The most beautiful lady in the harem

Chapter 305 Followed

After eating the vegetarian food, they would go to the Buddhist temple to listen to the nun chanting sutras. After the chanting, they didn’t know whether they would go to see Yan Shouyu, so Qiu Gui asked this question.

Concubine Xiao De took a sip of tea and looked at the trees and sky outside. In fact, she herself had not thought things through clearly yet. Because she had not thought things through clearly, she came to Jiming Temple today, wanting to put an end to many things concerning her future and past.

Influenced by the Empress Dowager Cixi since childhood, Concubine Xiao De was a Buddhist. After sipping two cups of tea and taking a short rest, she went to the Buddhist temple to chant scriptures and pray for blessings.

After reciting the sutra, Concubine Xiao De went to the front to worship, shook the wooden barrel, and asked for a fortune stick.

She was supposed to take the fortune slip outside and ask a nun or a monk to interpret it, but Concubine Xiao De was a little hesitant as she walked out.

Although she was a Buddhist, she also believed that man could conquer nature. When had she ever placed her hopes on a fortune stick and even wanted to let the words in the fortune stick make a decision for her?

Thinking of this, when passing by the stove next to her, Concubine Xiao De threw the fortune slip into the fire.

She watched the fortune stick burn out, then lifted her skirt and slowly walked down the stone steps.

The stone stairs of Jiming Temple are built with stones. The height of each step is different, making it difficult to walk on.

Concubine Xiao De walked down the stairs one step at a time. Qiu Gui walked beside her and looked back at her from time to time, worried that she might fall down.

When they reached a transitional platform made of large stones, Concubine Xiao De stopped to rest for a while beside a welcoming pine tree. It was not because she was out of breath and couldn't walk, but she was worried that Qiu Gui was too tired from carrying the things and supporting her.

At this time, Concubine Xiao De looked to the side and saw the woman walking towards her from behind.

Isn’t she the mistress Yuan Jiuer, whom Yan Shouyu saw on the city wall on the Lantern Festival?

Next to Yuan Jiuer was an old maid, who seemed to have come with her. The old maid was also carrying a bag, which probably contained some offerings.

Concubine Xiao Defei was wearing the clothes of a common girl today. Although the fabric was low-key, it was still silk and satin, not cloth, and was much better than that of ordinary people. Although it looked faintly luxurious, after all, she met Yuan Jiuer, so she was in the dark and Yuan Jiuer was in the light.

Moreover, Concubine Xiao De was wearing a veiled hat with a gauze curtain hanging down, so she seemed a little unscrupulous when looking at Yuan Jiuer.

I wonder if there is any special connection between people. When Concubine Xiao De looked at Yuan Jiuer, Yuan Jiuer also looked at her, and there was some suspicion in her eyes, as if she could feel that she was looking at her.

However, Yuan Jiuer only took a glance, then lowered her eyes, and helped Mother Zhang walk downstairs.

However, Yuan Jiuer naturally could not recognize Concubine Xiao De. Although Concubine Xiao De recognized her, she did not react much. She was stunned for a while, rested for a while, and then led Qiu Gui downstairs again.

Others couldn't see it, but Qiu Gui could see something different.

Just now when Concubine Xiao De looked towards Yuan Jiuer, Qiu Gui naturally looked in her direction. At first, she felt that the woman looked familiar. Looking at her clothes, it was quite low-key, but the fabric was very good, and the stitching was also good, which was not something that an ordinary family would have.

After looking a few more times, Qiu Gui recognized it. She had also seen it when she was standing on the city wall with Concubine Xiao De on the Lantern Festival that day.

At that time she was looking at it from a distance, but today when she saw it from such a close distance, Qiu Gui noticed something that others could not notice.

At that time, she was also surprised why Master Yan Shouyu would fall in love with such a girl, but after seeing it today, she understood a little.

Speaking of appearance, Yuan Jiuer actually doesn't look like Concubine Xiao Defei.

But Qiu Gui had been a maid who had followed Concubine Xiao De since she was a teenager, so she was very clear about the changes in Concubine Xiao De over the years.

Although Yuan Jiuer does not look like Concubine Xiao Defei, her current temperament, figure, and even walking posture are indeed similar to Concubine Xiao Defei of the past.

Concubine Xiao De was not a stunning beauty, but because she had suffered a lot and had a temperament that could withstand hardships, the hardships she had experienced since childhood had honed her temperament to be different from that of ordinary women, making her more elegant and graceful, and more leisurely and contented.

This made her stand out among the maids. I guess the late emperor was attracted to her because of this difference.

Qiu Gui pondered over it, and then told Concubine Xiao Defei what was in her heart.

Qiu Gui felt a little indignant for her master. She pouted and said, "General Yan has already found a replacement for the young lady. We really don't have to go."

Because they were outside, Qiu Gui called Concubine Xiao De "Miss" or "Miss".

After hearing what Qiu Gui said, Concubine Xiao De, whose face was hidden under the veil, curled her lips without saying anything. She said lightly, "She is she, and I am me. He is not the same person he was then, and the me he sees is no longer the me I was then. As for the fact that I like this girl, it is not just me at that time."

Qiu Gui tilted her head, feeling that her master's words were becoming more and more like those in the Buddhist scriptures.

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The two of them experienced a rare peaceful time outside the palace that they hadn't experienced in a long time.

But unexpectedly, when he returned to the palace, he ran into Concubine Li at the palace gate.

However, this morning, when Concubine Li and others came to Concubine Xiao De's palace, they were found out by Qin Liuse and were sent back. But after returning, they came up with a good idea. Qin Huaijin and Concubine Li immediately sent people to wait outside the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.

Unexpectedly, they really got the evidence. When the eunuch ran back to the palace to report the incident, Concubine Li was so happy that she almost jumped for joy. She immediately led people to inform Qin Huaijin.

When Qin Huaijin learned the news, he immediately rushed to Chengqian Palace.

She was also unhappy in her heart, seeing Concubine Xiao De living such a comfortable life.

Ever since Qin Huaijin tried to please Concubine Xiao De, but Concubine Xiao De ignored him and was unwilling to get too close to him, she has been holding a grudge against him. Now, he is looking for an opportunity to make fun of Concubine Xiao De.

Concubine Xiao De and Concubine Li Xian greeted each other. Naturally, she didn't know why she came. When she was about to go in, she was stopped by Concubine Li Xian's words.

Concubine Li Xian smiled and said to her, "Sister Defei, the emperor has sent you over there. Let's go to the emperor together."

Concubine Xiao De could not predict the future, so of course she did not understand Concubine Li Xian's evil intentions, nor did she know what other arrangements were made. After hearing this, she naturally nodded and agreed, and followed Concubine Li Xian to Chengqian Palace.

After Concubine Li Xian led Concubine Xiao De inside, Qin Huaijin followed closely. As soon as she came in, she shouted to Emperor Yongjia, "Your Majesty! I want to sue Concubine Xiao De for having an affair!"