Chapter 14 first quarter

The Taiye Pool was frozen, looking from a distance, it looked like a huge crystal plate. Pei Xuanjing heard from an elderly servant that the Taiye Pond was almost never frozen in the past. "The weather has changed, Daming Palace is getting colder and colder." The old eunuch coughed and sighed. Maybe it's really getting colder.Pei Xuanjing thought to herself, during the two winters she spent in the Daming Palace, the Taiye Pond was frozen hard. Yuchen Temple is located on the southwest side of Taiye Pool. Looking from the eaves facing east, the entire crystal plate is in front of you.The surface of the disk is not flat, implying the subtle undulations of the water waves, reflecting bits and pieces of broken golden sunlight.

If people come from the direction of Qingsi Hall, they must bypass the entire crystal plate. Pei Xuanjing opened the door to the east and waited intently. In the Daming Palace, the sound of the bells and chimes of Yuchen Guan was praised for its unique clarity and was written into poems.The bell rang again and again, but the person she was waiting for did not appear for a long time. Only Princess Yong'an once passed by the corridor, raised her head haughtily, and walked straight forward.Ever since the last conversation in front of the Sanqing Palace, she was afraid to avoid Pei Xuanjing.Pei Xuanjing could feel the anxiety and panic in the princess's heart, but she really didn't have the interest and energy to guess the meaning.

Finally, the edge of the crystal plate showed the figures of a group of people hurrying over—Master Jing Zhaoyin and Guo Yu really worked hard. "Master Pei Lian!" As soon as he saw Pei Xuanjing, he said excitedly, "The Holy One has forgiven Li Mi and agreed to your request." "Great! Thank you, Mr. Guo!" Pei Xuanjing kowtowed deeply in the direction of Qingsi Hall.This kowtow, she is sincere. Because Li Mi Jie killed the Tubo prisoner Lun Mangti, the emperor pardoned him for all his crimes, and agreed to Pei Xuanjing's request to release Li Mi, who was completely demented, from the palace and sent him to the Han Mansion to be looked after by Han Xiang.Jing Zhaoyin Guo Wei will handle this matter in person.It is impossible for Li Mi to stay in the Daming Palace. This is the most appropriate solution that Pei Xuanjing can think of at the moment.

Li Mi can't even speak anymore, so don't worry about him revealing any secrets.Even so, the emperor's magnanimity still exceeded Pei Xuanjing's expectations. Pei Xuanjing tentatively asked: "My lord...does he want to summon me?" Guo Wei shook his head. Pei Xuanjing was a little confused.For two full years, she had chewed on her hatred for the emperor in Daming Palace, and she had portrayed him as a devil in her heart, but today he was very reasonable to her.The emperor's grace made Pei Xuanjing feel uneasy.She didn't want to feel grateful to him, and she was even more afraid that she would be used and deceived again.

Guo Wei said, "Master Pei Lian, I have also asked about He Niang." "Master Guo, please tell me." Guo Wei sighed, and briefly described the process of He Niang being arrested and returned to Beijing by Tutu Chengcui's men, and then thrown into the dungeon for torture, and was brutally humiliated by Lun Mang until she died tragically. "...How could they do such a thing." It took a long time for Pei Xuanjing to speak. Guo Wei bowed his head and remained silent. The hatred in my heart was burning again.Pei Xuanjing clearly felt the pain of the flames licking in her chest, the hesitation just now disappeared in an instant, and her belief became firm again.She calmly said: "It seems that in the past two years, Li Mi has actually been hiding in the cave under Jinxian Temple, and it is very likely that he witnessed the tragic death of He Niang, so he will hate Lun Mang to the bone. ...It's a pity that he is completely insane now. Only when he wakes up one day can he tell the whole story."

"En." Guo Wei also nodded heavily. Pei Xuanjing handed over a piece of paper. "I have to trouble Mr. Guo with one thing." Guo Wei took the paper and looked at it: "This poem..." "I'm worried that Li Mi will go crazy when he sees Han Lang. So I want Master Guo to give this poem to Han Lang when he sends Li Mi to Han's house. If Li Mi doesn't recognize Han Lang, he can read this poem." Let him hear." "Oh?" Guo Wei couldn't help but read, "Ding Ding Hainv plays with the golden ring, and the sparrow hairpin lifts her wings..." He wondered, "Whose poem is this?"

"Changji." "Oh!" Pei Xuanjing lowered her eyes and said: "I made an agreement with Li Mi that anyone can be trusted as long as they read this poem to him." "But now that he is confused, can he still understand this poem?" "Yes." Pei Xuanjing said resolutely, "Even if he forgets everything, he will definitely remember brother's poem." "Okay." Guo Wei put the paper into his sleeve, "Oh, by the way, one of those Tubo people is still alive. After torture, he confessed the truth about the Flying Thief, which is almost the same as the alchemist's deduction. According to him, the lurking The Tubo spies in Chang'an City, because they need to inquire about the situation from many sources, so quite a few have mastered the stunt of flying over the eaves and walls. After Li Su handed over the blueprint of the underground ditch in the eleventh year of Yuanhe, Li Jingdu has been secretly looking for the thief. Steal the blueprints back. As a result, the two are colluding and hooking up."

Pei Xuanjing nodded and said: "The Persians are rich. Except for the blueprints in the Jingzhao Mansion and the two Taoist scriptures in the Xuandu Temple, you can spend money to buy other things. But one is easy to reveal your identity, and the other is Li Jingdu's personality. You Xi Create a shocking chaos. This time the Flying Robber case is the same as the Beijing Snake Case back then. It is Li Jingdu's great pleasure to use weird phenomena to cause panic and chaos in the world. Of course, the main purpose of doing this is To divert everyone's attention and let the Jingzhao Mansion put all its defensive power on the Buddha bone, so that the Golden Immortal Temple will be empty, and the Tubo people can take the opportunity to act. In order not to arouse suspicion, another group of Tubo people who are in charge of responding have been They didn’t sneak into Chang’an City until the day before welcoming the Buddha bones. Because they had expected that there would be many Hu monks rushing into the city that day, they took advantage of the chaos and stole the certificate of customs clearance, pretending to be Khotan monks and sneaking in.”

"It makes sense, it makes sense." Guo Jue sighed again and again, "It's really thanks to the refiner, and Li Mi...that they failed in the end." However, Pei Xuanjing was thinking that Li Jingdu and the Tubo spies deserved what they deserved.But what about Li Su, what's his crime? Li Su killed himself tragically in front of Qingsi Hall, and no one mentioned it again.Why?Could it be that the life and death of the Sitiantai Supervisor will not arouse any interest when the Buddha bone case is solved?Pei Xuanjing felt a chill in her heart.Also, what is the meaning of what Li Su said before he died?

Chungou, why did he know about the relationship between Changji and Chungou? Unable to clarify all the clues for a while, Pei Xuanjing raised her head and was surprised to find that Jing Zhaoyin had not left yet. Isn't the case already broken? Guo Wei asked hesitantly, "Master Pei Lian, do you want to take a look at the Hall of Sanqing?" "Sanqing Hall?" "It's not the Sanqing Hall in the Daming Palace, but the Sanqing Hall in the Taiji Palace." Knowing that Pei Xuanjing had misunderstood, Guo Wei quickly explained, "There is also a Sanqing Hall in the Taiji Palace, and there is also a Tiantai in the Sanqing Palace. The dungeon of Lunmangti was built under the altar."

I see! Pei Xuanjing's heart moved slightly.She has explored the secrets of the three major palaces in Chang'an City, Daming Palace in the East and Xingqing Palace in the South.Now, even the secrets of the Tai Chi Palace in Xi'an are waiting for you? Pei Xuanjing raised her head and smiled faintly at Guo Yu: "Master Guo, can I go?" "of course can!" The carriage went west through the right Yintai Gate, and then went south all the way. After walking for a while, Guo Wei said, "Because of the Daoism of the Tang Dynasty, when Emperor Gaozu moved into the Taiji Palace, the Sanqing Hall was built to worship the three gods of Taiqing, Shangqing and Yuqing. During the period of the Taiji Palace, a Sanqing Hall was also built. Since Emperor Gaozong, the Sanqing Temple was transferred to the Daming Palace, and the Sanqing Hall in the Taiji Palace was abandoned. However, in this Sanqing Hall Under the roof, there is a large-scale cave." Pei Xuanjing asked, "Is it the same as the one below the Golden Immortal Temple?" "It is bigger and stronger than the crypt under Jinxian Temple." Guo Wei said, "Because of the existence of these two crypts, it is easier to build a tunnel between the two Taoist temples." "Who built the tunnel? Why was it built?" "The tunnel under the Jinxian Temple leading directly to the Tiantai in the Sanqing Hall of the Taiji Palace was excavated during the Dali period." "During the Dali period? Is that the time for Emperor Daizong?" "Exactly." Guo Wei said dryly, "Master Pei Lian must know that the Golden Immortal Temple was built by Emperor Ruizong for Princess Jinxian to practice Taoism. Since then, the princesses of all dynasties in the royal family have become monks and ascetics, and the Golden Immortal Temple is the first choice. During the Dali period, Princess Huayang, the daughter of Emperor Daizong, also became a monk in Jinxianguan. Princess Huayang was born smart and beautiful, and was loved by Emperor Daizong since she was a child. However, she was weak and sick. It is a pity that Princess Huayang's fortune was poor, and she died of illness when she was just in her early twenties. The death of Princess Huayang was a great blow to Emperor Daizong, who loved her so much, and passed away within a few years. Princess Huayang entered Taoism in the fifth year of Dali. She was eighteen years old and died at twenty-two. It is only known that the princess built a tunnel under the Golden Immortal Temple." Pei Xuanjing asked in surprise: "It was actually the tunnel built by Emperor Daizong?" Guo Wei nodded: "Yes. Emperor Daizong loves his daughter very much. Even though the Golden Immortal Temple where Princess Huayang practices Taoism is on the side of the imperial city, he is still worried and wishes to see his daughter every day. But whether the emperor goes out of the palace Meeting the princess, or going back to the palace to pay respects to the emperor, is quite a troublesome matter. Therefore, Emperor Daizong came up with the idea of ​​building a tunnel." "So that's how it is." Pei Xuanjing asked, "Then how did you lock Lun Mang in later?" "Master, please listen to me. In the 16th year of the Tang-Tu war in Zhenyuan, Jiannan Jiedu envoy Wei Gao captured Tubo Prime Minister Lun Mangre and sent him to Chang'an for detention. Because of Lun Mangre's special status, in order to Finding a secret and proper place of detention made Emperor Dezong quite troubled. In the end, Emperor Xian made a suggestion to imprison Lun Mangre in the burrow of His Highness Sanqing in the Taiji Palace. The heat is locked in the palace. Even if the Tibetans have great abilities, it is impossible to break through the palace ban to save people. Moreover, the Sanqing Hall in the Taiji Palace has been abandoned for a long time. The south and north are respectively the Yeting Palace and the Royal Great Cang. They are all heavily guarded places, there are no idlers around, and absolute secrecy can be kept." Pei Xuanjing agreed: "This idea is very comprehensive." "At that time, only Emperor Dezong, the first emperor, and a few prime ministers knew where Lun Mangre was being held. But just when everyone thought it was safe, Lun Mangre escaped!" Pei Xuanjing didn't ask Lun Mangre how he escaped.The answer to the mystery is obvious, right in front of you. "Master Pei Lian has already guessed it? Lun Mangre escaped from the Golden Immortal Temple through the tunnel. What's even more hateful is that he almost slaughtered all the female crowns in the Golden Immortal Temple." "At that time, there was a female crown in the Golden Immortal Temple?" Pei Xuanjing was very surprised. "Yes." Guo Wei sighed heavily, "The royal family member who practiced Taoism in Jinxian Temple at that time was none other than Concubine Guo." Pei Xuanjing's eyes widened unconsciously. Didn't expect that Guo Nianyun also entered Taoism, and he was in the Golden Immortal Temple? "It was only for a short period of time." Guo Wei said with a little embarrassment, "At that time, Guo Guifei had just married the Holy Majesty, and she was the new Princess of Guangling. Both of them were young and vigorous, so there was inevitably some rift. I don't know what exactly happened. It’s too clear, I only heard that Princess Guangling suddenly proposed to enter the Taoist temple for meditation, and Emperor Dezong actually allowed her. Due to the status of Princess Guangling, the most suitable place for her to practice Taoism is the Golden Immortal Temple.” "Could it be that during the period when Guo Guifei was cultivating Taoism in Jinxianguan, Lun Mangre escaped?" "That's right." Guo Wei said with lingering fear in his heart, "Luckily among the misfortunes, although Jinxian Temple was destroyed, Princess Guangling was unscathed, only... a little frightened." "Really?" "...Actually, it still hurts. Princess Guangling was frightened by this and had a miscarriage. It was a baby boy. That should be the first prince of the current emperor. Sigh!" Unexpectedly, there is such an amazing past hidden in the Golden Immortal Temple.Pei Xuanjing once again experienced the terrible burden of the emperor's family.All family affairs are state affairs, and all personal grievances and hatreds may affect the rise and fall of the world. She seemed to see the emperor's eyes again when he was about to bury everyone alive.Pei Xuanjing always thought that his eyes were full of ferocity.Now it suddenly occurred to me, would there be hidden pain in it?Who knows?No one can really understand him, because he is the only one in the world, and he completely belongs to this empire. Guo Wei said: "The case of Jinxian Temple is still full of doubts. First of all, it is an absolute secret that Lun Mangre was imprisoned in the dungeon under the Sanqing Palace of Taiji Palace. How can the Tibetans know? There is a tunnel connecting the Golden Immortal Temple, and it is the top secret among the top secrets, how did it leak out?" These two doubts are indeed too serious.Pei Xuanjing asked: "Did you find out everything later?" "Emperor Dezong was shocked when Lun Mangre fled. It was the former emperor who rushed to take over the case, arguing that the most urgent task is to recover Lun Mangre. Other issues can be dealt with after Lun Mangre is resolved. The former emperor sent A dead soldier from the Eastern Palace was captured. This person fulfilled his mission and chased him all the way to the Tang-Tu border, where he finally caught up with Lun Mangre. After shooting him, he hung his head on the flagpole of the border town. Mangre fled back to Tubo. Lun Mangti was Lun Mangre's brother, who rushed from Tubo to the border to meet his elder brother, but was caught by the Tang defenders and sent back to Chang'an, where he took his brother's place as a hostage of the Tang Dynasty." , Guo Wei just showed a dark smile, "With Lun Mangtai as a hostage in Datang, Tubo has not dared to act rashly for more than ten years, and finally maintained the peace on the border between Tang and Tubo." Pei Xuanjing was shocked when she heard it: "It's really thanks to that dead man in the Eastern Palace, what's his name?" "...he has been dead for many years." Pei Xuanjing realized that she was being abrupt.The identity of the dead man in the Eastern Palace meant that this person could only be an unsung hero. She changed the question: "So what about the two doubts mentioned earlier? Did you find the answer later?" Guo Wei shook his head. "After capturing Lun Mangti, the late emperor ordered people to build an iron gate in the tunnel leading to the Hall of Sanqing from Jinxianguan, completely sealing off the connection between the two. Lun Mangti is still being held in Sanqing Palace. In the dungeon of His Highness, an iron cage was added just in case. From then to now, Lun Mangti has been staying in that iron cage for sixteen years. The Golden Immortal Temple has also been closed , It was not opened for the first time until a few years ago, when the Holy Master ordered Pei Lianshi to enter the temple to practice Taoism." The ins and outs became clear gradually.Pei Xuanjing didn't feel the pleasure of clearing the clouds and seeing the fog.Each of these mysteries was heavier than the other, so that she began to feel that if each truth was revealed, it was like tearing apart a piece of bloody flesh, then would it be better not to face some truths forever? Among the secrets of Jinxian Temple and Sanqing Temple, there are still many unclear, especially the two points mentioned by Guo Wei: How did the Tubo people know that Lunmangre was imprisoned in Sanqing in the 16th year of Zhenyuan? How did you discover the underground passage from Jinxian Temple to Sanqing Temple?Judging from Guo Wei's narration, these two secrets are only in the hands of a few people at the top of the court, so the way the secrets were leaked must be appalling. Perhaps because of this, the first emperor adopted the method of closing the Golden Immortal Temple and building iron gates.What exactly is he blocking? Guo Kui interrupted Pei Xuanjing's contemplation: "Master Pei Lian, today I specifically begged His Majesty to allow me to talk about these past events with Master Lian. It's just because I can't bear to see Li Mi's appearance today. These royal secrets have nothing to do with them, but they were involved abruptly, and they suffered a lot of injustice. I feel that I should give you an explanation. Alas! But I can only talk here, and this is all I know. "As he spoke, he bowed deeply to Pei Xuanjing. "Master Guo doesn't need to be like this!" Even though there were still many grievances and doubts in her heart, Pei Xuanjing was still moved.She could see that Guo Wei's apology was sincere.She could even tell that Guo Yu sincerely hoped that with the death of Lun Mangti, Jinxian Temple and the tunnels connecting the inside and outside of the palace under the Palace of Sanqing, as well as all related secrets, would die together. Maybe he's right.These secrets bring nothing but more harm. The only thing that was beyond Pei Xuanjing's expectation was that it was not the emperor's order to bring her to see the Sanqing Palace, but purely the kindness of Master Jing Zhaoyin. The carriage stopped.Someone called out from outside the car: "Master Guo, the Palace of Sanqing has arrived."