"The temple's main bamboo building? The one in that forest?" Master Ning Yin was stunned at first, then he reacted and pointed in that direction.
"Yes, that's the place. That's the prince's place." Qu Moying said helplessly.
Master Ning Yin sighed: "The master still can't let it go!"
There were too many implications in these words, and Qu Moying couldn't help but ask, "The master of Qingyun Temple wanted that bamboo building so much, could it be that he had some other intention?"
"I don't have any other meaning, it's just... this used to be the place where the former Qingyun Temple Master rested. Given the status of the Qingyun Temple Master at that time, it's natural that he didn't like to see people and liked quietness. Our Master was saved by the previous Qingyun Temple Master, and he has to repay the previous Master for not only recognizing him, but also saving his life, so he is so obsessed with the bamboo building."
Master Ning Yin sighed again when he said this, "The master is a person who values friendship and loyalty. She has been keeping this matter in mind for so many years. Now that she is not in good health, she is even more concerned about this matter. She once told me about it before, but I didn't take it seriously. I didn't expect that she would actually... tell the princess about it."
Master Ning Yin shook his head and said with emotion: "This matter has become the master's obsession. For this obsession, the master is really willing to do anything."
"What does the Lord of Qingyun Temple want to use this bamboo building for?" Qu Moying asked after a pause.
"I have asked about this matter, and she said that it was for the purpose of worshipping the previous master. Since this place belonged to the master at that time, she just wanted to take it back, decorate it a little bit, just like when the master was here, and then burn it for her."
"Burn...burn it for her?" Qu Moying said in astonishment.
"Yes, burn it for her. I just want this temple master to be able to live in the house she likes and in the place she likes when she is underground." Master Ning Yin said slowly.
"The master said that she would not live long either. If the bamboo building of the previous master could be burned down, she would not be ashamed to see the previous master when she met him in the underworld. Our master could not have imagined that this place was taken back and later became the place of the King of England. She tried every possible way but could not even get close to the King of England."
The King of England had no concubines before, and he did not believe in such things as gods and Buddhas. Even if the master of Qingyun Temple was very capable, it would be difficult for her to get the bamboo building back once it fell into the hands of the King of England.
“Princess, if you can return her to the abbot, I will definitely ask him to help you clear your name and will never let you be criticized. Our abbot… our abbot is willing to do anything for the former abbot.” Master Ning Yin’s eyes were red when he said this. “The abbot is so loyal… I am incompetent.”
After saying this, he clasped his hands together and muttered a few words to himself to calm the sadness in his heart.
This place originally belonged to Qingyun Temple, so it doesn’t seem like a big deal for them to come back now.
With the power of the King of England, the ownership of this bamboo building seemed more like being seized by force. Of course, it was enough for everyone to know about this kind of thing, and it had to be said in a more dignified way on the surface. No one dared to really say that the King of England did such a thing.
"This bamboo building belongs to our prince. I dare not ask him for it." Qu Moying felt very sympathetic towards the Qingyun Temple Master, but she was really powerless. She did not dare to agree to the Qingyun Temple Master at the beginning. On the one hand, it was because she would not trust people easily, and on the other hand, it was because she could not make the decision on this matter.
She could use it, but she did not become the real owner of the bamboo house.
The head of Qingyun Temple had also told this matter to Master Ning Yin, so Master Ning Yin was not surprised to hear what Qu Moying said. After thinking for a while, he suggested: "How about... doing it in secret?"
"Do it in secret?" Qu Moying raised her long eyelashes like butterfly wings, feeling very uneasy. Her eyelashes fluttered twice, and it was obvious that she was panic-stricken and at a loss as to what to do.
This kind of "chaos" is exactly what Ning Yinzhen wants. In the past, the Princess of England gave her a very calm feeling, a calmness that seemed not what a woman of her age should have. Sometimes it made Ning Yinzhen feel frightened. But now it seems that she is still a girl who has just come of age, so it is normal for her to be flustered now.
"How to do it secretly?" Qu Moying let out a long breath and finally asked this question. It can be seen that he still has some ideas in his mind. He said that to the master of Qingyun Temple at that time because the situation had not yet reached a critical point. Now, he really had to ask.
Master Ning Yin was very proud in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He sat there with a frown on his face for a long time. Suddenly his eyes lit up and he said, "Our master originally just wanted to decorate this bamboo building and burn it as a gift to the previous master. If the princess agrees, we can decorate it a little bit, which will be a surprise. How do you think?"
"An accident happened. No one can be blamed for it. The princess will not bear the responsibility, and our master can also fulfill his wish. Regarding the matter of fate, our master will stand on the side of the princess even if it costs his life. The princess's problem will be solved. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"
"The best of both worlds?" Qu Moying's face turned slightly pale, and he looked at her still hesitating.
"This is the best way to have the best of both worlds. On the one hand, it solves the dilemma of the British princess, and on the other hand, it can also fulfill the wish of the master. The master's health...is getting worse and worse. She looks okay, but at night she can't sleep all night and often coughs until dawn."
When Master Ning Yin said this, he stood up and bowed deeply to Qu Moying: "I hope that Princess Ying can help the master fulfill this wish for my sake."
He no longer talked about benefits, but only talked about the benefits to the master of Qingyun Temple, and the "friendship" between the two of them, and sincerely asked Qu Moying for help.
Of course, if Qu Moying agreed, the meaning of her previous words would be fulfilled, but this sentence did not state this condition. It sounded like she valued feelings rather than utilitarianism.
This statement is easier to accept than the previous one.
"Master... you sit down first. Let me think about this." Qu Moying said as he thought about it again. In Master Ning Yin's opinion, he was just one step away from success.
"Princess... this matter should be dealt with as soon as possible." After Master Ning Yin sat down, he said this meaningfully.
In the end, Qu Moying did not agree on the spot. He just said he would think about it. After talking to Master Ning Yin for a few more words, he went back with a restless heart.
Master Ning Yin sent Qu Moying to the gate of the courtyard and repeated the old saying: "If the Princess of England... it's better to do it earlier..."
"I'll get back to you in a bit." Qu Moying nodded and said solemnly, then left with his men.
After waiting for a while, Master Ning Yin saw that Qu Moying's back had disappeared, so he walked out of the courtyard, went in one direction, turned a few roads, and arrived at the quiet room where the master of Qingyun Temple used to stay.
The Taoist nun at the door of the quiet room saw her coming and stepped aside without stopping her.
Master Ning Yin walked into the main room.
Qingyun Guan was already waiting in the main room. When he saw her come in, he asked without even looking up, "What's going on?"
She had already known about the Princess of England's visit to Master Ning Yin.
"Master, it should be almost done. I have tried to persuade him again and again, but he seems to be wavering. Maybe we should go back and think about it again. After all, the building belongs to the King of England."
"I will agree, unless she wants to be divorced." Qingyun Guan asked lightly. Her eyes were cold in the curling smoke, which was completely different from her previous image. If someone saw her now, they would no longer think that she was a person of virtue.
It's more like a ghost that escaped from hell to the human world.
“Master…” Master Ning Yin hesitated to speak.
"Speak!" said the master of Qingyun Temple slowly.
"Master... what are we looking for? There doesn't seem to be anything suspicious in that bamboo building. I've been there before, and it looked... nothing different." Master Ning Yin said puzzledly. When she and Qu Moying had been there on purpose before, she had gone up to take a look, but didn't find anything conspicuous.
"It should be there. Look through it again and search carefully. I don't believe that you can't find it." The Qingyun Temple Master said coldly. It would have been fine if she didn't know about that thing before, but now that she knows, how could she let it go? What's hers is hers after all. Everything left by Princess Hengyang must be hers.
"Master... is that thing... easy to find? Will we still find nothing after searching?" Master Ning Yin said unsurely. She really didn't think there was anything there. The master was very sure about it, but she had really been there and gave a book to Qu Moying that time.
The bamboo house is very simple. It is impossible that there is anything in such a simple place that would make the owner of the viewer unforgettable.
Although Master Ning Yin had complete faith in the Master of Qingyun Temple, she was not so sure about this matter.
If Princess Hengyang really left something important behind, she would definitely leave it to the temple master. Why would she just throw it in the bamboo building without saying anything
"Master... could you have made a mistake?" After thinking for a while, Master Ning Yin still spoke carefully in a low voice, and glanced at Master Qingyun's face. This was already the limit of what she could do. If the Master didn't listen, she would have no other choice.
"No, I made a mistake before. I thought... I thought... I didn't expect it! I really didn't expect that there was such a thing. If Princess Hengyang had told me directly, how could I be so passive now? I have searched everywhere in the temple, and the only place I can find is that bamboo building..."
The voice of the head of Qingyun Temple lowered, but her eyes became brighter and brighter, with eagerness in them. If she could get that thing in her hand, she would have a huge bargaining chip, and she could avenge Princess Hengyang even more.
Of course, Princess Hengyang was just an apparent reason, she had bigger reasons to do this.
She hated the Great Zhou Dynasty, she hated the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, she hated the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty that she could see now, and she wanted to disrupt the entire Great Zhou Dynasty...
If I had that thing, I could do more...
Thinking of the extreme hatred, her breathing became rapid, and the light in her eyes became cruel. She was the one who should enjoy the glory and wealth the most. What were those so-called concubines in the palace...
"You should dress up a bit, as an important guest will be coming soon." After a long while, the Qingyun Temple Master put away the hatred in his heart, looked up at Master Ning Xin and said...