The abbot stopped them, performed a Buddhist salute, and said, "Amitabha! This princess was sent from Prince Yong's palace. Without the prince's or his wife's instructions, we dare not release her!"

Ganlu Temple is a royal temple, so Heng'an had to give the abbot some face.

"I beg you to forgive my impoliteness, Abbot. My sister has suffered so much in this temple, and as her younger brother, I cannot bear it. The abbot is a monk, and he is compassionate. I believe he will understand."

But then he changed the subject and said, "Since the abbot is here today, I'd like to ask him. My sister is, after all, a noble lady of the Ulanara family and a member of the Yong Prince's household. How can you treat her so harshly?"

Heng'an first apologized to the abbot, and then began to question the abbot, determined to seek justice for Rouze.

Jingbai usually took care of the mundane affairs in Ganlu Temple. Jingbai rolled his eyes, glanced at the abbot and said:

"I don't know why you say that, young master. The temple has treated this princess harshly. She was originally punished by Prince Yong's palace to come here to pray for blessings. If she wears gold and silver every day and eats delicious food, then she really shouldn't come to my Ganlu Temple!"

Faced with Heng'an's questioning, Jingbai didn't take it seriously at all.

Isn't he just a rich young man? He really thinks he is the emperor!

Heng'an was speechless for a moment after being confronted by Jingbai. The two argued for a while, and in the end Heng'an was defeated.

Rou Ze looked at the furious Heng An, shook her head and advised, "I've long been accustomed to this place. If you really want to take my sister out, why not report it to the Emperor or the Prince first?"

The abbot and Jingbai chimed in, "The princess is sensible. If you really want to take her back, you should first inform the prince and then come to us. If we take her away quietly like this and the prince blames us later, how can we afford it?"

Ulanara Heng'an came to Ganlu Temple in a rage, and then left in disgrace.

But before leaving, he did not forget to donate a large sum of money for incense offerings, and also used both kindness and force to punish the master.

So during the time that Heng'an was gone, Rouze's life became much better. Not only did she not have to make charcoal herself, but the meals delivered to her every day were also much more delicious.

Rouze drank the bird's nest sent by Jingbai while looking at the new clothes sent to her by Hengan.

She gently stroked the delicate clothes. "Now that the Crown Prince has been deposed and the Eighth Prince and his group are in power, I'm afraid the Fourth Master won't have an easy time either!"

Cui'an looked at Rouze, feeling that her master was a villain who had achieved success. She couldn't help but persuade him, "Although the Fourth Master drove you to Ganlu Temple, this was too much, but he is your husband after all!"

Rouze grabbed the clothes and threw them to the ground.

"My husband, he has been unkind to me, why should I be kind to him?"

Cui'an was shocked. She quickly picked up her clothes and put them on Rouze.

"Princess, why are you doing this, young master? You've finally returned. If he had pleaded for you, you would have been able to return to the palace and regain the prince's favor!"

Rouze's eyes were cold as she shook her head and said, "The prince's favor is secondary. Now I see clearly that the only people I can rely on are Heng'an and the Ulanara family. I want to let the prince know my value!"

She is no longer the innocent girl she used to be, and she will never beg for a man's pity again!

As long as the Fourth Prince has ambitions for that position, he will definitely seek help from the Ulanara family.

Rouze gently stroked her face. What's more, she looked haggard now, and she could no longer win the heart of the Fourth Prince with this face.

It is said that after Ulanara Heng'an returned, she bought some gifts and went to visit the Fourth Prince.

There is a saying that goes, "Don't hit someone who smiles at you."

Although the Fourth Prince knew that Heng'an might have other requests this time, he still met with Heng'an.

"Your humble servant greets His Majesty!"

When Heng'an saw the Fourth Prince, he bowed deeply and respectfully.

The Fourth Prince quickly helped him up and said with a smile, "Brother Heng'an is also my brother-in-law. We are all family. Why should we be so polite?"

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Ulanara Heng'an's face. After all, Yixiu was his sister in name, so he called her brother-in-law naturally for Yixiu's sake.

After the two of them exchanged polite greetings, they returned to their seats.

The Fourth Prince spoke first, "I've heard that Brother Heng'an has made great military achievements on the border and was specially rewarded with the right to return home for the New Year! Brother Heng'an is so brave and heroic at such a young age, his future is boundless!"

It was originally intended to be a few compliments, but Hengan happened to find an idea to plead for Rouze.

He pretended to sigh sadly and said, "This is all the grace of His Majesty. I dare not take credit for it. I originally thought that this time I would be able to reunite with my sister, father and mother, but now my mother is ill and my father is not in charge of things. I want to see my sister but..."

Heng'an happened to look up and looked at the dead prince. His straight gaze made the Fourth Prince feel a little guilty.

His elder sister Ulanara Rouze is now being punished in Ganlu Temple, and she sent herself there.

But the Fourth Prince did not speak. He wanted to see what Ulanara Heng'an wanted to say to him!

Seeing that the Fourth Prince remained silent, Heng An could only continue to complain, "Sister has been spoiled since she was young, and as the only legitimate daughter in the family, it's inevitable that she might act a little unwisely. If she has offended the prince in the palace, please be lenient for the sake of Consort De and the Ulanara family."

Some things don't need to be said too clearly, just keep it to the point.

The Fourth Prince neither agreed nor refused, but silently picked up the tea bowl and took a sip.

In fact, he knew all the sufferings that Rouze had endured in Ganlu Temple these days. Those punishments were enough for Rouze, but if he wanted to get Rouze back, it would depend on what kind of bargaining chips Ulanara Heng'an could come up with.

The two of them just looked at each other in silence, and were in a stalemate for a while, as if they were playing a silent game.

In the end, Ulanara Hengan was still one step behind. The young and energetic man sighed, knelt on the ground and said:

"I know that the Fourth Prince has great ambitions, and I am willing to serve as his vanguard. However, I am truly worried about my sister. If she suffers in the capital, I, as her brother, will not be able to concentrate on my work at the frontier!"

The Fourth Prince frowned slightly. Was Ulanara Heng'an threatening him?

A hint of displeasure flashed across his face, but was quickly covered up by other emotions.

The Fourth Prince pretended to be a little flustered and stood up, personally helping Ulanara Heng'an up.

"Brother Heng'an, what are you doing? We've already said that you and I are close relatives, so there's no need for such grand ceremony! Although Rouze has done some wrong things, she has served me and borne me a child. I was originally thinking of bringing her back during the New Year!"

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