The entire story of Jincheng takes up no more than five chapters in the original book.

Most of the story revolves around the male protagonist's ambition and political maneuvering, as well as the development of the relationship between the male and female protagonists.

The Buddhist disciple was just a passerby, and Qi Su, a minor cannon fodder who seduced the Buddhist disciple, didn't even have a name.

"Find a few attractive women and arrange for them to seduce him into breaking his vows."

The original book contained only one line of text.

Qi Su is one of the few.

Of course, she ultimately failed in her attempt to seduce him.

Because she was just an appetizer, a smokescreen. The person who truly made the Buddhist monk break his vows and return to secular life was Dangdang—Miss Ayan!

This Buddhist disciple, Dao Ci, was closely related to A Yan's death.

After hundreds of years of education during the Zhou Dynasty, Buddhism was widely practiced among the people of the Yan Dynasty.

The Buddhist monk held a revered position in Zen Buddhism, enough to influence half of the Yan Dynasty's territory. Because of this, the Northern Court, Southern Chu, and Western Rong all coveted him.

Ayan's purpose in going to Jincheng was to win over Buddhist disciples for Beiting, the kind of effort that would end if she couldn't get them.

But in the process, she and the male lead have a love-hate relationship, and their feelings for each other deepen.

In the end, she even betrayed her country's interests for the sake of the male protagonist.

The Buddhist disciple was manipulated and forced to compromise. Not long after the Buddhist disciple's death, Ayan also died, succumbing to the Buddhist disciple's schemes and machinations before his demise.

Although the Buddhist disciple was cannon fodder, he was a very powerful one.

He was so powerful that the male protagonist couldn't forget him for millions of words. This was because he not only "killed" Ayan, but also planted countless seeds of trouble for the male protagonist.

Many of the difficulties the male protagonist encounters later in the story were preordained by the Buddhist monk years in advance.

This person appears to be upright and honest, but in reality, he is cunning and has far-reaching schemes.

Wait, the Buddhist disciple is dead...

If we calculate the plot, isn't it going to start soon?

Once Ayan wins over the Buddha's son, she'll be out of the picture.

Does that mean she can leave work when it's no longer her business? Of course not. Would the Embroidered Robe Envoy be so kind as to give her and her aunt a bag of silver and say thank you for your involvement?

Most likely, the two of them will rot together in some unknown patch of ground. That way, they won't need the antidote for the corpse worm pill.

This is incredible! Who on earth set this up for her?

She didn't want to play a supporting role, so she ended up as cannon fodder.

.

Qi Su's irritation at stepping barefoot into excrement reached its peak when she returned to her room at Qingyun Temple.

There were no lights on in the room.

But there was a man in the room.

The man was hiding in the room, probably intending to wait for her to come in before making his move.

However, she remained standing at the door without moving.

If she were in a good mood in the past, Qi Su might have tried to maintain her delicate and weak widow persona, but now she just wanted to tear the sky apart.

The man realized he had been discovered and couldn't hold back any longer.

"Master Yuanze said you were sick and needed to see a doctor. Young lady, I've been waiting for you for so long."

Qi Su: "Who is Abbess Yuanze?"

The man was taken aback. He probably hadn't expected her to ask Yuan Ze at this moment.

That's fine, saying a few more words will ease the tension a bit.

The man laughed and said, "You don't know Abbess Yuanze? She is the junior sister of Abbot Yuanrun, a second-class figure in Qingyun Nunnery. The nuns in the nunnery, or the female guests staying there, all have to obey her orders."

Qi Su: "Oh, so she sent you?"

The man who had been lingering at the back gate of Qingyun Nunnery, the same man she had caught bullying the young nun Jinghe, suddenly appeared in her room.

Judging from these words, it was instigated by that nun named Yuanze.

But they came at just the right time; my sister's fingers were uncomfortable and she wanted to relax them.

Seeing that she didn't seem angry, the man grinned and said...

"Yes. But young lady, you didn't come home so late at night, so I had to wait for you in the room. Where did you go? The rules at the nunnery are quite strict, aren't they?"

He had seen it all. Nunnery is full of filthy, shameful things, and this Qingyun Mountain is no exception.

Qi Su stepped into the room and casually lit the candle with a tinderbox.

The man was surprised that she had come in on her own initiative.

Overjoyed, he quickly closed the door again.

The candlelight flickered, and in its glow, the young widow's skin was radiant, her face as beautiful as a lotus blossom, and her eyes brimming with spring-like water.

"Young lady, don't worry, I'll take your pulse right away!"

As the man spoke, he reached out to grab Qi Su's hand.

This young lady was already alluring and seductive back in Jincheng. It's just a pity that she didn't fancy him then, and he never managed to win her over.

Is this opportunity to meet again now not a blessing from Buddha?

He had just approached when, somehow, he was kicked to the doorway.

The kick was incredibly powerful. With a loud bang, the man crashed into the door, dust swirling around his head, and the metallic taste of blood filling his throat.

...The young lady kicked him? That can't be right, what young lady is that strong?

Qi Su looked at him with a half-smile, her eyes revealing a chilling coldness.

"—Don't rush. I have a little thing here, why don't we play together for a bit first?"

The man felt half of his body go numb from her laughter.

"My lady, getting medical treatment is the priority. However, if you ask me for help, it's not impossible."

Qi Su pulled a package out from under her pillow.

She turned around and greeted him.

"Come and see what this is?"

What is this? A cloud of black powder came crashing down on me.

"Cough cough, what is this thing?"

The man brushed the black ash that had fallen on him, which made his eyes and nose tingle.

Qi Su smiled and said, "Do you like it? This is soot from the bottom of a pot that Qingyun Temple has been accumulating for over ten years. Since you like Qingyun Temple so much, you must like this soot too, right?"

Soot from the bottom of the pot?

Yes, Qi Su has made so many snacks for the monks, there's plenty of this stuff.

"You think you can escape with all this stuff you've done?" the man roared as he lunged at her.

Qi Su turned her palm over, revealing a sharp and bright iron nail.

"Don't like soot? Then try this."

With a soft thud, the nail sank straight into the flesh, drawing out a cluster of blood.

The scream of agony was barely audible before it was wiped away by the rag stuffed into her mouth.

Qi Su tapped his head with the door latch in disgust.

"Damn it, why are you yelling so loudly in the middle of the night?"

They were disturbing my sisters' sleep.

.

Tonight seems a bit unsettling. Jinghe vaguely heard someone screaming in agony.

She rolled over and ignored it.

Knock knock knock.

A knock came at the door.

Jinghe covered her ears with the quilt, pretending she hadn't heard anything.

Knock, knock, knock, the sound persisted relentlessly.

Could it be that Jingrou has returned?

"Who, who is it?" Jinghe asked, mustering her courage.

A voice came from outside the door, "Little Master, it's me, Qi Su."

The voice was soft and alluring; it was none other than Qi's voice.

Jinghe breathed a sigh of relief, put on her clothes, and went to open the door.

Standing at the door was indeed Benefactor Qi, smiling slightly and looking very gentle.

Jinghe: "It's late at night, what can I do for you, benefactor?"

Qi Su: "Yes. I'd like to ask Little Master where Abbess Yuanze lives. I'd like to give her a gift."

What gift should I give in the middle of the night?

Qi Su pointed to the area under the eaves behind her.

"Look, that's it."

The night was dark, and Jinghe strained her eyes to see what it was before she could finally make out what it was.

Oh dear, my goodness!