Chapter 643 Relics (Update 1)
Ye Chutang's eyes lit up slightly, "In that case——"
As she spoke, she turned back and looked at Emperor Mu Wu.
Emperor Mu Wu waved his hand and said, "That item is so important to you, you'd better go and take a look."
Ye Chutang knelt and saluted, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
…
Eunuch Li led Ye Chutang to Yaohua Palace again.
In just one day, earth-shaking changes took place here.
All the guards were withdrawn, leaving only two palace servants to guard the place, making it seem extremely deserted and bleak.
Ye Chutang glanced at the half-open door and found it was empty.
"Miss Ye Er, everything is here."
Eunuch Li had someone bring in a wooden box, but he did not lead Ye Chutang into the house.
He walked forward and opened the wooden box, revealing a dazzling array of jewellery.
Jiang Qingmei had been the most favored concubine in the harem for many years and had accumulated countless rare items. Later, something happened and she was banished to the cold palace. Some of the things in the Yaohua Palace were stolen, but there were still many left.
Seeing Ye Chutang looking towards the house, Eunuch Li explained in a low voice, "You also know that the house is not auspicious. Although it has been cleaned, it is still not clean... Please look first. If it is not here, I will accompany you to look for it."
Ye Chutang retracted his gaze, chuckled and nodded, "Thank you, Eunuch Li."
After saying that, she stepped forward and began to search in the wooden box.
Of course she didn't lose anything, but she needed a reason to come back here and check again.
When she came earlier, she only performed an "autopsy" on Xiao Lanxi and didn't care about anything else.
But now that it has been discovered that Xiao Lanxi's death was faked, it is natural to conduct a thorough search.
Maybe we can find some useful clues.
While Ye Chutang was looking for it, he chatted with Eunuch Li in a casual manner.
"It's such a pity. These things are priceless treasures. It shows how much your majesty loved Concubine Ru."
Eunuch Li was also very emotional when he thought about the past.
"yes."
Ye Chutang picked up a green jade hairpin, which looked familiar.
"This seems to be..."
Eunuch Li hurriedly explained, "The third princess also left some things behind, and because we were in a hurry to deal with them, we put them all together."
Ye Chutang nodded.
The texture and shape of this hairpin are very ordinary, and it seems out of place here.
It really is Xiao Lanxi’s thing, and it is consistent with her usual personality.
No matter what it is, always adhere to the principle of low-key, not standing out, and not making mistakes.
Ye Chutang put down the green jade hairpin again.
Suddenly, her eyes fixed.
"This is……"
Eunuch Li followed her gaze and saw a turquoise bead the size of a longan.
The beads were round in shape, blue-green in color, and had fine black iron wire on them.
It looks like an old thing.
Ye Chutang picked it up and saw a tiny scratch on the bead, which could only be seen if he looked closely.
She pondered for a moment, "Is this also Princess Yuhe's?"
The quality of this turquoise is not very good, and there is only one of it. It does not look like an item from the palace.
Eunuch Li stared at it for a few seconds, then shook his head with a complicated expression.
"No. If I remember correctly, this should belong to... Concubine Jing."
"Princess Jing?" Ye Chutang took a moment to react before realizing who he was talking about. "Princess Yuhe's biological mother?"
Eunuch Li nodded.
"Back then, when Concubine Jing first entered the palace, I saw her wearing this turquoise bead. Turquoise is abundant in Nanhu, and it is said that as long as you wear this turquoise, you can pray for peace."
Eunuch Li paused.
Ye Chutang understood.
——Princess Jing is a person from Southern Hu.
When she was brought into the palace as a captive, she must have been very worried, and this turquoise bead became her only comfort after she was far away from her homeland.
Unfortunately, she still had a bad fate later on.
She died a few years after giving birth to Xiao Lanxi.
Only this bead is left...
Suddenly, a white light seemed to flash in Ye Chutang's mind!
wrong!
Since this thing belongs to Concubine Jing, how could it appear in Yaohua Palace! ?
Moreover, when she died, Xiao Lanxi was still very young, and it was impossible for her to keep the pearl on her body.
Although the quality is not top-notch, it can still be sold for some money if it is taken out of the palace.
Ye Chutang ran his fingertips over the tiny scratch and suddenly saw a hint of dark red on it.
Her heart skipped a beat.
Although it was just a glance, she could be sure that it was the old bloodstains left on it!
this……
"I heard that after Concubine Jing passed away, Princess Yuhe was taken in by Concubine Ru to be raised by her side?" she asked casually.
Eunuch Li gave a bitter smile.
"That's what people say outside, but in fact, Princess Yuhe lost her mother when she was three years old, and her life in the palace was... not very good. Later, when she was 11 years old, Concubine Ru couldn't stand it anymore, so she begged His Majesty to take her to Yaohua Palace for education. As a result, a few years later, she went to Guanling to recuperate, until-"
It was not until last year that she returned to Beijing on the occasion of Emperor Mu Wu’s birthday.
Seeing that she had finally grown up and presented a birthday gift that greatly satisfied Emperor Mu Wu, life was finally better than before. However, who knew that so many troubles would happen later.
Eunuch Li had been in the palace for many years and was actually not surprised by such things. He just sighed and shook his head.
"It's just fate."
Ye Chutang lowered his eyelids slightly.
Judging from this bead, the death of Concubine Jing was most likely related to Concubine Ru.
Xiao Lanxi's deep hatred for Concubine Ru and Xiao Chengxuan may be related to this.
But in the end, it's all in the past.
“Who in the world is not pitiful?”
Ye Chutang whispered, then turned his head to look at him,
"Eunuch Li, I want to take this turquoise bead away and send it to Concubine Jing's tomb as a token of comfort."
Eunuch Li was very surprised, "You, what are you doing——"
"Princess Yuhe is her only daughter after all. I also saw Princess Yuhe for the last time. No matter what happened in the past, the debt is settled when one dies. Concubine Jing never set foot on her homeland again until her death. If she could have this pearl to accompany her, it would be a comfort to her in the afterlife."
Eunuch Li understood and sighed,
"Miss Ye Er is truly kindhearted. Since you have forgiven me, I will naturally obey. Princess Yuhe did make mistakes, but Concubine Jing is indeed a pitiful woman... Please do as you please. However, she was not buried in Huangling, but in Chongshan, south of the capital. I am afraid I will have to trouble you."
Emperor Mu Wu liked Concubine Jing's beauty, but he also hated the fact that she had foreign blood in her body, so when Concubine Jing died, his funeral was handled very hastily.
Only Eunuch Li still remembers these old stories.
Ye Chutang put away the turquoise bead and smiled gently.
"Thank you, Eunuch Li. This way, no matter how much resentment Princess Yuhe had during her lifetime, it should be completely dissipated, right?"
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