Chapter 102: Life-saving Grace, the Princess's Feelings
"Old friend?"
The wife of the Marquis of Anping raised her head.
Among the people present, is there any old friend of Abbot Jue'an?
First of all, we must rule out the second daughter of the Xie family who is only seventeen or eighteen years old.
The eldest princess has been praying in Chengfo Temple for a year. Jue'an wants to see her and can see her every day.
It couldn't be Eunuch Qing either. I heard that the emperor values the eldest princess and often comes to Chengfo Temple to visit her. Eunuch Qing follows the emperor and must have come here many times.
As for herself, Old Monk Jue'an could be her great-grandfather, but she had never seen him before?
She raised her head and saw Eunuch Qing staring at her.
He also didn't think that Abbot Jue'an's old acquaintance could be Miss Xie Er.
Lady Anping Hou was stunned: Hey, could it really be me who had accidentally met Jue'an?
She was excited and confused and was about to speak.
Abbot Jue'an walked up to Xie Yao.
"After nine years of separation, the little girl from back then has grown so tall and straight. She's even taller than this old monk. She's really grown up."
Jue'an's voice was gentle and he said with a smile.
Xie Yao stood up, took the hot tea from his hand, and said, "It's because Abbot Jue'an has grown old and has become shorter."
"Girl, you are still as straightforward as you were when you were little. You are a girl with intelligence and great luck." Jue'an laughed loudly, his laughter was full of energy and he looked energetic.
When the Marquis's wife heard the conversation between the two, her eyes widened in shock.
Even the princess had to be polite to Monk Jue'an, so Miss Xie actually joked with him?
Eunuch Qing next to him also looked puzzled and looked at Xie Yao again.
The second young lady of the Xie family actually knows Master Jue'an?
Jue'an stroked his snow-white beard, glanced at the eldest princess secretly, and said slowly:
"I heard that your family sent you to the Strong Women Camp. They were worried that you would be bullied because you were too young and weak. Now I see that you are brave and resourceful. You bear some resemblance to the late Empress, so you can be considered to be of the same lineage."
The former Empress that Jue'an mentioned refers to Empress Shen who founded the Jianfu Camp.
Hearing this, the eldest princess' eyes narrowed slightly and she looked at Xie Yao.
This little girl really has some of the shadow of her mother.
However, if you put it that way, Xie Yao is more like her younger self.
Thinking about the big favor like the mother's suicide note, the man gave it as he said.
He has not married yet, and treats Xie Yao so well, could it be...
The eldest princess quickly shook her head and suppressed her absurd idea.
"Please tell me what the connection is between Abbot Jue'an and Second Miss Xie. I am truly curious."
Eunuch Qing finally couldn't help but ask.
Jue'an said: "The fate between this old monk and little A'yao was formed by an accident."
Xie Yao lowered her eyes and drank her tea calmly. She did not speak or refute.
When she was a child, she accidentally saved Jue'an and had a small handle on the old monk.
She knew that Jue'an would not harm her.
He just deliberately said that he looked like Queen Shen in order to help himself gain the favor of the eldest princess.
"Nine years ago, while collecting herbs in Qifeng Mountain, I encountered a group of bandits causing trouble. A righteous man came to my aid and saved me. Unexpectedly, an archer among the bandits shot the righteous man with an arrow."
Jue'an's eyes were wise, and there was a hint of a naughty old boy's smile on his face. He spoke slowly.
Save people to the end and send Buddha to the west.
Since he decided to help Xiao Ayao, he would help her in a big way, and it would be best if he could pay off the debt he owed her.
He has lived for too many years, seen too many things in the world, and knows too many secrets.
The eldest princess had a relationship with a man before being sent to marry.
Jue'an continued, "At the critical moment, it was this little girl who suddenly rushed out and blocked the fatal arrow for the righteous man. At that time, the old monk also had an old illness and almost died. It was she who was smart enough to dig out the elixir from the old monk's medicine basket."
"She was just a little girl, but she saved two of our lives. That righteous man almost adopted her as his daughter right then and there, and the old monk almost adopted her as his great-granddaughter. But when we asked, we found out she was the second daughter of the Wenchang Earl's family, with both a father and a mother. So we had to give up."
Xie Yao's face slowly turned red.
Jue'an worked too hard to help himself.
In fact, it was nine years ago when General Gu Zhaotang returned to Beijing. She had admired General Gu since she was a child and secretly followed him to Qifeng Mountain.
The general later told her that he had noticed she was following him, but when he found out she was a child, he ignored it.
Unexpectedly, he met a group of assassins in Qifeng Mountain.
In the midst of his busy schedule, he also had to protect himself and Jue'an who was passing by.
However, she did help the general block an arrow and fed the sick Jue'an some medicine.
If I say that I saved the general's life, then that counts.
That's why she was able to pester the general to accept her as his disciple and teach her how to lead troops in battle.
The wife of Marquis Anping was stunned when she heard this. Nine years ago, Miss Xie was only eight or nine years old, and she was able to save people?
However, when she thought about the way Xie Yao stabilized the carriage when she went up the mountain, she suddenly felt that the matter was very reasonable.
She is indeed a strong woman from the Strong Women Camp. Those noble ladies in the capital call her a country woman, as if they are praising her.
Eunuch Qing also thought to himself that this Second Miss Xie really should not be underestimated.
He asked, "Master Jue'an and Miss Xie Er have such a fate. This really opens my eyes. I just don't know who that righteous man is."
Jue'an looked at the princess and said meaningfully, "This nameless person is unknown to me, this old monk."
There were already turbulent waves in the eldest princess's eyes, and her breathing became sore.
Nine years ago, the brave cavalry general Gu Zhaotang drove the Yong Kingdom back nine hundred miles and recaptured three state capitals that had been occupied for many years. After the great victory, he returned to the capital to receive his title and reward.
That was the man she had been obsessed with for countless days and nights, and had long been buried in the deepest part of her heart.
Jue'an knew about what happened between her and Gu Zhaotang in the past. He wanted to help Xie Yao gain his favor. The righteous man he mentioned could only be Gu Zhaotang.
The eldest princess was confused just now, wondering why Gu Zhaotang did Xie Yao a favor, but now she suddenly understood.
Xie Yao saved Jue'an's life, and also saved his life!
The resentment in the eldest princess' heart disappeared in an instant, and when she looked at Xie Yao again, her eyes were gentle.
At this time, Jue'an said, "It is time for quiet meditation. I will take my leave first."
He looked at Xie Yao again and blinked his eyes. "This old monk has a string of red sandalwood Buddhist beads that I have worn for sixty years. I will give it to Miss Xie Er as a wedding gift for you and Prince Jingbei."
The eldest princess lowered her head and looked at her wrist.
Today she wanted to pray for her mother, so she specially put on the red sandalwood Buddhist beads that Master Jue'an gave her last year, which he had worn for fifty-nine years.
Jue'an: "Ahem, when I was young, I liked to wear many Buddhist beads."
The eldest princess did not blame him. She saw what he was going to say to Xie Yao and waved her hand.
Xie Yao put down the teacup, bowed to the eldest princess, and followed Jue'an out of the warm room.
As soon as he came out, Jue'an said, "Marquis Anping came to the temple privately today, saying he wanted to ask for a fortune stick for his beloved. In my opinion, the female donor who just knelt outside the Buddhist temple and went up the mountain is his beloved."
"Xiao Ayao, you have to be careful!"
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