Idle game leads to another world.

Chapter 976 I'll Give Him a Ride

Death is inevitable, some people’s death is heavier than Mount Tai, some is lighter than a feather.

The abbot of Jingci Temple seemed to be very prestigious. When Yang Yiyi followed the little monk, she often saw monks in the temple secretly wiping away tears, and some even gathered together and cried bitterly. It can be seen that the abbot was very popular.

But this has nothing to do with Yang Yiyi. People die every day, it’s just a matter of whether it can be seen or not.

But at this moment, Princess Mingzhu arrived, which made things very difficult.

Compared to the meditation room that Yang Yiyi went to when she came, the princess's reception standards were quite different. The little monk led the four of them directly to the main hall.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw a lot of monks gathered inside, and Princess Mingzhu was sitting in the main seat, surrounded by a circle of imperial guards, looking more like the host than the monks in Jingci Temple.

There is no way. Princess Mingzhu is too favored. If you don’t want to cause trouble for the temple, then try not to make this gentleman unhappy.

Although the young monk said that it was Master Xuanbei who asked Yang Yiyi and the others to come over, the four of them did not attract much attention when they came in. Only the palace guards took a look at them.

Yang Yiyi and the others did not jump out to attract attention. Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit too solemn, the four of them quietly slipped into the entourage of Princess Mingzhu and pretended to be invisible.

Master Xuan Bei had to hide his grief when facing the princess and had to force himself to smile. Suddenly, I understood what it meant to force a smile.

"The princess is here, I wonder..."

Wow, it took you so long to just finish the greetings?

After all, it was a formal occasion. There was a long set of etiquette procedures for the princess to come to Jingci Temple. It was not as simple as just coming in, lighting some incense and leaving.

"Master, you must have heard that the north has been in turmoil recently and there may be another war. Although it is the duty of every citizen to defend their country, I am a lowly person with little influence and cannot go to the battlefield. I can only go to temples and pray for the soldiers on the front line."

Princess Mingzhu spoke in a steady and dignified manner, and at first glance there was nothing wrong with her.

But anyone who knows Princess Mingzhu's true nature knows that this is purely an act, and she just wants to take this opportunity to go out and have fun.

The children of emperors of the Ten Kingdoms in the Central Plains did have the habit of praying for blessings. Generally, princes who had no hope of inheriting the throne would do this to improve their impression points in front of their fathers.

The process of praying is basically just wandering around the territory of one's own country, entering any temple and worshiping any Buddha one sees. There is no purpose, just wandering around in the name of praying.

For Princess Mingzhu, is there any better excuse to go out and play than this?
"It is a blessing for the world that the princess has such a compassionate heart."

Master Xuanbei might not know Princess Mingzhu, and might really think that she was going to pray for the soldiers on the front line. Or maybe it was just a polite remark, anyway, it couldn't be said too stiffly.

The praise for the princess was to pave the way for what was to come. Master Xuanbei immediately continued:
"Please forgive me for being so bold as to tell you that today is not the right time to hold a ritual in my temple."

"Why?"

Master Xuan Bei choked up a bit, but fortunately he suppressed it.

"The abbot of our temple passed away today."

Princess Mingzhu showed a very puzzled expression. Why did you die when I came instead of earlier? Are you kidding me?
It was just a coincidence, but when Xuan Bei said it, it would inevitably make Princess Mingzhu feel that she was not taken seriously.

If Jingci Temple still wants to stay in Liuzhou State, it must not offend the imperial family. Xuanbei quickly made amends:

"Today, many monks are in grief. Even if you pray, it will be difficult to have any effect. If the princess is busy, don't worry. This temple will definitely hold a grand ceremony for the soldiers on the front line."

There is really no other way. It is supposed to be a blessing ceremony, but the monks are all as sad as if they have lost their parents. This is not a good look. When the princess sees your expressions, she will inevitably think too much.

For example, do you not want to pray for the soldiers on the front line? Or do you simply hate me?

No matter which one it is, it is fatal for Jingci Temple.

Princess Mingzhu raised her eyebrows, seeming to be dissatisfied, but then she remembered something and her eyes rolled.

"The abbot of your temple passed away today. Have you held a funeral?" "Not yet."

"It is an unfortunate coincidence that I have come. I have heard that the host master is highly respected. If that is the case, I am willing to give the host master a ride."

This means that Princess Mingzhu wants to attend the funeral.

But then again, this isn't a good thing, so why are you so proactive in moving forward?
Xuan Bei actually wanted to refuse, after all, this princess was really...

But I can't refuse. After all, no matter how tactfully I was just now, I have already refused once. If I refuse again, the other person might get angry, and that would be even more difficult to deal with.

Anyway, the princess will just watch the funeral, okay.

"The princess is thoughtful."

I couldn't resist and had to agree.

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Xuan Bei asked Yang Yiyi and the others to come over, actually hoping that they could help speak up if the princess made any excessive demands.

After all, when he entered the room, Xuan Bei saw that the princess was very close to Li Yingluo and Zheng Yinping, and these two people were very familiar with Yang Yiyi.

But after the four of them entered the room, they were completely invisible and had no chance to speak at all. Fortunately, the princess did not make any more excessive demands.

When someone dies in an ordinary family, those who are more particular will invite monks or Taoists to perform rituals. But if a monk dies, what is the funeral process like?
Simple, burn it.

The abbot of Jingci Temple had left a will long ago, saying that after his death, ten bundles of dry firewood should be burned.

There is no need for any rituals or publicity. Just leave quietly, just like people come quietly.

So that’s what happened.

Someone in the temple had prepared the abbot's remains in advance, changing them into clean monk's robes and cassocks, and spread firewood under his body, using tung oil to start a fire.

As soon as the flame was lit, the dry wood immediately caught fire.

A group of monks gathered nearby, bowing their heads and chanting mantras for the Pure Land.

Master Xuan Bei was responsible for lighting the fire. He then stepped back a few steps and stood together with several old monks of similar age, also bowing his head and chanting sutras in a low voice.

On the left is Xuanci, whom Yang Yiyi had met once before, and the monks on the right are Xuannan, Xuanku, and Xuandu...

Anyway, they are all monks of the Xuan generation.

This made Li Chengxi, who had looked around, a little puzzled. Why is Xuanzang not here?

Then he looked at the host master who was burning, oh, Xuanzang was on the fire.

Most of the monks had red eyes, but they were able to control their emotions. However, the children who gathered together were crying loudly.

The Jingci Temple started to adopt orphans with the master abbot. To them, the abbot is no less than their reborn parents. Now that their parents are angry, they must be crying more sadly than each other.

Originally, some pilgrims who had a good personal relationship with the host should have been invited to the funeral, but the princess is still here.

For the sake of the princess's safety, outsiders outside the temple must not approach, and they can only send someone to notify after the matter is over.

——Look how much trouble this princess has caused.

(End of this chapter)