Shen Zhaoshu went to consult with her eldest daughter Wang Lingyi, who smiled and said, "My sister will be back soon. According to the news I received a few days ago, it will be in the next two days.
Leave this to Jiang Tao, he will definitely get it done, and I will definitely get every penny back from you."
Shen Zhaoshu said: "How can I be so embarrassed to trouble Jiang Tao? I just asked for help, but to do this favor, I don't know how much effort others would have to put in and how many people would have to be bothered.
I'll think about the money later. Keep an eye on that skinny Yangzhou horse. I'm leaving now."
Wang Lingyi said, "Mother, please stay. Would you like to try the new dish I'm trying?"
After hearing this, Shen Zhaoshu walked away quickly: "Only Jiang Heng can eat it, I can't bear this pain."
Shen Zhaoshu left as fast as a fly.
She sat in the carriage, swaying in a trance, remembering how she had been halfway through the Spring Banquet when she heard that her eldest daughter had been poisoned by a maid. She had rushed to the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion in a panic, completely unaware that her youngest daughter, Wang Xipei, was no longer wearing the same shoes she had worn out...
The younger daughter's marriage was postponed on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, but ultimately it was still a mistake... Both daughters nearly died, and Wang Xipei had to recuperate in the Queen's Palace, uncertain of her life or death. The eldest daughter's daily bouts of poison were getting longer and longer... Jiang Heng searched Ghost Valley in vain, and now he was looking at the double burial coffin...
She was so anxious that she cried every night. After her husband, Minister Wang, comforted her, he paced in the yard all night. She pretended to be asleep and watched him walk back and forth.
She knew that her husband had at least turned against her that night. If her daughter died, and if the royal family refused to divorce, they would force her to become a concubine...
Xi Pei survived, and His Majesty finally approved the divorce, but the youngest daughter was forced to leave Kyoto again.
There were quite a few girls who were forced to leave Beijing by Ren Jiayu... and now they are finally coming back. Her little grandson is already three years old, and she, the grandmother, has never seen him yet.
When Wang Xipei, or Wang Hanyi, returned to Beijing, it was already evening. He wanted to enter Beijing quietly, but Xuanyuan Huaiyu created a wonder in Kyoto.
Starting from the Ten-Li Pavilion, countless people lined the streets to greet them. They formed groups of fifty, lighting their lanterns. Lighting them and holding them up, Wang Xipei's carriage moved forward. Another fifty people lit lanterns and held them up. Then another fifty people lit lanterns...
Ruoqing Ruoyu looked back from the carriage curtain and couldn't help but exclaim: "How beautiful." The two long lanterns shone brightly against each other, like two galaxies lighting up, spreading and extending on both sides of the carriage.
Three-year-old Jiang Guyuan also watched with his eyes wide open.
Xuanyuan Huaiyu stood at the Shili Pavilion, his eyes closely following the carriage. When she left in the wind and snow, he had come and was here, watching her leave. He could not forget it day and night afterwards.
Now, people from all over the country light up lanterns to welcome her, to make up for the debt he felt for not holding the wedding properly. He felt sorry for her.
The lighted road stretched for ten miles. By the time Wang Xipei entered the Kyoto city gate and arrived in front of his own mansion, it was already dark.
The maid opened the carriage curtain for Xi Pei. When she got off the carriage, it was like a command of "get up". The people surrounding the entire palace wall lit up Kongming lanterns. Each Kongming lantern had two big characters "Xi Pei" or "Han Yi" on it, as well as many blessings such as joy, peace, and health.
Countless sky lanterns slowly rise in the night sky.
Jiang Tao rode his horse and followed Wang Xipei's carriage. He had been informed of Xuanyuan Huaiyu's arrangements in advance. People from the three rivers and five lakes asked him whether he wanted to ruin these arrangements, but he didn't. Now it looks really good.
He simply tied a cloak around Xi Pei and held her in his arms. As night fell, the temperature dropped. The couple stood together, quietly watching the beautiful scenery.
When the Kongming lanterns rose to a star-like brilliance, the two walked hand in hand into their new home in Kyoto amidst the magnificent scenery. This new home was prepared in advance by Jiang Tao through the people of Sanjiangwuhu.
Xuanyuan Huaiyu watched from afar, seeing her happiness.
Watching a child being wrapped in a large cotton cloak by a maid, holding her and looking at the sky full of Kongming lanterns.
Then the little kid saw Jiang Tao and Wang Xipei walking forward, struggled to get down, and ran towards them.
The little kid hugged Jiang Tao's legs. The tall Jiang Tao looked down and picked up the kid. The kid threw himself into Jiang Tao's arms and hugged his neck.
Jiang Tao held his son in one hand and Xi Pei in the other, and walked in. Xuanyuan Huaiyu watched from afar.
This scene was just like what happened many years ago, but now it was him watching, and this was how it felt.
At that time, even when he took his wife out for a trip or to burn incense in a temple, Xuanyuan Huaiyu would accompany Ren Jiayu and her son, riding in the same carriage with them, or following on horseback.
Wang Xipei sat alone in a car, always alone wherever she went. She followed behind and watched her husband take care of the third emperor's sister-in-law and her son from afar.
It is impossible not to go, Xuanyuan Huaiyu said, if Wang Xipei does not go, it will damage the reputation of the Third Emperor's wife.
Wang Xipei didn’t understand, do they still care about their reputation?
Xuanyuan Huaiyu seemed to have never looked at her, but she often lowered her head, and he actually often looked back at her, his eyes flitting past her, and she didn't know.
Recalling the past, Xuanyuan Huaiyu laughed at himself for being slow. At that time, he only felt at ease when he saw her.
He looked at the cloak on Jiang Tao from afar. Could it be made by her?
Wang Xipei once made something for him. She put a lot of effort into it and did it very well. He liked it.
Later... Ren Jiayu asked the driver to take it and put it under the wheels that were slipping on the snow... He saw Wang Xipei staring at the cloak under the wheel in a daze. The fur collar and piping were all sewn by her own hands, stitch by stitch.
He felt a little uncomfortable at the time, but the dress had been crushed to pieces by the treadmill. Whatever she made for him next time, he would just keep it well and wear it with care.
What a pity, there will never be any more of her handmade things, not even a single wallet will contain them.
That day, when he arrived at the temple and burned incense, Wang Xipei suddenly disappeared. He was extremely panicked.
Thinking about the cloak that had just been ruined, the little girl must be angry, on such a cold and snowy day... He also wondered if he had offended anyone by being so careless. She was his wife...
Finally, they found Wang Xipei sleeping on a table in a room where pilgrims were resting.
He felt relieved at first, but immediately became angry again. Is he dumb? Can't he say something?
He slapped the table, and Wang Xipei was immediately awakened and looked at him in confusion.
I really want to hold her in my arms and pinch that face, that dazed look, but the words he said were still scolding. I had to look for her, delaying everyone's return journey, causing chaos in the temple, and everyone was in danger, causing the Third Emperor's wife to have to wait for her!
She lowered her head, and he turned and left. He didn't see her follow him, but he heard her say as if she had just woken up: "Just don't let me come next time."
He turned around angrily and scolded: "Next time you come, you will stand aside and serve, be there whenever I call you, and you are not allowed to go anywhere!"
In fact, there was no need for her to serve him, and he would not really let her serve anyone, but when he said this, so many people were listening.
The guards bullied her because he didn't give her face.
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