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The palace and golden hall seemed very quiet. After both Chu Ruyan and Huitong received the gifts, the emperor on the dragon chair looked at Monk Huitong with great interest. The entire golden hall was waiting for the emperor to speak.

"Even if Gu lives in the capital of Tianbao Kingdom for a long time, the name of Daliang Temple is still resounding here in Gu. The abbot of Fayuan Temple in the city once said that Daliang Temple is a holy place for Buddhism, and Master Huitong is a virtuous and eminent monk. When I saw you today, Master was more than Gu expected." The one in the middle should be young, isn’t it true? I remember that there was an Ai Qing in the palace who said that he had seen the master in Daliang Temple many years ago, but he couldn’t remember which one.”

When the emperor spoke, he glanced at the civil and military officials, and among the civil officials, one of them stood out and saluted in response.

"Excuse me, it's Weichen. I mentioned it at the spring banquet last year. I didn't expect His Majesty to remember it."

The minister had gray temples, a beard as long as his forearm, and a gentle appearance.

"Oh, it's Liu Aiqing, Liu Aiqing, do you still remember Master Huitong?"

In fact, the emperor of Tianbao Kingdom didn't quite believe that the monk in front of him was the famous monk Huitong. He looked too handsome and young. Although Master Huitong was famous for his "beauty", this monk looked like he was in his early twenties. , It is appropriate to say that the year is not a weak crown.

The civil servant surnamed Liu bowed his hands to Huitong, and then faced the emperor again.

"Returning to Your Majesty, more than 30 years ago, I made a mistake in my work and was imprisoned. Then I was sent to Tianhai Mansion on the border. During this period, I went to Tongqiu Mansion of Tingliang State, stayed in Daliang Temple for three days, and met Master Huitong. , the master's demeanor is the same as back then."

"Thirty years..."

The emperor couldn't help repeating that this courtier was not as capable as many civil servants, and his sense of presence was not strong, but he definitely didn't dare to tell lies to himself.

"Thirty years..." "This master really doesn't look like..."

"Oh, that's a really eminent monk!" "How old is this monk?"

All the civil and military officials in the hall couldn't help discussing in a low voice, and looked at Monk Huitong frequently. Even the beautiful and charming Chu Ruyan was not paid much attention.

"It's good that the Great Ming King Buddha is just a body and skin. Your Majesty and all the adults should not be confused."

The emperor's attitude towards Huitong also changed slightly, and he asked more seriously.

"Master Huitong, it is the meaning of the empress that you came to Beijing. The empress had two miscarriages, and the talismans and treasures around her were broken. She was often frightened by nightmares and couldn't sleep at night. I feel that there may be evil spirits in the palace, and I also invited some mages and monks to do things, but it didn't have much effect, so I announced you to come to Beijing."

Chu Ruyan on one side frowned. Although she didn't speak, she didn't like the word "Xuan" in the mouth of the emperor of Tianbao Kingdom. After all, Daliang Temple belonged to the Kingdom of Tingliang. The emperor's tone of voice sounded like It's like my own subjects, although they call you Tianbao to go to the kingdom, but she sounds harsh as the eldest princess of Tingliang.

The emperor's words were only a temporary pause, and then continued.

"From Master's point of view, is there any evil spirit in the palace?"

Monk Huitong raised his head, looked directly at the emperor, clasped his hands together and uttered the Buddha's name eleven times.

"Excellent Great Ming King Buddha, the poor monk has to see it before saying anything else."

Monk Huitong said so, but under the eyes of Bodhi Dharma, Emperor Tianbao's crape myrtle aura and the inaudible evil spirit entangled in his body can be seen. If he didn't know the situation in the palace in advance, he might still It may be overlooked, but with Huifu's endorsement, it is impossible for Huitong to read it wrong.

"Well, that's fine, let's go to see the queen mother together after you retire from court."

After that, it was the affairs of Tianbao Kingdom's government. Huitong and the eldest princess Chu Ruyan stepped back temporarily, waiting for the follow-up call.

About an hour later, the sun was already high, and Hui Tong and others who were in a lounge of the palace finally waited for a new summons, and this time Lu Qianyan could also follow him.

When Huitong, Chu Ruyan and others arrived at Yong'an Palace, they saw the queen mother in the palace. Apart from the emperor, there were also the queen and several other concubines, and Concubine Hui was among them.

In Yong'an Palace, the empress dowager, who was well maintained, sat on the soft bed with the emperor, the other concubines sat on chairs on one side, and eunuchs, maids and guards stood on both sides.

Chu Ruyan and Huitong had already saluted, and the old queen was looking up and down at Chu Ruyan and Monk Huitong, with a look of amazement on her face.

"I heard that Master Huitong was handsome, and I saw him today. Master, I heard that in the early court, you said that you needed to visit the palace more. When you came to Yong'an Palace, the Ai family ordered someone to take you around for a while. , Master can gain something?"

Monk Huitong still uttered the Buddha's name, with a calm expression on his face.

"Excellent King Buddha of Ming Dynasty, when you return to the Queen Mother, the poor monk has already caught a glimpse of the unknown."

"Oh? Tell me quickly!"

The Empress Dowager cheered up, and immediately urged her. The emperor and concubines on the side also responded, while Concubine Hui was curious on the surface, but her eyes were playful. She looked at the foreign monk with great interest, Hui Tong She has heard of the name before, he is indeed handsome, and it is greedy to look at.

"Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, and all the ladies, what the poor monk sees is the remnants of the evil spirit, which is very obscure and superficial, and can almost deceive ghosts and gods. If the poor monk has not cultivated the Bodhi Wisdom Eye, he cannot be sure."

The queen was already terrified, and now she held onto her skirt tightly, and couldn't help asking with a hint of fear.

"Demon? What kind of demon?"

Huitong kept his palms together, his face remained calm, and his lips opened and closed slightly.

"The image of the physical body contains thousands of auras in the body. If you control it, the laws will change more vigorously. However, the accumulation of the five elements may not be able to disappear. The traces that the poor monk saw are flirtatious, and now they are golden elements. There are also shallow sounds and echoes. The caterpillar beast."

"Master Huitong, can you explain more clearly?"

These words were so mysterious that the Empress Dowager felt very meaningful when she heard them, and she was not impatient in her heart, so she subconsciously lowered her voice and asked.

"Returning to the Queen Mother, although there is still more than one possibility for the above, the poor monk thinks that this demon is a fox."

Huitong's Bodhi Wisdom Eye did see some traces, but the reason why he was able to explain it in such detail was because he knew about it beforehand, and there was a part of the reverse meaning in it.

But after Huitong finished speaking, Concubine Hui was startled suddenly, and almost couldn't help the cold light in her eyes, but fortunately she closed her eyes slightly in time to cover it up, and acted like other empresses in fear.

Others also felt a little terrified. Master Huitong's voice was calm and forceful, and he seemed to be convinced that it was the truth when he said it, and it also gave people a sense of conviction.

"Master, do you have a countermeasure? Where is the monster hiding, and will it harm people? Is the queen's miscarriage related to the monster?"

"Don't worry, Empress Dowager. If the monster wanted to directly harm people, it would have done it long ago. Here are some rosary beads from the poor monk. I gave them to you for temporary self-defense. They have the effect of calming the mind and calming the mind, and can also drive away evil spirits."

Huitong said that he took out a string of rosary beads from his sleeve that was slightly thicker than his wrist. The beads on it were smaller than ordinary beads, and the beads of several strings of beads were also different in size.

"The beads on this rosary are the fallen branches of the Bodhi tree in our Daliang Temple, and they have been baptized by the Buddhism in our Daliang Temple. Please also bring them to the emperor, queen mother and all the ladies now, and the poor monk will chant sutras for you."

An old eunuch walked up to Huitong with a tray, and the latter put a few strings of rosary beads on it. In the eyes of everyone, including the maid and eunuch, these rosary beads had shining Buddha light flowing, and they were treasures at first glance.

The old eunuch carefully brought the tray in front of the emperor and the empress dowager, and the two glanced at each other.

"Mother chooses first."

The emperor said this, and then watched the queen mother choose one of the strings, and then he also picked the most pleasing one. As soon as he got the rosary, the palpitation and irritability he had heard about the monster before it immediately dropped a lot.

After about ten breaths, the empress and several concubines took the rosary beads, and the empress's anxious expression improved obviously, so she couldn't wait to put the rosary beads on.

"Please also bring your rosary beads."

When Huitong was talking, his eyes swept over the emperor and the queen mother, as well as the other concubines. He seemed to treat them equally, but in fact he paid more attention to Concubine Hui, but it was not apparent on the surface. In Huitong's sight, everyone including Concubine Hui was wearing Buddhist beads, and Concubine Hui's white wrist was wearing Buddhist beads and she looked fine.

"Excellent Great Ming King Buddha, mystical and immeasurable Dharma, wisdom body responds to Bodhi..."

The deep sound of Buddhist scriptures resounded in Yong'an Palace. The sound of monks chanting sutras seemed to echo around the beams, shuttling through the palace over and over again. Obviously only Hui was the same person chanting sutras, but it seemed that there was a monastery of monks chanting together, and there was a sense of brightness in the room. , the beads in the hands are flashing with streamers.

After a long time, Huitong finished reciting Buddhist scriptures, but the lingering sound in the room lingered for a long time...

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After more than half an hour, today's not-so-official ceremony is over, and monk Huitong and Chu Ruyan also returned to the post station, and then they will prepare for the truly grand ceremony.

In Pixiang Palace, the smiling Concubine Hui also came back here, and then closed the palace gate and retreated the rest of the servants and eunuchs, leaving only two personal maids by her side.

Until this moment, the smile on Concubine Hui's face disappeared instantly, and she immediately took off the Buddhist beads on her right hand and threw them on the ground.

Accompanied by the slight sound of "Zi Zi Zi...", Concubine Hui's originally fair wrist now had scorched marks strangely.

"Damn donkey, I didn't expect to have some skills!"

"What should I do, my lady?" "Do I need to kill this monk?"

Concubine Hui's eyes flickered coldly, while rubbing her right hand, she gritted her teeth and said.

"Notify those people that I want the monk to die in the station, and that Chu Ruyan will also die together, but her death should embarrass Tingliang Kingdom, so I don't need to teach you how to do it?"