signingbooks 240 Visiting Honglu Temple
240 Visiting Honglu Temple
Ni Qi calmly said: "His Royal Highness, don't worry, what happened?"
"It's Hongshousi Qing and Shaoqing who were supposed to preside over the etiquette of Honglu Temple during the Mid-Autumn Festival today. Both were attacked near Binyao Gate last night! Both were killed!"
"The Da Ci'en Temple also came to report the case, saying that a dozen young novice monks were killed or injured in their temple. This case is very strange."
"Alas!" Zhao Youting, the Eighth Sage King, frowned and said, "The pilgrimage ceremony is coming soon, without the ceremonial presiding officers of Hongshou Siqing and Shaoqing, just now, the father has issued a decree in a hurry, and I will take it on my behalf. Preside over all festivities."
"Ah, there are such strange things?" Ni Qi exclaimed.
"Could it be that our hostile country sent spies to sneak into our capital and carry out sabotage activities everywhere, so as to achieve the purpose of disrupting the law and order of our imperial city."
"It's possible, but brother, why don't you suspect that the prince is secretly causing trouble?" Zhao Youting, the eight sage king, couldn't help but asked Ni Qi.
"The prince was not angry and was transferred away from the capital by his father to go to the front line to oversee the army in the Southern Conquest. It is quite possible that he wants to make trouble."
"His Royal Highness Ba Xian Wang, let's not talk about the suspicion of the case yet. The most urgent thing is that you, Your Highness, will preside over today's Mid-Autumn Festival celebration on behalf of Honglu Siqing!"
Ni Qi had to talk about the most important thing at hand first: "The fact that the Holy Majesty made this decree fully demonstrates his trust and expectation for His Royal Highness."
"Presiding over the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration is also a great opportunity for the virtuous king to establish his prestige in front of the officials, Siyi and even the people of the whole world. The officials think that this is the great fortune of His Royal Highness the virtuous king."
The Eighth Sage King Zhao Youting said with a wry smile: "Although that is the case, hosting the Mid-Autumn Festival ceremony is of great importance, and there is also the great significance of celebrating the victory of the southern army's front line, so there must be no mistakes."
"The fact that this king took over is too hasty. I only received the order early this morning. This is rushing to put the duck on the shelves."
"For the grand ceremony, there are no details, so it is necessary to prepare carefully for many days to see if it can be done well."
"But who knew, there was such an unexpected big change last night!"
"Now this king is really at a loss. After much deliberation, I have no choice but to come to ask you, my brother, for advice, and at the same time, to ask you, my brother, to be a good helper."
Ni Qi frowned and said, "Zhengqing and Shaoqing of Honglu Temple were attacked at the same time? If both were killed, wouldn't the preparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival and the front-line victory celebration be greatly affected?"
Zhao Youting, the Eighth Sage King, sighed: "In fact, the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration is almost ready."
"But the problem is that Honglu Temple is responsible for all matters concerning the guests of the ceremony. Now that Zhengqing and Shaoqing are all dead, and the dragons have no leader, this festive celebration cannot be held at all!"
Ni Qi stared at the Eight Sage King Zhao Youting and said: "His Royal Highness, the festive celebration must be held no matter what."
"Now that the preparations are complete, and the emperor has ordered you to temporarily take charge of Honglu Temple and organize all related matters, you just have to boldly and let it go. This is your opportunity to perform, and it must be enough to ensure that the celebration is safe. "
He smiled and continued: "Does His Royal Highness have a plan in mind?"
The eight virtuous king Zhao Youting stood up, earnestly made a deep bow to Ni Qi and said, "The first thing I think of is you, my virtuous brother, and I ask my virtuous brother to help me out of this difficult time."
Ni Qi supported the eight virtuous king Zhao Youting, and said sincerely: "The next official is His Royal Highness, the virtuous king, and he will never hesitate to die. The virtuous king does not need to be polite."
The Eighth Sage King Zhao Youting nodded with great admiration: "My virtuous brother, with your words, I will feel at ease."
Ni Qi continued: "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, time is running out, we must act immediately."
Zhao Youting, the Eighth Sage King, nodded and said: "Yes! This king will immediately go to the palace to ask the Holy Majesty for an order. Although the Holy Majesty has granted me full power, I should let him know."
"At the same time, I will also strive for the position of one or two Honglu Temple ministers for you, my dear brother. This is the third rank, and you are the leader of a temple on your own. It is much more majestic than you, the young minister of Taichang Temple."
Ni Qi could only nod his head and said, "Okay, this is very appropriate."
"I'm going to visit Honglu Temple first to see how they are doing now."
"If the dragons have no leader and are a little flustered, at least I can temporarily assume the heavy responsibility and arrange them to perform their duties."
"My dear brother, for the time being, you only need to sit in Honglu Temple for the king to celebrate," he said, looking at Ni Qi again.
"As for the major case of Zhengqing and Shaoqing of Honglu Temple being attacked and killed in the imperial city at the same time, this king has already handed it over to Dali Temple."
"There is also the investigation of the death of monks in the Da Ci'en Temple, which has also been handed over to Jing Zhaoyin."
Outside the gate of Chunhui Tower, Ni Qi bid farewell to Eight Sage King Zhao Youting temporarily.
Ni Qi said to the Eight Sage Kings: "Sage King, if this is the case, I will go to Honglu Temple first to relieve your worries, and you can go and do your work."
"However, His Royal Highness, you should also tell Dali Temple, Honglu Temple and Shaoqing to investigate the death of Qing and Shaoqing carefully, and the Long Tengwei of the Imperial Forest Army who found them last night should also carefully interrogate them, and don't let go of any clues. "
"If you have any doubts, ask Dali Temple to come to me at any time."
Eight Worthy King Zhao Youting immediately exclaimed: "Ah, brother, don't be too distracted. The most important thing is the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival celebration tonight."
Ni Qi nodded silently, got on his mount, and parted ways with the Eight Wise Kings.
It happened that Alatanamuki came riding from Nanming Mountain Villa in the suburbs to accompany him, and the two of them reined in together and rode their horses towards Honglu Temple.
And walking to the densely populated part of the market in the city, the road was blocked by a group of children playing in the road.
All I could hear was the group of children giggling, and the crisp childish voice sang a song:
Life and death are thin, life and death are determined.
Huangquan Road, you can't hide.
Red and yellow are loyal, black and purple are treacherous.
Become a ghost and live in the underworld.
The card of life and death attracts the soul.
Yan Luodian, judge good and evil.
Death resentment in vain, no soil to hate.
The hell has changed, and it is difficult to survive.
"You bunch of dead kids, get out of the way and get out of the way." Alatan's muki immediately regained his tigress aura, riding a tall horse with a heroic posture, waving his whip with a fierce look on his face, scaring the little kids They scattered.
Alatanamuki hesitated for a moment, and asked: "Master Ni, have you heard about the life and death of the underworld king?"
Ni Qi shook his head and asked, "What? What do you know?"
Alatanamuki frowned and said: "It's nothing, just heard the children singing along the way this morning, it seems to be singing about the life and death of the underworld king, it's very unpleasant to hear."
"Could it be that the accomplices of the second ghost of Huangquan ghost and Taoist sect have come to Beijing in ambush to seek revenge from us?" Ni Qi asked worriedly.