When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

Rong Wangfu

Xu Xinyue put away the handmade gadgets that she had hung out to dry a few days ago.

He placed it in his palm and examined it: "Well, not bad."

Xiao Chan came in with tea and saw Xu Xianyue picking up something that looked like wooden beads on the tray. She asked curiously, "Miss, what is this?"

"Incense beads."

"Are these the ones Miss made two days ago?"

"Ah."

"Have you thought of something to hold it in? I'll make you a purse."

Xu Xinyue said with a smile to herself, "No need, I can do it myself. Although my needlework is not the best, it is not so bad that I cannot be seen by others."

Xu Xinyue calculated that it could be done before going to Puji Temple.

Estimating that the time was about right, Xu Xinyue walked into the courtyard: "Xuan Yi."

"master."

"From now on, you don't have to go to the Xu Mansion and play tricks. I'm afraid that voice has been engraved into her bones. As long as she continues to use that incense, she will hear hallucinations even if no one calls her."

"Besides, the people in the Xu residence are probably used to her illness."

"Yes, Master, everything is as you expected."

Xu Xinyue nodded with satisfaction and asked, "What about Xu Baiyu?"

"Hanxingyuan is under surveillance. If she wants to escape, it may not be that easy."

"So, if necessary, you don't have to show up, and quietly help her leave the Xu Mansion, but you must not let her leave Kyoto."

"Yes, my subordinates know."

Xuan Yi found out the time for Xu Mansion to go to Puji Temple, and Xu Xinyue and Qin Yuechuan planned to set off one day in advance.

Before leaving the house, Qin Yuechuan ran into Xu Xinyue who was looking for her at the gate of the courtyard.

He strode forward and said, "Yueyue, are you waiting impatiently? Let's set off now."

Xu Xinyue smiled and shook her head, silently took out something from her sleeve, and without answering, she leaned over and tied it around his waist.

"Okay, you can go now."

Qin Yuechuan lifted it up and saw a small, exquisite black purse.

Less than half the width of his palm, it looked like a lucky charm or a scented sachet. The ink-colored fine-grained brocade felt soft and smooth, with fine stitches. It was decorated with a unique small round knot made with jade thread of the same color at the mouth of the purse. There were no other extra decorations, not even jade beads or tassels.

From a distance, it looks ordinary and has no special features.

"This is……"

"Anti-poison sachet. I always felt that I was negligent last time. If I had prepared it for you earlier, maybe you wouldn't have to go through that. The scent beads inside were all made by me."

She saw that Qin Yuechuan just lowered his head and stroked his purse without responding.

Xu Xinyue couldn't see his face clearly, so she pursed her lips and said, "I, my needlework is not particularly good, so I can't make such delicate and complicated embroidery. I can only inconvenience you for the time being——"

"No! I don't feel wronged. I like it very much!" Qin Yuechuan raised his head and hurriedly interrupted her words. As if he was afraid that she would not believe him, he added two more words sincerely: "Really."

Seeing that he answered seriously, Xu Xinyue smiled and said, "That's good. It's worth my time and effort that day."

Qin Yuechuan suddenly recalled: "So that day, Yueyue said she was going to make this 'little thing'?"

"if not?"

Xu Xinyue tilted her head to look at him, her bright eyes filled with smiles.

"I thought you were—"

"You don't think I'm making incense for Yang, do you? She is not worthy of using the incense I made myself."

Xu Xinyue took her hand and walked towards the gate of the mansion without looking back, saying: "The fragrance Qingyang fumigated for you last time was too strong and not suitable for you.

I thought that he was a man after all, and he was not as attentive as a girl in such matters. The poison-repelling incense beads and incense powder here were all mixed by me, and they are the most suitable for you."

"You won't need to use anything else in the future."

Qin Yuechuan looked at Xu Xinyue's back in front of him, not knowing how to answer.

He knew that the spices were strong and spicy, but he had his reasons for using them...

Puji Temple is located on Jishan Mountain, fifty miles away from Kyoto.

Although it is not considered a royal temple, it is well-known in the vicinity of Kyoto because the prayers of pilgrims are answered.

On the way to Puji Temple, all pilgrims, regardless of their status, need to climb 999 stone steps from the bottom of the mountain to show their piety.

"Qin Yuechuan, do you know why this Puji Temple is so effective?"

Qin Yuechuan never paid attention to these anecdotes.

"What is it?"

"The fruit of karma."

"Unlike other temples where people seek marriage and pray for children, Puji Temple is the last place of prayer for ordinary people who have no way to seek justice."

"I have probably heard that those who do good will be rewarded with blessings by heaven, and those who do evil will be rewarded with disasters by heaven. Blessings and disasters come from nowhere but from oneself."

"It is said that the Puji Temple is the most effective in rewarding good and evil deeds, and people often pour out their grievances to the Buddha here."

Qin Yuechuan said: "If the people are asked to place their hopes on gods and Buddhas, it means the government is incompetent and the monarch is unworthy."

Xu Xinyue shook her head and said, "Beixuan is one of the most clean and honest governments in the world. However, there are countless sufferings in the world, how can we sort them out one by one? For example, am I not one of them?

Moreover, the consequences of worldly retribution are not limited to the situation of having no place to seek redress for one’s wrongdoings.”

"It's been so long, I'm afraid there's no trace left, but I don't want to just rely on gods and Buddhas, so I'm the only one who can seek justice for my mother."

Qin Yuechuan stopped and looked up at the Puji Temple with its top hidden in the clouds.

People who march never believe in these things.

Just because he had to come back to this world again, he couldn't help but think more.

Are the causes in the previous life also the consequences in this life?

An hour later, the two finally reached the top of Puji Temple.

As in previous years, there was an endless stream of believers and the incense was burning brightly.

Qin Yuechuan did not block the news. He and Xu Xinyue moved into the superior room and waited for the arrival of people from the Xu Mansion.

It was probably around 3 p.m. the next day when people from Xu's mansion finally arrived.

Old Madam Xu was too old to climb the 999 steps, so she was taken to the top of the mountain in a sedan chair.

When the group reached the entrance of the Mahavira Hall, a clear Buddhist chant was heard: "Amitabha."

He is Huiming, the abbot of Puji Temple.

His face was white and beardless, his eyes were kind, and although he was old, his eyes were still bright and clear like autumn water. Although his robes were faded, they were not stained with dust when he walked.

"Mrs. Xu is kind-hearted. The temple has already received the incense, fruits, candles, and other gifts you offered. Your merits are immeasurable and you will surely be rewarded."

Madam Xu clasped her hands in response: "Amitabha, Abbot Huiming's words are very sincere."

"To express our gratitude, our temple is distributing this calming incense to you all. I hope you will accept it." After Hui Ming finished speaking, the young monk beside him, holding a red lacquer tray steadily, stepped forward, raised it above his head seriously, and replied in a serious and childish manner: "Dear donors, please."

Huiming glanced at Yang, who was looking gloomy behind Old Madam Xu. He saw that her eyes were dark and dark, even her makeup couldn't cover them up. She looked listless and a little depressed. He said casually, "The incense in the small temple is useless. It can help to rest and concentrate. You all look tired, so why not give it a try?"

Yang's spirits perked up a little when she heard this. Isn't something like this that can help her calm down and rest what she needs most right now?

I watched Madam Xu and Abbot Huiming slowly and politely decline the offer, and finally accepted the incense sticks with great difficulty. I was so happy.

In the holy land of Buddhism, there are such things that can calm the mind. She doesn't believe that those evil spirits and ghosts will still bother her.

"Mother, with these, your recent nightmares may get better." Xu Mingxi said happily, climbing onto Yang's arm.

"Indeed, I hope so."

Huiming watched the people from Xu's house go away, and then he called out the Buddha's name: "Amitabha."

Xu Xinyue slowly emerged from her hiding place, staring at Yang's back with deep eyes.

Hui Ming shook his head and said, "Female donor..."

Xu Xianyue interrupted coldly: "Abbot, there is no need to say more. Thank you for your help this time. I know what I am doing. Don't worry, the incense is non-toxic and it really only has the effect of calming the mind. It's just that compared with other incense, the effect is a little "greater".

If the good deeds are exposed or punished by heaven, I will bear the responsibility alone, and it will not damage the merits of the abbot in the slightest."

Huiming sighed and said no more.

After Xu Xianyue left, Qin Yuechuan appeared from nowhere and said to Huiming bluntly: "If my princess' wish is fulfilled, I am willing to donate incense to Puji Temple again and rebuild the golden body of the Buddha. If you suffer, I will pay for everything."

Qin Yuechuan stood in the main hall, looking up at the giant Buddha statue that towered over the sky with a look of compassion in front of him.

The majestic and wonderful appearance is shocking.

His face is compassionate, his brows are smiling but not revealing, his eyes are half closed, the corners of his mouth are slightly raised, leaving only a sense of peace and calmness that is detached from the world.

His hands are clasped in the fearlessness seal, as if truly soothing all the suffering and worries of sentient beings.

In comparison, humans seem particularly ordinary and insignificant.

Qin Yuechuan looked directly into those compassionate eyes and silently said in his heart:

"I have committed a thousand mistakes, and I am already a sinner."

"Yueyue has suffered a lot in her previous life, so she shouldn't suffer more in this life. If you really have compassion for the world, and impose all of it on me, I will atone for my sins in this life, and I won't be afraid of one more."

"I only ask you to protect my Yueyue and make her life smooth, peaceful and happy."

Thinking of something, he touched the pouch on his waist:

"If I could be with him forever, I would give him everything I have."