Leng Yu turned around and saw two sedan chairs not far away. Four sedan bearers were standing next to the sedan chairs. They were bending over, waiting for him to get in.
He glanced at Luo Lan, then waved to the officials around him.
"It's a rare opportunity to come to such a beautiful place. I will accompany the Queen for a walk and enjoy the scenery here. I won't take the sedan chair."
"Your Majesty, this mountain road is difficult to walk on. I have prepared everything for you. Please take a sedan chair. These bearers are very strong and will not let you feel the bumps."
"I appreciate your kindness. I'm not tired. By the way, let the Duke's wife take the sedan chair. She's old and it's not convenient for her to walk on the mountain road. And Duoduo is young and can't walk too far. I will accompany the Queen to enjoy the scenery."
After saying that, he took Luo Lan's hand and walked towards the mountain.
Upon hearing this, Lord Du hurriedly asked Xiaoling and Duoduo to get into the sedan chair.
Leng Yu and Luo Lan were in front, and everyone followed behind them. In order not to disturb them, Qin Shun waved to the people behind him, and everyone tactfully kept a distance from them and slowly walked up the mountain.
"My husband, the scenery here is so beautiful, and the air is so fresh. I feel like my breathing seems to be much smoother."
"As long as my wife likes it, I'll stay here for a few more days. When you've had enough, you can go back."
"If you didn't have so much official business to attend to, I really want to stay here permanently. The prosperity of the palace is far less than the tranquility here, which is so refreshing."
"I also want to live with my wife in this beautiful place, but there is nothing I can do!"
Luo Lan looked around and whispered mysteriously:
"I don't see Leng Ming. Is he hiding?"
"No, I have told the abbot in advance, and he will let him stay."
Hearing this, Luo Lan smiled.
"My husband is wise. However, if he really wants to avoid me, it means he hasn't let it go. People who have truly let go have already been free from all worries and won't care who they meet."
"Everything will be known when we meet him. Anything we say now is just speculation. Ask Ah Hong to find out if that Chang has been here before."
When mentioning the Chang family, Luo Lan felt a little heavy-hearted.
If it weren't for her, Leng Ming and Luo Xue wouldn't have fallen apart, and Prince Ming's Mansion wouldn't have become the dilapidated state it is today.
On the way up the mountain, Luo Xue's heart was beating like a drum. Just now, at the foot of the mountain, she had scanned the group of monks and didn't see that familiar figure. She wasn't sure if Leng Ming was there. If he was, how should she face him? Should she persuade him to give up the idea of becoming a monk?
But she immediately shook her head and denied the idea. He himself chose to escape, so why should she persuade him? If he wanted to become a monk, then let him do it. Anyway, she would live a good life with Duoduo.
But what if he wasn't here? Chang had already arrived a few days earlier. Could she have already taken him away? Or did he know they were coming and hide in advance?
Will she feel disappointed if she can't see him later?
Countless extreme emotions went back and forth in her heart, making her feel a little suffocated, and even the fresh air made her feel difficult to breathe.
When the group arrived at the gate of Mount Wutai, Luo Lan immediately saw Leng Ming among a group of young monks.
Although he had not shaved his head, he was wearing a monk's robe and a monk's hat. Perhaps to avoid being recognized, he placed one hand on his chest and lowered his head.
Having lived with him for six years, Luo Xue naturally recognized him at a glance. However, she did not go forward to recognize him. Instead, she pretended not to see him and followed Leng Yu and others directly to the backyard of the temple.
There is a courtyard in the backyard specially prepared for the emperor. The monks here have already cleaned it countless times. At this moment, it looks spotless.
After arriving at the backyard, the maids brought by everyone went back to their rooms to pack up. After two days of travel, Xiaoling felt a little tired, so she took Duoduo back to the room to rest. The children ran to the back mountain to play, and Leng Yu took Luo Lan to the main hall.
As soon as everyone sat down, Xingnan looked at Luo Xue curiously and whispered,
"Sister Luo Xue, did you see someone just now? He looks very similar to Prince Ming? I wanted to take a closer look, but there were too many people and I couldn't see clearly."
When she brought up this topic, everyone present was speechless. Xiao Ningzi, who was sitting next to her, quickly pushed her arm with her hand.
She looked at him sideways, not knowing why.
"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"
Xiao Ningzi winked at her again, signaling her not to speak anymore.
She pouted and stuck her nose out at Xiao Ningzi.
The abbot sitting on Leng Yu's left put one hand on his chest and whispered:
"Amitabha, is this female donor talking about meditation?"
Leng Yu glanced at Luo Xue and saw that she looked grim. She frowned and looked at everyone.
"We're here, firstly, to pray for the people of Mianzhou, and secondly, to allow the Queen to relax and find peace here. If you have any wishes, you can take this opportunity to ask for Buddha's blessing. As for other matters, they're not a big deal, so let's not talk about them. After lunch, everyone can move freely on this mountain. Prince Ning, you must protect Princess Xingnan. She loves to play, and this mountain is not flat enough, so you must pay attention to her safety."
Xiao Ningzi clasped his fists and said:
"I understand."
When it comes to playing, Xingnan immediately forgot what happened just now and started yelling for Xiao Ningzi to take her for a walk nearby.
Xiao Ningzi had no choice but to say goodbye to the emperor and take Xingnan out.
Luo Xue also made an excuse of feeling unwell and went back to her room to rest.
When the abbot saw that everyone had left, he looked at Leng Yu and replied:
"Your Majesty, Jingxin was indeed about to leave yesterday, but was stopped by Lao Na. Lao Na is unclear about something. Who is Jingxin?"
Seeing that the abbot had doubts about this, Leng Yu simply said:
"He is Prince Ming, my sixth brother."
Hearing this, the abbot immediately took a breath of cold air.
"I see, that's how it is."
Now that this is mentioned, Luo Lan couldn't help but ask:
"Master, has anyone come to see him in the past few days?"
The abbot nodded slowly.
"Yes, it's a middle-aged woman who claims to be Jingxin's mother. Could it be? Could she be the former Concubine Chang? Or the current Madam Chang?"
Hearing that Chang had been here, Luo Lan's heart suddenly tightened. She frowned and nodded.
"It's her. What did she say to Leng Ming?"
"Laona didn't hear it, but she seemed to want to persuade Jingxin to go down the mountain, but Jingxin refused. She came again yesterday, but Jingxin still didn't see her."
Is she still around here?
Luo Lan glanced at Leng Yu with an unpleasant expression. Why was this woman everywhere? If she showed up in Mount Wutai, then Luo Xue and Leng Ming's relationship would most likely be ruined.
Thinking of this, she sighed softly. Leng Yu knew what she was thinking and comforted her immediately.
"Marriage is predestined. If their fate has run out, no matter how hard others try, it will be in vain. My lady, just let it go!"
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