Double Life: The Sickly Prince Eavesdrops on My Heart

The day after the spring hunt.

At the morning court, many ministers stood up to criticize the Crown Prince and the Third Prince.

Emperor Wen sat in the court with a grim face. He had originally placed high hopes on the Crown Prince and the Third Prince, but this time he was really disappointed. If he did not punish them, the ministers would feel uncomfortable.

What's more, the person involved has a younger brother! Emperor Wen looked at the people below with a gloomy face.

However, since the direct participants in this incident were relatives of the two princes, and both were willing to take responsibility for the crime, Emperor Wen finally ordered them to be executed in the autumn! The crown prince and the third prince were punished to stay indoors for a month for not employing people well!

The matter ended like this. Several ministers felt that the punishment was too light and were about to say something, but were scared away by Emperor Wen’s cruel expression!

Xiao Jingxuan didn't say a word from beginning to end. After all, the person who assassinated him was the emperor's own son, and if he said anything, it would seem petty.

What he was thinking was: There is a long way to go!

This time he did not expose the black material of the Crown Prince and the Third Prince, not because he was soft-hearted, but because he was waiting for a better opportunity.

Zuo Xiangfu.

After getting up early and practicing martial arts with Qianxue, Qin Ruhuan ate a large bowl of lotus seed soup. After sweating all over her body, she took a bath, changed into a lilac silk embroidered long skirt, and simply tied her hair into a bun.

Today is the day she and Bai Xiaoru agreed to go to Faen Temple to burn incense!

At the appointed time, he took Chunhua and Qiuyue and set off in a carriage. Today, he had something to do in Qianxue Pavilion so he did not follow.

Hoenji Temple is located on a mountain outside the city, about five kilometers away from central Kyoto.

When the three of them arrived at Faen Temple, Bai Xiaoru was already waiting at the door!

"Sister Ruhuan! You've kept me waiting for so long!" Bai Xiaoru ran over with her skirt lifted up.

When Qin Ruhuan lifted the curtain, she saw Bai Xiaoru standing beside the carriage with a smile on her face.

"Xiao Ru, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time!" Qin Ruhuan took Bai Xiaoru's hand and walked towards the temple.

The Faen Temple is very popular and there are many pilgrims coming and going. When you enter the main hall, you will see several towering Buddha statues and golden and magnificent light everywhere.

The two of them knelt devoutly in the middle and burned incense. Qin Ruhuan silently made a wish in her heart: I want to live peacefully in this life, protect my family, and my lover...

After kneeling, the two came to the back hall. The abbot happened to be free at that moment, so the two drew lots.

Qin Ruhuan took the lead and picked up the stick tube and shook it vigorously. A stick flew out. She picked it up and handed it to the abbot.

The abbot picked up the stick, looked at it, and then looked at Qin Ruhuan's face. "Female donor, can you read my palm?"

Qin Ruhuan nodded and stretched out a jade hand.

The abbot carefully looked at his palm and smiled meaningfully, "Donor, your fate is different from others. Fate goes round and round with many twists and turns. Just keep your original intention. One day, the stars will turn and the sky will turn. Your fate is already determined by heaven!"

Qin Ruhuan was a little confused when she heard this. She only remembered one sentence: "Fate is a cycle, and destiny is determined by heaven!" She thought it made a lot of sense.

Bai Xiaoru picked up the bucket of sticks, closed her eyes and shook it. A stick flew out. She picked it up and saw the word "marriage". She handed it to the abbot.

The abbot carefully looked at the fortune-telling and then at Bai Xiaoru's face, and said, "The female donor has a lucky star, but her marriage is bumpy and she is not destined to be a good match!"

Bai Xiaoru's face suddenly changed after hearing this, "Abbot! How is this possible!"

"I, the old monk, do not lie. If you, the female donor, want to change your fate, you must stop the loss in time."

After the abbot said this, he stood up, bowed, and left.

Qin Ruhuan remembered that in her previous life, Bai Xiaoru eloped with a man because of something! Now it seems that this man is the one! How can a man who can let a woman bear the infamy and elope with him have a sense of responsibility?

Bai Xiaoru was left confused. She did have a childhood sweetheart, and their relationship was stable. They were just about to propose marriage!

How could Lu Shaoqing not be a good man? He was so talented and handsome. Bai Xiaoru couldn't believe what the abbot said!

After coming out of the back hall, Bai Xiaoru was absent-minded. Qin Ruhuan saw that she was worried, so she suggested accompanying her to the woods behind to relax.

The two walked through the corridor, passed the rockery, came to the backyard of Faen Temple, and walked towards the bamboo forest behind.

"Sister Ruhuan, Brother Shaoqing and I have known each other since we were young. He is handsome, knowledgeable and talented. Apart from his poor family background, he has no flaws at all. Why do you think the abbot said that he is not my match? I feel really sad when I hear that!"

Qin Ruhuan patted her shoulder gently, "Xiao Ru, do you know him well?"

"I think I know him very well! He is my aunt's distant nephew. His family is not well off. He lived in my house for a while when he was a child. I liked him very much since I was a child. Later, when he grew up, he moved to the yard outside."

Qin Ruhuan smiled lightly, "Silly girl, people often have many sides, not necessarily what you see. You have to understand a person from all angles."

As they were walking, they suddenly heard a quarrel coming from the pavilion in front of them, and the voices were quite loud.

"You stupid girl, you can't even pour a cup of tea properly. Look! You got the new skirt that Brother Lu made for me wet! This is Brother Lu's favorite, damn you!"

Only two slapping sounds were heard, as if someone was slapped. They looked over and saw two women standing in the pavilion.

"Girl, I'm sorry. It's my fault! I got your skirt dirty. You can hit me or scold me, but please don't fire me!" The girl who looked like a maid sobbed softly.

"You are so clumsy and you still want to stay here? Dream on! I will let Brother Lu send you away tomorrow!" said the woman in red angrily.

Qin Ruhuan and the other person stopped walking upon seeing this and turned to walk towards the side path.

"Girl, please, don't chase me away!"

"Hmph! If you stay here like this, you must want to climb into Brother Shaoqing's bed! You're dreaming!" The woman in red became more and more excited as she spoke.

When Bai Xiaoru heard the word Shaoqing, she immediately stopped and said, "Lu, Shaoqing!" She turned around suddenly to look at the woman.

The woman in this dress is very charming and beautiful, but judging from her clothes, she looks a bit like a prostitute.

Bai Xiaoru turned around and walked towards the pavilion, wanting to find out what was going on, but Qin Ruhuan reached out and held her back.

"Xiao Ru, don't be impulsive! Asking now won't solve the problem. It's better for you to go back and find out clearly. It's not too late to ask Lu Shaoqing later!" Qin Ruhuan comforted.

Bai Xiaoru was so angry that her face turned pale. "Sister Ruhuan, look at that prostitute, she keeps calling me Brother Shaoqing, and her last name is Lu. How can such a coincidence happen in this world!"

"Xiao Ru, calm down. We can verify whether Lu Shaoqing is a good man or not. Don't panic. Wait here for me!"

After saying that, Qin Ruhuan walked towards the pavilion, approached the woman in red and said, "Miss, may I ask how to get to the front yard? This is my first time here, and I'm a little lost!"

The woman in red glanced at Qin Ruhuan impatiently and said, "Follow this path, turn left in front, and go straight."

"Thank you very much, young lady. May I ask your name? I would like to help you if I have the chance in the future!"

"Hong Xiu! You're welcome!"

Qin Ruhuan returned to Bai Xiaoru after a while, "Let's go! Let's talk while we walk!"

The two began to walk back, "Her name is Hong Xiu!"