Emperor Wen was as if his face had been torn apart. He was furious and said, "Mother, please be careful with your words!"
Empress Dowager Xue said sharply, "You are the emperor! An emperor should not be swayed by love! You must remember! All the women in the harem are just your playthings! You should not be tempted by a woman of a foreign race! Your throne and the people of your Dazhao Kingdom are the most important!"
The anger in Emperor Wen's eyes subsided, and he asked in a hoarse voice, "What is your intention in assassinating Xiao Jinghan this time, mother?"
He didn't believe that his mother would really assassinate Xiao Jinghan. Once Xiao Jinghan died, the balance between the court and Nanyi would be broken, and a war between Nanyi and the court would be inevitable!
Queen Mother Xue's eyes were filled with coldness: "Prince Wu'an has the world's most powerful Black Armor Army in his hands. As long as he gets the Black Armor Army, there is no worry that he can't crush Yuewu and Beiliu!"
Emperor Wen's eyes widened instantly: "Mother, does Dazhao really have the Black Armor Army?"
Empress Dowager Xue nodded and said, "I've heard your father mention that the Black Armor Army only recognizes tokens! They are scattered among the people of Dazhao Country. Each of them is a talented general and has superb martial arts skills, capable of defeating a hundred enemies alone! I heard that it was given to Prince Wu'an by Emperor Taizu! This token must be with Xiao Jinghan! If he is in deep trouble and his life is in danger, the Black Armor Army will definitely appear to save him!"
Emperor Wen was puzzled, "But the last one to arrive was Dark Moon Fairy! Could it be that Dark Moon Fairy is a member of the Black Armor Army?"
He shook his head again: "Impossible, Xiao Jinghan has been by my side since he was five years old, and I have never seen him have any token!"
Queen Mother Xue also frowned and asked, "Isn't it a token? Or some other token?"
Emperor Wen hesitated and said, "Could it be that the Black Armor Army is just a legend? Mother, please do not harm Xiao Jinghan's life again. If the court goes to war with Nanyi, Yuewu and Beiliu will take advantage of the opportunity!"
Empress Dowager Xue waved her hand and said, "Your Majesty, please don't be soft-hearted! Xiao Jinghan's Black Armor Army must be captured! Xiao Jingyi, the traitor, should never have been allowed to live!"
Xiao Jinghan found the abbot, Master Guangci, at the White Horse Temple. He clasped his hands together and said, "Master Guangci, I want to offer a tablet for my grandmother in your temple!"
Master Guangci had a sorrowful look on his face. He whispered to Xiao Jinghan, "Prince Xiao, please follow me."
Xiao Jinghan followed him into a secret room, which contained a secret passage leading underground. Xiao Jinghan gathered his cloak. This secret passage led to the back mountain of the White Horse Temple, and the further he went in, the colder it became.
Finally, we reached the end of the secret passage, a spacious stone cave with tablets carved into the entire stone wall. Under the stone wall, eternal lamps and incense sticks were burning.
Xiao Jinghan walked closer and saw that there were tablets for his grandfather, father, mother, as well as the tablets for the generals and soldiers who died in the Xiao family army!
Xiao Jinghan was surprised and said: "Master Guangci! You..."
Guangci looked at the tablet on the stone wall, his eyes filled with reminiscence: "Before I entered the Buddhist monastery, I was a scout under General Xiao. I am waiting at the White Horse Temple for someone who can avenge the general!"
Xiao Jinghan's hands trembled, and he asked in a trembling voice: "Master Guangci, was my grandfather really killed by someone? Who? Who gave him the Biluo Poison?"
Guangci lowered his head and said, "It was Empress Dowager Xue Lan who poisoned your grandfather! She poisoned your grandfather and secretly gave the defense map of Nanyi to the Yuewu Kingdom. That's why your grandfather died on the battlefield!"
Xiao Jinghan looked puzzled: "Why would Empress Dowager Xue attack my grandfather?"
Guangci looked at the tablet of Prince Wu'an with a pale face. He sighed and said, "Back then, the late emperor wanted to make the virtuous prince Chu Shiyou the crown prince. Xue Lan wanted to make his own son Chu Shixiao the crown prince. As Chu Shixiao's study partner, your father would definitely support Chu Shixiao in winning the throne if he took the position of Prince Wu'an!"
"Your grandmother and I initially thought it was the late emperor's doing! But recently, when Queen Xue came to the White Horse Temple to burn incense, I overheard the truth!"
Xiao Jinghan's eyes were icy cold: "Did Emperor Wen know everything that Empress Dowager Xue did back then?"
Master Guangci lowered his head and sighed: "Even if Emperor Wen was not involved, he should have known about it!"
Xiao Jinghan clenched his fists and turned to Master Guangci, saying, "Master Guangci! Don't let anyone know about this! I will find Xue Lan to avenge my grandfather. I want her to lose everything!"
Guangci grabbed his sleeve and said, "Prince Xiao! You are the only descendant of Prince Wu'an. You cannot be put in danger again! Queen Mother Xue is shrewd, ruthless and cruel! You are no match for her! I will take you to see my master, the divine monk Kongjian!"
"I've discussed these matters with the Grand Princess, and I told you not to know. She was afraid that if you knew, you would seek revenge on Queen Mother Xue. But yesterday, Master returned from his travels and told me to tell you everything! He also told me to take you to see him!"
Xiao Jinghan and Guangci came to the top of Baima Mountain.
The holy monk Kongjian was standing under a large tree. He had a kind face, was dressed in a cassock, and held a Zen staff. He looked like a monk who had walked out of a painting. His eyes were gentle and warm, as if they could embrace everything in the world.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the monk Kongjian. He smiled, as if in dialogue with the sun, as if in communion with nature. His smile, filled with compassion and wisdom, instilled a deep respect.
Monk Kongjian exudes an otherworldly aura, making one feel not just a mortal, but a deity from outer space. His presence brings peace of mind and comfort, as if all worries can melt away in his smile.
Monk Kongjian stood quietly beneath a large tree, his heart as calm as water, without a single ripple. He seemed lost in thought, yet also listening to the sounds of nature. He possessed no trace of restlessness or anxiety, only an otherworldly calmness and composure.
Monk Kongjian is a compassionate monk whose presence makes people feel the power of Buddhism. He interprets the true meaning of Buddhism with his actions and wisdom, which makes people full of respect and yearning for Buddhism.
He said to Xiao Jinghan, "Prince Xiao, my name is Kongjian. Dazhao and Yuewu Beiliu have been at war for years, and the small nation of Youli has survived among the three major nations by relying on poison and medicine. I have seen the will of heaven, and you will be the perfect choice to support a wise ruler and unify the four kingdoms."
"I know you carry a deep blood feud, but your own strength is too weak. I have found a ghost in another world, and she will help you realize your wish! She will also be the love of your life!"
Xiao Jinghan's face turned pale. He sneered, "The Divine Monk Kongjian thinks too highly of me! I am also a dying man. Forget about supporting a wise ruler. I don't even know when I can avenge my blood feud!"
Kong Jian smiled and said, "Live towards death, prosper towards decline! Prince Xiao! See you later!"
Xiao Jinghan walked down the mountain thoughtfully. A ghost? Ridiculous! If there really were souls in this world, why hadn't the deceased come to tell him the truth?
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