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But when one looked at the empress's expression, they would see that she was extremely serious, as if she had told Buddha everything that had been on her mind for a long time.

But, what did the Empress ask for?

Qing Qing couldn't figure it out no matter how she thought about it.

After the incense was up, Xiao Ruyue picked up the signing canister and asked for autographs. She recited some words and in the end, she shook it and drew out three lots, one for each lot.

"How could this be?" she muttered, placing the bamboo stick back into the box, muttering something in front of the Buddha before shaking it.

Another three straws, up, down.

Xiao Ruyue's face did not look good.

Yin Lin, Qing Qing and Shen Liang also had somewhat awkward expressions.

The Monk at the side couldn't help but take an extra glance at Xiao Ruyue's side.

Xiao Ruyue seemed unconvinced and asked for it again.

What came out this time was finally a lot of straws.

Yin Lin picked it up and read it.

His hand stopped, subconsciously wanting to hide behind his back, "Madam, please ask for another one." The word "Empress" that was on the tip of his tongue was forcefully swallowed back down.

"You don't need to hide it, I saw it all." Xiao Ruyue's expression was calm, he put down the box and signaled Qing Qing to help her up.

Yin Lin was embarrassed, but he couldn't hide her lot. She blushed slightly and obediently handed it over.

"Almsgiver, if you wish to revoke the contract, please leave the hall." The Great Monk in front of the Buddha stepped forward and respectfully clasped his hands together before bowing to Xiao Ruyue.

Xiao Ruyue slightly nodded, and held Yin Lin's hand as they walked out of the Great Hall.

The big monk with the unsigned document was right outside the hall. He had a small square table and two long stools, as if he was setting up a stall. Although he was only in his early thirties, he had a kind and benevolent expression. There was a prideful demeanor about his face that did not match his age, but did not seem out of place. It was obvious that he was an outsider.

Xiao Ruyue sat down in front of the vendor, "Master, please excuse me."

"Amitabha." The monk clasped his hands together with a calm expression on his face. With a respectful expression, he stretched out his hands.

Xiao Ruyue smiled as she handed over the underpen in her hands.

The monk looked through the signed book for the serial number. Soon, he found the corresponding signature and slowly read it out.

"There is no way for a trapped lord to live through half his life. There is a way for him to pass through the nine heavens. Unexpectedly, the Western Palace decided that the Heavenly Palace was the place where the fishes died and the safe was built."

Xiao Ruyue listened with rapt attention, she was extremely focused.

After the monk read the signature, he handed it over to Xiao Ruyue and slowly said: "May I know what benefactor is seeking?"

"Future, fate."

The monk shook his head.

Xiao Ruyue asked: "Is there a problem with this signing?"

The monk pointed at the signature and said, "This signature is the next one. The first one is that you will have to spend half your life without a door in front of you. It is said that your future is not going well. The fourth sentence is that the drying fish settlement is the Heavenly Palace. The fish are trapped in a dry rut, in a quagmire, in a quagmire. The person Madam Ji is begging for, I'm afraid that his life is in danger. "

Xiao Ruyue slightly knitted her brows, her eyes drooping as if she had thought of something. Yin Lin, who was standing behind her, could not see her expression, but she felt that something was wrong.

As Xiao Ruyue fell into silence, the atmosphere in front of the signed poem stall started to drop, as if it was going to freeze.

In contrast to the bustling crowd of silent incense prayers, it was out of place.

There was a long silence.

The big monk pointed to the third line of the signature and said, "This signature is not completely bad. In the third sentence, if you can keep your feet on the ground and start from a small matter, you might have a chance to change the situation. "

Hearing that, Xiao Ruyue's eyes flashed with a faint light.

The monk clasped his hands and recited, "Amitabha."

Xiao Ruyue imitated the monk's movements and placed his hands together, "Amitabha. Thank you, master, for your guidance. May I know the name of this technique? "

There was a trace of surprise in the monk's eyes as he nonchalantly said, "My Buddhist name is Hui Ying."

It turned out to be the legendary monk from the Manlu Temple, the Master Hui Shi.

Master Hui Shi was the Junior Brother who presided over Master of Intelligence. Growing up in the temple, he had great intelligence at such a young age, he could not be matched by any capable person. His buddhist mantras were profound, and could not be compared to ordinary monks.

"Thank you Master Hui Shi for your guidance, today I see the High Monk, this is my fortune, gained from three lifetimes of cultivation." Xiao Ruyue smiled and said with sincerity.

These words were from the bottom of her heart, without the slightest hint of falsehood.

The Master Hui Shi was famous, but there were very few who could see its face. She had come to the Manlu Temple many times in his previous life. At that time, she was young and stubborn, but he had never met him.

Seeing him today was already a blessing.

The expressions of Shen Liang, Yin Lin and Qing Qing changed.

Master Hui Shi was a rare genius seen once in a hundred years. His fame was widespread, and everyone in the world knew about him.

To be able to see him today was indeed just as the Empress had said. It was a blessing cultivated from three lifetimes.

"Almsgiver is too kind." The Master Hui Shi nodded his head lightly, looked at Xiao Ruyue and said meaningfully: "As the signature indicates, a person with half a card may not be able to represent everything. Everything depends on the heart. "

"Thank you, master." Xiao Ruyue murmured Buddhist chant with his hands together, then he stood up and took his leave.

"Benefactor." The Master Hui Shi called out to her and stood up.

Xiao Ruyue took two steps forward and turned her head back upon hearing this.

"Almsgiver's fate is special. He is extraordinary and has the appearance of a rich man. However, his life was doomed to ups and downs due to his ill-fated fate. "If benefactor can have good intentions, you will definitely be able to cultivate positive results, and will always be able to get what you want." The Master Hui Shi said so.

The Master Hui Shi's gaze swept across Xiao Ruyue and her group of four. He had an amiable smile on his face, like a Buddha smiling from ear to ear.

Xiao Ruyue's heart trembled, the secret in her heart was seen through by the person she met for the first time, leaving no room for him to hide.

In the end, she nodded slowly.

This legendary figure was indeed a legend.

Xiao Ruyue led Yin Lin, Qing Qing and Shen Liang away, and heard a voice that sounded like it was reciting —

Unbeknownst to them, their feelings went on and on.

Life can die, death can live.

These words, together with the bell and the chanting, continued to resonate in Xiao Ruyue's heart.

She walked forward step by step, and the three people behind her did not notice that Xiao Ruyue's eyes, which were as black as lacquer, were shining with a strong light.

"Empress, for whom did you request that lot for?" When they reached a quiet place, Yin Lin could not hold back anymore and asked Xiao Ruyue in a voice that only she and Xiao Ruyue could hear.

This time, she was even more impatient than Qing Qing.

They had heard the conversation between Xiao Ruyue and Master Hui Shi just now, every word was a Zen machine, and it made people's hair stand on end.

Yin Lin was worried, if this signature was requested for the Sovereign, wouldn't it be extremely disadvantageous?

Xiao Ruyue kept the signature inside her sleeves and looked into the sky without saying a word.

For whom?

She pleaded for it on behalf of Yuwen Chenglian, Yao Ziyan, Ye Haitang and the others.

Perhaps if he really wanted to say it, the heavens might do something wrong, but they might do something wrong and not live on.

She believed in the gods of this world, and she also believed in virtue, but her heart was heavy and unfathomable.

Master Hui Shi's words had enlightened her.

Fate was still in his hands in the end.

Good and evil will always be rewarded.

If you have good thoughts, then you must have a good end.

Seeing that Xiao Ruyue did not answer, Yin Lin's heart tensed up, "Empress."

"I'm not asking for this for my husband. It's good that you're the head of the family." Xiao Ruyue kept his thoughts in check and did not forget to tease Yin Lin.

It could be said that Yin Lin was wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly loyal to Yuwen He.

Sometimes, she really wanted to suspect if there was any relation between Yin Lin and her mother, some kind of royal secret. But after thinking about it again and again, Yin Lin was unable to give birth to a child as old as Yuwen He. If she were to talk about the unknown secrets of the imperial family, Yin Lin might actually be Yuwen He's big sister.

Of course, this was all just her own imagination. He would verify it if he had the time in the future.

Yin Lin was embarrassed, she rubbed her hands together at a loss of what to do, "Empress, your servant" did not mean that.

She wanted to explain, but she didn't feel the words were appropriate, so she swallowed them back.

His face was flushed red, and he wanted to speak, but he hesitated.

It was truly rare for Miss Yin Lin, who had been in the palace for so many years, to have a time like this.

Shen's conscience was a little surprised, but it couldn't be seen on his face.

However, Xiao Ruyue did not tease Yin Lin anymore, and started walking towards the mountain gate.

Yin Lin and the other two were startled, and immediately chased after him.

"Madam, you've come to the Manlu Temple, why haven't you gone to meet the host master?" Qing Qing whispered.

Xiao Ruyue: "I came to Manlu Temple to burn incense for you to sign. My goal is accomplished, I won't disturb the master in charge of cultivation anymore."

The empress had said that she would stick to her word. If she said that she wouldn't disturb the grand master's cultivation, she naturally wouldn't go. From Shen Liang's perspective, the fewer people that knew that the Empress came to Manlu Temple, the better.

After leaving the Manlu Temple, Xiao Ruyue was in no hurry to return to the palace, so she asked Shen Liang to find a restaurant to eat lunch there.

Shen Liang's unchanging expression cracked a little. In the end, he was unable to stand up to his master's orders. Yin Lin originally wanted to suggest going to the Taibai Lou, but out of nowhere, Xiao Ruyue rejected her suggestion and asked Shen Liang to choose a location.

In the past few days, he had been secretly protecting Xiao Jingyu as he travelled through the capital. He was even more clear about the situation in the capital than the local Da Xia people like Yin Lin and Qing Qing.

Shen Liang led the way and selected a restaurant. It was called "Spring and Harmony House", and the business was booming as well. Although it was not as good as the rich and powerful customers that came in and out of Taibai Lou, it was still a different story.

In General Shen Liang Shen's words, it meant: "Xiao Shang Shu and Your Majesty have been here before, and this humble servant had the honor of paying for their signature dish."

Xiao Ruyue fell into deep thought for a moment after hearing this, then nodded to show her goodwill.

But when Yin Lin saw the Empress's expression, she couldn't help but secretly sweat for her master.

Why? I can't say. It was probably a woman's intuition.

Thinking of this, Yin Lin gave the Empress another look.

The empress was so beautiful that her eyes sparkled. The veil covered half of her face, but it couldn't cover up her clear eyes. The flow of light in her eyes gave her unrestrained charm, but at this moment, she only felt that it was somewhat dangerous.