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Chapter 657 Debate and Gao Yang
Chapter 657 Debate and Gao Yang
To be honest, Li Shimin's sons, except for Li Ke, are all average in appearance, but none of the princesses is ugly.
Princess Gaoyang was already beautiful, and as a new wife, she had a much plumper figure, and without the youthfulness of a girl, she became more attractive.
Although Bianji was a monk, he was also a man, and his breathing became short of breath.
However, Bianji has practiced Buddhism for many years, and his mind is still relatively firm. He quickly came back to his senses, broke free, took a few steps back and said: "Princess, please respect yourself."
Princess Gao Yang also knew that she was impatient, and said: "I'm sorry, but I lost my composure, eminent monk, please sit down."
Bian Ji heaved a sigh of relief, and felt a little bit disappointed, saluted and sat down.
Princess Gaoyang sat in the main seat and said: "I am very interested in Buddhism, but I can't understand the scriptures I bought last time. Can the eminent monk explain it to me?"
Bian Ji clasped his hands together, made a salute, and said, "Princess likes the Dharma, which means she has a predestined relationship with my Buddha. Naturally, there is no problem. Later, when the monk is explaining, if the princess does not understand something, you can interrupt the monk at any time."
Seeing Princess Gao Yang nodding, Bian Ji began to explain.
Bian Ji began learning Buddhism from Xuanzang at the age of seven or eight, and it has been more than ten years since he explained it clearly.
However, Princess Gao Yang didn't listen at all, she kept looking at Bian Ji with her beautiful eyes.
Princess Gao Yang's eyes were very hot, and she didn't hide it at all, Bian Ji naturally noticed it.
Bian Ji lowered his head slightly and continued to explain the Buddhist scriptures.
Half an hour later, Bian Ji finished explaining the Buddhist scriptures that he sold to Gao Yang last time, and said, "Princess, I have finished the lecture, what else does the princess not understand?"
"Ah." Princess Gao Yang came back to her senses, and said: "The eminent monk said very well, but I am dull, and there are still many things I don't understand. I wonder if the eminent monk can live in the princess mansion and explain Buddhist scriptures for me? Build a temple in the princess mansion for eminent monks to live in."
Bian Ji was slightly taken aback, and said: "Thank you Princess for your kindness, but before the teacher leaves, let the little monk wait for him at the Da Ci'en Temple, and the little monk can't leave the Da Ci'en Temple."
When he was young, there was a severe drought and there was no harvest. At that time, all the edible food around him was eaten up, and the people had no choice but to flee.
Bianji, who was seven or eight years old, fled with his parents. On the way, Bianji's parents starved to death, leaving only Bianji.
Fortunately, Bianji met Xuanzang and survived.
Since then, he has worshiped Xuanzang as his teacher, followed Xuanzang to travel around the world, and practiced Buddhism.
Xuanzang was both a teacher and a father to him.
When Xuanzang set off to Tianzhu to learn Buddhist scriptures, Bianji also wanted to go with him, but Xuanzang did not agree.
Datang traveled thousands of miles to Tianzhu, and Xuanzang himself was not sure that he would come back alive. He went here to realize his ideal, so naturally he would not agree to accompany Bianji.
Tell Bianji to wait for him at Daci'en Temple, and then set off.
Da Ci'en Temple is the largest temple in Chang'an, with a large number of people, so there are naturally good and bad.
Where there are people, there will be fights. Don't think that monks really have nothing.
The world was in chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, and natural disasters often occurred after the establishment of the Tang Dynasty. Those who could not survive, some chose to sell themselves, and some chose to become monks.
Even Zhu Yuanzhang once became a monk for eating, and such things naturally happened in the Tang Dynasty.
These people don't really believe in Buddha, they just want to survive.
Da Ci'en Temple had strict rules and regulations, so they naturally didn't dare to mess around, but they didn't have so many worries about Bian Ji, an outsider.
When Xuanzang brought Bian Ji to Da Ci'en Temple to discuss Buddhism, Bian Ji was appreciated by the abbot of Da Ci'en Temple because of his thorough understanding of Buddhist scriptures, far surpassing his peers. dissatisfied.
He often ran on the debate machine with words, and said that Xuanzang would never come back if he was going.
In anger, Bianji quarreled with the other party.
Later, both parties were reprimanded by the monk in charge. After all, Bianji was an outsider, and the monk in charge naturally favored his own people. The meaning in the words was to make Bianji be more honest.
Bian Ji wanted to leave Da Ci'en Temple in anger, but thought of Xuan Zang's explanation, so he held back.
But he didn't want to eat and live for free, so he copied Buddhist scriptures and sold them, which was how he met Princess Gaoyang.
"Da Ci'en Temple?" Gao Yang was taken aback, and said, "Da Ci'en Temple is the largest temple in Chang'an, and still need to copy scriptures to sell?"
Temples do not need to pay taxes. Many rich people donated a lot of land, and with the incense money donated, they are very rich.
Especially in a big temple like Da Ci'en Temple, there is no shortage of food and drink.
This is also the reason why those common people choose to become monks if they can't eat.
Gao Yang originally thought that Bianji was a monk from a small temple that made him so downcast, but he didn't expect that Bianji came from Daci'en Temple.
A look of embarrassment flashed across Bian Ji's face, and he said: "The little monk is not from the Da Ci'en Temple, but just staying there. When the master left, I asked the little monk to stay there and wait for him, so the little monk can't leave the Da Ci'en Temple."
"Since this is the case, I will not force it, but can the eminent monk come to the princess mansion every three days to explain Buddhism to me." Princess Gaoyang said.
"The princess loves Buddhism, and the monk is naturally willing to explain her doubts." Bian Ji hesitated and agreed.
He didn't want to rely on Da Ci'en Temple and be looked down upon by others, and the scriptures he copied could not be sold, so it would be a good job to explain Buddhism to Princess Gaoyang.
"Then it's settled, the eminent monk will come to the Princess Mansion for half a day every three days to explain the Dharma to the Palace." Princess Gao Yang said.
"The little monk is leaving first, and will come back in three days." Bian Ji said.
Although Princess Gao Yang was reluctant to give up, she also knew that the future would be long, so she shouted: "Jin Ju."
Jin Ju, who was guarding outside the main hall, heard the call, walked in, and saluted: "Your maidservant is here."
"You go and get the money and give it to the eminent monk, and send the eminent monk out." Princess Gaoyang said.
"Your Highness, this is too much." Bian Ji said with some embarrassment.
Princess Gao Yang waved her hand and said: "The eminent monk has worked tirelessly to clear up my doubts, it's just a little money, there is no need for the eminent monk to refuse."
The princess's dowry was already generous, and Li Shimin's dowry to Princess Changle far exceeded that of other princesses. Empress Changsun didn't want to favor one another, so she added some dowries to Gao Yang and Qinghe, so Princess Gao Yang was not short of money at all.
After hearing the words, Bian Ji didn't refuse any more, thanked him, and left with Jin Ju.
Princess Gao Yang looked at Bian Ji's leaving back and laughed.
As long as Bianji comes over often, he can't escape her grasp.
As for whether this would embarrass the royal family, she didn't care at all.
She had heard before that many of those married aunts had raised face heads, and those son-in-laws didn't dare to say anything.
She married the queen's natal family, so she dare not be so bold, but as long as she keeps it a secret.
The Princess Mansion is all hers, and Chang Sun Chong will not come here, so she is not worried that it will be leaked.
(End of this chapter)