Hearing this, Su Qing's eyes widened and he stared at Yun Ruoxue in disbelief. He couldn't understand why his daughter said such a thing after going to the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion!
Meanwhile, Yun Ruoxue saw Su Qing just looking at her without saying anything, and she couldn't help but get angry. She immediately shouted loudly, ignoring the pain in her back, "What a cruel aunt! You watched your daughter almost get beaten to death without even showing her face! Now I just want you to tell Dad about this, but you're still hesitant! It really makes me sad!"
When Yun Ruoxue said these heartless words, a trace of pain flashed in Su Qing's eyes. She never thought that the daughter she had raised with great difficulty and cherished like a treasure would actually call her... Aunt!
Yun Ruoxue did this simply because he didn't reply to her immediately!
But could Yun Ruoxue have forgotten that in order to allow her to attend the birthday banquet, she had already returned all of Qu Ruoli's dowry to Yun Qianmeng!
Although Su Qing felt uncomfortable because of Yun Ruoxue's words, he couldn't help but blame himself when he saw Yun Ruoxue's scarred back!
If she had rushed to the ancestral hall just now, perhaps Ruoxue would not have suffered such a beating!
Those rough servants who carried out the execution were not gentle enough, and it was unknown whether Ruoxue had any broken bones or muscles. Su Qing was heartbroken that a girl had skin injuries. This injury would probably take several months to heal!
"It seems that Auntie is unwilling to convey this message to Daddy?" Yun Ruoxue became anxious after not seeing Su Qing express anything for a long time. She thought that even the mother who had loved her since childhood was not on her side. She sneered, her eyes full of hatred!
Seeing her like this, Su Qing thought about Chu Feiyang's high position and neutral stance, and was extremely satisfied with this future son-in-law. He smiled and comforted Yun Ruoxue, "Xue'er, we have to think about this matter carefully. You are injured now. Even if we marry into the Chu Palace, we have to wait until your injury is completely healed before we can hold the wedding!"
Yun Ruoxue listened to Su Qing's answer. It was obvious that she had agreed to her request. For a moment, the expression on her face eased a lot. Only then did she feel the burning pain on her back. She clutched Su Qing's hands tightly and couldn't help but shed tears. "Mom, all this is the fault of that bitch Yun Qianmeng! If she hadn't been so talkative, would the old lady have asked Dad to use the family law? Not only did she cause my cousin to fall into the water at the Fuguo Mansion, but she also made me lose face. Even if I kill that bitch with a single knife, it won't relieve the hatred in my heart!"
Su Qing had already heard everything from Pan Lan. Seeing her daughter trembling with hatred, she was immediately furious. Her eyes narrowed, emitting a vicious light. She immediately called over Nanny Wang, "Go to the small storehouse and get the blood swallow. You are to personally deliver it to the Su Mansion and comfort my cousin!"
Nanny Wang took the order and immediately walked out of the inner room and headed towards the small storeroom in the side room. After a while, she came out with a few of the finest blood swallows. After letting Su Qing take a look, she took a few maids and servants to the Su Mansion...
At this time, the doctor had also walked into Fenghe Garden. Su Qing asked Panlan to lower the curtain and spread her silk on Yun Ruoxue's outstretched snow-white wrist, so that the doctor could take her pulse!
"What's the matter?" Seeing Doctor Wei's serious expression, Su Qing's heart suddenly tightened and he asked worriedly!
Doctor Wei withdrew his hand, glanced at the lowered curtain, and then said softly, "Young lady, you are seriously injured, but you are also burning with anger. This is very detrimental to the healing of your wounds! Madam, please be kind to your young lady. A calm mind is the best way to heal an injury! I will prescribe a healing medicine for your heart, and combine it with herbal compresses. As long as you stay out of the wind and don't move around, your injuries will heal!"
When Su Qing heard the word… cured, her heart finally settled down. Her complexion immediately brightened a little. She then carefully asked about some matters that needed attention. Then she let Pan Lan lead the doctor out, hung up the curtains, and said softly, "Xue'er, did you hear what Doctor Wei said? You must not get angry again during this period. You should stay here with your mother and take care of yourself. As for Yun Qianmeng, I will discuss it with your uncles!"
But how could Yun Ruoxue calm down at this moment?
She usually pays great attention to her own maintenance, and her skin is always clear and translucent. But today, she was made so embarrassed by Yun Qianmeng's scheme, and she has been filled with anger that she can't vent!
If she were to swallow her anger and focus on recuperating, it would be harder than climbing to the sky!
She was clutching the quilt in front of her tightly, staring intently at the curtains. She gritted her teeth in hatred, her head trembling violently. After a long pause, she managed to squeeze out a few words, "I must marry Chu Feiyang! This way, I can easily kill Yun Qianmeng. I want her to be raped to death by thousands of people. I will inflict the humiliation I suffered today a hundredfold on her!"
Su Qing saw her daughter being humiliated by Yun Qianmeng, and she immediately sat down on the bedside. She gently walked around her wounds and hugged Yun Ruoxue, saying fiercely, "Don't worry, my daughter. I will never let you be humiliated in vain! I will definitely let you marry Prime Minister Chu. By then, not to mention Yun Qianmeng, even that old man from Baishun Hall will have to bow down to us!"
After hearing Su Qing's assurance, Yun Ruoxue's emotions finally calmed down a little. She turned her head with difficulty, looking at Su Qing with tears in her eyes and full of grievance, and asked, "Mom, can you really get Dad to agree?"
Seeing that Yun Ruoxue had finally calmed down, Su Qing lovingly smoothed the strands of hair that had fallen on her cheeks and said with a smile, "When has mother ever lied? Besides, although Prime Minister Chu isn't a member of the Western Chu royal family, his status and position are unmatched by many royal families. He is the ideal husband for the women of Western Chu! Your father's status is comparable to his, and your two uncles also served in the same court as him. With such a background, what else can he find fault with?"
Moreover, although Su Qing was worried about her niece who fell into the water, she was not her biological daughter after all. Su Qianyue was also a beautiful lady. After making a fool of herself in front of everyone, it was hopeless for her to enter the palace as a concubine. I am afraid that those famous families would not want to marry such a daughter-in-law who would be a laughing stock!
What made Su Qianyue even more unable to turn over was that she had a maid who had an affair with someone, and this maid had been serving Su Qianyue personally since she was a child!
Even if it has nothing to do with Su Qianyue at this moment, others may not think so. What kind of master trains what kind of maid? I am afraid that everyone has a prejudice against Su Qianyue in their hearts!
You can say Su Qing is selfish or heartless, but Su Qianyue is afraid that she will never be able to get close to a wealthy and prestigious family in her life. This does mean that Yun Ruoxue has one less competitor and is one step closer to marrying into the Prince of Chu's Mansion!
When Yun Ruoxue saw Su Qing speaking so easily, a smile gradually appeared on her face. All she could think of was Chu Feiyang's handsome and charming figure. Her face turned red with embarrassment for a moment, and she told Su Qing about her chance encounter with Chu Feiyang today!
Su Qing was originally smiling as she listened to Yun Ruoxue's encounter with Chu Feiyang today, but when she heard that Yun Qianmeng had also appeared in front of Chu Feiyang, her heart suddenly tightened. She put away her smile and said seriously, "Talk to mother, is there anything strange about Prime Minister Chu seeing Yun Qianmeng?"
Although Su Qianyue is no match for Yun Ruoxue at this time, Yun Qianmeng is a powerful character. Seeing how she dealt with herself and the Su family recently, it can be seen that this woman is extremely scheming and good at concealing herself. In addition, Yun Qianmeng's background is much higher than Yun Ruoxue, which makes Su Qing have to be on guard!
Yun Ruoxue was currently immersed in the beautiful memories of her first encounter with Chu Feiyang. When Su Qing reminded her, she remembered that Chu Feiyang had spoken for Yun Qianmeng. The smile on her face froze for a moment, and she felt uneasy in her heart. She pulled Su Qing aside and told him everything in detail!
After Su Qing heard this, she knew something was wrong. Chu Feiyang had always been a loner in the court, but today he stood up to speak for Yun Qianmeng over such a small matter. This was really suspicious...
Su Qing was about to speak to Yun Ruoxue, but saw Nanny Wang walk in with the blood swallows that had just been delivered to the Su Mansion!
"What's going on?" Su Qing frowned slightly, with a flash of displeasure in his eyes!
Nanny Wang handed the blood swallow to Panlan and asked her to take it back to the small storehouse. Then she spoke with a grim expression, "Before I even entered my cousin's courtyard, Nanny Li from the Su Mansion's old lady blocked my way. She said that the old lady had ordered that my cousin fall into the water and was frightened and not see anyone! I said that this was a little gift from the lady and she sent me here specially. But Nanny Li glared at the blood swallow with a look that was not eyes or nose, and then said in a bad mood that the Su Mansion could not afford the things from the Prime Minister's Mansion, and sent me out! When I left, I deliberately glanced at the main house and saw that my uncle's wife was standing by the window watching the situation outside the courtyard, but she did not come out to stop Nanny Li!"
After listening to Nanny Wang's narration, Su Qing's face flushed with anger. She grabbed the teacup beside her and threw it to the ground, then cursed, "You bastard! You actually put all the blame for Su Qianyue falling into the water on me? My sister-in-law is even more clueless. She didn't even think about who she relied on to become the Shangshu's wife? Now she's actually taking her anger out on me because of Qianyue? If they hadn't trained Qianyue to be so arrogant and look down on everyone, this wouldn't have happened! It's all just Qianyue's arrogant temper. She and my stepmother are really rubbing it in each other's hands and teaming up to deal with me?"
Seeing Su Qing getting angry again, Nanny Wang immediately stepped forward to calm her down, blaming herself. "It's all my fault. I've been wronged outside and now I'm bothering you! Madam, please remember Doctor Wei's instructions and never get angry again. Otherwise, it won't be good for the fetus! Why should we care about those opportunists? As long as Master Uncle is on our side, the Su Mansion will be Madam's strong backing!"
Su Qing had been holding back the anger she'd endured from Yun Qianmeng, the old lady, and the others lately. After this outburst today, she felt much better. She raised her hand to ask Wang Ji to stop trying to calm her down, then carefully considered Nanny Wang's words. Seeing Pan Lan return to the inner chamber, she beckoned her over and said, "Pan Lan is a year older than my Xue'er. As your wife, I should pay attention and try to find you a good match!"
Pan Lan had just heard the sound of something being smashed outside, and now she saw Su Qing speaking to her with a face as gentle as a spring breeze. A chill rose in her heart, and she immediately knelt down, eager to prove her loyalty. "Madam, I only want to serve the young lady well in this life. Please don't worry about me, otherwise it will be too much for me!"
As she spoke, Pan Lan began to kowtow hard towards Su Qing. Her forehead was already broken, and now it was even bloodier!
However, no matter how loyal Pan Lan was, Su Qing had already made up her mind. She glanced at Nanny Wang, who smiled and walked forward to help Pan Lan up, saying, "Silly girl, Madam is kind-hearted. How could she bear to let such a loyal girl like you serve others for the rest of your life? Madam has just found a good family for you. The Minister of Justice is Madam's brother and your daughter's uncle. With Madam's help, you will be a concubine and will no longer have to serve others! Not only that, Madam will also treat your parents and brothers well! Such a great favor, why don't you thank Madam quickly?"
But these words sounded like frost and ice to Panlan's ears, and her face turned pale instantly. However, Wang Mawu deliberately mentioned her family, which made her look suddenly shrouded in fear. She could only kowtow to Su Qing to express her gratitude!
Seeing that Pan Lan accepted her fate, Su Qing smiled and rewarded her with a pair of emerald jade bracelets, then let her leave the inner room and continue chatting with Nanny Wang!
Nanny Wang noticed Panlan's reluctance, so she leaned over to Su Qing and whispered, "Madam, judging by Panlan's expression, she must be unwilling! If you go over and join forces with Madam, I'm afraid Master Uncle will only become estranged from us!"
Su Qing snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with coldness, and he said with cruelty, "How dare she rebel? The lives of her parents and brothers are in my hands, how can she rebel? Besides, Pan Lan is also involved in today's incident. My eldest sister-in-law will definitely not let her off easily. Won't the two of them fight each other to pieces? Let's just send the person to brother and apologize to him for what happened today. Brother will accept my favor and will definitely lend me a helping hand!"
Nanny Wang thought what Su Qing said made sense, so she nodded, thinking that the Second Young Miss suddenly had one less person to serve her, so she had to promote one from the second-class maids, and she must not let the Second Young Miss suffer!
At dinner time on the second day, the old lady called Yun Xuanzhi, who had just returned home, to her Baishun Hall. The mother and son, together with Yun Qianmeng who came to pay her respects, finished their lunch quietly. Yun Qianmeng saw that Yun Yiyi was not with the old lady today, and that the old lady seemed to have something to say to Yun Xuanzhi, so she found an excuse to leave!
The old lady took a sip of tea and then slowly spoke, "Yesterday, I attended the birthday banquet of the old lady of the Fuguo Mansion. I saw quite a few famous young men from the capital! Our four daughters are growing up. I wonder if my son has any plans in mind?"
Seeing the glint in the old lady's eyes, Yun Xuanzhi respectfully replied, "I wonder what you think, mother? I'm all ears!"
Seeing that Yun Xuanzhi's attitude satisfied her, the old lady put down the teacup in her hand and smiled lightly. "Although Meng'er is a legitimate daughter, she was broken off her engagement after all. And that man is the noble Prince Chen. Let alone marrying into a wealthy family, I'm afraid no one in Xichu would dare to propose marriage. It would be better to find a commoner family, give some benefits, and let Meng'er marry into them! As for Ruoxue and Yan'er, both are illegitimate children and are not worthy of those legitimate sons. At most, they can marry illegitimate children. Their status is equal, so these two children won't suffer in their husband's family! As for Yiyi, she is your second brother's legitimate daughter. She has been raised by my side since she was a child. She is well-educated, gentle and virtuous. She has no bad reputation outside. It won't be difficult for her to find a husband! However, since she is your second brother's jewel in the crown, we must not let this child down! This time, I met the Prime Minister of Chu at the old lady's place. I felt that he was a dignified man. He and Yiyi would be a perfect match! What do you think, my son?"
What do you think?
Yun Xuanzhi only thought that the old lady devalued her three children as worthless, but praised her second brother's daughter Yun Yiyi, who had not yet reached the age of marriage, as a fairy!
Putting aside the four children's origins, Yun Yiyi ranked last in terms of appearance alone! She didn't have the stunning beauty of Yun Qianmeng, the charming and charming Yun Ruoxue, or the elegant and pretty Yun Yan. She was just a child who hadn't lost her childishness at all!
But the old lady sent her daughters, whom she wanted to send to wealthy families, to small houses, and sent Yun Yiyi, who was living under someone else's roof, to Chu Feiyang. She was so biased that the three daughters in her own family were not as good as Yun Yiyi. It can be seen how Yun Xuanzhi felt at the time!
However, seeing the old lady's happy smile, Yun Xuanzhi also started to smile, but the smile became increasingly fake and perfunctory. He paused for a moment before slowly speaking, "Second brother and his wife are not with my niece. We should indeed pay more attention to the good men around Yiyi, so that he and his wife can rest assured! However, Yiyi is only thirteen years old this year. It's too early to discuss marriage now. People who don't know might think that my second brother's child is unwanted and in a hurry to get married! As for the marriage of Meng'er and her three sisters, Meng'er has the Queen Mother and the Fuguo Mansion to worry about it. It's not something we can decide! As for Xue'er and Yan'er, they should at least wait until their eldest sister gets married before they can get married. There's no need to rush! I didn't expect that mother would call her son here today just for this matter. It really makes mother worry!"
The old lady originally looked at Yun Xuanzhi's smile, thinking that he agreed with her statement, but she didn't expect that he openly rejected her proposal. Her face fell for a moment. She wanted to talk to Yun Xuanzhi again, but when she looked up, she saw that Yun Xuanzhi was dressed in the official uniform of a first-rank prime minister. His smile was ethereal, and he exuded a sense of official authority that was almost invisible. The old lady's heart tightened. Then she remembered that her son was no longer at her disposal. She barely suppressed her anger, put down her hand with a bad look, and said in a bad tone, "In that case, just pretend that I didn't say that. You must be tired from the morning court, so you should go back and rest!"
Yun Xuanzhi also didn't want to stay for long, so he followed the old lady's instructions and stood up, bowing and saying, "Please take care of yourself, mother. I'll come see you another day!"
After saying that, he strode out of Baishun Hall without looking back!
The old lady was furious and sat alone on the armchair sulking. At this moment, Yun Yiyi ran in with a sweet smile, snuggled into the old lady's arms, and said coquettishly, "Grandma, why are you unhappy? Yiyi just went to see my two brothers!"
The old lady's expression brightened slightly when she saw her beloved granddaughter coming. She then asked, "How are your two brothers doing with their studies today? Have they made any progress?"
Yun Yiyi tilted his head and thought for a moment before answering, "Big brother is self-evident. He's well-versed in both studies and martial arts. As for second brother, although he's not as dedicated as big brother, he's incredibly talented and will definitely be no slouch!"
Seeing Yun Yiyi cleverly praising both of her brothers, the old lady smiled and hugged Yun Yiyi into her arms, muttering, "Since that's the case, Grandmother's Yiyi can't fall behind. She must find a good family to marry into and suppress the arrogance of those three!"
Yun Yiyi nestled in the old lady's arms. She didn't quite hear what the old lady had just said. She raised her head and looked at the old lady, only to see that the old lady was staring at the dark window and didn't say a word!
Yun Qianmeng, accompanied by the maids and servants, headed towards Qiluo Garden in the moonlight. However, when they passed a corner of the Xiangfu Garden, they heard a low cry. Fear suddenly appeared in everyone's eyes. For a moment, the already silent garden became even quieter, leaving only the suppressed cry!
"Aunt Mi and Muchun stay, and everyone else go back to Qiluo Garden first!" Yun Qianmeng felt that the suppressed crying sounded familiar, so she sent most of the people away and left the two people she trusted most by her side!
"Miss, you'd better be careful. What if it's a trap set by someone else? We won't be able to explain ourselves then!" Mu Chun saw Yun Qianmeng walking towards the direction of the voice and reminded her worriedly in her ear!
At this time, Yun Qianmeng had already confirmed the owner of the voice, so she made a gesture to Mu Chun to keep quiet, then walked forward quietly, and then looked towards the flower bushes hiding in the corner of the wall, only to see Pan Lan beside Yun Qianmeng curled up and crying softly!
Yun Qianmeng nodded to Aunt Mi, who suddenly shouted at the flowers, "Who are you? How dare you play tricks in the Prime Minister's Mansion? Get out of here!"
Pan Lan, whose back was to Yun Qianmeng and the others, was startled by the loud shout. Without even wiping the tears from her face, she hurriedly turned around, only to see the young lady and her men staring coldly at her. This made Pan Lan feel a chill rising from the soles of her feet. Her face turned even paler than before, and she evaded and asked, "Young lady, why are you here?"
"Good girl, the eldest lady hasn't asked a question yet, but you are already attacking her? You are so bold, do you want me to report to the prime minister and let him judge?" When Aunt Mi saw that Pan Lan not only did not greet Yun Qianmeng, but also asked the master first, she immediately said in a stern voice!
Pan Lan was startled by Mi Ji Ma's sudden voice, but now she had recovered. Seeing that the person standing before her was the person her young lady hated the most in her life, and seeing that Mi Ma was taking the opportunity to convict her, she respectfully bowed to Yun Qianmeng and said, "Your servant greets the eldest young lady. The second young lady still needs my service, so I will take my leave first!"
As he spoke, he tried to bypass Yun Qianmeng and leave. But Yun Qianmeng would never let this opportunity slip away. Looking at Pan Lan's red and swollen eyes, and smelling the same fragrance on her that he had smelled yesterday in the garden of the Duke of Fuguo's mansion, he said lightly, "You are crying so sadly. Could it be that you didn't do the things the master asked you to do and got scolded by the master?"
After hearing Yun Qianmeng say this, Pan Lan suddenly became flustered. She didn't know what Yun Qianmeng was referring to, and didn't know how to respond!
"The young lady is asking you a question, why don't you answer?" But Mi Juwu would not tolerate Panlan's delay, and immediately stepped closer, staring at Panlan with cold eyes!
Pan Lan felt the moonlight above her head was obscured by a dark shadow. She looked up and saw Yun Qianmeng's cold eyes staring at her. Those eyes, which radiated a lustrous luster in the moonlight, were even more frightening than the cool moonlight itself. The chill in Pan Lan's feet suddenly rose, and after a moment, it reached her heart. Finally, unable to withstand Yun Qianmeng's silent gaze, she whispered, "I miss my parents at home, so I miss them secretly here!"
Yun Qianmeng smiled faintly upon hearing this, then spoke softly, "You are indeed a filial person, knowing how to miss your parents back home! However, since you have signed a lifelong life contract with the Prime Minister's Mansion, you are his servant. How could you leave your injured master behind and sneak out? Aren't you afraid that others might see you crying here and misunderstand you as cursing your own master?"
Pan Lan felt her breath catch when she heard that, and she immediately looked at Yun Qianmeng with fear in her eyes. She never expected that Yun Qianmeng would say that. It was clear that she was trying to kill herself!
However, I was caught by Yun Qianmeng today, and because she is close to the second young lady, I am sure that the eldest young lady will definitely not let go of this opportunity. Even the second young lady who has always been favored has been punished by the prime minister using family rules, and I, a servant with little influence, am afraid that I will die under the beating!
Thinking of this, Pan Lan shivered all over, wondering why she had been so sleepy in the past two days.
First, she was sent by the madam to be a concubine of the Minister of Justice, and now she was caught in the act by the eldest daughter. I am afraid that I will either be sent to be someone else's concubine or be reported by the eldest daughter!
Yun Qianmeng carefully observed Pan Lan's expression and saw a hint of hatred lurking in her frightened eyes, but this hatred was not directed at her. She spoke gently, "As a servant, it's common to suffer a little injustice. Why are you crying so hard? If the patrolling maids saw you, do you think they would forgive you given Aunt Su's current status?"
Pan Lan didn't want Yun Qianmeng to blame her for exposing her, and seeing that she was so kind to remind her, she couldn't help but feel confused. She didn't know what this eldest lady was up to, and why she was suddenly so kind to the maid next to the second lady!
Yun Qianmeng had already seen through Pan Lan's thoughts and didn't care what she thought of her. She stretched out her unadorned yet still dazzling bare hand to gently stroke the embroidery on her sleeve and said lightly, "Since you miss your family so much, I will ask Aunt Liu to arrange for your family to meet. However, you must not let Second Sister know about this!"
After saying that, Mu Chun understood and stepped forward to support Yun Qianmeng. The three of them, master and servant, slowly walked towards Qiluo Garden, leaving Pan Lan, who had not yet come to her senses, standing there in a daze!
"Miss, why do you have to be so nice to that girl!" After walking out of the garden, Mu Chun turned around and looked at Pan Lan who had her back to them, and spoke with some dissatisfaction!
Yun Qianmeng chuckled softly, then said gravely, "Is she crying because she misses her family? If the Master treated her well, why would she miss her family?"
Aunt Mi already knew Yun Qianmeng's intentions, so she whispered, "Young lady, you're smart. Doing this will only deepen Panlan's resentment towards the Second Young Lady and the others, and she'll definitely rebel! However, it's said that Concubine Su is very strict with the servants in her own courtyard and the Second Young Lady's courtyard. Even the lives of their families are in Concubine Su's hands. I'm afraid Concubine Liu may not be able to find Panlan's family!"
But Yun Qianmeng smiled mysteriously when she heard this. It was because Su Qing held the lives of Panlan's parents in her hands that she let Panlan meet her parents. In this way, it was only a matter of time before Panlan turned against her!
"Mammy, you must send people to find Panlan's family!" Yun Qianmeng narrowed her eyes slightly, and the bright moonlight left only a hazy scene in front of her eyes. Then she opened her eyes again, and the scene in front of her was clear again. She whispered to Mammy Mi!
After resting for three or four days, the old lady took her three granddaughters on a carriage and rushed to Puguo Temple!
Since the round trip journey took up most of the day, everyone set off at the hour of Yin. As Yun Yiyi was young, she curled up next to the old lady and fell asleep as soon as she got on the carriage. Yun Qianmeng and others saw her sleeping without caring about her image, so they chatted for a few words and then stopped talking!
The old lady asked Nanny Rui to put a few more cushions under Yun Yiyi, while she closed her eyes slightly and slowly turned the Buddhist beads in her hand!
Seeing her chanting Buddha's name with a heart full of greed, Yun Qianmeng found it quite funny and lost interest in talking. She just leaned against the inner wall of the carriage, raised one hand and gently lifted a corner of the curtain, looking at the sky outside which was not yet bright. She felt a frightening chill in the wet air, but also an indescribable comfort and ease. For a moment, Yun Qianmeng was attracted by the scenery outside until the old lady spoke again, forcing her to lower the curtain!
"Meng'er, I discussed this with your father a few days ago, and I feel that Prime Minister Chu is very suitable to be the son-in-law of our Prime Minister's Mansion. What do you think?" As she spoke, the old lady slowly opened her eyes and stared at Yun Qianmeng's face!
Yun Qianmeng, however, smiled elegantly and then whispered, "Grandma and Father, whatever they think is good is fine. Marriage is decided by the elders. Grandma, there's no need to ask your granddaughter!"
Seeing her answer and smile like that, the old lady thought Yun Qianmeng had misunderstood, so she added, "I think Yi Yi and Prime Minister Chu are a perfect match!"
After saying that, those eyes that always seemed to be inquiring kept staring at Yun Qianmeng!
But Yun Qianmeng kept a faint smile on her face as always, and her attitude remained respectful and docile. "Grandmother's vision is naturally the most accurate!"
The old lady felt relieved when she heard Yun Qianmeng's sincere tone. As long as Yun Qianmeng didn't insist on marrying Chu Feiyang, she would find a way to make Chu Feiyang marry Yun Yiyi!
Then, the carriage returned to silence, leaving only the sound of wheels rolling over the bluestone road outside...
When the carriage arrived at the foot of the mountain where Puguo Temple was located, it was already three quarters past noon. Normally, it would have taken another two quarters of an hour to reach the entrance of Puguo Temple. However, dozens of carriages were parked outside for worshiping Buddha. Those carriages were respectfully parked on both sides of the road, and no one got out of them. The servants were waiting quietly beside their carriages without making a sound!
"Guard Liu, go and see what happened!" Yun Qianmeng lowered the car curtain and whispered to Guard Liu outside!
"Yes, Miss!" The sound of horse hooves was heard, and Guard Liu was seen riding his horse forward. After a while, the sound of approaching horse hooves was heard!
"My dear Miss, today is the day when Concubine Rongxian and Master Jiuxuan of Puguo Temple will discuss Buddhist scriptures. The carriages from all the mansions are parked at the foot of the mountain. The Imperial Guards will only let people into the mountain after Concubine Rongxian finishes!"
"Then let's pull our carriage over and tell the others not to disturb the emperor!" Yun Qianmeng ordered through the curtain, and Guard Liu agreed one by one!
"She is just a concubine, but she is so arrogant! She even made so many official carriages wait for her. Even the empress dowager would not be like her!" The old lady complained softly at this time!
However, this sentence has a stronger implication of pleasing Yun Qianmeng!
After all, the Queen Mother was Yun Qianmeng's aunt and the old lady's relative. Compared with the childless Concubine Rong Xian, the Queen Mother, who held real power, was a more worthy opponent to win over.
Yun Qianmeng listened to the old lady's words but smiled without saying anything. In her heart, she felt very disgusted with the old lady's behavior...
But everyone didn't have to wait long. In less than half an incense stick of time, they heard the news from the front that the ban was lifted. It was the oral order of Concubine Rongxian, allowing the women of all mansions to enter and leave Puguo Temple freely!
Following the order, the carriages from various prefectures drove slowly into the mountains in order. After another quarter of an hour, they arrived at the mountain gate of Puguo Temple. According to the rules of Puguo Temple, carriages were not allowed to move forward here, and all passengers in the carriages had to get off and walk into the temple!
Then, the mountain gate, which was as quiet as night just now, became lively because many officials' wives got off the car!
Looking around, the place is full of colorful flowers, and the women's clothes and jewelry are very bright and luxurious, forming a sharp contrast with the ancient mountain gate!
If you observe carefully, it is not difficult to find familiar faces among these female relatives, including Qin Yian from the family of the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, Chen Congyan from the Minister of Personnel, and Guan Sirou from the Bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. They all stood not far away and nodded to Yun Qianmeng. Then they were seen walking up the mountain with the help of their wives and old ladies!
Yun Qianmeng withdrew her gaze, and helped the old lady onto the bluestone steps, walking along the bluestone steps towards the magnificent gate of Puguo Temple!
The closer you get to the top of the mountain, the stronger the smell of incense becomes. It seems that Puguo Temple is indeed a temple that is highly valued by the royal family. Not to mention that ordinary people yearn for this temple, even the wives of officials who want to worship Buddha choose Puguo Temple as their first choice!
And the Concubine Rongxian had formed an indissoluble bond with Master Jiuxuan of Puguo Temple twenty years ago. The two had a very good relationship. Concubine Rongxian would personally go to Puguo Temple every three months to recite scriptures and chant Buddha's name, and listen quietly to Master Jiuxuan's explanation of Buddhist scriptures!
After walking for about quarter of an hour, everyone finally stood at the gate of Puguo Temple. Looking up, they saw that the gate of Puguo Temple seemed to be towering into the clouds. It was not known whether it was because the top of the mountain was close to the sky or because the temple gate was inherently tall. The women who came here for the first time were all stunned, and even the old lady could not help but be dazed!
"Grandma, let's go in early to burn incense and worship Buddha!" Yun Qianmeng reminded softly, so as to prevent the old lady from losing her composure in front of others!
The old lady withdrew her gaze, nodded, and was supported by Nanny Miao into the courtyard. Her eyes were immediately shocked by the huge tripod in the courtyard that was three meters long and wide!
The old lady felt that she had lived for most of her life and had visited countless temples, but which temple was as magnificently decorated as Puguo Temple?
Just this one glance strengthened the old lady's determination to marry Yun Yiyi to Chu Feiyang. After all, although Puguo Temple is a temple where both common people and dignitaries can worship, most of the people who come here to worship Buddha on weekdays are dignitaries!
Just now, Concubine Rongxian's carriage blocked other carriages of high status at the foot of the mountain, which shows how important status is!
Yun Qianmeng saw the old lady staring at the cauldron in a daze, and saw greed flashing in her eyes. She couldn't help but sigh inwardly. They say it's a Buddhist pure land, and the higher you go, the more peaceful your heart becomes! But for someone like the old lady, even if she were to live her life by following the Buddha's foot, she probably wouldn't be able to clear her greed!
"Grandma, my granddaughter wants to walk around!" Seeing the old lady like this, Yun Qianmeng spoke out!
The old lady's trip was not for Yun Qianmeng. She withdrew her gaze from the big cauldron, told Aunt Mi and Mu Chun to be nice to Yun Qianmeng, and then pulled Yun Yiyi, who was looking around, into the crowded hall to ask for divination and pray to Buddha!
Yun Yan tactfully followed the old lady into the main hall, allowing Yun Qianmeng to move freely!
Seeing that the courtyard and the main hall were crowded and it was really boring, Yun Qianmeng slowly walked towards the backyard of Puguo Temple!
The further you go in, the lighter the smell of incense becomes. It is not as pungent as the one in the front yard, but it has a more calming and soothing effect. Moreover, the backyard is far away from the hustle and bustle in front and seems particularly quiet, as if it is isolated from the world!
During the time that Yun Qianmeng traveled to Xichu, she had been living a life full of intrigue and calculation. Suddenly, she found herself in such a pure and unselfish place. She felt as if she had been liberated. A sincere smile appeared on the corners of her lips, and she moved happily through the scattered rooms in the backyard!
The layout of each courtyard in the Puguo Temple is different, and even the plants inside seem to be planted according to the scene. Those plants full of life are blooming their own lives in this isolated place!
Unconsciously, Yun Qianmeng and the other two were standing at the door of a small temple. Zheng looked up and saw the black plaque with flowing clouds and water on it.
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