Chapter 329 Beautiful Spider Spirit VS Cold Ascetic Monk 33
“Mo Jue, you are so kind, what should I do? I would rather you be a little worse, so I don’t have to embarrass you.”
She sniffed her sore nose, suddenly threw herself into his arms, and said with a sad expression.
Mo Jue hugged her back tightly, resting his chin gently on the top of her head with a gentle voice: "Yaoer, don't be embarrassed, no matter what decision you make, I will be by your side."< br>
Yu Yao rested her head in his arms, feeling even more confused.
She knew that Mo Jian had deep feelings for her, but she couldn't let go of Xuan Ji and the children.
The night is as dark as ink, the stars are hidden, and Xuanji stands in a secluded courtyard of the palace.
The moonlight shines through the sparse clouds and shines on his plain monk robe, reflecting a somewhat otherworldly loneliness.
He closed his eyes and concentrated, trying to use Buddhism to calm his inner turmoil, but the inexplicable anxiety and uneasiness came one after another like the tide in the dark night, and it was difficult to calm down.
“Amitabha, everything in the world has cause and effect. Is this trip of this poor monk to explore the truth, or is he trapped in another cycle of cause and effect?”
Xuanji groaned and opened his eyes, his eyes complex and profound.
A few days have passed, but Dugu Ye has not been seen, and there is no news at all?
Xuanji couldn't help but ask the palace people, and then he learned that Dugu Ye had left Beijing overnight and was missing.
He frowned slightly. He didn't know why Duguye left the capital overnight, or if there was something urgent.
He became increasingly uneasy.
This feeling came out of nowhere, so he decided not to wait any longer, thought about it, and decided to say goodbye to Emperor Xuanwu.
The next day, in the imperial study, the gilt beast stove exuded light smoke. The fragrance was refreshing and the smell was extremely good.
Xuanji put his hands together and saluted Emperor Xuanwu, "Your Majesty, the poor monk Xuanji has met Your Majesty."
Emperor Xuanwu nodded slightly, with some doubts in his eyes, "Master, why Are you leaving suddenly? But why have I not treated you well?” I came here to say goodbye to Your Majesty.”
Emperor Xuanwu was confused. As far as he knew, Yun Yan had not been found yet, right?
Why is the matter over?
Thinking about the report from the palace, saying that the prince left the capital overnight and disappeared.
With a change of heart, he understood the reason. He thought that Xuanji couldn't wait any longer and wanted to find Yunyan by himself.
Thinking about it this way, there is no need to force it.
Emperor Xuanwu nodded slightly and looked at Xuanji with a regretful expression: "Master's Dharma is profound, and I am very sorry to leave this time. If I have time in the future, I hope that Master will come to the capital again and give me guidance."
< br>Xuanji bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty expresses your love to me. If I have a chance, I will definitely come again."
After leaving the imperial study, Xuanji felt sad.
He came to Beijing this time to look for Yun Yan, but found nothing.
Prince Dugu left Beijing overnight again without any news.
After waiting for many days, there was still no news, but I became increasingly uneasy.
He stood under the palace wall, thinking a lot, wondering where to look for Yunyan.
While thinking about it, Yu Yao's beautiful and gentle face suddenly flashed across his mind.
He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, with a gentle smile on his face.
I remember she said that Yunyan sent herself to Wanfo Temple because of Lin Youwei.
Twenty years have passed, and I think the two of them have already gotten married and had children.
If they live in seclusion near the capital, people will always know them.
Xuan Ji quickly left the palace and began to inquire about the whereabouts of Yun Yan and Lin Youwei.
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
The smoke from the gilt beast furnace still rose slowly, and the faint fragrance filled the air, but it could not soothe Emperor Xuanwu's solemn state of mind at this moment.
He frowned, sitting on the large dragon chair, tapping the armrest with his fingers, making a rhythmic sound.
He didn't understand why Xuanji, a monk, was so persistent in looking for Yunyan. If there was no secret in it, he wouldn't believe it.
Especially, this matter also involved the imperial concubine and the prince, which made him wary.
Emperor Xuanwu thought for a moment, and then summoned Yueying, the leader of the Hidden Dragon Guard beside him.
The moon shadow appeared quietly like a ghost, wearing a black robe, with a tall and straight posture, and a calm and respectful look in his eyes.
"I have met the emperor."
Yueying bowed his head respectfully and knelt on the ground.
Emperor Xuanwu's eyes fell on his face and he whispered: "You follow Xuanji secretly and report his movements at any time. I want to find out why Xuanji is persistently looking for Yunyan and what is hidden inside. What kind of secret is this? The stakes are high and must not be taken lightly."
Yueying responded respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty."
As the leader of the Hidden Dragon Guard, in addition to protecting Emperor Xuanwu's safety, he is also responsible for it. Exploring news for Emperor Xuanwu.
"Xuanji has great magic power. Don't follow him too close, lest he discovers you. Go ahead."
Emperor Xuanwu warned him, waved his hand, and let him go. "Yes."
Yueying responded respectfully, and disappeared like a ghost in the blink of an eye.
Only Emperor Xuanwu was left deep in thought in the royal study, and the gilt beast furnace that was still burning quietly.
After Yueying left the imperial study, she immediately used Qing Kung and chased in the direction Xuan Ji left.
Like a ghost, he shuttled between the roofs of palaces and the shadows of streets, always keeping a certain distance from Xuanji.
Xuanji was busy thinking about how to find Yunyan, and was completely unaware of the tracking behind him.
He walked through the streets and alleys, asking about the whereabouts of Yun Yan and Lin Youwei from everyone he met.
No one knows Yunyan, but some people have heard of the name Lin Youwei.
Lin Youwei lived near the capital. He often took his sons to the city to do business, so he knew a lot of them.
"This donor, have you ever heard of Lin Youwei and Yun Yan? They are about forty years old."
Xuanji clasped his hands together and sold tea to one of them on the roadside. The old man asked.
The old man was slightly startled, looked at Xuan Ji up and down, and then said with a smile: "Master, are you looking for Lin Youwei? His family lives in Linjia Village, not far from the capital. He walks all the way south out of the city. After passing two villages, there is a big locust tree at the entrance of the village, which is Linjia Village.”
After saying that, he quickly left the city and walked south according to the old man's guidance.
Yue Ying, who was hiding in the dark, glanced at the direction Xuan Ji was leaving, and followed him from a distance, but not close to avoid being noticed by the other party.
The night was hazy, and the lights were flickering in a simple farmhouse in Linjia Village.
Yunyan was busy preparing dinner for the family, and the traces of time had already climbed onto her once delicate face.
“Dong dong dong…”
Suddenly there was a slight knock at the door. Yun Yan wiped her hands and walked to the yard to open the door in confusion.
I saw a young man in monk's robe standing at the door. He had a handsome face, deep eyes and extraordinary temperament.
Yunyan was even more confused. She didn’t understand what a monk was doing at her house.
But he still asked politely: "Master, what's the matter?"
Xuanji looked at her calmly, and found that the age of Yunyan was consistent with Yao'er's description.
He smiled slightly and clasped his hands together, "Amitabha, is the donor Yun Yan?"
Yun Yan's expression changed when she heard this. After she left the palace, she resumed her family name.
Yunyan was the name given to her by Concubine Min. Now, no one has called her that for almost twenty years.
Not many people know this name.
She didn’t know who this monk was, why did he know that his name was Yun Yan, and why did he come to see her?
"I wonder what the master wants to do with Yun Yan?"
She looked at Xuan Ji warily and asked in a low voice.
Seeing her staring at him warily, Xuanji knew that she was Yunyan, and smiled lightly, "Donor, poor monk Xuanji, I came here this time to ask about some past events from the benefactor."
Yun Yan frowned, hesitating in her heart. After a moment of silence, she turned aside to let Xuan Ji enter the room: "Master, please sit down. If you have anything to do, just ask."
The two sat down in the room.
Xuanji's eyes swept around the room, and finally landed on Yun Yan. He looked at the other person for a few times, and then slowly said: "Does the donor remember Concubine Min in the palace twenty years ago?"
Yun Yan's expression changed again, and she almost dropped the teacup in her hand.
She pretended to be calm: "Master, what are you talking about? How can I, a woman, know about things in the palace?"
He took out a jade pendant with a dragon pattern, "Does the donor recognize this jade pendant?"
The moment Yun Yan saw the jade pendant, her eyes suddenly became panicked. She took the jade pendant with trembling hands, tears bursting from her eyes, and her mood changed. Very excited.
"Mother, I am sorry for you..."
Yunyan knelt on the ground, holding the dragon-patterned jade pendant in her hand, crying bitterly.
Lin Youwei just came back from working outside. He saw that there was an additional monk in the house, and his wife was still kneeling on the ground crying. She was a little confused for a while.
But when he saw the jade pendant in Yun Yan's hand, his expression changed instantly.
He recognized at a glance that this jade pendant belonged to the child that Yun Yan took out of the palace back then. He wanted to covet this jade pendant and wanted to pawn it for money.
But because this is a dragon-patterned jade pendant, it seems that it belongs to the royal family, so no one would dare to accept it.
Lin Youwei was also afraid of causing trouble, so he gave up the idea of exchanging the jade pendant for money.
His eyes fell on Xuanji's face. Although he didn't know who the monk was, he had a rough guess.
If the child had not died, he would probably be this old.
Thinking that he was the one who instigated Yun Yan to abandon the child, could the other party come to him for revenge?
Thinking of this, Lin Youwei became afraid.