Chapter 334: Chapter 334: This Orchid Is Called Petunia Chapter 334: Chapter 334: This Orchid Is Called Petunia Since then, it was rumored among Liang Kingdom’s citizens that the Elder Princess chose to live alone as a self-imposed punishment for not treating her benefactor and previous husband well.
Of course, she wasn’t one to believe such rumors. How could there be any sincere feelings or genuine personalities in the royal family? All of these were merely words used to deceive the public, to earn their favor.
“Nanny Bai, take Doctor Lin to the Elder Princess’s study.” The Eldest Prince instructed Nanny Bai when he saw her nodding in acknowledgment.
“Yes, your highness.”
Nanny Bai replied, then turned her attention to Lin Caisang.
“Doctor Lin, please follow me.”
Lin Caisang acknowledged lightly.
Both of them left the room one after another, and due to his concerns, the Eldest Prince followed them as well.
After a while, Lin Caisang, led by Nanny Bai, arrived at a somewhat dilapidated courtyard. According to Nanny Bai, the Elder Princess’s study was located inside this courtyard, and this was also where the Elder Princess spent her daily life.
Lin Caisang furrowed her brows slightly, finding the place somewhat familiar.
However, she laughed it off and shook her head in the next moment.
Having lived in the countryside for so long, it was natural for her to find such courtyards familiar, as all houses in Ya Village had similar yards. What she found strange was why the esteemed Elder Princess of the Liang Kingdom, instead of enjoying a life of luxury, chose to live in such a courtyard.
She must be putting herself through unnecessary hardship, Lin Caisang thought.
“Doctor Lin, this is the Elder Princess’s study,” Nanny Bai led Lin Caisang into a narrow room and announced.
From the perspective of a nanny who was used to living in the Princess’ Mansion, this study indeed felt quite small. But to Lin Caisang, it was just about the right size, roughly the same size as her own room.
Lin Caisang nodded and her gaze drifted around the corners of the study.
Before long, she laid her eyes upon a pot of orchids placed on a high table, took small steps towards it, and lightly touched the dangling orchid leaves with her index finger.
“This orchid is well taken care of. Did it also belong to the Princess’s previous husband?” she asked.
Nanny Bai shook her head immediately.
“This orchid is called petunia. The Elder Princess received it as a gift from the Abbott during her pilgrimage to Fangyin Temple three months ago. She has a deep-rooted respect for Buddhism, and always personally takes care of any gifts she receives from them.”
Lin Caisang lowered her head and chuckled lightly, before mildly responding.
“Fangyin Temple? Nanny Bai, it’s my first time in Jianan City. I’m not familiar with the local temples. Is Fangyin Temple famous?”
As she asked Nanny Bai, she picked up the so-called petunia and headed towards the door.
Nanny Bai failed to stop her in time and could only watch as the pot of petunia was taken away by Lin Caisang, forcing her to quickly follow suit.
“Doctor Lin, this is the Elder Princess’s most…”
Before Nanny Bai could finish her sentence, the pot of petunia slipped from Lin Caisang’s hands, smashing onto the ground. Nanny Bai screamed and lunged towards the fallen petunia.
It’s a sin to casually mishandle Buddhist items. If the Elder Princess found out, she would surely scold her to death.
“Oh no, Doctor Lin, this…” Nanny Bai began panic-strickenly, “Wait, what is this?”
She didn’t finish her sentence before noticing a tiny piece of dark red cloth sticking out of the soil that was now visible.