Having received the answer she wanted, Ruan Meiying returned to her room and began packing her things. Ruan Dafeng was all alone away from home, and he would inevitably have to spend money on food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. Ruan Meiying knew the family's situation; the money Ruan Dafeng had brought was barely enough to support him on his way to the capital, so she wanted to see Ruan Dafeng as soon as possible to give him some money so that he could live a better life.

The next morning, Ruan Meiying rode in the sedan chair specially prepared for her by the Prince's Mansion to Yonghe Temple to offer incense. On the way, she kept thinking about how to avoid seeing Ruan Dafeng when she arrived at Yonghe Temple. Shaoyao and Juxiang were people from the mansion. Who knew if they were spies sent by Hongshi or the Fujin to her side? Regardless of whether they were or not, she had to be careful before she could be completely sure. She didn't want others to discover her secret. This was not only for herself, but also for her family.

The sedan chair arrived outside the Yonghe Temple. Ruan Meiying got out of the sedan chair and went to the Buddha to burn incense and pray for the Buddha's blessing.

"Buddha, please bless me. I, Ruan Meiying, only wish to avenge my father and bring those corrupt and lawless beasts to justice. Please bless me so that I may see my brother safely this time, and please bless my brother so that he may be safe." Ruan Meiying knelt in front of the Buddha hall, closed her eyes and prayed devoutly.

After burning incense, Ruan Meiying stood up with the help of Shaoyao and Juxiang. She saw the abbot of Yonghe Temple and had an idea in mind.

Ruan Meiying turned around and said to Shaoyao and Juxiang, "You two go outside and wait for me! I need to go and ask the abbot some questions."

When Peony heard that Ruan Meiying didn't want her to come along, she asked with some concern, "Master, what if something happens to you if you go alone, or if you need someone to serve you? You should let us come along! If something happens to you, the Prince will punish us if he finds out."

Ruan Meiying said somewhat unhappily, "Just leave when I tell you to. What I want to ask is not for you servants to hear. What could possibly happen to me in this Yonghe Palace? If I need someone to serve me, I will call you. Now get out!" Ruan Meiying waved to Shaoyao.

Peony opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but Juxiang, who was beside her, spoke first: "This servant will not disturb the master from asking the abbot any further. This servant will take her leave." After saying that, she pulled Peony out.

Seeing that they had left, Ruan Meiying breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the things she had prepared, and turned to walk towards the backyard.

Peony was pulled to the doorway by Chrysanthemum, but she broke free from her grasp and said, "Sister Chrysanthemum, why are you stopping me? What if something happens if the master forbids us from following?"

Juxiang put her index finger to her lips, signaling her to be quiet. She pulled Shaoyao aside, and seeing that no one was around, tapped Shaoyao's forehead with her finger and said, "You child, how come you're still so thoughtless after all this time? How can we servants interfere in the master's affairs? Knowing too much is not good for either of us, understand?" Juxiang looked at her with a look of disappointment.

Hearing Juxiang's scolding, Shaoyao was still unconvinced, but she didn't dare to say anything. She could only rub her forehead, which had been poked, and mutter, "I know, I won't ask then. What's the big deal?"

Juxiang knew she was unconvinced, so she could only sigh and say, "You'll understand someday that I'm doing this for your own good."