Once a person has obtained great material satisfaction, they will turn to pursue other things in order to achieve spiritual satisfaction.
The nobles in the Capital City were at the top of the society. They did not need to worry about food and clothing, so they would worry about other things.
They worried about the past life, the present life, and the next life.
Therefore, they came here on the first day of the Water and Land Dharma Assembly in the Cold Mountain Temple to listen to the preaching of the eminent monks. They hoped to release the sufferings of the past and avoid falling into the Hungry Ghost Realm or the Hell Realm in their next life, so that they could be reincarnated into a good family.
Old Madame was worried about when she could hold a great-grandson in her arms, so she dragged Ru Yi to various temples. After listening to the Avatamsaka Sutra and the Surangama Sutra, after listening to the Surangama Sutra and the Diamond Sutra, only Ru Yi's temperament could calm down. Second Miss Liu had long left the organization. She found Li Yi and Xiao Huan and drank tea in a quiet meditation room in the backyard.
The little monk of the Cold Mountain Temple was very polite to Li Yi. He just wanted to find a quiet place to rest, so the little monk brought them here. The surroundings were so quiet that they could not hear the noise outside at all. The tea was also good tea. It was fragrant and had a lingering aftertaste.
In addition to the excellent attitude, he also received a gift from the Cold Mountain Temple.
A wooden tablet the size of half a palm emerged from his chest. The wooden tablet was purple and slightly heavy in his hand. There were several blooming lotus flowers carved on the front, emitting a faint fragrance.
It looked like sandalwood. Sandalwood was precious, but such a small piece could not be sold for much money. The old monk was too stingy, and the Cold Mountain Temple was not particular either. They gave them scriptures and helped them to repel the enemy, but they only gave them such a small wooden tablet. It was not sincere.
If the little monk did not say that this wooden tablet could be used in any temple in the Jing Kingdom, he would have thrown it to Shouning to play with.
The sun was shining brightly outside, and the tea in the meditation room was strong. Miss.Liu was also quiet, which was rare. She quietly sat opposite Li Yi and drank tea.
The extremely friendly attitude of the monks made her a little embarrassed to ask them to compare martial arts.
Xiao Huan was bragging about Li Yi's great feats. With just a few words, she had rendered the foreign monk who had come to cause trouble speechless. Liu Ruyi looked up. It was no wonder she had heard quite a number of people discussing Chang'an county on her way here. She had not realized it back then, and only now did she realize who they were talking about.
To Li Yi, there wasn't much to see in the Water and Land Spell Assembly. If he hadn't been dragged out by Li Xuan in the morning, he would have been comfortably basking in the sun at home.
This spell assembly would last for a full seven days. From the looks of it, the old mistress didn't seem to have any intention of going back in the near future.
Li Yi decided to go back with Xiao Huan and the others first. He would take advantage of these few days to prepare for his lessons. He would compress all the content he had to say in a few days and let them digest it slowly. In this way, he would have enough time to deal with the affairs of Qing 'an Prefecture and have a perfect honeymoon.
The tea in Cold Mountain Temple was good. Before he left, he asked the little monk to pack two catties of tea. Seeing the pained look on his face, he had a deeper understanding of Cold Mountain Temple's stinginess.
The little monk wanted to cry but had no tears as he watched Li Yi leave. If not for the abbot's instructions, such tea would not be used to entertain guests. It should be known that a few days ago, even the prime minister couldn't get one catty of tea to taste. That was two catties …
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"Just now, the foreign monk came to make trouble and wanted to discuss Zen with Master Tanyin. It's such a pity that you didn't see the scene."
"What? There was such a thing?"
"Of course. That old monk asked Master Tanyin what is Buddha. Guess what Master Tanyin said? Master Tanyin didn't say anything. He just … "
"What a good way to demonstrate Buddhism invisibly. I'm afraid ordinary people like us can't reach Master Tanyin's realm in our lifetime."
"Not to mention Master Tanyin, I'll be very satisfied if I can reach the realm of the Son of Chang 'an County in my lifetime."
"What Son of Chang 'an County?"
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The discussion of Zen just now was very exciting. Not only did everyone see what it meant to demonstrate Buddhist principles invisibly, but they also witnessed a young man defeating a Buddhist master with just a few words. As they chatted, they soon had new topics to talk about.
Even "Who am I?", "Who am I?", "Can Buddha create a stone that he can't lift himself?", became the most discussed questions among them.
The popularity of His Majesty's title of nobility had not died down yet. The four words "Son of Chang 'an County" appeared frequently in their ears. Now, there was another wave of enthusiasm on the original basis.
The King of Shu and a few young talents stood under a plum tree. He smiled and said, "This Son of Chang 'an County is also an extraordinary person. If there's a chance, I must get to know him."
A young man standing behind the King of Shu hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Highness, actually, you've met the Son of Chang 'an County just now."
Chen Licheng found it hard to describe his current feelings. It had only been a few days. How did he become the Son of Chang 'an County?
Wasn't he supposed to be a talent with no background in Qing 'an Prefecture?
Even Duke Chen's Mansion was quite afraid of him. When the young master of the mansion was bullied, they didn't even come to question him. Instead, they strictly ordered everyone not to have any conflicts with the Li family.
"Oh?" The King of Shu looked at him and a trace of doubt appeared on his face. He asked, "I saw him just now. When?"
Chen Licheng had also successfully hooked up with the King of Shu in recent days. Hearing this, he didn't dare to be negligent. He immediately replied, "The person standing beside the Crown Prince of King Ning, Li Xuan, is the Son of Chang 'an County, Li Yi."
"So it's him …" The King of Shu narrowed his eyes. He had long heard that the Son of Chang 'an County had a close relationship with Li Xuan. However, he didn't expect that the person just now was the Son of Chang' an County that his father, the Emperor, had made an exception to confer.
Others didn't know the details of this Son of Chang 'an County. They just thought that he was lucky to be favored by the Emperor. However, as a prince, he knew some secrets about him.
Every single thing that he had done could be said to be earth-shattering, especially the Heavenly Punishment. Although he did not know what it was, he knew that it was the Heavenly Punishment that had played a role in their victory in the war against the Qi Kingdom.
It could make the Jing Kingdom stronger and defeat the Qi Kingdom. What kind of weapon was it?
This was also the reason why his father, the Emperor, valued him so much. If he also had such a help, he wouldn't have to worry about not being able to achieve great things.
He was the son of Imperial Concubine Cui, and was the prince with the highest chance of inheriting the throne. He was knowledgeable and well-versed in both the literary and military arts. He had a wide circle of friends, and many of the young talents of the noble families in the capital followed his lead. His background was deep, and not only did he have the support of the powerful Cui family, but many of the senior members of the court were also his supporters. Countless people, including himself, believed that he would be the next Emperor of the Jing Kingdom.
However, the current Emperor didn't seem to think so. The Crown Prince hadn't been appointed yet and the Eastern Palace was empty. As time went by, he became more and more uneasy.
He wanted to control more resources so that after his father passed away, no one could stop him from ascending the throne …
He had never doubted his father's judgment. The fact that the Emperor valued the Son of Chang 'an County so much meant that there must be something that the Emperor valued. Similarly, he also valued it.
He was the dignified King of Shu, the next monarch of the Jing Kingdom. As for Li Xuan, he was just a Crown Prince. Smart people should be able to distinguish which one was more important.
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