Rebirth: The Gatekeeper

Pochen Nunnery was built on the hillside of Mangshan Mountain. Standing at the foot of the mountain and looking up, it is quite like seeing the fairyland through the fog, as if you have forgotten the dust.

Mang Mountain towers into the clouds, the main peak Wanghai Peak pierces into the sky, surrounded by clouds and mist, snow all year round, pines and cypresses and strange rocks stand everywhere, and it is still refreshing and pleasant in midsummer, so it is a good place to escape the summer heat.

Bei Tangjin opened the sedan chair curtain and looked out, only to see that the road up the mountain has been repaired and is flat and easy to walk. On both sides of the road, there are bushes, pines and cypresses, or sunlight and bamboo forests, flowers, trees and strange rocks. Walking on this small road From a distance, it looks like a winding path leading to a secluded place, quiet and simple, with a Zen mind naturally born.

After walking for another half an hour, there are stone steps one by one in front of you. Looking up the stone steps, you can see the three golden characters of "Pochen Temple", and two stone lions are sitting under the forehead, glaring. Fierce and majestic.

Because he was going to live here for three days, Bei Tang Xun sent many guards to follow and protect him in case of accidents. Therefore, at this time, Master Wangchen led his disciples to stand at the door and waited. Halfway up to the bottom of the stone steps, it can be seen that there are many followers.

All the pilgrims who came to offer incense stood and watched, their admiration hard to hide, guessing whose family came to offer incense and worship Buddha, it was such a grand occasion, there were five sedan chairs alone, all of which were gorgeous and elegant, but in There were dozens of guards and maidservants following behind, it can be seen that they must be from a great family.

When they reached the stone steps, the sedan chair stopped. Wang Yuanxiang and Bei Tangjin were in the same sedan chair. The two got off the sedan chair one after another. At this time, all the ladies also got off the sedan chair. Slender and graceful, the pilgrims looked from a distance, their eyes were straight and their feet were fixed, and they wanted to see the faces of the ladies clearly, but they were all covered with light veils, so they couldn't see clearly.

Wang Yuanxiang walked up to Grandmaster Pochen, and said with a smile, "This time offering incense, I'm disturbing Master's cultivation."

Master Pochen was wearing a blue nun's robe, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and between the brows there was the attitude of a practitioner who sees through the world of mortals, and said: "General's wife came to offer incense, and Pochen is far away to welcome you."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, Wang Yuanxiang pulled Bei Tangjin back and said with a smile, "Ajin, this is Master Pochen, who had a good relationship with your grandmother in the past, and if you count it carefully, it is an old friend!"

The grandmother that Wang Yuanxiang was talking about was naturally not the Old Matriarch of Xuanning Hou Mansion, but He Taijun of the Duke of Wei's Mansion, who was also Wang Yuanxiang's biological mother.

Hearing the words, Bei Tangjin said respectfully, "I pay my respects to Master Pochen."

Only then did Master Pochen look towards Bei Tangjin, and saw a plain-clothed woman standing against the wind, with snowy clothes fluttering, black hair and beautiful face, exquisite figure, beautiful and incomparable, but it couldn't hide the aggressive aura around her , said happily: "It turns out to be General Yurong. Pochen has heard of the general's name a long time ago. When I saw him today, he really lived up to his reputation."

Bei Tang Jin said humbly: "Master's false praise, Yurong is ashamed."

The three exchanged a few more words of greeting, and Master Pochen said: "I heard that Madam is going to pray for blessings today, so I have already prepared a yard for Madam, where it is quiet and away from people, and no one should bother me."

Wang Yuanxiang said politely, "Thank you, Master."

Entering the gate of the nunnery, you will see a large circular pool with camphor cypresses whirling beside the pool. If it is summer, you should be able to hear cicadas singing and birds singing, but in winter, it is more quiet. A pavilion is built around the pool. Delicate but not gorgeous, all are simple and natural.Looking from a distance, you can see several women sitting in the pavilion as if playing chess and composing poems, quite leisurely.

Bypassing the pool is the Maitreya Buddha Hall, then the Daxiong Hall, and the Dache Hall. After passing through the Dache Hall, the east side is the other courtyard for receiving pilgrims.And this other courtyard was built in front of the Buddhist scriptures pavilion, making it even more quiet and simple.

When they arrived at this secluded courtyard, the ladies chose their own residences. Since it was noon, Master Pochen had already prepared a fast meal and delivered it to each house.

After lunch, Wang Yuanxiang led all the ladies to worship the Buddha and pray for blessings. However, the ladies finally went out and saw the elegant environment of this ancient temple.Wang Yuanxiang knew that the ladies couldn't sit still, so she ordered: "Worshiping to the Buddha requires meditation and concentration. You restless ones, you better stop sitting here and just go for a walk!"

The ladies were delighted when they heard the words, and they all got up and left. Although Bei Tangru was a daughter of the first wife, she was only 12 years old after all, so she naturally didn't like boring sutra chanting. Besides, before coming, Wang Yuanxiang didn't make her feel tired. I must be here to accompany Li Buddha, so I went out with the ladies.

Therefore, only Wang Yuanxiang and Bei Tangjin were left in the huge nunnery. Wang Yuanxiang said to Bei Tangjin, "Ajin, you haven't had a good rest for three days and three nights. Go back to the other courtyard and rest. You won't be able to accompany your mother tomorrow." Late."

Bei Tangjin apologized respectfully: "Thank you mother for your love, Ah Jin is gone." Although Bei Tangjin knew that Wang Yuanxiang was dismissing everyone on purpose, there must be something that he didn't want everyone to know, so he also got up and left without refusing.

Walking to a quiet place, Su Tao finally couldn't help but said: "Miss, Mrs. Wang sent everyone away on purpose, there must be some evil plot, why did you come out so easily?"

Bei Tangjin naturally knew that Wang Yuanxiang must have plots, but since he was already prepared, she couldn't stop him by staring at him, so he might as well come out and let him plot.

"Let Ling Shuang stare at her and wait for the opportunity. Remember, you must save her life no matter what. The mother she caused so badly, how could she die so happily?" Bei Tangjin's face was frosty, and a touch of The stern look overflowed from her icy eyes, which made people feel cold.

Su Tao understood immediately, and said, "Your maidservant knows."

Su Tao and Qiu Rong are the right-hand men of Bei Tang Jinming, while Ling Shuang is following in the dark, waiting for orders. This is also a force that Bei Tang Jin cultivated secretly at the border, but it is not easy to use it. Her retreat is also her guarantee.

The two passed through the Daxiong Palace, and behind them was a quiet bamboo forest, with green bamboo joints, swaying bamboo shadows, and the sparse shadows moved people's hearts. , Drinking happily, it's like sitting alone in a meditation room, chanting scriptures quietly, so quiet, like spring water flowing through the tip of the heart, it makes people's heart beat, Bei Tangjin smelled this place, could not help but stop and listen.However, the song stopped abruptly, and just as she was surprised, there was a blue-clothed boy who looked about twelve or thirteen years old, stepped forward, and respectfully said: "My master heard that the general is visiting, so he invites the general to talk about it."

Bei Tangjin couldn't help being surprised, when did she have an old friend in Pochen Nunnery, so she asked, "Who is your master?"

The boy glanced at Su Tao and said: "You will know when the general has gone, but there is only the general alone, and she cannot go with him."

Bei Tangjin smiled and said: "You are confident, why should I accept the invitation? My maid is not allowed to follow, your master is so pompous." In fact, after listening to the sound of the piano, Bei Tangjin was already willing to meet this She is an expert in the world, but with this boy's arrogant attitude, she naturally wants to make things difficult on purpose.

However, the boy said in a calm manner: "My master said that we are old friends with the general. It would be a pity if the general can't go! Since the general is unwilling, the boy can't force it. My master often says that everything depends on fate, so it can be seen , My master has no fate with the general!" When he said this, he couldn't help sighing, looking very regretful.

Bei Tangjin was really an eye-opener, but a boy in his teens has such a state of mind, and his master must be good, so Bei Tangjin really took a step back and said with a smile: "If that's the case, then Please lead the way."

Su Tao said anxiously: "But Miss..."

Bei Tangjin naturally knew her worry. He couldn't close his eyes for three days and three nights, and his energy was low. Su Tao didn't worry about being alone. She doesn't bother to use indiscriminate means, and besides, this person is her old friend, so there is no need to use swords at all.

"You go ahead, I'm fine." Bei Tangjin turned her head and said calmly, then followed the boy into the depths of the bamboo forest.

Su Tao had no choice but to let her go.

And the boy didn't seem surprised at all, he looked like he had expected it a long time ago. When Bei Tangjin saw this place, he couldn't help but look forward to when she would meet such an extraterrestrial expert, even the boy's mind was so lingering. Clear?

After walking for a while, they saw a small bamboo house built of bamboo, which was green and chic. In front of the bamboo house, there was a Guqin sunk on the table, but its owner could not be seen.

Bei Tangjin asked in surprise, "Where's your master?"

The boy said: "General, please move to the bamboo house."

Bei Tangjin shook her head helplessly and smiled, when did she let others manipulate her so much?It was so willing!

According to what the boy said, Bei Tangjin stepped into the bamboo house, but as soon as she took two steps, three hidden weapons flew by, "swipe, swipe" several times, one hit her directly between the eyebrows, and the other hit her heart , and the last one hit her abdomen directly, all of which were vital to her body, Bei Tangjin couldn't help being shocked, when did she have such a rude old friend?However, before Bei Tangjin could block it, the three hidden weapons suddenly changed direction, and hit a few nearby bamboos "swipe-swipe-shua-shua". In an instant, the bamboo leaves fluttered, whirling and moving, like a celestial maiden scattering flowers.

At this time, the sound of the zither sounded again, but it was a gold and iron horse, clanging and empty, and regretting the hearts of the people, just in contrast to the flying bamboo leaves, Bei Tangjin couldn't help but turned from anger to joy, thinking: This person is really clever, so easy There are all kinds of scenes, very interesting!

Bei Tangjin couldn't help but walked a few steps quickly, and stepped into the bamboo house, only to see a man in snow clothes, sitting quietly on the ground, his hands flowing on the strings, his attitude was elegant, as calm as bamboo, but he couldn't hide the dazzling light on his body, he was handsome Like the sun god, however, it suffocated Bei Tangjin's heart, and the disappointment and anger on her face quickly climbed up her jade-like face.

However, the man in snow clothes still played quietly, looking up at the woman in front of him with a smile on his face, with a kind of arrogance and pride that firmly grasped the world.

It turned out to be Feng Yan...

It only took a moment for the color to change, and Bei Tangjin was glad that she covered her face with a light veil, otherwise, the expression just now would have revealed her inner emotions, which would be extremely detrimental to her plan.Even though she hated Fengyan badly, Bei Tangjin quickly made her gaze and face look respectful and appreciative.

At the end of the song, Feng Yan finally stood up, bowed to Bei Tang Jin and said, "It is really Feng Yan's honor to meet Yu Rong here."

The corner of Bei Tangjin's mouth had a hint of sarcasm, what "encounter"?I'm afraid they have been staring at the Beitang mansion for a long time, and they are waiting for her here specially!So deliberate here!Want to win her heart and make her a pawn for him to use?What a clever plan!Feng Yan is probably the only one who can control the world without any effort!

Bei Tangjin quickly showed a very respectful and appreciative attitude, and said: "It turns out that the fourth highness's piano sound is so sublime, and Yu Rong is really impressed, but I don't know this small bamboo house?"

Seeing this beautiful woman in front of her for the first time, Feng Yan felt that it was a pity. If Bei Tang Jin hadn't grown up in the border, then with such an alluring appearance, he would definitely be willing to marry her, but she came from the border. If she mixes with men, she is already an unclean woman.

At the second glance, seeing her admiring and admiring eyes, Feng Yan was relieved. He was trying to test Bei Tang Jin's mind. Since his piano sound can attract her, then Bei Tang Jin's mind may not be so much. Shen Shen, then what happened that day involved Prince Ming, Princess Yongchang, and Feng Chen, and she must not be able to plan it. Thinking of this, Feng Yan was a little relieved.

Although Feng Yan hated Bei Tangjin's uncleanness in his heart, Bei Tangjin was such a beautiful woman after all, so she was naturally pleasing to the eye. He smiled and said, "This bamboo house was built a few years ago. After staying here for a few days, my heart will soon become peaceful."

That's the way it is, but Bei Tangjin and Feng Yan haven't been to this bamboo house for so many years. It can be seen that this person really doesn't like her to enter his heart. I'm afraid it's a last resort to invite her here today. After all, it's the first time. At that time, he did not succeed in the temptation!

"This place is really quiet, and you can feel at ease by sitting quietly. It is indeed a good place to meditate and cultivate your mind." Bei Tangjin looked around and saw many landscape paintings hanging on the bamboo house, all of which were written by Fengyan himself. Sophisticated, every stroke is extremely vivid.

"I don't know why Yu Rong came here this time?" Seeing Bei Tang Jin looking at the landscape painting he drew, Feng Yan smiled more elegantly.

Bei Tang Jin said: "Yu Rong has just arrived here, because she wants to pray for blessings, she will stay for three days."

A look of surprise appeared on Feng Yan's face and said: "I just arrived here too, so it's such a coincidence!"

Bei Tangjin satirized in her heart, how could it be a "coincidence", but she agreed on the face: "It is indeed a coincidence, it seems that Yurong is really destined to be with His Highness."

Feng Yan wanted Bei Tangjin to think of the word "Yuanyuan". He was very happy to hear the other party spit it out, and said, "Since we met here, can Yurong compose a song with me?"

"Since His Highness invited you, Yurong is willing to accompany you." Bei Tang Jin said calmly, and had already taken out the jade flute from her waist.

Feng Yan returned to the side of the guqin, and her slender fingers slid freely on the strings, and a quiet and melodious tune came out, just like the moon on the spring river, and the brilliance sprinkled on the river, the rhythm is brisk and graceful, which shows the ingenuity of the player.

Bei Tang Jin also played the tune of Yu Xiao and drinking Feng Yan, which was exactly the harmony of the qin and the zither, which fit very well.

Although Feng Yan disliked that Bei Tang Jin grew up in the border, he still admired and praised her flute sound very much. He was delighted when they sang in harmony.

This is an extremely quiet and beautiful song "Moonlight Night on the Spring River". Since the two composed it, the artistic conception in the song has been expressed to the extreme. The boy in blue is listening quietly beside him, and he can't help admiring that Bei Tangjin's flute sound is already at its peak , The realm is extraordinary, it can be seen that their master is really a very discerning person!This general Yurong is not only as beautiful as a fairy, but also can play such a tune, she is really a rare woman.

During the playing, Feng Yan sometimes met Bei Tang Jin's eyes, with admiration and joy in his eyes, as if he was delighted to meet a confidant. With Fengyan's illusion, even if Bei Tangjin didn't fall in love with him at the moment, he at least admired him. Then in time, this woman will be in his pocket!

At the end of the song, Feng Yan praised: "That day at the celebration banquet, Feng Yan was really impressed by Yu Rong's imitation of pipa and qin with the sound of flute. It is really an honor for Feng Yan to compose a song with Yu Rong today!"

Bei Tangjin smiled and said: "Your Highness the Fourth Highness is absurdly praised, and the sound of the piano made Yu Rong admire it! It's just that Yu Rong can only bother you until now, and I will talk to Your Highness another day!" She said this At that time, Chao Fengyan made a bow, looking very regretful.

Feng Yan was surprised when he heard that Bei Tangjin was leaving so soon, and he still wanted to go further!But he is a very polite person, naturally it is impossible to force Bei Tangjin to stay, so he said with a smile: "Since Yurong has something to do, then Fengyan will not delay Yurong."

Bei Tangjin said very simply: "That Yurong is leaving! Fourth Highness, please stay!" After she finished speaking, she turned and left without the slightest nostalgia, but Fengyan sighed and looked at Bei Tangjin's snow-white back , said to himself: "She is such a cold-hearted woman, even though she is happy, she still has to keep her distance..."

Hearing this, the blue-clothed boy comforted him and said, "Your Highness, why worry? The future is long. Since General Yurong will stay here for three more days, His Highness still has a chance to meet him."

But Feng Yan shook his head and said, "I'm afraid we won't be able to see each other again tomorrow!" After he finished speaking, he also sighed, not knowing why.

The boy in blue didn't know what Feng Yan meant, and he didn't dare to ask, thinking: Could it be that the master wants to go back tomorrow?

When Bei Tangjin returned to the other courtyard, Su Tao and Yuming, the handmaiden that Wang Yuanxiang rewarded Bei Tangjin the day before yesterday, had already made a bed for her. Bei Tangjin waved her hand, ordering them all to watch outside, while she rested alone. up.

Su Tao came in and lighted the Anshen incense. Seeing that Bei Tangjin had closed her eyes, she said in a low voice, "Miss, this servant has already told Ling Shuang what Miss wants, so she must know what to do."

But Bei Tangjin suddenly opened his eyes, looked at the burning incense and said, "Quickly put it out!"

Su Tao didn't understand Bei Tangjin's meaning. Wouldn't it be easier to fall asleep with the Anshenxiang?However, since Bei Tangjin ordered, she naturally followed suit and extinguished the tranquilizing incense.

Bei Tangjin ordered again: "Light the tranquilizing incense in the jade box."

Only then did Su Tao understand Bei Tangjin's meaning. The lady meant that there was something wrong with the Anshenxiang!

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