Chapter 785 is definitely because he feels guilty.

Shu Yu couldn't understand why her master always had someone relay his messages, but refused to meet with her directly.

The last time I exposed her identity, I only came to talk to her after I had finished the task.

She had reason to suspect that her master was feeling guilty and afraid of being punished later, so he simply gave up looking for her after failing to find her in Zhengdao Village.

"All they do is cause trouble for nothing." Shu Yu snorted and led the mule into the city in a queue.

It was Lunar New Year's Eve, and the city gates were unusually crowded.

As soon as they entered the city gate, they saw a familiar figure standing next to the gate.

Shu Yu was taken aback, then quickly led the mule over, "You're back?"

Meng Yunzheng smiled and said, "I promised you I would come back before the Chinese New Year."

Three black lines slid down Shu Yu's forehead. Yes, she came back before the New Year, and there was only a few hours' difference.

“I heard from your grandma that you got news of the abbot of Dongqing Temple and ran out to look for him.” Meng Yunzheng glanced behind her. “You didn’t find the abbot?” He didn’t seem surprised at all.

After all, in his eyes, the Abbot of Dongqing Temple was indeed somewhat elusive and unpredictable.

Shu Yu sighed, "Yes, relying on two legs, I don't know how I walked so fast, and I don't even know where I went."

She even went to the only Taoist temple nearby, but couldn't find anyone there.

Meng Yunzheng led her mule over, saying, "If the abbot doesn't want to meet, it's natural that we can't find her."

“Whether I see her or not is not a big deal, but haven’t you been looking for her all along? If you can’t find her, then…” Shu Yu lowered her voice, “How will you explain this to the Fifth Prince?”

"No need to explain, he went to the abbot just to ask for a result."

The result? What result? Isn't it just about finding out whether or not you've ascended the throne?

She knows that.

The Fifth Prince was the ultimate winner; she knew it perfectly well, even without her master's calculations.

Meng Yunzheng said, "Does that mean he would give up the position if he was not satisfied with the result calculated by the abbot? He wouldn't. So I think it's better if we can't find the abbot. If the calculation result is not satisfactory, it will affect his plans and temperament."

Shu Yu thought it made sense; no wonder Meng Yunzheng didn't seem particularly eager to find the abbot of Dongqing Temple.

But if the result is good, it will be like giving the Fifth Prince a shot in the arm.

She rolled her eyes. "How about we say that Master calculated his fortune and the outcome is very auspicious?"

Meng Yunzheng, "..."

Can you really brag like that?

Shu Yu covered her face. "I was just kidding, hehe. Well, I have to go to Wang Changdong's house first."

"What's wrong?"

"I left in such a hurry when I heard the news about my master that I didn't even ask about his situation carefully. I'll go and find out more."

"I'll go with you."

He said he would accompany her, but when they arrived at the Wang family's gate, Meng Yunzheng stopped and didn't go in. He waited outside with the mule, while Shu Yu went up and knocked on the door alone.

Standing at the door, you can hear the lively sounds coming from inside.

This should be the time when families are having their New Year's Eve dinner together. If she weren't so anxious, she wouldn't want to come and disturb them at this hour.

Taking a deep breath, Shu Yu knocked on the door.

Soon someone came to open the door for her. It was a woman in her forties or fifties who was taken aback when she saw a young woman at the door. "Who are you looking for?"

"I'm looking for Wang Changdong, Brother Wang," Shu Yu said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)