Chapter 468 They've been making do in bed every day, but haven't consummated their marriage yet?

Li Qingluo looked at Jiechi and the other two, her eyes filled with increasing mockery.

"Your Ningyuan Temple has quite a deep connection with the government."

"Why don't we go together? Let us, a group of lowly merchants, see just how capable this Lord Wu really is, shall we?"

How could Jiechi and the others dare to actually agree?

If a group of troublemakers is brought to the county government office, the entire office will likely be thrown into chaos and turmoil.

Moreover, we must never let Lord Wu know that Ningyuan Temple eats a thousand taels of silver notes at a time.

Looking at the sword that had circled around him again, Jie Chi had no choice but to make a painful decision, as if his own flesh had been torn away: "Enough! We'll give you back your five hundred taels of silver!"

"Also, you can use the kitchen, okay?"

I've really run into a female bandit today!

Their behavior is so arrogant and domineering. Let's see how we settle accounts with them tomorrow after tonight!

Li Qing swiftly sheathed his sword, knowing when to stop: "Of course it's feasible."

"Everyone, aren't you going to help the monks put out the fire?"

"If the fire spreads to our area, we won't have anywhere to sleep tonight."

Killer Yideng: "Yes, miss!"

With the "Killing" faction taking action, extinguishing the fire will be a matter of less than half an incense stick's time.

Moreover, just as the fire was extinguished, a light drizzle began to fall from the sky again.

It never snows in the Great Chu.

That's why winter days are always gloomy and rainy.

When the rain started, the chill felt like it was seeping into your bones, causing excruciating pain.

Li Qinglu personally cooked a vegetarian hot pot.

There were plenty of Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers in the pot that I had brought with me.

Before long, the fragrance filled the entire Ningyuan Temple.

The monks, who had just put out the fire, hadn't even had a chance to lie down before the aroma made them feel like their stomachs were crawling with worms.

They swallowed their saliva frantically, but none of them dared to peek into the kitchen to see what delicious dishes these lowly merchants had prepared.

After Li Qingluo and the others left, the monks secretly went to the kitchen to see if there was anything left.

Seeing that there was indeed some broth at the bottom of the pot, someone immediately found the hidden steamed buns and tasted them dipped in the broth.

In an instant, the few who were stealing food almost went crazy.

Although my tongue and lips were in excruciating pain and trembling as if they were being tortured, I still had a great appetite.

And it just won't stop!

The group of three shared a single steamed bun and scraped the bottom of the pot clean.

I wanted to eat some more, but the steamed buns were gone, and the bottom of the pot was completely clean.

The group was looking dejected and disappointed. Before they could leave, they were caught red-handed by Jiechi and Jiekong.

"Girl, someone's being punished over there."

"I heard that someone was punished with ten strokes of the cane and has to kneel outside the Buddha hall to recite scriptures all night."

Li Qinglu flipped through the scriptures listlessly, no longer showing much interest in the events unfolding in the temple.

She wondered to herself, why hasn't Duan Rongshi returned yet?

We agreed to meet here today, but it's almost midnight and there's still no word.

Before the thought had even left my mind, I heard a sound from outside the door.

"Your Highness, the young lady has saved some food for you."

Li Qingluo immediately got up and went out to greet her.

Seeing that Duan Rongshi was unharmed, she smiled and said, "You're finally back."

"Hurry up and wash your hands before eating!"

Duan Rongshi took off his black cloak and black mask, handed them to Que'er, and then stepped forward to take Li Qingluo's hand.

"Okay, I'm hungry."

Que'er quickly said, "Your Highness, tonight's meal was all prepared by the young lady herself."

"Your portion was also cooked separately for you first, and then the girl kept it warm on the stove the whole time."

Upon hearing this, Duan Rongshi looked at the person beside him with tender eyes.

"Luo'er, thank you for your hard work."

"However, we might need to add another pair of chopsticks tonight."

As Duan Rongshi spoke, he stepped aside, revealing Qingyangzi, who was also dressed in black, behind him.

Qingyangzi bowed with one hand: "Qingyangzi greets Princess Su. I regret that I was unable to attend Your Highness and Her Highness's wedding in person."

"This is a congratulatory gift prepared by this humble Taoist priest. Please accept it, Your Majesty."

When Li Qingluo saw him, she was startled: "Why have you come to Great Chu too?"

"Ah Shi, so you went to see him?"

Duan Rongshi: "I guess so."

"Luo'er, let's eat and talk."

After Que'er and the others left, only Li Qingluo and the other two remained in the room.

Duan Rongshi then explained that his trip was indeed due to receiving a secret letter from Qingyangzi.

He actually came to the Great Chu.

His purpose was to seek refuge with Duan Rongshi.

As always, Qingyangzi was not very serious when he was at his normal level.

He called her "Your Highness, Princess Consort" more times than any of the dozen or so guards from the Prince Su's residence in the past two weeks combined.

Li Qingluo's lips twitched, and she quickly stopped herself: "Why don't you just continue to call me Miss Li?"

The repeated address of "Princess" when they were out and about was not only noticeable, but also made Li Qinglu feel very uncomfortable.

Moreover, she and Duan Rong have not yet consummated their marriage.

When he was with the Witch Moon Cult, both he and he had their reservations.

However, during the two weeks he spent traveling to Nan'an, he slept in the same room with himself every day, and occasionally in the same bed, but most of the time he made do with himself on the couch night after night.

Li Qingluo couldn't help but feel a little frustrated, not understanding why he was avoiding her so much.

Although she felt more relaxed day by day, she also felt deeply frustrated.

Qingyangzi handed a small package to Li Qingluo.

Li Qingluo then realized that this was his congratulatory gift.

Li Qingluo didn't dare to have too high expectations.

Slowly opening the package, I saw that it was indeed a Buddhist scripture.

"Hehe, thank you for such a generous gift. I will accept it."

Qingyangzi: "I personally copied this scripture word by word. Although the gift is small, the sentiment is profound."

"Your Highness and Her Majesty surely won't mind, will they?"

Duan Rongshi: "Yes."

He snatched the scriptures that Li Qingluo was about to stuff into her arms and then threw them away.

Qingyangzi quickly picked it up from the corner, tenderly blowing away the dust: "Your Highness, you really do value material possessions more."

"But now the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion and Qingsong Temple are both in decline. Even if you asked me to send something decent, I would be in dire straits."

Li Qingluo: "The Imperial Preceptor's Mansion and Qingsong Temple have both fallen into disrepair? What happened?"

"After Immortal Yunhe left, didn't you secure the top position in the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion? I heard that His Majesty favored you greatly?"

Qingyangzi chuckled twice.

"Miss Li, you may not know this, but His Majesty has now fallen for that witch doctor from the Western Regions and no longer practices our Taoist path to immortality."

The Imperial Preceptor's residence was naturally neglected.

Witch doctor?

The same witch doctor who helped Emperor Yan recover from his hemiplegia so that he could sit up and continue to command the country?

Another person from the Western Regions!

Li Qingluo couldn't help but look at Duan Rongshi: "I heard that this witch doctor was sent to His Majesty by the Eldest Princess?"

"Ah Shi, have you and the Princess had a disagreement?"

Duan Rongshi: "Do you really think that the witch doctor was someone I asked the princess to find?"

Li Qingluo: "I did have my suspicions. But it really has nothing to do with you."

After all, who in the entire court didn't know that the Eldest Princess and Duan Rongshi were the closest of friends?

Regardless of who was inside or outside the palace, the eldest princess always favored Duan Rongshi.

Now, the witch doctor personally recommended by the eldest princess has become Emperor Yan's new favorite, and even the war with the Western Regions has not affected the witch doctor's favor.

Li Qingluo's heart suddenly sank heavily!

"Ah Shi, could it be that the Princess... has been putting on an act with you all along?"

What is she trying to do?