Fahai travels through Tang Sanzang

Chapter 430 If His Royal Highness breaks his promise, the poor monk will be very embarrassed; Father, Master Sanzang asked me to become a monk

"My dear brother, you don't need to be too polite. Let's talk in the temple first, and I will take you to the Temple of Mercy later."

This is what I said yesterday, Li Shimin wants to ask Master Sanzang to be the abbot of the Ci'en Temple.

But the monks in Hongfu Temple didn't know about it yet, so they suddenly heard His Majesty's words at this moment, and they were still a little confused about what it meant.

The Ci'en Temple has only just been built, and all the monks have visited it. If you only talk about its size, it is no exaggeration to say that it is the first temple in Chang'an. There are even many monks who have placed orders. In the past, some time ago, I was still running around.

But later I heard that His Royal Highness the Prince of Mercy is in charge of this Temple, and no one else can get in. Even the two masters that His Royal Highness often summoned in his spare time failed to get the promise, let alone the other monks.

Li Shimin waved his hand, first asked the guards to stay outside the temple, then asked the monks to disperse, and then asked Sanzang to take him to the Zen room.

The Great Sage and others met and knew that the Great Tang Emperor had something to say to his master, so the Great Sage offered to take a stroll in Chang'an City with a few juniors. After getting the master's consent, the four senior brothers They went out of the temple together.

At first they were still in one place, but because of their different interests, they gradually dispersed.

After only two steps into the temple, Fahai saw that the man Li Shimin brought was having trouble walking, although he was extremely restrained, he was clearly limping.

Fa Hai had a guess in his mind, but he didn't say much.

Until entering the meditation room——

"My virtuous brother may not recognize him, but this is my unworthy eldest son."

There were only the three of them in the room at the moment, so Li Shimin naturally didn't hide anything, and went straight to the point, revealing Li Chengqian's identity to Master Sanzang.

"It turns out to be Your Majesty." Although Fa Hai had some conjectures in his mind before, he could not really confirm it. Now that he heard Li Shimin's words in person, he naturally no longer had any doubts.

The most important point is that, in the history he knows, at this point in time, whether it is Li Shimin, Empress Changsun, or the former Prince His Royal Highness Li Chengqian, they have all died.

Now they are still alive
So what exactly went wrong?
Is it the seductress?
Or Hades?

Or... Book of Life and Death?
However, Fa Hai will not be too entangled in these matters. Birth, old age, sickness and death are normal human conditions, and it is not without examples that people die before the end of their lives.

"When the poor monk left Chang'an, His Majesty was still well-known and famous, but why did he undergo such a drastic change and become what he is now?" Fa Hai was not polite, and asked Li Chengqian directly.

Li Shimin brought Li Chengqian to Master Sanzang because he was worried about his mental state, and hoped that with the help of Buddhism, he could calm down and return to normal.

As for what method Master Sanzang used, Li Shimin believed in Yudi's method.

Li Chengqian's mental state is not good, because the expectations placed on him by his parents were too high when he was young, which caused him to live in a kind of "high pressure". Maybe he really has talent, but for a young man, I'm afraid it's counterproductive .

Fa Hai knew a thing or two about Li Chengqian's life, but now it seems that he has not yet reached the stage of rebellion.

Li Chengqian sat directly on the bed, as if he didn't care about anything, and after listening to Master Sanzang's inquiry, he only said a few perfunctory words: "Master may wish to ask my father."

Hearing this, Fahai thought to himself; it seems that the rebellious period lasted for a long time, and it has not passed yet.

Li Shimin on the side was angry when he saw Li Chengqian's actions, but most of them hated him indisputably.

Fa Hai could see clearly that the more Li Shimin was like this, Li Chengqian smiled, as if he felt that he had made his father angry, which was something to be proud of.

Similarly, this will make Li Shimin more angry, and thus fall into a cycle of superposition.

When Li Shimin was about to reach the critical point and was about to wave a slap, Fa Hai stopped him in time: "Brother Emperor, may I let the little monk have a private conversation with His Royal Highness?"

"Ugh--"

Li Shimin saw that there was a step, so he was not polite, he went down directly, and asked Master Sanzang: "Then, Brother Lao, you have to worry about it."

After finishing speaking, Li Shimin gave Li Chengqian a hard look, and said angrily: "He is a man who stands upright, yet he is so ignorant of the importance. Master Sanzang is my younger brother, an eminent monk in the world, and you must not be negligent, do you understand?"

Li Chengqian retorted: "If I knew the importance, I should have accepted the invitation of Uncle Qi and others in the early years, and then went to the Xuanwu Gate to set up a hussar."

"You rebellious son is simply unreasonable. Hmph!"

Li Shimin flicked his sleeves, opened the door, and stepped out. Turning around, he saw Master Sanzang waving his hand, and the door of the meditation room was closed.

I had no choice but to stand alone in the yard and get sulking, and the more I thought about it, the more angry I became. If it wasn't for Sanzang's sake, I would have let this naughty son feel the serious love of his old father.

But after the door was closed, Li Chengqian got off the couch, saluted Master Sanzang earnestly, and said: "My nephew Chengqian, I have seen the emperor's uncle."

"Amitabha." Fa Hai accepted the salute first, and then said after reciting the Buddha's name in return, "Your Highness, don't make too many salutes, let's sit down and talk."

Li Chengqian was not pretentious, so he asked him to sit down, and he sat down. He even added a cup of tea for himself.

Seeing the great contrast in his emotions after Li Shimin left, it is not difficult for Fa Hai to detect the symptoms.

Family matters are always the most difficult to resolve, especially those related to the Tian family. However, this trouble has already come to the door, and he is still a sworn brother of the Emperor of Tang Dynasty, so he will naturally not refuse this matter.

Although the matter is a bit troublesome, it is not without a solution, it is nothing more than a difference in means.

"The scene of saying goodbye to the mage back then is still vivid in my mind, but the mage Sanzang doesn't seem to remember my nephew."

Fa Hai responded with a smile: "Perhaps it's been 14 years since His Royal Highness lost his youthfulness, and it was just a quick glance back then, so we couldn't recognize each other for a while."

"14 years have passed by like a flash, and now things have changed, which is amazing." Li Chengqian stroked the teacup in his hand, but looked out of the door, "Since the position of prince was abolished. Father thought that I was angry and unwilling, so he brought me here and let the mage resolve it."

"Your Highness thinks you don't?"

"Maybe there is, but so what?" Li Chengqian's voice was cold, his face seemed expressionless, "I just feel that the burden on me has been relieved, and I am relieved for a while."

But Fahai could see from Li Chengqian's eyes that he was smiling when he said this, but there was still some sullenness hidden in this smile.

"Perhaps you are blaming your royal father. Since you are going to abolish your crown prince position, why don't you just be more thorough, and simply demote you to a commoner and let you out of the palace. Give your highness a real freedom, and be a real prince." Own?"

Li Chengqian frowned slightly when he heard this, and unconsciously sat up a little more. He looked at Master Sanzang curiously, and asked, "Does Master think my father can believe this statement?"

"Mostly unbelievers."

"Even if the mage tells it, my father won't believe it?"

"Amitabha." Fa Hai also looked at Li Chengqian very seriously, and said: "Your Highness, monks do not lie. If this is told by a poor monk, and His Majesty still believes it, then in the days to come, Your Highness There is another layer of shackles added to the poor monk."

"Why?" Li Chengqian subconsciously asked.

"If His Highness breaks his promise, the poor monk will be very embarrassed. Therefore, he has no choice but to act as a supervisor, so that His Highness's words and deeds are consistent, so that he will not make mistakes."

Hearing this, Li Chengqian almost didn't throw out the teacup in his hand, and looked at Master Sanzang with a look of disbelief: "Master Sanzang is indeed a great monk, very different from those monks I usually see!"

"Amitabha." Fa Hai said modestly, "Eminent monk or not, the poor monk dare not claim that it's just that he has traveled a long way, seen more things, and gained some insights that no one else has."

"After talking for a long time, I don't know how the mage wants to enlighten me?"

"Regardless of the depth of His Highness's problem, the poor monk thinks that the source is still within that palace wall. As for the matter of enlightenment and resolution, if His Highness is unwilling to open his heart, relying on the poor monk will be useless." Fa Hai said to Li Chengqian said: "However, if Your Highness is free, and the poor monk is short of a novice who organizes the scriptures these days, he might as well change to a cage and feel the difference."

"Isn't the mage afraid that I will just run away?"

"Your Highness can try."

"Okay." Li Chengqian replied, "I will report to my father and see what he has to say."

Li Chengqian got up first, and bowed earnestly to Master Sanzang. Although he was a bit rebellious, he was taught by his mother since he was a child. These etiquettes are extremely regular, except for his lameness, no one can find a single fault.
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Through the wide-open door, Fa Hai looked at Li Chengqian limping towards Li Shimin. He just saluted casually, and before he even raised his hand, his slightly bent body straightened up without seeing anything. Respectfully.

Although Li Shimin was annoyed, he seemed to be used to his appearance, so he couldn't help but glanced back, as if he was asking Master Sanzang: Why doesn't this work?
"Father, Master Sanzang asked me to become a monk with him."

Li Shimin: (｀Д)!!
Fahai:.
But soon, Li Shimin calmed down, and seemed to be seriously considering the feasibility of this matter.
When Li Chengqian was feeling bad, he saw that his father had made this decision very hard, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I will shave you personally!"

Li Chengqian: (╯°Д°)╯︵┻━┻

Fahai:.
finally.

Even if Master Sanzang opened his mouth to explain, Li Chengqian still did not escape the fate of being shaved.Regarding this, Li Shimin only left a word to Li Chengqian: "You are not joking, this is the truth I taught you when you were six years old."

Li Chengqian didn't care about this, instead he touched his bald head and said with a smile: "Sure enough, once this trouble is gone, I feel relaxed and comfortable. Your Majesty has many children, and I am not bad for an unfilial son. Now that I have been shaved, I am here Hongfu Temple has become a monk, and please give me a dharma title to end the world of mortals."

Bang!
Li Shimin finally couldn't help kicking him to the ground, saying: "After eight days, get out of here and return to Daming Palace."

Then left.

Li Chengqian lay on the ground without getting up, and said to Master Sanzang: "Your uncle can see it. My father, the emperor, is definitely a rare hero in the world throughout the ages, and he is an open-minded and benevolent king to the people. Being alone is not a good father. Growing up, he never asked me what I wanted, he only cared about what he wanted me to do and whether I did it. "

"As far as the poor monk knows, His Highness was always smart when he was young."

"Smart? Maybe." Li Chengqian looked up at the sky, "Why doesn't the emperor think that I was all forced?"

"Talent. Maybe it can't be forced. If you don't have it, you don't have it. You won't even be rewarded for your hard work, let alone being persecuted. What do you think, Your Highness?"

Although Li Chengqian felt that there was something wrong with this statement, it sounded very reasonable.

When Emperor Gaozu died of illness, during his funeral, Li Shimin issued an edict ordering the crown prince to supervise the country and know military affairs, while Li Chengqian was evaluated by the ministers at that time as "quite general knowledge" and "quite audible". The approval of important ministers also shows his talent.

After that, whenever Li Shimin went out on a tour, the prince stayed in Beijing to supervise the country.

And the turning point of all these changes is probably precisely after the former prince became lame——

Li Shimin returned to the palace indignantly.

Empress Changsun felt a little strange when she saw it, and asked, "Didn't Your Majesty go to see Master Sanzang? Why did you come back here? But you have already led Master Sanzang to the Temple of Mercy? Could something be wrong?"

Only then did Li Shimin come to his senses, before he did his business, he got angry with that rebellious son.

But he wanted to save face in front of the queen, and the queen didn't know that he took the deposed prince to see Master Sanzang, so he couldn't say that he shaved off Li Chengqian's hair because of a temper tantrum
So he faltered a few words, trying to fool the past.

Empress Changsun is meticulous and considerate, so it is not difficult for her to detect that His Majesty is deliberately concealing it. She didn't want to ask more, but when she saw the calligraphy on the table, she couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty, it's not that you are doing this for Master Sanzang. When I came back, I wrote the preface and congratulatory gift all night. Why did you take it back?"

Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "My calligraphy is ordinary, and it is inconvenient to show my shame. I will call Chu Qing to transcribe it before sending it to Yudi."

"If it's not convenient for your Majesty to tell, the concubine will not ask."

If you use special reasons, Empress Changsun will believe it. You said that your calligraphy is inconvenient to make a fool of yourself. Oh, you have often shown off your works in front of this palace.However, if we talk about Chu Suiliang's character, it is indeed a masterpiece in the Tang Dynasty, especially after Ouyang Xun died of illness, no one in the world can match it.

Seeing that Li Shimin's expression was not good, Empress Changsun also sighed helplessly, stepped forward and pressed his shoulder, and said softly, "But if it's not an important national event, I still hope that Your Majesty will have a way to talk about it." place."

Li Shimin hesitated for a while, but couldn't hold back after all, and told him about taking Li Chengqian to Hongfu Temple to meet Master Sanzang.
(End of this chapter)