"Of course not. I just came to explain that I am not at home and asked her to help take care of Tana."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah!" Ruan Tang felt guilty and didn't dare to look at him, so she had to pull him and quickly walk out of the gate.
Although Chu Mu was suspicious, he saw that Qingfeng did not follow, so he said nothing more.
The two of them soon arrived at the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion in a carriage.
Sure enough, as Ruan Qingluan said, Fang Huairou asked her to go to Yueqing Temple to copy scriptures.
Ruan Tang also responded to Ruan Qingluan's request and asked Ruan Changhuan to accompany him to help copy.
But as soon as she brought it up, Fang Huairou frowned.
Ruan Tang did not give her a chance to refuse, and said directly: "I heard people say that if this scripture can be copied by a blessed person, the deceased will be more favored on the road to death, and they can be reincarnated in the future. In a good family.”
"The third sister has always been the most blessed person in our family. Therefore, Tang'er wants the third sister to accompany her. She only needs to help copy half a chapter. I wonder if my grandmother can fulfill her grandson's filial piety?"
After Ruan Tang finished speaking, Chu Mu continued her words and echoed: "It's just a trivial matter. The old lady won't disagree, right?"
Chu Mu had already spoken, so Mrs. Ruan naturally couldn't say anything else. What's the big deal if she was just copying scriptures?
"Of course, Tang'er and Xiu'er are sisters and should help each other."
After saying that, he turned to look at Fang Huairou, "Go and call Xiu'er and ask her to go with her sister."
Fang Huairou wanted to say something else, but as soon as she raised her head, she encountered Chu Mu's gloomy gaze. She was frightened and did not dare to say anything more, so she had no choice but to respond and go to find Ruan Changhuan.
Ruan Changhuan was originally curious about how Fang Huairou would deal with Ruan Tang? But Fang Huairou refused to let her follow.
Now Fang Huairou came to her and asked her to go to Yueqing Temple with Ruan Tang, and she was immediately excited.
When Fang Huairou saw her like this, she felt her temples pounding.
But she couldn't disobey the orders of King Ning and her mother-in-law, so she had to make a plan in her mind. After Ruan Changhuan finished copying half a chapter of the scripture, she would be sent back to the house immediately to prevent her from doing anything bad.
Soon, a group of people, Ruan Tang, Chu Mu, Ruan Changhuan and Fang Huairou set off to Yueqing Temple.
Yueqing Temple, located on the top of Yuemei Mountain in the west of the city, is one of the famous temples in Shangjing.
Generally, families who have passed away will put their tablets here to offer incense.
The temple is not particularly grand and gorgeous. There are only two main halls at the front and back, respectively dedicated to Tathagata Buddha, Guanyin Master and Miller Arhat. There is also a bell tower on each side. The incense here is very prosperous, and there are not many people coming and going to offer incense.
But perhaps the Jing'an Marquis Mansion had made arrangements in advance. As soon as they arrived at the temple gate, the abbot came to greet them.
Especially when he saw Prince Ning Chumu was there, the abbot even exchanged pleasantries before inviting everyone in.
"I have arranged for someone to clean up the Zen room. The girl can feel free to copy in it for the past two days."
"Thank you, abbot." Ruan Tang clasped his hands together and nodded towards the abbot.
After saying that, a young novice monk soon stepped forward to lead the way. Ruan Tang glanced at Chu Mu and followed the young novice monk.
Ruan Changhuan and Fang Huairou also followed Ruan Tang.
Just when Chu Mu was about to follow him, the abbot stopped him.
"Your Highness, please stay. The temple is a place for religious purposes. Men and women are not allowed to live in the same room. I hope Your Highness will understand."
"What kind of rule is this? Who stipulated it?" Seeing Ruan Tang and the others were about to leave, Chu Mu became anxious and couldn't help scolding the abbot.
But the abbot still stood firmly in front of him, blocking his way, "I hope your highness will understand."
If he hadn't had someone secretly set up defenses here in advance, he would never have been able to resist knocking off the old monk in front of him at this moment.
"Then it's okay to prepare a Zen room for me next to them, right?"
The abbot bowed slightly and then said: "Of course this is possible. Your Highness, please come with me."
The abbot took Chu Mu to the Zen room and did not leave. Instead, he directly made a pot of tea and knelt down on the soft couch on the ground.
"Your Highness, come and have a sip of tea. The female donors are in the Zen room next door. Your Highness doesn't need to worry."
Chu Mu had no way to go to Ruan Tang's side, so he had to sit down opposite the abbot.
But he did not drink the tea the abbot made for him, but looked at the abbot for a moment.
Fang Huairou chose to bring Ruan Tang here to copy scriptures. She must have been an insider in this temple. So, was the abbot in front of him also bribed by Fang Huairou?
How do they want to deal with Ruan Tang?
"How long has the abbot been practicing Qing Guan Qing this month?"
The abbot stroked his white beard that reached to his navel, raised his eyes and looked at Chu Mu, "I have been growing up in this Yueyue Qingguan since I was a child. It has been sixty-six years now."
"Sixty-sixty is indeed a long time. So the abbot must also hope that your temple will get better and better? Therefore, don't make mistakes and run the temple well. That is the right way."
"Yes, yes, what His Highness said is true." The abbot stroked his white beard again and laughed. His eyes were clear, but there was no panic or uneasiness.
Chu Mu also thought for a moment that the host might not be Fang Huairou's accomplice.
"Abbott, go and get busy. I can just wait here alone. Don't worry, I won't go out of my way. If nothing happens, I won't go looking for them."
"In that case, I will leave first. If your Highness needs anything, please call Yuan Ming at the door."
After the abbot finished speaking, a young novice stood at the door, clasped his hands and bowed towards them.
After the abbot left, Chu Mu closed the door of the Zen room, sat on the soft couch, crossed his legs, closed his eyes, and listened to the movement next door with his whole heart.
After Ruan Tang, Ruan Changhuan and Fang Huairou entered the meditation room, the young monk withdrew.
But the scriptures, rice paper for copying, and pen and ink have already been prepared on the desk inside.
Ruan Tang didn't waste any time with them. He walked directly to the desk and sat down, and started copying seriously.
After she came to this world, she practiced her hairpin small regular script for a period of time, and now she is very comfortable and stylish in writing.
When Fang Huairou saw Ruan Tang sitting down, she ignored them and had no choice but to step forward patiently.
"Tang'er..."
"There are no outsiders here, you don't need to pretend anymore." Ruan Tang exposed her directly.
Fang Huairou almost lost her temper, but she still endured it and kept her smile.
"Tang'er was joking. Although you were not born to me, I have always regarded you as my biological daughter, just like Huan'er."
Ruan Tang couldn't help but sneered, and raised his eyes from the rice paper, "Do you believe these nonsense of yours? Or ask Ruan Changhuan if you believe it?"
Fang Huairou's face turned red and white, and she held her hands in front of her so hard that her nails were digging into her flesh.
But thinking that she would no longer be arrogant soon, she endured it again.
But Ruan Changhuan couldn't help it anymore, "Ruan Tang, don't be so shameless. After today, you..."
Fang Huairou saw her talking nonsense and hurriedly stopped her.
"Huan'er, what are you talking about? Apologize to your sister." He said quietly winking at Ruan Changhuan.
Ruan Changhuan glared at Ruan Tang angrily and said no more.
Fang Huairou hurriedly stepped forward again, "Tang'er, Huan'er is talking nonsense, don't argue with her."
Ruan Tang snorted, said nothing, lowered his head and continued to copy.
Fang Huairou continued, "Why don't you let your sister copy first? She will copy half a chapter anyway. When she finishes copying, let her go and don't affect you here, okay?"
Ruan Tang raised his eyes again, and his eyes were filled with smiles.
"Okay, let my sister come first."
