Time travel, quick transmigration

Shi Yan went to Huijingxuan with Qingfeng, and Wenying also made arrangements for Xiaodie. After all, guests are guests, and Dongling Temple has its own way of treating them.

Xiao Die and Zhang He, under Wen Ying's arrangement, went to a hall for guests to rest and relax.

About half an hour later, two other female Taoist priests wearing lotus crowns and yellow dresses led Shi Yan to the hall to look for Xiao Die and the others.

Just as Wen Ying was about to leave, she saw Shi Yan being escorted into the hall by her two junior sisters. She then turned to look at her two junior sisters with a suspicious expression.

One of the female Taoist priests, with fair skin and an elegant face, noticed Wenying's doubts and went straight to her side to whisper a few words in her ear.

When Wenying looked at Shi Yan again after hearing this, her eyes held a mix of indescribable emotions.

"Junior Sister Taizhen, please lead your maid and come with us to the backyard. The abbot has ordered us to escort you to Huanqing Residence. From now on, Taizhen can focus on her cultivation in the abbot's temple."

"The abbot instructed us not to disturb you unless necessary, and you are free to come and go within the temple."

Shi Yan was quite satisfied, feeling that her efforts in explaining the pros and cons to Qing Feng had not been in vain. As for whether her unauthorized retreat to Dongling Temple had angered Li Longji, and when Li Longji would come looking for her, those were matters for later.

"Thank you."

Shi Yan returned the smile with a polite yet friendly one.

Although Xiaodie was curious about what reason her master had used to persuade the abbot to let them stay, she trusted Shi Yan and didn't have the habit of getting to the bottom of everything, so she readily accepted the current situation.

Wen Ying watched the departing group, her mind racing. She was surprised by Shi Yan's identity as the Princess Consort of Shou, and also by the fact that the Emperor had ordered her to become a nun and cultivate Taoism. But what surprised her even more was Shi Yan's calm and composed demeanor. She didn't know that Shi Yan had defied the Emperor's orders and come to their Dongling Temple for cultivation without permission. If she, like Qing Feng, had been told this truth by Shi Yan, she would probably feel just as troubled as Qing Feng right now.

Qingfeng was also deeply troubled. She couldn't refuse Shi Yan's entry, but she also worried that keeping her would anger the Emperor. Even though she didn't want to, she had no choice but to keep Shi Yan in the temple. Shi Yan had made it very clear that if the Dongling Temple couldn't accommodate her, she would have no choice but to commit suicide by crashing into the temple. Shi Yan's words made her hesitant. If Shi Yan died because of her, the Dongling Temple simply couldn't bear the responsibility. She could guess why the Emperor had ordered the Princess Consort of Shou to become a nun. Since the Emperor had such intentions, the Princess Consort of Shou wouldn't give up easily, nor would he want to see a dead Princess Consort of Shou. The Emperor's wrath was something she couldn't bear. Besides, Shi Yan had promised her that she would repay her kindness in taking her in if she had the chance in the future.

Huanqing Residence was decorated very cleanly and elegantly, which was Shi Yan's preferred style.

After putting away all the luggage, Shi Yan asked Chen He to wait outside the temple. When Chen He left, she asked Xiao Die to give him a few taels of silver.

After they were taken to their destination and settled in, the two female Taoist priests took their leave.

Shi Yan looked around at the furnishings of the room and the surrounding environment of Huanqing Residence, and then sat down on a small couch by the window.

"This is really nice, I quite like it here. Xiaodie, pack your things, we're going out for a bit later."

Xiaodie neatly arranged the clothes and luggage she had brought in the closet, then turned to look at Shi Yan.

"Wife, are we going out again later?"

Shi Yan nodded.

"of course."

Xiao Die was delighted upon hearing this and her hands moved much faster. Before long, she had put the wooden box containing the jewelry and gold and silver into the cabinet and excitedly came to Shi Yan.

Shi Yan smiled when she saw the expectant look on her face.

"It seems our Xiaodie is really looking forward to going out to play. Take some money with you, you'll need it later."

Upon hearing this, Xiaodie patted the purse at her waist.

"Don't worry, my lady, I have brought enough money. You can buy whatever you want."

Shi Yan gave Xiao Die an approving look.

"Very well, let's go now."

As he spoke, he walked outside, and Xiaodie immediately followed.

"I need to buy a top-tier lipstick to wear once we get outside, otherwise it won't be very convenient," Shi Yan thought to herself.

The two walked all the way to the entrance of Dongling Temple without being questioned or stopped by anyone, and left smoothly.

After the two women left Dongling Temple, Wenying also informed Qingfeng that Shiyan and her servant had gone out. Qingfeng, who was burning incense and playing the zither, simply nodded to indicate that he knew about Shiyan and Xiaodie's outing but did not say anything.

Wenying could also see that Qingfeng was completely letting things take their course, so even though she had some complaints, she didn't say anything more.

As Shi Yan and Xiao Die left Dongling Temple, they saw Chen He waiting for them by the carriage.

When Zhang He saw Shi Yan and Xiao Die, a bright smile immediately spread across his honest face.

Shi Yan and Xiao Die arrived at the carriage and gave Zhang He a slight smile.

"Uncle Zhang, could you please take us to Chang Le Fang? I'd like to browse the market and buy everything I need."

Zhang He smiled and agreed, his smile never fading. His humble and simple demeanor made Shi Yan momentarily lost in thought. There was an elder who doted on her, and he gave off a similar feeling to Uncle Zhang. It was then that she realized she had been in the Tang Dynasty of a parallel universe for quite some time.

Stopping her wandering thoughts, Shi Yan returned to reality. With Xiao Die's help, she boarded the carriage. Sitting in the carriage, all she could think about were the things she would do when she arrived at the market.

Zhang He drove the carriage steadily, and the horses carried Shi Yan and Xiao Die towards Chang Le Fang. Along the way, Shi Yan even felt a little drowsy. The spring weather was mild, and Shi Yan hadn't slept well the night before because she had something on her mind, not to mention that she had gotten up very early.

Seeing Shi Yan leaning against the car window, almost asleep, Xiao Die felt sorry for her and deliberately moved quietly so as not to disturb her.

The carriage finally stopped before Shi Yan could fall completely asleep. The ever-alert and perceptive Shi Yan quickly snapped out of her drowsy state.

"Xiaodie, have we arrived at Chang Le Fang?"

Xiao Die responded with a "yes," then got up, lifted the carriage curtain, and looked outside.

The market was bustling with activity. Not only were Han Chinese strolling around, but people of all skin colors and hair colors from various foreign countries also passed by their carriages from time to time.

Upon seeing this, Shi Yan got up and walked to the carriage door, speaking to Chen He.

"Uncle Zhang, we'll get off here. You wait for us here, and we'll come back to find you after we've finished our business. You can go back to the Prince's Mansion after you've taken us back to Dongling Temple."

Zhang He immediately replied, "This servant has remembered, my lady, please rest assured."

As she spoke, Shi Yan and Xiao Die got off the carriage one after the other.

After getting off the carriage, the two went to a clothing store and bought a Muli hat. The Muli hat was a very fashionable style at the time. Shi Yan liked it and put it on as soon as she left the clothing store.

Shi Yan asked Xiao Die to lead her to the most bustling area of ​​the market. According to Xiao Die, bustling places usually have dealers who sell Kunlun slaves and Silla maids.

Shi Yan's purpose in going out today was to buy several skilled Kunlun slaves and train them to help her escape from Mawei Slope. From now on, she must secretly develop her own force; the number of people doesn't matter, but the quality is.

She learned from the book that Kunlun slaves, though appearing fierce, were actually gentle and obedient, never acting on their own initiative, and extremely loyal to their masters. If she wanted to find some loyal and reliable subordinates, Kunlun slaves would be an excellent choice.