He Xue found a seat opposite Xing Chi. She had a lot of questions to ask, and it would be too tiring to ask them while standing.
He Xue looked Xing Chi up and down. Xing Chi had his eyes closed and was turning the Buddhist prayer beads in his hand.
He Xue felt that Xing Chi did this on purpose, just to give her a sense of unfathomable mystery. She didn't care how unfathomable Xing Chi was, as long as he could answer her questions.
"Master, did you really steal your brother's wife? Was Empress Xiaoxian really that beautiful? That you were so infatuated with her that you did something so outrageous?" He Xue's eyes were burning with gossip.
Upon hearing He Xue's words, Xing Chi instantly opened his eyes. These words stirred up turmoil in his previously calm heart. Who exactly was this person in front of him? Could it be that Xuan Ye had deliberately sent someone to torture him?
The three people eavesdropping outside the door all had the same thought when they heard He Xue's words: "Was letting He Xue in really the right choice?"
“Didn’t you want to discuss Buddhism with me?” Xingchi said through gritted teeth.
“This is also part of Buddhism, and it can be considered lust among the seven emotions and six desires! I am quite young and need your guidance!” He Xue said confidently.
Xingchi was utterly speechless as he looked at Hexue's curious gaze.
“Master, monks do not lie! Buddha is watching!” He Xue said.
"Amitabha!" Xingchi closed his eyes and ignored He Xue.
“Master, Amitabha is just an excuse. Are you embarrassed to say it?” He Xue asked.
"Okay, I'll explain. If I'm wrong, you can add to it and see if my analysis is correct!"
Xingchi opened his eyes and looked at Hexue, curious to know what this little girl could say.
"Master, you don't actually like Empress Xiaoxian as much as the outside world says. You're just using her more."
You want to rebel against the Empress Dowager, you want to prove that you are not someone she can control, you want to break free from her control; frankly, you have a rebellious streak.
The more the Empress Dowager forbade you to do something, the more you wanted to do it. The Empress Dowager arranged for you to marry a Mongolian empress, but you ignored them and instead fell in love with your brother's wife, all to spite the Empress Dowager! Unfortunately, in the end, you and the Empress Dowager both suffered losses.
The Empress Dowager wanted to uphold the Qing Dynasty and prevent those with ulterior motives from laughing at her, but you always held her back and deliberately went against her. It's a pity that she was so strong-willed all her life, yet she had a son like you! He Xue really felt indignant for the Empress Dowager.
"Amitabha!" Xingchi smiled bitterly. He hadn't expected the little girl to see through him. He did dislike Dong Eshi, but he wanted to use her to oppose his mother.
Upon hearing this, Kangxi's eyes darkened. He had always thought that his father loved Empress Xiaoxian, but he never expected that Empress Xiaoxian was also a pitiful person who was used by his father. Empress Xiaoxian never knew until her death that the person she thought loved her deeply was just using her!
"Are you speaking out against injustice done to the Dong E clan?" Xingchi asked.
"No!" He Xue said very decisively, "To be honest, I don't think she's a good person either. She clearly has a husband who loves her, but she insisted on getting involved with you, and you're her husband's brother. In the end, she even caused the death of Prince Xiang!"
Kangxi felt that He Xue had spoken his mind; he had always thought that Dong Eshi was not a good person!
Xingchi blushed and paled as Xue spoke.
“Master, you don’t need to be embarrassed anymore. You weren’t embarrassed when you did these things, so what’s the use of being embarrassed now?” He Xue said disdainfully.
If you knew you'd feel embarrassed, you shouldn't have done these things in the first place!
"Master, why did you fake your death and become a monk, leaving the Qing Dynasty to the Empress Dowager and your uncle?"
Your uncle was just a child then, yet you burdened him with responsibilities far beyond his years!
Xingchi sighed, "In the end, I realized that there was no winner between me and the Empress Dowager, and many people lost their lives because of our struggle! Because of my cowardice, I chose to run away!"
"So you're handing over the heavy burden to your elderly mother and young son? How selfish of you!" He Xue said mercilessly.
Xingchi said with a wry smile, "This humble monk..."
"You don't want this humble monk anymore? Do those two words alleviate your guilt?" He Xue mocked.
Xingchi shook his head helplessly.
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