"Go to Qingyun Temple?" Qu Moying smiled and looked at the Master Ning Yin in front of him, "To celebrate the birthday of your master?"
This Master Ning Yin has not appeared since they last parted, so Qu Moying was very surprised by his sudden visit.
"It's not really a big birthday, it's just a birthday. The master is in poor health and old, and he likes quietness the most. In previous years, he would spend this time alone in quietness, but this year, I want to make the master happier. I heard that Fourth Miss Qu is here, so I came to ask for help."
Master Ning Yin was as gentle as ever, with a pair of delicate eyes that showed her gentleness all the time. She really didn't look like a nun at all, and anyone who saw her would think she was a lady from a wealthy family.
A woman with an extraordinary background.
But as fate would have it, she turned out to be a female Taoist priest, a female Taoist priest who had to become a nun.
Looking at her like this, one can only sigh at the short life span of beautiful women.
Fortunately, Master Ning Yin himself didn't seem to notice it. Although his expression remained gentle and soft, he didn't show any self-pity, which made people feel good about him.
"But... what should I do?" After being surprised, Qu Moying calmed down and said with a smile, "I actually don't know how to do anything."
"It's not difficult. I just want Fourth Miss Qu to come with me to help the master celebrate his birthday. In the past, the master talked about Fourth Miss Qu the most. When he talked about Fourth Miss Qu..." Master Ning Yin seemed to feel that he had said something wrong. He stopped talking in a hurry. After a pause, he said vaguely, "It was about some things about Fourth Miss Qu's fate."
Yu Dong, who had been standing silently behind Qu Moying, raised his head subconsciously. Everyone knew that the fortune-telling skills of the master of Qingyun Temple were excellent. Getting a few words from the master of Qingyun Temple was more useful than getting any advice from the Imperial Observatory.
"My fate?" Qu Moying raised her eyebrows, and some interest flashed in her watery eyes under her long eyelashes.
"Nothing... Actually, it just means that Fourth Miss Qu has a good fate." Master Ning Yin's words sounded very vague. Seeing Qu Moying smiling and saying nothing, he knew that what he said was too vague. He quickly stood up and bowed his head and said, "Fourth Miss Qu, it's not that I can't tell you, it's really the master's advice. If Fourth Miss Qu is interested, you can ask the master directly."
"When?" Qu Moying asked with a smile.
"It's the day after tomorrow. I hope Fourth Miss Qu can come." Master Ning Yin was overjoyed, knowing that Qu Moying's attitude had softened.
"Did you invite anyone else?" Qu Moying certainly didn't think he was the only one.
"Indeed, there are several princesses from the royal family, as well as Miss Liu. I heard that Miss Qu Si and Miss Liu are both here, which saves me a lot of trouble and makes traveling a lot more convenient. But I'm afraid those princesses may not be free." After Master Ning Yin sat down again, he frowned and smiled bitterly, "The prince is getting married soon, and these princesses all said they are busy. In the past, when they were not busy, they would come here often, but now..."
Qu Moying's heart moved slightly, and he understood the meaning of Master Ning Yin's words. Those princesses were probably not busy with other things, but because there was something fishy about the Crown Princess's affairs.
Thinking back to the day when I saw Ji Youran at the Qingyun Temple Master's place, some things were self-evident.
"Has Concubine Ji been to Qingyun Temple recently?"
Thinking of this, Qu Moying asked.
"The Concubine has been feeling unwell for a long time and has not come to Qingyun Temple for a long time. She used to come here often. Although our temple master had little contact with the late Crown Princess before, he respected her very much. Whenever the Concubine comes here, she will offer sacrifices to the spirit of the late Crown Princess."
Zhenren Ning Yin explained that this meant that the main reason why Ji Youran was valued by the abbot of Qingyun Temple was because of Ji Hanyue's power.
"Your abbot respects my cousin very much? I've never heard that my cousin has any contact with the abbot before?" Qu Moying showed a surprised expression on his face.
"The abbot and the Crown Princess didn't have much contact before, but they have been friends for a long time. Maybe it's because the Crown Princess didn't believe in such ghosts and gods before!" Master Ning Yin did not hide the fact that Ji Hanyue and the abbot of Qingyun Temple had no contact. She smiled and explained, "The Crown Princess was young before, and then she was in mourning for three years. Three years later, something like that happened on her wedding. If the Crown Princess was still alive, she might have been in contact with the abbot."
Ji Hanyue was fifteen years old when her biological mother passed away. Before that, Dayue had been ill and Qu Moying had been serving her at her bedside. And earlier than that, she was indeed still very young, so it made sense to say so.
"Jingyu County Lady is about to marry into the Crown Prince's Mansion. I don't know who said that Concubine Ji and the Master have a very good relationship, which has caused some other troubles. Even the princesses who used to have a very good relationship with her now say that something is wrong." Master Ningyin sighed, obviously knowing what this meant. "The Master is someone who doesn't care about this kind of thing, otherwise she would just need to come to the palace to solve these problems."
I've heard that Qingyun Temple was appreciated by the palace. The former abbot of Qingyun Temple was the Empress Dowager. The one now should be the Empress or the Imperial Concubine He, right
Qu Moying didn't understand the twists and turns here, but he still agreed.
Originally, I had nothing to do these few days and wanted to go out for a walk. There is a pavilion in Qingyun Temple, which belongs to Pei Yuanjun. It would be nice to go there while I have free time these few days.
Master Ning Yin left with many thanks, and said that she would go and invite Liu Lanxin. Qu Moying smiled and sent her to the door. He felt something special when he saw her leave in her wide robe and sleeves.
"Miss, it's such a pity for Master Ning Yin!" Yu Chun, who was standing next to her, sighed. She was also watching Master Ning Yin's back as she left.
"Why is it a pity?" Qu Moying smiled and turned back.
"If she was born in a noble family, Master Ning Yin would definitely be an excellent young lady from a noble family, and would become the wife of a wealthy family in the future." Yu Chun continued with emotion.
This is the type that people in the capital admire. Even compared to Lady Jingyu, this Ningyin Zhenren is not inferior. She is beautiful, elegant, gentle and talented.
"Miss, I heard that the most beautiful woman back then was of this type." Yu Dong rolled his eyes, smiled, and followed her into the room through the curtain.
He walked at the end and was the last one to watch Master Ning Yin leave.
"The most beautiful woman back then was Miss Tong from the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion?" Qu Moying thought for a moment and said. Qu Moying was not very clear about this matter now, and Ji Hanyue had only heard about it before.
At that time, the power of the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion was also extremely great, but overnight, the entire Duke of Jingguo's Mansion collapsed. The name of collaborating with the enemy led to the execution of the entire family of the Duke of Jingguo. The Tong Xiaojing and Dajing escaped, but their whereabouts were unknown. All kinds of rumors were flying around. Ji Hanyue was still young at that time.
But I have occasionally heard of this person's good name.
"Miss Tong? How come I have never heard of her? I haven't heard of her either in the Jingguo Mansion." Yu Chun came completely from the countryside. She had not been well-informed before and really didn't know there was such a person.
"Actually, this is just a small saying. I heard that not many people know this joke. I have only heard of this saying." Yu Dong explained.
Just like the other matters of great importance in the past, the affairs of the Jingguo Mansion were suppressed within a very small scope. Yu Dong knew about it because Ji Hai mentioned it to him recently.
"What a pity, with such a high status and such an outstanding appearance." Yu Chun couldn't help but sigh again, feeling it was really a pity.
Although she felt that her own young lady was truly stunningly beautiful and worthy of being called the most beautiful woman in the country, after all, both her own Third Young Miss and Lady Jingyu were famous beauties. But when they stood in front of her own young lady, they all looked a little dull, and their faces were overshadowed by her young lady's beauty.
But no matter what, it cannot suppress the preference of most people, who think that this kind of elegant appearance is the most beautiful.
"Miss, I heard that this Ning Yin Zhenren has been in Qingyun Temple for a short time." Yu Dong chatted. This was the news she got from Eunuch Ji Hai. "She is the same type as the eldest daughter of the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion. It's a pity that the eldest daughter of the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion has been in trouble now. Otherwise, we can see who is more beautiful."
Qu Moying sat down on the chair and chuckled, "What's the point of comparing this kind of thing? I think Miss Tong must be more outstanding, otherwise the title of the most beautiful woman wouldn't fall on her. It's been so long now, and when people talk about the most beautiful woman, they always think of her."
Yuchun clapped her hands and said, "Miss, you are right. I understand."
Yu Dong looked at her with a bewildered look on his face. His reaction was slower than Yu Chun's in this regard. He said honestly, "Miss, I don't understand!"
"What's there to not understand? If this Master Ning Yin is really as beautiful as Miss Tong, she must be said to be the most beautiful woman in the world!" Yu Chun said proudly. It was a rare opportunity for her to suppress Yu Dong, and she was very happy.
"Master Ning Yin rarely sees people in the past." Yu Dong said with a wooden face.
"So what? At least you've heard of her. Since you've heard of her, there must be someone who has seen her. With the status of Master Ning Yin, the person who has seen her must be a noble person. Since you haven't heard of her before, you must feel that she is not as good as her." Yu Chun smiled, covering her mouth.
"So that's how it is. This is really... confusing." Yu Dong tasted it and sighed. As expected, he was not a woman and didn't know all the twists and turns here.
What was originally a simple matter has been turned into a complicated matter.
"Miss, will Miss Liu go?" Yu Chunjiao asked about something else with a smile.
Qu Moying smiled but said nothing.
"I think she will go!" This time it was Yu Dong's turn to explain to her, "Ms. Liu's personality is not that indifferent. On the surface, she seems to like quietness and she didn't socialize with people before, but she is not really like that. The abbot of Qingyun Temple has always been profound, so it is a blessing for her to celebrate her birthday."
Sure enough, not long after, the maid from Liu's house brought back the news...