Chapter 246 That One
Mrs. Du pulled back her hand and her smile faded.
"Why did mother hit you? Even if you are not my biological child, I raised you. It is someone else who is wrong. Even if mother wants to hate, she hates the bad guy who did it, not you!"
An Yunhe choked up and didn't know what to say for a while.
Mrs. Du put all the packed clothes in his arms.
"Listen to mother and take them all. By the way, if you have the chance in the future, don't forget to come back. Mother's place will always be your home."
"Home"
An Yunhe couldn't help but smile.
"Okay, mother, my son will definitely come back."
This sentence sounded like a promise.
This time, he would never break his promise.
Southern Qi State, Longxiao Palace.
The stone steps in front of the main hall are wide and smooth, the white jade railings are luxurious, the palace walls are continuous, solemn and quiet, and the guards stand tall.
At the door of this magnificent main hall, there stands a figure in monk's robes.
The old monk has a kind and solemn face, holding a Buddhist rosary, and his whole body is filled with a kind of compassion. He
looks like a hidden and enlightened monk.
A young eunuch hurriedly walked out of the main hall, with a flattering smile on his face, and bowed respectfully: "Master, your majesty invites you."
"Amitabha, well done, well done"
After chanting the Buddha's name, the old abbot raised his eyebrows and followed the young eunuch into the hall.
The huge red pillars stood steadily, and the dragon and phoenix reliefs on the pillars were vivid, as if they could break through the wall at any time.
The smooth floor was like a mirror, reflecting the brilliant lights in the hall. The throne was high up, and was intricately carved with auspicious dragon patterns, highlighting the extremely noble status of the person sitting on it.
The Emperor of Southern Qi was wearing a dragon robe and a crown on his head, sitting upright on the throne.
"Long time no see."
The person above suddenly spoke.
There was a bit of coldness in his voice.
The old abbot immediately knelt on the ground and saluted the Emperor of Southern Qi above.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
The Emperor of Southern Qi, who was in the upper position, looked to be about forty years old, with a little white mixed in his neatly combed long hair.
With handsome features and clear outlines, one can tell at a glance that he must have been a rare handsome man when he was young.
Especially his eyes, which are slightly upturned at the end, revealing a bit of hawk-like sharpness.
"Should I call you Abbot Huichen or Lord Weichi?"
The old abbot couldn't help but shudder when he heard the name he hadn't heard for decades.
The Emperor of Southern Qi above had a somewhat playful smile on his face: "Back then, the Wei Chi family was the world's number one fortune-telling family, in control of the secrets of heaven, and they thrived in my Southern Qi country. My father made all the heads of your family the national masters, and worshipped them in a high position. But because of your mistake, my father was assassinated and lost a leg."
He seemed to be telling an ancient story.
There was also a sigh in his tone.
The old abbot lowered his head and said nothing. He seemed to be listening to a story that had nothing to do with him.
The Southern Qi Emperor continued, "Father felt that he had been deceived. He believed that your family was useless and had received the Southern Qi State's salary for so many years in vain. Therefore, after that incident, you were dismissed and investigated, and Wei Chi's family was also driven out of the capital."
The old abbot lowered his eyes slightly, his expression calm, "Those are all things of the past. I don't remember them very well."
The Southern Qi Emperor nodded . "Then do you still remember that if I hadn't saved your family, your family would have been wiped out long ago?"
The old abbot lowered his eyes and said, "Your Majesty is so kind and generous, I will never forget it."
The Emperor of Nanqi smiled with satisfaction and said, "Well, you are also my elder. We haven't seen each other for so many years, so there is no need to be so polite. Come on, give me a seat."
The old abbot did not sit down.
After he got up from the ground, he still stood in the same place, and then respectfully took out a palm-sized wooden box from his arms.
"The reason why I left Beiling Kingdom is because my identity has been exposed, but I got what you wanted."
"Oh?"
The Emperor of Nanqi asked someone to show him the box in the old man's hand.
After opening the box, the Emperor of Nanqi saw the items inside, and his pupils shrank slightly, and then he smiled instantly. He closed the box and looked at the old abbot with a bit more kindness.
"Yes, it is indeed what I want. Thank you for guarding the broken temple for so many years."
The old abbot said, "This is also a deal between the poor monk and the emperor many years ago. The emperor helped the poor monk take care of the surviving people of the Wei Chi family, and the poor monk helped you collect the fortune of the Beiling Kingdom."
The smile in the eyes of the Emperor of Nanqi became deeper.
His fingers kept pointing at the wooden box.
There were not many things in the box, a total of two.
One is a very detailed drawing of all the landforms and cities of Beiling State, and the other is a finger bone that has become dry and pale and is covered with runes.
There is no need to explain the map, and the finger bone was obtained from the body of the former emperor of Beiling State who died decades ago.
Emperor Nanqi is different from his father.
He has full faith in the Tianji technique of the Wei Chi family.
"By the way, I seem to have heard another rumor."
The old abbot tensed up.
As expected, he soon heard the Emperor of Nanqi say with a smile: "Whoever has the fate of a phoenix will rule the world. If you can have this fate, you can live a long life and enjoy great blessings. I don't know how many years have passed. Has the old abbot succeeded?"
The old abbot's forehead was sweating coldly.
The emperor in front of him was very ruthless and would do anything to achieve his goals. Moreover, he had a pair of extremely special eyes.
He seemed to be able to see through many things.
If you want to fool him, you will definitely die.
"Your Majesty, people with this fate are not easy to move. Moreover, after I saw her, I found another unexpected thing."
"What is it?"
Emperor Nanqi asked.
"Her appearance is somewhat similar to that person."
The expression of Emperor Nanqi froze instantly.
Although the old abbot did not dare to mention the name of that person, Emperor Nanqi guessed who he was talking about. No
wonder he could have such a precious fate, so that's it!
Today is the day when the Nanqi envoys leave Beijing.
Except for Xu Meir who stayed in the Beiling Palace, the rest of them had to go back to report.
Over the past few months, the two countries have reached a brief consensus after many negotiations, and the most important task for the envoys of Southern Qi this time is to escort the prince of Southern Qi, the future Crown Prince, back to his country!
An Yunhe changed into a gorgeous suit.
He has always liked simple and elegant clothes, and it is rare for him to wear such a beautiful and beautiful outfit.
Clothes make the man, and the saddle makes the horse. After this change, he has lost some elegance and gained some nobility.
That kind of nobility seems to be innate, and even Bailitao feels a little scared after seeing his current appearance.
After seeing him off, An Yunhe was reluctant to retract his gaze towards the imperial city.
His eyes looked towards the distant direction of Southern Qi.
Then he slowly spoke.
"Let's go."