Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 229: Panxiang is divided into upper and lower

Wei Jun, the governor of Suzhou, has been in office in Suzhou for more than two years, and his two evaluations were only above average. If he still can't get an above average in the third year, he will probably be transferred to another place.

This is Suzhou!

Who doesn’t want to stay here forever?

So since the beginning of this year, he has been working diligently and conscientiously day and night, and has handled all the matters assigned by the court and the local people's livelihood perfectly and beautifully.

When he heard that Princess Zhaoqing had come to Gusu at this time, his eyes went dark and there was a sudden thunder above his head!

Not to mention how much trouble Prince Beijing would cause because of this, turning peaceful Suzhou into a powder keg!

Just think about the anger that the Grand Master, the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and even the Palace Supervisor who was rumored to love Princess Zhaoqing like his own daughter, all of them...

Wei Jun thought: What performance appraisal? Let’s talk about life first!!!

Fortunately, after being restless for half a month, he found that the princess was actually very quiet. He began to have hope, thinking that maybe she would really "come like rain in spring night and go like wind in autumn"!

It’s hateful that the old patriarch of the Lin family doesn’t behave like a human being!

Wei Jun felt his teeth itching, and personally ordered Guan Sheng: "Go ahead and say whatever you want, as long as Princess Zhaoqing doesn't get into trouble in Gusu during my tenure, then anything is fine!"

Guan Sheng took the order, lifted his robe and walked to the home of the Lin clan leader with his belly bulging. He ate and drank a lot, and took away a fresh fish before leaving, but only left a sentence:

"According to the current situation, it is almost certain that the Lord will be re-elected in Suzhou."

The old patriarch sat there with his beard trembling for an hour. In the evening, he called the heads of each family to his home and discussed for another hour. Finally, he decided that another nephew of Lin Jing, who now managed a lot of land, should go and inform Lin Daiyu: You don't have to come to the ancestor worship.

But this man named Lin Pei was very smart, and he understood a little bit by observing his words and expressions. Without wasting a moment, he quietly came to tell Lin Jing that night.

Lin Jing was furious when he heard this: "They are the ones who said they would go, and they are the ones who said they would not go. They come when they are called, and go when they are dismissed. What do they think of the princess?"

"I heard that the prefect's most trusted advisor went to have a meal with the clan leader, and many grandfathers, uncles and other relatives also went there in the afternoon.

"It was only during dinner that he hurried over to order me around. Uncle, why don't you report this to the princess first? Perhaps the princess herself knows the whole story."

Lin Pei had naturally heard that Master Guan had come to visit Lin Daiyu early in the morning, so he was not panicked.

Lin Jing hurriedly reported to Daiyu. When Daiyu heard what Lin Feng said, she laughed, "Uncle has many nephews."

Lin Jing thought of Lin Hun and felt very embarrassed. He hurriedly explained: "This is quite a distance away. It's just that based on seniority, I should call him nephew.

"His father went out to make a living in his early years. We met him in another place. He was a really good man.

"His father later returned to his hometown. Although he brought his wife and children back with him, he lost all the money he had saved for most of his life because he was cheated. He was depressed after returning and died of illness a few years later.

"There are two children left. The elder one is Lin Pei. In his early years, he also learned business from his father. Later, he came back and was willing to endure hardships and learned farming skills. That's why I handed the farm over to him.

"There is also a younger one named Lin Feng, who has failed in the exams many times and stopped taking them last year. He follows his brother in charge of the accounts and the treasury, so he is also a worker at the farm.

"These two, following their father, have seen the world and suffered a lot. Their mother is also a strong-willed person. She taught the children well.

"Now both brothers have married and have children, and they live a simple and stable life. Princess, don't you want to go and take a look at the farm? I called Lin Pei back to discuss this matter."

Lin Daiyu said she understood. Then she simply called Lin Pei in, took a look through the screen, and smiled and told him to go back: "Go and tell the clan leader my reply, tell him not to be embarrassed and not to be afraid.

"I am a reasonable person, and I am willing to consider others. I just don't like to be bullied. Please tell him to take care of himself."

Lin Pei listened to this gentle but murderous reply, and felt relieved. He smiled and leaned forward:

"Yes. I will not change a single word, so that the old patriarch can hear it clearly and remember it all."

Lin Daiyu glanced at Chu Qian.

Chu Qian was also very satisfied with this conversation, and immediately walked around the screen to personally escort Lin Pei out. When they reached the side door, he praised him again: "You are the best among the people in Suzhou."

Lin Pei suppressed his excitement, thanked him with a smile, and then strode away.

"Since there's nothing much I need to do to worship the ancestors, why don't I go check out the farm first, or go to Panxiang Temple to burn incense for Miaogu?"

Lin Daiyu discussed the matter with Lin Jing and Aunt Meng.

Aunt Meng had no objection, but Lin Jing felt that it was better not to go to Panxiang Temple.

Lin Daiyu couldn't help but laugh: "Mr. Jing, do you have any more stories to tell me?"

"Not really." Lin Jing hesitated for a while, but still said a few words, "That place is too popular, with many people coming and going, and there are a lot of things going on.

"The abbot of the temple is the chief of the Buddhist Affairs Department of Suzhou Prefecture, a ninth-rank official. He dares to protect anyone and hide them in the temple.

"The princess is trying to be careful with her words and actions and not let outsiders know her whereabouts. Why would she go to a place like that? It's better not to go."

Lin Daiyu was surprised: "Isn't it said that Panxiang Temple is a nunnery? How can you be so bold?"

"Where is the nunnery?" Lin Jing sighed, "It is divided into two temples, the lower Panxiang is the Buddhist temple, and the upper Panxiang is the nunnery."

He was stunned again, "Did the princess know about this a long time ago? Is she going to that nunnery?"

"That's right. I met a monk in the capital who was practicing Buddhism with her hair uncut. She said she was from Panxiang Temple. I was coming back, and she asked me to go and burn incense. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone."

Daiyu finished her explanation and laughed, "Does Jing Bo think I'm going to burn incense?"

"Xia Panxiang is the ancestral temple of the Southern School of the Linji Sect. I thought the princess went there because of its reputation."

Lin Jing said, laughing, "If you want to burn incense, it's OK! The rules of burning incense are good, I am 100% assured.

"No male guests are allowed there. When the emperor was on a tour to the south that year, I heard that only the concubines were allowed to go in to burn incense, and the eunuchs were not allowed to go in with them."

Daiyu laughed: "How wonderful!"

Lin Jing went downstairs with a smile to prepare and went there the next day.

Daiyu was also urged by Aunt Meng and others to rest early and get enough rest so that she could go out for a walk tomorrow.

But in the evening, Lin Jing had someone pass in the news: "The fire at Zhen Fei's house happened fourteen years ago.

"Now that piece of land has been cleared, but it has been occupied by the Hulu Temple next door. I heard that the abbot of that small temple was a novice monk in the temple more than ten years ago.

"If the princess wants to inquire about his family, I will go to the Hulu Temple after returning from Panxiang Temple."

Daiyu was certain in her heart that Xiangling was indeed Aunt Zhen's niece, and she couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

He tossed and turned at night, thinking only about how to get Xiangling out of Xue's house after returning to Beijing. He didn't sleep for half the night.