frightfiction Chapter 124 The Little Monk Who Disowns His Own Family!
Chapter 124 The Little Monk Who Disowns His Own Family!
Princess House.
The crowd surrounded Zhu Qi, laughing so hard they were doubled over.
"Zhu Qi, dressed up like this, you really look like a young girl, with rosy lips and white teeth!"
Zhou Wei teased the high monk from the Celestial Realm and tugged at Zhu Qi's little braid.
Zhu Qi habitually reached for his head, only to find a thick wig.
"Ladies, is it okay for me to dress like this?"
Ziyu smiled and said, "Of course you can! With your delicate skin, you look like a palace maid."
Everyone else was all smiles, except for Hongxiu, who had a bitter face.
"Princess, may I not accompany you into the palace?"
Ziyu and Zhou Wei were already with Jiang Yueli, and now with Zhu Qi added to the mix, it was really difficult to bring any more people along.
"Hongxiu, you need to help look after Ninghe's porridge stall. You are the head steward of the princess's residence, and I can't do without you!"
Upon hearing this, Hongxiu was immediately appeased.
With a smirk, he looked at Zhou Wei with pride!
Did you hear that? The princess said I'm the head steward, and she can't live without me!
Ziyu covered her mouth and chuckled softly, while Zhou Wei cupped her hands in a gesture of flattery: "You're absolutely right. When it comes to managing all the affairs of the manor, Hongxiu is the best. I would gladly admit defeat."
The group laughed and joked as they dressed Zhu Qi, and before dawn, they boarded a carriage and headed to the palace.
There was an event in the palace today, and the route that members of the imperial family and nobles had to take to enter the palace was cleaned up.
Although snowflakes continued to fall, they did not affect the journey at all.
Zhou Wei lifted the carriage curtain and looked outside.
At some street corners, makeshift sheds were set up, and many people huddled together in groups.
These must be the laborers conscripted by the Prefect of the Capital, specifically to serve today's imperial concubine investiture ceremony.
Seeing Zhou Wei's actions, Zhu Qi put his hands together and chanted a Buddhist prayer.
“After leaving Kongshan Temple, I have traveled all over the country in the past two years in search of Yuanxing.”
“Last year, when I passed through the Hezhong area, a plague was rampant. People sold their land to survive and became refugees.”
"I came to the capital from the south with a group of people."
Zhou Wei sighed. No wonder Zhu Qi looked like a beggar.
It turns out that they had been traveling with refugees all along the way.
Zhu Qi was originally a high-ranking monk of the Celestial Realm at Kongshan Temple, but after entering the world, he witnessed the suffering of humankind.
He was all alone and couldn't help many people.
So they could only perform rituals for those who froze to death on the streets.
As he traveled from the south to the capital, he performed rites for the deceased countless times.
Zhou Wei couldn't help but feel curious. In Buddhist practice, besides cultivation, there is also great merit.
I wonder if a high-ranking monk like Zhu Qi has accumulated a great deal of merit?
Unfortunately, merit, like fortune, is invisible and intangible.
Otherwise, Zhu Qi would definitely see a halo of merit behind his head!
Seeing Zhou Wei staring at his head, Zhu Qi couldn't help but scratch his head.
"Sister Zhou Wei, what are you looking at?"
Zhou Wei smiled and said, "I'm looking at a real high monk."
"Everyone says that Buddhism is a pure and tranquil place, but it has also produced people like Yuanxing who are eager for quick success and instant benefits."
"But you, little monk, look young, yet your cultivation is quite remarkable."
"Tell your sister, isn't your talent the best in the temple?"
Jiang Yueli was also curious about this question.
Although the cultivation resources in blessed lands far surpass those in the mortal world, there are probably very few in blessed lands who can cultivate to the Celestial Realm in their teens.
Zhu Qi must either have extraordinary talent or have had a miraculous encounter!
Zhu Qi calmly replied, "Actually, I don't know if I have the best talent, but cultivation seems to be the easiest thing for me."
"From the moment I was born, I was able to cultivate myself without a teacher. When I eat and sleep, my meridians are automatically circulating through the Great Heavenly Circuit."
"Upon seeing this, the abbot of Kongshan Temple did not require me to learn any of the temple's practices, but only to follow the original method."
"Eleven years passed in this way, and I entered the Celestial Realm."
Jiang Yueli was stunned when she heard this!
"Wait, you mean you don't need to meditate or cultivate your body and will, and as long as you're breathing, that counts as cultivation?"
Zhu Qi nodded; his path of cultivation was indeed like that.
Jiang Yueli was almost crying with envy!
This is just so unfair!
What is incredibly difficult for others, Zhu Qi can do with ease.
Zhou Wei was also drooling with envy. Who exactly is the time traveler?
Zhu Qi's abilities are practically those of a leading man.
Even by cheating with the system, I can't be as fast as him!
"You are a naturally born holy body! In reality, you are not a little monk at all, but a lump of cultivation disguised as a person, right?"
"You hypocrite!"
As Zhou Wei spoke, she reached out and rubbed Zhu Qi's face.
envy!
I'm so jealous!
How wonderful it would be if Zhu Qi's talent were given to her!
Zhou Wei's eyes darted around, and suddenly a mischievous idea popped into her head.
"Oh, little monk! The princess and I have helped you so much and treated you so well. Shouldn't you repay us?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yueli looked at Zhou Wei with confusion.
Zhou Wei is not a petty person; there's no reason for her to make things difficult for a child.
She must have some purpose in saying that!
Zhu Qi looked troubled; he had nothing of value but his cultivation level.
Did Zhou Wei want his cultivation level?
"Sister Zhou Wei, I should repay you, but I don't know how. Perhaps, you would like my cultivation?"
Yes I do!
If you don't want that, you're not human!
But what Zhou Wei wanted more was Zhu Qi's talent.
She understood the principle that it's better to teach someone how to fish than to give them a fish.
"Your cultivation level is your own, and I can't give it to you even if I wanted it, but I like you very much."
As Zhou Wei spoke, she looked at Zhu Qi and smiled slyly.
"I wonder if you would be willing to acknowledge me as an older sister to the princess?"
What a strange request!
Zhu Qi and Jiang Yueli were both completely bewildered.
Seeing that Zhu Qi did not answer for a long time, Zhou Wei asked, "What's wrong? Does your Kongshan Temple have a rule that forbids the adoption of godparents?"
“No, that’s not it,” Zhu Qi waved his hand. “Buddhism emphasizes the purification of the six senses. Once you enter Kongshan Temple, you have no further connection with the secular world.”
"So it's not that we don't allow godparents, we don't even acknowledge our own blood relatives."
puff!
Jiang Yueli burst out laughing!
This little monk, he seemed quite naive and clueless before.
After spending just one night with Zhou Wei, he's actually learned how to make fun of people?
Isn't this blatant disregard for family ties?
Zhou Wei was stunned: "You little bald guy, I think you want to get beaten up."
As he spoke, he reached out to pinch Zhu Qi's face, but Zhu Qi quickly blocked him.
"Oh, Sister Zhou Wei, don't be so impatient! I haven't finished speaking yet!"
Zhu Qi quickly moved away from Zhou Wei.
“Although this is the rule of Kongshan Temple, I do not practice the Kongshan Temple Dharma, so I can be an exception.”
"Oh, I see, you're an outlaw."
Ok?
Zhu Qi scratched his head. Is that what I meant?
Zhou Wei didn't care about all that: "Since he's a lawless outlaw, then it's perfect that he recognizes me and the princess as his older sisters."
Zhu Qi thought about it and agreed.
The moment the little monk nodded, Zhou Wei immediately went to bother the system.
"Dog Commander, come out! Zhu Qi is my younger brother now. Can there be any bond between us?"