Free Web NovelChapter 1280: Chapter 1274
Even Monk Fengxi was sent by Sister?
Little Xinzhuo was dumbfounded.
But how did Sister manage to persuade Monk Fengxi?
Little Xinzhuo scratched his head, deciding to ask Sister about it when he sees her the next morning.
Inside the Imperial Study Room, Emperor Longteng and Monk Fengxi sat facing each other.
"Fengxi, I invited you several times days ago, yet you never came. Tonight, you came by yourself."
Emperor Longteng was also surprised by Monk Fengxi’s arrival.
When the palace was haunted by ghosts, Emperor Longteng intended to invite Monk Fengxi over.
He knew Fengxi was highly skilled and would definitely find the ghostly monster.
However, Monk Fengxi declined several times and wouldn’t enter the palace.
Later, General Shi appeared, Long Qingxuan accused Consort Shi of carrying a ghost fetus, Monk Fengxi still didn’t enter the palace, but tonight, after Consort Zhao encountered a ghost, Monk Fengxi unexpectedly showed up.
"Emperor, Fengxi is a monk, and just being in Purple Cloud City was already breaking the rules. Affairs in the palace have their destined course, Fengxi should not interfere too much."
Fengxi clasped his hands together and spoke calmly.
Emperor Longteng glanced at Monk Fengxi but noticed that the seven-colored Buddhist beads he usually wore on his hand were nowhere to be seen.
"But why did you meddle tonight? Is it because of Consort Shi? Though the Empress Dowager eats vegetarian meals and worships Buddha at Taichang Temple, she returns to the palace at night. To my knowledge, Taichang Temple has never accommodated female guests overnight before."
Emperor Longteng teased.
Knowing Fengxi’s temperament, even if things seemed strange, since Fengxi spoke up, Emperor Longteng wouldn’t refuse him.
"Forgive me, Emperor, Fengxi did this because of an old acquaintance."
Fengxi chuckled, appearing very open and honest.
"Are you referring to... Shi Yang?"
Emperor Longteng sneered.
Monk Fengxi neither confirmed nor denied.
"Emperor, General Shi has been dead for many years. He wasn’t an extremely wicked person; although he committed sins, he didn’t deserve death. Besides, Emperor may have forgotten that after General Shi was beheaded, his ashes were sent to Taichang Temple."
Monk Fengxi paused after speaking.
Emperor Longteng was taken aback.
General Shi’s ashes were at Taichang Temple!
"I was unaware of this! Who sent them there?"
Emperor Longteng had clearly ordered that General Shi’s body be reduced to ashes!
"It was none other than your most trusted brother, Chu Beiqing. Not only did he send General Shi’s ashes, but he also personally requested the Minister of Imperial Sacrificial Worship at the time to perform a ceremony for General Shi. A high monk at Taichang Temple performed a transcendence ritual, and he has long entered the Six Paths of Reincarnation. General Shi cannot disturb the world again."
Fengxi explained.
"So, the ghost incident wasn’t caused by General Shi?"
Emperor Longteng finally understood.
He hadn’t considered this possibility.
"Precisely for this reason, Fengxi purposely saved Consort Shi."
Fengxi uttered "Amitabha."
Counting it up, the Shi family had only the last of its bloodline left, which was Consort Shi.
"But that night, I did see Shi Yang."
Emperor Longteng was still somewhat skeptical.
"Emperor, what is seen originates from the heart. Whether it is a ghost or merely the demon in your heart, only you truly know."
After speaking, Fengxi rose to bid farewell, and left the palace gracefully with Consort Shi.
On the other hand, Empress Feng and Long Qingxuan returned to Fuluan Palace.
"How preposterous, that Monk Fengxi is very troublesome. Now that woman is at Taichang Temple, how can we act?"
Empress Feng exclaimed, furious.
