The two wandered around the temple, and somehow the number of people dwindled, and the scenery became increasingly desolate.

"Let's go back, there's nothing to see here."

Gan Qiongying turned around and walked back the way they came with Manyue. At this moment, the little novice monk Liaoliao, who had been leading the two of them, also ran over and found them. He was obviously very anxious and was covered in sweat.

As he ran to close the distance, he shouted to Gan Qiongying, "So, the two esteemed guests were here all along! In the blink of an eye, they disappeared. If Master finds out, he will surely punish me!"

This Liao Liao is probably too young, or maybe he didn't even recognize who Gan Qiongying was. In any case, he's unruly but very funny.

Gan Qiongying liked him quite a bit and reached out to touch his little bald head.

"Where did you run off to? Did you go off to slack off? I'm going to tell your master right now!"

"No, no!" Liao Liao waved her two little hands frantically. "I went to the back mountain. Senior Brother Dingzhen's sleeve was torn by a female guest, and I went to help mend it."

Gan Qiongying asked with a smile, "Why was your sleeve torn?"

Liao Liao looked troubled, but perhaps because Gan Qiongying's attitude was so gentle, Liao Liao liked her and finally whispered, "That woman is infatuated with Senior Brother Dingzhen. Knowing that Senior Brother Dingzhen is raising funds, she stole all the money in her house and gave it to Senior Brother Dingzhen, begging him to take her to the south."

"Isn't this just eloping? Brother Dingzhen is devoted to Buddhism, how could he possibly abduct a respectable woman? He would definitely not allow it. The woman then said that Brother Dingzhen was heartless and fickle, and made a scene in the front courtyard... That's why her family took him away. In the end, Brother Dingzhen was subjected to a lot of insults by her family, who called him a demon monk and even tore his sleeve."

Gan Qiongying loved hearing such gossip, especially since she knew Dingzhen and had heard Manyue say that the little monk Dingzhen used to look down on Princess Duanrong.

He even felt a little schadenfreude, thinking of the appearance of the little monk Dingzhen, and felt that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a demonic monk.

"Oh, that's terrible," Gan Qiongying said casually, suppressing a laugh. "Is he short of money right now? I have some here, you can take it all to him."

"Ah..." When the little monk saw that Gan Qiongying had actually taken out a stack of silver notes, he didn't dare to accept them at all. He shook his head and waved his hands, as if he were dancing.

"No, no, no, this... If you really want to make a donation, you should speak to my senior brother Dingzhen in person!"

Liao Liao probably really admired Monk Dingzhen, and blurted out, "Brother, you weren't short of money to begin with. Your master left you many good things before he died, but now... sigh..."

Liao Liao quickly recounted Ding Zhen's situation to Gan Qiongying, and it was largely consistent with what Manyue had found out.

She admired Dingzhen's kindness, but also felt that his blind adoption of refugees would likely lead to trouble in the end, since Qingshan Temple was no longer willing to pay for these refugees.

Gan Qiongying frowned slightly. She would have to investigate carefully when she got back to find out where these refugees came from.

“Brother Dingzhen is raising funds now. Once he has enough, he will lead these refugees to migrate to the south. The area is rich in fish and rice, and is close to the mountains and the sea. These people will surely find a way out... I also plan to go with Brother Dingzhen! I can practice hardship along the way and maybe I can become a respected monk like Brother Dingzhen!”

"If you would be so kind as to help, my senior brother will be extremely grateful!"

"I'll take you to see my senior brother! It's in the back mountain! Just go down this path and you'll get there!"

Liao Liao saw that Gan Qiongying did indeed have silver. Although he didn't dare to look closely at how much was in that thick stack of silver, he began to stammer and thank Gan Qiongying for her generosity on behalf of the monk Dingzhen and some of the refugees.

When Gan Qiongying heard Liao say, "Once enough donations are raised, we will definitely take those refugees to the south to make a living," she froze.

Her brain was racing, and her eyelids were twitching.

Suddenly, she thought of a brilliant plan, a clever scheme that could deceive everyone in the world!

Gan Qiongying's heart was pounding with excitement. She stared at Liao Liao, her eyes practically murderous.

Liao Liao was startled by Gan Qiongying, and the smile on her face froze: "My esteemed lady... what's wrong with you?"

Full Moon was somewhat used to her princess's occasional eccentricities, and immediately stepped forward to smooth things over: "Just take the silver notes I gave you. I think you're clueless. Didn't you hear me calling our mistress what she called me the whole way?"

"This is Princess Duanrong, the current princess. What is the status of that little monk Dingzhen? How is he worthy to see our princess?"

Upon hearing this, Liao Liao's eyes widened suddenly: "What!"

"Father-in-law...Princess?"

"It's that Princess Duanrong who tried to steal my senior brother into her household as a male concubine!"

Liao Liao took several steps back, looking at Gan Qiongying as if she were a ferocious beast that had been released from its cage. After all, Princess Duanrong's glorious achievements could be recounted by any child in Yindu.

Gan Qiongying rarely went out, and even after a full moon, she forgot how utterly disgraced her princess's reputation was.

The sight of this little novice monk immediately struck a nerve with Manyue.

Full Moon: "...What are you talking about! My princess doesn't care about him at all! What is his status compared to our princess's? Our princess's husband is as beautiful as a celestial being! How could that bald-headed Dingzhen compare to him!"

"You little monk..."

"Full Moon!" Gan Qiongying stopped Full Moon from unleashing her fury.

Looking at Liao Liao, he said, "I'll trouble you to take me to see your senior brother. After I see him, I'll give all these silver notes to him."

Liao Liao almost turned and ran away, but he's in big trouble now!

My senior brother's life is so hard. He's always being bothered by these female customers. He just got rid of one, and now another one is coming!

Or is she a powerful figure like the current princess?

Liao was so anxious that she almost cried, tears welling up in her eyes.

Gan Qiongying, her face darkening, coaxed, "Don't worry, I'm not going to elope with your senior brother."