Chapter 636 Brainless Fans
When Xiao Xixi heard her signature gossipy demeanor, she knew that she was sure to have something new to reveal next, so she responded.
"Remember, what happened to him?"
Yao Zhaoxun: "I heard from others that his Taoist name is Kong Chan."
Xiao Xixi couldn't help but complain: "This name is more like a Buddhist name."
Yao Zhaoxun agreed: "Who says he isn't? If I hadn't seen him in person, I would have thought he was a monk just by hearing his name."
Xiao Xixi motioned for her to continue.
Yao Zhaoxun: "Now the emperor trusts him very much and keeps him by his side all day. I heard that he even makes elixirs for the emperor."
Xiao Xixi: "What kind of elixir are you refining?"
Yao Zhaoxun shook his head: "I don't know about that. Maybe it's a pill that can make the body healthier."
It was already well known that the emperor's health was deteriorating. The imperial doctors had tried all the methods they could, but the emperor's condition had not improved. Given the emperor's character, he would certainly not be willing to give up just like that.
He probably thought that since medical treatment was useless, he might as well try praying to God.
Try to give it a try, maybe it will work?
Yao Zhaoxun continued, "The Queen Mother must have had a problem with Kong Chan, and she deliberately criticized Kong Chan twice. When the Emperor found out about this, he told the Queen Mother not to interfere in his affairs, which made the Queen Mother very angry, and the mother and son parted on bad terms."
The emperor is not someone who can be easily fooled. The fact that Kong Chan can make the emperor favor him in front of the empress dowager is enough to show that Kong Chan has real ability.
Xiao Xixi became more and more curious about Kong Chan's origins and purpose.
"Do you know where Kuzen comes from?"
Yao Zhaoxun: "I heard people say he came from some Xuanmen. I have never heard of a Taoist temple called Xuanmen. Is he lying?"
When Xiao Xixi heard the word "Xuanmen", her heart moved slightly.
"Then do you know where he lives now?"
Yao Zhaoxun: "I heard that he now lives in Sanqing Temple."
Sanqing Temple was the largest Taoist temple in Shengjing City. Considering how much importance the emperor attached to Buddhism, it was not surprising that he would live there.
Xiao Xixi decided to go to Sanqing Temple in person.
Before leaving, the prince gave her a token. As long as she had the token, she could leave the palace at any time.
Early this morning, she changed into common people's clothes and left the palace in a carriage.
Also accompanying him was Shang Kui, deputy commander of the Yulin Army.
Zhao Xian followed the prince to Xiling County, and now the Yulin Army is under the command of Shang Kui.
As the largest Taoist temple in Shengjing City, Sanqing Temple is blessed by the royal family and has a great reputation. Naturally, there is no shortage of believers. There is an endless stream of people coming here to burn incense and pray every day.
Xiao Xixi went directly to find the abbot of Sanqing Temple, Taoist Tianyi.
Taoist Tianyi originally had a cooperative relationship with the prince, and could barely be considered a member of the prince's faction.
When he learned that the prince's concubine came to see him, he naturally gave her a warm welcome.
Xiao Xixi didn't beat around the bush and directly stated her purpose.
"Does Kongchan live with you?"
Taoist Tianyi nodded and said, "Yes, he is staying at our Sanqing Temple. We provide him with food and accommodation."
The so-called affiliation is just to put a name on the Sanqing Temple.
Tianyi Taoist is stating that Kong Chan is not someone who practices Sanqing Temple.
Xiao Xixi: "What kind of person is he?"
Taoist Tianyi smiled and said, "He is a good person, well-informed, and gentle in dealing with people. Even though he is highly valued by the emperor, he still does not put on airs at all."
In fact, he was a little bit disliked by Kong Chan.
Obviously, he was the abbot of Sanqing Temple, but the emperor preferred Kong Chan, who suddenly showed up.
This made him feel somewhat unbalanced.
Xiao Xixi didn't know what was going on in Taoist Tianyi's mind, so she thought for a moment and asked again.
"Do you know the origin of Kong Chan?"
Taoist Tianyi saw that Concubine Xiao was very interested in Kong Chan, and Concubine Xiao was the prince's favorite concubine. The reason why she came to investigate Kong Chan was probably at the prince's instruction.
So Taoist Tianyi did not hide anything and told the story slowly.
"He said he was from Xuanmen. You probably don't know Xuanmen, right? It's a hidden sect. It's said that everyone in Xuanmen is very capable. I've heard of Xuanmen for a long time, but I haven't had the honor to see it in person. The late emperor once spent a lot of manpower and financial resources to find the whereabouts of Xuanmen, but never got any clues."
Speaking of this, a look of longing appeared on Taoist Tianyi's face.
Xiao Xixi was very familiar with that expression.
When she was in high school, the female classmates around her would show such a perverted look when chasing stars.
Xiao Xixi was in a delicate mood.
She didn't expect that this Taoist priest was actually a die-hard fan of Xuanmen.
It’s awesome that he’s still a fan at such an old age!
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Master Tianyi thought she was not interested in these things, so he changed the topic to Kong Chan.
"Kong Chan said he was from Xuanmen, but I don't really believe it."
Xiao Xixi: "Why?"
Taoist Tianyi said righteously: "Xuanmen is a secluded sect. What does seclusion mean? It means hiding from the secular world. Back then, the late emperor spent so much energy to find the whereabouts of Xuanmen, but no one from Xuanmen showed up. This shows that Xuanmen simply disdains to participate in the secular world. However, Kong Chan took the initiative to approach the emperor, which is contrary to the principles of Xuanmen."
Looking at him like this, Xiao Xixi thought again of her female classmates in high school. When their idols were slandered, they reacted just like Master Tianyi was doing now.
She asked, "Can you take me to see where Kong Chan lives?"
Kong Chan had to go to the palace to preach to the emperor every day, so he was usually not in the Taoist temple during the day.
Taoist Tianyi hesitated and said, "This is not a good idea."
Xiao Xixi took out an amulet from her sleeve and handed it to him: "This is my thank you gift."
Taoist Tianyi was a connoisseur of valuables. He could tell at a glance that the amulet was extraordinary, and his eyes immediately lit up.
"Where did you get this amulet?"
Xiao Xixi: "Don't worry about where I came from, just tell me if you can go to Kong Chan's residence to take a look?"
Taoist Tianyi snatched the amulet and put it into his clothes like a treasure.
"Come on, I'll take you there right away."
The Sanqing Temple is very large, and its internal structure is built according to the Tai Chi Bagua diagram, which is very exquisite.
Taoist Tianyi led the way and explained.
"Kong Chan likes quietness and does not like to be disturbed, so his residence is at the innermost part of the Taoist temple."
Since Kong Chan was highly valued by the emperor, many people had come to look for him recently. Unfortunately, Kong Chan was rarely in the Taoist temple during the day, so all those people came back empty-handed.
At night, Sanqing Temple closes its doors to visitors, so people outside have no chance of seeing Kong Chan.
Taoist Tianyi stopped.
He pointed to the door next to him and said, "Kong Chan usually lives here. He went to the palace early this morning. His disciples should be the only ones in the room now."
Xiao Xixi was very curious: "He has another disciple?"
(End of this chapter)
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