Chapter 55: Bodhicitta (IV) “For example, thinking that I belong only to…
In the imperial study, Jiang Xuanxu put down the memorial and rubbed his sore eyes tiredly.
He heard footsteps approaching and asked without raising his head, "Have you found out?"
"Your Majesty, we have interrogated him thoroughly. The demon insisted that it was the clam spirit who sent him to kill Miss Zhao." The eunuch Wang Gonggong reported truthfully.
"Hmph." Jiang Xuanxu sneered and said nothing more. It was hard to tell what he was thinking.
When it comes to the emotional grudge between him, the clam spirit and Zhao Wanqing, Eunuch Wang has always been silent and has kept his head lowered even lower.
"How is her injury being treated?"
"The witch doctor diagnosed Miss Zhao as being fine, just a bit frightened. She'll be fine after two days of rest. He also said the Jade Blood Pill will be ready in another seven days."
Zhao Wanqing...
Jiang Xuanxu supported his forehead with one hand, recalling the thrilling scene of tonight in his mind: the monster's sharp claws like blades pounced towards Zhao Wanqing. He was right next to her and wanted to help her block the attack but was stopped by Chang Xi.
At the critical moment, he felt someone pushing him from the back, and he fell forward uncontrollably. Just as his throat was about to be cut by the demon's claws, Chang Xi used his body to push him away, blocking the fatal blow for him.
Her blood continued to flow out, and it was as if a big red peony flower was blooming on her white dress.
Jiang Xuanxu checked her wound and found it was so deep that the bone was visible.
But she didn't cry. When she saw that he was safe and sound, she fainted immediately.
He was surprised that Chang Xi risked his life to save him.
Therefore, Jiang Xuanxu's mind was blank at that time. He didn't care about Zhao Wanqing and picked her up and ran across most of the palace.
Now, he was able to calm down and think deeply about Zhao Wanqing.
When he was young, he was the crown prince of Lingyue Kingdom, and was childhood sweetheart with Zhao Wanqing, who came from an aristocratic family. If it weren't for the palace coup, he and Zhao Wanqing would definitely get married.
Zhao Wanqing has loved to stick to him and play since she was a child, and he knows that she has always liked him.
And he just happened to like Zhao Wanqing.
They were originally a loving couple, but the sudden appearance of Chang Xi interfered. After being assassinated by a demon, Jiang Xuanxu suddenly found it difficult to understand Zhao Wanqing.
According to common sense, if you love someone and live and die for them, you would have no complaints. But what did Zhao Wanqing do? She claimed to love him, but in a critical moment, she pushed him out and sacrificed him to save herself.
Two people who love each other should not betray each other.
It is very likely that Zhao Wanqing deceived him.
Jiang Xuanxu waved the memorial away in annoyance and covered his head with his hands. His head hurt so much.
Fang Heyu's words kept echoing in his mind:
"Chang Xi is our friend! She's the one you'd rather give up the throne for than be with forever!"
Is it true?
Jiang Xuanxu thought gloomily.
If what Fang Heyu said was true, then Chang Xi's previous obsession with him and every word she said was also true.
"A Xu, I finally found you!"
"Ah Xu, when are we going home? Grandpa Turtle is waiting to drink in our wedding wine!"
"Xu, even if you don't want to go back to Japan with me, I can stay with you in the palace."
"Am I wishful thinking? Jiang Xuanxu, didn't you promise me that you would make me your queen when you ascended the throne?"
"Jiang Xuanxu, even if you lose your memory and no longer love me, I will not give up on you!"
"Your Majesty, please let me go back to Japan."
…
Perhaps Chang Xi did not lie.
It was he who had never believed in her, and had deeply hurt her, pushing her further and further away.
She wants to leave, she wants to go back to Japan.
Jiang Xuanxu's breathing suddenly became rapid, and in his anxiety he actually recalled several scenes he had never seen before.
Chang Xi rescued him from falling into the sea and being injured all over.
Chang Xi bled him to keep him alive and fed him pearls to heal his wounds.
Chang Xi talked to him, watched the sea and the sunrise with him.
Together they rescued Fang Heyu who was being hunted by his enemies.
The three of them worked together to do justice.
He kissed Chang Xi and promised to make her his queen.
It was also he who held Chang Xi and resisted the thunder.
And there's more... there's more...
Jiang Xuanxu's stomach churned and he vomited blood. His consciousness sank into chaos and his memories came to an abrupt end.
Eunuch Wang saw all of this. He walked closer, grabbed Jiang Xuanxu's wrist and carefully diagnosed him. After getting the specific information, his cloudy eyes suddenly became clear.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Someone, His Majesty has fainted!"
At the inn a few miles away, Xie Rangchen settled Zhu Ciying and cast a sleeping spell before cutting off contact with Eunuch Wang.
He already had a general understanding of Jiang Xuanxu's situation.
*
Changning Palace.
Zhao Wanqing sat atop the high throne, dressed in splendid brocade, her dark hair adorned with a phoenix hairpin and adorned with pearls and jade. She lazily reclined in the chaise longue, her head lowered as she absentmindedly stroked her meticulously maintained nails.
"The play tonight wasn't done well. Has Jiang Xuanxu become suspicious?"
Below, the cat demon that had attacked her tonight answered her question respectfully, "According to the spies planted in the palace, Jiang Xuanxu has never suspected us."
"The Great Protector of the Demon Realm has sent news that our Lord has ordered us to be the first to obtain Bodhicitta."
"But my Bodhicitta isn't mature yet." Zhao Wanqing curled her lips in a faint smile, her chin resting on one hand as she looked at him. She had a pair of beautiful eyes, and when she gazed at someone with such affection, it always made them feel itchy.
The cat demon suppressed his trembling heart and said, "What brilliant plan does the Four Protectors have? I will do my best to implement it."
"It's not too late to ripen it first."
"If you want a great merit to help it mature in one fell swoop..." Zhao Wanqing stood up and took a few steps, then suddenly turned around and said, "Go, take out the second guardian's latest poison and spread it throughout the capital to see the effect."
"That clam spirit is stupid enough. Her ridiculous compassion won't give up on saving people."
"Fourth Guardian, there's no antidote for the Second Guardian's poison. If we attract the attention of the cultivation world, it could be detrimental to us." The cat demon was worried about causing big trouble. "Should you reconsider this?"
"What do you know?" Zhao Wanqing's gaze swept over coldly. "I've been pretending in the mortal world for seven years. Don't I understand the weaknesses of human nature better than you? Remember, the closer we get to life and death situations, the more selfish people become."
She was seriously injured in the battle between immortals and demons, and her soul wandered for three hundred years. When her soul was about to dissipate, she happened to run into Zhao Wanqing who had just died. In order to survive, she had to occupy her body.
The real Zhao Wanqing died seven years ago.
"Listen to me, do this well, and then you can wait to receive the Bodhicitta."
*
Fang Heyu and Chang Xi's wedding is scheduled for three days later.
Although time was tight, Fang Heyu seemed to have prepared in advance, and every step was done extremely well, with no faults to be found.
Zhu Ciying and Xie Rangchen were invited to attend their wedding and rushed to Fang Heyu's house early in the morning.
Firecrackers blasted at the gate of the mansion, and red crumbs were scattered all over the ground.
Someone shouted loudly: "The bride is here——"
Everyone looked up at the door.
Fang Heyu dismounted from his horse, his red wedding dress highlighting his unique cool and noble aura.
"Xixi." The curtain of the bridal sedan was lifted by the matchmaker, and Fang Heyu stretched out a hand towards Chang Xi who was getting out of the sedan, "Give me your hand."
Chang Xi had a red veil on her head and could not see the road clearly, so she had to listen to him and let him hold her hand and walk all the way from the gate of the general's mansion to the main hall.
The butler watched them standing firmly in the main hall with a smile.
The whole room was filled with people looking at them, their faces filled with joyful smiles, and they all started to say things like wishing them a happy marriage and a baby soon.
Zhu Ciying was standing at a distance from them, and the atmosphere around her was joyful. She stared at the newlyweds intently, and through them she seemed to see her second senior brother and third senior sister from her previous life.
She unconsciously squeezed the wedding candy the housekeeper gave her, and a bitter taste came to her mouth.
After receiving a signal from his master, the butler shouted loudly, "Bow to Heaven and Earth!"
Fang Heyu took Chang Xi's hand and instructed her to adjust the direction and bow to the sky outside the door.
"Bow to your parents twice!"
They turned around and bowed to the two empty chairs.
"Husband and wife bow to each other—"
Fang Heyu bent down and lowered his head even lower than Chang Xi.
All the guests were stunned.
Xie Rangchen glanced at the scene thoughtfully, then turned his eyes and found Zhu Ciying distractedly holding the wedding candy with a lonely look on her face.
In order to cheer her up, he asked her, "Look at the bride and groom who are so happy and loving. Do you want to get married soon?"
Zhu Ciying saw through his trap at a glance. Instead of answering him, she asked, "What about Senior Brother? Do you have someone you like? Do you want to marry the one you like?"
Xie Rangchen didn't rush to answer her question, but stared into her eyes and asked her: "Do you hope I have it?"
Zhu Ciying thought about it seriously: "I hope so, but I also hope not."
An ambiguous and contradictory answer.
Xie Rangchen, however, was content.
So, he opened a piece of wedding candy and put it in his mouth, saying, as if jokingly but also very seriously: "I have already signed a soul contract with you, how can I sign a contract with someone else?"
Every word he spoke was crystal clear.
Zhu Ciying tried to pretend that she didn't hear clearly and asked him to say it again, but it was no use.
She abandoned her prepared words, her lips curled slightly, her eyes filled with smiles, and she boldly asked: "Can I misinterpret what my senior brother said as - are you mine?"
Xie Rangchen replied: "Yes."
"You could be bolder."
"For example, thinking that I belong only to you."
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