Ming Dynasty: Abandoned baby at the beginning, Zhu let me be the emperor

After Zhu Ming finished speaking, he looked up at the golden Buddha statue again, then bowed his head.

"Your compassion for the world is truly a shame to me."

When the abbot heard Zhu Ming shift the topic to the disaster victims in Hedong, he thought he had successfully dealt with the issue and felt relieved. He began to compliment Zhu Ming again.

"It is said that this golden statue of the Buddha is made of pure gold. Is that true?"

Zhu Ming ignored the abbot's answer. Instead, he looked at the Buddha statue and asked back.

It was not until this question was asked that the abbot guessed the real purpose of Zhu Ming's visit.

No wonder the emperor's grandson came to the temple to burn incense with such a large entourage, bringing with him more than a hundred Jinyiwei.

No wonder, I have to talk to myself about being kidnapped.

That lay disciple was arrested and thrown into the imperial prison. He must have been unable to bear the severe torture and confessed his motives.

However, this person did not attack the monks of the temple because he was not instructed by the temple.

But after all, the emperor's grandson was kidnapped, and this matter could not be resolved so well.

"Yes, these are all offerings from pilgrims who come to the temple to make donations."

It seems that His Royal Highness the Grandson is eyeing the golden body of Buddha.

“I wonder how much money it would cost to create such a golden Buddha statue.”

Zhu Ming shook his head, but there was no respect in his words. Instead, he began to feel sad: "If the victims in Hedong had this much money, I wonder how many lives could be saved."

As he spoke, Zhu Ming sighed with regret.

"In order to save the common people, if the grandson of the emperor does not mind, I am willing to offer this golden statue of the Buddha."

The abbot gritted his teeth, looked at the hundreds of Jinyiwei around him, stared at Zhu Ming, and spoke helplessly.

Judging from the look on His Royal Highness's face, if the Buddha statue is not handed over today, he will probably not leave.

"Abbot!"

When the monks heard that the abbot was going to donate the Buddha statue, they became excited.

This Buddha statue is one of the temple's signature products for attracting pilgrims. How can it be given away so easily?

Even if the person who came was a prince, he shouldn't have treated him so casually.

"This is extremely disrespectful to the Buddha."

Although seeing the Buddha was one of the reasons for his coming here, Zhu Ming still pretended to be embarrassed and began to refuse.

After all, the Buddha still has many followers among the people, and we cannot be branded as someone who robs Buddha statues from temples.

"The Buddha saves all living beings. If this Buddha can save Hedong from the disaster, I don't think the Buddha will blame me."

The abbot naturally understood what Zhu Ming meant and followed suit in complimenting him.

Under the power of these Jinyiwei, this Buddha statue is not as important as the lives of the monks in the temple.

"Abbot!"

Seeing that Zhu Ming was about to back out, the abbot still wanted to forcibly send the Buddha statue away. The monks on the side became even more dissatisfied and kept trying to dissuade the abbot.

"It seems that this master is still a little reluctant."

Zhu Ming raised his eyebrows and sneered at the monk who was trying to dissuade the abbot and was unwilling to hand over the Buddha.

Seeing Zhu Ming's cold smile, the abbot was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly turned around and glared at the monk: "Jueyuan, if this Buddha statue saves the lives of the victims in Hedong, all the disciples will also have a share of the merit."

Jueyuan wanted to say something else, but before he could open his mouth, the abbot stopped him: "Okay, no need to say more."

Seeing the abbot's clear attitude, Jueyuan retreated reluctantly. Still looking at the abbot with dissatisfaction, he gave away the two-meter-tall golden statue in the temple.

"Donor, just take it. If the Buddha knows, he will approve it."

After Jueyuan left, the abbot turned to look at Zhu Ming, smiled and spoke perfunctorily.

"In that case, I will thank the Buddha on behalf of the victims of the disaster in Hedong."

Seeing that the abbot was a smart man, Zhu Ming nodded with satisfaction, then turned around and bowed to the Buddha statue again.

I am a staunch atheist, so it would be better for me to donate such a huge golden Buddha statue to the disaster victims for disaster relief.

"Sir, take care."

After seeing Zhu Ming off, the abbot finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally passed this hurdle today.

Watching Zhu Ming walk out of the mountain gate, he felt his hands and feet go weak and he could hardly stand.

"Abbot, why are you doing this?"

The monks nearby then came over, looked at him in confusion, and began to ask questions.

This 12-foot-tall golden statue is extremely valuable. How could the abbot just give it away so easily?

Even if that man is a prince, in this fair and just world, he can't rob things from the temple.

"You don't know."

The abbot waved his hand. The fact that the emperor's grandson came in without saying anything about this matter already made his meaning quite clear.

The fewer people who know about this, the better.

"This……"

Seeing that the abbot still refused to speak, the monks could only look at each other in confusion.

"Go back. No one can protect this Buddha statue."

The abbot just sighed, and then urged the monks to return to the temple.

As for the tax reform, from now on it is better to warn the pilgrims more and not to disobey too much.

"His Royal Highness."

Liu Jin had been waiting outside the mountain gate early in the morning. When he saw Zhu Ming coming down the mountain, he immediately walked over and bowed respectfully.

"This abbot is quite a smart man."

Zhu Ming turned around and looked at the mountain gate again. If the abbot refused to hand over the Buddha, he would have to bring up the matter of his kidnapping and have a good talk with him.

"This is?"

Liu Jin followed Zhu Ming's gaze toward the mountain, and saw dozens of Jinyiwei carrying a Buddha statue and walking down the mountain.

How did His Royal Highness the Grandson take down this Buddha statue?

“This is today’s harvest.”

Zhu Ming looked at the Buddha statue and nodded with satisfaction.

"Now, the money for disaster relief for the Hedong victims has been settled."

He clapped his hands and took another good look at the Buddha statues.

It is such a waste to use so much gold to build Buddha statues for people to worship.

It would be more reliable to use it for disaster relief.

"How can they?"

Liu Jin was still a little surprised. The importance of this Buddha statue to a temple was self-evident.

What's more, this Buddha statue is made of pure gold. If it were me, I would not hand it over easily.

How could this group of monks hand it over so easily?

"This is called a means."

Zhu Ming reached out and patted Liu Jin's shoulder, laughing proudly.

Now he is as tall as Liu Jin, and is considered tall among people of his age.

"I just can't understand His Royal Highness's methods."

Liu Jin shook his head and had no idea how Zhu Ming convinced those monks.

"It's not your fault."

Zhu Ming just chuckled. After all, Liu Jin only had a vague understanding of the reason why he was kidnapped.

"Let's go back."

He waved his hand casually and walked to the front of the team.

Liu Jin looked at the Buddha statue again, shook his head, and quickly followed Zhu Ming.

"I still don't understand. Never mind."