Chapter 74 Capital 5
◎Biological mother or stepmother? ◎
Yan Yue brought a team of young guards from Prince Jing's mansion to a restaurant for a feast.
The guards were reserved at first, but after a few drinks, some of them finally started to talk to her and ask about her abilities.
Yan Yue blew mysteriously for a while, and the guards relaxed their guard and began to tell her everything they knew. Through her indirect questioning, she finally found out some secrets of Prince Jing's Mansion.
I originally thought that people said that Prince Jing and the Princess had a good relationship just for the sake of the palace's reputation. After all, the princess had been tormented like this, but King Jing actually left her alone in the backyard. It really didn't seem like they had deep feelings for each other.
But I heard from a guard that Prince Jing and Princess Jing have a very good relationship.
The second wife of Prince Jing was named Hua Rongqin, and she was Prince Jing’s childhood sweetheart. Unfortunately, Hua's father was demoted, and as a daughter, Hua Rongqin had to follow her father to a remote and cold place. She also obeyed her parents' orders and married someone there.
King Jing married a princess who was of equal status to him, the mother of Princess Changning, and later took a concubine. The family respected each other and lived in harmony for several years until Hua Rongqin appeared again.
At that time, she returned to the capital alone and was spotted by King Jing. King Jing learned that she had lost her father first and then her husband, and was driven out by her snobbish in-laws. She had nowhere to go, so she had to return to the capital to live with her relatives.
King Jing was so distressed that he insisted on taking Hua Rongqin as his concubine. Unexpectedly, Princess Jing, who was always generous, made a big fuss and refused to agree.
The matter came to an end in just over a month. Princess Jing hanged herself, Prince Jing was whipped by the emperor, and the six-year-old Changning was named a princess, enjoying the food and fiefdom of a princess, which was considered an explanation to Princess Jing's family.
King Jing finally welcomed Hua Rongqin into the palace. After being a concubine for three years, she was promoted to the principal wife.
The two had a deep affection for each other, but Hua Rongqin had suffered a lot and her health had never been well, and several attempts to preserve the pregnancy had failed. Even so, in order to show his love, King Jing divorced his other concubine and only cared about her.
Fortunately, Princess Changning is gentle and considerate, and treats Hua Rongqin like her own mother, which makes King Jing very pleased.
Yan Yue was puzzled: "If King Jing cherishes his princess so much, why did he lock her up in the backyard? She has nightmares all the time, and she needs the comfort and companionship of her husband, King Jing!"
The guard came close to Yan Yue and whispered, "You don't know, the princess' nightmare was about the name of the late princess!"
Yan Yue raised her eyebrows: "Is this true?"
"Why would I lie to you? Many people in the mansion have heard it!"
Although the guard kept his voice down, the others heard it and nodded.
"It's more than just screaming. It's crying and howling at the same time. It's really horrifying!"
"If we continue like this every day, even we can't stand it, let alone the prince who is sleeping next to us?"
"I guess the prince felt guilty towards the late princess. How could he bear to hear someone calling her name all the time? That's why he moved Princess Hua to the backyard to rest alone."
Yan Yue nodded: "Is it like this every day? Then why didn't I hear anything last night?"
"How could you be called a god? As soon as you put that talisman on the princess, she didn't have any troubles for the whole night! This is at least comparable to the Heavenly Master of Qingxu Temple, right?"
"Yes, the Qingxu Temple Immortal Master performed a ritual and the place was quiet for three to five days. But as soon as he left, the situation started to get chaotic again."
Yan Yue vaguely felt that this matter was not that simple. She knew about the talismans of Qingxu Temple. The talisman that Qi Zhaoyang gave her took several months to lose its effect. How could it only last for three or five days? Moreover, she had seen Qi Zhaoyang perform magic, and he was able to deal with evil ghosts easily. Could it be that the ghosts in the palace were even more powerful?
She thought for a moment and then asked, "How is the relationship between Princess Hua and Princess Changning?"
"That's great! The princess treats her stepmother as her own mother, even more filially than to the prince. Princess Hua is also a gentle and virtuous lady. Now the princess is well-educated, demure and well-mannered, which is inseparable from Princess Hua's careful education."
Yan Yue was pondering, while another guard sneered.
Maybe he was drunk, and because they were just talking nonsense, he boldly criticized Changning.
"The princess's personality, to put it nicely, is dignified and generous, to put it bluntly, is ignorant and stupid! Her own mother was forced to death, but she didn't care at all. She enthusiastically called her enemy mother and even told others that her own mother was stubborn and extreme in her behavior!"
"If the late princess knew that the daughter she gave birth to with all her efforts was so ungrateful, she would have been buried alive!"
His tone was agitated, and the people around him immediately stopped him: "Hey, hey, hey, don't say that! How old was the princess at that time, what did she know? She would treat whoever treats her well! Princess Hua is also very kind to the princess, and her education is also meticulous and detailed, otherwise the princess would not be so tolerant and generous to us servants!"
Yan Yue probably figured it out.
Hua Rongqin called out the name of the late princess, probably because she saw her ghost. But the late princess has been dead for so many years and there has been no movement. Why are they suddenly making trouble? Yan Yue guessed that it was probably because of jealousy.
Originally, it would have been fine if Prince Jing had a good relationship with Hua Rongqin. His biological daughter was ignorant when she was young, but now she is sixteen years old and is as close to her enemy as mother and daughter. The former princess could no longer tolerate it.
She hated Hua Rongqin for usurping her husband's love and fooling her daughter around. Therefore, the ghost turned into an evil ghost, or even a fierce ghost, and harassed Hua Rongqin, wanting to take revenge!
At this point, Yan Yue had already made up his mind.
She called the guards, chartered a cruise ship, and let them sit at the bow and stern. The guard asked her what she was doing? She held up an umbrella and said, "Let's get some sun and get rid of the alcohol."
A man was talking to someone on the shore. He caught a glimpse of the woman standing on the bow of the boat with an umbrella and couldn't take his eyes off her.
"Master Yan? Master Yan?"
The man's thoughts were interrupted by the call from the person next to him. He came to his senses and said to the people around him: "I'm sorry, I have something urgent to do. Let's meet again another day! I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
He ignored the comments of the people behind him, suppressed his pounding heart, and left quickly.
The cruise ships on the city's waterways are only for entertainment and are not very fast. After a round trip from south to north, the sun sets in the west.
After having a good meal and a few drinks, and having basked in the sun for an afternoon, the guards were full of energy and followed Yan Yue off the boat.
"Yan Yue!"
A strange yet familiar voice, a strange yet familiar full name, Yan Yue stopped instantly and looked back.
From a distance, a handsome man ran up to Yan Yue and called out with tears in his eyes, "Sister, it's me..."
The strange yet familiar face matched the one in her memory, and a look of surprise appeared on Yan Yue's face.
"Second brother?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she was pulled into a warm embrace.
"Yueyue... I heard about it when I returned home... I didn't believe it and dug up the coffin... You were not in the coffin... I thought I would never see you again..."
Yan Liang's eyes were red, his voice was choked with sobs, and he pulled Yan Yue up and down to check her: "You're okay, I'm so glad... Yueyue, brother finally found you..."
Seeing him in his brocade clothes, Yan Yue asked in surprise, "Second brother, are you in high school?"
"Yes," Yan Liang smiled with tears in his eyes, touching Yan Yue's face and said, "Brother said he would lead you to a good life, and now brother can do it..."
He wiped his tears, took Yan Yue's hand and said, "Yueyue, come on, go home with me!"
“Eh…!”
The guards didn't understand what was going on, but they knew Yan Yue couldn't leave, so they hurried to stop her.
Yan Liang frowned and asked, "Who are you? I am Yan Liang, the second place in the imperial examination, and this is my sister Yan Yue. My sister has been missing for a long time, and now that I have found her, there is no reason for me to let you take her away!"
"Uh, this..." The guards looked to Yan Yue for help.
Yan Yue said: "Second brother..."
"Don't be afraid, Yueyue. I am now able to protect you!" Yan Liang looked at the guards and said, "Tell me your name, no matter how much gold or silver you give, I will redeem my sister!"
Redeem yourself?
The guards looked at each other in bewilderment. Does he think we are brothel thugs?
Yan Yue felt warm in her heart, but she still broke free from Yan Liang's hand, "Second brother..."
Yan Liang was a little stunned: "Yueyue, you..."
Yan Yue chuckled and said, "Brother has studied hard for many years and is now ranked second in high school. I am really happy for him. But, the Yan family is his home, not mine."
Yan Liang glanced at the guards, his eyes red and his face full of guilt: "Yueyue, I know you have been wronged. But I promise that I will not let anyone hurt you again in the future..."
"Don't worry, second brother. No one will hurt me." Yan Yue explained with a smile: "I am a guest in Prince Jing's mansion now. They are the guards of Prince Jing's mansion. I still have things to do. I will come to see you after I finish the things in my hands."
Yan Liang was stunned again: "Jing, King Jing..."
A perceptive guard said quickly, "Yes, yes, yes. Master Yue is our prince's honored guest. Please understand our difficulties as servants. If we fail to bring Master back today, the prince will punish us severely!"
Yan Liang was completely confused and moved his lips several times but couldn't say anything.
The guard quickly added: "Don't worry, sir. We won't dare to neglect Miss Yue in the slightest! When this matter is settled, it won't be too late for you to reunite with her."
Although they haven't seen each other for three years, Yan Liang looks radiant and energetic at this moment, so Zhou Lin's disappearance makes Yan Yue more worried.
So Yan Yue waved goodbye to Yan Liang and said, "Second brother, I have to go and get busy now. I will come to see you another day!"
Yan Liang felt that Yan Yue had changed a lot.
Not only has her appearance become more beautiful, but everything about her has changed. If she hadn't recognized herself as Yan Yue, he would hardly have believed that this person with beautiful appearance, temperament and good manners was the abandoned sister picked up by his mother.
Watching his sister walking away with steady steps, Yan Liang felt as if something in his heart had collapsed. An empty and uncomfortable feeling swept over him, making him feel at a loss as to what to do.
When we returned to Prince Jing's Mansion, it was already dark.
Princess Changning had prepared a sumptuous dinner. Knowing that Yan Yue liked sweet food, she specially added a few sweet dishes. She kept picking up food for Yan Yue with an enthusiasm that was overflowing.
Looking at the thoughtful and considerate Princess Changning, Yan Yue was a little hesitant. Should she tell her her guess?
She didn't want to hide it from Changning, but she had two doubts.
First, when he first arrived in Linjiang City, Feng Jian secretly obstructed Qi Zhaoyang and suppressed his adoptive mother Wei Ping. After all, the late princess is Changning's biological mother. Changning is kind and filial. If she knew that she wanted to capture her biological mother's soul, would she secretly obstruct her?
Secondly, if Changning knew that her biological mother's obsession was due to her hatred for Hua Rongqin and her daughter, and that she had transformed from a possessed ghost into an evil ghost, would Changning find it difficult to accept it?
Forget it. If the ghost we want to catch tonight is really the former princess, I’m afraid there will be a lot of noise.
We’ll talk about it then!
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