Chapter 617: Things Are Different and People Are Changed
Princess Lingyi's expression turned serious and she said, "Tell me about it."
Gong Mengbi said, "A good friend of mine was traveling in Gusu and told me an interesting story."
"The waters of Wu have been completely devoid of all spirits, completely possessed by demons and ghosts. The water god of Taihu Lake has sealed off his residence and the lake, appearing to be in complete seclusion from the world. This has resulted in the cessation of water spirits and the unrest of wind and rain. Furthermore, there are rumors that the water god of Taihu Lake is colluding with demons and greedy for incense, allowing demons and evil spirits to control the water veins, causing unrest in the world and no one to rule."
"The Water God has violated the moral principles of the gods, deceiving the heavens above and killing the people below. Although I have stayed out of this, I cannot remain indifferent."
Princess Lingyi looked at him carefully and said, "You're lying."
Gong Mengbi laughed and said, "How did I lie?"
Princess Lingyi said, "I'm afraid this matter is not unrelated to you, but rather has a great deal to do with you."
Gong Mengbi shook his head and said, "It really has nothing to do with me."
However, it was closely related to the Yue Mansion, the Tianhu Courtyard, Wu Ning's foxes, and the innocent people, so he was also involved in a myriad of karmic connections and could not get away from it.
Princess Lingyi looked like, "No matter what you say, I don't believe it anyway."
Gong Mengbi had no choice but to say, "Okay, it does have something to do with me."
Princess Lingyi was satisfied and said, "Although I have succeeded the throne of Qiantang Water God, I am not your father after all, so I dare not call myself the Lord of Qiantang. Even if you come to me, I can't help you."
Gong Mengbi smiled and said, "No, you can definitely help me."
Princess Lingyi met his gaze, and suddenly an idea struck her. She smiled and said, "Great, so you want to use me as a raft."
Gong Mengbi said, "This matter really requires Senior Sister."
Princess Lingyi snorted and said, "What do you mean I have to do it? It's obvious that anyone in my family can do it."
Gong Mengbi smiled but said nothing.
Princess Lingyi pondered this while slowly stroking the rain worker's horns. She sighed softly and said, "You're right. This matter really has little to do with you. On the contrary, it has more to do with me."
"I am not the Dragon King, so I cannot interfere. Besides, I have just taken over Qiantang, so it is not convenient for me to leave. You go find the mynah bird."
Princess Lingyi brought Gong Mengbi back to the Qiantang Dragon Palace, wrote a letter, affixed the divine seal, and handed it to Gong Mengbi, saying, "Myna is in Lingyin Temple. Go find him and ask him to take you there."
Gong Mengbi thanked Princess Lingyi and then went to West Lake.
Arriving at the West Lake, Gong Mengbi stopped at the riverbank and looked into the distance. He saw that Wansong Academy was in a state of desolation, as if it had become a forbidden area with no one living there.
In the houses by the West Lake, the presence of the two little brats from the Shen family was no longer visible.
In just a few years, everything has changed.
The last time he came, Gong Mengbi met old friends at Wansong Academy and listened to lectures by the great scholar Liu Nangong, but now, there is nothing left but broken walls and lingering smoke from a fire.
Gong Mengbi didn't know what happened here, but he thought someone knew.
He formed hand seals and called out silently.
Soon, a green ghost arrived at the shore of West Lake, holding an umbrella. It had a human body and a fox head, with a long tail trailing the ground. When it saw Gong Mengbi, it bowed and said, "Greetings, fox fairy."
Gong Mengbi said, "Get up."
Gong Mengbi asked her about Wansong Academy, and the fox ghost told her everything: "It happened a month ago. The King of Wu came east on an expedition, and the Yuhang County Magistrate surrendered and helped the King of Wu suppress the people. Those students were stubborn and started a riot, writing articles criticizing the officials. The county magistrate raised an army to suppress them."
Wansong Academy was besieged by soldiers and only a few people survived.
When the incident was mentioned, the fox ghost still felt a lingering fear and said, "That day, a huge fire broke out in Wansong Academy, and the sky turned red."
Those students were all imprisoned. Some of them had families with local officials and gentry who paid money to redeem them and have them imprisoned at home. Some are still imprisoned to this day. Some were killed as an example to others, some died on the execution ground, and some were rescued by the execution ground.
The commotion was so great that even the local families in Yuhang suffered.
The fox ghost was very curious and knew what Gong Mengbi wanted to ask. He said, "The two young masters of the Shen family were rescued from the execution ground by someone. I heard that it was an extraordinary person who came and went in a flash of light and swept them away."
As for the rest, the fox ghost couldn't say more.
She had once stolen Gong Mengbi's incense, and she also had some connection with the second son of the Shen family. Although Gong Mengbi forbade her to approach the second son of the Shen family, a fox with such a temperament would never easily give up an opportunity to take advantage of others. Naturally, she watched secretly and often inquired about it.
Well, it came in handy today.
Gong Mengbi knew this was going to happen so he called her in for questioning. Of course he would not make things difficult for her. He gave her a piece of incense and sent her away.
What happened a month ago, I'm afraid the two kids from the Shen family are still on the run.
Gong Mengbi had a deep connection with them, so he naturally knew that they were living well, but they must have suffered a lot.
After the waves wash away the sand, it will probably begin to shine. Gong Mengbi is secretly looking forward to that day, but he has no time to pay attention to them at the moment.
Gong Mengbi went to Lingyin Temple to look for Princess Hanzhang.
The incense at Lingyin Temple was like clouds, layer upon layer. Gong Mengbi found the monk in charge of reception and asked him to report it on his behalf.
His Highness Hanzhang was discussing Buddhist scriptures with the abbot of Lingyin Temple. When the monk in charge of receiving guests arrived, the thirteen Buddhist scriptures in front of His Highness Hanzhang were opened at the same time, making a rustling sound.
The abbot was beating the wooden fish with a sad look on his face.
Upon hearing the arrival of a guest, Han Zhang expressed his doubts and let the sutra fall to the ground. The abbot finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Since someone has come to look for Your Highness, let's discuss this another day so as not to delay the important matter."
His Highness Hanzhang said, "I'll be back soon. Abbot, please wait for me."
Without waiting for the abbot to speak, he swung his sleeves and walked out.
The abbot wiped his sweat off his face and quickly called out to the monks around him, saying, "Hide the scriptures quickly, don't let him find them again."
But after a while, the monk in charge of reception brought good news.
"Abbot, His Highness Hanzhang has left with the guests. He said he was going out for a while and his return date is uncertain. He will discuss the Dao with you when he returns."
The abbot exhaled fiercely, his chest seemed to collapse, and said in a weak voice, "He's finally gone. May Buddha have mercy on me!"
His Highness Hanzhang naturally didn't know that the old monk of Lingyin Temple had been tortured and frightened by him.
He was smiling and flying in the wind with Gong Mengbi, and he was very happy.
Gong Mengbi asked, "Brother, have you gained anything from discussing the sutras and the Dao with the abbot?"
His Highness Hanzhang shook his head and said, "The old monk is willing to discuss the Dao, but when it comes to cultivation, he starts practicing silent meditation."
Gong Mengbi said, "Of course I won't teach you the cultivation of Lingyin Temple easily."
Han Zhang said, "I've already said that you can become a monk at Lingyin Temple."
Gong Mengbi said, "If you dare to pay your respects, he won't dare to accept them."
No one knows the details of the Qiantang Water God, but Lingyin Temple is nearby, so people have heard of it.
I am afraid that if Her Highness Hanzhang is ordained today, a dragon from heaven will descend with thunder to strike the Mahavira Hall tomorrow.
Old Long is gone, but he still has many sons.
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