Chapter 4: Making a Wish
Putting on his official robe, Xu Ping squinted his eyes at the sunlight outside the window, just looked at it for a while, and suddenly sneezed. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Shaking slightly, Xu Ping only felt comfortable, and turned around suddenly, but saw Xiuxiu looking at him with strange eyes in front of the basin stand not far away. Xu Ping felt a little inexplicable, looked at himself, there was nothing abnormal, and when he looked up again, he found that Xiuxiu was still looking at himself there.
Seeing that Xiuxiu has been neatly tidied up, there is still a flush on her face that has not faded, and her actions are a little unnatural. I can't say what's wrong, but it's just a little different from what I usually look like.
suddenly remembered that I had been tossing with Xiuxiu for a lot of time last night, and the way I looked just now, could it be that I was misunderstood by Xiuxiu? Zhao Zhen was miserable because of the woman's affairs, and the entire court was affected. Now the officials in the court, everyone talks about women like tigers, Xiuxiu's heart, didn't she think of that aspect?
Thinking of this, Xu Ping hurriedly put away his loose demeanor just now, put on a straight face, and dressed seriously.
Xiuxiu couldn't help it, covered her mouth and smiled, and said to Xu Ping: "It's not early, the officials come and wash up, I don't know if there are any guests coming to the door for a while." We're out and about, so it's not good to be too casual. ”
After washing, Xiuxiu brought breakfast, and the two ate together. Xiuxiu was much more well-behaved this morning, and no longer insisted on sharing a table with Xu Ping to eat, but she was still restrained, just drank two mouthfuls of porridge, and she didn't know if she was full.
Seeing that the sun had risen, Xu Ping went to the living room, called Tan Hu, and asked him, "Are there any guests here today?" If you don't have any important people, go out with me in the morning to see the scenery on the four sides of Zhengzhou. ”
Tan Hu crossed his hands: "Official, there are no important guests." Not sure where to go? The small ones go to prepare. By the way, Chen Xianggong heard that the county pastor Li Ting's envoy was coming to Zhengzhou, and he was going to hold a reception banquet in the Sunset Tower tonight. ”
"We'll be back in the afternoon, so we won't miss the hour. The beautiful scenery of Zhengzhou, near the city is nothing more than the servant shooting, Lieziguan, Lingxian Wang Temple and Kaiyuan Temple Tower, fortunately, they are all in the east of the city, just along the way. We will first go to the servant shooting, then all the way to the tour, and finally to the Kaiyuan Temple at noon, where the 'ancient tower Qingyun' is the first beautiful scenery in Zhengzhou. ”
Xu Ping is not a person who likes to travel in the mountains and rivers, and he does not have as many poetry and literary talents as today's readers, but for some reason, he just wants to walk around today. In fact, he didn't care much about what those scenery looked like.
At this time, Zhengzhou Prefecture was governed in Guancheng County, the state city was not large, and it was even more dilapidated after the war of the five dynasties, and it did not correspond to the status of the Central Plains traffic rush. The most conspicuous thing in the city is the relics pagoda built in the Kaiyuan Temple, which was built in the ninth year of Kaibao to worship the relics of the monks. The tower is ten zhang high, it is the highest building in the city, climb the tower on a sunny day, the surrounding scenery is in full view, it is "the clear clouds of the ancient tower".
Swam through the servant shooting, on the way to see the Liezi Temple, worship the temple of the Lingxian King, at noon, Xu Ping and his party arrived at the Kaiyuan Temple. This temple was built during the Xuanzong period of the Tang Dynasty and is the largest temple in the surrounding area, and the incense is at its peak.
The host had already brought the monks in the temple to welcome him outside, welcomed Xu Ping into the temple, and then ordered someone to arrange a meal.
Xu Ping whispered to Xiuxiu: "Let's not bother the temple, there is a wine feast at night, and some are big fish and meat, why eat vegetables here and suffer?" Monks want to practice, but we don't practice. ”
Xiuxiu frowned and whispered, "The official just made a wish in the Lingxian King Temple, how can he be so disrespectful to the gods!" ”
"King Lingxian is a Taoist immortal, and the emperors of previous dynasties have sealed it, who knows which monk is offered in this temple?"
Xiuxiu glanced at Xu Ping and didn't speak again.
Xu Ping was helpless, and Zhonghao accompanied Xiuxiu to have a meal. Speaking of conscience, in order to please Xu Ping, Kaiyuan Temple still made the meal with heart. If he didn't explain it in advance, Xu Ping would have eaten deliciously, but he said in advance that it was a fast meal, and Xu Ping would not have half a taste in his mouth.
After barely eating fast, Xu Ping was accompanied by the abbot of the temple and went to the relics pagoda at the back.
Before entering the tower, Xiuxiu Zhengse said to Xu Ping: "Official, this tower is dedicated to the relics of high monks, which are spiritual, don't say half a word of disrespect when you enter the tower, otherwise there will be retribution." ”
Seeing Xiuxiu's serious demeanor, Xu Ping didn't want her to be unhappy, so she hurriedly straightened her robe and her face became stiff.
The tower is thirty zhang high, a total of thirteen steps, go up along the steps, the space is cramped, the tower ladder is steep again, it is not easy. Perhaps when the tower was built, it was deliberately built like this, and first used the tower to test people's souls.
When you reach the top of the tower, the space is a little more open, and people's hearts are suddenly opened.
The abbot announced the fee and said to Xu Ping: "Du Cao can enjoy the beautiful scenery, if necessary, just command!" ”
Xu Ping returned the salute: "The abbot bothered. ”
Tan Hu took the first step, stood on the edge of the tower, looked up and down, left and right, and said to Xu Ping: "Be careful, officials, this tower is extremely high, if it is windy, I feel a little unstable." Even if it's a view, it's best not to go to the tower! ”
Xu Ping nodded: "It's okay, I'm not a weak little lady." ”
After speaking, he took Xiuxiu's hand and went to the side of the tower. However, because of Tan Hu's words, he was still a little far from the side.
At this time, the sky is clear and cloudless. The surrounding scenery, not only Zhengzhou City, but also the distant Fujupi, and even the Jinshui River and Bianhe River in the distance are clearly visible. The Songshan Mountain in the distance is verdant and carved like jasper, which is gratifying to look at. There is a jade belt in the sky, vaguely like the Yellow River.
Xu Ping looked at this scenery, and suddenly felt open-minded, as if the world was under control, and a sense of pride surged into his heart, and he just wanted to shout at the sky outside the tower. Since coming to this world, it is the first time that he has enjoyed the beauty of nature, and he no longer has a trace of worldly emotion, but only feels that the scenery around him is extremely beautiful.
A breeze blew, Xiuxiu shook involuntarily, and Xu Ping hurriedly used his hand to hold her.
At such a high place, Xiuxiu was a little scared, looked out carefully, and quickly closed her eyes. After a while, I finally couldn't help it, and opened my eyes to look again.
"Official, it's like we're in heaven." Xiuxiu said softly.
Xu Ping hugged Xiuxiu and said to her: "We are now in the sky, the clouds are at our feet, and people will naturally go to the sky!" ”
Seeing that Xiuxiu's face was a little pale, Xu Ping whispered in her ear: "Xiuxiu, what wish did you make in the Lingxian King Temple?" ”
Xiuxiu said in a low voice: "I won't tell you!" ”
"I'm going to tell you what I have promised. I am in front of the image of the King of the Spirits, and I wish that you would give me a son soon. Originally, I didn't believe it, but now that I have gone up to the tower, I somehow feel that the god has come true, and this wish will be fulfilled! (To be continued.) )