The Hickey of the Demon Lord: The Substitute Princess

Chapter 170

"The newly bought horse has a very strong temper. How can it be done if it is not tamed?"

Seeing that Nangong Zheng didn't want to hear these words, the groom could only offer the whip respectfully. Seeing that Nangong Zheng sat firmly on the horse's back, he waved the whip and galloped away before the groom could tie the reins on the horse.

"My lord, my lord." The groom trotted a few steps, but he was only choked by the dust caused by the horse running past, his face was flushed, and when he turned around, he saw the two guards still standing where they were, showing no signs of shock at all.

With a bitter face, he saw Nangong Zheng's flying black hair and that handsome figure gradually disappearing from his sight on the horse's back, so he dared to ask a question. "You guys, aren't you worried?"

"Master has stayed at the border for a few years, and there have been countless battles. It's just a wild horse, and it can't be difficult for the master." As Ling Feng said this, he rarely showed a smile. His martial arts are already extraordinary, but Nangong Zheng is even better. Yi Chiao, although he has a bad temper, is already the most powerful person in his mind.

How long did it take to gallop to vent all the dissatisfaction in his heart? Nangong Zheng could no longer calculate the distance.He stopped waving the whip, and the speed of the horse gradually slowed down.

He looked around at the scenery in front of him. The tall and lush trees and the endless green grass made him relax physically and mentally, and the wrinkles between his brows gradually relaxed.

The sun shone on his body, dispelling the original chill, as if the temperature was rising minute by minute, and what was in his heart gradually heated up.

He narrowed his black eyes slightly, and looked not far away, where there seemed to be something attracting his attention.

is a woman.

Her appearance was blurred in his eyes, only her brisk smile and free and easy eyes could be vaguely seen, her clothes fluttered and her black hair fluttered, as if it had become a fine ink painting.

If it wasn't for the horse under him, he would almost mistakenly think that it was a fairy descending from the earth.

Who is it?
he asked himself.

She was getting closer and closer to herself, her face became clearer and clearer, her eyes glanced at his face, and the smile did not disappear, as if his existence was the same as a tree or a lawn, she still held on tightly The reins, the blue hair brushed her pink lips, adding a bit of charm that ordinary people can't see.

Suddenly, his heart moved, and he stretched out his hand towards her body.

Then, she disappeared.

The moment his palm penetrated the slender figure, at that moment, everything was disillusioned.

Unexpectedly, it was a ridiculous hallucination.

Nangong Zheng sneered silently, but later, when he looked around, it was still just a huge horse farm with no one there, nothing at all.

The smile gradually cooled down, froze on that handsome face, and became indifferent.

He underestimated the importance of Su Min in his heart.

The next morning.

"Little Master, why are you here?"

As soon as shopkeeper Jin received the message, he came to the pier to pick her up in person, and when he saw Su Min stepping off the bow, he immediately went up to meet her with great respect.

"Why, I'm not welcome?"

Su Min smiled, with a teasing tone, and let shopkeeper Jin take the burden from her hand, and walked forward together.

"Little master, what is this talking about? It's just that you are tired of traveling, I'm afraid your body won't be able to bear it." Shopkeeper Jin chuckled.

Su Min's eyes flickered, his eyes flicked to the unfamiliar faces coming and going, and his steps were steady. "Remember the Ma family in the capital?"

Shopkeeper Jin was a little surprised and asked with raised eyebrows. "Of course, of course, could it be that the little master decided to cooperate with the Ma family?"

"I have inquired about it. The Ma family is very reputable in the capital. Although the sales of the Su family's porcelain in the capital are not too bad, they are not too good either." Su Min frowned slightly when Su Min mentioned this matter. Haze covered her pupils. "The reason is that Ma's porcelain has established a foothold in the capital earlier than us."

Shopkeeper Jin slowed down his pace with a troubled expression on his face. "But I heard that the Ma family's old man has a bad temper and has always acted alone. If he wants to learn from the Ma family's experience and skills, I'm afraid he is impatient and will not be so magnanimous."

Sighing lightly, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Su Min's mouth, and his voice revealed peace and calmness. "Sooner or later, I will solve this matter, and there will be a way."

"Let's not talk about those things in the mall. Every time the little boss comes back to the capital, he is in a hurry. I always feel a little sorry for you." The shopkeeper Jin is very sympathetic to the petite girl in front of him. After all, he is only 17 years old, but he has to bear the burden. The heavy responsibility of a family is not easy.

Su Min smiled and said nothing, but she was not without curiosity. When she walked to the Xuanwu Avenue closest to Su's business, there was no peddler on both sides. She was a little puzzled and always felt that it was unusual.

I can't tell the feeling, I don't know if it is too deserted, or it seems to be another kind of waiting.

Shopkeeper Jin is sophisticated, he saw her doubts at a glance, and immediately answered her. "Oh, by the way, young master, you came just in time. Today is the new emperor leaving the palace. We ordinary people are lucky to see him on Xuanwu Avenue."

Su Min counted the days, suddenly realized, and tapped his head. "Really? I almost forgot, our celestial dynasty has this rule. But every enthronement day, there will be a ceremony to sacrifice to heaven, which is a very important event."

"So, they are all waiting to see the emperor's demeanor."

Su Min smiled, didn't say anything, turned a corner, and walked into the shop.

"Then let's do as the Romans do, and don't do business today." Su Min said casually, sitting at the table, drinking tea, his eyes gradually darkened.

The shopkeeper Jin smiled and responded in a hurry, motioning to his subordinates to close the door. "Okay, let's take a day off for the little boss, if there is anything, we will talk about it tomorrow."

"I'm going out for a walk, and I'll be back before dark." As if suddenly thinking of something, Su Min straightened up, and the light blue watery silk dress shone beautifully in the sun.

"Let's go slowly, little boss." Shopkeeper Jin greeted, worried that she would go out alone. "Ada, why don't you follow Miss? What's the matter, but don't let Miss have any mistakes."

Looking at the green mountain in front of her, Su Min walked up the stone steps step by step until the words "Qingshui Temple" came into her sight.

"Miss, are you here to fulfill your wish or to burn incense..." Ah Da was confused, why the master of the family came to this little-known temple when he came to the capital.

Is there no temple in Los Angeles?He really doesn't understand.

"Just wait for me at the gate of the temple." Avoiding talking about the reason for coming here, Su Min smiled at him and whispered.

"Got it, miss."

Su Min looked at the door, stepped over the threshold, walked through the lobby, and walked into the courtyard.

He seemed to still remember the scene where Mother Qiao and himself worshiped here.In the blink of an eye, it has been almost a year since she left the palace.

Walking into the main hall, Su Min knelt and sat on the golden cushion, with the golden statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva right in front of her. She bent down and kowtowed three times before slowly getting up.

In the courtyard, there is a bodhi tree. Sitting under the tree seems to be able to calm one's heart for a short time, and even makes one feel a bit of Zen.

Su Min was alone, and she didn't know how long she had been sitting there. The past a year ago was vivid in her mind, recalling the ups and downs of those days, the ups and downs, it seemed that it would take several years to see through.

An old voice lingered in Su Min's ears, breaking her meditation. "donor."

Su Min suddenly came back to his senses, clasped his hands together, and looked calm. "Master, I'll walk around casually. I haven't broken the rules here."

The master, who was about fifty years old and went out, was wrapped in a plain gray robe, looked at Su Min and said with a faint smile. "The female benefactor is a member of the royal family."

"Master has a really good memory, last time it was just a quick glance." Su Min's eyes flashed, and he responded with a smile.

"There are not many royal people who come to Qingshui Temple on the mountain, and it can be said to be quite deserted. The old monk guessed your identity that day." Master nodded slightly, which was a tacit consent.After all, Mother Qiao was a frequent visitor to pay tribute to Concubine Liu. At first she came to accompany Concubine Liu, and she went to the temple with Mother Qiao to pay homage to Concubine Liu last time. She must have been Concubine Liu's daughter-in-law.

Su Min was not surprised at all. It seemed that because Qingshui Temple was on the mountain, she didn't know if the master in front of her had heard that Nan Gongzheng had already broken off the engagement with the third concubine.

With her right hand gently covering the red tassel tied on the button of her chest, she looked at the distant sky, feeling inexplicably dark and turbulent in her heart. "Maybe it's because Mother Qiao comes to Qingshui Temple every year."

The master replied calmly: "The benefactor is very intelligent."

But without saying a word, Su Min fell silent for a while. As soon as he touched Master's pair of gray eyes that seemed to see through the world, his heart tightened suddenly, feeling that he couldn't hide anything from him.

Smiling, she finally "I have a doubt in my heart, I wonder if it is convenient for Master to explain it to me?"

"Please tell me, benefactor." Master still maintained that expression, seeming very patient.

Su Min bit her lower lip. This doubt had been rooted in her heart for a long time. Although it seemed she shouldn't have asked, she still asked. "Monks don't lie, if Master can give me some guidance, I would be very grateful."

The master smiled peacefully and was approachable, and continued to listen.

That kind of look seems to remind Su Min that he has a mirror in his heart, he knows everything clearly and knows everything.

Su Min stopped hesitating and said in a deep voice. "The last time I came to Qingshui Temple, I came to pay homage to a person. It was Concubine Liu in the former palace. I heard that she had been here before she was alive. I wonder if Master can talk about her with me?"

The master didn't show any astonished expression, and said in a calm and unhurried manner. "Concubine Liu is a person who believes in Buddhism. Every time she comes back to Qingshui Temple, she devotes herself to cultivating the Dharma and has nothing else to do."

"Master knows more than that." What Su Min wanted to hear was not this sentence.

"Most of the benefactors who come here are troubled by the past and can't forget the past. The knot is deeply buried and cannot be untied. The purpose of coming here is to seek peace of mind." There is a slight sadness between the painted eyebrows and eyes that cannot be ignored, and it looks worried. "You too, benefactor."

(End of this chapter)