The next morning, the Qin family steward had prepared the carriage.

Qin Wanyou only brought one maid, Xiaoping, along with the coachman and two guards, making a total of five people, to Huguo Temple.

Qin Wanyou sat alone in the carriage, with two guards sitting on the back of the carriage, and Xiaoping and the coachman sitting in the driver's seat.

Once outside the city, the road became a bit bumpy.

Qin Wanyou was drowsy from being shaken around. She leaned against the pillows, thinking about when Xiaoping and the others would make their move and when and how she should deal with Xiaoping.

Last night I saw Xiaoping sneak out of the yard again after the lights were turned off.

Qin Wanyou followed behind out of boredom, thinking that Li Shi had some instructions.

However, Xiaoping did not expect that she would go to Qin Shuyu's courtyard.

Then Qin Shuyu angrily questioned Xiaoping, "Are you sure she ate the food that was drugged?"

Xiao Ping answered affirmatively, "When I went in this morning, I saw that the food on the table had been touched and some of it was missing. The missing part must have been what she ate."

Qin Shuyu said in a sinister tone, "They really have a lucky life. No wonder they are capable of cultivating spiritual arts and have powerful spiritual talent. They survived being poisoned twice."

After saying that, he stared at Xiaoping again, "Now that she's gone to Huguo Temple, let's not let her come back. Anyway, she's lost her spiritual powers now, so Father won't care much, and my elder brother and sister will care even less."

The small screen should be lowered when looking down.

Qin Wanyou left after hearing this, without listening any further.

To be honest, Qin Wanyou really didn't expect that the poison last time was actually given by Qin Shuyu. She thought it was Qin Mingzhu and Li Jingyu who did it together, so the Prime Minister's investigation had no follow-up.

As expected of someone from the Qin family, they have inherited the ruthless and vicious nature to the fullest extent.

After noon, the group had lunch at a noodle shop and rested briefly before continuing their journey.

Having not made a move at the noodle shop, Qin Wanyou assumed the journey to Huguo Temple would be peaceful. Just as she was about to take a nap, shouts erupted from ahead.

"Get out of my way, I'd rather die than go with you."

A little girl spoke with great determination.

Then they heard a man's voice again, "Don't be so stubborn. If you don't know what's good for you, don't blame us for being impolite."

Qin Wanyou lifted the carriage curtain and saw several men holding knives and forcing their way toward the woman dressed in mourning clothes.

The woman's eyes hardened as she prepared to slit her throat with a dagger.

Qin Wanyou immediately ordered her two guards, "Go quickly and save them!"

After saying that, he flicked his wrist, knocking the dagger out of the woman's hand.

The two guards hesitated at first, but seeing several men bullying a helpless and despondent woman, and hearing Qin Wanyou's repeated prompting to save her, they drew their swords and rushed forward.

A clanging sound rang out as swords clashed and fought.

The two guards quickly knocked the men down. "Who are you? I advise you not to meddle in other people's business."

The two guards looked at the carriage.

Qin Wanyou had already gotten off the carriage.

The coachman spoke up, "We are from the Prime Minister's residence. Who are you? How dare you abduct a woman in broad daylight?"

Upon hearing the name of the Prime Minister's residence, fear and trepidation appeared in the eyes of the group. They exchanged glances and immediately scrambled away.

Qin Wanyou looked at the woman, whose eyes still held a hint of despair, and said, "The person is gone. You are safe now. There's no need to try to kill yourself anymore."

The girl looked up at Qin Wanyou and said, "Thank you, Miss, but in this vast world, there is no place for me to stay."

Upon hearing this, Qin Wanyou wondered if Xiaoping and the others had arranged it.

Uncle Qin, who was driving the carriage, asked the little girl, "Young lady, where is your home? Where are your family?"

The girl shook her head. "They're all gone, and my family is gone too."

Uncle Qin hadn't expected this, and he sighed pitifully. But he was just a servant working for someone else, and he couldn't just make decisions for his master.

Qin Wanyou then spoke up, "Now that I've saved you, you're mine. Come with us to Huguo Temple."

The girl looked at Qin Wanyou in shock, and the others looked at the second young lady with the same surprise.

Qin Wanyou ignored their reactions and turned to get into the car. "Hurry up and get going, or we won't reach Huguo Temple before dark."

The group immediately headed towards the carriage. The girl hesitated, but Uncle Qin called her name, and she finally got into the carriage.

After a day of bumpy travel, the group finally arrived at Huguo Temple before sunset.

After arriving at the temple and explaining their purpose to the abbot, the abbot immediately arranged for Qin Wanyou and her companions to stay at the temple.

Because it was getting dark, Qin Bo and his two guards could only return to the Right Prime Minister's residence the next day.

Just when Qin Wanyou thought Xiaoping would make a move that night, otherwise Uncle Qin and the others would have gone back the next day.

However, the night passed peacefully and safely. Even after Uncle Qin and the others had said their goodbyes and left in their carriages, Xiao Ping still made no move.

The girl didn't talk much or make any movements; she was like a wooden doll, doing whatever she was told.

But when Xiaoping brought in the brewed medicine, his nose twitched slightly, his pupils changed, and he frowned slightly.

As Qin Wanyou reached for the medicine, she immediately exclaimed, "Miss~ this medicine~"

Qin Wanyou put her hand down. "It's too hot. Drink it later. Xiaoping, go and tidy up first. We'll go to the front hall to pray for Grandmother later."

"Yes, Miss." Xiaoping bowed and withdrew.

After Xiaoping left, Qin Wanyou looked at Xiaoqing, the little girl who had mentioned her name on the road yesterday, and asked, "Is there anything you want to say?"

Xiaoqing said nervously, "Miss, you can't drink this medicine!"

"Why can't I drink it?" Qin Wanyou stared at Xiaoqing.

Xiaoqing looked at the bowl of medicine and said, "Because one of the medicines in this bowl is inedible; it's a slow-acting poison. Long-term use will cause a silent death, and most doctors won't be able to find the cause."

Qin Wanyou gave a puzzled "Oh," and asked, "How did you know?"

Xiaoqing hesitated for a moment before explaining, "Because, because my maternal grandfather used to be a doctor, and he taught me medicine from a young age, so I know a little bit about it."

Qin Wanyou was a little surprised. "Take this bowl of medicine and throw it away. Be careful not to let Xiaoping find out, and don't say anything."

Xiaoqing had heard her grandfather talk about the pickling practices in the large family before, so she didn't say anything and went to take the bowl of medicine.

The three then knelt before the Buddha statue in the front hall to pray for blessings.

Qin Wanyou gazed at the Buddha statue before her, clasped her hands together, and silently prayed: "Buddha, if you have a spirit in heaven, I, Qin Wanyou, respectfully offer this prayer. Since heaven has given me a second chance at life, I hope Buddha will once again grant my small wish."

My first wish: that I may soon escape the Prime Minister's mansion, avenge my great grudge, and that the Qin family may soon attain bliss.

My second wish is that this young woman learns about her origins soon.

My third wish: To be free and happy in this life, free from all constraints!

Silently repeat it three times, and then worship with reverence.

Because Huguo Temple receives a large number of worshippers every day, and Qin Wanyou was still not fully recovered, she knelt and prayed in the main hall for a while before asking the temple's young monks to prepare a separate side hall and Buddha statue for her to pray for blessings every day.

Qin Wanyou prayed alone inside, while Xiaoping and Xiaoqing waited outside.

Bored while standing, Xiaoping couldn't help but strike up a conversation with Xiaoqing, chatting about gossip, Xiaoqing's background, and so on.

However, ever since Xiaoqing found out that the medicine Xiaoping gave to the young lady was problematic, she has paid little attention to Xiaoping.

Xiao Ping didn't think anything was wrong, because Xiao Qing hadn't said much since yesterday.

After practicing their skills all day, the three of them, master and servants, ate a vegetarian dinner at the temple and then wandered around the temple to digest their food and enjoy the scenery.

Suddenly, she heard the sounds of fighting ahead. Not wanting to get involved, Qin Wanyou turned and left.

But that's not something you can just ignore and not get involved with. In the instant you turned around, you saw men in black walking forward in the distance, presumably to support the battle ahead.

Qin Wanyou whispered to the two of them, "Get out of here quickly!"

Xiao Ping kept her head down, her eyes darting around.

Suddenly, she stumbled and shouted, "Miss!"

He suddenly grabbed Qin Wanyou's hand, preparing to push her towards the man in black and escape himself.

Xiaoqing was amazed by the operation of the small screen.

Upon hearing the commotion, some of the men in black immediately rushed over.

Just when Xiaoping thought Qin Wanyou would be killed by the man in black, Qin Wanyou uttered a low growl, "You're courting death."

With a flick of his wrist, he pulled the small screen in front of him.

Xiao Ping stared in horror at the knife hurtling towards her, and before she could react, she let out a cry of "Ah~".

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