Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 441 Extremely jealous
In Bianjing, at Baode Temple.

Madam Zhou and a group of female relatives stood to the side, watching as the people who had come to the temple to participate in the Dharma assembly took the vouchers from Guo Xiong and the others.

Those vouchers were cut in half, one half was given to the people, and the other half was kept in the shop. When the vouchers matched, they could collect the pottery and porcelain.

Guo Xiong and his colleagues were very skilled at it. Several people distributed the goods to different workshops, and even if a household received more than one, they could detect it when checking the receipts.

Madam Zhou had to admit that these merchants were very methodical in their work. Although Madam Xie came from Daming Prefecture, her subordinates had a thorough understanding of all the neighborhoods in Bianjing.

The porcelain shop hadn't even opened yet, but these people gave off an exceptionally reliable feeling. Trust is essential for business; otherwise, how could they compete with the established shops in Bianjing?

The nuns of Yunqi Temple were arrested for colluding with a demonic cult and having secret dealings with merchants, while the Xie family had made their business dealings public.

Having figured all this out, Madam Zhou's disgust for Madam Xie grew even stronger. Why was no one exposing Madam Xie's actions? Were they really going to let her be so arrogant?
Those who witnessed the Buddha's manifestation, it is unknown whether they were arranged by the Xie family.

Unfortunately, these cannot be verified, and deliberately investigating them might lead to being falsely accused of being involved in the demonic cult case.

Madam Zhou sneered inwardly. Some people are just destined to be at odds. Before, because of people like the Xie family, the Xie family was almost dragged into the trouble of the demonic sect case. And then, the Buddhist porcelain broke during the Dharma assembly.

Madam Hu stepped forward and said kindly, "How can those crudely made things enter the homes of the wealthy? Besides, isn't there a saying that Buddhist porcelain can ward off disasters?"

Madam Zhou felt somewhat relieved. She said, "I don't care about the quality of the Buddhist porcelain, but I don't want anyone to intentionally implicate our Xie family." The implication was that Madam Xie was secretly plotting to use these things to promote her porcelain.

Madam Hu quickly replied, "Madam is right. If you take it to heart and ask Madam Xie for another piece of Buddhist porcelain, wouldn't that be giving her an advantage? If word gets out, even a high-ranking official's household will have to use her porcelain."

The women all nodded.

The matter was dropped, and Madam Zhou did not rush to leave. She spoke with the women as usual, which was considered to give Madam Hu and the others some face.

As everyone was enjoying themselves, a woman suddenly said, "Isn't that the Prince?"

"They must have come to pay their respects to the lady."

As the women spoke, they all made way for them.

The Prince of Huai looked around and, sure enough, walked toward Lady Zhou.

"lady."

Prince Huai bowed to Lady Zhou, then looked at Xie Wenjing beside him.

Xie Wenjing bowed her head and curtsied along with the other women.

Madam Zhou smiled and said, "How did the Prince find the time to come here?"

The Prince of Huai said, "There are imperial guards protecting the temple. I just happened to be passing by on my way home from the government office, so I came in to take a look."

He had indeed just come out of the palace, but not just passing by. He was deliberately trying to see Madam Xie from Daming Prefecture. This woman had concealed her whereabouts after entering the capital, but now she was finally standing in front of people, though it was no longer the situation of a newcomer.

Using only a reliquary, she managed to move Baode Temple from Daming Prefecture to Bianjing and even garnered many people to her side. Her methods were undeniably shrewd.

Prince Huai looked ahead through the crowd and saw a woman in a pale yellow dress standing next to the abbot. Although there were many dignitaries around, she was still exceptionally eye-catching. She did not intend to show off her talents, but she could not be overshadowed in the slightest.

She casually raised her eyes.

The Prince of Huai's gaze immediately sharpened.

This face... no... I should say, those eyes, are surprisingly familiar.

Memories of Xie Wenjing suddenly surfaced in my mind.

So... it was an old friend?
Thinking this, Prince Huai turned to look at Xie Wenjing. She had the same delicate eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, and they were quite similar. However, even if there was only a slight difference, he could still recognize her.

A fake is a fake. Especially when faced with the real thing, it's immediately obvious.

The Prince of Huai raised the corners of his lips slightly, revealing a smile. He seemed to understand why he had encountered Xie Shumi, who was leaving in a hurry, on the road.

She was taken to Daming Prefecture by the kidnapped people and even arranged a ghost marriage, but she still managed to find them and bring them back to Bianjing.

She didn't even change her surname.

This was truly a pleasant surprise for the Xie family.

It seems the rest of the Xie family is unaware of this, which is understandable; when Xie Erniang was in the village, she was forbidden from meeting outsiders.

but……

As the biological mother, Zhou Niangzi showed no concern whatsoever for her own daughter.

So, is Lady Xie trying to deal with the Xie family by showing up today, or is she simply confirming her suspicions?
Prince Huai wanted to take a closer look, but a tall figure suddenly appeared in his line of sight, the scarlet official robe of which completely obscured her figure.

That's Wang Yan.

So it wasn't that they traveled to the capital together, but rather that Wang Yan intentionally escorted her for a while.

The Prince of Huai's smile deepened. He didn't try to avoid it, but instead walked straight ahead.

Wang Yan felt a gaze lingering on Xie Yuyan. He took a step forward and turned to meet that scrutinizing gaze.

Their eyes met, and a gentle smile appeared on the face of the Prince of Huai: "Hechun."

Wang Yan did not move, but exchanged greetings with the Prince of Huai.

The Prince of Huai said, "The court session ended late today, and His Majesty and Prime Minister Wang talked for quite a while. I barely managed to get away, but even though I rushed, I was still too late and missed seeing the relic box."

Wang Yan pointed to the main hall: "The reliquary is enshrined inside and has not yet been sealed. The Prince may go inside and take a look."

The Prince of Huai did not immediately move forward, but instead stared at Wang Yan: "Isn't that Lady Xie behind He Chun, who makes the reliquary?"

Sang Dian, standing next to him, frowned.

The Prince of Huai is usually quite mild-mannered, so why is he being so inconsiderate now? He can't be sent away or chased away. Doesn't he realize that his master doesn't want him to see Lady Xie?
"Let me see them quickly," the Prince of Huai's eyes lit up. "I don't know about Daming Prefecture, but the South City Wharf is certainly bustling. How did that perfume shop come up with that idea?"

Before Wang Yan could speak, he took another step forward and, as he wished, saw that person again.

Meeting those clear yet somewhat indifferent eyes, the Prince of Huai understood everything.

Has she truly forgotten her past? Or does she simply not want to reveal her identity in public for the time being?
"Thank you, Madam."

The Prince of Huai paused slightly.

Xie Yuyan looked over and saw something flash across the eyes of the Prince of Huai, but he quickly concealed his emotions and said in an exceptionally calm voice, "It is truly not easy to be able to lead a clan at such a young age."

As he spoke, Prince Huai looked at Lady Gao and said, “When I go to Cining Palace to pay my respects, the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Concubine always test my studies and prepare my favorite food. The Imperial Concubine even gave me a peace charm, which I always hang by my bedside.”

“I know Your Majesty’s thoughts, but it’s a pity that I couldn’t help find Fourth Sister. The reliquary that Lady Xie made helped the evil nun confess the truth, which was a great help. I was very happy to hear that.”

The Prince of Huai's few words made Lady Gao's eyes redden.

The Prince of Huai turned his gaze to Xie Yuyan again: "With this alone, if Lady Xie encounters any difficulties in the future, just come to me." As he spoke, he took out a waist token and handed it to Xie Yuyan.

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