From his story, Jian Ning learned that the Prince of Pingnan married a princess that year and left the capital with his wife to return to the border. One day, the princess, who was newly pregnant, took her maid to the town to buy some clothes, shoes and socks for her unborn child. In the town, she met the dying Concubine Min.
At that time, Wang Min'an, who was still a teenager, sold himself on the street, just asking the buyer to hire a doctor to cure his sister's illness. He was willing to be a slave for the rest of his life without a penny.
The princess has always been kind-hearted and wanted to accumulate blessings for the child in her womb. Not only did she ask a doctor to treat Concubine Min, she also gave money to Wang Min'an to start a small business to support the daily expenses of the siblings.
A few days later, Concubine Min led Wang Min'an to the General's residence. Seeing the princess leaning against the window, sewing children's clothes, she volunteered to show off her embroidery skills. The patterns were exquisite, and the princess, a daughter of an official family, could tell from the first glance that her work was not that of an ordinary family. After inquiring about her and her brother's life stories, Concubine Min first asked her to dismiss the others in the room, then pulled her brother to his knees and tearfully explained that they were originally from the royal family of Qing State, and had been exiled to the border after the fall of Qing.
She knelt down and begged the princess, saying that she was willing to take her brother to the general's mansion as a slave to repay the princess's great kindness.
The princess took pity on her brother and sister, as they were royals, and also saw her dexterity, so she kept them. As the princess's health deteriorated, she continued to serve her, earning her increasing affection. One day, the Prince of Pingnan mistook her for the princess. The matter was settled, and when the princess learned of this, instead of punishing her, she took her in as a concubine on behalf of the Prince of Pingnan.
After listening to him, Jian Ning raised her eyes and asked, "Dad, do you know why my mother's illness keeps coming back?"
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