"Sigh, it seems that this trip is destined to be a fruitless one." Xu Qi'an finally took his first sip of tea since he entered the temple. He sighed.
"Master, do you know about the Sampo Case that has been spreading like wildfire in the capital recently?"
Master Heng Qing did not speak.
Xu Qi'an signaled his colleagues to calm down with his eyes and continued, "I was appointed by His Majesty as the lead officer of this case. It's not because I'm in the emperor's heart and His Majesty appreciates me … "
Xu Qi 'an let out a long sigh and stopped himself from speaking.
Master Heng Qing could not help but glance at him.
"Just as well. This matter has been bothering me for a long time. Since I'm in the temple, I'd like to talk to you about it." Xu Qi'an thought for a while and said,
"A few days ago, I was ordered to search the house of a criminal official. His Majesty was merciful and did not implicate his family. However, during the search, a few colleagues saw that the women in the house were beautiful and wanted to rape them … One of the girls was only twelve or thirteen years old. "
"I could not tolerate such a thing and immediately stopped them. I had a conflict with my superior and almost killed him. I was sentenced to be executed at the waist. Therefore, His Majesty assigned me to handle the Sampo Case so that I could atone for my crime.
"My friend said that I was too impulsive and that the right thing to do was to endure it and report it to the yamen later. However, the girl had already been murdered …"
Xu Qi'an looked pained. "It is said that Buddhism is boundless and can deliver all living beings from suffering. Master, may I ask if what I did was right or wrong?"
Lü Qing was shocked. He did not expect that there was such a thing behind Xu Qi'an's death sentence.
"He is indeed different from other men …" The female arrester's eyes revealed a gentle light.
Master Heng Qing was slightly moved. He did not expect that this dog of the imperial court was such a hot-blooded person. He chanted the name of Buddha and said,
"As long as you have a clear conscience, you will not be tainted by karma."
"Master, you also think that I did wrong." Xu Qi'an said gloomily.
Master Heng Qing hesitated and said, "You are kind and merciful. What is wrong with that?"
Xu Qi'an asked, "But why did the imperial court sentence me to death?"
Master Heng Qing comforted him, "The world is like a sea of bitterness. Being in it means that you have no control over yourself. Sometimes, kindness may not bring you good. However, it may be late, but it will not be absent. The Sang Po Case is the fate of the unseen, and also a turning point for benefactor. "
"Master, I understand now!" Xu Qi 'an suddenly understood. He turned to the crowd and said,
"Everyone has heard it. Master Heng Qing said that the Great Tribute is a sea of bitterness, and the Sang Po Case is the retribution of the imperial family. "What? Arrest him!"
Clang, clang, clang … Everyone immediately stood up, and the sound of swords being unsheathed rang through the quiet room.
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The abbot of the Azure Dragon Temple, Master Panshu, was sixty-two years old. His bald head was no longer as shiny as when he was young, and his white beard had grown to his chest.
As a Fifth Rank Enforcer, he had been stuck in this realm for more than twenty years.
Enlightenment was important in Buddhism. Some monks had been meditating for decades and were unable to advance even when they passed away.
As for some monks, it was as if a spring breeze had suddenly come over them. In an instant, they comprehended the Ten Thousand Arts Being Identical, directly saving decades of bitter cultivation.
Master Heng Shu might be the former or the latter. No one could be sure if they could be enlightened before the enlightenment.
This was Schrodinger's enlightenment, the Quantum Dharma.
"Abbot, Abbot …" A deacon came to the courtyard and shouted anxiously, "A group of night watchmen came to the temple and tied up Heng Qing Supervisor. They said he slandered the imperial court and despised the imperial court. They want him imprisoned."
Abbot Heng Shu opened his eyes and said gently, "Got it."
The door of the meditation room opened automatically and Abbot Heng Shu disappeared.
…
The night watchmen escorted Heng Qing Supervisor out of the temple. More and more monks gathered along the way. They looked at him with hostility and formed a circle. If someone stood out, they would immediately surround the imperial court.
But the power of the night watchmen was too strong. If they surrounded this small group, a big group might come tomorrow and raze the Buddhist temple to the ground.
Therefore, no one dared to act rashly.
"Master, don't be afraid. As long as you cooperate with the night watchmen, you will be released soon." Xu Qi'an comforted him.
Xu Qi'an's smile was like the smile of the devil in Master Heng Qing's eyes. It was not comforting at all.
"Amitabha!"
A grand and benevolent voice rang out, invisibly soothing the hostility and anger of the monks.
Xu Qi'an saw an old monk in a red and yellow kasaya appear out of thin air three feet in front of him, blocking the way of the night watchmen.
"I am Pan Shu."
"Abbot Heng Shu!" Xu Qi'an put his palms together and returned the greeting. "I have something to ask you, Abbot."
"Come with me." Abbot Heng Shu sighed.
They returned to the quiet room. This time, other than Xu Qi'an, the three silver gongs and the other night watchmen were blocked out.
Xu Qi'an's attitude toward a Level Five master was much more serious. A Level Five Judge was equivalent to a Level Five Warrior in the Transforming Energy realm.
This was a master who had surpassed the Copper Skin and Iron Bone realm.
"Abbot Heng, I was ordered by the emperor to investigate the Sampo Case. I happened to find a Baihu of the Golden Guards who could hide from the Celestial Commissioner's magician. After asking around, I found out that the Green Dragon Temple has a similar instrument. "Xu Qi'an reminded him.
"This case is of great importance. For the sake of the Green Dragon Temple, Abbot Heng must tell me the truth. This official is not threatening Grandmaster, I hope you can understand. "
"The temple does have an instrument that can hide one's breath and hide from any prying method." Abbot Heng Shu's tone was gentle.
"Is it still in the temple?"
"No!" The abbot shook his head.
Xu Qi'an did not speak and waited for an explanation.
Abbot Heng Shu paused for a few seconds and sighed. "The reason why Heng Qing lied to you is probably because this matter involves a scandal of the temple. If it gets out, it may bring disaster to the temple. "
"I have a disciple whose Dharma name is Heng Hui. He is talented and intelligent. I had high hopes for him. Unfortunately, he was not clean and had an affair with a female devotee. They stole the artifact and eloped together, escaping the capital. "
Xu Qi'an squinted and examined the abbot. He asked casually, "Who was the female devotee?"
Abbot Heng Shu put his palms together and chanted the name of Buddha. He answered helplessly, "Princess Pingyang."
“！！！”
Xu Qi'an felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
In the Daibun Dynasty, there were a few categories of women with the title of princess: the Emperor's concubine's daughter, the Empress' daughter, the Prince's daughter, and the Princess' daughter.
Strictly speaking, other than Princess Royal, who was born to the Empress, the other three princesses were concubine's daughters. However, the Yuanjing Emperor only had four daughters. The rarer something was, the greater its value. Every princess had a title, so when addressing them, there was no 'princess' in front of it.
Although the current Crown Prince had a daughter, she was still young. It was impossible for her to have anything to do with an elopement.
Therefore, Xu Qi'an deduced that this Princess Pingyang was the Princess of the Imperial Family.
The case was getting more and more complicated. What role did the monk who eloped with the princess play in this case? Xu Qi'an asked, "When did this happen?"
"More than a year ago." Abbot Heng Shu answered.
"Thank you for answering my question, Master. I still have one more question."
"Almsgiver, please speak."
"The Green Dragon Temple is the inheritance of the Pagoda Temple established by the monk from the Western Regions, right?"
Abbot Heng Shu did not speak.
"After the Yongzhen Temple was blown up, I found a large array at the bottom of the lake. The array was engraved with Buddhist texts. That array was set up five hundred years ago, and the Pagoda Temple also appeared five hundred years ago. What's more interesting is that the Wuzong Emperor also appeared five hundred years ago … "Xu Qi'an stared at the abbot.
"Does the Buddhism of the Western Regions have any relevant records of that incident?"
After he finished speaking, Xu Qi'an saw that Monk Pan Shu's expression was extremely ugly. He had lost the calmness of an eminent monk.
"Sir, I only have one question …" Abbot Heng Shu stared at him with a burning gaze. He wanted to say something but did not dare to.
After pondering for a long time, he said, "Did the thing under Sampo really … escape?"
"Absolutely!" Xu Qi'an gave an affirmative answer.
Abbot Heng Shu seemed to have suffered a great blow. The fear in his eyes could not be suppressed. His hands trembled slightly. He put his palms together and chanted the name of Buddha to hide his uncontrollable emotions.
This reaction … Xu Qi'an was a little surprised. The old monk's reaction was a little too extreme. He went straight to the point and asked, "Is the thing sealed under Sampo the Initial Supervisor?"
The old monk was completely unaware. He lowered his head and chanted the name of Buddha, his white eyebrows trembling.
After a long time, Abbot Heng Shu's emotions slowly calmed down. He said in a low voice, "I do not know what is sealed under Sampo. However, there is a saying that has been passed down since the time of Pagoda Temple: When the monster of Sampo appears, the world will be in chaos. "
"Pagoda Temple was built to guard the seal of Sampo. Later, the imperial court was afraid of the prosperity of Buddhism and carried out the extermination of Buddhism. The eminent monks of Buddhism returned to the Western Regions, leaving only the branch of Green Dragon Temple.
"Before leaving, the eminent monks repeatedly reminded us to pay close attention to Sampo's movements. If there was anything unusual, we were to report it immediately."
Why did it sound like the Buddhism cared more about the seal of Sampo than the royal family of Daibun?
Hmm, the Initial Supervisor was a first-rank. It was not an exaggeration to say that the world would be in chaos. After all, first-rank was the pinnacle of the world.
"This is all I know. Is there anything else, Sir?"
"That's all."
Abbot Heng Shu nodded. His body suddenly disappeared, as if it had been forcibly edited out.
Xu Qi 'an's eyes widened. He thought enviously,' This flash is a bit flashy. '
After the conversation, the sun was high in the sky. It was almost noon. Xu Qi 'an and the others stayed at Green Dragon Temple to enjoy vegetarian meals.
"Green Dragon Temple's vegetarian meals are delicious." Chu Caiwei ate two bowls in one go. She held the third bowl and praised with satisfaction.
The vegetarian meals of Green Dragon Temple were mixed with black rice, millet, and corn. Before steaming, they were doused with sesame oil. The rice grains were plump, crystal clear, and fragrant.
The vegetarian dishes were also carefully prepared. They looked, smelled, and looked good.
Xu Qi 'an sat beside her. Seeing her eating so happily, he was also very happy. He smiled and said, "Female almsgiver, don't just eat by yourself. I'm here to beg for alms."
Chu Caiwei protected her bowl and rolled her eyes. She said unhappily, "Do you eat differently than I do?"
Xu Qi 'an shook his head. "I don't eat vegetarian meals."
"Then what do you want to do?"
"I want to do it in broad daylight."
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Everyone was very satisfied with the vegetarian dishes of Green Dragon Temple. Their only regret was that there was no White Phoenix meat to nourish their bodies.
As a supervisor, Master Heng Qing sent everyone to the entrance of the temple. City people were too cunning. Supervisor Heng Qing was angry and did not speak along the way.
Xu Qi 'an suddenly remembered something and asked, "Master, do you know a monk named Hengy Yuan?"
Supervisor Heng Qing's expression changed.
