Xu Fenglei was stunned.
"Why did your Majesty say this?"
Didn't you just want to "join us in a grand event"? Why did I regret my backhand again?
"To be precise, it's because of the Queen."
Li Shimin took a puff, leaned against the window and blew out the cigarette, and said with a worried look on his face,
"I regret taking her out."
"Her body bones are getting weaker and weaker. Last year, she just went to the palace and she couldn't hold on. She fell ill and finally recovered."
"To go to Fengchan now, the journey is too long. After several months of hard work, even I can't bear it, let alone her?"
"I see that her face is getting worse and worse, and she has eaten less than usual... We are still halfway to the journey."
"well!"
After saying this, he felt even more upset.
But if you don't say it, it won't feel good to be bored in your heart... After thinking about it, it's not appropriate to tell anyone, and only Xu Fenglei can have a few words to complain.
"The Queen's body is indeed surprisingly weak."
After hearing this, Xu Fenglei also frowned and said softly,
"Logically speaking, it shouldn't be."
According to the historical trajectory, she indeed only has five years to live. It is not surprising that she is so sick now...
But he clearly intervened!
Originally, after Li Zhi, the eldest grandson Wugou had to have another child, which would consume a lot of his body and would inevitably accelerate the loss of his lifespan.
However, at his request, Li Shimin also strictly implemented the purpose of not having children, so Princess Sizi, who was supposed to die young, was not born.
It stands to reason that the queen's energy should be much better... her lifespan must be extended by two years, right?
"Yes, you said that her body cannot survive, but I have completely restrained myself and do not dare to step beyond the thunder pool!"
Li Shimin said worriedly,
"But she looks like this now...I feel really scared."
"I told her to go back, but she refused to go back... She said she must accompany me to complete the Zen ceremony. Alas, I am so worried!"
Anxiety and even a hint of fear arose in his heart!
He was afraid... afraid that his married wife would leave him...
"Your Majesty, please be patient."
Xu Fenglei pondered for a moment and said,
"How about this? I'll write a letter and ask Sun Simiao to come and accompany you."
"With him taking care of her, the Queen will be fine."
Invite Sun Simiao at every turn... There is nothing he can do about it.
The Queen's illness dictates that the medicine must be gentle on her, but if the medicine is to be light but still effective, the requirements for the doctor are very high.
The only person in the world who has such ability is Sun Simiao.
Li Shimin nodded repeatedly.
"Okay, okay, that's best."
He hesitated for a moment and then said,
"But can Zhenren Sun bear the long journey? Will he be unwilling to come?"
An expert of Sun Simiao's level could no longer be dispatched at will with an imperial edict.
If people don't want to talk to you and go straight into the Qinling Mountains, then you can only stare at them.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I'll beg him and he will come."
Xu Fenglei said firmly,
"Even if he himself doesn't come, his true disciple Lin Xing will come. That boy is the successor of the mantle, and his medical skills are also good. He is much better than the trash from the Tai Hospital."
Li Shimin felt relieved after hearing this.
"It seems that it is right for Lizhi to study medicine."
He said seriously,
"You have to tell her to study hard and not be half-hearted."
"At critical moments, my family is always more reliable and I don't need anyone else."
Xu Fenglei nodded and was about to speak when the carriage stopped.
"Your Majesty, we have arrived in Luoyang."
Li Junxian's voice came from outside, asking,
"Do you want to go directly to the palace?"
Li Shimin was startled.
"Luoyang has arrived."
He got up and got off the dragon chariot and saw the city wall outside.
"I am familiar with every plant and tree here..."
Li Shimin sighed,
"Back then... forget it, a good man doesn't mention his bravery back then."
As he was talking, Changsun Wugu got off the carriage in front, supported by Li Chengqian and Li Tai.
However, her steps were a little sloppy, and her face was a little pale and drained of color.
When the wind blew over, she couldn't stop coughing.
"Guanyin, what are you doing here? It's very windy outside the city..."
Li Shimin hurriedly stepped forward to shield her from the wind and said with concern,
"Do you feel better?"
"This time, let's stay in Luoyang for a while before setting off, okay?"
Changsun Wujia nodded slightly.
"I also like Luoyang very much. I don't know if Zen Master Kong Yuan of White Horse Temple is still here."
She whispered,
"I want to see it."
"Okay, okay, I also have this intention and want to take you to the White Horse Temple to pray for blessings and cure your illness." Li Shimin helped her get on the carriage again, and then said to Li Junxian, "I want to go to the White Horse Temple. Let’s go to Luoyang and settle down first!”
"According to the order!" Li Junxian accepted the order.
The dragon chariot started slowly and entered the city under the welcome of the people of Luoyang.
…
Luoyang, inside the White Horse Temple.
Xu Fenglei followed Li Shimin, helping to watch the two children, looking around.
In the temple, there are green pines and cypresses and towering ginkgo trees.
The fragrance of osmanthus makes people feel relaxed and happy when smelling it.
“The environment is beautiful, the layout is rigorous, and it is simple and elegant.”
He praised,
"It deserves to be a famous ancient temple. If I have nothing to do when I get old, I would like to set up a dojo like this. How good would it be to cultivate my moral character?"
Otherwise, it is said that eminent monks have long lives.
With such a good environment, whoever comes here will have to live an extra two years!
"Master, you also want to open a temple? What's its name?"
Li Chengqian raised his head and looked at Xu Fenglei, and said with great interest,
"Can my child help you name it?"
"I'll come, I'll call it Fenglei Temple! It sounds very powerful!" Li Tai shouted.
"Tacky! Not as good as Tai Chi Taoist Temple!"
"You are so tacky!"
The two started fighting with each other.
These two guys had a relatively good relationship when they were young, but maybe they have reached an age where the family dogs dislike each other, so the two of them stopped dealing with each other and were at each other's throats every day.
Xu Fenglei didn't take it seriously and led them into the arch.
In front, a group of monks had already stood to greet him.
"Old monk, please see your majesty and see your empress."
The leading abbot put his hands together and bowed in salute.
"See your majesty, see your empress."
All the monks and novices bowed respectfully.
"Zen Master Kongyuan, I haven't seen him for many years."
Changsun Wugou also clasped his hands together, showed a smile, and said,
"Are you feeling well?"
Kong Yuan shook his head.
"The body is just a skin, good or bad, what does it matter?"
He smiled lightly and said,
"The old monk never looks at his own body... maybe that's okay."
Changsun Wugou nodded, understanding something in his heart.
"Been taught a lesson."
Xu Fenglei felt a little sore after hearing this.
This old monk is really good at showing off!
Taoism emphasizes the cultivation of both life and life. On the road to immortality, this skin is very important!
It doesn’t stink! It smells great!
However, he would not argue with them. After all, Buddhism has Buddhist ideals and Taoism has Taoist ideals.
Taoists seek to become immortals and live freely between heaven and earth.
Buddhism seeks liberation, nirvana and freedom from the suffering of reincarnation.
The concepts are just different.
"Monk Kongyuan, I want to give alms."
Li Shimin said in a deep voice,
"Donate ten thousand taels of silver to pray for the Queen's blessing and cure her illness."
When all the novices heard this, they were all shocked.
The emperor deserves to be an emperor! It’s a big deal right from the start! When they heard "Ten thousand taels of alms", they all couldn't stand still and hurriedly chanted the Buddha's name to stabilize their mood.
Different from them, the old monk Kong Yuan was unmoving and very steady.
When he heard ten thousand taels, he didn't even blink.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
He bowed slightly and said,
"Your Majesty has such a kind heart and gives the Three Treasures. The Queen's health will definitely get better."
"Please follow the old monk to Medicine Buddha."
With that said, he walked directly into the hall behind him.
Li Shimin and his eldest grandson Wugou looked at each other and followed suit.
"Walk."
Xu Fenglei curled his lips and said,
"Chengqian, Qingque."
"If your master and I open a Taoist temple in the future, you will all come to support me."
“It’s not too much, just donate a few tens of thousands taels and pay for Master’s tea.”
Li Chengqian blinked.
Li Tai scratched his head.
The two of them pretended not to hear.
"You little heartless one!"
Xu Fenglei pushed them both, laughed and cursed,
"Let's go!"
"Go and pray for your mother!"
"The heart must be sincere! A sincere heart will lead to success! No matter what, your mother will definitely be happy and happy when she sees your filial piety."
…
In the Medicine Master's Hall.
The old monk Kong Yuan knelt on the futon and kowtowed to the Medicine Buddha.
Li Shimin and Changsun Wugou also stepped forward and knelt on the futon together.
Changsun Wujia closed his eyes, chanted the Buddha's name in his mouth, and kowtowed.
Li Shimin stared at the tall golden Buddha statue and sighed softly.
"I don't believe in Buddhism or Taoism, but at this time... I have no choice but to believe. I also hope that there really is a Buddha and a Taoist in the world who can hear my request."
He said softly,
"I only wish that Maid Guanyin is in good health. If her illness goes away, I will come to fulfill her wish."
After saying that, he knocked his head down.
He, Li Shimin, kneels to the sky, kneels to the ground, and kneels to his parents, but he has never kowtowed to the Buddha!
Because he doesn't believe it! He only believes in his own ability and power, which is the key to solving everything!
But finally...there came a time when he was powerless.
At this time, I can only pray to this golden Buddha statue. No matter what... if I kowtow to it, my soul will always be somewhat comforted.
"Namo Medicine Master Glazed Light King Tathagata."
The old monk Kong Yuan stood up slowly and recited a Buddhist chant.
I saw him stretching out a hand, stroking the air in front of Changsun Wugou's forehead, and reciting scriptures softly.
As he chanted, Changsun Wugou's expression gradually improved.
When Li Shimin saw this, surprise suddenly appeared in his eyes.
Is this...really useful?
"Queen, you have distracting thoughts and worries in your heart. These are also things that consume your body."
Monk Kongyuan said in a deep voice,
"You must know that there is no worry or fear in your heart."
"Stay away from distorted dreams... Silence is the only way to achieve enlightenment."
Changsun Wugou nodded seriously.
"Thank you, Zen Master Kongyuan, for your suggestion. I understand."
She sighed softly,
"On weekdays, when I'm in the palace, I tend to be too bored, and it's easy for me to think about all sorts of random things. The more I think about it, the more worried I become, and I always feel like I'm losing my integrity."
"Now that I got some advice from the Zen Master, I realized that... I was thinking too much."
The old monk Kong Yuan nodded.
"Amitabha."
Wow.
Li Chengqian ran up, took his place, and knelt on the futon.
"Buddha, Buddha! Please! Let my mother get better!"
Bang bang!
After he finished speaking, he kowtowed twice on the futon.
When Li Tai saw this, he was not to be outdone. He squeezed into a position and kowtowed:
"May Buddha bless me. May Buddha bless my mother to be healthy and live a long life!"
"Father wants it too...Master wants it too! Me...I want it too!"
He knocked several times in a row, louder than Li Chengqian!
"Hey! I'm coming too! May the Buddha bless my father, my mother, my master, my brother, my sister... everyone who has anything to do with me, to live a long life... a thousand years!"
How could Li Chengqian be willing to let him? He also started shouting.
The two of them competed with each other and it became a kowtow contest!
It's a good thing that Li Lizhi didn't come, otherwise the three of them would have won the first and second place!
Changsun Wugou saw this and smiled.
"These two troublemakers..."
She said happily,
"Okay, okay, stop making trouble."
"The queen mother knows that you have this filial piety. Don't disturb the tranquility in the palace."
Li Shimin was overjoyed to see them making trouble, and laughed and cursed:
"Bullshit and nonsense like this will make the Buddha shake his head! What else can he do to bless you?"
"Get up! I see you all want to be beaten!"
The two teenagers felt their hearts pounding, and then they climbed up from the futon and stood up obediently.
"Guanyin Maid, I haven't heard you mention this before... If the old monk Kong Yuan had not mentioned it, I'm afraid I wouldn't even know about it."
Li Shimin said with some confusion,
"What are you worrying about?"
Changsun Wugou shook his head.
"Nothing, just some random thoughts."
"I didn't tell you because I was afraid that you would also be troubled and depressed, which would be bad."
The old monk Kong Yuan nodded slightly.
"The Queen's idea is right."
He smiled and said,
"It's noon, and dinner is served in the temple. I wonder how the Queen likes it?"
"How about having a vegetarian meal in the temple?"
Changsun Wugou's expression changed.
"Okay, I haven't tasted the vegetarian food at White Horse Temple for a long time. I don't know if it still tastes the same as before."
She said,
"Erfeng, listen, come and have a meal with me."
"There are no fresh vegetables to eat on the road, and my stomach and intestines are uncomfortable."
The two of them agreed decisively without hesitation.
We are here with you today. Whatever you say will be yours, and you can do whatever you want... We are here to accompany you.
…
After a while, in the Zen room in the backyard.
Changsun Wujiu felt a little sleepy after having a fast meal, so Kongyuan immediately made a clean Zen room for her to take a rest.
Li Shimin and Xu Fenglei were guarding the door.
And Li Chengqian and Li Tai? These two guys are already playing hide and seek in the temple!
"belch!"
Xu Fenglei burped and said,
"I have to say, the vegetarian food in this temple is delicious! The taste of the tofu... I can't make that taste at home. Well... what is that taste?"
Li Shimin leaned back on the chair and smiled slightly.
"Smell, the smell of incense candles."
He closed his eyes and said,
"I'm also a little sleepy from the fragrance, so don't say anything."
"I will also squint for a while..."
