Chapter 9

Ling Wu also felt the name was familiar; it turned out to be the only man Su Meier had ever lost in her previous life.

"Tomorrow we will go to Cangshan Temple to pray for peace and safety amulets for our parents, elder sister, and Princess."

"Your Highness, the Eldest Princess?" Qinglu asked, somewhat surprised.

For this reason, Qinglu also forgot her earlier curiosity about Ji.

Lingwu nodded. "Your Highness is my first friend."

After Lingwu finished speaking, Qinglu couldn't help but feel heartache.

The young lady has never left the house in all these years, which is why she has developed such a simple and kind nature.

Even the eldest princess, who doesn't value human life, is considered a good person by the young lady.

I don't know if this is good or bad.

The next day.

Bai's mother watched with concern as the carriage gradually drove away.

Bai's father comforted her, saying, "Xiao Wu should go out for a walk."

"What kind of talk is that? Even if Wu'er never goes out, I can support her for the rest of her life."

“Madam is right! She is right!” Father Bai nodded repeatedly.

Mother Bai sighed, "I know Wu'er should go out for a walk, but this is Wu'er's first time spending the night outside. How can I be at ease?"

Mr. Bai didn't dare to breathe loudly, and just kept nodding in agreement with Mrs. Bai.

But his hand was bold enough to secretly touch his wife's delicate and smooth hand.

"How old are you...?"

Before Bai's mother could finish speaking, Bai's father scooped her up in his arms!

"No matter how old my wife is, she is still a young girl in her early twenties in my eyes."

The two had never argued and had lived a life of luxury for many years. If Ling Wu hadn't been standing by their side, others might have thought they were a newlywed couple.

"Put me down, what if Wu'er sees this..." Mother Bai gently tapped Father Bai's chest, her face flushed.

"Xiao Wu will be spending the night at the temple, Madam, please don't worry. If you must worry, perhaps you should... worry about whether Madam can handle it tonight?"

The mother's face turned bright red, but she could only mutter under her breath, "You shameless bastard!"

"Does your husband have any shame? My wife should see what happens tonight." Father Bai's voice was somewhat hoarse.

——

As soon as Lingwu got off the carriage, she noticed something was wrong.

It seems that a close relative with this identity, a new being, will appear.

Suddenly, the Swift Pen appeared in his hand, freezing everything around him in place!

The handle of the Jinghong Brush is dark gold, engraved with the blooming red spider lily, while the tip gleams with a platinum-gold light.

In the blink of an eye, this turn of events was in Ling Wu's hands.

Lingwu's white hair shimmered with a faint luster, and a hint of helplessness appeared in her gentle eyes.

After returning home, she personally brought a jar of peach blossom wine to apologize.

That way, they won't be detained by that person and unable to return to the human world.

Her white hair quietly turned black, and the exquisite brush she held in her jade hand was taken back.

Everything around returned to normal.

A carriage slowly came to a stop, and the person inside was dressed in a moon-white long robe, as gentle as a breeze and the bright moon.

After getting out of the car, he walked forward without looking back.

Following closely behind, Su Meier bit her lip and asked, "Cousin, could you lend a hand?"

Jiang Qi pretended not to hear and walked straight ahead.

He felt an urgency as soon as he was in the carriage, wanting to get to Cangshan Temple as quickly as possible.

Despite the continued clamor of voices around him, he couldn't help but feel anxious.

It was as if the most precious treasure he had longed for was right in front of him, yet he simply couldn't find it.

Su Meier looked at the servants who ignored her, and her face turned pale.

Her watery eyes shimmered slightly, and tears welled up in them.

She gave a slight sneer, then gritted her teeth, lifted her skirt, and slowly moved downstairs.

But then a pair of exquisitely beautiful hands suddenly appeared before her eyes.

Su Meier was slightly taken aback and looked in the direction of the hand.

The woman, dressed in a long, light blue dress, was smiling gently at him.

"Place your hand on mine, don't be afraid," Lingwu whispered.

Su Meier was slightly taken aback, then nodded, and for some reason, her nose felt a little sore at that moment.

"Thank you very much."

The moment Su Meier placed her hand on his, she felt somewhat ashamed.

The woman supporting her had delicate, flawless, and soft hands.

In comparison, the woman's skin appeared almost translucent.

After getting off the car, Su Meier let Ling Wu hold her hand and walked towards the temple.

The blue-green skirt in front of her resembled fluttering petals.

In that instant, she wanted to hold the hand of the woman before her forever.

But……

“Miss, I came with my cousin, so…” Su Meier hesitated, not wanting to say the rest.

But Lingwu understood her meaning and immediately let go of her clasped hands.

He said somewhat apologetically, "I was presumptuous. Since that's the case, then let's meet again someday."

Fortunately, the current situation makes it inconvenient for her to meet with Jiang Qi.

Lingwu's voice was like the misty rain of early spring, clear and alluring, making Su Meier want to grasp it, yet forever unable to touch it.

In the end, he could only stare blankly at Ling Wu's back, briefly forgetting his own lowly origins, and trying to ask this young lady, who was clearly worlds apart from him, what her name was and which household she belonged to.

Moreover, she wanted to ask if she had seen her before, and why she seemed somewhat familiar.

But just as she was about to speak, Jiang Qi's voice rang out from behind, interrupting her wild thoughts.

"Wait for me at the temple gate at 5 PM tomorrow." Jiang Qi said, then stepped aside and strode forward eagerly.

He seemed to see a figure that resembled her from behind!

As Su Meier gathered her thoughts, she saw that the lithe figure had already disappeared.

She briefly suppressed her distress and asked Jiang Qi, "Could Mei'er ask her cousin for a room?"

After she finished speaking, she took out a few thin silver coins from her sleeve and touched Jiang Qi's hand.

"Mei'er can give her cousin money."

A fragrant aroma wafted over, causing Jiang Qi to frown slightly. His cold gaze swept straight at Su Meier!

When I turned around and saw the woman's back again, she had already disappeared.

Well, she did agree after all, so we can meet again tomorrow.

Su Meier's heart was pounding, afraid that Jiang Qi would notice something.

"You don't need to give me money." At this moment, Jiang Qi once again reverted to his usual indifferent and aloof demeanor.

Su Meier looked up in confusion, the darkness in her eyes completely concealed.

Jiang Qi took a step back and said coldly, "Your lodging has already been arranged at home. Go find the monks in the temple, give them your name and address, and they will take you there. Tomorrow at 5 PM, stand at the temple gate and wait for me. Don't ask any questions or wander off."

"Yes, Mei'er remembers, thank you, cousin." Su Mei'er replied obediently in a low voice.

Jiang Qi turned and left, leaving behind a strange fragrance.

This reminded Su Meier of something, and she quickly lifted her skirt and chased after him.

"Where is my cousin's room? Mei'er is afraid that something might happen and she won't be able to find him, which would disrupt his plans."

“East Garden Ten…” Jiang Qi stopped and did not turn around.

The pale figure and the voice disappeared around the corner.

But Su Meier couldn't quite make out whether it was room number twelve or room number thirteen.

Her hands, hanging down beneath her sleeves, were clenched tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms, yet she remained oblivious.

She wanted to hold onto the woman's kindness forever.

But the most important thing right now is what needs to be done tonight; we absolutely cannot fail!

Although she had already succeeded halfway, she still couldn't let her guard down.

And that Miss Bai, she didn't get rid of her this time, and she certainly can't let her live in the future.

Lingwu, whom the two had been longing for, pushed open the door to room number twelve in the East Garden.

Before I could even sit down, there was a knock on the door.

Lingwu was not surprised when she saw the golden light of merit emanating from the person outside the door through the door.

She poured herself a cup of tea before slowly saying, "Please come in."

The person outside hesitated for a moment and pushed the door open more slowly.

After the door opened, the golden light of his merits mingled with the bright white light outside, making it difficult for Lingwu to see his face clearly.