Not only him, but also this queen Mei Niang, too. This time, the husband and wife made a grand wish to promote Buddhism. I didn't expect that this place where such a Buddhist treasure is enshrined is so shabby and dilapidated, and I can't help but feel a lot of emotion. Immediately, the husband and wife discussed it in private. I saw Empress Wu with a happy face and once again cast an approving look at him.

Of course, all the words and deeds and behaviors of the two of them can escape the gaze of Wang Xuance, who was accompanying him. Although their voices were very low, he listened to them so well that he couldn't help but be happy in his heart.

I heard that Master Xuanzang has prepared all these matters. But after seeing the two of them look at each other again, they replied: "Master, these days, I have worked hard and made great achievements for my Tang Dynasty Buddhism, and I have really lost a lot of weight. ”

"As a disciple of Buddhism, this is what the old monk should do"

Li Zhi then smiled slightly: "Looking back at the past, this Famen Temple is also a temple that has been built for a long time since Buddhism was introduced to Middle-earth. In the face of today's Buddhist event, how can I bear to send this Buddha relic back to such a dilapidated place after the believers have finished viewing it? Therefore, after discussing with the queen just now, it was decided to give 5,000 pieces of money and 5,000 horses of silk to repair this Famen Temple. ”

Hearing that such a huge amount of money was spent on the construction of this Famen Temple, Master Xuanzang was also very pleased, and hurriedly led these eminent monks to thank Li Zhi and the queen: "The old monk represents the Shamen monks, thank Your Majesty and Niangniang for their grace." ”

"Master, please hurry up, regarding the repair of this Famen Temple, I will have to worry about you, Master in the future" Li Zhi immediately stretched out his hand to help Master Xuanzang.

"As a disciple of Buddhism, the old monk should be like this."

"In that case, let's get started."

Therefore, Master Xuanzang took these monks to open the way in front, led the disciples of Shimen, carried the Ashoka Pagoda and the Imperial Bowl where the Buddha's finger relics were placed, followed by the Jade Luo of Li Zhi and the Empress Wu Clan, as well as the ministers of the Ministers, and rushed towards the Great Mercy and Grace.

At this time, the Great Mercy and Grace Temple is also unusually grand, in the face of this Buddha bathing festival and the invitation to this Buddha finger relics, plus three days ago, the prosperous Buddha light, has already penetrated the streets and alleys of Chang'an City, so the front of the Great Mercy and Grace Temple has been surrounded by a lot of believers, of course, Chang'an Order for the safety of the people, and the orderly progress of the Buddha, has already made a plan, all this is carried out in accordance with the plan in an orderly manner.

After the Ashoka Pagoda was welcomed into the Daxiong Hall of the Great Mercy and Grace Temple, Master Xuanzang and the monks began the welcoming ceremony, and after chanting and saluting, this observation officially began. Of course, the first person to look at the Buddha's finger bone relics is naturally this Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang couple.

But look at this Li Zhi, and look at the Buddha shrine of the Ashoka Pagoda in detail, the relics in bloom are jade-colored, white and flawless. It looks beautiful and wonderful, although there is a trace of doubt in my heart, but it is not easy to say anything.

And this Wu Mei Niang, after following him, also took a detailed look, but seeing her, in the face of such a Buddhist treasure, hurriedly folded her hands and saluted sincerely, only then did she open her eyes slightly, and looked at this supreme treasure with eyes of desire and extravagance.

So, after them, it was the important ministers of the Tang Empire who watched in an orderly manner. When it was Wang Xuance's turn, he also had a lot of doubts, and carefully and sincerely looked at it. The difference was indeed noticed. It is precisely because this Buddha relic is so flawless, so, although there are many doubts in my heart, I still sincerely salute it.

Of course, after he observed, it was this column of believers who proceeded in an orderly manner according to the order of the Chang'an Order.

This Buddha bathing festival is carried out in such a grand and orderly manner. After the meal, Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang saluted the Dacien Temple again, and then returned to the Daxing Palace by Yuluo.

I saw that after the two of them left this Great Temple of Mercy and Grace, they were in this jade. Li Zhi has been thinking about this doubt in his heart. Because she had just saluted this Buddha recently, this Wu Meiniang's mood recently was joyful, looking at the thoughtful Li Zhi, so she asked: "Your Majesty, in the face of such a prosperous world, seeing that you are depressed, is there anything difficult in your heart?" ”

Hearing this question, this Li Zhi immediately returned: "Mei Niang, in such a prosperous era of Buddhism, how can I not pay sincere respect, but there is a doubt in my heart." ”

"Oh, if Your Majesty has any doubts, you might as well tell me and hear it"

"Mei Niang, let me say it, don't be surprised, I really sincerely respect the Buddha, but I feel that this Buddha finger relics seem to be a little wrong?"

Hearing this, Mei Niang's heart trembled, what did Your Majesty mean by this, but she still asked with a smile: "I don't know what's wrong?" ”

"Do you think, this Buddha also changed from a mortal to a god at that time, and after his death, he left more than 84,000 relics, of which the Buddha's finger relics are the most precious. And we have also seen this Buddha tooth relic, which is obviously a human tooth, has become an unusually hard and abnormal divine power relic, and this Buddha finger relic, how is it not like a human finger bone at all? ”

This statement suddenly made Wu Meiniang's thoughts return to the Buddha finger relics she saw when she was looking at it: the whole body is white, like a piece of mutton fat white jade carving. Immediately, he was also taken aback: "Your Majesty, do you mean to say that this Buddha refers to the relics that are fake, and they are carved from a piece of white jade, not the real body relics of the Buddha?" ”

"This matter, it can't be said that this Buddhist treasure is fake, after all, when Master Xuanzang and others sincerely saluted, it was also the Buddha's light that appeared, showing the supreme Buddha's light. It's a blessing, but it feels like it's weird. Why is it such a relic? Li Zhi also returned to him with a stomach full of doubts.

This Wu Meiniang, after His Majesty's complaint, was also full of doubts in her heart. But after seeing him think about it for a while, he said to Li Zhi like this: "This matter, if you ask Master Xuanzang directly, it is obviously very inappropriate, and there may be a collision with the Buddha. ”

Li Zhi, after hearing about it, also felt that this method was very proper. Immediately ordered Xiao Huangmen to quickly go to the Great Ci'en Temple to pass on Wang Xuance, and go to Daxing Palace to face the holy ......

Editor's Words: Myths and stories, isn't that how they come about? Every mythical story embodies people's yearning and longing for a better life!

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