In the past, I heard monks in the temple talk about Zen, and the Buddha talked about cause and effect, and this life and the next life are all cause and effect. The Buddha also said that opportunities, and as soon as the opportunity comes, he will suddenly realize it.
Two months ago, Xue Chongxun suddenly got the memory of another life. Is this an opportunity?
He couldn't tell whether it was a previous life or an afterlife, because that memory came from 1,300 years later: if it was a previous life, why would the previous life be in the future; if it was a next life, and the next life had not happened, where did the memory come from?
Or maybe before Pangu opened up the world, there was no difference between heaven and earth, time, and time...
Is there really a Buddha in the world?He doesn't believe it very much in this life or the next life.
But that memory is not a dream, because it is too real. Xue Chongxun does not believe that people can dream of such a clear life.
……
From Qianfu Temple to Princess Taiping's Mansion in Zhenguo, it is only a place with two yards, and it will not take long to arrive.
The sun is about to set in the west, and the last afterglow makes the world seem to be covered with a layer of gilt, and the orange-yellow streaming light is like a dream.
The princess's mansion is a royal palace, with the towering outline between the misty clouds and smoke, like an immortal palace; the lake and water shadows radiate the waves like silk and satin, which are extremely luxurious.
Officials from all over the country will deliver local tributes to Chang'an with special personnel every month to present them to their mothers. If foreign envoys come to Beijing to give gifts, they will definitely be indispensable.This family dinner tonight may allow you to eat the mountain delicacies of Jiannan.
Xue Chongxun intentionally and relaxedly said to the young man wearing a large purple ball of flower silk next to him.
The young man around him had a pale face, which was completely opposite to Xue Chongxun, who was tanned because of martial arts practice. However, the facial contours of the two were somewhat similar, both had broad foreheads, big eyes, straight nose bridge, and square face.
He is Xue Chongxun's younger brother, the Lijie County Prince Xue Chongjian.
Princess Taiping has been married twice, each with two sons and two daughters. The reason for the failure of the first marriage was that Wu Zetian killed her husband...
In fact, Xue Chongxun's grandmother killed his father, but what are the grudges and revenge in the royal family?
The family affection in their hearts is also more flirty than the family affection in the hearts of the people. Just like the two brothers Xue Chongxun and Xue Erlang, they actually have a long relationship and rarely meet each other.
Xue Erlang and his cousin Li Longji became much closer.
In the coup that overthrew Empress Wei last year, Princess Taiping and Li Dan from the Shang Dynasty joined forces, and Xue Erlang was sent to contact Li Longji, and the relationship between their cousins was further improved.
(The father of Prince Li Longji, Li Dan, and the mother of the second brother of the Xue family, Princess Taiping, were both born to Wu Zetian and Gaozong, and were brothers and sisters, so the relationship between Li Longji and Xue Chongxun and Xue Chongjian is a cousin.)
Xue Erlang was not as physically strong as Xue Chongxun. After walking for a while after entering the mansion, he was a little panting and his face became paler. He said with some difficulty: I am here to see my mother today. I want to give some advice. Maybe it will make her angry. What family banquet will you have?
Since you know you want to make your mother angry, won’t you just say it?Xue Chongxun said casually.
Don't vomit, don't feel happy.
Xue Chongxun shook his head, his face disregarded, but he thought to himself: Erlang has been gloomy since he was a child, but he has many scruples, and he is definitely not a person who talks randomly for the sake of quickness.
This kind of character is not a disadvantage in dangerous wealth.
Xue Chongxun thinks this way, probably has similarities with Xue Erlang. After all, the two were born by the same parents...
However, Xue Chongxun prefers the word "hiding cleverness" and revealing clumsiness.
While talking about family matters, the two brothers had their own thoughts and walked all the way into the inner palace of the princess's mansion.
The eunuchs had reported to them and took them through countless stone paths in the corridor to an open hall.
Following the white stone steps, the spotless wooden floor appeared in front of you.
Princess Taiping, wearing a long skirt, was standing alone between the pillars of the vermilion palace, looking up at the west side, while a group of eunuchs and maids stood far away from the wall.
The cloudy hairs decorated with pearls and jade and the luxurious long skirt make her look graceful and noble; and when those who know her see her, they feel an inexplicable pressure in their hearts, so all the servants bow their heads and bow their hands and respectfully.
My son is waiting to greet my mother.Xue Chongxun brothers walked into the open hall and bent down to hold the tribute and said.
Princess Taiping turned around and the whole palace seemed to be lit. The plump princess had high hair and dressed in high-skinned clothes, a bright red pan-collar dress, and a slow-tied skirt with half-exposed breasts. Her skin was faintly revealed under the gauze silk. She was already in her forties, but her skin was well maintained. She was still very gorgeous under the dress with luxurious gold and jade jewelry.
Come here and come to my mother.The majestic princess saw a hint of kindness between her eyebrows when she saw her two sons.
This made Xue Chongxun feel warm...
He may not have been able to experience this feeling before, but since he got the memories of his previous life, the deep affection in his memories made him sigh. This is something he has never felt in this life and is nostalgic for.
This made him realize that his life was actually lonely and cold.
The two brothers walked towards Princess Taiping obediently, with respectful attitudes. When Xue Chongxun looked back quietly at Xue Erlang, he found that his face was still gloomy and he showed a kind of resentment. He just lowered his head, and Princess Taiping in front could not see it.
Princess Taiping pointed to the landscape of the palace under the setting sun and said: Look, are the scenery in my mansion beautiful?
Xue Chongxun raised his head and looked at it carefully for a moment. It was as beautiful as the Immortal Palace, so he praised it with Xue Erlang.Xue Chongxun’s praise is sincere, but Xue Erlang just spoke in a social tone.
Princess Taiping nodded slightly, dragged her long skirt and walked slowly. The Xue Chongxun brothers had to follow her and accompany her for a while.
At this moment, Xue Erlang suddenly said: Mother, I heard that the left servant Dou Huaizhen, the minister Cen Xi, the secretary Xiao Zhizhong Cui Xi and others often go in and out of their mother's house. These people must have slandered their mothers against the prince, but that's the case?
This sentence was like thunder, which shocked Princess Taiping and Xue Chongxun. The warmth of mother and son just now disappeared without a trace.
Princess Taiping's face suddenly turned cold, she looked back at Xue Erlang and said: Are you asking me?
Xue Erlang lowered his head and looked pale. Under his mother's power, he might be very scared, but he still gritted his teeth and said: I don't dare, I just risked making my mother angry and advised her. Don't listen to slander.
Princess Taiping's face turned red from anger, and she laughed in anger, but she sneered... She is still advising not to deal with the prince. Should she see the ambitious prince not be wary of her and sit back and wait for death?
You are a traitor!Princess Taiping was furious and her fingers pointing at Xue Erlang were trembling. Come on, take me the steps and beat me!Kill this evil son!
The eunuch in the distance heard the loud call and rushed forward immediately, grabbed Xue Erlang's arms, and pulled him out.
At this time, Xue Chongxun recovered from his surprise just now, pretending to be shocked, stood aside with his hands hanging down, without saying a word.
He was wondering why Erlang had to do this: Could it be that Erlang also realized the disaster of killing himself, and deliberately used the bitter flesh plan to find a way out for the future?
Xue Erlang is weak and looks weak when he usually looks weak, but he is not a type of person when encountering trouble. If someone else is angry when facing Princess Taiping, who is known for being stingy, he would have been so scared that he would have been so scared that he would have been pissed off.
But Xue Erlang ignored his life and death and still said persistently: Mother, listen to your advice!My grandmother (Wu Zetian) held great power at the beginning and killed and plundered the gentry in order to eliminate dissidents. The scholars are still disappointed. How would they see another woman in power again?People’s hearts cannot be disobeyed. Mother stops as soon as possible to keep the family safe. The truth is unpleasant!
Stop it!When you beat me, you still stood there and beat me to death with a whip!Princess Taiping was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
After a while, there was a crackling sound of whips and Xue Erlang's painful screams coming from the steps.
He shouted again: Elder brother! The elder brother is still standing there and doing something. You can’t watch me beaten without saying a word. Brother, please persuade my mother... Oh!
After hearing this, Xue Chongxun thought to himself: I can't compare with you. You can be inclined to the prince, but I can't. Learning from you is a dead end!
Princess Taiping's attention was diverted by Xue Erlang. She noticed Xue Chongxun, who was silent and low-key. She turned to look at him and said: Why, you want to betray me too?
Xue Chongxun knew that his mother was angry and said hurriedly: I must never dare.
Princess Taiping said coldly: Today you meet Feng Yuanjun’s fiancée Yuwen Ji in Qianfu Temple. Don’t tell me it was a coincidence!
How could my mother know about such a trivial matter?Xue Chongxun really never expected, let alone she would know so quickly.
Yuwen Ji's fiancé is Feng Yuanjun, who is the cousin of the popular eunuch Gao Lishi (Gao Lishi's original name is Feng Yuanyi). When he met Yuwen Ji in non-official occasions, he was indeed suspected of having an affair...
Such alliance methods are not new. In order to consolidate the imperial power and win over the Wu family, Emperor Zhongzong of Tang actually let his wife Empress Wei and Wu Sansi play chess on the same bed.
Xue Chongxun lowered his head and said: My son came from home to greet his mother. Because he came too early, he went to Qianfu Temple to take a walk. Unfortunately, he met Yuwen Ji... My mother was aware of what are the benefits of my son leaning towards the prince?
Although Princess Taiping was in anger, she was still not confused. Xue Chongxun's last sentence really made sense. She then looked at Xue Chongxun and said: I'm not trying to monitor you. An official happened to come from there and saw you two coming out all the way, and just mentioned it to me casually.
Xue Chongxun said again: Asking your mother to let Erlang go, everyone has their own ambitions, and fighting is useless.
Such a sentence is not persuasion, but it is suspected of taking advantage of the situation... But Xue Chongxun can only say this. His mother was angry. If she didn't say this, would she say that Erlang's words are reasonable?
...Maybe it makes sense, but people cannot control themselves in their position. Moreover, this does not conform to Princess Taiping's style of dealing with things, and it is not useful in just one sentence of advice.Xue Chongxun knew, didn’t Xue Erlang know?
Two months ago, Xue Chongxun suddenly got the memory of another life. Is this an opportunity?
He couldn't tell whether it was a previous life or an afterlife, because that memory came from 1,300 years later: if it was a previous life, why would the previous life be in the future; if it was a next life, and the next life had not happened, where did the memory come from?
Or maybe before Pangu opened up the world, there was no difference between heaven and earth, time, and time...
Is there really a Buddha in the world?He doesn't believe it very much in this life or the next life.
But that memory is not a dream, because it is too real. Xue Chongxun does not believe that people can dream of such a clear life.
……
From Qianfu Temple to Princess Taiping's Mansion in Zhenguo, it is only a place with two yards, and it will not take long to arrive.
The sun is about to set in the west, and the last afterglow makes the world seem to be covered with a layer of gilt, and the orange-yellow streaming light is like a dream.
The princess's mansion is a royal palace, with the towering outline between the misty clouds and smoke, like an immortal palace; the lake and water shadows radiate the waves like silk and satin, which are extremely luxurious.
Officials from all over the country will deliver local tributes to Chang'an with special personnel every month to present them to their mothers. If foreign envoys come to Beijing to give gifts, they will definitely be indispensable.This family dinner tonight may allow you to eat the mountain delicacies of Jiannan.
Xue Chongxun intentionally and relaxedly said to the young man wearing a large purple ball of flower silk next to him.
The young man around him had a pale face, which was completely opposite to Xue Chongxun, who was tanned because of martial arts practice. However, the facial contours of the two were somewhat similar, both had broad foreheads, big eyes, straight nose bridge, and square face.
He is Xue Chongxun's younger brother, the Lijie County Prince Xue Chongjian.
Princess Taiping has been married twice, each with two sons and two daughters. The reason for the failure of the first marriage was that Wu Zetian killed her husband...
In fact, Xue Chongxun's grandmother killed his father, but what are the grudges and revenge in the royal family?
The family affection in their hearts is also more flirty than the family affection in the hearts of the people. Just like the two brothers Xue Chongxun and Xue Erlang, they actually have a long relationship and rarely meet each other.
Xue Erlang and his cousin Li Longji became much closer.
In the coup that overthrew Empress Wei last year, Princess Taiping and Li Dan from the Shang Dynasty joined forces, and Xue Erlang was sent to contact Li Longji, and the relationship between their cousins was further improved.
(The father of Prince Li Longji, Li Dan, and the mother of the second brother of the Xue family, Princess Taiping, were both born to Wu Zetian and Gaozong, and were brothers and sisters, so the relationship between Li Longji and Xue Chongxun and Xue Chongjian is a cousin.)
Xue Erlang was not as physically strong as Xue Chongxun. After walking for a while after entering the mansion, he was a little panting and his face became paler. He said with some difficulty: I am here to see my mother today. I want to give some advice. Maybe it will make her angry. What family banquet will you have?
Since you know you want to make your mother angry, won’t you just say it?Xue Chongxun said casually.
Don't vomit, don't feel happy.
Xue Chongxun shook his head, his face disregarded, but he thought to himself: Erlang has been gloomy since he was a child, but he has many scruples, and he is definitely not a person who talks randomly for the sake of quickness.
This kind of character is not a disadvantage in dangerous wealth.
Xue Chongxun thinks this way, probably has similarities with Xue Erlang. After all, the two were born by the same parents...
However, Xue Chongxun prefers the word "hiding cleverness" and revealing clumsiness.
While talking about family matters, the two brothers had their own thoughts and walked all the way into the inner palace of the princess's mansion.
The eunuchs had reported to them and took them through countless stone paths in the corridor to an open hall.
Following the white stone steps, the spotless wooden floor appeared in front of you.
Princess Taiping, wearing a long skirt, was standing alone between the pillars of the vermilion palace, looking up at the west side, while a group of eunuchs and maids stood far away from the wall.
The cloudy hairs decorated with pearls and jade and the luxurious long skirt make her look graceful and noble; and when those who know her see her, they feel an inexplicable pressure in their hearts, so all the servants bow their heads and bow their hands and respectfully.
My son is waiting to greet my mother.Xue Chongxun brothers walked into the open hall and bent down to hold the tribute and said.
Princess Taiping turned around and the whole palace seemed to be lit. The plump princess had high hair and dressed in high-skinned clothes, a bright red pan-collar dress, and a slow-tied skirt with half-exposed breasts. Her skin was faintly revealed under the gauze silk. She was already in her forties, but her skin was well maintained. She was still very gorgeous under the dress with luxurious gold and jade jewelry.
Come here and come to my mother.The majestic princess saw a hint of kindness between her eyebrows when she saw her two sons.
This made Xue Chongxun feel warm...
He may not have been able to experience this feeling before, but since he got the memories of his previous life, the deep affection in his memories made him sigh. This is something he has never felt in this life and is nostalgic for.
This made him realize that his life was actually lonely and cold.
The two brothers walked towards Princess Taiping obediently, with respectful attitudes. When Xue Chongxun looked back quietly at Xue Erlang, he found that his face was still gloomy and he showed a kind of resentment. He just lowered his head, and Princess Taiping in front could not see it.
Princess Taiping pointed to the landscape of the palace under the setting sun and said: Look, are the scenery in my mansion beautiful?
Xue Chongxun raised his head and looked at it carefully for a moment. It was as beautiful as the Immortal Palace, so he praised it with Xue Erlang.Xue Chongxun’s praise is sincere, but Xue Erlang just spoke in a social tone.
Princess Taiping nodded slightly, dragged her long skirt and walked slowly. The Xue Chongxun brothers had to follow her and accompany her for a while.
At this moment, Xue Erlang suddenly said: Mother, I heard that the left servant Dou Huaizhen, the minister Cen Xi, the secretary Xiao Zhizhong Cui Xi and others often go in and out of their mother's house. These people must have slandered their mothers against the prince, but that's the case?
This sentence was like thunder, which shocked Princess Taiping and Xue Chongxun. The warmth of mother and son just now disappeared without a trace.
Princess Taiping's face suddenly turned cold, she looked back at Xue Erlang and said: Are you asking me?
Xue Erlang lowered his head and looked pale. Under his mother's power, he might be very scared, but he still gritted his teeth and said: I don't dare, I just risked making my mother angry and advised her. Don't listen to slander.
Princess Taiping's face turned red from anger, and she laughed in anger, but she sneered... She is still advising not to deal with the prince. Should she see the ambitious prince not be wary of her and sit back and wait for death?
You are a traitor!Princess Taiping was furious and her fingers pointing at Xue Erlang were trembling. Come on, take me the steps and beat me!Kill this evil son!
The eunuch in the distance heard the loud call and rushed forward immediately, grabbed Xue Erlang's arms, and pulled him out.
At this time, Xue Chongxun recovered from his surprise just now, pretending to be shocked, stood aside with his hands hanging down, without saying a word.
He was wondering why Erlang had to do this: Could it be that Erlang also realized the disaster of killing himself, and deliberately used the bitter flesh plan to find a way out for the future?
Xue Erlang is weak and looks weak when he usually looks weak, but he is not a type of person when encountering trouble. If someone else is angry when facing Princess Taiping, who is known for being stingy, he would have been so scared that he would have been so scared that he would have been pissed off.
But Xue Erlang ignored his life and death and still said persistently: Mother, listen to your advice!My grandmother (Wu Zetian) held great power at the beginning and killed and plundered the gentry in order to eliminate dissidents. The scholars are still disappointed. How would they see another woman in power again?People’s hearts cannot be disobeyed. Mother stops as soon as possible to keep the family safe. The truth is unpleasant!
Stop it!When you beat me, you still stood there and beat me to death with a whip!Princess Taiping was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
After a while, there was a crackling sound of whips and Xue Erlang's painful screams coming from the steps.
He shouted again: Elder brother! The elder brother is still standing there and doing something. You can’t watch me beaten without saying a word. Brother, please persuade my mother... Oh!
After hearing this, Xue Chongxun thought to himself: I can't compare with you. You can be inclined to the prince, but I can't. Learning from you is a dead end!
Princess Taiping's attention was diverted by Xue Erlang. She noticed Xue Chongxun, who was silent and low-key. She turned to look at him and said: Why, you want to betray me too?
Xue Chongxun knew that his mother was angry and said hurriedly: I must never dare.
Princess Taiping said coldly: Today you meet Feng Yuanjun’s fiancée Yuwen Ji in Qianfu Temple. Don’t tell me it was a coincidence!
How could my mother know about such a trivial matter?Xue Chongxun really never expected, let alone she would know so quickly.
Yuwen Ji's fiancé is Feng Yuanjun, who is the cousin of the popular eunuch Gao Lishi (Gao Lishi's original name is Feng Yuanyi). When he met Yuwen Ji in non-official occasions, he was indeed suspected of having an affair...
Such alliance methods are not new. In order to consolidate the imperial power and win over the Wu family, Emperor Zhongzong of Tang actually let his wife Empress Wei and Wu Sansi play chess on the same bed.
Xue Chongxun lowered his head and said: My son came from home to greet his mother. Because he came too early, he went to Qianfu Temple to take a walk. Unfortunately, he met Yuwen Ji... My mother was aware of what are the benefits of my son leaning towards the prince?
Although Princess Taiping was in anger, she was still not confused. Xue Chongxun's last sentence really made sense. She then looked at Xue Chongxun and said: I'm not trying to monitor you. An official happened to come from there and saw you two coming out all the way, and just mentioned it to me casually.
Xue Chongxun said again: Asking your mother to let Erlang go, everyone has their own ambitions, and fighting is useless.
Such a sentence is not persuasion, but it is suspected of taking advantage of the situation... But Xue Chongxun can only say this. His mother was angry. If she didn't say this, would she say that Erlang's words are reasonable?
...Maybe it makes sense, but people cannot control themselves in their position. Moreover, this does not conform to Princess Taiping's style of dealing with things, and it is not useful in just one sentence of advice.Xue Chongxun knew, didn’t Xue Erlang know?
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