They think it’s simple; whether they can fluster Lu Ziyuan or not, they have nothing to lose.

The only loss would be her reputation.

After all, a woman’s sudden disappearance is never seen in a positive light by the public.

For the sake of their "try," she has to risk having her reputation ruined. On what grounds?

Moreover, she has a premonition that if something happens on her end, whether true or false, that madman might really abandon everything to find her.

The war at the Northern Border is in full swing, and the border people seem ready to break free from decades of foreign harassment, seeing a glimmer of hope. The safety of millions is at stake, and Xie Wanqing can’t influence the war for personal gain.

She refuses to cooperate with them not for Lu Ziyuan!

However, Consort Xian and the Crown Prince obviously don’t think so, their eyes cold.

They believe she still harbors feelings for Lu Ziyuan and is unwilling to burden him.

They didn’t say much; Consort Xian’s gaze is as gentle as ever, with a trace of a smile at the corners of her lips, "Wanwan doesn’t wish to, and as your aunt, I wouldn’t want to make things difficult for you. In that case, we’ll think of another way."

If she didn’t know the cause of her death in a past life, Xie Wanqing might have been deceived by this gentle and amiable facade.

Might even be deeply touched.

But now, she only feels a chill down her spine, afraid the other party might pull out a bracelet, or offer some other object.

But until she left, Consort Xian did not offer any gifts.

Still, Xie Wanqing did not dare to relax. As soon as she returned home, she instructed Pei Er to invite the physician Pei Yuqing specially left behind when leaving.

Said to be a renowned miraculous doctor from Jiangnan.

Specialized in difficult and miscellaneous diseases, and arcane toxins.

The miraculous doctor was over sixty, hair and beard all white, but his hand was very steady when checking the pulse.

Afraid that she might have unknowingly been targeted, Xie Wanqing repeatedly confirmed she wasn’t poisoned, then pulled Pei Yuxuan, who was sitting beside, for the doctor to examine.

Finally, after confirming both were fine, she completely breathed a sigh of relief.

Inviting a doctor immediately upon returning shocked Pei Yuxuan, "Lady Xianfei is sister-in-law’s biological aunt, why does it feel like you’re treating her Yanxiang Palace like a dragon’s den?"

Raised in the depths of the inner chambers, she couldn’t understand the twists and turns of court politics. Xie Wanqing found it hard to explain too much, only smiling wryly: "Isn’t it because your brother asked me to take good care of my health before he left, just ate a few bites of crab meat in the palace..."

This reason was a bit far-fetched, afraid Pei Yuxuan might continue to inquire, she quickly changed the subject, "In a couple of days, Lin’er and I plan to go to the Yin Yuan Temple on the outskirts of the Capital for incense offering, would you like to join us?"

Sure enough, Pei Yuxuan understood that she didn’t want to talk about it anymore, and agreed, "Let’s go, as it happens, I’m free."

She added, "I remember the Yin Yuan Temple is very close to our family’s hot spring villa? Every autumn and winter, I have to stay there for a few days to soak in the spring bath, why not sister-in-law accompany me to stay for a few days?"

Autumn is the best time for health maintenance, especially for delicate young ladies, it’s even more important to take care.

Upon hearing this, Xie Wanqing also wanted to enjoy a comfortable hot spring bath, so she nodded in agreement.

After a few days, after notifying Princess Duan Yang, Xie Wanqing and the two unmarried ladies of the Pei Family boarded a carriage heading out of the city.

The deep autumn in the Capital City is already quite cold, outside the Yin Yuan Temple, Xie Wanqing did not accompany them inside but strolled along the nearby path.

Pei Yuxuan came out quickly, empty-handed, not even carrying a Unity Knot sold in the temple.

"Did you get a fortune slip?" Xie Wanqing asked.

"I didn’t," Pei Yuxuan said indifferently, "I thought about offering incense, but there were too many people inside, and I dislike squeezing with them."

Xie Wanqing couldn’t help but advise, "Your wedding is a few months away, it’s a major life event for a girl. Since you’re here, even for a good omen, you should offer incense."

Pei Yuxuan held a hand warmer in one hand and a sweet-scented osmanthus cake in the other, saying, "Whether marriage is smooth or not, it’s lived out on one’s own, what does it have to do with burning incense? If you could get a perfect husband by praying, this Yin Yuan Temple would be packed with people." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Such absurd and unreasonable words, and in the Yin Yuan Temple no less.

If the Eldest Princess were here, she probably would say something, but Xie Wanqing, being close in age to this sister-in-law, had no authority to speak, and could only shake her head and sigh lightly upon hearing this.

The sisters-in-law sat in a pavilion waiting for Pei Lin to come out.