The Anarchic Consort (1)

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Chapter 205: That Man

Translator: Misty Cloud Editor: Misty Cloud

After they've had their fortunes told, it was time to fulfill a promise.

When the imperial family offered incense, it wasn't necessary for them to perform as big a ritual as the common people. Retired Emperor only held three incense sticks while he faced Buddha and bent at the waist without kneeling. It's even more out of the question for him to kowtow.

Head Abbot Fang Zhang then accompanied the entire journey down the mountain. They only walked through forest roads.

Basically, because he was still thinking about the fortune sticks that Head Abbot Fang Zhang clearly appeared somewhat distracted.

Retired Emperor retained him and had every aristocratic young lady first enter their horse carriages.

"What do you think about this Helian Wei Wei?" Retired Emperor walked to the side of the forest with Abbot Fang Zhang, watched that figure move far away in the distance, before he opened his mouth hesitantly.

Head Abbot Fang Zhang looked down, deferential and respectful, yet also somewhat concerned. "I've always felt that she and that maid who was by His Highness side are a little alike. Maybe too much time has passed, so I can't be sure."

Retired Emperor's eyes also deepened. "You're saying that he chose Helian Wei Wei because of that maid?"

"I have no way of answering you, Retired Emperor. Because I'm not His Highness, so I can not be sure what His Highness is thinking."

Head Abbot Fang Zhang's voice immediately slowly lowered. "Or maybe, he's simply interested."

Retired Emperor clenched his hands. "If, if Ah Jue's unable to get Helian Wei Wei, what'll he be like? Maybe one day, that maid returns, what'll Helian Wei Wei be like?"

"He would...I think you know, Retired Emperor, in regards to that maid's existence, there's no way His Highness wasn't aware of it at all. Even if he doesn't know now, there'll also be people who'll find a way to let him know. What the situation will become at that time, is also something I have no way of predicting."

Head Abbot Fang Zhang paused, then said again. "Didn't you say that right now, His Highness very possibly already recovered his qi. This being the case, I think, based on his habits, once there's proof, he wouldn't want a substitute. What's more, as of this moment, both you and I still haven't figured out what kind of attitude he has for this substitute, when all's said and done. Maybe it's like what you started to say, he's only using Helian Wei Wei."

Having heard what was said, Retired Emperor contemplated for a short period of time, then retracted his gaze again and responded. "Anyone is possible. Only that maid, I unconditionally won't permit her to approach Ah Jue again. She's simply a scourge to the imperial family. At that time, I should've employed every method to kill her. If I did, nothing would've happened."

"Amitabha Buddha." Head Abbot Fang Zhang's palms faced each other. He didn't like talking about murder at all.

Retired Emperor steadily pondered when he opened his mouth again he already appeared unflustered, wise and farsighted, like he'd always been. "In that case, before he finds out that maid's coming back, let's help him obtain Helian Wei Wei."

Head Abbot Fang Zhang frowned. "Isn't this too unfair to Helian Wei Wei." She's clearly only a substitute, no, maybe it's more appropriate to say fighting over a hoe, yet Retired Emperor was pushing her into the pit of fire.

Retired Emperor didn't say anything.

Head Abbot Fang Zhang knew that he'd already made his decision.

The imperial family had always been ruthless.