Rebirth: Marry a General instead of a Prince Chapter 239 Prayer 2

The three days passed quickly, and the day of praying arrived in a blink of an eye.

The snow that had been falling for several days finally stopped last night. The ice and snow melted, which was a good sign.

In the morning, Bai Zhiyuan got up and changed into a long blue silk dress with dark patterns, which was convenient for traveling. Ling Xiao also picked up a little of her long hair and tied it up, leaving the rest of it casually.

It would probably take more than a day or so to pray at Puhua Temple, so Ling Xiao brought a few sets of clothes and some easy-to-carry cakes. Bai Zhiyuan inserted a dagger into his boots with ease, and then put on his Baihong sword before leaving.

Ling Xiao followed her breathlessly and put a cloak on her. He said, "Miss, this cloak was dirty when you came back from Zhongnan Mountain that day. I have washed it. It's cold, so put it on quickly."

Bai Zhiyuan smiled and nodded.

When they walked out of the mansion, there was a carriage parked outside. Tianxun was driving the horse, the curtain of the carriage was half open, and Xie Yunsong was sitting in the carriage reading a book.

Bai Zhiyuan was startled, trotted over and asked him, "Why are you here?"

Xie Yunsong put down the book in his hand and said, "I am worried about you, so I will go with you in the same carriage."

"This..." Bai Zhiyuan was a little hesitant. After all, the two of them were not engaged. Even if the customs of the Dali period were more open-minded, it would be criticized if unmarried men and women rode in the same car together.

Xie Yunsong saw her hesitation and pointed behind her, saying, "Don't worry. I'll have breakfast with you in the carriage, and then I'll move to the carriage behind. Just in case, I'll follow you closely and protect you from behind."

Bai Zhiyuan finally understood. She climbed onto the carriage with ease. Tianxun started on her journey. Bai Zhiyuan sat down and rubbed her hands.

Xie Yunsong took out a mahogany box from the small table in the carriage. As soon as he opened it, he smelled a fragrant aroma. It turned out to be hot pastries.

"How do you know I don't have time for breakfast?" Bai Zhiyuan was deeply moved.

Xie Yunsong smiled: "I was afraid you wouldn't be able to get up early."

"Don't you need to protect the emperor today?" Bai Zhiyuan chatted with him while eating.

"The Queen Mother knew that I was injured, and yesterday she specifically ordered me not to follow you today, but I was worried about you, so I followed you on the pretext of wanting to see my mother."

"Oh?" Bai Zhiyuan suddenly felt strange. Xie Yunsong's injuries had almost healed. He was a strong man, and Cheng Beixiao's medicine was really effective. His wounds had almost healed.

"Don't you think it's a little strange? Why didn't she let you go? She knew your mother was in Puhua Temple and you and your mother hadn't seen each other for many years, but she found a reason not to let you go."

Xie Yunsong frowned: "This is also what I can't figure out. I always feel that something will happen when I go there this time."

Xie Yunsong covered Bai Zhiyuan's hand and said, "Ayuan, you must be more careful this time."

Bai Zhiyuan nodded and said, "I will."

The carriage soon arrived near the imperial palace and Tianxun stopped.

Xie Yunsong leaned forward slightly, kissed Bai Zhiyuan's forehead, and said, "I'm in the carriage behind."

Bai Zhiyuan smiled and nodded, watching Xie Yunsong jump off the carriage.

After Xie Yunsong left, Ling Xiao got on the carriage and looked at the cakes in the box. He couldn't help but say, "Miss, General Xie is so thoughtful. He knew you didn't have time for breakfast, so he prepared so many delicious foods. Suddenly I felt that what I prepared for you was not good enough."

Bai Zhiyuan chuckled and said, "You can give Tianxun what you prepared later. There are only vegetarian dishes in Puhua Temple, nothing delicious."

Ling Xiao heard her joke and blushed: "Miss——"

Bai Zhiyuan stopped teasing her. The carriage stopped at the palace gate for a while, waiting for the Queen Mother's procession to drive out of the palace, followed by the Queen and the concubines, then the princes, and then the eldest princess and her husband Li Mi.

Only after the royal carriage started moving did the ladies and young ladies of the noble families follow closely behind.

After waiting for an unknown amount of time, Bai Zhiyuan's carriage slowly started moving again.

Bai Zhiyuan lifted the curtain and looked behind. Following behind was Xie Yunsong's carriage, and the driver was Tianlin.

She looked around and saw nothing unusual, so she felt relieved and took a short rest in the carriage.

It was only half a day's journey from Puhua Temple to Shangjing City, but the Empress Dowager was old and her speed was not likely to be very fast, so arriving before dark was already considered fast.

The carriage moved slowly along the snowy mountain path.

I don’t know how long it took, but it was getting dark when the convoy finally arrived at the foot of Baiwu Mountain where Puhua Temple is located.

The carriage stopped. Bai Zhiyuan looked outside and asked, "What's wrong? Tianxun."

Tian Xun replied: "The Queen Mother has ordered us to rest here for a while before setting off again."

Bai Zhiyuan changed his mind and thought that the empress dowager was old and might not be able to withstand the long journey. But what important matter was there that required her to come to Puhua Temple in person in such a cold winter?

Bai Zhiyuan couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

Fortunately, the Queen Mother also saw that it was getting dark and the mountain road was difficult to travel, so she started driving again soon.

The mountain road was winding and it had just snowed, so the snow on the mountain had not melted yet, making the journey difficult.

I don’t know how long it took, but the sky became completely dark and the guards in front lit torches, which could barely illuminate the road under their feet.

Fortunately, the lights of Puhua Temple could be vaguely seen. A quarter of an hour later, the convoy finally arrived at Puhua Temple.

Presumably they had received the news in advance, as many monks from Puhua Temple were waiting at the door. Upon seeing the carriage arrive, they quickly welcomed the Queen Mother and the other ladies in.

It is getting late today and the Queen Mother is tired, so she asked everyone to rest early after dinner and pray and burn incense tomorrow morning.

The monks had prepared rooms for everyone early on. Puhua Temple was not big, and there were not so many separate courtyards. Bai Zhiyuan lived in the same courtyard with the ladies and other female relatives, each with a room. Although it was not as spacious as usual, it was clean and tidy.

Bai Zhiyuan nodded to Xie Yunsong in the crowd, and then returned to her room. After sitting in the carriage for a whole day, she was also tired, and after eating vegetarian food, she fell into a deep sleep.

I had no dreams that night and nothing unusual happened.

Bai Zhiyuan woke up to the sound of the bell from Puhua Temple. She got up. Today everyone had to accompany the Queen Mother to pray for blessings. After packing up, she went to the main hall.

Soon, the Queen Mother, along with the Queen, concubines, princes and princesses, knelt in the Buddhist temple and prayed devoutly.

Bai Zhiyuan looked around and suddenly felt a gaze. She looked up and saw an acquaintance, Princess Changle, whom she had not seen for a long time. She was also kneeling in the crowd, praying for the emperor.

Princess Changle's eyes met hers and she immediately avoided her gaze.

Bai Zhiyuan felt strange. Princess Changle looked at Xie Yunsong again in the crowd, her obsessed eyes the same as before.

Bai Zhiyuan sneered in his heart. It seemed that Princess Changle had not let go of Xie Yunsong yet. He wondered if she came to pray today for the emperor or to see Xie Yunsong.

Bai Zhiyuan suddenly felt bored, and while no one was paying attention, he sneaked out of the hall and went to the backyard to get some fresh air.

The old tree in the backyard, although its leaves had fallen in winter, was still hung with red ribbons, no different from the last time she came.

Bai Zhiyuan was just thinking about whether she should go meet Xie Yunsong's mother and Princess Yue at this time. She heard footsteps behind her. She turned around and saw Xie Yunsong who was anxiously looking for her.

Bai Zhiyuan's heart was filled with infinite warmth as she watched Xie Yunsong approach her step by step.

Xie Yunsong was obviously relieved when he saw her. He gathered her cloak and said, "I saw you go out and was worried that you were in danger, so I quickly followed you out, but I couldn't find you. Ah Yuan, you scared me to death."

Bai Zhiyuan chuckled and said, "General Xie, you don't have to be too nervous. I just came out to get some fresh air."

Xie Yunsong touched her head and wanted to hug her, but he was worried about being seen. He felt annoyed and decided to marry the girl as soon as possible.

Bai Zhiyuan didn't know what Xie Yunsong was thinking. She just wanted to meet Princess He Yue. Xie Yunsong came at the right time, and it was time for them mother and son to meet.

Thinking of this, Bai Zhiyuan asked: "Xie Yunsong, do you want to see your mother?"

Hearing this, Xie Yunsong's eyes flashed with sadness, and he said, "She may not be willing to see me."

Bai Zhiyuan felt a little sad, but he still comforted her: "I will go with you. She will definitely see you this time."

Without waiting for Xie Yunsong to respond, Bai Zhiyuan had already pulled him towards Princess He Yue's courtyard.

But they didn't realize that there was a pair of eyes in the dark watching them all the time.