The situation was the most serious. The two elderly people, both over 60 years old, almost came to blows in order to spend more time with Xiao Chuyou.
This way, Yun Qianmeng had some free time to spend with Qu Feiqing, who was about to get married.
"Cousin." Yun Qianmeng stepped into Tingyu Pavilion and saw Qu Feiqing combing her hair and drawing her eyebrows. She walked towards Qu Feiqing with a smile on her face, took the wooden comb from her hand, and gently combed her soft black hair.
"Meng'er, I still can't believe that I will marry Han Che." In the bronze mirror, Qu Feiqing's skin, which had just been bathed, exuded a lustrous luster like pearls, and her cheeks were even tinged with a light pink glow. She was so beautiful that even Yun Qianmeng was almost stunned.
Standing behind Qu Feiqing, Yun Qianmeng met her eyes through the bronze mirror. Yun Qianmeng's left hand rested lightly on Qu Feiqing's shoulder, a faint smile etched in her beautiful eyes. She spoke in a clear voice, "Cousin, you should see how much he cares about you and how truly sincere he is. He's the only one who knows the journey he's taken from humble beginnings to the throne. I believe he'll cherish everything and the person before him even more."
Listening to Yun Qianmeng's words of comfort, Qu Feiqing couldn't help but nod slightly. She raised her left hand and placed it on the back of Yun Qianmeng's left hand. She smiled elegantly, and with her half-closed eyes, she recalled the moment she saw Han Che in the Sea King's camp that night. Qu Feiqing's heart suddenly surged with sweetness, "Meng'er, do you know that if Han Che had been a moment later that night, I would have been publicly insulted by Yuan Yao. If that had been the case, I would have preferred death. Do you know that he actually protected me all the way? If he hadn't blocked an arrow for me, I'm afraid I would have been gone long ago. But, it caused him to almost lose his life, and he lay in bed for a whole month."
At this point, Qu Feiqing's voice couldn't help but tremble slightly, and the fearful memory swept over her again. She almost killed Han Che.
Yun Qianmeng put down the wooden comb in her hand and sat beside Qu Feiqing, gently holding her shoulders and comforting her, "Cousin, everything is over. This is what is called 'after suffering comes happiness.' Without these experiences, how could you know his true love for you? Tomorrow is your big day. Think about the good and the happy things, why hold on to the past? If the emperor had no feelings for you, why would he take this arrow for you? You, just be a happy and joyful bride tomorrow, and don't think about anything else."
Looking at Yun Qianmeng's pretty and elegant face, and the calmness in her eyes, Qu Feiqing's anxious heart was soothed in an instant, and she nodded with a faint smile on her face.
"By the way, where is An'er... now?" Qu Feiqing frowned slightly and thought of Xiahou An'er. She could only sigh in her heart. But An'er had Hai Chenxi in her heart, and the two were destined to be enemies.
When mentioning Xiahou An'er, Yun Qianmeng's smile faded. She placed the wooden comb in her hand on the dressing table and whispered, "After the battle of Chaocheng, An'er begged Feiyang to release Hai Chenxi, and she left Chaocheng with Hai Chenxi. These two are destined to be entangled for a lifetime. I'm just worried that if Hai Chenxi never opens his heart, An'er will be the one who suffers forever."
Thinking back to the first time she met Xia Hou An'er, she was wearing that brightly colored dress and walking in the lush Chu Xiang Mansion, attracting everyone's attention like a colorful butterfly. But now she has to live a life in hiding, Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but feel a little distressed.
Hearing about Xiahou An'er's fate, Qu Feiqing felt a pang of sadness in her heart. Hai Chenxi was not an easy person to get along with, and she was afraid that An'er would suffer.
As they were talking, a commotion broke out downstairs. Qu Feiqing was about to stand up when Yun Qianmeng held her shoulders. A faint laugh rang out in her ear, "My cousin has just finished her bath. Don't go out and catch a cold. I'll go check on her."
After she finished speaking, Yun Qianmeng stepped out of the inner room with her light body.
"Qu Changqing, the Emperor sent this over. How could you stop me?" Han Yu, oh no, she was now Princess Yu. After the Qing Emperor ascended the throne, he conferred the title of Princess Yu on his adopted sister Han Yu. Princess Yu, leading her maidservants to the courtyard of Tingyuxuan, was stopped by the righteous Qu Changqing.
"Princess, don't you know that we can't meet the day before the wedding?" Qu Changqing protects his two younger sisters the most. Now that his own sister is getting married, he will naturally not let any bad luck get close to Qu Feiqing.
Hearing this, Princess Yu frowned slightly and said patiently, "That refers to the bride and groom, not me. Do you understand?"
As she spoke, Princess Yu was about to step into the courtyard, but a Mo Lan figure flashed in front of her, blocking her way.
"Qu Changqing, how dare you stand in my way?" Princess Yu instinctively knew that this Qu Changqing was the reincarnation of Erlangzi, and she couldn't understand why. She had already said that this had nothing to do with her, so why would he refuse to let her go, forcing her to act like a princess?
Qu Changqing naturally did not dare to challenge the Qing Emperor's most cherished sister. Seeing Princess Yu glaring at him, Qu Changqing immediately lowered his head, but still insisted on his principles, "I dare not stand in the way of the princess, but I hope the princess will abide by these customs."
"You..." Princess Yu immediately looked around for a wooden stick, wishing she could knock out the blockhead in front of her. She was so angry that she died.
After looking around, she couldn't find any weapon, so Princess Yu had no choice but to force her way in.
Two people were seen standing inside and outside the courtyard gate. When one of them walked to the left, the other would follow immediately. If he walked to the right, the other would continue to follow. The two of them started fighting at the gate of Tingyuxuan.
"Lord Qu, what are you doing?" Unexpectedly, when the two were fighting fiercely, the voice of King Han was heard from the garden.
King Han is Han Shaomian, the twin brother of Qing Emperor with the same father and mother. After Qing Emperor ascended the throne, he named Han Shaomian the King of Han, and the relationship between the two brothers became deeper and deeper.
When Qu Changqing heard King Han's voice, he raised his head instantly. A hint of embarrassment flashed across his eyes, which were always clear. He was about to speak, but he realized that Princess Yu wanted to sneak into the courtyard while he was distracted, so he immediately turned around and grabbed Princess Yu's arm.
Princess Yu was running forward when she was pulled back by a powerful force. Their bodies collided with each other, and they lost their balance and fell towards Qu Changqing. Before they could even scream, their lips collided...
"Princess..." The palace maid was shocked and immediately put down what she was holding and ran forward. She carefully helped up Princess Yu who was pressing down Qu Changqing and checked whether she was injured.
Princess Yu was still immersed in the kiss just now, feeling grief in her heart. She was only ordered to deliver some small accessories, but was flirted with by this Qu Erlangzi. Thinking of this, Princess Yu kicked the flowerbed in front of her hard.
Qu Changqing also stood up at this time. His usually expressionless face was now slightly flushed. His straightforward eyes looked at the annoyed Princess Yu and he said bluntly, "I will take responsibility."
After saying this, Qu Changqing walked out of Tingyuxuan even more shyly than Princess Yu, and even forgot the accusation of protecting his sister.
Yun Qianmeng stood on the second floor and saw all of this, but her heart was filled with laughter. Her dull cousin had met the eccentric Princess Jade, and she was afraid that her life would never be boring.
On May 15th, the emperor and empress got married, and the whole of Western Chu celebrated.
The ten-mile-long street was decorated with red wedding gowns. The phoenix chariot that was to pick up the queen slowly stopped in front of the gate of the Fuguogong Mansion. After Concubine Qu got on the chariot, it carefully headed towards the Temple of Heaven.
He married a new queen of Western Chu, but it was Western Chu that ushered in the prosperous first century.
Five years later.
"Mom, when are we going down the mountain to buy some things?" The five-year-old girl lay on Yun Qianmeng's knees, looking at her mother pitifully with her eyes wide open, but her mind was thinking about all the fun things at the foot of the mountain.
"Didn't we just go shopping the day before yesterday? You, stay here and recite the Book of Songs before you go down the mountain again." Yun Qianmeng stretched out her hand and pinched the tip of her little daughter's nose, her eyes filled with deep doting, but she spoke with a stern face, determined not to indulge this child.
Sure enough, after hearing what her mother said, the little girl's thick eyebrows, which looked like Chu Feiyang, suddenly frowned. She pouted her lips and mumbled, "Mother, I have already memorized the Book of Songs, but you did not keep your promise."
As she spoke, the little girl actually accused her mother of breaking her promise. Her face immediately turned gloomy, and her serious expression was exactly the same as Chu Feiyang's.
Yun Qianmeng nodded her little head and said seriously, "Have you memorized it thoroughly? If you can't meet this requirement, don't even think about leaving the mountain."
At this moment, Chu Feiyang pushed the door open and saw the mother and daughter, one with her head drooping and the other with a serious face, and he knew that they must be engaged in a tug-of-war going down the mountain.
"Daddy..." Seeing the savior coming, Chu You immediately changed direction and threw himself into Chu Feiyang's arms, clinging tightly to his biological father, seeking an alliance.
Chu Feiyang was deeply concerned about his child. He kissed his daughter's cute little face, which was as cute as an apple. A flattering smile appeared on his face. Then, in response to his daughter's plea, he spoke kindly in front of the child's mother, "Meng'er, the child is still young. Why bother? Besides, there are secret guards accompanying us down the mountain. Nothing will happen."
A cold light suddenly shot towards Chu Feiyang, and Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but sneer.
It would have been fine if Chu Feiyang hadn't mentioned this matter. As soon as he did, Yun Qianmeng felt herself fuming with anger. She spoke in a bad mood, "Youyou will naturally be fine, but the people down there are in trouble. Every time she comes down the mountain, she messes up the market. And yet, every time I punish her, she insists on coming down again. It seems that punishing her by making her copy scriptures won't be enough next time. Okay, you don't have to beg for mercy on this matter. It's settled."
Having said that, Yun Qianmeng stood up and prepared to leave.
"Ah... Mother, what do you mean it's settled?" With Chu Feiyang's support, Chu You immediately became bolder. He straightened his back, raised his little head, and stared at his mother with his bright eyes blinking.
"What do you think?" Yun Qianmeng asked instead of answering, with a mischievous smile in her eyes, which made Chu You's heart beat fast, and she instantly nestled back into Chu Feiyang's arms.
Yun Qianmeng turned her attention to Chu Feiyang. Seeing Chu Feiyang caressing his daughter's hair with eyes full of affection, Yun Qianmeng glared at Chu Feiyang slightly, then turned and left the room.
"Oh, Daddy, where is your heroism?" When the little girl saw her mother leave, she suddenly sighed maturely, raised her pretty little face, and asked her father with a worried look on her face.
Chu Feiyang also frowned and squatted on the ground with his daughter. The father and daughter had the same expression and movements. They also sighed slightly, shook their heads and said, "Ever since your father met your mother, he has lost his courage. Alas..."
Alas, alas... Endless sighs...
But little Chu You's troubles did not last long. Seeing that his loving father was a henpecked husband, another figure suddenly appeared in Chu You's little head.
Action speaks louder than words. Chu You immediately broke away from Chu Feiyang's embrace and ran out the door.
Chu Feiyang's arms felt empty. He watched Chu You running out like a young swallow. He felt a little disappointed and couldn't help but curse under his breath, "You little heartless one!"
"Grandpa!" The person Chu You was looking for was not someone else, but Chu Nanshan, who had given up the prosperous life in the capital and insisted on following Chu Feiyang's family to live in the deep mountains.
Suddenly, a clear and sweet cry was heard from the woods full of birdsong and flowers, and Chu Nanshan's old face suddenly smiled brighter than the flowers.
Turning around, he opened his arms and held the little thing running towards him. Chu Nanshan reached out and touched the tip of the little girl's nose, saying with a smile, "Little girl, why did you think of coming to the forest to look for Grandpa? Be careful of the insects in the forest that might sting your delicate skin."
As he spoke, Chu Nanshan was already carrying Chu You out of the woods...
Chu You mysteriously put his arms around Chu Nanshan's neck, rested his cute little head on Chu Nanshan's shoulder, and whispered to Chu Nanshan, "Grandpa, Daddy is becoming more and more useless. When he sees Mom, he's like a mouse seeing a cat. He really has no manliness!"
As soon as Chu You said this, Chu Nanshan knew why this little girl came to see him.
But, Xiao Youyou, have you ever seen a cat catching a mouse? Do you know what manliness is?
Chu Nanshan listened to his great-granddaughter's complaints with a smile on his face, while secretly feeling happy in his heart. The old and the young got along happily together.
"Grandpa, Daddy learned all his knowledge and martial arts from you, but why is he so afraid of Mom?" Chu You continued to look for the reason why Chu Feiyang was dominated by his wife.
Chu Nanshan grinned and said, "Little girl, you actually know what 'inheritance from a master' means. This is incredible! The descendants of my Chu family are excellent and outstanding!"
"Could it be that grandpa is the same as dad? He is very well-liked outside, but dares not say a word when he comes home!" Unexpectedly, this time Chu You actually smashed an extremely huge stone on Chu Nanshan's head.
Chu Nanshan felt stars in his eyes and suddenly thought he was hallucinating. He shook his head vigorously, but found that Chu You was staring at him with a questioning look, waiting for his answer.
Chu Nanshan straightened his back instantly and said loudly: "Grandpa is not your father, how could he be henpecked?"
"Really?" There was still a hint of doubt in his tone.
"Of course!" Unable to straighten his back, Chu Nanshan simply stood on tiptoe to show how tall he was.
"Then Grandpa, can you help me plead with my mother, okay? Youyou really wants to go down the mountain. Youyou hasn't been down the mountain for a long time. Youyou wants to go down the mountain to buy some delicious Bamboo Leaf Green Wine for Grandpa, okay?" The little girl's soft and sticky voice went straight into Chu Nanshan's heart, softening Chu Nanshan's back that had just straightened.
Especially when he heard that Xiao Youyou was still thinking about buying things for himself after coming down the mountain, Chu Nanshan was so happy that he didn't know which way to go. He patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, I'll leave this matter to Grandpa!"
"Grandpa is the best!" Chu You used the beauty trap again and pressed her little pink lips on Chu Nanshan's cheek.
The person being kissed was already dizzy, thinking that it would be better to have a girl. Look, how thoughtful!
The next day, at the market at the foot of the mountain.
"Grandpa is really amazing. He convinced mother with just a few words. Grandpa is the most amazing." Chu You was led by Chu Nanshan. The little girl talked all the way and praised Chu Nanshan.
Chu Nanshan's old face was already blooming with joy. It's better to have a daughter. Look at how sweet this little girl's mouth is. Although it's a bit long-winded, like a monk chanting on the mountain, it's comfortable to listen to. Having her around me all day long is really a wonderful feeling.
It seemed that letting Feiyang marry Meng'er was the most correct and wise thing he had done in his life. Look at how well this granddaughter-in-law disciplined his good-for-nothing grandson, and then look at how cute the little girl she gave birth to for their Chu family is. Hahaha, this is how life should be. Chu Feiyang should be unlucky, while he, Chu Nanshan, should be proud.
"Youyou, what do you want to eat? Grandpa will buy it for you." Chu Nanshan thought to himself proudly, then he lowered his head and asked the little girl in his hand.
However, when he lowered his head, there was no trace of the little girl. She had already run away.
"Where are the people?" Chu Nanshan turned his head to look at Jiao Da who was following him. The white beard on his mouth was blown up and down by the hot air from his mouth, which was very cute.
"The young lady ran to the restaurant in front." Jiao Da had already sent secret guards to follow and protect her, while he stayed beside Chu Nanshan to protect him.
"When did this little girl become so agile?" Chu Nanshan was indignant. Really, she is only a few years old and she can run so fast. Is she not going to be able to enjoy the happiness of family life?
Despite his complaints, Chu Nanshan followed closely behind Chu You and stepped into the restaurant in the small town...
"Master, the food and wine are getting cold, why don't you eat?" Si'er was serving Rong Yunhe his meal, but he had no idea that his master only cared about the scenery and not the food and wine. He held a glass of sake in his hand for a long time without taking a sip, which made Si'er sigh slightly.
Since that melee, the King of Chu and his wife have disappeared from everyone's sight.
Over the years, the young master's smile had become less and less frequent, and he had become more hands-on with the Rong family's business. Others might not know, but as the young master's personal attendant, how could he not know? The young master felt bitter. Originally, when the Yun family's young lady married, she still lived in the capital, and they could see each other from time to time. Now, she had completely disappeared. No wonder the young master was reluctant to stay in the capital, preferring to personally inspect the restaurant in this remote town.
"Hey, your hair color is different from ours." At this moment, a soft and gentle voice came from below.
The two adults, who were immersed in their own thoughts, paused. They looked down at the same time and saw a delicate little baby standing by the table. He looked up and stared at Rong Yunhe's white hair curiously, with admiration in his golden eyes.
Si'er was about to scold the child who suddenly appeared, but was stopped by Rong Yunhe.
Rong Yunhe stared at the little baby in front of him, a hint of joy cautiously crept into his eyes, but he restrained himself not to scare the child in front of him.
This child has a pair of extremely lively and intelligent eyes. The way she smiles, the dimple on her right cheek is faintly visible and adorable, and is 90% similar to the delicate face deep in her memory.
Could it be... Could it be that she is...
Overwhelmed with joy, Rong Yunhe squatted down, facing the little baby, and asked softly, "What's your name?"
"What's your name?" Chu You imitated her mother's way of asking instead of answering, and asked Rong Yunhe in front of her shyly. Her shy eyes were secretly looking at Rong Yunhe's handsome face that looked like a banished immortal. This man was really handsome, even more beautiful than her father.
"Ah, ha..." Chu Feiyang on the mountain suddenly sneezed, frowned slightly, and thought to himself that someone must be saying bad things about him.
"My name is Rong Yunhe, what's yours?" Rong Yunhe looked at the little girl with rosy cheeks in front of him, his eyes full of doting. It was so adorable that such a bold little girl would blush.
"My name is Chu You, Yunhe, you can call me Youyou. This is for you." As she said that, the little girl took out a purse embroidered with clumsy patterns by her mother from her body and stuffed it into Rong Yunhe's hand. She stared at Rong Yunhe with anticipation in her eyes, thinking, this is a token of love. You must keep it well and come to marry me on a white horse in the future.
Rong Yunhe had no idea that this girl had so many cunning thoughts. He just thought that the little girl simply liked him and was giving him a purse, so he smiled and put it away.
Just as he was about to speak, he saw Chu Nanshan with white hair rushing in and shouting at the little girl in front of him: "Youyou, do you want to scare your grandfather to death? Running around again, your mother will definitely punish you if she finds out." What's more, if he makes Meng'er angry, he will not be able to drink the ginseng chicken soup, and he will also be glared at by Chu Feiyang. What a cruel torture.
When the little girl saw that her great-grandfather was slandering her words and actions in front of her lover, her heart sank and she looked anxiously at Rong Yunhe, fearing that Rong Yunhe would misunderstand her as a wild girl.
Seeing the tenderness still in Rong Yunhe's eyes, Chu You temporarily put his mind at ease. Then he lowered his head and walked to Chu Nanshan's side. He took Chu Nanshan's hand and walked to Rong Yunhe, introducing him in a gentle voice: "This is my great-grandfather, great-grandfather, and this is Yunhe."
Chu Nanshan's face suddenly fell. What had happened to his great-granddaughter? How could a perfectly normal child suddenly appear possessed by a ghost? Could it be that she had been bewitched by the Rong family boy's beauty?
Rong Yunhe stood up, bowed gracefully, and said, "Rong Yunhe greets the old prince. This must be the prince and princess's little princess."
Chu Nanshan was about to speak when Chu You tugged at the hem of his clothes. He looked down and saw that Chu You had opened her arms, obviously asking Chu Nanshan to pick her up.
Chu Nanshan winked at Chu You and said with an expression that only the two of them understood: Little girl, he can't.
Chu You put her hands on her hips, raised her thick eyebrows slightly, and a cold light flashed in her narrow and long phoenix eyes. She told Chu Nanshan, "I just like him, hurry up and pick me up."
Chu Nanshan had no choice but to pick up the little girl and said to Rong Yunhe with a smile: "Yes, so many years have passed in a flash."
"Princess and Prince, are you all right?" Rong Yunhe suppressed the joy that was about to overflow from his chest and asked this question patiently.
"Okay, everything is fine, Daddy and Mommy. Yunhe, come with us up the mountain. I believe Daddy and Mommy will be very happy to see you." The little girl rushed to speak, but she had other plans in her mind.
"No, the place we live in is so simple, let's not embarrass ourselves." Chu Nanshan reached out and tapped the little girl's forehead, refusing.
Unexpectedly, the little girl was very clever and took the opportunity to hold her head and cry, "Grandpa hit me, it hurts..."
As she spoke, she opened her arms towards Rong Yunhe. Before Chu Nanshan could pull her arms back, she had already climbed onto Rong Yunhe's neck, snuggled her little body into Rong Yunhe's arms, and rested her little head lightly on Rong Yunhe's shoulder, as obedient as a porcelain doll.
Chu Nanshan was furious, and his beard was blown all over the air by the heat again. He thought bitterly in his heart, it is true that girls cannot be kept when they grow up. She is only a few years old and she has fallen in love with him. In a few years, I am afraid that she will be able to make her own decision on marriage.
Unexpectedly, just when Chu Nanshan was secretly angry, Chu You had already walked out of the restaurant with Rong Yunhe and headed up the mountain...
"Mom, Dad, look, who's here?" Your future son-in-law is here, the little girl added silently in her heart, hugging Rong Yunhe's neck even tighter, never wanting to let go.
Yun Qianmeng and Chu Feiyang heard their daughter's voice and stepped out of the house at the same time. They saw a young man in white clothes, white shirt and white hair standing in the lush green forest...
"You're here." With a choked sob and a heart full of surprise, Yun Qianmeng snuggled in her husband's arms, smiling as she welcomed their eternal friend.
"Yunhe, eat more! This is the spinach I picked myself!" During the meal, Chu You ignored her father and grandfather, her heart and eyes completely focused on the name 'Rong Yunhe'. She wielded her little spoon, sweeping all the delicious food into Rong Yunhe's bowl. Then, propping her chin with her two small hands, she gazed at the helpless Rong Yunhe with a virtuous look, urging him to eat quickly.
"Youyou!" Yun Qianmeng saw Rong Yunhe's helpless face, and immediately frowned and scolded Chu You.
"Mom, didn't I pick the spinach?" At this moment, Chu You only had eyes for the man named Rong Yunhe, and was not afraid of Yun Qianmeng.
"Youyou, you've worked so hard." Rong Yunhe smiled at the other three adults at the table with different expressions, then set up the bowls and chopsticks on the table and started eating.
Receiving praise from her lover, Chu You's heart felt thousands of times happier than eating honey. She smiled beautifully with her cute little teeth showing, trying her best to show her best side to Rong Yunhe.
"I never thought that I would meet you in this remote town." After lunch, Chu You was coaxed to sleep by Yun Qianmeng, and Yun Qianmeng finally had time to chat with Rong Yunhe.
"The scenery here is so beautiful." Rong Yunhe stood by the window of the wooden house, looking at the lush green scenery outside, and exclaimed from the bottom of his heart.
After he finished speaking, Rong Yunhe slowly turned around, his infatuated gaze instantly falling on the always beautiful Yun Qianmeng. Seeing that she was now wearing plain clothes and living such a real life, he was sincerely happy for Yun Qianmeng.
"Come and try the tea leaves we dried ourselves." Yun Qianmeng skillfully placed the brewed tea on the table and called Rong Yunhe to come over and taste the tea.
Rong Yunhe walked over and sat down quietly. He picked up the hot tea brewed by the beautiful woman and tasted it carefully. A happy smile appeared on his face. "It really is good tea. It tastes many times better than the tea in the capital."
Yun Qianmeng smiled when she heard this. It's not that she didn't know Rong Yunhe's feelings for her, but she had no way to repay him. That's why she let time pass and engraved their friendship in her heart forever.
"Daddy, what are you doing hiding outside the door?" Just as the two of them were sipping tea in silence, Chu You's clear childish voice was heard outside the door.
"Shh..." And then came the hissing of the person eavesdropping in the corner...
"Oh, I forgot to tell you about a piece of good news. My sister gave birth to twin boys not long ago. I just came back from Northern Qi and stopped by to check the accounts. I didn't expect to run into you here." How could Rong Yunhe not know who was eavesdropping? He smiled and then loudly told Rong Rong about the good news.
"It's great that Sister Rong has had a good outcome. Back then, when I was in the Prince's Mansion, Sister Rong took good care of me. I will always remember this kindness in my heart and will never forget it." While speaking, Yun Qianmeng raised her eyes and looked at Rong Yunhe, with gratitude in her eyes.
Rong Yunhe understood what he meant. He picked up the teacup on the table, bowed to Yun Qianmeng, and then raised his head to drink the tea in it.
Meanwhile, the father and daughter outside the door simultaneously pressed their ears to the window, eavesdropping on the conversation inside. Jealous expressions appeared on their two very similar faces at the same time...
Within the territory of Western Chu.
Sanskrit chanting, light smoke lingering, green mountains and green waters shrouded in it...
In addition to Puguo Temple, there is another temple in Xichu that is the most popular, and that is Dafan Temple.
Dafan Temple has gone through several dynasties, but it still stands firm in the war. It must have been preserved because it was away from the world and did not participate in the struggle for imperial power.
Ever since the Qing Emperor ascended the throne, a prisoner was sent to Dafan Temple. According to the emperor's will, this person will never be allowed to set foot outside of Dafan Temple in his lifetime. He also sent 3,000 guards to guard Dafan Temple to prevent the prisoner from escaping.
In the solemn hall of Dafan Temple, in front of the tall and solemn Buddha statue, a handsome and strong figure is kneeling at this moment.
This kneeling lasted for a full six hours a day. This was his daily homework and he was not allowed to be lazy for a single day.
Around him were many monks sitting cross-legged on the ground, gently turning Buddhist beads in their left hands and tapping wooden fish in their right hands, muttering the Diamond Sutra in the hope of washing away the man's anxiety and murderous desires.
The prisoner knelt in the temple every day, with the incessant chanting of Buddhist scriptures in his ears and the fragrance of the burning in the temple in his nose. His heart, which was originally filled with murderous intent, gradually calmed down.
However, killing is easy to eliminate, but the nostalgia remains.
The name engraved on the heart petals, the figure integrated into the blood, can this Buddha who does not understand worldly love erase it?
Jiang Muchen raised his cold and bright eyes and looked at the tall, golden-clad and smiling Buddha in front of him, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.
However, now that the world has been settled, it is futile for him to be unwilling.
"Your Majesty, he is here." At this time, a faint sound of footsteps came from far away, and the highly respected Master Panyin of Dafan Temple walked in leading the handsome and elegant Qingdi wearing a dragon robe.
The Green Emperor's elegant eyes, gleaming with brilliance, stared at the stiff figure kneeling before the Buddha statue. He politely addressed Master Fanyin, "Master, I have something important to discuss with him. I'd like you all to leave first."
"Of course, Your Majesty, please." Master Overtone smiled faintly, and his eyes that saw through the world turned from the Green Emperor to the stubborn figure in front of him. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Fool, oh fool, why are you so stubborn?"
After a slight pause, Master Panyin nodded slightly to everyone in the hall. Everyone immediately stopped what they were doing and followed Master Panyin out of the hall.
"Go down, I have something to say to him." The Green Emperor spoke to the eunuch chief who was following him, then he stepped over the threshold and walked into the hall, his eyes always fixed on Jiang Muchen's dejected back.
"Yes, Your Majesty." The eunuch didn't dare to say more. He waved his hand and led everyone out. He personally closed the door of the hall for the two of them and waited outside.
"Uncle." The Green Emperor knew that Jiang Muchen had heard his arrival, so he spoke first. He walked slowly to Jiang Muchen's side, stared at Jiang Muchen's face from top to bottom, and asked calmly, "Uncle, how have you been these days?"
Jiang Muchen's face was indifferent, without a trace of emotion, his eyes fixed on the Buddha statue in front of him. It was not until he heard the Green Emperor's question that he spoke in a cold voice, "If Your Majesty were to be imprisoned in this Dafan Temple, listening to Buddhist chants and facing the Buddha statue every day, do you think it would be good?"
There was a moment of silence in the hall...
After a long while, only a faint sigh escaped from the Qing Emperor's mouth. Then he heard the Qing Emperor speak again, "If I had not sent the Imperial Uncle to Dafan Temple, I am afraid that he would have been beheaded long ago. Moreover, the Imperial Uncle has a strong heart for killing and lust, while the Dafan Temple is pure and free from desire. I hope that the Imperial Uncle can understand even a fraction of my intentions."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Muchen turned his gaze from the Buddha statue to the Green Emperor.
Who could have imagined that the once downtrodden scholar from a humble family was actually the exiled grandson of the royal family? Who could have imagined that, amidst the three kings' struggle for supremacy, the one who ultimately ascended to the throne of supreme power would be this humble, humble champion? Who could have imagined that the once awe-inspiring Sea King would be defeated and commit suicide, that the once most popular King Chen would be defeated and imprisoned, that the once awe-inspiring King Chu would abandon his official position and retire? Who could have imagined...
Haha, has anyone ever thought about this? No one can predict the future. Everything is destiny, and everything... is man-made.
"You are a good emperor. I hope you can understand Chu Feiyang's painstaking efforts, manage the Western Chu Kingdom well, and treat the people of the world well." Jiang Muchen said this lightly with a bitter smile on his face.
He could never be as good at judging people as Chu Feiyang, otherwise how could he have missed Yun Qianmeng? Otherwise how could he not have won the young man's following?
The Green Emperor hadn't expected Jiang Muchen to say such a thing. A mixture of emotions washed over him. Looking at the thinner Jiang Muchen, the Green Emperor frowned slightly, "Uncle, why does he treat himself so badly?"
Jiang Muchen shook his head indifferently. Even Buddha could not understand the determination in his eyes, let alone a few words of persuasion from others.
"Where is my mother?" This is what Prince Chen cares about most.
After his defeat that year, he was sent to Dafan Temple overnight and never left the temple again. Counting carefully, he had been in Dafan Temple for five years.
Five years passed in the blink of an eye. It was so fast, so fast that he couldn't catch it...
"The Queen Dowager and the Queen Dowager Rongxian are now living in Puguo Temple. If your uncle misses her, he can go and visit her." How could the Green Emperor not know the bond between mother and son?
Although Prince Chen was usually cold and aloof, he showed genuine concern for Concubine Yuande. Otherwise, why would he have resorted to such a risky sneak attack during the battle outside the capital? Instead, he fell into an ambush arranged by Prince Chen and the King of Chu. The combination of internal and external attacks resulted in a crushing defeat for Prince Chen.
Hearing the hidden meaning in Qingdi's words, Jiang Muchen suddenly looked up at Qingdi's still elegant face. He felt that Qingdi's face was serious and solemn, and his eyes were extremely serious. It didn't seem like he was saying anything to comfort him. "What do you mean?"
The Green Emperor could naturally see the shock and disbelief in Jiang Muchen's eyes. A faint smile appeared on his handsome face, and he gave a silent affirmative answer.
Before Jiang Muchen could ask again, the Green Emperor spoke again, "However, from the moment the Imperial Uncle stepped out of Dafan Temple, there will no longer be Jiang Muchen or Prince Chen in this world. I will announce to the world that Prince Chen unfortunately fell ill and died. And because of Prince Chen's previous treasonous acts, I will also expel the Imperial Uncle from the royal family tree. Is the Imperial Uncle willing?"
It seemed like he was discussing with Jiang Muchen, but there were only two paths for Jiang Muchen to choose from.
Either continue to stay in Dafan Temple as a criminal until death, or give up all power and status and live the rest of his life in anonymity.
"I do." Jiang Muchen answered Qingdi without any hesitation. The sonorous and firm tone in his voice was surprising, but also expected.
The Green Emperor nodded slightly, slowly turned sideways, and faced the Buddha together with Jiang Muchen. He bowed to the Buddha devoutly and said, "Take care, uncle."
After he finished speaking, the Green Emperor turned and left the hall.
Jiang Muchen knelt in the hall for a long time, feeling surprisingly calm.
At this moment, a few very light footsteps were heard in the hall. Jiang Muchen stood up and turned around, only to see Ning Feng, dressed in a cloth shirt and with tears on his face, running in front of him. He knelt on his knees and cried, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
The joy of reunion made Jiang Muchen's eyes red, but he forced the tears back. He bent down to help Ning Feng, who kept kowtowing, and patted him hard.
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