The Buddhist disciple removed his straw hat, approached the emperor, clasped his hands together, and bowed slightly in greeting.
He has a dignified appearance, a round face, lowered eyebrows and eyes, and a compassionate and serene gaze, as if containing endless wisdom and mercy.
The skin has a warm glow, as if there is a faint radiance flowing through it.
He truly deserves to be called a disciple of Buddhism.
Chi Yuan would always admire his demeanor whenever he sensed it.
Just standing next to him can instantly put you into a state of sage-like tranquility.
Calm, peaceful, and without desires.
"I've heard that His Majesty suspects that the Prince of Jin is possessed by evil spirits?"
Chi Yuan felt that Nian An's expression was strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
"Um."
"I suspect he has been possessed."
"Possession?"
Nian An's expression tightened for a moment, then relaxed. Chi Yuan even saw a look on his face that resembled that of someone who had survived a disaster.
What kind of expression is that?
Realizing that he had behaved improperly in front of the palace, Nian'an immediately put his hands together and bowed to express his apology.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty and have offended you. Please forgive me."
"It's alright, you don't need to hide anything, just tell me what you really think."
Chi Yuan needed Nian An's help, so naturally he wouldn't hold a grudge against him.
"I dare not make any rash judgments."
Nian'an did have ideas, but he was hesitant.
The Prince of Jin's surprising declaration of love for him had a profound impact on him.
Shen Yulou's obsessive and insane appearance was still deeply etched in his mind.
I can't think about it anymore, or I'll give myself away.
"If you handle this matter well, Jingfo Temple will naturally reap the rewards."
Chi Yuan saw Nian An's hesitation as a sign of difficulty and decided to increase his stakes.
"I've heard that half of the hundred Buddha statues at Jinfo Temple haven't had their gold bodies repaired?"
Nian'an tightened her grip on the Buddhist prayer beads.
The coexistence of Taoism and Buddhism in the Sheng Dynasty was not because these two religions were particularly prevalent, but simply because they had existed in this land for a long enough period of time, and the emperor wanted to maintain a balance between the two.
If any party gains dominance, the imperial court will crack down on it severely.
This emperor had a certain reverence for these abstract doctrines, but not much.
The situation described in the poem, "Four hundred and eighty temples of the Southern Dynasties, how many pavilions and terraces are shrouded in mist and rain," would absolutely not be allowed to happen in the Sheng Dynasty.
Therefore, although Jingfo Temple was the largest temple in Sheng Dynasty, the money it earned from incense offerings was only enough to ensure their basic needs were met.
No monk can resist the allure of restoring the gilded body of a Buddha statue.
"May I have the honor of seeing the Prince of Jin?"
"Only in this way can we draw more accurate conclusions."
Nian'an was going all out, risking being confessed to by the Prince of Jin again to work for Chi Yuan.
"Alright, I will have someone bring Prince Jin into the palace."
"Buddha's disciple, go and get some rest."
Chi Yuan received a reply and was satisfied.
Nian'an put his bamboo hat back on, and the palace servants guarding the gate led him to the Buddhist hall inside the palace.
The wind outside the window picked up, and the branches and leaves rustled in the breeze.
A few leaves were swept into the palace by the wind, fluttering in front of the pond, their destination unknown.
What if the Prince of Jin was truly possessed?
If possible, would you like to switch it back?
This is a topic that requires no hesitation.
But Chi Yuan hesitated.
He gritted his teeth, raised his right hand high, and prepared to slap himself hard to wake up.
What's there to hesitate about? There's nothing to hesitate about.
Is there really nothing to hesitate about?
His right hand was halfway down when it abruptly stopped.
Forget it, if I slap myself again, my face will really be ruined.
We'll deal with the future later; the Prince of Jin's reputation is more important than anything else.
His Majesty the Emperor gave a soft "humph" and opened the memorial to continue reviewing it.
He was destined to be the greatest emperor in the history of the Sheng Dynasty, and he couldn't let these demons and monsters from the outside world disturb his thoughts.
Be diligent and work hard!
Chi Yuan seemed to have been injected with adrenaline, blocking out all thoughts in his mind, and approved a whole basket of memorials in one go.
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