Chapter 26 Chapter Twenty Two

Duke Di rode his horse into the black pine forest again.This time I left Qingchuan Town, the scenery was similar to that of when I came to Qingchuan Town the day before yesterday, and my mood was very different. The scorching sun in the afternoon sifted through the dense leaves and fell on the body, and the bits and pieces felt refreshing and the blood flowed.At this time, his heart was filled with a sense of pride that he had accomplished a great job and retreated bravely. He was glad that the jade beads had been stringed and returned to Zhao, and the plot to frame the three princesses was finally defeated by himself.It’s good to go back to Puyang County to talk to my wives about the elegance and luxury of the Bishui Palace, the unsurpassed beauty of the three princesses, and the boundless blue waves and beautiful scenery of the Daqing River, which will fascinate them and make endless guesses.At this time, for some reason, Duke Di suddenly thought of Zi Qian again. Before leaving, Zi Qian was going to take his gourd as a souvenir.She is intelligent, witty, self-willed, and courageous. If she hadn't relied on her constant help in the past two or three days, how could I have solved this case?The third princess is about the same age as Ziqian, but she is like a colorful bird in a cage, dressed in royal clothes and served by someone.But without freedom, blindly alone, almost helpless in times of crisis, in fact, he is also a poor person.Ziqian is just like a wild sparrow in the forest, flying and perching, free and happy. ——When he was thinking, he suddenly saw an old green donkey flashing out from behind an ancient pine tree in front of him. Mr. Calabash sat firmly on the donkey's back and looked at Di Gong carefully with his eyes.Two crutches rest on the back of the body, and a gourd hangs in front of the straddle.

"Magistrate Di is still dressed like this, and this old man admires him very much. I have already guessed that the yellow silk will not hook your soul away. Hey, is your gourd?" "I gave the gourd to a woman in the inn. Mr. gourd, I didn't expect to see you when I left this Qingchuan town. It's really lucky for three lives. Mr. is a master of the world, I only hate the poor fortune of being an official, and I can't help it." Follow and listen to elegant teachings." Mr. Hulu smiled and said: "Didn't the old man say that day, you and I still have a relationship. Today, don't worry, it's like participating in business. However, don't be sentimental, you must know that everything in the world belongs to the world. Predetermined, gods, emperors, and beggars who advocate excellence are all like this. If you can see through this level, you will enter the next realm and ascend to the first heaven."

Di Gong stroked his beard and smiled: "It's not that there are predestined things in the world, but it doesn't have to be a cause and effect. Mr.'s words and deeds are like this, he must have gone through somersaults and experienced many vicissitudes." Mr. Hulu was startled and said: "I also know the sackcloth and Liuren, and I have seen through the details of the old man. In fact, why bother to hide it, the old man is General Ouyang, who was on the bloody battlefield 25 years ago. He was taken captive by Fanbang at that time, and the middle school thought he had sacrificed his life. Bei was imprisoned for fifteen years, and fled back to his hometown. Since then, he has kept his name incognito and deliberately wrote poems and tombs. Unexpectedly, it is not easy to escape his name, and his body is bound, so that the rumors are false. After hearing about it, he was hired In the palace, I became the master of the princesses and grandchildren. My students and I are strict in the lessons on weekdays, and have fun in our spare time, and we are very harmonious. Among the students, only the three princesses are the most intelligent and intelligent. Every time they explain the classics, they spontaneously explain the essence and talk about it. , I can often pick up the mistakes of Zheng and Ma, pick out the faults of Mr., and make the old man very embarrassed every time, so I love to appreciate it. Today, the three princesses were plotted against by treachery, and the old man acted boldly and recommended you. I really live up to my trust. The adulterer is like a candle, pulling the three princesses out of the water and fire, and I thank you here too." As he spoke, he bowed slightly on the donkey's back as a salute, and his gray beard almost touched his gourd.

Di Gong hurriedly bowed his hands and returned the gift, saying "Zhe Fu". Mr. Gourd untied his own gourd and handed it to Di Gongdao: "It is very inconvenient to give away your gourd. Since I call this old man Mr. Gourd, if you don't dislike it, you can keep it as a souvenir. The beauty of this gourd is It is in the 'empty'. Don't think that this 'empty' is nothing, and it is not enough. It is stated in the "South China Scripture" that a car has a hub, so it is used for a car; a room has a door, so it is used for a room. The reason why it has the meaning of 'use' lies in 'emptiness'."

"The same is true of the way of being a human being. Seeing the glory and wealth as floating clouds is also relying on this "empty" space. Only when the eyes are empty and the heart is big can you forget both honor and disgrace. There is only one name. The old man sees a lot. Those who strive for profit will eventually perish. Those who strive for fame are like sleeping with a tiger in their arms, and walking away with a snake in their arms. It is even more dangerous. It is called a public weapon. Can you monopolize it for a long time? I'm afraid that the limit is coming, but like that private salt bag, I wish I could break free for a while. At that stage, I'm afraid it will be too late to realize the word "empty".——Old man today Giving you this gourd is also giving you this scripture, remember, remember."

Mr. Di thanked him, and went to fasten the gourd behind the saddle. When he looked up, Mr. Gourd was nowhere to be seen. He was at a loss for a while, and suddenly he heard the hooves of the horse behind him hurrying. "Master, let us chase after..." Di Gong looked back and found that it was Qiao Tai and Ma Rong, his personal attendants. ——It turned out that they killed the wild boar that endangered one side in Qilizhuang that night. The owner of the village, Taigong Chu, was overjoyed and set up a feast to celebrate the victory, so they stayed behind. ——At that time, it was agreed that two days later, Qingchuan Town would meet Qi Digong and return to Puyang County together.

Qiao Tai said: "When we rushed to Qingchuan Town to ask, we knew that the master had just left. I thought he had entered this forest, so he chased after him non-stop." Ma Rong said: "We ambushed that big wild boar in the mountain field outside Qilizhuang, and peeled six hundred catties of meat. Master, did you catch the big red carp in Daqingchuan?" Di Gong stroked his beard and smiled slightly: "The carp was not caught, but a gourd was caught, which is very useful." Qiao Tai and Ma Rong said, "We are thirsty, but there is tea in the gourd?" Di Gong said: "No, it's empty inside."