The next day, Jiang Fang didn't know how he fell asleep. When he thought about it, he only felt aching in his waist and back. His sleeping posture last night was strange, and his neck was sore.
When Jiang Fang got up and prepared for breakfast, Li Chun said that Duan Jiu was waiting outside. Only then did Jiang Fang remember that the purpose of going out last night seemed to be to find Duan Jiu.
So he quickly let Duan Jiu in. As expected, Duan Jiu looked cold and asked, "I heard that you and I are going to Huacheng Zen Temple to offer incense?"
The little soup dumpling that Jiang Fang had just stuffed into his mouth suddenly lost its flavor. Although Duan Jiu was a hostage of the enemy, how could he get news so quickly in the Yong Kingdom's palace?
Jiang Fang quickly asked: "Have you had breakfast so early? Why don't you eat some with me?"
Duan Jiu frowned and asked, "Have you ever asked me when you were making a decision?"
Jiang Fang swallowed with some guilt, then Jiang Fang put the soup dumplings aside and asked Lichun and the others to go down and wait, and then said to Duan Jiu: "I have no choice.
Knowing that the Queen Mother has been kidnapped, I have been having trouble sleeping and eating these past few days. This is the only way I can think of. I wanted to tell you today, but I haven't had time yet."
When Duan Jiu saw Jiang Fang showing weakness, his tone was no longer so cold, and he just said: "Xiao Niao Niao came to Wanghua Pavilion to block me early in the morning. You know, I don't like her.
Last time I was a little polite to Queen Mother Jiang to find out if she was in the Jade Palace, but these days she has been going to Wanghua Pavilion every day, which is very annoying."
After hearing Duan Jiu's words, Jiang Fang felt even more guilty. Xiao Niao Niao's enthusiasm these days probably has something to do with what he said to her.
Duan Jiu asked: "Don't you have anything to say?"
Jiang Fang thought for a moment and shook his head, but then nodded and said, "So can you accompany me to burn incense in two days?"
Duan Jiu's face was full of black lines, and then he said: "Why should I go to burn incense with you?"
Jiang Fang thought for a moment and said, "In this case, if we can rescue the Queen Mother this time, how about I ask her to let you go back to Yue Kingdom?"
Duan Jiu's eyes were a bit cold, so Jiang Fang wanted her to leave here, right? She knew what was going on with her, but she still wanted her to return to Yue Country.
"good."
Duan Jiu agreed, then turned around to leave. Jiang Fang stood up. For some reason, looking at Duan Jiu's eyes, she actually felt a little distressed.
Did he say something wrong? As a hostage sent by the Yue Kingdom after the defeat, his status was extremely humiliating. Is there anything wrong in ending his status as a hostage in the Yong Kingdom?
He originally wanted to return to the Yue Kingdom to take back everything that belonged to him, didn't he? After the Yong Kingdom was over, Jiang Fang wanted to go back with him to see his cruel father.
But why was Duan Jiu not happy at all when he talked to her?
In the past few days, Jiang Fang was busy arranging the rescue of Empress Dowager Jiang, and had no intention of taking care of Duan Jiu's little thoughts. Although the two days were a bit rushed, with Yan Qing's help, it was not that difficult.
At the appointed time, Jiang Fang packed up his things, then handed the box that Yan Qing gave him to Li Chun, and warned: "Remember to be careful."
Li Chun nodded and said to Jiang Fang: "Princess, don't worry. You can go to Huacheng Temple to burn incense without any worries. I will make sure the arrangements are made properly so as not to disappoint the princess."
Jiang Fang held Li Chun's hand, and at this moment, she truly felt like she was facing a formidable enemy.
After getting on the sedan, the group walked towards the Huacheng Zen Temple outside the palace. Xiao Niao Niao was unwilling to share the sedan with Jiang Fang, so Jiang Fang followed her without saying anything more.
After arriving at Huacheng Zen Temple, Jiang Fang stood at the foot of the steps and looked up at the majestic building. She had never believed in ghosts and gods, but this time, she made a wish below with great piety.
Xiao Niao looked at the towering steps and complained: "Sister Sanhuang, why don't we let the porters take us up?"
However, Jiang Fang said: "Offering incense requires sincerity. If you are unwilling to take this path, then you have no sincerity. If you are not sincere, what is the point of coming to offer incense?"
Because Duan Jiu was by her side, Xiao Niao Niao could only endure it. She couldn't lose face in front of Duan Jiu, so she said: "Sister Sanhuang said that Niao Niao is ignorant."
The three of them walked up the steps slowly. Xiao Niao glanced at Duan Jiu, thinking that he must be trying to be clever again. As expected, within a few steps, Xiao Niao suddenly threw himself into Duan Jiu's arms.
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Duan Jiu glanced at Jiang Fang, but did not move away. He steadily caught Xiao Niao Niao who was rushing towards him, and asked with great concern: "Are you injured?"
It seems that this is the first time Jiang Fang has seen such a gentle Duan Jiu, let alone Xiao Niao Niao. He originally thought that Duan Jiu would only have a sullen face, but would he still be so gentle and caring?
Xiao Niao Niao's face turned red, and he shook his head and said, "Thank you, Brother Ninth, for your concern. Niao Niao is fine, but her feet seem to be sprained."
Duan Jiu actually didn't poke it, but said directly, squatting down in front of Xiao Niao Niao, and then said: "Come up, I will carry you up."
Jiang Fang stood aside and knew that Duan Jiu was carrying Xiao Niao up a distance, so Banxia reminded him: "Princess, it's time to go."
Jiang Fang felt unhappy. Was Duan Jiu taking revenge on him for using him as bait to lure Xiao Niao to come and offer incense together without his consent?
Even so, why did Duan Jiu carry Xiao Niao Niao so considerately?
Jiang Fang took a deep breath and followed. Looking at the two people walking in front, she just lowered her head and counted the steps she had walked.
There are ninety-nine levels in total, which is not too much, but step by step, Jiang Fang walks very carefully but feels sad. Although she has given up on Duan Jiu countless times in her heart.
But when she saw Duan Jiu carrying Xiao Niao on his back, she felt overwhelmed and uncomfortable. This could be considered retribution, because she had obviously pushed him away with her own hands.
After arriving at the main hall, the host came out to greet them personally. Jiang Fang took the incense handed over by Banxia. She stood blankly in front of the Buddha statue, but kept repeating a question in her heart.
Should she go back? Or stay here?
She has never come up with this problem, but she is not the only one suffering. She knows Duan Jiu's thoughts about her, but she dare not accept it.
At this time, Xiao Niao asked softly in Jiang Fang's ear: "Sister Sanhuang, have you made a wish?"
Only then did Jiang Fang react, put the incense in his hand into the incense burner, and then said, "It's agreed."