Chapter 406: The Tibetan Mission, the Tantric Sect
Tai Chi Palace.
After Li Daoxuan showed the golden medal bestowed by the emperor, he had a smooth journey and soon arrived outside the Anren Palace.
Today, after Li Shimin left court, he did not continue to handle government affairs in Ganlu Hall, but met someone in Anren Hall. The security outside was tight, and there were bad guys guarding the door.
When they saw that it was Li Daoxuan who wanted to see them, the bad guys' eyes lit up and they showed admiration.
Li Daoxuan not only rescued their White Tiger Captain, but also hunted down the evil Buddha Maha in the sky above the capital under the watchful eyes of the public, which made the Tang Dynasty proud and displayed its divine power.
They went in immediately to report.
One of them even took the initiative to reveal the news to Li Daoxuan, saying that His Majesty was entertaining the Tibetan envoys inside, and among them there was a Tibetan monk who seemed very powerful.
Li Daoxuan's heart moved. Tubo was located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, southwest of the Tang Dynasty. Its current relationship with the Tang Dynasty was quite good, and they were in an alliance status.
However, Li Daoxuan knew that in the next three hundred years, the Tang Dynasty would have many wars with Tubo. Although this country located on the plateau was not as aggressive as the Turks, it often showed its fangs and appeared to be a vassal on the surface, but in fact it had hidden ambitions.
For example, Princess Wencheng's entry into Tibet was a military proposal by Songtsen Gampo.
When Songtsen Gampo failed to get married, he led an army of 200,000 to attack the western border of Songzhou in the Tang Dynasty, and declared, "If the princess doesn't come, I will go deep into the country."
Although the Tang Dynasty later won the war, in order to appease Songtsen Gampo, they eventually married Princess Wencheng to him.
It is particularly evident that the Tubo, which appears to be docile on the surface, is actually a hidden enemy.
However, Songtsen Gampo is only eleven years old now and has not yet become the king. His father, Nangri Songtsen, has only unified the plateau for a few years and holds an attitude of alliance with the Tang Dynasty.
Not long after, the chief eunuch Gao Quan came out of Anren Hall in a hurry. When he saw that Li Daoxuan had a rosy complexion and everything seemed normal, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Master Li, His Majesty has been very worried about you these past few days and has sent people to visit you several times because he is worried that you might be injured."
Li Daoxuan smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm fine. By the way, what's going on here?"
He vaguely felt that Gao Quan's expression seemed a little off.
After hearing what Li Daoxuan said, Gao Quan began to complain.
"Master Li, you may not know that the Tibetan envoys came to Beijing these days. They heard about your defeat of the evil Buddha and said that they admired you very much. They requested Your Majesty many times to see you."
After a pause, Gao Quan whispered, "I think they are not admiring you, but want to test your strength, or see if you are injured."
Li Daoxuan raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "I understand. What does your majesty want me to do?"
Gao Quan came over and wanted to say something, but then glanced at the plain-looking maid behind Li Daoxuan.
The implication was that he wanted the maid to leave first.
The lady in green looked calm. She bowed slightly and made a thousand bows to Li Daoxuan, saying, "Sir, I will take my leave first."
A hand reached out and firmly grasped her wrist.
Li Daoxuan held the slender, snow-white wrist, feeling the soft and smooth touch under the thin clothes, and his heart was moved.
He smiled at Gao Quan and said, "Eunuch Gao, her name is Qing Ni. She is my...maid and the person I trust the most. You don't need to avoid her when talking to her."
The lady in green lowered her eyes and looked at her wrist which was held by Li Daoxuan. A ray of divine light accumulated in her pupils, but eventually disappeared. She sighed softly in her heart.
Well, since she said she wanted to pretend to be his maid, as long as this little thief doesn't go too far, let him do whatever he wants.
This is the only time. It won’t happen again.
Li Daoxuan broke out in a cold sweat. Just now, he had a strong sense of warning in his heart, as if he had fallen into an ice cave and had walked through the gates of hell.
Fortunately, the queen did not resist in the end.
Gao Quan looked at the plain-looking maid with a look of surprise. His Majesty had bestowed so many beauties on Li Zhenren, but he was not interested in any of them. But now he was so protective of this maid, which showed that this woman held a special position in his heart.
"Master Li, His Majesty means that if you are not injured, please go in and shock them later. Of course, if you are injured, please go back and recuperate first. Don't interfere in this matter. His Majesty will take care of everything."
Li Daoxuan's eyes moved, and he said, "Your Majesty wants to use military force against the Turks, right?"
Gao Quan's eyes trembled, and he said in embarrassment: "How can our family know such a secret?"
Li Daoxuan nodded and smiled slightly.
Your Majesty must want to use military force against the Turks, even if not now, then in the next few years, so he wants to intimidate the Tibetan envoys, use both kindness and force, so as to stabilize the southern part of the Tang Dynasty.
"It is said that the Tibetan Tantric Buddhism has been passed down from generation to generation, and is proficient in the method of initiation, which can open up the wisdom of the past. Today, I am just in time to broaden my horizons. Eunuch Gao, please come in."
"Oh, Master Li, you are too polite. Please go in!"
Li Daoxuan walked in, and Lady Green followed behind him, keeping half a body's distance from him. She was neither humble nor arrogant, and was calm and composed. This demeanor made Gao Quan stare at her a few times, thinking that she was worthy of being Master Li's maid, and she really had some extraordinary qualities.
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In the Anren Palace, there was singing and dancing, and three rounds of wine were served.
The Tibetan envoys all sat at the table, watching the dancers singing and dancing, their eyes shining slightly.
In their place, it is rare to see such young women dancing in colorful clothes and putting on makeup.
Only two people had clear eyes. One of them had a weathered face and was in his forties or fifties. He had a shrewd and capable temperament. When facing these charming dancers, he just admired them but was not passionate.
The other person was a foreign monk. He looked very young, about twenty years old, handsome, with clear eyes that seemed to be filled with spiritual light. The most eye-catching thing was the spiritual pattern on his forehead, which was faintly glowing with a strange luster.
At this moment, he clasped his hands together, and on the table were light vegetarian dishes. Even with the beauty in front of him, he still had a calm expression, and his eyes were neither evasive nor proactive, but indifferent, as if he was looking at a group of beautiful skeletons.
Li Shimin sat at the top, quietly observing the group of Tibetan envoys, his eyes constantly wandering over the monk and the capable man.
"Thank you for your hospitality, Your Majesty. The wine of the Tang Dynasty intoxicates us, and the beauties of the Tang Dynasty also open our eyes. But I wonder when we can meet the Tang Dynasty hero who defeated Maha?"
The man with a weathered face and capable temperament raised his glass and spoke respectfully to Li Shimin.
Li Shimin frowned slightly. This was the second time they mentioned this matter.
As if sensing the displeasure of the Tang Emperor, the young foreign monk suddenly said, "Your Majesty, you may not know that three years ago, when Maha was sent as an envoy to Tubo, my master was defeated by him. All the Tubo heroes were no match for Maha. So we have great respect for Master Li. Please, Your Majesty, show mercy and let us meet him."
Li Shimin said calmly: "Taichong is in seclusion for cultivation. When he is finished, you can naturally go to visit him."
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded.
"Hehe, is it a retreat for cultivation or a retreat for healing?"
Everyone looked over and saw a Tibetan envoy with a beard and a flushed face. He said drunkenly, "Master, I think that Li Zhenren just doesn't dare to see you. Although he defeated Maha, it is said that he borrowed the power of others and has been beaten back to his original form."
After a pause, he burped and said mockingly: "If I saw you... I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to beat you with one hand!"
