Chapter 216: Marriage in the Yuan Dynasty
Chen Ning's injuries were not serious. The bruises on her back were carefully taken care of by Li Yushi, so they recovered quickly. The abrasions on her forearms also scabbed over within two days.
The only bad thing to say is that the Queen Mother was a bit harsh and gave her too much nourishment, causing her to have nosebleeds early in the morning for two consecutive days. After much persuasion, the old lady finally agreed to not use hundreds of years old ginseng to make soup for her.
When accompanying the Queen Mother for breakfast, Shen Ning's treatment was completely different from Xu Wanqing and Shen Nian. The two of them stood while Shen Ning sat.
Nanny Gui personally picked up some food for Chen Ning and kept urging her, "If you eat more, you will recover faster, and the Empress Dowager will worry less for a few days."
The Queen Mother was dissatisfied: "Who is worried about her?"
Aunt Gui hurriedly said, "It's me, the old servant, who's worried..."
The Queen Mother snorted, "You are a good person."
Shen Ning smiled: "I'm fine, I'm full of energy. Queen Mother, have you been doing morning exercises these past two days?"
The Queen Mother rolled her eyes at her speechlessly and said, "Mind your own business."
Nanny Gui smiled secretly and replied, "Don't worry, my lord. The Queen Mother has been getting up early these days and is in better and better spirits."
Shen Ning nodded: "That's good, I told you, just trust me."
The Queen Mother glanced at her and said, "Show off!"
Beside them, Xu Wanqing and Shen Nian looked very unhappy, especially Xu Wanqing. She had been in and out of the palace since she was a child, and had already seen how reserved and distant the princes and princesses were when facing the empress dowager.
Even though she was the grandmother, she was first and foremost the empress dowager. She was more majestic than kind, and the princes and princesses had gotten used to it since childhood, so no one dared to get close to her. In front of the empress dowager, they were all polite but distant and reserved.
She had never seen the Queen Mother treat a junior like this. Every word she said seemed to be mocking and unpleasant, but there was a concern in her eyes that she had never seen before.
This Chen Ning...why!
Just because she pretended to save the Queen Mother?
The Queen Mother just falls for this?
Shen Ning naturally didn't know what Xu Wanqing was thinking, because she was sitting there and didn't even look at Miss Xu who was standing behind her waiting.
After the meal, Concubine Xie sent a message to invite Shen Ning over, and Nanny Gui gave the gold medal to Shen Ning again.
Shen Ning laughed: "My aunt treats me as her own child, the Queen Mother does not need to worry about me."
The Queen Mother said coldly, "Just take it if it's given to you. There's no need to say so much."
Nanny Gui winked at Shen Ning, and Shen Ning took it with a smile: "Thank you, Queen Mother."
When she arrived at Concubine Xie's place, Shen Ning realized that it was Shen Chengxi who came.
Shen Chengxi's legs were not yet fully healed, and he was carried to the palace. When he saw Shen Ning, he sat up straight and stuttered as he spoke: "Ning Ning, I heard that you were injured. Mother was very worried, so she asked me to come and see you."
Shen Chengxi said cautiously: "I... am also worried..."
"I'm fine. Please tell my mother not to worry. Is there anything else?"
Seeing that Shen Ning didn't want to talk to him, Shen Chengxi quickly brought up a topic: "Also, the Xu Shuo siblings were going to be exiled today. It's a pity that Shen Nian escaped the blame. Humph, the prince is also blind..."
The Sixth Prince, who had been silent all this time, suddenly changed his expression upon hearing this and said hurriedly, "Hush, be careful, there are ears on the other side of the wall."
Concubine Xie rolled her eyes in anger: "There's not even a superfluous person in the room, what are you afraid of? Are you going to tell the Crown Prince about this?"
The Sixth Prince, Xiao Nanjin, was shocked: "I dare not."
Concubine Xie: ...
On this side, Shen Chengxi used the fact that Xu Shuo and his sister were exiled to try to talk to Shen Ning for a while. On the other side, Xu Shuo and Xu Ying were escorted out of the capital.
At the Shili Pavilion outside the city, Xu Ya saw Xu Shuo and Xu Ying approaching along with a group of prisoners being escorted by soldiers from afar. She hurriedly went to greet them: "Brother, sister..."
When the soldier saw the guards behind Xu Ya, he swallowed the curse that was about to come out of his mouth, walked to the side very tactfully, and scolded other prisoners to rest where they were.
In just a few days, Xu Ying became so thin that she looked unrecognizable, and Xu Shuo also looked pale and depressed.
Xu Ya took out two bags of silver and quietly stuffed them into the two of them. Then she took out a few banknotes and said in a trembling voice, "The journey is long and arduous, brother and sister, please keep this silver. It may help you survive in times of danger, and it will also provide you with shelter when you arrive in Beihai Prefecture."
Originally Xu Shuo and Xu Ying were to be exiled to Yazhou, but two days ago it was suddenly changed to Beihai Prefecture. Being exiled to Yazhou was a life-threatening situation, but going to Beihai Prefecture would give them a much greater chance of survival.
Originally Xu Shuo and Xu Ying were a little confused, but now, seeing Xu Ya, there was nothing they didn't understand.
Xu Shuo was a man. He moved his lips but was unable to speak. He stepped aside to let the two sisters talk.
Xu Ying's numb expression was slightly touched. Her eyes swept across the ambiguous traces that flashed across Xu Ya's neck and collar. She pursed her lips and said, "Who did you sell yourself to... in order to save us?"
Xu Ya's face flashed with embarrassment and panic. After a pause, she whispered, "Thank you, Second Young Master of the General's Mansion, and thank you, Yuncheng."
Xu Ying had a vague impression, her expression relaxed slightly, and then she asked, "Concubine?"
Xu Ya bit her lip and shook her head.
That's the outer room...
Xu Ying curled her lips: "For me and my brother, you have ruined your life's happiness... I didn't treat you well, so why did you do that?"
Tears welled up in Xu Ya's eyes as she whispered, "Back then, when I was only seven, I was nearly molested by my second uncle. It was my sister who saved me... I know that my humble background doesn't make me worthy of being your sister, but I've always been grateful and respectful to you."
Xu Ying closed her eyes and smiled bitterly silently.
For so many years, Xu Ya, this inconspicuous concubine's daughter, has been following behind her, accepting her orders and flattering her. She has always thought that this concubine's daughter wanted to curry favor with her by taking advantage of her status as a legitimate daughter.
She never thought that Xu Ya really respected her as a sister from the bottom of her heart, and now she even sacrificed her lifelong happiness to help her and her brother.
Taking a deep breath, Xu Ying turned away: "You go back... take care of yourself, my brother and I are leaving."
Xu Ying turned around, and Xu Ya subconsciously took a step forward, then stopped, tears falling. She said loudly, "Sister, the future is bright and the world is vast. Start over again... Live your own life, don't look at others."
Xu Ying closed her eyes and cried without looking back. Xu Shuo waved to Xu Ya and turned around and walked forward with Xu Ying.
"Brother."
Xu Ying said hoarsely, "I've ruined your life and haven't apologized to you yet. I'm sorry."
Xu Shuo smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Now that things have come to this, there is no need to say anything more. If we can reach Beihai Prefecture safely... we brothers and sisters will depend on each other and live our lives well."
Watching Xu Ying and Xu Shuo getting farther and farther away, Xu Ya turned around and returned to the carriage, only to see the curtain opened, revealing Xie Yuncheng's handsome yet somewhat perverse face.
Reaching out and pulling Xu Ya onto the carriage, Xie Yuncheng lowered the curtain and pressed her into his arms: "I've done what I promised you, how are you thanking me?"
Xu Ya pursed her lips, suppressed her nervousness, and trembled as she tilted her head back and kissed him.
Xie Yuncheng's eyes darkened, and he reached out and lifted her up and placed her on his lap...
On the second day after the Xu brothers and sisters were escorted out of the capital, a group of people arrived in the capital in a grand manner. They were envoys from the Yuan Dynasty.
The Yuan Dynasty and the Daxuan Dynasty formed a marriage alliance. The Yuan Dynasty Crown Prince Mu Huali personally led a team to send his younger sister, the fifth princess Ha Liangzhu, to Daxuan. He wanted to choose a good husband from the princes of the Daxuan Dynasty and at the same time marry a princess of the Daxuan Dynasty back to the Yuan Dynasty.
The people of the Yuan Dynasty were tough and sturdy. The fifth princess, Ha Liangzhu, wore a scarlet riding outfit, with her hair braided into many small braids, decorated with agate and gems, looking gorgeous and flamboyant. She rode side by side with the rough and tall prince, Mu Huali.
The Yuan Dynasty's Crown Prince Mu Huali was born with deep eyebrows and eyes, a tall stature and a powerful aura. The scimitar on his waist was inlaid with gems, and there was also a vermilion gem on his forehead, which made him look noble and unruly.
The brother and sister walked at the front of the team, with several luxurious carriages behind them. The Yuan Dynasty guards on both sides also carried scimitars, with sharp eyes and a strong aura.
Emperor Jiaping was spending the summer in the temporary palace, and the Yuan Dynasty envoys were personally welcomed by Crown Prince Xiao Nanyu and brought into the palace.
People on both sides of the road watched the excitement and pointed at the costumes of the Yuan Dynasty envoys.
When the envoys' team passed by, everyone saw that there was actually a prisoner car at the end of the team.
Inside the prison van was a young man with long, curly hair, bare upper body, and covered in scars. He huddled inside the van like a wild beast, his feet shackled in iron, his eyes glaring coldly at the people outside...
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