After planting Amu's seeds in Yuqing Temple, Shen Huaixu also came to see it several times. The saplings were well taken care of, and the young saplings were also very hardworking and adapted very well to the land.
The tree is an evergreen. The climate in the capital is not suitable for the growth of evergreen trees, but this tree is still full of vitality in winter.
Because of this strange phenomenon, more and more people come to Yuqing to see this tree, especially in winter, and some people even write poems for it.
When he came to Yuqing Temple again, Shen Huaixu saw that the tree was surrounded by a fence, obviously because they were worried that someone would carelessly destroy the tree.
Chen Huaixu asked Xiaoman to pick some leaves, while he went in to pay his respects to the Three Pure Ones. Otherwise, it would seem a bit strange to come to the Taoist temple just to pick leaves.
After picking the leaves, Xiaoman quickly came to her mistress and said, "Miss, these leaves look really strange. Are they medicinal herbs?"
"Yes, I take it back to use it as medicine."
After paying homage to the immortal and asking the old Taoist priest for a fortune stick, Shen Huaixu planned to leave.
When she was about to leave the temple, a few people who looked familiar came towards her, but she was not very familiar with them. Shen Huaixu couldn't remember where these people came from for a moment. When she saw Shangguan Ruoyan who was lagging behind, she suddenly realized that they were Shangguan Ruoyan's younger sisters.
At this time, the group of people opposite also noticed Chen Huaixu's presence and looked at Shangguan Ruoyan.
Shangguan Ruoyan lived up to everyone's expectations. She snorted coldly and walked out of the crowd, "Chen Huaixu...Chen Huaixu!"
Chen Huaixu walked forward without looking around, not even stumbling in his steps.
Shangguan Ruoyan was so frustrated by being completely ignored that she stamped her feet angrily and took a step forward to reach out her hand.
The moment she was about to catch Chen Huaixu, her wrist was grabbed with such force that she almost thought it was broken. Just when she wanted to scream, her wrist was suddenly released.
"Miss Shangguan, what advice do you have?" Shen Huaixu looked at her sideways.
"You actually treated me so cruelly..." Shangguan Ruoyan raised her intact hand and pointed at Chen Huaixu, "Chen Huaixu, we have no grudges in the past or in the present, you are really going too far!"
Shen Huaixu raised his eyebrows when he saw that she suddenly looked aggrieved. Was this an escalation of tactics?
"It was just a subconscious action. Is Miss Shangguan made of clay? Will she break at the slightest touch? This county lady and you have no grudges against each other, but you are jealous and resentful of me. Do you admit that, Miss Shangguan?"
Do you really think no one remembers what happened before?
Shangguan Ruoyan's face flushed instantly, "What are you talking about!"
She suddenly pulled at her long sleeves, revealing the wrist that had been grabbed by Chen Huaixu, "Look, this injury of mine wasn't caused by you..."
The moment her eyes fell on her wrist, Shangguan Ruoyan was stunned. There was not a single fingerprint left on it. Her skin was white and delicate, without even a red mark.
Chen Huaixu glanced at her lightly and was about to leave.
"Prince Jinghe is about to marry Cui Liuniang. I wonder what Princess Mingyi is thinking?"
Chen Huaixu stopped and turned around reluctantly. She didn't want to engage in verbal attack, but it was difficult to deal with Shangguan Ruoyan in broad daylight. She was like a moron who didn't know how to write the word "death" and kept provoking her. She had no choice but to do as she wished.
Shangguan Ruoyan gave a provocative smile. Prince Yan had become the Crown Prince, and Prince Jinghe was the most talented of the Crown Prince's children, making him a very likely candidate for the position. She doubted Shen Huaixu wouldn't be tempted, and she doubted she wasn't jealous of Cui Liuniang, who was about to become the Princess of the County.
"In my humble opinion, the county lady is quite pretty, and His Royal Highness the Prince is particularly fond of her..."
Shen Huaixu suddenly said loudly: "Fellow villagers passing by, if you have nothing to do, why not come and bear witness!"
It wasn't a festival, so there weren't many pilgrims coming and going, but there were still quite a few. The group of them blocking the entrance to the Taoist temple had already attracted a lot of attention.
As soon as Shen Huaixu spoke, many people became interested and gathered around.
Among those who followed Shangguan Ruoyan, some who were thin-skinned quietly retreated to the periphery of the crowd to watch the fun.
Shangguan Ruoyan didn't expect such a sudden shout from the opposite side. She was so angry that she almost bit her teeth. But the words had already been said. Showing her weakness at this time would only make her a laughing stock.
She calmed down and said, "Everyone knows about the past of the County Princess and Prince Jinghe..."
Chen Huaixu interrupted her loudly, "The past? Are you talking about the past of saving the prince or the past of fleeing famine together? The prince is the grandson of His Majesty, and it is the duty of a minister to help His Majesty solve problems. As the person involved, I have been so low-key. There is no need for Miss Shangguan to personally publicize my good deeds."
Some who watched the whole thing couldn't help but feel curious. Did this Miss Shangguan have bad intentions? Why would she ask such a question to an unmarried young woman?
What's so good about being pretty and having a favorable impression? Doesn't this mean that the two people are having an affair?
Without waiting for Shangguan Ruoyan to reply, Shen Huaixu looked at the crowd and said, "My fellow villagers, Miss Shangguan just asked me what I think of the wedding of Prince Jinghe and the Sixth Lady of the Cui family. Putting aside the fact that the two families have not yet exchanged engagement letters to finalize this matter, saying such a thing would damage their reputation. Even if the Crown Princess has already decided on the candidate for the Prince's Consort, I will only think that the person chosen by the Crown Princess herself will be no worse than the other."
"I just don't understand one thing. Miss Shangguan, please enlighten me - what does His Royal Highness's marriage have to do with me? How dare Miss Shangguan ruin the reputation of His Royal Highness and me in front of so many people? Who gave you the courage!"
Chen Huaixu's brows turned cold, his eyes gleaming fiercely. With one hand, he quickly pulled out the whip Xiaoman had tied around her waist and lashed it out at Shangguan Ruoyan with all his might.
"My girl is the legitimate daughter of Marquis Zhenyuan—" The maid beside Shangguan Ruoyan screamed and took a step forward to stand in front of Shangguan Ruoyan, but it was too late.
Everyone was startled and stepped back. Shangguan Ruoyan, who was facing the whip, stood stiffly and motionless. When the whip hit her, she closed her eyes tightly and waited for a moment, but no severe pain came.
With a "crack", the sound of a whip cut through the air, extremely harsh.
She opened her eyes tremblingly, and the whip tail was right at her feet. Her body softened, and she took a few steps back, pulling the maid who was also frightened, and they both sat on the ground.
Chen Huaixu smiled, but her eyes were startlingly cold. She slowly walked towards Shangguan Ruoyan and looked down at her. "This county lady knows that you, Shangguan Ruoyan, have tried every means to woo Prince Jinghe but to no avail. You can't take your anger out on this innocent county lady, right?"
"You...Chen Huaixu, aren't you afraid? Your father is about to die, and my Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion..." Shangguan Ruoyan's voice trembled, and the words she spoke could not form a sentence.
Leaning over and reaching out to lift Shangguan Ruoyan's chin, Shen Huaixu saw the fear in her eyes and couldn't help but laugh.
She leaned close to her and whispered, "If anything happens to my father, I will drag your entire Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion to be buried with him."
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