With the book in hand, Wei Linxia returned to her room, passing through the garden. Casually opening the book, her gaze became fixed. She cursed Wei Fengzhi, realizing he must have been doing well lately to buy such a good thing and hide it from her. The sword manual—she always thought swords were the most elegant weapon, especially when paired with a white robe against desert yellow sand or mysterious deep blue water; such a scene was extremely beautiful.
“Wei Linxia!” someone called her.
“Wei Linxia!” the voice raised slightly. Wei Linxia shifted her gaze from the book and saw Xi Linxuan in a wheelchair, blocking his way.
“Your Highness.”
“Move aside.” Xi Linxuan was somewhat impatient. Wei Linxia hurriedly stepped aside to the stone path.
“Wei Linxia, come here,” Xi Linxuan said, halting and ordering the eunuch to wait. Wei Linxia, confused, approached him.
“Your Highness, what are your orders?”
“If I tell Wei Taifu that his daughter was holding a sword manual and blocking my path, causing me to be late, how many hours do you think he’ll make you kneel?” Xi Linxuan remarked, gesturing for the eunuch to step in.
Frustrated, Wei Linxia spat in his direction before refocusing on her book.
Wei Taifu didn’t punish her. However, Wei Linxia felt reluctant to accompany Xi Linxuan up the mountain. If not to see Xu Zhen Dao Nun and Tai Qing, she wouldn’t have assisted him.
Tai Qing, typically hot-tempered, was unusually quiet today. The two walked carefully to Xu Zhen’s side, supporting her as they entered the inner courtyard.
“Has the little Taoist nun changed her nature today? Didn’t she take any fire nitrate pills?” Yan Junzhu asked.
“My lady, it seems inconvenient today. We might as well visit Miss Wei another time,” Xi Zhaoting said, still recovering from his shock. He recalled Tai Qing, who had once fought him with a sword and now appeared strikingly beautiful, like a celestial being.
“Does Your Highness want to wait for Miss Wei?” Xi Zhaoting asked.
Xi Linxuan shook his head.
As they descended the mountain, the bell rang, and soon after, many white cranes flew up, circling the Taoist temple.
