"Consort Yan" smiled, "It's me who came at the wrong time. Then I will come to visit Empress Dowager tomorrow." After that, she stood up and bowed in the direction of the Buddha Hall. Then she glanced at Bai Suyan behind Mu Guiyi before leaving.
After "Concubine Yan" left, Yun Mu and Yun Liusu got up and walked forward to support Old Madam Yun. Old Madam Yun said to Liusu slowly: "Nanny, please wait a moment. Nanny, please thank Empress Dowager Liu Yue for me."
Liusu bowed and bowed until the three people walked out of the door. Then she stood up and watched them walk out of the palace gate. Then she turned back to the Buddha Hall and reported: "Empress Dowager, they have left."
Empress Dowager Wang's fingers that were playing with the prayer beads paused, "Let the people in Youhuang Palace take good care of Consort Xian. Then you go and tell His Majesty that it won't be long. Let him accompany her."
"Yes."
On the way back, Old Madame Yun asked Yun and Mu in detail about their feelings about Consort Wang and Consort Yan. Yun Yaochi told them one by one, but Mu Guiyi didn't care about it. Only when he was asked, he answered yes or no.
In the end, Old Madame Yun said: "You should stay away from these two people in the future. Don't make trouble for them. With Empress Dowager's help, they won't dare to go too far."
After a while, Old Madame Yun asked Mu Guiyi again: "Speaking of which, in a few days, will Yaohua go to Liumi Nunnery to fulfill his vow?"
Mu Guiyi said: "In about ten days." It was not a secret in the capital that Liumi Nunnery could fulfill his vow.
Because she was born in Liumi Nunnery, every ten days before her birthday, she would take some people to stay in the temple for a short time to fulfill her vow.
As Mu Guiyi's personal maid, Bai Suyan accompanied her to Liumi Nunnery for the first time.
The Six Mysteries Nunnery, as its name suggested, had six mysteries hidden in the temple. What was more amazing was that the visitors had to find the six mysteries themselves. According to Buddhism, it was fate whether they could find it or not.
When they were young, Bai Suyan and her brother also searched for riddles with their parents, but they only found two. Therefore, Bai Luoyan joked, "Maybe this Six Mystery Nunnery itself is a mystery."
There was a screen wall at the entrance of the Liuming Nunnery, which was the easiest place to find. There was a poem on the wall, which was also a riddle:
Last night, the east wind blew against the small building. This morning, the west moon hangs over the eaves. It's better to be born early in the Great Zhou.
Who would pity a beauty who covered her face? The scholar lamented himself, but the boorish man asked with a smile.
Looking at the words, it seemed to be reprimanding Rear Master Li for being weak and incompetent, causing Little Empress Zhou to become Zhao Guangyi's plaything. Every time, she only cared about herself. How could a boorish man like Zhao Guangyi pity such a delicate flower?
It also wrote that Little Empress Zhou wished she could be like her sister, Zhou Ehuang, and die early so that she wouldn't have to suffer today's humiliation.
At the same time, this poem could be considered an obscene poem. It was a mystery why it was placed in a peaceful place of Buddhism.
Mu Guiyi lifted the curtain hanging down from the curtain hat, glanced at the screen wall, and turned to ask the servant girls behind her, "Guess who this is talking about?"
Jing Jing was puzzled, "Isn't it Little Empress Zhou?"
This was an open riddle, so when Jing Jing said this, Bai Suyan didn't dare to speak. She didn't say anything and only nodded as if she agreed with Jing Jing's words.
Mu Guiyi turned back and smiled, "I think it's talking about Matchmaker, saying that she should die early."
Jing Jing was even more puzzled, "Miss, what does this have to do with Matchmaker?"
They didn't understand, but Bai Suyan was frightened. She suddenly felt that Mu Guiyi was no longer a human, but a god. Perhaps some rumors were true.
After turning around the screen wall, it was the main entrance of the Liumi Nunnery. There was only an old nun standing at the door. She came forward and saluted, "Young benefactor, you've worked hard. I've asked people to prepare all the utensils as usual."
Mu Guiyi put his palms together and said, "Nun Si Chen, this year is a little different. Please clean up the west courtyard. I want to be more peaceful this year."
Si Chen was not angry when she heard this unreasonable request. She said gently, "There are more people in the nunnery this year. Madam Xu also lives here with her daughter. Young benefactor, please go to the side room and have a rest first. You can settle down after tidying up."
Mu Guiyi said, "Thank you for your kindness, nun. But I want to burn incense for Guanyin Niangniang first and then walk around. This year, there are new mysteries in the nunnery."
On the way to the main hall with Si Chen, they happened to meet a mother and daughter coming out. The woman looked ordinary and walked quickly. From time to time, she was tripped by her long skirt. She was holding a red sandalwood fan in her hand.
The little girl behind her looked no more than twelve or thirteen years old. She was wearing a curtain hat and holding a golden silk fan in her hand. She seemed to be struggling to catch up with the madam.
Seeing Si Chen, the madam stopped to greet her. The little girl was able to catch up and catch her breath, "Nun Si, what a coincidence. Why is this little girl alone? Could it be that she got separated from her family?" She lied through her teeth. There was no such thing as a circle of servants around her.
Si Chen saluted, "Greetings to Madam Xu and Young Benefactor Xu. This poor nun was about to take this young benefactor to the main hall."
Madam Xu rolled her eyes and smiled at Mu Guiyi, "I saw that the little girl was alone. Coincidentally, my daughter, Dangui, is the same age as you, so I couldn't help but ask."
Mu Guiyi slightly bowed, "Thank you for your kindness, madam. But I have servants accompanying me, so there's no problem."
This Madam Xu was not tactful. She reached out and pulled Xu Dangui, causing her curtain hat to be tilted, "Meeting is fate. Why don't you let Dangui accompany you for a walk?" Xu Dangui hurriedly straightened her curtain hat and curtsied. This Madam Xu probably saw that Mu Guiyi's background was not ordinary. She wanted her daughter to befriend him, but it was unreasonable. How could she keep calling her daughter's name in front of outsiders?
Mu Guiyi slowly said, "If we are fated, we will meet again in the future. Why be anxious now?"
Madam Xu covered her mouth and laughed, "Fate, fate. As the saying goes, opportunity cannot be missed. Looking at your age, you must participate in the general election in the year after next year. Dangui too. In the future, we can take care of each other in the palace."
Zhaozhao sneered, "My family's young miss is born in an aristocratic family. Your family is small. Not to mention seeing it, I've never even heard of it. If you are lucky enough to be chosen, you and my family's young miss will be in the north and south. Why would she need your family's care?"
When these words came out, Madam Xu's face was very colorful. After a long time, she gritted her teeth and said, "This little girl is very clever and eloquent. I'm afraid she will have great achievements in the future."
Zhaozhao was straightforward, "Zhaozhao is dead set on following the young miss. Naturally, I'm not afraid of a bright pearl being covered in dust."
"Nonsense," Mu Guiyi wore a curtain hat and held a fan to cover her face, making it even more difficult to see her expression, "My family's servant is not sensible. Madam Xu, please don't lower yourself to her level."
Madam Xu didn't want to ask for a snub anymore. She snorted twice, "Little girl is too polite. I'll take my leave." After saying that, she walked forward without waiting for a response.
Xu Dangui was stunned. She hurriedly bowed and then followed Madam Xu. She took the two women around the corner and disappeared. Mu Guiyi held the fan and pointed in the direction where they left, "This is called a bright pearl being covered in dust, not a fish eyes passing off as pearls."
After saying that, she went to the main hall. The layout of the Liumi Nunnery was also a mystery. With the main hall where Guanyin was worshiped as the center, it had a horizontal and vertical cross pattern, which was poles apart from the ancient square pattern of the word "mouth".
Some people who understood Buddhism guessed that this was the meaning of "ten directions" in Buddhism, "The world of ten directions is boundless and inconceivable. All the Buddhas and Tathagata are amazed."
Some people thought that it was a combination of Guanyin and Guanyin, which was taken from Song · Chen Shidao's "Praise of Guanyin Bodhisattva Painting", "May all sentient beings follow the original source from hearing; to the world of ten directions, one can see Guanyin."
Some people thought that it was not so complicated. It was the simplest, pointing to the east, south, west, north, southeast, southwest, northeast, northwest, up, down, ten directions.
After entering the main hall, there was a double-faced Guanyin statue, one in front and the other in reverse. The one facing the door was colorful, with dignified and beautiful facial features. Her eyes were slightly drooping, overlooking the world.
On the other hand, the other side was completely blank. It was too plain, and there were no facial features carved on it. The stone material was also the most common. It was just exposed outside like this, and there were no incense burners or fruits at its feet. It looked somewhat pitiful.
Mu Guiyi handed the fan to Jing Jing and lifted the curtain, revealing her delicate eyebrows and eyes. After washing her hands with Bai Suyan's help, she held three incense sticks and bowed three times to the Guanyin statue. The little nun next to her stepped forward to take the incense sticks and put them into the incense burner on the table.
After bowing, Mu Guiyi stared at the Guanyin statue for a long time. It was so long that Bai Suyan felt strange and asked, "Miss, what's wrong?"
Mu Guiyi narrowed her eyes and turned to ask, "Yan Yan, who do you think Guanyin resembles?"
Bai Suyan hesitated for a moment before replying, "Guanyin is a thousand people and a thousand faces. It depends on the heart."
Mu Guiyi nodded, "Yes, it depends on the carving skills."
Si Chen smiled, "Miss and Buddha are fated."
Mu Guiyi put down the curtain, "I am not fated with Buddha. I am only fated with this Guanyin statue."
At this moment, Zhao Zhao came up and said, "It's not just fate. Miss was born here. If you look carefully, she is somewhat similar to this Guanyin!"
Jing Jing probably couldn't stand her frivolous appearance, so her tone was a little heavier, "What do you know? Go away, don't get close to Miss."
Mu Guiyi didn't care about them. She went to the other side and carefully looked at the faceless Guanyin statue. She seemed to be very interested in the mystery of it.
Si Chen saw that the atmosphere was awkward for a moment, so she stepped forward and bowed, "Young benefactor, there should be some time in the wing-room. Since you came to Liumi Nunnery, why don't you ask for a sign?"
Both Jing Jing and Zhao Zhao were moved and forgot about the hostility for a moment. Bai Suyan was not interested in it, and so was Mu Guiyi, "If you want to ask for one, just find it interesting. Just now, Miss Xu looked a little familiar. I wonder if Shitai knows a thing or two?"
Mu Guiyi almost didn't do the rude thing of inquiring about people behind their backs. Si Chen thought for a moment and said, "Young benefactor, you know her. She is Jing Kong."
Mu Guiyi suddenly said, "It's her. I thought she was an orphan."
Si Chen said, "Miss Xu has been in conflict with her family's eight characters since she was a child. They donated a few substitutes, but it didn't work. Her family couldn't do it, so they arranged for her to stay in the nunnery to cultivate. Now that she has grown up, Madam Xu made the decision to let her return to the secular world, so that she can find a suitable husband as soon as possible."
Bai Suyan was listening attentively when suddenly 'clack' two sounds were heard, Jing Jing and Zhaozhao had already gotten their lots, so they hurriedly went to change their lots.
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