The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant-Chapter 949: Encountering Princess Min

Madam Jiang and Song Ruqi went to light lamps and make offerings for blessings, while Song Ci did not head to the main hall, but instead turned towards the tranquil back mountain. Most people coming to the temple to burn incense and worship were listening to sermons at the front, making the back mountain relatively more peaceful.

Even so, not a single guard dared to leave Song Ci’s side. Nan Shan steadily assisted her, seemingly just doing the work of a little maid, but upon closer inspection, it could be seen that her eyes occasionally scanned in all directions, her ears slightly twitching, truly listening in all directions and observing everything.

The back mountain in the morning was quiet and serene, a mist had not yet lifted from the valley, enveloping it like a coiled dragon.

Song Ci walked a distance and soon felt short of breath, chuckling involuntarily: "I’m indeed getting old, my legs and feet are not as nimble as they once were."

Nan Shan stood directly in front, took a steady stance, and signaled for Song Ci to come so she could carry her.

Song Ci laughed gently: "No need, it’s originally for exercise, what’s the point of you carrying me? I remember there’s a Sunrise Pavilion ahead, let’s rest there."

Everyone changed direction, supporting her towards the pavilion.

However, just a few meters from the pavilion, someone blocked the entrance, wearing Prince Mansion guard attire, with a stern look on his face.

"Bold!" Nan Shan took a step forward, her thick eyebrows furrowed, and she shouted sternly: "Are you blind, daring to block the way?"

"Nan Shan, don’t get angry so early in the morning." Song Ci smiled and patted her shoulder.

Nan Shan glared fiercely at the guard, stepping aside slightly. A guard under the pavilion saw Song Ci, immediately approached, and bowed in respect to Song Ci.

"I am Zhou Song, the Deputy Commander of Prince Min Mansion. Greetings to Lady Song." The middle-aged guard gave a sharp look to the young guard and said, "Are you blind? This is Lady Song. Hurry up and apologize."

Who else could be referred to as Lady Song?

The young guard apologized in fear and trepidation.

Zhou Song further explained, "This is a newly transferred guard, he is ignorant, unexpectedly offending Lady Song, it is truly regrettable. I hope Lady Song will forgive him this time."

"It’s nothing, I was just planning to rest my feet in the pavilion, didn’t expect there were people here first." Song Ci smiled, "May I know which noble guest from the Prince Mansion is here?"

"It is the Princess Consort of Prince Min."

At this moment, a maid in palace attire approached quickly, bowed to Song Ci, and said with a smile, "Greetings to Lady Song, my lady, the Princess Consort invites you."

Song Ci was somewhat surprised; she was actually invited?

She hesitated for a moment, then took Nan Shan’s hand and walked towards the pavilion.

In the pavilion, the Princess Consort of Prince Min was standing there. Seeing Song Ci approaching, she offered a slight smile and bowed to Song Ci.

"Lady Song, may peace be with you. My household servants have offended you, it’s truly discourteous. Please accept my apologies."

Song Ci observed her simple attire, with only a phoenix hairpin with dangling pearls in her hair, without any makeup, she appeared somewhat elegantly unworldly.

"Saying offence might be overstating it. I didn’t even know the Princess Consort was here. Even the abbot at the temple didn’t disclose that you had come to the Songshan Temple."

The Princess Consort slightly stepped aside and said, "I left the mansion discreetly. Arrived at the temple yesterday and stayed overnight, didn’t disturb too many people, but happened to learn from the abbot that you were coming today to make offerings. Please, this way."

The pavilion was already tidied with warming cushions and refreshments, and even a small red stove was boiling water, making a bubbling sound.

It was obviously prepared for enjoying the scenery.

"I came at an inopportune moment, disturbing the Princess’s pleasure."