Chapter 329 Beautiful Spider Spirit VS Cold and Ascetic Monk 33
"Mo Jue, you are so good, what should I do? I would rather you were a little bit worse, so that I wouldn't have to be embarrassed."

She sniffed her sore nose, suddenly threw herself into his arms, and said with a sad look.

Mo Jue hugged her back tightly, resting his chin lightly on the top of her head, and said in a gentle voice: "Yao'er, don't be embarrassed. No matter what decision you make, I will be by your side."

Yu Yao rested her head in his arms, feeling even more conflicted.

She knew Mo Jue loved her deeply, but she couldn't let go of Xuan Ji and the children.

The night was as dark as ink, the stars were hidden, and Xuan Ji stood in a secluded courtyard in the imperial palace.

The moonlight filtered through the sparse clouds and shone onto his plain monk's robe, reflecting a sense of loneliness that transcended the world.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, trying to calm the waves in his heart with Buddhism, but the inexplicable anxiety and uneasiness was like the tide in the dark night, coming one after another and difficult to calm.

"Amitabha, everything in the world has cause and effect. Am I on this journey to find the truth, or have I fallen into another cycle of cause and effect?"

Xuan Ji murmured softly, opened his eyes, and his gaze was complex and deep.

A few days have passed, and there is still no sign of Dugu Ye, and no news at all?

Xuan Ji couldn't help but ask the palace servants, only to find out that Dugu Ye had left the capital overnight and his whereabouts were unknown.

He frowned slightly. He didn't know why Dugu Ye left the capital overnight, or if there was some urgent matter.

He felt increasingly uneasy.

This feeling came out of nowhere, and he decided not to wait any longer. After some thought, he decided to say goodbye to Emperor Xuanwu.

The next day, in the imperial study, the gilded beast stove emitted wisps of smoke, the fragrance was refreshing and the smell was extremely pleasant.

Xuan Ji put his hands together and saluted Emperor Xuan Wu, "Your Majesty, I am Xuan Ji, the poor monk, honored to see Your Majesty."

Emperor Xuanwu nodded slightly, with some doubt in his eyes, "Why did you leave so suddenly? But how did I fail to entertain you well?"

Xuan Ji clasped his hands together and bowed respectfully to Emperor Xuanwu: "Your Majesty, my business in the capital has been completed and I want to return to the temple to continue my practice. I have come to bid farewell to Your Majesty."

Emperor Xuanwu was confused. As far as he knew, Yunyan seemed to have not been found yet?
How come it's over?
Thinking about the palace maid's report that the prince left the capital overnight and his whereabouts were unknown.

An idea suddenly occurred to him and he understood the reason. He thought that Xuan Ji couldn't wait and wanted to go find Yun Yan himself.

Thinking this way, I didn't force it.

Emperor Xuanwu nodded slightly, looking at Xuan Ji with a look of regret: "Master, your Buddhist teachings are profound. I am very sorry for your departure this time. If you have time in the future, I hope you will come to the capital again and give me guidance."

Xuan Ji bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, please show me your kindness. If I have the chance, I will definitely come again."

After leaving the imperial study, Xuan Ji felt disappointed.

He came to Beijing this time to look for Yunyan, but found nothing.

Crown Prince Dugu Ye left the capital again overnight and there was no news from him.

After waiting for many days, there was still no news, and I became more and more uneasy.

He stood under the palace wall, his mind full of thoughts, wondering where to go to find Yunyan.

As he was thinking about it, Yu Yao's beautiful and gentle face suddenly flashed through his mind.

He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, a gentle smile on his face.

I remember she said that Yunyan sent herself to Wanfo Temple because of Lin Youwei.

Twenty years have passed, and I guess the two have already married and had children.

If they live in seclusion near the capital, there will always be people who know them.

Xuan Ji quickly left the palace and began to ask around for the whereabouts of Yun Yan and Lin Youwei.

Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.

The wisp of smoke from the gilded beast furnace was still rising slowly, and the faint fragrance filled the air, but it could not ease Emperor Xuanwu's solemn mood at the moment.

He sat on the large dragon throne with a frown on his face, tapping the armrests with his fingers, making rhythmic sounds.

He didn't understand why Xuan Ji, a monk, was so persistent in looking for Yun Yan. He just wouldn't believe that there was no secret.

In particular, this matter involved the imperial concubine and the prince, which made him even more alert.

Emperor Xuanwu thought for a moment, then summoned Yueying, the leader of the Hidden Dragon Guard who was beside him.

Yueying appeared quietly like a ghost, dressed in a black robe, with an upright posture and a look of calmness and respect in his eyes.

"I have met the emperor."

Yueying bowed her head respectfully and knelt on the ground.

Emperor Xuanwu's eyes fell on his face and whispered, "Follow Xuan Ji in secret and report his movements at any time. I want to find out why Xuan Ji is so persistent in looking for Yunyan. What secrets are hidden in this? This matter is of great importance and must not be taken lightly."

Yueying responded respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty."

As the leader of the Hidden Dragon Guards, in addition to being responsible for protecting Emperor Xuanwu's safety, he was also responsible for gathering information for Emperor Xuanwu.

"Xuan Ji has great magical powers. Don't follow him too closely, or he'll find you. Go ahead."

Emperor Xuanwu gave him a warning, waved his hand, and let him go. "Yes."

Yueying responded respectfully, and in the blink of an eye disappeared like a ghost.

Only Emperor Xuanwu, who was lost in thought, and the gilded beast furnace, which was still burning quietly, were left in the imperial study.

After Yueying left the imperial study, she immediately used her lightness skills to chase in the direction Xuanji left.

He moved like a ghost among the roofs of palaces and the shadows of streets, always keeping a certain distance from Xuan Ji.

Xuan Ji was so focused on how to find Yun Yan that he was completely unaware that he was being followed.

He walked through the streets and alleys, asking everyone he met about the whereabouts of Yunyan and Lin Youwei.

No one knew Yunyan, but some people had heard of the name Lin Youwei.

Lin Youwei lived near the capital and often brought his sons into the city to do business, so he naturally knew a lot of people.

"Donor, may I ask if you have heard of Lin Youwei and Yun Yan? They are about forty years old."

Xuan Ji clasped his hands together and asked an old man selling tea on the roadside.

The old man was slightly startled, and looked Xuan Ji up and down for a few times, then smiled and said: "Master, are you looking for Lin Youwei? His family lives in Linjia Village, not far from the capital. Go south from the city and pass two villages. There is a big locust tree at the entrance of the village. That is Linjia Village."

Xuan Ji clasped his hands together, with a look of gratitude on his face, "Amitabha, thank you for telling me."

After saying this, he quickly left the city and headed south according to the old man's instructions.

Yueying, hidden in the darkness, glanced at the direction where Xuan Ji left, and followed from a distance, but did not get close, so as not to be noticed by the other party.

It was a dim night, and lights were flickering in a simple farmhouse in Linjia Village.

Yunyan was busy preparing dinner for the family, and the traces of time had already appeared on her once pretty face.

"Dong dong dong..."

Suddenly there was a slight knock at the door. Yunyan wiped her hands and walked to the yard to open the door in confusion.

Then I saw a young man in a monk's robe standing at the door. He had an extremely handsome face, deep eyes, and extraordinary temperament.

Yunyan was even more confused and didn't understand why a monk came to her house?
But he still asked politely: "Master, what can I do for you?"

Xuan Ji looked at her calmly, and found that her age was consistent with the Yunyan age described by Yao'er.

He smiled slightly and put his hands together, "Amitabha, may I ask if the donor is Yunyan?"

Yunyan's face changed when she heard this. After she left the palace, she restored her original name.

Yunyan was the name given to her by Concubine Min. Now, no one has called her that for almost twenty years.

Not many people know this name.

She didn't know who this monk was, why he knew her name was Yunyan, and why he came to see her?
"I wonder what the master wants to do with Yunyan?"

She looked at Xuan Ji warily and asked in a low voice.

Seeing her staring at him warily, Xuan Ji knew that she was Yun Yan and smiled faintly, "Donor, I am Xuan Ji, and I came here this time to ask you about some past events."

Yunyan frowned, hesitant, and silent for a moment. She stepped aside to let Xuanji in. "Master, please take a seat. Just ask me if you have anything to say."

The two sat down inside the house.

Xuan Ji's eyes swept around the room and finally landed on Yun Yan. He looked her over for a few seconds before slowly speaking, "Do you remember Concubine Min in the palace twenty years ago?"

Yunyan's expression changed again and she almost dropped the teacup in her hand.

She pretended to be calm and said, "What are you talking about, Master? How can I, a woman, know what's going on in the palace?"

Xuan Ji looked at her deeply, and suddenly took out a jade pendant with a dragon pattern from his arms, "Do you recognize this jade pendant?"

The moment Yunyan saw the jade pendant, her eyes suddenly became flustered. She took the jade pendant with trembling hands, tears welled up in her eyes, and she became extremely excited.

"My lady, I am sorry for you..."

Yunyan knelt on the ground, holding the dragon-patterned jade pendant in her hand, crying bitterly.

Lin Youwei had just returned from work outside and saw a monk in his house and his wife kneeling on the ground crying. He was a little confused for a moment.

But when he looked at the jade pendant in Yunyan's hand, his face changed instantly.

He recognized it at a glance. This jade pendant was from the child that Yunyan brought out of the palace. He had wanted to embezzle this jade pendant and pawn it for money.

But because this is a jade pendant with a dragon pattern, it is obviously owned by the royal family, so I am afraid no one would dare to accept it.

Lin Youwei was also afraid of getting into trouble, so he gave up the idea of ​​exchanging the jade pendant for money.

His eyes fell on Xuan Ji's face. Although he didn't know who this monk was, he had a rough guess in his mind.

If the child hadn't died, he would probably be this big now.

Thinking that it was he who instigated Yunyan to abandon the child, could it be that the other party was coming to seek revenge on him?

Thinking of this, Lin Youwei became scared.