"What is Ren Jiaoshu doing?" the empress asked quietly in the palace, the music box in her hand was emitting music as clear as crystal.
"I haven't left the house for several days. I just sit in front of the table and watch the exercises every day. I don't move. Occasionally, I will let out a loud cry and then pull my hair." Hongluan replied softly on the side.
"Oh." The empress nodded, picked up a piece of candy and stuffed it into her mouth.
I feel a little bored these few days, and want to hear stories, but it's a pity that Ren Baqian is practicing.
Hongluan blinked at Qingluan behind her back. This is the fifth time His Majesty has asked her in the past few days, and she has to ask it every day.
Your Majesty really likes that person
It's a pity that that person is too weak.
At this time, Ren Baqian, who was considered too weak, was tugging at his hair in annoyance, distracted for a while, and lost his mind just now.
The way the monk said was more difficult than he thought.
It has been 7 days, 4 days in this world, and 3 days in the earth. Every time I concentrate for a while, various thoughts will pop up subconsciously. Not to mention the time to eat and sleep.
I don't know when I will be able to achieve nothing in my heart, there is no gap in the slightest, or I may never achieve it.
At this time, Ren Baqian was very depressed, so he brought the "Heart Sutra" over.
"Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, when practicing the deep prajna paramita for a long time, sees that all five aggregates are empty, and overcomes all hardships.
Relic, form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form, form is emptiness, emptiness is form.
Want to know that line, same is the case.
Relics are the empty phases of all dharmas,
Not born and not destroyed, neither dirty nor clean, neither increasing nor decreasing,
That's why there is no color in the air, no thoughts and thoughts..."
A total of 260 words, Ren Baqian recited it over and over again, I don't know how many times he recited it, his mood finally calmed down.
Putting the "Heart Sutra" aside, Ren Baqian stood in front of the window and took a deep breath, then opened his mouth and shouted "Ah!"
A loud cry startled many birds.
The guard standing at the door shook his head slightly, the man inside started to get sick again, it happens every day, and he got used to it after a few days.
After Ren Baqian yelled loudly, he felt much more comfortable. He turned around and sat down at the table and opened "Ruyi Guan". He continued to stare at the lake on the first page, pouring all his mind into it, not daring to let go.
Some progress has been made in the past two days, although not much, at least it is relatively easy to focus on "Ruyi Guan", which somewhat gives Ren Baqian some hope.
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"How is Ren Jiaoshu now?" The empress was a little bored in the garden, she just stretched out her hand, and a bird flapped its wings and flew into her hand. If you look carefully, you can find that the bird is flapping its wings to escape from the palm with all its strength, but the distance is getting closer and closer.
"It is said that the number of yelling is a little less now, and sometimes he doesn't even notice when he goes to deliver food. But it is said that his condition is very poor and he is much weaker."
The empress held the bird in front of her, stared at its small eyes, saw that the bird's eyes were full of panic, and raised her hand a little bored to let the bird fly.
"Have you eaten?"
"Every time I put the food in front of him, sometimes I eat it, sometimes I leave it behind. But I haven't eaten the last two meals." Hong Luan replied again.
The empress nodded slightly, a little distracted, not knowing what she was thinking.
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Looking at the city wall exposed on the horizon in the distance, the Seventh Prince smiled and finally came back.
He has been on the road for half a month, and he is also very tired. No matter how luxurious the carriage is, it cannot be compared with the mansion.
Although this is just a county near the border in Daxia, at least there is hot water, drinks and food, which is much more comfortable than being in the wild.
However, I have been a little restless these two days, which is a bit strange, and I don't know if something is going to happen.
When the carriage arrived at the county seat, the Kaiping county magistrate and chief bookkeeper who had received the news came out from far away, "Welcome Your Highness."
"Your names?" The Seventh Prince asked with a smile.
"This official is Li Zisheng, the local county magistrate, this is the master book, and this is the county lieutenant..."
"I've made a note. This time I'm just passing by here to prepare a place to rest. I'm leaving tomorrow morning." The Seventh Prince opened the curtain of the carriage and said to the people outside.
"Yes, Your Highness, the county is ready." Kaiping County Magistrate and Chief Registrar responded quickly.
"Good job." The Seventh Prince nodded and put down the curtain.
The Kaiping county magistrate, chief secretary, and others all breathed a sigh of relief. This person is too tall, and they can't even fawn over him. As long as there are no problems, they will be thankful.
As for what name to write down and so on, if you believe this kind of official statement, you are a fool.
In the distance, Hong Bao led his people to wait in the mountains, all of them were carrying dried meat, tore it off and stuffed it into his mouth, and then drank a sip of turbid wine, which can be regarded as enjoyment in this wilderness.
At night, a big man came back and reported: "My lord, they have entered Pinggu County."
"Okay, Pinggu County must go through Duanlongtai when going to Daxia Capital, let's wait in front." Hong Bao said loudly. "Enough rest, let's go."
There were only fifteen people with Hong Bao, and he himself was only sixteen. He walked through the forest like flying, took advantage of the night to cross this plain, and only went into the forest again the next morning to avoid the crowds, and arrived in the evening. Duanlongtai, 300 miles away from Pinggu County.
The so-called Duanlongtai is a canyon. On one side of the canyon is a mountain shaped like a dragon's head, while on the other side is a winding mountain range like a dragon's body.
It is said that in ancient times, a real dragon fell from the sky, and a great sword descended from the sky to cut the dragon into two parts, thus forming the Broken Dragon Terrace.
After everyone arrived at Duanlongtai, except for sending a few people to watch out for the Seventh Prince's vehicle, everyone else just rested in the forest.
Two days later, someone came back one morning and reported, "The carriage is here."
Moments later, a distant convoy appeared on the horizon. Fifty cavalry at the front and back, all of human strength, which the Seventh Prince spent a lot of time recruiting and training.
And there are five carriages in the middle, the most luxurious carriage is the Seventh Prince and Xiuwu, and there is another carriage in the back with two priests, all of the strength of the tire level, and the third carriage is a long-distance journey needed supplies.
Hong Bao had inquired about these things before leaving the city. But at the level of a hundred people, it's just the peak of two earth tires. Hong Bao grinned, after following for so long, he was finally able to make a move.
"My lord, what should I do?" Someone approached him and asked.
"Kill them all, leave no one behind. Remember, don't smash the seventh prince's head." Hong Bao warned.
"Understood." Everyone nodded.
When the Seventh Prince approached the Duanlongtai, he slowed down and stopped, and four cavalry rode forward from the team.
Although it is impossible for anyone in Dayao to ambush this team, it is better to be careful.
When the carriage moved forward again, Hong Bao waved his hand, and everyone took off the bows from their backs.
"Do it!"