Located on the west bank of Weishan Lake on the border of Longhu City, there is a mountain with a Guanyin Temple on it, which locals usually call Wuli Temple.
It is named after a jade Guanyin statue in the temple that is over two zhang tall, made of superior jade, with an ancient and simple charm and a solemn appearance. It is extremely rare and has become a unique treasure of the temple.
It is said that Guanyin Temple is very efficacious, as if there are really gods presiding over it. Worshippers come in an endless stream to burn incense and pray for blessings, and no matter what they pray for, their wishes will be fulfilled.
Furthermore, because the temple is known for its charitable deeds and generosity, it has become a thriving community and a haven of peace in Longhu City.
The next day, before dawn, the temple welcomed a distinguished guest.
The monks got up early to prepare, and the abbot even walked through the dew to personally lead the way down the mountain to greet them.
In the distance, a large and comfortable carriage could be seen slowly approaching and finally stopping at the foot of the mountain.
Upon seeing a woman of noble bearing step down from the carriage, the abbot hurriedly stepped forward to greet her, saying, "It is truly an honor for our temple to have the Regent's Princess grace us with her presence today."
After the woman got out of the car, she returned the greeting, saying, "Thank you for coming to greet me personally, Abbot!"
She then added, “Previously, a great plague broke out in Longhu City. Fortunately, the abbot generously took us in, which allowed the people to receive treatment here. I, the Queen, would like to express my gratitude on behalf of the Regent to the abbot for his contributions to Dongning.”
Recalling the epidemic, which was no less severe than any war, the abbot said, "This is what our temple should do, but if we're talking about who truly saved the people of Dongning, it has to be Princess Yongning. As soon as the epidemic started, she made a decisive decision and led people in the temple to study and treat the disease day and night without rest, which helped our people get through that catastrophe."
When the topic turned to the clouds, Xuan Yuan Yue suddenly fell into a memory and fell silent.
Seeing that she seemed engrossed, the abbot changed the subject, saying, "The sedan chairs for going up the mountain are ready. Your Highness and the Prince, please!"
After exchanging pleasantries, Xuanyuan Yue and her son entered their respective sedan chairs.
The other attendants who came with him followed the sedan chair and walked up the mountain.
Upon arriving at the main hall, like all the devout men and women, Xuan Yuan Yue knelt before the deity and prayed fervently.
"May Buddha have mercy and bless this continent so that there will be no more gunpowder and war, and that the people may live in peace and prosperity, with favorable weather and abundant harvests!"
May my father and mother enjoy good health and peace year after year!
"May you be blessed, Yun'er..."
Only when he spoke of his last wish did his emotions suddenly become unusually agitated.
"May we be blessed to see that girl, whose whereabouts are now unknown, whether she is alive or dead, whose fate is so unfortunate, so that we may meet again in this life."
In an instant, two streams of hot tears slid down her face.
After bowing devoutly and finishing his prayer, the maidservant took the incense and candles from his hands and carefully placed them into the incense burner.
The abbot then spoke again, saying, "The temple has prepared a room for Your Highness. Your Highness has had a long journey, so please go and rest for a while."
Xuanyuan Yue nodded and thanked her, "Yes, thank you for your trouble, Abbot."
But just as she stepped out of the main hall, after walking a short distance, her eyes suddenly caught sight of a face that seemed quite familiar, so she stopped in her tracks.
The maid Jinlan asked, puzzled, "What's wrong, Your Highness?"
Xuan Yuan Yue said, "The man and woman who came out of the other hall just now, the man, seemed to be the same person."
Jinlan then turned around and glanced at the now empty space behind her, asking, "Who did that person look like?"
Xuan Yuan Yue became more and more certain of her thoughts, and suddenly blurted out, "It's like... Uncle Qin?"
Xuan Yuan Yue had not received a letter from her homeland for a long time, and she was restless, wondering what had happened.
Seeing Mei Zhixuan frequently meeting with military officers, he knew that what he had been worried about was about to happen.
Longhu City is located on the border of Western Qin, so I took this opportunity to come here to find out the truth.
Although Mei Zhixuan had already ordered his men to clear the troops from the road the carriage had traveled, the observant Xuan Yuan Yue still managed to find a few traces.
With war looming between the two countries, it seemed imminent.
Jinlan was shocked and lowered her voice, saying, "What? What time is it? How could His Highness Prince Qin be here?"
She paused and thought for a moment, then turned around and walked towards another palace.
Ignoring Jinlan's attempts to dissuade her, she said, "Your Highness, where are you going? You must be mistaken."
Soon, Xuan Yuan Yue arrived at the palace gate from which the man and woman had just emerged. She looked up at the plaque and murmured, "Hall of the God of Happiness..."
At this moment, a monk from inside the hall came over, bowed to him, and asked, "What brings you here, esteemed guest?"
Xuanyuan Yue asked in confusion, "Master, what do people who come to the Temple of Happiness ask for?"
The monk replied, "Those who come to worship the God of Happiness are naturally young men and women seeking marriage. Does Your Excellency wish to…?"
Before she could finish speaking, Xuan Yuan Yue began muttering something under her breath.
"Seeking a suitable marriage..."
"And who was that woman just now?"
"Judging from that figure, it doesn't look like Yun'er..."
"But the man's profile looked exactly like that of Qin Huangshu."
"What exactly is going on?"
Once she realized this, she didn't listen to a word the monk said after that, and just hurried after him.
Inside the temple, in a quiet corner.
There is a huge ancient tree, whose lush branches and leaves are densely intertwined and very abundant.
The ancient tree is covered with red ropes tied with the most sincere blessings from men and women around the world for their beautiful marriages, which looks quite spectacular from a distance.
Under the ancient tree, a man and a woman were standing at that moment.
They were Greenie, and Xuan Yuanhan, who had come out to relax after suffering from amnesia.
Greenie doesn't know many characters; she only wrote their names on a ribbon and is currently looking for a good place to hang them up.
"I've heard that whoever hangs their marriage rope higher will be favored by the God of Happiness and will have a happier life. I wish I could write our names on all the red silk here, so that the God of Happiness would only have eyes for Mingxuan and me."
To her surprise, even after standing on tiptoe for a long time, she could only reach the lowest branch.
Nevertheless, just as she hung their names on the branch, a gust of wind blew them to the ground.
Greenie was furious when she saw this. She stomped her foot hard, but refused to give up: "I don't believe I can't hang you up today."
Completely unaware that Xuan Yuanhan was staring blankly at the couplet in front of him, seemingly lost in some kind of contemplation.
When Greenie noticed, she picked up the ribbon from the ground and walked over to him. Together they looked at the couplet on the door and recited, "The fate of this life is preordained in the past life, and the marriage of the next life is cultivated in this life."
After he finished reading, Greenie asked him, "Brother Mingxuan, do you like these two sentences?"
Xuan Yuanhan clearly couldn't explain his feelings at this moment: "I can't say whether I like it or not, it's just that I feel like I've seen this scene somewhere before?"
Upon hearing this, Greenie immediately became worried: "Could it be that he has remembered something again?"
So she hurriedly dropped the ribbon in her hand, anxiously trying to take it away from this place: "Brother Mingxuan, we've been out for several days. Lü'er misses Grandpa. Let's go back!"
Xuanyuan Han then turned his gaze to Lü'er's face and agreed, "Alright, let's go home!"
Just as Greenie was eager to take Xuan Yuanhan away, a voice suddenly called out, "Stop!"
Greenie held onto Xuanyuan Han's hand tightly, as if afraid that he might break free from her at any moment.
Turning around at the sound, he looked on in bewilderment and asked the person, "Who are you?"
Despite their haste, they finally made it in time, and Xuan Yuan Yue arrived just as the two were about to leave.
She stood there, feeling a surge of warmth and mixed emotions, and exclaimed, "Uncle Qin, it really is you!"
Upon hearing this, before Xuan Yuanhan could even understand what was going on, Lü'er stared wide-eyed at the face of the person beside her, and asked blankly, "Royal Uncle?"
Then she quickly came to her senses and asserted her dominance: "What royal uncle? He is my fiancé, and we are getting married soon."
Xuan Yuan Yue was shocked: "What did you say? You..."
At this moment, Xuan Yuanhan revealed a rather nonchalant smile and said to Xuan Yuanyue, "Miss, you must have mistaken me for someone else. My surname is Wei, and my given name is... Mingxuan! A gentle breeze and a hazy moon on a clear and bright night, the governor's house with its green tiles and red pavilions."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuan Yue was immediately stunned.
"What did you say?"
"Wei Mingxuan?!"
"But you are clearly Qin Shi Huang Shu!!"
"You are the God of War who dominates the entire Lingkong Continent, and also the King of Qin of Western Qin..."
"How could this be..."
As she spoke, Xuanyuan Yue stepped forward.
Only when she realized that Xuan Yuanhan's gaze showed absolutely no reaction to what she had said did she seem to understand.
He then questioned Greenie, who was standing beside him, "He...has lost his memory?"
Greenie shook her head against her will at first, but under Xuan Yuan Yue's firm questioning gaze, she finally nodded and admitted, "Grandpa and I found him at the beach. After he woke up, he was like this."
"you……"
"Besides your identity and your status."
"Could it be..."
"Could it be..."
"You've completely forgotten about her too?"
Xuanyuan Yue could hardly believe her eyes and ears.
Xuanyuan Han seemed somewhat curious and asked, "Who is this 'she' that you speak of, Miss?"
Xuan Yuan Yue couldn't believe what she was seeing.
"who is she?"
"She's not the one you love most in this world..."
Just then, he glanced behind him and saw a figure that he knew all too well.
"She's here!"
Xuanyuan Han vaguely sensed that someone was gradually approaching from behind, so he slowly turned around.
Yi Shangyun, who had been standing at the doorway for some time, was slowly walking towards the three of them with Yan'er's help.
For a moment, Xuan Yuan Yue was so excited that she didn't know what to say!
The wish that I was praying fervently to the gods just a second ago has suddenly come true.
So he gazed lovingly at her face and called out to Yun, "Yun'er..."
Yi Shangyun stood at the door and had already heard all the conversation between the three of them.
Upon approaching Xuan Yuanhan, she first stopped and greeted Xuan Yuanyue: "Long time no see, Your Highness, how have you been?"
Xuanyuan Yue was so excited that tears streamed down her face.
Looking at the two people in front of him, he thought to himself, "These two people who were once so in love are now standing in front of each other, yet they seem to be complete strangers."
He couldn't help but sigh, "Fate is so cruel!"
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