Yan Qing was allergic to peonies; getting within three steps of them could cause him to faint.
The day after Yan Qing told Ling Hua about this, she had kept it in mind, and today, by some unlucky coincidence, Qingyin Temple, which did not grow peonies, had unexpectedly become the home of a purple peony brought in by Thirteenth Lady.
Master Liao Chen knew of this, being someone who greatly cherished flowers and plants. While others were famous for using medicine to treat humans, Master Liao Chen was known for his skill in healing plants. Whenever precious plants from people's homes wilted, with leaves yellowing and signs of sickness, they would be brought to Qingyin Temple for Master Liao Chen to diagnose. Nine times out of ten, he could revive them with his methods.
Therefore, it wasn't surprising that Thirteenth Lady brought a purple peony to Master Liao Chen for treatment.
She smiled and said, "What a coincidence. When did Thirteenth Lady arrive?"
