Chapter 111 The Taoist Master from Dongyue Temple Enters the Secular World
Since the Emperor and his wife had come to Dongyue Temple together, Daoist Master Jiang naturally had to treat them well. In the center of Daoist Master Jiang's courtyard stood a lush, ancient cypress tree, beneath which the tea table was placed.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this tea is Tieguanyin from Fujian, and it has quite a fragrance." Taoist Master Jiang poured the brewed Kung Fu tea to Xuanye and Xiu Yu respectively.
Xuanye picked up the teacup, sniffed it, and said, "What a refreshing fragrance! This is indeed a good tea."
Xiu Yu was already feeling thirsty. After finishing the entire cup, he smiled and said, "Master, please forgive my lack of courtesy. I am truly thirsty."
Xuanye patted Xiu Yu's back and laughed out loud.
Taoist Priest Jiang said, "Your Highness is of true character, a blessing to the Emperor."
"I also think that it is my blessing to marry Yu'er." Xuanye looked at Xiu Yu with a smile and held her hand.
Xiu Yu said angrily, "In front of the Great Emperor Dongyue, you should restrain yourself a little."
Taoist Master Jiang said, "The Great Emperor Dongyue is also happy to see people reunited. Love between men and women is natural."
"Although Master Jiang is the abbot of Dongyue Temple, he's not at all old-fashioned." Xuanye picked up the teacup. "I'll use tea instead of wine."
"Originally, I should have offered tea to His Majesty and His Majesty instead of wine." Taoist Master Jiang also raised his teacup. "I would like to thank His Majesty and His Majesty for restoring Dongyue Temple to its present state."
After the three of them put down their teacups, Xiu Yu asked with a smile, "From what Daoist Master Jiang said, it seems the Emperor and Daoist Master Jiang are old friends? How come I didn't know that?"
Xuanye said, "This matter is actually related to my ancestors. Although they were Mongolians, they also respected Buddhism and Taoism. When they came to the Dongyue Temple, an ancient temple with hundreds of years of history, my ancestors always brought me along when they came to pay homage to the Dongyue Emperor. After a few visits, I became familiar with Taoist Master Jiang."
When Daoist Master Jiang heard Xuanye mention the Grand Empress Dowager, he couldn't help but sigh, "The old ancestor had a very clear understanding of the affairs of this world. He was a rare person with wisdom. However, God was still too kind to the old ancestor."
Xuanye smiled bitterly and said, "Perhaps God sent the Imperial Mama to the mortal world just to ensure that the Qing Dynasty would be passed down safely in my hands. Now that Mama's mission is completed, God has called her back." After saying that, Xuanye looked up at the blue sky above his head, as if Xiaozhuang was smiling at him at this moment.
Taoist Jiang poured more tea into Xuanye's cup and said, "It's great that Your Majesty thinks this way. When I first heard that the old ancestor had passed away, I was worried that Your Majesty, with his temperament, would torment me for a long time. Now, it seems that with Your Majesty by his side, even if something terrible happens, Your Majesty can get through it."
"Yes." Xuanye thought about the days when his ancestor had just passed away. It was really hard to look back on. Fortunately, Xiu Yu was by his side.
The three of them chatted for a while longer. Seeing that it was almost noon, Taoist Master Jiang said with a smile, "I've heard that the Empress is an excellent cook. The kitchen at Dongyue Temple is small. I wonder if we could ask the Empress to show off her skills?"
Xuanye pretended to look gloomy and said, "Master Jiang, how dare you let my concubine cook?"
Taoist Priest Jiang, however, looked innocent. "Your Majesty's cooking skills are astonishing. This is known to all the people in the world. The food prepared by the chefs at Dongyue Temple is barely acceptable to us Taoists. If the emperor were to stay here for dinner, I'm afraid it wouldn't work. That's why I came up with this idea."
Xiu Yu smiled and said, "Master, can't you see that the emperor said this on purpose? Since you think highly of my cooking skills, I will show you how good I am. However, vegetarian food may not be easy to prepare."
This fellow, Daoist Master Jiang, actually said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I believe that no matter what food you cook, the Emperor will find it delicious."
Xiu Yu was a little skeptical for a moment about whether this old Taoist priest was truly an accomplished Taoist. He must have known too much about the mundane world...
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