The west city of Chang'an City is no longer as prosperous as before.

The little novice monk who followed Faming looked around and couldn't find any trace of the candied haws. He had to lower his head in disappointment and whisper: "Master, when will we go back to Jiangzhou?"

Recently, the little novice monks have seen many refugees. Although they are compassionate when they are hungry and cold, they are more likely to see such a tragic situation. They even begin to miss the boring days of meditating and chanting scriptures when they were in Jinshan Temple in Jiangzhou.

"It's not yet." Faming shook his head and whispered: "I have just communicated with the abbot of Daxingshan Temple. Now Your Majesty has asked God to respond, so he has to ask for the ancestor. If there is no response to the ancestor, he can only ask for help from my Buddha. Then my Buddha will be prosperous."

"But, can my Buddha really help these refugees?" Xiao Shami looked puzzled. He had never seen a golden statue of Buddha that would respond to believers.

"Amitabha, my Buddha is merciful and saves the suffering. As long as the emperor asks, great kindness will come to the world." Faming smiled and looked very confident.

The Buddhist temples in Chang'an City have been prosperous since the Sui Dynasty. They have been in the hands of tens of millions of fertile land, but they do not pay taxes. The food reserves in various temples have been accumulated to count.

Take out some of them casually, it is enough to create a miracle of Buddha's rescue of suffering.

This is not difficult.

Monk Faming is naturally confident.

"Master, there are so many people over there!" The little shami pointed to the direction of Zhuque Street, looking curious.

Faming turned his head and saw a continuous cloud of canopies, and the guard of honor was like a long dragon crossing the street, magnificent. He smiled and said, "This is the current emperor who is going to go to the Human Emperor Hall to worship the Three Emperors and Five Emperors."

Then, he turned his head and looked towards the direction of the Human Emperor Palace, his mouth raised slightly, and he smiled in his heart, "Your Highness had asked me what power the Buddha has and how to save the world, and you will see it soon.

"When my Buddhism prospers, incense and cumulative clouds, dominate faith and control people's hearts, it is not impossible to build this Manhuang Temple into a Buddhist temple.

"Haha, you can also give the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors an Arhat name to demonstrate my Buddha's infinite compassion."

...

Li Shimin sat in the carriage and looked at the Human Emperor Hall with endless pilgrims in front of him, as if he was a different world.

The Human Emperor Palace half a year ago was still a cold and quiet place, and almost no one came except for the royal sacrificial sacrificial.

Although this is not open to the public before, it is more common people who go out to seek immortals and worship Buddhas. They always only worship their ancestors at home and rarely go out.

Li Hengneng managed the Human Emperor Palace to such a state in less than half a year, and the incense floated on the Human Emperor Palace like smoke and clouds, which was really extraordinary.

"Maybe, Xiao Shiwu's achievements can really impress all the ancestors and give them mercy? Half a year ago, there was auspicious auspiciousness of the golden dragon stepping on the purple qi. Maybe this time it will be useful?"

A glimmer of hope arose in Li Shimin's heart.

Many princes and daughters were followed behind the chariot.

Li Chengqian walked in front, looking respectful on the surface, but disagreed in his heart.

He didn't think this sacrifice could have any effect, and even felt that his father was a little confused.

He actually wanted to worship the Man Emperor Hall, which was hosted by Xiao Shiwu.

What's the use of this?

Princess Li Mingda of Jinyang was somewhat expectant.

She hasn't seen Brother Fifteen for several months and misses her a little.

Princess Gaoyang Li Ling blinked her big eyes and thought about finding Li Heng to play with after the sacrifice.

The other princes and daughters also have their own thoughts.

As for the civil and military officials who were accompanying him, they all forced themselves to look respectful.

No one thinks that this sacrifice can have any practical effect.

After all, even the Jade Emperor Haotian did not respond, so what can I do to sacrifice to the ancestors of the humans?

But in order to temporarily appease the people's hearts, this is the only way.

...

Li Shimin got off the chariot, took Empress Changsun, and all the princes and daughters, along with all the civil and military officials, and stepped towards the Human Emperor Hall.

Li Heng, the wizard of the Jinkou Qinfeng, had already led the temple to wait in front of the Renhuang Palace. When he saw Li Shimin and others arrived, he immediately bowed to salute to show respect.

The host and temple blessings of the Human Emperor Hall represent the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors worshipped in the hall. According to etiquette and rules, even when facing the emperor, there is no need to kneel down and worship.

"Please, Your Majesty." Li Heng said with a smile.

At the same time, the temple monks took the sacrifices prepared by the eunuch and carefully held them into the Human Emperor Hall.

"Yes." Li Shimin nodded gently and respectfully walked into the Human Emperor Palace, which he had not paid much attention to before.

He lowered his head and did not even dare to look directly at the statue of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Finally, he led all the princes and daughters, civil and military officials to kneel down before the statues of the ancestors.

Li Heng, wearing a gorgeous robe and holding a white jade Ruyi, slowly walked to the direction where Li Shimin and others knelt down, stood under the shrine statue of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, shouting loudly:

"The sacrifice begins!"

...

Because it was to appease the people's hearts, this sacrifice did not impose an external blockade.

Even ordinary people can look at each other from a distance. If they have some identities, they can even stand at a relatively close distance to watch the sacrificial process of Emperor Tang.

Therefore, when the sacrifice began, many famous Chang'an scholars, literati and poets had already come outside the Renhuang Hall. In addition, there were naturally great monks and great masters.

Faming was also among them, but there was no sign of the little novice monk around him. Standing beside him was an old monk in his fifties and kind-looking person.

This is the abbot of Daxingshan Temple, Monk Yuantong.

They have been looking forward to this sacrifice for a long time.

In addition to these "famous scholars", there are many ordinary people on the high platforms and hillsides in the distance, as well as hungry refugees who have obtained a little porridge and have barely some strength.

Their eyes were all focused on the Human Emperor Hall, and they were all looking forward to the result of this sacrifice.

This will determine their next fate.

...

The process of worshiping the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors was not complicated, and the ritual ended soon.

Li Shimin was a little disappointed, and he did not receive any response, just like he used to sacrifice to the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Holy Ancestor Emperor Xuanyuan.

No response.

"Maybe it will take a while to see it." Li Shimin comforted himself in his heart, "It should be true. After all, since ancient times, there has been no such thing as seeing the shadows after sacrifices."

But even if he thought so in his heart, he would inevitably feel sad.

It's over here...

How should the Tang Dynasty take the future?

This made him stagger a little when he got up. Fortunately, Queen Changsun beside him helped him and did not fall.

Outside the Human Emperor Hall.

The two old monks Faming and Yuantong looked at the scene inside, feeling ecstatic, and couldn't help but want to rise, and they almost danced.

The day of Buddhism’s prosperity is approaching!

Zheng!

But at this moment, a sword suddenly sounded, like a crane crying in the sky, penetrated the world.

I saw in the Human Emperor's Hall, above the shrine-

The statue of Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi suddenly burst out with a strong golden light, soaring into the sky, until the sky was reflected in the eyes of everyone inside and outside.
Chapter completed!