Chapter 31 Concubine Ying returns to her natal home
The Queen Mother heard that Long Chuxia was going to investigate the disappearance of her younger brother for Concubine Ying. Naturally, the incident involving Enzhun was still fresh in her mind.
At that time, the late emperor had not yet passed away, and the country was suffering from internal and external troubles. The late emperor was ill again and could not be cured for a long time. There were rumors in the court that the prime minister was planning to rebel. At that time, a murderer appeared in the capital and killed people in just ten days.
More than a dozen lives were lost, causing people in the capital to feel in danger. At that time, Mr. Yin Zhou of Jingzhao was responsible for catching the criminals. It took the entire yamen sleepless for half a month to finally capture the criminals.
However, the prisoner refused to plead guilty and hanged himself in prison. Fortunately, he was rescued by the jailer. At that time, his family also incited the people to ask Jing Zhaoyin to investigate. In desperation, Jing Zhaoyin had no choice but to report it to the Ministry of Punishment, which believed that the case was criminal.
It was confirmed that there was no basis for release. This man was sentenced to be imprisoned. His troublemaking family members were also arrested and sentenced to three months in prison.
The matter should have calmed down like this, but at this moment, a heavy rain suddenly fell from the sky. The rainstorm was very heavy, but it didn't last long. It cleared up in about half an hour. Not long after it cleared up, the moat appeared.
A strange wind blew away, and eighty-two people were swept away. These eighty-two people were alive and dead, and their corpses were not seen. The imperial master said that this was the anger of heaven, and pointed out that there must be an unjust case. In order to calm the panic of the people, the late emperor had no choice but to order the release of the murderous demon and
his family
After listening to what the Queen Mother said, Long Chuxia felt that the case was very suspicious and there were several doubtful points. She wanted to find the people who tried the case at the time and ask them one by one. This meant that the case was overturned. It was just an old case from twenty years ago, wasn't it?
It was so easy for her to think that the disappearance of the eighty-two people had a lot to do with this case.
She asked the Queen Mother tentatively: "Is Mr. Zhou who was in charge of this case still there?"
"Master Zhou has retired and returned to his hometown. If he were still here, he would be over seventy years old!" said the Queen Mother!
"Oh, that's it!" Long Chuxia was a little disappointed. If the person in charge was no longer there, then even if the case could be remanded for retrial, it would not be a difficult matter. However, in any case, she came out of the palace to meet with the person who investigated the disappearance case.
Ying Fei’s father, let’s talk again
The Queen Mother granted them permission to leave the palace, and Concubine Shu was able to leave the palace to visit relatives.
The father of Concubine Ying is Bu Huitian, the current Minister of Rites. He has been an official for decades and has been diligent and loyal to the country. Both the late emperor and Feng Lingxiao have high regard for him.
Bu Shangshu is already sixty-two years old this year. He has a wife and a concubine. The wife has given birth to a son and a daughter. The concubine has nothing to do. In other words, he now only has a daughter, Ying Fei. When he is old, he naturally misses his children. Ying Fei
In the deep palace, we can only see each other several times a year. The procedures for entering the palace are cumbersome, and we cannot often see each other in the palace. Even if we do meet, we need the courtesy of the emperor and his ministers. Father and daughter no longer see each other as intimately as in the past.
With several generations living together, Bu Shangshu and his wife felt even more uncomfortable. In addition, there had been no news about their son for many years. Many people said that he was dead, but he and his wife always felt that he was still alive, but they didn't know where he was because he disappeared.
He was only six years old, and even if he survived, there would be no way home. Over the years, he had not stopped looking for him, but he had searched all over China, but his whereabouts were nowhere to be found. Madam once tried to ask someone for divination, and she asked several times.
Some say that they are still in the human world, and some say that they have died and been reincarnated in the underworld. There are different opinions, but they are just ups and downs in hope and despair.
Last night, his daughter sent a message from the palace, saying that she had found a master who might help find her son's whereabouts. He and his wife stayed up all night, just waiting for the master's arrival.
Early this morning, I ordered people to slaughter pigs and chickens, and there was a lively scene in the house.
The carriage stopped in front of Bu Mansion. The red lacquered door had been opened early. There were several servants standing at the door. As soon as he saw the carriage coming, one of them rushed in and announced that since there were many eunuchs and maids there, the proper etiquette was still required.
Yes, so the British concubine is sitting in the carriage, waiting for her parents to come and welcome her into the palace as a concubine. This is unacceptable.
Master Bu led his wife and concubines out, and knelt down to Concubine Shu in the street. Concubine Shu suppressed her excitement and said calmly: "No need to be more polite, get up!" She wanted to reach out to help her, but the palace etiquette did not allow it, so she winked.
Let the eunuch next to you help you up
Master Bu looked into the carriage, but he couldn't ask where the master was, so he just stood aside. First, he waited for Concubine Shu and the people in the carriage to get down, and then he paid his respects to the master.
However, the person who came down with Concubine Shu was a young woman. He also came to greet Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu smiled and said: "Uncle, I am also going back to my hometown. I came here to see my uncle and aunt. I will leave immediately.
No need to be polite!"
Master Bu forced a smile and said: "Shu Fei, please come into the house and have a cup of tea before leaving!"
"No, in order to prevent my parents from worrying about waiting, I'd better leave first!" After saying that, he stepped onto the incense car again, but Master Bu saw the woman but did not follow him.
After sending Concubine Shu away, Master Bu hurriedly asked Concubine Ying: "Where is the master?"
Concubine Ying glanced at Long Chuxia and said, "Mom and dad, go in and talk!"
Mrs. Bu had a look of disappointment on her face, her expression immediately became sluggish, and she said in a daze: "Aren't you coming?"
The concubine supported Mrs. Bu and comforted her: "Sister, please go in first and talk later!"
Long Chuxia saw that the concubine also had a good-looking face, gentle and generous, about forty years old, well-maintained, and showed no traces of time. On the other hand, Mrs. Bu had white temples and crow's feet lingering in the corners of her eyes, which must have been due to longing.
Son's suffering
Mr. Bu is tall and has a majestic face, but now he is more anxious. His beard is slightly upturned. He sighed a few times but said nothing.
I have experienced such days of hope and disappointment countless times, and I have become accustomed to it in the end.
Entering the hall, Concubine Ying first knelt down to her parents: "Daughter Linying, I have met my parents!"
Mrs. Bu stepped forward to help him up and said with a wry smile: "Daughter, get up quickly!"
Concubine Ying saluted Mrs. Bu Er again: "I've met Er Niang!" Mrs. Bu Er quickly helped her up and said with a smile, "Okay, why are you so polite?"
Concubine Ying said with tears: "Thank you so much for taking care of my parents all these years. Linying is really unfilial!" After eight years in the palace, she only went home three times this time. Although the palace is close to home, it is not easy to go back.
Stepped out of the palace gate
The second lady asked quietly: "Didn't you say you brought the master back?"
Concubine Ying quickly wiped away her tears and said to the eunuch and maid behind her: "Go down first and wait outside!"
"Yes!" The group of people behind them retreated, but Long Chuxia stood behind Concubine Ying, refusing to leave or retreat.
Concubine Ying then introduced: "Mom and dad, she is the expert that my daughter told you about. Her name is Long Chuxia, she is a medical woman. Last time, my daughter almost..." Concubine Ying remembered that she should not be in front of her parents.
When talking about these things, he quickly changed his mind and said: "She saved her daughter twice!"
Master Bu and Mrs. Bu immediately looked at Long Chuxia with admiration. They also heard about Concubine Ying's near-binship. They were so frightened that they couldn't sleep for several nights. Later they heard that a medical woman cured her and she recovered.
After that, they also visited her in the palace, talked for a while, and neither of them talked about sad things anymore. They just comforted their daughter for a few words, and then they were summoned by the emperor.
Later, I heard that Concubine Ying accompanied the Queen Mother out of the palace and was in danger. She almost fell off the cliff. A medical woman held her back. Unexpectedly, this expert was the frail woman in front of him. He had expected that this medical woman must be strong and strong, otherwise
How to hold Concubine Ying on the edge of the cliff? So when he heard Concubine Ying’s introduction, he was stunned for a moment!
Master Bu looked straight, bowed to Long Chuxia and said, "Thank you, Miss Long, for saving my little girl's life!"
Mrs. Bu and the Second Madam also hurriedly stepped forward to salute. Long Chuxia said: "Don't thank me anymore. It's better to talk about serious matters earlier!"