Madam, she always wants to run away

Chapter 11 Marriage
After Xiao Lian left the Li Mansion, he went to Renshou Palace. He wanted to ask the Queen Mother about the engagement that Eunuch Feng had just mentioned.

The weather was getting hotter and hotter. Ever since Li Ying left the palace, the queen mother always felt that something was missing in the palace, and she couldn't even whet her appetite for meals, so she was lethargic all day long.

When Xiao Lian walked in, the Empress Dowager was closing her eyes to rest, but when she looked carefully, the Empress Dowager's brows were frowning, and Xiao Lian knew that she was not asleep at all.

"Grandmother, grandson is here."

The queen mother opened her eyes in response, and her brows relaxed after seeing the person clearly.

"Lian'er, the Ai family is looking for you."

"It seems that our grandparents and grandchildren have a tacit understanding."

The queen mother was amused by Xiao Lian. Xiao Lian was serious and calm since childhood, so he rarely said a few witty words to the queen mother.

"Grandmother is looking for me, but because of the engagement?"

"How do you know?" The queen mother was surprised, and then suddenly realized, "It must be Feng Bao who talks too much."

"Yes, Eunuch Feng said that you are in a hurry to get engaged."

"Can the Ai family not be in a hurry? Seeing that your body is getting worse every day, the Ai family still wants to watch you marry a wife and have children in your lifetime, and I don't know if it can be realized..."

"Grandma is talking nonsense again. You will live a long life."

The queen mother knew that Xiao Lian was unwilling to face this fact, so she sighed and said, "Besides, Ying'er lived here for a month at Ai's house, and she left. Ai's family is not used to it, and I always think that you can hurry up and take care of her." Ying'er married into the family, so it's justifiable to ask Ying'er to spend more time with me, the old lady."

Xiao Lian didn't answer, but silently kept the queen mother's words in his heart.

"By the way, Lian'er, you can go to Lingshan Taoist temple tomorrow."

"What are you doing there?"

The queen mother gave him a blank look: "Of course it's the date of engagement! You and Ying'er made a hasty decision, and Aijia hasn't had time to ask Master Sifang to check it out."

Xiao Lian frowned: "The grandson doesn't believe this."

"A letter from my family! If you are told to go, you will go." The queen mother laughed angrily, how could she not understand Xiao Lian's thoughts, wasn't it because she was afraid that Master Sifang would calculate a result that would be unfavorable to him.

It's just who is Master Sifang, he can be regarded as half a person who has been able to serve the royal family in peace and security for so many years.

Xiao Lian didn't know the details, so he responded reluctantly.

"Here, this is Ying'er's birthday horoscope, you can take it." The queen mother said and handed over Li Ying's roster when she entered the palace for the draft.

Xiao Lian took it solemnly, and before leaving, the Empress Dowager asked again, for fear that Xiao Lian would not go to see Master Sifang tomorrow.

On this day, when the ministers of the Sanfa Division heard that the prince was asking for leave again today, they all felt that the sun had come out from the west. Is this the prince who wished to be rooted in the Yamen every day for 360 days a year? ?

Everyone sighed with emotion, if they had known that the prince would change like this, everyone should have persevered in finding a partner for him, and they have suffered for several years in vain.

Xiao Lian was on his way to Lingshan Taoist Temple when he sneezed suddenly.

"Strange." He murmured to himself, and then he galloped up the mountain at high speed.

In the past few days, he has missed a lot of official duties. If the Empress Dowager hadn't repeatedly instructed him today, he really didn't want to come to Laoshizi Taoist Temple. The fortune-telling was nothing more than some bluffing tricks in his opinion.

"Woo--" Looking at the small Taoist temple in front of him that may be overlooked if he is not careful, Xiao Lian almost wondered if he came to the wrong place, but then he looked at a carriage parked at the door, it should be here That's right.

Wait, this carriage...why is it so familiar, as if I've seen it somewhere.

Xiao Lian got off the horse and inspected the carriage carefully. When he saw the goose-yellow tassel embedded on the carriage, he finally remembered that it was her carriage!

Why is she here? !Xiao Lian was secretly surprised, and then remembered the Queen Mother's entrustment, maybe their women believe in fortunetelling, that's why she came here in advance to count?
Xiao Lian stepped into this Taoist temple while thinking about the reason why Li Ying appeared here.I don't know how this Taoist temple is run, but there is not even a little Taoist priest to receive her, so Xiao Lian can only search for her whereabouts.

When passing through a room, Xiao Lian smelled the fragrance of Longjing tea coming from inside. He was very familiar with this smell. When she was in Renshou Palace, she often brewed Longjing tea.

Maybe she's in there?Xiao Lian was a little hesitant, but when he thought that the person inside might be her, Xiao Lian's heart couldn't stop beating suddenly.

He raised his hand and knocked lightly on the door.

The door was quickly opened, and it was really her!
Just the look on her face, nothing but shock.She even blurted out "how is it him."

Heh, if it wasn't him, who else would she want?
*
Li Ying never expected that he would run into Xiao Lian in this remote Taoist temple, it was like seeing a ghost in broad daylight.

After the initial surprise, Li Ying quickly put away her emotions, and she showed her usual smile: "My lord laughed, and my daughter thought it was Master Sifang who came."

"Oh? You also came to find this master?"

Li Ying nodded, but didn't say what she wanted him for.

Xiao Lian confirmed his guess. It seems that all women believe in fortune telling.

"In that case, let's wait together." Xiao Lian stepped into the tea room unceremoniously, and picked up a cup of Longjing tea without treating himself as an outsider.

Li Ying froze in place, what should I do?
She unnaturally sat down on the seat opposite to Xiao Lian, and asked tentatively: "The prince came to find Master Sifang..."

"At the order of the Queen Mother, come and count the date of marriage for us two together."

I'm really afraid that something will come, Li Ying should have thought that with the Queen Mother's style, she would definitely find Master Sifang before getting engaged. She should have come all night last night!

No, at this moment, if she is still waiting here, then she will wait for her plan to fail.

Li Ying had an idea, and said: "My lord, just now, my servant accidentally got some tea stains when she was making tea, please wait here, I will go back when I go."

After walking out of Xiao Lian's sight, Li Ying hurriedly searched for the traces of Master Sifang. Although this Taoist temple is small, it has winding paths and intricate roads. Just when he thought he had no chance at all, he suddenly saw an old man with white hair and childlike face standing in front of him, with a gray beard, sitting under a big tree and meditating.

It's really hard to find anywhere, this must be Master Sifang!
Li Ying stepped forward cautiously, and saluted the old man respectfully: "Master Sifang, I'm bothering you to clean up. My daughter has something important to ask."

The old man slowly opened his eyes, with a detached expression on his face. Seeing Li Ying's humble expression, he stroked his gray beard and said, "What's the matter?"

"The little girl will be engaged to Prince Zhong soon, but the little girl doesn't want to marry into the palace too early, so I beg you to accommodate me, can you postpone the wedding?"

"Oh? How long do you want to delay?"

Li Ying stretched out three fingers.

"Three months?"

"No!" Li Ying almost couldn't breathe, "It's three years."

The old man didn't ask any more questions after hearing the words, and nodded.

Just when Li Ying thought that this matter could be solved so easily, the old man suddenly said something earth-shattering: "Understood, the poor Taoist will tell the younger brother."

It took Li Ying a long time to turn the corner: "You... aren't you Master Sifang?!"

The old man said confidently: "When did the poor Taoist say that he is from the Quartet?"

"Then why didn't you say it earlier!" Li Ying was so angry that she was about to cry.

"Sifang is poor Taoist junior, what's the difference with me?"

"Really?" Li Ying asked worriedly.

"of course."

Seeing the old man's calm and relaxed appearance, Li Ying felt relieved, and then asked, "May I ask what the master's name is?"

"I am Sifang's brother, Yiyuan."

Li Ying hurriedly saluted: "It turns out to be Master Yiyuan. If you are willing to help, my daughter will be very grateful."

Master Yiyuan nodded and continued to meditate with his eyes closed.Li Ying left hesitantly, her heart fluttered, she was not at ease, she was a little upset to find the way back to the tea room, and bumped into something inadvertently.

"Hiss—" Li Ying gasped in pain, covered her forehead with her hand, and stepped back.

Holding her tightly with a pair of big hands, Li Ying raised her head and saw a trace of panic in Xiao Lian's calm and calm eyes.

"Are you all right?"

It turned out that she was walking inattentively and bumped into Xiao Lian.

Why is this man's chest as hard as a stone? Li Ying rubbed his forehead and moaned.

"It's okay. Why did the prince come out?"

"I finished talking with Master Sifang and saw that you hadn't returned for a long time, so I came out to look for you."

"What?!" Xiao Lian's words made Li Ying forget the pain in an instant, "Have you met Master Sifang?"

"As soon as you left, Master Sifang came. I waited for a while, but seeing that you hadn't returned, I first asked Master to calculate the wedding date."

Li Ying froze in place for a moment.

Seeing her strange expression, Xiao Lian asked with some uncertainty: "You came here for this, right?"

Li Ying asked with the last sliver of luck: "So the master said that our horoscopes are compatible? Do you figure out when we will get married?"

"A match made in heaven. The wedding is three months away."

After hearing this, Li Ying pinched her legs desperately so as not to faint in front of Xiao Lian.

God, are you kidding me? !
*
When the little Taoist priests of Lingshan Taoist sent a few people away, they were very puzzled.The woman who was as beautiful as a fairy came with a look of radiance and confidence, but when she left, she seemed to be a different person, with empty eyes and vacant steps, and she barely got into the carriage with the help of the maid next to her.

I don't know what happened to her in the Taoist temple during the half day, it can't be haunted in the Taoist temple in broad daylight, right?

The little Taoist was wondering, the woman asked him in a hoarse voice: "Little Master, is there not only Master Sifang as a Taoist in this Taoist temple?"

The little Taoist replied: "In addition to the master, there is also the uncle, but the uncle usually likes to travel in the mountains and rivers, and his whereabouts are uncertain. He came back from a long-distance travel last night."

"Your uncle, is the Dharma name called Yiyuan?"

"Exactly... Hey, how do you know, benefactor?
Li Ying finally understood that all of this is fate.But today, the elusive master Yiyuan came back, and he just ran into him, but...

Li Ying was paralyzed in the carriage, completely at a loss as to how to deal with it.

(End of this chapter)