Chapter 266 He hated the injustice of God!
Bai Zhu quickly brought the music score that Shangguan Qi wanted.
Song Yunchu handed the music score to Shangguan Qi, "Brother Shangguan, please don't forget the landscape painting I want."
I still remember that in the extra chapter of the original novel, Jiang Rumin's children had grown up. On the day of the Lantern Festival, they went to the auction house and took a fancy to a landscape painting. With their financial resources, they naturally bought the painting. The painting was painted by Shangguan Qi and was sold at a high price of nearly 30,000 taels.
At that time, Shangguan Qi was nearly forty years old and still alone.
He was just as he described himself, he longed for a life of leisure and freedom. He was unwilling to participate in the fight between brothers, and after letting go of Jiang Rumin, he never fell in love with anyone else. He chose to travel around and thus avoided the persecution of the new king of Beichen Kingdom.
In ancient stories, the affectionate second male lead often ends up living alone.
After meeting Jiang Rumin's children, he not only did not feel any resentment towards them, but liked them very much. When he learned that they liked painting and musical instruments respectively, he taught them patiently and also instructed them in martial arts.
He truly loves everyone in his life.
However, after Jun Tianyi discovered that the two children had secretly become apprentices, he followed them out of the palace and saw that they were getting along well with Shangguan Qi. He sneered at them with great contempt.
"You little bastards, isn't your father's martial arts better than this guy's? Why do you want to learn from him instead of from your father?"
The children said he was too strict and not as kind as Uncle Shangguan.
In the end, due to the children's persistence, Jun Tianyi reluctantly agreed to their relationship with Shangguan Qi. Of course, he would still be jealous from time to time and repeatedly warned Jiang Rumin and the children that he was the one who loved them the most.
Idiot.
No, I can’t review it again, otherwise my blood pressure will soar.
"Don't worry, Brother Song. I will send the painting to you within seven days." Shangguan Qi smiled at Song Yunchu, and then looked at the music score in his hand in a very good mood.
As for painting, he cannot be called a famous artist, but he is also well-known in Beichen Country.
After coming to Tianqi Country, he also went to several art exhibitions held by literati and poets, and painted a few paintings, which received a lot of applause.
He thought, the reason why Song Yunchu asked him to paint was probably because he had seen one of his works and admired him to some extent?
"Brother Song must have something else to do, so I won't bother you anymore. I'll come and have tea with you another day when I'm free."
"Brother Shangguan, take care. Baizhu, go and see Prince Qi off."
After seeing Shangguan Qi leave, Song Yunchu got up and walked out of the lobby, returning to his bedroom to catch up on some sleep.
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The cold winter has passed and the days are gradually getting warmer.
There was a faint smell of burning incense in the simply decorated house.
Outside the window, the sound of drizzle hitting the banana leaves never stops. A woman in light blue clothes sits on the windowsill, supporting her forehead with one hand and closing her eyes to rest.
Suddenly, I heard a faint murmur behind me.
“Minmin…”
Si Lianhuan suddenly opened her eyes and turned to look at the person on the bed behind her.
Jun Tianyi still hadn't woken up, and the murmur just now was obviously just a dream talk.
Si Lianhuan stood up, walked to his side, and reached out to touch his forehead.
Fortunately, it’s not as hot as last night.
Suddenly, she smelled the aroma of medicine. Si Lianhuan turned around and saw a maid coming in with freshly boiled medicine.
"Princess, you didn't sleep well last night. Why don't you go and take a rest first? I will help you take care of Prince Yi."
"I'm not really sleepy. Let's talk about it after I give him the medicine."
As Si Lianhua spoke, she helped Jun Tianyi up a little, put a pillow under his shoulders, and let him half lie down to make it easier to feed him medicine.
Just as she took the medicine bowl from the maid, she heard Jun Tianyi's murmurs again.
"Minmin, don't go..."
Si Lianhuan paused in her movements.
Even though he has fallen into such a situation, he is still thinking about Minmin.
He had deep feelings for that woman.
Although she was unhappy, Si Lianhuan had no intention of arguing with Jun Tianyi who was sleeping. Just as she was about to feed the medicine into his mouth, she heard him mutter "Minmin" again.
Si Lianhuan really didn't want to hear that, so she turned to the maid and ordered, "You come and feed him."
She didn't want to take good care of him while having to listen to him calling other women's names.
After handing over the task of feeding the medicine to the maid, she sat back by the window.
The place where they are now is the border between Tianqi Kingdom and Xiling Kingdom.
Upon learning that Jun Tianyi was in trouble, she ran all the way out of the palace. When she met Jun Tianyi, he looked haggard and had a high fever.
Because of the continuous escape for days, he hardly had a good rest and only ate dry food and water for three meals a day.
In her impression, he was full of vigor and handsome, but she never expected that one day she would see him so miserable and helpless.
According to his followers, the reason why he fell into such a miserable state was because he was killed by his mortal enemy, Song Yunchu, the right prime minister of the Tianqi Kingdom.
And that prime minister has now been conferred a title, and the emperor bestowed on him the title of Prince Ning, which shows how much he is valued.
Being able to be crowned a king of a different surname at such a young age shows that he is quite capable.
While the maid was feeding her the medicine, Si Lianhuan heard Jun Tianyi call her "Minmin" several times.
Jun Tianyi frowned in his sleep, and sweat broke out on his forehead, as if he was experiencing hardships in his dream. His tightly closed eyelids trembled a few times, and then he suddenly opened his eyes as if he had broken free from the dream!
Seeing this, the maid sitting nearby quickly turned her head to look at Si Lianhua by the window, "Princess, he's awake!"
Upon hearing this, Si Lianhuan stood up and walked to Jun Tianyi. Seeing that there was sweat on his forehead, she ordered the maid, "Go get a towel and wipe the prince's face."
Although Jun Tianyi woke up from a nightmare, his breathing was still a little unstable.
In his dream, he returned to the sea of rhododendrons where he and Jiang Rumin once walked together.
They once strolled leisurely in the sea of flowers. That day was Jiang Rumin's birthday, and he gave her a wood sculpture, which he had carved himself in her image using top-grade yellow pear wood.
She accepted his gift with great joy. He asked her what her birthday wish was, and her answer was - I wish to find someone who loves me and we can live together until we grow old.
At that moment, she smiled as brightly as a flower, as if she was full of expectations for him.
He was about to reach out and hug her, but her smile suddenly became strange and cold, and then she actually threw the wooden sculpture he had given her at his face!
There was a wound on his forehead, and Jiang Rumin turned around and ran away without saying a word. He suddenly felt confused and hurriedly chased after her, but saw a moon-white figure appear in front of Jiang Rumin. The man opened his arms towards her, and she threw herself into his arms.
He saw clearly that the man was Song Yunchu.
He was shocked and angry, and called Jiang Rumin's name angrily, but Jiang Rumin ignored him and only looked at Song Yunchu, while Song Yunchu stroked Jiang Rumin's head and looked at him with contempt.
He picked up the sword and rushed forward, slashing at Song Yunchu. Song Yunchu flicked his sword away with a flick of his sleeve, and before he could swing a second time, he grabbed his neck.
He struggled hard in Song Yunchu's hands, but the other party's hands tightened more and more, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
What made him even more desperate was that Jiang Rumin just stood there, watching him suffer indifferently, as if she didn't care about his life or death.
His breathing became more and more rapid, as if he was about to die. When he opened his eyes again, he saw only a light yellow curtain. His mouth tasted bitter and the aroma of medicine lingered between his nostrils.
Where are Song Yunchu and Jiang Rumin in front of me?
When he realized that he had just had a nightmare, he felt relieved but also angry.
He couldn't even get rid of Song Yunchu in his dreams!
That bastard Song was so abominable whether in reality or in dreams! It made people want to kill him as soon as possible.
If Song the dog thief hadn't interfered, Minmin wouldn't have abandoned him, and he wouldn't have been hiding from place to place like a stray dog, being chased by everyone.
He never thought that Song Gouzei was better than him, it was just that guy was luckier than him.
In terms of family background, appearance, and reputation, he is superior to Song Yunchu. The only thing he is inferior to Song Yunchu is martial arts. He survived the fall off the cliff and accidentally obtained the secret book of Taoist Jingyuan. That was his only chance to defeat Song Yunchu, but at the most critical moment, Song Yunchu rushed over and took away the secret book.
He hated the injustice of heaven, which crushed his hopes as soon as they were given to him.
"Your Majesty, there is a lot of sweat on your forehead, please wipe it off."
Suddenly, a snow-white towel came into view, pulling Jun Tianyi back to his senses.
Jun Tianyi glanced at the master and servant beside the bed, then reached out to take the towel, "Thank you."
Two years ago, soldiers on the frontier were ambushed by people from Mobei and a lot of food and grass were burned. The team sent by the court to transport food and grass was also attacked by bandits. It can be said that one crisis after another arose. The late emperor was very upset and was ill. He went to comfort the late emperor and asked to take the elite troops of the palace and the officers and soldiers to escort the food and grass.
The late emperor always trusted his younger brother, so he let him go, and he successfully delivered the food and grass to the military camp. It rained a lot in those days, so he did not rush back to the court, but stayed in the military camp. One night, he was drinking outside the tent with his entourage, and suddenly he heard an unusual noise in the distance. He thought it was another invasion by foreigners, so he quickly took people to check. It turned out that two tall men were fighting with a woman, and there were several corpses lying around the three of them.
The woman was very good in martial arts, but the other two were not bad either. It was really difficult for her to fight two people alone, and one of the men even tried to attack her from behind. He could see at a glance that the woman was dressed extraordinary and should be a person of status. He also couldn't stand two men bullying a woman, so he took action and stabbed the attacker with his sword.
With one enemy gone, the woman quickly subdued the other enemy and then came over to thank him.
He could feel that the other person was looking at him with not only gratitude but also a bit of admiration.
He was very familiar with that kind of look. In the past years, countless young women had looked at him with that kind of eyes.
He didn't think that being a hero saving a beautiful girl was worthy of praise, but if the other person was of important status, he wouldn't mind expanding his network.
And the facts proved that his approach of helping the woman was right. This woman turned out to be Si Lianhuan, the eldest daughter of the Xiling Kingdom's emperor and empress and the most beloved. This woman had practiced martial arts since she was young and had the spirit of a woman who was as good as a man. The two men were foreign spies, so she brought people to chase them. However, she underestimated the enemy and did not bring enough people, which is why she almost suffered a great loss.
Xiling Kingdom was strong, not weaker than Tianqi Kingdom, and the two countries had always kept to themselves. He thought that since he had already helped Si Lianhuan, he might as well help her to the end. It was already late and the rain was heavy, which was not conducive to the journey, so he ordered people to vacate a tent for Si Lianhuan to rest, and ordered the guards to deliver Si Lianhuan's handwritten letter to the Xiling Kingdom's military camp.
The next day, soldiers from Xiling State came to take Si Lianhuan back. Before leaving, Si Lianhuan handed him a jade pendant, saying that she owed him a favor and would repay him when she had the chance in the future. The jade pendant would serve as a token of communication.
Two years later, this favor finally came in handy.
"I have heard from your followers about the prince's experience."
Si Lianhuan looked at the haggard man in front of her and felt sorry for him. "You originally had a bright future, but after the new king ascended the throne, treacherous ministers came to power. Now that treacherous minister has been conferred a title, you have fallen to this point. Fate is so fickle and the law of nature is so unfair."
Jun Tianyi was somewhat moved when he heard this.
He is in such a miserable state now, perhaps only the Princess of Xiling Kingdom is willing to trust him and help him.
He asked tentatively, "Princess, do you believe that I am not a traitor?"
"You have always had a good reputation in Tianqi Country. On the contrary, it was the Prince Ning who was criticized by the public in the past. It has only been less than a year, and your reputation has changed so much. It can be seen that he has been targeting you a lot."
"Just as the princess expected." Jun Tianyi echoed, "If he hadn't harmed me, I wouldn't be in such a miserable state!"
"Although I sympathize with your plight, the Xiling Kingdom and the Tianqi Kingdom have never had any grudges. As the princess of the Xiling Kingdom, I must always take into account the reputation of the royal family. If your enemy is not powerful, I may be able to help you get revenge, but he happens to be someone your emperor values, and I heard that he is very skilled in martial arts, so I can't do anything."
Jun Tianyi's heart sank when he heard this.
He calmed down and responded calmly, "Princess, you're right. I don't want to be a burden to you..."
"Although I can't take risks for you, I can still help you."
Si Lianhuan looked at the person in front of her and smiled faintly, "I can provide you with a luxurious life in the future, which can be regarded as a way to repay you for saving me that year."
Jun Tianyi: “…”
Does Si Lianhuan mean to support him?
He is a tall and strong man with lofty ambitions. If he is provided with food and clothing by a woman, then what is the difference between him and a pet!
But he is indeed in a difficult situation now, and he cannot turn against Si Lianhua just because he is unhappy.
Thinking of this, he could only lower his eyes and replied calmly, "I appreciate the princess's kindness, but I don't expect the princess to avenge me. I will find a way myself."
Si Lianhuan looked at his stubborn profile and sighed, "Then your Majesty, please take a rest first. I will come to visit you later."
After saying that, she turned and left the house.
Jun Tianyi looked at her leaving figure with cold eyes.
Given his current situation, if he wants to take revenge, he must get the help of Si Lianhua.
He needs to think about it carefully.
…
The long street after the rain is like a clean painting, and the trees on both sides are even more lush and green.
Song Yunchu was riding in a carriage back from the palace. On the way, he remembered something and told Bai Zhu, "Go to Ruihe Hall."
Jiang Rumin had asked someone to send her some medicine bags for bathing before. The medicinal bath she made could dispel fatigue and make people feel relaxed. She had almost used them up and was thinking of buying some more.
The carriage soon arrived outside Ruihe Hall. When Song Yunchu stepped over the threshold, he saw Hu Siniang and Zhong Nanyue were there too. Those two were actually following Jiang Rumin... to learn embroidery?
The sun really rises in the west.
It's not surprising that Jiang Rumin can do this. Si Niang and Nan Yan both have monkey-like personalities, and they probably don't have the patience to learn such a delicate craft.
Song Yunchu soon noticed something else.
In addition to account books and medical books, there was also a music score on the counter in front of Jiang Rumin.
It was the book that Shangguan Qi had asked her for.
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