At the beginning of the game

Chapter 557
Chapter 556
Upon hearing this, the waiter immediately said, "Master Xuanzang has been waiting for two hours at the top of the mountain."

"During the two hours, Master Xuanzang didn't complain or say a single word."

"But two hours later, Master Xuanzang asked to return directly to Hongyuan Temple. No matter what he said, Master Xuanzang insisted on his own ideas."

Tang Huang heard the words, just smiled and nodded lightly, and then said: "Okay, you can go down."

"Tomorrow, you will go to Hongyuan Temple again, and make an appointment with Master Xuanzang."

After Tang Huang finished speaking, the waiter was slightly taken aback, but he didn't dare to look up at Tang Huang, he could only respectfully say yes, then bowed and retreated, not knowing what Tang Huang meant by doing so.

After the waiter retreated, a bright light suddenly flashed in Tang Huang's eyes, and then instantly returned to its original state.

After recovering, Tang Emperor Li Shimin frowned slightly, and looked at everything around him, but felt familiar and strange.

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The next day, Hongyuan Temple.

The waiter appeared again in the teahouse of Hongyuan Temple.

But this time, Xuanzang did not attend the tea party to receive the waiter, but chose to meditate in his own house.

In front of the waiter, only Master Fang Hongda from Hongyuan Temple sat.

The waiter looked a little embarrassed, looked at Master Hongda, and said: "Master Master... I will come here this time to convey His Majesty's will."

Master Hongda heard the words, clasped his hands together, and said: "Amitabha, please show me the attendant."

"But this decree was passed on to Master Xuanzang." The waiter looked obviously embarrassed, but he didn't say much.

"Master Xuanzang has entered samadhi. The attendant knows that monks who have entered samadhi cannot wake up casually. This may destroy the monks' understanding of Buddhism."

"Please forgive me, my lord waiter." Master Hongda's tone was neither humble nor overbearing, and he didn't mean to dodge at all.

In fact, Hongda also had a touch of anger in his heart.

When he first knew that His Majesty was going to invite Xuanzang to meet, he was worried that Xuanzang would meet His Majesty, and His Majesty might ask some questions about the temple.

And Xuanzang is obsessed with Buddhism every day, and he doesn't care about the affairs of the temple. If he answers, there may be mistakes.

Therefore, Master Hongda mentioned this matter to Xuanzang several times because he was afraid of affecting the operation of the entire Hongyuan Temple.

But it's different now.

Master Xuanzang waited for His Majesty for two hours in the gazebo on the top of the mountain, until the sky was about to light up and the cold wind suddenly picked up.

At this time, some deviations appeared in Master Hongda's thinking.

Xuanzang is also the elder of Hongyuan Temple, and Hongyuan Temple can be regarded as the most famous temple in the entire Eastern Tang Dynasty, not the first, but also the second.

The elders of Hongyuan Temple waited for His Majesty for two hours, but His Majesty still said that he advocated Buddhism.

This can't help but make Master Hongda feel ambiguous.

Hearing Master Hongda's words, the waiter certainly heard the displeasure.

But the waiter still smiled slightly, and said: "Master Hongda calm down, yesterday, His Majesty was involved in some important matters and was unable to attend the appointment, that's why he made Master Xuanzang wait for two hours, but did not show up."

"This time, His Majesty has already arranged the matter properly, and the previous incident will never happen. I also ask Master Hongda to convey on your behalf, His Majesty's intention to see Master Xuanzang."

When the waiter spoke, his face was calm, and he didn't mean to dodge at all.

Seeing this, Hongda could only sigh softly.

The resentment in his heart vented and said that now, it is already extreme.

If his grievances were really vented in front of His Majesty today, he would not open Hongyuan Temple in Chang'an City.

Therefore, Master Hongda could only sigh slightly, and then said: "The words of my lord servant, the old monk will pass it on to Master Xuanzang.",

"But whether Master Xuanzang agrees, whether he is willing to accept His Majesty's will, depends on Master Xuanzang himself."

"The waiter also knows that my Hongyuan Temple is famous for promoting Buddhism and mastering Buddhism, and the top person here is Master Xuanzang."

"Whether Venerable Master Xuanzang will have time and when he will wake up from meditation is unknown."

"The old monk can only guarantee that the words of the attendant will be conveyed to the ears of Master Xuanzang, but he cannot promise Master Attendant on behalf of Master Xuanzang."

"Also invite the waiter, Mr. Haihan."

When saying these things, Master Hongda kept his palms together, with a very humble attitude.

The waiter heard the words, looked at Master Hongda, and could only sigh slightly, and said: "What Master Hongda said, I am very clear."

"Your Majesty's will, I can't go against it."

"I also ask Master Hongda to take care of me and convey my words today to Master Xuanzang."

"Tomorrow, His Majesty will wait for Master Xuanzang at the previous place."

"If Master Xuanzang is willing to go, he can go with the carriage below."

"But no matter what, starting tomorrow, the carriages below will be waiting outside Hongyuan Temple, waiting for Master Xuanzang to appear."

After finishing speaking, the waiter stood up, saluted Master Hongda respectfully, then stood up and retreated slowly.

As the celebrity around His Majesty today, this waiter has done his best.

Although he didn't apologize directly, the apology in his words was very obvious.

It can be regarded as giving Hongyuan Temple complete face.

Looking at the direction in which the waiter left, Hongyuan sighed softly.

Xuanzang said that he has already settled down and cannot be disturbed, but this is actually Hongda's excuse.

With Xuanzang's current achievements and the current Buddhist scriptures, it is completely impossible for Xuanzang to reach the level of complete samadhi, let alone wake up.

In other words, what he said in front of the waiter before was actually Master Hongda's strategy.

From this, Master Hongda immediately understood that there was absolutely no way to stop Xuanzang from meeting His Majesty.

Even if the trip is not possible this time, the waiter will come again next time, and will still say His Majesty's verbal orders, and let Xuanzang go.

As long as Xuanzang is still the elder of Hongyuan Temple, no matter how many times His Majesty releases him, Xuanzang will definitely go.

Even if Xuanzang doesn't want to go, Hongda will find a way to let Xuanzang go.

Because Hongda is the abbot of Hongyuan Temple, he has no other choice.

Otherwise, he would not appear in front of Xuanzang's wing now, nor would he dare to knock on Xuanzang's door.

Hongda stood in front of Xuanzang's door, wondering if he should knock on the door.

But soon, the door opened by itself.

Xuanzang stood inside the door, looked at Hongda, smiled slightly, and said, "The servant of the palace is here again?"

Hongda smiled wryly when he heard the words, didn't speak, but nodded slightly.

"This time, Xuanzang is still willing to go, but please ask the host to prepare a carriage for the poor monk."

"If the poor monk guessed correctly, His Majesty will not appear this time."

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(End of this chapter)