If this kind of mad dog doesn't die, the consequences will be endless!
"When did this happen?"
Qiu Ying's face was also extremely ugly.
If we say that among the ministers who want Wu Min's death the most, Qiu Ying is also ranked high on the list.
After all, Wu Minzhi almost had Qiu Shenji tortured in Dali Temple Prison.
After all, Qiu Ying did not dare to hate Li Zhi, so his hatred would naturally be directed towards Wu Minzhi.
An Shen, who came to inform, said: "There is no doubt that what happened just now, Dou Xima has entered the palace to accept the crime, and His Highness the Crown Prince is furious. This is the first time I have heard that the Crown Prince will be angry. It seems that that incident is really...
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He clicked his tongue and did not dare to say any more. He saluted and said: "Qiuge Leader, Li Wuwei, I take my leave!"
Li Yan and Qiu Ying were very grateful: "Thank you for telling me!"
An Yuanshou has been confirmed as the leader of the Internal Guard Pavilion, and An Shengan's internal post will soon be changed to Wu Dewei.
Coupled with the friendship between An and Li Yan, he came to inform in a hurry.
Qiu Ying didn't know what to do for a while: "Yuanfang, what should we do?"
Li Yan frowned and thought with all his strength: "Who will rescue Wu Minzhi?"
After much deliberation, he felt that there was no choice.
Wu Min's people hate ghosts and have countless enemies. After this incident, the followers under his command have long since dispersed, and they will be settling scores later.
When Empress Wu was the only one who needed her relatives as an extension of her power, they all chose to give up. Wu Minzhi was really the enemy of everyone in the world and had no help.
If such a hateful person secretly died in Zhou Guogong's palace, Li Yan would not be surprised. He would kill and silence him.
But looking at the government and the public, Li Yan couldn't think of anyone who rescued him at this sensitive moment at a huge risk.
Sure enough, the three of them had just been discussing for a moment at the inner guard station when Eunuch Gao's shrill voice came from outside: "Li Wuwei, follow me into the palace quickly!"
When Li Yan entered the palace, as expected, Empress Wu was frightened and angry and asked him to quickly track down Wu Minzhi's whereabouts.
Li Yan acted resolutely and took Xiao Hei out when he returned home. He let him smell the clothes Wu Minzhi had worn in the past few days, and then went to investigate.
But the clue ended directly at the backyard wall.
"This is obviously a light kung fu master who took Wu Minzhi away!"
"How can you escape to the imperial city if you still create a maze? Isn't that just throwing yourself into a trap..."
"But if there is really an expert to protect him, in the vast Chang'an, all Wu Minzhi would have to do is find an abandoned house to hide in, which would be like finding a needle in a haystack."
Li Yan thought of Mrs. Wu and Mrs. Shu Sanni hiding in the south of the city in the past, so he summoned Qiu Shenji and Wang Xiaojie: "Go to the south of the city to search, pay a lot of money to the major Jianghu associations, release the news, and offer a reward for Wu Minzhi's whereabouts!"
"yes!"
Everyone left in a hurry.
However, Li Yan knew that if this matter was not handled by Meihua Internal Security, then as a full-time spy agency, it must have taken similar measures long ago.
Since Wu Minzhi is still missing, it shows that the results have been minimal.
Returning to the Daming Palace with this judgment in mind, Empress Wu didn't even think about PUA this time, and waved him off after questioning.
Seeing that Empress Wu was defeated, Li Yan was rarely happy.
Someone is busy next, and Wu Minzhi must find out.
The prayer meeting on the second day had to be carried out as usual.
It's not that I can't bear to spend the money I spent in the early stage, but I can't wait for the right time.
There is only one day on the seventh day. Since we have decided to hold the Dharma conference on this day, we cannot change it.
After all, we are praying for the charitable Madam Rongguo, hoping that she will be reincarnated into a good family and enjoy glory and wealth in her next life.
If there is a sudden change, the blessings will be lost, and no one dares to bear this responsibility.
Therefore, even though Wu Minzhi's disappearance made countless people uneasy, the blessing ceremony was still held with great fanfare.
Li Yan put on his ceremonial clothes, and the lion stopped in the stable, got on the horses, and drove along the street.
The people in Chang'an didn't know what was happening at the top, and they still took to the streets in a lively manner.
Just like the Tomb-Sweeping Day in later generations, people on the street were all smiling because of the holiday. Even though it was a funeral, we still couldn't control everyone's smiles.
Because in ancient times when entertainment items were scarce, Buddhist Dharma gatherings were originally lively festivals.
First, a family of dignitaries who worshiped Buddhism built a lantern tower and tied it with silk. There were many thick candles burning inside, and pearls, jade, gold and silver were hung outside. The breeze blew and made a clanking sound, attracting everyone to watch, showing wealth.
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Then came the local temple, where rows of lantern wheels were erected, wrapped in silk brocade and decorated with gold and silver. The rows were very neat. When night fell, the Buddhist lanterns were lit, and suddenly there were thousands of rays of light, creating a scene of salvation.
Even in Pingkangfang, many musicians and musicians have emerged, singing Buddhist tunes all the way. Behind the charming figure of Tingting, there are many followers. Wherever they go, there are echoes and choruses.
This is also to attract business. In the future, those who believe in Buddhism can call them specifically to discuss Buddhism together and achieve harmony in life.
As for Zhuque Street, the middle avenue has long been vacant, waiting for the Tathagata Buddha statue to pass.
People who worship Buddha are on both sides, praying silently.
He knelt down devoutly early, kowtowed repeatedly, and prayed that his wish would come true.
Li Yan watched all the way and sighed in his heart.
You must know that this is not yet about welcoming the Buddha's bones. This is far from the most serious period of worshiping Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty. It has already reached this point.
It is completely conceivable that in the historical records, hundreds of civil and military officials and wealthy families are vying to give away gold and silk wealth. People from all over the world support the old and the young, and compete to pay homage. Many people even cut off their arms on the spot.
Cut off fingers just to show devotion to Buddha...
That kind of picture is the real madness.
But in a fanatical religious atmosphere, it's really not surprising.
In comparison, although Taoism is the state religion, the status of Taoist priests is not high and is only in name only.
It was not until six years later in history that Li Zhi ordered the Taoist priests to belong to Zongzheng Temple and rank second to the kings.
The Zongzheng Temple in the Tang Dynasty was an institution that managed the affairs of the imperial clan. The emperor placed the Taoist priests under the management of the Zongzheng Temple, which meant that the Taoist priests were regarded as his own family.
Since then, the status of Taoist priests has been substantially improved, and in the later Xuanzong Dynasty, it was even more out of control.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In comparison, Li Yan still prefers Taoism.
On the one hand, the Dan Yuan Jin practiced by his family is inevitably biased. On the other hand, Taoist priests prey on the upper-class dignitaries more often, while monks trap everyone on the upper and lower levels.
Li Yan was very upset when he saw the people at the bottom of the class desperately kowtow to the clay and wood Buddha statues and even donate their meager wealth for a so-called dream of the afterlife.
And the next moment, towards the direction where the city gate opened, the sound of roaring mountains and tsunami sounded.
The Tathagata Buddha statue was pushed out.
When the magnificent Buddha statue appeared, not to mention the people who worshiped the Buddha immediately knelt down and worshiped. Even the inner guards heard a lot of prayers.
"Buddha bless you and drive me away from misfortune! Lord Buddha bless me and drive away my misfortune!"
Among them, Qiu Shenji was extremely fast, clasping his hands together, and kept chanting.
"You should pray to me, not Buddha..."
Li Yan secretly shook his head, but looking up at the nearly twenty-meter-tall Buddha statue, he couldn't help but admire it.
The craftsmen are really good at their craftsmanship. The effect of moving the void like this is quite shocking.
Of course, this Buddha statue is far from huge.
In history, during the Wu and Zhou Dynasties, Wu Zetian built a paradise in Luoyang, which symbolized the supreme palace.
In the paradise, there is a huge Buddha statue, which is as tall as a thirty-story building in later generations.
The one in front of us is only six stories high, and the statue of the smiling Buddha is five times as tall. Dozens of people can stand on a slightly crotched little finger, looking down at all living beings with compassionate faces.
Later, Xue Huaiyi set fire to heaven and burned it to the ground. That towering building, which can rival the skyscrapers of later generations, had a lifespan of only seven years from the time it was built to the time it burned down. Naturally, the Buddha statue was also destroyed.
How many people's fat and people's anointing.
While Li Yan was thinking, Li Zhi, Empress Wu, and the prince led the royal family and ministers, and were escorted by a large number of imperial guards, and slowly walked out of the Suzaku Gate.
In order to show his devotion to the Buddha, Li Zhi did not sit in the imperial chariot, but walked slowly like Empress Wu.
This attitude made the people cheer and start to worship the saint again.
Li Yan curled his lips secretly, looked at the imperial army carefully, and landed on a barbarian general with a rough appearance and light green eyes.
That is An Shengan and An Zhongjing's father, An Yuanshou, who used to be Li Shimin's personal bodyguard.
The two looked at each other, An Yuanshou nodded in greeting, and Li Yan returned the greeting from a distance.
Since the Liangzhou mystery happened, the An clan leader can be regarded as one of his stable connections.
It's a pity that he has been too busy since he came to Chang'an, and it is also a sensitive period for the re-establishment of the internal defense. Since An Yuanshou wants to become the cabinet leader, he has to avoid suspicion, so he has never paid a visit to him.
After saying hello from a distance, Li Yan watched boredly.
Led by Ci'en Temple, eminent monks from more than a dozen large temples in Chang'an began to enter the ceremony, and the ceremony was officially held.
The main location of the Dharma Assembly is actually in front of the Suzaku Gate, where incense, candles, and four fruits are offered in front of the Buddha, and then sutras and hymns are recited to pray for blessings in the next life.
In order to accumulate virtue and gain good fortune for Mrs. Rong Guo, there are also fish, birds and livestock that have been prepared in advance.
First, he preached the Dharma to the Buddha in front of the Tathagata statue, taught the three refuges and the five precepts, and then ordered people to release them into the mountains and lakes.
After completing the process like this and accumulating enough blessings, the Tathagata Buddha statue will be circled around Chang'an City so that the common people can share the blessings, and then the coffin can be carried and buried, and the Rongguo lady can be reincarnated and given to a good family.
"My Buddha is compassionate and saves all sentient beings!"
Li Yan felt that this Dharma meeting was smelly, long and boring, but the voices of believers kept rising and falling, and the atmosphere in the venue became more and more pious.
Not to mention Qiu Shenji, who already worshiped Buddhism, even those who were not prepared to believe in it were infected, clasped their hands together, and began to pray silently.
Li Yan couldn't seem too out of the ordinary, and he didn't want to pretend. Fortunately, he had the responsibility of guarding, so he held the handle of the knife and looked around cautiously.
This kind of puja may also be dangerous...
Wait, there's something wrong with that Buddha statue!
Li Yan suddenly looked at the huge six-story Buddha statue, his eyes froze.
How do you feel that the head of the Buddha statue moved slightly?