Catching Monsters

Chapter 537 Can I Win Him Over?

"Quickly, get a doctor here! This woman is begging for death!" Jiang Yun's expression changed, and he hurriedly turned around and shouted.

The Eastern Garrison Command employs doctors, and their medical skills are quite advanced, precisely to prevent the occurrence of what is happening now.

As the woman was critically injured and on the verge of losing consciousness, she was also muttering to herself.

The scholar took the lead in translating, saying: "She said: All people suffer, and she is no exception, but in the next life, she will be able to follow Master Hongguang into the Buddhist Kingdom and enjoy the Buddha's light for all eternity, and never have to suffer again."

Jiang Yun stepped forward to check her breathing; it had stopped.

The injury was too serious.

Jiang Yun took a deep breath, narrowed his eyes, and couldn't help but ask the scholar, "Is this Master Hongguang truly a highly accomplished monk in the Western Regions?"

From the moment I met this Master Hongguang, his behavior had absolutely nothing to do with that of a so-called enlightened monk.

Jiang Yun couldn't help but wonder if this thing was really a highly accomplished monk from a Buddhist country in the Western Regions.
What kind of high-ranking monk does things this way?

Upon hearing this, the scholar lowered his head and said, "Although I have studied the Western Regions for a long time, I have never actually been to the Buddhist kingdoms of the Western Regions. That place is too far away from our Great Zhou, and I have no idea..."

"Alright, you should go back and rest now," Jiang Yun waved his hand.

……

Inside the Imperial Study, Jiang Yun's secret letter had already been delivered, and Feng Yu immediately handed it to Xiao Yuzheng.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuzheng's face turned cold, and he slowly said, "Gu worms? What is this Master Hongguang trying to do? Has he poisoned my ministers to threaten me?"

Feng Yu respectfully said, "Your Majesty, this is a matter of great importance; many ministers are affected by it..."

"Serves him right, having a secret rendezvous with a woman from the Western Regions late at night." Xiao Yuzheng sneered, took out the list, placed it on the table, and said, "Look at this, there are too few military officers, how many civil officials have been seduced by these women?"

"All their years of learning and upbringing have been lost just because they met a Western Region woman who offered herself up?"

boom.

Xiao Yuzheng slammed his hand hard on the table.

Then, Xiao Yuzheng narrowed his eyes and slowly said, "Send that Master Hongguang to see me. I want to see what he's up to."

Seeing that Xiao Yuzheng had relented and was preparing to meet Master Hongguang, Feng Yu bowed his head and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will go and do it right away."

After saying that, Feng Yu quickly walked out the door to inform Bailong Temple.

Xiao Yuzheng said calmly, "Shadow, go and inform Qin Hong to come over. This Master Hongguang is quite powerful. If he wants to harm me, you few will not be able to stop him."

"Yes." A voice from a shadowy figure echoed in the air from the corner.

Not long after, Qin Hong arrived upon hearing the news and naturally stood in the spot where Feng Yu usually stood.

Feng Yu stepped aside, showing no dissatisfaction whatsoever.

Not long after, a report came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, the National Preceptor of the Buddhist Kingdom of the Western Regions, Master Hongguang, has come to pay his respects."

Soon, Master Hongguang, barefoot, walked into the room with each step like a lotus flower blooming.

Upon seeing Xiao Yuzheng, he clasped his hands together and respectfully said, "Hongguang, the National Preceptor of the Western Buddhist Kingdom, greets His Majesty the Emperor of Great Zhou."

Xiao Yuzheng remained seated on the dragon throne, making no move to rise, and casually pointed to the person opposite him: "Sit."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After Master Hongguang took his seat, he smiled and said, "I came here on the behalf of the King of the Buddhist Kingdom, bringing many interesting items from the Buddhist Kingdom as gifts for Your Majesty..."

"Including the women you brought this time?" Xiao Yuzheng asked coldly.

Master Hongguang remained expressionless, his fair face showing no emotion whatsoever: "Of course, this is not included. However, if His Majesty the Emperor wishes, it is not impossible to select some from among them for the harem."

"I wouldn't dare. If I were to be poisoned by these women, wouldn't I lose my life?" Xiao Yuzheng's voice was icy as he slowly said, "Hongguang, Hongguang, your Western Region Buddhist Kingdom certainly has a lot of nerve." "To openly poison my subjects, what are you trying to do?"

Master Hongguang remained unfazed upon hearing this, clearly not surprised that Xiao Yuzheng knew about it. He said, "It seems Your Majesty has misunderstood. This matter has nothing to do with me. Perhaps it was done by the women under my command."

Xiao Yuzheng raised his hand: "Hongguang, do you think I'm a three-year-old? Do you think I'd believe you?"

“Since Your Majesty does not believe me,” Hongguang said with a smile, then revealed his true intentions, “I have heard in the Buddhist kingdom of the Western Regions that the sacred tomb of Zhou is about to be opened.”

"Although I practice Buddhism and Taoism, I also have great respect for the sages of the Zhou Kingdom. I have heard that there is half a map of the sage's tomb in the Zhou Kingdom's palace. I have come here to borrow this map to take a look."

"Once the Holy Tomb opens, we'll have a better chance of success going in."

"If Your Majesty does not agree, these ministers may lose their lives tonight."

His words carried a strong sense of threat.

Xiao Yuzheng smiled and slowly said, "A mere Gu worm? There are many capable people in the capital. Do you really think no one can cure this Gu worm?"

Hongguang nodded confidently: "This is a Gu worm unique to the Western Regions. Apart from this humble monk, no one can undo it in a short time."

"Hahahaha." Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuzheng couldn't help but shake his head and stare at Hongguang: "I must say, Hongguang, you are very bold. In all these years, few people have dared to speak to me like this."

Hongguang, however, shamelessly said, "This humble monk is not being presumptuous, but merely wishing to have a proper conversation with His Majesty. If this humble monk enters the Holy Tomb and is able to attain Buddhahood in the future..."

"A Buddha once personally visited Your Majesty, which is quite a story."

Qin Hong and Feng Yu, standing behind Xiao Yuzheng, couldn't help but sigh, "This monk's skin is really thick."

Xiao Yuzheng narrowed his eyes and said, "If you were to kneel and kowtow to me three times and beg me nine times, I might actually nod and agree."

"Unfortunately, since I ascended the throne, no one has been able to threaten me!"

The mighty Emperor of Zhou was threatened by this Western Regions national teacher. What would people think if word got out?

Xiao Yuzheng's gaze was icy: "Aren't they just a bunch of officials?"

He took out the list from yesterday and threw it in front of Hongguang: "Of these officials, only about a third are qualified to enter the court."

"Even if they all die, what does it have to do with me?"

"They all deserve it."

"As long as I am still alive, I can promote any number of officials."

"As for you, Hongguang, I welcome your visit to exchange Buddhist teachings. However, if you are here for the map of the Holy Tomb, don't blame me for being impolite."

"If you don't hand over the method to remove the Gu worms before nightfall today, you won't be able to leave the capital alive."

"see a visitor out!"

Xiao Yuzheng waved his hand, and Feng Yu stepped forward, saying coldly, "Master Hongguang, please."

Hongguang slowly stood up and said calmly, "Your Majesty, the Holy Tomb is about to open, and I am not the only one who wants to obtain the map."

"Even if you were the emperor of Zhou, could you protect this map?"

"I am being quite polite in my actions. The hidden demonic monsters in your Zhou Kingdom are probably far more ruthless than I am."

After saying this, Master Hongguang turned around and walked out.

After Hongguang's figure disappeared from the Imperial Study, Xiao Yuzheng turned to Qin Hong and asked, "Can you take him down?"

“It’s difficult; this man’s Buddhist teachings are profound.” Qin Hong frowned. “However, if Your Majesty wishes him to die, this servant will find a way.”

(End of this chapter)