"Director Zuo, this is a misunderstanding! This is all a misunderstanding!"
Luo Shangyang rubbed his hands and smiled, his waist bent so much that it almost looked like the Zhaozhou Bridge. He didn't look like the big shot in Lingyang at all. Instead, he looked like a vendor in a farmer's market. His enthusiasm for asking for advice and bargaining was more energetic than the crowing of a rooster.
Zuo Yuxi stopped making the call and said calmly, "Misunderstanding? Did you hear what this lady threatened me with just now?"
Luo Shangyang knew that today's matter would not end peacefully. Zuo Yuxi was not an ordinary person who could be bullied at will. If he really got angry, he would detain Fan Mingzhu without any care. When he returned to Lingyang, not only would Luo Yun be angry, but he himself would not be able to raise his head.
Therefore, the most urgent task is to make Zuo Yuxi calm down, everything else is secondary!
With this thought in mind, Luo Shangyang suddenly turned around and slapped Fan Mingzhu hard on the face. With a gloomy face, he said, "Apologize to Director Zuo!"
No one expected Luo Shangyang to attack suddenly. Fan Mingzhu staggered and almost fell to the ground. She covered her swollen face with her hands, with an expression of disbelief.
"You... you dare to hit me?"
Luo Shangyang sneered. He had long disliked Fan Mingzhu. Today, he took this opportunity to attack her, and he felt quite relieved. He took two steps forward, lightly touched her shoulder, and then said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "I know what you are going to do, and I also know what you want from Big Brother. So I advise you to be smart. You can't offend this woman, or you can't offend her now. Otherwise, even if Big Brother protects you, I have ten thousand ways to make you disappear from the world forever!"
No one knew how many thoughts went through Fan Mingzhu's mind at that moment. After listening to Luo Shangyang's words, her trembling body slowly calmed down. The shame, confusion, pain in her eyes, as well as the hatred that invaded her heart, were quietly hidden in a place where no one could find.
The only thing that can curb madness is even crazier hatred!
Fan Mingzhu wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand, walked to Zuo Yuxi, lowered her head slightly, and whispered: "I'm sorry, I was confused just now and didn't know the severity of my words. I hope that Director Zuo will be magnanimous and forgive me this time!"
Zuo Yuxi looked at her indifferently without saying anything!
Fan Mingzhu waited for a few seconds, lowered her head even more, and then slowly, slowly bent her knees and knelt down!
His knees fell to the ground, so softly that it was barely audible, but it shook the entire hall!
A strong murderous intent flashed in Wen Liang's eyes!
This woman has become smart enough and dangerous enough!
He looked at Zuo Yuxi, but Zuo Yuxi quietly looked down at the woman on the ground. After a long time, he sighed and said, "Go!"
Luo Shangyang dared not delay any longer, so he pulled Fan Mingzhu up and said, "Thank you Director Zuo for your magnanimity. I apologize for offending you today. If you need me to do anything in the future, I, Luo Shangyang, will do it without hesitation! Dou Xiao, let's go!"
Dou Xiao didn't know who Fan Mingzhu was, let alone what grudge she had with Zuo Yuxi. However, the atmosphere in the palace was so chilling that even though he was always bold and daring, he didn't want to stay there for a moment and hurriedly followed Luo Shangyang.
The three of them walked out of the palace one after another. Fan Mingzhu looked normal, showing no sign of sadness or joy, but she tripped when crossing the threshold. If Luo Shangyang hadn't been holding her arm, she might have fallen on her face.
The mountain gate opened and closed, creaking.
The sloppy Taoist priest's voice sounded: "Two good people, do good deeds, have good intentions, and you will definitely get good results! Infinite life and blessings!"
After this incident, Zuo Yuxi no longer wanted to ask this Taoist who seemed unconvincing for divination, and whispered, "Shall we go back too?"
Wen Liang smiled at her gently and said, "Since you are here, it's okay to say a few words." He walked up to the Taoist and asked, "Buddhists talk about cause and effect, Taoists talk about yin and yang, but you are talking about cause and effect, not yin and yang, so are you a Buddhist or a Taoist?"
"Yin and Yang are Qian and Kun. Qian on top and Kun on the bottom is Fu. Fu means villains and not good for gentlemen. The way of villains grows while the way of gentlemen disappears. This is the cause, the source of the suffering of the good woman today."
Fan Hengan relied on his power and acted recklessly, which led to his own fatal disaster. Isn't this the decline of the gentleman's way and the rise of the villain's way
Wen Liang's eyes were filled with strange colors, and he asked, "What is fruit?"
"Qian below and Kun above is Tai. Tai means heaven and earth are connected, all things are connected, and people share the same ideals. Therefore, the way of the gentleman flourishes, while the way of the villain disappears. This is the result, the bitter fruit that the good woman ate herself!"
Wen Liang's expression became even more strange, and he said, "So Yin and Yang are heaven and earth, and heaven and earth are cause and effect?"
The Taoist stood up, straightened his clothes, brushed off the dust, and said solemnly, "That's right!"
Wen Liang subconsciously hugged his left hand with his right hand and returned the greeting. It was the time when all things carry the yin and embrace the yang. I don’t know if it was chance or a coincidence!
The sloppy Taoist laughed again, looking indescribably vulgar and hateful. He sat back cross-legged, pointed at the cushion in front of him, and said, "Please!"
The color of the futon is not worth mentioning. It looks like it hasn't been washed for ten years. Wen Liang didn't mind and sat down properly. He said, "Master, people say that you are always right in predicting things. I have been confused. I wonder if you can give me some advice?"
The slovenly Taoist pointed to his head, then to his sleeves, and said, "Look at my Taoist scarf, and then look at my Taoist robe."
Wen Liang looked at the black Taoist scarf, whose texture could no longer be seen. If it was boiled for a while, he would not have to buy cooking oil for a month. As for the sleeves, they were not even worthy of being described as a rotten coat eaten by insects and rats. He shook his head and said sincerely, "I don't understand!"
"If you don't understand, then you don't understand. Excellent!" The Taoist laughed again, "There are nine kinds of Taoist scarves, there are Haoran, Sanjiao, and Xiaoyao. This one of mine is called Chunyang. The doctrine says, 'A pair of wind eyes look ahead and behind, all the laws are collected and hidden inside, the seven treasures are all traced, and the Kunlun Peak emits a light.' To put it bluntly, it is four words: scarf contains all the laws. Look at this robe again. The Taoist book says, 'The robe originally does not take spring into account, the wide sleeves wrap the universe, how can it be stained by the red dust, and it is difficult to be invaded by the heat and cold.' In fact, it is also four words: sleeves wrap the universe!"
"The scarf contains all the laws, and the sleeves contain the universe," Wen Liang muttered to himself, as if he had realized something, and said, "The scarf contains all the laws, and the sleeves contain the universe..."
"I teach that unclean robes, laziness, and the five pungent vegetables and fruits are forbidden. But please see, I am blind and cannot take care of myself. For many years, I have been lazy and untidy, and my robes are dirty. In order to keep warm, I eat meat and wine. I have violated so many taboos that I have long been unable to glimpse the great Dao. Ten divinations are all correct, but it is just a joke." The sloppy Taoist paused and said with a laugh, "Besides, I only look at the secular world, not life and death, not to mention life and death. I dare not look at it, and I can't see through it!"
Wen Liang was shocked and his breathing suddenly stopped, but he returned to normal in an instant and asked, "Why do you say that, Taoist Priest?"
Zuo Yuxi gradually became absorbed in the conversation between the two. He moved over and asked in confusion, "What is beyond life and death?"
The Taoist laughed loudly: "It's just a joke! Don't take it seriously!"
Wen Liang wanted to ask more questions, but the Taoist shook his hand and said, "I can't answer your questions, but I can give you a pair of couplets. Please look at the words on the pillar."
On both sides of the statue of Lu Zu are two thick pillars, on which are engraved large gilded characters: The Son of Heaven is the most noble in the world, and the fifth-rank princes are respected outside the gates. It really shows his domineering attitude!
Wen Liang was surprised and said, "The couplet I saw in the Lv Zu Temple in the Xicheng District of Beijing was not this one. I remember it very clearly. It seemed to be 'A yellow pillow breaks the dream of a thousand years, and the nine-turn alchemy formula refines the immortal immortal'..."
Wen Liang had lived in the capital for many years in his previous life, so he had naturally visited all the scenic spots. The couplets in Lu Zu Temple were indeed different from those here.
"The origin of the Dao is the Taiji, and the Taiji originates from the Wuji; the Yuan is the good, and the three Yuans are always divided into one Yuan. The capital is Lu Zu, and the Tianqi Mountain is also Lu Zu, there is no difference, but there are places to get, and here is Zuixian Pavilion."
"Zuixian Pavilion?"
"The pavilion on the cliff that I saw when I came here is where Lu Zu watched the moon and got drunk in the wind! Looking for immortals in the busy city and asking for the way in the green mountains are all the same!"
Wen Liang seemed to understand, and asked, "Then, what is the meaning of this couplet given to me by the Taoist priest?"
The sloppy Taoist smiled and said, "How can there be so much deep meaning in a chance meeting? I just said it casually, and kind people listen to it casually. It's good to have some understanding, but it's not bad to be ignorant. It's getting late, let's go down the mountain!"
After saying this, the Taoist rested his chin on his elbow, leaned over and lay on his side, his hair was disheveled, his clothes were dirty and tattered, but he had a hint of the moonlight and the breeze!
Wen Liang stood up, clasped his fists together again, bowed, and said, "After listening to the Taoist's words, I have gained something, but I have also lost something. If I am still confused in the future, I will come to the Immortal Temple again and ask the Taoist for advice!"
The sloppy Taoist began to snore and fell into a deep sleep.
Wen Liang said no more. He lit the incense and candles he brought with him, inserted them into the incense burner in front of the altar, and went out hand in hand with Zuo Yuxi.
As soon as I arrived at the courtyard, I suddenly heard the Taoist's clear and distant voice, just as I heard when I came here: "After seeing you today, the cause and effect have been resolved. I will go to Xichuan to spend the rest of my life. I am afraid I will never see you again. If you still have doubts, you can go to Pufang Temple on Tianlou Mountain. Although the old bald donkey has no hair on his head, he is very proficient in Buddhism and can guide you in your future!"
Wen Liang stopped, turned around and bowed to the main hall again. Zuo Yuxi asked curiously, "Pufang Temple? It is said that Buddhism and Taoism are incompatible. This Taoist is so strange..."
Wen Liang felt that what he heard today seemed mysterious, but he didn't know where the mystery was. It was really the essence of Taoism: Mystery and mystery, the door to all wonders! For a moment, he was in a trance, not knowing whether he was awake or dreaming, whether it was true or false, and he walked out of the mountain gate in a daze.
The mountain breeze blew gently, Wen Liang shook his head, regained some sobriety, and saw the Zuixian Pavilion mentioned by the Taoist in a blink of an eye, and walked over with Zuo Yuxi. Standing in the pavilion and looking around, the surrounding mountains were not extremely beautiful but pleasing to the eye. He imagined that hundreds of years ago, or even more ancient times, in this pavilion, there were immortals singing and drinking under the moon, behind them was a Taoist temple with incense and bells, in which the statues were majestic, the halls were solemn, and there were good men and women coming and going...
That is true and false!
The gentle look gradually became indifferent, bright, and fearless!
No matter what, I am born in this life, and this life is everything to me!
(Maru knows that this chapter is likely to be a thankless task, but he still insisted on writing it, so students who don’t like it can ignore it. This book is purely urban, there will be nothing else, don’t worry) (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian. to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued)