Chapter 1622 Showing You a Clear Path
Wu Wan raised her hand and said, "It's still early, let's take a walk here before leaving. Accompany me to the Zen temple behind."
"yes."
The two of them walked along a small path, entered a small door, and headed towards the backyard.
Although Zhenjue Temple is not big, it is built against the mountain. The corridors are winding and walking inside is like walking in a maze.
Wu Wan walked for a long time before reaching the backyard.
Zhenjue Temple is not just a temple. In fact, it was originally a nunnery. Later, due to the war, the nuns fled and a group of monks came to live here and practiced. After the war, the nuns came back. As Buddhists did not want to fight over the houses and properties, they simply practiced together here.
The main hall is in front, and the respective wing rooms are in the east and west courtyards.
There is an iron gate in the middle.
It was daytime at this time, and the iron gate was naturally open.
Wu Wan took Qiao Yun through the iron gate and walked for a while before they saw a courtyard in front of them with two rows of houses.
It is the Zen temple on this side of the nunnery.
As soon as I approached, I heard a noisy sound coming from inside.
This is a temple, originally a quiet place away from the mundane world. In addition, since I am here to burn incense and worship Buddha today, the abbot must have told all the monks and nuns not to make loud noises. In fact, I hardly saw a single monk on the way here.
Why is someone making noise?
Wu Wan thought about it and walked forward.
Then I heard a loud voice from inside the courtyard: "What kind of food is this? Is it for feeding pigs? Is this all you are giving me to eat?"
"Layman, you can only eat vegetarian food here."
"What Buddhist monk? I am not! I am Si Muzhen, the third daughter of the Si family, not some ghost Buddhist monk!"
"But your uncle, Lord Gu, has already instructed you to become a monk here."
"Can my uncle control me?"
"No matter what, Master Gu's instructions are something I must obey. If you keep delaying the ordination, the abbot will report this to Master Gu."
"Neck your head?"
"good."
"Don't you dare touch my hair!"
“…”
"I tell you, a single strand of my hair is worth a fortune. If anyone dares to touch it, I will make sure you all die without a burial place!"
"you--"
The person who tried to persuade her was also a monk, but at this time he was so angry that he couldn't speak.
She said angrily, "If that's the case, then I will report this to the abbot and tell Lord Gu about it, and let him make the decision."
After saying that, he was about to leave.
As soon as I walked to the door, I ran into Wu Wan head-on.
She was a nun in her fifties, wearing a gray robe. She was slightly plump, with few wrinkles on her face, but she looked full of helplessness. She was also startled when she first saw Wu Wan.
"you--"
Qiao Yun immediately said, "Why don't you bow to Concubine Hui when you see her?"
"Empress Hui?"
The nun immediately remembered that there was news today that Concubine Hui would come here to worship Buddha, so they were all meditating in the Zen temple behind, but they did not expect that she would come to the Zen temple.
I hurriedly bowed and said, "This poor nun pays homage to Her Majesty Huifei."
Wu Wan looked at her and smiled faintly: "No need to be so polite, Master."
The nun then stood up cautiously.
Wu Wan raised her head again and glanced at the room she had just walked out of. The door was ajar, and there seemed to be someone standing behind the window, watching them, but was very cautious and did not come out immediately.
Wu Wan then smiled and said, "I just heard someone arguing with the nun."
"Uh, he's a lay Buddhist."
"Why are monks still so angry?"
"It's because I haven't practiced enough."
"You are so polite, Master."
"I dare not."
"It just so happens that I am an old acquaintance of that laywoman. If you don't mind, please let me go in and try to persuade her. Perhaps after listening to me, she will get better."
"this……"
The nun hesitated for a moment.
Although she was just a nun, she had been among the rich and powerful for quite some time. She knew very well that if a young lady from an official family like Si Muzhen was suddenly sent here to become a nun, her family would not have to kill her like this unless she had done something unspeakable.
But now, Concubine Hui is going to see her.
I don’t know how much Concubine Hui knows, and what the connection is between them.
Just when she was hesitant, Wu Wan looked at her and said with a half-smile, "Why, in Buddhism, my words don't work?"
Upon hearing these threatening words, the nun dared not say anything.
He lowered his head quickly and said, "I dare not, I dare not."
“…”
"If Concubine Hui is willing to speak, I would be more than happy to hear it. I'm just afraid she doesn't know the rules and might offend Concubine Hui."
A gleam of light flashed in Wu Wan's eyes.
She laughed and said, "If she offended me, it was me who went in and found her. What does it have to do with you?"
“…”
The meaning of this statement is very clear, it completely cuts off their relationship.
The nun didn't dare to offend Concubine Hui, so she could only take a step back and said, "Yes."
After saying this, he left the Zen temple.
Wu Wan then sneered and slowly walked over.
Pointing at the door with her chin, Qiao Yun immediately stepped forward and pushed the door open, and Wu Wan walked in.
In the empty Zen room, which was as cold as a snow cave, there stood a woman wearing a grey robe, but her beauty could not be concealed.
Behind her head, her shiny black hair fell down like a piece of fine black satin.
However, those angry eyes were staring at Wu Wan.
It was Simuzhen.
Seeing that she was standing still, Qiao Yun immediately pointed at her and said, "How dare you not kneel before Concubine Hui."
"Why……"
Wu Wan reached out and stopped her.
Then he smiled and said, "Miss Si, this is the first time I've met you, but there's no need to introduce myself."
Si Muzhen frowned.
She said warily, "Empress Hui, what are you doing here?"
Wu Wan smiled and said, "I'm here to show you a clear path."
"Minglu, what Minglu?"
"that is--"
Wu Wan raised her head as she spoke, looking at the simple Zen room, then at the gray robe Si Muzhen was wearing that was completely out of tune with her beautiful face. She smiled and said, "You're so lucky to be able to leave here, to leave this hard life that is completely unworthy of you, and to gain wealth and glory, to soar high, and have everyone look up to you for the bright future."
“…”
Si Muzhen still looked at her warily.
Betrayed by her own family, she can no longer trust anyone easily.
He sneered, "Empress Hui, you seem to have forgotten that my sister is the Imperial Concubine. She wants me to become a nun. Can you stop her?"
Wu Wan looked at her with a smile: "What do you think?"
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