Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 376 Watching the show from above is so satisfying!

Sure enough, an hour after the Dharma assembly began, most people went to the front hall.

Those who come to the temple are all devout Buddhists. How could they possibly let such a great opportunity pass them by?

As a result, the pilgrim quarters have become increasingly quiet.

Once the courtyard quieted down, a quarter of an hour later, Lin Zizhan stealthily avoided all eyes and gently pushed open the door to a side room.

The room was quiet. He tiptoed over, turned past the simple three-panel screen, and saw the back of the woman lying on the couch.

At this moment, the woman, dressed in a light pink undergarment, lay on her side, her figure slender, her face turned towards the bed curtains, as if whispering, or perhaps murmuring softly, tossing and turning.

Upon seeing this, Lin Zizhan's lips curled into a lewd smile.

He stepped closer.

At this time, the doors and windows in the room were closed, the bed curtains were drawn, and the light was not clear.

He pulled back the gauze curtain, raised his hand to caress the woman's profile; it was smooth and delicate, making him unable to resist his desire.

He stood up again, looked around the room, and saw a basket of incense burning on the table, its fragrance subtle. He chuckled softly.

"The Prince An's people have really made thorough arrangements. Well then, I'll accept it with a smile," he muttered, eagerly taking off his outer robe.

Fifteen minutes later, a scream pierced the air, particularly jarring in the quiet courtyard of the pilgrims.

Gu Qingyue picked at her ear on a nearby tree and pouted.

This woman is an actress, and she's quite dedicated to her work!

Needless to say, someone would soon bring the people from the front hall to catch them in the act, but before that, she had arranged another good show.

As the woman screamed, hurried footsteps came from the direction of another pilgrim's courtyard behind.

With a loud bang, the door to the side room was kicked open.

The old nanny entered the room first, followed by Madam Lin, whom Gu Qingyue had met earlier that day.

A moment later, the sounds of a man's furious roar and a woman's shrill cries came from inside, creating quite a commotion.

Tsk tsk! Gu Qingyue stretched her neck out from the tree.

This commotion was clearly heard by the crowd who rushed over from the front hall.

The eldest princess and Princess Pei, accompanied by Abbess Miao En, hurried into the courtyard, followed by many people who were attending the Dharma assembly and preparing to kneel and recite scriptures.

At this moment, the eldest princess's expression was sinister.

What made them even more furious was that a servant ran into the main hall and shouted that someone had died in the courtyard of the worshippers.

"Who's inside? Drag them out for me!"

Mu Qingfeng's face was so dark it looked like it was about to rain.

Upon hearing this, several sturdy maids and guards behind her immediately rushed into the room.

The tearing and fighting continued in the room, with the sounds of tables and chairs falling over echoing everywhere.

"Abbot Miao'en, what's going on?"

Princess Pei turned her head and looked at the abbot, who was standing with his head slightly lowered and looking completely composed, with a speechless expression.

She didn't want to come this time, but her mother, out of respect for Princess Mu Qingfeng, specifically instructed her to attend the Dharma assembly.

Moreover, they had already been formally admitted to the Empress Dowager's presence, so they had no choice but to come.

But the ceremony was disrupted right at the beginning, how despicable!

"This humble monk is terrified. All the people staying here are pilgrims who have come to offer incense in the past two days. For this to happen..."

Before Abbot Miao En could finish speaking, a disheveled man was dragged out, looking extremely embarrassed.

Behind him, dragged out, were an old nanny and a woman in a plain long dress; the woman was none other than Madam Lin.

The guards threw the men to the ground. The woman immediately screamed and started tearing at the man's hair, acting like a madwoman, crying and shouting all sorts of vulgarities.

Honestly, Gu Qingyue had never seen a domestic violence drama like this before. It was so exciting!

Back in Xinghua Village, no matter how much the women threw a tantrum, they wouldn't dare hit their own men. This Madam Lin is quite something!

Gu Qingyue leaned against the tree trunk, looking down at the large crowd in the courtyard through the leaves. It was so satisfying to watch the show from her elevated position!

With a flick of her wrist, a handful of melon seeds appeared in her hand.

Suddenly, a white figure landed on the tree trunk next to her.

Gu Qingyue was startled and turned around, meeting a pair of clear, bright eyes that were innocent and pure, and a porcelain-white, smooth face that looked like soft, sticky rice.

"you?"

"you?"

The two stared at each other, both astonished.

The world is so big, it's quite something to meet someone on the branch of a big tree.

"Brother, you're up in the tree too? Oh, you even have some melon seeds?"

The boy in white's eyes lit up, like a puppy seeing a bone, eager to wag its tail. "Could I have one?"

Gu Qingyue's lips twitched, speechless.

Isn't this Mo Shaoshang's sister?

He was still angry then, and now he's out watching the show? What a temper!

Gu Qingyue returned a professional fake smile and silently took out a handful of melon seeds and gave them to her.

So, while a full-blown brawl was unfolding in the courtyard below, two curious heads perched on a large tree by the side of the courtyard, spitting out sunflower seed shells and watching the spectacle with great interest.

"Get out of here! You wicked woman!" The man in the courtyard finally couldn't take it anymore and kicked Madam Lin away.

"This is outrageous! Seize him!" Mu Qingfeng couldn't help but shout.

So, the man, who was struggling desperately, was caught by the guards again, who lifted his head by his hair, exposing his face to everyone.

"Amitabha!" Abbot Miao'en was so startled that she took a step back and stood there stunned.

He never expected that the one who had the accident was the Earl of Cheng'an!

"Lord Cheng'an, what brings you here? And who is this lady?"

The crowd gasped! The Earl of Cheng'an?!

Is this disheveled man with his hair all messed up like a bird's nest the Earl of Cheng?

The City Lord An, who always appeared elegant in white, polite, and dashing in front of others.

Those in the crowd who had heard of the Earl of Cheng'an were dumbfounded. Was it true?

"Mother," a seven or eight-year-old boy ran into the yard just as everyone was whispering.

Seeing Madam Lin looking like a madwoman, Rui'er burst into tears, "Mother, don't scare Rui'er! Who bullied you? Rui'er will ask Father to kill him!"

Everyone was shocked! Such a young child possessed such a fierce spirit!

Upon hearing the little boy's words, Abbot Miao En couldn't help but raise her hand and utter a Buddhist prayer.

"Amitabha".

Then he closed his eyes and turned the prayer beads in his hand, clearly quite angry about everything in front of him.

"Hey, tell me, what's the relationship between that Earl of Cheng'an and that woman?"

On a tree branch, the 'white-clad youth' leaned closer to Gu Qingyue and whispered a question.

"Who knows? Let's just wait and see!"

Gu Qingyue replied indifferently; she was just a spectator now, as long as the show was entertaining.

The little girl pouted, stretched her neck, and continued watching excitedly.

In the courtyard, Mu Qingfeng, who was already furious, was stunned by the chaotic scene.

Is this man Lin Zizhan, the city's Anbo?

"Are you Lin Zizhan? What happened?"

Mu Qingfeng exclaimed in surprise; she simply couldn't believe it!