Painting Doctor Jinhua

Chapter 109 Princess Yunyin's Pain

News has always spread quickly in Jiankang City. However, within just half a day, the news that King Shixing tried to rape a boy but was kicked in the penis by the boy once again swept the entire Jiankang City. No one knew who spread the news, but it was like a thunderclap, with rumbling sounds everywhere.

There were many different opinions in teahouses, taverns, and the streets. Although some people were afraid of King Shixing's identity, they still couldn't hide the excited smiles on their faces.

"Who is so brave that he can get rid of a bully for the people of Jiankang City!" someone couldn't help but sigh.

"Who says it's not true? This is really the law of nature. Evildoers will eventually be punished!"

"Shh - don't speak so loudly, be careful there are ears and eyes here!"

"I also heard that King Shixing robbed tombs to steal treasures and secretly raised assassins. He seems to be planning a rebellion!"

"How is this possible? Our Chen Dynasty has always established the eldest son as the heir. Prince Shixing has no chance of becoming the crown prince, let alone the emperor. You say he is rebelling? Who is he rebelling against?"

"Who else can I rebel against? If not to seize the throne, then..."

"Impossible, impossible, who said that? It's nonsense. Don't say it again in the future, or you will be caught and beheaded!"

"Speaking of beheading, a general is going to be executed recently. It is said that he led his troops to surround the house of the young lady who is a genius doctor last night. Before dawn today, he was arrested by the generals of the Wuwei sent by Your Majesty. He was convicted of disrupting the government and disturbing the people, and inciting the King of Shixing, and sentenced to death!"

"So we still can't offend that genius doctor lady. Look, the Eighth Young Master of the Xiao family is a lesson for us. Now there is another King Shixing. Look at what happened to them!"

"It seems to be true. This young lady is truly a deity. Whoever offends her will be in trouble!"

"But if you help her, she will definitely repay you for your kindness. The young lady entered the Shixing Palace because she saved a boy who was beaten to death!"

"That's right. This young lady can clearly distinguish between good and evil, is not afraid of the powerful, and is kind to the weak. She is truly 'wealth and honor cannot corrupt her, poverty and humbleness cannot move her, and power and might cannot bend her'. Such a noble person is something that a real man cannot achieve!"

"That's true, that's true..."

……

The same news also reached the Xiao Mansion. Princess Yunyin, who was still under house arrest, turned pale with fright after hearing the rumor.

"King Siheung..."

"Yes, that's what happened yesterday. King Shixing also wanted to take Ah Yu for himself. However, Ah Yu was rescued by King Lanling, so he shifted his target to the boy next to Ah Yu. King Shixing didn't even bother to see who the boy was. The northern barbarians are always brave and valiant. If he kicks him, he'll probably be ruined for life!"

Princess Yunyin shuddered again, and her mind immediately recalled the bloody scene of her son that day in the Xinghua Yanyu Tower.

She didn't know what King Shixing looked like now, but she knew exactly what her son looked like at that time.

"So, let's not think about making things difficult for A-Yu anymore. You should also quickly give up your thoughts and stop making things difficult for A-Yu, Xian-lang, or even Shi-niang. You can't afford to offend them!"

"I don't believe it. King Shixing has become like this. Didn't my brother punish her or kill her?"

"What crime has she committed? She was just taking a walk along the Qinhuai River when the King of Shixing threatened her with a child and took her to the palace. The guilty one is the King of Shixing. It was the King of Shixing who forcibly abducted the girl and even tried to rape the boy. This is what has been spread by the people of Jiankang City, and Your Majesty has to admit it!"

"It's others who are spreading the rumors and saying it. Shouldn't we bring out the evidence and say something about it?"

"You are so ridiculous. You didn't care about any evidence when you wrongly accused Ah Yu. And if you really want to find evidence, I'm afraid King Shixing has committed more than just one or two sins, right?"

"What about our son? Is he incurable? Although he is in good health now, his personality is totally different from the old Hachiro!"

Today, Xiao Yun seems to have completely changed his character. He is no longer lustful for women, but instead eats vegetarian food and chants Buddhist scriptures every day, keeping a clear mind and few desires. He has the ambition to become the abbot in a temple.

"Hasn't his temper improved? He is no longer idle, lazy, or lusty after women. This has saved us a lot of worry!"

"It's a relief, but if he decides to become a monk, do you still want to support the Xiao family?"

Xiao Jian's face darkened, thinking of what Xiao Jinyu had said before, that if Xiao Yun didn't get better after seven days, he could go find her.

But is this situation good or bad now?

"Master Lang, Madam, Mr. Eight Lang wants to..."

A maid ran over in panic, and before Princess Yunyin could finish her words, she quickly ran to her son's room.

"Yunlang, what are you going to do?"

Xiao Yun was sitting on the couch, holding a Buddhist scripture, reading it intently when he was suddenly interrupted. He looked up at his mother.

"Son, have you realized some truths about life recently?"

"What's the reason?" Princess Yunyin asked nervously.

"The Buddha said, all phenomena are like dew and lightning, like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows. You should view them in this way!

It is also said that all appearances are false. If one sees all appearances as non-appearances, then one sees the Tathagata.

So my son felt that… life is nothing more than this if you see through it.

So my son wants to become a monk..."

"You don't have to think about anything...ah!"

Princess Yunyin suddenly screamed, crying and shouting as she hammered and hit Xiao Jian, "It's all your fault! I knew that the slave had no good intentions in sending a Buddha statue here. She really has the skills and means to kill people and destroy their hearts!"

She didn't cripple her son's body, but her heart became a monk, and she was free from all emotions...

What a vicious heart!

Princess Yunyin's scream frightened Xiao Yun so much that he also screamed.

After a long while, Princess Yunyin realized that she had frightened her son. She quickly calmed down and comforted him with a smile: "Balang, you can have whatever you want, but becoming a monk is absolutely not allowed. Don't let your imagination run wild, okay?"

"No... I don't mean to become a monk, that's not what I mean. What I mean is to leave home, to leave the house!"

He explained tremblingly, and looked at his mother carefully.

"I heard that Prince Shixing is now... in the same boat as me, so I want to go to Prince Shixing's mansion to see him. Oh, by the way, didn't he come to see me last time? He even mocked me..."

"So? He mocked you, so you're going to mock him? He killed a maid last night, do you think his life is too long and he can't die fast enough?"

Has this disappointing son become stupid as a result of the treatment?

Princess Yunyin was furious. Xiao Jian suddenly interrupted her and said:

"Alright! Stop talking! King Shixing has suffered such a disaster, and as his uncle and aunt, we should go and take a look!"

After saying this, he paused again.

"It's just that the wind outside has been a bit bad lately, let's go back and check it out after a while!"

"Whatever the rumors outside are, it has nothing to do with us. I only know that if your Madam Zuo is really completely cured and remembers everything, your good granddaughter might do something weird again!"

"Really... Ever since she came back to Jiankang, this princess hasn't had a single good day! Not a single good day!"

After saying that, he couldn't help but push the table and smash the chairs, looking for an outlet to vent his anger...

……

When Xiao Jinyu arrived at the Xinghua Yanyu Tower, Madam Wei was tapping on an abacus, calculating the revenue of the past few days. Perhaps it was because the revenue was very good in the past few days, the beads on Madam Wei's abacus were banging loudly, and her mood was as excited as the beads, so much so that she did not realize that Xiao Jinyu had been standing behind her for a long time.

Until Xiao Jinyu called out, "Madam Wei, I came to you to buy intelligence!"

She suddenly jumped up with a cry of surprise, turned around and looked at Xiao Jinyu. After seeing this, she was even more surprised and frightened.

"Princess, why are you here?"

"Princess? Which princess?"

Behind the curtain, Xiao Jinyu's eyes also revealed a hint of surprise and a hint of inquiry.