Chapter 136 Meeting the Abbot
The Queen Mother said, "After all, that man is the abbot of Liangshan Temple. If we really meet such a generous and sincere pilgrim, we must come out to greet him."
An Yunxi raised the corners of her lips slightly.
As soon as the Queen Mother walked to the foot of the mountain, she saw that there were quite a few monks standing neatly on the steps above.
Those monks stood on both sides, obviously waiting for the distinguished guests.
"Amitabha, I greet the Queen Mother and the prince."
The old monk took the lead in greeting, but after seeing An Yunxi, he was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to address her.
An Yunxi didn't care: "Master, just call me the female donor."
"I've met the female donor."
The monk didn't hesitate and said with a smile: "Yesterday, the prince sent someone to add ten thousand taels of silver to the incense money to build Liangshan Temple. The abbot was very moved when he heard it. He showed up today and planned to preach for the queen mother and the prince. Everyone, please come in." The
queen mother slightly narrowed her slightly cloudy eyes, then turned her head to look at Ling Fengxun and An Yunxi.
These two little guys actually led people out without her knowing.
The old national teacher certainly didn't care about money, but there were so many monks in Liangshan Temple to support, and they couldn't survive without money.
Even if he didn't want to come out, the disciples below would probably be annoyed and ask him to come out.
Thinking of this, the Queen Mother shook her head helplessly.
"Let's go, up the mountain."
An Yunxi stepped onto the stairs.
As soon as she stepped on the first step, a hand grabbed her wrist.
Ling Fengxun did not avoid the gazes of the people around him. Even the imperial edict could not separate the two of them.
Anyway, it was An Yunxi who received the edict, not him. If the emperor really dared to ask for punishment, he would say that he had robbed and let him ask for punishment.
An Yunxi felt that her palm was a little hot when it was held, and she couldn't help but hide a smile in her eyes.
Those monks would not speculate on other people's identities and relationships casually, and respectfully invited the group to the main hall.
The Queen Mother entered the room first. She was an old acquaintance of the old abbot and looked very calm.
However, when An Yunxi thought about meeting the old monk who had decided her life, her heart started beating wildly and her fingers clenched.
Ling Fengxun walked in with her side by side and looked up into the room.
The temple was filled with the strong smell of incense, and the golden body of the Buddha statue in front was shining. Under the
Buddha statue, sat an old monk. He sat on a cushion with his back to the door, wearing the abbot's robes. He
held a string of Buddhist beads in his hand and kept chanting scriptures.
Even if the people behind him had already entered, they did not look back.
The old monk who led them in said respectfully: "This is the abbot of Liangshan Temple. Several donors can take a rest nearby. After the abbot finishes reciting the scriptures, he will entertain you." The Queen Mother
knew the temperament of this abbot and waved her hand: "You all go out."
"Yes, Queen Mother!"
The people who came with the palace to serve were all waiting outside the Zen room.
The Queen Mother also signaled An Yunxi to find a cushion to sit down. She closed her eyes, took the Buddhist beads that had been prepared long ago, and knelt on the cushion with a calm mind. An Yunxi
and Ling Fengxun looked at each other.
She raised her head and glanced at the Buddha statue in front of her, and also walked forward and lit a stick of incense very piously.
Finally, the sound of chanting scriptures in the room stopped, and the abbot stood up slowly and said, "Amitabha, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
The empress dowager also opened her eyes again and said with a smile, "The abbot is studying Buddhism, and I and others dare not disturb him."
An Yunxi looked at the abbot in front of her. He was older than the empress dowager. His
beard was gray, and there were six scars on his head. Although his face was old, he looked very kind.
Perhaps because he had been chanting scriptures for many years, he gave people a very calm temperament, with deep eyes, but calm.
Ling Fengxun didn't like to sit on the cushion, so he directly brought two chairs, and he and An Yunxi sat on one side of the room.
The Queen Mother asked, "I wonder if the Abbot can find two sutras for me to copy."
The Abbot bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please, the sutras are here."
He pointed to the cabinet next to the Buddha statue. The Queen Mother nodded slightly, took the two sutras and walked out of the room.
"I won't bother the Abbot anymore. I'll take my leave first."
The Queen Mother left the meditation room after saying this. If she stayed here, she was afraid that she would not be able to say something.
After seeing the Queen Mother off, the room returned to silence. The old national teacher said to Ling Fengxun and An Yunxi, "I know why you two came this time."
An Yunxi smiled, "Abbot, you are so straightforward. Since you know, then the prince and I will not say more. Please tell me what the phoenix life is!"
She had been waiting for so long and was extremely anxious.
The Queen Mother said that the opportunity to cancel the engagement was with the old imperial master. No matter what, she had to figure this out today.
The old abbot raised his eyes and looked at An Yunxi.
"The female donor's fate is the phoenix fate. This fate is extremely precious. There is also a legend that whoever gets this fate will rule the world."
An Yunxi slightly widened her eyes.
"Does anyone believe this?"
The abbot's voice was calm and calm.
"It is better to believe it than not to believe it. This is the fact."
An Yunxi was silent for a moment, and she suddenly stood up: "Can the old imperial master really see through people's fate?"
The host said: "I know a little bit."
A strange color flashed across her eyes.
"Then do you know how to take away another person's fate?"
An Yunxi's questions became more and more tricky.
The old abbot was obviously stunned for a moment.
When he heard An Yunxi's question, his eyes flickered slightly.
His cloudy eyes were lost in thought, as if he was recalling something.
"This kind of thing is against the will of heaven, and will be punished by heaven. Even if it can be done, the price to pay is extremely high."
An Yunxi said calmly: "I believe that this kind of fate really exists in this world, and I also believe that this fate can be taken away by someone, so please tell me the truth, old national teacher, how to take it away!"
The old abbot hesitated: "The secret of heaven cannot be revealed."
He lowered his eyes, then closed his eyes and recited Buddhist scriptures, as if he was unwilling to continue talking no matter how An Yunxi asked.
How could An Yunxi let it go.
Ling Fengyan donated 10,000 taels of silver in exchange for a meeting with this old monk. The value of the information he got must be more than 10,000 taels!
"It is said that monks are compassionate. Now my fate is about to be taken away by someone, but the old national teacher is unwilling to say a word. He also said that saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. I think you are not a monk at all!"
This statement is a bit provocative.