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One second to remember [Brushstroke Pavilion] [Free of charge, read the wonderful novel!]

At this moment, the sky outside suddenly darkened, followed by a torrential downpour.

He stood in the doorway, the rain pouring down behind him. His scarlet monastic robe glistened under the curtain of rain, seeming to bring with it a sacred Buddhist light, like a Buddha who treaded on the rain and was untainted by the rain.

This scene caused everyone to be dumbstruck, and they were even more certain that Grandmaster Wu Chen's buddhist arts were profound.

Baili Qing Cang was stunned for a moment before regaining his senses, "Master, you said that you came for this matter. Did you foresee something?"

"The sky is falling and the stars are abnormal. This is a sign of great chaos in the world." After saying this, Wu Chen clasped his hands together and chanted the Buddhist prayer.

"I've long heard that Grand Master has studied the profound arts and stars. You mean that the phenomenon just now was a reminder to me that the world is going to fall into chaos?"

Wu Chen nodded. His gaze that was filled with sympathy swept across the crowd before he closed his eyes as though he couldn't bear it any longer. "Amitabha."

Bai Li Qing Cang spoke with a hint of urgency in his voice: "Is there a way to break it?"

"All living things in this world are mutually protective. Naturally, there is a way to break it, but …"

"But what? Speak your mind, Master. If you can solve this great chaos, it will be the grace of the people of the world. "

"Amitabha," Wu Chen closed his eyes before finally opening them to look at Shen Ninghua. "Princess Zhao Hua, are you still unwilling to follow this poor monk into cultivation?"

Shen Ninghua raised her head and asked with a light tone, "Master, what do you mean by that?"

"Although the princess has an honorable identity, fate is a thing that the heavens can't change no matter how hard they try. The princess' fate is too tough, not only against her parents but against her descendants as well. The royal family had the blessing of the heavens, which was why they sent down such a strange phenomenon, warning the Emperor to be on his guard. If the princess insists on not realizing her mistake, I'm afraid that it won't be long before something big happens. "

If something happened to the royal family, it would naturally cause chaos in the world. Everyone's attention was focused on Shen Ninghua. Previously, during the nine banquets between Shen Ninghua and Baili Junyi, Grandmaster Chen had appeared and said that Shen Ninghua was too vicious and wanted to take her along. However, Shen Ninghua had refused and even humiliated her.

They also thought that this matter was unreliable. They didn't expect that after just a short period of time, the heavens would already send out a reminder.

Shen Ninghua's calm eyes held no expression on her cold face. A phenomenon appeared in the sky, causing the stars to diverge. It seemed like this Grandmaster Wu Chen was going to blame her for disrupting the world. However, she is not a soft persimmon that anyone can pinch. If you want to frame her, then let's see if you have the ability to do so!

Shen Ninghua asked with a smile, "Master, you don't use words to attack your family, right?"

"Naturally." Ye Wu Chen's expression was calm.

"Then I would like to ask the master a few questions, is that alright?"

"Princess, please ask."

Shen Ninghua smiled. "Grandmaster's Buddhist magic is profound. How is it compared to Heaven and Earth?"

Wu Chen paused for a moment. "The heavens are vast, and the Buddhist arts are limitless. How can I dare to compare with the heaven and earth?"

"Then he's just ashamed of himself." Shen Ninghua looked at him coldly. "Since he can't compare to the heaven and earth, why does the Great Master dare to speak up in the name of the heavens?"

"This humble monk was only trying to decipher the constellations. The princess must involve the heavens and the earth, I'm afraid that this situation is a little too far-fetched." He stopped moving like a clock.

"Originally, I wanted to say that everything has its own conclusion, that it's better for a mortal not to involve the heavens in everything. However, since the Grand Master said that it's only interpreting the constellations, then I will tell the Grand Master about it. According to what the Grand Master had just said, I was the one who affected the constellation and involved the imperial family. The old genius sent a warning, so he wanted to bring me to cultivate. Master, how long have I been cultivating before I finally got rid of the evil aura? "

"Originally, I only needed three years. But now, it seems, it will be ten years."

Shen Ninghua laughed out loud, "Heh, since my hostility is so strong, so heavy that it has already suppressed my parents, and even involved the imperial family, causing the heavens to descend upon them. I actually only need ten years of cultivation to decipher it, do you really dare to talk big and not be afraid of the wind blowing your tongue off?"

A frown appeared on Wu Chen's forehead. With a tense expression, he said, "Princess, those words are too unreasonable."

"Am I being unreasonable, or is the Grand Master being unreasonable? When you read about the heavens, it meant that the heavens were saying that the world was in chaos. Then you said that you were insignificant and nothing more than a mortal in the world. When you read about how I influenced the royal family and how the heavens blessed the royal family, let me ask the Great Master, is it possible that my current status as a Crown Princess isn't one of the royal families? Isn't the child I am carrying royal? If my father and mother are unlucky, then may I ask if I have a son of the royal family in my womb? "

Shen Ninghua's eyes were clear and bright, her unpainted face had a jade-like glow to it, and a natural sense of oppression rose involuntarily, "The Chen Courtyard has diagnosed my pulse, and this birth is a young noble's, moreover my body is healthy and has no problems, young noble will definitely be safely born, you say I have no future generations, then Master, how could I possibly harm my child?"

The dust on his face darkened, "The princess has sharp tongue, this humble monk cannot compare to her. Your Majesty, the words of this humble monk are true. Please make them clear. "

No matter how innocent Shen Ninghua's excuse was, as long as Baili Qingfeng had a grudge in his heart, she would not be able to struggle out of it.

Baili Qingfeng's gaze continuously swept across Shen Ninghua and Wu Chen. His eyes were exceptionally deep.

Monk Wu Chen's attitude towards monks had completely changed. It was obvious that the Buddhist Sangha people yearned for power in the imperial court, but this was his own affair and had nothing to do with him. He could only blame the fact that he had extended his hand too long and had set his sights on Xiao Hua.

I'll take your face today and see how you stand here in a dignified manner!

"Grandmaster Wu Chen, aren't you supposed to ask for this king's opinion by finding trouble with my wife time and time again?"

Wu Chen turned to look at Baili Junyi. "Duke Yi, if there's any other way, this humble monk isn't willing to break apart the Prefecture Lord and Princess Zhao Hua. However, Princess Zhao Hua's tyrannical aura has already affected the safety of the royal family. Could it be that the Duke of the County, for the sake of his own selfish desire, has decided to ignore the safety of the Emperor and Imperial Concubine Xian? "

If you chose Shen Ninghua, then you would be doing nothing but watching her harm her parents. If you chose her parents, then you would have to leave Shen Ninghua alone. After all, it's hard to achieve both ends of the world.

The expression on Wu Chen's face was too solemn. The gaze in his eyes was filled with the benevolence of a Buddha, giving others a sense of conviction. If it weren't for the fact that he had investigated the situation beforehand, Baili Junyi wouldn't have been so confident of defeating him. But today, you're out of luck. Just as I was about to deal with you, you delivered yourself to me.

Baili Junyi's eyes were as deep and cold as the night sky. His face was taut and expressionless as he spoke, "This is the second time, Master Wu Chen. You've always wanted to take away my wife, but now you're not even sparing my child. Why?"

As soon as he said that, everyone felt that something was wrong. His gaze swept across Shen Ninghua and Wu Chen as an absurd thought surfaced in his mind. Everyone knew Princess Zhao Hua's beauty. It made no sense that Grandmaster Wu Chen would bring her along to cultivate. Even if she did, shouldn't Princess Zhao Hua go to a nunnery instead of following a monk?

How could Wu Chen remain calm after saying that? His face suddenly turned purple. "Duke Yi, this humble monk is a cultivator. How can you speak so harshly of me?"

"Cultivators cultivate in temples and in the mortal world. I wonder which type of cultivation master is talking about?"

"What is the meaning of this, Duke Yi? This humble monk came with good intentions to tell the world of this strange phenomenon. Does the Duke of the County not care about the safety of the Emperor and Imperial Consort Xian, as well as the peace and safety of the people of the royal family, to wash his wife clean?"

Baili Junyi scoffed, but before he could reply, a commotion broke out outside the door.

The governor of the capital rushed in. "This humble subject is participating in Your Majesty's participation. Just now, a bolt of lightning descended from the sky and struck a willow tree right in front of Imperial Concubine Xian's palace."

"What did you say?" Baili Qingqing's eyes suddenly widened, his eyes filled with bewilderment, "Did you see it clearly, was it lightning that struck just now?"

"Yes, I just received news from the palace. With a loud bang, the result was a bolt of purple lightning descending from the sky. It was as if the heavens were split and the earth was split open. The willow tree from the Hall of Sesame and Spring was directly cut in half from the waist." Even as the Prefecture Overseer spoke, his face was still filled with fear.

Wu Chen, who was initially anxious, suddenly calmed down. His face once again had that pitiful look as he said, "Your majesty, I won't say anything else to prevent a misunderstanding. This is the heavens' best warning, so please consider it carefully."

He didn't say anything, but everyone else in the hall did.

"Your majesty, this matter is no small matter. It was clearly a warning from the heavens just now. It can't be easily dealt with."

"That's right. If the imperial concubine had stayed in the palace, no one would have known what would have happened."

"Just a moment ago, you said that 'Father and Mother Ke Ke Ke', and now that has already been fulfilled. You have to deal with them as soon as possible!"

Hearing the pleadings of the crowd, Shen Ninghua's heart was filled with cold intent. The empress was truly a good person to protect her, and if he were to do so, then he would have to bear the blame of all the citizens. If he wanted to honor his majesty and imperial concubine, then he would have to abandon her and his children. Regardless of which side he chose, Baili Junyi would suffer for the rest of her life.

Suddenly, someone shouted, "May the emperor allow Princess Zhao Hua to pray for the nation's blessings!"

All the officials knelt on the ground and kowtowed nine times before Baili Qing, "May Your Majesty allow Princess Zhao Hua to pray for the blessings of our nation!"

Wu Chen held his hands together as he stood in the middle of the hall. The buddhist beads in his hands slowly rotated, emitting a light crackling sound.

Baili An and the rest were in a panic. They wanted to step forward to plead for mercy, but the silence in the hall made them too afraid to speak.

Shen Ninghua and Baili Junyi stood silently in the hall. Both of them had their arms crossed and a calm expression on their faces. Neither of them had the panicked expression they had expected.