Datang: Son-in-law, I beg you to come out of the mountain

Yang Zhuo and the others got out of the carriage and ran towards Li Shimin's residence. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they heard the sound of crackling firecrackers!
It turned out to be Li Shimin's grandchildren, who were playing firecrackers!
"Old Li!" Yang Zhuo went in and said with a smile.

Li Shimin is playing with his grandchildren, just like a child.

Seeing Yang Zhuo and the others coming, he hurriedly dropped the firecracker in his hand and said with a smile.

"Son-in-law! You are here! Come in!"

"Father! What are you playing? It's so lively?!" Li Lizhi said with a smile.

"It's all for children. If they want to play, I will play with them." Li Shimin said with a smile.

He used to be an emperor, so he was too busy to enjoy family happiness!
Now, the emperor doesn't have to do it anymore, with Yang Zhuo standing there, he finds that the leisurely life after retirement is the happiest time in his life.

Have nothing to drink tea, chat with Empress Changsun, and take a walk.

It's great to have fun with your grandchildren when you have time!
What Jiangshan Sheji, all of them get out!
"Old Li! We are bored in the palace, so come to your place." Yang Zhuo said with a smile.

"Exactly, I just killed a native chicken! I'm stewing mushrooms!"

Empress Changsun said with a smile.

That native chicken was raised by herself!
She found that raising chickens and ducks is very fun. Watching the chickens she raises gradually grow bigger and can lay eggs is very rewarding!
"Son-in-law! You are lucky! My chicken is delicious!" Li Shimin boasted.

"Then you guys are talking, I'll make some snacks." Empress Changsun rolled up her sleeves and asked Li Chengqian to bring a fruit plate.

Another hot brazier was brought, and everyone sat around, eating fruit and chatting.

Yang Zhuo likes this kind of atmosphere, it is very kind, very lively, very real!
……

The days passed day by day, today, in the north of Chang'an City.

A monk riding a white horse, with a dozen camels behind him, and a dozen horses carrying boxes, slowly crossed the Weishui Bridge to the outside of Chang'an City.

This person is none other than the monk Xuanzang. He left Chang'an City to go to India in the west to learn scriptures. Now he has retrieved the scriptures and returned to Chang'an City.

Along the way, Tang Xuanzang was stunned by the sight in front of him!

A few years have passed, and the changes in the Tang Dynasty have been so great. From the border of the Tang Dynasty to Chang'an City, the people are getting more and more prosperous, and the people are getting richer and richer!

When he arrived at the boundary of Chang'an City, where it was even more prosperous, he turned a little confused!

"This...this is Chang'an City??"

Tang Xuanzang felt puzzled, if he hadn't been familiar with this road, he would really have thought that he had reached a fairyland on earth!
"Your Majesty is a wise monarch! He was able to govern the Tang Dynasty so powerfully!"

"Namo Amitabha!"

Tang Xuanzang couldn't help clasping his hands together and said with emotion.

That year when the apricot blossoms were lightly raining, he left Chang'an City with his bags on his back. Although the Tang Dynasty was already a lot richer, it was far from as prosperous as it is today!
How many years have passed, and there is such a huge change, which has to be shocking!
"Master Xuanzang, this Tang Dynasty is really prosperous!"

The person who returned to Chang'an City with Tang Xuanzang this time was also a monk from India, Anachier.

Tang Xuanzang stayed in the Nalanda Temple in Tianzhu for nearly five years.

From a well-known Tang Dynasty man who did not understand the native language, he gradually became one of the ten virtues who were favored and proficient in the Tripitaka, and was respected by Hindus.

Now, when I came back with many scriptures, the Tianzhu Buddhist side specially sent Ana Chier to go back to Chang'an City with Tang Xuanzang, and there was a help on the way!

Although Anachier is a monk, but his appearance is ugly, fat and strong, with a beard and a standard Indian appearance.

Anachier was originally a slave of a low caste in Tianzhu, and later converted to Buddhism. When he was in Nalanda Temple, he followed Tang Xuanzang all the time. Now, Tang Xuanzang brought him back to the Tang Dynasty.

Although Anachier converted to Buddhism, he is a low caste after all, and he is also a handyman in Tianzhu temple, with a very low status.

However, Tang Xuanzang was a native of the Tang Dynasty, and he was influenced by the thoughts of princes and generals since he was a child, so he didn't think Anachier was bad.

I am willing to bring him to Datang.

"Anachier, we will soon arrive at Chang'an City, which is the most prosperous place in my Tang Dynasty, full of sensuality and all kinds of temptations."

"When you enter Chang'an City, you must keep in mind the Buddhist precepts, and don't violate the precepts."

Tang Xuanzang warned.

Anachier clasped his hands together, bowed and said: "I would like to follow the Master's instruction."

He has a low status in India and has been discriminated against and bullied all the time. Finally, he can follow Tang Xuanzang to Tang Dynasty. He cherishes this opportunity very much!
There is a reason why Tang Xuanzang reminded him so.

In the Tang Dynasty, Buddhist disciples must abide by the eight precepts, not eating meat, drinking alcohol, and not being close to women. If you want to become a generation of eminent monks, you must quit these desires and keep the six senses clean!

However, it is different in Tianzhu. Although Buddhism came from Tianzhu, many monks can not only eat meat, but also have saintesses to serve them!

In Tianzhu, there are many low castes. The daughters of their families, because the family is poor and the parents are forced to make ends meet, will send their daughters to Buddhism to become saints.

However, on the surface, the saint is a respected existence in Buddhism, but behind the scenes, she is often the slave of senior monks and Brahmin elders!

Tang Xuanzang was not ashamed of this matter, so he specially reminded Anachier.

"That's good!"

The two rode horses and arrived at the gate of Chang'an City. When the guards saw Tang Xuanzang, they hurriedly stopped him.

"Where did the monk come from?"

Tang Xuanzang dismounted immediately, folded his hands together, and said: "The poor monk Xuanzang was sent by His Majesty to go to the West to obtain scriptures. Now that his merits and virtues have been completed, he has retrieved the scriptures. The poor monk is going to enter the palace to face the saint."

The guard heard Tang Xuanzang said that it was His Majesty's order, and he didn't know what to do for a while!
"It shouldn't be! Your Majesty has always disliked Buddhism! When did you send people to Tianzhu to learn scriptures? Besides, Tianzhu was destroyed by the Tang Dynasty at the end of last year. Where did you get it?"

The guard issued a soul torture.

After Tang Xuanzang heard it, he was instantly stunned!

what? !

Tianzhu was destroyed by Datang at the end of last year? !

No way!
However, he set off from Tianzhu in the middle of the year!Perfectly missed? !

"Namo Amitabha!"

Tang Xuanzang had no choice but to take out the certificate of customs clearance, as well as the handwritten letter given by Li Shimin at the time!
"Benefactor, this is given to the poor monk by His Majesty."

The guard opened it and was stunned!
It's all Li Shimin's seal!
How many years ago did this happen!
"Wait, I'll report first!"

After speaking, the soldier hurriedly explained his left and right, and went to the city to report.

That's because he just rode a horse to the gate of the palace and happened to meet General Xue Rengui!

"General Xue!"

The guard dismounted and bowed.

"Why are you in such a panic?" Xue Rengui is in charge of the city gate, and is currently working at the gate of the palace, guarding the safety of the palace.

"Reporting to the general, there is a monk named Tang Xuanzang outside the gate of Chang'an City, holding a certificate of customs clearance and the emperor's handwritten letter in his hand, saying that he will come back to report!" The guard Hui reported.

Xue Rengui was a little surprised, and then said to the guard.

"I already know about this, you go with me."

After speaking, Xue Rengui got on his horse and walked towards the gate of Chang'an.

He also heard from Yang Zhuo recently, and he also said that Tang Xuanzang should come back to learn Buddhist scriptures, when the time comes, let him write a book about what he saw and heard while studying Buddhist scriptures in the West!

Yang Zhuo wants to see how much his experience is different from Journey to the West.

Xue Rengui kept this matter in his heart. At this moment, Yang Zhuo is not in the palace, so he wants to go and have a look.

Not long after, Xue Rengui and the others arrived at the gate of Chang'an City, and Xue Rengui got off his horse.

After looking at Tang Xuanzang, he said.

"Are you Master Xuanzang?"

"It's you, who went to the West to learn Buddhist scriptures?" Xue Rengui has also read Journey to the West, and he likes it very much.

Therefore, when seeing a real person, it is inevitable to be a little excited!
Tang Xuanzang clasped his hands together and said with a smile: "What the general said is that the poor monk is Tang Xuanzang. Thanks to His Majesty's blessings, he has successfully retrieved the scriptures."

Xue Rengui looked behind Tang Xuanzang, and sure enough there was a team of camels carrying scriptures!

"Master, follow me into Chang'an City."

Xue Rengui smiled.

Tang Xuanzang was more persistent, shook his head and said: "I was ordered by the emperor to go to the west to learn scriptures, and I will report to the emperor first."

Xue Rengui shook his head and said with a smile: "Let me tell you something first. Your Majesty is no longer Li Shimin, but Yang Zhuo, the former owner of Yangjiazhuang."

"His Majesty is not in the palace at this time."

Xue Rengui, as the general guarding the city, naturally knew of Yang Zhuo's whereabouts.

"What! The Tang Dynasty has changed hands!!" Tang Xuanzang was extremely surprised!

"Don't get me wrong, the Great Tang is still the same Great Tang, and more prosperous than before, but it's just a different majesty!" Xue Rengui said simply.

Tang Xuanzang woke up from the shock. He knew that dynasties changed and emperors changed, that was common!

Moreover, since he has been away from Chang'an City for so long, it is not surprising that such a thing happened!
"Namo Amitabha!"

"Since His Majesty is not in the palace, the poor monk will go to Fuxing Temple first."

Tang Xuanzang said.

He and the abbot in Fuxing Temple are good friends.

Xue Rengui nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take you there."

Afterwards, the two went to Fuxing Temple.

Along the way, Tang Xuanzang watched the bustling scenes in Chang'an City, just like a country bumpkin entering the city, expressing shocking emotions from time to time!

The walls of Chang'an City are tall and strong, and the soldiers are well-dressed and full of energy!

As for Chang'an City, the bustling scene of the people was something Tang Xuanzang had never seen before.

Anachel was even more surprised!

Tianzhu is already backward, even eating is a problem, not getting enough to eat is the norm!
This Chang'an city is so prosperous!

The people live and work in peace and contentment, and the children play carefree and carefree. This is dozens of times more prosperous and peaceful than Tianzhu!
"Master Xuanzang, it is shocking that the Tang Dynasty is so rich and peaceful!"

Anachier felt that he was very lucky to be able to come to Datang. This time, his eyes were really opened!
Although Buddhism upholds that form is emptiness and emptiness is form, what the eyes see is form, which is emptiness!
However, Anachier was still shocked by the sight in front of him!