1060 Secret, I was tricked by the Ninth Emperor Uncle again
Wangyue Temple was not close to the imperial city. Although the Ninth Prince and Feng Qingchen left home early, the Ninth Prince walked slowly along the way in order to let Feng Qingchen sleep comfortably. The group arrived at Wangyue Temple near noon.
Wangyue Temple is not a famous temple and is not very popular. Only in this season do some ladies and young ladies come here to eat vegetarian food and appreciate the flowers.
As soon as the Ninth Prince and Feng Qingchen arrived, the abbot immediately came out to greet them in person. His tone was humble and respectful, which was not like that of a monk at all. The Ninth Prince was obviously a man, but the abbot allowed him to enter the inner courtyard.
Feng Qingchen frowned slightly. The nunnery master was good at observing people's expressions. Seeing Feng Qingchen's dissatisfaction, she immediately explained, "Miss Feng, there are no outsiders in the nunnery today. I have asked the disciples to leave. There are only Uncle Nine and Miss Feng in the backyard."
In other words, it’s not that Wangyue Temple doesn’t follow the rules, but that the Ninth Prince has a special status and no one dares to talk to him about the rules.
"I'm sorry to trouble the nunnery master." Feng Qingchen nodded to express his gratitude. There was no expression on his face, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry. However, the Ninth Prince knew that Feng Qingchen was unhappy.
Arriving at the backyard, the Ninth Prince dismissed the abbot and asked, "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"
Although he came for serious business, the Ninth Prince still hoped that Feng Qingchen would be happy, otherwise he would not have to hide the truth from Feng Qingchen. Of course, he did not tell Feng Qingchen because he was afraid of revealing flaws. After all, the Third Prince was unpredictable and more cautious than ordinary people.
"That abbot seems weird." Since there were no outsiders around, Feng Qingchen didn't hide it.
"What's so strange about it?" The Ninth Prince secretly sighed at Feng Qingchen's sharpness.
It was strange that he was not a real monk, but no one had noticed it for so many years.
"This nunnery abbess looks to be about thirty years old, with beautiful features and a plump figure. She walks in a swaying and lively manner, and is completely devoid of the calmness that a monk should have." She had traveled to many places in her previous life and had seen many real and fake monks and nuns. But even the fake ones were quite dedicated, unlike this nunnery abbess, who was obviously a real nun, but did not have the bearing of a monk at all.
The Ninth Prince nodded secretly, but helped to cover up his mistake by saying, "This Moon-Watching Temple is just a small temple. It is normal that their abbess does not have deep spiritual practice. Besides, this Moon-Watching Temple is famous for its flower fields and vegetarian dishes, but no one cares about the abbess's spiritual practice."
"You're right. Anyway, we didn't come to Wangyue Temple to seek advice from the master, but to eat and enjoy the flowers. What the abbot does has to do with us. We came suddenly, and the abbot also said that the vegetarian meal will have to wait a while. How about we go and take a look at the rose field first?" Feng Qingchen was thinking about the flowers that the Ninth Uncle mentioned.
"I just don't understand why that rose caught your eye. You insisted on seeing it and even asked me to pick one for you myself." The Ninth Prince said helplessly, with obvious doting in his words.
He was just worrying about not being able to find a reason to go out for a walk, and Feng Qingchen spoke up. If people didn't know, they would have thought they had discussed it beforehand.
"Never mind. You promised me that you would pick one for me personally, and you have to pick the biggest and most beautiful one." Feng Qingchen pulled the Ninth Prince out like a spoiled child.
"Do I have to pick them myself? You know I'm allergic to flowers." The Ninth Prince was making his final struggle. The thought of running into the flower field just to pick a flower made his whole body shiver.
"I gave him anti-allergy medicine, so I might as well test whether it works." If I didn't pick them with my own hands, there would be no point.
"Can we have it next time? Can I ask someone to pick it for me this time?" the Ninth Prince asked flatteringly.
"No, no, we agreed on the carriage that you must pick them yourself. Never mind... let's go."
“Okay, okay…”
The Ninth Prince shook his head and smiled bitterly, indulging Feng Qingchen. Before leaving, his eyes glanced at the copper pipe under the table and revealed a meaningful smile.
Third brother, we meet again!
After the two left, the person on the other end of the copper tube could no longer sit still. A man in a blue Confucian robe said with an uneasy look on his face, "Third Master, the Ninth Prince and Feng Qingchen suddenly came to Wangyue Temple. Are they really just here to enjoy the flowers? I think this is strange. The Ninth Prince and Feng Qingchen just arrived in the Imperial City. They should be very busy. How can they have the leisure to enjoy the flowers?"
Let’s not talk about anything else. If the Third Prince escaped from the villa, the Ninth Prince would definitely send someone to find the whereabouts of the Third Prince. There is no way he would be spending time here with a woman.
"I don't know whether he has the leisure time or not. I only know that they can only eat and appreciate the flowers when they come to Wangyue Temple." The Third Prince sat in the secret room with a frighteningly gloomy face.
"I'm afraid that the Ninth Prince has discovered something." The man in green was worried. Their base camp was in Shandong. Although there were some masters here, they were not enough to face the troops of the Emperor and the Ninth Prince.
"If he really discovered something, and still dared to come here alone, I admire him." The Third Prince wanted to believe that the Ninth Prince's arrival was just a coincidence, but...
In Shandong, he used 50,000 troops but failed to confuse the Ninth Prince Uncle. He finally escaped, but before he could rest for two days, the Ninth Prince Uncle brought people to his door. Is this really a coincidence?
But if it's not a coincidence, what else could it be?
Could it be that the man named Lan Jiuqing betrayed him? But, if the Ninth Prince really found out where he was, why didn't he send troops to surround Wangyue Temple, but instead put himself in danger?
The Third Prince found that he really couldn't figure it out and couldn't understand it. His Ninth Brother's actions were so strange and unpredictable that it was hard to know where to start. But before he was sure whether the Ninth Prince knew about it or not, he didn't dare to act rashly for fear of exposing himself and letting that bastard Emperor reap the benefits.
With a creak, the door of the secret room was opened, and the abbot, who was criticized by Feng Qingchen for being useless, walked in.
"Third Master."
"What's the situation?" In Wangyue Temple, the Third Master and his companions were not allowed to see the light of day. They could only rely on copper tubes installed in various places to receive news from the outside world.
"In reply to the Third Master, the Ninth Prince and Feng Qingchen only brought twelve guards, and the rest were maids and old women. You can't tell anything from the Ninth Prince's face, and Miss Feng is not very old, only fifteen or sixteen years old. Her face shows what she thinks. In my opinion, the Ninth Prince and Miss Feng are most likely here to enjoy the flowers." The abbot described Feng Qingchen's behavior after entering the nunnery, with disdain in his words.
The Third Prince didn't think so. Thinking of the scene where Feng Qingchen brought people to block him, the Third Prince reminded: "Don't underestimate Feng Qingchen. That woman is not simple. Don't be fooled by her."
If Feng Qingchen were here, she would definitely cry out that she was wronged. She really knew nothing today. She was definitely acting in her true colors. She really thought she came here to eat and enjoy the flowers. As for what the Ninth Prince was going to do, how could she know?
"Don't worry, Third Master. I have already sent people to keep an eye on them. I have also sent people to watch the few people brought by the Ninth Prince. As long as they make any move, our people will capture them."
The abbot made repeated assurances, and the Third Prince finally felt relieved: "Be careful, don't alert the enemy. If they don't make any moves, don't do anything, send them away properly, and don't expose us."
The Ninth Prince has come to the door, and the Third Prince wants to capture him, but the Ninth Prince is a prince. If the Ninth Prince and Feng Qingchen get into trouble here, their base will be exposed. It is not worth it to expose their last hiding place for the sake of the Ninth Prince...
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