Early next morning.
Li Chengqian woke up from the couch with a copy of "Eternal Peace Sutra" beside him.
"If people can always be pure, everything in heaven and earth will return..."
He stood up slowly, but he was still mumbling,
"Madam, your mind likes to be clear, but your heart is disturbed; your heart likes to be calm, but you want to be held captive."
"If you can always drive away your desires, your mind will be calm; if you clear your mind, your mind will be pure; naturally, the six desires will not arise, and the three poisons will be eliminated. Therefore, those who cannot, because their minds are not clear, and their desires are not cleared..."
"This scripture really becomes more interesting the more I read it."
After thinking about it, Li Chengqian actually laughed, looking extremely relaxed.
On his bed, there were several scattered scriptures, not only Taoist books, but also Buddhist scriptures.
For example, the "Diamond Sutra" is a sutra that he must read every day, and the "Eternal Peace Sutra" is already memorized by heart.
No wonder Changsun Wuji reported to Li Shimin like that.
This kid is now obsessed with metaphysics and can't extricate himself...
But this is actually normal.
When a person obtains great material wealth, he will long for the enrichment of the spiritual world.
Taoism and Buddhism are often the best spiritual food.
"Your Highness, are you awake?"
The maid came forward and gently wiped his face.
Li Chengqian nodded.
"What time is it?"
"It's time to return to Your Highness," the servant said respectfully.
Li Chengqian rubbed his head.
"I slept for so long..."
Fortunately, no one cares about him sleeping in now.
Ever since Xu Fenglei came back, Li Chengqian has been in a state of rest, and Li Shimin has not sent him any tutors.
It's quite laissez-faire.
Li Chengqian was also happy to be left alone, and got up to wash up and prepare for breakfast.
At this moment, a warning came from outside the house:
"His Royal Highness, Prince Wei is here."
Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, looking a little stunned.
"King Wei?"
"Are you sure you are the King of Wei? Not the King of Wu or something?"
"This is His Highness King Wei." The chamberlain thought to himself. With King Wei's body like a fat pig, he would not be mistaken even with his eyes closed.
When Li Chengqian heard this, he became more and more confused.
Although he and Li Tai are brothers, they have not seen each other very often in recent years. It can even be said that they have not interacted with each other until death.
Although he didn't know how the brotherly relationship became so indifferent...
But he's used to it.
Unexpectedly, Li Tai would come to visit today!
"Change for me quickly."
Li Chengqian said repeatedly,
"Prepare breakfast."
"I remember that King Wei likes to eat venison. Go and get two bowls of venison and shredded pork porridge."
As he said that, he put two scriptures in his hand and left the room.
…
The main hall of the East Palace.
Li Tai's fat body was piled on the huanghuali wooden chair, waiting for Li Chengqian in boredom.
Just heard a burst of footsteps.
Da da.
Boom!
Li Tai stood up suddenly and almost overturned the chair!
He hurriedly adjusted the chair, but he heard Li Chengqian's voice.
"Qingque!"
Li Chengqian greeted with a smile.
"Hey...brother! Hehe..."
Li Tai looked up and saw Li Chengqian smiling brightly, and he also showed an honest smile.
Snapped!
The two brothers hugged each other and bumped into each other.
"You haven't had breakfast yet?"
Li Chengqian said affectionately,
"Come on, we brothers haven't had dinner together for a long time."
"Come and have a meal in my courtyard."
"Okay." Li Tai obeyed naturally.
The two brothers seemed to be as close as if they saw each other every day, but in fact, they both had a tense relationship in their hearts.
…
Within the courtyard.
Two bowls of fragrant shredded pork porridge were served, accompanied by eight plates of side dishes.
"I know you love venison, so I asked the chef to cook it quickly."
Li Chengqian said with a smile,
"Try it and see if it suits your taste."
Li Tai picked up the porridge bowl and smelled it, and couldn't help but admired:
"smell good……"
"The elder brother has taken the trouble and knows that the younger brother likes to eat venison."
His expression was quite moved.
Everyone has grown up and matured a lot.
You won't compete with me like you did when you were a child. You are a little more polite, but this politeness is not false politeness.
There is still some real emotion inside.
This made Li Tai feel a little uncomfortable...
"Venison is hot in nature. It's better for your body to eat more. I don't dare to eat more."
Li Chengqian took a random mouthful and put it into his mouth, and said with a smile,
"I get angry easily after eating it, and it is said to have an aphrodisiac effect... hahaha."
"Speaking of which, you have to work harder to give birth to a grandson for your father and mother. Come on and get ahead of me."
As princes, although they are young, they have already married wives, but they have not yet made babies.
If anyone creates a baby, it will definitely be a first-class achievement!
After all, that was the eldest son and grandson of the fourth generation of the Tang Dynasty!
"Brother, don't be ridiculous...it must be your husband."
Li Tai also relaxed a lot at this moment and continued,
"Father's direct grandson must be your child! I will never dare to give birth until the Crown Princess's belly grows."
"You must go first, the order cannot be messed up!"
The two looked at each other and laughed.
The atmosphere suddenly became a little more relaxed.
"I really miss my childhood."
Li Chengqian put down the porridge bowl and suddenly sighed,
"At that time, we were all young kids who didn't understand anything. We just hung around Master every day."
"Master teaches us the way of a gentleman and teaches us how to distinguish between loyal and traitorous people."
"To be honest, when I was studying and studying, I was the happiest and carefree..."
Li Tai's smile gradually faded, with a look of reminiscence in his eyes.
"yes……"
"That time was also my happiest time."
"Master gave us a happy childhood. He is really an open-minded and good master. He is infinitely better than those teachers."
Li Chengqian nodded with deep approval.
They all highly recognized Xu Fenglei's education and found it extremely useful.
The joy of childhood is a treasure house.
When you grow up, even if you have many worries and worries, you can still draw a steady stream of energy from this treasure house.
"Brother, what are these two books you are holding in your hand?"
Li Tai finished the venison porridge, his eyes fell on the book in Li Chengqian's hand, and asked curiously,
"Can you show it to me?"
He is curious about all classics and can read them quickly.
This is a talent that Fat Blue Bird is proud of.
"Oh - it's the Eternal Purity Sutra and the Diamond Sutra."
Li Chengqian casually placed the two books on the table and said,
"I've become interested in these books recently. There are indeed a lot of truths in them. It's enough to understand them a little."
"I remember that you also have a lot of insights into Buddhism?"
When Li Tai heard this, his eyes lit up.
"These two scriptures..."
He flipped through two pages at random and said with a smile,
"I have indeed read it many times, and I have some insights."
"Actually, there are similarities between them. There are common principles."
"Oh?" Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and raised his hand, "I would like to hear the details."
He suddenly became interested.
"The Diamond Sutra has several essences. I think the most essential one is this sentence——"
Li Tai pointed to the scripture and said,
"There should be no place to live, but to live in the heart."
"This heart is the tranquility mentioned in the "Eternal Purity Sutra". If a person can always be pure, everything in heaven and earth will return."
"Both Buddhism and Taoism pay attention to this quiet mind, and this state of mind is extremely special."
"And how to obtain this pure mind? Buddhism says that there should be no abode. What is abode? Abode is the appearance of abode, including color, sound, fragrance, touch, and law..."
"Then let's talk..."
Li Tai pointed to two scriptures and discussed them with Li Chengqian.
This discussion lasted half an hour.
Who would have thought that the two most noble second-generation princes of the Tang Dynasty would be obsessed with Xuanxiu at this moment.
"...That's all I understand. No matter how deep it is, it won't work."
Li Tai exhaled a breath of turbid air and said seriously,
"Brother, if you want to hear more in-depth teachings, you can go to Master Zhang Tianshi of Longhu Mountain, or you can go directly to Grandpa Sun. I feel that Grandpa Sun is also very knowledgeable, but he mainly uses his medical skills on weekdays."
"Master's Taoism was all taught by Grandpa Sun."
It was because of Xu Fenglei that they were able to call Sun Simiao "Grandpa Sun".
"As for Buddhism, the most powerful one in the world should be Master Xuanzang, if he can bring back Buddhist scriptures from Tianzhu."
Li Tai said again,
"Master admires him very much."
"With these two here, whether the eldest brother wants to learn Taoism or Buddhism, there will be no problem."
He immediately pointed out two ways to Li Chengqian.
And these two are indeed broad avenues! Sun Simiao and Master Xuanzang were both saints in later generations.
"well……"
"I understand."
Li Chengqian still had some unfinished ideas and said with a smile,
"I'm not in a hurry. Just what you told me today is enough for me to digest it for a while."
"Now I really feel that there are a lot of troubles and sufferings in the world, so instead of having so many desires, it's better to be sober and happy."
Li Tai was startled.
"Brother, you can't think like this."
He continued,
"It's okay to study Buddhism and realize the Tao, but you can't have the desire to become a monk and leave the world!"
"You are the one who wants to be the emperor! You must act kingly and domineering!"
Li Chengqian smiled and shook his head.
"Actually, I don't have any idea about the throne now. This prince is quite boring in front of me."
He waved his hand and said,
"If you like it, why don't I give it to you?"
"In fact, it would be nice for me to be a prince, just like Liu An, King of Huainan. How nice."
Li Tai: "!!!"
For a moment, Fat Qingque almost stood up in fright!
"Brother, you must not think like this!"
He said anxiously,
"You were born to be a prince! To be an emperor!"
"Your name is Cheng Qian! What is Cheng Qian? Inherit the universe, inherit the world!"
"You must be a good prince. Brother, I have no idea about this at all! When my mother wakes up in two years, I will go directly to the fiefdom and become a vassal! Really! I will not stay in Chang'an!"
Li Tai's tone was a little hasty and he quickly expressed his loyalty.
He didn't know whether his elder brother's words were a test or sincerity. Anyway, no matter what, he could only say this!
"Hey...why are you so nervous?"
Li Chengqian shrugged and said,
"That's what I said. If I really quit, my father will have to skin me."
"I'm just going to tell you the truth behind your back, but don't expose me."
Li Tai nodded repeatedly.
"That's nature, that's nature..."
"Brother, don't worry, I won't say a word to anyone, I can swear it!"
Li Chengqian was happy.
"Qingque, you are very different from before."
"I feel like I don't even recognize you."
Li Tai subconsciously wiped the sweat from his forehead, thinking to himself, you don't know what I have been through in the past two days...
certainly……
Li Tai himself felt guilty.
After all, it was he who listened to the slanders of Wei Ting and Du Chuke and wanted to seize the direct descendant, so he sent Cheng Xin, the person who had conspired to harm Li Chengqian, to go there.
If Master hadn't come back, I don't know how the situation would have developed...
"As you get older, you naturally have to be more mature."
Li Tai said,
"Brother, I went to visit my mother yesterday. Her condition is better than before, and her complexion is rosy."
"Should we take some time to go to Xingguo Temple to pray for our mother?"
Originally, he must have done this kind of 'showing filial piety' thing alone, and there was no way he would involve Li Chengqian.
But now...his mind has changed.
Perhaps because he wanted to make up for it, he wanted to bring his eldest brother with him so that his father would be happy when the time comes.
"OK!"
Li Chengqian's eyes lit up and he said,
"Let's go together to chant sutras for our mother and pray for good luck and eliminate karma! We will go to the temples and Taoist temples!"
"Call the eldest sister and Li Zhi together. We are all the children of our mother and we should do our part."
Li Tai nodded happily.
There are more people and it feels more comfortable.
It's true that they haven't gotten together for a long time. Now they get together for their mother to show their filial piety, which is also a beautiful thing.
At the very least, my father will be pleased.
Afterwards, the two chatted happily. Li Tai did not leave the East Palace until lunch.
…
afternoon.
Li Shimin heard the report.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness Prince Wei had a very pleasant conversation."
"They also made an appointment to pray for the Queen, together with Princess Xiangcheng and Princess Changle."
Li Shimin looked a little surprised when he heard this.
"They get along so well?"
He thought there would be some barriers!
"yes."
The slave said truthfully,
"His Royal Highness the King of Wei gave a lecture to His Highness the Crown Prince, and His Highness the Crown Prince listened with fascination."
"His Royal Highness is indeed a little obsessed with metaphysics now, but I can also feel that His Royal Highness's temperament has become more restrained, and his mood and temper have also improved a lot."
Li Shimin nodded slightly.
"Good thing."
He praised,
"Actually, I also like to watch those. As long as I don't indulge in them, it can still be helpful to myself."
"If he has nothing to do, he might as well delve into metaphysics."
"It is a good thing to pray for the Queen. I allow them to leave the palace."
"According to the order." The slave responded and retreated.
What a relief.
After hearing this report, Li Shimin's biggest feeling was relief.
My good eldest son finally stopped making me angry and was slowly developing in a good direction.
What else is not satisfying?
"Children are good after all and are not inherently bad."
Li Shimin leaned on the recliner and murmured softly,
“Just a few clicks and a correction can get them back on track.”
As he muttered, he slowly closed his eyes.
During this nap, I slept peacefully.
(End of chapter)
