Time travel, quick transmigration

The coachman drove the carriage carrying Shi Yan and Xiao Die all the way to the east of Zhuquemen Street. The fifth street ran from east to north, and after about an hour, they arrived at Chang Le Fang. Chang Le Fang was the sixth ward of Chang'an City, bordered by the outer city wall to the east, the East Market to the west, Jing Gong Fang to the south, and Dao Zheng Fang to the north.

As Shi Yan entered Chang Le Fang by carriage, she smelled a rich and mellow aroma of wine. At that moment, she remembered Xiao Die telling her that fine wine was produced in the music of Chang Le Fang. Moreover, there was a large mound on the east side of the street in that Fang. Legend has it that Emperor Wu of Han would dismount his horse there whenever he visited Furong Garden, so people at the time called it the Dismounting Tomb.

Since she would be staying at Dongling Temple in Changlefang for the foreseeable future, Shi Yan decided that she would definitely visit the large tomb at Xiamaling if she had the chance.

The Tang Dynasty was already prosperous, and the various markets were naturally very lively. The sounds of vendors hawking their wares and the conversations of merchants and travelers could be felt even from inside the carriage.

The coachman was an honest and simple man who was unaware of what had happened in the palace. As the princess, he naturally obeyed her orders. Although he did not understand why the princess had brought him and her personal maid with luggage to Chang Le Fang Dong Ling Guan, he still dutifully delivered the two of them to the place.

"Your Highness, we have arrived at Dongling Temple."

The coachman's deep, hoarse voice rang out, and then the carriage gradually came to a stop.

Shi Yan and Xiao Die exchanged a glance before getting up from the couch, walking to the carriage door, lifting the curtain, and looking outside. Soon, the plaque with the three large characters "Dongling Temple" inscribed on it came into view.

"Xiaodie, take the things. We've arrived, let's go down."

Upon hearing this, Xiaodie immediately nodded and stood up, carrying a bundle in each hand.

Shi Yan turned around to get the other two bundles from the couch, but Xiao Die stopped her.

"Your Highness, let Xiaodie take them. Please sit in the carriage for a while. Wait until Xiaodie has taken everything down before you come out."

With that, he swung up the other two bundles, one in each hand, and stepped out of the carriage with great swagger.

Shi Yan was caught off guard and paused for a moment.

As soon as the coachman saw Xiaodie emerge from the carriage carrying two bundles in each hand, he immediately jumped down and reached out to take the bundles from her. Xiaodie naturally handed the bundles to him, and after the coachman took them, she turned back to call Shiyan.

Shi Yan was momentarily surprised by Xiao Die's bold actions, and then she went to hug the wooden box she had brought out. Now, when she suddenly met Xiao Die's smiling face, Shi Yan was stunned for a moment, but quickly smiled back at her.

To be honest, Shi Yan really didn't expect Xiao Die to be so strong, and she was so efficient at her work, which impressed her.

The two men each carried a wooden box as they disembarked from the carriage.

"Uncle Zhang, please help us take all the things we're carrying inside before heading back to the Prince's Mansion. Thank you for your trouble on this trip!"

Zhang He was an honest and somewhat shy man. Hearing the princess, who was exuding nobility and whose beauty surpassed that of a celestial being, thank him, he couldn't help but feel flattered and overwhelmed, and gave a nervous, simple smile.

"Your Highness, you flatter me. This is my duty."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yan smiled slightly and said nothing more, then stepped into the Dongling Temple.

Perhaps because Dongling Temple was not located in the city, it was much smaller in scale. Shi Yan, Xiao Die, and Chen He did not see a single person when they entered the temple.

A faint scent of sandalwood wafted through the temple, along with the fresh aroma of leaves and flowers. Shi Yan, accompanied by Xiao Die and Chen He, stopped in front of the Sanqing Hall, the main hall of Dongling Temple.

Looking at the solemn Sanqing Hall, Shi Yan felt a sense of tranquility rise in her heart.

"Who are you?"

The one who asked the question was a female Taoist priest who was very pretty and delicate, about twenty years old, and wore a lotus crown, a light blue dress with a purple veil over it.

The female Taoist priest glanced at Shi Yan and the other two, and finally fixed her gaze on Shi Yan's face. A slight ripple was clearly visible in her calm and unwavering eyes.

"I come from the Prince of Shou's residence. Sister, could you please ask the abbess to come out and meet me? I have some things to discuss with her privately."

Shi Yan raised her lips to reveal a faint smile, which looked extremely gentle and affectionate, but did not make people feel disgusted.

The female Taoist priest, named Wenying, looked at the stunningly beautiful and charming woman before her, her eyes clearly filled with a hint of inquiry.

"What business do you have with the abbot? The abbot is currently meditating in his quiet room and does not receive guests."

Shi Yan didn't answer her, but could only smile slightly in a bad mood.

"Please do me this favor, sister. Would you mind?"

For the first time, Wenying couldn't bring herself to refuse someone's smile.

"Please wait a moment, I will ask the abbot and then get back to you."

With that, he stopped looking at Shi Yan and her two servants, turned around and walked towards the long corridor on the left side of the main hall.

Wenying walked all the way to the meditation and cultivation place of Abbot Qingfeng. Just as she was about to knock on the door to explain why she came, she heard the door knock and then it was slowly opened from the inside.

"Guanzhu."

Wen Ying looked up at the abbot Qing Feng, who was standing inside the door. He wore a Yuanshi crown, a nine-colored blue robe, a landscape-patterned shawl, jade pendants, and lion-patterned shoes. She then respectfully greeted him.

Qingfeng became a nun at the age of eighteen and has been the abbot of the nunnery for sixteen years. She has long since developed a pair of eyes that can see through people's hearts.

"Come in first."

Qingfeng turned around and sat down in the armchair next to the table in front of him.

Wenying followed suit and sat down on a stool to her left.

"Abbot, a female benefactor arrived not long ago and is currently waiting in front of the Sanqing Hall. There are three of them, including her and her servant, and they are carrying luggage. I have already asked the female benefactor about her identity, and she only said that she came from the Prince of Shou's residence, without revealing anything else. The female benefactor is obviously of extraordinary status. I did not want to talk to her much, but... she asked me to come and find you, saying that she has something to say to you in detail alone."

"Look..."

Upon hearing this, Qingfeng frowned slightly, her expression hardening. Her intuition told her that the visitor was up to no good and that things were not as simple as they seemed.

"Come with me to take a look ahead."

Wenying nodded, slowly got up, and followed Qingfeng out the door.

Shi Yan looked solemnly at the statues of the Three Pure Ones enshrined in the hall, her face full of piety and reverence.

Xiao Die and Chen He waited outside the hall, each carrying their luggage. It was springtime, and a gentle breeze was blowing inside the temple, making it very comfortable to be around.

Before long, Wenying and Qingfeng arrived at the Sanqing Hall together.

When Chen He suddenly saw the female abbess, Qingfeng, who possessed a certain Taoist and otherworldly air, he couldn't help but show a hint of respect on his face.

Qingfeng had already spotted the woman silently praying before the statues of the Three Pure Ones inside the hall, and her wise eyes deepened slightly.

"The patroness."

Wenying called out softly.

Upon hearing the sound, Shi Yan opened her eyes and turned to look outside the hall. Seeing the middle-aged female Taoist priest in a ceremonial robe beside Wen Ying, she knew that the other party was the abbess of Dongling Temple.

Although the abbot of Dongling Temple wasn't particularly handsome, he possessed a refined and otherworldly air. Shi Yan, sensing he wasn't easily fooled, became even more vigilant. As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face, so Shi Yan smiled sweetly, stepped forward, and greeted Qingfeng with a "Greetings, Abbot," as a form of greeting.

Qingfeng saw the approaching person and stepped aside to make room for Shi Yan to come out of the hall.

"Wen Ying said you have something to say to me in private, so come with me to Huijingxuan."

Shi Yan agreed and gave instructions to Xiao Die. Chen He and the other waited for a while before leaving with Qing Feng, and before leaving, they thanked Wen Ying.