Chapter 948: Cherishing Blessings
Zhang Ying's personal maid packed her things and whispered in a low voice: "The emperor has been staying in Changchun Palace every day these past few days. If this continues, Jieyu may become the target of public criticism in the harem."
Zhang Ying said calmly: "Mommy, there is nothing we can do about this. The emperor is coming, can I still stop him from coming?"
"In this palace, only those who are not favored are not targeted. If you are afraid of this or that, why bother entering the palace?"
Mammy whispered: "This is not what I mean. As the saying goes, if the water flows slowly, no matter how delicious the food is if you eat it every day, you will soon get tired of it."
“This slave is also worried blindly.”
Zhang Ying sat in front of the dressing table, looking at the charming beauty in the bronze mirror, and smiled lightly, "Mammy, it's not that I don't understand what you mean, this is the palace."
"The most indispensable thing in the palace is beauty. Are you afraid that the emperor will get tired of it? Why don't you think that if he eats something else, he might not come to Changchun Palace."
“I am going to take advantage of this opportunity to win the emperor’s heart in one go.”
Mammy lowered her head and said, "Your Majesty is right, I was the one who wanted to do it wrong."
Zhang Ying said angrily: "I am just Jieyu now, and I can't be called empress."
Mammy placed the phoenix hairpin she just got on Zhang Ying's head and said, "With your great favor, as long as you are pregnant, the emperor will definitely recommend you to the throne soon. It will be a matter of time."
Mammy paused and said, "Your Majesty is favored now, so don't forget to do something important. You don't have a job at the Marquis's place. Anyone can step on you while you are at home, and your Majesty's face will not look good."
Zhang Ying stretched out her hand to steady the phoenix hairpin on her head, and after a long while she said slowly: "I'll mention it to the emperor when I find a chance."
The emperor met with Master Yin in Qianqing Palace.
Because the master has just come from Ping An City.
The emperor sat opposite Master Yin and poured a cup of tea for Master Yin himself. "I would like to express my gratitude to Master for your guidance over the years."
Master Liaoyin put his hands together and said, "This is all the emperor's own blessing."
The emperor waved his hand and said, "Master, there is no need to be formal. We will continue as before. This time we invite you to Beijing for something."
Master Liaoyin lowered his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty just gives orders."
“I want to build a magnificent royal temple in the suburbs of Beijing, called Huguo Temple. I would like to ask the master to preside over the construction of Huguo Temple and serve as the abbot of Huguo Temple.”
The master nodded slightly, saying that he was very willing to promote Buddhism, "It's a great kindness."
The emperor smiled and said: "As long as the master agrees, when the master is in the capital, I can often go to you to drink tea and play chess as before."
The master did not reply to this sentence, but said: "I'm afraid it will take several years to build the Huguo Temple."
The emperor picked up the tea cup and took a sip. "Of course, I want to build the most beautiful temple. It will take at least two or three years."
The master was silent for a while and said, "The poor monk has something to say."
The emperor put down the tea cup and said, "Master, just tell me what you have to say."
"Amitabha." Master Lieyin first recited the Buddha's name, and then said: "The emperor has now conquered the world, so he should cherish his blessings."
The emperor raised his eyebrows and said, "Cherish your blessings?"
He laughed and said, "How to cherish blessings?"
"Mediocre food? Common people living in a humble house?"
“Hahaha, if this is true, not only is it inappropriate, but what’s the point of what the emperor is doing?”
“Besides, I am the emperor, so naturally I am the luckiest person in the world.”
Because the master lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, he said nothing more.
(End of this chapter)