To be honest, Li Shimin's sons, except Li Ke, are all average-looking, but none of the princesses are ugly.
Princess Gaoyang was already beautiful, and as a new wife, her figure became much plumper, and she lost the youthfulness of a girl, making her even more attractive.
Although Bian Ji is a monk, he is also a man, and his breathing suddenly became short.
However, after all, Bianji had been practicing Buddhism for many years and his mind was still relatively firm. He quickly came to his senses, broke away, took a few steps back and said, "Princess, please respect yourself."
Princess Gao Yang also knew that she was impatient and said: "Sorry, I have lost my temper. Senior monk, please take a seat."
Bian Ji breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little disappointed. He bowed and sat down.
Princess Gaoyang sat in the main seat and said: "I am very interested in Buddhism, but I can't understand the scriptures I bought last time. Can the eminent monk explain it to me?"
Bianji clasped his hands together, made a salute, and said: "The fact that the princess likes Buddhism means that she has a predestined relationship with my Buddha, so there is no problem. When the monk explains it later, if the princess doesn't understand something, she can interrupt the monk at any time."
Seeing Princess Gao Yang nodding, Bianji began to explain.
Bianji began to study Buddhism under Xuanzang when he was seven or eight years old. It has been more than ten years now and his explanations are clear and coherent.
However, Princess Gaoyang didn't listen at all. She kept looking at the debate machine with her beautiful eyes.
Princess Gaoyang's gaze was very hot and she didn't hide it at all, so Bianji naturally noticed it.
Bian Ji lowered his head slightly and continued to explain the Buddhist scriptures.
Half an hour later, Bianji finished lecturing on the Buddhist scriptures he had sold to Gao Yang last time and said, "Princess, the young monk has finished lecturing. I wonder if there is anything else that Princess doesn't understand?"
"Ah." Princess Gaoyang came back to her senses and said: "What the eminent monk said is very good, but I am stupid and still don't understand many things. I wonder if the eminent monk can live in the princess mansion and explain Buddhist scriptures to me? I will
Build a temple in the Princess Mansion for eminent monks to live."
Bianji was slightly startled and said: "Thank you very much for your kindness, princess. However, before my master left, he asked the young monk to wait for him at Da Ci'en Temple. The young monk cannot leave Da Ci'en Temple."
When he was a child, there was a severe drought and there was no harvest. Everything edible around him was eaten up, and the people had no choice but to flee.
Bianji, who was seven or eight years old, fled with his parents. On the way, Bianji's parents starved to death, leaving only Bianji.
Fortunately, Bianji met Xuanzang and survived.
From then on, he worshiped Xuanzang as his teacher and traveled around the world with Xuanzang to practice Buddhism.
Xuanzang was both a teacher and a father to him.
When Xuanzang set out to Tianzhu to obtain Buddhist scriptures, Bianji also wanted to go with him, but Xuanzang did not agree.
Tang Dynasty traveled thousands of miles to Tianzhu, and Xuanzang himself was not sure that he would come back alive. He was going there just to realize his ideals, so naturally he would not agree to accompany Bianji.
He told Bianji to wait for him at Daci'en Temple and set off.
Daci'en Temple is the largest temple in Chang'an, with a large number of people, so naturally there are many good and bad temples.
Wherever there are people, there will be fights. Don't think that the monks are really empty.
At the end of the Sui Dynasty, the world was in chaos, and after the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, natural disasters often occurred. Those people who could not survive, some chose to sell themselves, and some chose to become monks.
Even Zhu Yuanzhang once became a monk just to eat. Such things naturally happened in the Tang Dynasty.
These people do not really believe in Buddha, they are just trying to survive.
Da Ci'en Temple has strict rules and regulations, so they naturally dare not mess around, but they don't have so many worries about outsiders like Bian Ji.
When Xuanzang brought Bianji to Daci'en Temple to discuss Buddhism, Bianji was praised by the abbot of Daci'en Temple for his thorough understanding of Buddhist scriptures, which was far superior to that of his peers. The young monks of Daci'en Temple had long been impressed by Bianji.
Dissatisfied.
He often used words to overwhelm the debate, saying that Xuanzang would never come back if he left.
In anger, Bianji quarreled with the other party.
Later, both parties were reprimanded by the monk in charge. After all, Bianji was an outsider, and the monk in charge naturally favored his own people. His words meant that Bianji should be more honest.
Bianji was so angry that he wanted to leave Da Ci'en Temple, but he thought of Xuanzang's explanation and held back.
But he didn't want to live and eat for free, so he copied Buddhist scriptures and sold them, which led to the scene where he met Princess Gaoyang.
"Da Ci'en Temple?" Gao Yang was stunned and said, "Da Ci'en Temple is the largest temple in Chang'an, but it still needs to copy scriptures and sell them?"
The temple does not need to pay taxes. Many wealthy people have donated large amounts of land, and with the incense money donated, they can be said to be very wealthy.
Especially for a large temple like Daci'en Temple, there is no shortage of food and drink.
This is also the reason why people who cannot afford food choose to become monks.
Gao Yang originally thought that Bianji was a monk from some small temple that would lead him to be so depressed, but he didn't expect that Bianji came from Daci'en Temple.
A trace of hesitation flashed across Bianji's face, and he said: "The young monk is not from Da Ci'en Temple, he just lives there temporarily. When the master left, he asked the young monk to stay there and wait for him, so the young monk cannot leave Da Ci'en Temple."
"In this case, I won't force you, but can the eminent monk come to the princess's house every three days to explain Buddhism to me?" Princess Gaoyang said.
"The princess loves Buddhism, so the monk is naturally willing to help the princess clear up her doubts." Bian Ji hesitated and agreed.
He didn't want to rely on Da Ci'en Temple and be looked down upon by others, and the scriptures he copied could not be sold, so explaining Buddhism to Princess Gaoyang was a good job.
"Then it's settled. The eminent monk will come to the princess's mansion for half a day every three days to explain Buddhism to me." Princess Gaoyang said.
"The young monk will leave now and come back in three days," Bianji said.
Although Princess Gaoyang was reluctant to give up, she also knew that the days ahead were long. When she heard this, she shouted: "Golden Chrysanthemum."
Jin Ju, who was guarding outside the main hall, heard the call, walked in, and saluted: "My servant is here."
"You go and get some money and give it to the eminent monk, and then send the eminent monk out." Princess Gaoyang said.
"Your Highness, this is too much." Bianji said a little awkwardly.
Princess Gao Yang waved her hand and said: "The eminent monk took the trouble to help me solve my doubts. It's just a little money. The eminent monk doesn't need to refuse."
The princess's dowry was already generous, and Li Shimin's dowry for Princess Changle was far more than that for other princesses. Empress Changsun did not want to be too partial to one, so she also added some dowries for Gao Yang and Qinghe, so Princess Gao Yang was not short of money at all.
Hearing this, Bian Ji did not refuse. After thanking him, he followed Jin Ju and left.
Princess Gao Yang looked at Bian Ji's leaving figure and laughed.
As long as Bian Ji comes over frequently, he cannot escape from her grasp.
As for whether this would embarrass the royal family, she didn't care at all.
She had heard before that many of those married aunts had raised men, and the princes-in-law did not dare to say anything.
She was marrying from the Queen's natal family, so she didn't dare to be so bold, but she just had to keep it a secret.
The Princess Mansion is all hers, and Changsun Chong will not come over. She is not worried about it being leaked.