The Lingyin Temple located at the peak of the Thousand Blessings Mountain at the eastern outskirts of the capital had always been flourishing with incense, faintly having the air of a royal temple.
Beneath the Thousand Buddha Mountain was the Thousand Buddha Cavern that was built during the previous dynasty. Originally, the frescoes were extremely beautiful, and each of the statues had their own unique characteristics. Unfortunately, they were all destroyed by the flames of war, leaving only one Buddha statue behind.
Chu Qinghuan could not help but laugh silently as she looked at the big Buddha, and then put down the carriage's curtain.
Chu Changle who was seated beside him saw the situation and was surprised: "Does the Second Elder Sister not believe in Buddha?"
Chu Qinghuan could not help but smile, her expression carrying some doubt, "Do you believe it?"
"Of course I do." Chu Changle acted as if it was a matter of course, "Buddha transcends all living things, why don't you believe it?"
Seeing that, Chu Qinghuan could not help but laugh, if there really was a God, then why did she suffer such torture in her previous life? Could it be that the gods were also afraid of the imperial power? Let that scoundrel do the wrong thing?
"Second Elder Sister, you don't believe in buddhas, and yet you came to Lingyin Temple. If Old Mistress were to know that you are lying, I really don't dare to imagine what the result would be."
Chu Changxi chuckled from the side, her gaze on Chu Qinghuan not concealing her hostility in the least.
Because they were going to stay in the mountain for a few more days, the four carriages of the Prime Minister's residence became more nervous. The first two carriages were occupied, and Chu Jinfu and the Nanny Lin sat in the carriage in front with the Old Mistress.
Chu Jinxiu had been silent since they left the palace. Other than occasionally glaring at Chu Qinghuan, she did not make any other movements. At this moment, he was suddenly using words to stop Chu Qinghuan, which made Chu Changle, who had started the conversation, feel uneasy.
"Third Sister is probably confused. When have I ever said that I didn't believe it?"
Chu Changxi's expression immediately stiffened. Indeed, Chu Qinghuan did not say that she did not believe in the Buddha; she had merely asked Chu Changle a question in return, and her tone of voice carried a bit of doubt.
He had fallen into Chu Qinghuan's trap again! Chu Changxi was instantly enraged, her eyes seemed to have turned poisonous as she glared straight at Chu Qinghuan. The atmosphere in the carriage became even more awkward, until a gentle voice broke the silence.
"Second sister has the heart of a Buddha, that's for the best. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good to disrespect Lord Buddha." Chu Jinxiu's expression was gentle, as though her words were filled with worry, and did not contain any intent to threaten.
Chu Qinghuan heard and nodded her head, following through with her words, "Big sister is right, people are looking at the sky, redemption and redemption are displeasing, I believe in this principle the most."
She said it lightly, but when it reached the ears of a few people, they all felt different. Chu Changxi immediately shouted angrily: "What nonsense are you spouting!"
Chu Jinxiu also frowned, as if she was thinking why Chu Qinghuan had said those words.
Chu Qinghuan lowered her head, a smile flashing past her eyes, "Nothing …" You really are making a fuss over nothing. However, even Lord Buddha probably wouldn't pay attention to your tricks.
Before she could finish her words, the carriage driver's wife reminded them: "Ladies and gentlemen, Lingyin Temple has arrived."
As soon as he finished his words, the carriage slowly came to a halt.
Chu Jinxiu got off the carriage first, and looked at Chu Qinghuan with a meaningful look. Chu Changxi then got off the carriage, leaving Chu Qinghuan and Chu Changle alone.
Chu Changle muttered in a low voice. After a long while, she finally said: "Second Elder Sister, sorry, I didn't do it on purpose."
Chu Qinghuan could not help but smile, what did it matter? Chu Changle truly did not do it intentionally, and it was not unintentional for him to do so. There were some things that she could not point out, but she had left some clues for others, so that this game of chess might be more interesting.
"It's fine, let's go quickly. Don't let the Old Mistress wait for us."
Although it was already early in the morning, it was still difficult to travel on the mountain path. When the Old Mistress was done settling down in the room, it would already be the turn of the era.
"This carriage is really tired, I am here to accompany Grandmother to wait for Ramadan, why don't Second Elder Sister tell us a story?"
Chu Jinfu stretched lazily, her entire body looking tired and lazy, making Chu Qinghuan only think of one word, "I feel sorry for you".
Obviously, Chu Jinfu also wanted to sleep for a while. Chu Qinghuan did not expose her, and only smiled: I heard that the peach blossoms on the mountain are still open, and I want to take a look at them.
Chu Jinfu's eyes lit up, "That's right, in the human world, the flowers have bloomed for the first time in April. Then, Second Elder Sister, you go scout first, I'll follow you to see the peach blossoms. " As she spoke, she yawned several times.
Chu Qinghuan left with a faint smile. In her previous life, she had come to the Lingyin Temple several times, but she did not expect to come to this place again in her current life.
The Lingyin Temple Peach Blossom was extremely famous, and what was even more famous was the Spirit Nether Peach Wine. Chu Qinghuan had only heard of it, but had never tasted it before.
Back then, Monk Hong Yi had given her a jar, she knew that Huangfu Shu loved fine wine the most and sent it to her.
"Last year in this door, the peach blossoms reflected the red. I don't know where my face went, but the peach blossoms still smile like the spring breeze. " Chu Qinghuan sneered. Looking at the beautiful peach blossoms, her eyes were filled with ice.
It was unknown who Huangfu Shu drank the Peach Blossom Wine with.
"Almsgiver, the past is like smoke. Why do you have to stand here and watch me do this?"
Chu Qinghuan turned around and saw that a random Mage, Hong Yi, had appeared behind her. In her previous life, he still looked the same as before, without even the slightest hint of an exalted monk. "In front of others, however, was a noble and dignified appearance, as if Buddha's Bodhisattva were inviolable.
"Master can jump away from the endless red dust, but we are only mediocre people. How can we jump away?"
Monk Hong Yi was startled when he heard that, he clasped his hands together and said, "How many people can be revived in this world? "One thought becomes a Buddha, one thought becomes a devil, I hope that Almsgiver thinks twice."
It was true that she had been seen through, but for some reason, Chu Qinghuan was not the least bit nervous. She had long since seen what kind of person the Monk Hong Yi was. Moreover, the Monk Hong Yi would never reveal his identity. This she was very sure of, for some reason.
"Become Buddha into a demon?" Chu Qinghuan laughed softly, then raised her head to look at Monk Hong Yi. Her pair of clear eyes were only bright black, as if they were shining on the bright moon in the night sky, or as if they were shining like the sun in the blue sky. "I was originally a devil who crawled out of hell, how could I become a Buddha?"
Monk Hong Yi let out a Buddhist chant, but the gazehe used to look at Chu Qinghuan was unclear. After a long while, she then sighed and said: "It's fine, the female donor has good fortune, I was overthinking."
Chu Qinghuan frowned. Good fortune? Although the Monk Hong Yi was not unruly, he would never lie. What did these words mean?
"Little girl, do you want to drink?"
Hearing this voice, the corner of Chu Qinghuan's lips curled up. This was the Monk Hong Yi that no one knew of.
"How many drinks can we get from this world of Spirit Nectar Peach Brewing? Of course I won't miss it. "
Monk Hong Yi casually sat on the ground, the jar of wine in his hand was freshly dug out from under the peach tree, he gently patted the yellow clay seal, the rich peach fragrance mixed with the clear wine aroma, nearly permeating every part of his skin. Chu Qinghuan took a deep breath, and even her face had a hint of the color of peach blossoms.
"Good wine. It's just that there are three flavors to the wine, but I also need a suitable wine cup to drink. Old monk, are you prepared?" Chu Qinghuan did not care about her image as she just sat there. If Chu Jinxiu saw this, she would definitely frown and say: "Second sister, you are being rude, father will be angry if I find out."
But if Chu Changxi saw it, she would take pleasure in its misfortune: "Old Mistress often says that Second Elder Sister is an understanding person and is a role model for us sisters. If Old Mistress sees Second Elder Sister like this, I'm afraid it wouldn't be good, right?"
Hearing that, Monk Hong Yi laughed, how does he look like an esteemed monk at all? He looked at Chu Qinghuan with interest and laughed: "Then tell me what are the three flavors of this wine?"
Chu Qinghuan laughed upon hearing this, and said softly, "Drinking between flowers is bitter to Yue Chengying, while Yang Liu and Xiaofeng are drunk when they wake up.
The Monk Hong Yi could not help but laugh out loud when he heard it, pointed at Chu Qinghuan and said, "What a good girl, I still have a question to ask. If you can answer it, I can even give you a jar of Spirit Nether Peach Wine."
Chu Qinghuan's eyes lit up when she heard this, as if she was smiling, "Then, Qing Huan will thank the monk first."
Her meaning was obviously that the jar of Spirit Nectar Peach Wine was good for nothing, but Monk Hong Yi was not angry when he heard it, and said seriously: "Monk has traveled the world, so you can say that you know a little about wine. The color of the wine was red and freezing. Drinking wine in the cup of light at night was almost like drinking blood, it was exactly the same as the Great General's words of "the ambitious Hu Nu Meat, laughingly talks about the thirst for blood". There was also the poem 'Red Sleeve Silk, Praise Persimmon Leaves, Green Flag Wine, Take advantage of the Pear Blossom'. Naturally, this Pear Blossom Wine could only be called by the Jade Cup. "Is what the monk said true?"
Chu Qinghuan nodded persuasively: "That's right." She had clearly understood all of this in her previous life. She had only wanted to get closer to that person, but she hadn't expected that she would have to use it in order to obtain the Monk Hong Yi's Peach Blossom Wine.
Seeing Chu Qinghuan's look of trust, Monk Hong Yi felt joy in his heart. Holding the wine jar, he asked: "Little girl, what do you think this Spirit Nectar Wine tastes like?
When Chu Qinghuan heard this, she let out a soft laugh and actually acted like a little girl, "Monk, are you deliberately giving me wine? The Peach Blossom Dock's Peach Blossom Wine is a peerless wine in the world. Other than the Peach Blossom Dock's Hundred Year Old Peach Wood wine cup, I'm afraid there's nothing else that's compatible with it. "
"Hahahaha!" Monk Hong Yi suddenly laughed, and took out two wine cups from nowhere, which were exactly the Peach Blossom Ingredients. "Not bad, not bad, this monk has buried these three pots of wine for ten years, and this Peach Wood Cup has been buried under trees for six years.
There was a deeper meaning behind his words, but Chu Qinghuan laughed it off. She picked up the peach wood cup and took a sip, then laughed: "It really is.
"Good wine."
"A BMW is a gift to heroes and a red powder is a beauty. Those who know wine will have to drink this good wine to live up to their expectations." I wonder if this humble one would be fortunate enough to drink this cup of good wine? "
Hearing that, Chu Qinghuan was shocked, seeing the person who just arrived had an unsettled expression.