"I have a predestined relationship with you, and seeing you so compassionate, I wanted to recommend you a good place, but you seemed reluctant, so I'll just give you some money to complete our relationship. This is also a gift to Qingyun Temple through you, so you don't have to mind it."
Liu Lanxin said with a smile, her expression gentle.
"Thank you very much, Princess Jing. Is there anything that Princess Jing needs our temple to do?" Master Ning Yin breathed a sigh of relief when he knew that the question was not given directly to him, but he still asked cautiously.
"You are too polite, sir. There is indeed something." Liu Lanxin smiled slightly.
"What's the matter, Princess Jing? If I can help, I will certainly lend a hand." Master Ning Yin asked more carefully.
"I heard that Master Ningyin is a man of high caliber and elegance, and has a close relationship with Princess Ying in music. I have a piece of piano music here, could you please help me polish it?" Liu Lanxin said.
Haihua stepped forward and placed a piece of music score on the desk.
"When does Princess Jing need it?" asked Master Ning Yin.
"The sooner the better." Liu Lanxin smiled, and then sighed, "It would be great if Princess Ying could also help polish the color. Princess Ying's piano skills are also excellent."
After saying this, he looked at Master Ning Yin with burning eyes.
Master Ning Yin felt very uncomfortable being stared at by Liu Lanxin, but he couldn't avoid it. He looked at the banknotes still on the table and said in embarrassment, "Should I ask Princess Ying to help smooth things over?"
She had to say this. This was what the Princess Jing was waiting for. If it was before, she might not have dared to say this, but now... she dared to say it.
Being on good terms with Princess Jing may not bring her much benefit now, but when she becomes the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace in the future, the kindness of a princess may be a great help to her.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, sir. After the matter is done, I will definitely give you a reward." Liu Lanxin laughed.
Master Ning Yin also smiled helplessly...
"Master, would you like to give me this pair of earrings?" Yu Chun picked up a pair of earrings under the lamp, looked closely at the inconspicuous words in the corner, and asked.
The handwriting is too small and you can't see it at all without careful observation. Moreover, the font is relatively difficult to recognize. The ancient character "Qin" is written slightly differently from the current one. Although it is still the character "Qin", because the writing method is slightly different and it is really small, especially the character on the earring, if you don't know the word "Qin", you really can't see it.
If it was on other accessories, it would be clearer and distinguishable, but the earrings are too small and too difficult to distinguish. At first glance, the word "Qin" on it cannot be seen clearly at all.
"These earrings." Qu Moying nodded. She had chosen them specially because this set of headgear was different from the ones she had used before. She had put them in her dressing table.
When I flipped it over, I saw it.
"I think the words on it... look a bit like the master's words." Yu Xiu leaned over to take a look and said.
The character "影" in Qu Moying's calligraphy has many strokes and looks a bit messy. In such a small area, the characters with many strokes and some of them are similar are somewhat alike.
This is exactly the result Qu Moying wanted. She couldn’t see it clearly or understand it, but it was not actually hers.
The headgear that the Duke of Qi sent me has now come in handy...
Yuxiu took the earrings, put them carefully into her sleeves, and left with the lantern.
Qingyun Temple was very peaceful. Most of the pilgrims had gone to sleep at this time. Except for a few main halls where lights were always on, other places seemed dim. This one light looked particularly bright, especially since it was from Qu Moying's yard to the yard where Liu Lanxin was temporarily staying.
The two princesses had also parted ways on bad terms before. Although we don't know what the two princesses said specifically, it was obvious that Princess Jing came in a hurry and left with a unhappy look on her face. It was obvious that she didn't get any good things from Princess Ying, and her brows were furrowed when she left.
In a slightly higher attic of the main hall, the master of Qingyun Temple and Master Ningyin stood in the darkness. There was no light in the attic, and the half-dropped curtain blocked the view from outside, leaving only a thin gap. People outside could definitely not see the people in the attic, but the people in the attic could follow the light and see clearly...
As it happens, the light came from under the attic...
When the lights faded, Yuxiu's figure was also hurried...
"Master, it's the maidservant beside Princess Ying... the maidservant is called Yuxiu." Master Ning Yin looked at it carefully and said.
There was originally a light in the attic, but when they saw the lights outside, they blew out the light, and thus they could see the lights outside more clearly.
"Princess Ying's people are looking for Princess Jing. They specially come out at this time." The master of Qingyun Temple looked at the lights below with a cold face. The dark fire flickered under the lights below. "Tell her everything she said this afternoon."
I called Master Ning Yin over to ask about this matter, but I didn't expect to find out that a maid of Princess Ying actually sneaked over. At this time and in this situation, it is hard not to think too much.
Looking up at the British princess's yard, the terrain here is relatively high, and you can see that the lights in the British princess's yard had been turned off early, which makes it even more suspicious.
"Princess Jing is a bold person. She says whatever comes to her mind, and she doesn't have much respect for the former abbot." Master Ning Yin repeated what Princess Jing had said to her before, hiding only a few words.
"With her..." The head of Qingyun Temple sneered, his eyes fell on Yuxiu's receding figure. He stopped lighting the lights at this moment, so that he could see more clearly. "The General of the State... is quite a big shot."
"Master... is there something wrong?" Master Ning Yin couldn't help but ask when he heard the hidden meaning in the words of Master Qingyun.
"It doesn't matter. These things have nothing to do with you. What does Princess Jing think of herself?" The Qingyun Temple Master sneered coldly, with a hint of jealousy in his eyes. If it had been him... If things had worked out back then, he might have been the Crown Princess now, or even the Queen, and there would be no need for this Princess Jing to have anything to do with him.
The daughter of the general who assists the country has a bad temper.
"Master, what do you think of Princess Jing's words?" Master Ning Yin asked cautiously.
"Nothing!" The head of Qingyun Temple shook his head. "She can't even protect herself, what else can she say? Just because she married King Jing, she thinks she can control him? I heard that King Jing's most proud woman is the third daughter of the Qu family, and has never been this King Jing's wife. She just relied on her good family background."
“Those words…” Master Ning Yin was very uneasy.
"Don't worry about it. If she is willing to give us some more money for incense, just accept it. As for this music score, even though it is not in tune, you can revise it and send it to the Princess of England. Don't get involved in their affairs. Who wins or loses has nothing to do with us."
The master of Qingyun Temple looked at the lights going away and said.
The lights were now almost reaching Princess Jing's door. Princess Jing had not yet gone to bed, and the lights in the main house were still on.
As soon as the light reached the door, it opened. A maid was guarding the door, then led people in and entered the main house.
"Princess Jing... came here in an odd way." Master Ning Yin also saw this scene and said hesitantly.
"A self-righteous woman really thinks that everything is under control... Whoever she marries will be the one to stay with her until the end. The general who assists the country... has been at the border for so many years. I'm afraid she thinks he is the most powerful and that he is the one who can control the national situation." The head of Qingyun Temple curled his lips, looked at the lights below, and smiled with contempt.
There were too many implications in these words, which made Master Ning Yin uneasy. She didn't dare to think about it any further, and could only say vaguely: "Princess Ying is now... on our side, will Princess Jing's music score be in trouble if she sends it over?"
"Can you tell what's going on?" The Qingyun Temple master glanced at her and asked. In the darkness, she couldn't see the panic that flashed across Master Ning Yin's face, but she could vaguely sense Master Ning Yin's uneasiness.
"I... I don't know."
"Since you don't know... why bother getting involved? You can't even see through it. If you get involved, you might die without knowing how." The Qingyun Temple Master laughed. His voice was not loud, but it was a bit neurotic. "Just remember that this matter has nothing to do with us. The world must be in chaos. Chaos is good. Only in chaos can everyone live better."
The last few words were spoken in a very low voice, but Master Ning Yin still heard them clearly. He broke out in a cold sweat on his back and stood aside with his head down, not daring to make another sound.
Usually, the Qingyun Monastery Master is very difficult to deal with at this time. When I was young, I didn’t understand and went up to talk to him. He was slapped twice and thrown out, with blood all over his mouth. I still feel palpitations when I think about it...
She clasped her hands in front of her and squeezed them hard. If possible, she would leave Qingyun Temple and leave the temple master. She had to find a bright future for herself.
Regardless of the character of Princess Jing, at least she had a bright future, while she herself was nothing, just a Taoist nun who was ordered around by others and didn't even know when she would be pushed out to ward off disaster.
Yuan Meiren can do it, so can she. Isn't she better and more suitable than Yuan Meiren? Yuan Meiren's identity as an illegitimate daughter is not enough to be told to the outside world...
Yuxiu was pulled in by Haiqing. She was a little hesitant at first, and her face looked pale, uneasy, and trembling, which was very different from the way she served in front of the Princess of England in the past.
When Haiqing pulled him towards the door, his hands trembled and the lantern in his hand almost fell to the ground.
Hai Qing quickly grabbed her and said, "Be careful."
"I was startled just now." Yuxiu said anxiously.
"What are you afraid of? This is our princess's place. No one will find out. Is Princess Ying still not asleep?" Hai Qing said disapprovingly, putting the lantern aside.
"Our princess has fallen asleep. She is not feeling well." Yuxiu looked back anxiously, only to see the courtyard door already closed.
"She's already asleep, why are you panicking? Your princess' health is indeed not good. She's lucky to have survived this time. Who knows what will happen in the future." Hai Qing said casually, showing no respect for Qu Moying in his words.
Yuxiu bit her lip and looked a little annoyed.
Hai Qing looked at her sideways and smiled, "Sister Yuxiu, don't think my words are harsh. With the health of Princess Ying, she is prone to illness and disasters. It's hard to say when it will become a problem. Who will be in charge of the Ying Palace at that time? This... is a bit hard to say."
Yuxiu stopped and said, "If Sister Haiqing curses our princess like this, then I'd better go back."
"Okay, okay, I didn't curse Princess Ying. How dare I? I'm just a maid. I have to obey our princess in everything I do. Our princess is a bit straightforward, and some of her words may be difficult to hear. But I also know that such words are not something a maid like me can say. Sister Yuxiu, please forgive me for being blunt."
Hai Qing noticed that she was angry and bowed to her with a smile.
Yuxiu was still a little dissatisfied, but now she had reached the door of the house, so she had no choice but to go in.
After entering and paying respect to Liu Lanxin above, Yuxiu bit her lip and looked at Liu Lanxin: "Is the queen really not going to do anything to our princess?"
"Don't worry, I really won't. I'm just borrowing the reputation of the Prince of England's Palace to intimidate the princess from the Northern Frontier. I'm afraid that the princess might come up with some tricks to deal with me and the Queen of England next time." Liu Lanxin said with a smile.
Looks easy to talk to.
Yuxiu lowered her eyes and said nothing.
Haiqing winked at Haihua, who smiled and stepped forward to hold Yuxiu's hand: "Sister Yuxiu, you were also a maid in the Prince's Mansion. Do you still have any doubts about your master? Our princess is a very quiet and peaceful person. Although she is a little arrogant, she will not hurt anyone. Otherwise, why would she let you follow Princess Ying so well?"
This is about the silver note that I gave her before.
She also talked about the gratitude between master and servant, saying that Liu Lanxin in front of her was her old master, and being loyal to the master was a maid's duty.
Yuxiu raised her eyes, looked at Haihua, then looked at Liu Lanxin who was sitting there with a smile on her face. Seeing her act in this way, she did not urge her, which seemed particularly generous and decent.
She took out a small jewelry box from her sleeve and said, "This is a pair of earrings that our princess loved the most in the past."