Free Web NovelChapter 1278: Chapter 1272: Seeking His Help
Long Qingxuan was also sizing up this colleague at this moment.
To be able to enter the Imperial Palace at such a time, simply on the strength of a single notice, this Monk Fengxi’s identity was already clear as day.
He just hadn’t expected that the current Minister of Imperial Sacrificial Worship of the Taichang Temple would be this young, and moreover, with such transcendent looks?
Long Qingxuan was already a handsome youth, elegant and debonair, yet standing before this bald-headed monk who looked even younger than himself, he couldn’t help but feel a faint sense of shame.
The monk carried an otherworldly aura, and those eyes of his seemed able to pierce straight through the human heart at a single glance, making people forget the mundane the moment they saw him.
"This is Master Fengxi... I am Long Qingxuan, supervisor of the Taichang Holy Institute."
Long Qingxuan was fairly courteous and offered a bow.
He was a supervisor, while the other was merely the Minister of Imperial Sacrificial Worship of the Taichang Temple; by rank, at most they could only be considered equals.
However, judging from Father Emperor’s attitude, he clearly valued this Minister of Imperial Sacrificial Worship very highly.
"Crown Prince, there’s no need for such formality."
Feng Xi only smiled.
"Feng Xi, take a look for me. Consort Zhao and Shi Fei are both tainted with Ghost Energy. I had earlier suspected that..."
Emperor Longteng said from the side.
"Emperor, Feng Xi has already heard of it all."
Monk Fengxi cut off Emperor Longteng’s words.
He glanced at Consort Zhao, then at Shi Fei.
Consort Zhao was being restrained by several palace maids, her face completely dazed, mumbling incoherently.
"She has been approached by Ghost Energy, which has backlashed against her Spiritual Sense. She cannot be saved."
Monk Fengxi shook his head.
The entity was not an especially powerful spirit, but it had clearly possessed Consort Zhao before.
That ghost was extremely cunning; it had already fled before he arrived.
But Consort Zhao’s body had been soaked in Ghost Energy and grievously harmed; her condition was already beyond saving.
Monk Fengxi then looked over at Shi Fei.
"How is my mother?"
Little Xinzhuo asked anxiously.
At first sight of Monk Fengxi, Little Xinzhuo had felt some fear, but with his heart tied to Shi Fei’s safety, Little Xinzhuo could no longer care about that.
He had a constant feeling that the other could see through his identity at a single glance.
Yet even so, he remained unflinching, looking at Feng Xi with all his concern fixed on his mother-consort’s safety.
Feng Xi gave Little Xinzhuo a look, and his gaze fell onto Shi Fei.
"Shi Fei’s body is weak, but the Ghost Energy in her is something foreign. As long as she quietly recuperates, she can recover."
"Master Fengxi, what do your words mean?"
Little Xinzhuo pressed.
"Shi Fei is not some ghost thing. It was only that a wicked force invaded, and by mishap the fetus became tainted with Ghost Energy. A pity—the child is innocent."
After Monk Fengxi finished speaking, the corner of his eye flicked, almost imperceptibly, over Empress Feng and Long Qingxuan standing to the side.
Empress Feng’s heart gave a start, and Long Qingxuan’s brows also knit slightly. The look he cast at Monk Fengxi now carried several shades of deeper meaning.
He could only blame his own negligence; these days he had been focused solely on investigating the Corpse King, and had not expected such a major incident to erupt in the Imperial Palace.
And this matter was even connected to a Disciple of the Taichang Holy Institute.
He thought of that little fellow who had sneaked over earlier to report in secret, pestering him endlessly to come to the Imperial Palace. It was fortunate he had made this trip; otherwise, there might already be a few more victims wandering the palace as unjust spirits.
"That fetus is a ghost fetus and must be eradicated, or it will bring endless calamity."
Long Qingxuan said in a low voice.
"Crown Prince, your killing intent is too heavy. It would be better to cultivate more in the Buddhist Law. In this world, killing is not the only way to resolve problems."
Feng Xi smiled, leaving Long Qingxuan speechless.
"Feng Xi, are you saying Shi Fei is innocent?"
Emperor Longteng finally understood.
"If Your Majesty is still uneasy, you can order a thorough investigation into the matter. As for Shi Fei, you may have her temporarily reside in the Taichang Temple, reciting and worshipping the Buddha daily."
Feng Xi suggested.
