Painting Doctor Jinhua

Tiantai Temple is not far from Qiyun Peak, but it is not easy to walk there because the road is rugged and overgrown with weeds.

About an incense stick's time later, everyone arrived at Tiantai Temple one after another. Although the temple was not fully built, it was already solemn and dignified.

The temple is not too big, but it is surrounded by banana trees. The sunlight casts golden dots on the ground, making the temple look solemn and peaceful, with a tranquil beauty hidden from the world.

But in this peaceful and quiet atmosphere, Huiwei's body fell to the ground in an extremely strange posture, with an arrow hit his chest, one hand clenched empty, and the other hand holding a golden staff.

The poisonous snake that attacked Gao Changgong jumped out from this golden staff.

A guard beside Chen Xu was curious and wanted to pick up the golden staff, but unexpectedly he heard Xiao Jinyu shouting:

"Don't touch!"

At the same time, a silver snake shot out from the golden staff like an arrow. The imperial guard was frightened and stunned. Fortunately, another arrow shot and hit the silver snake's vital point, allowing him to escape.

Everyone who saw this scene was horrified.

"What's going on? How could there be a poisonous snake hidden in this staff?"

Xiao Jinyu said, "You have all seen that there is a poisonous snake hidden in Huiwei's staff. Just an hour ago, when the prince and I came here, Huiwei wanted to use this poisonous snake to kill the prince. Not only that, there are ambushes all around this temple. If you don't believe me, you can go and see for yourself!"

Upon hearing that there was an ambush, many scholars became frightened. Chen Xu quickly waved his hand to signal a guard to go and investigate.

"Master Huiwei is highly respected and is an accomplished monk in our Southern Dynasty. Why would he want to kill Prince Lanling?" a scholar asked in confusion.

Xiao Jinyu just smiled sarcastically.

"That's a good question. Why did Huiwei want to kill Lanling King? He is a high-ranking monk who is highly regarded by His Majesty the Southern Dynasty!"

"He is a Buddhist disciple, yet he is willing to take the risk of assassinating someone!"

"He would not hesitate to die, but he must have someone else come forward to testify that it was me and Lanling Wang who killed him!"

"Why is he doing this? Can't you guess it?"

These questions, one after another, were deafening like thunder.

Many people have already turned pale with fear!

If the envoy from Northern Qi died in the State of Chen, it would be no small matter!

Someone is deliberately trying to provoke a war between the two countries!

"Also, Huiwei sneaked into the Buddhist sect of our Southern Dynasty as an assassin. Not only did he not receive the karma mentioned in Buddhism, but he was also able to enjoy glory and become a great monk. He ate the emperor's salary but did things that harmed the emperor. How can this person be called the compassion of Buddhism?"

Although this question was asked to everyone, it was directed at Chen Xu, the emperor of a country.

"Lanling King, is what he said serious?"

Chen Xu turned his gaze to Gao Changgong.

Gao Changgong nodded and extended a hand under the gaze of everyone.

The hand looked as smooth and slender as white jade under the sunlight, but there were two clearly visible holes on the back of the hand closest to the little finger, which were obviously the marks of a poisonous snake bite.

"If it weren't for Mr. Xie's rescue, I would have died here!"

He looked at Chen Xu and answered.

Everyone's expression changed again.

Chen Xu was also shocked and his face changed. He looked at Lanling Wang and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know about this matter. I frightened Lanling Wang!"

Prince Lanling smiled slightly.

"Chang Gong also knows that this matter has nothing to do with Your Majesty. This is originally a personal grudge of Chang Gong!"

Amid the puzzled looks of Chen Xu and the others, he slowly explained:

"Hui Wei is an assassin from Northern Qi, originally named Jing Wei. Ten years ago, he participated in the assassination of my father. Dozens of assassins were executed on the spot, but he escaped and hid in a Buddhist temple in the south.

I only found out about this a few days ago, and Huiwei might have noticed that I was investigating him, so he set up this trap today to lure me here and kill me first.

Therefore, what happened today was indeed just an assassination due to personal grudges, and has nothing to do with the Southern Court!"

This last sentence was a promise to the Emperor of the Southern Dynasty that he would not escalate this matter to a state affair!

The scholars couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief!

But at this moment, Gao Changgong added:

"However, whether someone wants to provoke a war between the two countries, Gao does not know! Because, besides Huiwei, there are others who set an ambush here!"

Others! Are there other assassins?

At this time, the imperial guards sent by Chen Xu came back and reported:

"Your Majesty, there are indeed ambushes set up on the left and right sides of the temple's backyard. There are signs of fighting, and four assassins are dead!"

"The four assassins were killed by my guards!" Gao Changgong continued.

Chen Xu's expression changed for a moment, and he asked, "Are there any survivors left?"

At this time, Fenghuang brought out the assassin dressed as a scholar and threw it in front of Chen Xu.

"It's him! An assassin who escaped and even wanted to bite back!"

The assassin's face turned pale instantly, his eyes were a little confused, not knowing where to look. He suddenly glanced at Chen Xu, and suddenly pounced at him viciously, but before he could get close to him, he was pierced through the chest by a long spear!

"How dare you assassinate His Majesty!"

The guard beside Chen Xu shouted loudly, and Changqian was pulled out of his chest again in a flash.

The assassin spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground!

Chen Xu looked calm, but there was anger in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, there is one more thing!"

At this time, another imperial guard ran over from the temple, suddenly knelt down in front of Chen Xu, presented a piece of paper, and said, "We found this item in the temple, and also some women's clothes..."

At this point, the young guard blushed and seemed embarrassed to continue!

The eunuch took the book and handed it to Chen Xu.

When Chen Xu opened it, he found that it was an annotation in Laozi Xianger Zhu about the dual cultivation of man and woman, accompanied by some disgusting drawings.

At this moment, no matter how well-educated he was, or how well he concealed his joy or anger, he could not help but get furious and tore the copy of "Laozi Xianger Notes" into pieces!

"Pass my order to the Chief Justice Yu Kun to investigate today's incident!"

He suddenly ordered.

"Yes!" A eunuch responded and left!

Chen Xu looked at Gao Changgong again.

"I will give Prince Lanling an explanation for what happened today!" he said.

Gao Changgong would not lose his manners when a king showed such sincerity and humility, so he returned the greeting:

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Chen Xu looked at everyone again.

"Today's elegant gathering ends here, and everyone may go home!"

After saying this, he glanced at Xiao Jinyu again, and said solemnly as if he had made up his mind: "Since I am the Son of Heaven, my words are as good as gold. I will definitely do what I said today!"

This sentence echoed in the mountains like a vow, and someone couldn't help but ask in surprise: "What does your majesty mean by this?"

"What else could it mean? To destroy Buddhism!"

Li Mi smiled awkwardly, and curiously picked up the torn pages of the book and pieced them together. After reading the contents clearly, he sighed:

"Oh my god! This Hui Wei is not only an unforgivable killer monk, but also a lecherous monk!"

This sentence immediately attracted the attention of all the scholars. They all came over to take a look out of curiosity. In an instant, the whole temple was buzzing with discussions again.

Amidst the noisy hum, Xiao Jinyu was thinking about leaving quickly when she heard Lanling Wang shout:

"Xie's Zhenlang!"

She looked up at him in surprise.

"Follow me back to the embassy!"

Lanling Wang said with a smile in a tone that could not be refused.

Hearing this, Xiao Xian turned his gaze over.

Chen Shuling became even more suspicious and looked at Gao Changgong and "Xie Zhen" dressed as a man with a deep gaze.

Xie Zhen replied calmly:

"okay!"