The majestic old nun looked at He Lean, but didnt show any surprise, and coldly said: "This stinky girl has ruined the eyes of our young master."

  "Benefactor, I dont know what crime Miss Fang Rui committed, but must she receive such a severe punishment?" He Lean asked lightly with a Buddhist phrase.

  "Ah, she clearly knew that the princess intended to promote her as a concubine of the King of Yue, yet she still had the audacity to secretly meet with a young guard in the mansion who grew up with her, tarnishing the reputation of the royal family and committing theft by stealing her younger sisters jewelry. If it werent for the fact that she has been serving the King of Yue diligently, I would have called for her to be punished to death. Now, Ill just let her off with twenty lashes."

  Twenty battles are over, and the rough servant stops his hand. The little maids one by one with tears streaming down their faces rush to Fang Rui. He Le An has not spoken yet, and Old Mo forces a faint smile towards her, saying: "Since Master came to the Wang Fu, the princesss appetite has been getting better and better. Today, she tasted Ni Damas new dish and said that she learned from you very well. She must give you a reward."

  "The princess was being polite, Im just doing what I can do, besides, Ill be going back to Xiangguo Temple anyway. Later on, theres Nai Dama who will take good care of the princess with all her heart, so I dont have to worry about anything." He Lean saw off the three old men and helped the little maids send Fang Rui back to her room.

  "Wang is being too much, everyone in the mansion knows that Fang Ruo sister and Zhao Shuaiwei are like siblings, sending each other small things is normal, usually no one pays attention to it, but today suddenly made a big deal out of it." A little maid cried and wiped away tears, "And saying what about Fang Ruo sister stealing, Fang Ruo sister has been taking care of the young master nearby recently, how could she have time to steal?"

  Another little girl also cried: "Yes, and besides, Fang Rui sister doesnt need to steal at all. Shes an orphan, she earns her own money and spends it herself. Often theres extra, and she buys us little ones some food. Such a good person, waaah!"

  He Lean knew that he had wronged Fang Rui, and Wang Mu was just following orders to kill the chicken and scare the monkey. The previous words were all spoken to cater to the queens taste, and Ni Damas cooking skills have improved again. This useless little monk can leave now.

  She took out more than twenty taels of loose silver from her bosom, which was left over from buying scriptures, and handed it to a little maid, instructing her: "You quickly go invite the doctor to take a look at Miss Fangrui, these silvers will be considered as thanks for Miss Fangruis care for these days, remember not to be stingy."

  Back in her room, He Lean packed up the few things she had, tore off the back cover of a new book she had just bought, wrote a farewell note with a brush dipped in ink, and set off with her bundle. She was afraid that Prince Yue would come after her, so she deliberately found an unassuming small inn to stay temporarily. On the second night, she asked the shopkeepers young servant to hire a horse carriage back to the temple, just as several noisy men in the hall said:

  "It is said that the southern border has been invaded by enemies, and the King of Yue has volunteered to go and exterminate them."

  "Tsk, tsk, for years, the southern border has been plagued by bandits and enemies, and yet they cant be eradicated. This King of Yue is really good at finding trouble for himself."

  From now on, He Lean, who had been worried and fearful, no longer had to worry about him coming to look for her or fear his demand that she return to the Wang Manor.

  In the harmonious atmosphere of Xiangguo Temple, she was once again the little monk An Le who had forgotten all worldly troubles. Every day, she only needed to knock on the wooden fish, recite scriptures, and cook vegetarian dishes until her younger brother said in a soft voice: "Big Brother, your grandmother has arrived."