Mountains and rivers pray for peace

Chapter 106 Old friends look at each other
When it came to offering Jade Guanyin, Jiang showed a look of pride, but it was only for a moment, and the pride quickly disappeared.

Everyone in the capital said that Zhenyuanhou's Mansion is a family of Zanying. when.But only their own family understands that the kindness of a king is like flowing water, and even the Yuan family has to continuously come up with some ways to keep their favor.

Yuan Xianzhi was worried about the smashing of the osmanthus cake at the last sacrificial ceremony, and he was always looking for opportunities to make up for it.Apparently this Jade Guanyin was found by Chen Dongrong, but it was Yuan Xianzhi who suggested to Chen Dongrong behind his back, and even sent many subordinates out to find such an excellent piece of jade without hesitating thousands of dollars and a lot of manpower.

Just because the national teacher Yuanjing predicted that this year would be an unlucky year, Emperor Xiaowen was worried about this, and Empress Dowager Pei even retreated to practice Buddhism.And the biggest implication of Avalokitesvara is to turn bad luck into good luck. Isn't this just in the appetite of His Majesty and Queen Mother?

However, there is no need to talk about the twists and turns behind this with Huo Qi, a yellow-haired girl.

Jiang's eyes were raised high: "Is your mother telling you this? But I was also blind, and I only heard that this Jade Guanyin is extremely psychic."

Mrs. Wang did not talk to Huo Qi about these gossips, and she was even more amused by Jiang's pretending to be deaf and dumb.However, heroes never talk about merits and demerits based on words and skills. She did not refute, but smiled politely: "Thanks to Mr. Chen, we have this opportunity to see this psychic baby!"

Picking up pretty words is a skill that the ladies of the official family have come to know, and they will never offend others when they praise themselves.

"It is said that this Jade Guanyin is a treasure. It seems that the rumors outside are true. No wonder the second concubine and the abbot of the temple asked about this Guanyin just now, saying that they want to put a few more sticks of incense today." Huo Qiyan smiled. Yan Di spoke softly.

Wang remained calm, but complained endlessly in her heart. She didn't know which muscle of Huo Qi was wrong, and suddenly mentioned the second princess Qin at this moment.

Is it possible that the family members of the royal family can talk about it at will?Furthermore, Jiang Shi has always been suspicious. Hearing Huo Qi's words, he didn't know which direction he should not think.The most important thing is that the Qin family is a formidable and ruthless character. He looks virtuous and dignified on the surface, but actually has a small belly.If you hear Huo Qi making arrangements behind her back, why don't you take her skin off?
Wang looked around and felt relieved when she saw that the people next to her were chatting on their own, and no one was looking at her.

Huo Xian's chest jumped when he heard this, and he didn't know whether Huo Qi's words were intentional or unintentional.

Jiang's face changed slightly when he heard the words.

The Empress Dowager hadn't come yet, Emperor Xiaowen's sister, Princess Ming Yuanchang, and the second concubine, Qin Shi, were naturally the most star-studded existence among these wives.Both of these two came to Baotan Temple first to arrange incense at the order of Empress Dowager Pei. The Eldest Princess likes to be quiet, but the Qin family loves to socialize with wives, so it's hard not to notice.

Huo Qi said that he saw Mrs. Qin talking to the abbot just now. This statement is a bit credible, but it is really embarrassing.Who in the court doesn't know that the second prince and the fifth prince are deadly rivals, and the second concubine is just a person who would not praise the Yuan family, and she can barely manage the matter of pilgrimage to please the Empress Dowager Pei, how could she treat this jade? Guanyin is particularly interested?

Jiang looked at Huo Qi suspiciously, and for a moment couldn't tell whether she was precocious or naive.Seeing her expression, she really seemed to be ignorant.But she couldn't completely treat Huo Qi's words as childish words.After all, his son said conclusively that Huo Qi planned his marriage at the Qiuju Banquet...

But what was her intention when she mentioned the second concubine?
Jiang suppressed his thousands of thoughts, and returned to his amiable expression: "It's getting more and more mysterious, and I have to show 12 points of piety when I burn incense later, so that I can bless my children and grandchildren smoothly and safely."

Mrs. Wang changed the subject, and exchanged some pleasantries with Mrs. Jiang and the other wives who came over later. It was nothing more than a trivial topic such as which tailor shop in the capital came out with new designs.After that, Huo Qi didn't say a word, and looked like a well-behaved and taciturn lady.

These ladies were chatting happily, when the bell suddenly rang throughout Baotan Temple, and then they heard a eunuch singing loudly from the gate of the temple: "Your Majesty is here, the Queen Mother is here, the Queen is here..."

This is the arrival of Emperor Xiaowen's Luanjia.

Everyone's expressions were terrified, and the wives scattered all over the temple rushed towards the main hall of Baotan Temple, ready to meet him.

At the entrance of the main hall of Baotan Temple, Princess Mingyuan was the leader, and the second prince's concubine Qin stood behind her. The other concubines were arranged on both sides in order of rank. Huo Qi followed Wang and stood among the crowd with their heads bowed.

Emperor Xiaowen walked in the forefront, the empress and Shen Yuning accompanied the Empress Dowager Pei from left to right, followed by several favored empresses and princes, even Princess De'an, who was always domineering and highly favored, accompanied her respectfully Behind Empress Dowager Pei.

Huo Qi was among the wives, but from the corner of his eye, he accidentally caught sight of Shen Yuning who hadn't seen him for a few days.He had always been cynical around Emperor Xiaowen, but he rarely showed a respectful and reserved side around Empress Dowager Pei.Thinking of the conversation at Baotan Temple that night, and thinking of the upcoming good show, Huo Qi's palms were slightly sweaty.

After everyone saluted as usual, Emperor Xiaowen waved his hands to let everyone stand up.Empress Dowager Pei said kindly, "Baotan Temple is no different than being in the palace on weekdays. It would be boring to stick to these ceremonies. Today's sincerity to Bodhisattva is the most important thing."

Although Empress Dowager Pei is highly respected, she has always been a person who doesn't like to put others on airs. When these words came out of Empress Dowager Pei's mouth, the expressions of those nervous and serious wives obviously relaxed a little.

When Concubine Shu heard this, a flash of pride flashed across her rosy face. The empress still had the same dignified and virtuous expression, as calm as a pool of water. She followed Emperor Xiaowen and helped Empress Dowager Pei into the palace. .

Huo Qi was about to follow the crowd into the hall, but caught a pair of familiar and unfamiliar eyes in the crowd.

It was Huo Yunrou who was staring at her quietly.

In fact, Huo Yunrou already looked different from Huo Qi's memory.In her memory, Huo Yunrou was high-spirited and the most brilliant and enthusiastic rose in the capital that year.But now it is like a bottomless pool of stagnant water, and only a few shadows of the past can be vaguely recognized in the eyebrows that are no longer young.

Although the ladies next to Huo Yunrou were all standing by her side, they felt a subtle alienation.That's right, things are different, people are different, Huo Yunrou has been hiding in the mansion for so many years and refused to come out to meet people, and his temperament is notoriously withdrawn, no one has taken this character seriously for a long time.

Seeing Huo Qi looking towards her, Huo Yunrou blinked, and a bit of life suddenly appeared on his lifeless face.

Huo Qi's heart was full of turbulent waves, and he felt thousands of words rushing to his mouth, but was surrounded by the ladies and ladies behind, she couldn't stand still, so she had to turn around and enter the hall.

As soon as he entered the main hall, the jade Guanyin suddenly burst into Huo Qi's eyes.Jade Guanyin has long since returned to its original appearance. Although it is not particularly tall, there is an indescribable sense of oppression in this spacious hall.There was compassion and compassion in Guanyin's eyes, but a closer look at the corner of her mouth revealed that there was desolation and indifference hidden inside.

Amidst the chanting of the abbot and a group of eminent monks, Emperor Xiaowen and Empress Dowager Pei folded their hands together and knelt down in front of Yu Guanyin, and the wives who were in the dark behind also kowtowed to the ground after seeing this.

Emperor Xiaowen was the first to stand up after the ceremony. When the Queen helped the Queen Mother Pei to stand up and the Queen Mother was about to go forward to offer incense, she heard a loud noise and the beams of the hall suddenly collapsed, rushing straight towards Her Highness the Queen Mother Pei.

(End of this chapter)