Refusing to let love take a back seat, the scumbag emperor actually seeks favor every day

Anguo Temple was not far from the imperial palace, and with a special person to clear the way and escort them, the group arrived safely and quickly.

The temple had notified and made arrangements in advance. During the three days that Empress Dowager Su was here, they would only receive this group of people and would not welcome other pilgrims.

Except for the monks originally in the temple and the guards arranged to ensure safety, outsiders cannot easily approach.

Anguo Temple is the only state-honored temple in this dynasty and also the best temple in this dynasty.

In addition to the highly respected masters inside, the environment and scenery of this temple are also first-class.

Su Manman accompanied Empress Dowager Su here every year. She was used to it and didn't care.

After accompanying Empress Dowager Su through the customary process and paying homage to Buddha, Empress Dowager Su, thinking that she was in poor health, only allowed Concubine Liu to serve her and let her go down to rest.

Su Manman was also happy to have some free time, so she agreed.

Although she didn't have to accompany Empress Dowager Su, she was not idle either.

It's a rare opportunity for her to leave the palace, so she can't waste this great opportunity.

After leaving Queen Mother Su, she went to the most remote and quiet courtyard in the temple.

She saw that there was only a young monk sweeping the courtyard, so she asked, "Is Master Kongyuan here?"

He was the skinny old monk who told her she was born to be a phoenix when she was a child and let her enter the palace.

Master Kong Yuan was the national teacher appointed by the late emperor, but now he is old, his eyesight is not very good, and his hearing is a little poor, so he usually does not see outsiders.

In the past few years, Su Manman has been accompanying Su Taihou, and sometimes she can see him, and sometimes she can't.

And the main purpose of Su Manman accompanying Queen Mother Su to pray this time was to find him.

This old monk had a very strange temper, and she was not sure if she could see anyone this time.

"I greet the Queen, and the Master has been waiting for you for a long time."

This little monk was quite perceptive. Although Su Manman had never revealed her identity and was wearing a low-key apricot-colored outfit, he could recognize her at a glance.

What was even more surprising was that Master Kong Yuan, whom she hadn't seen for three years, was actually waiting for her?

She responded and followed the monk into the house.

"Donor, please stay."

Qiu Ye, who was accompanying him, was about to follow in but was stopped by the little monk.

Just when Qiu Ye was confused, the little monk explained in time.

"This is what the master meant. The master wants to talk to the queen alone."

Qiu Ye was a little worried, but when Su Manman heard that it was the master's idea, she didn't want to make things difficult for the little monk, so she nodded at her.

Seeing this, Qiu Ye could only wait outside the door.

Su Manman went into the inner room alone and saw the old man meditating on the cushion in front of the Buddha.

He looked much thinner and older than the last time I saw him three years ago.

There was no disrespect intended, but the first reaction Su Manman had when she saw him was the words "exhausted".

"The Phoenix is ​​reborn from the ashes. This is a good sign."

Su Manman just opened her mouth to speak, but the old monk who was sitting still spoke before her.

He was just talking, his body didn't move, his eyes didn't open, only the Buddhist beads in his hand moved.

Su Manman has never believed in gods and Buddhas, she only has a sense of awe towards them.

Only after hearing Master Kongyuan's meaningful words, he was stunned for a moment.

"Master, tell me, what is the best way to deal with this?"

As Su Manman spoke, she knelt down on another cushion.

Coming back from the dead should be a good thing, but she has been concerned about it since she woke up.

She didn't trust Master Yuankong, and even often thought he was a charlatan.

But for some reason, there was always a voice in her heart telling her to come find him.

And this was the reason why she had to accompany Empress Dowager Su out of the palace on this trip.

"The Queen already has the answer in her heart, so there is no need for Old Na to say more."

If it wasn’t in front of the Buddha, Su Manman would have wanted to overturn the table.

She didn't like to hear such abstruse words.

Considering that the other person has poor eyesight and hearing, I decided not to bother with it for now.

"Master, please say a few more words. My brain is filled with water and I can't understand the meaning of your words."

The hard-of-hearing Master Kong Yuan did not say anything, and she was not sure whether he heard her clearly.

"If I can't figure it out, I will stay here as your young master until I can understand the truth. Otherwise, it will be useless even if the emperor comes."

"Lao Na once told the Queen that you have three disasters to overcome."

Hearing this somewhat irrelevant answer, Su Manman's mind turned.

"Parents' robbery, husband and wife's robbery, parent-child robbery?"

"How many disasters has the queen survived?"

These words choked Su Manman.

These three relationships are all bad for her now.

Parents cannot take care of the couple, the relationship between husband and wife is colder than a thousand years of ice, and the child cannot be born smoothly.

"These are the obsessions you can't let go of. If you don't let go of them, they will come back."

Su Manman admitted that she cared about these things a lot, but she didn't think that she cared so much that she had the obsession to come back to life.

"What if I let it go?"

"Three disasters are linked together. If one disaster comes, all disasters will come. If one blessing comes, all blessings will come. Your Majesty, please think twice before you act."

Master Yuankong seemed to have said everything, but also seemed to have said nothing.

Su Manman wanted to ask something, but no one paid any attention to her after she said a few words.

Looking again, the old monk who was originally spinning the Buddhist beads had stopped moving and his head was hanging down.

Upon closer inspection, the person was actually asleep.

Su Manman was speechless. How could anyone fall asleep in the middle of a conversation!

Considering his old age, I didn't force him to wake up, but stood up and straightened my dress.

"Bah-"

The moment she turned to leave and close the door, the Buddhist beads in the old monk's hand suddenly broke and fell from his hand.

Thinking of coming back another day, she did not notice the Buddhist beads scattered on the ground.

When she and Qiu Ye left and were on their way back to the rest room, she was thinking about something and didn't pay attention to the road. She accidentally bumped into someone.

When I looked up, wow! What a handsome monk!

"The Queen?"

Hearing Qiu Ye's worried call, Su Manman came to her senses and found that someone was supporting her and his hand was touching the other person's chest.

The other party should have been talking to her just now, but she didn't hear it. He was looking at her with an embarrassed expression.

"Ah! Sorry! My hands are used to it!"

Feeling something was wrong, Su Manman quickly withdrew her hand, took two steps back, and cursed in her heart.

It was all Zhao Chengyuan's fault, that scumbag emperor. He was always actively serving her in bed and always asked her to touch his chest and abdominal muscles. He had spoiled him into a habit!

Just when she let go, she suddenly noticed something unusual.

Oh wow! Why does this monk have hair?

"I am Ji Nanji, the imperial guard, and I am honored to meet the queen."

When Su Manman heard the man bow and introduce himself, she recovered from her surprise.

How could he not look familiar? This man was the first-class imperial guard who had always been by Zhao Chengyuan's side and had great martial arts skills!

"For safety reasons, it would be fine if we asked Deputy General Qiu of the Imperial Guard to escort the people here, but why did you follow us?"

It seemed that he was alone, and he was not wearing the clothes of a royal guard, but casual clothes.

There must be something fishy going on as Zhao Chengyuan's men suddenly appeared here.

Seeing that she suddenly became alert, Ji Nanji hesitated for a while before speaking.

"Your Majesty was afraid that Deputy General Qiu could not prevent you from touching him, so he ordered me to come and supervise."

"..."

Su Manman's expression twitched as if she had stepped on dog shit.

The scumbag emperor, you really can’t say a single good word!