The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Shang Xi greeted everyone with a cheerful smile, "Old Butler, what brings you here?"

The old steward chuckled, as if there was some good news! "Your Highness, it was His Majesty who sent this old servant!"

"I knew it, what is it this time?" The old butler usually only intervenes when something really important is happening. Important things are not necessarily good things, and good things never come to Shang Xi. Shang Xi was already prepared.

The old steward smiled and said, "His Majesty has a very difficult task for you!"

Shang Xi knew that the task wasn't difficult and wouldn't fall to her. "Please speak, old housekeeper!"

"Your Majesty, I hereby order you to build a nunnery in Fengying City!"

Even if Shang Xi racked her brains, she would never have thought of this. Wan Lianxing actually wanted to build a nunnery. "Wait, the two glazed pagodas of Lingchen Temple were just completed half a year ago, and now he wants to build a nunnery? What's the significance of this?"

Yu Hua followed closely behind Shang Xi. Seeing Shang Xi's reaction, she reached out and secretly touched Shang Xi's lower back. When Shang Xi turned around, she met Yu Hua's eyes, which were telling her not to say anything out of line. Yu Hua even whispered a reminder, "Can't you let the old housekeeper finish what he's saying? Don't forget, your Brother Chen is still idle at home!"

Shang Xi immediately snapped out of her daze. The Chen brothers were waiting for her to find them house-building jobs, and now was the perfect opportunity. Shang Xi recovered from her surprise and straightened her expression, "Old Steward, why does the Emperor want to build a nunnery?"

The old steward looked around to make sure no one was watching, then lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, you may not know this, but Miss Zhuoyang committed suicide last night!"

Shang Xi was so shocked that she dropped the handkerchief in her hand. Yu Hua shouted, "Trying to kill yourself again! Has the person been saved yet?!"

The old steward's expression was grave. "Her life has been saved, but she can't get over her inner turmoil. The best way to stop her from trying to kill herself is to send her out of the palace!"

Shang Xi asked, "Then why was it sent to the nunnery! The Emperor ordered me to build the nunnery for Princess Zhuoyang, right?"

The old steward looked at Shang Xi approvingly, "Your Highness is indeed very intelligent. The Emperor has put you in charge of overseeing this matter, but you must act quickly!"

Shang Xi thought about the Chen brothers. She had to take the job whether she wanted to or not. "I can share the Emperor's burdens, but I have no idea what this nunnery is like!"

"His Majesty has instructed that we must put some effort into building the nunnery!"

"I understand that!" What does it mean to be attentive? It means to build something in a positive direction. "But I don't have a clear vision in my mind, so I can't create any drawings!"

Yu Hua was anxious; all she could think about was finding work for her husband. Her mind raced at that moment. "That's easy! There's a nunnery in the north of the city. I'll go with you to take a look. We can copy the design, and then you can make a few changes. That'll be half done!"

The old butler chuckled and pointed at Yuhua, "Yuhua's the quickest-witted one!"

Shang Xi picked up the handkerchief from the ground and said, "Then there's no time to lose, I'll go to the nunnery in the north of the city right now!"

The old butler smiled and reminded her, "Your Highness, you must take this to heart!"

Shang Xi agreed. "Rest assured, I, Shang Xi, have never been careless in serving the Emperor. However, please advise on the location and size of the building, Elder Steward!"

The old steward said, "There's already a nunnery in the north of the city, so let's choose a secluded place in the south. As for the size, the princess can decide, since the emperor hasn't given any instructions!"

This left it to her to handle, and Shang Xi readily agreed, "Alright, old housekeeper, please come inside with me for a cup of tea!"

"I'm going to check on the old lady of the manor. Your Highness, you don't need to worry about me. If you're going out, go now!"

The Emperor was anxious, Yu Hua was anxious, and Shang Xi could not delay any longer, so Yu Hua accompanied her to the North City.

On the carriage, Yu Hua instructed Shang Xi: "You must build this nunnery well, don't make it too small."

Shang Xi considered the matter carefully, "But the Emperor is in a hurry to send Miss Zhuoyang out of the palace! I estimate that Zhuoyang will have to leave the palace as soon as her injuries heal, and if the construction is large, the construction period will be long!"

Yu Hua had considered many factors, but his biggest concern was that his brother Chen Qingliao could get a big job. "Your brother Chen and his team have a lot of people, so they can finish the job even if the deadline is tight!"

"Alright, I'll discuss it with Brother Chen again when the blueprints are ready." Shang Xi knew that Yu Hua's words made sense; if the building was too small, the Emperor might not approve!

The two were talking and before they even felt bored, they arrived at the nunnery.

Yu Hua got off the carriage first, then reached out to help Shang Xi!

There was also a group of stalls at the entrance of the Guzi Temple. Shang Xi looked at the stalls and found it interesting. "Yu Hua, look, the things sold at the entrance of Guzi Temple are completely different from those at Lingchen Temple!"

Yu Hua looked around and exclaimed, "I've noticed that the things sold here are more refined!"

"how to say?"

"Look, that area is full of shops selling writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones! And look over there, they're selling incense!" A gentle breeze blew by, and Yu Hua sniffed the air. "Shang Xi, smell this! These stalls are selling top-quality incense!"

Shang Xi, mimicking Yu Hua, sniffed the air. "It really is! Yu Hua, look, there's a wine shop over there!"

Yu Hua curled her lip, "Nonsense, selling alcohol here is bound to be a bad business."

Shang Xi pointed it out to Yu Hua, "We were short-sighted. Look, didn't that man who came out of the nunnery go to buy wine?"

"That's true!" I'll have my mistress set up a stall here sometime; it might be better than at the entrance of Lingchen Temple!

Shang Xi shook her head. "I don't think so. There are far fewer people coming and going here than at Lingchen Temple! Could it be that the incense here isn't very popular?"

Yu Hua glanced around and said nonchalantly, "So what if it's bustling or not? These are all under the jurisdiction of the Buddhist Registry. The nuns in the nunnery won't go hungry. This is just a small temple, so it's inevitable that there are few people. It can't compare to Lingchen Temple or the City God Temple."

Shang Xi nodded. "Yu Hua, you're right. This is my first time here! Have you been here before?"

Yu Hua shook her head: "People all go to Lingchen Temple to offer incense; few would think of this secluded Tingfeng Nunnery!"

Yu Hua pulled Shang Xi inside, but Shang Xi stared at the plaque hanging above the main gate of the temple. “‘Listening to the wind and comprehending Zen’, this plaque has been repaired and looks quite old!”

Yu Hua reminded Shang Xi, "What's so interesting about this? Let's go inside and take a look. After that, you'll know how to build this nunnery. Don't forget, you came here on a mission!"

Shang Xi smiled and said, "That doesn't stop me from looking at the plaque."

Yu Hua said, "There are plenty of plaques inside, you'll find plenty to see!"

Once inside the temple, Shang Xi looked around and got a general idea of ​​what was going on. "Yu Hua, there aren't many worshippers here. Go and add some sesame oil!"

"Okay, don't wander off, or I'll lose track of you!"

"I'll just wander around the main hall!"

Yu Hua was quick to act and soon returned, finding Shang Xi in the main hall, where Shang Xi was looking up in a daze.