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"Just say that my Great Ming Dynasty destroyed the Jin Dynasty,"
"We must treat all the tribes of the grasslands well,"
"Those who help me destroy the Jin dynasty will be richly rewarded!"
"Yes!" Ma Kuo replied.
Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "You've had a hard time on your mission."
"Go home and spend more time with my wife and children,"
"There's no need to rush to Shanxi."
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness."
Ma Kuo was deeply moved.
Zhao Yuan said, "A few days ago, the vassal state sent many tributes."
"Go and pick out a few items to give to your wives and concubines."
"As for the people who accompanied you on this mission,"
“I will also have the Ministry of Rites bestow a reward upon me.”
Ma Kuo followed the eunuch to the storeroom.
I picked out a few trinkets.
Then they happily went home.
Zhao Yuan then received Yu Yunwen and Zhao Zhong.
Test them to see if they have made progress.
It wasn't until evening that Zhao Yuan strolled back to the East Palace.
Today, Princess Li Qinglu of Yinchuan from Western Xia officially entered the palace.
That's really a perverse sense of humor.
Zhao Yuan expressed his contempt for this.
Of course, Li Qinglu's real name isn't Li Qinglu.
Her Chinese name is Li Miaoyin.
Similar to Xiao Guanyin,
They all originated from Buddhism.
Myo-yin is the goddess of eloquence.
Also known as the Wondrous Sound Buddha Mother,
The prototype is the wife of Brahma, the principal god of Hinduism.
In Mahayana Buddhism,
He is also regarded as an incarnation of Manjushri Bodhisattva.
After the Five Dynasties period, the mainstream trend in Tibet was the rejection of Buddhism.
A large number of Tibetan monks were driven to Western Xia.
While absorbing Tibetan Buddhism, the Western Xia Dynasty...
He also traveled to the Song Dynasty multiple times to seek Buddhist scriptures.
Therefore, Mahayana Buddhist thought was also incorporated into it.
The formal or informal names of Western Xia nobles.
It is more or less related to Buddhism.
It is even a transliteration derived from Sanskrit.
Actually, that Zhenla envoy named Kumārajīva...
It is also definitely a Buddhist name.
Kumarajiva is an abbreviation of Kumarajivata.
Originally meant a place of childlike innocence
By extension, it refers to Bodhisattvas of the eighth stage or above, and the Dharma Prince of the Clouds.
Sengge, also known as Singh, originally means lion.
A perfectly good Buddhist name,
Zhao Yuan changed her name to Li Qinglu.
The person in question harbored some resentment.
She changed into a green wedding dress.
The ceremony was held during the day.
Then he was welcomed into the palace by the officials in charge of rites and palace servants.
As for the Western Xia delegation
Then it was handled by officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Court of State Ceremonial.
I accompanied them to the wedding banquet at the Daxiangguo Temple.
Chapter 346 The Princess of Western Xia
The Northern Song Dynasty court frequently received foreign guests at the Xiangguo Temple.
Of course, alcohol and meat are not prohibited here.
Not only is it not prohibited,
Daxiangguo Temple also sells pork.
They specially set up a "Burning Zhu Courtyard".
Change "pig" to "Zhu".
That's considered doing right by Buddha.
Of course, on the day Emperor Zhao Yuan led his troops into the city,
The Daxiangguo Temple quickly removed its sign.
Now it has turned into a "pig roasting yard" again.
Compared to paying homage to Buddha,
It's still more important to avoid mentioning the royal family!
Cai Feng, a maid who accompanied the bride, was looking out from under the eaves.
Seeing that it was already dark, he anxiously went back to his room and said:
"Second Sister, why hasn't the Emperor arrived yet?"
Li Qinglu said irritably, "I'm not in a hurry, why are you?"
"This servant feels it is an injustice for the princess,"
"She traveled a long way to marry me,"
“The emperor didn’t even show up at the wedding,” Cai Feng pouted.
Li Qinglu said, "Since ancient times, women have been chosen for marriage alliances."
"They are all at the mercy of others."
Cai Feng noticed that the princess looked worried.
So she changed the subject: "Second sister, Tokyo is indeed very prosperous."
"Unfortunately, His Highness Prince Shu (Li Renli) does not allow us to go out shopping."
"My second sister is so beautiful,"
"It will surely please the emperor."
"We'll wait until the emperor gives his permission,"
"Let's take a good stroll around Tokyo and its surroundings."
Li Qinglu waited and waited, but her beloved did not appear.
He simply took out a copy of the Vimalakirti Sutra.
He held the Buddhist scriptures and chanted them softly.
"The emperor has arrived!"
The announcement of arrival is not just for show.
Instead, it serves as a reminder to those in the courtyard.
To avoid being flustered and making things awkward for each other.
Li Qinglu quickly put down the Buddhist scriptures.
She went out to greet him with her dowry maids.
The palace maids arranged for her by the Ming Dynasty also stepped forward to pay their respects.
"No need for formalities, let's go inside and talk."
Zhao Yuan smiled.
Li Qinglu followed behind Zhao Yuan.
The maid helped her pull on her long gown.
Seeing that she had difficulty moving, Zhao Yuan
Stop supporting his right arm.
This gesture made Li Qinglu feel somewhat favorably towards him.
"Are you hungry?" Zhao Yuan asked.
Li Qinglu replied, "Before I left the Great Xiangguo Temple,"
"I've already eaten something to fill my stomach."
"Worked all afternoon,"
"I haven't had dinner yet either,"
"Let's eat something here together," Zhao Yuan said.
"Yes," Li Qinglu said.
The two entered the house together.
The maidservant remained outside to await orders.
They even thoughtfully closed the door.
Zhao Yuan saw the Buddhist scriptures on the table.
He picked it up and examined it: "Tangut script?"
Li Qinglu said, "Your Highness, it is indeed the script of the Great Xia Kingdom."
This little trick amused Zhao Yuan, who then gave the order:
"There's no need to argue about whether it's Western Xia or Great Xia,"
"From now on, we shall simply call it the Xia Kingdom."
"Your Highness is wise."
Li Qinglu breathed a sigh of relief.
She feared the emperor would be angry.