Chapter 191
Leave together
The carriage became very bumpy and its speed slowed down.
The prince was afraid that Jiang Zhaoying was feeling uncomfortable, so he raised his hand and gently embraced her, motioning her to lean on his chest to rest. Jiang Zhaoying felt the coolness outside and nestled into the prince's arms. Shu Yun hurriedly took out a blanket, and the prince took it and wrapped her in it carefully, then leaned back to let her sleep more comfortably.
"You should go to sleep too."
The prince looked at Shu Yun, and Shu Yun said respectfully.
"yes."
Lying on the small table, Shu Yun also closed his eyes.
The prince lowered his eyes and gazed deeply at Jiang Zhaoying in his arms, his eyes full of tenderness, but when he raised his eyes, they became extremely cold.
The reason why King Yueming was so bold must be that he wanted more than just to kill him and his father.
Very likely.
He had already made preparations outside, ready to mutiny at any time. If he could get what he wanted in the capital, that would be even better. If not, then now would be a good time for him to rush into the palace.
Leaving the palace for his fiefdom this time gave him time to plan and arrange things secretly, which was a great help to him.
The reason why Jiang Zhaoying was able to calculate that Daye was in danger of being overthrown was probably because of King Yueming, so he had to make some preparations.
When it was almost dawn, the wind suddenly picked up, and soon large drops of rain began to pour into the carriage with the wind.
In order to avoid the crowds, everyone took the small path. When the rain poured down, the road became silted and slippery, making the journey suddenly difficult.
Jiang Zhaoying was awakened, opened the curtain, sniffed the moist air around her, and frowned.
"I'm afraid it will rain for two days."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said with a sullen face as he looked at the carriage into which rain had already drifted.
"Find a place to stay for two days, and set off flares to let them come over to pick you up. It doesn't matter if they're a few days late."
There is no need to rush anyway, so let the secret guards investigate first.
Chen Liuguang and Cheng Ting'an looked at each other after listening to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's order. They were both extremely surprised. In the past, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would have gone forward in the rain, but now, for Miss Jiang, he was willing to stop.
The road became increasingly difficult to travel on, and finally we had to abandon the carriage and ride on horseback instead.
With the help of the light of the night pearl, I moved forward step by step, and finally, after going down a mountain, I saw a simple little house by the stream not far away.
Through the fence, I saw an old lady moving firewood inside.
Shu Yun hurriedly stepped forward and called out to her mother-in-law, explaining the reason to her. The old woman hurriedly asked them all to come into the house.
Seeing that they were all wet, the old woman hurried into the kitchen to boil water. While she was busy, she told them that her son Xiaoliu had gone out hunting and had not returned for two days.
Shen Liuguang went in and took out ten taels of silver for the old woman. Jiang Zhaoying asked Shu Yun to find some suitable food, daily necessities and clothes for her. Then His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked Shen Liuguang to arrange two subordinates to go and find the old woman's son.
The old woman was deeply moved after hearing this, and knew that she had met a good and noble person, so she lit a big fire, and when the water was hot, she got some water and asked Jiang Zhaoying and Shu Yun to take a bath in the inner room, while the others took a bath in another room.
After everyone had washed up, the old woman brought out the steaming pancakes, small vegetables, and broth from hunting.
Although it was simple, everyone enjoyed the meal with great joy.
The night at the foot of the mountain was very cold, and the small house was brightly lit. Jiang Zhaoying and the Crown Prince sat with the old woman, looking towards the door from time to time.
The old lady had a kind face and was obviously worried about her son, but she asked Jiang Zhaoying gently.
"My dear, what happened to you? Why did you come to such a remote place?"
Jiang Zhaoying took the small package handed over by Shu Yun, opened it and took out the neatly cut beef from it. The fragrance of food immediately filled the air. Jiang Zhaoying tore the beef and handed it to the old woman while speaking.
"We ran away from our marriage. We chose a small road because we were afraid of being discovered instead of taking the main road. Unexpectedly, we encountered heavy rain, and then we looked at the map and found this place."
"Running away from marriage?"
Speaking of running away from marriage, the old woman's eyes welled up. With trembling hands, she put the beef into her mouth and chewed it slowly, as if she had never eaten such delicious meat before. She savored it for a while before opening her eyes and said.
"I think we also ran away from marriage. My parents forced me to marry the stupid son of the head of the village, but I liked my cousin, so I ran away."
The door of memory opened, and things that had been buried for a long time came out one by one. The old woman seemed to have found someone to talk to, and she told him everything that happened back then bit by bit.
"My cousin and I have lived here for fifty years and have six children. We originally wanted to send them all away to make a living in the town, but the sixth child didn't want to leave. He wanted to stay with me, so we lived this kind of life of working from sunrise to sunset. When he had nothing to do, he would go out hunting and collect firewood to sell."
"Have the five children who went out come back to see you?"
The old woman smiled faintly when she mentioned her child and nodded.
"They come every holiday. You see, the reason why I have so many bedrooms in my house is because I have so many children and grandchildren. Xiaoying and Xiaoqi, look at the rooms on the left. They were added later."
otherwise.
There are so many people including His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I'm afraid they have no place to sleep.
"They all want to take me away, but the old man's grave is here. He said he would stay with me forever. He won't be at peace as long as I'm gone, so I can't leave."
"He must love you very much?"
Shu Yun couldn't help but smile when he heard the old woman calling the young lady and the Crown Prince Xiaoying and Xiaoqi. He walked forward and poured a cup of hot water for the old woman. When the old woman heard this, the wrinkles on her face suddenly became lively.
"That's right. We knew each other since we were kids and have been together for decades. He passed away two years ago, very peacefully."
"My mother-in-law is a blessed person."
Jiang Zhaoying looked up at the bright house. Although it was simple, it did not leak and was not windy. Although the quilt was old, it was still warm. There was game hanging on the hook in the kitchen. She must have thought that Xiaoliu was a filial son.
There were voices and noises coming from outside the door.
The old woman stood up hurriedly and staggered out.
"See if he's back."
Then the gate opened and two guards ran in, supporting her son. When the old woman saw the blood on her son's leg, she panicked.
"Oh, you're injured, Xiaoliu. This injury is serious. Shall we go to the city for treatment?"
"It's not heavy, mother, don't worry."
Although Xiaoliu said this, his brows were tightly furrowed. Seeing this, Jiang Zhaoying looked at Doctor Chu, who stepped forward and said.
"I'm a doctor, let me take a look."
Doctor Chu raised his hand and asked someone to find the medicine box, and then asked someone to bring some strong liquor to help Xiaoliu clean the wound, and then applied the best gold wound medicine.
The old woman hurriedly turned around and brought out the remaining buns and side dishes.
After finishing his meal, he rested for about half an hour. Seeing that his face was no longer pale, Doctor Chu brought him some pills to take, and also left a few bottles of pills for them.
"Luckily you met them, otherwise your injury would be troublesome."
This place is deep in the mountains, twenty miles away from the outside, so it is not easy to walk here.
"No, mother. I am usually in good health and strong, so a little injury is normal. My eldest brother sent someone to tell you that he wants you to live in the town. They will take care of you in your old age, and father will come over from time to time to take care of you. Mother, you really don't need to guard this valley. You are getting older and weaker."
Jiang Zhaoying sat on a stool, nodding while pouring water for everyone.
"It's really not necessary. After all, the living are the most important. If Xiaoliu stays with you like this, it won't be convenient for you to get married and have children. Mother-in-law, you should go live in the town."
As soon as these words came out, Xiaoliu's face turned red.
When he came in just now, he saw that there were two girls in the room. The one sitting there must be a lady from a noble family, because she was so beautiful and elegant that people dared not look directly at her. The one next to her should be her maid, who was lively and smart and capable.
It was the first time he saw such a beautiful and elegant lady, and it was impossible for him not to have his heart beating wildly.
The old woman was usually stubborn, but now that she was being told the same thing by others, and being frightened by the incident, she knew that if she hadn't met them, her son's injury would have been serious. She felt mixed emotions for a moment.
He turned around and looked at a very neatly maintained grave diagonally opposite the door. Because it was close, the old woman lit a lamp on his grave every night so that her son could see it when he came home.
When I have nothing to do on weekdays, I plant some flowers and plants around the area, put out a small table and chairs, and chat with the old man about family matters.
Spring goes and winter comes, flowers bloom and fade, and most days are actually very pleasant.
She didn't want to go to town, in fact, she didn't want to add to the burden on her children, and she was also afraid that her daughter-in-law and son-in-law would dislike her. However, she didn't expect that she would only harm Xiaoliu, who loved her the most.
"Okay, when you leave, take my old woman with you. I'm going to town. Xiaoliu also needs to recover from his injuries."
"It's getting late, let's all rest."
Doctor Chu lit some incense as he spoke. The incense had a light fragrance that was very pleasant to the touch. Everyone listened and nodded, then helped arrange for Xiaoliu and the old lady to go to bed, and then went back to their respective rooms.
Seeing Shu Yun making the bed, Jiang Zhaoying smiled.
"Can you bear to come out with me?"
Shu Yun shook out the bedding and tidied it up, then turned around and said.
"Young lady can bear it, so why can't I? As long as I am with you, I will feel at ease and I am not afraid of anything."
Jiang Zhaoying sat on the bed and clapped her hands.
"That's good, let's sleep together."
Then.
Shu Yun happily crawled into Jiang Zhaoying's bedding, and the two of them lay down together and chatted.
In another wing.
The old woman held the lamp and looked at her son's leg wrapped in gauze. Although some blood was still seeping out, her son's complexion was still okay, much better than when he came back.
"Luckily you met them, otherwise your mother would have really harmed you."
What they said made sense. We should wait until the weather cleared up and leave. Being isolated from the world at the foot of the mountain was peaceful, but not safe.
"Mother, they look ordinary, but each of them is extraordinary. Their clothes are actually simple and elegant, but they are made of the best materials. They must come from wealthy families."
"They escaped from their marriage and came here. They are a perfect match, like a golden boy and a jade girl. I don't know why their parents don't agree. Since they escaped, someone must be chasing them. We can't tell anyone."
"kindness."
Xiaoliu leaned back and felt that this was the truth. If someone asked him about it in the future, he would say he didn't know and had never seen it.
"The maidservant beside Xiaoying is quite pretty. Xiaoliu, how about I go and ask if we can arrange a matchmaking?"
The old woman said this suddenly, and Xiaoliu was so scared that he sat up and waved his hands hurriedly.
"Please don't do that, mother. Even if she is a maid, she is a maid of a wealthy family. She usually has the best food, clothing and daily necessities. We are not worthy of her."
"I'd love to treat her like my own daughter, and I'd also be willing to do your laundry and cooking for you, as long as it can be accomplished. What a pity."
There was a trace of regret in the old woman's eyes. She looked at her tall and good-looking son and sighed.
It seems that I have dragged my son down.
She took out ten taels of silver from her bosom and put it into Xiaoliu's hand.
"This is what Xiaoying gave me. When you get to town, sell all the furs, cured meats, and handicrafts you have, and then buy yourself a small house. If your brothers and sisters-in-law ask you about it, just say that you earned the money yourself. Xiaoliu, you should only spend this money on yourself, and you can't give it to anyone else. You should also think about your own life. Mother hopes that you are all well."
Speaking of.
A hint of red appeared in the old woman's eyes, and Xiaoliu looked at her and nodded quickly.
"I know, mother, don't worry. Xiaoliu will buy a small house, but there must be a bedroom and a place for you in it."
The old woman wiped her tears and nodded quickly.
She knew very well that although her sons and daughters-in-law came back during the holidays, it was because the old man told them before he died that he had several dozen taels of silver saved for his old age, and whoever was filial to him would get the most in the future.
Everyone is thinking about the silver, that's why they get close to each other and come back during festivals, they all want to find the whereabouts of the silver.
The old woman asked Xiaoliu to sell the goods first and then buy a small house, in order to dispel the doubts of his brothers and sisters-in-law.
"You have done a lot for your mother, and she knows it all."
But.
She was worried now that no matter how well Xiaoliu did, as soon as she bought a house, there would be a fuss over there, accusing her of favoritism. The old woman turned her head to look at the door, then suddenly realized something and said anxiously.
"Xiao Liu, how about... we ask Xiao Ying, if she is willing, let her take us with her."
"Mother, you won't be with father anymore?"
Xiaoliu looked at her mother in surprise, because the person she cared about most was her father.
"I've been with you for so many years, and it's time for me to spend some time with you, Xiaoliu. Your father said something like that before he died. They are still thinking about it. When I die, they will definitely dig up my grave just to find that little bit of money. Xiaoliu, how about this? Take out your father's ashes and let's take them away together. After we have settled down, we can bury him again."
"Mother."
Xiaoliu was so shocked by his mother's words that he was speechless for a long time. He always thought that his mother was soft and cowardly, but he didn't expect that she could say such words.
"You can see that Xiaoying and Xiaoqi are definitely not ordinary people. Maybe you can make a way for yourself by following them. They are kind people. Mother would be willing to let you live a lively life with them."
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