After resting for a while, Zhengyao accompanied King Jing and others to visit the side hall and side courtyard behind Nanshan Mountain. After looking at the farm owned by the temple, he saw that the crops in the field were growing exceptionally strong. It seemed that in this courtyard

The monks are quite good at taking care of these crops. Occasionally, you can see two or three monks going back and forth to the reservoir at the mountain col to carry water for irrigation. Some will carry two wooden buckets to spread ash and fertilize, and some will

Some even danced with sticks while weeding, which was quite a bit of fun.

Such a harmonious picture naturally reflected a scene of peace and prosperity for the country and the people, but this could not help but make Prince Jing sigh with emotion. Seeing Prince Jing suddenly frowning, Zheng Yao didn't need to think too much to understand why Prince Jing was worried about something.

As the saying goes, everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. The princes shoulder a huge responsibility. Today, the Ming Dynasty is in a turbulent period of internal and external troubles. The Mongols with the Anta tribe in the north are in trouble and have repeatedly invaded the northern border area. Recently, they have more directly violated

When they arrived in the Datong area of ​​Shanxi Province, they were willing to use any means to seek trade. However, the Japanese pirates headed by Miyamoto Masaki who came from the east were rampant. They killed, wounded and looted in southern Fujian, causing the entire coastal area to suffer for many years. In addition, Yan Song's traitor

The Party's arrogance became increasingly arrogant, and it controlled the government. Emperor Jiajing was frightened, and for a while he could not find an effective way to resist. As a prince, Zhu Houzhen naturally felt that he was powerless and unable to do anything. Coupled with the situation in front of him.

Comparing this scene, the difference between the two is immediately apparent, and my heart is filled with worries that are difficult to dissipate.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to think too much. As the saying goes, there must be a road before the car reaches the mountain. Believe me, there will be a moment when the clouds and mist are cleared and the blue sky can be seen!" Zhengyao walked around to Prince Jing and said to Prince Jing in a very affirmative and powerful tone.

.But this sound made Prince Jing shudder immediately. He turned his head to look at Zhengyao, and saw that Zhengyao's eyes were so clear, his eyes were so firm, and his expression was so confident.

Nonsense, this Ming Dynasty will end in Chongzhen, no, to be precise, it will end in the hands of Emperor Longwu. You are from the Jiajing Dynasty. Wanli hasn’t spoken yet, so naturally there will be nothing! So,

Zhengyao was very calm and certain that whether it was Yan Song, Japanese pirates, or Mongolia, the problem would be solved, but it was just a matter of time.

A breeze blew slowly from You. I looked up at the sky and saw smoke from cooking pots curling up all around. Looking at the setting sun, I saw that it was already evening. Before Zhengyao and others could say anything, a tour guide for King Jing Zhengyao and others was standing next to him.

The old monk Jie Yinshunming spoke up: "Your Majesty, several donors, it is almost time to have the evening fast. Please follow me to the dining hall to have the fast!"

As he spoke, the old monk Shunming slowly moved his steps and led everyone to the dining hall in the temple.

About a quarter of an hour later, they walked around the main hall and entered a side courtyard. Then everyone came to the so-called Zhaitang. The Zhaitang was quite large, covering an area of ​​over a hundred square meters, and ninety-nine and eighty-one items were neatly placed inside.

A square table looks very neat. The table is entirely painted with dark black paint, and the surface is smooth and bright, giving people a sense of visual clarity.

Since it was not a special day, the dining hall was not full, but at this time, there were still people sitting on the bustling table waiting to eat the vegetarian meal. Of course, Prince Jing was not an ordinary guest, and the place to eat would not be there as a matter of course.

this.

Sure enough, seeing that Zhengyao and others were so familiar with Prince Jing, the old monk obeyed without thinking too much, and led Prince Jing and his entourage through the corridor and arrived in front of a more elegant house.

Official name: Yipinzhai.

Zhengyao didn't quite understand the meaning of "Yipinzhai", but he didn't delve into it much. After all, this was the idea of ​​​​the monks, and of course he could not reach the state of not eating the fireworks of the world.

Prince Jing sat down casually, and at the same time motioned for everyone to sit down as well without being formal. In this way, Zhang Cheng, Liu Yan, Yuan Haiyun and others temporarily let go of the awkward feeling and finally sat down.

What a blessing it is to have dinner with the prince! It is something that most people dare not even think about.

The vegetarian meal in the temple is indeed a vegetarian meal. Firstly, there is no wine, and secondly, there is no meat. This is something Ning'an is not used to. Fortunately, the food is quite satisfying. Maybe it is because he is tired and hungry after walking for a day, so he doesn't want to wait for others to move.

At the mouth, Ning'an was already like a hungry tiger, eating the food with big mouthfuls, which shocked Zhengyao and the others and left them speechless.

After dinner, the group took a short rest and went to the Bodhidharma Cave in the back mountain to the north, led by the old monk Shunming. Zhengyao was very interested in seeing these monuments that had disappeared in his own time.

, and he was even lamenting that if he had a camera and could capture it and put it online, his sex would definitely become popular again, definitely no less popular than "Brother Straw Hat", "Xiao Yueyue", and "Sister Feng"

And so on! However, Ning An is not interested. Firstly, she has not digested the meal yet and seems lack of energy. Secondly, she has long been tired of looking at those Buddhist scriptures and murals in the palace, so naturally she will not look at these things again.

It's normal to have no interest anymore.

"Dong...dong...dong..."

Just when everyone was about to finish the reward and prepare to go home, a continuous sound of bells suddenly came from the bell and drum tower of the temple. His intuition told Zhengyao that something big must have happened in the temple. Because it was good to meditate and chant sutras.

Regardless of whether you are eating or fasting, the bells you ring are only three times, rather than incessantly.

"Your Majesty, dear donors, I think this must be because the abbot is anxious for everyone to go. I think something big has happened in the temple." After saying that, the old monk Shunming had the intention to go there.

Prince Jing naturally wanted to take a look, so he said, "Without further delay, let's go take a look. Maybe we can be of some help."

After saying that, he took three steps and then two steps at a time. He was no longer as leisurely as when he came here. He walked quickly and returned to the temple in a short time.

Zhengyao was still wondering that he hadn't seen the abbot all day. He thought that the abbot was too pretentious and didn't even see the prince. Later, he heard Shunming explain that the abbot had been in seclusion for ten days. If something had not happened today, he would not have come out.

Only then did everyone feel relieved.

When he came to the temple, he saw the monks hurriedly heading to the Jade Buddha Hall. A trace of embarrassment suddenly appeared on Monk Shunming's face. This was caught by Zhengyao inadvertently, so he said: "Shunming

Master, why do you look so anxious?"

Monk Shunming was immediately embarrassed by Zhengyao's words, but he had a new understanding of Zhengyao. His intuition told him that with such a keen sense of smell, the benefactor in front of him was by no means an ordinary person.

Young Master, after calming down for a moment, the old monk Shunming said with seriousness: "You guys don't know, the place where this happened should be the Jade Buddha Hall."

"Jade Buddha Hall? What happened to the Jade Buddha Hall?"

Everyone asked in confusion, it seemed that there was something hidden in this.

"The Jade Buddha Hall is the place where the Jade Buddha is enshrined as a gift from the late emperor. If something happens here, it will be very bad!" As he said this, Shunming seemed very excited, and even quickened his pace, heading towards

Go to the Jade Buddha Hall.

This matter is no small matter. It can be linked to the royal treasure. The seriousness of the situation has risen to a higher level. Therefore, both Ning'an and Prince Jing can't wait to see what happened.

While they were talking, the group had already entered the hall of the Jade Buddha Hall. There were already two rows of monks standing around, all holding wooden sticks in an orderly manner, as if they had undergone rigorous training. Later, they heard Shunming say that they knew this group of monks.

I am the thirteen warrior monks of Wuchanyuan.

I have heard of the Thirteen Monks. Hehe, Zhengyao thought it was funny. Was he filming "Shaolin Temple"?

However, it was a joke that Zhengyao was not careless about the things at the scene. Since he was born in the police force, he was naturally very alert to the scene of the incident.

"Two young monks were tied behind their backs to a large wooden pillar, with towels stuffed in their mouths. It seemed that they were attacked by someone sneakily, because there were no signs of fighting at the scene. In the main hall, there was a black wooden table with a golden

There are a few trays of fruits next to the tray. I think that is where the Jade Buddha is placed. Now that the Jade Buddha is gone, it must have been stolen. The oil lamp is placed next to it, there is a smear of cigarette ashes in front of it, and there is another sheet on the ground below.

There is no burnt paper, so I don’t know what it is used for. The surrounding doors and windows are intact, and there are no signs of being opened or pried. The thief must have entered through the front door. A meter down the hall stood a man wearing a robe.

The monk in golden cassock is about sixty years old. He has a dignified appearance and is quite Buddhist. It seems that this person is the abbot. In this case, perhaps because the jade Buddha was stolen, there are many monks in the temple.

He looked frightened and uneasy."

As soon as he entered the room, Zhengyao looked around. He had already gained so much information from it. It was understandable that he had been promoted to the captain of the area in three years. Most people would only be concerned about why there were so many people when they entered the room.

What happened was definitely not as subtle as Zhengyao's observation, and he grasped the surrounding environment very carefully.

Of course, Zhengyao did not tell others what he was thinking. Obviously, this was unnecessary.

Ning An, on the other hand, had no idea what was going on with so many people gathered here. Everyone was silent. What did this mean?

"Ahem..." The old abbot monk standing in front of the hall coughed, and then said to everyone: "Amitabha, you are so good! I feel deeply guilty. I didn't want to lose the jade Buddha gifted by the late emperor in the temple tonight. It is really a sin.

Forgive, the sin cannot be forgiven!"

The old monk cried bitterly, feeling deeply guilty and dragging out his voice for a long time.

"What? The Jade Buddha is lost?"
Chapter completed!