The mistress was reborn and broke off the engagement, the regent cried and begged to marry into the

Huanshuang nodded.

The coachman was Weng Deqiang, and he was followed by a team of guards.

Mingjing Temple.

The carriage stopped at the foot of the mountain, and Shangguan Haitong and his party went up the mountain to worship Buddha.

The host greets guests and introduces the house and the blessing process.

She bowed her head and asked, "How long do you plan to stay in the nunnery?"

Shangguan Haitong smiled and said, "My mother is ill in bed, and my brother got sick because he was too lazy to stay in the cold. I am worried, so I came here to pray for my family. I don't want wealth and glory, I just want them to be safe, healthy and happy. I plan to stay for seven days or half a month. Sorry to bother you."

"The donor is filial to his mother and loving to his brother. His heart is sincere and moves heaven and earth. I will definitely make proper arrangements." The abbess immediately ordered the little nun to prepare the meditation room.

Since the nunnery was full of nuns, it was inconvenient for men to stay overnight, so the guards and others could only make do in the carriage.

Shangguan Haitong bowed: "Thank you for hosting. As a child, filial piety is the most important thing. Respecting elders and caring for younger siblings should be normal."

The host nodded in satisfaction and raised his hand to invite: "Please, donor. The tea is ready. I hope you don't mind."

"Please." Shangguan Haitong glanced at Huanshuang.

After a few people entered the Zen room, Huanshuang quietly left.

She patted Weng Deqiang and called the people outside the nunnery: "You guys should work harder and keep an eye on the movements of the camp outside the capital."

"Yes." Weng Deqiang clasped his fists.

He didn't understand what all the twists and turns were, but when his third brother left, he just had to obey his orders.

The rest is not his concern. Do your own thing well, talk less and do more.

Weng Deqiang immediately went down the mountain with his guards and divided them into three teams to take turns on duty and keep an eye on the camp outside Beijing from afar.

That night.

Shangguan Haitong was getting ready for bed: "I've been reading sutras all day, and my head is buzzing."

Huan Shuang stepped forward and rubbed her master's temples. "Miss, the camp outside the capital is only half a day's ride away from the capital. If something really happened, wouldn't the news spread quickly? Will someone intervene before us, or lurk in the camp and wait for the opportunity?"

Shangguan Haitong, enjoying the moment, slowly opened his eyes: "So we have to seize the initiative faster."

The development of a thing changes rapidly, and naturally many people are eyeing the hot position.

In his previous life, something happened in the camp outside the capital, and Zhu Changji was pushed out to take the blame. The emperor was furious and dismissed him from his post and investigated.

The vacant positions caused a fierce competition among civil and military officials in the court.

In the end, the blame fell on another deputy general in the camp, named Jia Kong.

Like Zhu Changji, he was born into a commoner family, but he was able to protect himself throughout the whole incident and even took the position of commander.

Who would have thought that he was the third prince's man?

Therefore, in the subsequent coup, the third prince had the upper hand.

Although she had a hand in it, she still did not expect Jia Kong's surrender.

The third prince is not easy to get along with, and his thoughts are very difficult to guess after he becomes emperor.

The only advantage is probably that he died early. As for whether it was fate or human will, who knows?

For the next two days, Shangguan Haitong prayed quietly in the nunnery.

Until the third day.

Huanshuang tiptoed into the hall and whispered in her master's ear.

Shangguan Haitong slowly opened his eyes, stood up from the futon and walked towards the host: "Master, I want to go back to the room to copy scriptures and pray for blessings."

The host tapped the wooden fish and nodded: "Go ahead."

"Thank you." Shangguan Haitong thanked him and turned to leave.

The two walked out of the hall and quickly returned to the house.

Huan Shuang helped her master put on her veil and said, "Weng Deqiang is waiting outside the temple. They have searched the surrounding area for the past few days and found a small path that no one knows about. You can go down there without being seen."

"I'll leave it to you from now on." Shangguan Haitong hurried out.

Since the Fourth Prince knew about this in advance, he would definitely send more people to pay attention to it. She couldn't let anyone get ahead of her, not even the Fourth Prince.

Huan Shuang escorted her master out of the door: "Go quickly, young lady. I'm in the temple. I will copy the sutras and pray for blessings on your behalf."

Shangguan Haitong left with peace of mind.

Only when she could no longer see anyone did Huanshuang go back to the house and close the door.

She sat at the desk, dipped the brush in ink, and copied while reciting scriptures.

Influenced by her surroundings, her handwriting is extremely similar to Shangguan Haitong's.

Outside the temple.

Weng Deqiang greeted his master: "Young lady, please come this way. The mountain road is difficult to walk on. It will be faster if I carry you on my back."

"No need, just hold me." Shangguan Haitong stretched out his hand.

Weng Deqiang quickly stretched out his sleeves to wrap his hands and stretched them out, trying harder to make it easier for his master to handle.

The mountain path is steep and lush with trees.

Shangguan Haitong lifted her skirt and walked away, her mind working rapidly.

The Fourth Prince may still have some doubts about this matter, so he will not take action immediately.

This gave her an opportunity. As long as she could intercept Zhu Changji before he returned to the camp, everything would be under control.

"Walk faster." Shangguan Haitong quickened his pace and ordered.

She must be the one sitting in the commander's seat!

The sound of horse hooves came from far away and dust rose up.

One of the four horses was unmanned, while another one had two people sitting on it.

Jia Kong supported the commander in front of him to prevent him from falling. Today, they had some free time, so they went to the city to drink.

Unexpectedly, the commander suddenly died while drinking. This was a serious matter, so they immediately rode back to the camp.

Whether or not this matter should be reported, and how to report it, is a difficult question. The death of one person will implicate many people.

The horses were getting closer and closer, and the guard looked back anxiously. His master hadn't come yet, so he mustered up his courage and stood in the middle of the road.

Zhu Changji, the leader, frowned and reined in his horse: "Who are you? Why are you blocking our way?"

The guard gritted his teeth and said, "My girl is in danger in the mountains. Please help her."

"I'm busy with my work and I'm afraid I can't help you. Goodbye." Zhu Changji bowed and prepared to leave.

The guard wanted to stop him again.

Weng Deqiang helped Shangguan Haitong onto the road.

Zhu Changji and his companions became alert and wondered why there was a girl here in such a remote place.

Shangguan Haitong straightened her dress and stepped forward, bowing and saying, "I am Shangguan Haitong, a young lady from the Shangguan Mansion. Can I have a word with you?"

"Shangguan Mansion?" Zhu Changji thought for a moment, "Shangguan Wei, the Minister of Works?"

Shangguan Haitong just smiled and said nothing.

Zhu Changji dismounted and walked over: "Miss Shangguan, what advice do you have?"

"Please." Shangguan Haitong gestured to move away.

After thinking about it, Zhu Changji agreed.

The two walked aside.

Shangguan Haitong glanced at the commander who was about to die and said, "Deputy General Zhu, do you want to live?"

Zhu Changji frowned: "What do you mean, girl?"

Shangguan Haitong smiled faintly: "If I am not mistaken, the body right now is the commander, right? You hurried back to the camp, intending to cover up this matter? The truth cannot be hidden. You want to eliminate all worries before reporting the death."

His face darkened and murderous intent rose in Zhu Changji's eyes.

Taking off the leaves from his sleeves, Shangguan Haitong continued, "Deputy General Zhu, you don't have to do this. I have a plan that will not only save your lives, but also allow you to take the position of commander. Of course, you know what it will cost."

Shangguan Mansion... Third Prince...

Zhu Changji narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I'd like to hear the details."

"You don't need to return to the camp, go back to the city immediately to report the commander's death. You will only be imprisoned for a few days, but you will have a smooth career afterwards." Shangguan Haitong smiled confidently.

Zhu Changji's eyes were sharp: "How can I trust you?"