"What brings Abbot Liaoyuan here in person?"
His voice was icy. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and looked up. His sharp gaze was like a blade, as if trying to see through the hypocritical old bald monk in front of him.
When the fake abbot met Xiao Xuan's cold eyes, he felt a sudden panic, thinking that his mask had not been put on properly and that he had been discovered.
Fortunately, the next second, Xiao Xuan's expression softened, and he even had someone offer him a seat.
"Thank you, Your Highness. I have come here today to discuss the matter of praying for rain."
"Oh? What does the abbot think we should do?"
Xiao Xuan tapped the table lightly with his index finger, his handsome and aloof face still bearing a smile, as if he were listening attentively.
"Actually, when I last met the Crown Princess, I felt that this woman was extraordinary, so I gave her a reading, and the result was..."
The fake abbot continued to turn the prayer beads, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he were in a great predicament.
Xiao Xuan scoffed inwardly, "He really thinks he's a master, predicting fate? I want to chop you up with my sword right now, you bald monk."
He stroked the jade thumb ring on his thumb, his tone remaining flat, yet the atmosphere suddenly became oppressive.
"Abbot, please speak freely."
The fake abbot thought Xiao Xuan didn't know he was an imposter, and he relied on the fact that Huguo Temple was the national temple of the Great Qi Dynasty. This temple was built by the founding emperor and held a pivotal position in the Great Qi Dynasty.
Some officials of lower rank fawned over the abbot, hoping that when the emperor came to offer sacrifices to heaven, the abbot would put in a good word for them.
Therefore, the fake abbot was certain that the crown prince would treat him with utmost respect, after all, the Huguo Temple was in charge of the fate and destiny of the Great Qi.
Seeing that Xiao Xuan told him to speak freely, the fake abbot cleared his throat in a pretentious manner and then said, "Your Highness, although the Crown Princess has a beauty that could topple a kingdom, she is actually a jinx. The current drought in the capital is the beginning of her bringing disaster to the country!"
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