Chapter 168: The Fortune Bag Distribution

Many pilgrims were also excited.

The old abbot had indeed accumulated immense merit; just when it seemed he was about to die, he had come back to life.

“So that’s how it is, so that’s how it is.” The old abbot sat on the meditation mat, mumbling to himself while calculating with his fingers.

The young novice stood beside him. “Master, what are you talking about?”

“We have a person with great fortune in our Tiansheng Dynasty; their luck has enveloped Huguo Temple…” When the old abbot was about to pass away, Huguo Temple was still as it was. However, once he became fully conscious, he noticed a new aura of fortune hovering above the temple, which symbolized the presence of a person with great luck.

“Master, is the person who blessed us also here in our temple?” the young novice asked innocently.

“Quickly search! Quickly find this person born under this lucky star! Her fortune is immeasurable; she is the person with great luck. Hurry and find her.” The old abbot was unusually excited for the first time.

She is the savior.

Divine blessings.

This person was the one who had literally pulled him back from the brink of death.

After calculating, the old abbot wrote down a birth date on a piece of paper. The young novice happily took the yellow paper to his senior brothers.

The senior brothers immediately went out to search.

The old abbot muttered to himself, “She should be in Huguo Temple, right?”

“Luan’er, there are too many people ahead; let’s not push through. Let’s wait here and watch.” The Princess Han had come to Huguo Temple today with her maid and Di Hongluan to pray for the Prince Han.

In previous years, whenever the Prince Han’s family was in the capital, the Concubine would come here, unless they were in Yucheng, in which case she would pray at home.

“Mother, have you finished praying for Father?”

The Princess Han held onto Di Hongluan. “Yes.”

Di Hongluan smiled. “I also prayed to the gods and Buddhas, hoping that Father’s illness will get better and that he can stand up like a normal person.”

The Princess Han sighed and patted Di Hongluan’s little hand. “My Luan’er is so thoughtful. If your father were here, he would surely praise you.”

The Prince Han was usually reserved and strict, but Di Hongluan was not afraid of him. She was confident she could win his favor with her own abilities.

“Mother, when I grow up a bit more, I might be able to cure Father’s leg.”

For years, Di Hongluan had been studying the Prince Han’s leg illness. With her medical skills, she could have cured him, but given the scarcity of resources and herbs in this ancient time, she felt powerless.

Di Hongluan thought that if she completed a few more tasks and earned some points to exchange for higher-grade herbs, she could definitely cure her father.

The Princess Han had always had great faith in Di Hongluan. She was her little lucky star, or rather, the whole Prince Han’s manor’s lucky star.

“Fortune bags! Fortune bags! Huguo Temple is distributing fortune bags, hurry and grab one!”

“These fortune bags are full of luck, blessed by the old abbot. Whoever gets a fortune bag will have smooth sailing in the coming year.”

“Give me one too, I want one, woo woo woo.”

“…”

Many people rushed past the Princess Han and Di Hongluan.

The Princess Han kept a tight hold on Di Hongluan, afraid of losing her.

“Mother, Huguo Temple is giving out fortune bags.” It was the first time Huguo Temple was giving out fortune bags, and Di Hongluan was pleasantly surprised. Her luck was truly good to have encountered this. “Mother, let’s get a fortune bag too, and give it to Father. He will be very happy.”

“Alright.”

The young novice looked at the bustling crowd and tugged at the senior brother’s robe. “Senior Brother, will the lucky person we are looking for really be here? There are so many people.”

Huguo Temple had never seen so many people before.

“Master probably didn’t make a mistake,” the senior brother smiled at the young novice and continued distributing fortune bags. “Everyone who wants a fortune bag, please write your birth date on it. The Buddha’s light will bless you, doubling the fortune.”

The young novice touched his little head. “Senior Brother, you seem like a vendor? Master said that if a person is truly kind and good, luck comes from within.”

The senior brother chuckled. “Little junior brother, you’re still young and have much to learn. Just watch carefully.”

The Princess Han and Di Hongluan received two fortune bags, one for Di Hongluan and one for the Prince Han.

Di Hongluan wrote her birth date on the bag.

As soon as she put down the pen, the senior brother was stunned. “Madam, please wait!”

The young novice, who had been dozing off, was suddenly jolted awake. The senior brother had found the birth date Master wanted.

The Princess Han stopped and asked, “Master, is there something wrong?”

The senior brother looked at Di Hongluan and said gently, “May I ask what relation this young lady has to you?”

“She is my daughter.” The Princess Han, though usually indulgent, was very dignified and cautious in public.

“Is the birth date written on this fortune bag…”

The Princess Han nodded and lightly laughed. “It is naturally my daughter’s birth date.”

The senior brother’s eyes showed increased excitement as he looked at Di Hongluan.

The young novice rubbed his eyes. “Senior Brother, we’ve found the person Master was looking for, the one with great fortune.”

The senior brother suppressed his excitement, stepping forward. “May I ask this young lady if she would come with me to meet Master?”

Di Hongluan remained calm and composed, as if used to such situations. She nodded, “Of course.”

The senior brother privately admired her mature demeanor, which was unusual for someone of her age.

Di Hongluan informed the Princess Han and followed the senior brother to the main hall.

Before leaving, the Princess Han whispered to her, “Luan’er, having this chance to meet with the old abbot is a rare opportunity. If you get the chance, ask him for a string of prayer beads. The prayer beads from Huguo Temple are very powerful.”

The Queen Mother had a string, and she had always wanted one.

Di Hongluan agreed and quickly left.

The onlookers were astonished and began to gather around.

“That lady seems to be the Princess Han. Her daughter must be the young princess. Oh, how lucky she is to meet the old abbot today. You should know that the old abbot usually travels and doesn’t often appear, let alone meet outsiders.”

“Did you see? The senior brother was extremely polite to Di Hongluan. This must be at the old abbot’s instruction. The old abbot, after recovering, first met with Di Hongluan. The young princess is truly fortunate.”

“To receive guidance from the old abbot is not a wasted trip.”

The murmurs and envy of the crowd caught the attention of the Princess Han, who smiled with satisfaction.

Indeed.

Her daughter was a little noble of the entire Tiansheng Dynasty.