Chapter Thirty-Nine: Old Tears Run Through the Hearts of Loyal Servants
"There's Aunt Law. Luan Ge smiled politely, but pushed her hand away without a trace.
Aunt Yun didn't seem to notice it, and led the way in front of herself, but she turned back from time to time, and continued to chant enthusiastically with Luan Ge: "Over the years, Niangniang has been a vegetarian, living alone in Yong'an Palace, and even the door is not big, even His Majesty sometimes comes over, Niangniang is also shirking and not driving, please come to the princess today"
"What does my aunt mean by telling me this?" Luan Ge stopped his steps, looking at the June orchid planted in the flower garden on the side, could it be that she called me over today, just to tell me that it was a great honor for me to be summoned by her?
Luan Ge sneered, this person in the Yong'an Palace is inevitably too ridiculous, right?
Aunt Yun was talking to herself, but Luan Ge was a little angry, standing there and not moving a step, only then did she realize that she had said the wrong thing, and she had already scolded herself half to death in her heart, only blaming herself for talking too much. Looking at Luan Ge's cold appearance, he could only say with a smile:
"Princess, don't think about it, the old slave doesn't mean anything else. The old slave knows that the princess is uncomfortable, for so many years, Niangniang has been trapped in Yong'an Palace, not interacting with the masters of the palace, and you are not as close as other mothers and daughters, but the old slave knows that Niangniang still likes to love you, after all, you are Niangniang's biological daughter!
"Niangniang's body is already weak, since she was pregnant with the princess, Niangniang's health is getting worse, but Niangniang still does not forget to worship the Buddha every morning and evening to pray for blessings, I only wish you can be born safely. Even we who are slaves and maids feel distressed to watch.
"Originally, you were born in a smooth way, and you were very happy with your majesty and Niangniang, but who knew that creation made people, as soon as you were born, you suffered from dementia, and you couldn't even speak when you were one year old. The old slave often saw the mother secretly wiping her tears, and every time she stayed in the Buddhist hall for a whole day. But Rao is like this, but the mother never says it, only swallows the bitterness in her stomach.
"Fortunately, the emperor lives up to the painstaking people, three years ago, your dementia suddenly improved, the old slave is happy in his heart, Niangniang's painstaking efforts to chant Buddha every day over the years have finally not been wasted. Although your personality has changed a lot, and you can't even remember many things clearly, as long as you are safe and healthy, it is the greatest joy. Niangniang has a cold temperament, you must have suffered from the rotten tongue of those girls and mothers-in-law, and you have a dislike for Niangniang, so you want to take advantage of the matter of the five princes and move to Yongluan Palace. ”
Speaking of this, Aunt Yun swept away her previous grievances and prayers, put on a resentful look, and snorted fiercely, looking like someone had dug up their ancestral grave.
Luan Ge suddenly remembered three years ago.
At that time, after Shu Yang left, she read through all the information about Chu Luange included in the booklet in the waste palace, and the records on it were very simple.
Chu Luange, the daughter of the imperial concubine Qi Mingluo, the third princess of the Chu State, was born in the spring of the first year when the concubine married the Chu Emperor, but she didn't cry or laugh when she was born, and she couldn't even speak at the age of one.
But there was no cure for the disease, and it continued until he was nine years old.
It was originally a very bland introduction, but there is one thing that is very strange.
That is, since giving birth to the fetus, the third princess Chu Luange has been taken by the palace people of Yong'an Palace, and the imperial concubine just worships the Buddha and recites scriptures every day, and treats her daughter very carefully, as if she has nothing to do with herself.
That day, she held six taels and walked around to the Imperial Garden, and finally learned that the abandoned palace was the front yard of the Cold Palace.
Because the Empress Dowager Ciren became a monk and granted amnesty to the world, even all the abandoned concubines in the cold palace were sent back to their hometowns and enjoyed their old age with royal rewards. The cold palace has become a completely abandoned palace, and it was originally a relatively obscure place, so there are few people.
The previous meetings between her and King Ming were also arranged in the Ming He Hall of the Cold Palace, and what she liked was its concealment.
And that day in the imperial garden, she bumped into Concubine Zhen coming out to enjoy the flowers, at that time Luan Ge didn't know who the palace beauty was, and wanted to avoid it, but was called by Concubine Zhen:
"Oh, who was I at the time? It turned out to be our third princess! It's just that the princess didn't stay in the Yong'an Palace to accompany the concubine to chant and worship the Buddha, but she got rid of those girls and went to the imperial garden to wander around?"
Luan Ge didn't know who this person was, but he knew that the person who came was not good, so he could only stand still, pretending to be a fool and smiling at her stupidly.
The woman in the palace costume didn't seem to be happy enough, so she took a few steps forward and approached her, and smiled, "This palace originally thought that today's situation was good, and she came out to breathe, but who knew that she was dyed with bad luck." The third princess still doesn't want to stay here, so as not to stain everyone's eyes to enjoy the flowers. ”
Wu Nong's soft words are very good, but his words are not very pleasant.
Luan Ge was still smiling stupidly at her, but her hand moved, and when the beauty was laughing happily, the six taels in her arms pounced directly, although she didn't pounce directly on the person, but it really scared her.
The frightened beauty immediately raised her eyebrows coldly, and called the palace people behind her to catch the damn fox, who expected that the six taels were so dexterous, and several palace people chased after each other in the flowers, making the royal garden a mess and failed to catch it.
At this moment, the commotion attracted the eldest princess Qianhua, who was also enjoying the flowers. It was also thanks to Qianhua that Concubine Zhen was relieved. The beam between Luan Ge and Concubine Zhen was formed at that time, and Qianhua's behavior at that time made her feel good.
After that, Qianhua sent her back to Yong'an Palace, she clearly remembered that when Aunt Yun saw herself, her eyes were as big as copper bells, and even trembled a little, but then she calmed down, checked her body back and forth, as if crying and mourning, and said in a loud voice:
"Oh, my little ancestor, when did you run out? Don't bump into it, you don't know how to tell the old slave when you go out, let the old slave be so worried. Thanks to the eldest princess who helped send the third princess back, otherwise how could the old slave afford to blame her?"
At that time, Luan Ge had already made up her mind that she couldn't live as a fool anymore, otherwise the next time it might be more than just poisoning, so she said: "I'm fine, you don't have to worry, and no one will blame you." ”
It's okay not to speak, but this opening surprised everyone, even Qianhua behind her opened her eyes wide, Aunt Yun couldn't even speak, and she wasn't just excited or anything: "Princess You"
"I'm fine, with my eldest sister taking care of me, of course I'm fine, and I also picked up a fox that stole food for nothing. Luan Ge smiled and took out the six taels in her arms, "Look, how dirty it is, you go find someone to bathe her, okay?"
"You're not stupid, aren't you?" asked Aunt Yun cautiously, looking into her eyes.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Luange frowned, deflated his mouth, and turned his head away, "You're stupid, I've been playing with you for so long, I'm really a fool? ”
To this day, she still remembers what Aunt Yun looked like at that time.
It wasn't the joy of the rest of the palace when they saw her recover, but the fear.
That kind of gaze was like seeing some terrible monster.
Although only for a moment, although well hidden.
From then on, she had a close eye on the old woman.
"My aunt laughed, my mother will always be my closest person, no matter how people around me chew their tongues, I, as a daughter, can only refute their reason for defending my mother. Besides, then again, the mother concubine has lived in the Yong'an Palace for a long time, and she is not stained with mundane things, so what can she do? When I moved to the Yongluan Palace, it was just because Xiaoyan's mother died and was bullied, which made me think of my childhood self, and I couldn't help but feel pity and wanted to do the responsibility of a sister, my father rewarded the Yongluan Palace, Xiaoyan lived alone, and I just went to accompany him. And the mother likes to be quiet, and I'm afraid of disturbing her Qingxiu. My aunt is really worried about this. Luan Ge smiled slightly, unmoved.
"The princess is kind-hearted, you only say that the five princes are pitiful, but you don't know that the mother is even more pitiful. In the days after you left, Niangniang couldn't eat all day long, and even the old slave looked distressed, and the old slave wanted to call you, but Niangniang was not allowed, saying that it was a qiē with you, as long as you were happy, she was a little bit of nothing.
"The princess is becoming more and more sensible now, but she is still not very affectionate to her mother. The old slave is not afraid to say a few words of rebellion, Niangniang was in Qi back then, and she was the prince of Yan State, but who knew that she was deceived by Qi Jun, through Niangniang's marriage, Qi Chu united to take Yan Country in one fell swoop, and the royal family of Yan Kingdom was all killed that night, and after that, Niangniang was forced by Qi Jun to remarry His Majesty.
"Over the years, Niangniang is not favored, but she is not neglected by His Majesty, firstly, because of the Qi State behind her, and secondly, because of Niangniang's temperament of not fighting or grabbing, but Rao is so, and she is often troubled by Queen Zhenfei and others. Niangniang is the imperial concubine, and there is no way to tell others about the bitterness in her heart, you are the person who is connected to the blood of Niangniang, if even you are alienated from Niangniang, isn't it too sad?"
"How can this be reasonable! Why is my aunt so rebellious today! My mother is pure-hearted and devoted to the Buddha, how can I be so unbearable by what you say? Chu is my mother's home, and my father is the husband of my mother's concubine, how can I allow you to be so presumptuous? My aunt was carried away, I won't pursue today's matter with you, but if there is a next time, don't blame the palace for being ruthless!" Luan Ge glanced at her coldly, flicked his long sleeves, and turned to the side.
However, Aunt Yun was talking about the emotional part, the old tears were full of tears, she knelt down towards Luan Ge suddenly, took her hand and said: "Princess, the old slave knows his mistakes, the old slave said the wrong thing today, and the old slave will never complain if he wants to beat and punish him." The old slave only begs the princess that no matter what happens, don't blame the mother, all the mistakes are the fault of the old slave, and the old slave can't live with the princess. Niangniang's body has been getting weaker and weaker recently, and I hope that the princess will be merciful, accompany Niangniang well, and don't be presumptuous to the mother and daughter!"
Luan Ge looked at her and couldn't help feeling irritable, but she was still patient and helped her: "My aunt is loyal to her mother, how can Luan Ge not know, you better get up first, so as not to make your mother wait for a long time." ”