Chapter 95 The past, present and future are unattainable

The next day.

When Zhao Mingzhu got up, a shadow fell in front of her eyes. She looked up and saw Gu Qingheng's kiss was as light as catkins.

There was a lingering tone in his last words.

"Princess Consort, if not, I will send you to Guoqing Temple after I return."

Zhao Mingzhu was used to such intimacy. She was alert in her heart and her face was thoughtful:

"Today is the first time Your Highness has attended court since his confinement. Your Highness, please attend court peacefully. I will wait for you in the East Palace after I have finished my feast and dinner."

Going home is so fascinating.

Zhao Mingzhu tilted her head slightly, and the pale blue veins on her porcelain-white neck throbbed slightly, making people want to touch her.

Gu Qingheng acted as he pleased, but he withdrew after touching. He should have been more restrained.

Can't scare her.

Zhao Mingzhu watched his back disappear behind the dancing bead curtain, and Qiao'er walked in from behind:

"Crown Princess, are we going to Guoqing Temple now?"

"Um."

Qiao'er was also feeling a little excited, as they were really leaving.

Guoqing Temple is worthy of its reputation as a thousand-year-old temple, with its tranquil sandalwood scent and solemn bell sounds...

But.

"Are you followers?" An Yun reached the top first, then stood with her hands on her hips and looked down at Lei Ruoshui and Su Lu.

Lei Ruoshui rolled his eyes: "Is this your business?"

An Yun hugged her chest and said, "But this ladder was built by my family."

Lei Ruoshui reflexively lowered his head, it seemed that this was true. This ladder was built free of charge by the ancestors of the An family.

Su Lu was annoyed by the two people fighting each other: "The Crown Princess hasn't arrived yet?"

Climbing down the ladder, Zhao Mingzhu looked at the three people. Although they didn't come close, the figure behind them was obviously the annoying Su Lu.

Zhao Mingzhu looked at the roads on both sides and chose a small path. She followed her memory.

I can't stay with them, so I just use Anzai to hold them back.

Zhao Mingzhu silently said in her heart, Anzai, I thank your ancestors for eight generations.

The main hall of Guoqing Temple is hidden among tall pear trees, and the snow-white pear blossoms flutter in the wind like snow.

Qiao'er: "Crown Princess, what are we doing here?"

There was no plan to come here to worship Buddha. Just when I was wondering, I saw Zhao Mingzhu worshipping Buddha.

She looked focused and then went to ask for amulets.

Today, there was only an old monk guarding the hall. He had half-closed eyes, long eyebrows and beard, and you could hear his snoring when you got closer.

Zhao Mingzhu thought about it, but didn't speak yet: "My friend, you have come from afar, what is the confusion?"

Zhao Mingzhu heard this and asked, "...I want to get a peace amulet for someone else. How much incense money do I need?"

After hearing this, the old monk opened his eyes, his vision clear, and he stroked his eyebrows and beard:

"The more the better, my friend."

After hearing this, Zhao Mingzhu pulled out her purse, turned up her sleeves, took out the silver bills from her hair, and put them all in front of the old monk.

She thought about it, and finally put the silver note and two copper coins on the sole of the shoe.

"This is my money, thank you for your help, Master."

The old monk casually dipped his brush in ink and began to write Sanskrit, then folded it into a triangle for her.

Zhao Mingzhu took it and was about to leave when the old monk called her:

"My friend, since we are already here in this mortal world, why not live according to your heart?"

Zhao Mingzhu turned around after hearing this and asked, "Master, how do you know... that I'm not living according to my heart?"

The old monk had already closed his eyes. He said:

"The past mind is unattainable, the present mind is unattainable, and the future mind is unattainable."

…

"Princess, what does the old monk mean?"

Qiao'er asked softly after stepping out of the hall.

Zhao Mingzhu paused: "I don't know either."

Shuangyun instantly felt that the other party was talking nonsense. She looked at the amulet:

"Crown Princess, who did you ask for the amulet for?"

Because they were preparing to escape, they both set out with light luggage, except for the two cats behind them.

The banknotes Zhao Mingzhu had on her were her private savings that she had saved for a long time, and she donated them all today.

Zhao Mingzhu was speechless, but called out to Changshu:

"Go pick the tallest and largest pear blossom for me. I want to take it back to the East Palace."

After hearing this, Changshu clasped his fists, and Zhao Mingzhu gave him the amulet again:

"I'll leave this here for you to keep. Return it to me when I get back."

"Yes, Princess."

At this time, the sound of the argument between Lei Ruoshui and An Yun was getting closer. Zhao Mingzhu took Shuangyun to the back of the hall. When she was about to hide, a group of men in black suddenly appeared in the front hall and fought with Lei Ruoshui and An Yun.

Su Lu knew what was going on. He looked around and saw Zhao Mingzhu's back.

"Princess, there's an assassin, run!"

The group of men in black hadn't noticed it before, but now they have. Two of them are chasing after him with daggers.

Qiao'er's face turned pale. What should I do? !

"Qiao'er, take the Crown Princess away. I'll stop them."

Changhe, who had been hiding in the dark, jumped out and drew his sword to fight the two of them.

Zhao Mingzhu felt heavy in her heart, both because of the sudden appearance of the man in black and the sudden appearance of the long river.

Just as she didn't trust Gu Qingheng, Gu Qingheng didn't either.

Qiao'er and Zhao Mingzhu rushed to the place arranged by the Duke of Zhenguo. A group of people jumped out from the front and approached the two of them:

"I own this mountain and I plant these flowers. If you want to pass by here, stay and buy some braised food!"

Zhao Mingzhu: ...Sometimes she really wants to call the police.

"How can you be the boss? You can't even speak clearly. You are just buying your way through."

The man who had just spoken said in a gruff voice, "Who says the boss has to speak clearly? You're so short, and you didn't even go to sell sesame cakes."

The two were about to start arguing when Zhao Mingzhu asked, "Who taught you this code?"

The two men scratched their heads and pulled off their scarves. "It took us three days and three nights to figure this out, Miss."

Today, the Duke of Zhenguo's men will kidnap Zhao Mingzhu and his servant, and leave traces along the way.

"Alright, let's go quickly. There's a group of men in black behind us. Are they ours?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the tall man shook his head: "Only subordinates and others."

In that case, Zhao Mingzhu turned her head and pursed her lips, then walked along the route she had already memorized without looking back.

Lei Ruoshui and Changhe Anyun both know martial arts, so nothing should happen.

In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Gu Qingheng felt a sudden pain in his heart as he listened to Emperor Jingyuan speak.

Emperor Jingyuan noticed his expression change and asked, "What do you think of letting Prince Jing join the Ministry of Personnel?"

Before Gu Qingheng could answer, the eunuch outside came in hurriedly and said:

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, news has come back that there was an assassination attempt at Guoqing Temple, and the Crown Princess and her maidservant are missing."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Crown Prince, who usually kept his emotions expressionless, had a cold expression on his face. He said:

"What did you say?"

The old eunuch repeated it tremblingly.

Gu Qingheng's shoulders trembled suddenly, and he slowly exhaled a breath that was broken into several sections.

He left the Hall of Supreme Harmony without saying a word.

The pace became faster and faster, and the clear sky ahead was fleeting, without any dark clouds or the coming storm.

In an instant, thunder rumbled, a crack appeared in the sky, and heavy rain poured down like a waterfall, forming puddles on the road and splashing water.

…

Gu Qingheng rushed to Guoqing Temple and followed the remaining footprints to the end of the road, where he saw a bottomless abyss.

He picked up the pearl hairpin from the mud, and his heart suddenly ached.

Pearl, pearl.