The maid hurriedly found a set of clothes and quickly helped her change. When the clothes fit her body, Xue Qing'er felt a little relieved and comfortable.

"After burning incense tomorrow, we will return immediately." Xue Qing'er said firmly. She once looked forward to his success and hoped that he would take her away from the misery of Prince Zhuang's mansion.

However, if the person she faced when she stepped out of the palace in the future was the ugly Zhao Yuxuan, she would rather continue to stay in Prince Zhuang's palace.

"Princess, if the Marquis asks about this matter, how should we respond?" The maid knew every detail of what had happened between them over the years.

"Perhaps we should be honest with each other. Maybe the Marquis will give up after knowing the truth." In her eyes, her own princess already has Brother Fan by her side, so there is really no need to take this risk. More importantly, the princess's feelings for the Marquis have faded a lot at this moment.

"Let's arrange it this way for now. The Marquis's current career prospects are still unclear. I have been waiting for so long, and it won't hurt to be patient for a few more days." After all, if there is no better choice, Zhao Yuxuan can still be used again.

.........

"Miss, just as you guessed, the Marquis really met the Crown Princess in the back mountain." Sakura was shocked and almost speechless. She really couldn't understand why the Marquis was related to the Crown Princess?

Putting aside the relationship with the young lady, just from common sense, they should keep a proper distance! What's more, there is also the eldest aunt in the middle! There is a generation difference between them, how dare they do such a shameless thing?

However, Xue Jinhua had already known all of this and was used to it. She gently moved the lid of the tea in her hand and said casually, "Oh, by the way, find a chance to inadvertently reveal to the Crown Prince's wife that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also came to Huangshan Temple."

"Your Highness?" Sakura couldn't help but screamed, her face full of astonishment. She thought to herself, "Miss, if others knew that His Highness's whereabouts were leaked by us, wouldn't we be in big trouble?" After all, the fact was that His Highness had never been here.

Xue Jinhua slowly put down the teacup and responded calmly, "Don't worry, there shouldn't be any trouble. When you go out later, remember to put this note into the west wing."

"Yes, Miss." Sakura responded, but she was still nervous. She knew that this matter was very serious and that any carelessness could lead to unpredictable consequences. But since the lady was so sure, there must be a deep meaning behind it...

After Sakura left, Xue Jinhua fell into deep thought.

If she remembered correctly, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should have been in Huangshan Temple at this time in her previous life. In fact, she originally had a vague memory of these details, after all, in her previous life, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had nothing to do with her. However, she seemed to remember vaguely that during this period, the bad news of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's murder had been reported.

Time flies, and it was not until a long time later that she learned from her second brother that the Crown Prince was assassinated in Huangshan Temple. This Huangshan Temple is a temple dedicated to the royal family. It is large in scale, but only the west wing is specially separated.

Xue Jinhua thought to herself, "Only the westernmost room in the west wing is habitable, and it is heavily guarded. When I was out just now, even the monks in the temple were not allowed to enter at will. It seems that the person living inside must be of prominent status and high position."

If Xue Qing'er knew this news, she would surely be so excited that she couldn't sleep all night, right? After all, she has always been keen on seducing men, so how could she easily let go of this extremely noble prince?

She secretly swore in her heart that she must let Zhao Yuxuan experience for herself what kind of pain it was to be betrayed by others! Yes, just as Xue Jinhua expected, when Xue Qing'er learned the news about His Royal Highness, her eyes instantly shone with sharp light, like two lightning bolts piercing the night sky.

"Is this news really true?" Xue Qing'er asked impatiently, her voice revealing a hint of eagerness and anticipation.

"It's absolutely true, Crown Prince's Consort!" The maid beside her replied quickly, her tone firm and confident, "I have personally inquired about it. According to reliable information, there is a distinguished guest of extremely noble status living in the west wing at the moment. Think about it, in the Crown Prince's Mansion, apart from those royal relatives, who else dares to have such a lofty status and treatment?"

Xue Qing'er fell into a brief contemplation after hearing this, as if she was weighing the pros and cons. After a moment, she finally made a decision: "In that case, why don't we stay a few more days?" However, at this moment, the clever and intelligent maid looked embarrassed and reminded her worriedly: "Princess, don't forget that we have already agreed to return to the mansion as soon as possible. If we suddenly change the itinerary now, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain it clearly to the mansion..."

Faced with this difficult problem, Xue Qing'er thought for a while, and then ordered confidently: "It's okay, you send Fan Ge'er back to the mansion immediately today, and tell them that I deeply feel that Fan Ge'er's ability to come to my side is a great gift from God, and I want to pray here for a few days before going back." Believing that this should be able to explain it, she raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing an imperceptible sly smile.

Xue Jinhua received the news not long after: "Miss, the Crown Prince's wife has sent Brother Fan back home, but she plans to stay at Huangshan Temple to continue praying for a few more days."

Pray for blessings? Oh, this is a perfect excuse! Xue Jinhua sneered inwardly. Then, she asked, "How did the little girl spend last night?"

Upon hearing her young lady mention this, Yinghua immediately became excited and talked nonstop: "After the young lady arrived, she immediately dressed up carefully. Not only did she change out of her plain clothes, she even put on exquisite makeup! It's a pity that this action was severely reprimanded by the old lady. After that, the young lady hid in the room and cried non-stop, and never stepped out of the door. However, in the second half of the night..."

At this point, Yinghua suddenly looked around vigilantly. After confirming that there was no one around, she lowered her voice and continued, "In the second half of the night, the little aunt actually went out quietly for a whole hour. As for what she did, there is no way to know. Anyway, when I saw the little aunt this morning, I found that she was radiant and proud, and seemed to be in a particularly happy mood."

Humph, look at the people in the Zhao family, they all behave like this, always doing these sneaky and shady things.

"You continue to send people to keep an eye on it, and report to me immediately if there is any movement." She instructed with a serious expression.

Suddenly, as if he remembered something, he asked again, "By the way, is there any news from the beggar master?"

Yinghua shook her head gently and replied softly, "Miss, I haven't received any news yet. But according to Li San, the beggar's master should show up on the first day of the new year. Please be patient and wait patiently."

The first day of the new year... isn't tomorrow the first day of the new year? Xue Jinhua pondered in her heart, and couldn't help but feel a little anxious. However, things have come to this point, and there seems to be no other way except to wait patiently.

"Whatever." She sighed softly, trying to calm herself down.

"Oh, there is one more thing. If Xue Qing'er shows any unusual behavior, you must send someone to inform the Marquis immediately." She stared into the distance with cold eyes, as if she had already seen what was about to happen.

Seeing that the woman she loved was actually going to seduce other men, she wanted to see how much Zhao Yuxuan could endure.

After arriving at Huangshan Temple, although everyone was having dinner in their own rooms, Xue Jinhua still had to go to Wang's room to greet her according to etiquette. Jiang happened to be there too, and Wang smiled and said, "Master Kongwu will explain Buddhism later, why don't you go with me to listen!"

Jiang has always been a devout Buddhist, so he gladly accepted such an opportunity without any intention of refusing.

Xue Jinhua said seriously, "Mom, this Master Kongwu is not an ordinary person. He is a highly respected and highly accomplished monk in Huangshan Temple! We have a lot to do when we visit him this time. As the saying goes, sincerity is the key to success, so in my opinion, it would be best if all of us go together."

Jiang, who was standing by, nodded repeatedly, expressing her agreement. "Yes, mother, I think so too. And hasn't my younger sister always wanted to find a happy marriage? Why is she nowhere to be seen now?"

Wang couldn't help but feel a little guilty, and answered hesitantly: "Alas, this matter of praying to Buddha takes a long time. With your lively and active personality, how can you sit still? But it doesn't matter. I heard that Master Kongwu will hold another ritual in the future. Today, let us go first."

Although Jiang still felt that it was not appropriate, there was a light knock on the door and a childish voice rang out: "Dear donors, our Master Kongwu invites you to the Buddhist hall to see him."

Hearing this, Jiang had no time to care whether Zhao Yuting was present or not. He had to get up hurriedly and follow the little monk to the Buddhist hall with everyone else.

After entering the temple, everything was as solemn and dignified as usual. Everyone sat down in the room with the incense burner, and as the smoke rose, they slowly closed their eyes and began to meditate.

After about an incense stick of time, a maid of Wang came in hurriedly. She leaned close to Wang's ear with a nervous look and whispered a few words. Wang's face suddenly changed, she was terrified, her body shook involuntarily, and finally she could not support herself and fell heavily to the ground.

At this time, Master Kongwu, who had been concentrating on meditation with his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were as calm as water, but he was full of wisdom. Seeing Wang's loss of composure, he asked calmly, "Madam, has something urgent happened?" You know, being interrupted while meditating is a great taboo for any respected master.

Wang's face showed guilt, her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to explain something, but she couldn't say it. Master Kongwu saw this and understood a little. He sighed softly and said slowly: "The purpose of meditation is to make the heart peaceful and calm, forget the troubles of the world, and reach a state of emptiness and nothingness. However, at this moment, old lady, you are in a state of confusion and your mind is already unstable. Forcing yourself to meditate in this state is probably futile. It is better to solve the troubles first, and then come here to practice meditation after you calm down. It is not too late."

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