every step of the way

You Ti was deposed, so naturally she can no longer live in the Fengyi Palace where only the queens of the Central Palace can live.Ye Mian decreed that the abolished Empress Youti should live in Chonghua Palace, the bliss dojo in the palace.On July [-]th, go to Changshu Ancient Temple.

Chonghua Palace Buddha Hall.

Youti knelt on the cattail mat in front of the Buddha, twirling Buddhist beads in her left hand, knocking on the wooden fish with her right hand, and chanting sutras in her mouth.

Ye Mian entered the Buddhist hall, watched Youti concentrating on chanting sutras, and seemed to have no intention of responding to him for a while, so he coughed dryly and said, "Tie, you... you are doing very well!"

The sound of Youti knocking on the wooden fish stopped abruptly, and after a long pause, she finally spoke, saying: "Since the emperor thinks that the poor monk has done a good job, please accept his promise. What the emperor promised the poor monk, it was the poor monk who made a promise to the poor monk." This is the last petition in this mortal world. After the matter is over, the poor monk will purify his six sense organs and take refuge in my Buddha. Everything in this world will never have anything to do with the poor monk again."

After hearing Youti's words, Ye Mian was silent for a long time, and said, "That's fine. I will ask Imperial Doctor Qiao to go to Changshu Temple with you, and take care of you and the child along the way."

"No need!" Youti said, "The poor monk went to Changshu ancient temple for penance, not for pleasure. Besides, Changshu Temple has its own Buddha's protection, and the poor monk devotes all his heart to Buddha, so nothing will happen. However, the Buddhist monk I’m afraid it’s not easy to raise the dragon son. Please the emperor send someone to Changshu Temple to bring the child back to raise him around February next year.”

"I promise you, whether it is a prince or a princess, I will definitely treat this child kindly." Ye Mian said.

Youti said flatly: "The poor monk thanked the emperor for the child!"

……

The second day was the ninth day of July.The day when Empress Youti left the palace.

Even though Youti was abolished and left the palace, she still has the emperor's dragon species in her belly, so she dare not be too negligent.The ancient Changshu Temple was three hundred miles away from the imperial capital. In order to prevent Youti from having an accident and to silence the public, Ye Mian sent a team of cavalry to send him off.

But Yuti suffered a crime on the road of desolation.Youti's reaction of embarrassment took longer than that of ordinary women.Along the way, in order to take care of Youti, the carriage, which was supposed to travel fifty miles a day at the slowest, was abruptly dragged to thirty miles a day.

Ten days later, Youti and the others arrived at Changshu Ancient Temple.

Even though everyone slowed down for Youti's health along the way, after arriving at Changshu Ancient Temple, Youti still lost a lot of weight.

After the cavalry delivered Youti, they explained Youti's background to the abbot of Changshu Temple, Master Hui Kong, and it was considered that they had fulfilled the emperor's will. Afterwards, Youti let them leave.

On July [-]th, Youti's face turned a little rosy after a day's rest.Abbot Huikong sent someone to find Youti.

Mahavira Hall.

Huikong looked at Youti who was kneeling in front of the Buddha, and said, "Since you have shaved your own hair, you can see your determination to convert to my Buddha. Originally, your time to enter my Buddhist gate is still short, and I originally wanted you to worship me." Enter the sect of Jingxing, the apprentice of Master Huijing, and become the generation of "Nian". However, Nian you were born in the imperial family, but you are dedicated to Buddha, so you will worship under this seat, and this seat will bestow you with "pure face" My name, I hope you will get rid of your flowery face in the future, understand that to the Buddha, everything is a stinky skin, and you will realize it as soon as possible."

Youti clasped her hands together, bowed reverently to Master Huikong, and said, "Disciple Jingyan, I would like to follow Master's instruction."

Master Huikong sprinkled clean water on the top of Youti's head, neck, and chest to wash away the filth and bad luck in the secular world. Youti has completed the ceremony of apprenticeship and completely cut off from the secular world.

Although Changshu Ancient Temple is quite far from the capital, it is also a national temple belonging to the royal family, and its incense is flourishing.However, masters above the "Jing" generation don't need to manage too much miscellaneous and trivial matters in the temple, as long as they concentrate on enlightening my Buddha.Therefore, in this ancient temple, Jingyan chanted scriptures and practiced Zen every day, and her mood gradually calmed down.The body, on the contrary, is much better than in the palace.Everything seems to be slowly getting better.

Life in Changshu Temple is ordinary, but also very fast.Five months, with a flick of a finger, disappeared in the long river of history in a blink of an eye.The baby in Jingyan's belly is also seven months old, and her body is getting heavy and it is difficult to move.Finally, one day, when she was returning from the Buddhist hall to her residence, she accidentally fell and saw blood.

Xiao Ni next to him was so frightened that he was about to cry, and said, "Master, you are bleeding!"

Jingyan comforted her weakly, saying: "It's okay. It seems that the baby in the womb will come out sooner."...

When she first came here, the empress dowager sent an experienced Wen Po, who has been living in the guest room of Changshu Temple.Originally, the time of life was not yet ready, and in a short while, nothing was ready.Fortunately, that Wen Po was very experienced and kept her busy life in order.

"Wow—" There was a weak, thin cry from a child.

The child was born in a mess.

"Congratulations, you are a little prince!" Wen Po looked at the child and said.

Jingyan was weak, and before she could say anything, she passed out.

I thought the mother and child were safe, but I never thought that soon after the child was born, Jing Yan began to collapse.

Master Huikong was too familiar with medical skills. He checked Jingyan's pulse, sighed, shook his head, and said, "Alas—disciple, after all, you still can't let go!" After giving birth, the woman was weak.Jingyan's body was originally weak. After coming to Changshu Temple, although she had recovered a lot on the outside, she still didn't let go of it in her heart.Qi deficiency sinks, the liver does not store blood, and finally, it is still on the road of no return.

"Disciple, I have let down my master's wishes." Jingyan said.

Master Huikong said, "You, do you want to take a last look at that child?"

Jingyan shook her head lightly, and said: "No need. Now that I have entered Buddhism, everything in the world has nothing to do with me anymore. Seeing the child is just a waste of obsession. How about , went cleanly."

"You, you can be ruthless!"

……

"Abbot, the golden lotus in the inner courtyard is blooming!" Jiansi Jingxing said.

Master Huikong thought for a while and asked, "Yes, when did it open?"

Jingxing said: "Junior Sister Jingyan gave birth to a child."

"Keep this matter secret!" Master Huikong said, "Who knows whether it is auspicious or ominous for a vision from the sky! Jingyan, after all, came from the deep palace. Once someone with a heart finds out, I'm afraid I can't keep that child."

"Yes, abbot!" Jing Xing said, "Fortunately, the lotus bloomed in the inner courtyard, where the uncles and uncles live, so it won't be a problem to hide it."

"Well, go and inform everyone!"

After a few days, Jingyan passed away.After all, she is the imperial concubine in the palace, and Changshu Temple sent someone to the palace.Three days later, the news of Empress Dowager's death in Changshu Temple reached the palace.

At that time, it was the first lunar month, and the palace was celebrating the New Year, and there were lively and noisy scenes everywhere.The little nun who came to deliver the letter was Nian Ci, a martial monk who majored in kung fu in the monastery, and usually stayed with Master Jingyan.Thinking of Master Jingyan's tragic death, and this palace, except for the Empress Dowager's Tong'an Palace, the other places are still resplendent and prosperous, inevitably, I feel sad for Jingyan.

Tong'an Palace.

"Little Master, Tier...was it painful when she went?" the Empress Dowager asked.

Nian Ci said: "Empress Dowager, please rest assured. When Master Jing Yan passed away, he was very peaceful and there was no pain. Your Majesty, please don't hurt yourself because of Master Uncle."

The Queen Mother said: "It is enough for the Ai family to know that she is safe and sound. But, the golden grandson of the Ai family..."

Nian Ci said: "Mrs. Empress Dowager, Master Jingyan was born prematurely, and the prince is fine. It's just that he is weak..."

"You said Ti'er's child is still there?" The empress dowager was so excited that she almost fell down.

Nian Ci hurriedly said: "Empress Dowager, don't worry, the prince is fine, but he was born prematurely and weak, he needs to be raised in the temple for a few days. After two months, the prince will be older, and then send him back."

"Ai family, I want to personally pick up Ai's grandson back to the palace."

Ye Xuan returns to the palace