Dressed as the villain's stepmother

Zhike wanted to kill the group of people in the side courtyard who killed Jie Chi and retorted.

This group of people were so shameless that they told lies with their eyes open. He would have been so stupid that he would hit their knives!

Thinking of the tragic death of Jie Chi and the abbot master, Zhi Ke couldn't suppress the murderous intention in his heart. He looked at the faces of the people in front of him who were teasing the scoundrels, and he tightened his grip on the stick little by little.

"Zhi Ke, the Queen Mother has an edict to announce to you."

Suddenly, someone opened the door of the side courtyard and walked in. She was no one else, but the nun who was waiting at the Queen Mother's side.

Zhike didn't move, and Grandma suddenly narrowed her eyes.

And when those gangsters saw the people around the Queen Mother coming to protect themselves, they laughed more and more unscrupulously at Zhike.

Grandma Chen took a step forward and pressed her hand on the stick in Zhike's hand.

"The person who knows the current affairs is Junjie."

"The abbot is dead. Now in this royal temple, everything needs to obey the Queen Mother's will. Guests are welcome. People go to high places and water flows to low places. As the person who performs the duties of the abbot, don't you want to go further at this time? "

Grandma Chen thought she was right and threw out the bait.

Everyone is disturbed by power, even in a monastery.

"Although these people have made some small mistakes, they are all people the Queen Mother wants to protect. I believe you understand what I mean by these words."

Zhike lowered his eyes, covering up all the hatred in his heart.

Then, he loosened his grip on the stick.

"Since the Queen Mother wants to see me, can I please lead the way?"

Seeing that Zhike no longer acted impulsively, Grandma Chen had a look of pride on her lips, and the gangsters in the side courtyard laughed unscrupulously as Zhike left.

in the backyard.

"Reply to the Queen Mother, Zhike will bring you."

Grandma Chen was singing outside the curtain, holding the curtain open and asking silently.

"Let him in."

"The young monk has met the Queen Mother."

Zhike lowered his head and passed through the thick and warm curtains. The Queen Mother was still sitting in the brocade seat with soft gold pillows. The room was smoked with incense burners, as if to drain out all the blood from outside and prevent the backyard from being contaminated.

The Queen Mother did not let the saluting Zhike stand up. Instead, she asked Zhike irrelevant questions.

"Since you have taken charge of everything in the royal temple, let me ask you, do you know how the abbot's affairs will be handled after his death?"

Zhike was convinced. Sure enough, things were just as Jiang Lianzhu said.

There is no impenetrable wall in this world.

Although he had warned in the abbot's Zen room in the front yard not to let the news of the abbot's death spread, this matter still reached the ears of the Queen Mother.

Since Jiang Lianzhu had anticipated all this, Zhike acted according to their agreement.

"The abbot was originally the backbone of the royal temple. Now that the abbot has passed away, the young monk is brave enough to ask the Queen Mother to please make arrangements."

As soon as Zhike said this, the Queen Mother put down the Buddhist beads in her hand and took another look at him.

"Get up."

"Thank you, Empress."

Zhike stood up, looking as if he was obeying the Queen Mother's arrangements.

This is very good, and it is exactly the purpose of the Queen Mother announcing his arrival today.

"The Ai family devoted themselves to worshiping the Buddha. During the days of practicing in this royal temple, they were well cared for by everyone. Now that the abbot has passed away, the most important thing in his life is you."

"According to the rules of the imperial court, after the death of the abbot of this royal temple, your majesty must choose the next abbot from the abbot's last wish. The abbot passed away suddenly this time, and there is no preferred abbot candidate. The Ai family thinks you are good, so This choice is yours."

"Thank you, Queen Mother, for taking care of me."

Zhike saluted again, with a happy face on his face, as if he was really happy about this.

"Do you know the original intention of the Ai family to take care of you?"

The Queen Mother looked at Zhike with a sizing look in her eyes, speaking loudly and clearly.

If she wants to truly feel at ease in this royal temple, the next abbot of the temple must be hers, so that the Queen Mother can truly feel at ease.

"The monk understands."

"What happened today was because of the recklessness of the young monk. Fortunately, Nanny Chen, who is by the Queen Mother's side, gave some advice and it didn't lead to a big disaster. Thank you very much for the advice, Queen Mother."

Zhike now seems to be a smart-tongued secular person, not even a Buddhist disciple.

However, the Queen Mother liked the worldly and intelligent appearance of this Buddhist disciple.

"You are more in line with the Aijia's wishes than your deceased abbot. Zhike, the Aijia will not treat you badly."

"Remember, the abbot's funeral ceremony should be more solemn. Your Majesty is here. You can also see your awe for the previous abbot. When the time comes, your work as abbot will be a matter of course."

"Go down."

Zhike bowed and left the backyard.

The Queen Mother has now eliminated the major worries in her heart, and she is visibly relaxed and comfortable.

For so many years, she has been restricted by His Majesty, and even more so by the abbot, which is what she hates the most. Now, all this has finally been resolved.

From then on, this royal temple was no longer a shackles and prison, but a place where she could show her talents.

"Xiyan sincerely wishes the Queen Mother that her wish will come true!"

Xiao Xiyan just walked out of the inner room after seeing Zhike leave. Now, her body is getting heavier and it is very inconvenient to move.

In order to protect Xiao Xiyan's child, the Queen Mother directly asked Xiao Xiyan to live with her, so that it would be easier to take care of her.

"Xiyan, don't just wish the Ai family alone, your blessing lies behind."

The Queen Mother stretched out her hand, caressed Xiao Xiyan's belly and said with a smile.

"Don't worry, although you left the capital in despair, my aunt will definitely make you return to the capital in glory. No one will dare to look down on you by then."

Xiao Xiyan's eyes were filled with joy because of the Queen Mother's words.

What she couldn't let go of for a long time was the fact that she was humiliated and had to leave the capital.

Now that she can avenge her shame, how could Xiao Xiyan be unhappy?

"Thank you auntie, I know that auntie loves me the most!"

The Queen Mother held Xiao Xiyan's hand, patted it lightly, and then said.

"Come here, go and summon Jiang Lianzhu. The Ai family has something to talk to her about."

"Yes!"

Outside the curtain, Grandma Chen led someone out.

Not long after, Jiang Lianzhu was brought.

"I have seen the queen mother."

Xiao Xiyan saluted.

The Queen Mother glanced at her, but still did not ask her to get up immediately, but just asked.

"Mrs. Liao, do you know about the death of the abbot of this temple?"

"I heard something."

Jiang Lianzhu responded without being humble or arrogant.

"The Queen Mother Xuanchen and her wife came here for this matter?"

"That's right. When you asked His Majesty for permission to enter the royal temple and perform services for Liao Yunchuan, now that the abbot has passed away, your husband Lord Liao's services can only be postponed until a new abbot is elected."

Jiang Lianzhu said suddenly when she saw the Queen Mother's calm words.

"I heard that a young monk was tortured and killed. I wonder if the Queen Mother heard about this and made a decision for him?"

"Jiang Lianzhu, you are so presumptuous!".