The power of the pagoda gushed out, standing alone in the heavenly palace.
Ascending out of the world, Dengdao coiled in the void.
Abruptly suppressing the Divine Land, towering like ghost craftsmanship.
Four corners blocked the sun, seven floors touched the sky.
From the top of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, one could see the mountains and rivers in the distance, and even the chessboard-like streets of Chang 'an.
The wind at the top was cooler. Fortunately, the wind was not strong today, and the gentle breeze made people feel refreshed.
On the top of the tall pagoda, Yang Fan and Ning Ke sat facing each other under the arched door. There was a small square table in front of them, on which there were wine pots, wine cups, and some fruits.
Yang Fan withdrew his gaze from outside the pagoda and looked around at the situation in the pagoda. He said, "It is said that there are many Buddhist Dharma shells that Master Xuanzang brought back from India hidden in this pagoda, and there is a Sarira hidden in each pagoda?"
Ning Ke said sweetly, "The real treasures are in the underground palace. Does Erlang want to see them? If Erlang is interested, there is a way. Ning Ke can talk to His Abbotship about it … "
Yang Fan shook his head and said, "Thank you, Miss. I am not interested in Buddhist treasures."
He picked up the green jade wine pot, poured two cups of wine, and slowly pushed one cup to Ning Ke, and said with a smile, "Do you want a cup?"
Ning Ke looked slightly gloomy, and gently shook her head, "I have been weak since childhood, and have never drunk."
Yang Fan said, "Although it is called wine, it is not wine. It is just a cup of fermented rice. It has no alcoholic power, and it can activate blood vessels."
Ning Ke pursed her pale lips, and hesitantly took the wine cup. She gently sniffed, and slightly frowned, "It doesn't smell good."
Yang Fan laughed and said, "But it tastes quite sweet."
Ning Ke was like a curious little girl, afraid to move, but reluctant to part with it. She secretly looked to the side, and found no one was around, not even the boat girl. No one would stop her. She was relieved, and quickly licked it with the tip of her tongue. It tasted better than it smelled, and her nervous face also relaxed.
Ning Ke gently raised his cup and said to Yang Fan, "I can't drink too much. Let's just have this cup. Let's use this cup of wine to congratulate Second Lang. First, to congratulate Second Lang on having a son. Second, to congratulate Second Lang on his wife's safety. Third, to congratulate Second Lang on becoming the Master of Xian Clan. From now on, the sky is high and the sea is wide, and your ambitions are soaring! "
The green jade wine cup, the white jade fingers, the lines of gentle and beautiful, intersected to form a magnificent and magnificent scene. The clarity of the wine, the lustre of the wine cup, and the whiteness of the fingers interweaved into a glistening texture. It was the first time for Yang Fan to see such a beautiful outline of a small green jade cup in one hand.
He also raised his cup, clinked it with Ning Ke's from a distance, and raised his cup to his lips.
To Yang Fan, a small cup of fermented rice wasn't even enough to moisten his throat, so he finished it in one gulp.
Ning Ke raised the glass to his lips, carefully sipped a third of the wine, and held it in his mouth, savoring its taste. Then he gently raised his neck and drank the rest of the wine.
Yang Fan could clearly see the reaction of her body when the wine flowed down her slender neck and throat. Raising the glass, sipping the wine, and swallowing, the whole posture was moving, charming, and seductive … Elegant figures disappeared from his sight one by one, but were fixed in his mind.
That kind of beauty made people want to turn into a drop of wine under her tongue and flow into her body …
"This thing is delicious!"
Ning Ke said excitedly and licked his lips with his thin tongue, still savoring the taste. Although the taste of fermented rice was good, it wasn't enough to make Ning Ke reminisce so much. She felt sweet because it was the first time in her life that she drank wine, and the person drinking with her was the man she liked, although it was just a touch from a distance …
Seeing that she was happy, Yang Fan also felt inexplicably relaxed. From Gongsun Lanzhi's mouth, he also learned a little about Miss Ning Ke's experience. Such a girl was really pitiful, especially when her delicate appearance and her perfect appearance were combined. It was like a delicate porcelain that would shatter at the slightest touch.
Now seeing her happy, Yang Fan was also sincerely happy. He looked out of the tower again. Ning Ke smiled knowingly, "Don't worry, it will take some time. They won't come so fast."
Ning Ke tilted her head and thought, and playfully stuck out the tip of her tongue, saying, "Now that I think about it, it is still frightening. At that time, when I heard that you directly broke into the Lu family, my eldest brother and I were really worried about you. We thought that with your usual calmness and composure, you would never take such drastic measures. "
Yang Fan shook his head and said, "This has nothing to do with reason, it's just my character! I can't tolerate hurting my family! "
Ning Ke slightly raised her crescent-shaped eyebrows and said softly, "But don't you think it would be a good idea to ask Grand Duke Li for help?"
Yang Fan said, "I don't think so at all! The old people always think that no matter how strong the younger generation's wings are, they will obediently be controlled by them, but in fact, it is not so. Do you think that since Young Master Jiang has come to this step, he will still listen to those old people? "
Ning Ke gently sighed and said, "I thought … he would! Until he brazenly broke through the blockade of the aristocratic families and left Chang 'an City! Now it seems that even if Grand Duke Li and others mediated at that time, it would not have any effect. "
Yang Fan poured himself another cup of fermented rice, took a sip and said, "That's it. Young Master Jiang has put all his eggs in one basket, I have no choice. I have already shown my position by not asking for help from the government. The rest is the aristocratic families' business, they should also show their attitude! "
Ning Ke sincerely said, "It is not feasible to ask for help from the government. You don't have any soldiers in your hands, so you can only ask for help from the Chang 'an Local Government. Will Liu Qiantian lock down Chang' an City and arrest the Lu family because of your words? Unless someone rebelled, it is impossible! Without a good reason and some conclusive evidence, he will not touch a hair of the Lu family.
The real source of dispute between you and Young Master Jiang is the power of the Succession Hall. And you can't tell him about this. Then, it can only be because of personal grudges, such as … because of the conflict between you and his brother. If so, the nature of the matter couldn't be more simple. Whether it is Liu Qiantian or the imperial court, it is hard to say whether they will have a conflict with the giant Lu family because of you.
At this point, it is just a lawsuit, a case. Even if Liu Qiantian goes to the Lu family, the Lu family can deny it. They just need to say that the so-called assassin has been fired by the Lu family and this has nothing to do with the Lu family. What can you do? You are not simple either. The runners of the third class and the sixth branch of the Chang 'an Local Government will certainly investigate for you. But is it one month, three months? Or one or two years?
Although Young Master Jiang made a foolish move and lost his sense of justice, causing all the aristocratic families to fall into a passive position, if you rely on the authorities for this matter, you will be pushing them to the opposite side of you. They will have no choice but to help Young Master Jiang. Just like this time, when they helped you clean up all the mess you created, they will also help Young Master Jiang erase all traces, and even you will be erased by them! "
Yang Fan said, "Of course I am not stupid enough to beg Liu Qiantian. What I'm saying is, through my actions, I've clearly told them where I stand. Next, they also need a stance, and … through these things, they have a sufficient reason to resist the pressure from the Lu family, don't they? "
"But it is very risky!"
"There is no perfect solution in the world. My wife is in the hands of others, so I must take the absolute initiative and mobilize all the forces for me to save her! I can't let them decide the life and death of my family! "
Ning Ke gently lowered her eyes. In fact, she already knew the answer in her heart. But when she heard Yang Fan say it in person and his powerful words, she still felt an inexplicable throbbing in her heart.
"This competition is like the competition between princes. All the competitors try their best. You walk on the edge of the rules, but you don't go beyond the rules. But Lu Binmi … went beyond the rules, so … he is out!"
Yang Fan sighed, "I don't want to compete …"
Ning Ke shook her head, "It doesn't matter. Not all the princes who are qualified to be the crown prince want to compete. But once it comes to that, it is not only a matter of whether to compete or not, but also a matter of self-protection. If you don't plot against others, others will plot against you. So, you can only compete! "
After a long time, she raised her eyes and smiled, "Fortunately, you win!" Then, before Yang Fan could answer, Ning Ke said, "They are coming!"
Yang Fan turned his head and looked out of the tower. He saw some cars slowly coming from the direction of Quchi.
Yang Fan slightly frowned, "That's it? Aren't you afraid that Liu Qiantian will find out? "
Ning Ke smiled, "The Big Wild Goose Pagoda was originally made of bricks and earth. Under the erosion of wind and rain, the pagoda has gradually collapsed. The Empress worshiped Buddhism and donated money to rebuild it. Of course, the Empress only took some money symbolically. The ones who really funded the renovation of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda … "
Ning Ke pointed to the outside and said, "That's them! Today is the big day for Guanyin Bodhisattva to become a monk. Isn't it natural for these good Dharma protectors to come here and have a look? "
"If you watch her voice, you will be liberated!"
Guanyin Bodhisattva's honorific title was removed to avoid the name of Li Shimin. But these aristocratic families never paid much attention to the rules of the royal family. In front of Yang Fan, Ning Ke still called him by the correct honorific title of Guanyin.
Many good Dharma protectors who funded the renovation of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda arrived, accompanied by the abbot of the Mercy Temple. For a time, the craftsmen who had not finished the work under the pagoda all retreated. The good Dharma protectors and monks worshiped. Incense curled up and all kinds of magic tools jingled.
After a long time of busy work, the elders of the aristocratic families bowed step by step and climbed the pagoda to worship the Buddha. They also set up a vegetarian table to worship the Buddha. Accompanied by the abbot, they sat in meditation and chatted.
Not long after, the reception monk hurried in and whispered a few words to the abbot. It turned out that another group of good Dharma protectors had come to the temple. The leader was Li Mubai and Old Grandpa Li. This person was of high status, of course he also needed the abbot to accompany him.
The Clan Head of Wei Clan was sitting right next to the Abbot, so he heard everything clearly. With a smile on his face, he said, "With Abbot not here, we are still able to enjoy some leisure time. Abbot, please go ahead with your business. We'll sit here for a while and have a chat.
The abbot apologized with a smile and left in a hurry. After the abbot and the others left, the pagoda became quiet. After a while, Yang Fan walked down from the top of the pagoda step by step. Behind him, the boat girl supported the weak Miss Ning Ke.
Yang Fan cupped his hands to the elders of the aristocratic families and said in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, "Yang Fan greets the elders!"
Dugu Yu coughed and said on behalf of the elders of the Guanlong families, "Erlang, you don't have to be so polite. You can skip all the formalities! Time is limited, so we don't have to be polite. The Emperor has already appointed you, Yang Langzhong, to be in charge of the affairs of the Southern Border.
You also know that as an elder, what we are most concerned about is the future of the younger generation's official career. Unfortunately, it is difficult to enter the official career. We have seen Erlang's various actions in Chang 'an and we also admire him very much. The descendants of the aristocratic families in Guanlong really want to be friends with Erlang and work together in the imperial court. I wonder what Erlang thinks about this? "
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