Noble Lady

When Xue Chenyu hurried to the main hall, she saw an absurd and helpless scene -

"Master, what if I insist on shaving my head and becoming a monk?"

Situ Zhen, wearing armor, looked at the abbot sincerely with a pious look, and he wished he could shave his hair the next moment.

"Donor, you are indeed bound by worldly ties and are not suitable for becoming a monk and practicing Buddhism." The abbot looked troubled.

It seems that the relationship between a royal relative who insisted on becoming a monk and a monk who didn't dare to shave people's hair casually was just an ordinary one.

Who would have thought that not long ago they were sitting together drinking tea and talking about their life and death experiences.

At this time, it is not easy to play the role of a high monk who persuades Prince Cheng not to become a monk.

"Master, I'm serious. After experiencing life and death, I've seen through the mundane world and have no desire to cling to power. Please grant me your wish."

"Nonsense!" The abbot was about to say something when he heard a sudden shout.

Then, a very dignified old woman, accompanied by several young and beautiful girls, entered the hall in a menacing manner.

"Dafu, how could you dare to become a monk? Do you still care about His Majesty, Ai Jia, your father, and your mother?"

When Situ Zhen heard the familiar voice, he instinctively turned around and called out "Grandmother Emperor".

The Queen Mother angrily said, "Why call me Grandmother? You even want to shave your head and become a nun, you unfilial child!"

Princess An Ning and the Seventh Princess who followed in were dumbfounded.

Xue Luoyan first said in a low voice, "It's Prince Cheng..."

"I knew it. My father would never harm the prince. His elder brother always comes to our house for dinner."

Princess An Ning finally reacted, "Brother, you, you're still alive... I knew you were still alive!"

Then she rushed over regardless of anything, threw herself into his arms, and burst into tears.

When she cried, everyone realized that this was the Prince of Cheng, the Prince of Cheng who Han Hongyue said was killed by Marquis Xue!

The Seventh Princess also came over and said, "It's really Cousin Zhen, you're still alive!"

The Queen Mother's expression changed slightly, tears welling up in her cloudy eyes, "Da Fu, it's Da Fu..."

The anger she felt when she heard that Situ Zhen wanted to shave her head was replaced by the heartache she had felt for so many days. In an instant, the strong feeling of having lost and regained something made the old lady almost choke with sobs.

"It's good to be alive, it's good to be alive."

Xue Luoyan and Weng Xuemei looked at each other and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They had finally completed the task assigned by their elder sister.

Weng Xuemei also exchanged a glance with Situ Zhen secretly.

Xue Chenyu at the door also slowed down and walked over slowly.

"Fall down."

Xue Luoyan turned her head and saw her. Her eyes lit up immediately, and then filled with crystal tears. "Sister, I..."

After all, it had been several days since she saw her sister, and she had been missing her terribly for a long time.

"Sister knows that Luoluo has been working hard these days." Xue Chenyu touched her head, "When we get home, sister will ask the kitchen to make you something delicious."

Xue Luoyan nodded repeatedly.

At this moment, Princess An Ning was already crying in her eldest brother's arms.

"Ahh...Brother, they all said you were gone, but I didn't believe it. A good person like you definitely wouldn't die. Wow..."

The seventh princess was infected by her and started crying too.

"Okay, okay, big brother is back safely, isn't he?" Situ Zhen was a little at a loss because of her crying.

"Da Fu." The Queen Mother called out.

Situ Zhen paused, then let go of Princess An Ning, "...You are an unfilial grandson, my royal grandmother."

Princess An Ning also wiped away her tears and quickly stood up.

"How did you get back?" The Queen Mother chose her words carefully, her eyes filled with pain. "Why didn't you come home? Why didn't you send a message to let us know you were safe?"

"And how did you get all these injuries?"

Situ Zhen smiled bitterly and said nothing.

At this moment, Mingkong supported Xue Hou, who was also covered in wounds, into the hall.

"Your Majesty the Queen Mother, I pay my respects to you." Marquis Xue began to pay his respects from behind.

The Queen Mother turned around upon hearing the voice.

Upon seeing this, Situ Zhen immediately took two steps forward and helped the man up. "Marquis Xue, you still have injuries on your body, all caused by me. No need to bow, the Empress Dowager will understand."

Marquis Xue shook his head. "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. When I left the capital, I was instructed by Your Majesty to protect the Crown Prince. This is what I should do."

Situ Zhen said sadly, "Lord Xue, please don't say that. So many people have died because of me. If you say that again, I will be ashamed."

The Queen Mother's eyes moved. She looked at Marquis Xue, who needed help to walk, and Situ Zhen, who was full of energy. She closed her eyes and sighed, "What an evil creature..."

At this time, the harmonious Situ Zhen of Xue Hou was the best proof to overturn Han Hongyue's accusation.

Dafu is not a fool. If Marquis Xue really wanted to harm him, why would he protect him all the way back to the capital and get himself covered in injuries?

What Han Hongyue did is self-evident.

"Didn't the Empress Dowager ask me how I came back alive, and why I didn't report the news or go home?" Situ Zhen smiled, but the smile did not reach his eyes.

He walked up to the Buddha statue, looked at the statue for a long time as it lowered its eyes to look at the world, and then turned around.

"My grandson has been on the verge of death several times and almost didn't make it back. If it weren't for Marquis Xue and a group of soldiers who risked their lives to protect me, the Empress Dowager would definitely not be able to see me now."

"It's a blessing to be able to come here. I originally planned to ordain here and then go to the palace to meet His Majesty and complain to him about the injustice done to Marquis Xue. Now that I can see the Empress Dowager today, I've finally put my worries to rest."

"Grandmother, please tell my father and His Majesty that Marquis Xue has never harmed my grandson. On the contrary, it was Marquis Xue who saved my grandson's life."

"My grandson no longer wants to return to that filthy place. I wish to shave my head and become a monk here. Please meet me, Grandmother..."

Before she could even finish the last word of "forgiveness", the Queen Mother angrily rebuked her, "Nonsense!"

"You are of royal blood, my legitimate grandson, yet a single setback has worn away your spirit! You're actually going to become a monk and escape the world?"

"Your worldly ties are not yet resolved, and your six senses are not yet fully developed. How can you become a monk? Ask Abbot Lechen if he dares to give you the tonsure!"

The Queen Mother was furious. Her well-maintained face, which had few wrinkles, now had several crow's feet due to her anger.

Abbot Liaochen hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I understand that Prince Cheng's earthly ties have not yet ended, so I will naturally not ordain him."

This was considered a way to distance themselves from the matter, as they were afraid that the Queen Mother would vent her anger on Qinglong Temple.

Princess An Ning's tears hadn't even dried yet when she heard that her elder brother was going to become a monk. She was also shocked.

"...Brother, you are the prince of our Prince Cheng's Mansion, how can you become a monk? If you become a monk, won't it benefit that..." thing that has no progress?

She didn't say those words out loud, she just couldn't believe it.

She could not accept the fact that such a good elder brother of hers became a monk.

With his body shape and appearance, wouldn't it be a pity for him to shave his head to become a monk?