Chapter 104
Jia Yucun was just about to cross the river when he suddenly saw a man come running up. The man rushed to the front of his sedan and reported, "Your Honor, the temple you just entered is on fire!" Yucun turned and looked. Flames were leaping into the sky, and flying ash filled the air. Yucun thought to himself: This is strange. I had only just come out and had not gone far. How did the fire start? Could Zhen Shiyin have met with disaster in the temple? He wanted to go back and look, but feared delaying the river crossing. Yet if he did not go, his heart would be uneasy. After thinking a moment, he asked the man, "Did you see that old Daoist run out?" The man answered, "Your servant followed you out, then suddenly had a stomachache and stepped away for a moment. When I turned back, the flames were already shooting up. Only then did I know the temple was on fire. I hurried here to report to you, sir. I did not see anyone escape." Yucun was full of doubt, but his heart was set on fame and wealth. He was unwilling to go back and risk a look. He told the man, "Wait here......
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