For several days in a row, I didn't go to the Lenggong courtyard anymore because I wasn't really afraid of anything. I thought that although the masked man was a bit strange, he wasn't really someone who would harm me.
I just remembered how excited Aunt Wan was when she saw me, so I thought it would be better to let her calm down for a while and then go see her again after a while. During this period, I occasionally asked the maids in charge of the small courtyards in the cold palace to bring them some things.
I also heard from the palace maids that Haoer was always making noises about looking for some kind of sister. In the end, he was always caught and beaten by Concubine Wan. But he never cried out. He just gritted his teeth and endured it. It made people feel sad when he saw her.
I didn’t say much, I just asked them to take more care of me. It was obvious that they still liked Haoer very much. But the strange thing is, what is Haoer’s identity? I really don’t understand. It seems that she is not Aunt Wan.
The child. Is that a little book boy? That's too young. People can't do enough to serve him.
Alas~~~ Things in the palace are complicated and troublesome. But no matter who he is, he is just a child and should be well protected.
The half-moon passed quickly. It started to rain in the afternoon, and the spring thunder rolled and suddenly exploded, which scared me. I am not good at female celebrities, so I was so frightened that I was pricked by a needle again.
The pain was so painful that I gasped. I put the injured finger in my mouth and sucked it, while looking at the baby socks in my hand. It looked like a small bag with a weird shape, and it was different sizes from left to right. Not to mention
The red and green ones on top were all clumps, and I originally wanted to embroider flowers on them. Without the guidance of Aunt Wan and Grandma Ye, I couldn’t do it. Fortunately, I hid it, otherwise it would be really embarrassing if other people saw it.
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I touched my swollen belly and sighed at the pity of this child. Boy, or girl, who told Aunt Wan that all children born must wear clothes and socks sewn by their mother? No.
There's a solution, your mother and I are only at this level, so you just have to make do with it and make do with it.
I backed away with a grunt.
When the rain stopped, it was already evening, and a scarlet color appeared in the western sky, and a moist breath filled the earth. The air in ancient times had not received any industrial pollution, but after the rain, the air was washed again and again, making it transparent and
Clean. Slightly moist, but extremely fresh. It is also mixed with the faint fragrance of the surrounding green grass. Take a deep breath and feel that every pore from head to toe is breathing and bathing.
At this time, someone seemed to be arguing about something at the gate of the garden. I just heard a hoarse voice shouting: "Empress Tianfei, I want to see Empress Tianfei..."
Then there was another eunuch's shrill voice: "You old mama, you don't know how to show appreciation. It's not like you don't know that Tianfei doesn't just want to see you. Tianfei doesn't like people to disturb you the most. Even other people in the palace don't like it."
You may not even see your wife. But don’t blame the Za family for not reminding you. If something happens, you will have to pay for it! Let’s go~~ Coax her to go, hurry up..."
"No, I won't go back if I can't see my wife..."
"..."
"Ling'er, go and see what's going on." I thought that after coming here, I really didn't want to see anyone. The voice was hoarse, but it sounded familiar... I'd better meet him.
After Ling'er said yes, she went for a while and came back with a respectful reply: "There is a lady named Ye who is kneeling in front of the garden gate and won't leave. She says she has something important and wants to see the empress."
"Mother Ye?! Then call her in quickly..." I said urgently. Every time I go to the cold palace, I go alone. Even if I need help, I just call the maids in the cold palace. They never come here in the morning.
They didn't know Grandma Ye. But they didn't expect it would cause such a big inconvenience.
Soon, Ling'er led Grandma Ye over who was soaked all over.
Seeing that despite her age, she did not protect her and allowed her to commit such a big crime, I couldn't help but become cold, glared at the eunuch, and said coldly: "What's going on?"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me." The eunuch who followed responded and knelt down. "I didn't know that I knew your Majesty. I kept trying to persuade Aunt Ye not to kneel down, but Aunt Ye insisted on kneeling all afternoon and refused to leave. The slave was momentarily confused.
You are confused, please forgive me!"
I didn't want to pay any attention to him and directly ordered: "Ling'er, please quickly take Grandma Ye to change into clean clothes and make a pot of hot tea..."
"Your Majesty, I'm an old slave. It doesn't matter. The master wants to see you, please come with me. I beg you, please do it!" As she said that, she knelt down and kowtowed. I hurriedly held her.
, several palace maids around her saw her and pulled her up.
"I've wanted to see Aunt Wan for a long time, but I'm afraid she won't be happy. Mom, if you want to go change clothes and have a bowl of hot tea, it's not too late."
But Grandma Ye refused to get up and sobbed: "It's too late, my dear, the master can't wait any longer."
"What did you say, what happened to Aunt Wan?" I was startled and stood up with a cough. Listening to her words, something must have happened to Aunt Wan.
"Empress Wan Fei is sick. This time it's more serious than before. She's going to die soon. I just want to see her one last time." She looked at me nervously, regardless of the rules, and held my hand, but she insisted.
Too much effort. But there was anxiety in her eyes, as if she would not be able to see her master any longer.
I quickly called the imperial doctor and rushed to the cold palace. Haoer rushed out and said, "Sister Fairy, you are finally here. My eldest aunt is sick, very seriously."
I comforted him a few words and then led him into the room.
The windows in Aunt Wan's room were closed tightly, preventing light from entering, and the air was filled with a strong smell of herbs. Aunt Wan's face on the bed was frighteningly pale, and her hair was messy and dry.
He didn't seem to be angry at all. The imperial doctor immediately stepped forward to check his pulse and made a diagnosis. He shook his head from time to time. I felt nervous, maybe it really couldn't be cured!
"Sui'er, is Si'er here?" She stretched out her withered hand.
I walked forward, held the cold hand, and replied, "Aunt Wan, I'm here."
She shook my hand back, looked at me, then turned to the person behind her, and said, "I want to talk to you alone."
After saying that, I motioned for them all to go down, and Grandma Ye also took Hao'er, who was reluctant to go out at first, out of the room and closed the door.
"Aunt Wan, don't worry too much, you'll be fine." I comforted. In fact, I didn't even know what the doctor looked like.
"Sir, thank you for your willingness to call me Aunt Wan, but do you know? I don't deserve it, not at all!" Her tone was full of repentance, which made me confused.
"Sir, there are some things that I thought I would never mention, but I still have to tell you. Do you know that my full name is Ren Wanyin? Nineteen years ago, when I was young and playful, I was curious about my daughter.
I disguised myself as a man and ran into the largest brothel in Lin'an City at that time, and met your mother. I admired your mother's piano skills, and your mother regarded me as a close friend. So I revealed my identity and married your mother. We became Wuren.
Sisters we never talked about. A year later, I got my wish and became the crown prince Liangdi at that time, and rarely left the palace. Only later I found out that when she was pregnant, she was bought with a lot of money and became someone else's concubine.
There has been no contact since then.”
"But our fate as sisters was not over. Half a year later, I went with the prince to visit my brother-in-law to discuss things. I also wanted to meet my sister, so I followed. But I accidentally met your mother. By the way, my sister is your aunt Ren Wanyue. , at that time, your mother was still so beautiful. Her beauty always made people jealous. Therefore, my sister disliked your mother very much.
"It was a troubled time at that time, with fierce competition for the throne, and the prince's palace faced an unprecedented crisis. Once, when I was delivering supper to the prince, I saw a mark. The prince said that it was the mark of Prince Qian's palace. But I also remember that it was There is a mark on a silk scarf that your mother has always treasured. I told my sister, brother-in-law and the prince about this matter. So I devised the subsequent honey trap. I asked your mother to approach King Qian to find out the news. .Became a scourge among people all over the world. But I later found out that my sister was secretly plotting to frame your mother for having an affair with King Qian and turning against her. No matter how I tried to persuade my brother-in-law, he ignored him. I had no choice but to ask the prince to impose some punishment on my brother-in-law and them. It was because of the pressure that this incident was suppressed. But it still caused your mother to take the blame for more than ten years, and it still caused you mother and daughter to suffer for ten years."
After hearing this, I felt panicked. I felt very sorry for my mother, who had been blaming herself for more than ten years for being the victim of the incident. However, she did not know the truth of the matter until she passed away. Maybe it would be better if you don't know the truth. If you know the truth, you will be even crueler to your mother.
"Over the years, I have been scheming and fighting with the concubines in the palace. After fighting to the death, I lost my child and was relegated to the cold palace. I knew this was my retribution. Later, I heard rumors in the palace that my brother-in-law and his family were also involved. They were all executed. I thought at the time that their retribution had come. But the most innocent ones were you and your mother. I chant sutras and pray to Buddha every day to bless you."
"But suddenly one day, I saw you. At first, I thought your mother came to ask me, but at first glance, you are more beautiful and dazzling than your mother! I know that you are a noble person in the Kingdom of Zhongtian. Incomparable Heavenly Concubine, I think God is still fair. You should live a good life. At first, I didn’t dare to ask about your mother, because I was ashamed of her. I was the one who harmed her. I thought that since my son passed away, you are Now that you are a concubine, your mother should be fine too. I feel more at ease, but...but..."
"Sir, I'm sorry for you, I'm sorry for you~~~~" She confessed over and over again everything she had committed back then.
And I really don’t know what to do, my heart is in a mess. Should I hate her? I hate her for betraying her mother and making her feel guilty for half her life. However, seeing her suffer in this cold palace for so many years, I still feel sorry for her. How can we hate when we recite Buddha's name and pray for blessings? The deceased has passed away, so why should we dwell on the living beings who are no longer here and not let go of a soul that has repented. Moreover, it is not entirely her fault. Thinking of this, I can't help but say: "Wan Auntie, you have no intention of telling anything about my mother. My mother won’t blame you. Don’t think too much, take good care of yourself first and then talk..."
After saying that, I was about to get up and walk out. She grabbed me and said, "No, my dear, I haven't finished speaking yet. Although I know it's shameless to say this at this time, I'm afraid I won't do it now." If you don’t say it, you will have no chance in the future.”