Chapter 4 Sima
Songshan was originally a sacred place of Taoism. During the reign of Emperor Wu, Songshan was named Shenyue and built temples on the peaks of the mountain. For a time, Buddhism overwhelmed Taoism. When Wu Wu went to the emperor and was buried as the Great Sage Empress Zetian, the Buddhist temples were not implicated. The folk incense was still prosperous, but the originally deserted palaces welcomed more dignitaries than before.
Among all the palaces and temples, built in the early Sui Dynasty, facing the north by Junjifeng, the Songyang Temple, which has hundreds of palace courtyards, is naturally the most unique. I remember that when Gao Zong was worshipping Songshan, he lived in Songyang Temple. For a time, Songyang Temple became famous. The masters of the previous and subsequent generations were granted by the imperial court. The officials and nobles in Chang'an and Luoyang have been constantly exchanged. The palace courtyard was renovated every year, and it became more and more grand.
There were not many pilgrims in Songyang Temple this day. After the heavy rain, the monastery specially designed for pilgrims in Houguan was also deserted. Sima Heiyun was led by Zhike Taoist and came in from the gate. When he arrived outside the monastery where his master lived, he saw a companion coming over. After a few brief conversations, the two thanked Zhike Taoist and then took off their straw raincoat and hat, followed his companion to the door of the monastery in the middle. After the notice, he went in.
In the main seat in the center, an old man in a Taoist robe with white hair on his temples and a few strands of long beards floating on his jaw. At first glance, the old man seemed to be in his fifties and sixties, but when he looked at his face, he had a clear appearance and a rosy complexion with few wrinkles. His eyes were shining with a divine light, as if he was only about forty people. Seeing Sima Heiyun rushing forward to salute, he asked with a smile: "Have you sent someone home?"
"Yes, the master. They lived in the thatched hut at the foot of Junjifeng. It was only a quarter of an hour away from Songyang Temple. It was just a road in the rain, so it took some time back and forth."
"On such a rainy day, the brother and sister were lingering in front of Songyang Temple. Could it be that they had a quarrel?"
Seeing the old man's face showing a playful look, a Taoist priest Qinghuang, who was about forty years old, was sitting at the lower left, and then asked thoughtfully: "I am from Duling, Jingzhao, young and brother and sister, and it is impossible to live in seclusion on Songshan to practice Taoism. Why did he live in thatched hut under the junji peak? Could it be that he built a hut here to study?"
"The master, Master Sun, they came to Songyang Temple for medical treatment. Today, the young lady Du was said to be suffering from a serious illness and could not speak or move at one time, so his sister took Qingyi from Jingzhao to Songshan for medical treatment. However, Master Sun was not here, and the young lady refused them. Today, the young lady came to the front of the temple and knelt down and begged hard. It happened that the mountain rain still did not want to leave. Unexpectedly, the young lady Du miraculously recovered, so Qingyi led the way here and took Miss Du back, so he had borrowed rain gear before."
As soon as Sima Heiyun said this, the two people on the board changed their faces. The old man in the main position said with a smile: "It's such a heavy mountain rain, let the little lady stay in the rain. Looking back, no one will say that Songyang Temple is not going to save her, right? Even if the Du surname is not the five surnames and Qiwang, it is also a famous family in Guanzhong. Their surname is Du, and they say they are from Duling in Jingzhao. I guess that's true. Zifang, what do you think?"
Although this respected and famous senior on the seat is often not serious, he was still open-minded and joking when he suddenly got sick on the road, not to mention that his illness has been slightly relieved. At this moment, the middle-aged Taoist grandson said quickly: "What the sir said is exactly what Zi Fang thinks. Zi Fang asked Heiyun to lead the way to visit and treat. Now he will go back and organize the medical box first."
When his grandson said goodbye and left, Sima Heiyun took two steps forward and bowed respectfully and respectfully: "Master, I was ordered to escort the brother and sister back. Unexpectedly, Du Xiaolangjun found out from the words of Du Xiaolangjun to Du Xiaozi that Du Xiaolangjun could be resurrected because his ancestor fell into a dream. The king of Ming felt that his sister was sincere, so he let his ancestor appear and renew his life. He looked at his handsome appearance and elegant conversation. Although he was only a maid, he was not humble or arrogant when dealing with people, and did not be disrespectful because he was driving him. He should not be a person who spoke nonsense."
"The ancestor Du Xiaolangjun is still thinking about his son. With such a ancestor, Du Xiaolangjun is still a blessed person."
The old man is a Taoist sect master. He heard this supernatural saying, but he was not surprised at all. Instead, he gently stroked the beard on his jaw with a deep contemplation.
Sima Heiyun was very fond of Du Shiyi's gentleness and courtesy, and said immediately: "If you want to say that this brother and sister are willing to travel thousands of miles to Songshan for their brother to seek medical treatment, and the brother is willing to take back someone for his sister regardless of the serious illness. The brother and sister depend on each other and help each other, no wonder they will attract the appearance of their ancestors."
When the old man heard this, he nodded and gently twisted his jaw and beard thoughtfully, and then he said with a smile: "Zi Fang is the most proud of his reputation. I just got my words, and I am afraid he has already gone to see Master Song Guan at this time. Since he asked you to lead the way, you can follow him and take a look. Although I do not have the Buddhist theory of cause and effect, since I have become a good person, I will do it to the end!"
The grandson Fang, who left the monastery, had a gloomy face. This time he rushed to Tiantai Mountain and tried his best to invite this master who was as famous as his master to Songyang Temple. He discussed Taoism and literature along the way, and was extremely incompatible. In addition, Songyang Temple was the place where his master once lived, so he was very sure to keep people. But who knew that when he came to Guanmen, he encountered such a thing! What's more, as the old man said, the Du brother and sister from Chen Jingzhao Duling family. If it really came from Fanchuan Duqu, Songyang Temple's move spread would undoubtedly be a loss of reputation! He was not here, but he was not the only Taoist priest who knew Chinese medicine!
Therefore, he called a servant who was accompanying him and said in a deep voice: "You go and inform the master, I will go and pay my respects!"
"Yes."
A moment later, the grandson appeared in front of the Feixing Pavilion where the sacrificial master lived. He nodded slightly to the two Taoist boys who came out, stepped straight through the threshold, and then bowed to the elderly Taoist priest sitting in the middle, and then sat down on a cushion on his left hand.
"What Brother Dao asked was about to be done today. However, just because he met a pair of brothers and sisters in front of Songyang Temple in the rain today, Mr. Sima had a moment of compassion and asked the servants to escort the person back, but he asked something incredible. They came here to seek medical treatment, but it would be fine if the Guanzhong people had ruthlessly said that before, they let the younger sister kneel down and beg for trouble in the rain without caring! If the elder brother had not been healed suddenly and rushed over to pick up people in the rain, I was afraid that someone might die this time. Brother Dao, Songyang Temple has its current reputation, and how can it be worthy of the ancestors of all generations, let alone fall into the eyes of Mr. Sima!"
That old Taoist priest was Song Fuzhen, who is now in charge of Songyang Temple. After hearing what Sun Zifang said, he frowned and immediately sent him to summon his disciple Daofang who was responsible for the affairs of the temple. When a middle-aged Taoist priest outside hurriedly came in to pay tribute, he would have to question: "The mountain rain suddenly came today. What was the little lady who knelt on the ground and begged before the temple?"
Hearing the master asked this, Dao Fang couldn't help but glance at Sun Tzu Fang, and then replied stutteringly: "The master doesn't know that Mr. Du didn't come to visit the temple, but came to seek medical treatment. Mr. Sun was not in the temple before. Although there were several seniors and brothers who had good medical skills, the young lady said that his brother's condition was too serious. Even if the master of Xinglin in the palace, it would be difficult to treat the serious illness of being unable to speak orally orally or physically. So..."
Song Fuzhen suddenly sank her face: "So you keep people out?"
"No, no!" Daofang was even more frightened by Song Fuzhen's harsh words and harsh words, and explained hurriedly, "The disciple is also thinking about the reputation of Guanzhong. Now there are first-class patients, and the quack doctor is responsible for any mistakes. When Mrs. Du swears to seek medical treatment, he even reveals that her brother was a young man in the past, but after a serious illness, he not only can not write poetry anymore, but he is even like a living dead person. Such a strange disease, if he agrees rashly, he has a problem with the person who turns back. Wouldn't Guanzhong be famous greatly? The disciple originally asked someone to refuse Mr. Sun's absence, but who would have thought that the young lady was very stubborn. Today, she just knelt down before Guanzhong. Seeing that there were no pilgrims outside the door at that time, he was confused and asked to close the door..."
Before this was finished, whether Song Fuzhen or Sun Tzu Fang, they were all stunned when they heard Du Shiyi's illness. Then, Sun Tzu Fang shouted loudly: "It is ridiculous. The reputation of Songyang Temple, the first view of Songshan, is hard-won. If it is seen by outsiders, it is not said that the rising star of Chongtang Temple is eyeing it, but Taiyi Temple has a long history than Songyang Temple. Will you stand by and watch? Du Ling, Jingzhao, is a famous family. If the Guanzhong really does its best, even if there is any, will people still mistaken the Guanzhong?"
Seeing that his mentor was also staring at him annoyed, Dao Fang was sweating profusely and could not defend himself for a moment. I don’t know how long it took before he heard Song Fuzhen’s cold voice coming from the head: “I was dedicated to practicing, so I gave you the upper and lower observing affairs to you. Now it seems that you are really not competent. Go down, let’s leave this observing affairs to your junior brother Wei to take care of. You can sweep three years before you go to observing, first cultivate a pure heart, and then practice Taoism well!”
Suddenly, he seized the power of his disciples and punished them to do odd jobs. When the middle-aged Taoist priest retreated in dejectedly, Song Fuzhen owed to his grandson Fang and said, "If it weren't for Zifang, you happened to come back, maybe I would be in the dark about this matter. So he asked Zifang to visit the brothers and sisters. It was a matter of getting infected with wind and cold. Since there were patients there, you might as well prepare some medicinal materials and things to replenish vitality. Well... This temple is in Chongshan Villa on Junji Peak, which is very quiet, so you might as well lend them to their brothers and sisters to recuperate. In this way, I have a sincere reassurance, and the Chongshan Villa is the place of Songyang Temple, and there is no need to be disturbed by outsiders."
"I just agreed to Mr. Sima. Brother Dao said, I have also figured out what he said."
Chapter completed!