Everyone was stunned when they heard this. If the man and woman were Liang Chaozong and Yao Jinse, then the old woman was most likely the empress dowager.
Thinking of this, Xia Miaoyuan shuddered, [Huh? Wait!]
[Could it be that Lord Han and the Queen Mother of Dai Viet were old lovers? ]
Everyone was also shocked and held their breath, waiting to hear Xia Miaoyuan's next analysis.
"Father, what is the full name of that Lord Han?" Xia Miaoyuan suddenly asked.
"Lord Han's full name is Han Lie!" Emperor Mingxi said directly.
[Oh, let me think about it. The original book mentioned that the Empress Dowager secretly married someone when she was a teenager and gave birth to an illegitimate daughter. This was just a brief background introduction, mentioned briefly without any detailed description.]
What was her lover's name in the original book? All I remember is that he was the piano teacher at the Jiang residence. He was handsome and a few years older than her.
[Alas, the book doesn't seem to mention his name.]
When Emperor Mingxi heard this, his eyes lit up. He had heard of that zither player when he was a child.
So, he deliberately said: "If that person is really the Empress Dowager, then I may know who Lord Han is."
"When I was a child, I heard the eunuchs and maids in the palace talk about a zither player."
"It is said that more than thirty years ago, there was a young zither player in the capital who was very famous. He was not only an outstanding zither player, but also had a handsome demeanor."
"Those wealthy families were proud to have him teach them piano."
"The musician's surname is Han, and his name is Han Changqing."
"But what's strange is that this person suddenly disappeared when he was at the height of his fame. At that time, he was teaching the qin at the Jiang residence, and his students were the three young ladies of the Jiang family, namely the Empress Dowager and her two younger sisters."
"Some say he died in an accident, while others say he offended someone and fled far away."
[Ahhh! That's it!] Xia Miaoyuan cheered excitedly through every pore.
[Case solved! Han Lie must be Han Changqing from back then. The two of them ate the forbidden fruit and gave birth to an illegitimate daughter, Yao Jinse.]
[Then, the secret guard said, hearing the crying sound, it's very likely that the family members have recognized each other!]
[Ahhhhhh! So melodramatic and exciting! But I like it.]
Emperor Mingxi and the Crown Prince frowned. Alas, Miao'er was really crazy inside.
[However, if they really are a family, Liang Chaozong will definitely cling to Han Lie next.]
[By then, Liang Chaozong will have no idea what kind of trouble he will cause.]
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but feel their hearts tighten.
Liang Chaozong's power had just been eliminated, but he unexpectedly found a powerful backer again. Could it be that this son of destiny is really blessed by God?
This one is too hard to kill.
Emperor Mingxi immediately summoned Cheng Feng and Ying Chen and asked them to investigate Han Lie's situation and continue to closely monitor Enji Temple.
…
At the same time, in the Second Prince’s Mansion.
Wu Yazheng and the Second Prince were sitting around a table, on which were several open brocade boxes, which were gifts given to the Second Prince by the Dai Viet envoys.
The Second Prince sat quietly, looking at Wu Ya lovingly. To others, it seemed they were just a pair of lovers sitting together admiring their gifts.
Looking closely at the Second Prince's eyes, his gaze was empty, very different from before.
Wu Ya picked up the things in the brocade box and played with them one by one.
"Second Prince, I heard that Dai Viet is a powerful nation with abundant resources. I didn't believe it before, but when I saw the gift they gave you today, I was really surprised."
The Second Prince took a sip of tea from his cup and said with a smile, "Dai Viet is a rich and powerful country, so it's normal for the gift to be expensive."
Wu Ya picked up a piece of brocade and gently stroked it with her hand. "Look at this brocade, it's truly extraordinary! Even though I'm the daughter of the high priest, this is the first time I've seen it."
The Second Prince said gently, "If you like it, use it to make a dress."
Wu Ya blushed slightly, as if she was shy: "Your Highness, you are so kind to me."
The Second Prince looked at Wu Ya with an even more intoxicated gaze, and his hand reached out involuntarily to hold Wu Ya's hand.
"Xiaoya, I treat you well because I like you!"
"I love you. You are the only one in my heart and eyes. I want to give you all the good things. As long as you are happy, that's all!"
"Xiaoya, are you happy with me?"
The second prince stared at Wu Ya intently.
Wu Ya put down the brocade, covered her cheeks slightly with a handkerchief, and acted like a shy little girl, but in fact, her eyes were secretly glancing at the expression of the Second Prince.
When she saw the second prince's eyes flushed and he was staring at her in ecstasy, a sinister smile appeared on his lips under the handkerchief.
"Your Highness, why are you asking so directly? You're really embarrassing me."
"I... naturally I am also attracted to Your Highness. Otherwise, why would I disregard my reputation and live in your house?"
After receiving a positive answer, the second prince smiled with joy.
"That's great, that's great! My Xiaoya is also attracted to me! I want to marry you, I want to marry you! We will be together for the rest of our lives! I will treat you well forever!"
Wu Ya looked at the Second Prince affectionately and said, "Your Highness, I, Wu Ya, am so worthy of having a husband like you."
"I am only the daughter of a criminal, but you are a hero who has swept across the northern border!"
"Although I like you, I always feel that I am not worthy of you."
The Second Prince extended his index finger and gently pressed it against Wu Ya's lips. "Stop talking like that. Stop saying things like worthy or not."
Wu Ya grasped the Second Prince's fingers and said, "Your Highness, can't you really see where you are now?"
"If it were before, I was the daughter of the Northern Frontier High Priest, and you were just an insignificant prince of Daxia, we might have been a good match."
"But now, you are different. Ever since the battle in Northern Frontier, you have been different!"
"It's not just the reward the emperor gave you, it's not just your title of general, look at this."
Having said that, Wu Ya carefully picked up a heavy jade disk from the brocade box.
The jade disk was milky white in color, lustrous and smooth all over, without a single flaw.
A look of confusion flashed across the Second Prince's face.
Wu Ya continued, "This is a gift from the envoy of Dai Viet. It is made of the finest white jade. This jade disk is priceless."
"And, did you know? This time, the Dai Viet envoys gave the Crown Prince and each of the princes a jade disk."
"But only the Crown Prince and you have jade discs made of this fine white jade. The other princes' are all made of common Xiuyan jade."
When the second prince heard this, his eyes widened suddenly.
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