Zhu Yu felt much better today, so he instructed Li Feng to make preparations quickly, as he was going to Qinglong Temple to light an everlasting lamp for the original owner of the body, Lu Xiaoyun.
The carriage was ready. Lu Yucheng had originally wanted to go with his sister, but the old emperor had given him some tasks, so he had to send a few more servants. He also gave Li Feng many instructions and asked his servant Luo Wang to drive the carriage. Only then did he watch the carriage drive away with great concern.
Qinglong Temple is one of the most famous temples in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and its incense has always been very popular.
Zhu Yu wanted to light an eternal lamp for the original owner of Lu Xiaoyun, so that she could find peace and protection in another world.
The carriage stopped at the temple gate, and Li Feng helped Zhu Yu walk straight towards the Mahavira Hall.
Incense smoke filled the main hall, where Buddha statues were enshrined. People knelt before the statues, clasped their hands together, and prayed silently.
He wanted to tell the original owner that he was wrong in the past and that he had wronged her. Now that he was in her body, he would protect the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and hoped that she could live a good life in another world.
After praying, Zhu Yu got up, lit the eternal lamp, and placed it on the offering table in front of the Buddha statue.
Looking at the flickering lights, I felt a sense of comfort.
He knew the lamp couldn't change anything, but he hoped it could light her way in another world.
When Zhu Yu walked out of the main hall, he saw Qi Shaocheng standing under a tree in the distance, seemingly having been waiting for a long time.
He frowned slightly, thinking of going around him to get back to the carriage. Why was this man here instead of leading troops in training in the Northern Army?
When Qi Shaocheng saw "Lu Xiaoyun" finally emerge, his eyes lit up, and he jogged forward. The once fearsome General Qi, who had struck terror into the hearts of the Northern Qi enemy, stammered, "Miss Lu, you, you..."
Zhu Yu glanced at him and said, "I heard that the Lady of Yongbo Marquis intends for you to marry Miss Shen from the Honglu Temple? General Qi, did you bring Miss Shen with you? Where is she?"
Qi Shaocheng's face flushed red: "No, no. That, that was my mother's idea. I, I didn't want to marry Miss Shen. In my heart, in my heart, I've always, always..."
Zhu Yu interrupted, "Since General Qi isn't here to deliver a wedding invitation to me, then I'll take my leave and head back to my residence."
After saying that, he took Li Feng and prepared to leave.
Qi Shaocheng suddenly grabbed Zhu Yu's wrist and said quickly, "Miss Lu, now that you have divorced His Highness Prince An, why don't you consider me? You say I'm not ambitious? Fine, I'll join the army. You say I only know how to rest on my ancestors' laurels? Fine, I'll work hard to kill the enemy and earn military merits. Now I'm the commander of the Northern Army."
"I have done as you wished, making the ancestors of the Qi family proud of me. I have waited for you for ten years, why can't you even look at me properly now?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yu was extremely displeased. This young master Qi was actually here to steal Lu Xiaoyun from him!
This is absolutely outrageous!
He held her wrist, his gaze intense, as if trying to see right through her.
Zhu Yu was furious. He forcefully shook off Zhu Yu's hand and said coldly, "General Qi, you have misunderstood. Although I am divorced from Prince An, I will never serve two masters unless I remarry Prince An. I hope General Qi will respect himself!"
After saying that, he turned to Li Feng and said, "Let's go."
Li Feng gave Qi Shaocheng a deep look, then quickly helped Zhu Yu walk towards the carriage.
Qi Shaocheng stood there, watching their departing figures, his eyes filled with pain.
The carriage rumbled out of Qinglong Temple and headed towards the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
Zhu Yu leaned against the car wall, thinking about what Qi Shaocheng had just said, feeling somewhat confused.
Qi Shaocheng had not completely let go of Lu Xiaoyun, and the old emperor's decree for divorce even made him think that he still had a chance to marry Lu Xiaoyun.
How is that possible!
Qi Shaocheng is now the commander of the Northern Army. If the old emperor knew that the original owner of this body was already engaged to him, he might ask the emperor to issue an imperial decree to grant them marriage. In order to win over the Yongbo Marquis's family and better control the Northern Army, the old emperor might agree.
The thought of being forced to wear a bride's dress and marry his former subordinate sent a shiver down his spine.
This is fucking terrifying.
Qi Shaocheng is a military general, and she is now just a weak woman, completely outmatched. What if Qi Shaocheng tries to force himself on her on their wedding night...
Oh my god...
He needs to hurry.
Halfway through the journey, Lu Yucheng, still worried, ran to pick her up.
"Miss, it's the young master. He's here to pick you up."
Upon hearing the sound of hooves, Li Feng lifted the carriage curtain and saw Lu Yucheng dismount, jump onto the carriage shaft, and crawl inside.
The carriage curtain rolled up, letting in a gust of cold wind.
"Sister." Lu Yucheng breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing her.
"Brother, didn't they say the Emperor sent you something?"
Lu Yucheng warmed his hands over the brazier: "I was a little worried about you, so I finished my work early and came to find you."
Li Feng looked at Lu Yucheng, hesitant to speak, wanting to tell the young master what General Qi Shaocheng had said to the young lady, even though she knew that the prince came to see the young lady almost every night.
But she had no idea whether the young lady and the prince could still be together.
The emperor's decree for divorce is not something that can be easily revoked.
Zhu Yu glared at Li Feng as a warning, which startled Li Feng into immediately shutting up.
Once his hands were warmed up, Lu Yucheng rubbed Zhu Yu's head and asked, "How are you? Are you hungry? I heard there's a new restaurant called Lianfulou on Zhuque Street. The food is excellent. Shall I take you there to eat?"
Zhu Yu nodded sullenly, looking somewhat unwilling.
He needs to talk to Lu Xiaoyun and ask his father to assign more tasks to Qi Shaocheng, since he has the time and inclination to do so.
Li Feng's eyes sparkled, and he swallowed hard.
Jiang Chuan told her about the roast chicken from that restaurant he used to bring; it was incredibly delicious. It would definitely taste even better if eaten immediately after being roasted.
From afar, one could see a commotion in front of Lianfulou, with the road blocked by people.
The noise and commotion completely blocked the already narrow road.
Lu Yucheng lifted the curtain and looked outside, then shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it won't be open for a while. Forget it, let's not eat today. Let's go another day and take a detour back home."
Zhu Yu's eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded: "Okay."
Li Feng pouted and sighed softly.
Luo Wang turned his horse around, but unexpectedly, the carriage suddenly went out of control and tilted to the side. The horse neighed loudly and was also overturned to the ground.
The carriage knocked over a mobile stall next to it, which was selling bamboo baskets, and the baskets spilled all over the ground.
The stack of bamboo baskets rolled down, covering the people who had fallen out of the carriage.
Lu Yucheng was startled and immediately tried to rescue his sister who was about to be thrown out, but unfortunately she was too far away. Not only was his leg trapped under the carriage, but a bamboo basket was also over his head, so he couldn't reach her.
Lu Yucheng turned pale with fright. His sister's injuries hadn't healed yet, and if she fell, her spleen would be damaged again.
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