After the court session, Jiang Yueyang wanted to leave the palace, but her father stopped her and talked to her.
"Yangyang, do you think the number of monks in Huguo Temple should be reduced?"
Jiang Yueyang was puzzled, "Dad, you guys just argued...argued for so long, didn't you come to any conclusion?"
"No. His Majesty said we'll discuss this later. What do you think?"
"I don't know exactly how many monks there are in Huguo Temple..."
"Three thousand seven hundred and fifty-six."
Jiang Yueyang frowned slightly, "That's indeed a lot, it won't hurt to reduce one or two."
"Your Majesty believes in Buddhism."
What Minister Jiang implied was that Emperor Yuan was not very happy about reducing the number of monks in the Huguo Temple.
Jiang Yueyang asked: "What does Dad want me to do?"
"Dad wants you to go to the Queen Mother and ask her to help persuade His Majesty."
"What if the Queen doesn't want to reduce the number of monks in the Huguo Temple?"
Minister Jiang affirmed, "No, the Empress felt that the construction of such a large Huguo Temple was a waste of money and labor, so she didn't agree with it, but she couldn't persuade Your Majesty."
"The Queen is pregnant now, so I'm afraid it won't reduce the monk's good fortune of losing his son."
"Daddy believes in your eloquence."
Jiang Yueyang: "...My daughter will try her best."
"Go ahead."
Then, Jiang Yueyang sighed in his heart and went towards the harem.
When passing by the Imperial Garden, I saw several concubines in the harem standing together admiring the flowers.
At first glance, they seem quite harmonious.
But if you listen carefully to what they say, you will find that every word they say is full of sarcasm and tension.
"Sister, why did you go out wearing a veil today? Is there something shameful on your face?"
"Thank you for your concern, sister. I wore a veil today because I was afraid that someone would see my young and beautiful face and find that I am old and ugly."
"A young and beautiful face? Are you really brave enough to say that? In that case, why don't you take off your veil and let me take a look?"
"Stop it, I'm afraid that my sister won't be able to hold back and lose control."
Jiang Yueyang didn't want to disturb them, but she had to pass by them to go to Ning'an Palace.
There was no choice but to walk forward slowly.
The two ladies who were arguing with each other probably heard the footsteps and looked over at the same time.
As soon as they saw Jiang Yueyang, they knew who she was and swallowed in panic.
Both ladies looked over, and Jiang Yueyang couldn't pretend not to see it, so she stopped in front of them.
Because she didn't know the other party's rank, she half bowed to them and said, "Your humble servant greets the two ladies."
Upon hearing this, the two of them bowed to Jiang Yueyang in return.
At this time, a breeze blew and lifted the veil, and Jiang Yueyang saw two toads under the veil.
Jiang Yueyang opened her eyes slightly, the corners of her mouth twitching, as if she wanted to laugh but couldn't.
An Jieyu quickly raised her hand to hold down her veil, "Sister, I have something else to do in the palace, so I will go back first."
After saying this, she left in a hurry.
The other lady didn't want to be in the same place with Jiang Yueyang, so she nodded at her and turned away.
After the two left, Jiang Yueyang chuckled, "Little melon, the lady wearing a veil just now is the legendary An Jieyu, right? Why are those two toads still on her face?"
[Because the toad on her face was painted by the Ninth Prince with cinnabar, it is extremely difficult to wash off.]
[It must be said that the Eighth and Ninth Princes are very good at teasing people. ]
After saying that, Jiang Yueyang continued to head towards Ning'an Palace. On the way, she did not meet any noble ladies or princes and princesses.
Soon, she arrived at Ning'an Palace.
The eunuch guarding outside the door saw Jiang Yueyang from afar and went in to report. When she walked to the door, she was told that she could go in.
As soon as she entered, she saw the Queen had just finished drinking something and put down her bowl.
Judging from the fact that the Queen Mother put down the bowl and ate another candied fruit, the thing in the bowl should be medicine, or a pregnancy-maintaining medicine.
Jiang Yueyang walked to the Queen, bowed, and said respectfully: "Your humble servant greets the Queen."
"No need to be polite, please take a seat."
As the Queen's voice fell, the palace maid brought a round stool and placed it at the Queen's feet.
Jiang Yueyang was slightly surprised, but quickly came to her senses, walked up and sat on the round stool.
"Master Xiao Jiang, why did you come to see me today?"
Hearing what the Queen said, Jiang Yueyang didn't bother to talk nonsense and went straight to the point: "At the morning court today, an official proposed to reduce the number of monks in the Huguo Temple. The civil and military officials held different opinions and argued endlessly. Your Majesty asked for more discussion later and has not yet made a decision."
As soon as the queen heard it, she knew why Jiang Yueyang came, but she still asked, "Which side does Xiaosama Jiang stand on?"
"I think there are too many monks in the Huguo Temple. We can ask some of them to return to secular life to increase the labor force of our dynasty and reduce the burden on the national treasury." Jiang Yueyang paused, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
"My thoughts coincide with those of Lord Xiao Jiang, but... we need a reasonable reason to do anything."
Jiang Yueyang smiled slightly, "The main purpose of the existence of the monks of Huguo Temple is to pray for Daxia, for His Majesty, and for the people.
Now, the court allowed them to return to secular life so that they could better understand the sufferings of the world and worship Buddha with a purer heart.
At the same time, I believe that the monks of the Huguo Temple are all detached from the world. If they knew that their return to secular life would make Daxia a better place, they would certainly agree happily.
Furthermore, as long as you have Buddha in your heart, you can cultivate Bodhi at any time, realize the truth in everything, and everywhere is a Buddhist temple. "
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