The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 232 Leichi Mountaintop

After Shangguan Ziling returned to the Regent's Palace, everyone around her knew that she possessed a mysterious space. Therefore, although the things they carried did not seem to be much, they were actually all cleverly stored in the space by Shangguan Ziling.

Mo Shaoxie hugged Shangguan Ziling and got on the carriage, and the group slowly drove out of the hustle and bustle of the capital.

Inside the carriage, Shangguan Ziling lay on Mo Shaoxie's legs, her eyes looking into the distance, her heart full of curiosity and anticipation.

Shangguan Ziling asked softly, "Where is the top of Leichi Mountain? Is it far from the capital?"

Mo Shaoxie's deep voice echoed in the carriage: "It's not far. It only takes two days and one night to ride a horse. We can get there in six days at most by carriage."

Shangguan Ziling nodded slightly, and then she asked, "What about the Summer Resort? Isn't the emperor going to the Summer Resort with the princes, princesses, concubines and ministers tomorrow? Is the Summer Resort far from the top of Leichi Mountain?"

Mo Shaoxie's eyes were as deep as the sea. He said slowly, "The two directions are opposite. To get to the top of Leichi Mountain from the Summer Resort, you have to cross two high mountains. It would be faster to go to the top of Leichi Mountain after returning to the capital."

Shangguan Ziling was moved after hearing this, and she asked, "How long does it take to get from the capital to the Mountain Resort?"

Mo Shaoxie replied: "Ten days."

Shangguan Ziling couldn't help but feel doubtful. She felt that this man seemed to have deliberately chosen this time to take her to the top of Lei Chi Mountain.

There was a brief silence in the carriage, with only the sound of the wheels rolling.

Shangguan Ziling gossiped, "If something happens at the Summer Resort, don't you plan to intervene?"

Mo Shaoxie looked down at Shangguan Ziling and asked, "Why should I care if they treat me like this? Will Ling'er think I am heartless?"

Shangguan Ziling shook her head after hearing this and said, "That's what they deserve. They all want to get rid of you, none of them are good people. But since the emperor has taken all his ministers to the Summer Palace, why would he leave the crown prince to supervise the country?"

Mo Shaoxie said: "There must be someone left behind in the capital."

Shangguan Ziling nodded, she understood what Mo Shaoxie meant.

Time passed quickly, and six days later, they finally reached the top of Lei Chi Mountain.

The top of Lei Chi Mountain is shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland on earth.

At a corner of the mountain top, there is an ancient temple. The architecture of the temple is simple and solemn, with flying eaves and pointed corners, showing the vicissitudes of time.

The abbot of the temple is named Dushan, an old man with a kind face.

He was wearing a grey monk's robe, holding Buddhist beads, and looked peaceful.

Abbot Dushan personally received Mo Shaoxie and his party. He always had a gentle smile on his face, making people feel extremely cordial.

Abbot Dushan led them to a house in the bamboo forest next to the temple.

These houses are hidden in the dense bamboo forest and appear particularly quiet.

The architectural style of the house is simple and natural, blending in with the surrounding environment.

The facilities in the house are simple and tidy, giving people a sense of tranquility.

Abbot Dushan arranged for them to stay here and told them that they could always come to him if they needed help. He also specifically asked them to respect the rules of the temple, keep quiet, and not disturb other monks' practice.

Mo Shaoxie and his group settled down here.

The environment here is quiet and peaceful, in stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of the capital.

They live in a house in a bamboo forest. The temperature here is just right and the scenery is beautiful, making people feel extremely comfortable and relaxed.

Shangguan Ziling was very satisfied with the environment here and she fell in love with it as soon as she arrived.

However, Mo Shaoxie was extremely busy all day, as if he had a lot of things to deal with.

Shangguan Ziling didn't want to disturb him, so she walked around alone.

Shangguan Ziling discovered that there were many herbs in the deep forest on the top of Leichi Mountain. These herbs grew lushly and in various varieties. She decided to take okra and holly out to collect herbs every day.

They passed through the bamboo forest and came to the deep forest, where the herbs grew more luxuriantly and there were many rare species of herbs.

Shangguan Ziling picked the herbs carefully, while Okra and Holly helped.

After they picked some herbs, they returned to the bamboo house. Shangguan Ziling hung the herbs in the yard to dry, ready to be processed later.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, they had been on the top of Lei Chi Mountain for half a month.

Shangguan Ziling experienced the initial novelty to gradual boredom.

At first, she was attracted by the beautiful scenery here. She strolled among the bamboo forests every day, admiring the clouds and mist in the mountains and feeling the gift of nature.

However, as time went on, she began to feel a little bored.

She didn't know what happened in the Mountain Resort, nor did she know how her father, Prime Minister Shangguan, was doing.

These two days, Mo Shaoxie seemed to be particularly busy. He was always dealing with some urgent matters in the room.

Shangguan Ziling noticed that there were several carrier pigeons flying back and forth constantly, which made her feel a little uneasy.

She guessed that something might have really happened at the Summer Resort, and Mo Shaoxie was dealing with it.

She thought of her father, Prime Minister Shangguan, who, as the prime minister, also went to the Summer Palace with the emperor.

Mo Shaoxie once sent Shadow to protect her father closely, and she believed that her father should be fine.

However, she still felt a little worried, after all, the situation at the summer resort was unclear.

Shangguan Ziling decided to talk to Mo Shaoxie to find out about the situation at the Summer Resort.

She came to Mo Shaoxie's room and found him sitting at the table dealing with some letters.

Mo Shaoxie looked up and said, "Ling'er."

"Mo Shaoxie, you seem to be very busy recently. After coming here, you don't even have time to accompany me for a walk. Is there something wrong at the Summer Resort?" Shangguan Ziling asked.

Mo Shaoxie nodded, pulled Shangguan Ziling over, let her sit on his lap, and said: "Yes, something did happen in the Summer Resort. But don't worry, Shadow has been protecting your father, he should be fine, it's my fault that I haven't been able to spend enough time with Ling'er during this period."

Shangguan Ziling heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this and said, "That's good. But I'm a little worried. I don't know what the situation is like at the Summer Resort."

Mo Shaoxie comforted her: "Don't worry, in a few days, after I have dealt with everything, I will accompany Ling'er to have a good time on the top of Lei Chi Mountain."

Shangguan Ziling pouted. She was tired of playing here for a while.

Mo Shaoxie looked at Shangguan Ziling who looked a little bored and couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

He knew that he had been busy with his work lately and ignored her feelings.

So, he smiled and comforted her: "There is a county town below the top of Leichi Mountain. How about I take Ling'er there to eat delicious food?"

Shangguan Ziling's eyes lit up immediately, and she asked excitedly, "When?"

Mo Shaoxie thought for a moment and said, "Wait two days!"

Although Shangguan Ziling was a little disappointed, she still nodded and said, "Okay!"

Mo Shaoxie felt a little bit of pity when he saw her bored look.

He decided to finish the things at hand in advance and take Shangguan Ziling to the county town to have some fun.