"You must learn this well," he said.
Just then, a noisy clamor suddenly erupted from outside.
Zu Wenyuan raised his eyes slightly and muttered, "Here they come again."
Upon recalling what the young Taoist had said earlier, Li Guanyi raised his eyebrows and asked, "Is it the monks?"
"Even if the Emperor forbids ordinary government officials and constables from laying hands on monks and Taoists, would they dare to come and cause a commotion in the Taoist temple at this time?"
The elder seemed never to be angered, but simply stated:
"It's not without reason, of course. This place was originally a monastery."