coobybook Chapter 122 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
Chapter 122 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
As the sun grew darker, Leyan and Xiao Lanyi decided to return home.
They left the tea house and returned along the same road.
As the sun shone on the western hills, they brushed past a woman in blue.
Le Yan didn't care at all, but Xiao Lanyi's attention was entirely on her.
Unbeknownst to them, after they had passed, the woman in blue stopped, slowly turned around, and stared intently at them.
To be precise, he was staring at Leyan without blinking.
She only reluctantly looked away when their figures were obscured by the crowd.
Xiao Lanyi vaguely sensed that someone was watching them, but after carefully sensing the surroundings, she found nothing. She glanced around and saw people coming and going, so she quickly tightened her grip on Leyan's hand.
They were afraid that if they weren't careful, the person would get lost.
Leyan followed his lead, and the group quickly returned to the courtyard.
Stepping into the courtyard that belonged only to the two of them, Xiao Lanyi felt completely relaxed.
He still preferred the feeling of having only himself and Qingqing in the whole world. The outside world wasn't bad, but it always made him terrified, fearing that his loved one would be taken away at any time.
He was not happy even if there was only a fraction of attention not on him.
In the courtyard, Xiao Lanyi looked at Le Yan with a hint of anticipation, pursed her lips, and then asked with a touch of trepidation, "Qingqing, are you willing to marry me now?"
They've been together for so long, she should agree, right?
Even if he disagrees, he won't listen to her.
A hidden undercurrent surged deep within Xiao Lanyi's eyes, concealing a sudden sense of crisis.
Le Yan was taken aback when he suddenly brought up the topic of marriage again, and was immediately stunned.
Whether or not they get married...
She furrowed her brow imperceptibly, pondering whether she should say yes or no.
He had previously managed to postpone the wedding by making a lot of noise and arguing, but now that he's brought it up again, it's clear he still cares about it.
I'm afraid they won't give her a chance to refuse.
After pondering it over, Yueyan, feeling a sense of mutual disdain for the two, came up with an idea.
Her eyes flickered slightly as she carefully chose her words, saying, "I'm willing, but shall we get married right here in this courtyard?"
Upon hearing the word "willing," Xiao Lanyi was taken aback at first, then her eyes lit up with an astonishing brightness.
She does!
She said she did!
Xiao Lanyi was overjoyed, and her hands even trembled uncontrollably. She felt as if she had drunk a whole vat of sugar water, and her heart was filled with sweetness.
It took him a while to barely suppress his excitement and focus his attention on the questions that followed Le Yan.
He smiled brightly, "Of course not in this little courtyard. I've prepared a new home, Qingqing. We'll get married there, and that will be the place where we grow old together."
Le Yan's hand was held tightly by him. Hearing this, she raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, "Where are we?"
Xiao Lanyi, however, was mysterious and didn't tell her directly. She just smiled and said, "I'll take you there tomorrow."
He actually wanted to go now, but considering it was getting late and Qingqing needed to rest, he changed it to tomorrow.
But his excited heart hadn't settled down yet, and he had already started thinking about marriage arrangements.
We'll go to their house tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow is an auspicious day and time, perfect for their wedding!
—The day after tomorrow is not an auspicious day, but it must be an auspicious day.
Xiao Lanyi smiled slightly and couldn't help but hug Le Yan. He couldn't wait to get married and enter the bridal chamber right now.
The two embraced in the courtyard.
Emperor Kangning, who was killing indiscriminately on the battlefield, became more and more irritable each day.
"Not found yet?"
He kicked the guard away, his eyes filled with murderous intent, "What use are you to me!"
We can't even find a single person. Could they have simply vanished into thin air?!
Emperor Kangning was furious. When his gaze fell on the map on the table, he laughed in extreme anger. He was already furious, but someone still had to come to him and seek death.
Since that's the case, then he'll send them to their deaths!
With the emperor's decree, another round of war broke out, leaving corpses strewn across the fields.
The Wen family mansion in the capital.
Wen Yingchen is reading the letter in his hand.
He lowered his eyes thoughtfully.
The son of Consort Lan, a favorite concubine of the late emperor?
Did Consort Lan have a son?
He carefully recalled the Consort Lan he had met in the past, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.
It seems that apart from a princess, Consort Lan has no sons.
Sensing something was amiss, Wen Yingchen examined the letter more closely.
Finally, his gaze fell on the character "明" (Ming), which was the most heavily inscribed.
The only one associated with the royal family is Xiao Yufeng, the late emperor's most trusted younger brother and the murderer who poisoned him.
Prince Ming, Consort Lan, and their son?
"!" Wen Yingchen's eyes widened suddenly, and an impossible yet possible guess popped into his mind.
If this is true, it would be a huge scandal for the royal family!
Thinking of this, Wen Yingchen quickly wrote down the three sons of the former Ming King on a piece of paper.
The eldest son is Xiao Yuanling, the second son is Xiao Muyu, and the youngest son is Xiao Lanyi.
orchid.
Wen Yingchen circled the word, guessing that it was probably true by now.
The remaining 20% should be used to investigate the past relationship between Prince Ming and Consort Lan, and whether Xiao Lanyi is still alive.
If that's the case, and Xiao Lanyi is still alive, then everything makes sense.
Suddenly, Wen Yingchen tightened his grip on the brush, wondering if he should report this matter to the emperor.
His loyalty to the emperor and his love for his country compelled him to tell the truth, but his suppressed selfish thoughts also urged him to conceal it.
Wen Yingchen was filled with hesitation and entanglement, and his hand gripping the brush unconsciously tightened.
Until the brush could no longer bear the weight and broke in his hand, the pitch-black ink staining his palm.
He immediately felt relieved and made a decision.
An old saying goes that at fifty one can follow one's heart's desires. Although he is not yet thirty, he should still do what he wants this time.
Meanwhile, in Peach Willow Town, Liu Chutang, who had changed her clothes and run out because her husband didn't pay much attention to her, was leaning against the window, looking at the moon in the sky with a bit of melancholy.
Behind her, on a shelf, hung a blue dress.
Liu Chutang was slightly dazed, her mind filled with the image of those almond-shaped eyes that were so captivating.
She hadn't even seen his face clearly, only his eyes, but she still couldn't forget him.
Liu Chutang bit her lip, a bad feeling creeping over her.
She immediately reached out and pinched the pulse in her other hand, carefully taking the pulse, but found nothing.
After thinking for a moment, he opened his mouth again and called out, "Nanyi."
A man in black landed behind her, bowing respectfully, "Miss."
Liu Chutang turned to look at him, blinked her peach blossom eyes, and said, "Nanyi, your Gu technique is no weaker than mine. Can you help me see if I have been afflicted by any Gu?"
She really couldn't help but wonder if she had been bewitched, otherwise why would she be so obsessed with a woman she had barely even met?
Several hours have passed since they brushed past each other, and she still can't forget it, constantly replaying the scene of them passing each other in her mind.
Not only were those bright almond-shaped eyes unforgettable, but she could even recall the faint fragrance emanating from the other person!
Liu Chutang kept gritting her teeth, which always gave her the feeling that she was being morbidly crazy.
She can't possibly remember someone's scent so clearly, can she?
So she must have been bewitched!
absolute!
As for why she couldn't detect the presence of the Gu worms by taking her own pulse, it must be because a doctor cannot heal himself, which is why she couldn't detect them. If it were someone else, they would definitely be able to detect them!
Liu Chutang was certain.
Then, after taking her pulse, Nan Yi, under her intense gaze, spoke slowly with a sincere heart: "Miss, you are in good health and have not been poisoned by Gu."
In other words, you really are still hung up on that woman you just passed by.
Nan Yi didn't say the rest directly, out of consideration for her young mistress's reputation.
But Liu Chutang could understand it.
Her world has collapsed.
She was really that outrageous, that insane, that... lewd?