Chapter 102: Buddha, please protect your little fox (14)
In the space of my mind, I heard Wangzai's excited voice.
[Host, he's jealous! ]
Just when Buddhist disciple Jingchen said that, Wangzi detected a fluctuation in his favorability.
Although he is pure-hearted and doesn't show it on his face, his affection level is so high that it can't be lied to.
Sure enough, no matter which world he goes to or what his identity is, the soul fragments of Lord Tiandao will be affected by the host.
Shen Yuan continued to pursue the victory.
She nestled herself on the rice paper, her fluffy tail sweeping lightly from time to time, and said softly,
"Try the candied haws I brought you. They're so sweet."
Jingchen did not refuse. He slowly peeled off the rice paper on the surface of the candied haws and took a bite.
The sweet taste spread from the tip of the tongue. Jingchen frowned almost imperceptibly, and then swallowed the candied haws in his mouth expressionlessly.
It’s too sweet, even sweeter than the pastries made by Wuan, and it’s really hard to eat.
"How is it? Is it delicious?"
"Um."
Jingchen nodded, bit off another hawthorn and put it between his lips.
As a child, he loved eating sweets.
At that time, he was the only one in the huge Jingchen Palace.
There are no eunuchs, maids or old women.
The emperor completely ignored him.
So what if you are a Buddhist or blessed? As long as your safety is guaranteed, that’s all that matters.
As for whether you are happy or not, no one cares.
One day, after he finished praying and returned to Jingchen Hall, he saw a plate of pear paste cakes on the table.
He was only three years old, but he was always greedy.
After asking a passing palace maid, I learned that today was the day when the emperor conferred the title of Imperial Concubine on Consort Liu, so every palace could receive wedding candies and cakes.
That day, Jingchen tasted the first sweetness in his life.
It was soon announced that Concubine Liu was pregnant, and nine months later, the emperor's eighth child, Princess Chaoyang, was born.
There was an unprecedented joy in the palace, and even the princes who were usually arrogant and domineering were very fond of this younger sister.
Chaoyangzi is very outspoken and will use any means to get what he wants.
At that time, she was three years old and was supported by her personal nanny and came to Jingchen Palace.
"They said you were my father's pet, so from now on, you are also my pet."
It goes without saying who they are referring to.
Maybe it was some palace maids or eunuchs who disliked Jingchen, or maybe it was her biological mother, Concubine Liu.
In short, for the sake of Daliang, Buddhist disciple Jingchen guarded Jingchen Palace alone for so many years, and in the end he was only called a pet.
Jingchen didn't like Princess Chaoyang, so he ignored her.
But the little princess was so angry that she destroyed all the scriptures and Buddhist beads in the palace.
The emperor was furious and confined Chaoyang to his bedroom.
But this is only the truth that the outside world believes. In fact, the one who was under house arrest was Jingchen.
That day, the emperor had a cold expression on his face that he had never seen before.
"After eating too much sweets, I'm afraid I've forgotten who controls Daliang."
Since then, the emperor cut off all sources of sweets for Jingchen Palace, and Jingchen never tasted sweetness again.
Daliang is not worthy of his efforts, and the so-called Princess Chaoyang is even less worthy!
The Buddha, who is supposed to save all sentient beings, developed malicious intentions.
This hint of malice caused Princess Chaoyang to get lost in the market and disappear without a trace.
Jingchen spread his hands, looked at his white palms, and felt fear for the first time.
Afraid of myself, afraid of this cold and terrifying palace.
He began to calm himself down, close off his heart, and no longer feel joy or disgust because of anything.
On the other hand, the Buddha who has neither sorrow nor joy is like a living dead.
Perhaps it was because he recited scriptures day and night to atone for his sins, and half a year later, Princess Chaoyang was found.
Jingchen became more and more abstinent and cold, and Princess Chaoyang fell in love with him at first sight.
She stopped bothering him and threatened all the maids and eunuchs in the harem not to neglect him.
Princess Chaoyang came to Jingchen Palace almost every day, just to let Jingchen look at her.
Jingchen pretended not to see it and stayed in the bedroom day and night, reciting scriptures, worshiping Buddha, and writing inscriptions.
Until recently, when Princess Chaoyang came of age, His Majesty granted her a wish, which she said was to marry the Buddhist disciple Jingchen.
Yes, it’s a marriage proposal.
Chaoyang wanted Jingchen to become her complete property, a doll without any thoughts of her own.
For the first time, Jingchen stood in the court with neither arrogance nor servility, and in front of all the ministers, he threw the imperial edict on the ground and crushed it hard.
"Your Majesty is cruel, Princess Chaoyang is overbearing, Daliang will surely be destroyed by Your Majesty's hands!"
The insults, whispers and scoldings from all around did not bend Jingchen's back at all.
He is just like that, like a tall pine tree, with an awe-inspiring temperament.
He looked down disdainfully, his eyes fixed on the dragon throne, as if he were looking at a pool of mud that could not be helped.
Such disrespectful words made the Emperor of Daliang very angry.
He clutched the dragon throne beneath him tightly, his face flushed with anger and veins bulging.
"Too arrogant! Too arrogant! You don't even take me, the emperor, seriously! Come, whip me!"
As he finished speaking, the ministers took the initiative to make way for him, and no one was willing to speak for Jingchen.
They enjoyed the prosperity of Daliang brought by Jingchen, but like the emperor, they thought he was useless and dispensable.
Jingchen's gaze swept across the faces of every minister.
No anger, no hatred, just irony and sadness.
This is the Daliang he protects, this is what is called a loyal minister.
Jingchen did not struggle and let several strong men approach him.
Unexpectedly, just as they had restrained Jingchen's arms, urgent news came from outside the hall.
The mountain torrents caused the landslide toppling and destroyed many houses.
For a moment, the court was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
"Your Highness! The Buddha's son is a blessing to Daliang. It is inappropriate to punish him!"
"Yes! The flash flood is God's warning to us!"
"I hope Your Highness will take back your order!"
"Your Highness, please think twice!"
As the first sentence fell, the remaining ministers seemed to have found their backbone, and their voices of pleas for mercy rose one after another.
The emperor did not dare to touch Jingchen again and could only banish him to Putuo Temple, where he was not allowed to leave for the rest of his life.
Thinking of this, Jingchen's heart had already calmed down.
Instead of staying in the palace day and night and praying for the so-called Daliang, it is better to return to Putuo and seek some peace.
Besides...
Jingchen glanced sideways, his gaze falling on the little fox.
It was nestled on its wooden table, biting a candied haws in its mouth and enjoying the meal very much.
He now sincerely prays that this kind-hearted little fox can be transformed into an immortal.
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Perhaps it was because he stayed by Jingchen's side day and night and was blessed by the Buddha's light.
That night
Outside the Zen room, the moonlight was like a veil, gently sprinkling on the stone road and the round table.
The wind was blowing gently, stirring the leaves and making a rustling sound.
Everything is still.
Subtle and strange changes were taking place in the Zen room.
In a small nest woven with bamboo and soft silk, there is a fluffy little fox, emitting golden light.
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