Prince Jin's Consort

"..."

After Qing Nü finished speaking, Xuanzang fell silent.

After a long while, he said, "If Master has need of anything, simply give the word. This disciple will be ready at any time."

At those words, Qing Nü shot him a glance and laughed. "You lad! Focus on studying the Dharma!"

"Yes!"

Xuanzang nodded.

Though Xuanzang knew that Qing Nü possessed enduring great power and had no need to worry about such matters, he still did not wish for any scheming, sordid affairs to stain her. The mundane affairs of this world were far too vexing; Qing Nü ought to roam leisurely through Heaven and Earth!

That was the life a goddess ought to have.

Qing Nü arrived at the entrance of Great Ci'en Temple and saw Cui'er waiting for her there.

When Cui'er saw Qing Nü truly emerge from Great Ci'en Temple, she drew a deep breath.

"Greetings, Madam!"

Coming back to herself, she hurriedly bowed to Qing Nü.

Qing Nü smiled. "Why so formal?"

Cui'er looked somewhat awkward.

Seeing her embarrassment, Qing Nü continued, "Staying at Great Ci'en Temple is nothing much, really. If you want to live there, shall I have the emperor grant you a permanent residence slot?"

The emperor?

Grant her one?

A permanent residence slot?

Did she know what she was saying?!

Cui'er's pupils contracted as she stared at Qing Nü in astonishment. "Um... Madam, you... you must be joking! Those words... mustn't be spoken carelessly!"

She did not know Qing Nü's true identity, but she knew her own!

She was merely a maidservant. Even if her mistress came from an extraordinary family, those were still words she could not bear to hear!

She was not like those great aristocratic clans, who could disregard the imperial family!

"Don't panic!"

Qing Nü soothed Cui'er and