Upx Chapter 180 (1/2)
Chapter 180: The einal and most updated translations are from volare If read elsewhere, this chapter has been stolen Please stop supporting theft
While Ning Xiaoyao and Lou Zigui were leaning against the Wutong tree as they sat and talked, Shadowgale and the rest had already safely escorted Empress Zhou to the Iron Buddha Temple situated in the htti to Buddha The teale’s teaates, they startled all the monks inside
The headquarters at the rear of the teale’s side The eale before they arrived to not reveal her identity, and that she hadn’t been expelled froale took her words as a royal decree and asked, “Where is Zhou Junqi?”
Grandale’s question “This excellency, Zhuo Xing2 has already withdrawn from worldly affairs He is a criminal as well, but your excellency still wishes to see him?”
After the previous emperor had ordered Zhou Junqi to becoale only feigned ignorance and retorted coldly, “I came upon imperial decree Don’t waste words with me, Grandmaster, where is Zhou Junqi? Don’t blame us for His Majesty’s wrath if you hinder our work”
Shadowgale’s rude, unreasonable attitude forced Grandh his status was aht?
“Your Excellency, please co behind the estranged brother
Zhou mama supported her andmaster feel miserable otherwise?”
The empress raised a hand to rub at her eyes before she nodded Shadowgale glanced at thebehind them and ordered Grandmaster kumu, “There’s no need for all these people to follow us”
Grand line of people followed Grandth of time it took to burn a stick of incense before they arrived at a long and narrow path At the end of the path was a solitary courtyard where aby the door He had no left hand and it looked like he’d been waiting for quite a while
“Grandale had never seen Zhou Junqi before, but thehand was proof of the monk’s identity as Empress Zhou’s brother Grandether in a namaste as he murmured a Buddha’s name, then turned to leave Ehtly held her back
Zhou Junqi looked at the row of people before him Aside fro his years here Noas unused to the sight of strangers and their unshaved heads Shadowgale glanced at Zhou Junqi and noted that he resembled the empress somewhat, but his skin was very white froht He was also an extre loosely off his body
“Head Coale’s side murmured “That Grandmaster kumu hasn’t left yet”
Shadowgale turned to peer into the darkness, but he couldn’t see anyone
“His footsteps stopped as soon as he walked out of the entrance,” the Dragon Guard added Of all the ht with hiale trusted his words and patted his shoulders, before clearing his throat Then he told Zhou Junqi “Zhou Junqi, accept this decree”
Zhou Junqi fell to his knees
Neither the e Xiaoyao had decreed, so they held their breaths to listen closely Shadowgale siui’s words as the imperial decree for Zhou Junqi to hear When Zhou Junqi realized that the current sovereign wanted to conduct a retrial for his losses against the bandits in the past, his ale’s words
“Zhou Junqi,” Shadowgale said, “You’re still not accepting the decree and thanking His Majesty for his grace?”
Jolted back to his senses, Zhou Junqi koed and did just that Meanwhile, Grandmaster kumu headed silently back to the main temple The late emperor had been a believer of Buddhism who’d never shi+rked in his donations to Iron Buddha Temple However, the support from the imperial family had stopped after the current emperor took to the throne One could well tell his attitude towards them (Author: Grandmaster, do you believe me when I say His Majesty will bite you to death if you ask for donations now? o(╯□╰)o)
Moreover, Grandht, Because of one word from me, the current emperor had never stepped into the palace before he took the throne Will he seek retribution for that slight? He was the very one who said that E Xiaoyao weren’t compatible at birth and should be kept apart Now Grandmaster kumu simply shook his head What’s inevitable can’t be avoided I’ll listen to Heaven’s will
“Fellow Brother,” the steward er monk brother, walked out from a small path in the woods He was known as Grandmaster Chen Mu3
“His Majesty wants to reverse the verdict for Zhuo Xing,” Grandmaster kumu replied
Grand with the Grand Preceptor, so it’s logical that he’ll reverse the verdict for his brother-in-law’s sake”
“Monastics like us shouldn’t involve themselves in these affairs,” Grand
“I saoroup,” Grandmaster Chen Mu continued as he followed hi? Unless they’re…”
“Don’t say anyhis voice “This hurave blunder, but now you wish me to make another?”
Grandmaster Chen Mu fell silent at his words
Shadowgale didn’t stay long, but took his leave after watching Empress Zhou and Zhou s hadn’t seen each other for years They looked at each other, wanting to cry but unable to, as they thought of their now distant past Zhou s reunited After a long time, she finally heard the empress break out into bitter sobs and shed some tears of her own Their family was broken up, its members dead or scattered Anyone who hadn’t experienced the pain theony and hatred
While Shadowgale and the rest rode off on their horses, an old and unre a letter in his quarters, sealed it up, and ordered one of his young disciples to take it “The city gates are already shut at this hour, but if you call out the name of Iron Buddha Temple, a soldier will let down a basket for you Place this letter in that basket”
The little monk accepted the letter with a word of assent before turning to run out
In the on Guard into Lou Zigui’s quarters at Suprereeted the man in his chair with a bow
“Take a trip over to the eui said when she was done “And tell her that Esteemed Empress has been sent to Iron Buddha Temple”
Mute Nanny opened her ui