Luo Chuan was in a real bind. This was the place Rong Ning had stayed in for four years, and she knew it very well.
But they were newcomers and hadn't had time to figure out many things. If she really did abduct someone here without a care, what could his mere two hundred men possibly do?
Go back with your head in your hand and wait for the emperor to behead you?
Luo Chuan didn't disbelieve Rong Ning; he simply dared not believe her!
Rong Ning remained unmoved, so she had no choice but to look at Rong Yang.
He knew that Princess Zhaoqing was easier to talk to.
But this time Rong Yang shook her head slightly, "Commander Luo, don't worry, I won't run away. I'll just ask you to stay outside the mountain gate and not disturb this sacred Buddhist place."
This doesn't make sense!
There was really nothing I could do but watch as the two of them went inside and then watch as the mountain gate slowly closed.
This feeling of being unable to control...
It's...it's really agonizing.
Luo Chuan felt an itch on his neck, and it felt like his head was about to be dislocated.
One of the brothers stepped forward, looking bewildered, and asked, "Commander... what do we do?"
What can we do?
Of course we'll do our best!
Luo Chuan closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and ordered, "Have the brothers search the area around Linghua Temple thoroughly, block all other exits, and be careful not to miss anything. This could cost you your head!"
The Imperial Guards obeyed and left.
They made no attempt to conceal their movements, and Rong Ning could sense it all from inside. She couldn't help but sigh, "Are my words really that unreliable? I said I wouldn't run away, so how did things end up in such chaos?"
“Ah Ning…please understand. If the two of us really run away and something goes wrong, Father will not forgive them. They are only trying to protect themselves.”
oh…
Too…
It's just human nature...
Rong Ning understood, and turned to Xiao Luobo, telling him to ask the temple to prepare more food so that they wouldn't go hungry.
Little Radish walked ahead, grinning as she replied, "Don't worry, Senior Sister, Master has made all the arrangements. It's already quite impolite of him to say they can't enter the temple. If he doesn't let them eat their fill, it won't sound good either."
Rong Ning grinned, "Master is merciful!"
"Of course!" In Little Radish's eyes, everything about his master was good.
Little Radish was originally going to lead them to their lodgings, but Rong Yang felt they should first pay their respects to the abbot, who was also Rong Ning's master.
Rong Ning was very casual with her master and didn't care about formalities, but Rong Yang cared, so she led him to the back mountain.
There was a large field on the back hill. When they arrived, the abbot was carrying a hoe and digging with great effort.
"master!!!"
Little Radish shouted...
"My junior sister has brought her older sister to visit you!"
Hearing the sound, the abbot stopped what he was doing, turned around while leaning on his hoe, and looked at Rong Yang standing next to Rong Ning.
One glance, just one glance, and she was suddenly stunned.
The girl was exceptionally fair-skinned, with gentle yet alluring eyes, gradually resembling the stunningly beautiful woman in my memory.
It was as if... that girl, whose beauty surpassed all others, yet who followed behind calling "Sister Fei," had returned after traversing countless years and overcoming life and death!
They look so alike...
They look so alike!
Memories of the past flooded back, one scene after another appearing in my mind.
Lu Yuanfei felt as if a large hand had gripped her heart tightly, causing a dull ache. She bent over, and her hand unconsciously went to her chest.
This dull pain brought her thoughts back to reality.
The person is gone; even if the physical appearance is similar, they are still a different person.
Although she is her daughter, she is not her.
"Master... what's wrong?"
Rong Ning noticed something was wrong and rushed down to support her, asking with concern, "Is your old problem acting up again?"
"It's alright..."
Lu Yuanfei waved his hand, put down the hoe in his hand, and slowly walked onto the ridge.
"Rong Yang greets Abbess Fei Yun."
Rong Yang clasped his hands together and bowed deeply.
Lu Yuanfei was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Princess, you are of noble status. Such a grand gesture is too much for this old woman to bear."
“Master, you flatter me… You have been kind to A-Ning in raising her, and I am her elder sister and also her junior. You are worthy of this courtesy!”
After Rong Yang finished speaking, she took a brocade box from A Ye's hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you. This is a small gift I prepared for you. Since I didn't know your preferences, I just prepared something simple. I hope you won't find it offensive, Master."
This explanation was watertight and very flattering.
That sense of familiarity crept into Lü Yuanfei's heart again. She walked over, helped Rong Yang up, and said, "When I first met A Ning, I thought, how could someone as gentle and quiet as A Luo raise such a lively daughter?"
Now that I see you… it seems I have an answer. You resemble A-Luo, and A-Ning resembles your father.
Upon hearing this, Rong Ning proudly raised her chin and snorted, "Of course, my elder sister and mother are both the best of people."
Rong Yang had heard many people say that she resembled her mother, both in appearance and personality, so she didn't think much of it and just smiled as a response.
“Let’s go…” Lu Yuanfei didn’t want to dwell on the memories too much. “The meal should be ready. You’ve been traveling all day, you must be tired. Eat something, pack up, and rest. If you’re well-rested tonight, you can do other things tomorrow.”
Linghua Temple was built by Lü Yuanfei, who originally intended it to be a peaceful place away from the conflicts of the martial arts world and the mundane world.
It wasn't big, just a tiny place with black tiles and white walls. It looked rather uninteresting from the inside out. At first, she was the only one there, but later she gradually took in more people.
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