Chapter 286: 286 Heli (second update)
Chapter 286 Chapter 286 Heli (second update)
Chu Qianhuang suddenly stopped, took the oil-paper umbrella from Baoqin's hand, and slowly turned around while holding the umbrella.
The big red oil-paper umbrella turned around in the cold wind and snow, like a red plum blooming in the wind and snow.
Ahead, the concierge saluted respectfully: "Your Majesty."
Chu Qianhuang looked at Prince Jing on the horse with a smile, and then turned the oil paper umbrella in his hand.
Prince Jing was also a well-known **** in the capital when he was young. After inheriting the title, he no longer acted as wildly as before, but his temper was still a bit frivolous and unsteady.
He has quite a bit of Mengchangjun's hospitable style and loves to make friends in the capital. After marriage, he fell in love with Shen Yuan and his wife. He has no family favorite. The only flaw in him is his only daughter Gu Zhiyan.
Chu Qianhuang also knew a little about Gu Zhiyan's so-called absence disorder, and could probably guess that if Gu Zhiyan's illness was in modern times, he would have suffered from both autism and mania.
Some children are born with autism, while Gu Zhiyan was born with autism due to acquired stimulation. Judging from the fact that Gu Zhiyan can still communicate with others, her illness is actually not serious.
If it were in modern times, Gu Zhiyan's illness would have been under control long ago, but in this ancient time when there was no Western medicine, Shen Wan could only rely on Taoist Master Xuanjing and his ilk.
This is a limitation of this era, but it also becomes an opportunity for her.
Chu Qianhuang's eyes were fixed on the back of Prince Jing, and she watched as his back disappeared into the corner gate.
Her long eyes seemed to penetrate time, calm and indifferent.
She had been sending "talisman paper" soaked in tranquilizers to Gu Zhiyan since August, and she only used it as a retreat when planning all this.
She didn't want to do anything to Gu Zhiyan, nor did she want to hurt her. The sedative was already helpful for her illness.
In the past few months, Gu Zhiyan's symptoms have been relieved and her condition has stabilized.
She hoped that Gu Zhiyan would be well, but Chu Qianchen refused to let her go, causing her to lose her position as the princess's companion.
Thinking of the scenes that happened during the flower viewing banquet, Chu Qianhuang still feels pain in his cheeks.
The pain was deeply engraved in her memory. Even now, when she dreams back at midnight, she still dreams about that scene from time to time, reminding her over and over again that if she does nothing, if she cannot go to Nanhao, her future ending will be nothing but Worse.
She is already fourteen years old. In nine months, when she reaches the age of hairpin, Shen Zhi, as her aunt, can marry her off to any family she wants and marry her off from afar. However, Mrs. Tai will not be able to help her, and Chu Yunyi will not be able to help her. Can't help her.
She has no other choice!
Chu Qianhuang's eyes became extremely determined. She took one last look at the plaque on the county gate and turned around resolutely.
She said to Baoqin: "Let's go back."
Chu Qianhuang did not stop any longer and walked faster towards the Yongding Hou Mansion.
She must rush back to the Hou Mansion as soon as possible.
She believed that Shen Wan would definitely compromise.
When Shen Wan discovered that Gu Zhiyan's illness was getting worse, she had no choice or retreat but to compromise.
The most important thing for Prince Jing is his wife and daughter, and he will find a way.
It's not that difficult to add another person to the third princess's wedding party. It just depends on whether they are willing to find a way.
"Squeak!"
There was a sound of closing the door from behind, and the corner door of the County Prince's Mansion was closed again.
Prince Jing, who had entered the gate, turned over and dismounted when he came to Yimen, and walked anxiously toward the main courtyard, taking three steps and two steps at a time.
Unlike Shen Wan, Prince Jing and other courtiers stayed in the palace for another hour before they were released by the emperor.
Prince Jing was worried about his daughter and hurried back on horseback regardless of the wind and snow. Just now, he didn't notice Chu Qianhuang at all.
By the time he arrived under the eaves of the main courtyard, he was already breathing slightly.
A maid who was guarding the main room hurriedly came forward to greet her, and reported in shock: "Your Majesty, the princess is at the county master's place. The county master's fever is getting worse today. She is vomiting and convulsing..."
"lead the way!"
Prince Jing gave the order, and the maid took him to the blue gauze cabinet in the main room. Along the way, the servants came and went in a hurry, their faces were all ugly, and they called the prince in confusion.
As soon as I entered the Bisha Cupboard, I felt a suffocating breath blowing against my face.
The smell inside was not very pleasant. The smell of incense, medicine, sourness and other unspeakable smells were mixed together. In addition, the charcoal brazier was lit in the room, which made it hot and stuffy.
Aunt Rong sat on the edge of the couch and held Gu Zhiyan in her arms, leaning her back against her, holding her head with one hand and pressing her shoulders with the other.
The wet nurse was holding a blue and white porcelain bowl and was bending over to feed Gu Zhiyan some water. Occasionally, some liquid spilled from the corners of her mouth, and the maid wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief.
Shen Wan stood in front with her back to Prince Jing, feeling lost and motionless as if she had frozen.
As if he was afraid of scaring Shen Wan, Prince Jing walked gently to her side, put his arm around her slender shoulders, and let her lean into his arms.
Shen Wan's face was covered with tears. She stared at Prince Jing blankly, tears welling up in her eyes.
Her eyes were red and swollen, and her body was tense, like a fully stretched string. If it was subjected to a little more force, it would break, and her whole body was on the verge of collapse.
Prince Jing's heart twitched suddenly.
His Awan was a very strong person. Last year, when her daughter was lost, she didn't cry. It wasn't until they found her daughter, and it wasn't until the moment she held her daughter in her arms that she burst into tears.
This was the second time he saw her crying like this.
"Awan, Qiniang, she..."
Prince Jing wanted to ask her how Gu Zhiyan was doing, but he was interrupted halfway by Shen Yuan: "Let's make peace."
She took two steps forward and avoided his embrace.
"..." Prince Jingjun was stunned and confused. He didn't understand why Shen Wan suddenly proposed to reconcile.
Aunt Rong and the others in the Bisha cupboard also heard it, and they all looked at the masters, their eyes widening in disbelief.
For a moment, the surroundings were so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, and the atmosphere was even more condensed than the windy and snowy day outside.
Aunt Rong's lips moved, but she still closed her mouth. The wet nurse quickly looked away and continued to feed Gu Zhiyan the talisman water.
Shen Wan looked into Prince Jing's eyes, tears rolling down her cheeks again, and said again: "Let's make peace."
She smiled sadly and showed him a sad smile, her voice was calm and firm.
Knowing that Shen Wanru and Prince Jing were panicked.
Even when the Mei family incident happened, Shen Wan never told him about reconciliation, although he knew in his heart that if his daughter had not been found back then, there was no telling where the couple would have reached. Fortunately, my daughter was recovered.
Over the past year or so, Prince Jing has been telling himself that their family will get better and that the clouds will clear and the moon will shine...
Unexpectedly, his wife actually divorced him.
Prince Jing took two steps forward, while Shen Yuan took two steps back.
Her move seemed to irritate Prince Jing.
Prince Jing raised his arms and hugged her, his arms clamping down on her like iron pincers, tightly, firmly.
He said in a hoarse voice to Shen Yuan in his arms: "If we don't get along, we will never get along!"
He was a little panicked, confused, and a little childish.
Shen Wan lowered her face and remained silent. She didn't struggle anymore. As soon as her eyes moved, the tears in her eyes continued to pour out, along her cheeks, soaking his clothes...
The atmosphere became even more depressing. Grandma Rong, the maid and the wet nurse didn't even dare to take a breath, and all looked at Gu Zhiyan on the couch.
The talisman water seemed to be starting to take effect in her body. Gu Zhiyan gradually calmed down and closed her eyes...
The biting cold wind outside the window is still howling, like the roar of a wild beast or the roar of a long dragon.
That night, the snow stopped at midnight, but the wind didn't stop.
Early the next morning, the court reopened. Before other courtiers had time to complain, Gu Jin, the king of Jingjun, was the first to step out of the queue. He walked up to the court and said that he was not talented enough to hold a big position and was not worthy of the throne. He asked to resign. Resign.
Just like a thunder exploded in the sky, the civil and military officials in the court were silent for a while.
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Then, there was an uproar in the Jinluan Palace.
Jingjun Prince's Palace is an old clan, and its ancestor is the direct son of Taizu. Even if it has been several generations, it is still quite noble among the clans of the Qi Dynasty. It is precisely because of this that Gu, who should have been demoted in this generation, Jin received extra favor from the late emperor. He did not have the title of general, but still inherited the title of county prince.
Although the current King of Jing County, Gu Jin, had no great achievements after ascending to the throne, he had no faults. In the past ten years, he had been doing things smoothly. Now, a man who is less than thirty and in his prime of energy, has Suddenly resigning from the imperial court always makes people think about whether there is some unknown or unspeakable hidden meaning in it.
At this moment, all the civil and military officials in the dynasty had forgotten the serious things they were going to say, and their souls of gossip were burning brightly.
Familiar clan members, nobles and officials looked at each other in twos and threes, and had to suspect that the emperor wanted to reduce the clan's titles, so he secretly attacked Prince Jing and forced Prince Jing to go to court to resign.
Otherwise, Prince Jing did not kill anyone, nor set fires. He probably did not **** women, take bribes, or anything like that. How could he inexplicably push his title to another country? It's not like he broke his brain.
Everyone feels that they have discovered the truth.
The commotion among the officials in the palace became even more intense and they were divided into two groups.
Those courtiers who used the imperial examination to seek official positions thought this was very good. In their view, the clan nobles were like blood leeches sucking the blood of the Qi Dynasty, and most of them were unworthy of their position.
The hearts of those nobles with noble titles were lifted.
They all believe that this precedent cannot be set.
If King Jingjun resigns first, then the emperor should be the next to attack other clans, right? !
After the clan, is it the turn of the nobles? !
Those clans all set their sights on Prince Zong Lingli, and he stood up as they wished.
"Gu Jin, what are you talking nonsense!" Prince Li immediately expressed his disapproval and shouted at Prince Jing, "The title is of great importance, how can it be a child's play!"
Immediately afterwards, Prince Li solemnly said to the emperor on the Jinluan throne: "This matter is not trivial. Please think twice, your emperor."
In fact, Prince Li just wanted to put this aside in advance, but in the ears of the ministers, they increasingly felt that Prince Jingjun's resignation was the emperor's intention.
The emperor's face was as dark as water
After Prince Jing had finished speaking, he said to the emperor again: "Your Majesty, I have thought about it carefully. Please allow me to resign."
His voice spread clearly throughout every corner of the Jinluan Palace, and his attitude was very firm.
Under the scorching gazes of everyone, he just maintained his bowing posture and stood steadily in the Jinluan Palace, as if nothing could shake him in the slightest like a majestic mountain in the wind and snow.
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Chao Shang was quiet again.
The emperor sitting at the top looked down at the people below, as if he were in the ninth heaven looking down at all living beings from above.
Someone quietly raised his head to peek at the emperor, only to see that the emperor's thin lips were pursed tightly, and there was no emotion or anger on his face.
The emperor did not speak for a long time. As the silence in the palace continued, anyone could guess that the emperor's mood was definitely not happy.
The first morning after the winter hunt began in this weird atmosphere, and everyone felt like a storm was coming.
The sky above the capital was filled with dark clouds, layer upon layer, as if another snowstorm was about to come at any time.
As a result, there were not many passers-by walking on the streets, and the business of teahouses and restaurants was also a bit bleak. Only those shops selling charcoal and firewood were busy.
Prince Jing has not returned to his residence yet, but Shen Wan has already returned to Duke Mu's residence early in the morning with his daughter Gu Zhiyan.
At this time, the court has not yet started, it is only half of Chen time.
She didn't send anyone to deliver a message in advance before returning to her parents' home. Mrs. Mu Guogong was a little surprised to see the three girls suddenly coming back.
The three daughters have not returned to their parents' home for a long time. Mrs. Mu Guogong knew her scruples and difficulties in her heart, and she could only feel sorry for her. In the past few months, she had sent people to send some specialties to the prince's palace from time to time, in order to comfort her daughter.
"Awan, you... why are you so haggard!" Mrs. Mu Guogong saw that Shen Wan's face was sallow and thin, and she pulled her to sit next to her with distress. Her heart sank, and she felt something was wrong.
During this winter hunt, Duke Mu stayed in the capital without accompanying him, so his wife didn't go either. She didn't see Shen Wan again until today.
"I'm fine." Shen Wan held her mother's hand and said hoarsely.
Gu Zhiyan was brought in by the wet nurse. Her body was wrapped in a big cloak, and her face could not be seen, so at first Mrs. Mu Guogong thought it was cold and her granddaughter was still asleep.
Mrs. Mu Guogong waved to the wet nurse and said: "You just returned to Beijing yesterday, right? Qiniang is tired after a long journey, right? Let me see..."
When the wet nurse brought the little girl closer, Mrs. Mu Guogong noticed that something was wrong with her as soon as she saw Gu Zhiyan's flushed face. She quickly touched her forehead with her hand and her expression changed.
"Qiniang has a fever!" Mrs. Mu Guogong blurted out, her heart plummeting.
Everyone knew that Gu Zhiyan was Shen Wan's lifeblood. Even though she had a fever, Shen Wan still carried her back to her parents' home regardless of the cold weather. Something big must have happened in the county prince's palace.
Mrs. Mu Guogong wanted to ask more carefully, but Shen Wan had already taken the initiative and said, "Mom, can you call the eldest sister here first?" After Gu Zhiyan drank the talisman water last night, her fever was no longer so severe. .
Mrs. Mu Guogong was stunned and quickly ordered the steward next to her: "Mother Han, please go to the Yongding Marquis Mansion to invite Ah Zhi."
"Yes, Madam." Aunt Han took the order and left.
Before she left Xinuang Pavilion, she heard the voice of Mrs. Mu Guogong instructing the maid from behind: "Banxia, take the post from the Duke's mansion and ask the imperial doctor..."
"Mom, no!" Shen Wan quickly interrupted Mrs. Mu Guogong with a complicated expression.
Mother Han went out, so she naturally didn't hear what the mother and daughter said later.
Mrs. Mu Guogong was filled with doubts and stared at Shen Wan closely. She watched the wet nurse carry Gu Zhiyan into Shen Wan's arms. She watched Shen Wan hold Gu Zhiyan carefully, as if holding a baby. Fragile treasures.
Mrs. Mu Guogong also lowered her eyes to look at Gu Zhiyan, lowered her voice, and asked worriedly: "Awan, what happened to Qiniang?"
"What happened to you and your son-in-law? Did he make you angry?"
However, no matter how Mrs. Mu Guogong asked, Shen Wan remained silent and turned a deaf ear, her expression a little wandering.
Mrs. Mu Guogong sighed quietly in her heart, and when she saw this, she stopped asking.
Shen Wan hugged Gu Zhiyan and gently stroked the broken hair at her temples with one hand. Gu Zhiyan, who was sleeping with her eyes closed, moved her cherry lips and let out a small moan.
Looking at her daughter and granddaughter, Mrs. Mu Guogong felt a little uneasy.
Her daughter's condition looked worse than last year. The more she stopped talking, the more Mrs. Mu Guogong felt that something troublesome had happened that she didn't know about...
(End of chapter)