There was nothing to hide, everything was explained clearly.
She knew that her brothers and sisters-in-law would be worried about her, and she was someone who didn't want others to worry about her. Moreover, the war in the west was tense, and her brothers were paying close attention to it. They had many things to do, and she didn't want to affect her brothers and them because of her personal feelings, so
Speak clearly all the thoughts in your heart.
I didn't pretend that nothing had happened. I didn't hide the pain in my heart, exposed it, and made it clear. I just suppressed it and didn't let myself cry.
After meeting Shang Chaozong, Meng Shanming told all this and sighed: "Don't worry, it's okay. The princess is a sensible girl. She is so sensible that it makes people feel bad. She never causes trouble to others or makes concessions."
If it makes others sad, she would not do anything that would make her family sad or sad. It is just a memorial tomb, let her do it."
Shang Chaozong, Feng Ruonan, and Lan Ruoting were all silent, or a little sad. Feng Ruonan even wanted to cry.
"Ruonan, when it comes to repairing the tomb, please instruct the housekeeper to do everything according to Qing'er's wishes." Shang Chaozong turned around and warned.
"Yeah!" Feng Ruonan nodded.
Meng Shanming suddenly said: "Your Majesty, there is something I don't know whether to say or not."
Shang Chaozong: "Uncle Meng, there are no outsiders here. If there is anything we can't talk about, it doesn't matter."
When dealing with family matters, he is always called "Uncle", and when dealing with official matters, he is called "Meng Shuai".
Meng Shanming sighed: "Actually, I don't agree with you forcing the princess to marry that Mr. Fu. There are some things that don't need to be kept secret. After all, the princess was implicated by that face, and she married against that face.
Is the Fu family really suitable? Can the princess really live happily in the Fu family for a long time by relying on the prince's power to intimidate the Fu family?"
"I would rather the princess suffer something that everyone can see, than she would feel wronged in her heart. Her character would not speak out if she was wronged in her husband's family! Over time, the Fu family has figured out her secrets
No one knows how she will be treated depending on her nature. She marries someone she doesn’t want to marry, and she has to be humble and flattering. She wants to be a good daughter-in-law. Can she be happy in this life? Now that she has been betrayed by that face
It’s a mistake, so what’s the problem if you don’t marry? Isn’t it better to just follow her wishes?”
"However, this is the prince's family matter, and the prince is indeed doing the best for the princess and has no other intentions, so I can't say anything."
With these words, Meng Shanming could be said to have spoken out his innermost thoughts, which greatly touched several people present.
Shang Chaozong sighed: "There is no reason why a daughter's family should not marry. She is just a brother like me. If I can't fulfill my responsibilities as a parent, how will outsiders see me? What's more, this is the last wish of my parents during their lifetime, because Qing'er
She has a beautiful face and has been thinking about how to find a good family for her."
Meng Shanming nodded, "I understand. I won't interfere in the prince's family affairs, and I won't say anything more. I just want to ask the prince for something."
Shang Chaozong: "Uncle Meng made a serious statement. If you have anything to say, just say it. Why do you ask for help?"
Meng Shanming waved his hand and said something else, "I am old and may not live for a few more years. While I can still speak, let's treat it as a favor for the princess. Your lord, after the princess marries into the Fu family,
In the future, no matter what the princess does, the choice she made at that time will be the choice we make for her today. No wonder she is. I hope the prince can tolerate and treat her kindly! That's my request."
Shang Chaozong looked solemn, "There is no need for Uncle Meng to give orders on this point. Qing'er is the biological sister of my own mother, so how can I not treat her well? Don't worry, Uncle Meng, Ruonan and Mr. Lan have heard this, and I will definitely do it!"
…
As soon as Feng Ruonan, who was taking care of the matter, came out, he was notified by his servant that Fu Junlan was here.
Recalling yesterday's instructions, Feng Ruonan immediately summoned the people. After meeting, he told her again, "Master Fu, please stay with the princess more these days and try your best to give her some relief."
"Okay." Fu Junlan naturally agreed.
After receiving the prince's approval, the palace steward immediately got busy. With the power of the palace, it was easy to handle this small matter for Shang Shuqing in Nanzhou. It was not worth mentioning, and it was quickly implemented.
When Shang Shuqing's carriage arrived at the field outside the city, the carefully selected cemetery had been dug, and a prepared high-quality coffin was placed nearby. The craftsmen stood waiting with hands tied, and the palace steward personally supervised the work.
The carriage stopped, and the escorts immediately moved around to guard the surrounding area.
Fu Junlan and Shang Shuqing got off the carriage one after another. A servant carried a box and followed behind, wading through the pathless land.
Shang Shuqing looked at the surrounding environment, and the housekeeper hurried over to greet her and said from the side: "Princess, we are in a hurry and have no time to prepare. I will ask someone to repair a feasible route when I turn back."
Shang Shuqing shook her head, "No, that's fine, so that no one comes to disturb you."
He walked to the newly dug grave and looked at it, then walked to the coffin to look at it.
The steward accompanying him said: "This is already the best coffin that can be found in the city."
"The housekeeper is interested." Shang Shuqing thanked her and waved her hand, and the servant immediately carried the big box over.
When the box was opened, it was filled with clothes and shoes that Niu Youdao had worn before. There was also a box on top of the neatly stacked clothes.
Shang Shuqing took the box and opened it with his own hands. Inside there were hairpins and headscarves used by Niu Youdao.
She touched the contents of the box with her own hands, seemingly reluctant to part with them. After noticing Fu Junlan beside her, Shang Shuqing calmed down her expression of reluctance, closed the box again, leaned over and placed it on the pillow in the coffin.
He stood up and began to take out the clothes from the box and put them into the coffin.
Seeing this, Fu Junlan also bent down to get it, asking to help, but Shang Shuqing immediately stopped her, "Mr. Fu, no need..." After the urgent voice, she immediately realized something was wrong, and her tone softened, "Qing'er
Just do it yourself.”
Fu Junlan froze and had to give up. There was an inexplicable and complicated look on her face. He was not stupid. He could tell that Shang Shuqing didn't want others to touch these things.
The folded tops were neatly placed on the upper body in the coffin, the bottoms were neatly placed on the bottoms, and the shoes were neatly placed on the feet.
Everything was arranged neatly. After staring at it for a while, Shang Shuqing turned to the housekeeper and nodded.
The housekeeper immediately waved his hand and said: "Come here, seal the coffin and bury it!"
The craftsmen came over quickly, lifted the heavy coffin lid and closed it, then hammered in nails to seal it, and then hoisted the coffin and lowered it into the pit.
While the soil was being laid for burial, the housekeeper came over and asked Shang Shuqing how to write an inscription on the tombstone.
The tombstone was still empty and uncarved, and others were undecided. Shang Shuqing asked for a pen, dipped it in ink himself, and left four large characters on it.
The font is beautiful, and the bones can be seen in it. Others nodded when they looked at it. Fu Junlan read out word for word: "Peach Blossom Fairy..."
Without the following text, Shang Shuqing had no intention of continuing the writing. The housekeeper hesitated and asked: "Who paid for it?"
Shang Shuqing: "No, that's it."
She arranged this, and the housekeeper had no choice but to comply. Then he called in a craftsman to carve it on the spot according to the handwriting.
Just a few words are nothing for an experienced carver. When the tombstone was piled up and the tombstone was carved and erected in front of the tombstone, the four words "Peach Blossom Immortal" on the inscription stood out.
The craftsmen then cleared the place and retreated, while the servants placed braziers, incense candles and the like.
Shang Shuqing burned a few sticks of incense and offered them. Fu Junlan also burned incense and offered sacrifices to show respect for the deceased. The servants also burned incense one after another.
At the same time, a basket of paper money was carried up and Shang Shuqing burned it silently.
A sudden gust of wind blew up and scattered the paper money. Others did not worry and saw the scattered paper money flying in the sky.
The butler scolded the servant for failing to do things well.
Shang Shuqing said "it's none of their business", said something to the servant, stood up, and looked around. She saw flying paper money floating away or falling in all directions, dotting the vast mountains and fields, which made her eyes
Confused.
After burning what could be burned, Shang Shuqing sprinkled a pot of wine with her own hands. Before leaving, she stood in front of the tombstone. The past was vivid in her mind. She reached out and touched the four words one by one, and then whispered: "Let's go!"
The group left at this point, leaving only a lonely tomb.
Not long after the group disappeared, there was the sound of rumbling hooves, and a group of people and horses galloped in. As they approached the tomb, the mounted guards dispersed on guard.
Shang Chaozong, who was driving forward alone, reined in his horse in front of the tomb, looked at the new tomb, looked around, jumped down, and recognized that the handwriting on the tombstone was written by Shang Shuqing. He muttered with slight confusion, "Peach...flower...fairy...
…people!"
Then he sighed and shook his head, "Master Tao, Master Tao, if you are dead, we will lie to her, and if you are not dead, we will lie to her again. How do you want me to explain to her one day? Whether you are dead or alive,
No matter what, I won’t let Qing’er go, I will torture my Qing’er to death!”
…
As evening approached, Fu Junlan, who had stayed all day, said goodbye. Before leaving, he was intercepted by Feng Ruonan. Feng Ruonan warned him again, asking him to come again tomorrow and continue to accompany Shang Shuqing.
Fu Junlan was also in a dilemma. He knew that Feng Ruonan wanted him to enlighten Shang Shuqing more, but Shang Shuqing's words clearly meant that she wanted to be quiet for a while.
When Shang Shuqing mentioned what she meant, Feng Ruonan glared, "You're a living person, don't you know how to make excuses?"
Fu Junlan had no choice but to agree.
That night, Shang Shuqing drank too much and got drunk alone. She fell on the couch and fell into a daze. She saw the man again, on horseback, heading to the Holy Land.
She knew that it was dangerous to go to the Holy Land, so she shouted: Master Tao, the Holy Land is dangerous, you can't go!
The man on horseback looked back and smiled: "A horse is wandering around in the rivers and lakes, no matter the wind or rain, it goes back as soon as it goes."
After saying that, she rode away. She chased after him desperately, shouting and yelling, but she couldn't catch up... Her eyes were closed, and the corners of her eyes were wet with tears.
Many people suddenly appeared in the dream, chasing and killing Niu Youdao, who was covered with wounds. In the rain of arrows, Niu Youdao was shot like a hedgehog and fell down covered in blood.
"Master Tao..." Shang Shuqing let out a shrill cry, opened her eyes, and sat up suddenly. When she woke up, she found herself hugging the quilt and it was already dawn outside the window. Then she realized that everything before was in a dream, and she gasped for air.
The body is wet with sweat.
In the courtyard outside, Fu Junlan came and was questioning the maid. A sudden scream from inside the room made the two of them turn around.
The female monk who was guarding outside ducked and broke in urgently.
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