Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 1225: Chapter 1135: Female Prime Minister 73

After recovering, Yin Shuangshuang felt that her entire body had become rusty due to the long period of inactivity, so she sat in a palanquin, letting people carry her for a tour around the vicinity.

At the same time, the idle Wei Yingnan accompanied Yin Shuangshuang on the outing and could also protect her, although Yan Yi and others were quite dissatisfied with this, asserting they could protect their own young lady without needing someone else’s help.

This Hot Spring Manor is located in a mountain range with many hot springs, among which the largest naturally belongs to the Emperor’s Hot Spring Palace.

During winter, the Emperor’s fresh vegetables depend on the output from this Hot Spring Palace, which is also considered an exclusive winter retreat for him. Each winter, he would stay at the Hot Spring Palace for a few months.

Yin Shuangshuang wore thick clothing, a heavy fur cloak wrapped tightly around her, making her already pale and thin face appear even smaller amidst the surrounding white fur.

The time Yin Shuangshuang spent recovering was quite long. Now, the weather had shifted from autumn to winter, and the first snow had already fallen. The mountain was blanketed in white, allowing for a view of the rime scenery.

Unlike the vibrant green and lively atmosphere of summer, this all-encompassing silver-white landscape had its unique beauty. Although Yin Shuangshuang did not particularly yearn for the northern landscapes of boundless ice and snow, she still found it quite interesting to see them occasionally.

Since winter had arrived, the Hot Spring Manor was mostly occupied, and to avoid disturbing any Noble, Yin Shuangshuang specifically had people carry her up to the neighboring mountain peak, which was usually unvisited.

However, reaching the mountain peak, Yin Shuangshuang, hoping to avoid people, still encountered a group led by two men dressed in luxurious attire.

These two men seemed like a master-servant pair because one consistently held a respectful demeanor toward the other man with a strong presence.

When Yin Shuangshuang came up, the two men were preparing to descend; this part of the mountain is seldom visited, so the trail to the top was narrow.

As Yin Shuangshuang ascended, the two men intended to descend. The two groups met, and Yin Shuangshuang briefly looked at the two men, coughed twice, and instructed, ”Move to the side.”

The people carrying the palanquin moved slightly into the dead grass on the side of the path, allowing the two men with their group to pass first. The man who seemed like the master casually glanced at Yin Shuangshuang as he left.

From the mountain peak, one could overlook all the smaller mountains. The scenery was naturally different from the ascent; however, the top had a cold wind, and Yin Shuangshuang, having just recovered and still feeling weak, felt cold after only staying for a quarter of an hour.

Hugging the heating stove in her arms, despite feeling a bit cold, Yin Shuangshuang, having spent too long indoors, was still reluctant to return so soon.

Wei Yingnan looked around from the mountain top, pointing toward a temple-like structure on another peak, and said to Yin Shuangshuang, ”Sister Shuangshuang, let’s visit that temple and rest a bit. We might even have a vegetarian meal.”

Yin Shuangshuang glanced around; the temple seemed large, and the mountain was likely frequently visited, with stairs winding down. There were even people climbing the steps at the moment.

Yin Shuangshuang nodded indifferently; as long as she could stay out longer, it didn’t matter where they went.

Upon getting closer, Yin Shuangshuang realized the temple was even larger than it initially appeared from a distance, with seven or eight layered courtyards. The Great Hero Hall in the center was quite tall, housing a Thousand-armed Guanyin.

Yin Shuangshuang estimated that the Thousand-armed Guanyin statue was at least ten meters tall, crafted entirely from Jade, with exquisite carving.

To enshrine such a prestigious Guanyin statue, this temple was surely extraordinary, far from ordinary.

Actually, when at the temple’s entrance, Yin Shuangshuang saw the large words of Thousand Eyes Bodhi Temple, realizing right away.

This was a very famous temple, not only frequented by the Capital City’s high officials and Nobles but also the Emperor, who had visited three times for incense.

The temple is named Thousand Eyes Bodhi Temple because there is a magnificent Thousand-eyed Bodhi Tree within it.

Originally, this location was not ideal for the growth of Thousand-eyed Bodhi, yet this particular tree survived miraculously.

Although to Yin Shuangshuang, this might be due to underground hot springs, creating a suitable temperature in this small area for the Bodhi Tree’s growth, allowing it to thrive.

A traveling monk passing by discovered the enormous Thousand-eyed Bodhi Tree and believed it was the will of the Bodhisattva, thus established a temple here.

After completing the construction, the traveling monk named the temple after the Thousand-eyed Bodhi Tree, hence the name Thousand Eyes Bodhi Temple.

There are quite a few Taoists in the temple, all with solemn expressions, and they do not actively greet those coming for incense.

The temple has separate areas for hosting guests, divided into two, one for male guests, one for female guests. It is entirely voluntary whether visitors donate incense money, without any demands from the temple.

No matter if they donate incense money, as long as it is mealtime, the temple offers vegetarian meals. However, guests must serve their own plates, wash their own utensils, and avoid wasting food.

The temple’s vegetarian meals are excellent, though light and low in oil, the aroma is quite enticing. There are several vegetarian dishes, with bread, rice, and millet porridge for the main course.

Yin Shuangshuang personally ladled a bowl of millet porridge, accompanied by stir-fried dried tofu and potato slices, enjoying a decent vegetarian meal.

Being at the Thousand Eyes Bodhi Temple naturally meant visiting its renowned Thousand-eyed Bodhi Tree. The temple was quite large, so Yin Shuangshuang wrapped herself in her cloak, embraced the warm stove, and strolled leisurely through the temple.

The Thousand-eyed Bodhi Tree stood out, with a tall, expansive canopy and luxuriant branches. Although the leaves had fallen, leaving only the branches, its majestic presence was still evident.

Not far from the Bodhi Tree is the area where the Everlasting Lamp is enshrined, with numerous lamps lit by wealthy families for blessings of their elderly and children.

Yin Shuangshuang considered lighting an Everlasting Lamp for each of her family members, thus had Yan Yi find the person in charge of lighting the lamps, donating three thousand Silver pieces to light three lamps for her parents and grandfather, Wang Zhongxuan.

Seeing Yin Shuangshuang light lamps for her family, Wei Yingnan also lit an Everlasting Lamp for his grandfather.

When departing, Yin Shuangshuang felt a bit tired, so she found a sheltered corridor to rest. Her hands were slightly cold, and Wei Yingnan, sitting beside her, rubbed her hands and casually chatted with her.

”Just now, I noticed at the Everlasting Lamp section, one lamp lacked a name, only bearing a drawing of bamboo. I wonder who it was lit for.”

”Ah, that should be lit for Master Xu Zhongqing.”