Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

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At this time, Zhao Gou was still shrouded in the shadow of his elder brothers, quietly waiting to move out of the palace when he became an adult next year, and become an idle and wealthy vassal king.

Li Shishi has no interest in how the noble concubines of Emperor Daojun Zhao Ji and their grown-up princes covet the throne.

What Li Shishi is thinking of now is to raise his son Zhao Hang, so that he will recognize Ximen Qing and his son one day.

Therefore, after entering the palace, Li Shishi never competed with the many concubines in the palace.In her heart, the place of Emperor Zhao Ji has long since disappeared.

During the day, I received a message from the court lady Yue'er that Ximen Qing had come to Tokyo's Bianliang City to meet him at the Avalokitesvara Temple at the first Tianshui Lane in the inner city. Li Shishi couldn't hold back and immediately proposed to the Taoist Emperor Zhao Ji, You have to go out of the palace to burn incense and worship Buddha in the Guanyin Temple, praying for the royal family and the people of the world.

Although Emperor Daojun Zhao Ji advocated Taoism, after Lin Lingsu left, he was no longer opposed to Buddhism after the persuasion of Prince Zhao Huan and others.Therefore, Li Shishi was going to Guanyin Temple to pay homage to the South China Sea Guanyin Bodhisattva, and the Taoist Emperor Zhao Ji also readily agreed.

It's just that Zhao Ji, who proclaimed himself the Taoist Emperor, known as the King of Shenxiao Yuqing and the Great Emperor of Changsheng, would naturally not follow Li Shishi to the Buddhist temple.This is also one of the reasons why Ximenqing chose to meet Li Shishi at Guanyin Temple.

Despite the splendid lanterns in the palace, the delicacies on the tables and tables, and the constant music in his ears, Li Shishi's heart has already flown out of the palace and fell into the arms of the official Ximen Qing.

When the moon appreciation meeting is held in the palace, the entire Bianliang city in Tokyo is also decorated with lights and festoons, and there are many tourists.People, rich or poor, are all admiring and playing with the moon.

Ximenqing did not go to see Li Shanchang, the envoy of the Kingdom of Jin, but invited Xu Ning's family to Fanlou to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Li Shanchang, the envoy of the Kingdom of Jin, and the three of them have their own official banquet hosted by the Song Dynasty tonight, so there is no need for Ximenqing to worry about it.

This Mid-Autumn Festival, how many people will miss their loved ones and can't sleep at night?

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Although Ximenqing had a feast with Xu Ning's family and brothers in Fanlou, he got up at four o'clock in the morning the next day to clean up, followed Lu Xiaoyi out of the main store of Gaoyang, from the second Tianshui Lane to the first A Tianshui Lane, and then turned into a small alleyway, quietly sneaked into the Guanyin Temple.

Jiao Ting also lurked near the entrance of No. [-] Tianshui Alley with his men, and made preparations to meet Ximen Qing, in case the meeting between Ximen Qing and Li Shishi was accidentally broken.

At the time of the card, the concubine Li Shishi's convoy left the imperial city, and under the guard of the imperial army, went east across Maxing Street, passed Baifan Tower and Rendian, and then walked southward on Rendian Street to the alley of No. [-] Tianshui Lane mouth.

"The concubine Ming and the Duke of Wei have arrived, and the idlers wait to avoid them!"

The generals of the imperial guards kept order on the street, and shouted at the vendors and pedestrians outside the Guanyin Temple in No. [-] Tianshui Lane.

The concubine Ming is of course Li Shishi, and Wei Guogong is her son Zhao Hang.Li Shishi came here this time with her own son, and she wanted Ximen Qing to see her son.

When the people heard that the royal nobles were coming, they hurriedly retreated to both sides of the street, leaving a passage for Li Shishi to go to the Guanyin Temple.

"My country is peaceful and the people of the Song Dynasty are prosperous and peaceful. The people in the capital are prosperous and happy. There will be no young people on this street. General, don't disturb the people! You and the emperor enter the Guanyin Temple to worship Buddha, burn incense and pray. Please guard the gate of the temple. It is enough for people to enter and disturb the standard cleansing."

Li Shishi took Zhao Hang out of the incense chariot, and gave instructions to the general of the forbidden army standing beside the chariot.

"The last general takes orders!"

The general answered with a bowed head, not daring to look directly at Ming Concubine Li Shishi.

Li Shishi didn't say much anymore, and led Zhao Hang and the court lady Yue'er to walk lightly in lotus steps, and walked slowly into the gate of Guanyin Temple.

The host of the Guanyin Academy heard that Concubine Ming was coming, and had already brought a few nuns to the gate to greet her, and led Li Shishi and the three of them to the main hall.

Seeing this, the general of the Forbidden Army immediately ordered the sergeants to surround the Guanyin Temple, and no one else was allowed to enter the Guanyin Temple.

In an attic in the Guanyin Temple, Ximen Qing was standing in front of the window, quietly looking at Li Shishi who walked into the courtyard through the slightly opened window.

Some days have passed, but Li Shishi is still so charming, bright and moving.As soon as he saw her graceful figure, Ximen Qing felt a rush of enthusiasm.

However, Ximen Qing calmed down immediately when he saw Mr. Li holding Mr. Li's hand.

I saw that the young man was about four or five years old, with a face carved in powder and jade, with black and bright eyes looking around agilely and curiously, his eyebrows and eyes were quite similar to his own.

Ximenqing understood at the first sight that this young man was the son Li Shishi had mentioned, himself and her son.

Ximen Qing grabbed the window with his hands, took a deep breath, and sighed softly, dispelling the urge to go out of the secret room and meet Li Shishi's son.

Ximen Qing will take this son named "Zhao Hang" away, but not now.So, for now, he can't show up to meet the kid.

Because this child is too young, childish words are not taboo, and he doesn't know what can be said and what can't be said to others.

If this child sees him meeting his mother Li Shishi, I'm afraid he will leak his words sooner or later when he returns to the palace.

After arousing the suspicion of Zhao Ji's old man, Li Shishi and her child were in danger.

The secret of his own life experience can only be made known to the child after he understands the matter.

Ximen Qing hid behind the window and looked at Li Shishi and Zhao Hang secretly, and said in his heart: "My child, if I wrong you to stay in the palace for a few more years. One day, my father will give you a large piece of land and make you a veritable king." .”

My son will surely be king!

Chapter 726 Secret meeting at Guanyin Temple

Ximen Qing silently watched Li Shishi's mother and son, and when they entered the hall, they silently closed the windows.

The sunlight slanted into the secret room through the window paper, and fell on Ximen Qing's shoulder.

Li Shishi led Zhao Hang and the court lady Yue'er into the main hall. After burning incense and worshiping according to the ritual, he gave Yue'er a lot of incense and merit.

"Nanwu Guanyin Bodhisattva, the benefactor is devout and worships the Buddha, and the merit is immeasurable! Donor, I have Jinguanyin tea newly produced in Yichun, Jiangxi Province in my Guanyin Temple. The taste is better than the tribute tea in the palace. I wonder if the benefactor would like to taste it?"

The host of the Avalokitesvara Institute clasped his hands together, smiled happily, and invited Li Shishi and his party into the inner hall to taste the fragrant tea.

"Since that's the case, I have to trouble the master. I am a little tired, and I will rest in your Guanyin courtyard for a while before getting up and driving back to the palace."

Li Shishi entered the Guanyin Temple as agreed, but his lover Ximenqing was nowhere to be seen, and he hesitated secretly.Seeing that the presiding nun of Guanyin Academy seemed to have deep meaning in her words, she immediately agreed to follow her to the inner hall.

The host of the Guanyin Academy led the way, leading Li Shishi and the three of them through the hall to transfer, and after turning a few turns, they came to a small yard full of herbs.

Not long after, the host of the Guanyin Academy personally ordered two cups of Golden Guanyin tea for Li Shishi and the court lady Yue'er.

In addition, the host also thoughtfully brought a plate of fragrant fruits and mixed a pot of honey water for the little prince Zhao Hang.

The four sipped tea and chatted for a while, the director of Guanyin Academy gave Li Shishi a wink, and was about to lead her to the Buddhist scripture pavilion to read Buddhist scriptures.

Li Shishi left Zhao Hang in the small courtyard, and was taken care of by the palace maid Yue'er. He followed the host of the Guanyin Academy to the Tibetan Scripture Pavilion.

The court lady Yue'er has been taking care of Zhao Hang in the palace, and Zhao Hang has long been used to Yue'er guarding him alone.After his mother left, he didn't cry. He staggered to the yard by himself, pouted his buttocks and looked for ants in the vanilla bushes, enjoying himself.

Li Shishi was instructed by the host of the Guanyin Academy, went up to the second floor of the Sutra Pavilion alone, and finally saw Ximen Qing who had been waiting here for a long time in a secret room of the pavilion.

And the presiding nun of the Guanyin Temple had already quietly left, leaving only Ximen Qing and Li Shishi in the huge scripture attic.

If you smile before meeting each other, you will live your life at the first meeting.

Ever since Li Shishi met Ximen Qing, there was no one else in his heart.Although the palace is deep, it can't lock her longing for Ximen Qing.

Seeing Ximen Qing, his long-lost lover, Li Shishi let out a coquettish voice, and flew into the forest, and threw himself into Ximen Qing's arms.

Ximen Qing also put his arms around Li Shishi and kissed him forgetfully.