Everyone in my harem is talented

Chapter 501 Xuanmen

The Zhaozheng Hall was shrouded in a thin layer of gold, and the gilded ridges on the eaves seemed as if they were about to leap into the clouds at any time.

The door was half opened, and warm fragrance mixed with the scent of ink wafted out.

"Your Majesty, the Eighth Princess requests an audience."

"Let her in." Qin Zhi paused as he pressed his knuckles against the warm jade ring.

He was half-leaning on the couch, with half of his bright red undershirt visible from the collar of his dark uniform. The jade belt hook with a dragon pattern reflected the flickering flames in the incense burner, making him look both dignified and casual.

He finally remembered what he had forgotten.

Zhang family, Zhang family, this low-key Taoist family.

There are too many worldly affairs, who can remember the illusory and mysterious things in the clouds.

Qin Zhi excused himself in his heart.

Concubine Zhang in the harem, Concubine Zhang of the eldest prince, and Zhang Mengxian whom the queen had talked to him about the day before, all came from the Zhenren Palace in Yunjin Mountain.

Concubine Zhang and Concubine Zhang were able to get the opportunity to be selected because of their lineage. Concubine Zhang's father and Concubine Zhang's grandfather, Zhang Qinian, gave up Taoism to become a Confucianist, and then took the imperial examination to become an official.

Zhang Qinian is the younger brother of this generation's head of the Zhang family.

More than two hundred years ago, the previous dynasty bestowed Yunjin Mountain on the Zhang family and conferred the title of Immortal on the head of the Zhang family of that generation.

The Taoist Zhang family of Yunjin Mountain prospered from then on.

The Emperor Ding of the previous dynasty was a devout believer in Taoism. He not only proclaimed himself the Emperor of Taoism, but also made Taoism the state religion.

Taoism flourished by refining medicine, taking elixirs, establishing Taoism, appointing Taoist doctoral students, compiling Taoist scriptures, Taoist canon and Taoist history.

Qin Zhi's grandfather, Emperor Taizu Qin He, was not only disgusted by the absurd deeds of the previous Emperor Ding, but he also directly ignored the Xuanmen Taoism.

Even the Taoist Records Office that had existed in every dynasty was not established, as it was treated as if this group of Taoist practitioners did not exist and were just ordinary people.

Don’t even think about the previous dynasty’s preferential treatment of Xuanmen.

From then on, the certificates for monks and nuns were either specially granted, or issued to long-lived elders or lay Buddhists who held certificates issued by the previous dynasty.

After the establishment of this dynasty, those who became monks and practiced Taoism and Buddhism had no place to take the examination for the certificate of ordination. Without the certificate of ordination, they were not considered true monks and could only call themselves lay Buddhists.

When Emperor Qin He of the Great Yong Dynasty was still alive, the people of Xuanmen wanted to use auspicious signs to attract his attention.

Although the auspicious sign was created, Qin He only rebuked him. Several years later, Taoist Zhang Qinian and others gave up Taoism and followed Confucianism to try their luck.

Practicing Taoism or studying Confucianism are both inherited family traditions. Qin Zhi didn't care which Zhang family this was.

Zhang Qinian sent his daughter and granddaughter to the palace to participate in the selection. Because Zhang Meiren was indeed beautiful, Qin Zhi took her into the harem.

Qin Zhi had no opinion about Concubine Zhang entering the eldest prince's palace.

The establishment of the Daoluo Si was still postponed indefinitely. It was necessary to set up the Daoluo Si. After all, it was better to guide than to block. The Daoluo Si was not only a government office that issued certificates of ordination, but there were always things more important than the affairs of the Xuandao, and no one was more anxious than him.

Zhang Qinian now sent his youngest daughter, Zhang Mengxian, to attend the Queen's flower-viewing banquet. Through Concubine Zhang, he convinced the Queen and Concubine Shun and decided on the position of the twelfth prince's consort.

No matter what, the Zhang family could not let go of the former glory of the Yunjin Mountain Taoist. Confucianism and Taoism are the main ones, and they should grasp both Confucianism and Taoism with both hands.

Qin Zhi was basically sure of the Zhang family's purpose.

Qin Zhi also confirmed another purpose that the third prince Qin Mingjin had never said out loud.

After Queen Shen Ningyue learned that the eldest prince's wife Zheng had killed Duke Yingguo, born to Concubine Zhang, and that Concubine Zhang had died with Duke Yingguo, she summoned Concubine Zhang and dismissed the servants. She talked about what Concubine Shun and Concubine Zhang had said about Zhang Mengxian being the twelfth prince's consort.

Is there anything else...

"Greetings, father. May your Majesty be in good health." The eighth princess Qin Lingwei spoke up, interrupting Qin Zhi's thoughts.

"What are you doing here? Did Lady Lu tell me that you want to become an immortal?"

"Father, I am not daydreaming. Father, I also want to become a monk!"