Chapter 317: Reunion with Lu Yao
Monks are compassionate and want to save all living beings.
Master Xuanxi is a highly accomplished monk, how could he have any personal grudges against others?
It was an illusion. It must have been his illusion.
Yan Jianzheng quietly looked away.
"Donor Lu said that a good marriage is not as good as the lives of the people in the two counties."
"I have a question: which is more important, the success or failure of a family or the peace and prosperity of the people of Daqian without war?"
"What will Donor Lu choose?"
Master Xuan Xi's gaze suddenly became sharp, and the gentle breeze and warm sunshine rushed into the cold winter moon, making people shudder.
Lu Mingchao thought without hesitation, "Of course, it is more important for the people to live and work in peace and contentment."
But it's obvious.
Your Majesty today is not the type to be diligent in government and love the people.
Rewards and punishments are unclear, and selfish desires are strong.
Could she really not see that the emperor summoned her and Gu Huai to the palace overnight for the opportunity of rebirth that Lu Minghui mentioned, not for the lives of the people in Wanxing and Beiba counties.
Master Xuanxi said, "I hope that Mr. Lu can remember what I just said."
Lu Mingchao felt impatient.
Is this the so-called enlightened monk?
His words were full of arrogance, as if what he said was the unquestionable will of all the gods and Buddhas.
Lu Mingchao curled his lips and smiled innocently, "Is Master Xuanxi really a monk?"
"If you don't know, you might think he is the ruler of life and death and Prince Yan."
"Master Xuanxi, don't you think you are too angry and too obsessed?"
"What you cultivate is Buddha, and what you comprehend is the Dharma."
"Master Xuanxi, you are not the sky, and you cannot represent the will of God. Similarly, you cannot represent the common people of the world."
"So do I."
"Master Xuan Xi is highly respected and will certainly not mind my offensive words."
Master Xuanxi stared at Lu Mingchao and said slowly, "It was selfishness that blinded Mr. Lu's eyes. It's not my fault."
"Yes, yes, yes." Lu Mingchao lowered his head and rolled his eyes. "It's my fault."
"These days, the great monks who are pure in their six senses and not happy or sad because of things have begun to argue with the mundane people about right and wrong."
"I am ignorant and selfish, and I am not worthy of discussing scriptures and doctrines with the great monks."
"Master Xuanxi is the sky, the gods and Buddhas in the sky."
"Master, is this all right?"
As he watched, Master Xuan Xi's lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something.
Lu Mingchao took a step back and said cautiously, "I have already expressed my apology. Master Xuanxi, are you feeling resentful and want to spit at me?"
"No, absolutely not."
Yan Jianzheng: The person is numb, don't disturb him.
"Donor Lu!" Master Xuanxi said softly while turning the Buddhist beads.
Lu Mingchao said calmly, "Master Xuanxi, I don't believe in the Buddha of Chengchan Temple, and I don't believe in the Master's Taoism. I believe that the right and wrong of this world is in the hearts of people."
"Master Xuanxi, please stop saying things that could lead to speculation."
"If you have the time, why not go to the riverbank and lend a hand?"
"I am naturally dull and have no affinity with Buddha. Please don't worry about me, Master."
No matter how kind and gentle he looks, or how famous he is, it cannot hide the fact that Master Xuanxi is actually an evil monk at heart.
If he was not an evil monk, how could he have instigated the current emperor to kill his nephew and seize the throne based on a few words he had spied on, used the mountain behind Chengchan Temple as a natural cover, trained soldiers and made swords for the emperor, and watched coldly as hundreds of thousands of people died of drought?
She really wanted to ask Master Xuan Xi whether he had discovered the secret or was personally pushing forward the realization of the so-called secret step by step.
This kind of person is a devil in monk's robes.
If you don't agree, there's no need to talk too much.
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In the following days, Lu Mingchao was busy preparing water and food, while discussing with the county magistrate of Wanxing County about temporarily relocating the people in low-lying areas.
The magistrate of Wanxing County is not stupid.
These few days were enough for him to find out what happened in Shangjing City.
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a prophecy or not, true or false.
What is important is that the prophecy reached His Majesty's ears, and he sent groups of people to come one after another.
This shows that Your Majesty takes it seriously.
As a small county magistrate, he only needs to cooperate with the nobles in the capital.
Not to mention, Mr. Lu of Chaofu Trading Company not only had His Majesty's oral order, but also the tokens of Princess Yongming and Prince Duan.
I can't afford to offend any of them.
If you can't afford to offend, then just obey orders obediently.
If he could avert the impending natural disaster, it would be the most brilliant achievement in his political career, and a promotion of two or three levels would be a piece of cake.
If it was just a farce, there were nobles from the capital who were there to help, so the storm would not affect him.
"Don't worry, Mr. Lu. I will arrange for the officers to go to each household to lobby."
"Thank you for your help, County Magistrate." Lu Mingchao bowed.
On the sixth day after arriving in Wanxing, Lu Mingchao met Lu Yao.
Lu Yao, who was as cold and indifferent as a banished immortal, had slightly red eyes the moment he saw Lu Mingchao.
"Second brother." Lu Mingchao's eyes were filled with sadness.
Lu Yao looked at Lu Mingchao carefully and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Chao Chao."
Lu Mingchao led Lu Yao to the posthouse, saying as they walked, "Didn't my second brother go to Baopu Academy? I had planned to return to Changhe County to visit my parents and children after the affairs in Wanxing and Beiba counties were settled."
"I never thought that my second brother would come to Wanxing."
"One is in the south and the other is in the north. You must have worked hard on the journey, brother."
Lu Yao sighed and said with a smile, "It's not hard, it's just a hard life."
"All the wealthy families in Wanxing and Beiba counties who could leave have left, but you came to Wanxing from Shangjing at this time."
"My parents are worried, and Xie Yan is worried too."
At this point, Lu Yao paused and lowered his voice, "My parents are old, Xie Yan has secretly gone to the north, and there is news that the northern barbarians are ready to make a move, and they can't get away, so you sent my elder brother to Lingnan."
"I counted on my fingers and found that I am the most suitable one."
"Chao Chao, no one is willing to leave you alone in Wanxing."
Lu Mingchao's eyes became moist and his heart softened.
Just as Lu Yao said, in Wanxing and Beiba counties, all the wealthy families left with their families to seek refuge. Those who stayed behind were either poor families with nothing in their houses, or the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled who could not endure the long journey.
Natural disasters have proven time and again that human power is vulnerable in the face of huge catastrophes.
However, Lu Yao was able to take the risk and come to Wanxing to accompany her to overcome the difficulties and fight the natural disaster together.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.
"Second brother, there are less than a hundred days left before the autumn examination. You come to Wanxing without even bringing a book box?" Lu Mingchao asked casually.
Lu Yao said calmly, "Teacher said that with my knowledge, it would be no problem for me to win the first prize in the autumn examination."
"Since you have the ambition to enter the government, you should see the sufferings of the people."
Lu Mingchao: "Second brother, be humble, be humble."
"Second brother, Lu Minghui is crazy, I did it."
"Very good." Lu Yao did not hide it at all.
"Donor Lu."
From far away, the voice of Master Xuan Xi came.
Lu Mingchao frowned, without turning his head, pulled up Lu Yao's sleeve and quickened his pace.
She didn't want to say a word to this old bald donkey.
In the past few days, Master Xuanxi has spared no effort to promote the emperor's benevolent rule and spread Buddhism among the people of Wanxing, and has earned the reputation of a living Buddha.
I want to kill him]