bookcurios Chapter 229 The Old Abbot Gets Angry
Chapter 229 The Old Abbot Gets Angry
As soon as Abbot He entered the room, he noticed the unusual atmosphere. Everyone looked a little awkward and nervous, as if some unspeakable secret was about to be revealed. He frowned slightly and looked around, trying to read some clues from everyone's expressions.
After he regained his composure, he turned his gaze to the head guard, with a questioning look in his eyes. He seemed to be asking, "What's going on?" However, the head guard hesitated and couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time. He looked at Abbot He from time to time, and sometimes glanced away, looking extremely uncomfortable.
At this time, a woman came forward, with a bit of embarrassment and anger on her face. She looked at Abbot He and whispered, "Abbot, you don't know that someone is doing those filthy things in there..." Although her voice was low, the anger and dissatisfaction in her words were self-evident.
Hearing this, Abbot He frowned even more. His eyes became sharper, as if he wanted to penetrate the tightly closed door and see the truth inside.
At this time, the sound in the house became clearer and clearer, the extremely ambiguous panting and whispering intertwined, constantly impacting everyone's eardrums. The sound seemed to have a magical power, making people blush and their hearts beat fast, and extremely embarrassed.
The old abbot's face instantly turned livid, his eyes widened, and his beard stood up in anger. He glanced at the people around him angrily, as if looking for the culprit. His voice was trembling, but full of majesty: "This...what is going on?! In the pure place of Buddhism, how dare you be so presumptuous!"
The head guard was so frightened that he was shaking all over. He quickly knelt on the ground and stammered, "Abbot, please calm down. We...we don't know what happened. When we found out just now, we already..."
Zuo Xinyi glanced at the maid Zi'er, who immediately understood. She stepped forward, bowed respectfully to the abbot, and then said, "Abbot, I just saw a man sneaking into a woman's room nearby. I went to call for help, but no one believed me. Then I met Miss Zuo on the way, and I told her about it. Miss Zuo is kind-hearted. She doesn't care whether it's true or not. For everyone's safety, she will investigate."
Zi'er's voice was filled with tension and worry. She secretly observed the abbot's expression, fearing that her words would cause more trouble. Zuo Xinyi stood aside, looking calm, but with a firm light in her eyes, as if she was thinking about how to deal with the next situation.
As soon as the words fell, another female voice came: "Yes, abbot, my young lady was worried that everyone would be in danger, so she took the initiative to let the maid come to check the situation. However, my young lady is weak and has no martial arts skills, so she can only ask a few young ladies to come together. When we got here, we saw this scene..." The speaker was A Man, the big maid beside Zuo Xinyi! After she finished speaking, the female relatives nodded to show that what A Man said was true.
Upon hearing this, the abbot frowned and showed displeasure on his face. He glanced at the people present and said in a deep voice: "The temple is a sacred place. How can men enter the women's room without permission? This matter must be investigated thoroughly!" Then he turned to the guards beside him and ordered: "Go and arrest the man!"
Before he finished speaking, Zuo Xinyi took a deep breath, walked up slowly, and said respectfully to the old abbot: "Abbot, the people who come to the temple today are all the families of dignitaries. If a young lady is really involved in this, it will be much more difficult to handle, and you will also feel embarrassed!"
She deliberately used these words to create a difficult problem for the old abbot. It seemed that she was considering the old abbot, but in fact she was pushing the development of the situation.
Upon hearing this, the old abbot frowned, with obvious displeasure in his tone: "How can a high-ranking official do such a disrespectful thing in a pure Buddhist place? Regardless of your status, you should abide by the rules of the temple and respect the Buddha's pure place!"
Seeing the old abbot getting even angrier, Zuo Xinyi was secretly excited. She was even more certain that the person inside was Feng Yanan, which was exactly what she wanted. But she knew that she couldn't say Feng Yanan's name directly, otherwise she would arouse suspicion from others.
So, she deliberately showed a thoughtful expression, as if she was looking for the right words to reveal the truth. She slowly said, "What the abbot said is very true. A noble status does not mean that you can act recklessly. However, if this matter is not handled properly, it may cause unnecessary disputes and misunderstandings. We might as well find out the truth first, and then make a decision."
There was a subtle hint in her words, as if guiding the old abbot to uncover the truth. At the same time, a sly light flashed in her eyes, as if she was looking forward to what would happen next.
The old abbot was so angry that he was shaking all over. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.