Chapter 295 Gao Yang’s thoughts
In the novel "Journey to the West", the thirteenth year of Zhenguan is a magical year.
How amazing is that?
In the appendix of Chapter 9, the subject is opened to recruit scholars: "At that time, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty ascended the throne and changed the Yuan Dynasty to Zhenguan. He had been in power for thirteen years and he was already at the age of 10..." Then it was quoted that Tang Seng's father, Chen Guangrui, rushed to take the exam and won the first prize. His mother got married, Tang Seng was born, and Tang Sheng was thrown into the river.
In other words, Tang Seng was born in the thirteenth year of Zhenguan.
Then in the twelfth chapter Xuanzang Bingzhong begins: "In the thirteenth year of Zhenguan, it was the third day of Jiaxu in the ninth month, a good day in Guimao. Master Chen Xuanzang gathered 1,200 eminent monks. All in Chang'an Cheng Huasheng Temple began to perform Zhupin Miao Sutra. "During this period, Tang Monk became a monk, recognized his mother, and took revenge, a total of eighteen years. So this should have been the thirty-first year of Zhenguan, but there was no thirty-one year in Zhenguan!
Eighteen years passed between the two events, but the time is still recorded in the book as "the thirteenth year of Zhenguan"...
Regardless of whether he lived in the 31st year of Zhenguan or not, according to the book, Tang Monk was born in the 13th year of Zhenguan, and then in the same year he became a "Senior Monk" and was selected by Guanyin to go to the West to obtain scriptures. This was not even a year old. One year old, isn't it better than Nezha who "grows when the wind blows"...
In fact, the year when Tang Monk obtained scriptures was the second year of Zhenguan. In the previous year, Xuanzang married Chen Biao and asked for permission to travel west to seek Dharma, but he was not approved by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. However, Tang Monk was determined. In the second year, he headed westward, "braving the charter and going to Tianzhu privately", traveling more than 50,000 miles.
Since time traveling, Fang Jun has gradually integrated into the society of Datang, feeling like a fish in water. Probably because the sense of identity is too strong, the words and actions are basically the same as those of the people in the current life, and the habits from the previous life have gradually become blurred, so the vigilance has decreased.
In fact, there is nothing wrong with "Journey to the West" being told in the era of His Majesty Li Er. After all, this strange novel only borrowed from Tang Monk's deeds of seeking scriptures, and used his imagination to re-create it. Even though Tang Monk is still "Traveling on a budget" in India is not an incredible event.
If "Water Margin" is told under the eyes of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, that would be the real attempt to commit suicide...
But Fang Jun was still more careful. All literati throughout the ages were the same. They were actually in a powerful and high-pressure environment. They could not just say what they wanted to say without restraint. Once they criticized those in power, they would be crushed to death in minutes. Even if you don't behead frequently in modern times, you still have a magical beast with blazing eyes...
In this social situation, literati cannot express their feelings directly, but they do not complain about certain phenomena that they cannot understand, so they will use some extremely hidden techniques to reflect, metaphor, and satirize...
Fang Jun is not a writer. It is impossible for him to understand whether a certain sentence in a novel or poem contains some special meaning. Whether it’s a novel or a poem, it’s not that you can’t plagiarize it and use it for your own use, but if it clearly mentions people’s names or deeds, you must be careful.
Although the mythical beast has vast magical powers and is omnipresent, it is a herbivore after all and will not really bite anyone to death; but in this era of supremacy of monarchy, if it offends the supreme emperor, it may really cost someone's life...
Princess Gaoyang's almond-shaped eyes sparkled and she asked curiously: "Why don't you speak?"
She just asked a strange question, but found that Fang Jun was deep in thought and a little confused.
"Ahem... This... I have forgotten when I heard this story. I can't remember it. I will think about it carefully when I go back and tell it to your highnesses." Fang Jun made up an excuse casually. After some prevarication, I decided not to continue talking. There is no need to cause trouble for myself, although I don’t know if this trouble exists...
"Ah...how could I forget? What a funny monkey, brother-in-law is really..." Princess Jinyang pouted her pink lips with a look of disappointment.
Mr. Li Zhi's fair face is also full of tangles. The monkey has a flamboyant personality and is daring to do anything. He learns from his master, makes a big fuss in the Dragon Palace, and somersaults thousands of miles away... I was enjoying listening to it, so why did I forget it?
Fang Jun smiled awkwardly: "I just don't remember it very clearly. I can probably remember it when I go back and think about it. Just wait a few more days... By the way, the schedule office asked me some time ago and said it was Princess Qinghe. Is it okay to go to the temple fair on June 19th? ”
But this was said to Princess Gaoyang.
That day, Fang Jun was preparing for the "praying ceremony" at the top of the southern foot of Lishan Mountain. Cheng Chubi went to the mountain and said that Princess Gaoyang had begged Princess Qinghe to invite Fang Jun to visit the temple fair at Wulu Temple on June 19th.
The Fang family and the Cheng family are family friends, and the younger generations of the two families get along well. Princess Qinghe's invitation is not an exaggeration.
When Princess Gao Yang heard this, her fair and pretty face was stained with a layer of blush, and she lowered her head slightly, feeling a little shy.
She wanted to invite Fang Jun to the temple fair, but she was afraid that Fang Jun would not agree, so she had to ask the eleventh sister, Princess Qinghe, to come forward. With the family friendship between the Fang and Cheng families, and the friendship between the consort Cheng Chuliang and the third son Cheng Chubi, she wanted to come to Fang Jun. Juncai will not refuse.
In the girl's keen mind, she could clearly feel Fang Jun's resistance to her, which made Princess Gaoyang slightly sad but also puzzled.
Looking back, when Fang Jun told the ridiculous words in front of the Qianbu Corridor of Tai Chi Palace that are still used as conversation topics by countless married women, he probably already had a faint resistance to himself.
It's just that Princess Gaoyang really can't figure out how her youth, beauty, golden branches and leaves are not worthy of a dark-faced god like him? What's more, the father personally proposed the marriage, which is simply unreasonable!
Princess Gaoyang was also arrogant, and there was a huge gap between Fang Jun and her ideal husband. She wanted Fang Jun's disapproval. During that period of time, the two simply disliked each other. ……
But everything changed completely that night at Lishan Xingyuan.
It was this black-faced, country bumpkin that he had always looked down upon and looked down on. He stuffed himself and his maid into a kang hole, but then turned around and rushed towards the waves of rebels, leading the rebels away regardless of his life! When he single-handedly chased him to the Jingshui Bridge, willing to risk his life to rescue her from the clutches of his clutches, she realized that she had never understood men...
A handsome and suave man, as gentle as jade, a handsome young man in troubled times, this was Princess Gaoyang's longing for her future husband, but after that night, her thoughts completely changed.
For a woman, a man’s family background, appearance, talent, etc. are actually not important. What is important is whether this man will risk his life to protect you when you are helpless and in a desperate situation, and whether he is willing to ask for help. The dead will pull you out of hell...
Responsibility, responsibility, mind, and courage are the standards for measuring a man!
And what about Fang Jun?
Princess Gaoyang thought about it carefully, it seemed not bad...
He has a distinguished family background, is talented, loyal and responsible. Although he cannot be said to be as beautiful as Pan An or Song Yu, he can be said to be handsome, but a bit darker...
But he values me more than his own life. What else is more important than this?
But this bastard, when she was tempted, he still looked like he was ignoring her. He was even more attracted to Sizi, a yellow-haired girl, than she was...
But...so what?
It is easy to get priceless treasures, but it is rare to find a lover! Now that I have met this wonderful man, how can I let him go so easily?
Your Highness is Princess Li Shu of Gaoyang!
The beautiful and graceful Princess of the Tang Dynasty, I don’t believe you can escape from the palm of His Highness...
With this thought in her mind, Princess Gao Yang raised her head, stared at Fang Jun with her clear eyes, and lightly opened her lips: "Then...are you going?"
Should I go or not?
Fang Jun was also confused...
Go ahead, this girl will definitely misunderstand that I am interested in him. It is better to avoid this misunderstanding as much as possible.
Say no, that would offend someone severely. No matter how innocent a girl she is, being able to hold back her shame is tantamount to showing her true feelings. To refuse would be a bit too much, and he is the worst at it. The only thing is to reject girls...
Neither the left nor the right, Fang Jun was so anxious that he broke into sweat...
Just at this moment, a slightly dull voice came from behind: "Sister Seventeen, where are you going?"
A fat figure walked in from the door, with a round white face and a broad waist. He was none other than King Li Tai of Wei, whom he had not seen for many days.
Fang Jun felt relieved and almost jumped up to hug Li Tai and give him a kiss.
It's just the right time, brother...(End of Chapter)