Li Shimin did not know what Zhang Feng was up to, but seeing how confident he was, he did not say anything. Furthermore, Xuanzang knew his identity. He believed that with his words, it would be easier for Xuanzang to betray him.
He nodded, "Alright, I will act according to your wishes."
Zhang Feng nodded, opened the door and walked towards the main hall.
Xuanzang was still thinking about the relationship between Zhang Feng and Li Shimin. When he saw them return, he hurriedly stood up, "Almsgiver Zhang, Almsgiver Li, you are back."
Zhang Feng smiled, "Please have a seat, Venerable One. The tea will be served soon."
Although making tea was an excuse, he could not just sit there and do nothing. That was why he ordered the servants to make tea when he came over.
Xuanzang nodded and glanced at Li Shimin. Seeing that there was nothing wrong, he turned and sat down. He then looked at Zhang Feng and smiled, "Almsgiver Zhang, I saw many cotton-padded clothes in the front yard. They must be in high demand …"
His face turned red, "I have a presumptuous request. I wonder if Almsgiver Zhang could sell some to the monks of the Great Mercy Temple? To resist the cold? "
The Great Mercy Temple was where he cultivated. There were many pilgrims there. He could use some money to buy cotton-padded clothes.
Hearing Xuanzang's words, Zhang Feng was overjoyed. He wanted to drink milk. The mother of his child was here.
He was still thinking about how to get into the conversation with Xuanzang, but this guy came knocking on his door.
As long as he gave the cotton-padded clothes to him, Xuanzang would owe him a favor. It would be easier to negotiate later.
After making up his mind, he smiled and pretended to be a savior, "Venerable Xuanzang, you are too kind. Although I am not a Buddhist, I am a Buddhist. Since the monks of the Great Mercy Temple need cotton-padded clothes, how can it be a transaction? I am willing to give them to the monks of the Great Mercy Temple."
That being said, Lin Fan was overjoyed. If Xuanzang wanted cotton clothes, he must have a need for them. Lin Fan was lacking in everything but cotton clothes. If he gave these cotton clothes to Xuanzang, Xuanzang would definitely fall for it.
Li Shimin despised Zhang Feng in his heart because he knew that this guy was full of nonsense. What did he mean by liking Buddhism? Who was he trying to fool? He had never seen this guy read a book about Buddhism. Moreover, he was so indulgent in meat and wine. Did he look like someone who loved Buddhism?
However, he didn't expose Xuanzang. After all, he also hoped that Zhang Feng could fool Xuanzang so that he could go to India to gather information.
As for the Mahayana Sutra, wasn't that simple?
When India was destroyed, what Mahayana sutra would they not have? He could even get his hands on top-grade sutras.
Even if they couldn't destroy India, as long as Xuanzang was fooled, he would definitely be a thorn in India's side. After all, India worshiped Buddhism as their national religion. Who would suspect that a monk was a spy?
However, this still depended on whether Feng Zi's mouth could fool Xuanzang, the foolish monk.
With that thought, he looked at the two of them again.
He saw that Xuanzang's eyes were slightly red. After listening to Zhang Feng's words, he instantly realized that this benefactor not only had a heart to save the world, but also had a heart to care for the common people.
This was simply …
This was simply a blessing for Chang 'an and the people of the world.
However, he couldn't accept the cotton clothes. After all, he didn't deserve it.
With that thought, he put his palms together and said with admiration, "Excellent. Benefactor Zhang's heart is indeed a blessing for the common people. However, I know that the cotton clothes are from Benefactor Zhang's family. It wasn't easy to make them, so I can't accept it easily. The Great Mercy Temple still has some money for incense. I will personally send it over."
Zhang Feng's heart skipped a beat. This wasn't good.
If this silly monk didn't accept the cotton clothes, it wouldn't be easy to continue the conversation.
After all, if Xuanzang accepted the cotton clothes for free, it would mean that he owed him a favor. If he had any requests later, it would be easier to ask. This guy seemed to be a little unreasonable.
He smiled and didn't give up on the previous topic. He continued to insist, "Master Xuanzang, all the monks in the world are one family. You have been exorcising evil spirits and restraining demons for the Tang Dynasty for many years. This cotton clothes is just a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."
As he spoke, he winked at Li Shimin, indicating that he should speak.
Li Shimin instantly understood and said with a smile, "Lin Fan is right. Please don't refuse."
Xuanzang didn't want to accept it at first. After all, he was deeply influenced by Buddhism. However, when he heard Li Shimin's words, he felt that it would be disobeying the imperial order if he didn't accept it. Moreover, he was about to leave for India. He could only nod and say, "Then I thank Benefactor Li and Benefactor Zhang for your kindness."
Zhang Feng's mouth twitched. He felt a little helpless.
It was obviously his cotton clothes. Why did it feel like Lao Li was the one who gave it away?
However, this wasn't important. He had to hurry up and fool Xuanzang.
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