Zhu Bai thought that his monkey still robbed Dao Yan, so he owed him a favor, so he politely responded: "Ah, what does the eminent monk want from me?"
Dao Yan: "This poor monk has what His Highness wants."
Zhu Bai sneered: "I don't have anything I want. Stop being so mysterious."
Dao Yan pointed to his bald head.
Zhu Bai's interest was instantly aroused: "Okay, let's go inside and discuss it in detail."
He asked Fugui to guard downstairs and not allow anyone to come up, and he and Daoyan closed the door of Guan Ya's room on the second floor and faced each other alone.
Zhu Bai asked: "Tell me, what can you give me?"
Dao Yan said: "Don't you, Your Highness, want to become a monk? A poor monk can help Your Highness fulfill your wish."
Zhu Bai raised his eyebrows slightly: "Aren't you afraid of death?"
Lao Zhu made it very clear at that time: Whichever temple dares to accept King Xiang, that temple will be bloodbathed. Then the abbot will be skinned and shown to the public.
Dao Yan: "Afraid. But if you don't pay, you won't gain."
Zhu Bai smiled: "Since Master is not willing to take such a risk, what he wants to get must be very valuable."
Dao Yan: "What the poor monk wants is insignificant to His Highness, but to the poor monk it is what he wants in his life."
Zhu Bai propped his head: "Tell me what you want first. I will think about it later whether I will agree to it or not."
Dao Yan said: "When each prince takes over the vassal, the emperor will appoint a monk to accompany him. Please persuade King Yan and the emperor to let the monk assist King Yan."
Zhu Bai blinked and looked Dao Yan up and down: Damn it, you ugly monk has some vision and ambition, and you know how to occupy a good position next to Yongle in advance.
Dao Yan continued: "In exchange, the poor monk can let His Highness enter the "Monk Record" of Miaozhi Zen Monastery, which has a formal certificate and is updated every year. This month happens to be the time to report to the imperial court to update the list."
Zhu Bai said: "Aren't you afraid that my father will find out?"
Dao Yan: "As soon as you enter Buddhism, you forget all common things. You have given your common name by yourself, and others don't know whether it is true or not. Besides, over the years, many orphans have taken refuge in Buddhism. These orphans have no famous names to begin with. Your Highness is young and wonderful.
Zhichanyuan is a small Zenyuan, with no more than a hundred monks..."
By then he will be the only one who knows Zhu Bai's true identity.
For example, he gave Zhu Bai the Buddhist name Mingzhi, and wrote the common name Ergou, both of his parents were dead. No one would have thought that this young monk who "grew up" in the temple was actually the dignified King of Xiang in the Ming Dynasty.
Unless Zhu Bai files a complaint himself, Lao Zhu will never expect or find out.
Zhu Bai thought clearly about the mystery and was secretly ecstatic: Yes, when the time comes, I will shave my hair, put on my cassock, and hold the certificate, and I will be able to come and go freely in the Ming Dynasty.
Neither Zhu Yunwen nor Zhu Biao could find the person "Zhu Bai".
It sounds perfect, but there is only one flaw, and that is Dao Yan.
Once this plan is implemented, Dao Yan will control my life.
Zhu Bai narrowed his eyes and looked at Dao Yan: "Do you know why I want to become a monk?"
Dao Yan: "I don't know. Your Highness naturally has your considerations. It has nothing to do with the poor monk."
Zhu Bai smiled: "You paid too little. I paid too much. It's not equal."
Dao Yan was secretly worried. He hit a snag with Zhu Di, and Zhu Bai was his last straw.
So he must make Zhu Bai agree!
Dao Yan asked: "What do you want, Your Highness?"
Zhu Bai thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I told you my request when I first met the master."
Daoyan lowered his eyes and thought about it. At that time, Zhu Bai said that he would give up the position of abbot to him in the future.
He suddenly realized: Yes, yes. If Zhu Bai takes control of Miaozhi Temple and kills him, no one else will know about it. This is foolproof.
He had to admire the young prince's thoughtfulness and replied: "When Your Highness goes to Changsha, the poor monk will give up the abdication to 'Mingzhi' on the grounds that he is in Yan and cannot manage the temple."
Zhu Bai nodded: "You are indeed smart. Okay, then we have agreed. You go and get the ultimatum for me and become a monk. The day when I get the ultimatum is when you go to King Yan."
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Zhu Bai came back from the Guan Ya Division, went to the grocery store and bought a small box of white candles, and then asked Fu Gui to take it to Zhu Di's palace.
Zhu Di was busy packing his things, and was a little surprised when he heard that Zhu Bai was coming.
We met in the morning and we said everything that needed to be said. Why is Zhu Bai here again?
Zhu Bai said with a smile: "I saw some good white candles. I thought that my fourth brother might be useful when he went to Zhongdu to read at night, so I bought some for my fourth brother."
Zhu Di sighed: "It's hard for my twelfth brother to think carefully. It costs you money again."
Fish oil was often used to light lamps in the palace, but it was difficult for him to bring it with him when he went to the palace, and it was impossible to buy it there.
This white candle is made of wax secreted by white wax worms. It is completely white, burns for a long time, and does not shed wax tears. It is better to use than yellow candles made of beeswax, but the price is several times that of yellow candles and costs more.
Two denarii a piece of silver.
He was reluctant to buy it.
In this palace, only Zhu Bai was willing and able to afford it as a gift to him.
Zhu Di asked Xu Changying to put the candles in the suitcase, and he took Zhu Bai into the study.
"Is there anything else wrong with my twelfth brother?"
Zhu Bai thought for a while and asked Zhu Di: "Fourth brother. I see that my father has appointed eminent monks to the second and third brothers. Why is there no one around you?"
Zhu Di was secretly shocked. That Dao Yan just told me something.
Zhu Bai will talk about this...
Did Daoyan talk nonsense to Zhu Bai again?
Zhu Bai closed the door, leaned closer and whispered: "I think that although Dao Yan is ugly, he is somewhat resourceful. Compared with the monk who can only chant sutras, he is more useful to the fourth brother."
Zhu Di glanced at him.
Zhu Bai said: "He came to me today and said some treacherous words. Anyway, you have to bring a monk with you. Instead of letting him talk nonsense everywhere, it is better to keep him around. As long as he is by your side, you can do whatever you want."
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Zhu Di lowered his eyes and raised a cruel arc at the corner of his mouth: In fact, he had also thought of this. When the time comes, he really feels that the monk is useless, so he will just find an excuse to kill him.
However, he could not ask Lao Zhu for it himself.
Because I don’t know if Dao Yan has told others about this. If the news has reached Lao Zhu’s ears, and he goes to ask Lao Zhu for Dao Yan, wouldn’t he just hit the muzzle of the gun?
Zhu Bai said: "Fourth brother, if you think the same as me, just nod. I will help you tell your father."
Zhu Di raised his eyes and looked into Zhu Bai's eyes: "Wouldn't this be too troublesome for the fourth brother?"
Zhu Bai grinned: "No trouble, I'm just talking. Besides, Daoyan said that I want to go to Miaozhi Temple in the future, and I can go there at any time. I can catch sparrows on the mountain as long as I want, and I won't suffer any loss."
Only then did Zhu Di dispel his doubts and said: "In this case, it will be hard work for the fourth brother."
