Chapter 293: Monk chanting, don't listen
Chapter 293: Monk chanting, don't listen
"There is nothing special about me. I am not even as pretty as the virtuous concubine. If what the empress said is true, I don't know what the emperor sees in me."
She quickly suppressed her astonishment, but soon her face became bitter again, full of self-doubt and self-denial. Her entire mood was very low and she felt inferior.
"Even if you don't believe in yourself, you have to believe in my vision, right?"
Su Rong comforted her warmly.
Lan Yandie's family background is very complicated. Although she is the eldest daughter in the family, her biological mother died early and her stepmother is in charge of the family. Although her father does not hold a high official position, there are countless women and children in the mansion.
Lan Yandie used to be hungry and cold at home, and was always bullied...
In short, it's a complete poor thing.
If Su Rong hadn't seen that she was so similar to Concubine Xian, she wouldn't have pulled her out of her complicated family situation.
"Yes, I will obey you, Queen. As long as you tell me to, I will do it even if it means risking my life."
She was very inferior, but when she looked at Su Rong, she simply regarded her as her savior, and she admired her and trusted her blindly.
"There is something that really needs you to do right now."
Look, isn’t it true that all she needs to do is move her fingers and there will be people who are loyal to her?
Yunmeng, that treacherous bastard, will regret it sooner or later.
"Please give your orders, madam."
Lan Yandie did not hesitate at all and her eyes were extremely determined.
A few days passed calmly.
During this period, Shen Zhishu went to Shangshu Hall to meet Yan Chu.
If he didn't come, she would take the initiative to go there.
"Is it because of Concubine Wan?"
As soon as they met, Yan Chu smiled and teased her, as if he knew that she came here just because she was jealous.
"How did the Emperor know that you are really interested in her?"
Shen Zhishu felt helpless.
Why did she feel that Yan Chu wanted to watch her show?
They haven't had any conflicts recently, so there's no need for him to find someone to provoke her, right?
"Yes, she is really interesting, knowledgeable, and talented. In addition to playing the pipa very well, she is also very good at writing poetry and lyrics."
Yan Chu smiled and nodded, not denying that he had seen some good qualities in her these days.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Shen Zhishu felt a little annoyed when he saw that he was really praising her.
Even if what you said is true, there is really no need to say it in front of me.
"Congratulations for what?"
"Congratulations on your new addition."
Shen Zhishu narrowed his eyes, raised the corners of his mouth, moved closer to him, and spoke word by word, as if to let him feel the "sincerity" of his words.
"Will the newcomers now become old ones in the future? There is nothing to congratulate. But doesn't Shu'er like playing the pipa? You can ask her for more advice. I believe that with your talent, you will be able to become a master soon."
So from what the emperor said, he wants her to become his disciple and learn skills?
"Okay, I will go and ask for your advice when I have time."
"Come here, I'll let her teach you."
……
But I didn't expect Yan Chu to say that.
And I am learning from you right in front of you?
Shen Zhishu was stunned. He really couldn't understand what he was planning.
"I don't want it. I'm not happy with it."
She shook her head, clearly refusing.
"If you like Wanpin so much and want to see her more often, just summon her to accompany you. Why do you have to tease me?"
Teach him in front of him? What are you thinking?
If it weren't for his identity, Shen Zhishu would really want to scold him.
"Angry?"
Yan Chu suddenly asked.
Shen Zhishu was stunned.
I thought I had concealed it very well, could there be any bad expression on my face?
"How could that be? I am happy for the Emperor."
"Shu'er, if you are angry, just tell me directly."
The corners of Yan Chu's mouth curled up slightly.
"I am really not angry. I will not be angry just because there are other women around you. Your Majesty, please rest assured."
Even though she has feelings for Yan Chu, that love is not everything in her life.
"you sure?"
Yan Chu was silent, stared at her for a while, and asked again.
Shen Zhishu smiled and nodded without any hesitation.
"Okay, Shu'er is very generous. He really didn't disappoint me."
He said lightly.
His eyes were always gentle, but the curve at the corner of his mouth was much shallower.
The two of them stayed together for the whole afternoon. In the evening, Yan Chu summoned ministers to discuss something, so Shen Zhishu returned to Kunning Palace.
For the next few days, Shen Zhishu asked the palace maids to send some of Yan Chu's favorite cakes.
The two never met again.
That day, she stood by the window in a daze.
"Bi Tao, do you think the emperor has been a little strange lately?"
"I told you something was wrong a long time ago, but you didn't believe me."
Bitao immediately became excited after hearing what she said.
"Different."
Shen Zhishu felt that she didn't understand what he meant.
Just as she was about to say something else, she saw a man sneaking away from the temple gate.
"Then do you think Xiaodie has been acting strange lately?"
She put Yan Chu's affairs behind her for the time being.
It was strange to see that the girl was always away from the palace recently, acting sneaky and mysterious, and her mind was not on her at all.
"It's strange, especially at night. She's never here. The night before yesterday, I heard her mumbling something, saying that the holy monk Dao Ran was chanting very beautifully."
Bitao was also brought back to her thoughts and couldn't help but mutter.
"She went to listen to the holy monk chanting?"
"Yes, the monks you saw that day now live in the Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas. They hold morning and evening assemblies every day to pray for the Emperor and the ancestors of the royal family. There are believers outside the hall listening. I'm afraid Xiaodie went there for this matter."
"But at this hour, can we hear the monks chanting?"
Morning meeting and evening party, lunch is just over now, right?
"Who knows? Maybe Xiaodie has a way to get the holy monk Dao Ran to help her solve her doubts?"
Bitao said nonchalantly.
"Does your Majesty want to go too?"
However, after listening to Xiaodie talking about those things, Bitao became curious. What was so good about that sutra?
"Do not want to."
How pleasant can chanting scriptures and reciting Buddha’s name sound?
Shen Zhishu was not interested.
"Then I will go and see why Xiaodie likes it so much."
So actually it was Bitao who wanted to go.
Shen Zhishu smiled dotingly and waved his hand.
With Xiaodie's personality, why would she like to chant sutras? Most likely there was something new with the monk, which made her linger.
Then Xiaodie left too. She was really bored being alone, so she went back to her room and took a nap.
night.
The two girls came back chirping and looked very excited.
They're all talking about monks chanting scriptures.
"Why, now that Bi Tao is gone, she also likes to listen to Buddhist scriptures?"
"You don't know, madam, that holy monk is really amazing. He recites sutras just like telling a story. His stories are very vivid. He is also good-looking and has a good temper. He even smiled at me."
Shen Zhishu was just joking.
But Bitao couldn't stop praising the holy monk.
Xiaodie beside her also smiled foolishly and nodded.
"You don't know, this afternoon, more than a hundred palace servants gathered at the entrance of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall. They all came to listen to the holy monk telling stories, no, to chanting sutras."
Bitao said again.
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