Chapter 315 – Anger in the Palace

Got a command from the Secretary.

The errand boy then glared hard at Yao Guangxiao.

Then with a tug on his monk’s coat, he angrily gambled, “Something with eyes that don’t recognize Mt. Tai, be more careful next time.”

Yao Guangxiao is old, his withered body shook, the old monk beside him was too timid to stop, just wiped his tears while saying, “He …… he is master Yao, is master Yao …… ”

The officer glared at him, “There is no such thing as a master here, only the King’s Law!”

Saying that, holding that big bag of baggage, he directly raised his head and left.

Yao Guangxiao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and watched them leave in silence.

The old monk went up with trepidation and said, “Master Yao, Master Yao, are you alright?”

Yao Guangxiao calmly said, “There’s no harm in it.”

The old monk looked at him worriedly and said, “Let’s go back to the temple.”

“How can we go back to the temple at this time?” Yao Guangxiao said, “We should go into the county, we should go to overpower someone.”

The old monk sighed.

Yao Guangxiao comforted him, “Next time you meet such an official, don’t talk back to him, he will just hit you a few times.”

The old monk said: “you this is why bitter? When it was time for purification and cultivation, you refused to cultivate, and had to go to drum up the people to Jingan, to clear the side of the king. It is not easy to have today, the world of the world’s wealth and prosperity is in front of you, you bias and do not live in peace, want to practice.”

“Because my Buddha is compassionate.” Yao Guangxiao said, “A Buddhist should be compassionate.”

“What’s the use of you saying this …… now,” said the old monk with a few moments of irritation, “and what’s the use?”

Yao Guangxiao said, “Because I remember that child so far, I can never forget that child, she smiled too sweetly. Let’s go, let’s head towards the county.”

Into the County.

Contrary to the bustle and clamor of the habitat.

There are very few pedestrians on the streets here.

Dead air.

Two monks walking down the street.

In the streets and alleys, there was also no movement.

The duo walked the streets and began begging for food.

One by one, the doors went to knock open, and the person who opened the door was relieved to see that it was a monk, and was busy letting Yao Guangxiao come in.

“Is the Master trying to make a fortune?”

Yao Guangxiao said, “Yes.”

“I still have some rice at home, I’ll ask Bitchy to cook some.”

The old monk couldn’t help but ask at the back, “Why is this county like this?”

The owner of this mansion opened his mouth to speak.

Yao Guangxiao smiled and said, “There is no need to ask, what is the point of asking.”

The master revealed a look of embarrassment and looked at Yao Guangxiao reverently again.

Yao Guangxiao said, “Just some leftovers will do, no need to open up.”

The master was ashamed to say, “How dare I slow down the Zen master, much less chill the Bodhisattva.”

“You’re the good man?”

The master nodded.

Yao Guangxiao still smiled, but pointed to a statue of the Supreme Lord Laojun in the middle of this obsolete mansion and said, “But you’re worshipping Laojun again.”

Then pointing to the statue of Vesta on the hearth, he said, “You also offer Vesta.”

The Lord said, “They are all gods, the same, the same.”

Yao Guangxiao sighed and then said nothing more.

…………

“Your Majesty.”

Yiluoha came to Zhu in a hurry on his feet.

After he made a bow, he said, “Master Yao …… Yao has so far disappeared ……”

Zhu Di had a hitch in looking at the zhangshi, listening to it, staggered to look up, subconsciously said, “Where will he go?”

“Slave …… slave girl do not know, east factory side, he often go to the place, slave girl have searched, slave girl also let a person go to the monk record division there to ask, but there, he has not been there for a long time.”

Zhu was taken aback.

Because although Yao Guangxiao didn’t usually come and go often, he would always show up where Zhu Di could find him.

If you are traveling far away, you will certainly give an account of where you are going.

This is the tacit understanding between Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao.

Zhu frowned up as he seemed to detect a hint of something wrong.

Then, rising up with an open heart, he said, “Call Jin Zhong.”

Jin Zhong soon came, not waiting to salute, Zhu Di was the first to say, “Master Yao can say anything to you recently, whether to visit any old friends ……”

Jin Zhong shook his head.

Zhu frowned, ”What about the others? Is there nothing else? You have always been good at giving readings ……”

Jin Zhong commiserated, “Your Majesty, what I specialize in is character measurement.”

“Doesn’t that mean the same thing?” Zhu was a bit anxious.

Jin Zhong had to say: “Here is a world of difference, look at the face is fooling people, but the measurement of the word is different, the person’s line of writing, you can see a person’s character, anxious person line of writing scribbles, slow person down the pen correctly, and ……”

Zhu Di obviously didn’t have the patience to listen to this right now, and said with a wave of his hand, “Master Yao has disappeared.”

At this moment, Jin Zhong was no longer in the mood to talk, and he was surprised, “When did it happen?”

“Four days have passed.”

Jin Zhong immediately sensed something was wrong.

Seeing Jin Zhong’s reaction, Zhu Di then said, “Why, were there any omens before?”

Jin Zhong struggled to recall as he said, “He kept chanting one thing, over and over, the other day.”

Zhu said, “What did he read?”

“He said he was guilty of greed ……”

Chu: “……”

Jin Zhong then said, “When I heard him say this, I just laughed it off at the time, thinking that he was trying to find the Duke of Wei again to beat up on him.”

Zhu raised his eyebrows and said, “Isn’t it?”

Jin Zhong then said: “If there is no such thing, I may think that this is so, but now think, but not right, ordinary people if there is greed, it must be greedy for money, or greedy for other. But the monk regarded the Duke of Wei’s incense and oil money as his own private property, so the argument, his own things, how can it be considered greedy?”

Zhu Di is a little taut, Zhang Anshi s money in …… the money may also have his share it!

However, right now, Zhu Di was more concerned about Yao Guangxiao, so he said, “Then what is his greed?”

“That’s what I’m pondering right now, he’s not an extraordinary person, what exactly is he coveting?” Jin Zhong was also a bit anxious.

Jin Zhong’s age is a lot younger than Yao Guangxiao, but he is an old friend. At the beginning of the Yan King’s residence, only the two of them are the most compatible.

Jin Zhong of course knew Yao Guangxiao’s nature well, missing for four days in a row, this was definitely something unusual.

Zhu then asked, “What else is unusual?”

After another serious thought, Jin Zhong said, “He said he was old and always cried.”

“Crying?” Zhu looked skeptical.

Jin Zhong nodded and said, “I didn’t take it to heart at the time, as I may not be able to appreciate it without reaching his lifespan.”

Zhu continued, “Then in your opinion, what is he crying for?”

Jin Zhong struggled to remember again as he said, “He said that sometimes when he saw those children, he couldn’t help but cry.”

Zhu whisked his sleeve: “Into your mother, what the hell are you talking about!”

Jin Zhong said, “I am an orphan, which is why I strayed into the jungle and was taken in by my master.”

Chu: “……”

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Di disheveled and sat down, and then said quietly, “My Master Yao has disappeared ……”

His tone became sad.

Zhu Di is to understand Yao Guangxiao, he did not say goodbye, then …… must not want to say goodbye.

Jin Zhong’s heart actually sank at this time, he was a little overwhelmed, and desperately recalled something, hoping to find a little trace.

But apparently, although Jin Zhong is good at reading people, Yao Guangxiao’s mind is the most difficult for people to guess.

No one will ever know what is going on in this monk’s mind unless he is willing to tell you.

Provided, of course, that you believe what he tells you.

And based on everyone’s knowledge of him, it’s obvious that anyone would take anything that comes out of his mouth with a grain of salt.

Jin Zhong worriedly said, “Your Majesty, or to find a way to search for it, monk Yao …… no, master Yao will never put his chicken temple such a large family to ignore.”

Zhu Di feebly nodded his head: ”Seek, seek …… to seek Zhang Anshi, so that all the people up and down the Jin Yiwei …… will temporarily put down the matter at hand, and go to seek… …To see people in life, to see a corpse in death. You pro go to seek Zhang Anshi, go.”

Jin Zhong was worried and was busy with his salute, leaving in a hurry.

When Jin Zhong hoofed it to Qixia, he learned that Zhang Anshi had gone on a tour of the fields, saying that Deng Jian had begun to go around preaching about the cultivation of new crops, and Zhang Anshi had followed.

He waited anxiously for a long time, only to see Zhang Anshi came back excitedly and boasted with Gao Xiang, who was with him, “When it comes to transplanting rice seedlings, I Zhang Anshi is not bragging …….”

Gao Xiang said, “The Duke of Wei can write and fight, and can work and farm, so it is really admirable.”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said, “In fact, it is just a demonstration for you, I have personally gone down to the ground, you do not think you are golden, in short, this new crop is the top priority, must keep an eye on it, but keep an eye on it should also have a method, can not mess around and mess around.”

Gao Xiang immediately showed his attitude and said, “In this matter, my humble servant will approach Marquis Deng, and if he says what to do, Yingtianfu side will do it.”

Zhang Anshi nodded his head and smiled, “If you are attentive, I am relieved.”

When he entered the lobby, he saw Jin Zhong here in a frenzy of anxiety, going back and forth in a circle.

Zhang Anshi then smiled and said, “Duke Jin, rare guest, rare guest.”

Jin Zhong was so anxious that he was about to jump, and immediately said, “Master Yao is missing.”

Zhang Anshi, however, was chipper and smiled, “Great, saves me money.”

Jin Zhong shook his head, “No, it’s really gone.”

“How is this possible?” Zhang Anshi was still unconvinced, “It can’t be some new trick this time, was it Master Yao who instigated you? Say it, how much do you want this time?”

Jin Zhong directly stomped his foot and said angrily, “Is Lao Fu such a person? Alas, His Majesty has taught me to pass on the word of mouth, ordering you to search immediately without fail.”

Zhang Anshi then got serious, because he knew that Jin Zhong was honest and would never joke about the emperor’s oracle.

So his face froze and he frowned, “It can’t be. Oops, why didn’t you say so earlier?”

Said, immediately external guards commanded: “Come people, call Chen Li, no, will be the brocade guards up and down the Tongzhi, Commander, as well as the various thousand households of the thousand households, all give me …… an order, teach his door immediately draw the elite Tijie, searching for master yao.”

The order went down.

Zhang Anshi asked Jin Zhong to sit down, he said, “Jin Gong …… I don t feel right ah. A few days ago, he also looked for me to ask for silver to come, said what greed committed, I did not give at that time, he will not therefore not be able to think about it”

“That’s not right either, how could someone as greedy for money as he is leave without saying goodbye?”

Jin Zhong said, “Whatever we say now, we must find the person, and it’s useless to talk about this now.”

Zhang Anshi hurriedly nodded, “Yes, yes, yes.”

The Jinyiwei, up and down, were already riding out in all directions.

Compared to the East Chamber, the Brocade Guards are numerous and their detection skills, too, are much superior.

Soon many clues were discovered.

Zhang Anshi’s end, before he could summarize and clean up, Zhu Di ordered him to go to the palace for an audience.

Zhang Anshi also did not dare to slow down, and rushed to the palace to go.

To Zhu Di’s heel, Zhu Di split his head and said, “This has been the past six days, the past six days, if there is any good or bad …… hey ……”

Looking at Zhu Di’s anxious appearance, Zhang Anshi then said, “Your Majesty, I have found some clues.”

Zhu Di gazed at Zhang Anshi and said, “What clues?”

Zhang Anshi said, ”Just six days ago, there were two monks who had been wandering around Qixia, visiting the library, and going to an inn to eat every day on time. Oh, also in the vegetable market, had a bowl of mutton soup. Other people, only know is two monks, not too pay attention. It was the shopkeepers who ate the mutton soup who remembered them most fondly; they had never seen any monks eating meat in such a dignified manner.”

Zhu frowned repeatedly, “Is it really him?”

Zhang Anshi nodded his head without hesitation, “I’ve asked for clarification, and I’ve also had someone draw Master Yao’s portrait and asked that shopkeeper to identify it, and the shopkeeper also said yes.”

Zhu then asked again, “And after that?”

“Thereafter, after paying the money, it was gone, and said that Master Yao was dressed only in tattered monk’s clothes, like a wild monk, and that the old monk who went with him was also very down and out.”

Zhu muttered, “What is he doing, what is he doing?”

Zhang Anshi smiled bitterly and said, “I didn’t find out what he did either, his trajectory, it’s just too bizarre.”

Zhu Di said, “There has been no trace since then?”

“Checked, went to the ferry and got on a boat.” Zhang Anshi resentfully said, “The destination …… is Ningguofu.”

“What about after that?” Zhu Di grew more and more impatient, he felt like he was pressing a stone in his heart.

Zhang Anshi showed a few points for it, “Your Majesty, Ningguo Fu …… minister to the jinyiwei had a ban, that is, the jinyiwei, never step into the Ningguo Fu half a step, violators of the family law disposal.”

When Zhu Di heard this, he immediately understood what was going on.

How many pairs of eyes in the world staring at the Taiping House and Ningguo House, as long as Zhang Anshi this side, a little bit of misbehavior, I’m afraid that there will be a mountain of general non-sense immediately passed out.

Zhang Anshi seems to be iron hearted, and that Ningguo Fu barred, but to be honest, Zhang Anshi is still and you talk about the rules, and also really did not let people in Ningguo Fu pry what news.

Zhu Di then said, “Now the matter is important, there is no need to care about this, this is my will, you don’t have to care about it.”

Zhang Anshi shook his head and said, “Your Majesty, ten thousand can not, or else, let the East Chamber take over it, I can never break this rule, not that I want to disobey the decree, but I must not cross the thunder pool step, if not ……”

Zhu Di had anger in his heart, but reason told him that Zhang Anshi was the best choice.

Even if he himself directly transgressed Zhang Anshi to give orders, as long as any of the Brocade Guards appeared in Ningguo Palace, then it would be tantamount to granting someone a hold.

Zhu took a deep breath and looked back at the also lost ha.

Yiluoha also revealed a bitter smile and said, “Some days ago, the slave girl also ordered the East Chamber not to set foot in the Taiping Mansion and Ningguo Mansion, and the slave girl thought that it would be better to let the Ministry of Penalty, the Da Lisi, and the Ducha Yuan to go to the unusual bar. If it is really in Ningguo Mansion, they will definitely be able to find it if they go looking for it.”

Zhu mused, carrying his hands behind his back, walking around a few times, and now there were finally some tracks, making him indeed slightly relieved.

So he said, “Then decree Jin Chun, the Minister of Justice.”

Saying that, as if he suddenly remembered something, he looked up and said, “Is the Minister of Justice still Jin Chun?”

Yiluoha then said, “His Majesty wanted to dismiss him, but at the time, the Duke of Wei said that it would be inconvenient to do so at this time, so for the time being, he was allowed to wear his sins and temporarily reside in the position of Secretary of the Ministry of Penal Affairs, so that when the matter of the Taiping and Ningguo Mansions became known, he could then be disposed of.”

Zhu Di nodded, it is true that there is such a thing, so he said, “Then let him pay for his sins, and tell him that if he finds Master Yao, he can still be sentenced leniently, and if he can’t find him, he will be adding to his sins.”

Yiluoha hurriedly said, “The slave girl obeys the decree.”

With that, he left in a hurry.

Zhu Di glanced at Zhang Anshi and said, “This Jin Chun has a very shallow relationship with Jianyi, and with him going on a quest, it is reassuring to know that Jianyi will help out.”

Zhang Anshi nodded and did not make any unnecessary remarks.

…………

On the other end, Jinchun got the order.

And this decree, after all, was read by Yisroel Ha himself.

This made Jin Chun immediately realize that there was a lot at stake.

After he received the decree, he arched his hand toward Yi Lost Ha and said, “How could the eunuch …… Master Yao disappear in a good way?”

Yiluoha said worriedly, “Hey, Master Yao is unpredictable, how do we know, in short, we must find it.”

After a pause, Yiluoha gave Jinchun a deep look, “You are a minister of the court, your heart should be clear about who you are working for.”

The meaning of that is clear enough.

Jin Chun was instantly ashamed of himself as he sighed, “I’ve been taught.”

Thus, Jin Chun immediately set up his manpower, which amounted to more than three hundred mandarins, and personally led the team to set out, not daring to be the slightest bit negligent.

…………

“There is an epistle from the En House …….”

Wu Huan came in a hurry.

Jian Yi took it, glanced down, and instantly raised his eyebrows, “Master Yao?”

He was filled with suspicion.

Wu Huan said, “Yes, it is very strange, that Yao Guangxiao, actually disappeared without a word, but ultimately said to the Ningguo Palace before I do not know the whereabouts, and the inside written clearly, said His Majesty’s decree of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Jin Department of the Church to personally investigate the case.”

Jianyi: “……”

Wu Huan raised his head, looked at Jian Yi, said, “This gold department hall is also, he is Enfu’s disciples of the old officials, both he received the decree, how also do not hurry to repair a letter to, but instead of other people to Enfu you ……”

Jian Yi’s face turned blue, then he said in a cold voice, “Do you still want to harm him?”

Jianyi most valued is Jin Chun, think this person is the talent that can be made, because of this, so do not avoid, to him greatly recommended.

Wu Huan is quite critical of Jin Chun, much to Jian Yi’s displeasure.

Wu Huan is also very good at looking at the color of the eyes, and quickly changed his words, “Yes, yes, it is the student …… who is too monstrous. Enfu, you say …… that monk, how good to come to Ningguo House, students but heard, he and Wei Guo Gong ……”

Jian Yi took a deep breath, before saying, “Master Yao this person, nature is difficult to measure, if he wants to do a thing, categorically not Zhang Anshi can be instigated, he wants to do things, no one in this world can not stop, you beforehand, let a person to look for a find.”

Wu Huan nodded and said, “Yes, the student will go and notify the counties.”

Wu Huan just turned around, Jian Yi is sudden and said, “Come back …… money and food matters ……”

Wu Huan said with a smile, “It’s almost done, Enfu you have stepped in, who would dare not to contribute?”

Jianyi, however, knew it wasn’t as simple as that, and he wanted to say something.

Wu Huan, on the other hand, looked like he was all ears.

In the end, Jianyi just sighed, “Go, go.”

Wu Huan said, “Yes.”

…………

Ningguo Prefecture, Nanling County.

The two monks, the soles of their shoes worn out, walked from house to house.

“Cough ……” Yao Guangxiao coughed, he didn’t know whether he had contracted wind chill or what, his body was getting worse and worse.

The number of people who give him alms here is extremely high.

And he chanted daily and appeared in many corners of the county.

When he saw the errand boy, he avoided him.

But soon, but finally taught to stare.

“It’s that fake monk, take it down.” It was that familiar errand boy again.

The crowd surrounded them, and Yao Guangxiao put his palms together and coughed desperately while trying to hold it back as he said, “Amitabha Buddha, all the monks ……”

The officer stepped forward, holding the ruler, and said angrily, “You are the one who demonized and bewitched the people, you demon monk, how dare you, and how dare you talk to people about tyranny?”

Yao Guangxiao said, “Shang Dai. It was the poor monk who was wrong.”

“Haha.” The errand boy laughed loudly and looked at him contemptuously, “Isn’t it too late to realize that you’re wrong now? Come, take this demonic monk down, the county lieutenant has explained that someone is now going around demonizing the people, so we can’t let them off lightly.”

Several officers came forward together and unceremoniously put chains and shackles on Yao Guangxiao.

The yoke was extremely heavy, and it instantly rubbed Yao Guangxiao’s neck with blood.

Yao Guangxiao, however, remained calm and said, “The poor monk is not guilty.”

The officer sneered and said, “When you enter the court, you’ll know if you’re guilty or not.”

At that moment, directly pulling the two monks to the county office.

This officer into the first Yamen went to report to the county lieutenant, the county lieutenant busy to go and magistrate to discuss a few moments.

Immediately afterward, the man was escorted.

The county magistrate was not angry and powerful, and with a loud shout, an officer forced Yao Guangxiao to kneel down.

The magistrate said angrily, “Who is in the hall?”

Yao Guangxiao coughed twice before saying, “Little monk ……”

The magistrate said in a cold voice: “Don’t argue strongly, look at your accent, must not be a real monk, must be thieves and bandits, pretending to be monks roaming.”

Yao Guangxiao said, “According to the laws of Daming ……”

County magistrate see this Yao Guangxiao seems to be a beggar, although there is a ring scar on the head, but wearing the monk’s clothes is worn out, coldly said: “You even know this, so it seems, seems to have read the book, however, but does not seem to have a merit, according to the county to see, you are not a fleeing from the service of the medical household?”

“Healer?”

County magistrate sneered: “Jian Gong has the virtue of good life, in order to the plague, the collection of medical households, but many medical households, all without medical benevolence, have said what the government does not give money and food, but also forced to teach them to bring their own money and food to practise medicine, it seems that …… is right, come on … … don’t teach him two people go, just the county also lacks a few medical households.”

Yao Guangxiao said, “This is too absurd for you guys.”

The magistrate laughed.