Chapter 856: Chapter 856: Songye Temple
Although Prince Jing had no intentions, and his position as Crown Prince was preserved.
Yet, every time he thought of it, he felt extremely uncomfortable knowing that what he cherished was something others discarded and unwanted.
The Crown Prince’s steps were very slow, but today’s event made his prejudice against Ye Jiu grow even more.
If Qin Jiu didn’t exist, even if he still envied the love his father and mother showed to the fourth prince, his father would not have thought of changing the Crown Prince. At least on the surface, he and the fourth prince could maintain the appearance of brotherly respect.
It was all because of Qin Jiu’s appearance that their relationship broke down and developed into today’s situation.
The next day, early in the morning, Ye Jiu was dug out of the bed by Ying Chun, "Commandery Princess, wake up quickly, didn’t you promise the Prince to visit Songye Temple to see the Princess Consort today? The Prince is already waiting for you."
With a start, Ye Jiu sat up from the bed.
Then, seeing the daylight outside, she said, "Hurry, hurry, bring this Commandery Princess’s clothes."
After everything was dressed and washed, Ye Jiu rushed out.
Liang Xia asked from behind, "Commandery Princess, what should we do with the young lady you brought back last night?"
Hurriedly walking out, Ye Jiu remembered that she brought someone back last night.
However, she had no time to deal with such small matters, so she casually instructed, "You all arrange it as you see fit, remember, make sure to humble her a bit."
Is she not alluring? She wanted to see how alluring she could be after some time of training!
Ye Jiu arrived in the dining room, where everyone was already seated, only she was missing. Prince Jing questioned, "Why are you so late?"
"Blame yourself for knocking on my door and waking me up yesterday, causing me to lose sleep and toss all night." As she spoke, Ye Jiu even yawned cooperatively.
Prince Jing, knowing he was at fault, said no more.
After breakfast, as no one had yet left, Prince Jing took a handkerchief handed over by a servant, wiped his mouth, and then looked at Qin Zhou and said, "In a while, I’m going to Songye Temple with your eldest sister, you should come with us too."
These years, Prince Jing and Ye Jiu had never visited, but Qin Zhou was a frequent visitor there.
These were naturally things Prince Jing couldn’t overlook, but he was happy to see it, as it at least proved that this son wasn’t raised in vain all these years.
Since Qin Zhou was deprived of the Princely Heir title, his status in the Royal Residence had become very awkward. Although he wasn’t driven out of the residence, he was like an invisible person.
Fortunately, Ye Jiu often inquired about his affairs, so no one dared to mistreat him in daily life. Instead, with financial support from Ye Jiu, he was the most well-off person around, otherwise, he wouldn’t have become the head of the capital’s notorious wastrels!
The reputation he garnered nearly rivaled that of Prince Jing in his youth.
At this moment, he didn’t seem to expect Prince Jing to say this, so he was momentarily stunned.
When he came to his senses, he immediately nodded, "Oh."
His wooden demeanor made Prince Jing feel annoyed, knowing that scolding him was useless, he lazily ignored it.
Songye Temple was the largest Imperial Family temple outside the capital city. Even Master Ling Yuan, who divined for Ye Jiu, was from Songye Temple, and its incense offerings were extraordinarily prosperous.
Furthermore, Songye Temple was well-known, whether commoners or palace royalties, upon reaching the foot of the mountain, they had to dismount and proceed on foot.
Because there was only one main road up the mountain, built step by step, and carriages couldn’t pass through.
Prince Jing and Ye Jiu set out like an ordinary trip, without much fanfare.