novelaction Chapter 384 Master Daoqing
Chapter 384 Master Daoqing
Who knew that the master said without hesitation, "I went to perform a ritual for a wealthy man yesterday, and I was exhausted. He invited me to a meal outside the courtyard, and I drank too much wine."
Qi Ningan??? Good fellow, could it be that this is another person who indulges in wine and meat and is loved by the Buddha?
I thought the Empress Dowager would be angry, but unexpectedly, she looked as if she understood everything and was not angry at all.
"Why are you drunk again, Master Daoqing? Forget it, forget it. I'll introduce someone to you."
Qi Ningan??? According to the plot, shouldn't the Queen Mother say that this monk is not serious?
Master Daoqing took two steps forward and touched his shiny, reflective head.
Qi Ning'an tried to hold back, but couldn't hold back any longer. "Master, excuse me, are you a meat eater or a vegetarian?"
"Hey, how can you say such things to me? I am a vegetarian."
Master Daoqing touched his bright head again, and the Queen Mother smiled and said, "This is the person I want to introduce to you. She wants to build a temple and is looking for an abbot. Don't offend her. If my niece wants to find another monk, don't blame me."
Master Daoqing is indeed a master who can bend and stretch. He bowed and said, "I just got up, and many people in Kyoto Prefecture are saying that the Lord of Zhaoping County is going to build a temple. I was thinking of signing up. Could it be that you are the Lord of Zhaoping County?"
Qi Ning'an nodded, indicating that it was him.
Master Daoqing said again, "Do you think I can do it? I think I can be the abbot."
Qi Ningan? ? ? This monk doesn't look serious at all. Can he really be controlled?
The Queen Mother continued, "An An, don't think he is crazy. He does have some real skills. Right now, the old man from the Imperial Observatory will run away if he sees him."
Qi Ningan? That old guy. Could he be? Wu Jiangan's father?
"They are bullying your kid's father. Every time the kid is about to commit a crime, if he meets Master Daoqing, the master will just say to him, 'Benefactor, I think you are going to have a financial disaster.'
Then that bad boy will make trouble, and the old guy can only use money to make up for it. Isn't that financial robbery?
When I compensated you for the farm last time, Master Daoqing had told him many times, "Benefactor, I think you're in for a big financial disaster this time."
So that old guy wanted to run away when he saw Master Daoqing."
It's rare for the Queen Mother to tell a story so vividly; she really looks like a proud child.
Qi Ning'an was so amused that he laughed so hard that he fell backwards. When he looked up, he saw Master Daoqing standing in the main hall. He was stroking his non-existent beard and looking at Qi Ning'an with great pride, as if to say, choose me, choose me, you won't go wrong.
According to convention, Master Daoqing is going to give lectures to the masters in the palace. Today is the day for the lecture. Masters who like to listen can come and listen. Palace maids, eunuchs, etc. can also come and listen as long as they have no work to do.
The Queen Mother took Qi Ning'an to the small Buddhist temple. Although it was only a small Buddhist temple built in the palace, it was no worse than those Buddhist temples outside the palace, and it was even in a quite large location.
Quite a few people had arrived by now, some were new faces that Qi Ning'an had never seen before, and some were young ladies whom he had met once before.
Everyone looked at Qi Ning'an being brought to the front by the Queen Mother, and different looks were cast over him.
Some are jealous, some are confused, and some don't care.
Qi Ning'an glanced over and saw several palace maids from the same group as her, and even a few who had bullied the original owner before. They all lowered their heads and kept leaning back.
Qi Ning'an didn't want to get into a fight with them, so he pretended not to see anything and followed the Queen Mother to sit in the front row.
Soon, today's chanting and prayers began, and everyone was extremely serious and focused.
Qi Ning'an also blended in unconsciously.
I don't know if it has any effect, but at least my heart is much calmer in this atmosphere. Thinking back to the ups and downs of this period, and the days since I traveled through time, it really feels like a dream.
After today's lecture was over, Qi Ning'an met with Master Daoqing again and said, "Master Daoqing, if you are willing to come, I will not recruit any other monks. But you have to take time to visit my house. It is a haunted house. I may need to perform rituals or change the Feng Shui."
Master Daoqing looked as if he understood everything. "When I heard that you were going to recruit an abbot this morning, I asked you casually. I know where your house is. I'll go take a look tomorrow so you can start the construction."
He raised his eyebrows, rubbed his hands, and added, "But... you have to prepare a wine cellar for me. This is a very important thing in my cultivation."
Qi Ning'an nodded. This was not a difficult task as long as one had the real ability.
Moreover, such a master is indeed quite suitable. After all, Qi Ning'an plans to add some entertainment projects nearby. A rigid and serious master probably would not be willing to do so.
Thinking of this, Qi Ning'an told him his plan. If he was not unwilling, he should find another master as soon as possible.
Who would have thought that Master Daoqing's eyes would light up just after he heard half of it, "How did you come up with such an interesting game? I want to play it too."
After saying that, he was as excited as a child, and then said, "Then why are you building a temple first? What did you just say? The secret room? Make this thing first and then build the temple."
Although Qi Ning'an was somewhat speechless, the Empress Dowager was standing next to him, also with a calm expression on her face.
Qi Ning'an now finally understood why the Empress Dowager liked him. It turned out that the Empress Dowager liked this kind of "living person". Maybe the children in the palace were too stereotyped.
"I'm afraid of ghosts, so I have to build a temple first so that there is something to suppress them."
Master Daoqing smiled wickedly, "That's perfect, hehe."
Qi Ning'an tried to stop him helplessly, "No, no, if someone dies it will be a big deal. We still have to build the temple first. With you there we don't have to be afraid. When it's built, you can live in the temple and play every day if you want, right?"
Master Daoqing felt that what Qi Ningan said made sense. If the game was built well, no one else would come in.
It's not fun if no one plays with him.
Qi Ningan saw Master Daoqing nod, and he put his mind at ease. "Master, don't you want to eat vegetarian food? Why don't you eat at my Kyoto restaurant tonight? After eating, you can stay in the restaurant. I can take you there directly tomorrow."
Now, Qi Ning'an and Qi Tao went back to Anyonghou Mansion every day and went to the restaurant in the morning. Her small courtyard was empty, and it was just right for Master Daoqing to live there.
How could Daoqing refuse? There was food, drink and shelter. Such a good thing would never be found again.