Taoist Wuxu's gaze was clearly on the emperor, but Lin Zhan didn't know why she always felt that the Taoist's hidden gaze was on her.

Everyone followed the emperor's footsteps and entered the Yuxing Temple, where several cushions had already been placed on the ground.

Nine cushions were arranged in order on the ground, and Taoist Wuxu sat cross-legged on one of them.

The emperor took the lead and sat on the cushion in the center, with Empress Liu Qiuchan and Imperial Concubine Qin Shuang beside him.

After them came the three princes Jun Beiqi, Jun Beiyu and Jun Anqing, and there were three cushions left.

Princess Silin was also brought by the emperor this time. She was lively and straightforward, and she jumped up and down and sat down on one of the cushions.

Lin Zan and Tang Xiu moved at the same time, then walked to the cushion and sat down cross-legged at the same time.

After everyone was seated, Taoist Wuxu opened his eyes. His voice flowed out slowly like clear water falling into a stream, narrating the Tao between heaven and earth.

Even an unbeliever like Lin Zhan was attracted by his strange tone and listened to him unconsciously.

After the sermon, Taoist Wuxu stood up and said to the emperor, "There is a hot spring in Qingjing Pavilion, which is divided into seven pools. It can help maintain health. The emperor has been busy with state affairs, so his body must be weak. It would be good for him to take a bath."

"Thank you, Taoist priest." The emperor nodded slightly and led his men away.

It was obvious that after the sermon, the emperor had no intention of leaving immediately, and even wanted to stay in the Yuxing Temple.

The people accompanying him naturally couldn't leave either. Jun Anqing turned around and saw Lin Zhan, so he took her hand and said happily, "Come on, I'll take you to eat something delicious."

After saying this, Jun Anqing ignored the looks of the people around him and wanted to pull Lin Zhan's hand and leave.

Jun Beiqi coughed coldly and stopped the two of them. "Anqing, let go. Have you forgotten all the ethics and morals you read before?"

After these words came out, Jun Anqing's expression froze for a moment, and then he reluctantly let go of Lin Zhan's hand, mumbling, "Lin Zhan is not an outsider."

"Your Highness, why are you so strict? I heard that the Fourth Prince and Miss Lin had a very good relationship when they were young. After meeting them today, it is indeed true." Tang Xiu also walked over slowly, looking at Jun Beiqi with admiration in his eyes.

Jun Beiqi's expression did not change at all, and he looked at Jun Anqing and Lin Zan with a rather gloomy look.

"You guys go, I have something to say to the prince." Just at this time Liu Qiuchan came out, and it seemed that she had something to do with Jun Beiqi.

Jun Anqing didn't dare to pull Lin Zan anymore, but he still used his eyes to signal that he wanted to leave.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the hall seemed a little strange, Lin Zhan naturally did not want to stay here any longer, so he followed Jun Anqing and left.

"When I heard that you were coming, I asked the palace chef to prepare several of his signature dishes. Try them now. They should still be hot." Jun Anqing pulled Lin Zan into the room, then took out a food box from the side and presented it to him.

Lin Zhan also tried a few bites of each dish and gave Jun Anqing a thumbs up. "The chef you found is just as you said, the dishes he made are delicious."

"Of course. If you like it, I'll find a chance to bring it to you next time. Hehe." Jun Anqing said happily, urging Lin Zan to eat more.

Lin Zhan asked curiously while eating, "What does the Queen want to see the Prince about? I just saw the atmosphere in the palace, and it seems that something is wrong."

"What could happen? The prince has already left the palace and set up his own residence. It's time for him to marry a princess. The queen favors Tang Xiu, the daughter of the grand tutor. I don't know what my brother thinks." Jun Anqing said nonchalantly.

Lin Zhan paused while eating and said in surprise, "So fast?"

"Why so fast?" Jun Anqing looked at her suspiciously.

Lin Zan shook his head, smiled awkwardly and said nothing. He then kept calculating the time in his mind. Then he was surprised to find that Tang Xiu was indeed going to marry Jun Beiqi.

According to the time calculation, Jun Beiqi married Tang Xiu as his crown princess not long after leaving the palace. However, Lin Zan found it hard to accept the thought that a 14-year-old girl who had just got married was going to get married.

"Although the Queen is not the prince's biological mother, the marriage you found for him with the daughter of the Grand Tutor is not bad. Moreover, I heard that Tang Xiu is well-known for her talent and is a gentle and virtuous person."

Jun Anqing kept talking there, telling all the rumors about Tang Xiu that were circulating in the streets. If you didn't know, you would have thought he was choosing a concubine.

Hearing these words, Lin Zhan felt quite upset and said directly, "Since you think Tang Xiu is so good, why don't you ask Empress Defei to marry her?"

After the words fell, Jun Anqing was shocked and shook his head and waved his hands. "I don't want to marry a woman like that."

"Oh, if you don't want to marry, then what kind of woman do you want to marry in the future?" Lin Zan blinked and smiled, suddenly becoming interested and asked.

Jun Anqing looked at her with a sharp gaze and said, "The woman I want to marry must be unconstrained by the world, like an eagle soaring in the sky, free and unrestrained, wise and intelligent, and must be the best woman in the world."

Listening to his description, Lin Zhan opened his mouth wide, then curled his lips and said, "Then you should be single for the rest of your life. Where can you find a woman like that in this world?"

"Yes, I'll find it and show it to you later." After Jun Anqing said this, his face turned red for some reason and he lowered his head without looking at Lin Zan.

Lin Zan didn't notice and was still eating absentmindedly, then left. Bixia and others outside said that the Taoist priest from Yuxing Temple had arranged a room for her.

Walking past a hall, Lin Zhan was suddenly stopped by a voice. Turning around, he found that it was Taoist Wuxu.

Taoist Wuxu, who looked like a fairy, looked at Lin Zhan calmly and suddenly said something inexplicably, "Everything has its own destiny. Only by letting nature take its course can everything return to normal."

Although his words were somewhat mysterious, Lin Zhan actually understood them. He narrowed his eyes, sneered, and said with a smile, "Master, it is useless for me to hear what you said, because I just believe that man can conquer nature. Why should others bully me, humiliate me, and harm me? I will just let nature take its course and let them do evil to me."

"Is it the law of fate in this world that bad people trample good people underfoot, and good people deserve to suffer all kinds of pain, while bad people are free and at ease, and die of old age?"

"I won't accept this, and I will never let things take their own course." After Lin Zhan said this in a decisive tone, he turned around and left with the confused Bixia.