Arc 4 Chapter 7 Part 2
Clearly, the voice wasn’t that loud, but it made everyone’s blood surge. For a while, they didn’t know what expression to show on their faces.
Even the Emperor was dumbfounded by this information, “Guoshi, how could it be you? You are a Senior Monk of this dynasty, how is it possible……? Could it be that you made up a lie in order to save your apprentice?”
“If Your Majesty doesn’t believe me, perhaps you can send someone to check Shen Jiayan. Isn’t there a small red mole on his shoulder blade?” Fan Yin said in a very calm way. It was just that he occasionally glanced at Shen Jiayan and a trace of anxiety could be seen in his eyes.
An inner servant went to examine and immediately reported back to the Emperor, “Replying to Your Majesty, what Guoshi said is true.”
The Emperor’s hand slammed into the table. His eyes were almost spitting fire, “Fan Yin, as this Zhen’s Guoshi, having committed such an absurd affair inside Zhen’s Palace. Why did you commit such a crime?”
“It’s this servant’s fault.” Fan Yin confessed his guilt without hesitation, “But no matter who’s at fault, it is the fault of this servant alone, and it has nothing to do with him. He has already suffered 56 strikes for me. I request Your Majesty to punish me alone and release him.”
The Emperor angrily pointed at Fan Yin’s nose, “Fan Yin, you think that I don’t dare punish you, don’t you?”
“This servant doesn’t dare.” Fan Yin lowered his eyes, “This servant knows that a grave sin was committed. Therefore, this servant has come to tell Your Majesty that this servant will step down from the position of Guoshi. This servant hopes that Your Majesty allows it.”
The moment Fan Yin said these words, the Emperor’s fiery anger was immediately extinguished. Praying for blessings, praying for rain, and divination…… Whichever of these couldn’t be separated from Fan Yin.
Fan Yin was threatening him. But the most frustrating thing for the Emperor, is that he was aware that Fan Yin was threatening him, but he still wanted to be threatened by him.
The Emperor cleared his throat, “No need to mention about stepping down from the position of Guoshi again. However, you still did something wrong after all. In this way, I recently received a report from the North, saying that they are suffering from a serious plague. Zhen orders you to control the plague as punishment. Do you have any objection?”
“This servant receives the order.” Fan Yin looked at Shen Jiayan without any concealment, “Can this servant take the person away now?”
The Emperor sullenly waved his hand, “Take him away!”
Fan Yin cautiously held Shen Jiayan by his neck and legs, trying to avoid the area where Shen Jiayan was injured, and lifted the person up. Afterwards, step by step, he walked steadily and firmly. It was as if he wasn’t holding a person in his arms, but the whole world.
Shen Jiayan was lying in Fan Yin’s arms and touched his eyebrows. He couldn’t help asking, “Shifu, who is Xiao Yin?” There was obviously just one person, how could there be two different personalities? One was cold and cheerless, while the other one was just like a child.
“He is also me.” Fan Yin explained with downcast eyes, “I have been studying Buddhism since I was a child. He is my human side, so this temper was sealed in my childhood; and Fan Yin is me with Buddha nature. The Buddha loves the people of the world, but is distant from everyone. Therefore, the Buddha is also one who doesn’t love. He wanted me to save you, so he integrated himself into my Buddha nature.”
Shen Jiayan nodded in silence.
Not long after Fan Yin carried Shen Jiayan away, Yu Chiyan also found an excuse to leave. As soon as he left, he went straight towards Tingchan temple to look for Fan Yin.
When Yu Chiyan arrived, Fan Yin was treating Shen Jiayan’s injuries.
Shen Jiayan’s back was filled with blackish blue and purple bruises, some areas even had the skin broken. The muscles and bones were also injured to varying degrees. Just a gentle tug of the clothes outside would cause Shen Jiayan to feel pain for half a day.
Yu Chiyan looked at Shen Jiayan, who had received so many strikes but didn’t make a sound, it was like he had changed into a different person at this moment. When the ointment was applied to his wounds, he would shout out in pain. When the clothes were being pulled away from his wounds, he would burst into tears. Even when Fan Yin accidentally brushed against his skin anywhere, it could be said to have an invisible injury and he would be in pain from just a touch.
Fan Yin was full of inner conflict as well. Even though he still had that cold look on his face, the movements of his hands betrayed him.
Whenever Shen Jiayan cried out in pain, Fan Yin’s hand would unconsciously tremble a little. The movement when he pulled away the clothes, the movements were lighter than it could be. When he was applying the ointment, the dull distress in his eyes overflowed.
Looking at the two of them, Yuchi Yan suddenly felt very envious.
Shen Jiayan didn’t call out in pain in front of outsiders because he knew that even if he screamed out in pain, the people wouldn’t feel distressed for him. In front of the person he likes, he would always hope that he would feel a little more distressed for himself.
No matter how calm and aloof Fan Yin was in front of outsiders, his heart would always be in a mess in front of Shen Jiayan. Even Yu Chiyan, an outsider, could see how much Shen Jiayan was pretending to be in pain just now and how exaggerated his tears were. However, Fan Yin was unable to tell it and would subconsciously feel even more distress for him.
Yuchi Yan just waited outside the room until Shen Jiayan’s injuries were dealt with completely. It was only then, did Fan Yin finally shift his gaze towards Yu Chiyan, “What’s the matter?”
“It’s about the plague in the North.” Yu Chiyan had a dignified expression, “I received news that the plague in the North was perhaps not a natural disaster, but a human made disaster. That’s the reason why I plan to go with you this time.”
“Your body is unsuitable for long journeys.” Fan Yin looked at Yu Chiyan, calmly stating a fact.
Yu Chiyan covered his lips with his hand to cover his cough, “No, you will really need me this time. It has been reported that the officials in the North are acting in collusion. Do you think you can suppress them without a person with the identity of a prince like me?”
Fan Yin said after a moment of contemplation, “Prepare enough medicine for your own use.”
“Rest assured, I know.” Yu Chiyan knew that this was Fan Yin giving his consent. His face also showed a sense of relaxation, “So when are we leaving?”
“You all go ahead first. I’ll wait for his injuries to recover first, before I set out to follow you.” Fan Yin glanced at the room Shen Jiayan was in and said.
Yu Chiyan slightly nodded, “Alright. Oh by the way, I also received the news that on this journey to the North to manage the plague, Father Emperor also sent another person to act as an Imperial Envoy——Su Yun, the eldest son of the Su family.”
Arc 4 Chapter 7 Part 2
Clearly, the voice wasn’t that loud, but it made everyone’s blood surge. For a while, they didn’t know what expression to show on their faces.
Even the Emperor was dumbfounded by this information, “Guoshi, how could it be you? You are a Senior Monk of this dynasty, how is it possible……? Could it be that you made up a lie in order to save your apprentice?”
“If Your Majesty doesn’t believe me, perhaps you can send someone to check Shen Jiayan. Isn’t there a small red mole on his shoulder blade?” Fan Yin said in a very calm way. It was just that he occasionally glanced at Shen Jiayan and a trace of anxiety could be seen in his eyes.
An inner servant went to examine and immediately reported back to the Emperor, “Replying to Your Majesty, what Guoshi said is true.”
The Emperor’s hand slammed into the table. His eyes were almost spitting fire, “Fan Yin, as this Zhen’s Guoshi, having committed such an absurd affair inside Zhen’s Palace. Why did you commit such a crime?”
“It’s this servant’s fault.” Fan Yin confessed his guilt without hesitation, “But no matter who’s at fault, it is the fault of this servant alone, and it has nothing to do with him. He has already suffered 56 strikes for me. I request Your Majesty to punish me alone and release him.”
The Emperor angrily pointed at Fan Yin’s nose, “Fan Yin, you think that I don’t dare punish you, don’t you?”
“This servant doesn’t dare.” Fan Yin lowered his eyes, “This servant knows that a grave sin was committed. Therefore, this servant has come to tell Your Majesty that this servant will step down from the position of Guoshi. This servant hopes that Your Majesty allows it.”
The moment Fan Yin said these words, the Emperor’s fiery anger was immediately extinguished. Praying for blessings, praying for rain, and divination…… Whichever of these couldn’t be separated from Fan Yin.
Fan Yin was threatening him. But the most frustrating thing for the Emperor, is that he was aware that Fan Yin was threatening him, but he still wanted to be threatened by him.
The Emperor cleared his throat, “No need to mention about stepping down from the position of Guoshi again. However, you still did something wrong after all. In this way, I recently received a report from the North, saying that they are suffering from a serious plague. Zhen orders you to control the plague as punishment. Do you have any objection?”
“This servant receives the order.” Fan Yin looked at Shen Jiayan without any concealment, “Can this servant take the person away now?”
The Emperor sullenly waved his hand, “Take him away!”
Fan Yin cautiously held Shen Jiayan by his neck and legs, trying to avoid the area where Shen Jiayan was injured, and lifted the person up. Afterwards, step by step, he walked steadily and firmly. It was as if he wasn’t holding a person in his arms, but the whole world.
Shen Jiayan was lying in Fan Yin’s arms and touched his eyebrows. He couldn’t help asking, “Shifu, who is Xiao Yin?” There was obviously just one person, how could there be two different personalities? One was cold and cheerless, while the other one was just like a child.
“He is also me.” Fan Yin explained with downcast eyes, “I have been studying Buddhism since I was a child. He is my human side, so this temper was sealed in my childhood; and Fan Yin is me with Buddha nature. The Buddha loves the people of the world, but is distant from everyone. Therefore, the Buddha is also one who doesn’t love. He wanted me to save you, so he integrated himself into my Buddha nature.”
Shen Jiayan nodded in silence.
Not long after Fan Yin carried Shen Jiayan away, Yu Chiyan also found an excuse to leave. As soon as he left, he went straight towards Tingchan temple to look for Fan Yin.
When Yu Chiyan arrived, Fan Yin was treating Shen Jiayan’s injuries.
Shen Jiayan’s back was filled with blackish blue and purple bruises, some areas even had the skin broken. The muscles and bones were also injured to varying degrees. Just a gentle tug of the clothes outside would cause Shen Jiayan to feel pain for half a day.
Yu Chiyan looked at Shen Jiayan, who had received so many strikes but didn’t make a sound, it was like he had changed into a different person at this moment. When the ointment was applied to his wounds, he would shout out in pain. When the clothes were being pulled away from his wounds, he would burst into tears. Even when Fan Yin accidentally brushed against his skin anywhere, it could be said to have an invisible injury and he would be in pain from just a touch.
Fan Yin was full of inner conflict as well. Even though he still had that cold look on his face, the movements of his hands betrayed him.
Whenever Shen Jiayan cried out in pain, Fan Yin’s hand would unconsciously tremble a little. The movement when he pulled away the clothes, the movements were lighter than it could be. When he was applying the ointment, the dull distress in his eyes overflowed.
Looking at the two of them, Yuchi Yan suddenly felt very envious.
Shen Jiayan didn’t call out in pain in front of outsiders because he knew that even if he screamed out in pain, the people wouldn’t feel distressed for him. In front of the person he likes, he would always hope that he would feel a little more distressed for himself.
No matter how calm and aloof Fan Yin was in front of outsiders, his heart would always be in a mess in front of Shen Jiayan. Even Yu Chiyan, an outsider, could see how much Shen Jiayan was pretending to be in pain just now and how exaggerated his tears were. However, Fan Yin was unable to tell it and would subconsciously feel even more distress for him.
Yuchi Yan just waited outside the room until Shen Jiayan’s injuries were dealt with completely. It was only then, did Fan Yin finally shift his gaze towards Yu Chiyan, “What’s the matter?”
“It’s about the plague in the North.” Yu Chiyan had a dignified expression, “I received news that the plague in the North was perhaps not a natural disaster, but a human made disaster. That’s the reason why I plan to go with you this time.”
“Your body is unsuitable for long journeys.” Fan Yin looked at Yu Chiyan, calmly stating a fact.
Yu Chiyan covered his lips with his hand to cover his cough, “No, you will really need me this time. It has been reported that the officials in the North are acting in collusion. Do you think you can suppress them without a person with the identity of a prince like me?”
Fan Yin said after a moment of contemplation, “Prepare enough medicine for your own use.”
“Rest assured, I know.” Yu Chiyan knew that this was Fan Yin giving his consent. His face also showed a sense of relaxation, “So when are we leaving?”
“You all go ahead first. I’ll wait for his injuries to recover first, before I set out to follow you.” Fan Yin glanced at the room Shen Jiayan was in and said.
Yu Chiyan slightly nodded, “Alright. Oh by the way, I also received the news that on this journey to the North to manage the plague, Father Emperor also sent another person to act as an Imperial Envoy——Su Yun, the eldest son of the Su family.”
