Seeing that Li Shimin cared so much about these flowers, Li Lizhi couldn't help but wonder. What happened to her father? Isn't it just some flowers? As for asking the truth like this? She had also seen these flowers after the housekeeper bought them back. They were indeed sold. It looks good, but that's all, so don't make such a fuss.
However, she still called the housekeeper who bought the flowers, and the housekeeper answered truthfully:
"Your Majesty, I bought it at a market on the far west side of Tianmen Street. It cost a full five taels of silver." Li Jing and Li Shimin were stunned when they heard this. Li Shimin asked again:
"How much?" Li Shimin stared at him closely and his tone became more serious. The old housekeeper trembled with fright. He thought he had said the wrong thing and almost cried. He quickly repeated:
“Five taels.
"
"Your Majesty, Xiaomin really didn't lie. The boss of that shop has always been naughty, so he gave me too much.
"Damn it, five taels of silver followed Li Jing. Li Shimin suddenly had the urge to beep the dog. Together with the two monarchs and ministers, they kept admiring in the yard that the lingering Shiwen fairy was actually bought with five taels of silver. Again. Looking over there, Li Lizhi started laughing, and Qin Ran looked at them with a weird expression. The monarch and his subjects suddenly felt like they were clowns. It was so embarrassing... Damn it, why did they suddenly feel like clowns? I felt that the flowers I bought for five taels of silver were praised by me so much that they reached the sky. Doesn’t this seem like I have never seen the world? As a majestic emperor, Li Shimin has always been indifferent to joy and anger. At this time, he also I couldn't help but blush.
"Oh, the weather is very nice today.
"Li Jing also coughed dryly and said with a smile:
"Yes, yes, the wind is beautiful and the sun is clear, and there are no clouds in the sky. Qin Ran couldn't help but smile to himself. This pair of monarchs and ministers is really interesting. In fact, he can't blame the other party. Although these flowers are ordinary flowers, they were planted by his own hands after all. In During this process, these flowers were invisibly tainted with some Taoist charm. Immortals were surprised to see them, not to mention that Ji Shimin and Li Jing were just mortals. Qin Ran looked at Li Shimin and Li Jing and asked knowingly:
"It seems like you are very interested in these flowers.
"Li Shimin felt less embarrassed when he saw that Qin Ran didn't mention it again. However, as an emperor, he pays great attention to face. In order not to appear too ignorant, he shook his head and said seriously:
"I just saw how beautiful these flowers were, and it was just a whim. Now that I think about it, apart from the beautiful appearance, there is nothing I can't celebrate. Seeing the contrast between her father's before and after, 750 Li Lizhi couldn't help but feel very interesting, and snickered secretly Qin Ran said funnyly:
"It turns out that His Majesty is not interested in these flowers, so forget it.
"When Li Shimin heard this, he immediately felt that what he said was a bit weird. What do you mean? If I am interested, you can also give me a few plants. Li Jing knew in his heart that the emperor was doing this to take care of his own face, so he said this. But he It was different. He had truly experienced the magic of these flowers, and had broken through the realm because of it. He had benefited a lot from it, so naturally he had nothing to hide. He immediately said to Qin Ran:
"Yes, to be honest, I am indeed very interested in these flowers." Qin Ran then smiled and said:
"If the general is interested, then just pick a few mothes at random." Li Jing was stunned for a moment as he picked a few plants and almost thought his ears had heard wrong. Then he was ecstatic and said in disbelief:
"What did the consort say?
"
"I said that if the general likes it, he can just pick a few and take them away. Anyway, these flowers are not precious, they are just dyed with some fairy charm."
"Hahaha, thank you, prince-in-law, thank you, prince-in-law." Li Jing directly clasped his fists and saluted Qin Ran. In excitement, a flush of red appeared on his strong and determined face, and he smiled so much that his mouth split open, revealing a big smile. Teeth. Girl, this is really pie in the sky, a huge bargain. He has seen the magic of these flowers. The fairy charm in them is vast and majestic, mysterious and indescribable. It is most likely that they were created by the ministers of the Zheng family. It's a round root. This kind of divine object is priceless and hard to be exchanged for a thousand pieces of gold. I didn't expect that I would be lucky enough to get it today. Li Jing secretly sighed at his wit. Fortunately, he didn't save face like Li Shimin just now, otherwise he would have lost money today. He was so excited. Compared to the excited Li Jing next to him, Li Shimin was completely confused. He was contaminated with some fairy charm, didn't he say that this was just an ordinary flower bought for five taels of silver? Why was he suddenly contaminated with fairy charm? His son-in-law is not kind. Ah, how can you deceive my father-in-law like this? If you had said this earlier, I would definitely be interested. Li Shimin quickly asked:
"Consort, didn't you say that this flower is just an ordinary flower? How could it be contaminated with fairy charm?" Qin Ran explained:
"These flowers are indeed ordinary, but when I planted them a few days ago, I used some fairy soil to cultivate them. The fairy soil has comprehensive rules and self-generated divinity, so these flowers have some fairy spirit."
"Doesn't that mean this flower is comparable to the spiritual root fairy grass?" Li Jing's eyes lit up and he asked quickly.
"Roughly the same.
"Qin Ran said casually, after all, these flowers were cultivated by the innate soil, and were contaminated with some of his own Tao Yun. Compared with the acquired spiritual roots, fairy flowers and fairy grass, they have more positive causes. However, He did not explain that Li Jing and Li Shimin were just mortals and had no idea about it.
"Linggen Immortal Grass, don't you always feel the charm of this flower and breathe the fragrance of the flower, which can prolong your life and strengthen your body?" Li Shimin said.
"Your Majesty, this flower is comparable to a spiritual root, so these functions are just its most basic functions." Li Jing explained.
When Li Shimin heard this, his eyes suddenly became intense. As an emperor, he was already standing at the pinnacle of the secular world. What he wanted most now was, of course, no illness or disaster, and a long life.
And these flowers can help him realize these wishes, and even do more than that. This makes him very excited, and he wants to ask Qin Ran for it, but what he just said is still ringing in his mind. As an emperor, how can he change his face like this? This made Li Shimin confused.
However, thinking about the magic of this flower, he immediately gave up his worries, smiled brightly and said:
"Husband-in-law, since this flower is so magical, can your father bring a few back to the palace so that you can enjoy them in your spare time?"
"Didn't His Majesty just say that he is not very interested in these flowers?" Qin Ran said strangely. When Li Shimin heard these words, he felt a little uncomfortable, but he could not break the flag he had set, so he immediately said:
"Well, the queen has been in poor health these days, so my father is thinking of bringing these flowers back to the palace so that she can enjoy them and pick them to relieve her fatigue."
"Father, I just went to the palace to see my mother a few days ago. Her body is obviously very good." Li Lizhi said strangely.
As soon as these words came out, Li Jing's expression suddenly became strange. Li Shimin was choked for a moment and couldn't help but glared at Li Lizhi. Does this prodigal child have to make your father come down? The scene was awkward for a moment. Li Shimin felt that his majesty was gone, and he remained gloomy and silent.
Li Lizhi stuck out her tongue and said with a smile:
"Okay, Father, my husband is joking with you. If you like these flowers, just pick a few and take them back.
"Li Jing found it very interesting. His Majesty is a noble person. Who would dare to tease him on weekdays? He didn't expect that he would be embarrassed by his daughter and son-in-law today. Only then did Li Shimin's face turn from cloudy to clear. In order to avoid embarrassment again, Directly changed the topic and focused on the following:
"Then Tang Sanzang has returned to the Tang Dynasty, does the prince consort know?" Since then, the status of the emperor has plummeted, and it is far inferior to that of ancient times. However, even so, it is not something that can be manipulated casually.
Someone with the level of Jinghe Dragon King is not qualified enough to take advantage of Li Shimin. It turns out that I am so awesome that even gods and demons have some scruples.
Li Shimin suddenly felt a sense of pride in his heart and felt that the score was reasonable. But in this case, things became strange. Where did the ghost come from? Li Lizhi couldn't wait to ask:
"Husband, you are not the Dragon King of Jinghe River, so who is that?"
"Guanyin".
"Guanyin Bodhisattva, how could this happen?"
"How can it be"
"impossible.
"There was an exclamation in the field. Li Shimin couldn't help being shocked. For a moment, he actually broke the cup on the bank. It's not surprising that he was so rude. It was because, in his impression, Guanyin Bodhisattva was... The image of compassion for the world and compassion for all living beings is also well-known among countless living beings in the world. How could they do such conspiracies? Li Jing and Li Lizhi were also dumbfounded. As people close to Li Shimin, they were not aware of the ghost's appearance that year. In the palace, the matter of asking for Li Shimin's life was naturally well known. But he didn't expect that there was such a deep inside story. The real mastermind behind the scenes was not the Jinghe Dragon King, but
"480" is the merciful and savior Guanyin Bodhisattva. This directly broke their previous impression of gods and Buddhas in their hearts, and was shocked for a while.
Thinking that he had been used as a pawn by Buddhism without knowing it and almost died, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a creepy impulse and asked:
"But...but why does Guanyin do this?" Qin Ran sneered:
"Why else? Of course it is to promote the journey to the west, spread Buddhism to the east, win the faith of eastern creatures, and make Buddhism flourish."
"But in the end, when Tang Sanzang arrived at Lingshan, he did not obtain the true scriptures. How does this explain Li Shimin's strange way? Logically speaking, since Buddhism deliberately planned this journey to the west, then the Mahayana Buddhist scriptures were spread to the East The earth is in line with Buddhism's expectations. It's too late for Buddhism to be happy. Why would Tathagata Buddha refuse to pass on the Mahayana Buddhist scriptures to Tang Sanzang? Then what was the purpose of the original painstaking planning? Isn't this a contradiction? Qin Ran drank a cup of tea. explained:
"Do you think Tathagata doesn't want to pass on the scriptures? It's just that the Great Tribulation of the Journey to the West has not been completed and does not conform to the number of heaven. Even if the Buddhist scriptures are forcibly passed on to Tang Sanzang, it will not be of much use."
"Speaking of Journey to the West is just a game between Buddhism and Taoism. Now that Tang Sanzang has not retrieved the true scriptures and Journey to the West has failed, it means that Buddhism has lost in this game." Li Shimin was confused after hearing this, but he made a rough outline After understanding some of the context of the matter, it is not the best to be ignorant of the immortal world.
It involves the struggle between Buddha and Taoism, and the game revolves around luck. Buddhism failed in the game, and therefore lost the qualification to spread Buddhist scriptures.
Tang Sanzang was just one of the chess pieces and did not have much effect. Li Shimin contacted the time before and after his soul journey to the underworld, and it seemed that the gods he had come into contact with during that period were except for the judge of the underworld, Yama, and the Dragon King of Jinghe.
There is also Guanyin Bodhisattva. I couldn't help but believe this statement, and anger suddenly rose in my heart.
You must know that after he succeeded to the throne, he did not hinder the spread of the method, and he always treated monks well, and he had no disrespect for those Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
And that Guanyin Bodhisattva dared to plot against him like this, it was really abominable. Li Shimin suppressed his anger and asked Qin Ran again:
"But Guanyin... used this method to scare me, just to make me want to travel to the underworld?" He knew that this matter would never be so simple, and there should be many details in it.
After all, gods and Buddhas are beings whose wisdom far exceeds that of mortals. If there is a layout and planning, it must be connected with each other and cannot be just one link.
Qin Ran glanced at Li Shimin with admiration. He was worthy of being an emperor. His agility and wisdom were far beyond ordinary people. He could see the key point at a glance.
"Of course not. Do you still remember that when your soul traveled to the underworld, who else did you encounter besides those judges and ghosts in the underworld?" Li Shimin's eyes flashed.
"Tang Sanzang, is he sent by Buddhism?" Qin Ran nodded.
"Yes, don't think about it. Tang Sanzang is just a mortal. How can he easily enter the underworld? It's not because the Buddhists are helping him behind the scenes.
"Could it be that before Tang Sanzang met His Majesty, he had already been selected by Buddhism as a Buddhist scripture collector?" Li Jing guessed.
Kieran nodded and smiled softly. It’s convenient to talk to smart people, and you don’t need to explain too much.
"But Tang Sanzang is so virtuous and capable that he can actually enter the sight of Buddhism." Li Shimin couldn't believe it when he thought of the disheveled, white, fat, and temperamental Tang Sanzang who was just above the main hall.
This guy is full of nonsense, hangs around brothels, ignores Buddhist rules and precepts, obtains Buddhist scriptures, and returns to the secular world after a smooth road. How unimaginable are the people in Buddhism that they choose him as a Buddhist scripture collector? Isn’t this just a gift? Do you feel uncomfortable? Li Jing also nodded in agreement and said:
"Your Majesty is right. This person is lustful, full of lies, and has no perseverance. It is really unbelievable that the Buddhist monks chose him to be a Buddhist Buddhist monk and then chose him to be a spiritual Buddhist monk." Qin Ran said with a smile:
"Don't underestimate Tang Sanzang, his origins are extraordinary."
"He is the second disciple of Tathagata Buddha. He was reincarnated as a golden cicada. He was a good person who practiced cultivation for ten lives. He has great merits and virtues."
“That’s why Buddhism chose him as a Buddhist scripture collector.
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