Chapter 77 Encounter
Not to mention that Ginkgo didn't dare to believe it, even Chen Tang himself didn't want to believe it.
Those memories that she had deliberately forgotten were half brought back to her mind when the man saved her in the Jokhang Temple and reappeared. Now that she knew that the man was the Prince of Jingyang, all of them were completely brought back to her mind.
Chen Tang never thought of the man as Xie Guimo, not only because she was married to Xie Guimo in her previous life and thought she knew him a little, but also because when she met the man, he was being hunted by people from the Changping Marquis Mansion.
Princess Jingyang and Concubine Ye are cousins, and the Marquis of Changping Mansion is Concubine Ye's maiden home. Xie Guimo was willing to risk his life to protect the Second Prince, so why would he secretly investigate the Marquis of Changping Mansion?
More than half a year ago, Chen Tang went to the Jokhang Temple to light the eternal lamp for Jiang Shi, who was in the afterlife. This was something she did every year, but the Second Wife never allowed Chen Ying to go with her, so she took Ginkgo to the Jokhang Temple that day.
On the way up the mountain to the Jokhang Temple, Chen Tang had nothing to do, so she opened the car curtain to look at the distant mountain scenery. As she was looking, a man in black and wearing a mask appeared in her sight.
One of them was in a carriage and the other was riding a horse.
Our eyes met unexpectedly.
Chen Tang's ears turned red and she didn't dare to look any further. When the man passed by her on horseback, he just turned a corner and threw in an account book and a key, which scared Ginkgo, who was pouring tea for Chen Tang in the carriage.
Chen Tang was also confused. She quickly opened the car curtain, but she only had time to catch a glimpse of the man's figure and several men in black who were chasing her relentlessly.
It was obvious that the man in black was chasing the man for the account books and keys.
Fortunately, the man dared to throw the account books and keys into her carriage. It was too risky.
Chen Tang picked up the account book, flipped through it and read two pages. He knew that the man was investigating the Marquis of Changping's mansion. Half of the account book was filled with bribes to the Marquis of Changping in recent years, and the amount was staggering.
This account book was a hot potato, and Chen Tang was afraid that it would bring disaster to the entire Pingyuan Marquis Mansion, but she did not dare to throw the account book away. While she was struggling with how to deal with the account book and the key, the carriage stopped in front of the Jokhang Temple.
Chen Tang hesitated and left the account book and keys in the carriage. The man would naturally come to get such important things after shaking off the men in black.
Chen Tang took Ginkgo to the Jokhang Temple to pray, buy incense oil, and strolled around the market. When they had enough and were ready to go home, they got on the carriage and saw that the account books and keys were still in the carriage.
Chen Tang had no choice but to take the account book back to the Marquis' Mansion. He did not dare to give it to Chen Sui, but took it directly back to Qingyi Garden.
She didn't know who the man was, and didn't know how to give him the account books and keys, so she could only keep them in her hands for the time being, hoping to avoid other people and go to the Jokhang Temple one day.
As a result, the next afternoon, the man climbed over the wall to Qingyi Garden to get the account books and keys. Unfortunately, when he arrived, Chen Tang was taking a bath in the house. The man did not expect her to take a bath in the afternoon, and may even have thought that there was no one in the house. He jumped in through the window and almost scared Chen Tang to death.
Chen Tang screamed in fear, and the man covered her mouth. The man was wearing a mask, so her face could not be seen, but her ears were red as if they were carved from blood jade. "Don't scream, I'm here to get the account books and keys..."
Chen Tang wanted to suffocate herself in the bathtub. She was a lady from a wealthy family and someone broke into her boudoir and caught her taking a bath. She was scared to death. Doukou heard the noise and came in. Chen Tang had to cover for the man and sent Doukou away, "The water is a little cold. Go get me some hot water."
Doukou didn't suspect anything, turned around and went out, closing the door.
The man released his hand that was covering Chen Tang's mouth, and Chen Tang said, "The account book and the key are in my desk drawer."
The man went over to get the account book and key, opened the window next to the desk and left.
When he heard the window open and close, Shen Tang's heart finally settled down. He quickly got out of the bathtub and put on his clothes.
No one in the Marquis's Mansion knew that the man had come to Qingyi Garden to look for her. A few days later, Ginkgo discovered that the account books and keys were missing. She was very surprised, but Chen Tang told her nothing.
Chen Tang originally thought that after the account books and keys were taken away, she and the man would never have any contact again. However, a few days later, she and Shen Xian went out on the street and were harassed. When they were at a loss, someone came to their rescue. When Chen Xian and Shen Ran were guessing who was secretly helping them, the man came down from the second floor. When Chen Tang saw him, her face turned red and her neck became thick, wondering if it was him.
But she didn't dare to ask, and the man just left. She asked the shop owner later, but he didn't know either, but the person who helped them was indeed a man.
Then came the Lantern Festival, and she went out with Shen Xian and the others. In less than half an hour, she was the only one left, without even a maid by her side.
She was looking for them everywhere, and when she passed by a bridge, she was pushed off the bridge by some half-grown children who were laughing and playing. Just as she was about to fall into the water, someone grabbed her and rescued her.
The person who saved her was a man.
That was the first time she was held in the arms of a man. Even after they got ashore, the man did not let her go. Her frightened face turned red, "Let me go quickly, men, men and women should not touch each other..."
The man chuckled, "Do you care so much about saving people?"
But he let her go.
Chen Tang thanked him, not only for saving her, but also for helping them out a few days ago.
The man smiled and said, "If you want to thank me, just accompany me to visit the lanterns."
Chen Tang felt that it was inappropriate, especially since such an embarrassing thing had happened between them, but the man didn't ask for her consent, but grabbed her hand and led her forward.
Knowing that she was thin-skinned, I bought a mask for her to wear.
That was the happiest Lantern Festival that Chen Tang had ever experienced.
The man took her to guess lantern riddles, and even climbed walls and stood at the highest point in Kyoto, overlooking the entire city, watching the lights of thousands of houses and the bustling crowds, and even snatched a glass lamp for her...
It was late at night. Chen Tang was exhausted after walking all night and prepared to go back home. The man took her to the place where she and Shen Xi had agreed to meet after they got separated. When passing by the White Jade Bridge, Chen Tang wanted to release a wishing lantern. When she released the lantern, she was almost scared by him and fell into the water. He hugged her again.
At that time, a man and a woman happened to pass by not far away, and they were talking about proposing marriage.
Chen Tang was held by the man and struggled, "Men, men and women should not touch each other..."
The man chuckled, "Does this mean that you want me to come and propose marriage as well?"
Chen Tang was stunned and nervous, and couldn't speak clearly, "I, I didn't mean that..."
The man said, "I have seen it and hugged it. I should be responsible for you."
Chen Tang's face flushed, "Again, no one knows..."
As long as they don't say anything, no one will know about these things and it can be pretended that nothing happened.
And she didn't even know what he looked like.
She looked at the mask on the man's face, and he smiled and said, "Wait until I come to propose marriage, and then you will know who I am."
"I won't keep you waiting long."
How could Chen Tang handle his words? She happened to catch a glimpse of Chen Xi and the others. She was afraid that they would see her and the man under the moonlight, so she left in a hurry.
Later, Chen Xian took a fancy to the glass lamp in her hand and wanted it. Usually, if Chen Tang had any good things, Chen Xian would not be reluctant to give them to her, but this glass lamp was given to her by a man after he had robbed her. Chen Tang was reluctant to give it to Chen Xian and did not agree.
That night, she tossed and turned, and all she could think about was the man proposing marriage to her. Although she was shy, she was secretly looking forward to it.
Two days later, Prince Xie came to propose marriage. When she heard that Prince Xie was coming to propose marriage, she thought the man was the Prince of Jingyang. She was surprised and happy, but in the end, she was poured a basin of cold water from beginning to end.
Chen Xian was engaged to the Prince of Jingyang, and everyone in the mansion was overjoyed. She was also happy for her elder sister. It was also on the day of the engagement that Chen Xian deliberately broke her glass lamp by accident.
She waited for the man to come and propose marriage, day after day, and her anticipation faded away in the waiting. Later, the Prince of Jingyang was injured and poisoned while saving the Second Prince. Shen Xi was afraid of being a widow, so she planned for her to marry in his place...
She just got on the bridal sedan at Prince Jingyang's Palace, married Xie Guimo, and became the Crown Prince's Consort of Prince Jingyang.
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