Jun Zechen rode at full speed and returned to the capital of Gan Kingdom, Suian, exhausted.
Outside Suian City, Fanyin Temple stands quietly.
This temple was built by order of the first king of the Gan Kingdom and bears the traces of time.
Jun Zechen was full of entanglement and confusion, just to pay a visit to Abbot Mingjue.
When you step into the Zen room, it is so quiet that it seems isolated from the world, with only the lingering sandalwood fragrance, like silk threads, filling the air.
Abbot Mingjue was wearing a plain robe, sitting upright on a cushion with his eyes closed.
The right hand slowly turned the Buddhist beads, and the left hand rhythmically struck the wooden fish. The "knock knock" sound echoed in the silent room.
Jun Zechen came in a hurry this time and did not inform Abbot Mingjue of his itinerary in advance, so he could only wait quietly.
However, at this moment, he was in a state of confusion and could hardly find a moment of peace.
"Zechen, if you can't calm your mind, the troubles of the world will only blind your eyes, and you will gain nothing in the end."
Abbot Mingjue's calm yet insightful voice broke the somewhat dull silence.
Upon hearing this, Jun Zechen felt as if he had grasped a lifeline and said anxiously, "Abbot, you must know something and understand why I came here, right?"
Abbot Mingjue slowly opened his eyes.
His eyes were calm, yet seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.
He looked at Jun Zechen and said slowly: "You have a bright future in this life, but your love life is bumpy."
"Since you've rushed here so anxiously, I guess you've met the destined person with whom you're bound by fate, right?"
Jun Zechen looked gloomy, his eyes full of loneliness.
"Abbot, to be honest, I haven't met my destined person. Instead... I've fallen in love with another woman."
He paused slightly, as if suppressing the pain in his heart, "You once said that my fate is too hard, and only a woman who has the same Phoenix Mark as me can bear my fate."
"If he marries another woman, her fate will be shattered and she will eventually die."
The abbot nodded slightly, his expression solemn, "Indeed, this is your destined fate."
Jun Zechen clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white, and his tone was filled with determination, "But now I can't help myself and have fallen in love with her. Even if I really meet the so-called destined person in the future, I will no longer be able to give my true heart to her."
The abbot shook his head slightly, his eyes penetrating. "No, no. You might as well think about it carefully. Since you are destined to be together, then you must be attracted to each other. Is it true that the person you like is not your destined one?"
Jun Zechen's eyes lit up.
"Abbot, what do you mean by this? Are you saying that the woman I fall in love with is my destined one?"
Abbot Mingjue did not respond directly, but closed his eyes again and continued to slowly rotate the Buddhist beads in his hand.
"The secret of heaven cannot be revealed. I hope the donor will understand it himself."
Jun Zechen was surprised and delighted, but the next moment, he lowered his eyes and whispered, "But, I checked carefully, there is no phoenix mark on her back..."
Before he finished speaking, Jun Zechen suddenly stood up, as if he had thought of something.
No, what if she covered the mark for some reason?
Why am I so sure that she doesn't have it?
I should have asked clearly at the beginning!
Thinking of this, Jun Zechen became anxious and hurried out of the meditation room.
His trusted confidant Qi Lin had already been waiting respectfully by the side. Jun Zechen ordered without hesitation: "Qi Lin, go and find out where Miss Su is now."
Qi Lin accepted the order and did not dare to delay for even a moment.
Jun Zechen hurriedly left the Fanyin Temple and rode his horse at full speed straight to the palace.
At this time, the imperial study was brightly lit with candles.
Quan Minghe is focusing on dealing with many matters after the recovery of the Nether Kingdom.
Now, after successfully recovering the Nether Kingdom, the world situation has become clear, with only two other countries that are not good at military.
Quan Minghe had already made a plan in his mind. After years of fighting, the soldiers were exhausted and the people were longing for peace. He really didn't want to start a war again, so he planned to use other means, such as political oppression or giving generous benefits to the royal family, to force the two countries to surrender.
Chen Yangxi sat quietly beside Quan Minghe, quietly accompanying him in reviewing the memorials.
Quan Minghe was very organized in handling government affairs, and he classified memorials clearly and concisely.
At this moment, he was concentrating on dealing with affairs between several countries, and this part of the memorial was listed separately aside.
The memorials concerning the people's livelihood and economy in the country were neatly stacked on the other side.
As for those unimportant letters of greeting and suggestions from ministers, they were placed in the very edge column.
Because of his recent busy schedule, he often had to wait a long time before he had time to read these memorials on the edge.
So Quan Minghe let Chen Yangxi look through these memorials at will, and if he found anything important, he would read it to him.
Chen Yangxi flipped through several books as instructed, and all of them contained insignificant greetings or words of congratulations.
Just when she was feeling bored, she picked up another book and opened it. As soon as her eyes touched the content on the page, her eyes froze instantly.
She threw the letter on the table and put her arms around Quan Minghe's waist.
Quan Minghe paused holding the pen in his hand and tilted his head slightly: "What's wrong?"
Then he followed Chen Yangxi's gaze and looked at the memorial.
It turned out to be a memorial advising him to take a concubine.
Quan Minghe couldn't help but chuckle and raised his hand to stroke Shen Yangxi's hair.
She said softly, "Don't worry, I won't take a concubine. When I unify the world, Xixi will be my only wife. In this life, I will never take anyone else."
Just at this moment, Jun Zechen stepped into the imperial study.
When he looked up, he saw the king being affectionate with the little girl whom he had been raising so carefully.
It wasn't the first time that Chen Yangxi met the Grand Tutor. When she saw him walk in, her face turned slightly red.
She quickly moved away from Quan Minghe and whispered, "I'm going to the back hall."
Quan Minghe nodded slightly.
Chen Yangxi stood up and couldn't help but look at Jun Zechen again when she walked past him.
After returning to the capital this time, she saw the Grand Tutor for the first time and found that he looked much more haggard than before, and his expression showed a bit of fatigue and loneliness.
After Chen Yangxi left, Jun Zechen straightened his robe and bowed respectfully: "I pay my respects to the Lord."
"No need to be so polite, Master."
Quan Minghe waved his hand and asked, "Taifu, what brings you here today?"
"I have come to bid farewell to Your Majesty."
"Grandmaster?!"
Quan Minghe was so surprised that he stood up in disbelief.
Jun Zechen, however, remained calm: "The Lord is now capable of standing on his own. I have full faith in His Majesty's abilities."
"It's just that... I have my own personal matters to attend to. I hope the Lord will grant me permission."
Quan Minghe frowned tightly, feeling reluctant.
The Grand Tutor had taught him for many years and was both a good teacher and a good friend to him. He knew very well that once the Grand Tutor made a decision, it would be difficult to change it.
After pondering for a moment, he sighed helplessly, "If the Grand Tutor has made a decision, I will support him."
Jun Zechen bowed again and said, "Thank you, my Lord. I will take my leave."
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