Chapter 236: It is not enough to force the world to achieve perfect merits

Mei Zhenyi soon met Zhang Jianzhi and Song Jing himself at his father's 60th birthday banquet. Duke Nanlu made great contributions to the country. Although he did not want to be proud of his birthday now, there were many people coming to congratulate him, and even the palace specially sent orders to reward him. Many officials only sent gifts and gift lists, but they did not come to attend the birthday banquet. Those who could attend the mansion of Duke Nanlu were all important officials and old friends in the court.

The old butler Mei An has died of illness. The butler of the Nanlu Duke Mansion is now Mei Xiang, the son of Mei An. He directed the children and servants to prepare a banquet in the mansion. On this day, the Nanlu Duke Mansion was very busy from morning to night. At dusk, the banquet was held, and everyone at the table celebrated the birthday of the Nanlu Duke. Mei Xiaolang brought the cups one by one to thank him. Mei Zhenyi also stood behind his father with a pot.

After the banquet, a group of guests did not leave, and was welcomed by Mei Xiaolang to the small hall of the back hall. The leaders were Zhang Jianzhi, as well as court officials Huan Yan, Fan Jinghui, Li Zhan, Yang Yuanyan, Cui Xuanwei, Yao Yuanzhi, Wang Tongjiao and others. Mei Xiaolang asked Mei Gang to go to rest, so she asked Mei Zhenyi to wait in the secret place of the hall and played a guest role as the general of the Mei Mansion family. He heard the conversation in the small hall - it was Mei Xiaolang who deliberately asked his son to come and listen.

As soon as he entered the secret room, Zhang Jianzhi was straight to the point and talked about the recent abnormal movements between Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong's brothers, as well as the assassin of Zhang Changzong's attempt to assassinate the Censor Song Jing, and asked: "Where does the wealth and honor of Nanlu Duke come from today?"

Mei Xiaolang did not answer directly, but stated: "If you benefit the world, you dare not love your own wealth."

Zhang Jianzhi asked again: "The two sons of the late emperor are now in danger to the second emperor. Does the Duke of Southern Lu want to repay the virtues of the late emperor?"

Mei Xiaolang didn't go around in circles and said bluntly: "I know what you are planning. Those who are ministers are loyal to the king for the world. I am a Zhou and a Tang minister. If you plan for major events, I only have one wish. I hope you will be the same as taking things in the palace, so that the war will not implicate the people."

Zhang Jianzhi immediately bowed. He was twenty years older than Mei Xiaolang and was already eighty-year-old. Mei Xiaolang quickly helped him: "Your Majesty can come together, which shows your trust. What can I do?"

Zhang Jianyi pointed to Huan Yan, Fan Jinghui and Li Zhan behind him and said in a deep voice: "I want to recommend these three people together with the Duke to be General Yulin and to control the imperial guards."

What did they come to Mei Xiaolang for? Of course, they were planning the power of the imperial guards in the capital. Mei Xiaolang was the left minister of Wenchangtai and the Minister of Fengge. Although he no longer took charge of government affairs in the court in recent years, he still took charge of the guards of the capital and had a great influence among the grassroots generals of the imperial guards. In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, he had a strong aristocratic political color. During the reign of Wu Zetian, he gradually implemented bureaucratic governance to weaken the aristocratic power, but the aristocratic system still had a great influence, especially in the military.

A group of court officials wanted to engage in a palace coup and had to control the imperial guards in the palace, and at the same time ensured the stability of the garrison guarding the capital. It is important to get the support of Mei Xiaolang, a veteran who was deeply rooted in the court army. Zhang Jianzhi dared to bet on Mei Xiaolang. On the one hand, Mei Xiaolang was an old minister of the previous dynasty in recent years and had not colluded with the Wu family and Er Zhang. On the other hand, Di Renjie had a private explanation that year: "If you plan something in the capital, you can ask the Duke of Southern Lu."

The words were over. Mei Xiaolang nodded of course. The ministers conspired again. Zhang Jianzhi finally said: "We whispered today and have entrusted our wealth and life to the Duke of Southern Lu. I hope that the Duke will not let the previous emperor down... The prince was in Luoyang Mansion. Today, when he saw that his young daughter was unparalleled in-laws, he was willing to become a relative of marriage. I wonder what the Duke of Southern Lu agreed with him?"

Mei Zhenyi was stunned when she heard it secretly, thinking that Zhang Jianzhi was really troublesome and actually used himself as a political bargaining chip. It would be difficult for her father to not agree. Since He Youguin died, Mei Zhenyi had long since extinguished her intention to marry a wife in the secular world. In fact, Princess Yuzhen is his wife in the family, but her identity is hard to see. Mei Xiaolang has never mentioned the marriage of the eldest son for so many years, and I believe she understands this in her heart.

If Mei Xiaolang agreed, Mei Zhenyi had no other way. Just marry her. This is a bargaining chip for a palace coup. Unexpectedly, Mei Xiaolang shook his head and said, "My son has long been in the mind of Taoism, so there is no need to get married. I have heard that Mr. Zhang is famous for his talent and has a good family background. Zhenyi visited Luoyang this time and ordered him to come to your house for education. I hope he will not be disgusted."

Mei Xiaolang did not agree to marry, but did something more straightforward. He directly asked his son to visit Zhang Jianzhi's mansion in the name of seeking advice. Mei Zhenyi sighed in his heart: "Dad, Dad, you are really generous. You just took me as a hostage. Well, you know that my father is better than a son. You know that I have a good cultivation level and can protect yourself even if anything happens. I have not fulfilled my filial piety in Wuzhou for so many years, so I will go there for you now."

Mei Xiaolang immediately called his son out and ordered him to bow to Zhang Jianzhi, and said that the Prime Minister Zhang was very talented and famous, and asked his son to come to his house as a guest and ask more advice. He did not let his father order him to stay in Zhang's house. Zhang Jianzhi's carriage was outside the gate of the Nanlu Gong Mansion, and immediately took Mei Zhenyi into the carriage and went home together.

In fact, Mei Zhenyi was not worried about his safety at all. He only worried that once there was a chaos in the capital, could his father and younger brothers and sisters protect themselves? But when he went out, Lingzhuzi's secret words came to his ears: "Mei Zhenyi, don't worry, I'll be at your house and I will protect your family's safety. They will not leak any conspiracy in the hall."

By this time Mei Zhenyi had already fully understood that the Jade Emperor Da Tianzun asked him to come to Luoyang to change the matter of Zhou and Tang. Da Tianzun could not directly interfere in the government affairs, but secretly protected the court officials. Ling Zhuzi became a bodyguard and lived in the mansion of the Southern Lu Duke.

Mei Zhenyi arrived at Zhang Jianzhi's residence, and naturally lived in a separate courtyard with a VIP status. However, having a family guarding her outside the courtyard is actually equivalent to being under house arrest. The Zhang family is naturally very good for food and drink. Zhang Jianzhi's youngest daughter is only sixteen years old, and she has beautiful eyes and beautiful eyes. She often goes to Mei Zhenyi to discuss piano, chess, calligraphy and painting with Mei Zhenyi. From her eyes, she can see that she is really interesting to this young master Mei.

Zhang Jianzhi did not give up his plan to get married, otherwise his daughter would not have come to talk to Mei Zhenyi often. The 80-year-old mortal man could still have a 16-year-old daughter, and this Prime Minister Zhang enjoyed life. Mei Zhenyi knew nothing in her mind, but she was just a guest at the Zhang family and could only ignore Miss Zhang's charming eyes.

Mei Zhenyi was a guest at Zhang's house and won the beautiful eyes of a beautiful woman. Mei Xiaolang entered Wenchangtai the next day and recommended Huan Yan, Fan Jinghui, Li Zhan, Wu Youyi as General Yulin, Zhang Jianzhi and other powerful ministers. This matter was easily accomplished. Why did he even bring Wu Youyi a son of the Wu family? Of course, this kind of thing must be hidden, and recommending Wu Youyi can make people not suspicious.

After fasting and worshiping Buddha's finger relics, Emperor Wu kept saying that he was not out of trouble in the palace. He often sat down to practice every day or led a group of national teachers to recite scriptures and pray for blessings. Without further ado, Zhang Jianzhi immediately launched a coup, and even Prince Li Xian was in the dark.

On the first day of the second month, Zhang Jianzhi ordered several confidants to lead the imperial guards to guard the palace gate. Wang Tongjiao, the inner court, and Li Zhan, General Yulin, led 500 imperial guards to enter the Eastern Palace to welcome the prince. The prince was frightened and did not dare to leave the Eastern Palace. Wang Tongjiao said: "The late emperor entrusted his highness with a magic weapon, but he was deposed. It has been twenty-two years since then. Today, he has no intention of repentance, so he only asked his highness to work together to fight against the evil and restore the country of the Tang Dynasty. Please ask Your Majesty to go to the palace gate to appease all officials."

In just a few short sentences, Li Xian was called His Highness at first, but in the end he became His Majesty. The meaning was already very obvious. Li Xian was the emperor, and he succeeded to the throne after Emperor Gaozong passed away. Later, he was deposed by Pei Yanzhan after he used military force. Now it has been 22 years.

The prince still hesitated and said, "The evil will be destroyed, but the mother's illness has not been cured. I am afraid that it will be disturbed. I hope that all the masters will make the next picture."

Li Xian is really gentle and has no power as an emperor. Wang Tongjiao sighed secretly, but could not say anything about the prince. He could only say seriously: "The generals do not care about their wealth and want to rebuild the country. Please ask Your Majesty to come in person and decide to make a decision. If the matter is started late, it will change, and you may not be able to escape the disaster." Then he carried the prince on his horse and went straight to the palace. Zhang Jianzhi led the imperial guards to wait in front of the palace gate.

Just as the prince rode out of the Eastern Palace, Mei Zhenyi was playing chess with Miss Zhang in the Zhang Mansion. Suddenly, in his divine thoughts, he heard a voice coming from the sky: "Great Heaven Master, what are you trying to interfere in the affairs of the emperor on earth?"

Then he heard Mr. Sui's voice saying, "Have I interfered? That was the self-taken by people in the world."

Miss Zhang looked at Mei Zhenyi with her orchid fingers in love, and suddenly she saw that the person on the other side disappeared! She was so scared that she cried: "Mr. Mei, where are you?... Come quickly!"

Mei Zhenyi disappeared and rushed out of the Zhang Mansion and flew into the clouds, flying towards the direction where the sound came. At this time, another person flew over to intercept his body and said, "Don't break freely above the clouds in Luoyang today. Follow me!" It was Lingzhuzi who flew out of the Southern Lu Gong Mansion and also disappeared into the clouds.

Although Luoyang City is large, it is also visible in the eyes of the masters. There are many people standing above the palace. In the east is Mr. Sui, who is yellow-robed and jade belt, with his back on his hands and his face standing without anger and power. Behind him is a twelve Taoist priests with high hairpins. Mei Zhenyi knows the Heavenly Lord of the Earth and the Jade Ding Zhenren. It seems that these people are all senior Jinxian of the Heavenly Court, and what a powerful lineup!

An old monk stood opposite the Great Heavenly Lord, with kind-eyed and kind-hearted face, and a solemn appearance on his head, with a round light on his head. Mei Zhenyi felt very familiar with this monk. He had never seen this monk before, but he seemed to have known him in his spiritual consciousness. He had regained his thoughts that this man was Zhishen, now a golden-body Arhat Bodhisattva in the Buddha Kingdom.

The Arhat Fruit is both a kind of fruit for Buddhist practice and a respectful title. For example, the Jade Ding Zhenren has already achieved the achievement of the Golden Immortal, but others still call it the True People. The Sha Monk Zhishen passed away four years ago. It must be that he had reincarnated as a Buddha's country and was reborn in the Buddha's kingdom at this moment.

Nearly a hundred people stood behind Zhishen, wearing various Buddhist robes and holding various magical instruments. At first glance, they were all the masters of Buddhism, and there were vaguely Buddhist sounds in the air. Now the Buddha pointed the relics in Luoyang, and famous monks from all over the world gathered, and there were many guardians coming to protect the Dharma. The Jade Emperor Datianzun brought twelve golden immortals, with great momentum, and confronted the monks in the air.

There was also a group of people standing in the south. The Emperor Wu was charming and charming above the clouds, but his expression was a little cold. There were ten monks surrounded him, all of whom were chanting scriptures silently.

There was only one person standing in the north sky opposite the Emperor of Wu. He was not wearing Taoist clothes, wearing a dark green robe with two beams and crowns, and three black beards and faces like jade. He stood in the air with graceful demeanor, holding his fists with his hands bowed to Emperor of Wu.

As soon as the Lingzhuzi reached the sky, he quietly pulled out Huntian Ling and stood behind Taiyi Tianzun. Mei Zhenyi did not walk to the Jade Emperor Datianzun, but stood behind the man in a dark green robe in the north. He just looked at him coldly and said nothing. He couldn't get in such a situation in heaven and could not speak.

Why did he stand in the north? Mei Zhenyi, a man in dark green robe, could recognize him at a glance, which was similar to that when he saw the golden-body Arhat Bodhisattva, he remembered Zhishen. He was as familiar as Di Renjie in his spiritual sense. He could recognize Emperor Wu, of course, he could recognize him. He saw Emperor Wu's face on the opposite side, and said, "Huaiying, is it you? I am very fond of Huaiying, I have entrusted all the major national affairs, and I was also very sad when I passed away. Why did we meet today? "

The man in the dark green robe replied, "Die Renjie is me, but I am not Di Renjie. I am Xuanfu, the King of Emperor Donghua, the Golden Immortal of Heaven. He was reincarnated as Di Renjie in his personal world, and now he has fulfilled his duties to the heavenly gods and consciousness. Today, he sees His Majesty bowing and fulfilling his etiquette for the whole lifetime."

Emperor Wu was speechless for a while, and after a long time, he sighed and nodded, "So that's it, Duke Di has been considered to be a duty. I just think you are Emperor Donghua. What's wrong with coming today?"

Emperor Donghua: "Di Renjie's merits are perfected in his life and he will be restored to heaven. Your Majesty is a wonderful woman of all ages. His life's achievements are beyond the reach of perfection. Do not seek the unsatisfactory desires of the world. This is what is called excessive or insufficient. If you go into a world of delusion, you will lose your behavior. This emperor is especially here to send Your Majesty to heaven and restore to heaven."

Emperor Donghua came to send Emperor Wu back to heaven and restore his throne. His words were mysterious. Mei Zhenyi seemed to understand but not, but could only understand the general idea.

Throughout history, many great men have achieved unparalleled achievements in their lifetime. Almost all the things they could do under the conditions at that time were perfect. However, such people are most likely to leave great regrets, that is, they still have to do things they cannot do, or should not do, and even damage their achievements themselves.

"The world is delusional and destructive," here refers not to the ordinary delusional realm of a practitioner, but to regard the entire real world as his own delusional thoughts and attempt to transform according to his thoughts. From ancient times to the present, many great men have established achievements that have been passed down for generations. Then, they have left behind various historical stains and traumas that cannot be washed away, and some people even destroyed far more than they have established, and there is always an indescribable relationship with this factor.

Is this what Emperor Donghua meant? Anyway, Mei Zhenyi can only understand so much for the time being.

At this time, another person spoke: "His Majesty Wu Emperor's Lotus Platform is in the clouds, and the emperor is in the palace. The emperors in the world inherit the affairs of the emperors in the world. At this time, they cut off their vulgar bodies and passed away. The merits of the lifetime are fulfilled. I also mean this. However, the Great Heavenly Lord does not comply with others to practice, and they retain the true body of the Wu Emperor's Lotus Platform in the clouds."

The person who spoke stood next to the golden arhat. Mei Zhenyi also recognized it. After Xuanzang's great wish to be fulfilled, he also met Xuanzang in his vision of enlightenment.

Mr. Sui smiled faintly: "Mahayana Heaven. In the past, you made a great wish to enter the samsara of reincarnation and wanted to promote Mahayana Buddhism in the Middle Land. He was also welcomed by the Li Tang land. No one said anything. If the world wants to change Zhou and return to Tang, you should not say anything. Today, the Buddha pointed out that Luoyang has become a Buddha's country. Of course, you still want to point to the world as a Buddha's country. This is nothing to talk about from me. It is different from the Tao. I respect your sincerity back then, but I preach the laws and laws. There is a believer in the world who can be guided by the emperor. I do not follow the emperor's decree. I have not left any trouble. Whether the true body of the lotus platform has passed away. Why do I have to force others to practice in the Wu Emperor himself?"

The Mahayana Heaven glanced at the palace at her feet and said with both hands: "I have no intention of forcing others to practice by passing the laws and law. This is for sentient beings to take their own actions. The Buddha pointed in the capital of God, and his own Buddhism guided sentient beings. I do not interfere in the palace, but above the clouds, the Great Heavenly Lord will not disturb Your Majesty's practice."

Mr. Sui nodded and said, "I don't interfere in the matter in the palace. I only leave the true body of the Wuhuang Lotus Platform above the clouds, so that she will not disturb her perfect practice... Mei Zhenyi, do you still remember Bai Mudan? You can enter the palace to get the Human Emperor Seal, cut off the common troubles in the world, and comfort the regrets of the past! This is the way of fate, you should not have any objections, right?"

Mei Zhenyi was standing behind Emperor Donghua watching the fun, and suddenly heard Mr. Sui clicking his name, and everyone looked at him. Before he could answer, his sleeves tightened and someone pulled him. Qingfeng had come behind him at some point, and he grabbed Mei Zhenyi and stepped forward and said: "Bai Mudan died because of the five declines, and the disaster was not in the Human Emperor Seal. Back then, Wu clan issued a decree to seize my practice temple with the Human Emperor Seal. If he took the Human Emperor Seal, he should take it to me."

Qingfeng helped Mei Zhenyi block a headache job. Before he finished speaking, he heard a jingle sound. A little monk held a nine-ring tin staff taller than him and appeared beside the Wu Emperor out of thin air. He also walked forward two steps: "You are not a human emperor, you are a golden immortal, why did you seek the Human Emperor Seal? In terms of cultivation, there is no need to do it! Who are you, this immortal?"

Qingfeng: "I am the little fairy boy Qingfeng, who are you?"

"I am not someone, but the little monk's Dharma boat." The little monk replied with a smile, and had already placed the nine-ring tin staff in front of his chest.

Mei Zhenyi had a feeling in her spiritual consciousness. Qingfeng was in the clouds, and theoretically she could go everywhere. However, the Dharma Zhou smiled and crossed her tin staff. Qingfeng's journey was blocked from all directions. This was a mysterious realm of great magical powers. Qingfeng's face was still unchanged and said, "I just said that it was up to me to take it, and I didn't say that I wanted to take it. The true body of the Wuhuang Lotus Platform was left in the clouds, and the Human Emperor Seal was left below!"

Mei Zhenyi knew that the higher the level of cultivation, the less he would not fight directly with magic power. It was difficult for these people to fight really. Most of them showed each other's magical powers and suppressed each other. But so many masters were in a stalemate, and he had never seen such a big scene, and the atmosphere was really tense.
Chapter completed!