Chapter 420: Master Shen Zhi Is Here

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Qing Yuan turned around and said to everyone seriously, “Amitabha. Last night, a benefactor came to look for my junior brother. He said that the Empress Dowager needed extra blankets. However, my junior brother had to recite scriptures last night so I helped him to deliver the blanket instead. I don’t know why such a misunderstanding happened.”

Qing Yuan’s eyes were clear.

“If there’s a need, the servants will deliver the blanket. Is there a need to trouble the monks here?” Consort Mu said with a slight smile before she asked, “Do you remember which servant came to look for you junior brother?”

Qing Yuan frowned and looked around. After a moment, he shook his head and said, “That person is not here.”

Consort Mu sneered and said, “So it’s all your words. Did you lie about the servant?”

“No, there’s no need for me to lie,” Qing Yuan said. However, seeing that he could not explain himself, he grew slightly anxious.

At this moment, Chu Zhihe sneered and said, “You’re lying. You must have an affair with her. When we were praying earlier, I saw you bringing her the kneeling mat. There were so many people earlier. Don’t tell me it was a coincidence that you brought the kneeling mat to her?”

It was not easy to find an opportunity to deal with Yu Yunxi so Chu Zhihe naturally would not let it go.

In the next moment, Chu Zhiya stepped forward. It seemed like she was very worried about Yu Yunxi as she said, “Sixth Imperial Sister, this matter hasn’t been investigated. You shouldn’t say that. Perhaps there’s more to this matter than meets the eye…”

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhihe said unhappily, “Third Imperial Sister, why do you always speak up for her? She’s so shameless! Do you want to cover up for her after she did such a disgusting thing?”

“Benefactors, I’ve never done anything to disappoint Buddha. Moreover, this concerns the Eldest Princess’ reputation. Please be careful with your words and actions,” Qing Yuan said, slightly anxious. His face was red as he tried his best to explain.

The Empress Dowager ignored Qing Yuan and asked, “Eldest Princess, what do you have to say for yourself? You were raised outside and lacked a good upbringing. I tried to tolerate you, but you shouldn’t do anything that tarnished the reputation of the imperial family in a temple!”

The Empress Dowager’s words directly confirmed that Yu Yunxi and Qing Yuan were having an affair.

Everyone looked at Yu Yunxi as though they were watching a show.

‘What’s the use of her title as the Eldest Princess? She’s only an embarrassment to the imperial family…’

‘If an ordinary girl dared to have an affair with a monk, she would’ve been drowned in a cage…’

Faced with everyone’s mocking gazes, Yu Yunxi was neither anxious nor flustered. She continued to look at Qing Yuan and asked, “Master Qing Yuan, do you really not know where this handkerchief came from?”

“I really don’t know,” Qing Yuan replied as he shook his head. He looked at Yu Yunxi with guilt in his eyes. He naturally knew that someone must have used him to frame her. He felt guilty for his carelessness and for implicating an innocent person.

Yu Yunxi nodded. “I believe you, Master Qing Yuan. I believe you don’t know how the handkerchief ended up with you.”

“Even if you want to lie, you have to come up with a good excuse. The fact is that he has your handkerchief. This is the evidence,” Chu Zhihe said loudly.

At this time, the Empress Dowager said gloomily, “Alright, let’s not argue about such ugly matters anymore. Men, bring the Eldest Princess back and lock her up. Only let her out when she admits her mistakes. As for this dirty monk, I’ll uphold justice on behalf of Abbot Liao this time. Beat him 50 times and chase him away from the Temple of Eternal Peace.”

However, Yu Yunxi looked over and said, “Empress Dowager, this handkerchief isn’t mine.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhihe laughed and said loudly, “There’s such a big ‘Xi’ on the handkerchief, and you actually said that it’s not yours? Yu Yunxi, if I were you, I wouldn’t be able to say such shameless words. Do you think we’re fools?”

“I do think you’re a fool,” Yu Yunxi replied nonchalantly.

“You!” Chu Zhihe was furious.

‘Yu Yunxi, this shameless b*tch! How can she be so calm when such a thing happened?’

Yu Yunxi ignored everyone and walked over to the Empress Dowager before she brought the handkerchief embroidered with the word ‘Xi’ out. Then, she touched the word a few times before she flipped it. In the next moment, the word ‘He’ appeared before everyone’s eyes.

“This, this…”

Many people were shocked by this. After all, the word ‘Xi’ was there just a moment ago.

“How dare you switch the handkerchief in front of us?” Chu Zhihe scolded angrily, flustered.

However, Yu Yunxi fiddled with the handkerchief a few more times before the word ‘Xi’ appeared again.

Someone suddenly said, “Could this be a double-sided embroidery?”

The others nodded in agreement. Only a double-sided embroidery would have such an effect.

Yu Yunxi looked at Chu Zhihe and said casually, “If you can determine a

person’s innocence based on the word on the handkerchief, does this mean that Sixth Imperial Cousin is not innocent as well? After all, there’s the word ‘He’ on the handkerchief too…

Chu Zhihe’s face twisted into an ugly expression as she shouted, flustered and anxious, “You framed me! How could I have an affair with a lowly bald thief?!” Suddenly, a majestic and sonorous voice rang in the air.

“So in the Sixth Princess’ eyes, the monks in the Temple of Eternal Peace are bald thieves…”

Everyone turned around and saw Feng Yili carrying the little bun over. Although he was wearing a mask, it was not difficult to tell that he was extremely angry at this moment. His vicious aura, which made many people tremble, was enough to show his anger.

Feng Yili’s mood seemed to ease slightly when he saw Yu Yunxi standing nearby, safe and sound.

At this moment, everyone finally noticed the person next to Feng Yili. He was a monk dressed in a kasaya robe. He looked benevolent, and he seemed to shine with a divine light.

“Master Shen Zhi?”

The Empress Dowager was the first to react. Her tone changed completely. becoming much friendlier.

‘Master Shen Zhi?’

Everyone was shocked and excited. However, in the next moment, everyone’s expressions became very distorted. That was because they heard Qing Yuan call out, “Master!”

‘Master? Is he Master Shen Zhi’s disciple?’

The Empress Dowager frowned fiercely.

“What trouble did you get yourself into this time? Hurry up and come over,” Master Shen Zhi asked as he gestured to Qing Yuan.

After seeing this, how could everyone not know that Qing Yuan was Master Shen Zhi’s disciple? They had heard that Master Shen Zhi had only accepted one disciple, but they did not expect Qing Yuan to be his disciple.

The Empress Dowager felt dizzy, and a foreboding feeling began to rise in her heart.

Master Shen Zhi looked at Qing Yuan and slowly asked, “What happened?”