On the other side, just after Abbess Qingzhu returned to the inn and finished washing up, Qin Wu quietly entered.
Qin Wu was a confidant of Old Master Qin. Fearing that something might happen to Abbess Qingzhu on the road, Old Master Qin ordered Qin Wu to secretly follow Abbess Qingzhu with his men.
Qin Wu bowed to Abbess Qingzhu. "Greetings, Miss. What did she say?"
Master Qingzhu said with a dark face, "She told me to go live in a nunnery."
"This was also within the old master's expectations. Once she has investigated the matter, she will respectfully invite you to her residence. Miss, I must go back to report to the old master now. The rest is up to you."
Old Master Qin was afraid that if Feng Chan discovered that someone from the Qin family was with Abbess Qingzhu, she would suspect that the Qin family had known all along. Therefore, Old Master Qin told Qin Wu: "Go back immediately as soon as Abbess Qingzhu meets with Feng Chan."
Master Qingzhu's face darkened further at the thought that she would have to rely on herself for everything from now on. "I understand."
The next day, Abbess Qingzhu moved to Lianyue Nunnery in the suburbs of Beijing.
After settling in, Abbess Qingzhu called the two young nuns over. "Go and tell Madam Yun."
The two young nuns exchanged a glance. They were both servants of the Qin family, and Old Madam Qin had said that as long as their young mistress could reunite with the Third Young Mistress of the Yun family, they would be allowed to return to secular life and given a generous dowry.
“Master, you have just found your biological daughter, so you must want to see her more and talk to her more.”
"Yes. When we set off, the old lady instructed us to make sure you had plenty of contact with the third young mistress."
"Yes. The old lady said that the Qin family's wealth and status are all tied to you."
"Master, please..." Please bear with it. "Consider it as repaying the kindness of the old master and old lady in raising you."
Abbess Qingzhu glared at the two young nuns. "Get out."
Meanwhile, Feng Chan returned after discussing things with the Crown Prince.
As soon as I got back, I saw Grandpa Yun playing Cuju (ancient Chinese football) with Xiao Mumu in the courtyard.
Feng Chan knew that Old Master Yun was definitely waiting for her. "Grandpa, I'm back. The Crown Prince said he sent someone to deliver a letter to Xiao Liu, asking him to investigate. The Crown Prince said that Xiao Liu should want to investigate my background himself."
Grandpa Yun was relieved. "Then let Xiao Liu investigate. You should visit that nun every now and then."
"Okay. Are you tired? I'll play with Mumu."
"good."
On the third day, Feng Chan was calculating how much money she had spent this month when the housekeeper arrived. "Madam, Abbess Qingzhu has arrived."
"Let her in."
"yes."
A moment later, Abbess Qingzhu came in.
As soon as Abbess Qingzhu entered, she stared at Fengchan. After a long while, she said, "I've moved to Lianyue Nunnery outside the city. If you... if you find anything, send someone to tell me. I... just thinking that you might be my daughter, thinking about all the suffering you've endured, makes me... makes me feel terrible."
As she spoke, Master Qingzhu's eyes reddened.
Feng Chan couldn't help but wonder if her future son-in-law was overthinking things. However, since he had this suspicion, she would do as he suggested. After all, he was doing it for her own good.
She would be furious if she recognized someone as her mother who knew her daughter had been sold to a brothel and did nothing about it.
Feng Chan's eyes also reddened. "I...I understand. Are you doing alright there?"
"Alright, I'm a monk. Monks don't concern themselves with these things. I heard you have a daughter and a son?"
"Okay. I'll come see you when I have time."
"Okay. Where are your son and daughter? Can I see them?"
"My daughter has gone out to play, and my son has gone to school. Please have a seat."
"good."
Despite her resentment, Abbess Qingzhu chatted with Fengchan for over a quarter of an hour before leaving.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Du's wet nurse's son also returned. Abbess Qingzhu was going to perform, visiting many elderly nuns along the way. He, however, didn't need to; he headed straight for the capital. Therefore, although he departed after Abbess Qingzhu, he arrived much earlier than her.
Mrs. Du knew something was wrong the moment she saw his expression. "The Crown Princess...who is the Crown Princess's mother?"
"It's that child." He was the one who handled this matter back then.
It’s over!
Mrs. Du slumped into her chair. "She...she did...did she investigate her background?"
"It's not outwardly apparent, but whether it's happening behind the scenes is another matter. Also... also..."
"What else?"
"She looks a lot like her mother."
"..." Mrs. Du decided to go all the way. "Go and find out where you can hire an assassin?"
An assassin?! "Madam, what do you want?"
Mrs. Du gritted her teeth. "If that old nun dies, there will be no way to prove that the two of them look alike."
Mrs. Du's wet nurse's son breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought Mrs. Du wanted him to kill Feng Chan. "I'll go and find out."
"Go quickly. Be careful not to get caught."
"I know."
"Go quickly."
"yes."
After finding the assassin, Mrs. Du's wet nurse's son ordered him to kill Abbess Qingzhu. However, when the assassin arrived, he discovered that Abbess Qingzhu had gone on a pilgrimage.
Old Master Qin knew that if the news of Feng Chan becoming the Crown Prince's mother-in-law had reached his ears, it would surely reach the Du family as well. Therefore, when Abbess Qingzhu set off, Old Master Qin arranged for three fake nuns to travel in the opposite direction from the capital.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Du eagerly awaited good news from the assassin.
On the other hand, Feng Chan went to see Abbess Qingzhu eight days later.
While Abbess Qingzhu was discussing Buddhist teachings with the abbess of Lianyue Nunnery, a young nun came in and told them that Fengchan had arrived.
The abbess of Lian Yue Nunnery was delighted to hear this. The Third Young Master Yun was the Crown Prince's mother-in-law. If she visited often, her nunnery's incense offerings would surely be more abundant than before. With more offerings, everything else would be taken care of.
Master Qingzhu was very displeased. Couldn't she have waited until they finished their discussion before coming?
Feng Chan chatted with the abbess of Lian Yue Nunnery for a while, donated some incense money to the nunnery, and then told the abbess that she wanted to go for a walk in the vicinity with Abbess Qing Zhu, as she had heard that the scenery nearby was quite beautiful.
The abbess of Lian Yue Nunnery wanted to go along, but Feng Chan had already said she wanted to go with Abbess Qing Zhu. So the abbess of Lian Yue Nunnery could only tell Feng Chan about some beautiful sights nearby.
Fengchan and Abbess Qingzhu chatted as they walked up the mountain.
About fifteen minutes later, Fengchan suddenly spotted a flower. The flower was blooming right on the hillside. "Oh my, that flower is so beautiful, let's go take a look."
"good."
After the two reached the mountainside, Feng Chan wanted to smell the flower to see if it smelled good. Suddenly, a rabbit darted out from the side. Startled, Feng Chan took a step forward.
Once I went outside, I realized that the space below was empty.
"Ah!" Feng Chan cried out as she grabbed the flower.
But how could that flower support Feng Chan?
The flower's roots were about to emerge from the soil. Feng Chan quickly looked into Master Qingzhu's eyes and cried out, "Mother, save me! Mother, save me!"
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