Chapter 275 Wish
When talking about her daughter, Mrs. An's heart and eyes were filled with longing. She was originally holding on for the princess and her daughter. The princess did not dare to return to the Duke Zhenguo Mansion, and her daughter wanted to go back but could not.
From the time of her death in her previous life, Mrs. An never got to see her daughter again.
Thinking of this, Chen Tang felt very uncomfortable.
The princess talked to Mrs. An for a while. The princess didn't come back very often, and every time she came back, she would go to the ancestral hall to burn incense. Today, she brought Chen Tang with her, so she had to go even more.
In ordinary families, women are not allowed to enter the ancestral hall, but there is no male left in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, so these rules do not need to be followed.
Looking at so many tablets, the princess' eyes were blurred with tears and she sobbed uncontrollably.
The princess was afraid to go back to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. As long as she didn't come back, she could deceive herself that her father and brother were still at the border and were alive and well.
The princess lit incense and then three more for Chen Tang. When Chen Tang inserted the incense into the incense burner, the tablet placed at the highest point suddenly fell down, scaring everyone in the room, especially Chen Tang, who was shocked.
The tablet was placed fine, how could it suddenly fall over?
There's no wind here either.
The princess and Madam An also found it strange, and the maid and Nanny Yun who were guarding the door also looked at each other in bewilderment.
The princess walked over and straightened the upside-down tablet.
Chen Tang took one more look at the tablet.
It says:
The spirit tablet of my late father, An Gong Mingde.
On the right side it says he was born on September 8th, the 13th year of Chengwu.
The day of death is written side by side.
Chen Tang looked at the princess, "But the Grandfather doesn't like me?"
This tablet is for the princess’ grandfather.
The princess also thought the tablet was a little strange, but she was sure that it was not because she didn't like Chen Tang. She said, "It's just a coincidence. Don't worry about it. Mo'er's great-grandfather loved Mo'er the most when he was alive. He would definitely love Mo'er and his family."
His grandfather was the first Duke of Zhenguo conferred by Emperor Taizu. Although he was not very literate, he was very knowledgeable about etiquette. Chen Tang was the Crown Prince's Consort of Jingyang Palace. Even if he didn't like her, he would not do such a thing as turning over the tablet and humiliating someone.
Besides, when my grandfather passed away, the Crown Princess had not yet been born. How could my grandfather have any opinion about a child he had never met?
But when burning incense, the tablet suddenly fell over, so it's no wonder that the Crown Princess would have wild thoughts.
Chen Tang looked at the tablet, wondering if Grandfather had any unfulfilled wishes that he hoped she could help fulfill...
She has experienced things like rebirth after death, so perhaps Taigong has some unfulfilled wishes.
Thinking this way, Chen Tang asked directly, "Mother, did Grandpa have any unfulfilled wishes before he died?"
The princess was stunned. "Why do you ask that?"
Chen Tang shook his head, "I don't know either, I just think that Grandpa might have some wish, and he hopes that my husband and I can help fulfill it..."
The princess looked at Mrs. An.
Mrs. An said, "When Grandpa passed away, he passed away peacefully, without any regrets. If I had to say that he had any unfulfilled wishes, there is one thing -"
Chen Tang asked hurriedly, "What is it?"
Mrs. An said, "In the 26th year of Chengwu, when Taigong was 13 years old, there was a severe drought in the northwest. Taigong and his family fled to Mengzhou for survival. Taigong was separated from his family. During his lifetime, Taigong had been looking for his family..."
At this point, Madam An's voice choked with sobs, "If we can find one, someone will inherit the title of the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion."
The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion has only one lineage, without even a side branch, otherwise it would be able to adopt an offspring and inherit the title.
But Taigong couldn’t find his family members during his lifetime, and now that sixteen years have passed, I’m afraid it will be even more difficult to find them.
Chen Tang looked at the portrait of Taigong hanging on the wall. He looked majestic and solemn, and at first glance he looked like a general who was invincible on the battlefield.
The three incense sticks just now were not inserted into the incense burner, so Chen Tang lit some new incense.
This time the tablet did not fall over, as if what happened just now was really just an accident.
After burning incense, the princess was about to go back. Mrs. An sent her off. A maid brought in a brocade box, which was exactly what Mrs. An had asked her to find in the storehouse. Mrs. An opened it and took a look. Although twelve years had passed, this set of jewelry was still stunning.
Mrs. An gave the jewelry to Chen Tang as a gift, and Chen Tang hurriedly said, "This is too expensive, I can't accept it..."
The princess also said, "This is what my eldest brother gave you when he was alive. You didn't even give it to Nuan'er as a dowry, so how can you give it to Tang'er?"
Madam An said, "The dowry I gave Nuan'er was enough to provide her with food and clothing for the rest of her life. This was originally meant for Crown Prince Mo'er's consort."
Mrs. An grabbed Chen Tang's hand and stuffed the brocade box into Chen Tang's hand, "Don't worry, take it."
Chen Tang looked at the princess, who said, "You take it."
Shen Tang accepted it, "Thank you, aunt."
Mrs. An smiled and continued to see them off.
He walked them all the way to the gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, watched them get on the carriage, and kept looking at them even after they had gone far away.
When the princess went to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, she was in a low mood, and when she came out of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, she was even more silent. All Chen Tang could do was to accompany her.
No conversation along the way.
Until the carriage stopped in front of the gate of Jingyang Palace.
After Chen Tang got off the carriage, he helped the princess down. As soon as he entered the mansion, Manager Zhou came over and said, "Princess, half an hour ago, the palace sent a reward. As usual, there are two portions, but the portion that is usually given to the old lady has been specially instructed by the palace servants to be given to the prince and the princess. Someone has been ordered to send it to Chenxiangxuan. The prince asked you to distribute the rest to each courtyard."
Steward Zhou presented the list in his hand to the princess for review.
Regarding the matter of the infertility drug, the old lady stopped Xie Guimo from investigating further and almost openly put the blame of the infertility drug on the palace. Since the Jingyang Palace had not concealed anything, it was natural that the news would be brought to the palace.
The reward that was usually given to the old lady was given to her and Xie Guimo, which made it clear that the emperor was dissatisfied with the old lady's behavior.
But this put the princess in a difficult position, as it would be difficult to divide the reward.
Usually one portion was given to the old lady, so the prince kept his portion directly without having to divide it among the second, third, and fourth wives.
Now that the old lady's property is gone, it's hard to justify not dividing it.
The princess was in a bad mood and had no intention of caring about this matter, so she took the gift list back to the Peony Courtyard and waited until she calmed down before dealing with it.
Chen Tang returned to Chenxiangxuan. She just glanced at the gift list. There were not many things. What was more important was this special favor, which was precious and rare.
After returning to Chenxiang Pavilion, Ginkgo asked Qiutong, "Where is the reward sent from the palace?"
Qiu Tong was a little confused, "What reward?"
Ginkgo said, "Didn't the palace send two rewards, one for the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess? Steward Zhou sent someone to deliver them to Chenxiangxuan."
Qiu Tong said, "No."
How could there not be?
Ginkgo's voice rose.
Shen Tang's brows also furrowed a little.
Qiu Tong said, "Really not. If you don't believe me, ask Si'er."
Si Er nodded repeatedly, "It's true that no one sent anything."
Gingko looked at Chen Tang.
Chen Tang said, "Perhaps Manager Zhou remembered it wrongly. Go ask in the front yard."
But for such a big thing, Manager Zhou would not make a mistake.
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