Chapter 32: The Funeral
Shushen Niangniang is much worse than other Niangniang because of her background, and her status in the palace is not noble. Therefore, Chen Huanghui did not return to Andu, and Shushen Niangniang's funeral had nothing to do with it. Emperor Chen had already ordered him when he was still hunting in the spring, just bury it directly. After all, this suicide made Chen Guo's face a little ugly. Emperor Chen was even more displeased with Shushen Niangniang in his heart. But when Andu City was in the spring hunt for a few days, there were many chores in the palace. The burial of Shushen Niangniang was delayed because of that.
So now Shushen Niangniang's burial happened to be the second day of Emperor Chen's return, and there was nothing about Shushen Niangniang's burial, after all, it would not be a little grander like other concubines. But because of guilt in his heart, the buried Tiantian Cheng still went. Along with Wen Cheng, there is Chu Xin, who has not returned to China.
Although Wen Cheng rarely enters the palace, he knows a little about the things in the palace. Besides, Shushen Niangniang is Chen Yongyu's biological mother. Wen Cheng will know a little more about it, almost all the palace maids and eunuchs in the palace, who have seen Shushen Niangniang, say that she is not only beautiful, but also has a beautiful heart. Although the identity is not as good as that of other mothers and concubines in the palace, she is a mother after all, and she also has her own identity. But Shushen Niangniang has always been gentle to others, no matter who she is. treats the palace maids and eunuchs around her more gently, so this time Shushen Niangniang committed suicide, I heard that many palace maids and eunuchs secretly wept in private.
Wen Cheng thought about it like this, and felt a little pity in his heart, since ancient times, there has been a lot of life, and sometimes it is a sin for people to be too beautiful......
On the day of the burial, the sky was gray. Chen Guo has never rained much, and spring has always been a beautiful scene. There are very few times when the day is gray like today. Wen Cheng glanced up at the sky, and then at Chen Yongyu, who was not far away, and muttered to Chu Xin beside him: "Shushen Niangniang's death, I'm afraid that even the heavens feel sad......"
Chu Xin nodded, he had also heard a little about the beauty of Shushen Niangniang back then, and it was indeed a pity that the beauty passed away. But...... Chu Xin followed Wen Cheng's line of sight, and saw that Chen Yongyu, who was wearing filial piety clothes at some point, also looked over here. I don't know if it's Chu Xin's illusion, but I always feel that the Chen Yongyu I saw today seems to be different from the people I heard before. After all, Chu Xin had only heard others talk about Chen Yongyu for so long, and had not seen it in person. What we see today does not seem to be what they say it is......
"What are you looking at?" Wen Cheng saw that Chu Xin's eyes had been staring at a certain place and not moving, so he couldn't help but ask.
Chu Xin came back to his senses, shook his head, and said, "Go over." ”
"Hmm." Wen Cheng took a deep breath, and then plucked up the courage to walk towards Chen Yongyu. Although Emperor Chen has returned to the capital, he did not come to attend the funeral ceremony of Shushen Niangniang, and there are only a few people who come except for the people who are buried, and the scene can be said to be very deserted. When Wen Cheng walked over, Chen Yongyu also walked towards her. Seeing this, Wen Cheng immediately paused, and was a little overwhelmed for a moment.
But what is a little strange is that when Chen Yongyu walked in front of Wen Cheng, he was not as indifferent as before. Even on the contrary, it can even be said to be mild. Looking at Wen Cheng's somewhat nervous expression, he only heard him say, "I didn't expect you to come back, I'm very happy." Chen Yongyu has always called himself the king in front of Wencheng in the past, and saying this at this moment seems to have narrowed the distance between him and Wencheng. 、
Wen Cheng also noticed this, looked at Chen Yongyu with some surprise, hesitated for a moment on his face, and just wanted to say something when he heard Chen Yongyu continue: "Is the person who accompanied you to come is the prince of Chu State?" ”
"Yes......" Wen Cheng was a little apprehensive when he said this, after all, Chen Yongyu who is like this now is completely different from when he treated her before......
Chen Yongyu nodded when he heard this, and then heard him say: "Come here, if my mother knows that you came to see her, she will be very happy......" When he said the back, for some reason, the corners of Chen Yongyu's mouth hooked, but it didn't look like he was laughing. It's a bit like a smile, but Wen Cheng's eyes flickered, and it looked like a bitter smile...... Wen Cheng shook his head, she must have been in a trance, I was afraid that she had seen it wrong before......
"Lord Wang......" At this time, Wen Xiu suddenly walked over, and when he saw Wen Cheng here, he seemed to immediately hold back his words when he was about to say it. Wen Cheng glanced at Wen Xiu and said to Chen Yongyu: "I'll go over and see Lord Xin first." After speaking, he walked towards Chu Xin's side.
As soon as Wen Cheng left, Wen Xiu said, "Lord Wang, Miss Yan is here." ”
Chen Yongyu nodded, there was no trace of surprise on his face, he only heard him say: "You let her come over......" said and paused, and then only heard him continue: "How long will it take for the prince to arrive?" ”
"There's just a word from there, saying that the prince will arrive in about half an hour."
Chen Yongyu didn't speak, just narrowed his eyes slightly, and only after a while did he hear him say, "I know, you can step down." ”
After Wen Xiu retreated, Wen Cheng glanced this way twice, and then walked over after a while.
"I'll go back first...... You...... Don't be too sad......" Wen Cheng said and glanced at Chen Yongyu, only to see that his eyes were unwavering, and if he looked at it carefully, it looked like ...... It's like a pool of stagnant water......
"Let's go back...... I'm glad you can come today......" Chen Yongyu said as the corners of his mouth were reluctantly hooked, revealing a very reluctant smile. Wen Cheng choked up in his heart, hurriedly turned his head, hurriedly said I am gone, and hurriedly trotted towards Chu Xin's side.
Chen Yongyu didn't chase her, but he just looked at Wen Cheng's back as he gradually moved away, and he didn't know what he was thinking. It wasn't until He Yuyan came over that he came back to his senses......
"Lord Wang......" I saw He Yuyan, who was also wearing filial piety clothes, walked over, with a sad face, as if Chen Yongyu's cry in his heart had also grown on her body, and there were tears in his eyes, as if he was afraid that he would fall down in the next moment.
"I'm fine." Chen Yongyu took He Yuyan's hand and said softly. The tone was very gentle, as if he was afraid of alarming He Yuyan. But he is like this, He Yuyan is even more distressed. The tears that could have been held back fell at the moment.
"I didn't cry, why are you crying......" Chen Yongyu stretched out his hand and gently wiped the tears on his face for He Yuyan, as if helplessly.