“Ah Jun, there are canna lilies blooming beautifully not far from here. Go and take a look. I need to speak with Master Liaoyuan and Lord Wang.” Prince Yong said to Zhao Shu.
Zhao Shu nodded, curtsied, and, accompanied by Green Ivy and Little Guozi, went to the canna lily that Prince Yong had mentioned, led by the young novice monk.
Among the canna lilies, the evergreen trees are lush and green, and the flowering trees are interspersed, with red flowers and green leaves. Who says it's not beautiful?
The canna lilies are in full bloom, but they're not exactly stunning flowers, at least that's what some people think. Little Green Ivy is complaining, "Our roses are much prettier. Not to mention roses, even the wisteria on the princess's swing is prettier than these canna lilies."
"After walking through the sparse woods, a small bridge appears; deep among the green willows, red bananas grow." A voice sounded from behind.
Zhao Shu turned her head, and Xiao Guozi immediately shielded her behind him, preventing the person who spoke from seeing her face.
"How rude of you to appear behind someone without a sound! Don't you know who my princess is? Can you bear the consequences of offending my princess?" Green Ivy mustered her courage and rebuked.
After she finished speaking, she was terrified by her own actions. She had actually dared to speak loudly to a young man, and a stranger who looked so terrifying.
The young man smiled instead of getting angry, "This humble one greets the Princess." He bowed from a distance.
"Young master, there's no need for such formalities. Since you enjoy these canna lilies, I, the princess, will not disturb your refined pleasure." She addressed him as "young master" and did not intend to say more. After speaking, she turned to leave.
The young man had no intention of letting Zhao Shu off the hook, and calmly replied, "May I ask, Princess, what is the meaning of the saying, 'A person is in the dust, yet is not dust; dust resides in the heart, turning to ashes'?"
"You've asked the wrong person, sir. This question should be asked of Master Yuan. I, the princess, was born into this mortal world and am an ordinary person. I do not know the meaning of this question." The change in address indicated that she did not want to say more. Although you are an official of the court, you are nothing in front of her, Princess Jun.
After she finished speaking, she continued walking without stopping. The way she came was blocked, and she figured there would be other paths to take after passing through the canna lilies. She had no interest in discussing life with a strange man among the flowers at this moment.
“Since you are a common person, does the princess think that the body is a Bodhi tree and the mind is a clear mirror, and that one should constantly wipe it clean to prevent it from getting dusty? Is this statement correct?” He pressed on relentlessly.
Zhao Shu stopped and looked at him. A long scar ran across his already not-so-handsome face.
"What does Lord Wang want to say? Please speak frankly." Prince Yong had just mentioned it, and with the scar on his face, Zhao Shu was already certain that this was Wang Jiyang. In her previous life, when Wang Jiyang came out of seclusion, she was already married and focused on being a good wife and mother. She only saw his tall figure and long robe that resembled green bamboo in the mountains from afar on the way to the celebration banquet.
At that time, I thought, how could there be such a person in the world? Despite his disfigured appearance, he was able to stir up trouble in the imperial court.
But why is he here now?
Has Wei Tingsi not set off yet? What does it mean that he keeps asking her these questions? Several questions flooded her mind.
Wang Jiyang stood at a distance, showing no intention of offending Zhao Shu, but his awkward gaze made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
"It's nothing. I just wanted to tell the princess that the saying 'frequent cleaning to prevent dust from settling' is quite true. I apologize for disturbing you, and I take my leave."
He arrived silently and left swiftly. Zhao Shu gazed in the direction he disappeared, silently savoring the phrase, "Constantly wipe it clean, lest it gather dust."
This sentence seemed to be telling her that if you have a grudge, you should take revenge, and not let it cause any trouble.
"Pfft." She laughed. Wang Jiyang couldn't possibly know her secret, so did this mean that the mansion was a complete mess?
Many people are treating Prince Yong's mansion like fools. Wang Jiyang went so far as to chase after him and say those things, probably just to watch the show.
Green Luo and Xiao Guozi exchanged a glance, neither of them knowing why the princess was laughing. When Green Luo thought of the man from earlier, she shuddered; his eyes were terrifying.
Passing through the canna lilies, a path indeed appeared ahead. Zhao Shu asked the young novice, "Why is Lord Wang in the temple?"
The young novice monk hurriedly explained that the Empress Dowager was coming to Huguo Temple, and no one else was allowed in the temple. "Uncle Mingwu practiced in the temple in his early years and is still a lay disciple of the temple."
Enlightenment? Do lay disciples also need Dharma names?
Receiving a useless answer, Zhao Shu frowned, walked a short distance, and arrived at the side room, where Ji Yun was already waiting.
"Princess, the Empress Dowager sent me to tell you that you don't need to wait for her to have a vegetarian meal," Ji Yun said while bowing.
Zhao Shu personally helped her up and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Aunt Jiyun. I know. It's very hot, Aunt Jiyun, you should go back quickly. Without you, Grandmother will probably not be used to it."
After seeing Jiyun off, Xiao Guozi whispered in Zhao Shu's ear, "Princess, just now this servant sensed someone hiding behind that giant tree across the way. After Jiyun left, he left as well."
"Can the Imperial Guards protect Grandmother? Where is Father? Go and see him quickly!" The thought that this man might have ulterior motives made her heart pound with fear.
She wasn't afraid of death, but she was afraid something would happen to the people she cared about.
"Princess, don't panic. This servant didn't sense any murderous intent. It seems someone is monitoring us," Xiao Guozi quickly reassured her.
Zhao Shu desperately tried to calm herself down, staring coldly at the giant tree opposite her. "You mean he's spying on me?"
"This servant dares not speak recklessly, but this person only arrived when we appeared here, so he has probably been following us all the way. Now that he has revealed his true colors, he knew he was about to be exposed, so he took advantage of Aunt Jiyun's departure to leave." Xiao Guozi said nervously, and at the same time became highly vigilant. Including this time, he had already encountered two experts. It seemed that the princess would need to arrange someone to accompany her.
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