Chapter 3: The Angry Emperor with No Heir x The Cannon Fodder Female Match and the Concubine's Daughter 3
"No hurry. If I openly obstruct the driver, I will be killed before I get close."
Jin Jin Qiao has her own plans. The emperor must be very suspicious. If she wants to approach him smoothly, she can only let him fall into her trap.
"System, use the Dream Magic Talisman on the Emperor."
Aunt Qiao stood on the hillside and looked at the long line of people and horses in the distance, her captivating eyes narrowed slightly.
"Mother, why don't you sit in the sedan chair and I can walk on it."
The Queen Mother took the handkerchief handed to her by Madam Liu and wiped her forehead, then said breathlessly, "It's okay. I must let the Buddha see my sincerity."
Mo Liyuan pursed his thin lips and helped the empress dowager up the stone steps.
By the time they reached the pavilion not far from Jiuhua Temple, the empress dowager was so tired that she could not even straighten her back. Mo Liyuan, on the other hand, was fine, neither blushing nor nervous. After all, he practiced martial arts every day, so his physical strength was still quite good.
"Amitabha, we are honored to have you here. The abbot has ordered me to come here to welcome you."
Looking at the short monk in front of them, Mo Liyuan and the Queen Mother became more and more convinced of Abbot Chongyun's ability. After all, they did not inform Jiuhua Temple of their arrival.
Mo Liyuan placed one hand on his abdomen and the other behind his back, changing his usual gloomy expression. "Thank you, Abbot Chongyun."
The young monk had a blank expression on his face, neither too friendly nor too distant. He bowed slightly and said, "Please follow me back to the temple. The abbot is waiting for you."
Abbot Chongyun is an old man who looks to be in his sixties, but it is said that he is almost a hundred years old. You can't tell at all, as his long beard is snow-white without any trace of black.
Abbot Chongyun sat on a cushion with his back straight, holding Buddhist beads in his hands and reciting scriptures.
Just before Mo Liyuan and the Queen Mother entered the meditation room, Abbot Chongyun opened his eyes and said, "The Queen Mother and the Emperor are here to welcome you. I am sorry that I failed to greet you in person. I hope you will forgive me."
The Queen Mother spoke first, "Abbot Chongyun, there is no need to do this. We came here today to ask for something. We are sorry for disturbing you."
Abbot Chongyun said nothing, closed his eyes again, and the Buddhist beads in his hand turned rapidly.
Mo Liyuan and the Queen Mother did not disturb Chongyun, but knelt on two extra cushions and prayed devoutly.
"Alas, the Emperor is destined to be childless."
The Queen Mother was startled and her body went limp. Fortunately, Nanny Liu supported her, otherwise she would have collapsed to the ground. "What should I do, Abbot Chongyun, you must think of a way for me?"
"Amitabha"
"Don't worry, Queen Mother. The Emperor was indeed destined to be childless. I just calculated a new fortune for him."
"It's just that I still don't quite understand the meaning of it."
Mo Liyuan pursed his lips, frowned slightly and said, "Please speak frankly, Abbot Chongyun."
Chongyun sighed and said, "This new divination I made shows that the emperor is destined to have many children, and the mother is the same person. I wonder why the divination changes so quickly."
The Queen Mother was now full of energy. She looked at Abbot Chongyun with sparkling eyes and said, "Abbot Chongyun, who is this woman? She is a concubine in the harem."
Chongyun shook his head. "This girl has a bad fate. The emperor is her benefactor, and she is also the emperor's benefactor. If the emperor meets her, he must not miss this girl, otherwise he will be childless."
Mo Liyuan's brows were solemn. "Please tell me how to find this woman. If it is really as you said, I will definitely rebuild the golden body for the Buddha."
"Amitabha, it is destined that the emperor will meet her when the time comes. Listen to my advice, follow your heart and don't worry."
The meals in the temple were relatively simple, but even so, the Queen Mother happily ate an extra bowl of rice.
"Empress Dowager, don't eat too much, or you'll feel uncomfortable in your stomach."
The Queen Mother did not take Madam Liu's words to heart. She only wiped her mouth after she finished her meal and said, "I am so happy, Madam. I will have many, many good grandchildren in the future."
Nanny Liu helplessly brought a bowl of appetizing fruit tea to the Queen Mother. "Yes, yes, but I don't know when the Emperor can meet this noble lady."
The Queen Mother was a little worried when she mentioned this. "Mammy, pass the order down. If you meet a strange woman, don't rush her. I want to observe her. Don't scare this noble lady away."
Mo Liyuan was not in the same good mood as the Queen Mother. He had a lot of thoughts. According to Abbot Chongyun, he would meet this woman sooner or later. But what did Abbot Chongyun mean by obeying his heart and not worrying so much? Could it be that this woman had a special identity?
Mo Liyuan had a dream. In the dream, a golden dragon was circling in the air, as if waiting for him. When he got closer, it flew back to the path and took him to a dilapidated wooden house.
Mo Liyuan pushed the door open and walked in. There lay a woman who looked like a fairy concubine on the haystack. Her clothes were tattered, and even though she was very thin, it did not hinder the surging waves on her chest.
Mo Liyuan knew he was dreaming, but he couldn't control his heart beating violently. Thinking of Chongyun's words, he followed his heart and walked over.
The woman lying on the haystack did not wake up because of his approach. The golden dragon flew down from the roof and plunged into the woman's abdomen.
"Whoosh whoosh"
Mo Liyuan was so scared that he sat up from the bed, touched the cold sweat on his forehead, and lost his sleepiness for a while.
"Mad, what time is it?"
Ma De had already run over from the wooden bed next to him when Mo Liyuan made a noise. Seeing that Mo Liyuan was fine, he breathed a sigh of relief. "It's still early, it's not even daybreak yet. Your Majesty, are you having a nightmare?"
Mo Liyuan waved his hands and said, "I can't sleep, please go out for a walk with me."
"Your Majesty, why don't you wait until daybreak? It's pitch dark outside now. If anything happens to you, I will chop off ten heads of yours."
Mo Liyuan immediately became impatient and said, "Stop talking so much. Just do whatever I tell you to do. Grab the lantern and follow me."
Ma Dehun shuddered, it really wasn't easy for him!
Mo Liyuan recalled the memories in his dream and walked down along the path. When he reached halfway up the mountain, he saw the small wooden house hidden behind the trees.
"Your Majesty, what are you doing?"
"Tsk!" Mo Liyuan signaled Mad not to make any sound. He was not sure whether this was a trap or not, but this was indeed a dream he had, and no one forced him to come here.
Could it be that the Buddha saw his piety and gave him instructions that this woman was his benefactor? The woman was dressed in rags and looked like she had indeed suffered misfortune.
Mo Liyuan walked towards the cabin. It was still a little chilly at night. Mo Liyuan was afraid that if his noble lady was really in this cabin, he might get sick.
He gently pushed open the shabby door of the cabin, only to hear a creaking sound. Mo Liyuan was so frightened that he stopped immediately. He waited for a long time but there was no movement inside.
Is there no one?
He snatched the lantern from Mad's hand behind him, and the faint candlelight allowed him to see the situation on the haystack clearly.