Before Li Jingwan got married, she often accompanied her mother to Zhaoyun Temple to burn incense, and she had already known the abbot of the temple, Master Huiwu.

She found Master Huiwu and donated some silver to do good deeds.

"Thank you, Mr. Li." Master Huiwu clasped his hands together and chanted "Amitabha".

"I see that Mr. Li seems to be worried. If you have any wishes, you can write them down. Next month, there will be a ceremony in the temple, and all the monks will chant scriptures and pray for you."

"Thank you, Master Huiwu." Li Jingwan was indeed worried, so she took the paper and pen at hand and wrote down her wish -

"I hope those who have left their homes can return home soon."

I hope my brother returns safely soon.

Then, as usual, she went to copy the scriptures.

Many men from the Li family died on the battlefield. Every time they came to the temple, they would copy scriptures, offer them in front of the Buddha, and then burn them.

Master Huiwu led her to the inner courtyard of the temple.

Compared to the front hall, the inner courtyard was much quieter, and today seemed even quieter than usual, with not even a single person passing by.

"Donor Li, what's going on inside."

Master Hui Wu pushed open the door of an incense room and said, "Please help yourself."

After entering, Li Jingwan found that the incense room was more elegant than any other one she had stayed in before.

There were incense sticks burning in the room, famous paintings and calligraphy hung on the walls, and a half-opened peach branch by the window was the perfect embellishment.

She washed her hands, sat behind the desk, and carefully copied the scriptures.

Less than half of the volume had been copied when Cui Yu, who was waiting outside, walked in, looking a little nervous.

"Miss, Prince Jing is here."

Chu Tingyu?

Li Jingwan was startled, and quickly put down her pen and stood up, "Please come in."

She suddenly understood why the inner courtyard of Zhaoyun Temple was so quiet today. It turned out that Chu Tingyu had come.

Chu Tingyu was just outside the door. He stepped in and nodded slightly to Li Jingwan, "Mrs. Qin."

"Greetings to His Royal Highness Prince Jing." Li Jingwan returned the greeting.

She believed in Chu Tingyu's character and was not worried that anything might happen if they were alone together, so she let Cuiyu go out first.

Chu Tingyu still acted low-key and wore casual clothes, but his temperament was outstanding and it was obvious at first glance that he was not an ordinary person.

"I met Madam Qin today and I have something to ask of you, so I trouble Master Huiwu to bring Madam Qin here so that we can talk. Madam Qin, don't worry, there are only my people guarding outside, and no one else will know."

No wonder the incense room has changed this time, Li Jingwan understood.

"Last time on Ding Zheng's memorial day, the prince promised me two things, and I have no way to repay you. If you have anything to say, please let me know, and I will do my best."

Chu Tingyu then said, "I would like to ask Shunchang Escort Agency to escort us."

Li Jingwan widened her eyes slightly. She didn’t expect that Chu Tingyu actually knew about Shunchang Escort Agency?

Chu Tingyu saw her confusion and smiled, "Last time at the weapons store, Madam Qin's sword flower was very good."

Li Jingwan suddenly felt embarrassed.

It turned out that Chu Tingyu had recognized her last time, and she thought she could get away with it by not saying anything.

"I didn't mean to offend Your Highness last time. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

"That's fine, but I'm curious about why Madam Qin would open an escort agency."

Li Jingwan naturally couldn't tell the truth.

"Since Your Highness knows about Shunchang Escort Agency, I won't hide it. I opened the escort agency because I wanted to do business in the northwest."

She asked curiously, "Your Highness is a noble man, it's not difficult for him to send something, why do you want to find my small escort agency?"

"Because Shunchang Escort Agency escorts in the northwest." Chu Tingyu replied, "and most of the escorts are veterans from the northwest, who are familiar with the northwest. It is difficult to find a more suitable escort agency in the capital."

"What does the prince want to transport to the northwest?" Li Jingwan was still confused.

The strength of Shunchang Escort Agency is not enough in front of Chu Tingyu. Even if something is sent to the northwest, there is no need to find them.

"people."

Chu Tingyu's answer was unexpected.

"There are some bandit dens along the way to the northwest of the capital, harassing local people and passing merchants. The court has always wanted to suppress the bandits, but is not familiar with the situation of these bandits."

"Moreover, the bandits are extremely cunning and highly vigilant. The imperial court sent people to gather information several times, but they were always discovered by the bandits and most of the people were killed."

"I want the officers and soldiers to pretend to be escorts and gather information about the bandits' strongholds along the way. This will not only conceal our whereabouts, but also reduce the risk."

"Madam Qin, don't worry. I am only here to get information. I will not take action and will never endanger the escort team."

"Okay." Li Jingwan agreed. "Eliminating bandits is beneficial to the country and the people, otherwise I would not have opened an escort agency. As a citizen of the Sheng Dynasty, I will never stand idly by."

The Li family has been defending the country for generations. She will not fall behind and will do what she can.

"Mrs. Qin is righteous." Chu Tingyu admired her in his heart, "The cost of escorting will be calculated based on the cost of the valuables, plus 30%."

"Your Highness Prince Jing, there is no charge for escorting." Li Jingwan smiled slyly, "It can be exchanged for other things, such as introducing me to some nobles or big merchants from small border countries..."

It was rare to see such a vivid expression on her face, and Chu Tingyu also smiled, "Okay."

At noon, Qin Lingyun returned on time. She had a vegetarian meal with Li Jingwan and took a carriage back home.

In the carriage, Qin Lingyun seemed to be hesitant to speak, and finally spoke as if unintentionally.

"Aunt, have you heard of Chu Bohou? I heard from others in the temple that he was the younger brother of the founding emperor, but his descendants have fallen into decline."

Chu Bohou is the ancestor of Chu Lin.

Qin Lingyun had a shy look on her face when she returned to her room from the peach blossom forest. Li Jingwan already knew at that time that Qin Lingyun had just met Chu Lin.

She knew Chu Lin would definitely come.

After all, during the flower-viewing banquet, Cui Yu and Bitao deliberately said that they would come to Zhaoyun Temple at the end of the month, so Chu Lin naturally would not miss this opportunity.

Li Jingwan nodded.

"I've heard a little bit about it. The Duke of Chu followed Emperor Gaozu and made great contributions. They were brothers, so they were granted the title of Duke. The title was inherited by the next generation. However, one generation of Duke committed a crime, and his title was demoted to Viscount, and the family fell into decline."

"If I remember correctly, there is only one son among the descendants of Chu Bohou, and his name seems to be Chu Lin. His father died early, and he was raised by his mother."

These were similar to what Chu Lin had just told her, and Qin Lingyun was a little disappointed.

Although she liked Chu Lin, it sounded like Chu Lin's family was not even as well-off as the Wu'an Marquis Mansion.

She is only thinking of marrying up.

"Then... Doesn't that mean Chu Lin... doesn't have much of a future?"

"Not necessarily." Li Jingwan shook her head.

"Next year's imperial examination will be held, and the Imperial Clan Bureau has also arranged a special examination for the clan members. As long as they pass, they can be granted an official position. Although Chu Bohou's descendants are few and far between, I heard that Chu Lin is not only as handsome as Pan An, but also has outstanding literary talent, is filial to his mother, and has a good reputation. He will definitely pass the examination."

"When the time comes, he will have an official position and can inherit the title, and the restoration of his former glory is just around the corner. Even though his conditions are a little poor now, when he becomes an official next year and is a relative of the emperor, he may be the son-in-law that many noble families in the capital want to pursue."

Qin Lingyun's expression turned from gloomy to bright after hearing this, and her eyes were filled with excitement and relief.

Chu Lin also told her these things in the peach blossom forest.

He said that he would definitely make his wife a lady of the first rank.

Li Jingwan pretended not to see it and turned around with a faint smile on her face.

What she said were exactly what Chu Lin said in his previous life to deceive Qin Lingyun.

After she learned about it in her previous life, she checked it one by one and found that they were all lies, so she quickly tried to find a way to break up the two.

In this life, she would not do such a thing as "breaking up the couple", but would let them continue their fate from the previous life.

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