." Perhaps what is unattainable always seems best.Xiao Yufu smiled heartbreakingly, staggering back two steps, pointing at Qian Sichin, her heart aching beyond measure: "Sichin brother, you would rath..."Your Majesty fainted" Xiao Yuge frowned slightly. The day she saw the Emperor, he wasn't looking radiant at all. How could he have fallen ill so quickly in just a few days

No, in my previous life, at this time, the Emperor shouldn't have been fine, should he Could there be something else that happened She patted her head, as if some memories were starting to blur again.

Damn heavens! Is this going to erase her memories from her past life

"Ge'er, you have to come back with me." Qian Sichin naturally wouldn't leave her alone here.

"I, I still have something to do. You guys go back first." Xiao Yuge knew that after returning, she would be trapped in the imperial city again. If she wanted to come here again, she didn't know when that would be.

"No! You must come back with me! Haven't you forgotten this is the Emperor's decree!" Qian Sichin's attitude was rather firm, she wouldn't leave her alone here no matter what.

"Who cares!" Xiao Yuge also didn't bother explaining to him, turned around and walked towards the Hall of Merit.

"Song'er!" Qian Si Chen had no choice but to chase after her.

Xiao Yu Ge walked into the Hall of Merit, at this time the hall was empty, with a few images of Buddha statues in front of which were placed several paintings. Xiao Yu Ge unexpectedly saw her own painting here. She remembered what her master had said, that her portrait had been enshrined in the temple, so she wasn't surprised.

But beside her portrait, she saw another, with the words boldly displayed: I've waited a lifetime for you!

"How is this possible!" Xiao Yuge felt that she must have misread it. When she stepped forward to take a closer look, she found that the line of words had suddenly disappeared, and she couldn't help but be puzzled: What was going on What did 'I waited for you a lifetime' mean

What shocked her even more was the person depicted in the painting: it was him!

"Ge'er!" Just as Xiao Yu Ge was lost in thought, Qian Si Chen and Master Fang Zhang also arrived there.

"Guardian Princess!" The Fangzhang clasped his palms together and bowed to Xiao Yuge.

"Master Fangzhàng!" Xiao Yuge quickly bowed, her mind stirring as if she had thought of something. She said to Qian Sichin, "I'll go back with you, but first, go to the carriage and wait for me. I'll have a few words with Master Fangzhàng and come over immediately." This was the only way to distract Qian Sichin.

"Alright, then I'll wait for you in the carriage." Qian Si Chen saw that she agreed to go back with him, naturally he didn't say anything more, and quickly bid farewell to the master.

Looking at Qian Si Chen's departing figure, Master Fangzhang seemed to have a realization as he nodded slightly. He then turned back to Xiao Yu Ge and smiled faintly: "County Lord, do you have something on your mind" Indeed, the moment this high monk spoke, it seemed as if he had already guessed something.

Xiao Yu Ge nodded, pointing at the painting and asking: "Master, who is depicted in this painting"

"It turns out the county princess's confusion was about him. He was someone who made a good connection with my temple and even rebuilt the burned-down west courtyard at his own expense."

"I see." Xiao Yuge thought for a moment, then asked, "Then why hang my portrait with it"

After a moment's pause, the Abbot said: "He only said that he was destined to be acquainted with the county lord and this was his request."

"A destined one" Xiao Yuge narrowed her beautiful eyes, truly unable to understand why he had acted that way: "Master, has he appeared in the temple these past few days Could it be that he came here"

Master Fangzhang shook his head. "Not at all."

Xiao Yuge pondered for a moment and then asked, "Master, have you seen anyone suspicious in the temple these past few days" Seeing that the Master was puzzled, she added, "I mean, has anyone strange appeared"

The Abbot Master seemed to have thought about it seriously, but still shook his head: “No.”

Xiao Yu Ge looked at the Abbot, then back at the painting: “Has anyone ever touched this painting”

"Let me ask the young monk guarding the hall and I'll know." Master Fangzhang immediately went to inquire with the young monk on duty. The answer he received was that three days ago, someone had indeed come here and stood before this painting.

"Is he a male or a female" Xiao Yuge heard this and hurriedly chased after to ask.

That young monk scratched his head and thought carefully: "It was a young master, fair and clean-looking."

"A man" Xiao Yuge frowned, wondering who it could be

"He's a young master, he looks about..." The little monk glanced at Xiao Yu Ge and gestured with his hand: "About the same height as the county princess."

"Okay, I understand, thank you!" Xiao Yuge knew that asking any further would be futile, so she bowed gratefully to the young monk.

"Master Abbot, thank you for your hospitality. I bid you farewell." She too prepared to take her leave.

"My Lady!" Unexpectedly, Master Fangzhang called out to her at this moment.

"Master, do you have anything else" Perhaps because of Master Uncle's influence, Xiao Yuge showed extra respect towards these masters.

"Your Highness, this old monk has something he wants to say, but he doesn't know if it is appropriate."

"The master merely said, "It doesn't matter."

"My Lady, good fortune and bad fortune are all but fate. There is no gathering without fate, so cherish it; good thoughts and evil thoughts are all illusions. A single thought can make all the difference between heaven and earth. Therefore, treasure them and be cautious!"

"Thank you, Master!" Xiao Yuge had heard this many times, it seemed she had become numb to it. Everyone wanted her to forget everything from her past life. It was ridiculous, those who were hurt weren't them, how could they possibly know what kind of pain she had experienced, and how could they ask her to let go

The moment she stepped out of Lán Shān Temple, she saw Qián Sī Chén standing silently by the carriage waiting for her. A memory from her past life inadvertently flashed in her mind, he had never waited like this for her before, but now...

Sometimes, she would wonder if everything from her past life was just a dream, if it had never really happened. But everything felt so real, the pain still fresh in her memory. How could it possibly be a dream

"Song'er!" Upon seeing her emerge, Qian Si's anxious face instantly broke into a smile. The smile was so eager and insincere that Xiao Yuge found it hard to connect him with the merciless and ruthless man from her past life.

"Let's go." This time, Xiao Yuge didn't argue with him. She simply bypassed him and jumped straight into the carriage.

Qian Si Chen hesitated for a moment, then got into the carriage. Naturally, he also consciously sat opposite her. Seeing her silently gazing out the window, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he said nothing. He was afraid she would be angry and even more afraid of breaking this rare tranquility.

"Ge'er, are you hungry" In the end, Qian Si Chen still asked in a low voice, his eyes careful, afraid of upsetting her.

"Not hungry." Xiao Yuge looked preoccupied, her mind full of thoughts. Could it really be that person who had given her a second life If so, what should she do Because perhaps she already knew what that person wanted!

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