Chapter 572: Ambition in the heart (three shifts)

Baiyun Temple, hidden in the forest outside the city, is a temple with few incense.
The surroundings are quiet and it is rare to see outsiders.
On this day, the sound of horseshoes in the mountains and forests shook the forest full of birds and rushed into the sky.
Halfway up the mountain is Baiyun Temple.
Some Zhike monks dozed off at the door.
Hearing the movement, rubbing his eyes and waking up, lazily greeted: "Please from the donor. Burn incense and make a vow or ask for a sign to cancel the signing, we are very effective."
Liu Zhao stood at the gate and said nothing.
Lin Shuping lost a purse to the Zhike Seng, "Unsigned, you don't need to lead the way. We are familiar."
The Zhike monk received his purse, beamed with joy, and sat back in his position wittily, "Several benefactors, please feel free to do it yourself. If anything happens, just call it."
"My son, do you want to go in now?"
Liu Zhao nodded and stepped into the gate of Baiyun Temple.
The courtyard is deep, passing through the corridors, and finally came to the Houshan Xiaoquan courtyard.
This Baiyun Temple doesn't look very good on the outside, even a little run-down. But there is no cave inside, and it is very tidy. And the place is unexpectedly spacious.
The door was open, and the sound of wooden fish came from the room.
Lin Shuping took guards to guard in the courtyard.
Liu Zhao walked into the house where the muyu sound came.
A short table, a cup of tea, and a mat.
Liu Zhao smiled clearly and sat directly on the ground.
"Master Wuwang knows everything like a god. He knew I would come at this time, and even the tea was ready."
Muyu stopped abruptly.
The monk hopelessly turned around, with a clear look, with an indifferent smile on his mouth.
"See Your Highness."
"Master is exempt."
Liu Zhao picked up his teacup and took a sip, "Master's tea is as refreshing as ever, and the mood is calm."
"What's upsetting your Royal Highness?" Master Wuwang mentioned the small red clay stove and filled the tea cup with hot water.
Liu Zhao's eyes gathered, like a sharp sword stabbing at Master Wuwang.
Hopeless Master looked calm, waiting for Liu Zhao to make a move.
Liu Zhao blinked and laughed, not at all a gentle and harmless smile in front of Gu Jiu, but full of ambition and countless desire to kill.
"The master has no omissions, how can you not know the troubles of your highness."
Master Wuwang looked as usual, dipped his finger in the tea, and directly wrote the word "fire" on the table.
Liu Zhao's eyes became more and more dangerous, "Master really remembers. When you saw my wife, you reminded her to beware of fire. In the past few years, my Royal Highness has been guarding against candlelight. However, when did the danger you mentioned appear?"
The Hopeless Master smiled indifferently, "The flowers are blooming, and the fire is cooking oil. Isn't the danger already emerging? Why can't your Highness see through."
Liu Zhao frowned, his fingers tapped gently on the desktop.
"Will it be implicated in my wife?"
The Hopeless Master bowed his head slightly, "The wood show in the forest wind will destroy it."
"She is not an ordinary woman, it is impossible to hide in the inner house."
"Then your Royal Highness will take care not to let this fire burn on her."
"How about burning her?" Liu Zhao's voice was like a cold winter ice ball, and it was still painful.
The Hopeless Master smiled faintly, "No, it's nothing more than death."
"Are you tired of living?" Liu Zhao threatened directly.
"Amitabha!" Master Wuwang said the Buddha's name, clasping his hands together, "His Royal Highness wants the life of the poor monk, and the poor monk has nothing to say."
silence!
The atmosphere is suffocating.
Gudong Gudong, the water in the small red clay stove boiled.
"Hahaha..."
Liu Zhao suddenly burst into laughter.
The Hopeless Master also smiled slightly and turned off the fire.
"In the past few years, the master has worked hard." Liu Zhao had a smile in his eyes, making him approachable.
"Running for your Highness, the poor monk is as sweet as a sweetheart."
After that, Hopeless took out a Buddhist scripture, "It's all in it, please have a look."
Liu Zhao flipped through the Buddhist scriptures, and he hid the things he wanted.
Looking at each page, Liu Zhao was surprised.
Master Hopeless is a monk, and he is outside to listen to news and secrets. His identity is more suitable than that of ordinary people.
With his reputation, many places are completely undefended to him.
Liu Zhao closed the Buddhist scriptures and said, "Master has worked hard."
Master Wuwang closed his eyes and recited the Buddhist scriptures silently, shouting a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
His mission has been accomplished.
Liu Zhao knew it well, "Thank you, Master, I'll come back another day."
He got up, walked to the door, and turned around and said, "His Royal Highness has ordered someone to add ten thousand sesame oil."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Liu Zhao raised his eyebrows and smiled meaningfully, "Master, take care and leave!"
"His Royal Highness walk slowly."
Liu Zhao took the Buddhist scriptures and left the Baiyun Temple with people.
After getting on the horse, Liu Zhao had a sullen face and ordered Qian Fu, "I ask Wuwang to leave Beijing in half a month and go to the northwest. My uncle has been very restless recently."
Qian Fu took his orders and returned to Baiyun Temple.
Liu Zhao beat his horse and left.
Qian Fu came to Houshan Xiaokuayuan.
The Hopeless Master opened his eyes suddenly, apparently waiting for a long time. Because on the case table, a new cup of tea has been placed.
Qianfu sat on the floor, just where Liu Zhao sat.
He was straightforward, "His Royal Highness ordered that Master, please go to the northwest in half a month. Luhou is very important."
The Hopeless Master laughed, "Your Royal Highness is obviously ambitious, bold and cautious, but he has to pretend to be a reckless man, and he doesn't look the same."
Qian Fu heard the words and laughed, "It’s good to behave like a true temperament. Many people in the court eat this. Among the princes, there is no shortage of ambitious and cautious people. My Royal Highness said, he doesn’t. You need to be like everyone else."
The Hopeless Master laughed loudly, "It's really funny. Did he pretend to be in front of Madam Zhao?"
"Your Highness's private affairs, there is no comment."
Master Hopeless had a pair of eyes gleaming, "What if Madam Zhao learned of another face of His Royal Highness?"
Qian Fuyu said threateningly: "You won't have a chance. Please don't underestimate my wife."
The Hopeless Master was silent for a moment and laughed, "They are all ambitious people, but they are also suitable. Even if Mrs. Yizhao's cleverness can be seen through, she will not be able to say it. The poor monk also saves being the villain."
"A master knows the current affairs as a wise man, and this is the way to longevity."
Master Wuwang laughed, "The poor monk will go to the northwest in half a month. Please tell your Highness that Luhou is cruel and murderous, and the poor monk has only one life, so Wang cherishes it."
"My Royal Highness is not in a hurry. Your Majesty has only been on the throne for two years, and there is time."
The Hopeless Master smiled clearly, "The poor monk understands. Please."
Qian Fu didn't stay longer, and didn't take a sip of tea, so he got up and left.
The quiet room finally became quiet.
Until a little monk walked in and called out softly, "Master?"
The Hopeless Master opened his eyes suddenly, a cold light flashed in his eyes, "Clean up."
"Yes."
The little monk cleaned up the remaining tea.
The Hopeless Master let out a long sigh of relief.
He looked at the Buddha with no waves in his heart.
If the clay sculpture of Buddha can really benefit all living beings, how can there be so much suffering in this world, and how can there be so many homes destroyed.
He smiled, his eyes scornful. In turn, he became dignified again, with a high monk attitude.
...
Liu Zhao went down the mountain and did not return to the capital directly.
Instead, dressed in disguise, he went to Xinmin County in a carriage and met Gu Yu, the magistrate of Xinmin County.
"See Your Highness."
"Gu County Order exempts the ceremony."
The two met in the backyard of the county government office, avoiding the others.
For the New Year's Day, Gu Yu had a holiday, but Xinmin County was worried. He came back after the first day of the new year. It is convenient to live in the backyard of the county government.
"I wonder why your Highness came today?"
Liu Zhao looked at Gu Yu up and down, making an assessment in his heart, "As far as I know, the county magistrate Gu hasn't married yet."
Gu Yu nodded, "Exactly."
"With the terms of the county magistrate Gu, it is unreasonable to not marry a good wife. Is it possible that the magistrate Gu has too high a vision?"
Gu Yu waved his hand again and again, "His Royal Highness has misunderstood. It is not that the lower officials have too high a vision, but that today's women are too demanding. The lower officials are poor and cannot meet the requirements of the woman, so they can only postpone the marriage again and again. Marry a beautiful lady."
Liu Zhao laughed, "Gu county magistrate has lofty ambitions. It is understandable to look down on the little girls."
Gu Yu said casually, thinking that Liu Zhao would laugh at him as unrealistic, but he didn't expect the other party to sincerely say it was understandable.
At this moment, Gu Yu was a bit embarrassed and hard to explain.
After explaining, doesn't it prove that he had deceived before and was disrespectful.
In desperation, he could only smile in embarrassment.
Liu Zhao naturally knew why Gu Yu hadn't married for so many years, because he had a superb mother.
In short, every family has a hard-to-read scripture.
"My Royal Highness is here today, and I want to introduce a marriage to County Majesty Gu, so as to relieve your worries."
Gu Yu looked shocked and surprised, "His Royal Highness wants to introduce marriage to the next official?"
"Exactly! Do you want to listen to the woman's conditions first."
Gu Yu's mouth is dry and too nervous.
He took a deep breath and calmed himself secretly, "Your Highness, please."
"Princess Huyang's daughter, the cousin of my Royal Highness, and your majesty's niece Chen Min. What do you think?"
Gu Yu was speechless and couldn't believe it.
Liu Zhao didn't wait for him to answer, and continued: "Although Chen Min has no knighthood, as the niece of your majesty, she didn't dare to insult her when she wanted to come to Lingtang, but she still had to respect her.
Secondly, Chen Min's character is gentle and generous, which is a good match. As for Princess Huyang, she is a burden to others, but she is the most powerful help in County Gu. "
"What do you say?" Gu Yu was brought into rhythm by Liu Zhao, and he was very curious about how the reputation of Huyang Princess could be his help.
Liu Zhao solemnly said: "His Royal Highness and Xiao Jiu both need the magistrate Gu to sit in the position of the magistrate of Xinmin County for a long time, so as not to be caught by others.
However, Xinmin County is a hen laying golden eggs, and countless people are jealous. When the term of the county magistrate Gu expires, countless people are bound to stand up to the post of county magistrate of Xinmin County.
It will be extremely difficult for the county magistrate Gu to be re-elected as county magistrate of Xinmin County. This is not what my Highness and Xiao Jiu would like to see.
The identities of my husband and I are sensitive and are related to the appointment of court officials. It is not convenient for us to come forward.
However, if you marry Chen Min, the situation will be very different. Did you know that Princess Huyang is a special existence in the royal family?
She can do what we can't do. We can't go to the yamen and smash, she can. Not only can she do things that no one dares to do, but she can also guarantee to retreat.
If you marry Chen Min, she will be able to keep you in the position of county magistrate, allowing you to sit in this position for a long time, no one can take it. "
Silence, silence for a long time.
Gu Yu's expression changed again and again, and it seemed very tangled and contradictory.
Liu Zhao saw him like this and smiled clearly, "My cousin is outstanding, gentle and virtuous, and has a large dowry. She is a good match. Her brother is now working in the Beijing camp and is very motivated. There will be one in the future. Fanshi. As for Huyang County Lord, Gu County magistrate should not care, right."
Gu Yu looked at Liu Zhao, "Why me? I heard people say that Princess Huyang clearly fell in love with Su Zheng."
"The Su family has officially rejected the proposal of Princess Huyang."
Gu Yu frowned, "Is it my turn then?"
Liu Zhao snorted, "Do you think you are picking up the Soviet government?"
Gu Yu did not say a word, he did have similar thoughts in his heart.
Liu Zhao coldly snorted, "Absurd! You and Su Zheng are not on the same road at all. He is a scholar, he wants fame, and he wants a serious civil service career.
And you, just a person, want to be promoted, you can only take the slanting front and take a path that others will never take. Only then will you be able to stand on the court one day and be the best. "
Gu Yu's breathing became heavier.
Liu Zhao's next words hit people's hearts directly.
He stared into Gu Yu's eyes, "Xiao Jiu is a woman, and she underestimated you after all. However, my Highness knows what you think, and also knows your ambition and revenge.
You are just a little worse in your studies, but the herders are no worse than anyone else. Mr. Gu has been evaluated well every year as the governor of Jinzhou. You have contributed a lot, but you have no corresponding achievements.
Now, my Highness is willing to help you, are you willing to follow the arrangements of my Highness? "