Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 205: Eating the flesh of a holy monk can make you immortal?! [Seeking monthly votes]

In the Taiji Hall, Li Shimin sat on the imperial throne, his eyes indifferently scanning the ministers below, and said coldly: "I heard that officials in various places have been very busy recently!"

"This"

Upon hearing this, the ministers looked at each other, but no one stood up to respond to Li Shimin.

But then Li Shimin said in a deep voice, "Then, I want to ask you ministers, what are you busy with? Even the government offices are closed, and everyone is outside writing notes?"

"His Majesty."

Imperial Censor Wang Gui wanted to explain.

Li Shimin glanced at it coldly, then said in an extremely dignified tone, "What kind of note could cause my officials to go to such great lengths to deal with it?"

"Your Majesty is wise. Those villains are spreading rumors and misleading the people. Their influence is extremely bad. Even the Hundred Cavalry Division is helpless!" Cui Renshi quickly stepped forward and said.

Li Shimin sneered, "So, Minister Cui is blaming my Hundred Cavalry Division for being incompetent?"

"I dare not. I am only addressing the matter objectively. We should intensify our efforts to thoroughly investigate this matter. No matter who is implicated, they must be severely punished. Even those who spread the rumors must be punished as a whole!"

Upon hearing Cui Renshi's words, Li Zhen quickly echoed, "Yes, Your Majesty! It will be difficult to appease the public anger unless the ringleader is apprehended! I beg your permission to thoroughly investigate this matter!"

"Humph!"

Li Shimin snorted coldly, then said solemnly, "Is there no one left in my court? Do I need General Li to investigate this case?"

"Yes, Li Zhen, if you can investigate the case, then shouldn't I be an expert at solving cases?" Upon hearing this, Yuchi Gong laughed and mocked Li Zhen.

Cheng Yaojin, standing by, also chimed in with a smile, "Li Zhen can investigate cases, and even a sow can climb a tree!"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Li Zhen was furious and immediately scowled coldly: "At least I know how to share His Majesty's worries. What about you? You are nothing but good-for-nothings!"

"So brave!!"

When Yuchi Gong heard Li Zhen calling him a drunkard, he immediately rushed forward to challenge Li Zhen.

However, when he was about to approach Li Zhen, Li Shimin suddenly slammed the table and said, "Enough! Jingde!"

"His Majesty."

"I've said enough!"

"Yes"

Seeing Yuchi Gong retreating back to his original position in disgrace, Li Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, then sneered at Yuchi Gong with disdain: "Waste!"

Upon hearing this, Yuchi Gong gritted his teeth in anger.

But soon, Lu Chengqing interjected, "Your Majesty, I believe that these thieves dare to spread rumors openly, which has gone beyond the ordinary case. All the major government offices should work together to catch these thieves!"

"I can't believe a mere rumor could make you all so angry. I'm actually curious about what's on that note!"

Li Shimin said calmly.

The next moment, Fang Xuanling quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I just found a piece of paper. Please read it!"

"Oh?"

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and said with immediate interest, "Show it to me!"

"promise!"

Fang Xuanling agreed and quickly handed the flyer to a palace servant, who presented it to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin took the flyer, read it carefully, and then said in surprise, "I didn't know there are so many pests in this world."

"Who on earth is so talented? He actually listed so many pests! Hmm, it turns out locusts and mosquitoes are the same pests. Absolutely right!"

"I told you! How could a bug that harms the people be a divine bug? It turns out to be a pest!"

"What!?"

When the ministers heard these words, they were all numb.

His Majesty!

Do you know what you are talking about?

Didn't you hear a word we just said?

In just a moment, the ministers' minds went blank, as if they had lost the ability to think.

Soon, the hall fell into silence.

Even Cui Renshi, Li Zhen, Lu Chengqing, Wang Gui and others were a little at a loss.

Everyone looked at each other, and it was as if a huge rock had fallen from a calm lake, causing huge waves.

Then, their hearts trembled suddenly, and they looked at the high and mighty Li Shimin in horror.

There was only a faint smile on Li Shimin's lips.

That's it!

No wonder the Hundred Cavalry Division would rush to various states and counties!

It turns out that Li Shimin knew everything a long time ago!
He knew it was the prince's doing!
They are making fun of us!

Outrageous!

Cui Renshi and others were so angry that their faces turned blue, but they did not dare to lose their temper in front of the court.

However, they did not dare to get angry, but the other officials from the noble families who did not know the reason were filled with righteous indignation.

"Your Majesty, Confucius said that divine insects cannot be killed!"

"Such rumors are simply outrageous and violate our ancestral laws."

"Your Majesty! We second the motion!"

Hearing these absurd remarks, Li Shimin's face gradually turned pale, and then he waved his hand impatiently and said, "Alright, let Wei Zheng investigate this matter!"

After saying that, he turned his head and looked at Wushe who was standing beside him.

Wushe understood instantly and shouted loudly: "Withdraw from the court!"

Soon, Li Shimin left the Taiji Hall with Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Zhangsun Wuji and others, leaving behind the ministers with faces full of grief and anger.

"Master Cui!"

Lu Chengqing watched Li Shimin and others leave, and walked towards Cui Renshi without saying a word.

Cui Renshi raised his hand to stop him from saying anything, and then said in a cold tone: "Let's go find Pei Ji and Faya first!"

After saying this, he led the family heads of the five surnames and seven clans out of the Taiji Palace.

at the same time.

Li Shimin and others returned to Ganlu Palace and were discussing the next countermeasures.

"Your Majesty! Once they know the truth, they will definitely stop us from killing the locusts. What should we do next?" Fang Xuanling asked in a low voice.

Li Shimin frowned and glanced at him, saying, "They are basically unable to change the trend of exterminating the locusts. The only thing that can hinder us is the food for disaster relief!"

"No, there's one more thing that can stop us!"

Du Ruhui shook his head and said.

Changsun Wuji asked curiously, "What's the matter?"

"public opinion!"

Du Ruhui interjected, "I heard there's a monk in Chang'an's West Market who has gathered many followers who believe in him very much. Especially recently, a new newspaper appeared in Chang'an, describing this monk as a god!"

"Monk?"

Li Shimin was slightly stunned and couldn't help asking, "What monk?"

"I heard that he's a monk from Xing'an Temple, his name is Faya!"

"Oh?"

Li Shimin narrowed his eyes, and then said solemnly: "It turned out to be him!"

"I still remember this man was very close to the retired emperor and the former crown prince. Later, I saw that he had evil intentions and banned him from entering the palace. I didn't expect that during the locust plague, he would still be restless!"

"Well, I've also heard of this person. It is said that he has had contact with Pei Ji!"

Fang Xuanling pondered for a moment before saying, "Pei Ji is colluding with the Five Surnames and Seven Families. It seems something is not right!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin said in a cold voice: "I don't care who comes into contact with whom. Anyone who disrupts disaster relief efforts will be severely punished!"

After saying that, he immediately waved his hand and ordered: "Let Dai Zhou investigate this matter!"

"As ordered!"

the other side.

Outside Xing'an Temple, incense is burning brightly.

There was a crowd of people in Xing'an Temple.

However, the much-anticipated holy monk Faya did not show up.

Because he was enjoying himself while drinking tea and discussing Zen with Pei Ji.

"Pei Sikong is the real man of destiny!" Monk Faya said with a smile.

Pei Ji said noncommittally, "If the Emperor comes back, we'll all be better off. If he doesn't come back, none of us will be better off. So do you understand what I want to do?"

"Of course I understand."

Faya clasped her hands together and nodded, then smiled and said, "However, it is indeed a good thing that Pei Sikong can cooperate with Cui Shizhu and others."

"The newspapers they've published lately have earned me a lot of fame. I believe our wish will come true soon."

"Ah!"

Pei Ji sneered, then picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and said solemnly: "Do you think they are good people? They are just using each other!"

“There are many ignorant people in the world, most of whom are simply confused by their own mistakes.”

Faya smiled and shook her head, then continued, "What I want to do is just to save all living beings!"

"Master!" As soon as Faya finished speaking, a shout came from outside the door.

When he heard the voice of his disciple Huineng, he smiled and asked, "Did a believer come here at a high price?"

"Yes, Master, he paid a hundred taels of gold!"

"Oh?"

When Faya heard this, her eyes lit up instantly, and then she couldn't help but look at Pei Ji.

But Pei Ji said with a stern face: "It is not a good thing for a monk to be greedy for money. You need to think clearly about what our real purpose is!"

Upon hearing this, Faya immediately saluted with one hand and said, "I know Pei Sikong's true purpose, but I am doing this not only to help Pei Sikong, but also to gild the Buddha statues in the temple and promote the prosperity of Xing'an Temple!"

After saying that, he smiled and chanted "Amitabha", then walked out of the room.

Soon, he arrived at the main hall of Xing'an Temple.

Inside and outside the main hall, there were crowds of people. Many of them were holding newspapers in their hands, checking the contents of the newspapers while looking at Faya enthusiastically.

Seeing them in such a state, Faya was not afraid, but rather enjoyed it.

Because the more fanatical these believers are, the more convinced they are of themselves.

In this way, it is easy to deceive them without wasting much time.

"Master Faya! You're finally here! Please save my son! He took the Qingling Water as you instructed, and he's been in a coma since last night. It's been two days now, and no medicine has worked. It's even attracted a lot of locusts!"

A wealthy man who looked very wealthy knelt in front of Faya, almost begging.

But Faya just smiled and said "Amitabha", then walked past him and came to the Buddha statue in the main hall, bowed with both hands, then sat down with her back to the believers, and started beating the wooden fish with a "dong dong dong" sound.

Turn a deaf ear to what happens after death.

"Master Huineng, what does Master Faya mean by this? Is it that the merits I have paid are not enough? I can pay more. I will pay as much as you want."

"shut up!"

Before the nobleman could finish his words, Huineng interrupted him with a scolding: "In this pure Buddhist place, how can you speak nonsense? Get him out!"

As soon as these words were spoken, several monks rushed out from the crowd, holding sticks, and were about to drive the landlord out.

"Master, please forgive me! I am ignorant and shouldn't be so presumptuous in the pure land of Buddhism! Please forgive me!"

"Amitabha!"

Upon hearing his words, Monk Faya murmured a Buddhist mantra, then, while looking at the wooden fish, he muttered, "Building a hundred Buddhist temples is not as good as saving one life. Saving the lives of all the people in the world is not as good as keeping one's mind for a day. When a person has good intentions, the blessings he will receive are immeasurable."

"I have said before that if I don't go to hell, who will? Even if I save you mortals and end up in the flames of karma, I will have no regrets."

Having said this, he paused and sighed, "But my small temple is just like this. If I am gone, where will these novice monks go?"

"Master!"

Upon hearing this, the monks cried out in sorrow and prostrated themselves beside Faya.

Seeing this, the other believers also knelt down involuntarily.

But the wealthy man hurriedly said, "Master, don't worry. As long as you can save my son, I will cover all the expenses of this temple! I will never let the young masters suffer!"

"Amitabha, since you have such a compassionate heart, you are destined to be with the Buddha!"

As he spoke, Monk Faya slowly stood up and walked over to the young man lying on the ground. He said, "This boy has a full forehead and round, pearly jade-like appearance. He is obviously a person of wisdom. However, he has too many bad karmas in his past life and has committed many sins in this life. Therefore, he cannot be cleansed by the Qingling Water and purifies his soul. It is inevitable that he will suffer punishment from the Heavenly Sovereign!"

"what!"

When the wealthy man heard Faya's words, his face turned pale with fear. He couldn't help but cry, "Yier is the only son of my Xiao family for three generations. Master, please save Yier! Even if it means losing everything, I will not hesitate!"

Hearing that the other party was from the Xiao family, Monk Faya was overjoyed, but he said with compassion: "Don't get excited, Mr. Xiao! Just listen to what I have to say!"

"Master, please speak."

"Actually, it's not difficult to save Xiao Yi. The difficult part is, Donor Xiao!"

"what?"

Xiao Rui looked at Faya with confusion.

But then Faya sighed and said, "As I said earlier, your son possesses wisdom and a connection with the Buddha. If we want to save him, we must have him convert to Buddhism, let the Dharma cleanse his soul and alleviate his sins!"

"What!?"

When Xiao Rui heard this, he was completely stunned.

Because these words would undoubtedly make the Xiao family extinct.

However, if Faya is not allowed to save Xiao Yi, their Xiao family will also be extinct.

How to choose this?

Just when Xiao Rui was hesitant, Faya's voice rang out again: "I know this matter is of great importance. I can temporarily save Xiao Yi's life, but only for half a day. If you can't make a decision, you can go back and discuss it with Zuo Pushe!"

"This"

After hearing this, Xiao Rui was still full of hesitation.

At this moment, Xiao Yi, who had been lying motionless on the ground, suddenly started coughing and said with a weak breath, "I, I don't need anyone to make the decision for me. I am willing to convert to Buddhism."

"Ying'er!"

When Xiao Rui heard this, he crawled over and helped Xiao Yi up.

Xiao Yi looked at Faya with a pale face and said word by word: "Master, save me."

Faya smiled faintly, thinking that if she controlled Xiao Yi, she would be able to control his grandfather Xiao Yu, so she walked to Xiao Yi without saying a word, stretched out her hand and placed her palm on the top of his head, then began to chant "Amitabha" Buddhist scriptures.

Not long after, he took his hand away.

Then, he said to Huineng beside him, "Huineng, give him the 'Eight Virtues Water' that I made!"

"Yes!"

Huineng responded and immediately picked up the gold and silk from in front of the Buddha statue and poured a bowl for Xiao Yi to drink.

Xiao Yi's Adam's apple rolled as he drank up the bowl of 'Eight Virtues Water'.

"Amitabha!"

Monk Faya recited another Buddhist mantra, then stretched out his hand towards Xiao Yi's head again.

After a while, the paleness on Xiao Yi's face began to slowly disappear, replaced by the rosy complexion of a normal person.

"It's amazing!"

“Master is amazing!”

Seeing this, the believers around exclaimed and bowed down to Faya.

After about a quarter of an hour, Faya withdrew his hand and pretended to be weak and said, "I have already given him ten years of my cultivation. It won't be long before he recovers! Amitabha."

"Master, be merciful! I am eternally grateful!"

When Xiao Rui saw that his son was getting better, tears came to his eyes and he couldn't help but thank Fa Ya repeatedly.

Seeing this, the other believers also turned to Faya for help.

For a moment, the entire main hall was filled with voices praising Faya and asking for help from Faya.

Hearing this, Faya was filled with joy, but he dared not show his joy. He could only pretend to be a high-level monk and said calmly: "My dear donors, I have spent too much energy saving people today. I am really powerless. Amitabha."

After saying this, he prepared to get up and leave the main hall.

However, what he didn't expect was that a sudden and terrifying voice suddenly rang out: "Everyone! You all saw it! Master Faya is a truly enlightened monk!"

"That's right! He is definitely the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi! Otherwise, he wouldn't have such great magical powers!"

"Hahaha! I told you the content about Into Science is true!"

"Eat the flesh of the holy monk! You can live forever!"

"What!?"

When Monk Faya heard these words, he was completely stunned.

Although he understood what these believers said, when they put it all together, he had no idea what was going on!

However, before he could react, a believer shouted loudly: "Master! You are merciful! Please give me a piece of meat!"

"Yes, Master! I want to live forever!"

"Master! I only want one hair of yours! If you don't have hair, your scalp will do!"

"You! You guys!"

When Monk Faya heard these words, he was dumbfounded.

What is going on?!

Who said eating my flesh can make you immortal?!

"Nonsense! Shut up, both of you!"

After Faya came to her senses, she angrily scolded the believers around her.

However, the way these believers looked at him had changed.

Even though he tried his best to rebuke these believers, they were like hungry wolves seeing a fat sheep. Not only did they not retreat because of his rebuke, but they sharpened their knives and walked towards him step by step.

Until he was forced to the foot of the Buddha statue, his face turned pale with fear, and he could not help but scream in terror: "Hui Neng! Quickly notify Pei Sikong! Save me——!"

"what!!!"

Before he could finish his words, a fanatical believer attacked him.

Soon, countless believers rushed towards him.

Huineng, who was squeezed out of the crowd, was so frightened that he had no time to inform anyone.

Crazy, crazy! These people have been deceived by their master and are going crazy! ?
They actually dare to eat people! ?

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(End of this chapter)