The Evil Emperor's Favorite: The Sickly and Poisonous Concubine Goes Crazy

"Your Majesty, I dare to ask how did you know that Prince Gu would lose his life because of me?" Su Jingning bowed deeply to Emperor Zhou and asked in a deep voice.

Emperor Zhou watched her expression change coldly and said, "I once asked Master Huihai of Qingfo Temple to calculate your fate."

Huihai of Qingfo Temple's Buddhist teachings were boundless, and his predictions had never been wrong.

The blood drained from Su Jingning's face. He looked down at the bracelet on his wrist. He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. His whole body was cold. His mind was filled with the image of Gu Yan'an dying before his eyes in the ancient temple in his previous life. His heart felt as if it was being torn apart and he couldn't breathe.

If she lived another life, would she still kill him, and would he still die because of her? What should she do then?

Emperor Zhou sat upright on a high seat. After hearing her answer, his cold and stern aura subsided a little. He had been observing the child carefully. She had a slender figure, and despite his imperial wrath, she remained calm and polite. She had a cold aura, and there was no fear in her starry eyes.

Even when he heard that his life was in danger, his expression remained unchanged, and even the elegant and pure aura around him did not fluctuate in the slightest.

It was not until she told the Master Huihai that Yan'an would die because of her that he saw panic and fear in the child's eyes. His whole body felt like it had fallen into an ice cave. He lowered his head and remained silent.

Seeing that Su Jingning remained silent, Emperor Zhou showed a hint of pleasure in his eyes.

He could see the affection the boy had for Yan'an, but Yan'an was a stubborn child and once he made a decision, there would be no room for negotiation.

Now that he saw the child, his worries were somewhat relieved. Today, he just wanted to see what was so special about the person who could enter Yan'an's heart. Now, although he was a little weak, his demeanor and appearance were worthy of Yan'an.

But her fate with Yan'an was a headache. In the future, he would have to invite Master Huihai to the palace again.

After a long time, Su Jingning raised his head slightly and looked towards Emperor Zhou. His starry eyes had returned to their original clarity and calmness, but there was a hint of sadness in them.

.........

Outside the temple

Mu Xi has been wandering around outside the palace, paying attention to the movements inside the palace, with worry and hesitation in her eyes. She knows the purpose of her father's meeting with Jing Ning today. What should she do if her father cancels the marriage between Jing Ning and Gu Yan'an because of Master Hui Hai's words today?

"Squeak."

The heavy and simple pear-carved door was slowly opened from the inside, and Su Jingning walked out slowly in a plain blue dress, with a bright and cold face with no expression. However, her face, which was originally sickly, turned even paler.

Mu Xi looked at her, but found that her slightly cold eyes were as clear and bright as usual, and Mu Xi could not see through her thoughts.

Mu Xi stepped forward, his eyes somewhat hesitant, and confessed to Su Jingning:

"Father has kept you for so long. In fact, today...ever since you and Gu Yan'an got engaged, Father has wanted to see you."

"My father and the King of Beiyang have a very close relationship. He has always doted on Yan'an, better than my other brothers. Don't mind it." Mu Xi looked at Su Jingning sincerely.

Su Jingning saw the guilt in Mu Xi's eyes, suppressed the chaotic emotions in his heart, and smiled at Mu Xi to comfort him:

"I'm fine. His Majesty just asked me about my life in Jiangnan and whether my grandfather was in good health."

Mu Xi nodded. Jing Ning's maternal grandfather was a great scholar of the time and had been the teacher of his father.

Mu Xi wanted to invite Su Jingning to have dinner with him, but Su Jingning declined.

"You finally got into the palace, and I was supposed to treat you well today. You're not in good health, and I let you run into all these messes. It's really my fault. I'll send someone to take you back home."

When Su Jingning arrived at the palace gate, he saw Yun Ya and the guards from the Zhenguo Palace waiting there.

Su Jingning politely thanked Mu Xi's nanny and got off the sedan chair.

When Yun Ya saw her young lady getting off Princess Xuyang's sedan chair, she hurried over to greet her, worry in her eyes. Everyone in the mansion knew what happened in the palace today, but the young lady had not returned yet. Everyone in the mansion was worried.

"Miss." Yun Ya stepped forward to help Su Jingning out of the sedan chair.

The lady's hands seemed colder than usual, and her complexion looked strange.

Su Jingning turned around and nodded slightly to the nanny beside Mu Xi to express his gratitude, then turned and walked towards his own carriage.

After entering the carriage, Yun Ya quickly put the cloak on Su Jingning. Then she said to the outside:

"Go back home quickly."

"Wait, let's go to Qingfo Mountain."

Su Jingning's voice was slightly cold, his eyes were gloomy, and his whole body was cold.

Yun Ya looked puzzled, wondering why the young lady suddenly wanted to go to Qingfo Mountain.

"Miss, please send someone back to the mansion to report. Madam is still waiting."

"Um"

Su Jingning closed her eyes and buried her head in the fox fur on the brim of her cloak. She responded softly with a nasal tone and stopped talking. Her bare hands, tucked into her sleeves, were gently stroking the reincarnation bead on her wrist.

The carriage turned and headed towards the city gate.

Qingfo Temple.

When Su Jingning arrived at the foot of the mountain, it was already dusk. The Buddhist temple was hidden in the mountains. The moonlight enveloped the temple, and it seemed as if a holy light was shining through the dim mountains.

As if knowing that a distinguished guest was coming at night, a young monk was waiting at the foot of the mountain. Su Jingning recognized him. He was the young monk Wuhe who had taken her to see Master Huihai last time.

"Amitabha, benefactor, we meet again." The young monk Wuhe clasped his hands together and bowed slightly to Su Jingning.

Su Jingning returned the greeting gently.

"Young Master, are you waiting for someone?" she asked softly.

Wu He shook his head: "My master told me to wait for the donor here today."

The master said that there would be a guest visiting tonight and asked him to greet him at the foot of the mountain. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be Miss Su Er.

"Oh? Master knew I would come today?" Su Jingning's voice was soft and cold, with a barely perceptible hint of coldness.

Wu He did not answer, but turned sideways and asked Su Jingning to follow him up the mountain.

It was still the same small bamboo courtyard as before, with pine-scented lamps lit in the courtyard, bringing a faint fragrance that made people feel clear-headed.

Su Jingning raised his eyes and looked into the room. Master Huihai, dressed in a brown patched robe, was adding oil to the eternal lamp in front of the incense table.

Su Jingning walked into the house, put down the lamp oil in his hand and handed it to Wuhe.

"My daughter greets the master." Su Jingning bowed to Huihai.

Huihai smiled compassionately, his eyes slightly cloudy, but he seemed to be able to save all the evil in the world. He slowly said to Su Jingning: "Amitabha, Miss Su is here after all."

Su Jingning looked at Huihai with a gentle and polite expression: "Master, how did you know that my daughter would come?"

Huihai nodded and said in a kind voice: "Miss Su is my destined person in Buddhism."

Su Jingning frowned slightly and shook his head: "But Master, I never believed in gods and Buddhas before, I only believed in myself. How can I be predestined with Buddhism?"

Huihai looked at the ever-burning lamps, then at the reincarnation beads hidden on her wrist, and said in a gentle tone: "Someone is blessing the girl in front of the Buddha, and will ensure that the girl will live a long and peaceful life."

After a pause, he continued, "Young lady, you came to see me today. I guess you remembered the old friend I mentioned that day?"

Su Jingning followed his gaze, looked down at the reincarnation bead on his wrist, his eyes darkened a little.

"Yes, I remember now... Master."

Master Huihai saw the pain in her eyes.

He twisted the Buddhist beads in his hand, lowered his head slightly towards Su Jingning, and said leisurely:

"The cause and effect of this life and the karma of the previous life, you and the prince are entangled in two lives, all because of fate, because of fate, the girl and the prince can neither hide nor avoid it."