After the morning court the next day, Imperial Censor Xu took his wife and several nephews out of the city to Jingling Temple to burn incense. At this time, it did not attract too much attention. After all, the Xu family's love for their nieces was obvious to all in the capital. In the past, Imperial Censor Xu had not hesitated to go against the Shangshu Fu and Prince Li in order to stand up for his niece. After that, when Princess Ding married, the young masters of the Xu family all came out to send off their cousin. Now that Princess Ding had mysteriously disappeared in the fire, it was normal for the Xu family to go to the temple to burn incense and pray for Princess Ding. And people like the Emperor or Prince Li who might pay attention to this matter were dizzy from the waves caused by Princess Ding's disappearance. They naturally did not have the time to pay attention to whether their officials were resting at home or going to the temple to burn incense after court.
As Ye Li's close friend and the future second madam of the Xu family, Qin Zheng also went with Madam Xu. She was truly worried about her missing friend. After entering Jingling Temple, she accompanied Madam Xu to worship all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the temple. Madam Xu was more and more satisfied with this gentle and pleasant future daughter-in-law. After praying to Buddha, Madam Xu went to the side room to rest. Qin Zheng dismissed the maidservants and chanted sutras and prayed alone in the silent hall. However, she was startled by a clear voice in her ear. "Miss Qin."
Qin Zheng was shocked. Turning back, she saw a handsome youth dressed in moon-white cloth standing beside her. Qin Zheng frowned. She felt that the young man smiling at her was strangely familiar, but she was sure that she did not know this young man. "May I know who Young Master is? Why are you here?" Qin Zheng stood up and stared warily at the youth in front of her. She silently took a few steps to the side. Ye Li saw this and smiled faintly in her heart. She pretended not to know. Lifting her clothes, she knelt on the mat in front of the Buddha statue and prayed like Qin Zheng. He turned back to look at Qin Zheng, who was looking at him, and smiled. "I'm naturally here to pray. Miss Qin, don't be nervous. This one and Second Young Master Xu are old acquaintances. I'll have to trouble you to tell Second Young Master Xu that this one's surname is Chu, Chu Junwei. "Qin Zheng was startled for a moment and seemed to understand something. She nodded calmly and said to Ye Li, "I understand. I will pass on your message."
"Then, thank you, Miss Qin," Ye Li said with a smile.
Ye Li was resting in the back hall of the Buddha Hall. This was a Buddha Hall in the Jingling Temple that was rarely visited. It was located in a remote area, and the Buddha worshipped was not very prominent. Therefore, other than the young Buddhist monks who were sweeping, very few people came here.
"Li 'er?"
Ye Li opened her eyes and got up. She saw Xu Hongyan and Xu Qingze standing at the door, looking at her with furrowed brows. Ye Li smiled brightly. "Second Uncle, Second Brother, don't you recognize me?" Xu Hongyan looked at her for a long time, then shook his head and said, "You little girl, I didn't recognize you when we met outside." Xu Qingze's cold face had a bit more warmth than usual. He silently nodded his head, indicating that he also didn't recognize her. Ye Li smiled apologetically. "I saw that Second Uncle seemed to be talking with Abbot Fang Zhang. It wasn't convenient for Li 'er to go over, so I could only ask Second Uncle and Second Brother to come here."
The three people sat down. Xu Hongyan looked at her male attire and frowned. He scolded, "You little girl, since you're already out of danger, why didn't you return to the Wang fu? If it wasn't for Prince Ding sending a letter saying that you were fine, the letter to Yunzhou would have been sent out. Do you want to worry your grandfather to death? "
Looking at Second Uncle's anxious appearance, Ye Li felt very guilty. She blinked her eyes and looked at him pitifully. "Second Uncle, Li 'er knows she was wrong. But … … there's no benefit for Li 'er to go back now. If they don't succeed this time, they will naturally have a next time. It's better to do it like it is now. I'm in the dark and they're in the light. Let's see who's scheming who. "
Xu Hongyan glared at her and said, "Your calculations are good. Right now, the rumors in the marketplace are that Prince Ding has jinxed his wife."
Ye Li smiled and said, "There's nothing wrong with that. Even if I'm not here, Mo Xiuyao won't be able to marry anyone else."
Xu Qingze quietly sat on the side and listened to their conversation. He frowned and asked Ye Li, "What other plans does Li 'er have?" The future Wang Fei couldn't dress as a man and stay in Jing City for a long time. If she interacted with them too much, she would be discovered one day. Ye Li put away the smile on her face. She looked sternly at her uncle and cousin and said, "I'm preparing to go to Nanjiang."
"Nonsense!" Xu Hongyan angrily scolded.
"Second Uncle … …" Ye Li looked helplessly at Xu Hongyan. At the same time, she used her eyes to signal for Xu Qingze to speak for her. It was a pity that Xu Qingze also frowned and looked at her with a disapproving gaze. Xu Hongyan waved his hand and said, "Don't say anything. If you're impatient to stay in Jing City, then go to Yunzhou. It just so happens that you haven't seen your grandfather for many years. "
"Uncle … … I'm the future Wang Fei. How can I run away just because I'm impatient to deal with the people and matters in Jing City? Then Mo Xiuyao marrying me is a bit of a loss. "Ye Li smiled and said. Xu Hongyan looked at her from the corner of his eyes and faintly said, "Could it be that you want to go to Nanjiang to do something? Are the people in the Ding Wang Fu all useless in the tavern? Do they need a Wang Fei like you to personally go to such a far place? Don't tell me. Go and explain to your grandfather and eldest uncle. "
"Second Uncle … …" Ye Li looked at her own dressing. She really couldn't act like a spoiled girl. She could only look innocently at Second Uncle, "Eldest Brother is also there. Second Uncle doesn't need to worry about my safety."
"Does Prince Ding know what you mean?" Xu Hongyan asked.
Ye Li felt a little guilty. She still hadn't met Mo Xiuyao.
"What does Ye Li want to do in Nanjiang?" Xu Qingze looked at Ye Li and hit the nail on the head.
Ye Li glanced at him grumpily but still answered honestly, "Now the situation in Nanjiang is worse than Jing City. I don't feel at ease with Eldest Brother alone in Nanjiang. It just so happens that Jing City doesn't need me to show my face for the time being. I want to go to Nanjiang to take a look. "Xu Hongyan frowned," Your Eldest Brother has a sense of propriety and will act according to his capabilities. What can a girl like you help with? As for Jing City … … Prince Ding intends to use your disappearance to make the Emperor and Empress Dowager fight? "
"They were already fighting fiercely but they shouldn't have dragged the Ding Wang Fu into it." Ye Li frowned, "The Ding Wang Fu can't wait to be schemed against forever. Uncle must know why Eldest Brother went to Nanjiang. If Nanjiang isn't stable, the entire Da Chu State might fall into the flames of war. Since Li 'er has already married into the Ding Wang Fu, the Ding Wang Fu's position is Li' er's position. I can't just sit in my boudoir and ignore everything like the other noblewomen. Other people won't give me this chance, right? " Xu Hongyan frowned, "You … … Take care of the Wang Fu's matters and let Prince Ding have no worries. You have already fulfilled your responsibility as a Wang Fei."
"Since we are husband and wife, we should share trials and tribulations together. Prince's body is inconvenient and he can't travel far. What's wrong with me doing what he can't do? "Ye Li firmly said. Ye Li occasionally thought of Mo Xiuyao's words and felt uneasy. If the situation in Nanjiang went out of control and developed into the situation they expected, Mo Xiuyao would have to personally lead the troops without caring about his body. Ye Li didn't dare to imagine that with Mo Xiuyao's body, if he really went to war, he wouldn't be able to come back alive. There was also Xu Qingchen. Young Master Qing Chen's intelligence was unparalleled. But even if the Xu family was a hundred years old clan, in terms of bodyguards, they couldn't be compared to the Imperial Wang Fu. And Ye Li clearly knew that Xu Qingchen was a weak young master who didn't know martial arts.
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