“I saw him once when I was eight years old, and there is no doubt that he is still alive.”
Mentioning Xiao Zichen, Jun Qingcheng's beautiful face softened even more. "He was the man my mother and Aunt Heng arranged for me when she was alive. Now that the marriage hasn't happened, how could he possibly abandon me?"
Upon hearing this, the butterfly's worry deepened.
The late Princess Consort of the First War, also known as Yu Heng, the only daughter of the late Prince Gong, was a close friend of the Princess Consort during her lifetime. The two married and became pregnant in the same year.
They once joked that if both of them had sons, they would become sworn sisters; if they both had daughters, they would become sisters; and if they had one son and one daughter, they would become even closer.
When Princess Xianzhan was seven months pregnant, she suddenly went into premature labor. The male fetus in her womb died of asphyxiation in the womb for too long, along with Princess Xianzhan.
She thought the matter would be over, but when her princess was eight years old, she suddenly claimed that she had seen the eldest son of the Xiao family in the capital and even declared that she would marry him after she came of age. This caused quite a stir, and the princess even begged the princess to go to the Zhan Prince's Mansion and the Gong Prince's Mansion to look for her, but of course, she couldn't find her.
The only place they found was a small grave where the eldest son of the Xiao family was buried, and the weeds on the grave were already several people tall.
However, the princess did not give up. After returning to the manor, she continued to talk about the eldest son of the Xiao family every day. The princess thought that the princess was haunted by something unclean, so she specially invited a high monk from Huguo Temple to exorcise the evil spirit from the princess.
After that, the princess never mentioned Young Master Xiao to anyone else.
However, she always stayed by the princess's side to serve her, and during her night watch, she could often hear the princess calling out the name of Young Master Xiao in her dreams.
In her opinion, if the eldest son of the Xiao family were really still alive, putting aside the Zhan Prince's Mansion, just considering the Gong Prince's Mansion's affection for Yu Heng, how could they possibly allow her only bloodline to be lost outside?
Her princess is clearly possessed.
Cai Die pursed her lips, "Princess..."
"Alright, you don't need to worry about these things." Jun Qingcheng waved her hand, her gentle eyes turning cold. "You just need to quickly complete the tasks I assigned, especially that boy. Make sure you don't lose him."
Seeing this, Cai Die dared not say anything more and could only respectfully agree, "Yes, this servant will send someone to do it right away."
After the butterfly's figure disappeared into the distance, Jun Qingcheng took off the jade pendant she was wearing around her neck. The jade pendant was entirely green, with a small clasp at the bottom. She gently turned the clasp with her fingertip.
Thud!
The jade pendant opened with a snap.
A section of Xuan paper was exposed in the center. The paper was slightly yellowed and the edges were rough from frequent handling.
Jun Qingcheng carefully unfolded the Xuan paper, and a handsome young man with a jade-like face dressed in coarse cloth was clearly imprinted on the paper. He was eight or nine years old, but his deep eyes seemed to be shrouded in a layer of mist. Only the center of his pupils was sharp and cold, and he could see into people's hearts at a glance.
She placed her finger on the boy's cheek, her voice low and tender, "Brother Zichen, I have been waiting for you for ten whole years, do you know that?"
They all say you died at birth, but I clearly saw you alive and well; the one who died was just a fake.
Please stop hiding, okay...?
Before the girl could finish speaking, a crystal tear slid down her cheek.
By sheer coincidence, it landed right on the young man's left eye, blurring his deep gaze in an instant.
Jun Qingcheng hurriedly picked up a handkerchief to wipe away her tears, but the Xuan paper was old, and when she wiped it hard, it shattered her left eye and cheek.
Just then, Cai Die's voice came back to report, "Princess, when I called someone to Tianxiang Tower just now, I happened to hear a servant come to report that Young Master Xiao is outside the Prince's Mansion. He said he has obtained a black orchid and wants to give it to you. Would you like to see it?"
Upon seeing the portrait destroyed and hearing the words "Second Young Master Xiao," Jun Qingcheng's face suddenly darkened, and she slammed the jade pendant heavily on the table. "Who does he think he is! Just because he's here doesn't mean I have to see him!"
"Princess, please calm down." Cai Die was so frightened that she knelt on the ground, wondering why her mother had become so angry after only being gone for a short while. She said anxiously, "Then this servant will go and tell Young Master Xiao that... that the princess is unwell and cannot see anyone today?"
Xiao Baocong, the second son of Prince Zhan, is the son of Prince Zhan and his later wife.
Although the eldest son of the Xiao family died young, Prince Zhan, out of consideration for his relationship with the late Princess Consort, extended his affection to the servants and always treated him as the eldest son. Thus, Xiao Baocong naturally became the second son of the Xiao family.
Jun Qingcheng paused for a moment, then looked away from the portrait. "Forget it. If you say I'm unwell, he'll probably be even less willing to leave, and might even make a scene in front of my mother."
I told them I had too much to do and didn't have time.
She has no desire to see Xiao Baocong at all.
Xiao Baocong was like a little shadow, always following her around since childhood. Over the years, he even said that the man whom Aunt Heng and her mother had arranged for her marriage was the first man in the Zhan Prince's mansion. Now that Xiao Zichen was gone, he was her destined one.
That's a joke!
If she hadn't seen Brother Zichen with her own eyes, she probably would have been completely fooled by him.
As for the portrait that was destroyed, his appearance was already etched in her heart. Even if one was destroyed, she could easily paint another one exactly the same.
I wonder if Brother Zichen's appearance has changed, and whether he still looks like Uncle Xiao.
Two flowers bloom, each representing a different branch.
A thousand miles away from the capital, in Shanghe Village, at the end of a small courtyard.
Su Hua returned home before noon. When she came back, Su Erhu's family had already started moving things to the Su family's ancestral home, including beds, wardrobes, tables, bedding, and clothes.
They also brought a set of hoes, rakes, sickles, and baskets needed for working in the fields. Considering that the rice would take several more months to ripen, Su Bai gave the second wife a bag of grain.
As for the one mu of land allocated to them, they have already asked the old village chief, Su Chengde, to make a trip to the government office, and a new contract will be issued soon.
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