Li Shimin stared intently at Ning Lingyi. After a brief moment of thought, he stepped forward and said, "Fine! Come with us. The three of us will take you to see Father Emperor. As for matters here at the Qing Xiao Jade Maiden Temple, this general—"
The commander hurriedly stepped forward. "This General's surname is Zhang, given name Chi."
"Zhang Chi!"
Li Shimin called out his name once.
Zhang Chi was instantly overcome with excitement.
He was nothing more than an utterly ordinary little commander. Barring the unexpected, he would likely never have had any dealings with Li Shimin and the others in his entire life!
Yet now, Li Shimin had remembered his name!
"This General is here!"
"The matters of the Qing Xiao Jade Maiden Temple are entrusted to you. Until new orders arrive, stand guard here. Do not stop anyone from entering the temple! Otherwise—"
"This General understands! Please rest assured, Your Highnesses."
Zhang Chi hurriedly nodded.
The three mounted up again, but without waiting for Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin to arrange Ning Lingyi's cart and horse, Li Xiu Ning directly cracked her whip against the rumps of their horses, sending them galloping ahead. Only then did she look at Ning Lingyi and say, "Priest, we'll be going on ahead. Remember to keep up."
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Xiu Ning squeezed her legs against her horse's belly and charged off as well.
Seeing this, Ning Lingyi merely let out a soft sigh.
With a flick of her whisk, she beckoned to the little acolyte and said slowly, "Slowly, slowly. No rush, no rush. Let's go."
"Putting on such a convincing act."
The little acolyte muttered under his breath as he followed after her.
As Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng grasped their reins, before they