The beautiful lady smiled gracefully, "Judging by the young lady's age, don't you want to find a good match?"
"I heard from the elders that a person's marriage is predetermined from the day they are born. Whether you ask for it or not, what is meant to be yours cannot be taken away by anyone, and what is not meant to be yours, you do not need to hold on to."
The lady paused for a moment, as if deep in thought, then smiled and said, "Young lady, you are so carefree. If everyone could be as free and easy as you, there would probably be far fewer lovesick men and women in this world."
"I was just saying it casually." In the past, people praised her beauty, but this was the first time someone had praised her character, and she was unusually shy. "Madam, just take it with a grain of salt."
"If the young lady's purpose is not to pray to gods and Buddhas, then why did she come to Linggan Temple?"
"To put my father's mind at ease, I did burn incense not because I had no wishes, but because I hoped it would truly bless my family with happiness and peace."
"Didn't the young lady say that sincerity brings results, and Buddha will bless your family?"
Although Feng Guang was veiled, her upturned eyebrows were enough to attract attention. She said with a smile, "Thank you for your kind words, Madam."
Yun'er reminded her, "Miss, the abbot is waiting for us."
"Oh, right, I almost forgot I have an appointment with the abbot, Madam. Please excuse me for taking my leave."
"Go on, we'll meet again someday."
"Madam, farewell." Feng Guang nodded and led Yun'er into the inner hall.
The old woman beside the lady said, "This abbot rarely receives guests, madam. It seems this young lady is no ordinary person."
"This child is interesting. Her theory about praying to gods and Buddhas is just like my rascal."
"Mother is talking badly about me again." The handsome young man attracted the attention of many young ladies as soon as he stepped into the main hall. They even forgot to light incense. He seemed not to notice them and went straight to his mother's side.
Granny Guo laughed and said, "It's true what they say, 'Speak of the devil and he appears.' The moment Madam mentioned the young master, he showed up."
The person who arrived was none other than Qi Mu, the heir of the Xiao Prince's Mansion, and the still beautiful lady was the Princess Consort of Xiao.
Princess Xiao's smile softened considerably. "I just met a very interesting young girl. Even though she was wearing a veil, I knew she must be a great beauty. And her attitude towards praying to gods and Buddhas is quite similar to yours."
"Oh? I'd love to meet her sometime and see which family's daughter she is, that she could make my mother so happy." Qi Mu's eyes curved slightly, as if he was genuinely interested.
Princess Xiao said, "Let's not talk about anything else. Mu'er, why did you come here?"
"I've come to take my mother back." He abandoned his usual elegant and frivolous demeanor, and at this moment, he became a filial and obedient son in front of his mother.
“You know, I only feel at peace when I’m in Linggan Temple.”
"Mother, rest assured, I have taken care of everything in the Xiao Prince's Mansion. I have also ordered a Buddhist hall to be built in the mansion. Mother likes to worship Buddha, so you can stay in the Buddhist hall in the mansion from now on. You don't need to travel a long way to this mountain."
"Mu'er..."
“Mother.” Princess Xiao wanted to refuse again, but Qi Mu interrupted her. Qi Mu’s tone was quite pitiful. “Your birthday is coming soon. I have only recently become the heir apparent. If you don’t plan to celebrate your birthday in the manor, are you planning to make me bear the reputation of being unfilial?”
“Yes, Madam,” said Granny Guo. “Your birthday is the first major event after the young master becomes the heir. We must not give anyone a reason to say anything bad about the heir. We must let others know that our heir is much better than the one living in the desolate mountains.”
Princess Xiao paused in her grip on the prayer beads. After a long while, she nodded in agreement, "Indeed, it wouldn't be appropriate for me not to be in the palace. So, as Mu'er suggested, let's go back to the palace today."
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