Did Miss become a nun today?

The events of that night flooded her mind, and Xie Yun Chu glanced at him.

Such a person would actually do such a dirty thing; I wisely kept quiet.

A wise person knows when to yield, so she endured it.

Pei Changyu kept a close eye on her the whole way, eating and sleeping together, and even following her to the toilet.

Each time she refused, he calmly said, "It's alright."

She's in trouble!

What kind of madman is this? Eating and sleeping are one thing, but who has a man standing next to them when they go to the toilet?

If that's the case, she'd rather suffocate than go.

Pei Changyu eventually compromised, agreeing not to follow closely and to stand at a distance.

When he returned, he fetched water for her to wash her hands, his fingers nimbly manipulating them, just as he had that night...

Not daring to think any further, she washed her hands and turned back to the group. From afar, she saw Meng Qi'an with a serious expression, talking to the people below him.

Before Meng Qi'an could turn around, she crawled back into the carriage, lay down listlessly, and refused to speak or eat anything.

Pei Changyu came up and hugged her, resting his chin on her shoulder, his voice deep, "You just looked at him."

The breath sprayed onto the side of her neck, and Xie Yun Chu's back stiffened, a chill running down her spine.

She didn't move or open her eyes, but buried her face in the blanket and mumbled, "No."

The person behind her leaned forward, reaching their hand under the blanket. "Yun Chu, you're being disobedient again."

Xie Yun Chu patiently grabbed his hand and met his clear, gentle eyes, the corners of which were upturned, and he always looked at people with a hint of a smile.

It's all an act, all an act!

"I just happened to glance at him." She shrank back. "He just happened to be passing by. Am I supposed to walk past with my eyes closed?"

He was unhappy, and she was unhappy too; their tone of voice wasn't exactly pleasant either.

Since she couldn't escape anyway, and she was in a bad mood with nowhere to vent her anger, she took it out on him, the culprit.

She shook off his hand. "Stay away from me."

Xie Yun Chu shrank into a corner, wrapped the blanket up to her chin, and turned her back to him.

Pei Changyu chuckled, his anger instantly dissipating. "Are you angry?"

Xie Yun Chu remained silent, silently reciting the Lotus Sutra. If she wasn't allowed to recite it aloud, then she would recite it silently; no one could stop her from chanting the Buddha's name.

The two remained locked in a stalemate the entire way, and she felt like a prisoner until they returned to the capital. Only when Pei Changyu had to go to the palace to report back did he send her back to the Marquis's residence.

She stood at the door, gazing at the plaque above as if from another world.

When he left, he thought he would never come back, but only a few months later, he was caught and brought back.

She left without saying goodbye to the people of the Marquis's mansion; her aunt is sure to be angry.

But before she could see her aunt, she was sent to Songhe Courtyard, and was not allowed to see anyone until Pei Changyu returned.

Her temper had been worn down on the road, and now she wasn't angry anymore. She had calmed down and sat by the window, lost in thought.

Before long, shouts came from outside the courtyard; it was Pei Changfeng.

He can't get in without his older brother's permission.

A moment later, a woman's voice came again, probably Lan Yue and Qing Luo, who also didn't come in.

Inside the main courtyard, Cen Jingyan had intended to go after receiving the news, but upon hearing that someone had entered Songhe Courtyard, she abandoned the idea.

"Madam, aren't you going to take a look?"

Cen Jingyan remained calm and composed. "What are you looking at? He's already inside Songhe Courtyard. It's obvious he considers Xie Yun Chu his own. My son is even more thoughtful than his father."

I can't figure it out.

"That kid is usually quiet, but he always puts the food in his own bowl. He's better than his brother."

"I heard that the second young master even went to Songhe Courtyard to cause trouble, but he didn't go in."

"With Changfeng's personality, it's no wonder he doesn't have a wife."

"What about the old lady..." Granny Zhao was a little worried.

"She wants to marry her granddaughter to Changfeng, and I won't stop her. But she wants to interfere in Changyu's affairs? No way!"

Cen Jingyan is worried that Yun Chu must be feeling bad about being brought back like this.

When she left last time, she knew what the child was planning, but Changyu wouldn't let her stop him, so she didn't say anything.

The problem is that Changyu is too stubborn.

Seeing her worry, Granny Zhao comforted her, "Don't worry, Madam. The eldest young master is calm and reserved, and always knows how to behave properly. He wouldn't do anything out of line and will definitely treat Miss Yun Chu well."

If Xie Yun Chu heard these words, she would definitely sneer and call him a beast.

And this "beast" had just come out of the council hall.

Crown Prince Zhao Yu walked beside him and asked with a smile, "I heard you brought a woman back this time?"

Pei Changyu bowed and replied, "How did Your Highness know?"

"You probably have countless people watching you, all wanting you to be their son-in-law. Several have even pleaded with the Crown Princess. You should have some self-awareness."

Pei Changyu comes from a prominent family, is ambitious, and is self-disciplined. He doesn't even have a maidservant. Such people are rare in the capital, so we have to keep an eye on him.

If Zhao Yu's child weren't still so young, he would have already started thinking about it.

"I'm sorry to have troubled the Crown Princess, but the person I brought back is none other than my cousin," Pei Changyu said, bowing.

"Is that your cousin who lived in your house for ten years?"

"Exactly."

Zhao Yu seemed surprised, giving him a once-over. "Your cousin has lived in the Marquis's residence for ten years. How come I've never heard of her before?"

After saying that, he suddenly realized, "You, you, no wonder you haven't wanted to get married all these years, it turns out you've been waiting for your little cousin to grow up."

Zhao Yu, feeling a bit teasing, said, "You're twenty-five this year, aren't you? Has that young girl reached marriageable age yet? Aren't you getting a little too old?"

"She is seventeen this year, and has reached the age of marriage."

"Oh~ eight years older, tsk, doesn't she mind your age?"

Pei Changyu sighed, "Your Highness, you are nine years older than the Crown Princess."

Zhao Yu choked, coughed lightly, and waved his hand, "Alright, alright, I'm nine years older than the Crown Princess, and you're eight years older than my cousin, so I still win."

Pei Changyu chuckled, "Yes, Your Highness is more capable than I am."

"I'm quite curious about the girl you're so interested in. I'll definitely visit your home another day to meet her."

Zhao Yu looked on with amusement, "However... now that you've brought a girl back, you're probably in for a lot of trouble."

Hearing that Pei Changyu had a woman by his side, people in the capital began to get restless. They returned to the capital one day, and the next day a matchmaker came to their door.

The old lady was happy, but since the wife of the Marquis was in charge, and according to her son's wishes, the matchmakers didn't even get through the gates of the Marquis's residence.

But after several attempts, it was not easy to lose face. The Lady of the Marquis had been so busy these past few days that she had no time to take care of her son.

*

Xie Yun Chu had not left Songhe Courtyard since entering, and knew nothing about what was happening outside.

Pei Changyu forbade her to chant Buddhist scriptures or read Buddhist texts. With nothing to do, she would sit on the veranda in a daze.

In the past, she would have been lucky to sit quietly for even fifteen minutes, but now, she could sit for hours without getting bored.

Meditation is also a form of spiritual practice. If you have Buddha in your heart, you will find Buddha everywhere. Why worry about where you are?

She is a nun, and no one can change that. Those who imprison her cannot control her heart.

"My heart is not a stone and cannot be turned," she said, looking towards the direction of Qingyun Nunnery outside the city, and bowing with her hands clasped together.

Buddha, if you can hear my wish, please bless me so that I may be ordained as a monk.