I don't know if she knew that Meng Eqi was unwilling, so she didn't have to go to the appointment the next day, but asked Meng Eqi to follow her to the temple.
When Meng Eqi went to the **** room in the morning, she saw that the **** had packed up and was wearing a pink-colored eight halo spring robe with only a bun on her head. Tied with pink ribbons, she was dressed quite plainly.
Meng Qiqi was surprised: "Mother's body can go down the ground?"
I had a bad cough yesterday.
****** gave her a sullen look: "I feel much better when you come back, and the natural illness will go away quickly. Don't be fussy, I'm going to go to the temple with my mother, and burn incense for you to let the Bodhisattva go. Bless you."
The Buddha is busy. Meng Eqi slandered.
But the **** was in a hurry, so Meng Eqi wore a long dress with light cyan cicada wings embroidered on the ground with violets, and held a rabbit velvet fan in her hand. Hastily and ****** went out of the city by car.
It's almost October now, and it's actually very cold. It's just like Meng Yong's current identity, surrounded by a veil is too conspicuous, so he simply took a fan to cover his face, so as not to leave another talk.
The carriage left Meng Mansion and headed northward to the most famous Jiutan Temple in the capital. This temple covers an area of 100 hectares, with carved mahogany beams, blue bricks and green tiles, and it is solemn and simple.
The carriage stopped under the stone stairs at the foot of the mountain, and to show sincerity, he had to enter the temple on foot. Meng Qiqi instructed the coachmen and servants to wait here, and let the two palace maids follow him. Turning around, she saw five or six maids surrounded by flowers, Meng Eqi felt helpless. She and **** went up the mountain back and forth to the temple.
Entering the temple gate, I felt serene and solemn, looking in awe. I saw two novices standing at the door, with merit boxes in front of them. The temple is surrounded by sandalwood, and the bell chimes is clear and joyful, which makes people calm and calm and enter another realm.
Meng Eqi walked to the statue of Dara Bodhisattva and felt that the incense of the Bodhisattva was strong.
I was thinking about it, when I saw the ****** prostrated according to the rules and donated money. The masters were very familiar with her, and they went to order the novices to prepare the vegetarian dishes.
It is said that if you eat the vegetarian dishes of Jiutan Temple, you will be able to contaminate the blessings, and you will not get sick for a long time.
The weather is fine today, and there are many sisters from other families in the Buddhist hall. They are all like her, accompanied by their mother, and every Zhang Jiaoyan is covered with a fan.
"You wait for me in the outer hall first, and I'll have a chat with Master Ji Shan!" When ****** arrived here, she also had a calm temperament. She instructed Meng Qiqi to talk to the maid. Went to the back hall.
Meng Eqi took his palace maid to the Longyin Pavilion next to the main hall.
"Donor, please use tea!" The novice came in with a green wooden tray. Inside was a pure wood teacup, textured and without any variegation. Buddhist holy land, not heavy gold and silver, only bluestone and green wood, and elegant.
Meng Eqi took a shallow sip. The tea is light and sweet with a long aftertaste.
In such a place, she suddenly thought of Sheng Jiayanlai for some reason.
The gods on Jiuzhong are sought after by the incense world, and the temples are so full of incense. Look at her and Sheng Jiayan again, alas... they are both gods, why is the gap so big!
Meng Qiqi stretched out her hand and threw two naked silver coins into the box, when she heard someone shouting from behind, "Second Young Master Li."
Meng Qiqi raised her head and saw Li Yushu pretending to be elegantly standing in front of her, as if she had deliberately dressed up today. He was wearing a wide robe with belts and white clothes with snow, facing Meng Eqi with a smile. He shook the fan: "Cousin Yong, what a coincidence."
Meng Qiqi was amused by him and pretended to be sullen: "Cousin Li's dress today is really elegant and beautiful, but it was a pity that it rained last night and there was mud on the mountain road. Even the hem of my cousin's clothes was left with traces, it looked like It's a little more embarrassing."
Li Yushu's smile faded, and he looked down at his clothes, and it turned out to be a little bit of mud! Facing Meng Qiqi's mockery, he was a little embarrassed to put his fan on his waist.
"Cousin, I..."
Meng Qiqi interrupted him immediately: "Although I'm outside the palace now, I still ask my cousin to recognize his identity. I call you cousin because I respect you, and you call me cousin, which is out of line. The palace is the queen in the end, and the title should be clearly distinguished, so as not to be looked down upon."
Li Yushu was speechless by her blocking, and finally murmured: "Emperor... Empress Empress."
Meng Eqi couldn't help laughing, and covered her face with a fan: "Forget it, since there are many people in the temple, you are still called cousin."
Then Li Yushu smiled silly: "Hey, cousin."
In fact, Li Yushu's appearance here today was also expected by Meng Qiqi. After all, when ****** spoke to her yesterday, she knew what the two were secretly discussing behind their backs. It is estimated that they were afraid that Meng Qiqi would not be willing, so they forced them to meet Li Yushu and it was not easy to explain to the emperor, so they had to pretend it was a chance encounter.
It's hard to be a ****, pretending to be ill for so long, and it was exposed today.
"Cousin, next to the temple is the Qingyun Tower, which is famous for its mountain and game food. Why don't you show me your face and let me treat you to a meal of mountain delicacies. We haven't sat down and talked for a long time."
Meng Qiqi raised her eyebrows slightly like Sheng Jiayan: "Why do you want to sit down and chat? Do you have something to talk about with me?"
Li Yushu was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "There is indeed something to discuss."
Before Meng Eqi could speak, the maid next to her calmly tugged at her sleeve.
Just kidding, the emperor has explained it before, and when he encounters difficult people, he will never let the empress be alone with him. This group of palace maids had to stop it.
Seeing this, Li Yushu said, "My sisters, I'm just inviting my cousin to have a meal, not to mention that the guards from Meng's house are also with me today. All of them are strong in martial arts. It's probably not a problem to beat a thin scholar like me? You are all following along. Side, what is there to worry about?"
Meng Eqi was in high spirits at this time, and it didn't matter if she thought about it, so she agreed. Anyway, she didn't believe that eating the vegetarian dishes of Jiutan Temple once would ensure her health.
Li Yushu led her to his carriage, fearing that Meng Qiqi would be vigilant, he did not forget to explain: "Qingyun Tower is on the other side of the mountain, and there is still some footsteps. There is mud on the road, lest it stain my cousin's skirt, so I'd better ride me. the carriage."
Meng Qi nodded and took the maid onto the carriage. Li Yushu didn't expect that she would not reserve a seat for him, so he looked inside, and the inside of the carriage was stuffed to the brim with Meng Qiqi and her two palace maids.
Li Yushu was a little embarrassed and asked, "Cousin, where do I sit in this case..."
Meng Eqi pointed to the wheel of the car: "The road in the mountains is slippery, I can only rest assured that my cousin is driving."
Li Yushu's heart: I hate it.
But the words were his own, and he couldn't refuse it now. He could only grit his teeth and do the work of a coachman. The wheel of the chariot turned quietly, and the carriage drove away steadily.
I didn't expect that Li Yushu would not know much, but he was quite good at being a groom.
But I have to, Li Yushu is really a person who can enjoy it. The interior of the car is exquisite and comfortable, covered with snow-white soft orangutan felt, which is neither too hot nor too cold.
In the center of the carriage is an octagonal low table carved with red sandalwood and two fish playing beads. On the table is a copper-colored gilt self-pouring pot, and four jade cups, which are green and dazzling. Meng Eqi reached out and ordered the jade cup, and a crisp sound spread.
After walking for a while, the carriage stopped in front of a restaurant. Li Yushu opened the curtain and stretched out a hand as if to please: "Cousin, please get out of the car."
Before Meng Qiqi could move, a palace maid took the lead in holding Li Yushu's hand and jumped out of the carriage. She didn't forget to look back and say, "Thank you, Young Master Li." Then she moved her feet slightly and pushed Li Yushu aside.
The palace maid stretched out her hand: "Niangniang, you can come down."
Meng Qiqi held back her laughter, got off the carriage silently, and put Li Yushu's resentment aside.
Li Yushu led her to the private room on the second floor. Thinking that he was a frequent visitor here, there was no need to tell him, and he just said "I have seen the Lord", and then backed out.
Meng Qiqi looked up and couldn't help but be slightly surprised that this restaurant was built like a palace.
The house has carved beams and painted buildings, and is full of exotic flowers and plants. A fan-shaped pool was excavated in the center, with sparkling waves and several peach lanterns floating. The petals flow with the water, and the fragrance is faint. There is a bead-yellow glass screen with a hundred butterflies wearing flowers by the pool, and behind the screen is a table of exquisite wine and vegetables.
I remembered that when I came in just now, I saw that Qingyun Tower had only two floors.
"Cousin please! I think the people here are thick hands and feet, and they never serve them." Li Yushu opened the chair and showed a flattering smile.
Meng Qiqi sat down, looking at the table full of exquisite and gorgeous wine and food, like gold and jade, the words "nothing to do with hospitality" suddenly flashed in her heart.
Li Yushu sat down opposite her, saw Meng Eqi moving his chopsticks, and said with a smile, "What? Isn't the food appetizing? If you don't like it, I'll ask them to redo it."
Meng Eqi rested her chin with her hand in a leisurely manner: "What are you thinking, just come here. You specially invited me, and arranged the wine and dishes. Young Master Li really counted everything to the fullest. "
Li Yushu held the wine glass in his hand and said, "It's not what my cousin thinks." He put down the wine cup and said, "Actually, my cousin doesn't have to be so defensive about me, your attitude changed too quickly when you were in the palace, I just want to ask. But now I don't think there is any need to ask. Your relationship with the emperor is getting better and better, and I have the answer in my heart. It's just that I haven't had a good chat with you for a long time. I wanted to invite you out. But I was afraid that you would refuse, so I thought of such a plan. Aunt has good intentions, so don't blame her. "
Meng Eqi replied, "How come?"
It's not her fault, she teamed up with outsiders to pit her daughter. This time it was Li Yushu, but next time I don't know who it is.
Li Yushu put his hands on his knees and said solemnly: "There is one more thing that my uncle must ask me to clarify. Cousin, what are your thoughts on the Meng family... now? You really want to ignore the Meng family. ?"