Guanyin Bodhisattva thought of this and asked directly,
"Wei Zheng, you are an important minister of the imperial court, and the King of Tang also relies on you very much. Why on earth was you sent to prison?"
Sure enough, what was supposed to happen still happened.
Wei Zheng's face showed a bit of bitterness and he said
"Bodhisattva Enlightenment, this matter is a long story. Not long ago, Your Majesty learned some truth from somewhere and concluded that his soul wandering to the underworld was a conspiracy, and these things were all done by Buddhism."
"I was implicated in this too."
He knows that gods and Buddhas are high above, have vast supernatural powers, and know everything.
Even if these things can be concealed for a while, they will be found out sooner or later, so it is better to confess them.
Guanyin was suddenly startled, and her face became serious.
"What? You said that the King of Tang knew the inside story of Journey to the West?"
"Not bad." Wei Zheng nodded.
"And your Majesty knows more about it than I do.
More detailed than you? Guanyin Bodhisattva was stunned for a moment.
Yu Jia felt that this matter was extraordinary. You must know that when the journey to the west was planned, except for the Bodhisattvas and some high-level immortals in the heaven of Buddhism, no one else knew anything about it.
As far as we know, even Wei Zheng, who stepped into the situation, only knew part of the truth of the matter, let alone Li Shimin.
But now the other party not only knows it, but also knows it in more detail than Decai Zheng.
Where did the other party learn about it?
"Then do you know who told him?"
Guanyin Bodhisattva looked at Wei Zhengdao.
The people who knew the truth of this matter at the beginning, except for the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of Buddhism, were all very few.
It's hard to find out.
But what Guanyin Bodhisattva was worried about was that the person who revealed the truth to Li Shimin was not a heavenly god, but a saint.
In this case, the matter would be troublesome and simply beyond her ability.
"I don't know either." Wei Zheng shook his head.
Guanyin Bodhisattva exuded a holy Buddha light and stared at Wei Zheng with sharp eyes.
"You really didn't reveal the inside story about Journey to the West to the Emperor of Tang Dynasty?"
Wei Zheng was suddenly under great pressure. He actually felt that this holy beauty was as scary as an evil spirit. His face changed with fear and he quickly explained:
"Bodhisattva, it is definitely not me. Besides, telling this matter will not do me any good."
Guanyin Bodhisattva looked away, confirming that Wei Zheng was not lying.
Moreover, she also used her soul to explore the other party's memory, and there were no traces of being manipulated by magical powers.
It seems that this matter was not leaked by Wei Zheng.
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Wei Zheng felt anxious, fearing that after offending Buddhism, Guanyin Bodhisattva would punish him, so he quickly said:
"Bodhisattva, although I don't know where your Majesty learned about this matter, there are some clues."
"What clue?"
"Your Majesty's attitude suddenly changed after Tang Sanzang returned from studying for scriptures. The Bodhisattva can ask Tang Sanzang, maybe there will be a night harvest."
Wei Zhengdao. Tang Sanzang?
Guanyin Bodhisattva was stunned for a moment.
Tang Sanzang is the reincarnation of Jin Chan, and he has not awakened his memory until now. There is no way that the other party will know the inside story of Journey to the West.
But it happened after Tang Sanzang returned from studying for Buddhist scriptures.
Everything seemed to be planned.
Could it be said that it is a variable in Journey to the West?
Thinking of this, Guanyin was suddenly frightened.
Now, the variable in Journey to the West is a taboo in the entire Buddhism. Not to mention her, not even the two saints can afford to offend it.
If the other party is really behind all this, then the situation is really serious.
However, all this has yet to be verified. You can go to Tang Sanzang to investigate first, and by the way, you can also get some information from the civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty.
"Bodhisattva, help..."
Just as Wei Zheng was about to speak, the figure of Guanyin Bodhisattva disappeared from the place, which made him want to cry.
Think about it too.
Although he did not reveal the truth to the emperor, at least he helped him confirm that the truth was true.
5.8 has caused His Majesty's attitude towards Buddhism to take a turn for the worse, to the point where he wants to demolish temples.
Guanyin Bodhisattva was tolerant enough by not punishing him, so how could he expect the other party to save his life?
If I had known earlier, I would not have gone to this flood.
I didn't say anything, and I saw that the lives of the entire family were at stake, and the lives of the younger ones were also at risk.
And when Guanyin Bodhisattva was looking around in Chang'an City to find out the truth of the matter.
Li Shimin, dressed in casual clothes, once again entered the Qin family.
Behind him were several eunuchs and guards, holding treasures such as pearls, agates, jade, etc. as tribute from foreign tribes.
The servants of the Qin family were all stunned.
Ever since my son came back.
Your Majesty must have been coming to the Qin family too frequently. He kept running back and forth every three days. Those who didn’t know better thought this was the imperial palace.
Li Shimin soon came to the backyard garden.
On the pavilion in the garden, Qin Ran and Li Lizhi were sitting there. There was a pair of exquisite tables in the center. On the table was a pot with red oil floating on it and steaming white smoke.
Next to the bottom of the pot, there are various dishes placed.
When Li Shimin saw these dishes, his eyes lit up.
These dishes are very exquisite, like works of art, arranged in an orderly manner, making them a pleasure to look at.
Of course, this kind of arrangement will work if you press it.
But compared to the dishes in front of me, they are much inferior. They are like heaven and earth.
Li Shimin was very excited. He didn't expect that he could even be so particular about eating.
"Father, you are here! I pay my respects to my father."
Li Lizhi was tasting the food, her face flushed. She turned around and saw Li Shimin suddenly appeared. She stood up immediately and said with a smile.
"What's this?"
Li Shimin pointed to the steaming hot pot on the table and said curiously.
This thing is very strange, with 21 red chili peppers swirling on it and served in a unique container.
As the king of a country, he has lived for most of his life and has never seen anything, but he has never seen such a novel thing.
Speaking of this, Li Lizhi's face suddenly showed a proud look and she smiled sweetly.
"Father, you are in for a treat now. This hot pot is a new way of eating invented by my husband. It is so delicious. I just cried."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In fact, from a long distance away, Li Shimin smelled the spicy aroma.
This taste penetrates the heart and spleen, causing the blood all over the body to surge.
This was something he had never experienced before.
He looked at Qin Ran and said in surprise:
"Did you invent this thing called hot pot?
He only knew that his son-in-law was innately divine, a reincarnation of an immortal, smart, wise, talented, and possessed of all kinds of magical qualities.
But he didn’t know that the other party actually wanted to study delicious food.
"Not bad, sit down and try it."
Qin Ran smiled.
In fact, Li Shimin had already moved his index fingers when he smelled this smell. After hearing this, he stopped being polite and took a sip.
The dishes placed on the main board are flowing with crystal light.
Li Shimin looked around and felt a fresh breath blowing towards his face, which shocked his whole body.
"Why do these dishes look so extraordinary? Could they be some kind of fairy?"
Li Shimin couldn't help but said in surprise.
My consort is so mysterious, and many of the items in his home reveal extraordinary qualities, just like poplars.
Even the food you eat is like this.
Hearing this, Li Lizhi couldn't help but burst out laughing and explained:
"Father, you really know how to joke. These dishes are all ordinary things, they just need to be washed more cleanly."
Li Shimin disagreed.
I just thought that my daughter was a bit short-sighted. Everything in the house was full of spiritual roots and immortal products, but she didn't know it.
I don’t know how to cherish it at all.
Qin Ran gave Li Shimin a plate of oil and introduced:
"This is a mandarin duck pot. The red soup is spicy and the white soup is not spicy. When eating, you only need to put the food you want to eat into the pot and cook it. When the food is cooked, put it in and dip it in.
It’s ready to eat.”
"This is a unique way to eat it."
Li Shimin was immediately surprised.
After watching Qin Ran's demonstration, Li Shimin was not polite and directly picked up a piece of beef and put it into the pot. When it felt cooked, he dipped it in a dish of oil and put it in his mouth.
Suddenly a spicy taste, mixed with various spices, and the unique aroma of beef spread on the tip of the tongue.
This smell has a strong stimulating feeling,
After a while, Li Shimin exhaled a breath of hot breath and shouted happily.
A sense of refreshment and satisfaction fills the heart.
"Oh my God, it smells so good. This hot pot is really delicious.
Li Shimin couldn't help but admire.
I feel like my life has been in vain, and there is such delicious food in the world.
Li Shimin's face flushed. After taking a bite of beef, he couldn't stop anymore.
All kinds of vegetables and meat are eaten away on the plate at a very fast speed.
After a while, Li Shimin stopped, looked at the red things in the pot, and said curiously:
"What is this red thing? Why have I never seen it before?"
"This is called chili pepper. It is a plant produced in other states. It has a spicy taste and a yang nature. Eating it in winter can also ward off the cold."
Li Shimin nodded.
It turns out that it was not produced by the Tang Dynasty. No wonder he has never seen it before.
"Then this food might be grown in Datang?"
Li Shimin's heart moved and he said.
"Of course." Qin Ran nodded.
Although Li Shimin was happy, he found it a pity.
The taste of this food is indeed unique, but it is too spicy and is not suitable for large-scale promotion as a staple food.
“This hot pot tastes too spicy. Have a drink.”
Qin Ran said, picking up a wine bottle next to him and pouring it into the cup.
Li Shimin had some beads of sweat on his already hot face. Feeling a little thirsty, he quickly picked up the cup and took a sip.
Suddenly a cool breath went straight into his heart, and Li Shimin felt that all the pores in his body were relaxing together, feeling indescribably refreshed.
This is a completely different taste from the one just now.
“Good wine.“
Li Shimin burped, praised loudly, and then said curiously:
493 "What's the name of this wine?" "Osmanthus fermented wine."
Qin Ran said that this wine is brewed from osmanthus, which is not a mortal thing but an acquired spiritual root.
It contains majestic spiritual energy. Li Shimin is a mortal and naturally cannot bear it.
Therefore, the spiritual energy in it was sealed by his means.
Li Shimin's heart moved and he said:
"Could it be that you also brewed this wine?"
"That's right."
Qin Ran drank a glass of wine and nodded.
Li Shimin couldn't help being shocked. His consort was so mysterious. Not only was he talented and could invent delicious food, but he could also make wine. It was as if there was nothing in the world that he couldn't do.
Faced with such delicious food and wine.
Even though Li Shimin and Li Lizhi, father and daughter, were born into the royal family, they put aside their reserve and ate and drank. After a while, all the dishes on the plate were empty.
Taking advantage of the drunkenness, Li Shimin suddenly said to Qin Ran
"Prince-in-law, after returning yesterday, I decided to demolish the temples across the country first, and slowly plan to eliminate Buddhism's incense and luck in the Tang Dynasty.
Come out."
"I thought it wouldn't be too difficult, but I didn't expect that I encountered resistance at the beginning."
"Is it possible that many ministers in the court are opposed to it?"
Qin Ran chuckled softly...
Li Shimin was a little surprised, nodded and said:
"good."
As expected, his consort is really powerful, and he never leaves home, but he seems to know everything about the world.
In fact, when he made up his mind to demolish temples across the country and eliminate the influence of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty,
It was already expected that this matter would encounter many obstacles when implemented.
But I didn't expect the resistance would be so great.
Not only were some important officials in the court opposed, but even the wealthy families such as the Five Surnames and Qiwang also held objections, and their attitude was clear.
This shocked him, and he felt that his previous ideas were a little too naive.
He underestimated the terrifying influence of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty
"Does Your Majesty really want to destroy the Buddha?"
Qin Ran asked with a smile. "That's natural."
Li Shimin nodded and said affirmatively.
"Does the prince-in-law doubt my determination to destroy Buddhism? Buddhism has a life-and-death hatred for me, and it wants to control the people and the Tang Dynasty through the spread of Buddhism, both public and private. I can no longer continue to watch it rampage.
Randomly sighed again.
"It's just that Buddhism has a deep foundation in the Tang Dynasty. It is extremely difficult to move this huge rock."
"As long as you sincerely want to destroy the Buddha, then things won't be difficult."
Qin Ran said.
Li Shimin's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked:
"Could it be that the Prince Consort has some idea?"
Qin Ran picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then put it down casually:
"One of the issues you are worried about is the opposition in the court and the attitudes of various aristocratic families.
"Actually, their opinions don't matter."
"how do I say this?"
Li Shimin said doubtfully.
"Do you think these aristocratic families and court ministers support Buddhism so clearly because they want to be doctors?"
Qin Ran asked rhetorically.
Li Shimin's face showed a thoughtful look.
"Gods and Buddhas have great supernatural powers and boundless magic power. They believe in Buddhism and support the spread of Buddhism. It must be those Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who can give them supernatural powers so that they will no longer suffer the suffering of reincarnation after death."
People die for money, and birds die for food. People in the world are busy and toil all their lives, and all they do is benefit.
Gods and Buddhas are omnipotent and can provide much more benefits than they can. Therefore, Buddhism has such a deep foundation and terrifying influence in China. Now that I think about it, it seems not surprising.