"There is also a Taoist saying, which is... a wish of relatives and friends before they die, or a wish... or it can be said to be a will left behind, hoping that the other party can complete the unfulfilled wish of the dying person." The master of Qingyun Temple sighed.
He added: "This is just one way of saying it, and there aren't many such sayings in Taoism. After all, one requirement is that the obsession must be strong; the other requirement is that the person who leaves the obsession must be of a special status and have good fortune. She leaves this fortune to her loved ones, and hopes that the loved ones can fulfill her wish for her."
Qu Moying is Ji Hanyue's reincarnation.
She revived after returning home, and also after Ji Hanyue was reborn. Although there was a gap of several months between them, overall in the eyes of outsiders, it seemed like they were in the same period.
Besides, Ji Hanyue had not passed away at that time. He announced to the public that he was ill, and only later did he actually complete the process of "passing away".
From this perspective, the experiences of both parties do overlap.
The two of them are close relatives, and Ji Hanyue is the Crown Princess. In the eyes of others, this blessing is naturally indispensable.
All in all, with all these conditions, it seems that this matter really happens to Ji Hanyue.
Just thinking like this, another meaning is extended. Ji Hanyue and Qu Moying are close relatives, but Ji Youran is closer. One is a cousin and the other is a cousin. Cousins are naturally closer than biological sisters. The fact that the good fortune and will were not sent to Ji Youran but to Qu Moying shows that there is a problem here.
The rumors outside are even more true.
Seeing Qu Moying lowered his head in silence, the Qingyun Temple Master smiled again: "Originally, these are just one kind of saying, don't take it seriously. I deliberately kept Princess Ying to ask about another important matter."
This was originally just a casual chat and should not be taken seriously. It just meant that even if Qu Moying suspected something, it had nothing to do with the Master of Qingyun Temple. She just said that, and Qu Moying specifically asked her to say that.
Now let’s get down to business.
"Master, is there anything else you want to say?" Qu Moying gathered his thoughts, raised his head, and asked with a calm expression.
"Princess Ying, do you still remember the small building in the bamboo forest?" asked the master of Qingyun Temple.
Qu Moying nodded. That place was hers now, but she didn't come there usually. Even when she went to Qingyun Temple, she just went there to take a look. That place was always empty.
"I want to ask Princess Ying if she can return that small building to our temple. The temple can use other things to compensate Princess Ying." The master of Qingyun Temple said with a serious face, "Princess Ying also knows that this was originally the place where the previous master of the temple was located. If it can be returned to our temple, it will be a great kindness!"
As he said this, he clasped his hands together and bowed to Qu Moying.
Qu Moying smiled: "That place is the one chosen by our prince. Although it can be said to be mine now, it is after all the place our prince liked in the beginning, and it is not something I can give away just because I want to."
"It's not a gift, it's whether it can be exchanged?" The master of Qingyun Temple frowned and asked in a gentle voice.
"This... we have to ask our prince." Qu Moying answered very naturally.
She didn't know how this place came into Pei Yuanjun's hands. After all, no matter how you looked at it, this place belonged to Qingyun Temple. So she certainly wouldn't agree to this on Pei Yuanjun's behalf.
"Then I'll have to trouble Princess Ying." The head of Qingyun Temple said, his face was normal, and he did not change his expression because of Qu Moying's refusal. "If you need anything in exchange, please let me know when the time comes.
If this view can do it, we will definitely try our best to complete it. "
It looks full of sincerity.
Qu Moying nodded, agreed to this matter, and promised to ask, but he also specifically pointed out that the success or failure of this matter was still uncertain, and the Master of Qingyun Temple should not expect too much.
The abbot of Qingyun Temple smiled and nodded, indicating that this was just a casual remark. It could be considered an obsession. She was afraid that when she arrived at the place one day, she would not be able to explain the matter to the old abbot of Qingyun Temple.
Qu Moying stood up to say goodbye. This time, the master of Qingyun Temple did not keep her. He nodded and smiled as he watched her leave.
Qu Moying retreated to the door, asked the Taoist nun at the door where to worship, and then took Yuxiu in that direction.
Liu Jingyu arrived at the hall first.
There was already a Taoist nun waiting in the main hall. After she came over and helped preside over the worship, she left. After a while, the Taoist nun came back.
"Where is Madam Ji?" Liu Jingyu asked coldly. She had just asked this Taoist nun to find Ji Youran. Since she was in Qingyun Temple, she naturally could not escape from the other Taoist nuns in the temple.
"Your Highness, Madam Ji said that she has now left the secular world and it is not convenient for her to see people in this world. But it is different for Your Highness, the Crown Princess. She is preparing to come over now. Please wait for a moment, Your Highness." The Taoist nun clasped her hands together and said.
"Outsiders?" Liu Jingyu almost slapped him. It had only been a short time, and she was considered an outsider? Ji Youran was indeed good at fooling her. No wonder the prince took her to heart and even helped her escape the charges. "So she is Master Ji now?"
It’s only been such a short time, and she doesn’t believe that Ji Youran has really decided to become a monk.
"Well... stay here temporarily. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to serve on behalf of the late Crown Princess." The Taoist nun said vaguely, bringing up the name of the Crown Prince.
As they were talking, Ji Youran came in following a Taoist nun, carrying a incense basket.
She was wearing a plain Taoist robe, and at first glance, she was just an ordinary Taoist nun. The scars on her face were tied with a gauze scarf, which covered half of her face, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed. The scars on her cheeks were visible, but not many. At first glance, it seemed that they had healed a lot, but in fact, they were all under the gauze scarf. If the scarf was lifted, the scars would be very obvious.
Although the medicine was effective, a scar was left and it has not healed completely yet. It still hurts from time to time.
After seeing Liu Jingyu, he came forward and saluted respectfully.
"Meet the Crown Princess."
Liu Jingyu sneered, looked her up and down, and asked, "Mrs. Ji, do you plan to stay here for the rest of your life?"
"Everything is subject to the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Ji Youran said with lowered eyebrows.
"What does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince want you to do here?" Liu Jingyu asked knowingly.
“Let the Crown Princess offer sacrifices to the Buddha to fulfill the late Crown Princess’s wish, so that she will not be restless in the afterlife.” Ji Youran said softly, looking extremely calm, as if she had really seen through everything and downplayed everything.
"Are all you are doing now really for the former Crown Princess? If the former Crown Princess is still alive, she would not be happy with what Madam Ji has done. She might even appear in your dream and let you see the true nature of some people." Liu Jingyu said coldly.
There were only a few people around at the moment, so she didn't need to pretend to be magnanimous and decent.
"What did you say, Madam
… I… I don’t understand.” Ji Youran said with tears in her eyes. Her scars were hidden by a scarf, and she actually looked a bit pitiful.
Qu Moying came in from outside the hall, looked at Ji Youran with a cold look in his eyes, and walked slowly forward.
Hearing the noise, both of them turned around to look at her. Seeing Qu Moying, Ji Youran hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Greetings, Princess Ying..."
Qu Moying looked at Ji Youran, then smiled coldly, waved his hand, and slapped Ji Youran in the face. The veil was knocked off, revealing Ji Youran's face which had not yet healed. Because of the scars on her face, she looked a bit hideous, and there was no trace of her previous beauty.
Liu Jingyu laughed: "So ugly!"
After being stunned for a moment, Ji Youran screamed and reached out to cover the scars on her face. The indifference she had before disappeared, leaving only hatred in her eyes.
Her face was now so ruined that she didn't want anyone to see it.
"Mrs. Ji, can you swear to heaven that you did not do anything to my cousin that day? Didn't you snatch the blood jade bracelet from my cousin and cousin?"
Qu Moying asked word by word.
Ji Youran never thought that Qu Moying would actually take action, let alone say such words. These words almost revealed the whole situation of that day. She was horrified and her eyes were flustered: "Princess Ying, I... I don't know what you are going to say, let alone what you mean!"
"Madam Ji, you stole my blood jade bracelet. You took advantage of me because I was weak and couldn't do anything to you. You bullied me. But I thought you were my cousin's cousin. Even for my cousin's sake, you wouldn't do anything to me. I don't ask you to take care of me more, I just ask you to bully me less. But I didn't expect that Madam Ji would do such a heinous thing."
Qu Moying had the most say in the matter of the blood jade bracelet. It was indeed a bit excessive for her to slap Ji Youran in the face with a glare on her face.
Especially with Liu Jingyu here at this moment, people feel that the British princess is a little presumptuous.
But even if she was outrageous, no one would stand on Ji Youran's side at this moment. Liu Jingyu would only watch coldly and not take action himself, which was already the greatest tolerance he could show.
“Princess Ying…” Ji Youran’s eyes were red, and she looked extremely aggrieved. If such a grievance was matched with a beautiful face, she would definitely be very charming.
"Madam Ji, you should stop pretending! The way you look now only makes people feel disgusted. Will His Royal Highness really take you back to the East Palace? If my cousin sees you being offered sacrifices to the gods, will she come to you in the middle of the night and ask you if you did the right thing for my cousin?"
There was a dark shadow in Qu Moying's eyes, as if something was being pressed down hard in her eyes and heart. "Mrs. Ji, do you still feel that everything is worth it? Do you still feel that you are really lucky, or... when you wake up in the middle of the night, you still feel that you are not ashamed of the heavens, the earth, and my cousin."
Qu Moying was smiling, and her smile was gentle, but the sinisterness in her eyes made this gentle smile seem like a cold and sharp blade, which fiercely cut through Ji Youran's forced calmness, and cut fiercely into the most secret place in her heart that she dared not let others see. At this moment, Qu Moying in front of her seemed to slowly overlap with a figure in her memory.
“No… No… No…” Ji Youran took two steps back in shock and bumped into the altar on the side, but he didn’t care to cry out in pain, “It’s not me… It’s not…”