Silent Lover (The Silent Concubine) - Chap 112
Chapter 112 – Seven Treasure Pagoda
Chapter 112 – Seven Treasure Pagoda
Xiao Xiye’s eyes flickered as he took a sip of tea, which had already cooled.
“You know I won’t agree,” he said.
Shen Yu anticipated this response. He had been rejected more than once, but he persisted, using sign language: “The Junshanling has been found, and I can’t help with anything regarding the rebellion of Prince Zhenbei. What else does the Emperor want? Shen Yu agrees, as long as you let me go.”
Xiao Xiye approached Shen Yu, his expression melancholic, as he gently caressed Shen Yu’s flawless face…
“I want you,” Xiao Xiye said passionately. “Yu’er, you always feel like I’m just using you, but what I truly want is you.”
Xiao Xiye looked at his tempting lips, feeling an urge to taste them, just like at the bottom of the cliff in Wolf’s Nest.
Shen Yu turned his head away, avoiding him.
“This is the only thing Shen Yu cannot give, Your Majesty,” he said.
“Why? Am I not treating you better than Jun Xuanxiao? You are willing to give everything for him, so why won’t you give your heart to me? Even a little bit?” Xiao Xiye’s emotions mixed, as he embraced Shen Yu, ignoring his struggles, burying his head in his neck and forcefully kissing him, drawing warmth and fragrance from his skin.
In his desperation, Shen Yu grabbed a teacup and smashed it on the table, holding a shard against his throat.
“Yu’er, don’t be impulsive!” Xiao Xiye saw Shen Yu’s eyes turn red and quickly stopped his actions. “Alright, alright, I won’t touch you… Could you please put that down?”
The porcelain shard fell from Shen Yu’s hand as he gestured, “The Emperor promised to never force me.”
“Alright, I’ll keep my word,” Xiao Xiye said remorsefully. “Yu’er, your hand is cut. Let me help you bandage it.”
Shen Yu glanced at his finger, which was bleeding profusely. He didn’t feel much pain, refusing Xiao Xiye’s hand and wrapping it with a piece of cloth himself…
“If there’s nothing else, Your Majesty, please leave,” Shen Yu said with a distant expression, a gap that Xiao Xiye could never bridge…
Once, Shen Yu was a patient and gentle person. Xiao Xiye thought he could eventually win him over, but now he realized Shen Yu’s stubbornness, that once he loved someone, it was unchanging, even in life and death…
“In a few days, you should move out of Qilin Pavilion and find another place to stay,” Xiao Xiye said disappointedly. “Don’t think too much. You’ve almost finished reading all the books in Qilin Pavilion. It’s inconvenient for you to stay here. I’ve found another residence for you.”
Shen Yu didn’t care; it was all the same to him. He was suffering no matter where he was.
The residence Xiao Xiye mentioned was a pagoda that suddenly appeared in the palace…
The Chief of the Imperial Observatory, not daring to neglect the imperial order, personally recruited hundreds of laborers and, within ten days, built this Seven Treasure Pagoda in the palace. It had seven levels, towering magnificently, twice as high as the Golden Palace, with eaves plated in gold, radiating a Buddhist light, as if enlightening all sentient beings…
Some of the Buddha statues inside were consecrated by eminent monks, while others were obtained through various means from temples outside the palace.
In order to fulfill the imperial order, the Chief of the Imperial Observatory spared no effort.
When Shen Yu moved in, he looked up at the top of the Seven Treasure Pagoda and smiled. How could he, with his limited abilities, live in such a majestic pagoda, accompanied by numerous Buddha statues? However, he didn’t know how to play the wooden fish and chant scriptures. Would the Buddha be displeased?
After seeing Shen Yu’s gestures, Xiao Xiye’s expression became strange, as if filled with ashamed blood rushing to his head…
No palace maids or eunuchs were arranged for the pagoda. The Chief of the Imperial Observatory insisted that Shen Yu purify himself and cleanse his body of sins, dispelling demonic and evil energies, resolving the calamities of Dajing…
The people in the palace and the capital seemed to feel relieved because of the Buddha suppressing the evil stars.
Unfortunately, the Buddha did not protect them in the end. On the day Shen Yu moved into the pagoda, messengers from Juyongguan reported that the pass had fallen, and the Northern Garrison rushed in without any barriers…
The only defense left was probably the city walls of the capital, but Xiao Xiye had no troops to deploy. Even the garrison troops in the capital and the Imperial Guard had all been sent to the city walls. This was their last stand, a fight to the death.
The people of the capital panicked. The Northern Garrison Prince, which had previously guarded the northern border and defeated the Xiongnu, was known for its bravery. But what if this iron cavalry trampled over them?
The citizens listened to the resounding war drums outside the city walls, terrified and riotous. Some wanted to flee the city, saying that the struggle between Prince Zhenbei and Emperor Ye had nothing to do with them. They were innocent. Why should they endure such a catastrophe?
It wasn’t them who deserved to die; it was the culprit, the demon!
All of this was caused by the disaster of love. If it weren’t for the demon seducing Prince Zhenbei into rebellion and sowing discord between Emperor Ye and them, how could they have ended up like this?
Xiao Xiye personally put on his armor and stood on the city walls to arrange the troops.
Taking advantage of the emptiness of the palace, under the leadership of the Chief of the Imperial Observatory and several respected scholars, hundreds and thousands of people surged to the west gate of the palace, wanting to personally slay the demon and restore peace to Dajing…
Sitting on the top floor of the Seven Treasure Pagoda, Shen Yu looked down at the palace, where concubines, eunuchs, and palace maids were fleeing in a panic, revealing half of the city of Jing…
“Dong—dong—dong—”
It was the sound of wooden doors being struck, shaking the pagoda slightly…
Was it Prince Zhenbei attacking the capital?
Shen Yu could hear the thunderous war drums and the sounds of soldiers fighting, although he couldn’t see the scene clearly, it must be a river of blood, bodies strewn everywhere.
The Seven Treasure Pagoda, also known as the Seven Jewels Pagoda, is a type of Buddhist pagoda found in East Asia. It typically consists of multiple levels, each representing a different aspect of Buddhist teachings or symbolism. The number seven often signifies completeness or perfection in Buddhist philosophy.
These pagodas are adorned with various decorations and ornaments, including precious metals, gems, and intricate carvings. They serve as both religious monuments and architectural marvels, often housing relics or important Buddhist scriptures.
In the context of this chapter, the Seven Treasure Pagoda is a grand structure built within the palace grounds to accommodate Shen Yu.
