It was the fifteenth of the month, and many people came to the temple to offer incense, make wishes, and fulfill vows.
When Shen Qiyin and Xianglan arrived at Lingyan Temple, they saw many carriages parked at the foot of the mountain.
Lingyan Temple is not as grand and magnificent as Jing'an Temple. It is relatively small and more like an ancient temple hidden deep in the mountains, quiet and peaceful, with the fragrance of incense wafting in the air.
There is an ancient camphor tree on each side of the mountain gate.
Within the yellow walls, the eaves and corners are upturned, and the beams and pillars are carved and painted.
Before the people from the Marquis of Wu'an's residence arrived, Shen Qiyin took Xianglan for a stroll around the temple.
As she passed through a corridor, she suddenly heard her own name.
She and Xianglan stopped walking at the same time.
From behind a wall came the voices of several young women. One of them said, "So what if her junior brother is a cousin of the Marquis of Wu'an? They are just fellow disciples, not blood relatives!"
"Sigh, speaking of which, this Miss Shen is quite pitiful, to have been stuck with such a family..."
"What's there to pity? Haven't you heard the saying 'Birds of a feather flock together'? The Shen family is in such a mess, I don't believe she can remain untainted by such a filth!"
"Everyone else has problems, but she's the only one who's fine. If you ask me, it's possible that she's the one who started all those things."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qiyin nodded secretly.
This is a sensible person.
Just then, another voice suddenly broke in, disapprovingly saying to the others, "Yun'an Township Lady is a divine physician! A doctor has a benevolent heart, what's impossible about her not doing bad things?"
Shen Qiyin was prepared to be criticized, but the sudden appearance of someone speaking up for her surprised her.
No, she had to find out who this kind person was.
A few steps ahead was a latticed window. She quietly walked over and saw several well-dressed young women through the flower-covered wall.
One of the women, dressed in a crimson dress, said, "But you, all of you, supposed to be daughters of respectable families, were you taught etiquette and manners from childhood to gossip about others behind their backs?"
After she finished speaking, the young ladies, whether out of shame or because of her status, fell silent.
Shen Qiyin took a closer look at the other person's appearance but found that she didn't recognize him.
They were originally strangers.
There are still more good people than bad in this world...
Then she can feel at ease being a bad person.
Just then, a chubby-faced little novice monk came running towards her, saying, "Benefactor, the carriage from the Marquis of Wu'an's residence has arrived."
"Thank you for your help, young man."
Shen Qiyin took two pieces of candy from her purse and gave them to him. Then she took Xianglan back to the main hall and saw Wei Zhao helping Old Madam Wei walk towards them.
He took off his usual coarse linen clothes and put on brocade robes.
She was exceptionally beautiful, surpassing all others in her beauty.
The young women and wives around blushed, whispering among themselves, wondering whose young master this was, whose good looks outshone even the mountain scenery.
"Whose young master is this? I've never seen him before."
"Sister, you haven't heard about this?! That's the cousin of the Marquis of Wu'an's family, the Third Doctor of Guangrentang! He was just recognized a few days ago, and the Old Madam dotes on him like a treasure. I'm afraid even the two young masters of the Marquis's family will have to take a backseat."
"Hey, I've also heard a rumor that this young master once worked as a prostitute, but I don't know if it's true or not."
The girl who had first praised Wei Zhao's good looks immediately said, "I don't care about any of that. If I could find such a handsome man, I wouldn't mind even if he had really fallen into prostitution. I would feel sorry for him!"
Xianglan listened from the side and shook her head, thinking to herself, "This girl is so love-struck, how many wild vegetables would she have to dig up?"
Shen Qiyin couldn't help but laugh.
It seems her junior brother won't have to worry about finding a wife in the future.
Furthermore, the people of the Marquis of Wu'an's residence all showed surprise and delight upon seeing Shen Qiyin.
Except for one person.
Deeply concerned about marriage.
When she saw Shen Qiyin walking towards them with a smile, her heart sank to the bottom.
Oh no!
Her sudden appearance will disrupt my plans!
Shen Nianyin orchestrated an assassination attempt against Wei Xuan.
The reason this location was chosen was because it was the only place where the assassin could easily approach Wei Xuan.
If we were in the city, it would be too easy to give ourselves away.
Needless to say, this was even more true in the Marquis's residence.
However, the route to Lingyan Temple was along official roads, and with layers of guards accompanying them, it was inconvenient for them to act.
Only here.
She could use a walk as an excuse to take Wei Xuan out alone.
At that time, she will do what she did last time: disregard her own safety and shield him from the sword, using this as an excuse to make this child, which never existed in the first place, disappear smoothly.
They can also attribute their inability to conceive in the future to this.
Given how much Wei Xuan cares for her, and now with the added blessing of saving her life, she's sure she'll keep this man firmly in her grasp.
So what if she's not his legal wife? As long as she's in his heart, no one else will dare to look down on her.
But now, Shen Qiyin has suddenly appeared!
Once she claims to have miscarried, the old lady and the others will definitely ask her to take her pulse. Although she had asked the doctor beforehand that no one could tell anything after the pulse of a false pregnancy disappeared, Shen Nianyin did not dare to take the risk because she knew that the other party was Shen Qiyin.
She even cured Wei Heng!
With such medical skills, it's hard to guarantee she won't discover some clues.
Moreover, Shen Qiyin is a woman and her younger sister, unlike Physician Li. When examining her, he could only take her pulse. If she were to examine her lower body, the truth would be completely exposed!
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