Chapter 13: The Frozen River

"No, no, no, master, you must have misunderstood, this incident was not caused by Aung San, but caused by the corpse transformation of the demon beast, and the specific reason is not yet known. ”

"Demon beast corpse?"

"Don't hide it from the master, this incident is really incredible, if it weren't for his own experience, Aung San would never believe it.

Not long ago, the corpse of the demon beast imprisoned in the dungeon suddenly changed and took the initiative to attack the living, and the jailer and a group of prisoners who were in charge of guarding the dungeon were killed by them. ”

Master Jushan questioned: "Where did the corpses of demon beasts come from, Qingzhou and Chang'an are both places where Buddhist monks gather, and the righteousness lasts forever, how can there be demon beasts?"

"Don't hide it from the master, the corpse of the demon beast was escorted from Shangqiu City, and it was His Majesty's order, and the reasons for it were complicated, and it was difficult to explain it for a while. Aung Sanching said bluntly and did not deliberately conceal it: "The person in charge of this escort task is the eleventh prince of this dynasty, who just entered the city today, and wanted to lead to the temple tomorrow to meet with the host, who would have thought of such a thing." ”

"Eleventh Prince, but Prince Lie?"

"Master Jushan knows His Royal Highness?"

"Huh. Master Jushan did not answer directly, and there seemed to be a deep meaning in the smile he revealed.

Aung Sanching didn't delve any further, but instead asked, "Master, where did such a strange corpse come from, and is it possible to expand the scope?" As a city lord, this is the question he is most concerned about.

Master Jushan said: "Almost all corpse changes are controlled by people, and if you find the mastermind behind the scenes, the cause of the corpse transformation will naturally be found." ”

"In this way, it should be the remnants of the Tongtian Sect who are doing it. ”

"What's the connection with the Babel Sect?"

"The master is in the Chaoyin Temple, and he may not know much about the outside world. The corpse escorted by the eleventh prince this time was actually the Tongtian Sect demon who was killed on the journey, these people can not only control the demon beast, but even merge with the demon beast, which is simply extremely evil. ”

"There's such a thing! That's a big deal. ”

"In the past two years, the Tongtian Sect has become more and more active, and His Majesty has made up his mind to carry out a large-scale clean-up campaign across the country, and he also needs the help of Buddhist monks. ”

"Good, good, slaying demons and eliminating demons is within my boundaries, and it is naturally my duty. "Monk Jushan speaks slowly and logically, his tone is kind and comfortable, and he unconsciously brings peace to people, and he looks like a monk. Shen Fei looked at it from a distance, couldn't help but marvel, and took the initiative to step forward and say: "Master Pudu sentient beings, compassion is in his arms, and he admires and admires him." ”

Master Jushan had already noticed him, folded his hands, bowed slightly, and said, "Lord Aung San, this is ......"

Without waiting for Aung San-thanh to speak, Shen Fei introduced himself first: "Under Shen Fei, the messenger of the Taoist Sect. ”

"Oh, oh, oh, it turned out to be a person from the Daomen. For thousands of years, the two factions of Buddhism and Taoism are in the same breath, kill demons and demons, support each other, the Taoist messenger went down the mountain to preach, set off an uproar within Buddhism, the old monk has heard of the name and deeds of the donor, and advises the donor a sentence with many mouths, Buddhism and Taoism are allies, and do not destroy each other's harmony for their own selfish desires. The old monk was a straightforward person, and he directly pointed out the thoughts in his heart to Shen Fei.

The latter said with a smile: "The two factions of Buddhism and Taoism are in the same breath, and for several years, Shushan has never crossed the thunder pond. However, time has passed, two years ago, the Demon Sect invaded Shushan on a large scale through the human country, and the Buddhist reinforcements did not see one, which shows that the relationship between the two religions has long been in jeopardy, and it can be seen that the Demon Sect has seriously infiltrated the human country, and can even blind the eyes of the Buddhist monks. ”

"Good, good, everything, there is cause and effect, Lord Shen insists that the old man will not force it, and the Taoist intention to preach in the human country is not something that the old man can reverse, but if you have time, please move to the Chaoyin Temple and preside over his desire to meet Lord Shen Shi. ”

"Of course, I'll go to Chaoyin Temple tomorrow to meet the host. ”

"Greetings to the donor. "Monk Jushan clasped his hands together, and from beginning to end, he maintained a humble and humble attitude.

Shen sank, and a peaceful smile appeared on his wrinkled old face: "I see, helping the Eleventh Prince to eliminate the demons of the Tongtian Sect must be the credit of Lord Shen." ”

"It's not about the credit, subduing demons and eliminating demons is what Taoism has always insisted on. ”

"Lord Shen Shi is selfless, which is admired by the old man. ”

"Preaching is to promote one's own thoughts, not to form a gang to bring down the other party's forces, and the eminent monks can rest assured. ”

"Good, good, the donor has this insight at a young age, and the old man is deeply respected. ”

"It's nothing. "The reason why Monk Jushan mentioned Shen Fei's selflessness is because Tongtian Sect is the most headache enemy of Buddhism now, just like a stubborn disease on his body, which can never be removed, and Daoism originally came to preach and was able to stick to his heart, not only did he seek an alliance with Tongtian Sect, but instead waged war with it for justice, it can be seen that the purpose of Taoism's preaching is not simply to overthrow the rule of Buddhism over the belief in the human kingdom, "However, for the control of the Buddhist Sect over the human kingdom, I, Shen Fei, as a missionary priest in Shushan, am really very dissatisfied." ”

"Good, good, why did Lord Shen say this?"

"From Jinling City, to Nantong City, to Shangqiu, until today's Qingzhou, the demons of the Tongtian Sect have chased and killed me and His Royal Highness the Prince all the way, their minions are everywhere, and their ability also has the power to fight with my Taoism, such a group of demons, the Buddha Sect actually let it grow bigger, and it is really disappointing that it has no power to control it. ”

"Good, good, the Buddha is merciful, purifying all sentient beings, Shen Shizhu's question is better to ask the presiding officer of this temple tomorrow, he should be able to give a satisfactory answer to the donor. ”

"You're here, why do you push everything on the host. ”

Compared with the host, the old man is just a cloth monk, and the doubts in the donor's heart can only be answered by the host. ”

"Sounds like you're referring to something else?"

"Good, good. ”

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Qingzhou at night is far from the hustle and bustle of Jinling City, far from the night as bright as day, but it has a different taste.

Sitting on the bank of the Haihe River, under the willow tree, watching the slender willow branches sway with the breeze, and looking at the family sitting on the opposite bank, I feel comfortable, calm, and warm.

Qingzhou City is a livable city, the people who live here often have a high background, often have the detachment of not pursuing wealth and power, grow old, accompany each other, husband and wife stay together for a lifetime, such a warm scene is a unique scenery in Qingzhou City.

On the bank of the Haihe River at night, there is no bright lights, no noise of young people, some are just husbands and wives who have gone through their lives, and the warm scenes of walking on the banks of the river with their children, with the arbitrariness of the elderly uncle using the moonlight to sway pen and ink on the paper, and the purity of the children's hands to keep warm.

Qingzhou City, blessed by the light of the Buddha, is not cold in winter, and the smiles of family members warm each other's hearts.

Qingzhou City can be said to be a relatively small mobility city, at the same time is a big city, the residents of the city live comfortably, although it is close to the imperial capital, but there is no dispute with the world, the reason is very simple, only in the imperial capital of the people who are not willing, tired of the people who are tired of the deceit and quarrel, the people who are excluded by the family, and even some famous painters, poets, These people all have one thing in common, that is, the desire to pursue strength is not very strong, so they are willing to live in a city for a lifetime, get along with their wives, and live in harmony with their families. Anyone who has the desire to fight will definitely go to the imperial capital adjacent to Qingzhou, because only there can he get the opportunity to ascend to the sky in one step.

Therefore, the mobility of people in Qingzhou City is the smallest among all large cities, and people in the city are reluctant to go out, and people outside the city are reluctant to go in.

For Shen Fei, who has lost his family since he was a child, looking at the frozen water facing the shore and the people sitting in each other's arms, he has a special feeling, and unconsciously clenches Ruoxue's icy and jade palms.

Calm people, looking at the things around them is also calm, the majestic Qixiao even if he is lying quietly on his stomach, in the eyes of ordinary people is also terrifying, but in Qingzhou City, it has never caused too much commotion, everyone treats them as a big wolf dog who cares for the home, and thinks that it is just a pet around the owner.

Shen Fei and Nalan Ruoxue sank their bodies into the soft fur of Qixiao, feeling the warmth that should not be in winter, and the willow that had lost its tender shoots swayed with the wind above their heads, like a hanging watch in the hands of a hypnotist, constantly urging the two to fall asleep early.

The environment is very delicate, the atmosphere is very warm, the attitude is very peaceful, everything seems extraordinarily beautiful, like an illusion.

It wasn't until the night was getting deeper and the body was finally a little cold, that the two of them walked back.

"Brother Shen Fei, unconsciously, we are already so close to the imperial capital, so nervous. Nalan Ruoxue sat on the back of the second child, and her left hand was clasped together with Shen Fei.

"The imperial capital is full of pedantic bald donkeys, what is there to be nervous about. Shen Fei teased confidently.

Nalan Ruoxue pouted and said, "It's like breaking into a tiger pit naked, can you not be nervous?" ”

"The bald donkeys are not tigers, they are people with their own rules of conduct, and to be honest, I am relieved that I am close to the imperial capital, and I feel that my missionary journey will be successful. ”

"Brother Shen Fei, do you remember what you promised others? ”

"I promised you that as long as I complete the tasks assigned by the master, I will marry you. ”

"Just remember, this is an oath between you and me, hang yourself on the hook, and you won't change it for a hundred years. ”

"What an old man, still as naΓ―ve as a child. ”

"People don't care, they just want to hook and hook with you. ”

"That's good, good, hang on the hook, it won't change for a hundred years, hahaha. Shen Fei and Nalan Ruoxue, the little fingers of the two hooked each other, and the thumbs were facing each other, forming a heart shape, "It will not change for a hundred years!" When it was sweet and warm, a picture suddenly flashed in Shen Fei's mind, that was when he had just come down the mountain and entered Ruyang City, he had obtained a marriage sign in the temple of Huayan Temple outside the city, and the old monk's explanation at that time was to sign up, indicating that he and Ruoxue would have a happy marriage, but in fact it was signed, and the sign said that although the two loved each other, they were destined to be separated due to some force majeure and could not spend their lives safely.

Shen Fei had never told Ruoxue this secret, and even he was about to forget it, until today he suddenly recalled it, felt a little colic in his heart, and clenched Ruoxue's cold little hand even harder, although the latter felt pain, but at the same time felt warmth, looking at Shen Fei's side face beautifully, looking at the contour of perseverance, looking at the gaze, looking at the short hair to the sky, never tired of looking at it.

When I was in Shushan, I was thinking about only a cold and frosty cold palace moon, always for the other party's unattainable, for the other party's every move and worry, when the sword came out of the six peaks, it was the most ruthless snow and dust sword from behind, I thought that the beauty of the past expectations, the long-awaited love would disappear with that sword, with the blood that flowed out, but how could I have thought that creation makes people, providence makes people, God is probably tired of playing tricks on him, sent a Nalan Ruoxue to him, and gave him the warmth and sweetness that he had never felt。

Ruoxue's inseparable, Ruoxue's life and death depend on each other, Ruoxue's innocence and immaculateness, Ruoxue shows all the beauty that Shen Fei has never felt, as if it is the most beautiful gift given by God, once it is grasped in his hand, he is no longer willing to let go, he will only grasp it tighter and tighter, and fall deeper and deeper, Shen Fei clearly knows that no one can compare to Ruoxue's status in his mind now, and even Shao Baiyu, who shares hardships and hardships, has to be ranked behind Ruoxue. The feeling that Ruoxue brought him, the warmth it brought was something he had never felt in his life, and it was a memory that could never be erased.

Because of this, when he recalled the signature in Huayan Temple, Shen Fei's heart was like a knife, even if he knew that the content of the signature was not necessarily accurate, even if there was only a one percent chance that it would match the content on the sign, it was unacceptable to him.

He loves Ruoxue and can never be separated, like the old people who have been with him all his life on the bank of the Haihe River, he will stay with Ruoxue for life, and when they are old, they will support each other and walk on the riverside.

He wants to give all the good things to the other party, let her enjoy all the happiness in the world, let her stay away from the hustle and bustle of the world, and be the woman behind him with peace of mind.

Shen Fei loves Ruoxue, this kind of feeling cannot be expressed in words, it is built up over time, it is an inseparable feeling, anyone who hurts Ruoxue must pay the price, and any behavior that hurts Ruoxue cannot be forgiven.

That's it!

A man and a woman who were shocked by outsiders walked all the way along the frozen river, the man stood on the bare ground, holding the woman's cold little hand, and the woman sat on the back of the giant wolf, smiling sweetly and warmly.

This moment is so beautiful, the two people who have mastered the moment will never want this moment to slip away from the palm of their hands, however, the way of heaven is destined, fate dictates, the door of reincarnation is opened, and the ancient signature that indicates the direction of fate will always have a day to be fulfilled, because the destined things can never be changed, and manpower can never be reversed!

And at that time, it must be a heart-rending parting!

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