Ban Han and Rong Xia brought these beggars who claimed to be refugees into the capital, and then handed them over to the Supreme Court.
Rong Xia smiled apologetically at Ban Han, "I wanted to stay with you for a while, but I didn't expect to encounter such a situation. I'm afraid I have to go to the palace later."
Ban Han nodded, expressing his understanding, "Business is more important. You can do whatever you want."
Rong Xia rode on his horse and watched Ban Han leave. He said to Du Jiu, "The Qi Province Magistrate is a member of the Shi Family?"
Du Jiu nodded, "The Qi Province Magistrate is Madam Shi's nephew."
"The prefectural magistrate of Qi Province can be considered a ruthless person. It was not easy for the refugees to escape, but they were chased by him all the way. Only these few people actually escaped to the capital." Rong Xia turned the horse's head and said, "Go and find out who is protecting these people."
Otherwise, with the old and young members of this family, how could they have successfully made it to the capital? Moreover, they even lost their horses, gold, silver, and other valuables. Only their travel permits were still intact. He didn't know if these people were prepared, or if they were determined to come to the capital to complain.
"Ban Han, you should go to the palace now. The Shi Family …"
"I brought them in. If I pretend to know nothing, I won't be able to explain it to His Majesty." Rong Xia lowered his eyelids to hide the coldness in his eyes, "You don't have to worry. I have my own plans."
Du Jiu knew that the Ban Han had always been a decisive person, so he didn't dare to say more.
After Ban Han went back, he told the Ban Family about this incident.
"Snow disaster?" The Yin Family frowned, "Qi Province isn't too far from the capital. How dare the local officials cover up the truth?"
Last winter's snow was heavier than previous years, but they had never heard of any disasters in the capital. Only some officials said something like, "Timely snow indicates a good harvest." It had nothing to do with the disaster.
"He can't suppress such a big matter by himself," Ban Huai said with a serious face. "Maybe he has accomplices in the capital."
"Who?" Ban Heng asked curiously.
"How would I know?" Ban Huai said matter-of-factly, "If I, your father, knew about this, how could I be a dandy?"
Ban Heng nodded. "That's true."
Every time a member of the Yin Clan heard this kind of conversation between the father and son, she would feel particularly vexed. If it weren't for her husband and child, she wouldn't even want to look at them.
Was there a sense of honor in being a silkpants?
"Good girl, you went out with Rong Junpo to look at the peacocks today?" Ban Huai looked at Ban Han suspiciously. "You spent so much time looking at a few peacocks?"
"I ran into some trouble on my way here and got into some conflict with a girl from the Shi Family …"
"The Shi Family again?" Ban Huai frowned. "Ever since the Yan Family lost power, the Shi Family has become more and more arrogant. Right now, the Crown Prince hasn't even ascended the throne yet, but they're already acting like the Emperor's father-in-law. I'm afraid that they'll bring trouble to the Crown Prince. "
The Ban Family fell silent. They all remembered that the Yan Family's misfortune … had something to do with them. Moreover, it didn't matter whether the Crown Prince was in trouble or not. After all, in a few years, the country would be gone.
"No matter how arrogant the Shi Family is, we're not afraid." Ban Huai slapped the table. "Huahua, you can't be wronged in front of her. Our family doesn't need to beg the Shi Family to do anything for us. Our family won't tolerate their bad habits."
"That girl from the Shi Family seems pretty good, but I didn't expect her to be so scheming." The Yin Clan shook her head and said to Ban Han, "It's good if this kind of girl can think things through. Otherwise, her life will be very tiring."
Ban Huai curled his lips and said, "She's not scheming anymore. She has a problem with her mind. Sometimes, the way she looks at my sister is quite scary. "
"Then I'm not afraid of her." Ban Han quietly snorted, "In my dream, she and Xie Qilin were still unclear. Xie Qilin got injured on the way back from delivering her poetry collection."
"Xie Qilin, that one-eyed playboy, has an affair with the Shi Family's second daughter?" Ban Huai sighed in amazement. After a while, he said, "Isn't his true love that prostitute?"
"If it's true love, then he wouldn't have left her outside and come back by himself." The Yin Clan didn't like hearing Xie Qilin's name. "Of course it's because we were blind to have found such a fiancé for your sister."
"Mother, you can't be blamed for this. I was the one who agreed to that marriage." Ban Han smiled and hugged the Yin Clan's arm. "Besides, don't I have a new fiancé now?"
Ban Huai: My dear sister, please don't talk about changing fiancés as if it's as easy as changing clothes.
Ban Han thought that the Emperor would be furious after such a big incident happened in Qi Province. However, after a few days, the Imperial Court was still quiet and no one even mentioned Qi Province.
She didn't understand the Imperial Court, nor did she understand politics. She only felt pity for the people who died in Qi Province.
In the past, she didn't understand death. However, ever since she had those strange dreams and her grandmother passed away, she had a new understanding of death.
Death was the separation between heaven and earth. You would never be able to see or touch that person again. You could only rely on your memories to depict that person's face bit by bit. As time passed, the face in your memory would change and fade away. In the end, only a blurry face would be left.
She sat by the window and looked at the pomegranate tree outside the courtyard that looked a little tired. The tree craftsman said that the trees that had just been transplanted were like this. However, this tree was dug out very carefully and did not hurt the main roots, so it would definitely survive.
The sun shone through the leaves and left spots of light on the ground. Ban Han couldn't help but recall the past. After a long time, she said to Ruyi, who was behind her, "Ruyi, tomorrow I'm going to Zhengde Temple to burn incense. Go ask the Crown Prince if he wants to go with me."
Ruyi saw that the Royal Princess looked a little absent-minded. She was worried that she would be in a bad mood. After finding Ban Huai, she casually mentioned that Ban Han looked a little sad.
Ban Huai was still worried and followed Ruyi to Ban Han's courtyard.
"Sister, you're going to the temple to burn incense tomorrow?" Ban Huai walked into Ban Han's room. She took a small jade ornament from the shelf and played with it in her hands. "I remember that you don't like to go to the temple. You said that there are monks outside the temple who do fortune telling. It's obvious that they're swindlers stealing the Taoist priest's job."
"I don't like swindlers, but I didn't say that I don't like all monks." Ban Han snorted. "I also don't like men who cheat women's feelings. Does that mean I don't like all men in the world?"
Ban Huai was speechless.
"Alright, you're right. I can't win against you."
Ban Heng felt that ever since he was young, he had never once scolded his sister. They were both born to the same parents, so why was his mouth so dumb?
The next day, Ban Han woke up early. She picked up Ban Huai, who was still asleep, and threw him into the carriage before leaving the city. Along the way, there were scenes of prosperity and prosperity. Ban Han lifted the curtain and looked at the people coming and going outside the carriage. She couldn't help but think that if the capital was considered prosperous, then what about other places?
She shook her head. She felt that she was thinking too much. This kind of brain-draining thing wasn't suitable for her to think about.
Zhengde Temple was a famous temple in the capital. However, because the nobles in Daye believed more in Taoism, the people preferred to go to places like Yuelao Temple and Child-Giving Temple. Therefore, Zhengde Temple didn't have many incense offerings.
The arrival of Ban Han and Ban Huai made the monks and novice monks of Zhengde Temple very happy. Even the abbot came to personally welcome them.
Although it was said that monks should be indifferent, they hadn't truly become Buddhas yet. They still needed to eat and wear clothes. Therefore, they didn't need to be indifferent for the time being.
"Early this morning, this old monk heard the cries of magpies on the branches. I didn't expect that the Princess and the Heir would come." The abbot gave the siblings a Buddhist greeting and led them into the Great Strength Hall to burn incense. When Ban Han was burning incense, the abbot personally chanted sutras and knocked on a wooden fish for her. It could be said that his service was very good.
The Ban Family siblings liked people who treated them well. Therefore, they didn't hesitate to give the abbot a lot of money for incense offerings. The abbot was even happier. He even led the two to the rear courtyard to drink tea and discuss Zen.
"This tea was personally picked by this poor monk with my disciple in the mountains. It's not anything good. Please don't dislike it, Princess and the Heir."
"The abbot is too polite," Ban Han took a sip of the tea, "My brother and I aren't particular people. Whether the tea is good or bad, it's used to quench our thirst."
"Princess is very clever. You can see through the world and see the essence," The abbot put down the bamboo teacup and said in a low voice, "This poor monk can see that although Princess's expression is relaxed, there is still a trace of worry in your brows. I don't know what is on your mind. If Princess doesn't mind, you can tell this poor monk. This poor monk has a pair of ears. What goes in one ear and out the other."
Ban Han smiled and shook her head, "Before I came, I did have a lot of worries. But after seeing the abbot and drinking this cup of tea, I seem to understand."
"Amitabha," The abbot put his palms together, "If Princess can understand, it is a good thing. In life, the most difficult thing is to see through the world. If you can't see through the world, you will only add to your worries. "
Ban Han laughed, "Yes, some things can only be seen through. If you can't, then you have experienced a nightmare. When you wake up, it will be gone."
The abbot smiled but didn't speak. He looked at Ban Han like a kind elder. It was hard for Ban Han to dislike such a person.
"I've disturbed the abbot for a long time. This little girl should take her leave." Ban Han put down the teacup, stood and bowed to the abbot, "Abbot, it is said that there is a scripture in Buddhism that can be read daily to protect the health and perfection of the dead in the next life?"
"Buddha saves all living beings."
Ban Han smiled: "Because all living beings suffer?"
The abbot slowly shook his head, "Princess, you are wrong. How can there be sweetness without bitterness?"
Ban Han took out two banknotes and placed them on the table with both hands, "Then I ask the eminent monks of your temple to read this scripture for all living beings. May they be safe in the next life, with more sweetness than bitterness."
"Princess is benevolent." The abbot smiled kindly, "This poor monk thanks Princess on behalf of all living beings."
Ban Han lightly said, "I am just pretending to be kind."
"Princess, you are wrong. Doing good is having a kind heart. What is true or false?"
In front of the abbot, who was very eloquent, Ban Han finally understood why Buddhism could spread throughout Daye even though many people didn't believe in it.
It was probably … because they were too good at talking. Every sentence made people happy, and they couldn't help but want to give more incense money.
After sending off the Ban Family siblings, the abbot returned to the back room and knocked on the door, "Count, the female pilgrim has left."
A jade-like young man wearing a plain brocade robe and a jade pendant at his waist walked out from behind the door. He walked to the stone bench that Ban Han had just sat on and sat down. He raised his head and looked at the bald monk who was still smiling, but didn't say anything.
"Count's fiancee is a very good girl," the monk bowed to him, but it was a common greeting in the mortal world, "Congratulations, Count, for finding a good wife."
"I've only heard people congratulate a woman for finding a good husband. What you said is rare."
"Perhaps in this poor monk's eyes, all living beings are equal."
The man heard this and laughed lightly, as if he didn't agree with the monk's words. He picked up the cup of tea that was already cold and took a sip, "Speak, why did you invite me here?"
The monk looked at the teacup in his hand and smiled.
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