It is really ironic that the dilapidated Hanshan Temple in front of us is so different from the wealthy Hanshan City.

It is said that Hanshan Temple used to be very popular and many people came here to visit. But later on, no one knows what happened, which led to the Hanshan Temple falling into such a state of decline.

Nowadays, almost no one in Hanshan City believes in Buddhism, so the Hanshan Temple is not very popular. There are only a few people coming and going to burn incense and worship Buddha, but there are a few nuns practicing here.

Looking at the dilapidated Hanshan Temple, Zhen Huan couldn't help but worry that Shen Meizhuang (Ru Yue) would not have a good life here.

When they entered the temple, a nun came forward to greet them and asked, "Several donors are here to visit. Do you want to burn incense?"

"Young master, please ask your abbot to come out for a moment. We are here from the imperial city under the order of the emperor."

Zhen Huan took a look inside the temple and saw that most of the gold foil on the sacred golden body of Buddha in the main hall had fallen off, which showed that there had been a lack of incense here for a long time.

"I will go and invite our abbot for you guys." The nun turned and walked out from the front yard to the side door of the hall.

After waiting for a while, the host saw several people who did not look like ordinary people waiting in the courtyard outside the hall.

The abbess stepped forward and clasped her hands together. She had kind eyes and a face that showed no trace of age. She looked to be about forty years old.

"My Buddhist name is Jing'an, and I am the abbess of Hanshan Temple. I am sorry for not welcoming you, my distinguished guests, and for keeping you waiting for so long."

"Abbot Jing'an, please accept the imperial edict!" Ah Jin took out the imperial edict from his bag and prepared to read it.

When Abbot Jing'an heard this, she immediately knelt down with several nuns beside her.

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: I remember Shen Da Ying's past contributions and allow her to go to Hanshan Temple to practice Buddhism with her hair untied. During this period, she is not allowed to return to the capital without being summoned. I hope the abbot of Hanshan Temple will treat her well and take good care of her. Anyone who violates this will be severely punished! This is my decree!"

A Jin took the imperial edict and read it out, saying that it should have been read by Xiao Yunzi. However, because Xiao Yunzi did not go up the mountain, Zhen Huan assigned this task to A Jin.

Abbot Jing'an took the imperial edict, stood up and looked at the two people in front of him who were dressed like masters.

"I am the emperor's concubine - Lady Wan, and this is Ms. Shen. Master Jing'an will take care of me in the future. We have prepared some silver to sponsor the renovation of Hanshan Temple so that the masters can concentrate more on their practice." Zhen Huan said to Abbot Jing'an.

When Jing'an heard this, she knelt down again with all the nuns around her and saluted. They all said in unison, "This poor nun pays respect to the noble lady Wan and Ms. Shen."

"Masters, please stand up quickly. Now that Lady Shen is a cultivator like you, there is no need to bow. You must take good care of her. Although the emperor did not say when he would summon Lady Shen back to the palace, it is only a matter of time." There was a hint of majesty in Zhen Huan's words.

She continued, "I will definitely ask the emperor to summon Shen Da Ying back to the palace as soon as possible. I hope all the masters understand the reason behind this. When that time comes, I will definitely donate more silver to Hanshan Temple."

"Thank you for your advice, Master Wan. We will definitely follow your Majesty's wishes and take good care of Shen Da Ying."

Abbot Jing'an was a smart person. After listening to what Zhen Huan said, she knew very well that Lady Shen must not be offended. If she were to return to the palace one day, their every move would be rewarded or punished accordingly.

Zhen Huan then turned her gaze to Shen Meizhuang (Ru Yue), who had been silent, and said, "Sister Mei, I will send you here. I will definitely take you back to the palace as soon as possible. Please take good care of yourself."

Shen Meizhuang (Ru Yue) imitated Shen Meizhuang's way of speaking and tone, and while holding Zhen Huan's hand, she said earnestly:

"Huan'er, thank you for sending me to Hanshan Temple. You must take good care of yourself. I have a request. Caiyue has suffered a lot following me. Now I don't need anyone to serve me. Why don't you take her away?"

Zhen Huan pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Sister Mei, I am worried about you being alone here."

"It's okay, don't worry, I will take good care of myself, and I'm waiting for you to come and pick me up." Then Shen Meizhuang (Ru Yue) turned to look at Cai Yue and said:

"Caiyue, you and I have been master and servant. Now you should follow Concubine Wan first, and you don't have to suffer with me."

When Caiyue heard this, her emotions had already begun to brew, tears welled up in her eyes, and she tried hard to squeeze them out.

She knelt on the ground with a trembling voice and said, "My lady, I...I don't want to leave you!"

Shen Da Ying (Ru Yue) sighed softly, she reached out and stroked Cai Yue's hair, and said gently:

"Silly girl, you have to understand that this separation is not the end, but for our better reunion in the future. I was ordered to practice here, and the emperor must hope that I can practice with peace of mind. If there are others serving me, I can't be called a true practitioner. So, you don't have to worry about me, just go with peace of mind."

As she spoke, Shen Da Ying (Ru Yue) slowly pulled Cai Yue up and made her stand up.

Caiyue was already in tears at this point, but she could only nod silently to show that she understood her master's decision.

The nuns in Hanshan Temple witnessed this scene of deep affection between master and servant and could not help but be moved.

They secretly admired in their hearts that Shen Da Ying had a broad mind and was magnanimous, which was truly admirable.

Some nuns even couldn't help but shed tears of emotion, moved by such sincere emotions.

However, what they didn't know was that this deep affection between master and servant had been rehearsed in advance before going up the mountain, and even every line of dialogue was designed by Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan.

Afterwards, Zhen Huan ordered Xiao Guo (Prince Guo) to take out ten thousand taels of silver notes and give them to the abbot as a donation to the temple.

In private, he had already given Shen Meizhuang (Ruyue) 50,000 taels of silver to express his gratitude for her help.

Zhen Huan and Cai Yue said goodbye to Shen Meizhuang (Ru Yue) with great reluctance and left Hanshan Temple.

As the saying goes: It’s easier to go down the mountain than to go up!

Zhen Huan, Xiao Guo (Prince Guo), Cai Yue and A Jin were preparing to go down the mountain to meet up with the others.

However, going down the mountain was not as easy as they imagined! When they were halfway down the mountain, Prince Guo was keenly aware that there seemed to be an unusual atmosphere around them.

Prince Guo's eyes grew sharp, he scanned the surrounding mountains and forests vigilantly, and soon realized that there was an assassin lying in ambush.

Zhen Huan also noticed something was wrong. She nervously moved closer to Prince Guo and her hand unconsciously clenched his sleeve.

A Jin also quickly put his arms around Caiyue's waist and took a defensive posture. Caiyue felt shy when A Jin suddenly hugged her, and her little face quickly turned red, but she knew that there were dangers everywhere at the moment and she had to remain calm.

"Everyone be careful!" Prince Guo said in a low voice, with a hint of nervousness in his voice.

They continued to walk down the mountain, but every step was extremely cautious.

Suddenly, there was a faint sound in the woods, as if someone was approaching quietly.

Everyone's heartbeat accelerated instantly and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

"There is an ambush." ​​Zhen Huan said in a low voice, she was a little nervous.

Prince Guo nodded and signaled everyone to remain quiet.

They nervously watched the surrounding movements, ready to deal with the assassin's attack. At this moment, several arrows shot from the dark, but fortunately, Prince Guo was quick-witted and pulled Zhen Huan behind him, while dodging the flying arrows with a few turns and roundhouse kicks.

"A Jin, give me the sword. You protect them and I will handle it." Prince Guo took the sword thrown by A Jin.

Xiao Guo (Prince Guo) thought that he was just going to Hanshan Temple and would not encounter any danger, so he did not let his secret guards hiding in the dark follow him. He just asked them to protect the group of people at the foot of the mountain.

However, they encountered unexpected assassins in large numbers, who seemed to be after their lives.

Prince Guo brandished his sword and engaged in a fierce battle with the assassin.

He was so agile and his moves were so fierce that for a while he prevented the assassins from getting close to him.

Zhen Huan and others watched the battle nervously from the sidelines, praying that Prince Guo would be safe.

However, the assassins seemed to come in an endless stream, and Prince Guo gradually became exhausted.

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