To be honest, Li Daoxuan is not a coward who wants to take advantage of the situation.
But when he saw his empress being scolded by the Tubo envoys in turn, and amidst all the criticism, not only did he not defend himself, but he immediately apologized to himself, fearing that she would cause trouble for him.
She stood there quietly, even though she was being pointed at by thousands of people, she remained silent and looked so lonely.
Especially Li Daoxuan knew why she suddenly spilled her drink, which made him feel even more pity.
He knew that the empress had profound spiritual knowledge and vast magical powers. Perhaps she disdained to argue with ordinary people, or perhaps it was because of her own temperament, which was as pale as a chrysanthemum and as elegant as a lotus.
But Li Daoxuan still inevitably developed a desire for protection.
It was this desire for protection that made him involuntarily hold the hand of the empress in blue. When he calmed down, he suddenly broke into a cold sweat.
The last time he was teased by his senior sister in the Qingming Realm, he mustered up the courage to hold his empress's hand, but she was knocked straight out of the sky, leaving him sore all over.
Fortunately, this time, the empress gave him enough face and did not resist.
"Why didn't Taichong say anything?"
Li Shimin coughed, reminding him that he was still in public at the moment and should not go too far.
Li Daoxuan nodded, and then said to the group of Tubo envoys: "Although she is my maid, she saved Pindao's life. She is a very important person to me. You want to punish her..."
Li Daoxuan sneered, his eyes were stern, and there was a hint of domineering in his calm voice.
"Then don't blame the poor Taoist for learning Maha and going to Tubo."
These words echoed in Anren Hall, the sound was not loud, but they struck the hearts of the Tibetan envoys like thunder, making their faces turn pale and their eyes blank.
Gonbu's pupils condensed. He didn't expect that Li Daoxuan would dare to fall out with Tubo in public just because of a maid, and he would not hesitate to say such threatening words.
"She's just a maid, and she's not your disciple. Master Li, why is she like this?"
After hesitating for a moment, Gonpot finally felt a little timid.
Li Daoxuan's threat was really too harsh. If Zanpu knew that his mission to the Tang Dynasty had attracted Li Daoxuan, who was even more powerful than the evil Buddha, he would probably chop off his head to apologize to Li Daoxuan.
Li Daoxuan's voice was firm and he said word by word: "That's it!"
He really didn't show any mercy at all.
"Your Majesty, do you think so too?"
Gongbu looked at Li Shimin. He hoped that Li Shimin would put the overall situation first and take care of the lawless Li Daoxuan.
But who would have thought that Li Shimin sighed helplessly and said: "You have come all the way and don't know what to do. Taichong is not my subject, but my confidant. He has always had a hot temper, so Maha scolded him. As a result, I was chased by him for three days and three nights, and in the end there were no corpses left, why did you bother to provoke him?"
Gonpot's face became increasingly pale.
What the hell, Maha was hunted for three days and three nights just because he cursed?
Who did I mess with?
Li Shimin saw it in his eyes and felt happy in his heart. It was so fun for him to be the emperor with Li Daoxuan playing a bad role!
After a pause, he emphasized: "Of course, the alliance between the two countries will not affect it. If Taichong really goes to Tubo, it has nothing to do with the Tang Dynasty. At most, it has something to do with Longhu Mountain. If your Zanpu is angry, You can go to the Heavenly Master to ask for an explanation."
Li Daoxuan secretly gave a thumbs up. He was worthy of being an emperor. With a few words and a few words, he almost scared the souls of the Tubo envoys.
Gonbu smiled bitterly. He couldn't afford to offend Li Daoxuan, let alone Li Daoxuan's ancestor, the old Heavenly Master who was the first person in the Taoist sect in the Central Plains?
At this time, Zhizang sighed softly and said: "Master Li, don't scare them anymore. If you are such a Taoist, why do you need to be as knowledgeable as them?"
After a pause, he added: "But the grape wine is indeed Zamp's heart. Please explain clearly why the female donor spilled the wine to eliminate the misunderstanding."
Li Daoxuan shook his empress's hand and was about to explain when Gao Quan came in a hurry from outside.
Li Shimin had previously sent him to investigate the news about the West Market.
Gao Quan walked quickly and was panting. He first took a deep look at the maid in green next to Li Daoxuan. In addition to shock, there was also a hint of awe in his eyes.
Now, he finally knew why this ordinary-looking maid was so favored by Master Li.
In fact, he was still frightened because of the slight neglect he had shown him before.
"Your Majesty, not long ago, a fire broke out in the West Market, affecting many shops, and the sky was filled with flames!"
Li Shimin looked solemn and said quickly: "Quickly mobilize the Imperial Army to put out the fire, carry out all the barrels in the palace, and gather all the doctors in the city, including the Imperial Medical Office, to convey my will and do it at all costs." We must do our best to treat the burned people!"
He felt heavy in his heart. West Market is the most prosperous place in Chang'an, with many shops and countless people coming and going. Once the fire spreads, the loss of property will be secondary, but the casualties will be greater!
Li Shimin was even ready to ask Li Daoxuan for help.
But Gao Quan smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the fire has been put out."
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief and then asked: "There are so many shops there, all connected together. Once a fire breaks out, it is difficult to control it. How could it be extinguished so quickly?"
Gao Quan glanced at the maid in blue and said: "Your Majesty, just when the fire was about to break out in the West Market, light red rain suddenly fell from the sky, which happened to cover the sky above the West Market and extinguished all the flames. Not only the property was lost, but also the fire was about to start. It’s so big that not even the common people were injured!”
Li Shimin's pupils trembled.
Not only him, but all the officials in the palace also thought of the fine wine that was swayed by the maid in blue, and they all gasped, and a bold guess emerged in their minds.
Could it be that the rainwater that put out the fire was the wine that the maid poured out before?
This...this is incredible!
Gonpo shook his head and said: "No, this is impossible. If it is alcohol, it will only fuel the flames. How can it extinguish the flames? This must be an illusion, it must be an illusion!"
Someone retorted: "Then how do you explain that the drink that this girl threw out just now suddenly disappeared without even getting wet on the ground?"
"Yes, and what a coincidence, right after the fire broke out in the West Market, there was a heavy rain, which was still light red, and the rain only affected the West Market!"
The Tibetan envoys supported Gongfu's view and believed that wine could not extinguish the fire.
At this time, Gao Quan sighed: "My lords, please stop arguing. The rain that extinguishes the fire is indeed wine!"
Gonpot asked: "How did you know?"
"Because the light red rainwater has a faint aroma of wine, we even tasted it ourselves. It is undoubtedly wine, but it has been diluted a lot."
"Now the people in the West City are citing it as a miracle, and I don't know how many people are drinking the wine from heaven!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at the maid in green with horror in their eyes.
The Empress in Tsing Yi sighed softly, she broke away from Li Daoxuan's hand, picked up the wine glass made of the Tantric Holy Cauldron, and took the initiative to speak for the first time.
"Actually, it doesn't matter whether it's wine or not. This bronze tripod is not used to hold wine."
Everyone was stunned.
There was a hint of emotion in the eyes of the empress in green, as if she was reminiscing about something.
"Four hundred years ago, there was a severe drought in Tibet, and countless people died of thirst. An old monk risked his life to seriously injure and kill the Demon King of the Snow Mountain. Then he held this cauldron, smashed the natural barrier of the snow mountain, and used his own energy and blood as a flame. Melting the snow water helped the Tibetan people survive a natural disaster."
After a pause, she looked at the shocked Tibetan envoys and sighed: "The old monk finally died holding the cauldron. Before he died, he was still holding the cauldron to collect snow water and give it to the people. Therefore, this bronze cauldron, Only then was he revered as the Holy Cauldron."
"It's a pity that the cauldron that used to save all sentient beings can now only be filled with wine and played with in the hands of others."
Zhizang's Buddha heart was trembling. He stared at the maid in blue, with the lines between her eyebrows and soul blooming. He had already used his clairvoyance, trying to see through her disguise, but found that the other party had no flaws, as if she had returned to her original nature and was created naturally.
"Your Majesty... Who is this master?"
His voice was a little bitter. He thought that Li Daoxuan had already given him enough blows, but he never thought that the unknown maid was the real master!
The empress in green flicked the wine glass and returned it to him.
Then she took a step back and stood quietly behind Li Daoxuan, her eyebrows lowered.
"I am just a maid of the young master. I am favored by the young master and have learned some magic. I can't really be called an expert."
(End of chapter)
