A lazy afternoon sun, molten gold, bled through the leaves of tree leaves, the flagstones in the shifting patterns of light and shadow. Somewhere in the paved stone ground, Master Zi Chen holding Head Hao by his hand and he was taking him somewhere very secret. Master Zi Chen looked around, rolled his eyes everywhere and made sure that nobody sees them while Head Hao whose arm was grabbed by Master Zi Chen was constantly asking Master Zi Chen.
"Master what happened where are you taking me?" Head Hao asked but Master Zi Chen in whispering voice was telling him to keep patience.
"You will get to know just be quite otherwise someone will see us." Master Zi Chen said and Head Hao remained calm and was moving quietly where Master Zi Chen was taking him. After some time Master Zi Chen took Head Hao to a space behind a pagoda building, it was looking like Master Zi Chen wanted to discuss something with Head Hao in private.
"Master what happened? I am asking you for so long but you don't answer. What happened? Why you brought me here?" Head Hao started throwing questions after questions towards Master Zi Chen but Master Zi Chen told him to stay calm and made him shut up by putting his finger on his lips. Head Hao understood that there something very serious that Master Zi Chen want to discuss about and he want no noise.
"What happened Master, is there something serious? Please tell me I am getting worried now." Head Hao asked with concern.
"Yes... yes it is very serious Head Hao but you don't have to be worried." Master Zi Chen replied and looked around again to see nobody was seeing or hearing them.
"It is serious but I should not be worried, Master Zi Chen I don't understand what you are trying to tell. Please elaborate." Head Hao requested.
"Yes... yes.. but before I tell you promise me that you won't tell about this to anyone." Master Zi Chen asked Head Hao to give his promise. At first Head Hao was very much suspicious and was hesitant to give his words.
"But... master, first you tell me what's the matter then I will promise I won't tell about it to anyone." Head Hao tried to know but Master Zi Chen didn't agreed and remained adamant.
"No! First you promise me. You give me your word then I will tell you otherwise you could leave. I thought that I can trust you that's why I brought you hear to tell you about this secretly." Master Zi Chen commanded Head Hao to give his words first then he will reveal the secret to him. To know that secret Head Hao finally gave in and gave his words.
"Okay Master, you got my word. I promise you that I will not tell anything about the secret that you are going tell me." Head Hao promised Master Zi Chen and Master Zi Chen was now assured and after that he decided to reveal the secret to Head Hao.
"So listen carefully..... I saw Buddha....." Master Zi Chen said whispering but before he could continue Head Hao intruppeted him in between
"Oh... master so what even I also saw Buddha." Head Hao with a smile, said and Master Zi Chen was shocked after hearing that.
Meanwhile they were having the conversation, Xiú who already frustrated after what happened in the dining hall was going back to her room. On that route she accidentally a sharp voice of Master Zi Chen and Head Hao fell into her ears. She was unaware who actually they were, she was curious to know where the voice was coming from and who they actually were.
She moved her head around to know where the voice was coming from, later she find out that voices were coming from behind the pagoda building.
She walked as quite as the silent cat and got close in a very quite and secure manner without making any noise. She cheekily leand herself into the cold wooden side wall and hide herself the behind the side wall and quietly tries to see who were those. Xiú hiding behind the side wall tilted her head a little bit and secretly looked who the people were and there she saw Master Zi Chen and Head Hao were talking to each other. Xiú was curious to know what these two people were talking and why they are here. She realized that there is something secret and Xiú decided to eavesdrop their secret conversation behind the side wall.
"You saw.... you also saw Lord Buddha?" Master Zi asked in shock.
"Yes I also saw Lord Buddha. Everyone saw Lord Buddha at the temple what's so serious about this." Head Hao replied. Head Hao was talking about Buddha's idol in temple but Master Zi Chen thought that he also saw Buddha in prince Liang's eyes. This Master Zi Chen little bit annoyed and because of that he lightly slapped behind Head Hao's head.
"This not the time for cracking some nonsense jokes Head Hao I am being serious." Master Zi Chen said.
"But Master I am also being serious." Head Hao replied rubbing his head.
"I am not talking about Buddha's idol in the temple you idiot." Master Zi Chen said.
"Then what you are talking about Master?" Head Hao asked.
"You remember when Emperor Shou gave me his son into my hands I was lost in that moment?" Master Zi Chen asked.
"Yes, Yes, I remember Master I wanted to ask you the reason before but I didn't got a chance to ask you. What happened there Master?" Head Hao asked.
"The moment when I held Emperor Shou's son Liang in my arms I saw the image of Buddha in his eyes. Buddha sitting under the bodhi tree meditating and a rising sun behind him." Master Zi Chen said.
"WHAT!!??" Head Hao said in louder tone in disbelief and Master Zi Chen started sushing him.
"Don't shout!" Master Zi Chen said.
"What! are you serious Master?!" Head Hao asked but now in lower tone this time.
Xiú was hearing their conversation secretly and when she heard that she was also in disbelief as well.
"Yes I am being serious Head Hao. I saw that image in prince Liang's eyes." Master Zi Chen said.
At first Head Hao didn't believed in Master Zi Chen and thought.
"Is this true? No..... I think due to old age Master's eyes are also weak. Not just weak but also started to see some weird illusions as well. I am sure it was just his illusion." Head Hao believed that it was Master Zi Chen's illusion.
"What are you thinking Head Hao?" Master Zi Chen asked.
"Huh..... uh... nothing, nothing Master. Master can you many fingers are these?" Head Hao raised his three fingers and asked Master Zi Chen to check whether he could see clearly or not. Master Zi Chen was not a fool and he instantly realized why Head Hao was asking this. Master Zi Chen again slapped his head.
"Idiot! Do you think that my eye sight is weak? Do you think that I saw an illusion?" Master Zi Chen asked with anger.
"No.... no.... master!" Head Hao said in lower tone.
"Then why are you asking me how many fingers? Go.... just go.... I don't want to talk to you don't believe me." Master Zi Chen was now annoyed and angry and commanded Head Hao to leave while Xiú who was hiding behind the side wall, right next to them was started to get worried and nervous and started to look here and there in panic.