Chapter 159, Lao Dan was accompanied by the end of the Three Qing Dynasties, and Peony was demoted from Luoyang

Mei Zhenyi saw the Danxia Sect’s letter in the study and asked Guer: “Where are the purple-green double swords now?”

Gu'er: "It's not appropriate to put it elsewhere. Fairy Zhiyan has collected it. You are not here during this period, and the matters you deal with practitioners in the world are arranged for you. We joked with her in private and called her the head of Sanshan."

Mei Zhenyi smiled and said, "The head of Sanshan, this title is so interesting. It is difficult for her and you."

Gu Er: "My sister Sui'er and I have nothing to do with each other. Now, Fairy Zhiyan is the one who is the one who is in charge of practicing. You can ask Princess Yuzhen for advice on family matters, and you also like to help you with advice on everything. This makes the butler Zhang Guo feels free."

Zhongli Quan took Zhiyan and Ti Liuyou away, and said that there was something wrong with Qingyi Sanshan in three days. Mei Zhenyi felt something was wrong. Something must have happened. But he had just returned home for three years, and there were many things to be handled clearly, so the master gave him three days. Since the master arranged this way, Mei Zhenyi would have to wait for three days first.

There is no need to explain the trivial matters at home. On the third day, Wuzhou Governor Cheng Xuanhu came to Qiyun Temple. First, he heard that Mr. Mei came to visit him, and second, he was ordered to repair Qiyun Temple. It seemed that the official was quite concerned about this Taoist temple and would take the initiative to repair it. However, the host Qu Zhensheng was a little puzzled when he received the official document and asked Mei Zhenyi to discuss it.

This time it was really repaired. It was not just to allocate some silver as before. Even the patterns were brought, mainly to rebuild the main hall. As mentioned earlier, the Qiyunguan main hall worshipped Emperor Xuanyuan Gao, who was posthumously conferred by the Li family, that is, the Daozu Laozi, and two heavenly masters Zhang Daoling and Ge Zhichuan were accompanied by sacrifices.

In the pattern of this renovation, according to the pattern of the three-generation Buddhas in the Buddhist temple, it was changed to worship the Three Pure Land - Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun, Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun, Taiqing Daode Tianzun. The so-called Taiqing Daode Tianzun, his incarnation of the human world is Lao Tzu, who was once the highest god worshipped by Taoism and was also the ancestor of the Li Tang recognised. After this re-cultivation, it was only located at the end of the Three Pure Land.

If there were other Taoist temples, there would be no nonsense to talk about the official documents and patterns and silver. However, in Qiyun Temple, Cheng Xuanhu, Mei Zhenyi and others would have to explain a few words.

Qu Zhensheng had three doubts when he got the pattern. First, he did not understand why the official wanted to worship the Taoist temple? Second, he did not understand why the Taoist ancestor had to be replaced with the Three Qings and painted the patterns. This did not conform to the respect of Emperor Li's pursuit of the ancestors. Third, he was not very clear about the origin of the Three Qings.

Don’t joke about Qu Zhensheng. As the master of the Taoist temple, he couldn’t tell the origin of the Three Pure Ones. It was in the Tang Dynasty, when immortals and Buddhas appeared in the world. Taoists talked about the Heavenly Lord without relying on legends. There was no such thing as Yuanshi and Lingbao on earth.

Qu Zhensheng asked Mei Zhenyi, "I read Taoist books of all dynasties. Yuanshi is what Pangu means, symbolizing that the heaven and earth are not in shape, chaos is not open, and all things are not born. Lingbao means that chaos produces Tai Chi and transforms the two qi of Yin and Yang. The junior brother is an immortal disciple. Can you explain it to me clearly? If the junior brother is not clear, can you ask the immortal of Donghua? If this statue is sculpted and worshiped every day, you must understand it."

Mei Zhenyi smiled: "No need to explain. I can tell you what Yuanshi and Lingbao are. They are just one title, not two people."

The Yuanshi and Lingbao described in Taoist books throughout the ages are an original philosophical term for "existence" and "pursuit". If it is truly referred to in the eyes of immortals, "Yuanshi" means "the boundless mysterious world", boundless and nothing, and there is no such thing as chaos and purity; "Lingbao" means "the creation of the spirit platform", and the chaos in transcendence directly points to the process of purity.

The Yuanshi and Lingbao are specifically created on two altars, which are parallel to the Taishang Laojun. In terms of meaning, it is the trinity of Tao, Dharma, and man, and has similar meanings as the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Therefore, it is understandable that the Three Pure Ones are worshipped in the Taoist temple, but it must be clear. It is not that there are Yuanshi and Lingbao people in the fairy world.

This is what Mei Zhenyi said to Qu Zhensheng and Cheng Xuanhu. If he hadn't experienced that long three years of sitting, he wouldn't have understood this, but he had already made it clear today. He still had some thoughts in his mind, but he was just thinking about it.

The trinity of Tao, Dharma, and man is a transcendent and mysterious way of understanding. In the physical form, there are vulgar ways of understanding in the secular world, which comes from the disputes between sects. Zhang San worships the Grand Hisang. Li Si worships the Lingbao Heavenly Venerable. He suppresses Zhang San. When Wang Er saw Li Si worships the Lingbao Heavenly Venerable. He worships the Primitive Heavenly Venerable, and claims to be the ancestor. He suppresses Li Si. In the end, no one can tell the clarity, so the Three Pure One is on the altar.

Specifically in the dynasty, Empress Wu actually intervened in such matters under the will of an emperor. The Taoist temples that were rebuilt in the name of repairs were not just Qi Yunguan's family. The Taishang Laojun ran to the side to accompany him. This was a very obscure exclusion and derogatory reprimand. Who told him that the old man was chased by Li Tang as his ancestor? Then, two gods that did not exist were raised to suppress the Taishang Laojun.

It doesn't matter where the Taishang Laojun sits. The Taoist Ancestor is the Taoist Ancestor. He will not be jealous of the "boundless mysterious world" and the "spiritual platform to open up the creation of fortunes". But it means differently to Wu Tianhou. Mei Zhenyi probably was the last step before Wu's family became emperor. If even the "Tao Ancestor" was settled, it means that the Li family's royal family has been completely settled, and ascending the throne himself is the matter in front of him.

But Mei Zhenyi only thought about these words in her heart and did not say them. She just explained Yuanshi, Lingbao's immortals, and said to Qu Zhensheng: "It would be better to renovate the Qiyunguan Hall in this way. Let's set up two statues of gods before Laojun. But we must explain clearly to future disciples. As for the misunderstandings between the world, the cultivators can know what they know."

After working hard for a lot of things in three days, Mei Zhenyi finally entered Qingyi Sanshan on the fourth day. Fairy Zhiyan stood in front of the gate of Suiyuan Xiaozhu in a red dress, waiting for him, just like a ray of clouds in Mei Zhenyi's eyes.

"Why are you the only one, Master and Ti Liuzui?" Mei Zhenyi asked.

"Master took Ti Liuzhuan away, let us talk in detail alone and follow me." Fairy Zhiyan replied.

Zhiyan wandered around the world for three years, and finally took Feiyunxiu back and found that it was already a worship whip. He gave Mei Zhenyi back to Danxia Peak to become a Taoist partner with him, but then he went into seclusion for three years and experienced the sea of ​​suffering. A year later, Mei Zhenyi entered the country to observe the Dharma and sat for three years. It was not until this moment that the two had the opportunity to talk about each other alone.

What’s amazing is that there seems to be a tacit understanding between the two. There is no need to say a lot of things. If the relationship between them is composed of a man and a woman, it is not just a man and a woman’s relationship.

At that time, the small building of Suyuan was just the front hall of the original Jingwu Villa and the wing rooms on both sides. But now it is much larger. There is also a courtyard behind the front hall, including the Zhiyan Di Jingjing Jingjing Quiet Room.

There was no other furnishing in the quiet room, and there were only two white auspicious soft grass mats on the ground. They naturally sat down face to face. Just like when Mei Zhenyi broke her delusion and saw Zhiyan at first sight. They didn't say anything for a long time, but just looked at each other's eyes. Zhiyan's face turned slightly red, but he did not bow his head.

"You have only achieved the cultivation level of the Earth Immortal, but I think you have always described as a fairy, no matter what your cultivation level is, no matter what your past and future are. Then I understand why people call you the Fairy Zhiyan when you came to the world." Mei Zhenyi spoke first.

Zhiyan smiled and said, "Even a true immortal likes to hear people speak kindly. Especially if you praise me like this, I'm very happy."

Mei Zhenyi: "I can't ask for anything to be together with the fairy, and I can't describe it as happiness. I heard that I will experience various reincarnations in the sea of ​​suffering. I wonder what you have experienced in the three years of seclusion?"

Zhiyan replied in a questioning tone: "Have you ever dreamed when you were a child? There is still a dream in your dream. There is another dream in your dream. This goes on and on, and you will see through all kinds of reincarnation. If you lose your mind, you will not go back again... Breaking through the barrier is like waking up from the dream. I am me, and it is not hindered from the previous life. Since I have understood it, you don't need to mention it again."

Mei Zhenyi: "Since you understand, you don't need to mention it anymore, you are the fairy in this life and know the flames."

Zhiyan: "You are also the Zhenyi of this life. You have been sitting in Jingting Mountain for three years. You have been reborn and have reached the coast of suffering. The opportunity for your disaster is probably right in front of you."

Mei Zhenyi: "I have had the opportunity to go through the disaster?"

Zhiyan suddenly said a distracted sentence: "In the past three years, Bai Mudan from Mudanfang in Luoyang has written two letters to you. The first letter was Zhang Guo's land collection. I was still in seclusion at that time. The second letter was Princess Yuzhen's land collection, and they were all placed here later."

Bai Mudan wrote two letters to Mei Zhenyi. The first letter was shortly after Mei Zhenyi was in seclusion. In order to reply to a message, Mei Zhenyi asked her to inquire about the news of the Pororama Flower God's descending world. Bai Mudan really found out. It was not her who found the land. But the other party took the initiative to find her.

About three years ago, a woman called herself Borurama and passed by Luoyang to find Bai Mudan. She asked her about a person who was a lay Buddhist named Wei Tan. Bai Mudan had never seen Wei Tan, and she couldn't keep Borurama even if she wanted to stay, so she could only ask where she would go. Borurama said that she had not found Wei Tan in the world and wanted to search for it in Kunlun Fairyland.

The second letter was nearly a year ago. I replied to thank Mei Zhenyi for the boat of fine wine sent by her. I said that the wine was very good, so I used it at the courtesan banquet. She recognized Mr. Mei’s affection, and she could think of people by drinking this wine. But she also said that the banquet was a courtesan banquet, and the wine was for the romantic and famous scholars in the world. Why should Mr. Mei find such regret?

When reading the second letter, Mei Zhenyi sighed: "My Liufa, who wrote a letter to Bai Mudan in my name, and I don't know what kind of romantic tent it was written, which caused Bai Mudan to reply like this!" After reading the first letter, he was surprised and said: "Mr. Wei Tan, I have seen him at the head of Haoshui Luohuan Bridge. He was a boatman at that time, but unfortunately he left later."

After Mei Zhenyi finished reading the two letters, Zhiyan stretched out one hand and held his hand, and said softly: "There is a third letter, but it was your father's verbal message. Bai Mudan had an accident and disappeared from Mudanfang! When the news reached Wuzhou, it happened to be a few days before you left the Dingjing."

Mei Zhenyi's tone tightened: "What can happen to Bai Mudan? She is the Luoyang Peony Flower God without fighting with others, and has a complete transformation of her cultivation."

Zhiyan patted his hand with his other hand and said, "Don't worry, listen to me slowly. Master knows that you will immediately rush to Luoyang when you hear this news, and this trip to the sea of ​​suffering is inevitable. You have just returned from seclusion for three years, and you have to handle the matters at home clearly, so I asked me to wait for three days. In fact, Qingfeng just came back to Luoyang, and he had seen Bai Mudan, and that Mr. Sui also went."

Mei Zhenyi said a little calmly in her heart: "Qingfeng has seen Bai Mudan? Then she has not disappeared. I understand that she must be hiding in the small garden of the backyard of the Nanlu Gong Mansion in Luoyang. That is the shelter I prepared for her at the beginning."

The story of Bai Mudan has to start ten days ago when Mei Zhenyi left Dingjing. That day, Empress Wu Tian was accompanied by Princess Taiping, Wu Sansi and others to visit Xiyuan. In early spring, it was still cold and the flowers and trees in the garden were already blooming but the buds were not blooming.

Queen Wu said inadvertently: "The spring sun is sunny. I traveled to Shangyuan, but I didn't see a flower." The Empress Dowager of the Tang Dynasty called herself me, and started with Wu.

Wu Chengsi explained: "The season has not come."

Wu Sansi came over and said, "I think it's not that the season has not arrived, but that everything is ready. Only a spring breeze is missing tomorrow. The Queen of Heaven's Holy Will Be Resolved, and all flowers dare not bloom to welcome her. As long as the Queen of Heaven gives a kind decree, the Flower God will obey."

What is this? It sounds stingy on the surface, but it is actually a silly word. He has always wanted to incite the Empress of the Martial Arts to proclaim himself emperor as soon as possible, and use the season of flowers blooming as an excuse to imply that the Empress of the Martial Arts was ripe and there was only one imperial edict. After hearing this, Empress Wu remained silent and nodded and smiled: "Is that so? Then I will give a legal edict."

Empress Wu immediately ordered Princess Taiping to draw an edict, written on the yellow silk, personally stamped the human emperor seal, and hung it on the high branches in the garden. I remember that the title of the gods on Jingting Mountain was the eminent monk Zhishen. This time, Empress Wu personally issued the edict on the spot. The edict said-

"I'm going to Shangyuan tomorrow morning and I'll be able to hear the spring. Flowers must be set off overnight, so don't wait for the morning breeze to blow."

The next day, the imperial edict was issued, recruiting all officials to visit the West Garden together the next day. The next day, the court was dispersed. All officials gathered together, but saw that the flowers in the garden were blooming, competing to spit on the branches. The imperial edict issued by Empress Wu was hanging on the highest flower branches. The officials were shocked and shouted long live the mountain. Empress Wu was very happy and ordered a banquet to be held and praised the flowers, which was named the Hundred Flowers Banquet.

At the Hundred Flowers Banquet, Wu Sansi and others scheduled to celebrate, and they presented poems one after another, mostly chanting "The Flower God serves the life, and the thousands of stalks contain fragrance". In the lively moments, the eunuch came to report the list of hundreds of flowers in the garden. Only a peony tree has not bloomed. Empress Wu's face was gloomy. Today, she used the flowers in the West Garden to shock all civil and military officials. Why is the peony so disharmonious?

The ministers also heard the eunuch's report and stopped talking for a while. The originally festive atmosphere of the banquet became a little awkward. Empress Wu was very unable to give up the stage, so she immediately issued an order to demote the peony flowers from Luoyang.

Peony is a kind of flower, not an official, so how can it be derogatory? First, eliminate all the peony flowers in the Western Garden. Then order all the plants in Luoyang City to be moved to the wild. Even private potted plants are not allowed to be left!

Mei Xiaolang, the Duke of Southern Lu, was secretly shocked at the Hundred Flowers Banquet. He remembered something his son did secretly in the mansion a few years ago. Mei Zhenyi discussed with him privately, using the excuse that the quiet small garden in the backyard had been the residence where Jinxian visited, sealed the garden to commemorate the memory of the family. The Kongkong small garden closed the door and could not see any abnormalities, but Mei Xiaolang knew that there was another article in it.

Mei Zhenyi once secretly collected various peony species from Luoyang City and transplanted them into a small garden, but if someone climbed over the wall and entered the garden, he could not see a single peony flower. It is said that there was a magic circle for immortals to cover it. The Southern Lu Gong thought to himself - Could it be that his son has the ability to predict today's scene in advance and deliberately kept the peony species in Luoyang City?

Mei Xiaolang thought of all this when his son returned from the "Zhanhua Guardian" in Mudanfang. Is there anything wrong with the Bai Mudan girl in Mudanfang? He has good cultivation skills, but he is shocked but no abnormalities appear on his face. After returning home, he ordered people to secretly inquire about Bai Mudan's recent situation.

As a result, there was no need to inquire. Something happened to Bai Mudan, and it was very rumored in the streets and alleys of Luoyang. On the night when Wu Empress issued an order to demote the peony flowers out of Luoyang, the banquet of Bai Mudan's courtesan stopped. The next day, people found that the flower boat behind the Peony House sank silently into the south water. Bai Mudan should have been on it, but no one had seen her get off the boat.

Someone immediately went into the water to rescue, but only took out some remaining tables, bead curtains, and white peony disappeared. You should know that white peony is not only a courtesan in Luoyang, but also one of the top rich people in the city. A reward for the golden plate at a courtesan banquet was equivalent to the wealthy family. She had accumulated countless gold, silver, pearls and jade, and I heard that they were all kept in that flower shop.
Chapter completed!