The Prince turned his head and saw that those who were praying to the gods and Buddha were indeed, as Ye Jiu had said, mostly wealthy people.
"Ha!" The Prince found it amusing, "If Buddha could relieve all the suffering in the world, there wouldn't be so many heartbroken people."
Someone like the Prince, born with a silver spoon and who had never experienced any setbacks, might never understand that those people were not praying for personal gain. Perhaps all they sought was some comfort in their hearts, a spiritual sustenance, and likewise, a hope.
At this moment, a young monk came over to the group, "Amitabha, it is now noon, would the Prince, Commandery Princess, and young sir like to stay for a vegetarian meal?"
Ye Jiu looked at the Prince with an inquiring gaze. The Prince, slightly uncomfortable, said: "No need, we'll go see the Princess Consort ourselves, you just lead the way."
The young monk bowed and then led the way.
