Reborn, seduced the prince and killed his wife to become his favorite concubine

Chapter 229: Monk Sells His Body

"If I had known this would happen, I would have married you to someone with a clean background and lived a peaceful life."

Shen's mother was very worried.

Then I thought back to when Shen Zhishu got married.

"It's all your fault. You were so arrogant that you actually decided to marry Shu'er off while I was away..."

She began to blame Shen Wang.

As her daughter's biological mother, she was not present at her daughter's marriage, and this is something she will regret for the rest of her life.

"Mother, this is my daughter's choice. Actually... before I met the King of Qin, I had this plan and was prepared to enter the palace. So no matter what happens in the future, I am willing to take the responsibility. I am only afraid of getting you into trouble."

Shen Zhishu grabbed his mother's hand and explained.

"What nonsense are you talking about, kid? We are a family, so how can we get involved?"

Shen's mother was moved to tears.

"Brother, you are really not young anymore. Now that I am in the palace, can you find a wife? Otherwise, won't the house be too lonely?"

After entering the palace, she became the imperial concubine.

And Yan Chu dotes on her the most now. Maybe she can use this opportunity to find a good marriage for her elder brother.

Of course, he has to agree to it.

"Little sister, have you forgotten that the incident involving Miss Yuwen has just ended? If I go to ask for the hand of a lady from a famous family now, I'm afraid even those from the same family as ours will not look down on me."

Shen Jie smiled and shook his head.

"Besides, you said you would be responsible for my lifelong affairs, so if I want to find a wife, you have to help me find one."

He looked relaxed and spoke in a joking tone.

"Okay, I'll help you later."

Unexpectedly, Shen Zhishu agreed immediately.

"Are you serious?"

It was Shen Jie who was frightened.

"How can you not be serious? You are not a child anymore. You didn't have much fame in Kyoto before. Now you have one, but your reputation is even worse. Is it easy to find a girl from a good family to be your wife? Shu'er has better taste than you, so let her help you find out if there is anyone suitable."

Shen Wang, who had been silent all this time, suddenly became very serious and glared at his eldest son with dissatisfaction.

Shen Jie looked puzzled.

Although marriage is a top priority, his parents are open-minded and never force it.

Why are you so anxious now?

"Although our Shen family is not a very high-ranking family, we now have a concubine who has entered the palace. Other noble families will also look up to us. If Shu'er takes a fancy to a girl from a certain family, go ahead and arrange it. Your eldest brother will fully cooperate."

Shen Zhishu had never expected that her father would support her so much.

But after hearing this, she vaguely understood.

I'm afraid my father thought that he wanted to use my eldest brother to find a good marriage, curry favor with the powerful, and win over the powerful officials, so that he could also provide a guarantee for her behind the scenes.

"Yeah, this isn't a bad thing. After all, you won't harm your brother."

Even Shen's mother reacted and gently patted her hand.

There wasn't even a trace of unhappiness on his face.

This is like sacrificing your elder brother's happiness for your own.

My eldest brother is the eldest son in the family and the future heir of the Shen family.

"Brother, that's not what I meant."

Shen Zhishu smiled bitterly and tried to explain.

"Anyway, you won't treat your brother badly, right? Shu'er, you have to be careful when you help me find a wife. I don't care how pretty she is, but she has to be elegant, dignified, and kind-hearted."

However, Shen Jie had already started to make requests enthusiastically.

He didn't know which family the daughter was from, but judging from her appearance, he was looking forward to it.

Shen Zhishu was a little amused.

But I felt more touched in my heart.

"Don't worry, big brother. I will keep a close eye on it and find you a place to rest."

Even if her family members misunderstood her meaning, it must be said that their considerations were reasonable.

The Shen family is weak, and if they want to go further in the future, they must have support, backers, and allies.

Therefore, if the future sister-in-law has a very good family background, it will be of great help to the Shen family.

I don’t know what kind of girl would be willing to be with my brother.

It was already evening when we left Shen's house.

Shen Zhishu was concentrating on taking stock of the Kyoto nobles when suddenly the sound of a wooden fish struck came into his ears.

The sound was so out of place in the noisy market.

She opened the curtain and looked outside.

Then I saw a monk in blue sitting cross-legged in an open space next to a noodle restaurant, beating a wooden fish rhythmically and gently fiddling with a string of black Buddhist beads in his hand. Although his eyes were open, he seemed to have left this world long ago. There was no light in his eyes, and they were as calm as a lake that could not be stirred.

The young monk, who was about twenty years old, seemed to be daydreaming. He was not paying attention even when beating the wooden fish. I don't know what he was thinking about.

A group of people gathered there watching the fun, chattering, and no one knew what they were talking about.

Shen Zhishu just took a glance and then lowered the curtain.

It’s almost dark, so it doesn’t matter if I don’t join in the fun.

"Little monk, there are girls who sell themselves to bury their fathers, and there are monks who chant sutras and pray for the souls of the dead, but this is the first time I have seen a monk sell himself to bury a stranger. Don't you think this is very strange?"

When I was about to leave, I heard a man outside mocking me.

"That's right, that's right. This little monk came this morning and kept knocking. He also wanted to sell his body. What do you think you can do with a monk? Feed him to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures? Or do hard labor? Looking at his thin arms and legs, I'm afraid he doesn't have much strength."

"Then why not return her to secular life and buy her back as your husband? She looks quite handsome."

Everyone started talking.

But they were all there to watch the fun and no one wanted to help.

"I think it's OK, little monk. I'll pay you ten taels of silver to bury the old man behind you, and you'll just follow me."

From the sound of her voice, she is a very tough woman.

Then it caused everyone to laugh.

"I think it's a good match. A little monk and a butcher woman, perfect..."

The next second, the carriage stopped.

Fluttershy poked her head into the car.

"Master, I beg you for a favor."

She looked angry and spoke through gritted teeth.

"Okay, if you are willing to lend a hand, I will leave it to you."

But as soon as he finished speaking, the sound of the wooden fish stopped abruptly.

The little monk's voice was very clear and really pleasant to hear.

"When you see injustice, you should help it. That little monk is willing to sell his body for a stranger. I want to ask for money to help him."

Xiaodie glanced into the distance and became a little anxious.

"But didn't someone buy him?"

Shen Zhishu frowned slightly.

Ten taels of silver are really nothing to her, but there is no need for her to join in the fun, right?

"He sold himself for ten taels of silver. What if the girl treated him like an animal and then got tired of him and sold him to a brothel? This would be more painful than death for a monk who practices pure cultivation."

Xiaodie anxiously pulled her sleeve and begged.

Judging from her expression, she must save the monk.

It was strange, how could she suddenly become so kind? Could it be that she had taken a fancy to the little monk?

He is quite handsome.