After the eldest sister-in-law of a fishing family became a widow, her disabled younger brother-in-l

As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Since Prince Jing and Prince Ning are political enemies, and Jiang Yuyue is also someone who is at odds with Prince Ning, if she takes the initiative to offer her help to Prince Jing, he probably won't refuse.

Because Jiang Yuyue wasn't sure if she would be able to meet Prince Jing on this trip, she decided to stay at Wanfu Temple for a while longer. However, Xie Jinglan had been clingy lately, so she couldn't bring anyone else along when she went to do this.

"I plan to go to Wanfu Temple to burn incense and pray for blessings in a couple of days."

Jiang Yuyue brought up the matter intentionally or unintentionally at the dinner table, "I haven't been feeling very at ease lately. Perhaps it's because I'm due to give birth in a little over a month, and I'm worried about your health. I've heard that praying at Wanfu Temple is always very effective, so I'm planning to stay at the temple for a few days and fast for a while, as if to show my sincerity to Buddha and pray for a safe delivery for you and the baby in my womb."

Hearing her words and seeing that she was indeed going to Wanfu Temple, Xie Jinglan's heart stirred, but he showed no reaction on his face.

He simply replied lazily, "Okay."

Jiang Yuyue had prepared her words to refuse Xie Jinglan's request to go with her, but she did not expect his reaction to be so indifferent. He did not even ask to go with her.

You know, Xie Jinglan used to give her a hard time every time she came back from going out alone. Has he changed his mind today?

Weird.

"Don't you want to come with me?"

Jiang Yuyue couldn't help but ask the question, and Xie Jinglan explained slowly, "I told you before that I have never believed in gods or Buddhas. If I go with you, wouldn't that be blasphemy against the gods? Besides, I've been feeling weak and powerless these past two days, and I don't have the energy to do anything."

Hearing this, Jiang Yuyue remembered that it was indeed true, and her doubts were dispelled, which also put her at ease.

"In that case, you should rest well at home. I don't think I'll be gone for long this time. I'll be back as soon as possible."

After successfully calming Xie Jinglan down, Jiang Yuyue immediately set off. Although the courtyard they were staying in was in the suburbs, Wanfu Temple was located in a more remote area, and the round trip would take about half a day. This time, Jiang Yuyue only took Jasmine with her, leaving Xiaoliu at home to help Jixiang take care of Xie Jinglan.

Because Jiang Yuyue was pregnant, the carriage traveled much slower. Although they set off in the morning, they did not arrive at Wanfu Temple until after noon.

Wanfu Temple is almost hidden in a large forest. Ordinary people would hardly know that there is such a small temple on the outskirts of Jinling City. However, since the place is rarely visited, it is normal for Prince Jing, who usually does not like to show his face, to choose to hide here.

"Miss, who exactly are you looking for?"

Jasmine looked at the deserted Wanfu Temple and couldn't help but feel a little wary. Although she knew that her young lady hadn't really come here simply to pray for blessings, she didn't know who she was going to see.

"Let's go in and offer our prayers first."

Jiang Yuyue did not explain, but looked around. Even though she had learned the news from Zheng Guang, she could not guarantee its complete authenticity, and she did not know whether she would be able to meet Prince Jing.

However, although Wanfu Temple is small, it is complete in every way. There are many monks coming and going. As they walk in, they all smile and nod slightly to Jiang Yuyue.

Although she felt a little uneasy, Jiang Yuyue still stepped into the main hall, knelt on the prayer mat, held incense, and bowed devoutly to the Buddha statue in front of her.

Jiang Yuyue silently recited in her heart—

May Buddha bless my family with peace, bless me with a smooth delivery of my unborn child, and bless Xie Jinglan with everything going well.

Jiang Yuyue did not ask him to live a long and healthy life, but only that he could live a few more days and witness the birth of his child. That would at least fulfill one of his wishes and allow him to leave in peace.

After paying her respects, Jiang Yuyue stood up with Jasmine's help. Just as she was about to wander around Wanfu Temple to try her luck and see if she could find out where Prince Jing was, a monk walked up to her, put his hands together, and bowed slightly in greeting.

“Esteemed benefactor, there is someone you wish to see in the west wing of this temple. If you are willing to meet him, this humble monk is willing to introduce you.”

Whom does she want to see? Could it be... Prince Jing?

Jiang Yuyue felt a chill run down her spine. She immediately looked around but couldn't see anything unusual. How did this monk recognize her and know that she was looking for someone?

Jasmine was also extremely vigilant in supporting her young mistress, so that she could immediately take her away from this place if anything happened. However, after pondering for a moment, Jiang Yuyue actually nodded.

"Alright, then I'll have to trouble you, Master."

Jiang Yuyue still chose to agree, after all, she came here to see Prince Jing, and regardless of whether the person waiting for her in the west wing was Prince Jing or not, she had to go and see for herself.

Seeing that Jiang Yuyue agreed, the monk led her toward the west wing of Wanfu Temple. Fortunately, the temple was not very big, and they arrived at the entrance after only a few steps.

Jiang Yuyue took a light breath and was about to step inside when the monk stopped her again.

“Only you, benefactor, will go.”

Jasmine frowned upon hearing this, but Jiang Yuyue turned around and patted her hand to reassure her, "Then you wait for me here. I won't be long, I'll be back in a bit."

Although Jasmine was uneasy, seeing that the other party clearly did not intend to let many people in, and considering that it was the monk who had come to introduce them, and that probably no one would dare to act recklessly and desecrate the sacred Buddhist site, Jasmine stopped and watched her young mistress walk into the courtyard with trepidation.

Jiang Yuyue walked slowly, observing her surroundings as she went. She didn't sense anyone's presence, so it didn't seem like there was an ambush.

But as she stepped into the room, the door was suddenly slammed shut for some reason, which startled Jiang Yuyue. Looking ahead, she could vaguely see a figure hidden behind the curtain.

Jiang Yuyue squinted, trying to see the other person's face clearly, but with the curtain obscuring the view and the person seemingly wearing a mask, she couldn't tell who he was.

Jiang Yuyue was unsure of herself, but since she was already there, she asked directly, "After all this trouble, you've brought me here. Who exactly are you? And why do you say that you are the person I want to see?"

"Haven't you always wanted to see me?"

An unfamiliar voice came from behind the curtain. Jiang Yuyue frowned slightly, but judging from the person's self-identification, could he really be Prince Jing?

"You've been inquiring about my whereabouts everywhere, and today you've even come to Wanfu Temple. What else could it be but wanting to see me?"