Chapter 125 I Want to Accompany You
June 29th.
The luxurious carriage stopped in front of the North Palace.
Every July, Empress Dowager Xie would go to Wanfu Mountain outside Beijing to pray for blessings and meditate for a month.
Because the third day of July was the day when the Ning family, the maiden family of Concubine Xie, died defending the northern border along with the city forty years ago.
The entire Ning family was sacrificed, leaving only a few people far away in the capital.
"My Queen, the journey has been bumpy and rugged, and you are old. I think it would be better for you to let the Crown Prince's wife pray for you." Concubine Zhao said with concern.
Old Concubine Xie shook her head and said, "I go to see them every year."
"Please take care of yourself, Concubine Dowager." Concubine Zhao said in a pretentious manner, "If it weren't for Qiao's poor health and needing my care, your daughter-in-law would definitely accompany the Concubine Dowager to the mountain for meditation."
Everything she said sounded nice, but she didn't do anything practical.
Old Concubine Xie turned around and looked at Mrs. Qiao and said, "Yingying is weak, you just need to take good care of her, and don't worry about me."
Concubine Zhao, Concubine Li and others bid farewell together.
Xie Lingxi, Jiang Rong and Xie Ruojiao escorted the old Concubine Xie to Wanfu Mountain.
This place is very famous for praying, and there are many carriages coming and going. But Old Concubine Xie prayed on a separate hill, so she didn't worry about being disturbed.
Green mountains and clear beauty.
The vegetation is lush.
There is a prayer tower on the mountain that was renovated with donations from Concubine Xie. The tower is nine stories high, and each floor is dedicated to countless people's names and prayer lanterns.
There are many outsiders, not just the Ning family.
"These are the names of the soldiers who died while defending the city." Xie Ruojiao saw Jiang Rong's eyes fall on those names, and leaned in and whispered:
"Grandma prayed for all the fallen soldiers together."
One general's success is the result of the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers.
Today, the peace of Daxia is built by countless ancestors with their blood and flesh. Their contributions will always be remembered by someone, and they are worshipped here with prayer lamps.
The group reached the top of the tower.
There are many Nings hanging on the densely packed rows of prayer lanterns.
The closest prayer lantern has two names on it.
Murong Zhao, Ning Zhen.
Old Concubine Xie's eyes fell on the lamp, her eyes slightly reddened, and she said, "Zhen'er's parents died in the war. I raised her since she was a child, and she was like my own daughter. It's a pity that she was unlucky and passed away early..."
Prince Zhaoren's name was Murong Zhao, and his wife was Ning Zhen.
Nineteen years ago, in a battle in the northern border, the crown prince was seriously injured and died. The crown princess was so sad that she burned herself in the palace to commit suicide...
Concubine Dowager Xie and Crown Princess Zhaoren are aunt and niece, and they are as close as mother and daughter.
"Brother Xi, you and Rong'er, go and add a lamp for them." Old Concubine Xie's eyes were filled with tears.
Xie Lingxi and Jiang Rongsui each took a lotus lantern, lit it, and placed it in front of Murong Zhao and Ning Zhen's signs.
The two men then picked up three incense sticks and performed the three bows ceremony to burn the incense.
Old Concubine Xie looked at the backs of the two children, her eyes fell on the two signboards, and tears fell.
After lighting the candles and praying for Ning Zhen and his wife...
Jiang Rong and others continued to pray for the ancestors of the Ning family and light lanterns...
By the time the prayer lanterns were lit, it was already dark.
Jiang Rong and his friends will stay in Wanfu Mountain tonight and return tomorrow.
Jiang Rong and Xie Lingxi stood side by side on the top of the mountain, looking at the stars in the night sky. The night sky was clear, the stars were bright, and the cool night breeze lifted their sleeves.
Xie Lingxi always had a blank expression on his face, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
But Jiang Rong vaguely felt that he was in a bad mood.
But I don’t think anyone can be happy when seeing so many tablets.
Jiang Rong didn't say much, just stayed with him quietly.
The two of them spent most of the night on the top of the mountain enjoying the wind.
Xie Lingxi's eyes fell on her, "It's so late, why don't you go to bed. Aren't you sleepy?"
"I'm not sleepy." Jiang Rong shook his head, "I want to accompany you."
"You want to say something?"
"No. I just want to keep you company." The little girl answered seriously.
Xie Lingxi met her clear eyes, and the stars in the night sky seemed to fall into her eyes, shining and bright.
At that moment, he felt that Jiang Rong seemed to be able to sense his pain, and she comforted him with her company.
The next moment, he thought this idea was ridiculous. Jiang Rong...
But he is a patient with the Yellow Springs entering his brain.
He actually felt that he and Jiang Rong had a tacit understanding.
Xie Lingxi took her hand and walked towards the meditation room in the courtyard.
"Don't you want to look at the stars anymore?" Jiang Rong asked.
"Um."
"Husband, next time you want to look at the stars, call me to join you!"
"Um."
Next time you are unhappy, please let me be with you.
Xie Lingxi.
…
The next morning.
Jiang Rong and others bid farewell to Old Concubine Xie and prepared to return to the capital.
Xie Lingxi was left behind by the old concubine to tell her something.
The aunt and sister-in-law went to walk around first. Xie Ruojiao pulled Jiang Rong's sleeve and whispered, "Sister-in-law, can you accompany me to Yuegui Peak?"
Jiang Rong was slightly stunned, "Laurel Peak?"
"Yes, I heard that praying for success here is very effective! I want to hang a blessing wind chime for Song Heng. Can sister-in-law accompany me?" Xie Ruojiao said in a low voice, her face slightly red.
There are several peaks in Wanfu Mountain, and each peak has different meanings for praying.
Wolgui Peak is for praying for high school, Lianzhi Peak is for praying for a happy marriage, Songzi Peak is for praying for having children, and so on...
Jiang Rong suddenly realized that in a few days, it would be the provincial examination...
"Okay." Jiang Rong nodded.
Although Xie Lingxi was not there, Jingzhe and four secret guards were left to accompany and protect him.
The aunt and sister-in-law went to Laurel Peak together.
Xie Ruojiao looked at the group of secret guards and said, trying to cover up the truth:
"I'll hang a blessing wind chime for my third brother. It will be useful when he takes the imperial examination in the future!"
As he spoke, he wrote the words "Song Heng" on the wind chime.
Hanging on the blessing tree.
Jiang Rong saw through it but didn't say anything. He stood in a nearby pavilion waiting for her.
"Oh, why is Second Sister coming to Yuegui Peak? Is the prince also going to take part in the imperial examination this year?" A voice pretending to be surprised sounded.
Jiang Rong turned around and saw Jiang Wan walking towards him on the mountain road, holding a prayer wind chime with a surprised look on her face:
"Oh, how could I have forgotten that with the prince's level, how could he possibly take part in the imperial examination? Seeing my second sister standing here, not hanging up the wind chimes, she must be here to accompany someone."
"I really envy my second sister for marrying such a worry-free husband. Unlike me, I still have to pray for my fiancé... The teacher said that he has a good chance of passing the provincial examination this year, so I had to come and make a trip, which is quite troublesome."
Jiang Wan showed off in a sarcastic manner.
She was very jealous of Jiang Rong's position as the Crown Prince's Consort, so she kept praising Shen Wenyuan's talent to belittle Xie Lingxi, as if her talent could prove that she had married better than Jiang Rong.
"Indeed. If your fiancé is sure to win, you don't have to worry so much. Be more careful when choosing someone next time." Jiang Rong replied calmly.
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