Chapter 358 Appearance
The last time the old lady fell ill, everyone gathered around her bedside, fearing that she wasn't being taken good care of. But now, not long after, everyone is avoiding her as much as possible.
The second wife had her imperial edict taken away and was punished, so she was unhappy and unwilling to serve the sick. The fourth wife felt that the old lady favored the second wife. In addition, the fourth wife had been separated from the palace, and there were several daughters-in-law in the palace, so it was not her turn to serve.
The princess would not get close to the old lady, and the old lady did not dare to order the princess around. The third wife saw that the situation was not good. The old lady fell ill and she caught a cold right after. She could not let her take care of the old lady while she was sick.
It is a pity that the old lady, who was once the center of attention, now has a lonely bedside.
Chen Tang would definitely not go. Normally, she would go to pay respects depending on her mood. The old lady was ill, and she went while pregnant. She didn't go because she was sick. More importantly, she was afraid of irritating the old lady. Not going would be a filial piety.
There were some light snowflakes a few days ago, and the sky was clear for seven or eight days, and then it suddenly took a turn for the worse and it snowed heavily.
Wake up one night.
The scenery is so beautiful that one cannot help but leave footprints.
Chen Tang was wrapped in a fox fur cape, standing on the corridor watching the falling snow. When she was choked by the cold wind and coughed, the maid became very nervous and said, "Princess, please go back to your room, don't get cold."
Chen Tang returned to the house, took off his cloak, lit a charcoal stove, boiled tea on it, and boiled tea around the stove, which was quite interesting.
Chen Tang was leaning on the small couch reading a book, while Yin Xing Qiu Tong was sitting on a low stool sewing lace. Outside, Si Er came in through the cotton curtain and said, "Princess, your cousin's grandmother and cousin's husband have returned to the capital."
Jiang Ning Jiang Huai is back from Qizhou?
Fortunately, we are entering Beijing today. If the heavy snow continues for another day or two, the roads will be blocked, and we will be stuck in the post station in the freezing cold, which will make us very anxious.
Chen Tang couldn't remember how long it had been since he last went to the Jiang family. It was too cold and the roads were slippery to go. When spring came, he felt heavier and couldn't stand the bumpy ride of the carriage. Chen Tang wondered if he had to give birth to the child before he could go.
But as long as my grandparents are doing well, it doesn't matter if I don't go to the Jiang family.
When the weather got cold, Chen Tang didn't even go out. When he occasionally went to the garden, Xie Guimo would accompany him. In case he slipped and fell, the consequences would be disastrous, so Chen Tang didn't dare to take the risk.
But what Chen Tang didn't expect was that Jiang Ning came to see her at Jingyang Palace the next day.
When Si'er came in to report, Chen Tang was roasting oranges to eat. Si'er said happily, "Princess, your cousin is here to see you."
Chen Tang was dazed for a moment, then realized that it was Jiang Ning who came, so he quickly asked Ginkgo to go out to greet her.
Not long after, Jiang Ning came in, wearing a bright red cape with a lot of snow on it. When Chen Tang saw her, he said, "Come over and warm up."
Jiang Ning sat down and stretched out her hands to warm herself by the fire. Chen Tang said, "We just got back to Beijing yesterday, and it snowed so heavily. We should have a good rest. Why did you come to Jingyang Palace?"
Jiang Ning smiled and said, "I came here because I missed my cousin."
Chen Tang smiled and said, "You weren't like this before. Could it be that you were led astray by Young Master Jiang?"
Jiang Ning blushed.
Her face was still as thin as before she got married. The oranges were baked, and Chen Tang took one and handed it to Jiang Ning, "To prevent coughing, try it."
Jiang Ning took it and peeled it. Chen Tang asked, "How about the trip to Qizhou?"
Jiang Ning said, "I was very busy and met countless people."
Qizhou is quite far from Kyoto. This is the first time Jiang Ning has traveled so far since she was a child. She had some difficulty acclimatizing to the climate in Qizhou. After a few days of recuperation, the Jiang family picked an auspicious day and held a wedding banquet. There were more than 200 tables at the banquet alone, and it was packed with people. Jiang Ning was really not used to it.
During the half month she stayed at the Jiang family, she met people every day, but most of the time she forgot about them after meeting them. Later, her life became much quieter. Everyone in the Jiang family treated her very well. The old man and the old lady of the Jiang family gave her many gifts and were reluctant to let them go to Beijing.
For fear of delay and snow on the way back to Beijing, I didn't keep them for long. Fortunately, we hurried and were not blocked on the road by the heavy snow.
Ginkgo asked, "Is Qizhou fun?"
Jiang Ning nodded, "The scenery is very nice."
Chen Tang smiled and said, “If I have a chance, I’ll go and take a look.”
Jiang Ning nodded repeatedly.
The cousins sat around the fire chatting and laughing.
Finally, Jiang Ning said, "I came here today because I think I should tell my cousin something."
Chen Tang knew that Jiang Ning must have come for something, otherwise Young Master Jiang would not have asked her to come to Jingyang Palace in the snow.
Chen Tang asked, "What's the matter?"
Jiang Ning asked in a low voice, "My cousin's husband's grandfather, the Duke of Zhenguo, is he really dead?"
Chen Tang felt strange, "Why do you ask that?"
Jiang Ning said, "It's not that I'm going to Qizhou, but my mother is worried, so she asked Madam Du to go with me to take care of me on the way. Later, when the Jiang family held a wedding, Madam Du also brought a maid to help. She told me that among the guests who went to the Jiang family for the wedding, there was a person who looked exactly like the Duke of Zhenguo. What's more, Madam Du asked around and found out that the person's surname was also An..."
"So I suspect that the Duke of Zhenguo didn't die, but lost his memory..."
Chen Tang's heart was shocked, and he asked, "Mother Du is sure that man looks exactly like the Duke of Zhenguo?"
Jiang Ning nodded, "I had suspected this at first. Madam Du said that when the Duke of Zhenguo led his troops to fight and returned to Beijing in triumph, she and Madam Li from the mansion went to the city gate to join in the fun. She wouldn't be wrong. Although that man wasn't as majestic as the Duke of Zhenguo, he looked almost exactly like him. I didn't dare tell the Jiang family about this, but after thinking about it, I still think I should tell you."
Chen Tang was in high spirits. She quickly looked at Yin Xing. Before she could speak, Yin Xing said, "I will go find the prince."
Soon, Xie Guimo came in and asked, "What's wrong?"
Chen Tang stood up and said, "There is a man in Qizhou who looks exactly like the Duke of Zhenguo, and his surname is also An..."
Xie Guimo was stunned. "Exactly the same?"
Jiang Ning took out a portrait from her bosom and said, "I was afraid that Mother Du might have made a mistake, so I asked Huaizhi to draw a portrait of that person..."
Jiang Ning had never seen the Duke of Zhenguo. She was only a few years old when he died. Even if she had seen him, she would have no impression of him.
But the Duke of Zhenguo was Xie Guimo's maternal grandfather. When he died, Xie Guimo was already six or seven years old. He only took a glance and was sure that the person in the portrait was exactly the same as his maternal grandfather.
They have the same appearance and the same surname An, so it is very likely that they are from the side branch of the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion.
Xie Guimo said, "I'll tell my father and I'll send someone to Qizhou to investigate."
He took the portrait and turned away.
Jiang Ning looked at Chen Tang blankly.
Chen Tang said, "The old master of the Zhenguo Mansion originally had brothers, but they were separated from their family when they fled due to a natural disaster. For so many years, the Zhenguo Mansion has been looking for a branch."
"If he is really the cousin of the Duke of Zhenguo, you and the Jiang family have done a great deed."
The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion had no clan, so even if they had the title, they couldn't find anyone to inherit it. Jiang Ning knew this, but she didn't know that the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion originally had a branch.
She thought the Duke of Zhenguo was not dead...
Chen Tang had never thought of this possibility. The Duke of Zhenguo died on the battlefield, and the prince personally collected the body and sent the coffin back to the capital. The emperor even went to pay his respects in person. It was impossible for him to have faked his death.
I hope it really is a branch of the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion and it's not just a false alarm.
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