Chapter 57 A woman blessed with destiny? Dream on!

Dou Wenyi tried hard to search her memory. In her previous life, it was also this autumn, and something incredible happened.

A fisherman from his hometown of Puyang accidentally fished up a jade disc with the words "Yan Qing Lin Shi, Da Zhou Yong Chang" (meaning "May the prosperous reign of the Zhou Dynasty") faintly written on it. Unfortunately, he was illiterate and did not understand the meaning of the words. Thinking he had found a rare treasure, he traveled a long distance to the capital to present it to the emperor.

This jade disc just so happened to fall into the hands of Prince Rui, and the two characters 'Yan Qing' were Pei Siyan's courtesy name!

Pei Siyan was already confined to the Eastern Palace at that time and had no time to attend to anything else, while Dou Mingyan still managed to pull off the 'Heavenly Mandate of Heaven' act.

Xu Jisheng of the Imperial City Guard falsely accused the Crown Prince of "making false claims about prophecies," saying that he was the true Son of Heaven and should rightfully inherit the throne. Wasn't that cursing Emperor Muzong to die?

This series of events ultimately violated the emperor's taboos, enraging Emperor Muzong, who demoted, executed, and exiled a large number of officials in the Eastern Palace, and the Dou family was naturally implicated as well...

Dou Wenyi couldn't help but shiver. "Cuizhi, I'm giving you a letter. Give it to Zhang Chengxian later, and make sure you deliver it to him personally."

Cuizhi couldn't understand why she was so nervous, but she wouldn't question her decision; after all, obeying her was the right thing to do.

"Don't worry, young lady, I'll go find him right away."

After this incident, Zhang Chengxian will surely suspect that she has the ability to foresee the future, but she believes that he will not harm her.

Cuizhi returned quickly. "Miss, I have taken care of it. Young Master Zhang did not say a word and asked me to tell you that he will definitely get this done."

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The sky is clear and the air is crisp; it's a good time to pray for blessings.

Sure enough, Dou Mingyan encouraged Madam Gu to go to Chaotian Temple to pray for blessings. The two were in high spirits, and as soon as they arrived at the West Corner Gate, they saw Dou Wenyi, who was dressed neatly, and her personal maid Cuizhi.

"Mother, there are too many people going to Chaotian Temple these days, it's overcrowded. Do you really have to go?"

Madam Gu's eyes flickered slightly. "Mother, there is a reason why we must go."

Ever since Old Madam Dou forbade Master Xuanming from visiting, a series of misfortunes have befallen the family. She lives in constant fear and has long wanted to go and burn incense to pray for blessings.

She has to go today no matter what.

Seeing Dou Mingyan dressed up in a flamboyant and extravagant manner, Dou Wenyi smiled brightly and said, "Mother, are you worried that the family has been afflicted by some misfortune? Then I will go with you."

Madam Gu looked at her suspiciously, assuming that because of what happened to her at the temple last time, she was unwilling to go to offer incense with them, so she hadn't informed her at all.

She's practically rebellious; the more you try to stop her from going, the more she wants to go.

A hint of displeasure flashed across Madam Gu's face, but she said indifferently, "Whatever you say."

Dou Mingyan was naturally even more unwilling for her to go along, but since Madam Gu had agreed, she swallowed her refusal.

Dou Wenyi pretended not to notice Dou Mingyan's displeasure, climbed onto their carriage first, picked up the osmanthus pastry that had been prepared in advance, took a small bite, and said, "It's really delicious."

She smiled contentedly.

Seeing that she treated Dou Mingyan like she was no stranger, Dou Mingyan felt as uncomfortable as if she had swallowed a fly, but she couldn't show the slightest discomfort.

Seeing that she looked radiant and not as sarcastic as usual, Madam Gu breathed a sigh of relief. "If you like it, then eat more."

The autumn air was crisp and clear, and a gentle breeze carrying the fragrance of wildflowers from the mountains brushed against her cheeks. Dou Wenyi leaned comfortably against the pillow, closed her eyes, and took a nap. In less than an hour, they arrived at Chaotian Temple.

Chaotian Temple is an ancient temple with a history of over a thousand years. It is known as "the most secluded place under heaven" because of its lush forests, evergreen trees, and surrounding peaks. It is divided into the front mountain and the back mountain. The front mountain is where ordinary people worship, while the back mountain is where high-ranking officials and nobles go.

As soon as Dou Wenyi got off the carriage, she recognized Meng Jingshu not far away. Chaotian Temple was quite lively today, with a group of high-ranking officials and nobles coming to join in the fun.

Dou Mingyan naturally noticed her as well. She lifted her skirt and walked a few steps quickly, greeting Meng Jingshu warmly and proactively.

Meng Jingshu's reaction was very indifferent, a stark contrast to her attitude towards Dou Mingyan at the flower banquet last time.

The two chatted for a few minutes and then went their separate ways.

By this time, Meng Jingshu should have received confirmation that she would marry Prince Rui and become his consort. Naturally, her friendship with Dou Mingyan would have ended.

After they finished paying their respects to the Three Pure Ones, Dou Mingyan affectionately took Madam Gu's hand and asked, "Fourth Sister, we're going to visit Master Xuanming later. Would you like to come with us?"

Dou Wenyi blinked and said with a smile, "You guys go ahead, I won't keep you company."

Cuizhi followed behind Dou Wenyi and murmured, "Miss, I hope Master Xuanming won't say a lot of bad things about you again."

Dou Wenyi sneered inwardly, knowing that one day she would expose Master Xuanming's hypocritical facade!

"You follow Dou Mingyan quietly. I'll go to Heyuntai first. If anything happens, come find me there."

Following her memory, she walked towards the back mountain. In her previous life, Dou Mingyan could attract cranes to land on her at Heyun Terrace, allowing countless people to witness this once-in-a-century 'natural phenomenon'.

This also confirms the prophecy that she was a "blessed woman destined by heaven".

Dou Wenyi climbed the steps one by one, and suddenly looked back and saw Shen Yanzhou humbly accompanying a nobleman towards the Sanqing Hall not far away.

That nobleman was none other than Emperor Muzong, dressed in ordinary clothes, who appeared to be traveling incognito.

Dou Wenyi was slightly startled. No wonder Dou Mingyan insisted on coming today. It turned out that she had known all along that the Emperor was going to come to Chaotian Temple. She deliberately chose the right opportunity to confirm the prophecy of the 'blessed woman of destiny' in front of him.

It seems that her relationship with Master Xuanming is extraordinary.

As soon as Dou Wenyi stepped onto Heyun Terrace, a strange smell hit her nostrils. After searching for a while, she finally discovered the mystery in a stone trough. There was a small cluster of white powder left inside. She took a closer sniff and immediately understood what was going on.

Oh!

Dou Mingyan still wants to be a 'lucky woman'? What a pipe dream!

Dou Wenyi slowly walked down the mountain, and after passing a lush bamboo forest, she saw Shen Yanzhou standing tall and elegant under the ancient cypress tree, dressed in a dark blue brocade robe. He looked like a deity, astonishingly beautiful.

He seemed to be looking at her with a half-smile...