After I killed him for 9,000 years, he was reborn.

"You two, the old lady invites you in."

The gatekeeper came out quickly to pass the message, stood at the door, bent down and moved aside to make way, and waited silently for Li Shiliu and Meng Qisui to come together.

"Please, Lord Meng."

Li Shiliu spoke politely to Meng Qisui, then followed him into the door.

Led by the gatekeeper, Li Shiliu and Meng Qisui walked in without saying a word.

"My Lord, Young Madam, and Old Madam are now chanting sutras and praying in the Buddhist temple. Please follow me."

When she walked outside the small Buddhist hall, Li Shiliu saw that the door was deliberately opened. There was smoke inside and the light was not bright, but she could clearly see an old lady with gray hair kneeling on a cushion with her back straight. She was gently tapping the wooden fish with one hand and plucking the shiny Buddhist beads on the plate with the other hand, muttering the Diamond Sutra.

Li Shiliu and Meng Qisui did not dare to disturb the old lady's chanting and praying, and could only stand quietly at the door and wait.

They didn't say anything, but just silently looked at the old lady's pious back.

Time passed minute by minute until the old woman finally put down the wooden hammer in her hand, ending an hour of chanting and praying.

The slightly tired old lady raised her arm slightly, and the personal nanny beside her immediately stepped forward and carefully helped the old lady up.

After all, she was old, so the old lady stood up very slowly. She gently moved her slightly numb legs and feet, then slowly turned around.

Seeing the arrival of Li Shiliu and Meng Qisui, the old lady did not show any surprise.

Her face showed obvious fatigue and her eyes were dull, but she nodded politely, took the walking stick handed to her by the maid beside her, and tapped it on the ground.

The nanny, who looked to be in her 50s, carefully supported the old lady and walked slowly forward.

Li Shiliu and Meng Qisui followed quietly behind, their steps steady and rhythmic.

There was no conversation between them, and they remained silent all the way until the old lady sat down peacefully on the Arhat couch.

"Please sit down. I don't have anything good to treat you here. I only have a cup of tea for you to enjoy." The old lady said gently and calmly.

After Li Shiliu and Meng Qisui politely thanked the old lady and took their seats, the old lady's eyes, which were originally a little cloudy, gradually became brighter. She looked at Meng Qisui carefully, with admiration in her eyes, and then nodded with satisfaction.

"Lord Meng is worthy of being the most trusted loyal minister of the emperor. He is not only upright and resolute, but also impartial and just. It's really great!" The old lady praised repeatedly.

"Thank you for the compliment, old lady. This is only my duty as a subject." Meng Qisui responded modestly.

“It’s rare to be able to do your duty well.”

"I wonder what the Dali Temple Chief Justice wants to talk to me, an old woman with the dirt buried up to her neck, about today?" the old lady asked with a smile.

Meng Qisui quickly stood up and saluted, saying respectfully: "Madam, you are joking. You are in good health!"

After a pause, Meng Qisui continued, "It's not a big deal. There was a murder case in the mansion, and the people from the Dali Temple need to investigate here. I'm afraid they will disturb the old lady."

The old lady smiled slightly when she heard this, and said slowly: "As long as you are wholeheartedly serving the emperor, it is not considered a disturbance."

"Madame Wu, pass the message down that when the Dali Temple's people are doing their work, you must not be rude, and you must do your best to cooperate with the Dali Temple's work and not cause trouble."

Nanny Wu quickly agreed, "Yes..."

Since he had received the old lady's personal promise, Meng Qisui naturally said nothing more. After a few polite greetings, Meng Qisui stood up and said goodbye.

The old lady, who was obviously very tired, did not try to persuade the guest to stay, but arranged for Nanny Wu to see him off personally.

After Meng Qisui left, Li Shiliu also wanted to get up, but the old lady unexpectedly asked to keep her.

"Princess Sheng An, please stay and talk with me, the old woman."

Upon hearing this, Li Shiliu paused, a hint of doubt appeared on her face, but she still stayed obediently.