Did Miss become a nun today?

"Bang!"

The door was kicked open, and Meng Qi'an rushed in, pulling Pei Changyu away from Xie Yun Chu. Before Pei Changyu could regain his footing, Meng Qi'an threw a punch at him.

"Pei Changyu, you bastard!"

Pei Changyu's head was turned to the side by the punch, the madness in his eyes still lingering.

He gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his fingertips, smiling instead of being angry, but the smile was covered with a thin layer of frost, making people shudder.

He didn't retaliate, but looked up at Meng Qi'an with a lazy, provocative tone: "Meng Hanlin, you've come at a really bad time. Disrupting someone's good time is not the behavior of a gentleman."

Meng Qi'an's face was so gloomy it could drip water, and he immediately followed up with a second punch.

This punch was even harder than the one before. Pei Changyu staggered back two steps and fell to the ground.

A person who usually has a perfectly neat hairstyle is now looking somewhat disheveled.

His clothes were open, and a streak of blood trickled down his chin from the corner of his mouth.

He slowly stood up, his steps unsteady, and his eyes no longer as clear as before.

"Yun Chu... I told you, even if it means death, I'll hold you by my side."

He slowly raised his hand, but before he could reach out, his hand fell to the ground, and he collapsed straight down.

Xie Yun Chu stood frozen in the corner, both angry and frightened, but when she saw the person collapse, her heart skipped a beat: "He...is he dead?"

He was beaten to death?

Meng Qi'an frowned and stepped forward to check, taking his breath and pulse. "He's not dead, he's just passed out."

Xie Yun Chu was still in shock when she felt a weight on her shoulder as his outer robe fell onto her.

"Don't be afraid, it's alright now."

It took him a while to calm down before he finally looked at Pei Changyu on the ground.

Meng Qi'an helped the person to the couch, looking flustered. "Miss Xie... I was too rough. I'm sorry."

Xie Yun Chu shook her head: "It's alright, as long as they don't die."

She looked down at the sleeping face on the bed and gritted her teeth inwardly.

That bastard broke into her room in the middle of the night. If someone catches them, both of their reputations will be ruined.

How will he ever go to court again? Isn't he afraid his colleagues will talk behind his back?

Even if he doesn't care, she still does.

"I'll stay here and keep watch." She looked up at Meng Qi'an, "Could you please go and fetch a doctor, Young Master Meng?"

Meng Qi'an nodded, turned around, and quickly went out the door.

She stood by the bed for a while, glaring down at the person on the bed, giving them several unfriendly looks.

He only behaves when he's asleep. He looks like a gentle and refined young master. How could someone with such a handsome face go mad?

Thinking about the awful things he had just done, the last bit of worry in her heart vanished.

Serves you right, you bastard!

Meng Qi'an was gone for quite a while before he hurriedly returned with a doctor.

The doctor took her pulse and prescribed medicine: "Your body is severely depleted, and coupled with your long-term restless sleep, you have developed a fever. You must rest well and absolutely must not exhaust yourself any further."

"Thank you, doctor."

After seeing the doctor off, Xie Yun Chu stood under the eaves, looked at the prescription in her hand, then at the sleeping face on the bed, and couldn't help but sigh.

Instead of resting properly at home when he was sick, he insisted on coming up the mountain with her. Now she has to prepare his medicine and take care of him. What kind of trouble has he caused?

Although the courtyard was not large, the kitchen was fully equipped with medicine pots, stoves, and charcoal, as if it had anticipated this situation.

Meng Qi'an helped her start a fire without saying a word. She asked, "How did you know I was here?"

"His Highness Prince Su sent someone to inform me." Meng Qi'an fanned the fire, the firelight reflecting off his profile, flickering on and off. "I had already gone to bed, but I rushed over as soon as I received the news."

Xie Yun Chu was taken aback: "Prince Su?"

"Um."

"Stay away from that Prince Su from now on; he's not a good person."

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

I didn't have time to think much when I received the news today. Heaven knows how fast he ran all the way; he even lost a shoe.

Xie Yun Chu looked down and saw that one shoe was indeed missing, and the sock was covered in dust and looked dirty.

Noticing her gaze, Meng Qi'an shrank back uncomfortably under his clothes.

Xie Yun Chu couldn't help but chuckle, "I'll have someone help you find it later."

Fortunately, the area around the royal villa was paved with clean and flat bluestone slabs, so he didn't hurt himself when he went out to find the doctor wearing only one shoe.

Meng Qi'an's ears turned red, and he responded softly, "Okay."

The servant returned with the medicine; it was already dawn.

Xie Yun Chu squatted under the eaves to light a fire and brew medicine, but Pei Chang Ying did not show up at all. No one knew where she had gone all night and she did not return until breakfast.

As soon as she entered the courtyard, she sensed something was wrong. It was quiet and there was no sound at all. There was only a small stove under the eaves, with medicine bubbling away on it.

She pushed open the door and entered the room, where she saw Xie Yun Chu sitting to one side, Meng Qi An standing on the other side, and her eldest brother lying on the bed.

Pei Changying's eyes widened. "Cousin, what's going on?"

Xie Yun Chu looked up at her, her gaze cool: "You don't know?"

Yesterday, she begged and pleaded with him to come and stay in this courtyard, but it turns out he was doing something for Pei Changyu.

At such a young age, instead of learning good things, he has picked up a whole host of cunning and scheming tricks.

Xie Yun Chu looked at her and sighed silently. What an innocent girl she was, and now she's been corrupted.

"Cousin..." Pei Changying called out timidly.

Xie Yun Chu stood up. "Now that you're back, I'll leave the person to you."

Pei Changying panicked and quickly grabbed her sleeve, "Cousin, are you angry?"

She didn't answer; she was indeed angry.

If Meng Qi'an hadn't come last night, and she and her cousin had really done that kind of thing, there would have been no turning back.

If word gets out, she will have no choice but to atone with her death.

"You are now the princess's companion. If the Crown Princess finds out what happened last night, do you think you can still stay? Pei Changying, you only know how to listen to your elder brother, have you ever thought about the future?"

Pei Changying was stunned by her question, bit her lip and lowered her head, not daring to say a word.

Seeing her like this, Xie Yun Chu's heart softened. "For the sake of the Pei family's reputation, and for your own sake, don't come looking for me again."

Pei Changying began to cry, "Cousin..."

Xie Yun Chu didn't turn around, but stepped out the door.

The next day, she left the royal villa and went to Qingyun Nunnery.

The Crown Princess sent people to protect her in secret.

Standing at the mountain gate, she took a deep breath; this place was truly comforting.

Full of energy, I realized it was time to clear the weeds from the area behind Qingyun Nunnery. I'd been in the East Palace for too long, and my bones were getting limp.

She first went to find the nun and sincerely apologized for breaking her promise last time.

The nun was understanding and naturally wouldn't hold it against her. She simply looked at her and sighed softly, "Your worldly ties are not yet severed. Why must you enter the Buddhist order?"

Xie Yun Chu smiled and said, "Master, it's not that I have unfinished worldly ties, nor is it that I have unfinished worldly ties. I cannot abandon my own path just because others are unwilling to let go."

The nun looked at her quietly, her gaze filled with understanding and compassion: "The Buddhist order accepts those whose hearts are at peace, not those who come to escape the world. There are still people in the mortal world who care about you. What will you do?"

Xie Yun Chu lowered her eyes and remained silent for a moment. When she looked up again, her smile was faint: "Master, the book says, 'When the mad mind ceases, cessation is enlightenment.' Those entanglements and attachments have already ceased for me."

"Their arguing outside is their business. I only care about my own gate; once it's closed, it won't be reopened."

The nun was silent for a moment, then twirled her prayer beads. "What if the noise outside doesn't stop for a whole day?"

"Whether they come or go, whether they remember me or hate me, I've figured it all out. It's all just like the wind blowing in front of the door; it blows for a while and then dissipates. If I don't open the door, the wind can't come in."

The nun nodded, put her hands together, and said, "Amitabha, you can see clearly, benefactor."

Xie Yun Chu smiled and said, "It's all thanks to Buddha's guidance, and I'm also grateful to the nun for taking me in."

The nun didn't reply, so she took her leave and went to the back mountain with her farm tools.

He had just picked up a hoe to dig when he was stopped. "The gaps here are too narrow. A hoe isn't suitable. You have to use your hands."

He squatted down and started pulling weeds, saying, "Look, just pull them up like this, you can try it."

She tied her sleeves, squatted down, and started pulling weeds. It wasn't too difficult after a couple of pulls.

"You're a rich young lady, be careful not to hurt yourself."

Her attention was on the grass. She nodded. "I know."

She touched the tall crops beside her; their leaves were lush and green, and they were already in bloom.

A sense of satisfaction rose in her heart; she had also contributed to the crops here, having helped with the sowing.

It feels great to be self-sufficient and not rely on anyone.