inspire-indiana Chapter 123 Buddha Temple
Chapter 123 Buddha Temple
The study room of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The discussion inside didn't last long.
After the Dali Temple Minister left, someone pushed the door open and said, "Prime Minister, there is a letter from the Third Prince, and there is another one, which is a copy of the letter that Xuyuan is going to send out. Which one do you want to read first?"
"Make a wish."
"Yes."
After Qi Chengen finished speaking, the man handed over the letter and said, "This is a letter from the young master. I waited until the young master left before I took action."
"Ah."
Qi Chengen nodded and unfolded the letter.
The letter contained some trivial matters, saying that he had arrived in the capital, found a place to live, and was planning to go to the academy in the next two days to see how to enroll.
In addition, I asked about the health of my family members.
There is not much content, but it is long.
Qi Chengen was a little disappointed because the letter did not mention Zhang Yue.
Therefore, Qi Chengen didn't know what Xu Yuan's attitude was towards Zhang Yue.
After reading the entire letter, Qi Chengen said, "He is a filial person."
After hearing Qi Chengen's words, someone beside him said, "The ink on the letter has been dry for a long time, so it should have been written last night. There is no suspicion of forgery."
Qi Chengen nodded, folded the letter, and placed it on the candlestick beside him. He waited until the letter was devoured by the flames and turned completely into ashes before he slowly said, "Let's go to Sishui County."
"Yes."
"Where is the letter from the Third Prince?"
"it's here."
Qi Chengen opened another letter.
Unlike the letter home making a wish, the content of this letter is extremely brief.
[Prime Minister, I hope you enjoy this generous gift of making a wish. ]
There was another piece of letter paper attached to the back of the letter.
Qi Chengen opened it and read the entire letter. His expression darkened and he said in a cold voice, "Let the Crown Princess return home tomorrow."
"Then...what about the prince?"
"not see."
Qi Chengen stood up, his aura suddenly turned cold and unusually sharp, "Go check Xu Yuan's identity yourself."
"Yes."
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Xu Yuan didn't know what happened in the Prime Minister's Mansion after she left.
After leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion, she went to the Buddha Temple.
The Buddha Temple is a royal temple with incense burning every day. It is also a place where young ladies from aristocratic families often go to burn incense and worship Buddha.
But it was my first time to make a wish.
I don’t know if it’s because the Third Prince is going to the Buddha Temple to worship Buddha today, but on the mountain road, there is a royal guard holding a spear every ten steps.
It was already past noon and there were not many people in the temple.
Xu Yuan looked around but didn't see any place that was heavily guarded. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly saw a figure kneeling in the Buddha Hall and slowly stopped.
Perhaps she noticed her gaze, Song Xiujing turned around in the middle of the Buddhist hall. When she saw Xu Yuan, her eyes suddenly lit up, but after a moment, she slightly shook her head, signaling Xu Yuan not to go out.
Xu Yuan frowned slightly, and before he could figure out what was going on, his arm was held. At the same time, a low voice sounded in his ear.
"It's me, don't move."
Xuyuan's heart trembled.
This was the first time she heard this sound in more than two months.
She didn't struggle and followed Bei Yao away.
After leaving the back of the Buddhist hall, Beiyao propped open a window on the corridor, climbed in first, then went to the front to open the door and made a wish, "Come in and talk."
Xu Yuan frowned, went in, closed the door and asked, "Why are you here?"
"I am the Third Prince's man, why shouldn't I be here?"
Bei Yao looked at Xu Yuan and asked, "Why are you so late?"
Xu Yuan said truthfully: "I went to the Prime Minister's Mansion and came out late."
After hearing Xu Yuan's words, Bei Yao's expression eased a little, and then he said: "You came at an untimely time, the third prince has already returned to the palace."
"I'm not here to look for the Third Prince. I'm here to look for Shen Yichuan."
After making a wish, he asked, "He didn't come today?"
Beiyao did not answer Xuyuan's question, but asked: "Did you see those people outside?"
"how?"
"Catch yours."
When Xu Yuan heard this, his expression changed slightly and he said, "Mr. Shen, this joke is not funny."
"Miss Song went out to worship Buddha today and lost a hairpin, which was a reward from the current queen. Tell me, who is this crime prepared for?" Bei Yao looked at Xu Yuan with a hint of smile in his words.
Xuyuan pointed to his nose and asked, "Me?"
Beiyao nodded.
Xu Yuan felt somewhat helpless and said, "How did I offend the Song family again?"
"Haven't you always been offending the Song family?" Bei Yao smiled, "Next time you have a meeting, avoid them. In the capital, if the Song family wants your life, it's just a matter of opening their mouths and closing them."
Xu Yuan couldn't help but think of what he said in the Prime Minister's Mansion today.
If Qi Chengen ordered a thorough investigation into the fire in the school.
She didn't know whether the Song family would suffer.
But she is very likely to be targeted by the Song family because of this incident.
Bei Yao was right. In the capital, it would be easy for the Song family to kill her.
She must be able to protect herself, otherwise, it would be extremely difficult to overturn the verdict, or even seek justice for the students in the school.
But what can she rely on in the capital city today?
No.
She has only herself.
Perhaps, there is still only one way before her - to enter Wenhua Palace.
Thinking of this, Xu Yuan's face became a little more sad, but after a moment, she smiled again and said, "When the enemy comes, we will stop him with our generals and when the water comes, we will block it with earth. There is always a way."
"You have a really big heart."
Bei Yao looked at Xu Yuan, and then said: "Shen Yichuan has a letter for me to give to you."
Hearing this, Xuyuan's eyes lit up, and she asked anxiously, "Where is the letter?"
"I've been waiting for you for too long and haven't eaten yet."
Beiyao took a look at Xuyuan, and the meaning was self-evident.
You have to eat first before you can write the letter.
"I'll treat you." Xu Yuan nodded without hesitation. After that, she asked, "But there are so many people outside now. How can we get out?"
Xu Yuan believed Bei Yao's words without a doubt.
Moreover, the look Song Xiujing gave her just now seemed to be telling her not to go out.
Xu Yuan herself knew that she had offended the Song family.
However, the Song family does not dare to do it openly now.
She didn't need to worry too much. What she had to consider now was how to leave the Buddha Temple.
"go out."
Beiyao picked up a hat and put it on, then gave Xuyuan another one and told him, "Follow me."
Xu Yuan looked at the hat in his hand, put it on, followed Bei Yao hesitantly, and asked in a low voice: "That's it?"
Beiyao did not answer Xuyuan's question, but went out directly.
When leaving the Buddhist temple, Xu Yuan saw Song Xiujing still kneeling in the main hall. Her eyes moved slightly, and after hesitating for a moment, she followed Bei Yao's steps.
Unlike when he came, Song Ju had white hair and stood at the entrance of the Buddha Temple, looking at the people coming and going with a cold gaze.
Someone on the side said, "Butler Song, the thief has not been found! I'm afraid he has escaped!"
It is just as Beiyao said.
Xu Yuan couldn't help but lower his head and follow Bei Yao's steps more closely.
However, perhaps because she was wearing a hat that was a bit conspicuous, when she passed by Song Ju, Xu Yuan heard him shout, "Stop!"
After saying this, Song Ju raised his hand, ready to grab her hat.
Xu Yuan's eyes flashed, but before he could think of a solution, another even colder voice came.
"Butler Song, are you going to handle the affairs of Jing'an Palace for the Third Prince?"
Chen Shan held Song Ju's hand and said in an even colder voice: "This is the Third Prince's distinguished guest. If Steward Song is blind and can't see clearly, you might as well dig him out and chop him up and feed him to the dogs."