The abbot of Huangjue Temple received a message from the emperor, informing him that in addition to chanting sutras and praying for Hongfu, he also had to go to Yuanmingyuan to preach Buddhism to Consort Xi. This was unexpected.
A few days later, it was time for the abbot to go to the Yuanmingyuan. When he stepped into the Yuanmingyuan, he felt that it was indeed under the emperor's feet. The place was cool and pleasant in summer. He felt a gentle breeze and the faint fragrance of flowers came from the lake. He felt very comfortable.
Seeing his appearance, the eunuch in front smiled slightly and said, "Abbot, please hurry, Her Majesty is waiting for you!"
The abbot smiled awkwardly, "Amitabha, this is the first time I have ever been here. It inspires awe and I couldn't help but take a few more glances."
The eunuch said, "Is the abbot, a highly accomplished monk, also inevitably curious about all sorts of mundane things in the mortal world?"
The abbot said, "Although I have become a monk, I am still in the mortal world. This is the first time I have been summoned by the emperor to come here to preach Buddhism to Consort Xi."
This is, after all, a royal place. If the emperor dislikes someone, no matter who that person is, they could lose their head.
Huangjue Temple has many eminent monks, but he was the only one chosen to preach to Consort Xi. No one knows why. Although he often preaches to the masses, this is the first time, and he is still nervous.
Inside the main hall of Jiuzhou Qingyan, the abbot stood in the center of the hall. He felt that the marble surface under his feet was so smooth that it could be seen through mirrors. A faint coolness rose from the soles of his feet. Although this coolness was refreshing, it would not harm his body.
Lanqin came out of the inner hall, accompanied by Anjia, who was still ill and weak and needed to be supported.
The abbot followed the footsteps and saw that although Lanqin had a plain face and was wearing a moon-white dress with little adornment on her head or body, she could not hide her dignified and noble air. The noble aura emanating from her whole body made people feel respect involuntarily.
The abbot quickly put his hands together and said, "This old monk greets Consort Xi."
Although he had no recollection of Consort Xi, he could still distinguish which one was Consort Xi.
However, Anjia thought he still remembered her and Lanqin, so she smiled and said, "Abbot has a good memory. Sixteen years have passed, and you still remember what the Empress looks like."
The abbot was taken aback and didn't react for a long time. Lanqin had already realized that this person didn't remember her, so she said, "Sixteen years ago, I was still young. The abbot's prediction came true sixteen years later. The abbot is indeed an enlightened monk. Please sit down."
The abbot was stunned. A eunuch had already brought over a chair, and he slowly sat down, recalling what happened sixteen years ago.
Anjia said, "So many years have passed, and the abbot is still the same as before. Back then, you said that Consort Xi had the appearance of wealth and nobility and was a very fortunate person. Now Consort Xi has become an imperial concubine and has given birth to the fourth prince. She is indeed very fortunate, thanks to the abbot's auspicious words."
Upon hearing this, the abbot immediately recalled what had happened back then.
That was sixteen years ago. He had almost forgotten it and never imagined that the noble woman in front of him was the little girl from back then!
I only said a few words casually back then, but they came true. The little girl from back then is now the emperor's concubine, with a noble and prominent status, and is deeply loved by the emperor!
After remembering, the abbot smiled with satisfaction. "Amitabha, Your Majesty is a blessed person. Given Your Majesty's current status, it is clear that what I said back then was true."
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