Chapter 72 Sister Alan
Five days later, outside the capital.
The two men and their horses stopped in front of a Buddhist temple.
Xuanchen jumped off his horse and hurried into the temple. He saw a woman in gray standing in front of the clean room, looking at him with tears in her eyes.
“…”
Xuanchen walked up to the woman step by step, staring at the vaguely familiar face.
“…Alan?”
The woman was Ji Yun.
However, whether in the eyes of the world or the King of Thailand, she is just the palace maid Alan.
"Your Majesty, please come in and talk."
After closing the wooden door, Ji Yun slowly knelt down and kowtowed, then raised her face and smiled with tears in her eyes.
"Your Majesty, this servant is Alan."
Xuanchen stared at the familiar dimples, his pupils trembling slightly, and reached out to help the person up.
"Why, haven't you already..."
Ji Yun lowered her eyes, and clenched her retracted hands slightly: "It's a long story, Your Highness, please take a seat first."
Xuanchen exhaled and sat down cross-legged. He glanced at the Buddhist scriptures beside him and paused slightly.
"Why are you here? Who was that palace maid who died that year?"
Ji Yun served a cup of tea and knelt down.
"Your Highness, I was sent out of the palace by Master Liu because she asked me to keep a secret. She was afraid that if I stayed in the palace, I would tell you."
Xuanchen's brows tightened slightly. "What secret? Why are you telling me now?"
"Master Liu once told me before she died that I would only tell you when the prince is old enough to protect himself."
Ji Yun's eyes were red. "Back then, Master Liu died of a serious illness. It wasn't as the rumors said, that the Empress Dowager at the time stood by and watched coldly, deliberately dragging Master Liu to death. Your Highness, Master Liu was poisoned to death by the then Imperial Concubine Sun!"
“…”
Xuan Chen froze. "What did you say? Poison? ...Didn't my mother die of a serious illness?"
"no!"
Ji Yun shook her head and shed a few tears. "Master Liu used to be a maid in Concubine Sun's palace. Because Concubine Sun was pregnant again, the late emperor favored Master Liu. After the diagnosis confirmed her pregnancy, Master Liu was named a beauty and was granted residence in a side hall in Concubine Sun's palace."
"On the surface, Concubine Sun always treated Master Liu very well, but secretly she hated him deeply. Later, when Concubine Sun suffered a miscarriage, she blamed all her hatred on Master Liu. She even schemed to make Master Liu fall several times. However, Master Liu was used to doing rough labor and had always been in good health, so she gave birth to the prince safely."
Ji Yun quickly wiped away her tears and looked at the man with a gloomy face.
"Your Highness has been looked down upon and bullied since childhood. This was actually all caused by Concubine Sun. She deliberately prevented the late emperor from seeing you, preventing him from knowing your talent and intelligence. She also had the palace servants and eunuchs suppress and bully you. Master Liu knew all about this, but Concubine Sun threatened her with your life, so she could only endure it silently and did not dare to tell you the truth..."
“…”
Xuanchen clenched his fists and pursed his lips tightly.
In his childhood memories, every time he was beaten and covered with scars for resisting, his delicate and gentle mother would always apply medicine for him with tears in her eyes.
Chen'er, it's all because of your mother's uselessness and inability to protect you...
Chen'er, listen to your mother and don't stand out...
Chen'er, mother only hopes that you can live...
"…When you were ten years old, you demonstrated your exceptional boxing skills in the training grounds. Word reached the late emperor, who questioned you further. Concubine Sun, fearing you would steal her son's limelight, had you imprisoned in the woodshed in the backyard of the cold palace, attempting to fabricate your death in an accidental fire."
Ji Yun breathed a sigh of relief. "After I rescued you, Master Liu was terrified. Impulsively, he went to Concubine Sun to argue with her. Unexpectedly, this sowed the seeds of his own death. Not long after, Master Liu began to fall ill. No matter how many bitter medicines he drank, they were of no use. Instead, his condition worsened."
"Master Liu gradually realized that there was something wrong with the medicine, but with Concubine Sun's power at the time, Master Liu had no way to verify it. He knew he was doomed, so he dragged his sick body to kowtow to Concubine Sun, begging her to spare his life and promising never to let you know the truth..."
Snap!
The veins on the back of Xuanchen's hand bulged, and several cracks appeared on the wooden handrail under his palm.
"Master Liu told me everything before she died, then sent me out of the palace and fabricated the illusion that I died with her. This would reassure Concubine Sun and save your life."
Ji Yun bowed deeply and kowtowed.
"Your Highness, these are what I want to say. The enemy who murdered your mother is the current Grand Concubine Sun. She deliberately spread those false rumors against the Empress Dowager to your ears. I dare not go against my benefactor's trust and have been forced to conceal them for many years. I beg Your Highness to forgive me."
“…”
Xuan Chen's eyes were bloodshot with hatred, but there was a hint of relief in his eyes.
It turns out that it’s not the Queen Mother, nor the Emperor’s brother…
"stand up."
Xuanchen reached out and helped her up, looking straight into her eyes: "Alan, are all the words you said today true?"
Ji Yun looked back calmly, with a slight dimple appearing on her face.
"Every word I say is true. If I tell a lie, I will be condemned by both humans and gods, and will not be tolerated by heaven and earth!"
“…Okay, I believe you.”
Xuanchen's eyes softened slightly: "Alan, follow me."
Ji Yun shuddered all over and lowered her eyes to stare at the two people's clasped hands.
His hands were long and fair, while hers were covered with rough calluses from years of wear and tear.
"Thank you, Your Highness. However, I am already a cultivator and no longer wish to be attached to worldly affairs. Now that I have fulfilled the trust entrusted to me by my benefactor, Your Highness, as a noble person, please do not have any further contact with a lowly person like me..."
"The King is unwilling."
Xuanchen held her hand tightly as she tried to break free, his narrow eyes darkening slightly: "You promised me that you would be my love for the rest of your life."
“…”
Ji Yun was stunned, her cheeks flushed with shame: "That, that was just a joke made by a young and ignorant person. I am of low status and would never dare to curry favor with the prince..."
"Whether it's humble or not, this king has the final say."
Xuanchen pulled slightly, hugged the stiff person in his arms tightly, closed his eyes and whispered softly.
"Sister Alan, you promised to stay with Xingchen forever..."
“…”
Ji Yun's pupils constricted, and after a long time she whimpered softly, tears streaming down her face.
——
Half a month later.
Witnessed by her natal family, Lin Sulan, donning her bright red wedding gown, followed her husband to pay respects to the elders of the ancestral hall, and officially became the mistress of the Su family's main house.
In response to the precious gifts bestowed by His Majesty and the Concubine Shu, many officials came with their families to offer congratulations. Seeing the eldest daughter of the Su family and the second daughter of the Su family, both of them affectionately took Lin Sulan's arm in hand to greet the guests, their previous speculations were inevitably distorted.
Lin Sulan is worthy of being the mother of the most beautiful concubine in the harem. She is a natural beauty, dignified and gentle. The bright red wedding dress adds a touch of charm. No wonder she is so favored by Su Yan.
Three days later, Lin Sulan brought her female relatives into the palace to express her gratitude.
Not only the women of the Su family were there, but also Su Ci's grandmother Liu, aunt Lin Suzhen and cousin Miao Cui'e.
"Greetings to Her Majesty Shufei, may Her Majesty live in peace and happiness!"
"No need to be polite."
Su Ci smiled, raised her hand and stepped down from the main seat, reaching out to help the two old men up.
"Grandma, grandma, please take a seat."
“Hey hey…”
Liu thought the Su Mansion was already magnificent enough, and never thought she would have the opportunity to enter the palace. She was really nervous and afraid of being rude, but looking at the face in front of her that was 70% similar to her daughter when she was young, she really wanted to get close to him.
"Mother."
Su Ci held A Niang affectionately and said, "Are these my aunt and cousin?"
"Why!"
Lin Suzhen nodded with a smile on her face, and looked at her niece carefully: "You look so much like your mother. No, you are much more beautiful than your mother! You are so handsome! No wonder you were able to enter the palace as a concubine!"
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