Back to the capital, since Chen Chong led his troops to leave Chang'an, Guanzhong has gradually returned to normal. The Wei River is rushing, farmers on both sides of the river are still working hard in the fields, the green mountains are smoke, and the hunters chasing wild geese are still shuttled back and forth in the mountains of Qinling Mountains.
From time to time, merchants from Longyou can be seen meandering with their carriages and horses on the official road. Even the children of noble families in Chang'an City also go to Kunming Pond for outings from time to time, which makes the land of Guanzhong present a peaceful scene without fighting against the world. It seems that
No matter how many disputes arise in Guandong, it will only be the concern of the ministers of the imperial court, and they will have nothing to do with the rest of the people.
However, as the news of Chen Chong's recovery of Wuguan came, the turmoil in the DPRK soon subsided. When Zhong Yao and others thought about it, although there was war between the north and the south, the north took advantage of the danger and the south was evenly matched.
A serious problem has arisen, so for now, I am focusing on farming, mulberry farming, prison trials, and other major matters such as executions and executions. I have also put them on hold for the time being, planning to wait for Chen Chong to come back before making a decision. It can be said that both inside and outside the Western Dynasty
We are on the right track, no different from previous years.
But for the emperor of the current dynasty, this period of time was somewhat torturous. Since the last meeting with the crown prince Liu Xie, he had been humiliated. The emperor felt deeply ashamed and decided not to meet with Liu Xie again. Unexpectedly, Chen Chong
After leaving Beijing, Liu Xie actually participated in the affairs of the minister, so he often came and went in the palace. Even if the emperor lived in seclusion in the palace, he would still meet him from time to time, which made the emperor feel embarrassed.
Especially after discussions at the Chancellor's Desk, Liu Xie often came to see the emperor. After the two sat across the curtain, Liu Xie often waved to the palace attendants and handed over the written edict to the emperor, waiting for the emperor's seal to be stamped.
, and then the palace staff walked back to the prince. After the prince got the book, he just curtly saluted and strode away. Sometimes he didn't say a word the whole time, coming and going so casually, he was really no different from the master of Weiyang Palace.<
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This made the emperor feel even more depressed, but for twenty days, he often sighed secretly, thinking that life was hopeless and destiny was suffering. Just thinking of Jia Xu's advice back then, he had to suppress his anger and still let Liu Xie and others
Just at your mercy.
Empress Fu saw that the emperor was embarrassed and depressed, and felt sad for her own life. She asked Zhong Yao, the minister, to say that the emperor had been troubled recently and hoped to summon Kang Mengxiang, a famous monk from Yuanjue Temple in the east of the city, to come to the palace to lecture on sutras, and maybe he could be relieved.
2. This is also a common thing. In addition to the doctors who come to the palace to give lectures, the palace usually also sees monks giving lectures about once every half month. After all, the emperor is now under house arrest, and Chen Chong has never been in such a small matter.
It was difficult for him, so Zhong Yao naturally agreed.
On this day, Master Kang Mengxiang and his two disciples entered the Weiyang Palace and went to the bedroom to meet the Emperor. Seeing that the most famous master in Guanzhong was coming, the Emperor quickly removed the curtain and asked the palace people to wait outside the palace, while he personally served the Master.
Tea. Kang Mengxiang was flattered and thanked him repeatedly, saying with emotion: "How many people in the world can bear the emperor serving tea? Your Majesty has really embarrassed me."
But the emperor said softly: "How can there be an emperor like me in the world? In just a few years, I will no longer be there. Why should my mentor be in a state of affairs?"
Kang Mengxiang was stunned when he heard this, and couldn't help but laugh: "Your Majesty can say these words, it is obvious after thinking about it, so my efforts in preaching and preaching in the past few years have not been in vain."
These words touched the emperor's sadness. After he sat down and remained silent for a while, he slowly said: "If you really look at it, there is none. However, when I listened to the Buddha Dharma of form and space taught by my teacher, I felt very conscious.
It makes sense, but when there is no one around at night, all kinds of thoughts will still come to mind. Even if you chant sutras more, your mind will become more tormented and difficult to get rid of."
Kang Mengxiang shook his head slightly, sighed and said: "It seems that Your Majesty still has six impure roots. Why don't you follow me and practice the Eight Fasting Precepts, chant the Buddha's name and vow to be reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss, and achieve a middle-grade rebirth."
But the emperor said: "I am the emperor in this life. Didn't I come from cultivating the Seven Fields of Blessings in ten lives? The so-called rebirth in the Land of Ultimate Bliss may not be something that can be achieved in this life."
Kang Mengxiang didn't expect the emperor to be so pessimistic. He still shook his head, clasped his hands and said, "Even if you don't cultivate the afterlife, you should still make your heart happy. This is because your majesty studies that although there are many forms and emptiness, you don't cultivate the Buddha nature, which makes your heart lacking.
I have just been worried all day long.”
Speaking of this, the emperor couldn't help being curious, and stood up to ask for advice: "Who dares to ask my teacher, how to practice the Buddha nature? I read the scriptures extensively, from Prajna, Lotus, Golden Light, Vimalakirti, Infinite Life, Nirvana, Avalokitesvara
, law and strictness are all involved, but we don’t know much about it.”
Kang Mengxiang did not raise his head, and only said: "What is a Buddha and what is a human being cannot be understood by reading the scriptures. Don't always look outside, look inside. Once you see clearly, it will naturally become clear and transparent!"
Speaking of this, the emperor seems to have realized something. Looking inside is not to look at the heart? Confucianism also talks about "sincerity and righteousness", and then "cultivation of Qi Zhiping". You must first look from the inside, and then send it out. It seems that people
The inner heart is already round and full, just like a blank for becoming a Buddha. Is this the foundation of the so-called "Buddha-nature"?
He asked Kang Mengxiang again, but the Master did not answer directly, but said: "With your Majesty's wisdom, there is no need to study Buddhist scriptures now. Let me send another sentence to Your Majesty: 'In order to cultivate wisdom, everything is wrong; cut off the worries first, and that's enough now.'"<
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The emperor pondered the Master's words, but a confused look appeared on his face. He had been studying scriptures in the past, but had he gone in the wrong direction? But when he said that he wanted to put an end to his worries, his father's face on the sickbed gradually appeared in front of his eyes, and his brother was laid off.
The emperor smiled miserably. If he were under the Nine Springs, how should he face them? They all died on this throne, but he could only be at the mercy of others and could not stand up to fight. For the sake of inner peace,
Do you want to forget them all?
Thinking of this, the emperor's expression turned sad. He stroked his white hair and said to Kang Mengxiang: "Although I have been taught by my mentor, I still can't let it go. The doctors have told me about the principle of filial piety and brotherhood since I was a child. Now I want to stop it."
Worrying is actually about letting go of human relations, so what’s the difference between humans and dogs?”
After hearing the words, the Master couldn't help but recite a few words of Buddha's name. After hesitating for a moment, he took out a scroll wrapped in yellow silk from his arms and handed it to the Emperor. He said to him: "I have said everything I can say. If Your Majesty is still troubled,
Then there is nothing I can do, I can only give your Majesty this "Pharmacist Glazed Light Tathagata's Original Vows and Merit Sutra". Your Majesty can read and copy it more often, recite the Medicine Mantra more often, and recite the name of Namo Pharmacist Glazed Light Tathagata as the foundation, which may help get rid of heart diseases.
Get great freedom."
Kang Mengxiang sent scriptures to the emperor. It was a common thing, but wrapping it in yellow silk was the first time. The emperor was surprised, but he still took it respectfully with both hands. The moment the two touched each other, the mage suddenly opened his lips.
Although the words were silent, the emperor read his lips and teeth and could clearly hear the master's words. What he said was "the method of leaving the palace lies in it."
The emperor was startled, and a storm suddenly rose in his chest. He forced himself to calm down, and sat back down as the chairman as usual. Then he used the corner of his eyes to look around, confirming that no one else was in the room, and then he breathed a sigh of relief. He turned back to the judge.
, and then heard Kang Mengxiang say: "I have nothing to teach your Majesty anymore. Whether you can fully understand it in the future can only depend on your Majesty himself, not on the poor monk." The master paused, and then said sincerely: "No matter what,
I still hope that Your Majesty will let go of his attachments, so that he can have a happy ending."
After the matter was over, the two talked for a while, but it was obvious that both parties were absent-minded. After a hasty lunch, the Master bowed to the Emperor and asked to leave, but the Emperor did not see him off. After the Master had left, the Emperor did not open it rashly.
He knew that although no one from the palace was present at the time, eight years after the Yanxing Period, the palace had been secretly monitoring his conversations. Therefore, he pretended to read poetry that night, and the next day he invited a doctor to give lectures in the palace for two consecutive days.
, everything was the same as usual. It wasn’t until the third day that he untied the yellow silk cloth and examined the "Medicine Master's Sutra" presented by the Master.
The scripture itself is indeed an ordinary scripture, but there is a note included in it, which reads: "On the first day of the fifth month, the army entered Chang'an. Your Majesty heard the sound from the south of the city. You can use the emperor's sword to fight against the rebels and clear the way. I will welcome you."
Go south."
There was no signature on the note, but the handwriting made the emperor feel strange and familiar. This must be Dong Zhao! He disappeared after his affair was exposed, which made me quite worried. It turned out that he went to Yizhou? Why did he suddenly receive a letter now?
Said that he wanted to take me south? How did he come? What do you mean by asking me to clear the way? How did you find Yuanjue Temple and deliver this news to me?
For a time, thousands of questions came to Liu Xie's mind. He looked at the note in his hand and was stunned for a while. Then he suddenly realized that he must not leave anyone with an excuse and quickly swallowed the note with tea.
.The bitter taste spread from his lips and teeth, and the emperor instantly understood the current situation.
He has reached the age where he can see many things more rationally: Liu Fan is not a pure minister. After Lu Bu gained power, he and Lu Bu launched an army to attack, which is the best proof. So it is difficult to say that he went to the south
What kind of treatment can he get? But no matter what Dong Zhao's intentions are, he will always be just a living puppet in Chang'an.
At this time, Liu Xie seemed to see Liu Xie's cold eyes again when he was dancing with the sword, and hatred could not help but roll silently in his heart. He thought: If he waits until he reaches the Zen throne, will he live like his brother? Even if he lives for a few years,
What will Liu Xie do with Chen Chong a hundred years later? This is really a bad thing. Why not give it a try?
Thinking of this, he immediately understood Dong Zhao's meaning. Dong Zhao's so-called crusade to clear the way was for him to rely on his status as the emperor and openly leave the palace with a sword, killing anyone who stood in his way. Since the two palaces claim to be loyal ministers and filial sons, they must either
If he is stigmatized as a regicide in the street, you can either let him leave openly. You must teach yourself not to care about life and death in order to gain a way out.
There was naturally a sword in the emperor's palace. He pulled out a sword and compared it with his pale face, looking back and thinking: "Although I am young in body, my heart is old."
Alone in the main hall, he made up his mind to leave Chang'an even if he died.