Chapter 349: Master Bodhidharma refutes Emperor Wu of Liang
"Your Majesty! The poor monk thought that there was actually nothing rich in Liang Kingdom! Venerable Bodhidharma said.
"Why?" Xiao Yan asked.
"Your Majesty keeps saying that you want to promote the Dharma. But they turned a deaf ear to the suffering of the people! Is this a generation of Mingjun? Is this a generation of virtuous monarchs? Venerable Bodhidharma asked.
"A generation of virtuous kings? I am not a virtuous monarch. However, it is also a monarch with some merits! How can you slander me like that? What is the sin? Xiao Yan said angrily.
His face had turned red.
Eyebrows darkened!
"Your Majesty, since you are promoting the Dharma, you should not be so hypocritical! Watch the people suffer! Master Bodhidharma scolded.
"This is my state affair. Nothing to do with you! You are a Hu from India. There is no power to interfere in the internal affairs of our Liang State. Otherwise, I will suspect that your motivation to come to our Liang Kingdom is not pure! Xiao Yan said angrily.
"Impure power? Could it be that Your Majesty still wants to cure the sins of poor monks? Master Bodhidharma said angrily.
"Rest assured, I will not cure you. But you have slandered me like this. If you want to preach in Liang, it's impossible! It seems that you are not suitable for development in the country of Liang! Xiao Yan said angrily.
"Your Majesty, you are only the emperor of the world. There is no power to interfere with the poor monks. The poor monk has long since jumped out of the Three Realms and is not among the Five Elements! Master Bodhidharma smiled.
"Master Bodhidharma, isn't it in your eyes that I don't have any merit? Am I just a faint king who is so happy? Xiao Yan roared.
"Isn't it? Your Majesty is such a person! Master Bodhidharma shouted.
"I built 2,500 temples in the Liang Kingdom. Isn't it merit in your eyes? Xiao Yan asked.
"No! Is your merit to let the nobles exploit the people in the name of Buddhism? Is it more luxurious to let the cats and dogs of the aristocracy eat the working people? Master Bodhidharma said angrily.
"This is still the internal affair of our Liang country. You have no power to interfere! Xiao Yan said angrily.
He thought to himself: What is Master Bodhidharma coming to our Liang Kingdom for?
"Your Majesty, the poor monks came to the Liang Kingdom to purify all sentient beings! Now, His Majesty cannot let the poor monks benefit all sentient beings. Therefore, there is no need for the poor monk to continue to stay in the Liang Kingdom! Venerable Bodhidharma said.
"Alright! Then you're good to go! I didn't want to keep you! Xiao Yan said.
"Okay. The poor monk originally thought that His Majesty could still be saved. Now it seems that Your Majesty is really hopeless! Venerable Bodhidharma said.
"Master Bodhidharma. My country doesn't need you to dictate. You don't need to be crooked! Xiao Yan roared angrily.
Chen Qingzhi thought: Your Majesty has been the emperor for eighteen years, but after all, it has changed!
The taste of power made him corrupt quickly!
"Your Majesty! Enough is enough! Chen Qingzhi said.
"General Chen, you don't have to speak for me. Your Majesty does not understand me. So, I'm out of the way! Bodhidharma shouted.
"However, Your Majesty has actually misunderstood you!" Chen Qingzhi cried.
Chen Qingzhi remembered the past:
"What's wrong? Father. Prince Xiao Tong asked.
"You still have the face to ask me, what's wrong? Not you? Emperor Xiao Yan of Liang State roared.
He thought to himself: I can't imagine that the prince actually harbors evil intentions.
Attempting to rebel!
"Father, how could a son rebel? Erchen has always been loyal to our Liang country! Prince Xiao Tong cried.
"Oh. But the rebels are all under your banner! Xiao Yan said.
"Really? How so? In the name of a retainer? Could it be that someone is trying to frame his sons? Xiao Tong cried.
"Someone is trying to frame you? So, can you explain to me about the dragon robe? Is the dragon robe also someone trying to frame you? Xiao Yan asked.
Prince Xiao Tong suddenly became dumbfounded. "How is that possible?" he asked. Erchen didn't wear a dragon robe! Just ......"
"You're just making a dragon robe. What a thief you are! Everybody gets it! Xiao Yan scolded.
"Father, the son did not make a dragon robe. That's the son's housekeeper's own initiative! Prince Xiao Tong said.
"What about self-assertion? Isn't that what you meant? For example, the food you eat at home is actually the standard of the palace. Xiao Yan scolded.
"Really? Nope! Which minister slandered in front of you, the Emperor? Prince Xiao Tong asked.
"Slander? Isn't it? Didn't you wear a dragon robe? Xiao Yan asked.
He thought to himself: Prince Xiao Tong is simply harboring evil intentions! He's already rebellious!
"Could it be that my father always thinks that his sons have a rebellious heart?" Prince Xiao Tong cried.
"I didn't say that! But I'm not dead yet, so why are you in such a hurry? Do you think I've lived too long? Did it affect you to be the emperor? Xiao Yan glared angrily.
"No! Father, the son has no intention of rebellion! Prince Xiao Tong cried.
"None? What kind of dragon robe do you wear? Xiao Yan asked.
He thought to himself: I can't reprimand His Royal Highness the Crown Prince too much. If he can't think about it, the consequences will be serious!
What to do?
"Father, my son has never worn a dragon robe! It's just that the Shang cloakroom made the python robe like a dragon robe! Xiao Tong said.
"That's it! Is that my fault for you? Xiao Yan asked.
"Yes! Father, son-in-law has never had the heart to rebel! Xiao Tong wept bitterly.
He thought to himself: How could his sons rebel?
"Actually, I also know that you are a good boy, it is impossible to rebel!" Xiao Yan cried.
He thought to himself: Rebellion is a difficult thing. It takes a lot of courage!
Xiao Tong probably doesn't have the courage to do this!
The next day, in the harem, Ruan Lingying summoned Xiao Hong, the king of Linchuan, again.
"Xiao Hong, why can't you kill Xiao Tong? Your assassin can't even beat Dharma. Your tricks are useless! Ruan Lingying said.
Ruan Lingying's eyes became like black holes. She thought to herself: Xiao Hong is an embroidered pillow! He speaks better than he sings.
It's all garbage at the critical moment!
A slight crow's foot appeared on her face. There is some vicissitudes in her cheeks!
"Your Majesty has no intention of changing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at all. In fact, no matter how much we frame Xiao Tong, it's useless! Xiao Hong said.
He thought to himself: Actually, these few times, Xiao Tong can die every time. It's just that he was protected by His Majesty.
Otherwise, he would have died ten thousand times!
"Is this the excuse why you can't kill Xiao Tong?" Ruan Lingying asked.
She thought to herself: Xiao Tong is really a good fate! Waste one. Your Majesty is so protective of him? Bengong couldn't figure it out, why did His Majesty protect him like this?
"Niangniang, if you want to get rid of His Royal Highness the Prince. You need to strengthen yourself! Your Majesty loves His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince so much, there is still a chance! Xiao Hong said.
"Your Majesty, no matter how much you love the Seventh Prince, you just want him to be the prince and guard one side. His Majesty is a very traditional person, and it is impossible for him to be the crown prince! Ruan Lingying said.
"Niangniang, the prince has the right to fight! Xiao Tong is considered to be the emperor. He can't sit on the throne either! Xiao Hong said.
"You also underestimate Xiao Tong too much! Is Xiao Tong just such a waste? Ruan Lingying said.
"Niangniang, don't look down on Xiao Tong. He's not that smart! He's just a fool. Xiao Hong said.
"No matter how stupid he is, once he becomes the emperor and gets rid of all the princes, isn't it a gesture?" Ruan Lingying said.
"Mother, you're wrong! Even if Xiao Tong became an emperor, he couldn't do anything! People are not so talented! As long as the Seven Princes have the power of the army, get rid of Xiao Tong, and seize the throne is to explore the bag and get something! Xiao Hong said.
"You have too much confidence in the Seven Princes! Rajah. It is not so easy for the Seventh Prince to bring down the crown prince Xiao Tong! Ruan Lingying said.
"Not easy. However, we also have a way! Xiao Hong said.
"It's not easy, you have to do it! What can you do? Ruan Lingying said.
"Niangniang, you can ask Your Majesty to bring the fief of the Seventh Prince. First, disputes between the DPRK and China can be avoided. Second, you can be fierce and wait for the opportunity to move! Xiao Hong said.
"Are you crazy? His Royal Highness the King of Linchuan. Ruan Lingying asked.
"Crazy? What do you mean by that? Xiao Hong said.
"You let our mother and son go to the fiefdom, do you hope that the crown prince Xiao Tong can ascend the throne smoothly? In this way, where is the opportunity for our mother and son? Ruan Lingying said angrily.
She thought to herself: How does Bengong think: Xiao Hong's idea is actually different?