The Ministry of Rites arranged a grand palace banquet to entertain the envoys from the five countries.
Zhou Shaoyu and Xie Zhaozhao both attended the banquet.
The princes and princesses of the five kingdoms, along with their imperial advisors, entered the palace gates, their excitement barely concealed.
Pyu Guozhe Rinpoche said with fervent eyes, “I feel the fluctuations getting stronger and stronger.”
The Venerable Master Wuyan of the Nanzhao Kingdom said, "Yes, I also feel that I am getting closer and closer to the Buddha."
The Venerable Master Zantuo Jialuo, holding prayer beads in his hand, smiled compassionately and said, "It seems that millions of years from now, we will truly welcome the Holy Observation Ancient Buddha. Amitabha!"
The Tibetan state preceptor, Ding Zhe: "@#￥%……&*"
Begin chanting the incantation.
Matsushita was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He secretly made a "yes" gesture to the Third Prince under the tree.
The three under the tree were so excited and agitated that they lost their footing.
Good heavens, a secret of the royal family that has been passed down for thousands of years has been revealed. Will he be the first to witness it?
At the second gate, the Imperial Preceptor, each with his own thoughts, followed the officials from the Ministry of Rites, observing proper etiquette, and slowly made his way into the palace.
Upon arriving at the banquet hall, everyone took their seats according to the size of their respective nations.
Of the five countries, Xiandou is the strongest and sits in the first position on the left under the dragon's desk.
Dongli Kingdom is an island nation at sea, a tiny place with the weakest national strength, and it sits at the lower end.
Three people under the tree and one under the pine tree encouraged each other, saying, "It's alright. A small act of impatience can ruin a big plan. Things change every thirty years..."
When we find their ancestor who has returned, I won't sit on the left or right; I'll sit at the very head of the table!
May the world be unified, and may it last for thousands of generations!
Three figures under the tree whispered to Song Yi, "How is it? Did you sense the ancestor's aura?"
Matsushita replied in a low voice, "Your Highness, so far, I have sensed the strongest aura here."
"Emperor Chen has arrived! Emperor An has arrived!"
Xiu Ning greeted the emperor outside the main hall and saw the two emperors of the Jade Dragon Kingdom, who looked like celestial beings, arrive in a majestic manner.
"Long live His Majesty the Emperor of the Jade Dragon Kingdom!"
The princes, princesses, and imperial advisors of the five kingdoms all rose and respectfully greeted Emperor Chen and Emperor An.
Zhou Shaoyu helped Xie Zhaozhao sit down, told the envoys of various countries to rise, and said, "The whereabouts of Living Buddha Yuanji are uncertain. I have already sent someone to invite him. Please wait a few days, Your Excellencies."
“I have long heard of the boundless power of the Living Buddha Yuanji, and I have long wished to meet him. To have the honor of meeting the Living Buddha is a matter of good fortune, but not to meet him is also a matter of course.” Jialuo smiled and took the lead in expressing his respect for Yuanji.
The other countries were also very polite, saying that it was a pity not to see Yuan Ji, but that being able to see the demeanor of Emperor Chen and Emperor An made the trip worthwhile.
The host and guests were very polite, and after several rounds of drinks...
Zantuo Jialuo stood up, clasped his hands together, and asked respectfully, "Your Majesties, are there any highly virtuous monks enshrined in the palace?"
Zhou Shaoyu: "What makes you say that, Master Jialuo?"
Just as Jialuo was about to explain, Song Yixia interjected, "Your Majesty, in recent years, has anyone of extraordinary origin appeared in our Jade Dragon Kingdom?"
These words were understood by the princes and princesses of the five kingdoms and their national advisors, but the people of Yulong Kingdom were completely confused.
Ling Xun asked, "Two Imperial Preceptors, could you please explain in detail whether this person is male or female? And what aspects are referred to as 'extraordinary origin'?"
This is also the question that the ministers of the Jade Dragon Kingdom wanted to ask.
Zhou Shaoyu and Xie Zhaozhao already had doubts, and now they were even more confused.
It's normal for envoys to exchange information between nations, but it's quite unusual for the state advisors of five countries to visit together.
After Ling Xun asked the question, Jia Luo answered first: "To be honest with Your Majesty and Prime Minister Ling, millions of years ago, the human world suffered a devastating blow. The land was frozen for thousands of miles, floods raged, and then a great fire scorched the earth. All living beings struggled in the midst of fire and water."
The compassionate Buddha, having sacrificed himself to save others, perished in the mortal realm. All the gods and Buddhas joined forces to set up a soul array; if the Buddha were to return, the array would fluctuate… Now it has been discovered that the fluctuation originates from the Jade Dragon Kingdom.
Xie Zhaozhao understood from Jialuo's words that the Holy Buddha had sacrificed himself to save all living beings, and all living beings and gods and Buddhas longed for his return.
Now it has been discovered that the person who triggered the soul array came from the Jade Dragon Kingdom's royal palace.
They suspect that the Holy Buddha was reincarnated in the royal palace of the Jade Dragon Kingdom.
No wonder the five national advisors arrived in Jade Dragon Kingdom at the same time.
After Zantuo Jialuo finished speaking, Song Yixia added, "Actually, the Buddha Shengguan is not necessarily reincarnated as a monk. Ordinary people may also be reincarnated, regardless of gender."
Their words and actions may be vastly different from what they are now; careful observation will reveal the difference. For example, they may enjoy breaking conventions and their words and actions may be shocking and unconventional…
Xie Zhaozhao lowered her eyes slightly, and no one could tell what she was thinking.
Zhou Shaoyu looked at Ling Xun and asked, "Has anyone been found in the palace as the two holy monks described?"
Both the Ministry of Rites and Ling Xun shook their heads: "No."
After the banquet, the envoys were escorted back to their post station.
Dongli Kingdom Post Station.
The Third Prince frowned and said, "The scouts reported that Emperor Chen and Emperor An had just returned from their incognito visit, so they probably really don't know."
Matsushita, however, kept his eyes closed and remained silent, constantly calculating on the side.
After a while, he opened his eyes and suddenly asked the three people under the tree, "Don't you think His Majesty Emperor An is very suspicious?"
"Does the Imperial Advisor suspect that Emperor An has done something wrong?"
"No, I suspect that Emperor An is the reincarnation of our ancestor!" Matsushita said.
He explained his reasons to the three people under the tree:
Firstly, in the past dynasties, including the previous ones, women had a low status, so how could a woman possibly become emperor?
Emperor An established the Jade Dragon Kingdom and divided the governance with Emperor Chen, but Emperor An only managed the territory and held military power, making his position unshakeable.
Secondly, nowadays men have three wives and four concubines, and emperors have three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines, but Emperor An and Emperor Chen were a couple who were together for life.
"His demeanor is so similar to that of our ancestors! And the monogamy—don't you think it's very similar to the monogamy system our ancestors spoke of a thousand years later?"
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