King Ning measured the word and encountered a strange thing
In a turbulent dynasty, King Ning, a powerful but ambitious prince, is plotting an action that could change the fate of the country. One day, he paid a private visit, strolled through the bustling market, and was inadvertently attracted by an antique word measuring stall.
In front of the stall, a white-haired physiognomy master was closing his eyes and recuperating, as if he could perceive all the reality in the world. King Ning's heart moved, and he secretly thought, "This phase master may be able to help me." So, he took a few steps forward and whispered to the physiognomy master, "Sir, I want to test a word." ”
Xiangshi slowly opened his eyes and looked at King Ning in front of him, a hint of strange color flashed in his eyes. He reached out and took a piece of paper and motioned for King Ning to write down the words in his heart. King Ning thought for a while, and wrote down the word "king" with a wave.
The phase master took the paper, frowned, and was silent for a long time. King Ning couldn't help but be suspicious in his heart, and urged: "Sir, why are you silent?
Xiangshi sighed and said slowly: "Lord Wang, you can't measure this word." ”
When King Ning heard this, he was furious and shouted: "How dare you be so rude! I am a dignified prince, how can I have a word that cannot be measured?"
The phase master was unmoved, and said calmly: "The prince is angry. It's not that the old decay doesn't want to measure, but in fact, this word involves heaven, and I am afraid that it will be disadvantageous. ”
King Ning sneered and said, "Heavenly Machine, I, King Ning, act, why am I afraid of Heavenly Machine? You just have to say it, if there is any truth, don't blame this king for being polite!"
Xiangshi had no choice but to continue: "The word 'king' written by the prince is a symbol of dignity. However, in the here and now, the word reveals an air of unease. Looking at its glyphs, it is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, which seems to have a sign of subversion; and then look at its gestures, which are wild and uninhibited, implying the meaning of rebellion. ”
King Ning's face changed, and although he was shocked in his heart, he still forced himself to calm down, and said, "Sir, don't talk nonsense." I am a royal bloodline, how can I be a rebel?"
Xiangshi shook his head and said, "Lord Wang, things in the world are often unexpected. Although the old man didn't know what the prince was planning, he could already feel a strong uneasiness from this word. If the prince continues to move forward, he may fall into a place of no return. ”
King Ning was suspicious in his heart, but he didn't want to believe that his plan would fail. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I will take Mr.'s words to heart. But I act in my own way, and I don't need outsiders to beak me. With that, he turned around and walked away.
However, Xiangshi's words left an indelible mark on King Ning's heart. He began to reflect on whether his plan was really as unpredictable as his master said. At the same time, he also became interested in the abilities of the master and wanted to further explore the secrets behind them.
In the following days, King Ning was calm on the surface, but secretly intensified his investigation of the phase master. He found that this physiognomy master was not an ordinary person, but a hidden master. He can not only gain insight into people's hearts through word measurement, but also predict the good fortune and misfortune in the future. King Ning felt more and more that this physiognomy might be able to become a key figure in his plan.
Therefore, King Ning decided to visit Xiangshi again, hoping to use his power to add a guarantee to his plan. However, when he came to the word booth again, he found that the physiognomy was gone. Only a piece of writing paper was left, on which was written the word "遁".
King Ning picked up the writing paper, and a sense of foreboding surged in his heart. He understood that this was a hint to himself that he should give up the idea of rebellion and stay away from the land of right and wrong. However, at this time, King Ning was already riding a tiger, he could not accept the reality of failure, and he was even more unwilling to give up his ambitions.
So, he gritted his teeth and shredded the paper and vowed to continue his plan. However, he didn't realize that his fate had quietly changed. In the days that followed, he encountered a series of setbacks and difficulties, and the seemingly stable power began to crumble.
Eventually, in a sudden coup d'état, King Ning was completely defeated, and his ambitions and plans came to naught. And at the moment of his defeat, he finally understood that the words of the original phase master were not groundless, but an accurate prediction of his fate.
After the defeat of King Ning, he was imprisoned in the mansion, and he could only look at the high wall in a daze every day, and his heart was full of remorse and unwillingness. He recalled the experience of measuring words that day, and he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. He understood that his failure was not accidental, but predestined.
However, even in a difficult situation, King Ning's ambition was not completely extinguished. He always believed that he still had a chance to make a comeback and regain what he had lost. So, he began to secretly contact the old ministry and plan a new operation.
However, his plans were once again revealed by the mysterious physiognomy master. Xiangshi wandered around the rivers and lakes under a pseudonym, and learned that King Ning was not dead, so he decided to strike again to eliminate the root cause.
Late one night, King Ning was plotting with several henchmen in the secret room when he suddenly heard a knock on the door. He was shocked in his heart, and secretly thought, "Who dares to disturb at this time?" However, when he opened the door, he saw a gray-haired old man, who was the long-missing physiognomy master.
Although King Ning was shocked in his heart, he forced his composure on the surface and said, "Mr. came to visit late at night, what are you doing?"
Xiangshi said calmly: "Lord Wang, the old man came here this time to completely cut off your ambitions. ”
King Ning sneered and said, "Sir, I'm too confident. How can I, King Ning, be easily defeated?"
Xiangshi shook his head and said, "Lord Wang, you have already lost once, do you want to lose again? ”
King Ning was furious when he heard this, and shouted: "You old man, don't talk nonsense here! I, King Ning, act in my own way!"
The phase master was unmoved, and said lightly: "If the prince doesn't believe it, you can go to a place with the old man, and there will naturally be an answer." ”
Although King Ning was suspicious, out of curiosity, he still followed Xiangshi out of the mansion. They walked through dark alleys until they finally came to a desolate temple.
Xiangshi pointed to the temple and said, "Lord, this temple is the hiding place of a rebel in the previous dynasty. He was also ambitious at the time and wanted to seize the throne. However, in the end, he ended up ruined and ruined. This temple is his final destination. ”
King Ning listened to the words of the Xiang Master, and couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. He remembered how similar his actions were to the rebel. He couldn't help but wonder if he would follow the same path.
Xiangshi seemed to see his thoughts, and continued: "Lord Wang, in life, although fame and fortune are important, what is more important is inner peace and calm. If you continue to cling to it, you will only fall into deeper trouble. ”
King Ning was silent for a long time, and finally sighed and said, "I already know what Mr. said. From now on, I would rather change my mind and be a new man. ”
Hearing this, the phase master nodded slightly, and said, "It is a great fortune that the prince can get lost and know how to return." The old man will leave, hoping that the prince will do it himself. With that, he turned and walked away, disappearing into the night.
Since that day, King Ning really restrained his ambitions and began to devote himself to self-cultivation and benefiting the people. His transformation surprised both the government and the opposition, and won people's respect and praise.
After a deep conversation with Xiangshi that night, King Ning seemed to be reborn, changing his previous arrogance and domineering, and becoming humble and polite, diligent and loving the people. He is well aware of his past mistakes and is determined to spend the rest of his life making amends.
He opened warehouses to release grain to the victims, built water conservancy projects to improve the people's livelihood, selected talented people, and rectified the administration of officials. Under his rule, the originally withered fiefdom gradually regained its vitality, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, living happily ever after.
However, King Ning always had a knot in his heart, that is, he was never able to find the mysterious physiognomy master and express his gratitude in person. He sent people to look around, but the phase master seemed to have evaporated from the world, and there was no more news.
One day, King Ning was inspecting the people in the suburbs and suddenly saw an old man setting up a stall on the side of the road to measure words. His heart moved, he took a few steps forward, and asked in a low voice, "Sir, I want to test a word." ”
The old man raised his head and glanced at King Ning, a hint of strange color flashed in his eyes. He reached out and took a piece of paper and motioned for King Ning to write down the words in his heart. King Ning thought for a moment and wrote down the word "thanks".
The old man took the paper, looked at it carefully for a moment, and then said slowly: "Lord Wang, this word has a profound meaning, which is not only a confession of the past, but also an expectation for the future. ”
When King Ning heard this, his heart moved, and he said, "Sir, can you explain in detail?"
The old man nodded and said, "The left of this word is 'speech', and the right is 'shooting'." The speaker is the voice of the heart, and the shooter is the action. The prince uses the word 'thanks' to express his inner gratitude and take action to repay the society. This is the best proof that the prince has changed his mind and become a new man. ”
After hearing this, King Ning's heart suddenly brightened, and he bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Mr. for your guidance." It is only today that I, King Ning, truly understand that the true meaning of the word 'thanks' lies in being consistent with words and deeds, and being grateful. ”
The old man smiled slightly and said, "It is a great blessing that the prince can realize this way. The old decay can be regarded as having completed the mission, and from then on you can leave with peace of mind. With that, he packed up his stall and turned to leave.
King Ning looked at the old man's back, and his heart was full of gratitude and respect. He knew that this old man was the mysterious physiognomy master, and he used his wisdom and talent to help him get out of the predicament and find the direction of his life.
From then on, King Ning worked harder to govern the fiefdom and benefit the people. His deeds spread all over the world and became a model for a generation of virtuous kings. And that mysterious physiognomist has also left a good story in folklore forever, and his wisdom and compassion will forever inspire future generations to be good and beautiful.