Chapter 363 I'll Stay at Your House Tonight
Chapter 363 I'll Stay at Your House Tonight
Prajna Bodhisattva!
The moment this female Buddhist Bodhisattva stepped into the Zhao family, Zhao Duan, who was sitting in the hall, noticed it.
When he heard the words "Amitabha" in the yard, he had already confirmed the other person's identity.
That 52-year-old beautiful woman who wanted to give him her body as alms... Zhao Duan glanced at Zhen Bao beside him:
Ugh, ugly old nun?
Why is she here? So late in the night?
"Don't misunderstand me, Your Majesty. I have absolutely no connection with that old nun!"
Zhao Duan was eager to clarify and said that they had not met since the last time, which was also the first time they met.
The empress ignored him.
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yard.
When Prajna Bodhisattva, who was a monk but had a seductive power far beyond that of an ordinary woman, appeared, the mother and daughter were completely stunned.
"Bodhisattva?"
Eugene Hua stammered that she had seen Prajna.
Because Jizhao Temple occasionally held some activities to bless believers, Eugene Hua had visited Jizhao Temple once when she had symbolically placed her faith in various gods, and had the good fortune to see Prajna.
But at that time, the female Bodhisattva facing the believers was quite serious, and her dress was far less... casual than the one she came tonight.
How could a dignified Buddhist Bodhisattva come to visit so suddenly?
And you said you came to find Dalang (Big Brother)?
The mother and daughter were at a loss again.
At this time, the palace guards outside the door also rushed in, looking nervous.
"Go out."
It was not until the empress's voice came from the direction of the inner hall that several palace guards, who had caused the energy to be shaken by blocking Prajna, bowed and retreated.
Prajna Bodhisattva continued to smile as he walked straight into the inner hall, followed by the mother and daughter who subconsciously followed him.
"Prajna Bodhisattva? You broke into my house..." Zhao Duan had a stern face and spoke in a serious tone.
He didn't want to have anything to do with this old nun who was only thinking about draining his potential in order to fill her own void.
But halfway through, Xu Zhenguan, who was like a hostess beside him, interrupted her: "What are you doing here?"
The White-robed Bodhisattva smiled and said:
"If Your Majesty can come, why can't I? Today, I heard that at the Plum Garden meeting, Lord Zhao overshadowed Zhengyang and even brought up the theory of mind. I found it very interesting. This theory of mind is similar to the Zen Buddhism of our Buddhist sect, so I took the liberty to come here and discuss the Dao with Lord Zhao."
Ah, this... Although some of the theories of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism do have similarities, why can't we come during the day to discuss Taoism?
Why did you come here so late at night... Zhao Duan became furious and wanted to cut ties and explain.
But the empress beside him sneered and said, "Just discussing Buddhism?"
The White-robed Bodhisattva looked at Zhao Duan with an ambiguous expression and smiled:
"If Master Zhao is willing, I would naturally like to practice dual cultivation with him."
Bah! How shameless... Xu Zhenguan's beautiful eyes were filled with evil, and her jade-like face was covered with frost.
Double cultivation?
Eugene Hua and her daughter were struck by lightning. Even though they did not know much about spiritual practice, they still had the ability to read people's expressions.
It was already indecent for this Bodhisattva to come to the house so late at night dressed like this, and now she openly said that she came to the house for dual cultivation. The worldview of both mother and daughter almost collapsed.
He looked at the empress, then at Prajna, and was confused about the situation for a moment.
"How is Dalang related to Bodhisattva again?" Eugene Hua couldn't figure it out.
"Brother...does he have any involvement with so many women outside?" Zhao Pan bit his lip, indignant for his sister-in-law.
Bodhisattva, please shut up... Zhao Duan's face changed, thinking, what are you trying to do?
Not long ago, my aunt lamented that eating at home was too lonely.
Boy, it's getting lively now...
Fortunately, the maids and servants in the house had all rushed back home early to avoid disturbing the emperor, otherwise there would be more rumors in the streets tomorrow.
What kind of messed up stories are bound to emerge from those folk vernacular novels like "Secret History of the Imperial Palace".
"Prajna Bodhisattva didn't seem to take what I said last time to heart." Xu Zhenguan said coldly.
The White-robed Bodhisattva stared at her quietly, remained silent for a moment, then suddenly turned to look at Zhao Duan and smiled:
"Master Zhao, don't you want to say something?"
I don't want to talk, I want you to get away from me... Zhao Duan's forehead was covered with sweat, and he felt that Zhengyang was not as troublesome as this old woman.
Is it popular among Buddhists to destroy other people's feelings? "You don't have to speak."
Xu Zhenguan glanced at him, his domineering side revealed, and then turned to look at the White-robed Bodhisattva with disdain:
"If you want to discuss Buddhism, I can discuss it with you."
Prajna Bodhisattva recalled the last time when the Empress had injured her internal organs. Her expression froze for a moment before she smiled sweetly:
"Your Majesty, please don't be angry. I was just joking. I hope you can forgive me for coming to your house today. I will not disturb you two from having dinner."
After she finished speaking, her figure quickly faded away, and she quietly retreated several feet away, reappeared in the courtyard, and then retreated several feet away again.
He had already left Zhao's house and disappeared into the night.
He ran away after teasing her... This scene stunned the Zhao family members, and they soon realized that if Prajna didn't leave, the empress would really punish her.
……
Quiet.
"I...I'll go out and see if the water in the kitchen has boiled."
Eugene Hua stammered, made up a lame excuse, and dragged her daughter away who was not enjoying the melon.
In the inner hall.
Zhao Duan swallowed his saliva, feeling that this episode came quickly and went away even faster. Apart from the fact that he was cheated, nothing happened.
"Your Majesty...she..." Zhao Duan felt that he should explain.
Xu Zhenguan exhaled lightly, the coldness on his face disappeared, and his brows relaxed as he said:
"She did it on purpose. I can see that."
With Prajna's level of cultivation, even if he didn't know it at first, he would definitely be able to sense the presence of the empress before entering the Zhao family's gate.
But he still came in to stir up trouble at the cost of getting injured. His intention was too obvious, he just came to disgust people.
But even if the empress was angry, the most she would do was to beat her up. It was impossible for her to do anything over such a small matter.
"Your Majesty is wise... This old woman just can't stand seeing Your Majesty and I getting along well." Zhao Duan was indignant.
Xu Zhenguan glanced at the lackey who was trying to take advantage of the situation: Who said I want to be friends with you?
"Your Majesty, this old woman just talked about something like psychology and Zen...it doesn't sound fake." Zhao Duan changed the subject.
He could see that Prajna was probably really looking for him because of the psychology, and it was just a convenience for her to provoke and destroy other people's emotions.
Xu Zhenguan said "yes" indifferently, frowned and said:
"Your philosophy of mind... is indeed somewhat similar to the Zen philosophy advocated by the Prajna branch in Shenlong Temple."
She explained it to Zhao Duan, and it wasn't complicated.
The ancestral home of Buddhism in this world is in the Western Regions, which is famous for its rich scriptures and texts. It is a bit similar to the "Tantric Buddhism". The ruler of Buddhism in the Western Regions is the "Reincarnated Dharma King", a force that combines politics and religion.
After being introduced into the Dayu Dynasty, it underwent some localization transformations and became today's "Central Plains Buddhism" headed by the Shenlong Temple.
However, during the localization process, branches also emerged internally. Among them, the faction headed by Abbot Xuanyin still retained the style of the ancestral temple, was characterized by strict adherence to the precepts, and advocated ascetic practice and meditation.
The other branch was more thoroughly reformed. Under the influence of Taoism, they advocated "sudden enlightenment" and "Zen meditation".
"Prajna belongs to the latter branch of Zen, and Nagarjuna Bodhisattva can barely be considered to be in this school."
Xu Zhenguan explained, "So, it's not a complete surprise that she came to you after listening to the Heart Study."
Is that so... Zhao Duan was amazed, and had a clearer understanding of the differences and disputes within the Buddhist community in this world.
Xu Zhen looked at him and said:
“But she’s in a hurry to find you, probably because of the unrest within the Buddhist sect.
I have received news that after you defeated Shenlong Temple in the last battle between Buddhism and Taoism, the Western Regions also received the news. They may think that the defeat of Shenlong Temple is a good opportunity, and have been making some moves recently. This old nun is also anxious to increase her strength. "
Is this my pot too?
Zhao Duan looked innocent. He had never expected that the battle between Buddhism and Taoism would affect the trend of Buddhism in the Western Regions... Just like when he introduced a new policy, the eight kings stopped lying dormant and started to take action one after another...
Unintentionally, the two things that Zhao Duan was involved in were influencing and promoting the situation on the entire continent in different ways.
"Okay, these are still far away from you." Xu Zhenguan's voice softened a little.
Zhao Duan nodded and said, "It's getting late. Shall I take Your Majesty back?"
After this interruption, the meal seemed to be over.
Xu Zhenguan just stared at him quietly without saying a word. She stared at Zhao Duan until his entire body became hairy. Then she said quietly:
"Guess what, if I leave, will that old nun come back and force you to practice dual cultivation with her?"
Zhao Duan was horrified: "This... How about I follow Your Majesty back to the palace and hide for a while?"
Xu Zhenguan continued to look at him strangely, then suddenly smiled and said:
"No need to bother. How about I stay at your house tonight?"
what?
Zhao Duan was stunned, and his first thought was: Is there such a good thing?
The second thought is:
Bodhisattva is a great assist!
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