Chapter 658: Coincidence

After the banquet, Gu Jiu took the carriage back to the palace.

There were people and cars on the street, and the carriages were moving slowly.

She drank alcohol today, so she will feel a little dizzy now.

The shaking carriage made her feel dizzy even more.

Rubbing between the eyebrows, there was no relief. She simply lifted up half of the curtains of the car to breathe.

Two monks wearing bamboo hats walked through the crowd and passed the carriage.

"Hey!"

Gu Jiu yelled out, only to realize Meng Lang later.

When the two monks passed by just now, although they were wearing bamboo hats, they gave her a familiar feeling.

Under the stimulation of alcohol, his mouth moved faster than his brain, and he shouted first.

She was a little annoyed.

I hope that the two masters will not think that she is calling them.

However, Gu Jiu was disappointed.

One of the monks wearing a bamboo hat turned around and accurately caught Gu Jiu's gaze.

"what?!"

Gu Jiu blinked, no wonder she felt familiar.

This, isn't this Master of Hopelessness? Isn't he the little eminent monk whom Princess Huyang misses so much?

When did he return to the capital.

Wuwang smiled, clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and said a Buddha's name to Gu Jiu.

"I didn't expect to meet the benefactor here."

"Are you really the master of hopelessness?"

As the carriage got closer, Gu Jiu could see the other party more clearly.

Wuwang raised the bamboo hat on his head slightly so that Gu Jiu could see his facial features clearly.

"It turned out to be the master! It's a pleasure to meet you! When did the master return to the capital?"

"It's been a while since I came back. But in a few days, the poor monk will leave the capital again."

"Where is Master going?" Gu Jiu asked casually.

Master Hopeless has a compassionate face,

With a smile on the corner of his mouth, he said softly, "Get ready to go to Jiangnan."

"Jiangnan is good! The master is going to that rich place, when will he be able to return to the capital?"

Hopeless shook his head slightly, "The return date is uncertain."

Gu Jiu looked regretful, "It's a pity, I still want to listen to Master's lecture on Buddhism."

Wuwang said with a smile: "Thanks to the benefactor, you don't dislike it. You can go to Baiyun Temple outside the city. The poor monk is currently placing orders at Baiyun Temple."

Gu Jiu nodded, "When will Master leave Beijing?"

"Three days later!"

Gu Jiu glanced at the sky, then at the blocked street, and said, "It's better to meet you by chance, if the master is not in a hurry to get out of the capital, why don't I get out of the carriage and find a place to talk to the master."

Wuwang nodded with a smile, "It's better to be respectful than to follow orders. The madam decides the place, and the poor monk has no objection."

Gu Jiu looked around, "How about the pharmacy in front? It's a property bought by my wife in the early years. There is a yard behind the pharmacy, which is suitable for conversation."

"Madam please first!"

Gu Jiu got out of the carriage and brought the maid into the pharmacy.

Hopelessness followed.

Er Zhuang no longer serves as the shopkeeper of the pharmacy.

Er Zhuang is now the chief manager of the trade area, he is extremely busy, and rarely comes to the pharmacy on weekdays.

The shopkeeper of the pharmacy is an apprentice trained by Er Zhuang, and he is also familiar with Gu Jiu.

The shopkeeper greets you personally.

Gu Jiu said: "Clean up a living room, Madam Ben wants to talk about Buddhism with Master."

"Madam, this way please, the flower hall is just right."

"Good tea."

"Little one understands."

When you enter the flower hall, you will be served by your own maid instead of the shopkeeper.

Gu Jiu greeted Wuwang to sit down, "Master, please sit down. This place is simple, Master, don't dislike it."

Wuwang said a Buddhist name, "This place is excellent, better than most of the temples that poor monks have placed orders for."

Gu Jiu smiled, "It's such a coincidence that I ran into Grandmaster on the street today. Did Grandmaster come to the capital to meet people, or to buy?"

Hopeless, with a compassionate face, looked like an accomplished monk, "After returning to the capital, I often heard people mention that the capital has changed greatly in recent years. The poor monk couldn't bear it for a while, so he came to the capital to see it before he left the capital. Take a look and increase your knowledge."

"Master really knows how to joke."

"Amitabha, monks do not tell lies."

"Master, drink tea!" Gu Jiu pushed the teacup forward.

Wuwang thanked him and took a sip from his teacup.

Gu Jiu smiled and said: "It's a coincidence that I have only met the master once. But when the master passed by the carriage just now, I felt very familiar, but I couldn't remember where I met him. So I came out The voice stopped the master. I didn't expect that I knew him."

Wuwang said: "Amitabha, maybe this is the so-called Buddha's fate. Madam and my Buddha are destined."

Gu Jiu smiled and shook her head, "Master was joking. I don't believe in Buddhism."

"Oh? What does the lady believe in?"

Gu Jiu pointed to the roof, and then to the ground, "I believe in the heaven and the earth. The heaven and the earth have their own righteousness, and there is no hiding place for all evil spirits."

Wuwang kept smiling, unmoved, "Buddha makes people good, and also makes all evil spirits invisible."

Gu Jiu shook his head, "It's not the same! The Buddha is just a psychological comfort for the lost and helpless people, and the straw that allows the drowning people to breathe. The real power that makes ghosts and monsters invisible is the one that existed at the moment the world was born. His awe-inspiring righteousness is the belief in people's hearts that justice will prevail."

As determined as Master Hopeless, his heart was shocked when he heard these words.

"Madam firmly believes in Haoran's righteousness?"

"I firmly believe that there are laws between heaven and earth." After finishing speaking, she laughed, "It's like the master firmly believes that the Buddha can overcome the suffering in the world. If you are pious in this life, you will be able to enjoy wealth in the next life."

Hopeless shook his head slowly, with a miserable expression on his face, "The benefactor really doesn't believe in Buddha."

"Does Master believe in Buddha?"

"The disciples of the poor monk and Buddhist sect naturally believe in the Buddha." Wu Wang said firmly.

Gu Jiu picked up the teacup and took a sip.

She raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Master calls you a disciple of Buddhism, why does he repeatedly violate the precepts? What kind of disciple are you?"

"Amitabha Buddha! Donate carefully!"

Gu Jiu laughed, "It's true that I drank alcohol today, but it's just that my brain reacted a little slower, which doesn't mean I've become stupid. The master deliberately appeared in front of my carriage to attract my attention, right?"

"Amitabha! The donor has misunderstood. Everything today is just a coincidence."

Gu Jiu shook her head with a smile, and said softly, "Mrs. Ben never believes in coincidences. Most of the coincidences are man-made. Master, why don't you be honest with each other."

Wuwang looked at Gu Jiu, and said solemnly: "The poor monk has no ill intentions towards Madam!"

Gu Jiu smiled, "I believe this! From your eyes, I don't see the slightest malice."

Hearing this, Wuwang laughed again, "The poor monk just wants to see his wife before leaving Beijing."

"Oh? Why does the master want to see me? Is there any other connection between us besides Princess Huyang?"

Wuwang smiled mysteriously, "Madam Bingxue is smart, so she can't guess."

Gu Jiu's smile gradually disappeared, and his brows frowned slightly, "You and Liu Zhao?"

"Madam is really smart, she can see through a little bit."

call!

Gu Jiu let out a long breath, waved his hands, and all the servants left the flower hall.

Xu had four people guarding the door to prevent anyone from approaching.

Gu Jiu teased, "Things in the world are really wonderful. Let me guess, you came to see me, could it be that you and Liu Zhao fell out? He wants to kill you? Or, you want to betray him?"

"Ma'am is amazing, you guessed everything right."

"Oh!"

Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows without any surprise. Everything seemed so peaceful.

Hopeless smiled, "Madam's reaction is the same as the poor monk's guess."

Gu Jiu smiled, "Madam, guess again, Liu Zhao arranged for you to leave the capital?"

Hopeless nodded, admitting very simply.

"You come to see me today, do you expect me to save your life?"

"To tell you the truth, Madam, the reason why the poor monk agreed to cooperate with His Highness is all because of Madam."

"Because of me?" Gu Jiu was puzzled.

Wuwang solemnly said: "His Royal Highness has all the shortcomings of the Liu family. If he hadn't married his wife, he would be worthless in the eyes of the poor monk."

Gu Jiu laughed loudly, "I really should let Liu Zhao listen to what he said, and see how he is still arrogant. I didn't expect him to have such a low evaluation in the eyes of the master."

"Amitabha, monks do not tell lies."

These words are put here, inexplicably with a bit of irony.

Gu Jiu said with a smile: "Thank you, Master, for your trust. But I have to tell Master, I never interfere with Liu Zhao's affairs. Similarly, he does not interfere with my business. Although we are husband and wife, we will cooperate with each other, but each other Abide by the bottom line and not interfere with each other's decisions."

"Madam misunderstood! The poor monk didn't ask his wife to intervene in His Highness's decision. The poor monk came to see his wife today just to confirm one thing."

Gu Jiu asked curiously, "What are you sure about?"

Hopeless laughed, his eyes sparkled with starlight, "I'm sure whether it's worth it or not."

"Oh? Does the master have an answer?"

Hopeless nodded, "The poor monk has already got the answer, and he is satisfied."

Gu Jiu said with a smile: "Congratulations master, my wish has been granted. I am very happy to see you today. I don't know when we will meet again next time."

Hopeless said calmly: "Maybe there will be no next time."

"That's a pity!" Gu Jiu didn't say much.

Whether you see it or not is not that important.

Today's conversation ends here.

Gu Jiu was also ready to bid farewell to Wuwang.

Unexpectedly, there was a disturbance outside.

"Get out of the way! Do you know who I am? I am the master of Huyang County. I want to see your master!"

"Eldest nephew and daughter-in-law, come out, come out for me..."

"It's noisy outside, what's going on?" Gu Jiu shouted towards the door.

Xu Yousi hurriedly pushed the door open and entered the flower hall, "Qi Madam, Princess Huyang is clamoring to see Madam, and the staff outside may not be able to stop her."

Gu Jiu looked at Wuwang with a half-smile, "Master offended my Highness so badly that he even released Hu Yang."

Hopeless looked calm, not in the slightest panic.

Gu Jiu waved at Xu Yousi, "Stop Huyang first, at least for a cup of tea. Mrs. Ben and Master still have something to say."

"Old slave obeys!" Xu Yousi bowed to accept the order, and rushed out with Xiao Huangmen.

Gu Jiu refilled the teacup, she said unhurriedly: "Did Liu Zhao warn you not to let you come to me?"

"Yes! Madame is indeed smart!"

Gu Jiu sneered and said: "This has nothing to do with Conghui, it's just because I know him well and can guess what he will do. Hu Yang's appearance here is by no means an accident, you must have violated his bottom line. After much deliberation, he The bottom line should be Mrs. Ben."

"Madam is right." Wu Wang admitted decisively.

Gu Jiu rested his chin on one hand, "Mrs. Ben is his bottom line, I should be happy. It's just that he acted a little impulsively. Letting Huyang out is clearly a decision made under anger. It seems that in Zongzheng Temple For months, he didn't cultivate himself, and his temper became more irritable than before."

"It's just a trapped beast!" Wu Wang said concisely.

Gu Jiu laughed, "Don't let him hear this, he will be unhappy."

Hopeless smiled, "Your Highness was imprisoned in Zongzheng Temple. He looked calm on the surface, but he must have resentment in his heart. During the time he came out of Zongzheng Temple, he had no chance to vent. Today, the poor monk is in his hands. In fact, he just took this opportunity to vent. The poor monk can understand."

"Master is really considerate. He released Princess Huyang just to disgust you. It's really naive. My wife apologizes to Master on his behalf."

"Madam is too polite! The most correct thing His Highness has done in his life is to marry Madam. Madam is the magic needle in His Highness's heart. Only with you around can he know how to restrain himself. As a child of the royal family, the first thing to learn is restraint."

Gu Jiu nodded again and again, fully agreeing, "You and I see the same thing! However, the royal family education seems to lack the homework of restraint."

Hopeless sighed, "Royal education, while teaching people to be respectful and humble, also magnifies the desires of individuals all the time. From ancient times to the present, the royal family has never taught a qualified emperor in the true sense."

Gu Jiu said with a smile: "This question is open to discussion. What is qualified? When the country is in crisis, it needs a strong and decisive emperor like the previous emperor. When the country is at peace, it needs a gentle emperor.

The emperor is never a static model and cannot be reproduced as it is. Different eras require different emperors. Grandmaster is sympathetic, but some ideas are too clichéd. "

Wuwang's pupils constricted, his gaze was like a sharp sword, and he stabbed at Gu Jiu, "In Madam's opinion, what kind of emperor does Dazhou need today?"

Gu Jiu said with a smile: "Since Master has the heart to help the court, why don't you stay."