Fine, Shi Muyuan was about to be driven mad by this man.
She tugged hard at the handkerchief in her hand as if it were the man she was venting her anger on.
"Your words, National Master, are a bit too bullying, aren't they? Do you think everyone can be like you, climbing into others' rooms through the window every day?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere suddenly turned cold. Sensing the temperature around her dropping, she suddenly regretted her momentary loss of composure and confronting this man head - on.
She bit her lip. It was too late to regret now.
The two just stared at each other, at a stalemate.
After a long while, the man gritted his teeth and said, "It seems that the Empress Dowager has quite a few complaints about this National Master. Have you forgotten that we are in an alliance now? Isn't it only natural for me to climb into your room?"
This man's shamelessness had refreshed her understanding. Even in modern times, she had never seen a man who climbed into others' rooms so brazenly.
Even now, she was a chaste young woman. This man was going too far.
"I'm the Empress Dowager after all. Your words, National Master, seem a bit out of line, don't they?"
But this man didn't know the meaning of self - awareness at all. Hearing this, he even put his legs directly on the table.
Although when those long legs were swinging, the muscles on his chest were faintly visible, making even Shi Muyuan, who was as pure as a saint, swallow her saliva.
Thinking of this, she quickly shifted her gaze.
Shi Muyuan, what are you doing? You're here to fight for your dignity in front of this man. How could you be easily tempted by his good looks? She suddenly felt so useless.
When she turned back and was about to continue arguing with this man, she suddenly felt something slowly flowing from her nostrils, and it seemed out of control. By this time, it was impossible for her to turn her head away. The man saw it clearly.
Seeing the woman's nosebleed getting worse, he frowned slightly. Then, as if he had thought of something, he looked at his own legs. Immediately afterwards, a blush slowly crept up his cheeks. His calm face was replaced by anger: "Shameless!"
Well, she had been labeled by this man again, but she didn't care anymore.
She wiped the nosebleed off her face with the handkerchief. She didn't miss the expression on the man's face. Suddenly, she thought of something interesting and burst out laughing.
"It seems that the National Master can be shy. This is a once - in - a - millennium sight."
"What are you laughing at? The Empress Dowager had better remember what I told you. I still have something to do. Don't lock the window next time. The Empress Dowager mustn't forget what she promised me."
After saying that, he flew away. The young Empress Dowager was still in a daze, her mind full of his last words.
That was exactly what she had been thinking. How did he know?
Before she could figure it out, a voice came from outside: "My Lady, is something wrong in there?"
Her train of thought was interrupted. She suddenly remembered that the nosebleed on her face hadn't been wiped clean yet. If Xiaoxiao saw it, she would surely start to have wild thoughts.
Shi Muyuan quickly said, "It's okay. Wait outside first. I'll come out soon."
But instead of calming Xiaoxiao down, her words made the girl even more worried. Without waiting for her permission, Xiaoxiao pushed the door open and saw her with blood all over her face.
Shi Muyuan twitched the corner of her mouth. Xiaoxiao rushed over with concern.
"My Lady, are you injured somewhere? Or was there an assassin just now?"
As she spoke, she wanted to send someone to call the imperial physician.
But Shi Muyuan stopped her in time: "Forget it. I'm just a bit over - heated, so I had a nosebleed. There are people you've arranged everywhere in the Shoukang Palace. How could there be an assassin?"
This made sense. Xiaoxiao calmed down and helped her clean her face: "By the way, the envoy sent someone to say that no matter what, since the glass bead is such an important thing to be consecrated, there should be someone accompanying. As an envoy from the Western Regions, he hopes that the Empress Dowager can go with him."
"It's just a consecration. Does it have to be so troublesome?"
She hadn't slept enough yet.
Xiaoxiao knew what her master was thinking and shook her head helplessly.
"There's nothing we can do, My Lady. You'd better go there."
"Alright. Dress me up again."
She wasn't going to listen to that man. A woman dressed up beautifully for herself, not for these men.
Yes, that's right.
She specifically told Xiaoxiao to dress her up beautifully.
Although Xiaoxiao was a bit surprised, she didn't say anything. Her master had such good looks. She should be dressed up beautifully.
When Shi Muyuan appeared at the entrance of Baotuo Temple, she really stunned Lan Xi again.
From the first time he saw this woman, he thought she was beautiful. He didn't expect that after dressing up more exquisitely, she wasn't vulgar at all. She looked like the snow lotus on Tianshan Mountain, noble and inviolable.
Shi Muyuan didn't notice his gaze. She walked over and politely said, "I've kept the envoy waiting. It's been a long time since I last came to Baotuo Temple. I'm a bit unfamiliar with the way."
"Where. I just arrived. Then the Empress Dowager can go with me. We can witness the consecration with our own eyes."
Master Sikong, the current abbot of the temple, was very willing to help after hearing their purpose and led them directly to the main hall.
Cold sweat broke out on Shi Muyuan's back. She was just afraid that Master Sikong's words would be inconsistent with theirs. Unexpectedly, Master Sikong actually helped them tell a lie.
"Thank you, Master Sikong."
"Although a Buddhist monk does not tell lies, the Empress Dowager once helped Baotuo Temple a great deal. And Baotuo Temple has received incense in the Great Liang for so many years. As the current abbot of Baotuo Temple, I should help the Empress Dowager and the Emperor share their worries."
"Thank you, Master."
Xiaoxiao understood what her master meant. While the two were talking, she had already sent someone to donate a large amount of incense money.
Master Sikong was a bit surprised but more grateful.
"Thank you, Empress Dowager, for still remembering Baotuo Temple."
"Then let's start."
Lan Xi stood in the distance, watching the two talk. It seemed a bit like a deal. He stepped forward and curiously asked, "Does the Empress Dowager always donate so much incense money every time she comes to Baotuo Temple?"
"The royal family is also blessed by Baotuo Temple. It's only natural to donate some incense money. The greater one's ability, the greater one's responsibility. Well, the ceremony is about to start. Let's go quickly and watch from the side."
Shi Muyuan's words really surprised Lan Xi.