Chapter 75 Go to the Temple to Pray (2/2)
Lin Mengya was absent-minded and Jinyue looked at her questioningly. Jinyue pulled at her sleeves and called her name.
”Why did you say?”
Lin Mengya regained consciousness and looked at Jinyue blankly. It was obvious that she didn't hear what Jinyue had said.
”Princess, please be careful when you and Concubine De go to the Wanfu Temple to pray. Because the Bright King is in the capital city, there are a lot of strange people on the streets. You will come to the temple in the carriage of Prince Yu's Mansion, but you should be careful.”
Jinyue said to her worriedly and made preparation for this trip.
Although Concubine De was living in Prince Yu's Mansion now, she still needed to follow the rules and couldn't go out at will.
Therefore, she would go to the Wanfu Temple in the suburbs to pray on the first and 15th day of every lunar month.
But this time, Concubine suddenly asked Lin Mengya to go with her.
But the Princess was young and might be unfamiliar with the temple.
”Don't worry. Aunt Jingyue will go with us. I'll ask her if I have any questions.”
Lin Mengya was not worried at all. All they needed to do was to pray in the temple.
The streets were busy but Long Tianhao would ask guards to protect them every time Concubine De went to the temple.
After a while, the manservant of Long Tianhao came to the Art Courtyard to pass the word to them.
”Princess Yu, the Prince said that he would have dinner with the Prince of Tubo and might sleep in the post house.”
The manservant respectfully passed Long Tianhao's words to them. Lin Mengya nodded and asked him to leave.
”The Prince is really kind to you.”
They have been married for over three months. Long Tianhao always kept a poker face but Jinyue noticed that he respected and cared for Lin Mengya.
Jinyue was very surprised because she knew that the Prince was a cold-hearted and indifferent man.
”Yes. The Prince is very kind to me.”
They haven't seen each other for half a month.
Although they lived in the same place, they were busy with their own affairs.
Today was the 15th day of this month. He might come here and...
Lin Mengya suddenly sighed with resignation. He'd better sleep in the post house tonight. If he came back, she must rock the bed and groan once again.
Oh my God! Staying up late was not good for her skin!
Aunt Jinyue, however, seemed to have misunderstood Lin Mengya. She mistakenly thought that Lin Mengya was unwilling to part with the Prince. She was about to tease her but the head of the bodyguard suddenly entered the Art Courtyard.
”Princess, we've prepared enough donations, including food and quilted jackets. They've been loaded on the carriage. Besides, the guards are ready and are waiting for you outside the mansion. It's time to set off.”
Long Tianhao didn't openly tell the servants to follow Lin Mengya's orders. But she made the decisions and handle all the affairs in the mansion.
Therefore, the butlers got used to reporting back to Lin Mengya.
Concubine De didn't expect that the big mansion was organized under her management.
Concubine De asked Aunt Jinyue to help Lin Mengya to handle the affairs. She praised Lin Mengya for being careful and impartial every time she talked with Concubine De.
Every servant in the mansion liked Lin Mengya who was strict but not stern.
”Please hang on a sec. I need to invite Concubine De. By the way, I know that some servants donate their old padded jackets. Please ask Steward Deng to give me a name list and I'll give them an extra allowance when we make winter clothes.”
”Yes. I'll tell him immediately.”
Jinyue gave her a thumbs-up sign in secret. The Princess was young but she was considerate and kind-hearted.
Perhaps it was the reason why the servants in Prince Yu's Mansion was loyal and respectful to her.
”Please let me prepare these items. You can report back to Concubine De.”
Lin Mengya looked around and found that everything was ready. She nodded and entered the principal room of Concubine De.
They kept a low profile and three carriages of Prince Yu's Mansion appeared on the street in front of the mansion.
Lin Mengya and Concubine De were sitting in the first spacious carriage with their personal maids.
Concubine De only took Jingyue while Lin Mengya took Baiji and Baizhi with her.
In the carriage, Concubine De was lying lazily on the good cashmere blanket. Because they went to the Buddhist temple to pray this time, Concubine only wore a piece of cyan-colored silk clothes, and the neckline was embroidered with golden clouds.
She looked both dignified and amiable. It seemed that she was just a lady of a big family.
”Mother, this is the tea made by Baiji. Please have a try.”
Lin Mengya was the younger generation. Therefore, her servant girls needed to finish all the work in the carriage.
She was young and didn't need to follow the dress code in the imperial palace. She was wearing a white silk dress and looked beautiful and elegant like the fairy in heaven.
”All right. You need to have a rest. We've just left home and you've been busy preparing blanket and making tea for me. You must be tired.”
Nowadays, Concubine De was very kind to Lin Mengya. She suffered from rheumatoid arthritis and her legs were painful and itchy in rainy and cloudy days.
But she didn't expect that Lin Mengya could treat her diseases with fumes in moxibustion.
If she was free, she would do it herself. If she was not available, she would carefully ask the servants of Concubine De to do it.
After half a month, Concubine De felt more comfortable. Therefore, she was more dependent on Lin Mengya now.
”Mother, you're being too polite. I'm your daughter-in-law and it's my moral obligation to help you.”
Lin Mengya smiled softly and said humbly.
She was about to chat with Concubine De, but loud noises suddenly appeared outside the carriage.