Chapter 996 Previous Life (4)
He coldly watched Shen Miao fight with Madam Mei in the harem, leaving her covered in bruises, watching her increasingly dim eyes and her haggard expression.
Finally, when Fu Xiuyi asked him how to deal with the descendants of the Shen family, he said four words without hesitation.
Cut the weeds at their roots.
What is cut is the grass in his heart, and what is removed is the roots in his heart.
But he hadn't expected that Fu Xiuyi, in his quest to eradicate the problem, would also include Fu Ming. Even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cubs, yet Fu Xiuyi could kill even his own flesh and blood. Wanyu could still use the excuse that it was an accident on the road, but Fu Ming could only act on Fu Xiuyi's orders.
Pei Lang remembered the look in Shen Miao's eyes after she learned of Fu Ming's death. Her eyes, distinctly black and white, were wide open, without tears, yet so miserable that it was unbearable to watch.
The fire burned for three days and three nights, but it only made Pei Lang feel more regretful.
He went to see the abbot of Putuo Temple and asked how to eliminate the karma in his heart.
The abbot was an old monk. He looked at him and shook his head: "Heart disease needs heart medicine."
Is there any medicine for regret in the world?
Pei Lang sought guidance from a senior monk, who replied, "You frequently dream of an old friend because you owe her something. She persists in your dreams because you harbor unresolved resentment. You cannot attain rebirth, nor can you find liberation."
Pei Lang was terrified and asked if there was any solution.
The monk asked in return, "If it costs your life to rectify past mistakes and give you another chance to start over, would you be willing to do so?"
Pei Lang said, "I'm willing."
The monk said, "Donor, please go back."
"Why do you want to go back?" Pei Lang was puzzled.
"The donor is willing to sacrifice his life, but that opportunity must wait."
"That opportunity... what opportunity are you referring to?" Pei Lang asked.
"The donor owes someone a debt, and they still have unfulfilled wishes. Once their wishes are fulfilled, if you offer your own life, perhaps there will be a chance of survival." The monk said "Amitabha," but then said, "That's all I have to say. I can't say anything more."
Pei Lang thanked the monk and returned to the palace.
What is Shen Miao's unfulfilled wish?
Shen Miao had lived a miserable and lonely life, with her children and family wiped out. What she wanted to see was probably her enemies going to hell and the Shen family being restored to peace and prosperity.
There is a chance to start over, but you have to wait, will you?
Etc. Pei Lang made a decision.
This life is so long, so long that he is willing to use his life to redeem a mistake.
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Winter goes and spring comes, geese come and go.
When a dynasty is nearing its end, an atmosphere of decline will hang over it.
Ming Qi was no longer the same as it had been before. Heavy taxes and forced labor had left the people destitute, corrupt officials were colluding with one another, the court was in chaos, and the emperor was incompetent.
The prince, however, was busy forming cliques and pursuing personal interests all day long, and he couldn't wait to ascend the throne and become the new emperor.
The military power was in his hands, but there were no good generals to lead them. Ming Qi was a piece of fat meat that everyone wanted to take a bite of.
The distant Daliang attacked and annexed the Qin State, and finally launched an offensive against the Ming Qi. Victory came easily, like a crushing defeat, and they fought all the way to the gates of Dingjing.
As they set up camp, everyone in Dingjing City felt insecure, the doors of every household were closed, and the air was filled with the aura of national destruction.
In the big tent, someone was sitting and polishing his sword.
"Ming Qi's fate has come to an end." A young man in white walked in, waving a folding fan. There was no emotion in his voice. He said, "I heard that the palace is being cleaned up tonight."
Those who needed to be eliminated included the women in the palace, concubines, maids, and even the royal princesses. Rather than falling into the hands of the enemy and being insulted, it was better to die cleanly first, thus preserving one's integrity.
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