Chapter 6 – General’s Young Lady vs. Transmigrated Illegitimate Younger Sister 5 (1/2)

Jiang Lingzhen sat inside the horse carriage, her body swaying with the movement of the carriage as she gazed outside through the gap in the curtains.

Wencheng chang gongzhu was a devout Buddhist. This time, because of her daughter’s misfortune, Wencheng chang gongzhu immediately brought her daughter to Tian Qi Dynasty’s most well-known temple, Qianlong Temple, to light incense and pray.

Gu Shengyin was naturally willing to go since Qianlong Temple had superb scenery. Even if she didn’t have a purpose for going there, she could take a short stroll. Not to mention, this time, Gu Shengyin came to Qianlong Temple to meet that legendary figure.

Jiang Yunshan’s carriage also followed along behind them. It was unknown how but she was unexpectedly able to persuade Wencheng chang gongzhu, who had no affection for her at all.

Jiang Yunshan naturally had her own aims. It was precisely here in Qianlong Temple that the original Jiang Lingzhen had secured the Crown Prince’s affection. She must now seize a trace of affection from the Crown Prince and absolutely not allow Jiang Linzhen to have an opportunity to approach the Crown Prince.

Her finger brushed against something cool and she stroked the smooth jade bottle hidden in her sleeve. The corners of her mouth curled up into a determined smile.

(E/N: The idiom 势在必得 (shì zài bì dé) was used here. Means “to be determined to win”; refers to the concept of ‘you must aspire to obtain’)

After Jian Lingzhen paid respect to Buddha with her mother, she made the excuse of getting fresh air. She informed her mother that she would be taking her maidservants, Hu Zhu and Lin Liang, to the back of the mountains.

She was familiar with the story of this world and naturally knew that within the grounds of Qianlong Temple lived a person of status who went by the name Ju shi – the eldest prince, Ji Yu born from the Emperor and Empress.

Based on identity alone, no other prince was more honorable than Ji Yu.

However, not long after Ji Yu’s birth, the Empress passed away because of an illness. As a result, the Emperor believed that this child was the cause of her death and regarded him coldly.Ji Yu grew up in the palace until the age of ten before the Emperor sent him to Qianlong Temple under the guise of “replacing the Emperor to pray for the common people.”