si-mexico Chapter 373 His Highness is very capable
Chapter 373 His Highness is very capable
"Your servant greets Miss Jiang." A person dressed as a maid walked down from the carriage and bowed to Jiang Suining.
Jiang Suining recognized the other person as Chu Jingyue's personal maid Dai He.
"Is it your princess who has arrived?" Jiang Suining looked towards the carriage.
However, Dai He shook her head and said, "Miss Jiang, our princess has not come yet. She just asked me to send you a message. She said that if you have time in the afternoon, you can go to Xiangji Temple outside the city to meet her."
"Why do we have to go to Xiangji Temple? Isn't your princess at home?" Jiang Suining frowned. "Ning Mo Zhai has reopened. I was thinking of visiting the Chu family later to thank your princess."
"Miss Jiang, the princess went to the temple with the princess to pray for blessings. At that time, she made a vow in front of the Bodhisattva, saying that she would recite scriptures and worship Buddha for the next half month. It was only because she received your message, Miss Jiang, that she rushed back to the imperial city in advance."
Dai He paused, then moved closer to Jiang Suining and spoke in a low voice.
"But our princess is praying for a child this time. She has been married for so long but still hasn't gotten pregnant, and she is very distressed. So she dared not break her promise to the Bodhisattva, but she was worried about you, Miss Jiang. After returning home, she went to Xiangji Temple, thinking of chanting sutras to seek peace of mind while waiting to see you. After making sure that you are okay, she will return to the temple where the princess is and fast and pray again."
"It's my fault. I delivered the message in a hurry and didn't expect to delay her business." Jiang Suining said with an apologetic tone.
"Miss Jiang, please don't say that. The princess considers you as her best friend. If something happens to you, the princess won't be able to rest easy if she doesn't return to the imperial city." Dai He hurriedly spoke to comfort her.
Jiang Suining sighed lightly, still with a hint of guilt on his face, but he didn't say anything more, just said.
"Dai He, thank you for delivering the message. I will go to Xiangji Temple to look for your princess this afternoon."
Dai He quickly responded, "Okay, then I will go and report to the princess. I'll take my leave."
When Jiang Suining was taken away before, Xier calmed down the guys in time. Now that the business has reopened, everything is back to normal and there is nothing special that needs to be arranged.
However, Jiang Suining had people control the books in the study more strictly to avoid giving others the opportunity to take advantage of them.
At lunch time, Jiang Suining returned to the Jiang family and had lunch with Zheng. Then he took a carriage out of the city to Xiangji Temple.
The carriage stopped at the foot of the mountain, and Jiang Suining took Xier and walked up the mountain along the steps.
The Xiangji Temple has always been very popular, and many people in the city like to come here to burn incense, but they usually come very early in the morning or at noon.
Jiang Suining was going up the mountain at this moment. He didn't see many people along the way. Occasionally he met a few people who had stayed in the temple to have vegetarian meals and were now leaving the mountain.
When Jiang Suining arrived outside Xiangji Temple, he saw Dai He waiting at the door as soon as he entered.
Seeing Jiang Suining, Dai He hurriedly stepped forward with a smile, "Miss Jiang, you're here really quickly."
"Where is your princess?"
"The princess has been chanting sutras for the whole morning and is a little tired. After lunch, she went to the meditation room to rest. She was afraid that you would not be able to find her when you came, so she specifically asked me to wait here. I will take you there now."
Jiang Suining shook his head, "Don't worry, since your princess is tired, let her rest first. I have nothing to do this afternoon, so it won't be too late to see her after she wakes up."
After saying that, she walked to the incense burner outside the hall, took the incense handed to her by the little monk, lit it and bowed.
Dai He hesitated for a moment, then walked over and said, "But Miss Jiang, the princess said that as long as you come, she will take you there immediately. After meeting you, the princess may have to leave as soon as possible to find the princess."
Jiang Suining glanced at Dai He without saying anything. After inserting the incense in his hand into the incense burner, he spoke.
"In that case, take me there quickly, so as not to delay your princess' future affairs."
"Okay, Miss Jiang, please come this way."
Dai He led Jiang Suining and Xier to the backyard of Xiangji Temple.
The Xiangji Temple is very popular, and there are many wealthy people among the pilgrims, who donate a lot of money every year.
Therefore, although it is only the backyard of the temple, it was built very exquisitely, not only with an elegant layout but also with pleasant scenery.
Jiang Suining followed Dai He, and after passing through a garden connected to the main hall in front, they arrived at the entrance of the courtyard where the Zen room was located.
However, after entering, Dai He walked straight to the east.
"If I remember correctly, the Zen room on the east seems to be for men to live in, and the Zen room for female pilgrims to rest should be on the west." Jiang Suining stopped.
Dai He explained, "The meditation room at Xiangji Temple has been adjusted, and now the female family members have moved to the east. When I accompanied the princess here yesterday, I also felt strange. I asked the monks in the temple, and they said that it was the guidance of Buddhism that changed the arrangement, so I didn't ask any more questions."
Jiang Suining saw that Dai He looked normal, nodded and said, "So that's what I see," and then asked again.
"You came to this temple yesterday. Did you rush from Xiangji Temple to Ningmozhai when you reported the news this morning?"
"Yes, Miss Jiang."
"That's really hard work for you. It takes a long time to get from Xiangji Temple to Ningmozhai. It seems that you set out early in the morning. I'm afraid you don't even have time to go back to the Chu family to have a cup of tea."
"Miss Jiang, you are too polite. This is what I should do. It is not hard." Dai He smiled respectfully, "Miss Jiang, let's go over there quickly. The princess is still waiting."
"Okay." Jiang Suining responded, but after taking a few steps, she stopped again and said, "Wait."
"Miss Jiang, what's wrong?" Dai He asked.
"Look at me. I was so focused on going up the mountain that I left the gift I brought for the princess in the carriage. Xier, go get it. It's the sandalwood box I brought with me when I left the house today."
Xier was stunned for a moment, met her mistress's eyes, and spoke quickly.
"Miss, it's all my fault. I forgot."
"Miss Jiang, don't be in a hurry. Why don't you go see the princess first, and I will go with Sister Xier to get it later."
"You've worked hard enough today, going up and down the mountain. I can't trouble you anymore. Xi'er, hurry up!"
Jiang Suining looked at Xier and raised his tone slightly.
Dai He wanted to say something, but Jiang Suining interrupted her.
"Dai He, Xier can go get it by herself, take me to find your princess first."
Dai He frowned secretly, but quickly said: "Okay, in this case, then thank you for your hard work, Sister Xier, Miss Jiang, please follow me."
Xier looked at her young lady, and at Jiang Suining's signal, she quickly turned around and left, walking quickly towards the temple gate.
Jiang Suining followed Dai He, slowing down his pace slightly. After walking for a while, they finally arrived outside a meditation room.
Dai He went forward and knocked on the door to report, then pushed the door open and invited Jiang Suining in.
But Jiang Suining did not enter. He just looked at the shadow on the floor of the Zen room that was reflected from the window and said with a smile:
"Your Highness the Third Prince is really capable. He actually managed to trick me here by using Dai He."