Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 688 Daxingshan Temple
Wei Zheng knew very well that he was still far from being a saint.

He speaks frankly and remonstrates without any consideration of whether offending His Majesty will lead to death. Although he has selfish intentions, he has never been weak in his persistence.

When he admonishes His Majesty Li Er, he always knows everything he can say, "more than two hundred things before and after", hundreds of thousands of words.Regardless of whether the admonitions are succinct, conversational, clear-cut and sharp, they can generally convince or wake up His Majesty Li Er, so as to achieve the purpose of admonishment.

And whether he would offend His Majesty Li Er during this process is completely out of Wei Zheng's consideration.

As long as His Majesty Li Er is willing to listen, he can change it,
It is good for the advancement of the empire, and Wei Zheng is satisfied.

As for after his death...

Presumably, even if His Majesty Li Er was annoyed because of his grievances, he would probably not do anything to his descendants. After being a critical minister for half his life, he still admired the emperor's magnanimity.

That'll be fine.

As long as Datang has its own place in the splendor and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, what regrets are there?
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When he left the imperial city, Fang Jun probably already understood that Wei Zheng must have deep meaning.

Old Wei is very stubborn, but he is definitely not a messy person. It is very strange that the obviously unreasonable behavior of demanding taxes from himself appears on him.Combined with Wei Zheng's attitude of playing a rogue when he asked for an IOU when he paid taxes but tacitly approved it, it is not difficult to guess that this IOU may be very important.

Digging a hole and putting yourself in debt?Not too possible.

Old Wei only hates people, but never cheats people. This aspect can be trusted.

Then there is only one possibility, and this matter is also involuntary for Old Wei...

After returning home, just as his father was returning from court, Fang Jun went into his father's study, explained the matter, and asked his father to clarify his doubts.

Fang Xuanling looked at this son who always liked to make big things speechless: "I said, are you stupid?"

Fang Jun: "..."

Dad, are you sure you didn't come from time travel?Why do you speak with a strong network style...

Seeing his son's dumbfounded and shocked expression, Fang Xuanling realized that maybe his tone of voice was too exaggerated.Since I was a child, I have been very pampering to my sons. Now that my sons are grown up, let alone beating them, I have to be careful not to hurt their self-esteem even when speaking.

In this regard, Fang Xuanling has always been very open-minded.

Fang Xuanling patiently explained to his son: "If you believe that you are selling the house for personal gain, then it is illegal. No matter how much the illegal income is, the imperial court will naturally not recognize it. But if the imperial court collects your tax, it will directly prove that The imperial court recognizes your income, in other words, there is no act of using power for personal gain."

Fang Jun scratched his head, and suddenly said: "That is to say, His Majesty specially asked Lao Wei to show others to see it in order to clear the boy's charges? As long as the boy pays the tax, no matter whether the tax is given in cash or by type." The IOU is to show the outside world that His Majesty has admitted that the money is legal income, and there is no such thing as using power for personal gain..."

"Of course. His Majesty accepted your money, how could he see you being impeached by the censor for the money and ignore you? With your majesty and Wei Zheng to endorse you, and the censor who dared not open his eyes Impeach you?"

After Fang Xuanling finished speaking, he suddenly raised his hand and slapped his son on the back of the head, and said angrily: "Is there any rule, you can call Old Wei? Also, just now, I just heard that you are an early morning son." I ran to the door and made a big noise, a rascal and a rascal, is there such a thing?"

This can't be admitted, it's only a matter of time...

Fang Jun rolled his eyes, and categorically denied: "How is it possible? Is the child a person who has no rules? I just felt wronged, so I argued with Wei Shizhong for a few words, but after realizing that Wei Shizhong had deep intentions, the child immediately expressed unconditional Obey, signed the IOU, Wei Shizhong is still envious of your good parenting..."

After talking nonsense, Fang Jun looked outside the door with a guilty conscience, got up and said, "There are still many things to deal with at the pier, the child will not disturb father's rest..."

After saying that, he went out and ran away.

Fang Xuanling was left behind sighing in the study: "Hey! It's all caused by reputation. He obviously behaved well in front of Wei Zheng and just argued a few words, but it was spread everywhere saying that he pointed at Wei Zheng's nose and cursed and even threatened Wei Zheng's family... ...The current officials are all listening to the wind is the rain and spreading rumors, lest the world will not be chaotic, and people's hearts will not be old!"

Prime Minister Fangda sighed, and took out a book to read carefully...

Fang Jun escaped from his father's study room, heaving a long sigh, if his father knew what he had done under the door, wouldn't he be skinning himself?He walked towards the door with lingering fear, anyway, he would be going south in a few days, and he would not be able to hit himself if he wanted to...

As soon as he walked to the door, he saw the butler walking in with a bronzing invitation.

"Erlang, it's just right! The East Palace sent someone to send an invitation just now, saying that His Royal Highness will hold a fasting banquet at Daxingshan Temple in Jingshanfang at noon tomorrow to practice for Erlang."

Daxingshan Temple?

It seems to be on the side of King Han's Mansion in Jingshanfang. It occupies a very large area. It is regarded as the birthplace of Esoteric Buddhism. Together with King Han's Mansion, it occupies more than half of Jingshanfang and is very famous.Before Li Zhi's little Zhengtai built the Daci'en Temple to pray for his deceased mother, the eldest grandson, the Empress, it was the most famous and largest temple near Chang'an.

His Royal Highness the Prince personally practiced it, so naturally he had to go.

Before the next day's hour, Fang Jun washed up, changed into a set of clothes, and went to the banquet.

In the Tang Dynasty, many Buddhist temples were built in the farther outskirts of Chang'an, especially the southern temple, which extended to the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, forming a group of temples on Zhongnan Mountain overlooking Chang'an. The famous ones include Caotang Temple, Fengde Temple, and Qingyuan Temple.

But there are definitely many in the city!
Especially after the prosperous Tang Dynasty, there were more and more temples.

In the culturally prosperous Tang Dynasty, literati visited eminent monks, and ordinary people worshiped Buddha and chanted scriptures, which were all normal social activities.Therefore, feeling the style of Zen and empathizing with objects and emotions will often stimulate the poet's creative inspiration and lead the poet's thinking into another realm of emptiness and fantasy.

Some people have counted that there are nearly [-] poems in "Quan Tang Poetry", and nearly [-] poems involving Zhaoti, Lanruo, Jingshe, temples and related poems.Although this statement deliberately inflated the number of monastery poems, the tendency of Tang Dynasty literati to get close to monasteries, chant Buddhism, use Zen to describe poetry, and use Zen to describe poetry did constitute a phenomenon.

Daxingshan Temple is located in Jingshanfang of Chang'an City. It is separated from the busy city by a unique path, dividing it into a quiet temple community with shaded by ancient trees, exotic grasses and elegant scenery.

The various monasteries in Chang'an City have built a peaceful and peaceful world inside and outside the bustling city, which can calm people's mentality at any time and relieve the mental pressure of many people. This is why many poets like to write in the important reason for the monastic theme.

When Fang Jun came to the gate of the temple, there were only a few carriages, but the carriages with which the East Palace relied had already arrived.

The free Zhike monk stepped forward, guided Fang Jun into the temple, and walked towards the palace on the back mountain where His Royal Highness the Prince was hosting a banquet.

The temple located in the city of Chang’an, because it is adjacent to the market, occupies a limited area, so it pays special attention to the structural distribution of the temple, especially the construction of gardens to set off the temple, stacking mountains and stones, building ponds to divert water, planting trees and flowers, and beautifying the environment. Become the most beautiful scenic spot in the city.

Like a green park everywhere...

Walking in the shade of trees, looking at the ancient pines, cypresses, ginkgoes and green willows, the ears are filled with bursts of Sanskrit singing with long meaning, and the distant and solemn bells, as if you are in a paradise, free from any dust.

Artistic conception, mood, feeling, all have reached a subtle ethereal state, it seems that all troubles are thrown out of the mind, the six roots are cut off, the world of mortals goes away, it is very relaxed and quiet.

Do I actually have Buddha nature?
Startled by this unreasonable thought, Fang Jun quickly shook his head. We are men who are destined to conquer the stars and seas. Endless gold and silver treasures to enjoy endless glory and wealth, foolishness will give up everything and take refuge in Buddhism...

Turned a corner outside the Daxiong Palace, followed a path paved with bluestone slabs and entered a lush and verdant bamboo forest. After walking for a short time, I saw a corner of the bamboo grove and cornices.

After walking a few more steps, bypassing a few clumps of moso bamboo, you will see a simple wooden building.

There is a person standing in front of the door, talking happily with Prince Li Chengqian.

　Fourth update!Is it enough?I went to Anshan for a trip and then attended a wedding banquet. I coded [-] characters and still haven’t vomited blood. I give myself a thumbs up!

　
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