After the marriage, the cousin was spoiled by the whole family of the Marquis's Mansion

Chapter 116 The Princess is Attacked

The eldest princess is in very good condition. If you didn't know, you would think she is only a 30-year-old beauty.

Although she is not dressed luxuriously today, she still exudes charm from the inside out. Even Princess Danyang, who is three-quarters like the eldest princess, cannot compare to her.

The eldest princess raised her narrow and long almond-shaped eyes slightly, and after a while, she curled the corners of her lips, "You are a good-looking child, but you were not born at a good time."

Zhong frowned. Even though the other party was the eldest princess, she couldn't help showing her displeasure.

"Your Highness, the birth of two children is a blessing from heaven. Even His Majesty has conferred the title of Princess Shou'an on my little Sui'an. What does your Highness mean by that?"

The maidservant beside her immediately stepped forward and said, "How dare you! How could such a wicked person be so rude to the princess?"

Zhong's face turned cold, "I am a lady of the imperial court, conferred by the late emperor himself as a first-rank official."

The eldest princess raised her hand and the maid retreated.

"Madam, don't be angry. Only Marquis Ji who is far away at the border knows the current situation. I won't say anything else."

As she spoke, she led Danyang and the maid towards the side hall.

Mrs. Zhong looked at the princess' back and her eyebrows jumped. "What does the princess mean?"

"Isn't your majesty negotiating peace with the Western Jin Dynasty? Could it be that the talks failed and you still want to go to war?"

Rong Peilan took two steps forward and patted Zhong on the back, "No, didn't you just receive a letter from your father-in-law a few days ago?"

"Besides, the princess of the Western Jin Dynasty is in Yanjing now. If a fight breaks out, the princess will be the biggest hostage. Don't worry, just take good care of Qi'an and Sui'an."

Mrs. Zhong patted her throbbing heart, listened to her words, and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, Lan'er, you are right. The princess is not an official, how can she know the situation in the court."

Rong Peilan looked at the eldest princess' back as she disappeared into the side hall door and slowly frowned.

She couldn't figure out a joint.

Was it the rebel king or someone else who led the Western Jin Dynasty into the pass?

If he was a rebel king, his goal would be to seize the military power in the hands of his father-in-law, which had been taken away from him when the late sage was still alive.

What was the purpose of bringing the Western Jin Dynasty into the pass? Liu Qirui had no ability to lead troops in battle. After losing two cities in a row, he had to send his father-in-law to fight the enemy, and the military power returned to his father-in-law again.

Why is this going in and out?

Or, is there something wrong somewhere in this?
Mrs. Zhong turned around and saw Rong Peilan still standing there in a daze, and asked, "Lan'er?"

Rong Peilan came back to her senses and immediately responded, "Coming."

In the main hall, Mrs. Zhong offered incense and candles, and monks gathered around the two children and began to chant Buddhist scriptures.

Zhong and Rong Peilan knelt devoutly in front of the golden statue of Buddha, with their hands clasped together and placed in front of their lips and noses.

After reciting a round of Buddhist scriptures, Zhong's heart also calmed down.

Rong Peilan helped Zhong to stand up, and suddenly, a scream broke out outside.

Everyone in the hall was startled and looked at each other.

As soon as they left the main hall, they saw several maids from the Princess's Mansion, helping the blood-covered Princess and Princess Danyang out of the side hall.

The host's face changed. "What happened? Who hurt someone?!"

Immediately, dozens of monks holding sticks flashed into the side hall, and after a while, several monks came out.

"Host, nothing was found, not even signs of a fight."

The steward of the princess's mansion had a gloomy face, "The princess and the county lady were seriously injured in Xiangguo Temple, and it is not unrelated to you!"

"Seal the mountain gate and search the front and back mountains!"

After more than a dozen monks dispersed, the host put his hands together and said, "Xiangguo Temple has always been very popular, with many people coming and going, and many pilgrims staying overnight."

"Just now, the princess refused to accompany the little monk and only went into the side hall with the princess. No one knows what happened inside." Zhong looked at the bustling situation over there and snorted, "So what if it's the princess? Buddhism is a pure place. If you speak foul language, you will be punished by heaven."

Rong Peilan patted Zhong gently, and Zhong shut up.

She glanced at the side hall, which was basically a place for worshipping eternal lamps. The ones that the eldest princess worshipped should be her husband and eldest son.

There are no signs of a fight. Could the crime have been committed by an acquaintance?
Who did the princess meet that caused this misfortune?

A monk stepped forward and said, "Amitabha, the temple is not safe now. It is not suitable for you to stay overnight. You have two children with you. You should go home early!"

Zhong nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, let's go home now!"

She originally wanted to stay at Xiangguo Temple for two nights as the temple was bustling with people and she wanted her two children to have more blessings.

Even the eldest princess could encounter such a dangerous thing. How could a group of them, old and young, be a match for the villain!
It's better to go back earlier.

Rong Peilan said to Chen Chun, "Chen Chun, you are fast, go tell Ji Xing to load the unloaded items onto the car quickly."

"Yes!"

Rong Peilan looked towards the side hall. She knew that this time she would definitely not have the chance to return to Xiangguo Temple in a short time.

She looked at Mrs. Zhong and said, "Mom, I want to talk to my mother."

Mrs. Zhong hesitated a little, "That place just now the eldest princess..."

Rong Peilan shook his head, "It's okay. The bad guys are avoiding it now, so nothing will happen in the side hall."

Zhong frowned, "But what if..."

Haitang took two steps forward, "Don't worry, Madam. I will accompany you. If there is any danger, I will stop it!"

Mrs. Zhong smiled, "You have thin arms and legs, I am more confident in Chen Chun's skills."

Then she looked at Rong Peilan again, "Why don't you wait until Chen Chun comes?"

Rong Peilan held Zhong's hand and said, "Mom, we have been in the hall for such a long time just now, Jixing must have unloaded most of the things, and Chenchun must be helping to move things and load them into the car now."

"Now all the monks of Xiangguo Temple have been dispatched, so there will be no more trouble for the time being. I will just say a few words to my mother and then I will be out. I won't be delayed for long today."

Looking at her expression, Mrs. Zhong knew that she was missing her mother, just like how she felt every time the Zhong family’s memorial anniversary came.

"Okay, be careful and don't close the door."

Rong Peilan felt a warm feeling in her heart as she looked at Zhong's earnest instructions.

"Yes, my daughter-in-law knows."

The side hall is not big, and all the offerings are perpetual lamps. If you donate incense money to the temple, monks will come to add oil regularly.

Rong Peilan did not expect that the eldest princess would be attacked, nor did she expect that there would be someone else in the side hall.

White clothes, silver mask.

"Mr. Mu?"

Mu Chun paused while wiping the eternal lamp. He did not look back, but silently put down the handkerchief in his hand and poured the oil from the oil lamp beside him into the eternal lamp.

Rong Peilan frowned. She remembered Ji Yunzhang saying that Muchun had disappeared and no one could find him.

Thinking of this, her brows tightened. Could the eldest princess’ serious injury just now be related to him?

"Mr. Mu, you..."

Before Rong Peilan could finish her words, she saw Mu Chun turned around, with the half of his face intact completely exposed.

Her eyes suddenly widened, "You!"

(End of this chapter)