Dayan first waste material

Chapter 32 The Little Taoist of Qingfeng Temple

The night breeze was cool, Shen Sitang was sitting in front of the window, holding a small white porcelain bottle in his hand, staring at it without sleepiness.

She wasn't looking at how delicate the small porcelain bottle was, nor was she excited because the medicine was given by Jun Ting Yan, she was just wondering if Jun Ting Yan had anything to do with the case of the third prince?
Xu Wangda, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, has contacts with Li Guichuan, which is very doubtful, not to mention that Xu Wangda used to be under the empress's staff.

The queen is Jun Tingyan's biological mother. Because of the Yan Dynasty's rule that the eldest son should not establish a son, Jun Tingyan, as a son of the son, has no chance of the throne. Is he really willing?It is also very possible that the mother and son want to eliminate dissidents.

But why didn't he attack the prince or the second prince, but chose the third prince?Does this matter have anything to do with the Southern Border Gu Clan?
Shen Sitang fell into deep thought, constantly reviewing all the clues about the case of the third prince in his mind.

It wasn't until late at night that Shen Sitang couldn't resist the drowsiness, so he put away the small porcelain bottle and fell asleep with his thoughts on his mind.

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Huamanlou is the best restaurant in the capital, whether it is good wine, good food, cakes or tea, you can't fault it. Chen Yue'an is a regular customer here, and the shopkeeper Xiaoer is very enthusiastic when he sees him.

"Master Chen is here, please come inside."

Shen Sitang followed Chen Yuean and took a seat: "Brother Chen, you said you needed to find me, what's the matter?"

Chen Yue'an winked at her, and after ordering the dishes, the waiter walked away before leaning forward to approach her and whispering, "There's been a lot of evil lately."

"Evil way?" Shen Sitang also leaned forward, looked around furtively and asked him, "What kind of evil way?"

"I've been very unlucky recently. The Dugong found out about the fact that I asked you for dinner the day before yesterday. The Dugong fined me a month's salary. At first I thought it was someone who sued, but then I asked, and they all said they didn't. " Chen Yuean put his hand to his mouth, and said in a very low voice: "Qian Ning, do you think it is possible that I was entangled by something unclean?"

The corner of Shen Sitang's mouth twitched: "Probably not, but Brother Chen, if I remember correctly, you are on duty today? You have been fined, how dare you come out for dinner?"

After hearing this, Chen Yue'an waved his hands indifferently: "I find it troublesome, so I simply asked the governor to fine me a year's salary. The governor said that since this is the case, I can eat out if I want to, and he doesn't care."

Shen Sitang helped her forehead, she had heard of someone who paid salary in advance, but she had never seen someone who paid fine in advance, as expected of Brother Chen.

Chen Yue'an was full of worries: "Qian Ning, you can accompany me to Jingyuan Temple later, I'm going to worship the Buddha to get rid of bad luck."

There is nothing wrong with Shen Sitang, but?

"Why did Brother Chen ask me to accompany you? Aren't there many brothers in the Procuratorate?"

"Them?" Chen Yuean curled his lips: "Those who are on duty don't have time to accompany me, and those who are not on duty kneel down and beg them to waste their time for me. After thinking about it, Qian Ning is the most suitable for you, anyway, you are free."

After hearing this, Shen Sitang didn't know whether to feel honored or unlucky.

After lunch at Huamanlou, Shen Sitang accompanied Chen Yuean to Jingyuan Temple outside the capital.

The people of the Yan Dynasty believed in Buddhism and Taoism. It is strange that Taoism and Buddhism are very friendly and can be called brother sects. In her perception, these two religions have always been incompatible due to competition.

Perhaps it was because in the Yan Dynasty, most of the temples were built near the city, and the people offered incense, while most of the Taoist temples were built in the deep mountains and old forests, and the believers paid tribute, so there was not much conflict between the two.

Shen Sitang followed Chen Yue'an to burn incense and worship Buddha, and watched him put a gold ingot into the merit box.

She looked at the piece of silver in her hand, silently took two pieces of silver from the purse, and put one of them into the merit box.

"Qian Ning, are you ready?"

"All right."

"Then let's go."

"Ah."

The two burned incense and worshiped the Buddha. When they crossed the threshold, they met two women. Shen Sitang subconsciously stopped and looked over.

They should be masters and servants. The woman walking in front is slender and wearing a white veiled cap, while the woman following her is wearing a veil.

It's not uncommon for women to go out wearing veils. The reason why Shen Sitang noticed them was that their fragrance was too familiar. She had smelled this smell in the drunken room of the oiran in Yichun Courtyard.

"Qian Ning?"

Chen Yue'an, who was walking in front, turned to look at her, Shen Sitang withdrew his gaze and chased after her.

"what happened?"

"It's okay." Shen Sitang shook his head and smiled, and asked casually: "Brother Chen, what happened to Yichun Courtyard?"

Chen Yue'an didn't understand, so: "Why did you suddenly ask about Yichunyuan?"

"Just ask."

Chen Yue'an didn't think much about it, and said: "Li Guichuan's family members and Jiao Niang have been dispatched to the frontier, and the shop has been confiscated, but the Yichun Courtyard has not been moved. Your Majesty does not want to tarnish the reputation of the royal family and let them fend for themselves. I heard that Oiran Zuixin took over Yichun Courtyard, and the business of Yichun Courtyard is even better than before."

Shen Sitang subconsciously turned her head to look again. The temple was crowded with people, and she had lost sight of the two women for a long time.

Chen Yuean chuckled, and touched her arm with his elbow: "When will we go play again?"

Shen Sitang laughed out loud: "Brother Chen, have you forgotten that I am a woman?"

"What's wrong with women? Who said women can't visit brothels?"

"I want you to go, I won't go."

"Oh, why don't you go with me."

Shen Sitang ignored him, and Chen Yue'an was still excited, chatting endlessly beside her until the two of them walked down the steps and reached the entrance of the temple.

Chen Yuean stopped, and Shen Sitang followed suit.

"What's wrong, Brother Chen?"

Chen Yue'an pursed his lips towards the steps, where a monk was holding back a young Taoist priest in Taoist uniform with open arms.

"Little master, Pindao is really a direct disciple of Daoist Qingfengguan Chongde, and the name of Pindao is Wuchou. Please go in and pass on the word, Mr. Pindao. If there is something urgent, Pindao needs to see Abbot Yuanming."

"How do you believe me, little monk? Qingfengguan is the first Taoist temple in the Yan Dynasty, and Daoist Chongde is a well-known figure in the Taoist sect. How could his direct disciple come to visit for no reason? You don't even have a post. Hurry up, isn't Abbot Yuanming?" Anyone can see it."

"Little master, Pindao went out this time for a private matter. I didn't intend to disturb you, so there is no post. But there is a problem with Pindao, and I came to see Abbot Yuanming when I had nowhere to go. Please be accommodating, little master. It's really a matter of life and death." big deal!"

"No, no, what if you are a liar? The abbot will punish the little monk for disturbing his cultivation."

"Pindao is not a liar, little master, I beg you, Pindao. This time, Pindao is here to redeem his sister, but they said that there is no such thing as a sister of Pindao in the family. The letter came, why didn't it come? Poor Dao's sister is afraid something will happen, please ask Abbot Yuan Ming to help him, save that poor little sister of Pindao!"

After the Taoist finished speaking, he knelt down, and the monk who stopped him was embarrassed for a while, but finally his heart softened.

"Okay, little monk, go and pass it on, fellow daoist, wait here."

Chen Yue'an tugged at Shen Sitang's sleeve: "Let's go."

Shen Sitang followed his steps: "I thought Brother Chen was going to help him."

Chen Yue'an smiled and said: "The Procuratorate doesn't take care of everything. Besides, with Abbot Yuan Ming helping him, there should be no problem. Why bother to meddle in other things."

Shen Sitang nodded and left with Chen Yuean.

(End of this chapter)