【V168】The real murderer is revealed(1/2)
Dajue Temple is located halfway up the mountain of Dajue Peak, surrounded by mountains and water. It can be said to be full of beauty and birds singing and flowers blooming.
But the weather was so hot that Yu Wan changed into the lightest and coolest clothes, and she was still sweating profusely. Fortunately, she went to the ground to work a lot and got used to sweating. Although the Ninth Princess was a princess, she had never eaten much suffering in the world, but the child's mind and nature were satisfied with playing.
The Ninth Princess ran forward like a joyful look. The palace maid couldn't catch up with her at all. That is, Fuling's footsteps were fast and she could always catch this little girl.
Every time Fuling caught him, the little girl laughed and burst into laughter.
Yu Wan and Shangguan Yan stroll slowly in the forest, and Xiao Zhenting quietly stood behind the two. The man didn't say a word, but as long as he was there, Yu Wan and Shangguan Yan were very at ease.
Although it is an inconspicuous forest, there may be unknown risks hidden in it. The monks only let them walk around the garden of Dajue Temple, but the courtyard is not as big as the orchard of the Young Master's Mansion. It is boring to visit. Several people have already left the garden and entered the deeper forest.
There is actually a folk legend about this forest. It is rumored that thousands of years ago, Dajue Temple was not called Dajue Temple. It was just a temporary ruined temple built by hunters entering the mountain. The purpose was not to pray to gods and worship Buddhas, but to have a place to live when hunting in the mountain.
One day, a ragged monk came to the ruined temple. The monk was dressed in tatters, but he was so charming. Those who had seen him made his appearance fascinated.
There is a demon living in the mountains.
One day, the young monk went to the stream to carry water, and the demon hit him.
The demon has been a monster for many years and has never seen such a handsome little monk. He immediately had the idea of greed and infatuation.
Chi Mei turned into a girl in the world and fainted while being injured. The monk rescued Chi Mei back. Chi Mei seduced the monk several times. The monk was still sitting in her arms. Chi Mei asked the monk, why do you want me?
The little monk said, "The human being is different."
The demon said again, since you know I am a monster, why don’t you accept me?
The little monk was silent.
There are many versions about the ending. Some say that the little monk does not have enough magic power, but he finally takes the demons and cultivates it to the right result. Some say that the demons kill the monk and return to the mountains and forests to cultivate it to become the king of all demons. These are just sayings of strange powers and chaos.
Yu Wan felt that the most ridiculous version was that the demonic spirit was removed from her demonic energy to be with the little monk and became an ordinary mountain ghost. She was about to lose her soul. The little monk spent all his life in the cultivation of the monk setting up a miasma in the forest. As long as the mountain ghost stayed in the miasma and did not come out, he would be immortal. The little monk's own body turned into this Dajue Temple, guarding his miasma day and night, as well as the mountain ghost in the miasma.
I don’t know who made up such a thing when he was idle.
"Oh, I want that, I want that!"
The ninth princess' coquettish voice interrupted Yu Wan's thoughts. Yu Wan looked in the voice and saw the ninth princess standing under a wild jujube tree, pointing at the green jujube on the tree and keeping shouting.
At this time, the dates just came out, they were not big or green. The Ninth Princess thought it was the big green dates she had eaten in the palace, and she was so hungry that she drooled.
"This is not delicious," Yu Wan said.
"I've eaten it, it's delicious!" said the Ninth Princess.
Yu Wan laughed. It would be better if the dates turn red. It would be astringent when eaten now, but this is the case for the child. You just say that she doesn't believe it and you have to let her taste it yourself. It's just for a while, I don't know where to go to find a pole.
Xiao Zhenting said: "I'll pick it."
He said, using his light skills to climb a tree.
At this moment, the Ninth Princess discovered another series of wild grape vines: "Oh my, grape grape!"
In an instant, he threw the dates behind his head, picked up his skirt and went to pick grapes.
Follow up with Poria cocos and hemp.
The two of them ran away and disappeared, so the Ninth Princess's reserve was just in the palace. When they came out, they were no different from their own son. They were all small wild horses that had been rid of their reins.
"I'll go over and take a look." Yu Wan said to Shangguan Yan.
Shangguan Yan nodded.
She was waiting here for Xiao Zhenting to pick the dates and go over, but after thinking, Xiao Zhenting didn't have to guard anyone, but her young daughter-in-law would be bad if she got lost in the mountains and forests.
As soon as she thought about it, she also caught up with her.
When Xiao Zhenting picked a basket of dates full of camels, huh? Where is the person?!
People naturally go to pick grapes.
The Ninth Princess ran very fast.
Just now, they were standing under the jujube tree. They saw a bunch of vines. When they walked closer, they found that it was a large wild grape forest. The experience of going up the mountain told Yu Wan that these grapes were beautiful but the taste was very likely to be average. However, she thought of the wines made in Xiaofu. The wild mountain wine was the most fragrant. Such a large piece could pick 180 bunches and go back to make wine.
The Ninth Princess had a small bamboo basket on her body, and Fuling had a large one on her back, and there were cloth bags hanging around her waist, just in case of need from time to time.
"So many, so many!" The Ninth Princess couldn't wait to pick it up.
Just looking at the nearby grape forest, there was a thorny ditch in front of me. If you want to walk opposite, you have to hit the east and west sides.
Yu Wan looked at it and said, "Let's go east, there is a small wooden bridge on the other side."
"Well! I saw it!" The Ninth Princess spread her feet and ran towards the distant small wooden bridge.
The Ninth Princess was chattering, and her voice was everywhere in the forest. Shangguan Yan was not worried that Xiao Zhenting would not be able to find them.
Xiao Zhenting did hear the Ninth Princess's cry, just southeast, heading eastward. He got off the ground, carried a basket and wanted to chase the Ninth Princess and his group. However, a gentle voice suddenly appeared behind the tree.
"Brother Xiao."
Xiao Zhenting's steps paused.
Wan Zhaoyi walked around the jujube tree and walked towards him.
Wan Zhaoyi is still wearing plain clothes, but she is not a gray material in the Zen room, but a plain white silk skirt with light blue transparent gauze. At first glance, she is elegant and refreshing and charming.
She took off the luxurious beaded hairpin, tied a simple bun, and only wore a white jade flower ornament, which was graceful and elegant without losing its beauty.
Of course, Xiao Zhenting didn't notice this. He just glanced at her briefly, recognized who she was, bowed properly and bowed: "I have seen Empress Zhaoyi."
Wan Zhaoyi said, "Brother Xiao is calm. There is no Wan Zhaoyi or Marshal Xiao today. You and I are just donors who go up the mountain to worship Buddha."
Xiao Zhenting opened his mouth.
Wan Zhaoyi interrupted him in time: "The courtesy of the king and the minister will be spared. Don't Your Majesty say that too?"
After the emperor entered Dajue Temple, he no longer regarded himself as the emperor. This is something that everyone can see. Wan Zhaoyi made rules with this statement. Xiao Zhenting couldn't argue anything, so he had to respond.
Then, he had nothing to say to Wan Zhaoyi.
The Ninth Princess's laughter echoed in the mountains, and Xiao Zhenting missed his wife in the forest.
Wan Zhaoyi's eyes fell on his backpack and asked with a smile: "Brother Xiao, what is the basket in it?"
Xiao Zhenting looked at him without squintingly and said, "It's a date."
Wan Zhaoyi seemed a little surprised: "Brother Xiao also likes to eat dates?"
Xiao Zhenting replied: "It was the ninth princess who liked it, so I picked some."
"I like it too." Wan Zhaoyi said with a smile.
Xiao Zhenting took the basket and handed it to Wan Zhaoyi and said, "The dates at this time are not very delicious. The empress does not dislike it. Take some first. If it is not enough, I will pick them back to me."
Wan Zhaoyi poked out her fair hand and chose slowly in the basket.
Xiao Zhenting was worried about Shangguan Yan and his children, and he couldn't help but feel anxious.
Wan Zhaoyi smiled, chose two green dates, wiped them with a handkerchief, and handed him one of them: "Brother Xiao also tastes it."
Xiao Zhenting said: "Thank you for your kindness, but I don't like to eat dates."
Wan Zhaoyi took back the dates.
Xiao Zhenting looked at the direction where Princess Nine and his group left, and said to Wan Zhaoyi: "If Empress Zhaoyi doesn't have any instructions..."
Wan Zhaoyi sighed and interrupted him: "I am separated from the envoy of the Princess. Please give me a ride."
Xiao Zhenting paused.
Wan Zhaoyi said embarrassedly: "I heard from the monk that there was a garden behind me and I planted a lot of fruits, but I didn't know that there were too few fruits in the garden. So I and the princess went into the forest to take a look. Somehow they got separated and I couldn't find the way back for a while."
From here to the back garden of Dajue Temple, it is not far away, but it is not close. Although you don’t encounter jackals, tigers and leopards, there are many poisonous insects and snakes. Yu Wan is experienced and knows how to avoid it. Wan Zhaoyi doesn’t have the ability.
Xiao Zhenting bowed and said, "Please forgive me for my crime. My inner wife and daughter-in-law are ahead. I cannot leave her. If the empress does not dislike me, I will go to find them with me. I will send my empress back to the Zen room."
Wan Zhaoyi was silent for a moment and smiled and said, "Okay."
Xiao Zhenting turned around and headed towards the direction of the Ninth Princess and her group. What was not as expected was that just halfway through the road, a lightning flashed in the sky, and a thunder suddenly rose, as if it was about to split the mountain. Then a hole in the sky was torn open, and heavy rain fell down.
Xiao Zhenting naturally wanted to hurry up, but Wan Zhaoyi fell into the mud with a whistle.
"Empress!" Xiao Zhenting stopped.
Wan Zhaoyi sat helplessly on the ground and said in pain: "My feet are twisted."
It was really twisted, and my right ankle hurt.
The heavy rain was heavy, the lightning and thunder were roaring, and Wan Zhaoyi was so painful that she burst into tears.
Xiao Zhenting frowned: "Can the Empress still stand up?"
Wan Zhaoyi shook her head in pain: "I don't know."
Xiao Zhenting looked around and said, "There is a small thatched hut over there, I will help the empress over."
Wan Zhaoyi nodded.
Xiao Zhenting clenched his fists: "I offended you!"
After saying that, Wan Zhaoyi was helped up.
Wan Zhaoyi's right foot was completely unable to bear the force, and she leaned almost on Xiao Zhenting's arm. Xiao Zhenting was open and calm, and her breathing was not messy.
To be continued...