Ka, Ka, Ka!
Gu Qingcheng was wearing leather boots, and the sound of her steps on the bluestone floor was particularly crisp.
She slowly walked to the kneeling woman, stopped, and lowered her head slightly. "Who are you? Why are you kneeling here?"
If this was Angie's way of showing her power, well, it was too childish.
Manchu dress?
Well, maybe this person is a member of the royal family of Daqing, or the daughter of a nobleman of the previous dynasty.
According to the rules of the banner people, they can all be called "gege".
Princess Zixuan had been kneeling here for almost half an hour. Her knees were very painful, but the most important thing was the feeling of humiliation, which made her feel ashamed and angry to death.
However, she still wanted to straighten her back and not look even more embarrassed.
Just as she was kneeling in agony, almost unable to hold up her pride, she heard the sound of leather boots.
Immediately afterwards, a pair of shiny black boots appeared in his field of vision.
Princess Zixuan pinched her palms hard, raised her eyes, and looked up at the pair of leather boots.
"Are you Princess Qingcheng?"
After seeing the incredibly beautiful face of the visitor, a hint of surprise flashed in Princess Zixuan's eyes, and she blurted out.
Gu Qingcheng: ...Oh wow! It seems they were once one of the most prominent families in Beijing.
At least she had seen Princess Qingcheng.
Of course, it is also possible that you saw it in the newspaper.
However, anyone who could pay so much attention to the movements of a princess of a fallen country must be a bannerman.
Gu Qingcheng searched the original owner's memory but found no record of the beautiful face in front of her.
"Who are you? Why are you kneeling here?"
Gu Qingcheng repeated the question she had just asked.
Princess Zixuan finally recovered from her surprise at seeing the princess. She felt a little embarrassed and ashamed, lowering her head and whispering, "My name is Zixuan, surnamed Ye, daughter of Ye Zhang, the former cabinet minister."
Camphor tree?
Gu Qingcheng instantly remembered this person. He was once one of the most important court officials in the Daqing Dynasty.
The Ye family, um, is of the same clan as Empress Dowager Ye.
According to the relationship between relatives, the Princess Zixuan in front of us should be the cousin of the original owner.
Of course, the bannermen intermarried with each other, and their relationships were complicated, so almost all their ancestors were relatives.
Cousins and the like have no real meaning.
But, Ye Zhang’s daughter?
"Ye Zhang? If I remember correctly, he should be in Tianjin with my brother."
Gu Qingcheng did not deliberately inquire about Ye Zhang's whereabouts.
Instead, he made a common sense guess - as a cabinet minister in the late dynasty, he was considered an important official relied upon by the emperor.
The last emperor went to Tianjin, and as his "confidant", he should have followed him.
Even if it is not for the sake of loyalty, they must prevent the new army from causing trouble for them.
"……yes!"
When mentioning her father, a trace of pain flashed in Princess Zixuan's eyes.
She lowered her head, and a few big tears fell silently on the Manchu dress embroidered with intricate patterns.
Gu Qingcheng:...Oh no, was he left behind?
Yes, Ye Zhang was once an important official of the dynasty, with many wives and concubines, and he must have had a lot of children, both legitimate and illegitimate.
Going to Tianjin is almost like fleeing, so it is naturally impossible to take the whole family with you.
Furthermore, the Ye family’s assets in the capital also need someone to look after them.
Gu Qingcheng didn't ask any further. If she asked too much, she might hurt others.
As for why Princess Zixuan was kneeling here, she could probably guess it.
Either he has offended someone, or he has something to ask for.
"Princess Zixuan, do you need my help?"
Gu Qingcheng is not trying to take on too much responsibility, but if she encounters something, it may be a trap set by others, so she always has to show some signs of it.
Otherwise, if I don't cooperate, wouldn't I be letting down some people's "good intentions"?
“…”
Princess Zixuan raised her head, a gleam in her eyes.
Um?
Gu Qingcheng suddenly found that Princess Zixuan's eyes looked familiar.
She has single eyelids and slightly elongated almond-shaped eyes. The moment she raises her eyes, her eyes are moving and charming.
Princess Zixuan swallowed her saliva, hesitated, and finally shook her head, "Princess, this is my fault!"
"Kneeling here is my own wish!"
"Princess, you don't have to worry about me!"
Gu Qingcheng raised an eyebrow, "Okay! Then do as you please."
"By the way, this princess is currently living in the D Country Mansion. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to the mansion to find me!"
Gu Qingcheng is not a saint, and she does not have any responsibilities or missions to the remnants of the previous dynasty just because she is the last princess.
She is not a very kind person by nature.
Moreover, the dynasty collapsed, the world was in chaos, and there were pitiful people everywhere, and she could not help them at all.
Everyone has his or her own fate, and in the end, the only one you can rely on is yourself.
The most important point is that the Princess Zixuan in front of him did not ask for help, so Gu Qingcheng would not rush to help.
"Thank you, Princess. I saved it."
Although Gu Qingcheng did not offer to help, her words still made Princess Zixuan feel warm in her heart.
There was light in her beautiful almond-shaped eyes again.
Gu Qingcheng frowned slightly. Hmm, it was that familiar feeling of "déjà vu" again.
"...There's no need to talk about slaves anymore. This is the Republic of China. There are no masters or slaves."
"My title, Princess Qingcheng, is just a title and has no real meaning."
"Princess Zixuan, pride is a good thing, but being able to bend and stretch is the key to a better life."
"Since you don't want to talk about it, I won't ask. I'll just tell you that Daqing is dead, and his former wealth and honor are gone like a passing cloud."
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