Xia Tong paused and turned around, but the man behind her said slowly, "I see that the princess is devoted to Buddhism. I believe she is deeply touched by Buddhism. Why don't you stay and discuss it with me?"
Xifeng's face changed, but Xia Tong smiled faintly at him, "Your Majesty has misunderstood. I have not prayed to Buddha. I only came here because Your Majesty believed in me. So I am afraid I cannot discuss Buddhism with you. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
This was the first time someone disrespected the emperor. The plainclothes eunuch next to Xiao Jing was also somewhat dissatisfied. It was true that birds of a feather flock together. This princess was as ungrateful and unruly as the regent.
Hearing this, Xiao Jing was not displeased, but walked to her, with a faint smile on his handsome and three-dimensional features, and said in a gentle voice, "I heard that people who don't believe in Buddhism usually have a clear conscience."
Xia Tong: “…”
What's wrong with this male protagonist? Did he hit his head when he went out today? Why does he keep saying weird things to her?
"It doesn't matter if your heart is clear or not, as long as you have a clear conscience, it's fine. Of course, I have done things that have let others down, but everyone makes mistakes in life. As long as you make amends with all your heart and cherish the present, you will naturally have a clear conscience."
The eyes of the woman in front of him were clear and bright, without any impurities. Xiao Jing paused and said in a light voice, "What if someone feels guilty?"
An atmosphere of silence suddenly filled the hall. Wisps of white smoke rose from the incense burner. The giant Buddha in front of the hall still had a smile on his face, looking at the people in the world with a pair of eyes that saved all living beings.
"Amitabha."
A kind voice suddenly appeared in front of the hall. Xia Tong looked and saw Gu Qin walking out at some point, followed by a monk with an old face and a cassock. He must be the abbot of Guanglu Temple.
"The Buddha said that life in the world is like being in the midst of thorns. If the heart does not move, the person will not move rashly. If the heart does not move, then there will be no harm. If the heart moves, then the person will move rashly, hurting his body and bones, and thus experiencing all kinds of pain in the world. This female donor is right. Everyone makes mistakes. Since there is nothing we can do to change the situation, we should do our best to make amends and strive to have a clear conscience."
As the host approached, Xiao Jing suddenly chuckled, "I just remembered some anecdotes. If I have time, I will definitely discuss Buddhist sayings with the host."
After he finished speaking, Gu Qin on the other side looked unhappy and said indifferently: "So the emperor likes to discuss Buddhism with these ladies."
Xifeng on the side held back his laughter. The emperor did have ill intentions towards the princess. However, Xia Tong walked over and glared at Gu Qin, knowing that he must have started to have wild thoughts again.
Xiao Jing was not angry, but smiled faintly and glanced at the big Buddha in front of the temple. "Buddhism says that all living beings are equal. Whether women or children, they are all part of the world. Master, is this right or not?"
Xia Tong: “…”
It seems that to be an emperor one must have good eloquence. I admire you!
"Amitabha." The host clasped his hands together and said nothing more.
Gu Qin, on the other hand, had a cold look in his eyes. He held the woman's waist with a strong possessiveness and looked at the person opposite him with an unchanged expression, "Your Majesty believes so much in the equality of all beings, so how can there be a distinction between commoners and emperors in this world?"
The plainclothes eunuch at the side wanted to say something but hesitated several times. If it were someone else who said such treasonous words, he would definitely step forward and scold them, but since the person in front of him was the Regent, he had to endure it.
"That's wrong." Xiao Jing seemed addicted to talking about great principles. He paced quietly with his hands behind his back, his eyes fixed on the big Buddha. "The difference in identity and appearance is just an external addition, but the nature is the same. The people support their families to be responsible to their families, and I rule the world to be responsible to the people. In reality, all beings are still equal. Is that right, Master?"
Xia Tong felt that the male protagonist's ability to endure was first-rate. He was not angry at all when Gu Qin said that. If it were someone else, they would have turned their faces black long ago.
Hearing this, Gu Qin just raised his eyebrows and glanced at the other party indifferently, "If you can't even take responsibility for your own family, how can you talk about the world?"
Knowing that he was referring to the internal strife in the royal family and the brothers killing each other, Xiao Jing's eyes changed. Without waiting for him to speak, Gu Qin led the woman out of the hall and said leisurely, "I am indeed not as good as the emperor. Now I can't even afford a family. I am so ashamed."
Looking at the arrogant and domineering figure, Xiao Jing's eyes flashed and his palms tightened slightly. He would get what he wanted sooner or later.
After leaving the inner hall, Xia Tong couldn't help but look back, but the next moment her head was forcibly turned back. The man next to her was looking at her with a gloomy face.
"Discussing Buddhism with others, I didn't know that my princess had such a transcendental mind."
Xia Tong shrank her head in fear at the ambiguous tone. With a strong desire to survive, she quickly hugged the man's arm and explained seriously, "He suddenly appeared on his own. Xifeng can testify that I was definitely three feet away from him, and I just said a few random words to him. How could I talk to this person? It's absolutely impossible!"
Having said this, she immediately turned around and looked at Xifeng, signaling him to testify for her.
The latter was also sensible and immediately emphasized, "The princess has always kept her distance from the emperor, and it is the emperor who has been entangled."
Xia Tong: “…”
Can she speak? What does it mean to be entangled? It makes it sound like she is having an affair with someone else.
But Gu Qin turned a deaf ear to her explanation and continued walking in front with a cold face. A chill permeated his body. Xia Tong wanted to pull him back but failed. Xifeng behind him didn't dare to speak anymore for fear of getting into trouble.
After getting on the carriage, the other party didn't give her a good look, and didn't even give her a glance. Xia Tong had no words to express her grievances. She made up her mind that if she saw the male protagonist again in the future, she would take a detour.
"Didn't you ask the abbot for a string of blessed Buddhist beads?" She continued to talk to the other party with perseverance.
The man was holding a blue-page book, his eyes lowered and his expression was cold as ice. He turned a deaf ear to what was happening in the outside world. No matter what others said, it seemed as if he didn't hear it, which made Xia Tong feel frustrated.
The carriage was shaking as it drove along the muddy path. Xia Tong also compromised and leaned against the wall of the carriage and muttered, "A grown man, but he doesn't even have a little sense. He always says that I am being unreasonable. I don't know who is being unreasonable. I must tell my child in the future that his father is the most unreasonable person in the world."
After muttering for a long time, Xia Tong stared at the man opposite her, but her provocation was useless. The other party remained indifferent. It was just a few words with him. Was it necessary to be so angry? If she really had something with him, wouldn't she be chopped into meat paste?
Just as she was about to say something else, the man opposite her suddenly raised his head, grabbed her arm, and she fell into a familiar embrace. There was an unknown "ding" sound from behind.
"There is an assassin, master, be careful!"
As Xifeng's rigorous voice came from outside, Xia Tong secretly turned around and saw a sharp long arrow stuck in the place where she had just sat. If Gu Qin had not reacted in time, the arrow would have pierced her!
Just as she was feeling uneasy, there were sudden sounds of fighting outside the carriage. Knowing that Gu Qin was always accompanied by secret guards, Xia Tong was not particularly worried, but just a little frightened. Who was so crazy? It must be Xiao Ming. Xiao Jing would never do such a stupid thing. If a few assassins could kill Gu Qin, he would have died countless times.
"What are you afraid of?"
The man lowered his head slightly, glanced at the slightly nervous little face, and held the person tightly in his big hands.
"I... I'm not scared." Xia Tong blinked calmly, trying her best to ignore the sounds of fighting outside the carriage.
But at this moment, a long arrow suddenly broke through the air from outside the carriage with a "swoosh" sound. Xia Tong's pupils shrank instantly, but the long arrow stopped steadily half a finger away from her brow. A big hand with distinct joints was holding the arrow and threw it out casually.
A drop of cold sweat slid down her forehead. Xia Tong swallowed and hugged the man's waist tightly again, shrinking her whole body into him. At this moment, she didn't care about her face or not, she was just afraid.
As the sounds of fighting outside gradually died down, Xifeng's voice was heard from outside the carriage, "Master, these assassins are not very good. They seem to be intentionally interfering with our sight. I'm afraid the emperor may be in danger. Do you want to go and rescue him?"
After hearing that all the assassins were dead, Xia Tong gradually breathed a sigh of relief, but then she heard the man say indifferently, "Go back home."
There was silence outside the carriage, and then Xifeng's respectful voice came again, "Yes."
As expected, the master hated the emperor so much that he was unwilling to even put in a superficial effort. If anything happened to the emperor, the blame would surely fall on the master. However, the master had been accused of all kinds of crimes over the years, and he was just afraid that some people would take advantage of the situation and seize the opportunity to control the government.
When the carriage began to sway, Xia Tong secretly tried to lift the curtain to see what was happening outside, but before she could put her head out, someone pushed her head back.
"Don't look at unclean things." He looked serious. This woman never considered her own body.
Xia Tong pouted, not knowing what she was thinking about, and tugged at his sleeve again, smiling in a flattering manner, "Are you not angry anymore?"
Glancing at this flattering little face, the man narrowed his eyes, held her neck with his big hand, and said in a cold tone, "I'll teach you a lesson when we get back home."
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