Happy Spring Every Year

The Jokhang Temple was a sacred place that only the royal family could enter, but Jiang Xun was obviously an exception.

He walked through the mountain gate and went straight inside.

Compared to the Yayi Zen Temple outside, the air here is filled with sandalwood and the temples are majestic, adding to the solemnity.

The palace maids and eunuchs along the way saw Jiang Xun and greeted him one after another. Jiang Xun walked without stopping and entered the Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas.

After the death of Prince Xianhuai, the emperor was heartbroken and specially built the Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas, enshrining the golden bodies of ten thousand Buddhas on the four walls of the hall to protect Prince Xianhuai and allow him to ascend to heaven as soon as possible.

At this time, there were only the Crown Princess, the Emperor's grandson Zhao Yuanye, and Prince Xiang and his wife in the palace.

Hearing the footsteps, the four of them looked towards Jiang Xun and noticed the strangeness on his face at first sight.

Obviously everyone knew about what happened in Anyang Marquis' Mansion, and they all looked away at this moment, not wanting to make Jiang Xun uncomfortable.

At this time, a eunuch came in and quietly asked the masters to move forward and have their meal.

When passing by Jiang Xun, King Xiang patted Jiang Xun on the shoulder. There seemed to be helplessness in his gentle eyes and he shook his head gently at Jiang Xun to show his comfort.

Jiang Xun hurriedly saluted King Xiang and looked down as he saw him off.

When Zhao Yuanye walked to Jiang Xun's side, he was reluctant to leave and said to the Crown Princess:

"Mother, I want to stay a little longer."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Princess gently stroked Zhao Yuanye's head, glanced at Jiang Xun, and then nodded slightly.

"Okay, I'll have Master Jiang bring you over in a moment."

Everyone in the hall left, leaving only Jiang Xun and Zhao Yuanye.

Only then did Zhao Yuanye pull Jiang Xun's sleeve and said worriedly:

"Sir, let me see if you're in pain."

Jiang Xun lowered his eyes and saw Zhao Yuanye's lips pouting slightly, looking at him with a look of heartache. His heart softened and he immediately squatted down.

"Your Highness, you should go to dinner."

Zhao Yuanye raised his hand and gently touched Jiang Xun's cheek, saying aggrievedly:

"Madam, did you hit the gentleman again? I want the Emperor to issue an order telling Madam not to hit the gentleman again!"

Jiang Xun couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, "Your Highness, His Majesty is very busy. This is my family matter, I can't disturb His Majesty."

Zhao Yuanye shook his head upon hearing this. "I can't understand. Sir, you are so kind, why doesn't Madam like you? Mother wouldn't let me hurt a finger."

When Jiang Xun saw that Zhao Yuanye really stretched out a little finger towards him, the smile on his face grew wider. He took Zhao Yuanye's hand and led him to the tablet of Prince Xianhuai.

The two stood in silence for a long time. At this moment, Zhao Yuanye suddenly looked up and asked, "Sir, what kind of person is my father?"

When Prince Xianhuai passed away, Zhao Yuanye was less than four years old.

In his memory, his father was a man who was bedridden but had a gentle look in his eyes.

After I started to remember things, I remembered Mr. Jiang more than my father.

Jiang Xun looked at the lotus seat in front of him, and couldn't help but look at the nostalgia in his eyes.

Seeing Zhao Yuanye's eyes full of expectation, Jiang Xun thought for a moment and spoke softly, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is kind and generous, and he loves to laugh."

"The day the Crown Princess gave birth to you, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was so happy that he almost jumped up and down. He held you in his arms and showed you off to me, saying that he had a big, healthy, fat boy."

"The day Your Highness called me 'Father', His Royal Highness the Crown Prince personally came to the Lin Residence and boasted to me once again."

......

Although Jiang Xun's voice was low, it revealed joy and ease.

Zhao Yuanye had never heard of such a father.

What others told him in the past was nothing more than self-sacrifice for the public good, loving the people like his own children, and having the world in his heart.

The father that the gentleman mentioned was not the crown prince that everyone expected, but an easy-going and ordinary father.

"Your Highness...very good."

After he finished speaking, Jiang Xun turned his head to look at Zhao Yuanye, with a smile on his lips, revealing an extremely gentle look.

The son of his best friend entrusted him with his life before his death, so Jiang Xun would protect him even at the cost of his own life.

Zhao Yuanye didn't notice Jiang Xun's gaze.

He held Jiang Xun's hand tightly, looked up at the tablet, and smiled with tears in his eyes, "Sir, I know that my father loves me very much."

.......

After leaving the Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall, Jiang Xun sent Zhao Yuanye to the dining hall. Just as he was about to leave, a eunuch came hurriedly and whispered:

"Master Jiang, someone has trespassed into the temple and has been apprehended. Please make your decision."

Jiang Xun raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this.

Coincidentally, he was just about to send someone to look for it.

"Lead the way, do you know who it is?"

The eunuch quickly responded, "Sir, this man claims to be the son of General Zhaoyong. He accidentally entered the temple while looking for someone. The person he was looking for was a woman in green. Our servants have not yet found her whereabouts."

Jiang Xun paused slightly when he heard this, as if he had thought of something, and whispered a few words to the eunuch.

Although the eunuch was confused, he did not dare to delay. He nodded quickly and left quickly.

Jiang Xun followed behind and saw from afar that Lu Yunzheng was surrounded by a group of guards with drawn swords.

He stopped and hid behind a pillar, then saw the eunuch rushing over and said coldly to Lu Yunzheng:

"The princes are here today, and the temple is heavily guarded. I don't care if you're the general's son, arrest you!"

Upon hearing this, the guards around him stepped forward. Lu Yunzheng's face changed drastically, and he almost blurted out:

"This subordinate wishes to see—"

Jiang Xun immediately tilted his ear to listen, but he didn't expect Lu Yunzheng to suddenly stop talking again.

At this moment, Lu Yunzheng's face turned pale and he broke out in a cold sweat.

Hearing the eunuch mention "the princes coming in person", he almost called out the man's name in a panic. Fortunately, he still had some sense and did not forget that the man did not recognize him now.

When Jiang Xun saw this, he suddenly understood.

After meeting Lu Yunzheng at Prince Rong's mansion that day, he guessed that Lu Yunzheng was not completely ignorant of the person behind the scenes.

After trying it today, the more Lu Yunzheng tried to cover up, the more suspicious he became.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xun's eyes flashed coldly.

The princes...which one could it be?

Seeing that the guards were about to advance, Jiang Xun stepped out and shouted, "Slow down!"

Lu Yunzheng used to dislike Jiang Xun, but when he heard his voice, his eyes lit up.

"Master Jiang, it's me, Lu Yunzheng!"

Jiang Xun feigned surprise and frowned, "Deputy Commander Lu, why are you here?"

Lu Yunzheng hurriedly explained, and then said anxiously, "Master Jiang, please send someone to look for her quickly, and don't let her offend you."

As soon as Lu Yunzheng finished speaking, a female voice sounded not far away: "Master Jiang, I am here on the orders of the princess to send Miss Gu back who accidentally entered the temple."

Jiang Xun turned around upon hearing this and recognized at a glance that it was the maidservant beside Princess Rui.

At this time, a woman in green followed the maid with her head lowered.

Lu Yunzheng's heart skipped a beat. When he saw Gu Xizhi's figure, he was surprised and happy at the same time, and immediately shouted:

"Xizhi!"

Since it was Princess Rui's intention, Jiang Xun naturally could not disobey it, so he sent someone to send Lu Yunzheng and Gu Xizhi out.

Looking at their backs, Lu Yunzheng seemed to be trying his best to coax her, while Gu Xizhi always turned her head away without saying a word.

When Jiang Xun saw this, he suddenly thought: Are they quarreling because of Shen Jiasui?

The thought flashed through his mind, but he suppressed it again.