The Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Ling Rong

Although the emperor was unwell, he was still concerned about the affairs of the court, and was always worried that the power would fall into the hands of others.

Therefore, I ordered Su Peisheng to deliver memorials to the emperor's bedside every day. After a long time, the emperor also felt that his strength was a little exhausted.

Then, an imperial decree was issued from the Yangxin Palace, conferring the title of Prince Bao on the Fourth Prince, to assist in government affairs. The only prince currently available was the Fourth Prince.

It seems the Emperor hasn't made any plans for the position of Crown Prince yet. However, among the adult princes, only the Fourth Prince is capable of the task. However, the Emperor has always been suspicious, and any inadvertence would surely arouse his suspicion.

So I privately reminded Hongli carefully to be careful and not to act rashly.

"Your Majesty, I have something to ask for your approval."

"Oh? I wonder what it is?"

"I have heard of a temple that is very effective, called Ganlu Temple. It is said that those who pray there will have their wishes granted. I would like to go and pray for the emperor and the unborn child. I hope the emperor will allow me to go."

"These are all minor matters. It's just that you're carrying a child and it's hard work. If you go out, I'll always be worried."

"Your Majesty, I just want to go to Ganlu Temple to burn incense and pray for blessings. Besides, Ganlu Temple is not very far from the imperial palace, so please don't worry about it."

However, the emperor still seemed a little worried. He frowned slightly and stared at me in front of him, without saying a word.

Seeing this, Su Peisheng hurriedly stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, you may not know that this Ganlu Temple is the imperial temple of our Qing Dynasty! On weekdays, apart from a few devout pilgrims, few people go there. Your Majesty has come this time to burn incense and pray for you, Your Majesty, and for the child you are expecting. Secondly, she hopes to use this peaceful Buddhist place to pray to God for Your Majesty's health and a speedy recovery."

After saying this, he raised his head slightly and cautiously stole a glance at the emperor's expression from the corner of his eye. He saw that the emperor's originally tense face seemed to relax slightly, and his frown gradually relaxed. Seeing this, his heart, which had been hanging in the air for a long time, finally settled down a little, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, the emperor slowly spoke, "Since that's the case, I will arrange for someone to escort you to Ganlu Temple to burn incense and pray for blessings tomorrow morning. Remember, you must return as soon as possible after burning incense, and don't stay outside for too long."

The Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, his aura of authority still enveloping the entire palace. While his tone remained commanding, those who observed it could sense that it had lost some of its usual severity.

"Well, my beloved concubine, you must go and come back quickly, and don't let me worry." The emperor said slowly.

"Yes, I know. I will come back as soon as possible so as not to worry the emperor." I responded softly.

After I returned to my bedroom, I immediately summoned Baojuan and told her to ask someone to find out the specific situation of Ganlu Temple. In fact, my purpose in going to Ganlu Temple this time was not just limited to burning incense and praying for blessings.

In fact, the more critical and secret reason is closely related to the fourth prince Hongli.

Before this, I had already arranged for people to secretly investigate. After a thorough investigation and verification, the truth I finally obtained was shocking: it turned out that the abbot Mo Yan in Ganlu Temple was actually Li Jingui, the biological mother of the Fourth Prince Hongli!

This surprising discovery really shocked me, but it also gave my plan a new turn and direction.

One of the purposes of this trip to Ganlu Temple was to meet Master Mo Yan.

That was the first time I met Mo Yan during the blood test. At that time, she was invited by Yu Rao to the palace to testify for Concubine Xi because of the affair between Concubine Xi and the Sixth Prince.

Mo Yan is a person with a gentle and kind temperament. He always treats people with a sincere heart. He is a person with a cold appearance but a warm heart. His words and actions reveal an innate simplicity and kindness that makes people feel close to him.

In contrast, the nun named Jingbai is a completely different character. She is vicious and cruel, often resorting to unscrupulous means to manipulate others to satisfy her own selfish desires. Her actions are truly appalling, forming a stark contrast to Mo Yan's honest and sincere character.

"Your Majesty, I have already found out everything you told me to do. Master Mo Yan will be in the temple tomorrow. After you finish burning incense, you can rest for a while in the temple. I can then go and invite her over. I promise that this will not be known to others. You can rest assured, Your Majesty." Baojuan hurried back and replied to me breathlessly.

"Hmm... that's good."

The next morning, according to yesterday's plan, I was leaving the palace for Ganlu Temple. Soon, I heard the sound of light, hurried footsteps outside the door, followed by the clear, pleasant voice of a palace maid: "Your Majesty, the team to take you to Ganlu Temple has arrived. Please prepare to depart."

Hearing this, I slowly stood up, dressed up with the help of the palace maids, and then walked out of the bedroom.

A richly decorated carriage was parked at the palace gate, surrounded by escorting guards and eunuchs. When they saw me come out, they all knelt and saluted.

I took a deep breath and stepped onto the carriage. With a shout from the driver, the wheels began to roll, gradually carrying me away from the palace where I had lived for many years.

This was my first time stepping outside the palace, and I felt a mixture of anticipation for the road ahead and a lingering desire to stay here. As the carriage pulled out of the palace gates, I couldn't help but lift the curtains and look outside.

The sky outside is so blue, clear and clean, and there is a smell of freedom in the air. Everything in front of me is so fresh and interesting, completely different from the dull and depressing atmosphere in the palace.

"Empress, we have arrived at Ganlu Temple!" A sharp and high-pitched voice was heard from the front. As the shout sounded, the carriage that was originally galloping slowly stopped.

I lifted the car curtain and looked out. Not far ahead stood an ancient temple, surrounded by lush trees and flourishing flowers. The sun shone on the temple's glazed tile roof, reflecting a dazzling light that made me squint.

"Greetings to the Empress. I have arranged everything in the temple. Please step out of the carriage."

Only a clear and respectful voice was heard. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman in a plain robe standing at the front of the team. They thought that this person should be the abbot of the temple.

At this moment, she bowed slightly, clasped her hands together, and waited.

I smiled, looked at her softly, and said softly, "Master, please get up. I am sorry to bother you so much!"

Upon hearing this, the nun hurriedly bowed and said, "Amitabha, it is an honor for our small temple to have the royal concubine visit us. Please come in!" As she spoke, the nun turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation, leading me into the temple.