it."

The smile on Yun Ling's face immediately disappeared. She retracted her hand and asked fearfully, "Is it poisonous?"

Isn’t it a pity that such a beautiful flower is poisonous?

Xie Yuzhu smiled and said, "Just go back and wash your hands and everything will be fine."

Yun Ling then took out a handkerchief and wiped her hands.

Suddenly, a disembodied voice came from behind.

"Does the donor recognize this flower?"

Xie Yuzhu turned around. She originally thought that the owner of the voice should be quite far away, but there was actually an old monk with a kind face standing three or four steps away from her.

The old monk's hair turned white in a moment, and he wore Buddhist beads around his neck and a cassock.

Xie Yuzhu put down her guard and said in a friendly manner: "We call it poppy, I wonder if it is called the same here."

The old monk spoke in a leisurely tone: "Poppy grows mostly in the south, and its flowers are bright and colorful, but no one grows them in the garden. If eaten by mistake, it can be poisonous. Although this flower is beautiful, few people know about it. Princess Feng is indeed knowledgeable and erudite."

Xie Yuzhu was slightly stunned, and the next second, he smiled and called out the old monk's name:

"Abbot Ci'en is a hermit master. The layout of this flower and leaf realm is unique and staggered, combining movement and stillness. Even the gardens in the palace cannot compare to it."

Abbot Ci'en smiled slightly, as if he had found his destined person.

But the next moment, Xie Yuzhu was worried again: "Although the Flower and Leaf Realm is in a secluded corner, it is inevitable that someone will come in to admire it. Poppies are beautiful, and people tend to like beautiful things. Even if people dare not pick them in the important Buddhist places, if they accidentally touch them a few times and happen to eat something, wouldn't it be a sin of killing?"

Abbot Ci En put his hands together and said, "Amitabha, Princess, please be merciful. It is my fault for not thinking carefully enough."

Xie Yuzhu didn't expect the old abbot to be so humble.

After looking at the flowers, he turned to Abbot Ci'en and asked, "Abbot Ci'en, what are you going to do with this patch of poppies?"

"Move it to the backyard where no outsiders can enter or exit."

It means that it is only for your own people to see and not for outsiders to see.

Xie Yuzhu looked regretful and suggested, "Abbot, there is no need to mobilize so many troops. Besides, if such a beautiful patch of poppies is removed, this place will lose a lot of charm. The style of the entire Flower and Leaf Realm will be different."

Abbot Ci'en asked: "What advice do you have, Princess?"

Pointing at the poppy on the ground, he said, "Put up a small wooden sign in a conspicuous place in front of the flower, write its name, attributes, and function, that is, briefly introduce the poppy. The plants in the flower and leaf realm can be done in the same way. For example, the towering ginkgo tree is likely to be very old, so you can also write its age. This way, people who come in can not only enjoy the scenery, but also gain knowledge, and it can also prevent random touching. Abbot Ci'en, what do you think?"

Abbot Ci'en seemed to have an epiphany: "Amitabha, every flower is a world, every object is a landscape. Everything has life, but no one remembers that the princess has given new life to the Flower and Leaf Realm. Every flower and grass here is a small individual life, they have a name and age. The princess is very kind."

Xie Yuzhu smiled and asked shamelessly: "Abbot Ci'en, I am a layman, can you give me a few poppies?"

Abbot Ci'en was very generous and gave two of each color, along with the soil, roots and pots, to Xie Yuzhu.

Xie Yuzhu couldn't take so many, so she and Yun Ling each took one away, and they would ask someone to get the rest later.

When she came out of the flower and leaf realm holding the poppy, she saw Hua Qinfeng walking towards her in a daze.

"Your Majesty, look, is my flower pretty?"

He took a look, his eyes dull: "...It looks good."

Xie Yuzhu stopped Chaoyang, who looked heavy-faced, and asked, "Chaoyang, why did you and the prince come so late? Did you find out something? The prince doesn't seem very happy?"

Chaoyang lowered his voice and said seriously, "We saw Han Jian having a secret conversation with someone in the side room."

He asked anxiously, "Did you see that person?"

Nodded: "I see."

Xie Yuzhu was even more puzzled: "She should be very happy to see the prince, why is she disappointed? Who is that person?"

Sighing softly, Chaoyang glanced at Hua Qinfeng's lost back and said, "King Wen, it's King Wen. After Han Jian came out of the wing room, King Wen also came out of the room within a cup of tea."

Xie Yuzhu finally understood why Hua Qinfeng looked lost and Chaoyang sighed helplessly.

How disheartening it must be to see your loved ones with the people who tried to murder you.

Even if he had some suspicions in his heart before, there was no direct evidence, and perhaps Han Jian simply didn't like Fengwang Mansion, so he targeted him.

No amount of explanation would be of any use at this point.

The person who was hit hardest was Hua Qinfeng.

Xie Yuzhu retracted her gaze and asked, "Did you hear what they said?"

Chaoyang shook his head: "No. The wing room was guarded all around, so we didn't get too close. But Han Jian and Prince Wen stayed in the wing room for a long time, at least two incense sticks. When the prince and I went there, Han Jian and Prince Wen were already in the wing room."