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Chapter 535: Li Qingchen's Childhood, the Discovery of Dingguang Happy Buddha

Dingguang Happy Buddha sat on the clouds with a blank look in his eyes, flying slowly towards the direction of heaven.

He never imagined that he would be assigned such a task, which he actually thought was a bit funny and even ridiculous, just for pretending to be indignant and interrupting.

Explain?

Who the hell dares to ask the only disciple of the holy land for an explanation?
Do you, Duobao Tathagata, dare?
You might not have dared to do that back then!
What kind of role is the Saint Nuwa?

The Saint Zhunti made a plan and was beaten so many times by her that he had no idea how many times she had stared at him.

I'm a traitor, and you want me to go to him and ask for an explanation?

Pooh!
nausea!

But the problem is that now that no saint has appeared, Tathagata has absolute power in Buddhism, and the title of "World Honored One" is not just talk.

He has to go. If he refuses one second, his position as a Buddha may be taken away from him the next.

go with?
Even worse.

I heard that he had the Zhuxian Sword in his hand, and that he had always had a close relationship with Jiejiao Xian. If he saw me, he would probably kill me with a single blow of his sword on the spot.

Dingguang Happy Buddha believed from the bottom of his heart that Buddhism would never avenge him.

However, what would it matter even if Buddhism really avenged him?

He was dead by then.

Therefore, the more Dingguang Happy Buddha thought about it, the more worried he became, and the more worried he became, the more he sighed.

Unconsciously, the white clouds under his seat also deviated from the route to heaven and leisurely went towards the human world.

"Instead of going there to seek death, why not take this opportunity to go to the human world and find some happiness? Maybe you'll come up with a solution while you're having fun?"

With his mind made up, Buddha Dingguang rubbed his sad face and flew towards Jambudvīpa with a smile.

Datang.

In the end, the Crown Princess did not tell Li Shimin about Li Zhi's biased treatment of Li Qingchen.

This is for the sake of her son's future.

However, after the last incident, the Crown Princess became more and more strict in her care of Li Qingchen.

The palace maids and guards around have been screened and tested time and time again. If they didn't need to sleep and rest, they would probably want to keep their son in their sight for twelve hours a day.

Li Zhi was naturally happy to have some free time. He had already started to accompany Li Shimin to court as the crown prince, and they would handle government affairs together after court. The relationship between father and son was quite harmonious.

Perhaps it was because Li Shimin only had Li Zhi as his legitimate son, or perhaps it was because of the lessons learned from Li Chengqian and Li Tai that made Li Shimin change.

Li Zhi was a man with great ideals, great goals, great vision and great perseverance.

Otherwise, he would not have waited for his two elder brothers to be expelled from the court one after another.

It is true that he did not like the Crown Princess, but he hid this fact very well. And seriously speaking, Li Shimin would not like an heir who was obsessed with the women in the harem all day long.

However, these things do not mean that Li Zhi does not like women. The Crown Princess is very beautiful, but it just happens that the Crown Princess's beauty is not his favorite type.

The birth of the eldest son brought no other benefits except further consolidating Li Zhi's political status.

Because he is still young and has not even reached the period of "prime of life" as most people would say.

Moreover, he is still able to have children. Before the Crown Princess gave birth to a child, he already had two sons, and now he has three illegitimate sons.

The founder of the Xuanwu Gate inheritance law is still alive, so it would be a lie for Li Zhi to say that he was not prepared.

Although he was not yet afraid of a two or three-year-old child, every time he saw the other person, it seemed as if a voice was reminding him: he would threaten your imperial power one day.

"Father, today, I finally understand your thoughts. And Grandfather, you are the emperor because you don't think enough. That's why you became the emperor." When Li Zhi greeted Li Shimin while holding his son in his arms, he suddenly understood.

The milky scent of the eldest son and the support of his mother did not make him feel warm in his heart.

On the contrary, he suddenly imagined the Xuanwu Gate of that year in his mind.

He even seemed to see himself sitting in the imperial palace, while his eldest son was holding a bloody sword and several human heads, kicking the door open, throwing the heads at his feet, and then raising the sword towards him.

Blood dripped from the tip of the knife, reflecting a cold light.

Suddenly, he thought of his deceased elder brother.

He was once a crown prince and the first heir to the Tang Empire.

Although he had a limp, no one ever dared to make fun of him.

Every time I met him, I would force a smile on my face and greet him, then beg him to play with me in a naive manner.

Now, he is dead.

Fourth brother is also useless.

He became the prince.

He looked at the fair-faced child in his arms, and a question suddenly arose in his mind: Will he look like his eldest brother, fourth brother, or himself?
Also: Who would I rather he be like?
Li Zhi had no answer.

After the greetings, the Crown Princess walked forward with a smile and held Li Qingchen in her arms.

Li Shimin said: "Let me hug him."

The Crown Princess was overjoyed, but she said, "Your Majesty, Qingchen is naughty, please forgive him for his misbehavior."

"Hahaha, what does a two-year-old child know? How could I bear to blame my grandson?"

Li Shimin took the child and teased him. Li Qingchen's cute appearance made him laugh even louder.

The Crown Princess looked at this scene and felt a little relieved.

Of course, Li Shimin had more than just Li Qingchen as his grandson.

But he had held only a handful of them in his arms, and the only one whom Li Shimin could see two or three times a month or even more was Li Zhi's eldest son.

Although this is in fact a political signal, it is ultimately beneficial to Li Qingchen.

In fact, the Crown Princess did not expect that Li Shimin had greater expectations for Li Qingchen.

As I said before, as the founder of the Xuanwu Gate inheritance system, Li Shimin least wanted his descendants to follow his example, because that would not only disrupt the dynasty, but would also make people all over the world remember what he had done again and again.

This is the biggest stain in his life.

Li Chengqian's rebellion was a foregone conclusion and could not be changed.

Li Tai had been stripped of his royal title and banished from Chang'an.

As a rare and heroic ruler, he now has absolute confidence that Li Zhi can safely take over the throne from him.

At the same time, he hoped that Li Zhi's eldest son could take over Li Zhi's position smoothly.

If the three generations of inheritance are orderly, then the inheritance of the throne in the future will naturally have a good role model to follow.

Therefore, the actual reason why Li Shimin showed preference for Li Qingchen was more complicated.

Besides, Li Shimin knew clearly his own lifespan.

He has already thought about it.

He spent some time teaching Li Zhi seriously over the years, and when Li Zhi was satisfied enough and Li Qingchen grew up a little, he brought Li Qingchen from the East Palace to the Taiji Palace and taught and raised him personally.

He even believed that future emperors could follow his example.

First train the crown prince well, and when he is able to stand on his own, the emperor can turn to train his grandson.

This can not only ensure the ability of the successor, but also eliminate and warn other royal family members in advance of their thoughts of seizing the throne.

However, after experiencing the events of Li Chengqian and Li Tai, Li Shimin has obviously become much more cautious, and he has temporarily hidden his thoughts.

If Li Qingchen is capable of making achievements in the future, he might actually leave behind a ancestral motto.

Time flies, and three years have passed in a flash.

The childishness in the eyes of five-year-old Li Qingchen has begun to fade away.

The life with his mother day and night in these years and his father's always lukewarm attitude towards him also made him gradually understand something.

Even though he could not think of a struggle for imperial power, at least he had realized that his father did not like him very much.

Only when his grandfather is present does his father become the father he imagines himself to be.

Li Qingchen didn't understand why this happened.

But he hated this feeling from the bottom of his heart.

The palace maids and eunuchs around him, or his uncles and great-uncles and other relatives with whom he had communicated before, would teach him, either explicitly or implicitly, how to please his father.

What Li Qingchen dislikes most is the word "ask".

He had only heard of "begging" for food, but had never heard of "begging" for others' favor.

Moreover, his grandfather had personally told him that as the eldest son of the Crown Prince of the Tang Empire, he did not like to "please" anyone.

Although Li Qingchen didn't quite understand, he inexplicably felt that this sentence was very well said, as if it touched his heart.

Generally speaking, the age of enlightenment is seven years old.

But on the other hand, Li Qingchen has shown signs of precocity. He even took the initiative to ask the Crown Princess to teach him how to read. Now he can recognize most of the words and can write.

On the other hand, Li Shimin felt that Li Zhi was almost there, and he could spend more time training his grandson.

After today, Li Qingchen will leave the East Palace and officially move to Taiji Palace to live with Li Shimin.

After receiving the imperial edict last night, the Crown Princess felt extremely reluctant, yet at the same time extremely fortunate and grateful.

The crying and laughing appearance really scared Li Qingchen.

"Mom is fine. Mom is very happy. I just can't bear to leave you."

After seven years of companionship day and night, to the Crown Princess, it was like cutting off a piece of flesh from her body.

Li Qingchen was reluctant to leave, but he knew that the imperial decree was something that could not be violated, so with red eyes, he hugged his mother and said, "Mom, I come back every morning to pay my respects to you!"

The Crown Princess wiped her tears, held his face and said, "Silly boy, you must study hard with your grandfather, this is more important than paying respects to your mother."

Li Qingchen shook his head stubbornly, his eyes shining like stars were full of seriousness: "Mother is the most important!"

The Crown Princess cried with joy and then gave him a lecture.

Before leaving.

After Li Qingchen boarded the carriage, he opened the curtain and said, "Mom, I don't blame you. I know you are doing this for my own good, but I still have to come back every day to pay my respects, because I miss you every day!"

When these words were spoken, even the palace maids around them burst into tears, let alone the Crown Princess?
After moving into Taiji Palace, Li Qingchen's study pressure suddenly increased.

This strange yet familiar feeling made him quite confused.

However, as a good boy carefully taught by the Crown Princess, he never cheated or did things perfunctorily.

After a few months, he became a genius prodigy praised by the teachers invited by Li Shimin.

Li Shimin, who was also one of the teachers, naturally knew Li Qingchen very well, so he always couldn't help but praise his good grandson in the court.

Li Zhi seemed proud of it on the surface, but only he knew what he was actually thinking.

The city of Chang'an outside the imperial palace was far more lively than the palace itself.

Five years ago, a rich man came to Chang'an and began to live in brothels of all sizes in the city.

To date, he has visited all brothels and met more than 90% of the girls.

When his deeds became known, everyone admired him.

First, I admire his wealth that allows him to frequent brothels for five consecutive years. Second, I admire his ability to still play after five years of non-stop high-intensity and high-standard fighting.

"You have brought shame upon Buddhism!"

The middle-aged knight transformed by Manjushri Bodhisattva had a look of disgust on his face.

Dingguang Happy Buddha sat aside, lowered his head and said: "No one knows my identity, so it won't involve Buddhism."

Manjusri Bodhisattva said coldly: "Do you think you are the only immortal in Chang'an City?"

"How could those little fairies possibly see through my true form?"

"So you turned a deaf ear to the Buddha's words and even took the opportunity to indulge yourself in the human world?"

Dingguang Joyful Buddha raised his head and said, "I cannot agree with what the Bodhisattva said. What I practice is Joyful Zen. In other words, I have been practicing hard day and night for the past three years and have never slacked off. Besides, I have not forgotten the instructions of the Buddha."

Manjusri Bodhisattva narrowed his eyes and said, "You'd better be able to convince me."

Dingguang Happy Buddha smiled and actually showed some confidence.

"I haven't been here for nothing for the past three years. I have collected a lot of information about him in the human world, and I have also found a way to deal with him."

"explain."

"Hehe, his belief in the world spreads very quickly, and he has also transformed his six generals who were originally mortals into gods. Now they are each leading 10,000 soldiers to patrol the world and arrest evil gods and obscene worshippers.

Furthermore, since he ascended to the highest place in the underworld, his statues have also covered all the city god temples and family ancestral halls, large and small, in the human world.

Therefore, in the eyes of ordinary people, his status is almost the same as that of the Four Heavenly Emperors."

Manjusri Bodhisattva said expressionlessly: "Isn't this the truth?"

The status of the Supreme Being of the Underworld alone is actually almost the same as that of the Emperor of Heaven.

It's just that the heaven is flourishing nowadays, so the underworld seems to be weaker.

"This is of course a fact, but some people may not be willing to acknowledge this fact."

"Who?"

Dingguang Happy Buddha smiled and transmitted the message silently.

Hearing these words, Manjushri Bodhisattva's expression changed.

"Really?" He turned his head and looked straight at her, his eyes sharp.

"Of course it's true. How dare I lie about such a big thing?"

"How did you know?"

"What a coincidence. I went out for an outing with a girl that day. When we arrived at a Taoist temple outside the city, I wanted to have some fun with her in the Ziwei Palace, but I didn't expect to attract him directly."

Manjushri Bodhisattva frowned again when he heard this, but when he thought of the news brought by his accidental contact, he suppressed his distracting thoughts.

"How did he say that?"

"What else can he do? He is just a discarded pawn. If he doesn't actively seek to live, he will inevitably die in the future! He needs support, whether it is people, magic weapons or anything else."

"So what can he offer?"

"Imperial power! As long as he is not discovered, he can use the imperial power to do anything for Buddhism."

Upon hearing this, a gleam of light suddenly flashed in Manjushri Bodhisattva's eyes.

He suddenly thought of a plan that was being led by Maitreya Buddha.

That is a great and disruptive goal.

It is the post-process to safeguard and promote the spread of Buddhism to the East and achieve its prosperity.

(End of this chapter)