kvmb Chapter 258 Everyone has their own concerns
Chapter 258 Everyone has their own concerns
"This tea is too bitter, I don't like it." Lin Wanqing frowned.
She has never liked bitter tea, especially Longjing.
"I'm sorry, sister, I didn't know you didn't like Longjing tea." Xia Yiyi apologized.
"It's okay." Lin Wanqing said lightly.
She didn't want to argue with Xia Yiyi about these trivial matters.
"Sister, I heard that the peach blossoms in Huguo Temple are very beautiful. Let's go and see them." Xia Yiyi suggested.
"Whatever." Lin Wanqing said indifferently.
She is not interested in these flowers and plants.
"Sister, what's wrong with you? You seem unhappy?" Xia Yiyi asked with concern.
"No, I'm just a little tired." Lin Wanqing made an excuse.
She didn't want to talk too much with Xia Yiyi, so she closed her eyes and rested.
Seeing this, Xia Yiyi didn't dare to disturb her anymore.
Along the way, the two of them were thinking about their own things and no longer spoke.
Finally, at sunset, they arrived at Huguo Temple.
Lin Wanqing got off the carriage and looked at the temple in front of him, feeling mixed emotions.
She remembered that when she was a child, her parents often brought her here to pray.
At that time, she was carefree and very happy.
But now, she is caught up in this game of power and can never go back to the past.
"Sister, let's go in." Xia Yiyi broke Lin Wanqing's thoughts.
She looked at Lin Wanqing, a hint of doubt in her eyes.
She always felt that Lin Wanqing was different from what was rumored.
"Yeah." Lin Wanqing nodded and took Xia Yiyi and the guards into the temple.
The abbot of Huguo Temple came out to greet them personally.
"Amitabha, I pay my respects to the princess and the princess." The abbot bowed.
"Abbot, there's no need to be so polite." Lin Wanqing said calmly.
Although she does not believe in Buddhism, she will not make things difficult for monks.
"Princess, Princess, please follow me to the meditation room to rest." said the abbot.
Lin Wanqing nodded and followed the abbot to the meditation room.
Xia Yiyi followed her maid to another meditation room.
Lin Wanqing sat in the Zen room with his eyes closed to rest.
She felt that the atmosphere here made her very comfortable, as if it could make her forget her troubles temporarily.
At this moment, the door of the Zen room was pushed open and a figure walked in.
"Princess." A deep voice sounded.
Lin Wanqing opened her eyes and saw Lu Shengyuan standing in front of her.
She stood up in surprise, "Your Majesty, why are you here?"
"I came to Huguo Temple to pray for blessings." Lu Shengyuan said lightly.
"Pray for blessings?" Lin Wanqing frowned. "Doesn't Your Majesty believe in Buddhism?"
"Believe it or not, it's not important." Lu Shengyuan said, "What's important is sincerity."
He looked at Lin Wanqing, a complicated look flashing in his eyes.
Lin Wanqing felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by him, so she lowered her head.
"princess……"
"Your Highness, I'm a little tired and want to rest." Lin Wanqing interrupted Lu Shengyuan.
She really didn't want to talk to him too much right now.
"Then I'll leave first." Lu Shengyuan also noticed Lin Wanqing's alienation. He nodded, turned and left.
Looking at Lu Shengyuan's back, Lin Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief.
She felt as if she was increasingly unable to understand Lu Shengyuan.
What on earth does he want to do?
Lin Wanqing lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. She always felt that something was going to happen.
The next day, Lin Wanqing walked out of the meditation room with dark circles under his eyes.
Xia Yiyi saw her and said in surprise: "Sister, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so haggard?"
"Nothing, I just didn't sleep well." Lin Wanqing yawned.
"Sister, are you feeling unwell? Do you want to see a doctor?" Xia Yiyi asked with concern.
"No, I'm fine." Lin Wanqing waved her hand, "Let's go see the peach blossoms."
She didn't want to stay in the Zen room any longer, so she suggested going to see the peach blossoms.
"Okay." Xia Yiyi agreed happily.
The two men, accompanied by their guards and maids, came to the peach forest in the backyard of the temple.
This is the season when peach blossoms are in full bloom. The trees are full of peach blossoms that are in full bloom, which is a beautiful sight.
"Wow, so beautiful!" Xia Yiyi exclaimed.
She turned around under the peach tree, the hairpins on her head jingling, and the smile on her face was as bright as a flower.
"Sister, do you think the peach blossoms are more beautiful, or am I more beautiful?" Xia Yiyi suddenly looked at Lin Wanqing and asked mischievously.
If it were someone else, they would definitely say that peach blossoms are naturally beautiful.
But Lin Wanqing was a mean-spirited person and didn't like Xia Yiyi. She glanced at the peach blossoms in front of her and then looked at Xia Yiyi.
Then he shook his head honestly and said, "They're both beautiful, but... each has its own merits."
What this means is that peach blossoms have their own beauty, and you have your own beauty. The two are different and cannot be compared.
Xia Yiyi didn't expect Lin Wanqing to answer like this, and she was a little angry for a moment.
She snorted coldly, turned her head and ignored Lin Wanqing.
Lin Wanqing also enjoyed the quietness. She strolled in the peach forest, admiring this rare beauty.
A gust of wind blew, and the petals fell, landing all over her.
Lin Wanqing stretched out her hand and caught a falling petal, her eyes a little dazed.
"Princess, be careful."
Suddenly, the guard shouted and rushed towards Lin Wanqing.
At the same time, a cold arrow shot out from the darkness and headed straight towards Lin Wanqing.
With a "bang", the guard blocked the cold arrow for Lin Wanqing.
"There is an assassin, protect the princess and the county lord." the guard shouted.
Lin Wanqing finally reacted and quickly hid behind a tree.
Xia Yiyi also screamed and hid behind the maid.
"Don't be afraid, Princess. I'll protect you." The maid stood in front of Xia Yiyi and looked around vigilantly.
The guards immediately formed a circle and protected Lin Wanqing and Xia Yiyi in the middle.
"Princess, are you okay?" the guard asked with concern.
"I'm fine." Lin Wanqing shook his head.
She looked at the guard lying on the ground, shot in the chest by an arrow, his clothes stained red with blood.
"How are you?" Lin Wanqing squatted down and looked at the injured guard.
"Princess, I'm fine." The guard said through gritted teeth.
"Hurry, catch the assassin." Lin Wanqing ordered.
The guards immediately chased in the direction from which the arrow came.
Lin Wanqing looked at the guards on the ground, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.
These guards were carefully selected by Lu Shengyuan and they are very skilled in martial arts. How could they be injured by an assassin?
"Sister, what should we do?" Xia Yiyi pulled Lin Wanqing's sleeve and asked fearfully.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Lin Wanqing patted Xia Yiyi's hand and comforted her, "Let's leave here first."
She didn't want to stay here any longer. If the assassin came back, they would be in danger.
Lin Wanqing took Xia Yiyi and the guards and carefully left the peach forest.
As soon as they walked out of the peach forest, they saw the abbot and a group of monks hurrying over.
"Princess, Princess, are you okay?" the abbot asked with concern.
"We're fine." Lin Wanqing shook his head.
"Amitabha, may the Buddha bless you." The abbot put his hands together and chanted a Buddhist name.
"Abbot, how come there is an assassin in the temple?" Lin Wanqing asked with a frown.
This Huguo Temple is a royal temple with strict guards. How could an assassin break in?
"I don't know either," the abbot shook his head. "I've already ordered a search of the temple. We'll definitely find the assassin."
"Thank you, Abbot." Lin Wanqing said.
She looked at the busy guards in the distance and felt more and more uneasy.
At this moment, a guard hurried over and knelt on one knee in front of Lin Wanqing: "Princess, the assassin has been caught."
"Bring him up." Lin Wanqing ordered.
The guard nodded, stood up and left.
After a while, two guards came over with a man in black.
The man in black had his face covered, so his features couldn't be seen clearly.
"Princess, the assassin has been caught." The guard said respectfully.
Lin Wanqing looked at the man in black, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes: "Tell me, who sent you?"
The man in black didn't say anything, but just looked at Lin Wanqing coldly.
"Hmph, you're still so stubborn." Lin Wanqing snorted coldly, "Search me."
The guards immediately stepped forward and searched the man in black.
Soon, the guards found a token from the man in black.
"Princess, this is..." The guard looked at the token, so surprised that he was speechless.