Chapter 176: The only chance, Buddha's Birthday
Xie Yingmian and Xiao Qingyan didn't have much contact time.
Judging from Xiao Qingyan's methods, it is not an exaggeration to say that she is cautious and calculating at every step.
It is impossible that Xiao Qingyan, who acts so carefully, does not consider the emperor's attitude.
Therefore, she was more inclined to believe that Xiao Qingyan still had a trick up her sleeve.
It's a one-hit kill move.
Yu Lingye's heart moved.
The second day of the twelfth lunar month is the Buddha's Bathing Festival of the Dayu Dynasty.
The Buddha's Bathing Festival was a festival created by the founding emperor of the Dayu Dynasty at the beginning of his reign to reward the soldiers who had fought with him through thick and thin.
On the Buddha's Bathing Festival, royal relatives, nobles, princes and ministers entered the palace to chant scriptures and pray for the prosperity of the country.
After the chanting, the emperor led the soldiers to the Puzhao Terrace, and with the help of the Buddha's light, called the heroic spirits who died in the battlefield far away at the border to return home.
If Xiao Qingyan had any tricks up her sleeve, the Buddha's Birthday Festival was her only chance.
Thinking of this, Yu Lingye's face changed slightly.
"Someone come!"
Zang Song and Zang Yue appeared together.
Yu Lingye said, "Let Chen Tingsi come over."
Shen Tingsi is busy with official duties.
He had to finish the things at hand before coming, so Xiaokui, who was bored and counting ants, came first.
Xiaokui came into the house skipping and jumping.
He sniffed around and was a little disappointed that he didn't smell any food.
"Didn't Sister Beauty make any delicious snacks today?"
Xie Yingmian said, "You came at an unfortunate time. We have already finished eating."
Xiao Kui instantly turned into a wronged little puppy.
Xie Yingmian couldn't bear to tease him, so she asked someone to bring some pudding.
Xiaokui is still a child, but her whole face brightens when she sees Pudding.
He ate one at a time, filling his little mouth.
"It's so delicious." Xiao Kui finished her pudding and shook her head. "I almost want to abandon my master and come work for the beautiful sister."
When Shen Tingsi walked in, he happened to hear Xiaokui's words.
He said, "Let's pack up tonight."
Xiao Kui was caught and laughed: "I was just kidding. If I leave, how will you eat, dress, and wipe yourself..."
"Shut up!" Shen Tingsi interrupted Xiaokui without hesitation.
He sat down opposite Yu Lingye, the fatigue between his brows even more evident than before.
His tone was very bad: "You'd better have something important to do."
"Buddha's Birthday is coming soon." Yu Lingye said.
Shen Tingsi: "You've got the wrong person. The Buddha's Birthday Festival is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites."
"There might be some unexpected events during the Buddha's Bathing Festival," Yu Lingye said, "You should know what to do."
A hint of relaxation appeared on Shen Tingsi's expressionless face.
He looked into Yu Lingye's eyes, said nothing, stood up, turned around and left.
Seeing Chen Tingsi leave, Xiao Kui hurriedly took the last pudding away.
"Don't leave so hastily, sir. I left you a delicious pudding. Try it."
Shen Tingsi’s speed was very fast.
Xiao Kui also had to jog to catch up with him.
Xie Yingmian asked Yu Lingye in confusion, "What are you guys talking about?"
It's just a few words, just pass it on. Why let the anxious Shen Tingsi make a trip alone?
Yu Lingye tapped the table lightly with his slender index finger.
Hearing Xie Yingmian's question, he raised his head slightly and said, "The day after tomorrow, you will go with me to attend the Buddha Bathing Festival."
Xie Yingmian: ...
What is Buddha's Birthday Festival?
"I'm still under house arrest. Going out would be considered disobedience, so I'm not going."
Yu Lingye glanced at her and asked, "Are you being obedient now?"
Xie Yingmian: "Of course, I always abide by the law."
Yu Lingye said, "The Buddha Bathing Festival is different from other festivals. Members of the royal family, princes, ministers, and important family members must participate."
"As for your ban, the oral order to lift it will come soon."
"During the Buddha's Birthday Ceremony, the Dead Man's Ridge case will be officially closed."
Xie Yingmian raised her eyebrows slightly.
Yu Lingye has talked to this point, so what else is there for her to not understand?
The unexpected event that Yu Lingye mentioned to Shen Tingsi should be referring to Xiao Qingyan’s follow-up move during the Buddha’s Birthday Festival.
"Which side are you and Shen Tingsi on?" Xie Yingmian asked.
"Guess." Yu Lingye narrowed his narrow eyes.
Xie Yingmian couldn't guess.
As a prince, Yu Lingye is a member of the royal family and shares the honor and disgrace with the royal family.
Shen Tingsi obeyed the orders of the emperor.
She's really hard to guess.
"I can't guess, but I can go and witness it." Xie Yingmian said.
Just as Yu Lingye said.
On the eve of Buddha's Birthday, a young eunuch came to convey the emperor's oral order to temporarily lift the ban on Xie Yingmian.
On the day of Buddha's Birthday.
Yu Lingye and Xie Yingmian took a carriage to Huangyun Temple.
When we arrived at Huangyun Temple, it was already crowded with people.
The monks of Huangyun Temple arranged the distinguished guests to enter the hall in an orderly manner.
According to regulations, male relatives must enter the Nanhua Hall to chant scriptures, while female relatives must go to the Donghua Hall.
During the chanting period, you cannot leave and cannot bring maids or servants with you.
After Xie Yingmian and Yu Lingye separated, they were led into the hall by a young monk.
After entering Donghua Palace, Xie Yingmian received countless gazes.
Among those gazes, a few were curious, and most were contemptuous.
Xie Yingmian didn't know these people and was too lazy to deal with them.
She followed the monk's instructions and sat down at her seat.
Just sat down.
A young woman in plain white clothes came over.
The young woman raised her head, her tone filled with arrogance and disdain: "Are you Xie Yingmian?"
"The village girl from the village?"
Xie Yingmian was too lazy to bother with such a brainless idiot.
Today's theme is chanting scriptures and praying for blessings.
In the superstitious ancient times, this occasion was very serious and solemn.
Anyone who comes to pick a fight at this time is either really stupid or wants to provoke her and make her do something stupid.
Seeing that Xie Yingmian was hesitant to respond, the other party became anxious.
"Hey, can't you hear me talking to you? Are you deaf?"
"say!"
Xie Yingmian turned a deaf ear.
The young woman stamped her feet in anger. "I originally thought Sister Fang was exaggerating, but seeing you today, I can see that you are just as Sister Fang said: rude, disrespectful, and ignorant of etiquette."
"I have never seen anyone as shameless as you."
"She stole Sister Fang's fiancé, sowed discord between the Concubine Dowager and Sister Fang, slandered Sister Fang, and caused a scene to make the Concubine Dowager send Sister Fang back home."
"Sister Fang went to apologize to you, and you pushed Sister Fang into the water, nearly killing her. A vicious woman like you, with a heart as vicious as a snake and a scorpion, is not worthy of marrying His Highness Prince Ling."
Xie Yingmian finally showed some movement.
She raised her eyes slightly.
"You're feeling guilty, aren't you?" The woman perked up when she saw Xie Yingmian's reaction. "I was right, wasn't I?"
"Don't try to quibble. I know all the unforgivable things you've done. It's useless to quibble."
Xie Yingmian said calmly and coldly, "Please move aside, you're blocking my light."
The young woman was stunned at first, then became even angrier.
"What's your attitude?"
"How dare you, a cuckoo that has usurped the magpie's nest, stay in this position? Don't you have any sense of shame?"
"Before the chanting begins, go apologize to Sister Fang."
"If you can apologize sincerely, I will forgive you."
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