vrcanaries Chapter 415 1 Heart to Buddha
Chapter 415 1 Heart to Buddha
Emperor Yongfeng frowned upon hearing this.
"What is this? When did I set this rule for you?"
Concubine Qi said softly, "It is not the emperor who set the rules for me, but the rules I set for myself."
As Concubine Qi spoke, she took the soup bowl out of the food box.
“Back then, I watched as things happened one after another. The emperor worked hard for this, and my family was also involved.
I feel guilty, so I volunteered to do these things just to keep His Majesty healthy and live longer."
Emperor Yongfeng was touched by Concubine Qi's sincere words and recalled what she had done over the years.
When Concubine Qi found out that the prince's affairs implicated the Xiao family, she never said a good word for the Xiao family. She just kept silent and watched the development of the situation quietly.
Until something happened to the crown prince and Emperor Yongfeng ordered the extermination of the Xiao family, Concubine Qi simply resigned and went to a Buddhist temple near the cold palace.
At that time, Concubine Qi had just been favored by the emperor, and Emperor Yongfeng thought that he was just angry for a moment.
Who would have thought that once she left, she would stay there forever. No matter how cold or hot it was, she never begged for mercy or gave in to Emperor Yongfeng.
At first, Emperor Yongfeng would think of her from time to time.
Waiting for her to come and ask for forgiveness.
Half a year later, and a year later, there was no news from Concubine Qi, and Emperor Yongfeng slowly forgot about this person's existence.
It was not until two years later, when Emperor Yongfeng strolled near the Buddhist temple and discovered Concubine Qi burning scriptures, that he remembered that there was another concubine who had demoted herself here.
"What are you burning?"
Emperor Yongfeng asked.
Concubine Qi was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she didn't notice anyone approaching until Emperor Yongfeng spoke. Only then did she realize the emperor's arrival.
"Your Majesty, I am burning scriptures."
Concubine Qi looked very nervous. After replying, she immediately hurriedly picked up the scriptures on the ground.
Emperor Yongfeng noticed that something was wrong with her and glanced at the eunuch beside him.
The eunuch understood and immediately stepped forward to snatch all the scriptures from Concubine Qi's hands.
He thought there was something extremely blasphemous written on it, but when he took the scripture, the young eunuch was shocked.
"His Majesty!"
The young eunuch bent down and held the scriptures high in front of Emperor Yongfeng. Emperor Yongfeng then discovered that at the bottom of each page of the scriptures there was a line of words written:
I am willing to exchange ten years of my life for the good health of Your Majesty.
“Is this what you write every day?”
Emperor Yongfeng spoke expressionlessly.
Upon hearing this, Lady Qi immediately knelt down and said, "I know my crime. My life span is insignificant and I dare not compare it with the dragon's body.
But I have nothing, and even my food, clothing, and daily expenses all depend on Your Majesty, so I can only use my own life to pray for Your Majesty’s blessing.”
Emperor Yongfeng saw that she was sincere and sighed, "That's thoughtful of you.
If you have a hard time here, I can have someone help you move to Wutong Courtyard."
"No need."
Concubine Qi said, "I will continue to stay here to pray for the emperor. I have no other wishes in my life, but only hope that the emperor will be healthy and Daliang will be prosperous."
Seeing that Concubine Qi insisted, Emperor Yongfeng didn't say much.
However, from that day on, Concubine Qi would make soup and send it to her every once in a while.
Emperor Yongfeng never knew that Concubine Qi had such a skill, but because she was devoted to Buddhism, the emperor was very confident in her and would taste a few sips of the soup every time she was sent to him.