On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Yan Ruyu and others came to Huo Zhongmao and asked him about the temple.

Huo Zhongmao was a smart man. He knew that Yan Ruyu would not come to him for no reason, and she asked about the temple, so it must be something important.

Therefore, he explained everything about Shenyuan Temple in detail.

"The person who came to place the order that day was a monk, with two young novices. He had an ordinary horse-drawn carriage, the kind used to transport goods, and there were many other things on the carriage."

Huo Zhongmao thought carefully and said, "There are rice, cloth, and a sack. It smells like medicine. It should be medicinal herbs."

"In order to attract customers, I light a kind of incense that smells good and is reasonably priced at the door every day. The one I lit that day happened to be the Buddhist incense."

"He stopped at the door for a moment, then came in to ask. The waiter showed him the kind lit at the door. He said he wanted something of better quality, so he brought him the best quality."

"He said he wanted to buy more and asked if it could be cheaper and if he could deliver it to his door. I couldn't make the decision on this matter, so I asked him. After a few words, I found that he knew a lot about incense and really wanted to buy it, not just asking casually, so I gave him a preferential price."

"He didn't bargain any more and readily agreed. He then talked about the delivery. I said no problem. After paying a 30% deposit, I went there in person because it was my first delivery. The princess also went to the store that day."

Yan Ruyu nodded. Indeed, she had an impression of this incident.

Huo Zhongmao continued, "It's about fifty miles from Shenyuan Temple outside the city. It's not far, but there's a section of the road that's not easy to walk. If the weather is bad, it will take some time."

"Their temple is halfway up the mountain, and the carriage can only be parked at the foot of the mountain. They also have two carriages, so they built a simple stable on a flat piece of land at the foot of the mountain, and parked the carriage there when they went to deliver goods."

"I saw seven or eight monks, but I was only in the front yard and the side hall. I didn't go to the back. It is said that there were more than twenty people."

Huo Zhongmao recalled: "The temple is quite old. To be honest, the Buddha statue in the main hall is a bit old, but the side hall seems to have been refurbished. The monk said that because there is not enough money, the main hall has not been renovated. When there is enough money, the Buddha statue will be gilded."

"There are quite a few pilgrims, so the monk wrote to us and asked us to send another batch."

Yan Ruyu listened quietly. From Huo Zhongmao's description, there was nothing particularly unusual, but the abbot's map could not be wrong.

"Is there anything special that happened that day, or any small surprises, or any special people? Think about it carefully."

Huo Zhongmao frowned and thought for a while, then relaxed his brows: "When I was about to leave, I met a woman at the door. She was wearing a veil, so I couldn't see her face clearly, but she had a faint fragrance."

"The scent is very special, so I paid special attention to it. It smells like the perfume prepared by the princess."

Yan Ruyu raised her eyebrows slightly: "Perfume?"

"That's right," Huo Zhongmao nodded, "I can be sure that it is the middle note of green pine forest fragrance. There was also a woman beside her who vaguely said that she would definitely be able to pray for a good marriage this time."

"Besides that, there is nothing else."

Yan Ruyu thought for a moment and said, "The perfume is only in small quantities now, and it hasn't started to sell well."

"That's right. The ones in the spice shop are just samples. You haven't ordered them yet, so they haven't been sold yet. But because the bottles are beautiful, many ladies come to inquire about them every day. I'm sure they will be very popular when they are actually put on sale."

Yan Ruyu has been very busy lately and has really no time. She had planned to make a batch after attending the Wu family's flower-viewing banquet, but a series of events delayed her.

"Are you sure you didn't sell any bottles?"

"Sure," Huo Zhongmao replied, "They are all still at the counter."

Yan Ruyu thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you go first. If you remember anything else or find anything related to Shenyuan Temple, please report it at any time."

"Yes."

Yan Ruyu was thinking while stroking the furry head of the Tibetan fox. Huo Changhe stepped in and saw her frowning slightly. He asked, "What's wrong?"

Yan Ruyu came back to her senses and looked up at him: "How is Lou Tingyu?"

"He's fine," Huo Changhe took the sachet from her hand and asked, "What did you ask Huo Zhongmao to come over?"

"This sachet..." Yan Ruyu hadn't figured out how to tell Huo Changhe that the abbot could use this thing to locate people.

"According to the abbot, he observed the celestial phenomena at night and found that the person related to the incense bag should be in Shenyuan Temple. Huo Zhongmao has contacts with the temple, so he was called to ask about the specific situation."

"Your Majesty, I want to go to this temple."

When Huo Changhe heard that it was the abbot who said this, and the thing about observing the celestial phenomena at night, he became a little alert.

"Yu'er," Huo Changhe groaned for a moment, "It's snowing these past two days, there's not even a star, how can we observe the sky?"

Yan Ruyu: “…” I was careless.

Before he could think of what to say, he saw Huo Changhe frowning and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Why? Your Majesty, if you have something to say, just speak up."

Huo Changhe stared at her: "Yu'er, we said that we should be honest with each other and not lie about anything."

Yan Ruyu nodded slowly, feeling that the matter was a bit serious.

"I know, Your Majesty, just tell me."

"Yu'er, have you ever thought that the abbot's meeting with you might not be a coincidence?"

Yan Ruyu was stunned. This question was beyond her expectations. She thought something big had happened, so how did it turn to the abbot?

The Tibetan fox also raised its head and looked at Huo Changhe with its small eyes - what did this kid discover?

Yan Ruyu tried to find the right words: "When I met the abbot, it was a difficult time. He..."

"It's possible that he planned everything, and meeting you was part of his plan."

Yan Ruyu: “???” Huh?

This idea doesn't sound right.

The Tibetan fox rolled its eyes and lay down again.

"Why does Your Majesty say that?" Yan Ruyu asked.

Huo Changhe had not yet thought of what to say. He did not want Yan Ruyu to know that he was abandoned by his family and was sad.

But if I don't say it, the abbot's affairs cannot be explained.

After thinking about it, I realized that I will have to know it sooner or later, so I might as well tell it so that I can take precautions early.

Who knows what bad intentions the abbot has? He has been dormant for so many years and has naturally integrated into the society, making everyone like him.

It's terrible.

Huo Changhe held Yan Ruyu's hand and said in a low voice, "Yu'er, I know you may not be able to accept it for the time being. Please listen to me slowly and don't be anxious or sad."

"Now you have a home. The palace is your home. I, mother, Changxu and Changheng are all your family."

Yan Ruyu looked at his solemn and affectionate expression. To be honest, she was only a little touched at this moment, but more of it was confusion and a little panic.

"Okay, I understand. If you have anything to say, just say it."

"The abbot might be the one who directly caused you to be abandoned by the Yan family."

Yan Ruyu: "..."