Chapter 20 You are very similar to her
Qu Ling was staring at Chi Yuan in a daze when he suddenly felt a clear gaze falling on him.
She saw Master Huaisu looking at her with a smile.
He was very handsome, with red lips, white teeth, and picturesque eyebrows and eyes. The monk's robe made him look even more transcendent.
Master Huaisu's gaze fell on the Buddhist beads on Qu Ling's wrist, and he smiled gently. "Lady donor, could you please let me see the Buddhist beads on your wrist?"
Qu Ling came to his senses, hurried forward, took off the Buddhist beads and handed them over.
Master Huaisu took the beads, gently stroking the lines on the beads with his fingertips, a trace of nostalgia flashed in his eyes, "This is Master's beads."
"Master said that the old monk in Nanchan Temple is your master?" Qu Ling was shocked.
"That's right." Master Huaisu nodded.
He looked at Chi Yuan, the smile in his eyes deepened a little, "Master Chi went to Nanchan Temple to visit Master on behalf of this poor monk."
Qu Ling said hurriedly, "When I was in Jiangzhou, I often went to Nanchan Temple to listen to him chanting. He saw that I was restless, so he gave me this string of Buddhist beads, saying that it can calm the mind and focus the spirit."
She was indeed feeling uneasy because she had killed someone.
And that old monk must have also seen the murderous sin in her.
What about Master Huaisu? Can you tell?
"Master has always been compassionate. To receive the pearl from him, I believe it must be your destiny."
Master Huaisu said as he handed the Buddhist beads back to Qu Ling with a gentle look, "Since you have received the Buddhist beads from Master, you are considered his registered disciple. In that case, I should call you Junior Sister."
Qu Ling was stunned for a moment, then blushed, "Master, you're joking. How dare I be your junior sister..."
Her earthly ties have not yet ended, and her debts have not yet been paid.
"That's all right." Master Huaisu waved his hand. "Buddhism emphasizes fate..."
He gave Chi Yuan a meaningful look and said, "Lord Chi is also a good friend of mine. Your acquaintance with him is a profound connection."
Upon hearing this, Chi Yuan raised the corners of his lips slightly. His gaze lingered on Qu Ling's face for a moment before turning back to the chessboard. "Master, it's your turn."
Master Huaisu chuckled and picked up a white piece, but hesitated to place it. "You seem to be preoccupied today. Why don't you step aside and let Junior Sister and I finish this game? How about that?"
Chi Yuan understood, stood up and made room for him, his eyes lingering on Qu Ling for a moment.
Qu Ling frowned slightly, but still sat down opposite Master Huaisu.
He didn't ask Qu Ling if she knew how to play chess. He just pushed the black chess piece in front of her and said calmly, "Junior sister, please."
Qu Ling looked down at the chessboard, picked up a black piece, and placed it down steadily.
Master Huaisu smiled slightly and made his move quickly.
The two of them played chess back and forth, with black and white pieces intertwined on the chessboard, like a silent contest.
"Junior sister's chess style is somewhat similar to Master's." Master Huaisu suddenly spoke.
"Master often said that chess is like life; once you make a move, there's no regret." He paused, his eyes penetrating. "Junior sister seems to have an obsession in her heart. Although her moves are steady, they lack a bit of composure."
Qu Ling paused for a moment while holding his son's hand, then looked up at Master Huaisu, "Master, why do you say that?"
Master Huaisu sighed softly, "Too much obsession can easily lead to inner demons."
"Junior sister, why do you have to cling to the past? Only by letting go can you be free."
Qu Ling's expression changed slightly when he heard this.
She suddenly threw the chess piece hard onto the chessboard, and the black and white chess pieces were immediately scattered.
"Whether you can let go or not, whether you want to let go or not, only you know," Qu Ling stood up coldly. "There are many people in the capital who want to hear the master's words on this matter, so you don't need to tell me."
"Goodbye."
She turned and left, her back looking resolute.
Chi Yuan looked at her back, frowning slightly.
Master Huaisu, however, remained calm as he gently picked up the scattered chess pieces one by one. "She carries too much murderous aura, and it has disturbed the koi in my pond."
Chi Yuan retracted his gaze. "Her stepmother treated her badly. I heard that when she drove her away six years ago, she used a cruel trick. Her mother died early, and her wet nurse also died in Jiangzhou. Only the eldest princess treated her kindly."
But the princess can't take care of him all the time.
Master Huaisu raised his eyes and looked at Chi Yuan. "You seem to care about her quite a lot?"
Chi Yuan smiled bitterly. Do you care?
"I just... feel like it's not easy for her."
Master Huaisu chuckled and put the last chess piece back into the chess box. "You and he are somewhat similar."
"Similar?" Chi Yuan was puzzled.
"Don't you have unresolved obsessions in your heart?" Master Huaisu sighed, "You and your mother..."
He didn't finish the rest of his words.
When Chi Yuan heard this, his expression darkened.
"My mother... I've been estranged from her since I was young. Even though we live in the same mansion, we rarely see each other."
When Chi Yuan was born, the old marquis of Jingwei Mansion was still alive, so he took him to his grandmother and was raised by her personally.
His mother, the wife of the Marquis of Jingwei at the time, dragged her body, having just given birth, and knelt outside the door until she fainted.
He is his mother's first child and the one she has been waiting for for four years.
It was because of this longing that the grandfather did not allow the mother to raise the child herself.
Grandfather said, "Ayuan is also the young master that the Jingwei Marquisate has been waiting for for four years. If he grows up in your hands, you will definitely spoil him too much. How can he support the Marquisate in the future?"
No matter how much his parents begged, he was finally taken away by his grandparents.
The mother was heartbroken and depressed.
He rarely saw his mother.
Even if they met, they would just look at each other from afar, with only indifference and alienation in their eyes.
Two years later, she became pregnant again and gave birth to Chi Yuan's younger brother, Chi Che.
All my heart was poured into Chi Che.
When Chi Che was young, she wanted to take away everything that Chi Yuan had and give it to him, and she also wanted to give Chi Che everything that Chi Yuan didn't have.
As Chi Che grew up, she began to set her sights on the son of Marquis Jingwei.
She wanted the position of crown prince to fall into the hands of her most beloved son.
When the old marquis was alive, Chi Yuan's life was relatively easy and no one dared to neglect him.
After the old marquis died, the old lady passed away soon after, and Chi Yuan truly lived a life of isolation and helplessness.
Fortunately, the old marquis left behind many loyal servants who were able to barely protect and help Chi Yuan grow up.
However, the love between mother and son gradually disappeared amidst the scheming in the deep mansion.
"You and Miss Qu are both trapped by obsessions, hers because of family feuds, and you because of the estrangement between mother and son. If you don't untie the knot in your hearts, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult to get rid of it in the future."
Chi Yuan seemed to be lost in thought, gazing at the road where Qu Ling had left, his mind filled with thoughts.
Master Huaisu closed the chess box, stood up, and said, "The time for the lecture is almost here. Do you want to come with me?"
Seeing that Chi Yuan didn't say anything, he added, "Your mother is here too."
He knew that Chi Yuan had always wanted to get close to the wife of Marquis Jingwei.
This is exactly why I came here today.
"No," Chi Yuan said calmly, "I've already met the person I wanted to see."
As for his mother, he had given up any expectations of her a long time ago.
"Could it be Miss Qu whom you want to see?" Master Huaisu was surprised.
Chi Yuan raised the corners of his lips slightly.
She said "See you in Beijing", so we have to meet.
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