Time Travel: The Useless Prince, First Destroy the Princess

Looking at Liu Zhao's back, Liu Yan placed the memorial heavily on the table.

Zhang Hong asked the eunuch Hu Lin to send Liu Zhao back, while he waited outside the door again.

"Zhang Hong!" Liu Yan shouted.

"I'm here!" Zhang Hong walked in quickly and answered with a bow.

"I'm very hot, please turn down the charcoal fire!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Zhang Hong immediately ran out and asked people to remove a lot of charcoal from the stove outside Hanzhang Hall.

I have to say that the design of this fire is really scientific. The fire is arranged around it, so the temperature can be transmitted into the room, while the exhaust gas is discharged into the air.

Ensure indoor temperature and safety.

I just don't know what the stove is made of.

After Zhang Hong extinguished the fire, Liu Yan called him in again.

"What do you think about the Buddhist scriptures?"

"Your Majesty, I dare not speak nonsense!"

Zhang Hong fell to his knees.

Liu Yan frowned: "I forgive you and you are not guilty!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Hong continued to kneel.

Since the emperor has forgiven me, I have to tell you.

"Buddhism was introduced to our dynasty only three to five years ago. There are already many believers among the people. They all say that Sakyamuni has supernatural powers and that believers can escape illness and pain and escape suffering!"

"Do you believe it?"

Liu Yan asked casually.

"This servant is stupid and doesn't understand much!"

"So you don't believe it? Have you read the Buddhist scriptures?"

"Your Majesty, I have read one!"

"Tell me about it?"

Liu Yan drank a sip of water with interest and stared at Zhang Hong.

"I've read the Buddha Sutra, which describes the life of Sakyamuni. It says that Sakyamuni was born from his mother's right rib, could walk as soon as he was born, and took seven steps in each direction, etc."

Before Zhang Hong finished speaking, Liu Yan started laughing.

"Stop talking! No one is born from the ribs. That's nonsense!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! I also believe that the contents of this book are indeed false!"

"Have you read the scripture just now?"

"While Tang Dan was at the door, I flipped through the scriptures! The language was obscure, so I didn't read much!"

"Since the language is obscure, do you think Tang Dan can teach you?" Liu Yan knew that what Zhang Hong said was indeed true. He also looked through it himself and found it really not easy to understand.

"From what I know, Tang Dan has a close relationship with the sutra preacher Shi Li, so he must have some way to teach me!"

"Tang Dan is quite capable! He knows everyone from all walks of life!"

"Yes!" Zhang Hong's heart tightened. What did Liu Yan mean by this?

Are you dissatisfied with Tang Dan?

He is in charge of the guards of the Eastern Palace!

Liu Yan continued, "Do you think it's possible that this scripture only needs to be read without understanding its meaning?"

"I think so! The Buddhist scriptures emphasize the law of fate. If I have found Your Highness, then it means we are destined to be together! Then Sakyamuni will use his magic power to help Your Highness open his wisdom, without having to understand it!"

Zhang Hong followed Liu Yan's words and forced himself to express his understanding.

"Ha!" Liu Yan laughed. "This Sakyamuni has great magical powers. If he can recite the sutras and awaken the prince's wisdom, then I must thank him very much!"

"My Holy Emperor!"

Zhang Hong immediately kowtowed three times.

"Alright, let's wait and see! If this Buddhist scripture is nothing but empty rhetoric, it's a waste of time! I must destroy it!"

Liu Yan was very conflicted and was half-believing and half-doubting the role of Buddhist scriptures.

Constantly affirm and deny your actions in your mind.

"Your Majesty, I believe that although Buddhism may be exaggerated, its principles teach people to be good, and there is no harm in believing in it! I believe that even if this Sutra of Right Wisdom is exaggerated, it must be worth reading!"

Liu Yan nodded: "You are right! I hope that after reading the scriptures, the prince can be a little more exaggerated, so that all my hard work will not be in vain!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, if Your Highness can recite the Buddhist scriptures, your wisdom will naturally increase! Even if that monk has the guts, he wouldn't dare to deceive Your Majesty!"

"Let's talk about it later! When will the medicine prepared by Master Zhang be ready?"

"Your Majesty, Master Zhang sent someone to tell me yesterday that the Jade Dragon Pill is extremely complicated to prepare and is still missing one ingredient, the Divine Rhinoceros Pill. My Jing Dynasty does not have this ingredient, so Master Zhang has led his disciples to search for it outside the domain!"

"What kind of medicine is Shenxidan? How could our Great Jing Dynasty not even have it?"

Liu Zhao frowned.

"Master Zhang said that the Divine Rhino Pill is made from the kidney sac of an unmated adult male rhinoceros. The Great Jing Dynasty is vast and rich in resources, but there is no such species as rhinoceros!"

"That's enough!" Liu Yan seemed a little unhappy. "That Master Zhang said when he can come back!"

"The master said it would take at least three years, and at most five years!" Zhang Hong lowered his voice when he heard Liu Yan's bad tone.

"Three to five years?"

Liu Yan sighed.

"Your Majesty, this rhino needs to be cared for day and night from the moment it's born. It can only be used as medicine when it's three years old, so it'll take quite a while!"

Zhang Hong explained again.

"understood!"

Liu Yan felt very unhappy. He had been waiting for Taoist Zhang Zongqing to make elixir to replenish his body. If he gave birth to a prince, he would not have to worry too much about the succession to the throne.

Well now, it will take at least three years.

I hope this Buddhist scripture is useful!

Even though I know it's impossible, I still have to hold on to a glimmer of hope.

"I haven't heard any news from the Eastern Palace in months. Has the Crown Princess made any moves?"

"Your Majesty, there is no movement yet!"

"It's been five years and there's still no movement!" Liu Yan was speechless. It would have been fine if he couldn't do it himself.

Unexpectedly, my son can’t do it either.

I have always fantasized that if I can't have a son, then having a grandson would be nice too, as long as he has normal IQ.

Anyway, I am in my prime and have plenty of time to cultivate myself.

But after five years, there is still nothing.

"Where's Xie Cairen?"

"Same here! Your Highness hasn't been to the West Palace since his wedding!"

Zhang Hong reminded carefully.

"The Crown Princess is so fierce, and the Crown Prince is so dull. I am truly speechless!"

Zhang Hongke didn't dare to respond and said nothing.

The next step may involve Sima Yu's father, who was the emperor's best friend, made great contributions to the establishment of the Jing Dynasty, and had always been loyal to him. He was Sima Bei, the Duke of Qi and Taiwei, one of the Eight Lords.

Eunuchs are not allowed to interfere in politics. This is the rule established by Liu Yan. Moreover, Sima Bei was involved, so Zhang Hong immediately shut up.

"You should think of a way to let the prince interact with the other palace maids again! If that doesn't work, you can find a way to take the prince out of the palace for a stroll! If there is a suitable girl from a decent family, that's fine too!"

Liu Yan said it easily.

This is a lot of preparation!

Zhang Hong's heart skipped a beat. He couldn't afford to offend Sima Yu himself!

If the prince were to have an affair with a palace maid, Sima Yu might kill himself!

And just kill him!

I am just a eunuch. The emperor will never hold the Crown Princess responsible. That would be too unprofitable!

But she immediately said, "Yes, Your Majesty! I obey your command!"

"Then you go out!" Liu Yan picked up the memorial again.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Hong stood up, bent his waist and walked backwards.