coobybook Chapter 289 Arrival at Fahua Temple
Chapter 289 Arrival at Fahua Temple
Chapter 289 Arrival at Fahua Temple
After staying in Prince Su's villa for one night, Su Tang did not return to the space that night.
But she released Thirteen in advance. With Thirteen and the secret guards left for her by Qi Lingheng, the night was surprisingly peaceful.
The small courtyards arranged for the princesses in the Prince Su's villa were equipped with small kitchens, so the princesses and princes cooked their own meals in the small kitchens.
While Su Tang was having breakfast, Thirteen appeared beside Su Tang and whispered, "Master, there was nothing unusual here last night. I took a look around here. The guards on duty here are all ordinary guards. There are only some secret guards around the courtyard where Princess Su is."
"Well, you should sit down and have something to eat too." Su Tang waved for Shisan to sit down.
"Master, Thirteen..." Thirteen was about to say that he was not hungry, but Su Tang pulled Thirteen, but Su Tang couldn't move him.
"Well, sit down. If you still regard me as your master, just be obedient and eat well." Su Tang turned her head to look at Thirteen.
Chunmei and the others smiled and placed a set of bowls and chopsticks on the table in front of Shisan, then stepped aside and continued to serve food on the table.
Seeing this, Thirteen sat silently in the seat below Su Tang.
The meal was quickly finished. Of course, after the meal was served, Chunmei and Xiamei sat on both sides of Su Tang and finished breakfast with Su Tang.
"After we finish eating, go and see how Thirteen and the others are doing. If they are done, tell them to come to my place first, and then we can go to Princess Su's place together later."
Last night, Princess Su said that she would also set off for Fahua Temple today. Su Tang planned to go to find Princess Su with several princesses and princes. After all, even if they were not going together, they had to tell her before leaving the villa of Prince Su's Mansion.
"Hehe, I was just thinking about looking for you guys, but I didn't expect you to be here so soon. Have you had breakfast? I asked someone to prepare a portion of pastries for you all. We will go to the Fahua Temple later. Take them with you on the way." When Princess Su saw Su Tang and the others, she said to them with a smile.
At this time, Princess Su was dressed and looked like she was about to set off.
Su Tang replied: "We have already eaten. This small courtyard in the villa is quite nice. It has a small kitchen."
"That's good." Princess Su nodded.
"I am sorry to bother you all night. The time for the Fahua Temple's blessing ceremony is almost up, so we plan to say goodbye soon."
"It's just right. I also want to go to the Fahua Temple to pray. I can go with the princes and princesses. The journey will be more lively." Princess Su said with a smile.
"Okay then, we also need to prepare here and gather at the entrance of the villa later." Su Tang replied.
After the Sixth Princess and her friends exchanged greetings and said goodbye to Princess Su, Su Tang led the Sixth Princess and her friends out of the villa.
The packing up was done by the maids and servants they brought with them.
"Big sister, I want to ride in a carriage with you later." There was a faint dark shadow under the eyes of the Thirteenth Princess, probably because she didn't sleep well last night.
It's no wonder. These children who were pampered in the palace had never seen the chaos of last night. They tossed and turned for half the night, and it was estimated that some of them did not sleep well.
"Okay." Su Tang nodded, guessing that Thirteen was going to catch up on his sleep in her carriage.
The Sixth Princess and the Seventh Princess walked side by side behind Su Tang and the Thirteenth Princess in silence. Although their ranking among the princesses was much lower than Su Tang, they were less than two years older than Su Tang.
Thinking about this, Su Tang suddenly felt that Emperor Jing's feelings for Su Tang's biological mother, Concubine Su, were just like this.
Su Tang and Princess Thirteen went directly to Su Tang's carriage to rest for a while. It didn't take Su Tang long to pack her things.
Half an hour later, Chunmei said outside the carriage, "Princess, the belongings of Princess Su and the Sixth Princess, Seventh Princess, Eleventh Prince, and Thirteenth Princess have all been packed. Princess Su sent someone to ask if we can set off."
"Well, let's go." Su Tang just responded softly.
Soon, the sound of the Royal Guards shouting to set off was heard outside, and the carriages also moved slowly.
"Big sister, I heard that the fire last night was not an accident." At this time, Princess Thirteen, who was half leaning in Su Tang's carriage, suddenly said in a low voice.
Su Tang turned and looked at Princess Thirteen.
"I also participated in the prayer ceremony at the Fahua Temple last year and the year before, but everything went smoothly then. And in the past few years, things like what happened last night never happened on the road." Princess Thirteen raised her clear eyes and looked at Su Tang, saying with some concern.
As expected, there is no one with a simple mind in this palace.
Of course, the Thirteenth Princess never used any tricks or cleverness on Su Tang, which is why Su Tang was quite kind to the Thirteenth Princess.
"Well, maybe it was just an accident, but it's always a good idea to be more careful. You should pay more attention when you go to the Fahua Temple this time and let your men be on guard. Except for group activities on weekdays, it's best to stay in your own room and don't go out. It would be best if everything is fine when we return to the palace." Su Tang said with narrowed eyes.
"Well, our father has assigned us a dozen royal guards, and I have also brought a lot of maids and palace maids with me." Princess Thirteen nodded in agreement.
Perhaps because some time had been wasted before, the carriage moved much faster after coming out of the villa, and the team arrived at the Fahua Temple before dark.
The abbot of Fahua Temple personally came to the temple gate to welcome Su Tang and his group.
"Amitabha, I am the abbot of Fahua Temple, Jingxu. I greet all the princes, princesses, and Princess Su."
The abbot of Fahua Temple was an elderly monk with a snow-white beard and a kind face.
"Greetings, Abbot." Su Tang and the others greeted Jingxu in return.
"I will first take you to the main hall to burn some incense, and then a novice monk will take you to the rooms where you will be staying." Jingxu said to Su Tang and the others with his hands clasped together.
"Okay." Su Tang and others responded.
Abbot Jingxu's gaze swept across Su Tang and the others. Su Tang felt that Jingxu's gaze seemed to stay on her face for a little too long, as if he was sizing up someone he met for the first time.
However, Jingxu only looked for a while before retracting his gaze and turning around to lead Su Tang and the others.
As you enter the Fahua Temple, the rich smell of incense and candles wafts through everyone's noses.
Not far away, along with the sound of wooden fish being struck, the sound of chanting scriptures also reached everyone's ears.
Su Tang felt a lot more relaxed when she heard the chanting beside her ears.
Soon, everyone bypassed the front hall and arrived at the main hall behind the Fahua Temple.
The solemn and dignified statue of Buddha immediately came into Su Tang's sight. In Su Tang's opinion, the statue in front of him was very similar to the statues of Buddha in other temples.
Perhaps because royal people come here to pray every year, the Buddha statues here are covered with gold foil.