In March, spring is in full bloom, the grass is growing and the orioles are singing.
At this time of year, it is best to go boating on the lake, brew a cup of tea, and sip tea leisurely. Or invite one or two close friends to stroll in the garden, enjoy flowers and butterflies.
Even if that doesn't work, you can sit on the swing and say goodbye to it for decades.
No matter what you do, it's better than hearing someone cry.
Xie Mingxi sighed secretly in her heart.
The bright sunlight shines through the mottled tree shadows outside the window and falls on Xie Mingxi's face.
Her little face, as white as porcelain, has a pink blush, and under her curved eyebrows are a pair of clear, black eyes, which are full of smiles even when she's not smiling.
There are shallow pear dimples on the cheeks, and under the straight bridge of the nose is a small, rhombus-shaped mouth.
Her glossy, soft hair is styled into a double bun, decorated with beads inlaid with rubies. Two strands of hair hang down by her round and small ears. She wears a red gold necklace also studded with fine rubies around her neck.
Wearing a delicate goose-yellow dress, her eyebrows are picturesque and her face is beautiful.
The hem of the skirt is embroidered with blooming flowers and a few deft butterflies. The spring breeze blows slightly, the hem of the skirt is slightly raised, and the butterflies seem to be jumping and dancing among the flowers.
A ten-year-old young girl is like a flower bud on a branch, which has not yet bloomed, but has already begun to show its beauty.
After sleeping peacefully and closing his eyes at the end of his life, he was reborn as a child of ten years old.
God has treated her well!
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Xiao Zhaojing, Shuming Huiming and Wende, the emperor's noble concubine.
This is the posthumous title given to Xie Mingxi after his death.
She became the prince's concubine at the age of fourteen, and became the lowest beauty in the palace at the age of eighteen. She gave birth to a son at the age of twenty, was promoted to the rank of concubine at the age of twenty-six, and was named a noble concubine at the age of thirty.
She does not have the title of queen, but she is in charge of the harem, Phoenix Seal.
Later, Emperor Jianwu died, and her son Emperor Jianchu succeeded to the throne. At the age of thirty-five, she became a concubine and took charge of the harem.
Unfortunately, her son's life was short-lived and he was ill-fated. After sitting on the dragon throne in the Jinluan Palace for five years, he died of a serious illness. At the age of forty, her eldest grandson, Emperor Jianping, succeeded to the throne.
The little emperor, who was only four years old, with innocent and ignorant eyes, was helped by her to sit on the dragon chair.
She carefully taught and raised the young emperor to grow up.
The young Emperor Jianping defeated foreign enemies, quelled the chaos, and turned the tide. Daqi, which was in danger of internal and external troubles, prospered and became famous all over the world under the diligent rule of Emperor Jianping.
She made great achievements, but she had no ambitions to interfere with the political power. She retired after her achievements and lived leisurely as the emperor's concubine. For this reason, she was respected by the ministers and the people, and even more respected and trusted by Emperor Jianping.
The intrigues and struggles in the first half of life have resulted in the glory of the second half of life.
After four dynasties, she, a lowly concubine of the Xie family, had a difficult but unswerving step forward, and finally reached the top of the harem.
She died at the age of eighty. Emperor Jianping knelt down in person and mourned for three days. The royal family members and high-ranking female relatives knelt down in Qionghua Palace.
A remnant of her soul stayed in Qionghua Palace for seventy-seven and forty-nine days, and it was not until the day of burial that it completely disappeared.
The moment she reopened her eyes, she was shocked to find that she had never been reincarnated, but instead woke up in the spring of ten years old...
Is it because she was ignorant and experienced ups and downs when she was young?
Or is it because she doesn’t realize the sinister nature of people’s hearts and is suffering so much?
So God gave her a chance to live again, giving her a chance to make up for the regrets and pain of her childhood?
Decades of long time have long since exhausted all the resentment in her heart. She was once kind, cowardly and humble, but now that she thinks about it, it feels particularly ridiculous.
Under the skin of the beautiful and lovely girl, is Xie Mingxi, who has gone through many hardships and is extremely firm and strong!
No one in this world can hurt her in the slightest.
Even Aunt Ding, the crying biological mother in front of me, can't do it!
…
"...Ming Niang, my life is so miserable."
The woman with tears on her face was sobbing and crying intermittently. She tightly grasped Xie Mingxi's sleeve with her right hand: "I really shouldn't have been so soft-hearted and given up my position as the first wife. What a second wife?"
Be a concubine!"
"I shouldn't have been coaxed into confusion by your father's sweet words and allowed him to take your eldest brother away. He said it was a temporary measure and my son would come back to me sooner or later. It's all lies!"
"Yuan Ting is now fourteen years old. When he sees my biological mother, he is so cold and indifferent, as if he didn't see her at all."
"My heart is as miserable as eating yellow lotus."
"Ming Niang, why is my life so miserable..."
Aunt Ding, who is in her thirties, has been pampered all year round, wearing rich clothes, eating delicacies from the mountains and seas, and taking good care of herself.
She has a pointed oval-seed face, beautiful eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, fair skin, delicate beauty, and charming appearance. She looks like a young woman in her mid-twenties.
At this time, Aunt Ding's beautiful eyes filled with tears showed sadness.
Even a heart of stone will turn into softness around the fingers.
When she was young, she didn't understand that women who cry more beautifully are more deceptive, and she didn't know that Aunt Ding used tears as a weapon. Every time Aunt Ding cried like this, she felt heartbroken, and then she followed Aunt Ding in everything.
my thoughts...
Xie Mingxi felt a little sorry for her young, naive and ignorant self, and pulled back her sleeves without leaving a trace.
Aunt Ding, who has a fragile heart, was shocked by her daughter's "ruthless" behavior, and burst into tears: "Ming Niang, do you think you also despise me, a cowardly and useless mother?"
Oh!
How can a woman who is cruel enough to push her own daughter into a pit of fire be a coward and useless person?
It was because she was blind and blind back then!
Xie Mingxi looked puzzled, and her voice was sweet and sweet: "My aunt has been crying for a long time, what on earth do you want me to do?"
Aunt Ding stopped crying and looked over with expectant eyes: "Ming Niang, I want to meet your eldest brother alone and have a few words of respect with him."
"I'm a concubine, so I can't go directly to your eldest brother's yard. But you are different. You and Yuanting are brothers and sisters, so you won't stand out if you go there."
"Go and tell him that I'm waiting for him in Lanxiang Courtyard."
Sure enough, I want to push her out as a shield again!
Xie Mingxi remained silent.
Xie Mingxi didn't answer the question in time, which made Aunt Ding feel a little unhappy.
However, she did not get angry, but her eyes were red: "I know that doing this is embarrassing for you. The princess has the most important rules, and she must scold you if she knows this. But, I only have a biological daughter like you, so I don't point fingers.
Who else can you rely on?"
Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed slightly and she said warmly: "My aunt treats me wholeheartedly, of course I know."
Treat her with all your heart!
"Isshin" treats her as a pawn!
For the sake of Xie Yuanting's future, she can sacrifice everything for her!
Talent, reputation, marriage...even life.
Aunt Ding was secretly happy in her heart and her eyes showed hope.
"It's just that there are still a few days before the monthly college exams. Big brother needs to concentrate on studying to prepare for the exam and not be distracted." Xie Mingxi said with a smile: "When big brother passes the monthly exams, it won't be too late to see you again, aunt!"
Aunt Ding: "..."
Aunt Ding did not expect that Xie Mingxi would refuse, and was so shocked that she forgot to continue crying. Two tears were about to fall in her eyes, and her eyes were filled with pity.
Xie Mingxi's biological father, Xie Jun, was born in a poor family. He was tall and handsome when he was young. Before going to Beijing to take the exam, he made a verbal engagement with his beautiful and passionate cousin Ding Hanxiang. They fell in love with each other and fell in love with each other overnight.
Unexpectedly, Xie Jun was chosen by Princess Yongning of the Huainan Prince's Palace as the top prospect in high school and was recruited as a princess.
Ding Hanxiang, who had already become pregnant, gave in humiliatingly and became Xie Jun's second concubine.
Princess Yongning has always lived in her own princess mansion, and only returns to her mansion on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year. Aunt Ding is in charge of the inner residence of Xie Mansion on weekdays.
On the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, Aunt Ding, who serves her mistress like a concubine, would feel particularly aggrieved and would have to cry twice...naturally, both of them would be in front of Xie Mingxi.
Aunt Ding wanted to cry in front of Xie Jun and his son, but unfortunately one of them was working as an errand in the government office and the other was studying in the academy. Only Xie Mingxi was by her side.
Xie Mingxi stood up under Aunt Ding's shocked eyes: "Nothing else, I'll go back to Chunjin Pavilion first."
Aunt Ding stood up without thinking and took Xie Mingxi's hand: "Mingniang, are you angry with your mother?"
Aunt, mother!
One word difference makes a world of difference!
When she was young and ignorant, she was coaxed by Aunt Ding to call her mother in private. Later, her aunt found out about it and was punished by being grounded for three months and having to copy the "Girls' Commandments" a hundred times.
My sister-in-law Xie Yunxi deliberately publicized this incident, and she became the laughing stock of everyone because of it.
"My aunt treats me so well, how can I bear to be angry with my aunt." Xie Mingxi smiled slightly, but the smile did not reach her eyes.
He didn’t even open his mouth to call me mother!
Aunt Ding was secretly disappointed and wanted to coax Xie Mingxi again.
The voice of the maid Wenqi sounded outside the door: "To inform the Second Madam, the princess sent someone to send a message, asking the Second Madam and the Third Miss to go to Yonghe Hall."
…
Yonghe Hall is the residence of the mistress of the Xie Mansion.
Princess Yongning rarely lived in the Xie Mansion, and most of the Yonghe Halls were empty and quite deserted, far less lively than Aunt Ding's Lanxiang Courtyard.
Aunt Ding's biggest wish in her life is to live in the empty Yonghe Hall, even for just one day. Unfortunately, from the day she entered the house as a concubine, she no longer has this qualification.
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Aunt Ding, who was wearing an apricot red skirt, had a complicated mood the moment she stepped into the Yonghe Temple.
The resentment and unwillingness are mixed with jealousy and envy that can never be expressed. Perhaps, there is also a trace of incomparable sadness that I will never admit.
Xie Mingxi reminded in a low voice: "When I meet my mother later, my aunt must be more respectful. Aunt Zhao who is beside my mother is very difficult to deal with."
Princess Yongning lost her mother when she was young. Empress Li felt sorry for her lack of education and took her into the palace to raise her. It was not until she was fifteen years old that Princess Yongning returned to the Huainan Palace.
This Aunt Zhao was the nanny given to Princess Yongning by the current Empress Dowager Li. Even Xie Jun had to be extremely respectful and polite when he saw her.
Aunt Ding had suffered a lot at the hands of Aunt Zhao over the years. She was forced to restrain her "weak" demeanor of "frequently crying and fainting" in front of Princess Yongning.
He has a hard mouth but a soft heart, but he still cares about her as his own mother.
Aunt Ding's face brightened slightly and she smiled happily at Xie Mingxi.
Xie Mingxi added: "If my aunt is punished for inappropriate words and deeds, I will also be affected."
