The Cold-Hearted Princess Who Transmigrated Here

"Master, Madam, be careful." Upon hearing the young lady's earth-shattering cries, the two guards quickly shielded the other five people behind them to prevent any unforeseen events. Although this place was not deep in the mountains where wild beasts roamed, it was sparsely populated and remote, and it was inevitable that they would encounter villains or dangers such as poisonous snakes or small wild animals. Children are the most sensitive to danger.

"Don't cry, Yue'er, your mother is here." As soon as Wang Xiyue started crying, Li Lingling took her from her husband's arms, gently rocked her, and comforted her softly.

Wang Boxing immediately hugged his son tightly and stood behind his wife and daughter.

At the same time, the maid Yunxiang also stood next to the lady and young lady.

In an instant, Wang Xiyue was surrounded by everyone, completely protected from all sides.

Two breaths passed, and Wang Xiyue was held tightly in her mother's arms, who was trying to comfort her. But no matter how she was comforted, she couldn't stop crying.

Although the guards rarely had contact with the young lady, they often heard many maids gossiping in private that their young lady was the easiest child to serve. Apart from crying a few times on the day she was born, she had never cried or made a fuss since. She was the most well-behaved child among all the noble children.

The guard standing in front of the path was Zhao Shan, about twenty-five years old, married, and skilled in martial arts and strategy. He was the head of the guards in the Prime Minister's mansion. At this moment, he listened carefully to the sounds around him. In addition to the young lady's crying, he seemed to faintly hear the sound of a wooden fish being struck. However, the young lady's crying was a bit loud, and the strange sound was a bit far away from here, so he could not hear it clearly.

Just to be on the safe side, we should consult the master.

"Master, should we retreat? Or should we send Chen Tian to investigate?"

"Master, I'm going to check to see if there are any ambushes or dangers."

The guard at the rear was Chen Tian, ​​who was only twenty years old. He felt that the young lady's sudden crying was definitely a warning. He couldn't wait for the master's order and had already used his light-footed skill to disappear at the end of the path.

"..." Wang Boxing and Zhao Shan looked at each other, speechless for a moment.

Zhao Shan kept cursing. He thought Chen Tian had never experienced setbacks and always lacked patience, becoming increasingly impulsive. He decided to design an "exceptionally comfortable" training program for him when they returned home, guaranteeing to smooth out his rough edges completely.

Chen Tian, ​​who went to investigate, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Wang Boxing also thought that although Chen Tian was slightly lacking in composure, his martial arts skills were outstanding, so it was safe to send him to investigate. After all, it would be a wasted trip if he went back.

About fifteen minutes later, Wang Xiyue still hadn't stopped crying. Li Lingling had tried to breastfeed her daughter, but her daughter not only refused to eat but also cried even harder. She was on the verge of a breakdown.

Only when Chen Tian's figure appeared at the end of the path did everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

"Master and Madam, the path ahead leads to a meditation room where a monk has introduced himself as Master Zhishang. He invites us to come and meet him."

Chen Tian knew everyone was anxious, so he bowed and answered without waiting for any questions.

"Alright. Ling'er, let's go quickly. The master must have a solution."

After Wang Boxing finished speaking, he took his daughter into his arms again, while Zhao Shan carried his son and led the way forward. Chen Tian was last, and Yun Xiang was ahead of him.

The group hurried on and arrived at the meditation room Chen Tian had mentioned a quarter of an hour later.

What came into view was a somewhat dilapidated and extremely simple bamboo house with a thatched roof and no decorations whatsoever; it looked like it could be blown over by a strong wind.

At this moment, a monk stood by the door of the small house. He was about sixty years old, with a white beard, kind eyes, and was fiddling with a string of black and shiny prayer beads in his hands. He was wearing a monk's robe that had been washed until it was faded, and his eyes were bright and wise. He was surrounded by a peaceful and warm aura.

Although none of them had ever met Master Zhishang, at this moment, everyone who saw him would recognize him as the enlightened monk, Master Zhishang, in the eyes of the world.

The old man in front of you gives the feeling of being detached from worldly affairs, making people feel at ease, calm, and free from distractions. One look from him can reach the depths of your heart, exposing all evil thoughts. It's as if he could remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed on his head.

"Master Zhishang, please help me look at my daughter, I beg you." Li Lingling was anxious and knelt down to plead before even entering the house.

“Female benefactor, please rise. I am fortunate to have met your daughter, and I will do my utmost to help.” Zhi Shang put his hands together, said “Amitabha,” and then let Wang Boxing and Li Lingling carry Wang Xiyue into the house.

The others stayed outside to wait, while Zhao Shan, for safety reasons, stood close to the door.

Zhao Shan found the room to be even simpler, with only a table, a chair, and a couch. On the table was a teapot and a cup, and on the couch was a wooden fish about ten inches in diameter.

The sound of the wooden fish he heard earlier came from this direction. It must have been Master Zhishang striking it here. No wonder such a large wooden fish could carry its sound so far.

After gesturing for Li Lingling to sit down with her daughter, Zhi Shang placed his hand on Wang Xiyue's forehead. A moment later, he pressed gently between her eyebrows with his index finger, and Wang Xiyue stopped crying.

Perhaps she was tired from crying for too long, as soon as Wang Xiyue stopped crying, she fell into a deep sleep in her mother's arms, though her little mouth was still pouting in grievance.

"Thank you, Master!" The couple immediately bowed and expressed their gratitude.

"You are Welcome."

Zhi Shang had already consulted the oracle this morning, and it was predicted that someone destined to be with him would come to his door today. However, he never expected that it would just be a baby, and a baby girl at that.

After carefully and repeatedly calculating Wang Xiyue's birth date and time, Zhi Shang sighed softly, "Since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it."

“Your daughter has a connection with Buddhism, and I wish to take her as my disciple.”

"Does the master mean that my daughter wants to become a nun?"

Li Lingling was not excited about receiving the master's favor; on the contrary, she was terrified.

If that happens, wouldn't her daughter's life be ruined? Even if the Prime Minister's family isn't afraid of others' ridicule, she's worried that her young daughter won't be able to withstand the pressure of public opinion and might take her own life.

If she becomes a nun, how can she hold her head high as a human being? Only girls who have made mistakes are sent to nunneries to reflect on their actions.

Moreover, those who have become nuns are bound by strict precepts and cannot marry. How could a mother bear to see her daughter left alone and unloved, ultimately dying alone?

She was even more reluctant to let her daughter suffer the hardships of spiritual practice.

Everyone knows how arduous the lives of monks are.

If one doesn't see through the illusions of the world, who would be willing to remain true to their heart? But my daughter is still so young and hasn't experienced anything yet. She hasn't tasted the joys and sorrows of this world. If she were to enter a monastery, wouldn't her life have been in vain?

Wang Boxing was more rational and did not lose his composure. He could only comfort his wife, saying that there must be a reason behind what the master said.

“Female benefactor, please do not be hasty! Your daughter does not intend to shave her head and become a nun.”

"Her good deeds in her past life have brought her all this life, which is truly remarkable. Unfortunately, she has a strong personality, just as steel without flexibility is easily broken. She can only attain good results by studying Buddhism more in the temple. And since she has a karmic connection with this old monk, I suggested that I take her in as my lay disciple."

"She can come here to practice Buddhism with her hair still intact when she turns ten. We'll see how it goes then and then make a final decision. It won't interfere with her marriage or personal life."

A wise, cautious, and slow explanation.

After listening to the master's words, the couple were finally relieved. They realized that they had only come to study Buddhism for a few years, not to become nuns for life.

It is an extraordinary thing for a master, whom everyone seldom gets to meet, to accept his daughter as a disciple.

The couple finally showed joy, genuinely happy for their daughter.

There was another crucial reason that Zhi Shang didn't mention, which was his deduction.

Wang Xiyue is destined to become the empress of the world. She has the opportunity to assist the future emperor and the ability to change the fate of the country. However, her personality is unpredictable, both righteous and wicked. Once she makes a decision, no one can change it. If she takes a wrong step and develops inner demons, the world will be in chaos, corpses will be strewn everywhere, and countless people will be displaced.

He was powerless to change the world's situation, so he could only place his hopes on her and guide her with Buddhism before she was truly defined. He also knew that she was not an evil person, so he could only try his best to guide her away from darkness.

Those who have experienced hardship always harbor dark secrets in their hearts that no one can explore, and how many of them can break free from those darkness?

Whether one goes along with the corrupt or remains virtuous depends on the firmness of one's will.

After all, people in this world have too many desires: money, power, beauty, emotions, greed, and so on.

Maintaining the purity of one's original heart and remaining true to it from beginning to end is extremely difficult.

The only thing that changes in this world is the human heart; what remains constant is the endless desire.

"It's getting late, everyone should go home!"

Seeing that it was getting dark, Master Zhishang told them to leave as soon as possible for safety reasons.

After bidding farewell to the master, the group hurriedly headed back.