The night wind was howling, and the air was even colder. Butler Hu exhaled puffs of white air from his mouth.

"Let's go." Yun Tang turned around, glanced at the diligent and responsible old butler, and walked into the mansion first.

Several gatekeepers were standing in the corridor. When they saw her, they immediately bowed and greeted her, without the same courtesy they had shown in the afternoon.

Butler Hu led Yuntang, who was unfamiliar with the environment of the Marquis's mansion, to the study of Marquis Yong'an in the front yard.

There was a floor heater in the study, and the incense burner in the room was burning the cold fragrance of plum blossoms.

When Yuntang walked into the study and smelled the elegant fragrance, he couldn't help but think of the plum garden in the northwest corner of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion Garden.

About a hundred plum trees were planted to form a forest, separated by winding corridors, which can bloom from the cold winter to the spring days.

Walk along the winding path and you will find a two-story flower pavilion in the center. You can sit down and enjoy the plum blossoms by the windows on all sides.

The plum blossoms should be in bud by now.

Yun Tang had a thought in his mind, and he bowed and asked, "Father, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Marquis Yong'an was standing behind his desk, writing big characters with a pen. He was not doing it out of interest, but was using writing to relieve his complicated emotions.

Seeing Yuntang finally coming back, he asked him what was the matter as if nothing had happened.

For a moment, Marquis Yong'an really didn't know how to start.

He looked at his naive daughter, who acted as if it was no big deal for her to go to the palace to have meals with the emperor.

After a while, he spoke in a helpless tone.

"Tang'er, why did the emperor summon you to the palace in such a friendly tone?"

"Eunuch Wang is the chief steward of the emperor. How come he seems to be very familiar with you?"

"Didn't you just come to Beijing today? Your father just recognized you. How come you seem to be very familiar with the capital?"

In this capital city, how come this child who was just brought back from a Taoist temple in the countryside looks like he knows so many people?

You can even run to the palace by yourself? Aren't you afraid of getting lost?

The confusion in my heart eventually turned into countless questions, which I asked one after another.

Only when he met Yuntang's matter-of-fact eyes did he close his mouth in disappointment, but his eyes were looking at her with eager expectation.

"The emperor also said that he didn't expect that I was the child of the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion." Yun Tang curled his lips and explained simply.

"I lived in the palace with my master when I was three years old, and also lived in the palace with my senior brother for half a year when I was eight years old."

"I know the palace well." Yun Tang took out a badge and said, "Just show it at the palace gate."

It really is...

Marquis Yong'an didn't know whether this was the answer he wanted, but he didn't expect it.

He smiled and sighed, saying, "So that's how it is. The emperor is a Taoist, so I guess he has some connections with your Qingfeng Temple."

"It seems that I have looked down upon you and your Qingfeng Temple in the past. I wonder how Qingfeng Temple... compares to Yunshang Temple?"

Yunshang Temple is a royal Taoist temple. The Taoist Yizhen has an sage-like demeanor and even non-Taoists would feel awe when they see him.

Yunshang Temple was built 18 years ago and its reputation has spread throughout the world. It is very popular and has countless believers.

"How does it compare?" Yun Tang tilted his head with an expression that said, "What's the point of asking?"

After thinking for a while, she said, "They are both Zhengyi Sect and Tianshi Dao, the only difference is the order of succession."

The Yunshang Temple represents disciples and the Qingfeng Temple represents masters and ancestors.

Moreover, it is now the second senior brother who is actually in charge of Qingfeng Temple, and the second senior brother’s eldest disciple, Taoist Yizhen, is in charge of Yunshang Temple.

So, what's the comparison?

"If there is nothing else, father, I will go back and rest."

Yuntang didn't want to talk too much about Taoism with Marquis Yong'an, so he wanted to leave.

Marquis Yong'an had a lot of questions he wanted to ask, but he felt it was inappropriate to keep asking, as he didn't want the child to think he was being forced into questioning and get upset.

After thinking about it, he nodded and said, "Then go back and rest."

"Since you have even met the Emperor, please put aside the matter of asking Nanny to teach you the rules for now."

"My father has to go to court and the government office tomorrow, so I'll ask your second brother and his wife to take you out for a walk. If you need to buy anything, tell your second brother."

Marquis Yong'an said two more things very gently and kindly.

Yuntang agreed casually, clasped his fists and bowed before turning around and leaving the study.

Seeing that she always followed the etiquette of a Taoist priest and dressed more like a young man, it was feared that she did not understand the etiquette of a woman, and Marquis Yong'an was a little worried.

Then she thought about how she had lived in the palace when she was three and eight years old, and the emperor had not taught her the rules, so she probably didn't care.

Butler Hu was waiting outside and did not leave without bringing the person in.

Yun Tang glanced at him and saw him following him out, so he asked, "Butler, is there anything else?"

Butler Hu quickly explained: "Earlier in Nuanxiang Pavilion, the eldest lady left... without going through the main door."

"I just want to remind you, Miss, that it is better to go through the main gate in and out of the mansion in the future."

"You can go through the east side door or the west corner door, but... don't fly around, it's scary."

"There is also a carriage in the mansion. If you need it, just tell me to arrange it."

"Or you can tell the maids to go directly to Manager Lin, who is in charge of the stables and carriages, to make arrangements."

"I have already asked the Marquis for permission. In the next two days, I will provide the young lady with a special carriage, a special coachman, and guards..."

Butler Hu talked about the arrangements for the carriage and manpower.

As Yuntang is the legitimate daughter of the Marquisate who just returned today, there are some things that she didn’t have before but must have in the future.

This is the scene when the eldest daughter of the Marquis's family goes out.

Although Jiang Yingxue did not have a specially equipped carriage and guards, these equipment would be arranged immediately when she went out.

It just doesn't belong to her exclusively.

But Miss Yuntang is different.

From the moment she appeared at the door of the Marquis' Mansion, everything that happened to her was different.

Even the emperor sent a eunuch to convey the message, asking her to enter the palace to have meals with him, and she could even enter the palace whenever he wanted.

How could Jiang Yingxue be comparable to her?

The only one who can barely compare to her in the palace is Princess Kangning, right?

Butler Hu was thinking that he had already made clear arrangements for Yuntang's future travels.

Yuntang was unhappy.

"The carriage can be arranged, and the escort is not a problem."

"It doesn't matter which door you go through. After all, this isn't my first time entering the mansion. I won't mind going through the main entrance."

"But please understand one thing, housekeeper. Please inform father next time."

Yuntang stopped and looked at Butler Hu seriously.

"Don't stop me when I want to leave the house alone, and don't cause me trouble when I don't want anyone to follow me!"

"If I have something urgent to do outside and leave those who are following me, there is no need to rush to chase or look for me. Just go back home on your own."

"After all, I am a Taoist priest, and sometimes I have Taoist affairs to attend to. What's the big deal about bringing a bunch of maids and guards with me?"

"Even if I encounter danger, I have my own abilities. Just don't let the people in the mansion hold me back."

Yuntang thought that since the housekeeper specifically talked to her about going out.

It is necessary for her to make clear in advance what is bound to happen in the future.

The maids, servants and guards in this mansion are just ordinary people. How can they keep up with her?

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