Chapter 55 After Marriage
Unbeknownst to Jialuo inside the house, someone had become a guest on the wall, and a gentle drizzle washed the world clean.
She comfortably shifted her position, facing the door and gazing at the scenery outside.
"One should not act willfully or recklessly. Although the master has praised me a lot, I am just an ordinary mortal."
“I love money, but my husband doesn’t like that; I have a fiery temper, but my husband doesn’t like that either.”
"Although I don't care much about my husband, I can't deny that he has been quite kind to me, giving me many years of freedom."
The spring rain continued incessantly, which Jialuo found refreshing and pleasant, but some people found the dampness annoying.
Mingjue nodded, but didn't say much. He stood up and said to Jialuo, "Benefactor, the vegetarian meal is almost ready. You may move over."
Jialuo came here specifically for this vegetarian meal.
I hurriedly followed, and the sound of footsteps grew fainter and fainter.
The palace was filled with silence amidst the sound of rain.
Fu Lin stepped into the courtyard.
He strode in and rushed straight into the main hall.
His gaze fell upon the two characters "Heaven and Earth" that he was worshipping.
The security guard glanced at it and his expression changed drastically.
"this……"
Fulin's face, however, was as ugly as could be.
He turned and walked toward the corridor where the group had disappeared. The security guard hurriedly followed, but almost tripped over the threshold.
As we got closer, we could hear Jialuo praising the food amidst the sound of the rain.
And the man's easygoing voice.
An Bao's heart was pounding like a drum. Just as he was wondering how to vent the Emperor's anger, the window that was originally half-open was suddenly pushed open completely from the inside.
"ah!"
Agate cried out in alarm, her face turning deathly pale, and she retreated in a panic.
Jialuo turned her head and saw the man standing in the opposite corridor.
The two looked at each other in silence.
The man glanced expressionlessly at the monk beside him, then looked away and strode over.
The door had already been opened by Jade. The man walked up to Jialuo, his expression gentle. His gaze fell on the woman's face, and he said in a low voice, "I was planning to come and find you as soon as I finished my official duties, so I could have lunch with you. But I found that you had come here instead."
After speaking, he reached out and took Jialuo's hand, then casually sat down on the bench, his gaze fixed on the monk standing opposite him.
"It's been a long time since we last met. What should I call you now?"
At this moment, Jialuo realized that Mingjue had actually met Fulin.
Could it be that Mingjue also preached to Fulin?
But when she looked at Mingjue, she was shocked to see that Mingjue, who was always calm and composed, was pale and his body was tense. His once clear eyes were now filled with pain.
"this…"
Jialuo turned around, but Fulin paid no attention to Mingjue and said to her gently, "Back then, your father rebelled against the Qing and died. I met you once and forgave you and your sister. I never expected to meet you here."
Mingjue trembled all over, and finally slowly knelt down, his voice trembling uncontrollably.
"This guilty...this guilty subject pays his respects to Your Majesty."
Jialuo stared at the monk in shock, her body twitching slightly, but Fulin firmly grasped her hand.
"Don't worry about it. You've prepared so many vegetarian meals for my Empress. They're quite good. I should reward you."
The security guard stepped forward and placed a gold ingot on the table.
Jialuo stared blankly at Fulin, then at Mingjue, whose back was trembling uncontrollably.
Let's go.
Jialuo couldn't bear to see Fulin insulting men, and said in a low voice.
Fu Lin was naturally willing. He obediently took Jia Luo's hand, stood up, and personally took the cloak that Emerald handed him and put it on Jia Luo.
Jialuo waited silently for Fulin to help her put on the clothes, and then he led her away by the hand.
As he walked out the door, he heard the man say in a low, respectful voice, "This humble subject respectfully sees His Majesty off."
Jialuo turned her head and met the man's lifeless eyes.
Her heart felt as if a sour fruit had been forcibly stuffed into it, making her feel uncomfortable.
Fu Lin, seemingly oblivious to anything amiss, said in a low voice, "It's been raining heavily today, making it easy to catch a cold. Go back and instruct the servants to give you some herbal medicine to dispel the cold."
Jialuo remained silent, and Fulin seemed unconcerned, simply taking her hand and leading her into the carriage.
Are you angry?
Fu Lin asked.
Jialuo raised her eyes, looked at the man, and said, word by word, "Isn't it Your Majesty who is angry?"
Fu Lin's originally gentle expression slowly changed. His face returned to calm as he looked at Jia Luo and said, "I'm not angry. I just don't like that man being so close to you."
"He's not a man, he's a monk in this temple!"
Fulin met Jialuo's gaze, lifted his eyelids, and said with a hint of mockery, "I still don't know if he's a man or a monk?"
"Since you're a monk, then do what a monk should do. The path to enlightenment is arduous, so why get entangled in this self-imposed isolation?"
Jialuo said incredulously, "Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king. On the shores of the whole land, all people are subjects of the king."
"Your Majesty is certainly capable of instructing a monk on how to cultivate his own path."
Fu Lin pursed his lips, seemingly realizing that Jia Luo was angry.
The carriage fell silent. Jialuo vented her anger, then closed her eyes, preparing to rest.
The man's voice rang out once the carriage descended the mountain road and reached the main road.
“You will know the way of those men who have no connection with you.”
Galo opened her eyes silently, but she did not answer.
"Does the new Sajir know what Fulin's way is?"
Jialu looked at the man once again.
Outside the carriage, the sound of raindrops hitting the roof was constant. Inside the carriage, the light was dim, making the man's face appear somewhat blurry, yet there was also a sudden sense of tranquility.
The man's gaze was focused and direct.
It's like someone who has been deeply in love for a long time, silently expressing their love to the person they admire.
Jialu frowned slightly and looked at him silently until the light of day began to fade. Then Jialu slowly said, "Your Majesty, in front of Xin Sa Ri, you have always been the Emperor of the Great Qing. Naturally, your heart is for the world and for the people."
"Besides, although I have never been in love, I have seen in books or on the grasslands that when a boy loves a girl, he will not let her suffer. He will give her a free sky, but he will also give her a solid support."
"Just like what you did to Lady Dong'e when I first entered the palace."
As soon as she finished speaking, the last glimmer of light inside the carriage was abruptly cut off, plunging the two of them into darkness.
Because Jialuo couldn't see the man's face, she couldn't judge his emotions.
Just then, she heard the man say, "I understand."
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The author's note: May there be no more earthquakes in the world, and may all the people in the disaster areas be safe and sound!
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