They asked the host to arrange a room for them and took a set of plain clothes. Then they were led by the little nun.

Liang Qingchen left in a hurry and did not prepare any clothes. Although Jiang Muyu had no plan to stay overnight in the temple when she went out, Yun Xuan would usually bring her an extra set of clothes for her to change into in case of emergency.

As soon as they arrived in the room, they changed their wet clothes.

When Jiang Muyu walked out from behind the screen, he saw that Liang Qingchen had changed into a monk's plain robe. The dark blue cross-collared long gown had no embroidery or decoration. He had his black hair loose, which was very different from his usual attire.

Jiang Muyu smiled and said jokingly, "You look a bit like a weak scholar."

He raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "Is the weak scholar good-looking?"

"I don't know about others, but you are very beautiful."

Liang Qingchen rarely heard her speak so pleasantly and was in a very good mood.

He sat on the couch with his legs bent, tilted his head and hooked his finger at her, "Zhao Zhao, come here."

Jiang Muyu no longer rejected this little word. After all, she wouldn't be hard on herself.

I walked over and asked, "What's wrong?"

Liang Qingchen pulled her to sit on the bed, picked up the handkerchief beside her, and gently wiped her slightly wet hair.

"Our Zhaozhao's hair is so fine and dense, just as beautiful as clouds and mist," he praised softly.

Jiang Muyu glanced at him sideways, "Why are you suddenly possessed by the clingy and honey-pot spirit today?"

"Um?"

"It means you become clingy and sweet-talking."

He chuckled twice, "My beloved concubine has trained me well."

Jiang Muyu was somewhat uncomfortable with this situation. She took the handkerchief from his hand and threw it aside, then sat cross-legged on the bed, facing him.

Liang Qingchen asked in confusion: "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"I'll ask you a few questions and you answer them honestly." Jiang Muyu said seriously.

He nodded, "Well, you say."

"Have you been looking for me during the day and night I was missing?"

"yes."

"Why didn't you ask me where I went?"

"I wish you could come back."

She frowned slightly, "So, you are afraid of losing me?"

"yes."

Jiang Muyu was a little confused when she heard his answer without hesitation. This time, she was the one who was puzzled. "Why are you afraid of losing me? Do you think I might leave at any time?"

Liang Qingchen pursed her lips, lowered her eyelids, and remained silent.

Jiang Muyu was rarely patient and just looked at him, waiting for him to speak.

After a long while, he raised his eyes, looked at her, and asked in a deep voice: "If one day... I am gone, what will you do?"

"Live well." Jiang Muyu told the truth.

She knew from the beginning that he would not live long. Although she wanted to save him, she never thought that if she couldn't save him, she would also die. She might feel sad and reluctant, but she also had her own life.

He pursed his lips and smiled, "I'm glad you think so."

Jiang Muyu was dissatisfied and poked him, "You haven't answered my question yet."

He didn't answer directly. He seemed to think for a while before saying, "Because I lost you once before."

"Before?" Jiang Muyu blinked, thinking of those vague fragments and that strange dream, hesitantly said: "Have we really met before? Is it the me you think I am, or the Jiang Muyu before?"

"Yes, it was you."

Seeing him speak so firmly, Jiang Muyu was completely confused.

Why doesn't she have any recollection of this? So are those fragments of things she actually experienced?

"Can you tell me..."

She was interrupted by him before she could finish her sentence, "No."

Jiang Muyu: “…”

She thought hard for a while, but couldn't get any fragments. Suddenly, she felt a slight swelling in her temple and a sharp stabbing pain came over her.

She immediately covered her head.

"What's wrong?" Liang Qingchen asked concernedly.

Jiang Muyu rubbed his temples gently, then waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, I just suddenly have a headache."

Liang Qingchen said quickly: "Don't think about the past anymore. You just got caught in the rain and the wind. It's important to rest well first."

Jiang Muyu shook his head.

I thought to myself: Forget it, I have a time bomb installed in my body, so I'd better not worry about it too much, otherwise I will have to speed up my death.

So she simply emptied her mind, crawled to the inside of the bed, lay down, closed her eyes and went to sleep.

Liang Qingchen tucked the quilt for her, leaned over and gently kissed her forehead, and waited until she fell asleep before getting up from the bed.

The sky gradually darkened and the rain stopped. The mountain was still shrouded in mist, and the sound of the temple's night bells could be heard one after another.

Jiang Muyu was not affected at all. She turned over and continued to sleep.

When Liang Qingchen came back after arranging everything, he saw that she had moved the quilt under her feet, so he walked over and pulled the quilt back, covering the part below her neck tightly.

He stared at her peaceful face for a long time and thought: So be it, letting her know too much will probably just cause her more trouble.

"Good dream." He said softly.

…

The next day.

After having a vegetarian meal at Putuo Temple, Jiang Muyu and Liang Qingchen went to the main hall together to burn three incense sticks and donated some incense money before bidding farewell to the abbot.

The two of them sat in the carriage, Liang Qingchen had changed back into the dark clothes he wore yesterday. Jiang Muyu looked at him and suddenly said, "I think you look pretty good in the monk's plain clothes."

Liang Qingchen looked down at his clothes and said, "Doesn't this look good on me?"

"You are pretty, but your face is full of the message 'keep away from strangers'. You don't look as easy to bully as you did yesterday."

"Really?" Liang Qingchen raised his eyebrows, "Why didn't you take the opportunity to bully me yesterday?"

"Cough cough cough..." Jiang Muyu was choked by his own saliva.

"You're so grown up, yet you're still so careless." Liang Qingchen scolded her, reaching out to stroke her back gently to soothe her.

She paused for a moment, glanced at him, and said, "You really never stop talking until you shock people."

"Thank you, madam."

"Uh..." Jiang Muyu was silent for a moment, then changed the subject and said, "I met Princess Rong An before I went up the mountain yesterday. I misunderstood her before."

"Oh? She told you that those things were all the Queen Mother's own decision and had nothing to do with her?"

"Well...how do you know..." She looked at Yun Xuan and suddenly shut up.

Liang Qingchen saw her actions and said, "It wasn't Yun who told me this. I knew it right away. I know Rong An very well."

"oh."

Knowing that he was worrying too much, Jiang Muyu lowered his eyelashes in embarrassment.

"It is true that the Queen Mother did this, but I don't believe that she knew nothing about it."

Jiang Muyu blinked and asked in confusion: "Why is this?"

Liang Qingchen stroked the teacup gently and said, "The Queen Mother has always loved Rong An. Marriage is a lifelong event. She would not make a decision without asking. Rong An did not participate in the conspiracy, but we can only say that she acquiesced to the Queen Mother's behavior."

Jiang Muyu was stunned, thinking of what Princess Rong An said. She really believed it at that time, but now after listening to Liang Qingchen's analysis, she was at a loss for words for a moment.

Therefore, it was impossible for Princess Rong An to become a concubine. Those words were only said to her in order to clear herself completely and not offend her. It also established a strong and tolerant personality in her mind.

Alas - people’s hearts are unpredictable.

Liang Qingchen patted the back of her hand gently and said, "Everyone who comes out of the palace is a shrewd person. From now on, you only need to believe three-tenths of what they say."

"Yeah." Jiang Muyu nodded, looked at him sideways, and said seriously: "So how much should I believe what you say?"

Liang Qingchen was stunned, not knowing how to answer for a moment.