Chapter 23 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Chu Yue knew exactly what the people from Prince Qin’s mansion were doing when they stayed overnight at Shangqing Temple.

The prince only had one secondary consort and a few concubines. If she were not around, the secondary consort was definitely the one who had to take care of everything.

Since her servants came over, there was no way they would not try to understand her situation at Shangqing Temple.

But Chu Yue was not worried about it. After all, even if they managed to learn something, the secondary consort would definitely be happy about what she was doing and would pretend not to know anything.

Once she had solid evidence of her crimes, she would strike her where it hurt and make her unable to run from the accusations.

Chu Yue believed that the secondary consort was not a fool, and this was precisely what she would do.

And just as she expected, after the servants went back, Shangqing Temple became as quiet as it was in the past. They didn’t do anything at all.

Chu Yue quirked her eyebrows, but this was for the best. She did not want anyone to bother her.

Hupo came in with a soup bowl and said, “Milady, I finished stewing the birds’ nest.”

“Come and eat with me.”

Hupo had a bowl for herself as well, so they could eat together.

“Milady, I forgot to tell you that they sent a bag of charcoal for us yesterday,” Hupo said.

Chu Yue’s eyes lit up happily, and she nodded. “Alright. Then I will go over and thank the master later.”

After she finished her birds’ nest, Chu Yue went to Longan Temple. It was not time for her to cook yet, but she still came over.

The monk was a little surprised, but his gaze quickly became gentle.

“Master, I heard from my maid that you sent another batch of charcoal,” Chu Yue said while looking at him. There was happiness in her eyes.

The monk looked at the widow’s exquisite face and said, “You’re weak. You shouldn’t save up by not using the charcoal.”

Why did he only now realize that the widow looked incredibly good?

“Master, it won’t do for you to sit in your room, constantly copying scriptures. If you sit too long, it will be bad for your bones. It’s better to go out and walk a bit,” Chu Yue advised him.

Sitting for long periods of time was not good for the body.

“Where should I go?” The monk looked at her.

“Wherever is fine. Just don’t stay in the room all the time. It’ll be really gloomy if you do so,” Chu Yue said.

The monk could tell that the widow wanted him to go out and take a walk with her. Even though he had not finished copying the scriptures, it was fine for him to satisfy her wish since it was rare of her to request anything.

So the monk put down his brush and saw the widow’s mouth curl into a smile.