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Chapter 415 The Holy Monk Seeks Marriage (19)

The appearance of the original owner, Jiuzhi, was something neither of them wanted.

Shen Xiang's daughter is gentle and graceful, like a girl from a modest family. General Xiao's daughter is quite similar in appearance to her father, and can only be described as not unattractive.

The beauty of the Holy Maiden of Xiliang was renowned to all.

This time, the two adversaries joined forces to show Xia Yan their stance.

Beautiful people are not scary; what's scary is having both beauty and a good reputation that acts as a protective charm.

Regardless of the circumstances, as long as this reputation remains, this woman will inevitably rise to the highest position in the harem.

……

Xia Yan had absolutely no interest in this Western Liang Holy Maiden, and the two of them were really causing a ruckus, so he had no choice but to send the Western Liang Holy Maiden to the Jile Temple on the outskirts of the capital.

If the original owner, Jiuzhi, had simply stayed at the Paradise Temple, that would have been quite good.

A peaceful life undisturbed by anyone.

Unfortunately, the prophecy at her birth destined her not to live that way.

One day, Xia Yan came to Jile Temple. The original owner was resting under a tree when Xia Yan saw her by chance. He was immediately amazed by her beauty and took her back to the palace.

However, there was no real affection involved; she simply found him attractive.

Since she had almost become his woman, Xia Yan believed that this was a sign from God.

Then, because of her favor with the emperor, the original owner of this body was directly promoted to the rank of Imperial Concubine, second only to the Empress and Imperial Noble Concubine.

The two women were naturally dissatisfied, as they had all contributed their families' resources to achieve their current positions.

And what makes this woman so special? Is it just her face?

The two joined forces again, first destroying the original owner's face, and then gradually ruining her reputation.

If her destiny is said to be incomparably noble, then why did the Western Liang dynasty perish? Before she was born, the Western Liang was doing just fine. Clearly, she was not incomparably noble; she was a harbinger of disaster.

Xia Yan was happy to deal with the original owner of the body, so he entrusted the matter to the two of them.

It was said that all evils would be destroyed. The original owner was pressed in front of the city gate, surrounded by firewood. After it was lit, the original owner died not long after.

Her last wish was to live a happy life.

It's such a simple wish.

Shen Yun curled his lip, somewhat disdainfully.

So she just broke character?
The Holy Maiden of Xiliang would never utter the words "dead bald monk."

However, she could explain it this way: if anyone questions it, she could say that her personality changed drastically due to heartbreak.

A faint fragrance wafted from the side, and Shen Yun couldn't help but look up, her eyes filled with amazement.

It seems to be a problem with the face.

She wanted to say to that monk she just saw, "You dead bald monk."

However, the person in front of me immediately called him "little brother".

"Little monk, why are you looking at me like that? Do you think I'm so beautiful that you can't help yourself?"

"presumptuous!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the two monks behind her spoke up.

The monk raised his hand to stop the two.

He was as clear and bright as the wind, with gentle eyes and brows, wearing a white monk's robe and a string of prayer beads in his hand.

Shen Yun stared intently at his petal-like lips, thinking that if he dared to open his mouth and chant Buddhist scriptures, she would directly crack open his skull.

“Jiuzhi, it’s not impossible for you to leave if you wish. I will report to His Majesty in a few days and allow you to depart.”

Shen Yun wiped his drool. "No, I'm not leaving."

Although the dog didn't warn her, she was 100% certain that this guy was definitely Si Que.

However, this was the first time she had seen him so reserved and witty.

It is truly difficult to see.

She needs to remember this moment well, so she can look back on it in the future.

The monk was not surprised, nor did his expression change. He lowered his eyes and looked at her deeply, then nodded and turned to leave.

Shen Yun slowly walked back to her room, following her memories.

As I stepped into the courtyard, a voice echoed in my mind.

[Mission objective revealed.]

[Saving all sentient beings: Rescuing Xuanli's life.]

Xuanli is the most talented monk in this Paradise Temple, and he is only nineteen years old.

In the eyes of the people, he was almost no different from a true Buddha.

It was this very point that led to his death.

Xia Yan had worked so hard to obtain the throne, how could he allow a monk to have a higher status than him in everyone's eyes?

Even if the monk didn't care about this and was truly devoted to Buddhism, he was still unhappy.

If it weren't for the need to appease the people, he would have already wiped out all these Buddhist temples.

He doesn't believe in gods or Buddhas. If there really is retribution, how could he possibly ascend the throne after killing his father and brother?

It's just the self-righteous belief of those fools.

But the Xia Dynasty already had him as emperor, and he would never willingly accept another faith.

Xuan Li died on a rainy day.

The blow was fatal. When he was slashed down, he showed no panic whatsoever, as if he had expected it.

Xia Yan was overjoyed to learn that his subordinates had succeeded, but on the surface he still had to maintain a sorrowful facade.

When people learned of Master Xuanli's death, they didn't believe it until Xia Yan had his body dumped on the city wall.

And they added more charges against him.

The Kyoto Temple tried to intervene, but ultimately to no avail.

No matter how high their status was in the hearts of the people, they were ultimately incomparable to the imperial power. Moreover, they never even considered comparing themselves to the imperial power.

……

Shen Yun stroked his chin thoughtfully. In the end, it seemed that both of them had died rather tragically.

After Xuan Li dies, he will be dropped onto the city wall.

I feel at peace now.

As long as everyone suffers together, then her suffering isn't truly suffering.

Shen Yun carefully examined his face in the mirror, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Her almond-shaped eyes were wide open, her eyebrows were delicate, her cheeks had a faint blush, and her diamond-shaped lips were slightly upturned, giving her an inexplicable air of allure.

This is an extremely complex appearance.

She possesses both innocence and allure.

Individually, her features might not be that stunning, but when viewed together, she is breathtakingly beautiful; it's hard to imagine that such a beautiful person could exist in this world.

No wonder the sons of the King of Xiliang fought fiercely for the original owner of the body, and even lost their lives in the end.

With that kind of appearance, it's no wonder.

However, Shen Yun felt that the original owner was just an excuse.

They had wanted to fight for a long time, but they lacked a reason. Fortunately, the original owner of this body arrived, and they could use that reason to blame the original owner.

Beautiful women have always been a reason to start wars, even though everyone knows they are actually the most innocent.

But in war, someone always has to take the blame.

Clearly, the sons of the King of Xiliang were unwilling to bear the responsibility for this crime.

If they win, that's fine, but if they lose, they can claim that they acted impulsively because they were attracted to beautiful women.

The crime of lust is always less serious than the crime of brothers killing each other.

The ruler of Xiliang watched his sons fight amongst themselves but did not want to stop it; naturally, there were other reasons for this as well.
The snipe and the clam fight, while the fisherman profits.

However, like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, he did not expect the Xia Dynasty to take the opportunity to launch a war.

The two countries had lived in peace for decades, so this move by the Xia Dynasty was actually extremely shameless.

But shamelessness is shamelessness.

With such huge profits at stake, it would be difficult not to resort to some schemes and tricks.

If you don't take advantage of a good deal, you're a fool.

It was perfectly normal for Xia Yan to take action.

……

As evening approached, Shen Yun became somewhat impatient.

Damn it, she had forgotten something.

That is, this Buddhist temple does not serve meat; the only dishes served are cabbage and tofu.

Honestly, she couldn't stand it anymore; the taste in her mouth was almost unbearably bland.

Shen Yun grew angrier the more he thought about it, and the angrier he became, the more he thought about it.

What kind of life is she living? She can't even afford meat. Damn it.

Shen Yun walked out the door with cabbage and tofu in her hand, her destination naturally being Xuan Li's room.

But before they could get close, they were stopped by two monks.

Shen Yun looked up and immediately felt terrible.

"You monks have quite a big room."

It even looks like a fully furnished apartment.

The two monks began by chanting a Buddhist prayer: "We monks only ask to be safe and sound under a roof."

Come on, is this what you call a full-floor apartment? If you're so capable, try changing rooms.

Her room was small and dark, even though she was the former Holy Maiden of Xiliang, a person whose life was considered extremely precious in the eyes of others.

How come once I get here, I'm nothing?

"Let Xuan Li out, or I'll kill myself and spit blood all over your faces."

These words left the two monks completely stunned.

They stayed in the temple and rarely saw outsiders, let alone women.

So all women outside are like this?

Both monks hesitated.

They didn't know whether the female benefactor was telling the truth.

But if they don't do as she says, and she actually commits suicide here, they will be committing a grave crime.

The door was suddenly opened, and the wood creaked open.

"You two can go down first," Xuan Li said with a sigh.

Because it was evening, Xuan Li was only wearing a white monk's robe and holding a string of prayer beads in his hand.

Shen Yun pushed Xuan Li aside without hesitation and went inside, then placed the tray on the table in the inner room.

All of this happened so suddenly that Xuan Li had no time to react.

Women were not allowed to enter the room, so Xuan Li's expression changed several times before he quickly went in as well.

"Female benefactor, please leave first." That was all he could say.

But they couldn't touch them, and since everyone from Shenyun had already come in, it was impossible for them to leave on their own.

She looked inside carefully and felt even more angry.

At first glance, it looks like a well-furnished apartment, but upon closer inspection, it's actually a luxury apartment.

This is clearly discriminatory treatment.

And the sandalwood incense burning in the room—just smelling it, you know it's extremely expensive.

“Look at this first. Your emperor let me stay here, but he didn’t say that I should eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures like you. Aren’t you going a bit too far?”

The lid was opened, revealing the food inside.

Boiled vegetables and tofu—a very light and simple dish.

"Amitabha, I apologize, female benefactor, this is all the food we have here," Xuan Li said calmly.

The two were standing quite close, so Shen Yun could almost smell the faint fragrance emanating from him.

The kind that's refreshing and soothing.

She shook her head, feeling that the scent had a somewhat seductive quality. Hearing his voice, she subconsciously felt that her actions were actually taunting him.

That's just how it is.

But it's impossible to get her to admit it.

Although she was a prisoner, she was a prisoner of high status.

It would be too unbecoming of her status if she didn't make a fuss.

Moreover, if you can gain something from making a scene, why not?

"I don't care, I want to eat meat."

"No."

"If I can't get meat, I'll want to die, and I'll spit blood all over your face with my longsword."

That's an extremely shameless statement.

The best way to deal with such a scoundrel is to ignore him.

Clearly, Xuan Li understands this principle.

He looked away and said, "If you don't want to eat, then go hungry."

Then let them go hungry...

Shen Yun's face darkened; she never imagined she would hear those words from Xuan Li's mouth.

She stammered for a while before finally managing to utter, "Damn it."

Xuan Li could never have imagined that this was an insult, so he could only remain silent.

Shen Yun gave him a deep look, then coldly snorted and walked out the door.

Xuan Li was left speechless, staring at the dishes on the table.

She went out, but not because she couldn't argue with him.

Instead, she felt that no matter what, a monk couldn't possibly produce meat for her.

Therefore, Shen Yun decided to rely on his own efforts.

She went to the kitchen, took a tinderbox and seasonings such as salt, and then went to the back mountain.

Half an incense stick later, she sadly slaughtered a chicken by the stream.

She's so pitiful, really.

She actually believed what that scoundrel said.

They promised that he would only ever fall in love with her at first sight, and then shower her with affection and love.

You can fart, right?

Judging from his attitude just now, it seemed like love at first sight?
Shen Yun glanced at the pheasant, which was dripping with oil from roasting, and curled her lip. She didn't believe him anyway.

A man's mouth, a liar.

I was originally planning to cut things off quickly and give her a kiss, but now... haha.

Kiss my ass.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be impossible for him to become a holy monk.

After a while, Shen Yun thoughtfully processed the chicken bones, and then came up with a good idea.

Counting the days, it's almost time for Xia Yan to come here.

The scene of lust at first sight is about to unfold.

She refused to believe that Xuan Li could turn her into a green turtle.

……

The monks in the temple have been acting strangely these past few days; the female benefactor, who had been making a huge fuss, has suddenly quieted down.

Not only that, she also looks very gentle.

The monks guarding the entrance all had rosy cheeks.

There is no other reason.

However, this female benefactor's complexion is just too good.

Although they are monks and nuns, and should be free from worldly desires, their bodies' most direct reactions cannot lie.

Without the female benefactor causing trouble in front of him, Xuan Li felt both relaxed and uneasy.

That female benefactor was very beautiful.

As the years passed, the body turned to ashes. This face was not the most beautiful he had ever seen, but it was the one that touched his heart the most.

The prayer beads in his hand kept turning, but his mind was no longer as calm as before.

Amitabha.

This is his fault.

Xia Yan did not bring the Empress or the Imperial Concubine with him when he came to Jile Temple.

It's unfair to bring either one; if you bring both, a fight will break out sooner or later.

So Xia Yan simply didn't bring anyone with him. The excuse was that it was a sacred Buddhist site, and what would women be doing there?
Although the two were dissatisfied, they had no choice but to agree in the end.

I was thinking to myself, it's just a Buddhist temple, what could possibly happen?

Xia Yan wasn't wearing a dragon robe when he went out; he was just in plain clothes. So, Shen Yun, who was crouching in the corner, couldn't tell which one was him.

It's all because this person looks too ordinary; you wouldn't notice them in a crowd.

She looked at it for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

In the end, all we could do was wait on the sidelines, figuring we could just see who the monks talked to later.

It's impossible for these monks to insist on speaking to the guards instead of their masters.

(End of this chapter)