In the early morning, there is still a bit of lingering mist around the Buddhist temple.
As usual, Ran Xiaoyu got up very early.
She has long developed the habit of going to bed early and getting up early, and practicing diligently. In addition, living in this temple, although she also gave sesame oil money, but after all, the money is not much. She will help the monk in the kitchen to go to the river every day. water.
When I have nothing to do, I will help them pick vegetables and practice exercises with them.
Therefore, although there was a female pilgrim and a child living in the temple, it was somewhat inconvenient for the monks, but because she was so attentive, everyone didn't say much.
Some young novice monks also like to come to this yard to amuse Xinping.
On this day, Ran Xiaoyu helped them carry three loads of water in one go.
She sweated a little and was a little tired, but she was refreshed. When she returned to the room, she heard the great monk Shikong of the temple looking for his little apprentice everywhere.
Ran Xiaoyu thought for a while, then walked into the meditation room.
Sure enough, as soon as he entered the door, he saw Xinxin sitting on the bed with a little bald head on the edge of the bed, teasing her, tapping her forehead, her nose, and her chin with his fleshy fingers.
Xin Xinping was so teased that he giggled, and the little bald man couldn't stop laughing because of her.
The laughter of the two children made this quiet Buddhist monastery a bit lively.
Ran Xiaoyu said: "Ming Xin, are you skipping class again?"
As soon as the little bald head heard her voice, he hurriedly turned his head around, revealing a round face. This little monk was only five or six years old, with round eyes, a tiger head and a tiger brain with a bit of milk, very cute.
"Sister Xiaoyu, let me help you look after my sister."
"Help me see my sister?"
Ran Xiaoyu came over and poked him: "Is it for coming to play?"
She originally had a baby face, and after leaving the palace, she didn't have to think about calculations every day, and she didn't have to be wary of other people's calculations. The gloom in her eyes also dissipated a lot, and she looked a lot more peaceful.
Therefore, the little novice here likes to come to her and play with Xiaoping.
Ming Xin scratched his head when she said it so quickly, and laughed.
Ran Xiaoyu said again: "I heard from the kitchen staff today that you didn't help carry water either? What did you do?"
Ming Xin rolled her round eyes and said, "Sister Xiaoyu, didn't you let us go to the town to help you get news when we were free?"
When Ran Xiaoyu heard it, her eyes lit up: "Oh?"
"Early this morning, senior brother went to the town to buy vegetables, so of course I followed along to help. Did you also ask for news for you?"
"Well, how about it?"
"Sister Xiaoyu, I don't quite understand, what is a petition against rebellion?"
"Discussion of rebellion?"
As soon as Ran Xiaoyu heard these four words, her expression darkened.
She said, "Is it announced by Prince Ning's Mansion?"
Ming Xin thought for a while and said, "It seems to be, but it seems not to be. I heard that Prince Ning's House helped an adult to release it. They are going to send troops today."
"..."
"Senior brother and the others also heard the news and were taken aback."
"..."
"I bought a lot of vegetables, so I came back in a hurry, and said that the gate of the temple will be closed, and no one is allowed in or out recently. Why are they so scared?"
Ran Xiaoyu frowned and didn't speak.
Even though she was only a court lady, she still knew the meaning of the four words "Discuss Rebellion".
Although Ming Xin said that Prince Ning's Mansion helped a senior official to publish it, but after careful thought, it was obvious that this was a trick they played.
We are going to send troops today.
Could it be that they are going to attack Peiping
Ran Xiaoyu's heart suddenly became a little confused.
She came out with Princess Xinping to find Nanyan, but because she was almost caught by Zhu Xuan's men last time, she could only hide here with Xinping, and when she hid herself, there was no news of the imperial concubine. If the two of you are going to meet, the chances are really too low.
So far, nothing has been done.
However, she suddenly thought that the imperial concubine was robbed to Changqing City. Since King Ning wanted to send troops, it was impossible for the imperial concubine to not react at all.
If I go out by myself at this time, is there a chance to find her
Moreover, since King Ning was about to send troops, he probably wouldn't spend so much effort searching for them as before.
Thinking of this, a light flashed in Ran Xiaoyu's eyes.
She immediately picked up Xinping who was on the bed, and pulled off the coat next to her to put it on for her.
Mingxin took a look and said, "Sister Xiaoyu, what are you going to do?"
"I'm going to take her out for a while."
"Go out? What are you doing?"
"Go—find someone important."
After bringing the child for the past few days, Ran Xiaoyu is already familiar with the way, and puts on Xinping's clothes in a few moments. This girl is also very obedient. Although she is usually very noisy, the adults dress her and feed her , she was as well-behaved as a rag doll, motionless, and let the adults toss her around.
Moreover, as soon as the clothes were put on, she immediately laughed excitedly, waving her two round arms: "Yu... Fei!"
"..."
These days, Xiaoyu already understood the meaning of these two words.
Jade, it's me.
Flying is fun.
It seemed that she "understood" what Ran Xiaoyu said, and knew that Ran Xiaoyu was going to take her out to "play".
Ran Xiaoyu looked at her and was a little funny, but she still carried her on her back nimbly, tied it with a bandage, and then put on a cloak to cover her up.
Just at this time, the Great Monk Shikong came here.
As soon as he saw Ming Xin lazily hiding here, he immediately walked over and grabbed his ear: "I said why I can't find you everywhere, did you sneak here again through a hole in the wall?"
Mingxin was so pulled that he screamed, and said in surprise: "Master, how do you know that I drilled a hole in the wall?"
"Others don't know you, don't you know as a teacher?"
"Oh, master, don't scold me, sister Xiaoyu is going out."
"oh?"
When Shi Kong heard this, he looked up at Ran Xiaoyu: "Female benefactor, you have to go."
Ran Xiaoyu said: "Master, the person I'm looking for may appear in these two days, so I have to go out today."
"It's a bit chaotic outside. Didn't Mingxin tell you? Prince Ning's Mansion has issued a call for rebellion. I'm afraid there will be a war soon."
Ran Xiaoyu said, "Don't worry."
As he spoke, he opened the door and walked out.
This Buddhist monastery is relatively deep in the Buddhist temple. Ran Xiaoyu carried Xinping on her back all the way, accompanied by Shikong and Mingxin, and just walked to the entrance of the Buddhist temple.
The door was indeed closed.
Shi Kong walked over to help her open the door, and said: "If there is danger outside, you should come back. No matter what the troubled times are, the Buddhist gate is always quiet."
Ran Xiaoyu said, "Thank you—"
As soon as the word "thank you" came out of her mouth, she suddenly felt something acutely.
As soon as he looked up, he saw countless soldiers with their swords out of their sheaths and their bows and arrows pointed at them outside the opened temple gate.
King Ning Zhuxuan standing in the center had a smile on his face.
"finally found you."