He is the real mother
End of the Shen hour.
The girl walked into the martial arts training ground without avoiding anyone. The young men on the ground smiled at her unexpectedly warmly and took the initiative to make way for her to make a straight path leading to Jiang Jingjian.
"Your Highness Jing Yuan, you are back! Your Highness Jing Yuan, welcome back!"
"Is Your Highness Jing Yuan tired? The sun is so bright outside, Your Highness Jing Yuan, go and take a rest under the tree!"
"Your Highness Jing Yuan, please come and rest quickly. I'll add more tea for you!"
There was a clamor of "His Highness Jing Yuan" in her ears. Jiang Jing Yuan glanced at the enthusiastic young men on both sides of the road. Her face showed no reaction at all, as if it was just the way it should be. But in her heart, she was mercilessly complaining: "Why are you all standing here welcoming guests?"
The young man in plain clothes who followed her silently was also a little surprised. Why did the attitude of this group of people suddenly change so much?
Jiang Jingjian, who was waiting there with his sword in hand, noticed the person who was walking towards him without being disturbed by fame or disgrace. His eyes lit up and he felt happy in his heart - Jiang Jingyuan's arrogance was something he learned naturally!
Jiang Jingyuan noticed his hidden emotions, was speechless for a moment, and turned his eyes to look behind him.
Behind the young man, three figures in white wrapped their heads with their outer robes. Taking advantage of Jiang Jingjian's inattention, they frantically pulled each other away from this place.
They staggered as they ran, and the person at the back desperately grabbed the robe covering the head of the person in front of him, as if they were going to die together if the person didn't help!
But even so, none of them gave up their outer robes. They cursed and swore, but just wrapped themselves more tightly and let the people behind them pull and drag them.
The more they hid, the more curious Jiang Jingyuan became, and his eyes followed them closely.
"ah!"
"Why did you suddenly pull me in?!!"
"Let go of me and give me my robe!"
A small stone struck the man in the middle, striking him in the knee with such force that it buckled forward. He fell forward, instinctively grabbing the clothes of the person in front of him. The person behind him, unable to react in time, fell heavily on top of him.
The sky was blue and the clouds were white. Three outer robes were thrown into the air, and the robes were covered with mottled gray marks.
Three shiny bald heads were revealed from under the robes.
I don't know who laughed first, and then laughter rang out one after another.
At first everyone covered their mouths to hold back their laughter, but later on everyone was laughing so hard that they wanted to roll on the ground.
The three people who were fleeing in a panic had red faces. They no longer cared about covering themselves. They lowered their heads and ran away quickly.
Jiang Jingjian retracted his outstretched arm, and a smug smile appeared on his pretty face. But it was only for a moment before he tightened his expression and said to Jiang Jingyuan seriously, "I didn't bully anyone. They owed me!"
"Yeah, yeah, these three people love to sow discord and spread rumors!" Jiang Jingzong, who suddenly appeared, curled his lips. "In a serious competition, each one is worse than the other, but they love to use these dirty tricks."
“That’s right!”
The crowd nodding in agreement, all shouting, "Your Highness Jing Yuan, please don't blame the Second Prince! They are just three villains!"
"We just happened to singe their hair while we were sparring!"
"And eyebrows!" someone added with a laugh.
Jiang Jingyuan was speechless for a moment. The shaved head was really clean, without any hair left.
She still nodded.
It's easy to shock people, but it's not easy to get so many people to fight on the same front as you. She was a little surprised that Jiang Jingjian could do so much in just a few hours, but she was even more surprised that Jiang Jingjian could endure to this extent...
After a pause, she raised her face slightly and responded in a slightly raised childish voice: "I know! They are bad guys!"
The field suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked at each other in confusion.
Your Highness...are you talking to them?
Everyone was so dizzy from the happiness that they were stunned for a long time. Without caring about anything else, they just nodded and shouted, "Yes! They are bad guys!"
"That's right, they were the ones who had been saying bad things about His Highness behind his back!" They said, "His Highness Jing Yuan is very good, we actually all like His Highness Jing Yuan very much!"
There was a moment of silence on the field, and then the teenagers looked at each other.
"sorry--"
They closed their eyes and cried out with tears in their eyes.
The orange glow of the setting sun enveloped everyone in front of him. A warm breeze caressed his face as Jiang Jingyuan looked intently at everyone before him. After a moment of silence, he spoke carefully, each word emphasizing, "I am willing to forgive."
"Ahhhh thank you, Your Highness!!"
"Your Highness Jing Yuan, we all really like you!!!"
"Your Highness Jing Yuan! Your Highness Jing Yuan——"
Everyone cheered.
Jiang Jingyuan stood quietly among the laughing crowd, watching them playfully.
She was dressed in graceful clothes, looking independent and free from the world.
She saw Jiang Jingjian looking back at her, a cold expression between his brows. Jiang Jingyuan looked at him for a long time before nodding without any expression.
She turned her head and looked at Jiang Jingqian, who was hesitant to speak, with calm eyes. Jiang Jingqian's heart calmed down and his expression became much more relaxed.
She lowered her eyes and looked up at Jiang Jingzong who seemed to be lost in thought.
When Jiang Jingzong saw it, he did not hide or avoid it, but looked at him openly.
After a long moment, he narrowed his eyes, grinned at her, and silently praised her with his mouth:
"Xiao Yuan is so amazing!"
Jiang Jingyuan smiled faintly.
She lowered her eyes and calmly walked to Jiang Jingjian's side. Jiang Jingjian then raised his head and looked at everyone with a smile: "Let's go, let's go, crying and making a fuss will get you scolded if the master sees you! Practice martial arts well, we will have a competition next month!"
Everyone laughed.
Dusk was rising in the sky. On the gray-blue flagstone road, Jiang Jingjian and Jiang Jingzong were in front, making fun of the three salt-headed people, while Jiang Jingyuan was walking behind, listening quietly.
I am willing to forgive—
Jiang Jingyuan raised the corners of his mouth when he recalled this.
Jiang Yunshu was willing to forgive, but what about the original Jiang Jingyuan? She raised her hand to touch her mouth and nose, but only for a moment before her arm fell down in exhaustion...
"Hurry up and catch up!"
Jiang Jingjian in front stopped and turned to call her.
Jiang Jingyuan said "Oh" and quickly followed. When Jiang Jingjian turned his head back, she caught a glimpse of Jiang Jingzong turning back and smiling at her.
…………
From a distance, Jiang Jingyuan saw a figure outside the hall who seemed to have been waiting there for a long time. He looked familiar.
In the orange-yellow sunlight of dusk, the boy's light blue clothes were stained with warm colors, and his black hair was tied loosely at the back of his head with a blue headband.
There was a faint orange light from the sunlight on the boy's face. He had a smile on his face and waited quietly at the same place, watching the child coming back. His bright eyes were full of tenderness like honey.
Jiang Jingjian, who was beside him, took the lead and stepped forward, a look of surprise on his face: "Brother, why are you back so early?"
The three of them walked into the hall together.
"Sir, I just happened to be busy, so I'll be returning to the palace first." The seventeen-year-old boy, wearing a light green robe and with gentle features, looked at Jiang Jingyuan, "I heard that Xiaoyuan fell into the water?"
Jiang Jingyuan didn't say anything. As usual, it was Jiang Jingjian who spoke up, "It happened a few days ago."
Jiang Jinghui's eyes were filled with self-blame, and he looked at Jiang Jingyuan again with heartache: "If I had been in the palace a few days ago, Xiaoyuan wouldn't have suffered so much."
He glanced up at Jiang Jingjian, then cast a worried look back at Jiang Jingyuan, asking, "That's a forbidden area from hundreds of years ago. You never know what might have happened. Has the Queen asked anyone to look after Xiaoyuan?"
"I've looked for it, and everything is fine." Jiang Jingjian waved his hand. "The Imperial Master came to see it himself, so there's absolutely no problem!"
"That's good." Jiang Jinghui breathed a sigh of relief and said to Jiang Jingyuan with a relaxed smile, "Guang was in such a hurry to see you that he left his gifts behind. I'll send someone to deliver them to you later. There are a lot of little things this time."
Jiang Jingyuan nodded slightly.
Jiang Jinghui didn't care about her indifference at all. He just helped her brush away the hair that had fallen on her face out of pity.
"There's no rush for these. Big Brother, you always like to worry about this and that. You've been traveling all the way here and haven't even had a rest, have you?"
Jiang Jingjian sighed and insisted on sending Jiang Jingsui back despite his refusal.
The girl who was left alone in the hall raised her hand to make herself a cup of tea and drank half of it.
She recalled the look Jiang Jingsui had given her just now, and picked up the teacup and took two sips of hot tea.
hiss……
The look in Jiang Jinghui's eyes would make people who didn't know think that he was Jiang Jingyuan's biological mother. It was as if Jiang Jingyuan was a piece of his flesh.
So corny...
but……
Why did Jiang Jingsui suddenly mention the forbidden area and ask if anyone had come to see it?
The ban was imposed hundreds of years ago, but after so many generations, its deterrent effect has long been reduced. Many palace concubines enjoyed the scenery there.
If Jiang Jingjian had not been frightened by her actions at that time, no one would have come to exorcise the evil spirit. After all, Jiang Jingjian even treated the rumors about the forbidden area as a story.
When Jiang Jingjian came back, Jiang Jingyuan asked, "Does he care about us?"
Jiang Jingjian was a little surprised that she would ask this, and replied, "Yes, they are like this, mother and son. They care about everyone."
Jiang Jingyuan stopped talking.
"Why……"
The boy looked distressed, but the upturned corners of his mouth still revealed his true emotions: "I also know that you don't like those brothers and sisters outside. I can help you deal with it. You can do whatever you want. You don't have to change."
Jiang Jingyuan pretended not to understand his hidden meaning of "continue to remain aloof towards outsiders" and nodded seriously.
However, early the next morning, Jiang Jingjian heard a heartbreaking news: Jiang Jingyuan would not accompany him to the martial arts training ground. She was going to play with her new sister this morning and would come to see him after he finished his classes in the afternoon.
Jiang Jingyuan reached out and gently patted his head, reassuring him perfunctorily, "You can do it."
Jiang Jingjian left alone, distraught. Did Jiang Jingyuan dislike him? Was she tired of him so quickly? Was she going to stop following him?
"Your Highness Jing Yuan..."
In a remote corner of a palace, although Jiang Jingmang was waiting there with the cat in his arms, he was still shocked when he saw Jiang Jingyuan walking towards him in a swaggering and surprisingly silent way, avoiding the palace servants.
Jiang Jingyuan nodded, squatted in the corner like her, and picked up the black cat without saying a word. The black cat was also very familiar and did not refuse her.
Looking at the girl in an exquisitely embroidered long dress squatting quietly in the weed-covered corner, Jiang Jingmang looked strange and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, we can go to the room in the palace."
At this time, a quarrel was heard from the hall behind the two of them.
Jiang Jingyuan looked at him and asked: Are you sure?
Jiang Jingmang was embarrassed, and actually he wasn't that sure.
Jiang Jingyuan withdrew his gaze and instead looked seriously at the black cat napping in his arms.
Jiang Jingmang wanted to say something but stopped himself, not knowing what to do. It was so strange to see the noble lady squatting in the corner!
The cold wind of the early morning blew from the martial arts training ground to the side hall. Jiang Jingyuan sneezed involuntarily while hugging the black cat.
"Who? Who?!"
The people walking by the palace heard the noise and immediately became alert. They shouted and startled the people inside. The sound of doors and windows opening and closing, along with the sound of footsteps, was heard one after another. The palace people looked around in panic.
Jiang Jingyuan and Jiang Jingmang exchanged a glance. They carefully stood up, their backs pressed against the wall as they slowly retreated.
After walking a dozen steps to get away from the palace maids who were running towards them, they started running.
When they ran out of sight of the palace, they stopped and walked slowly.
Jiang Jingmang took a deep breath, turned around and smiled at Jiang Jingyuan sheepishly: "Your Highness, please forgive me for laughing. We don't have many nobles here, so we always make noise like this when we have nothing to do."
"Yeah." Jiang Jingyuan glanced at her. Perhaps Jiang Jingmang didn't know that she had a smile on her face when she said this, but her eyes were full of sadness.
The two of them walked slowly side by side on the gray stone road, neither of them spoke.
After a long time, Jiang Jingyuan sighed silently in his heart.
She raised the black cat and asked, "What should we do next?"
Jiang Jingmang was silent for a moment. Just like yesterday, this black cat could bump into someone at any time. She didn't think the next person she would meet would be someone as kind as Jiang Jingyuan.
Next time, this black cat may be approaching the end of its life.
"I don't know either." Jiang Jingmang said with difficulty, his throat dry. "But there's nothing I can do about it. It's just a humble thing."
There is no future for lowly things, just live day by day. It is precisely because of being so lowly that even if no one is specifically targeting you, you will still be affected by the aftermath.
The unintentional actions of the nobles are a disaster for them. The funny thing is that the nobles never even noticed their existence.
"Is that so?" Jiang Jingyuan murmured.
Jiang Jingyuan walked openly on the road with the cat in his arms, while Jiang Jingmang bent down slightly to hold the cat even when there were no passers-by - as if he wanted to hide the cat for fear of being seen.
——This is the confidence.
Jiang Jingyuan is so open-minded because even if someone sees her holding a black cat or even raising a black cat, no one will scold her. Instead, they will make excuses for her in every possible way.
If it were Jiang Jingmang, anyone he met while holding the cat would bring disaster to himself.
"Is that what Black Cat thinks?"
Jiang Jingmang was stunned when he heard the question and looked up at the girl next to him.
"Auspicious or disastrous, noble or humble, these are all determined by others. Perhaps it's an unlucky symbol now, but perhaps it will become auspicious in the future... That's all the wishful thinking of others who have nothing to do with it."
Jiang Jingyuan's eyes were as calm as still water. "If you can't help it, don't give it unnecessary judgment."
"Whether it's a blessing or a curse, just like whether people do good or evil, it all depends on them. Just like there's no reason for someone to be labeled 'evil' or 'good' just because they haven't done anything. They don't affect others, so they don't need the definition of good or evil."
Jiang Jingmang stared at her blankly, confused but also thoughtful.
"Don't get entangled." Jiang Jingyuan said, "People live and cats live, and whether it's bitter or sweet, it's all your own."
Jiang Jingyuan looked calmly into the eyes of the girl in front of him: "Black Cat will not hurt or torture herself because of people's judgment."
Jiang Jingmang's heartbeat suddenly stopped for a moment.
Jiang Jingmang is a person who has high expectations for himself.
For such people, it is painful to be trapped in a golden cage for a long time.
Just as she said herself, she had no idea if she would have a future. Maybe tomorrow would be the end - which made all her expectations a joke.
Jiang Jingmang lowered his head, not daring to look at the person in front of him. He twisted his hands together and bit his lips nervously: "I... I..."
"I like this black cat very much. You can come to me if you have any problems in the future." Jiang Jingyuan said decisively.
Jiang Jingmang looked up in shock. Seeing that she didn't seem to be joking, he stammered for a long time before saying, "Thank you..."
After a long time, Jiang Jingmang finally realized that His Highness Jing Yuan had actually said so many words to her in one breath.
She smiled, and the depression that had been lingering in her heart for a long time seemed to dissipate briefly.
——Could she be the chosen one who makes a comeback as often mentioned in storybooks?
I really hope so.
…………
At 9 o'clock, under the blazing sunlight, Jiang Jingyuan rubbed her nose, feeling that Jiang Jingjian was talking about her non-stop.
At the training ground, Jiang Jingjian answered the question "When will Her Royal Highness arrive?" for the twenty-fifth time, then sighed wistfully. He thought to himself, "What's the training ground? I don't even know which good sister Her Royal Highness is hanging out with!"
"It's really annoying."
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