Chapter 34 The Emperor and Concubine Chen’s Past Concubine Chen’s death is probably not...
There was a moment of silence in the hall. Qin Yuqing, who was usually eloquent, was speechless at this moment.
Qin Yuqing never expected that Chen Cairen would be related to the Baili family, which was in charge of the waterways. But if that was the case, how did Chen Cairen die in the palace, and why did no one care?
The emperor looked at Qin Yuqing's test paper with regret in his eyes. The regret did not seem to be fake, and there seemed to be a hint of pain in it.
Since ancient times, emperors have been the most helpless.
Qin Yuqing sighed in her heart. When she first wore it, she thought the emperor was incompetent, or even a tyrant, but with constant contact and a deeper understanding, she saw the emperor's most helpless side hidden deep inside.
The emperor is a wise and virtuous ruler, a good emperor who cares about the people of the world.
Then, Chen Cairen’s death is probably not simple.
She had a hunch that if she could find out the truth about Chen Cairen's death, some things would naturally come to light, and her relationship with the heroine of the original book would also be explained.
But there is no way to investigate now. I am afraid that even the emperor doesn’t know what happened to Concubine Chen over the years.
The emperor looked into the distance with nostalgia, his eyes looking through the door towards the unknown.
"When I went to the north for an inspection, I was robbed and killed by bandits on the way. Fortunately, Yu'er rescued me..." The emperor talked about his past with Chen Cairen.
If the encounter between Chen Cairen and the emperor were to be written down separately, it would be enough to be made into a melodramatic novel.
Chen Cairen is the free-spirited and unrestrained cousin of the Baili family. She takes her father's surname Chen, but she is extremely talented and has been known as a child prodigy since she was a child.
My stepfather is a young and handsome king. Although he has little experience, he is tough and cruel. He ascended the throne with an iron fist and forcibly suppressed the court.
Their encounter was a contrived, thrilling assassination.
Chen Cairen thought that she was seeing injustice and helping others, which was a chivalrous act.
But for the emperor who was already in a high position, Chen Cairen's approach became a long-planned murder.
Because he was seriously injured, he had to hide his true identity, use an assumed name, and pretend to be nice to her. He tried to find out her background in secret and then eradicate her completely.
But as the two of them spent time together day and night, although it was a bit cliché, when the emperor found out that Chen Cairen saved him by accident and had no intention of harming him, he couldn't help but be moved.
It was not surprising that the young and energetic emperor fell in love with the free and easy Feng'er, but because the young emperor did not know how to love, he used the most "despicable" means to trick her into the imperial city.
But when he saw that she was depressed every day, like a free-flying eagle chained and tied in a cage, he began to waver. He gradually understood that loving someone means respecting her wishes, not trapping the person you love in a place that does not belong to her.
So the young emperor chose to let go. This was the final lesson that this accidental relationship taught him.
"I am a coward. I didn't dare to see her for the last time. If I had gone to see her, everything would have been different. At least our A'ruan would have lived a healthy and happy life."
Qin Yuqing looked at the emperor's self-blaming expression. He was really regretting his negligence and what he had done. He was apologizing to the heroine of the original book and Chen Cairen.
Since it was an order issued by the emperor, it didn't make sense for Concubine Chen to die in the palace when the heroine of the original book was five years old. So something must have happened on the day the emperor gave the order.
This matter was huge and complicated, and ultimately led to Chen Cairen choosing to stay in the palace in obscurity, and even dying in the palace in a miserable way. The emperor was deceived by someone who deliberately created the illusion that Chen Cairen had left, and he knew nothing about it for a full eighteen years.
At this moment, the father and daughter looked at each other and saw doubt in each other's eyes. At this moment, the father and daughter united as one, and they both knew what they would face in the future.
"Xiao Liu, I know that you, like your Yu'er, are ambitious people." The emperor took out a blank imperial edict and handed it to Qin Yuqing, saying, "Keep this. Your father will not force you to do anything you don't want to do."
"Just consider it as my modest but not too heavy supplement to Yu'er."
At that time, the emperor simply wanted to make amends to Qin Yuqing. Neither of them had expected that this blank imperial edict with only a stamp on it would become the only way to save Dayin.
Of course, this is all in the past...
Qin Yuqing returned to the small courtyard where only she and Chuntao were. After hearing the emperor's words, Qin Yuqing felt inexplicably uncomfortable.
She walked to a door with heavy steps, pushed open the unlocked door with force, and slowly walked to a yard planted with willow trees. There was a flowing stream beside the willow trees, and a rockery that should be man-made, and on the other side there was a simple little earthen slope.
This is where Chen Cairen’s real tombstone is located, and it is where the heroine of the original book buried her biological mother with her own hands.
As far as I can remember, after Chen Cairen's death, she was not properly taken care of. Instead, she was abandoned in the yard as if she were being humiliated, and even the young original owner had to deal with her own affairs.
Qin Yuqing couldn't imagine what the original owner was feeling at the time, how she understood the concept of her mother's death, how she knew her mother was dead, how she buried her mother with her own hands, and how she struggled to survive in the quagmire of the harem.
She didn't even dare to think deeply about what the heroine of the original book was thinking in the middle and late stages when the plot collapsed. Did she numbly accept everything, or did she fight back but found it was useless and could only passively accept all the bullying.
At this moment, Qin Yuqing was no longer a spectator, but became a person in the book.
Qin Yuqing felt more and more uncomfortable in her heart. She was not sure whether she was affected by the emotions of the heroine of the original book, or the resonance triggered by the incomplete memories.
But what is certain is that she was feeling sorry for the heroine of the original book, grieving for the heroine of the original book, and crying for them.
"Chen Cairen." Qin Yuqing stood in front of the earthen slope, looking at the scribbled tombstone before her. She half-knelt down and reached out to touch the tombstone. "I should have moved out of here. After all, I'm the one occupying the magpie's nest. But for some reason, I can't bear to leave."
"I feel like a despicable person, drawing warmth that doesn't belong to me."
A warm breeze blew through Qin Yuqing's hair, and the sadness in her heart seemed to dissipate, as if someone was gently hugging Qin Yuqing and comforting her gently.
Qin Yuqing took out the tools and carefully repaired the words on the tombstone. The name on the tombstone had been eroded by time and it would take a lot of time and effort to repair it.
Because he was too engrossed, Qin Yuqing did not notice that there was a person standing behind him, and that person just stood aside and watched Qin Yuqing's actions silently.
"It's finally repaired." Qin Yuqing stood up suddenly. She forgot that this body was still weak. Her scalp felt numb, blood quickly flowed back, her head began to feel cold, and a tingling sensation like an electric shock came over her body. Her vision was gradually swallowed by darkness, and a sharp sound rang in her ears.
Suddenly someone grabbed her arm and held her body as she fell backwards.
Qin Yuqing subconsciously pulled out the hairpin and was about to stab it. A familiar plum fragrance lingered around her nose, and the strength in her hand suddenly loosened, and the hairpin fell to the ground.
"It's me, don't be afraid." Lu Jingchuan's voice sounded in Qin Yuqing's ears.
"Well, I know it's you." Qin Yuqing relaxed her body and half leaned on Lu Jingchuan. She should be suffering from anemia due to insufficient qi and blood.
Lu Jingchuan picked up Qin Yuqing and carried her sideways, opened a door, and placed Qin Yuqing on a recliner beside him.
Qin Yuqing relaxed for a while, and her vision gradually recovered. Lu Jingchuan's handsome face appeared in her eyes, and the voice in her ears gradually dissipated. However, her scalp was still numb, and her fingers were trembling unconsciously. At this moment, she could feel cold sweat all over her body.
"Why are you here?" Qin Yuqing asked in confusion. Isn't today the day when the little prince is taking martial arts lessons? He couldn't have gotten lost outside the palace and found his way inside, could he?
Lu Jingchuan gently half-knelt in front of Qin Yuqing, took out a clean handkerchief, and carefully wiped the sweat from Qin Yuqing's forehead, but his face still had that cold expression.
"The gold list is out, I didn't see you, so I came to look for you."
Qin Yuqing nodded, stretched out her hand and took the handkerchief naturally, pointed to a chair not far away, and motioned Lu Jingchuan to sit down and talk.
Chuntao also came over at this time, filled the tea cup consciously, and then stood guard at the door.
"What's the situation?" Qin Yuqing asked after taking a sip of tea.
Lu Jingchuan took out a booklet and handed it to Qin Yuqing, saying, "The results of the Golden List." He knew what Qin Yuqing was asking about and continued, "Most students agreed with the list this time, but the fact that Sixth Princess Qin Yuqing made it did surprise many people."
Qin Yuqing nodded. These were all expected. She casually opened the booklet. Yao Yu's results this time were around the upper middle level, but for a merchant's son, this result was very good.
No matter in which time and space, the road to imperial examinations for the sons of merchants will only be more difficult. Without external help, it is almost impossible for them to become famous, let alone be said to be on the list of successful candidates.
"Yao Yu, Lin Haiyan, what do you think of the characters of these two people?" Qin Yuqing pointed at the two names on the list and looked at Lu Jingchuan inquiringly. "I think they are both very good."
Lu Jingchuan's face suddenly darkened. He seemed to want to say something, but he didn't know how to say it. In the end, he said dryly, "I think it's just okay."
Qin Yuqing burst out laughing. She didn't know if it was because she had seen him express his emotions when drunk, but in her eyes, Lu Jingchuan's emotions at this moment were infinitely magnified. She could clearly feel that Lu Jingchuan was jealous.
And! It's written all over my body, come and make me laugh!
"You're definitely not as good as me. No one is better than you. You're my best partner." Qin Yuqing promptly smoothed over the angry puppy's fur. "I want to have my own power. Lin Haiyan and Yao Yu are the most suitable candidates."
Lu Jingchuan nodded somewhat arrogantly. He thought carefully for a moment and said, "The backgrounds of these two people are not simple."
"Besides you, these are the only two people I can insert into the court."
"More than that." Lu Jingchuan pointed at the names on the roster, "These people haven't become my disciples yet."
Qin Yuqing understood what Lu Jingchuan meant. Among the candidates who did not become disciples, although most of them failed to do so, there was also a small number who disdained to do so, and this small group of people would be Qin Yuqing's next confidants.
The imperial examination is only the first step; entering the court is the real beginning.
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