Chapter 92 Brother Makes You Proud
Bai Yuxin also got up early that day and came to help Meng Yan with the arrangements. She also brought the things she had mentioned to Meng Yan yesterday and showed them to her.
When Meng Yan saw this thing, she couldn't help but laugh. It turned out to be a cowhide belt.
This item was a must-have for the warriors of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It could hold swords and other small items, and was very convenient to carry around. From officers and soldiers to common soldiers, everyone in the Great Zhou Dynasty used this item.
Meng Changyuan was no exception, but ever since the death of the Marquis of Yiyang's wife, all the clothing, shoes, and other matters had been taken care of by the nanny who looked after them. Meng Yan was not good at needlework and had simply not thought of this incident.
Last night, she was worried that Bai Yuxin had made some needlework, and that her brother, a foreign minister, couldn't bring it with him, lest it cause trouble in the future. But their friendship was so close, and Bai Yuxin was so enthusiastic, that she couldn't open her mouth.
Now that she saw the leather belt, the worry that had been hanging in her heart all night finally settled down. This item could be seen everywhere, and no one could tell it was something from the palace.
This alone shows that Bai Yuxin is thoughtful, meticulous and flexible.
Meng Yan gently stroked the leather belt, nodded, and sighed, "It's hard for you. How could a girl want to get something like this? Looking at the tailoring and needlework, it must have taken a lot of effort. Didn't you sleep well last night?"
Bai Yuxin's eyes flushed red, and even the finest jasmine powder couldn't hide the dark circles beneath them. She smiled and said, "Sister, you forgot that my biological father was a warrior. I've been used to seeing this since I was a child." She lowered her head slightly and spoke softly, "I'm not afraid that the Imperial Concubine will dislike me. In my heart, I treat you as my own sister. Seeing you busy, I wanted to help. I don't have any other skills, but this is all I know."
Meng Yan looked at her, her eyebrows were gentle, her eyes were like water, and there was a hint of melancholy and loneliness in them. She thought that she was just a girl of ten years old, who was offered as a sacrifice by her family and came to the palace alone from thousands of miles away. The loneliness and despair in her heart could be imagined.
Meng Yan raised her hand and pinched her face, her red lips slightly curved. "Silly girl, I've told you before that once we enter Changchun Palace, we'll be a family."
It was almost noon when Dong Sanbao, the eunuch in charge of Changchun Palace, trotted into the main hall. He greeted his two masters with a beaming smile and reported, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has left the Palace of Heavenly Purity and is now at Changjie. He's on his way to Changchun Palace!"
When Meng Yan heard the news, a smile appeared on her face involuntarily. She stood up hurriedly, but suddenly remembered that her brother had not come in yet, so she sat down again, feeling a little at a loss.
Since her last life, she was banished to the cold palace, the Meng family was raided, and she never saw her brother again until she died.
Bai Yuxin, who was standing by, quickly stood up and said to Meng Yan, "Sister, the prince is about to arrive. It's inconvenient for me to stay here. I'll go back first."
There is a difference between inside and outside, so Meng Yan certainly won't stop her.
Bai Yuxin left the main hall and returned to Lezhixuan.
Hongdou brought over a cup of jasmine tea and said, "My lady stayed up all night yesterday just to make that thing. When the Imperial Concubine takes it, she must not mention the master at all. Why bother with all that effort?"
Bai Yuxin took the tea bowl, took a sip, and said lightly, "I am happy to hear your story, sister."
The prince of Yiyang Marquis's Mansion came to meet the imperial concubine, and Bai Yuxin had nothing to do, so she picked up a shoe upper that she had opened a few days ago and started embroidering it.
After sitting for a while, she suddenly heard a commotion outside and a palace maid called out, "The prince is here."
Bai Yuxin heard this and thought to herself, "I wonder what my sister's brother looks like?" Curious, she dropped her shoes, stood up, walked to the window, and looked out through the crack in the drawer.
Dong Sanbao was seen leading a tall man, walking in from the palace gate with his head held high and his arms broad.
This man had thick eyebrows and big eyes, his facial features seemed as if carved by a knife, a very round face, a slightly dark complexion, and an imposing bearing.
When Meng Changyuan entered the Changchun Palace, he suddenly felt an unknown sight and looked towards Le Zhixuan.
Bai Yu was caught off guard and was startled. He quickly sat back at the table, then turned around and found himself laughing - how could the prince know that there was someone in the room.
Meng Changyuan glanced over there and asked Dong Sanbao, "Sanbao, who lives in Le Zhixuan now since Meipin passed away?"
Meng Yan mentioned Meipin's affairs when she wrote a letter home, so Meng Changyuan knew about it.
Dong Sanbao nodded and replied, "My Lord, the one living there now is Mrs. Bai, the young lady who was newly selected into the palace this year."
Meng Changyuan responded and asked, "Is this Bai family a peaceful family?"
The Meipin mentioned above turned out to be an ungrateful person who could never be tamed. She relied entirely on her sister's protection to get the position of concubine, but now she turns around and bites back.
Since entering the palace, Meng Yan has rarely relied on her mother's family. In her letters home, she always asks her father and brother to rest assured that everything is fine with her.
But if there is a villain causing trouble, the Yiyang Marquis Mansion will not allow the girls in the family to be bullied and trampled upon.
"That can't be done. Your Highness, rest assured. Your Highness and this current Young Lady Bai are getting along very well. Lately, Your Highness has been frequently chanting sutras in the Baohua Palace. Changchun Palace's affairs, big and small, are largely under the care of Young Lady Bai."
After hearing Dong Sanbao's words, Meng Changyuan felt a little relieved, but he was puzzled again, "Why did the queen suddenly believe in Buddhism?"
Dong Sanbao scratched his head, feeling it was difficult to respond, so he smiled and said, "The prince will find out when he sees the queen later. I dare not say anything behind my master's back."
Meng Changyuan listened, his face slightly gloomy, and stepped into the main hall of Changchun Palace.
Meng Yan was standing in the middle of the hall. She saw the tall and burly figure walking towards her from afar. She felt a lump in her throat and almost burst into tears.
Her brother's healthy and high-spirited appearance had long been buried deep in her memory. She almost couldn't remember what her brother looked like before the accident.
Meng Changyuan strode forward and bowed as a subject, "Your humble servant, Meng Changyuan, pays respects to the Imperial Concubine!"
After the state ceremony, Meng Yan hurriedly asked him to stand up and take a seat.
The two of them each acted as host and guest, and sat down to talk.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, they inevitably talked about the expedition.
Meng Yan had no idea how Meng Changyuan had been injured. The book only vaguely mentioned it, and in his previous life, after his leg was crippled, Meng Changyuan was extremely evasive about the incident, never mentioning it again. She only remembered that her brother had been shot while pursuing an enemy leader, entering a narrow passage called Mosquito Waist. Although he ultimately slew the leader, achieving unparalleled feats, his legs had been lost in the battle.
"Brother," Meng Yan pondered for a moment, searching for the right words. "The Emperor has given you the post of Grand Marshal for this Western Expedition, which shows how much he values you. My brother has always been a brave warrior, well-versed in military books since childhood. This time, he will surely defeat those rebels and make them dare not attack again."
She knew her brother's temper very well. The people of the Meng family have always been arrogant. Meng Changyuan is now in high spirits. If she told him directly that this expedition is extremely dangerous and asked him to be cautious, he would probably just laugh and not take it to heart.
As expected, Meng Changyuan's eyebrows immediately danced with joy after hearing Meng Yan's words. "Of course, wait for me, sister. I will definitely achieve great things and make you proud!"
Meng Yan smiled slightly and continued, "It's just that I've been chanting sutras frequently in Baohua Palace lately. Perhaps the Bodhisattva has moved me. Last night, the Bodhisattva appeared in my dream and told me that Xixia Ridge is as narrow as a mosquito's waist and a dangerous place. I was puzzled, so I asked the people around me this morning. A palace maid from the southwest happened to tell me that this was a place in the southwest. I thought that since my brother was about to go on a western expedition, the Bodhisattva must have come to warn him, so I told him."
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