Chapter 492: Tuogu
When he arrived at the foot of the mountain of Yunshui Nunnery, looking at the steps that seemed to be about to enter the clouds, Li Xin finally knew why Han Rui said that it was difficult to leave.
Indeed, with so many steps, it is really a bit difficult to walk, and the carriages and horses can't go up, so they can only walk by foot. If Yunshuian is really good, then the pious people may really be willing to go all the way.
However, it slowly declined, and there was less weather in the past, and naturally few people came to suffer such a sin. After all, there are many other temples and nunnery, and there are many in the capital, and there are many around the capital. There are also many people who are at the peak of incense, and there is no need to come to a decaying Yunshui Nunnery.
After all, rich and noble people are often pampered, where are they willing to take so many roads. It is that on weekdays, walking on the flat road has to be supported by people, and there are carriages and sedan chairs when you go out, where to walk.
"It turns out that Yunshuian is in such a place!" Li Xin sighed. Although there are a lot of steps, they are all bluestone slabs in the end, so it's not difficult to walk! Compared to ordinary mountain climbing, it is easier to walk.
It was nothing to her, running around in the mountains was a common thing for her, and besides, it was much more tiring to work in the fields than this. Even if she doesn't talk about labor, she has suffered a lot when she practices martial arts.
"Is the girl really going? That's too high. Caixia frowned. It's an easy journey, and she doesn't mind taking a trip, but the girl is pregnant with a child! If something really happened to the girl, she would be to blame.
"It's okay, let's walk up slowly! If I really can't walk. Would say. Li Xin smiled and took the lead on the steps.
Everyone had to follow, and the guards walked in front and back to guard Li Xin. Actually, it's just in case. In such a place, no one should dare to do anything to the master casually. The scenery along the way is very good, there are many evergreen trees, and even the world is lush and verdant.
There are a lot of peach and plum planted in the mix, and there are already peach and plum flowers in full bloom, and there are clusters here and there, which are very beautiful.
Peach blossoms crimson. The pear blossoms are snow-white, and with the greenery, it is really a beautiful view. Enjoy the scenery along the way. I didn't find it difficult to walk, and before I knew it, it seemed to have arrived. Finally saw the gate of Yunshui Nunnery, Han Rui and Caixia were relieved.
"Is the girl alright?" Caixia looked at Li Xin carefully. Although the girls have always been in good health, they are better than their slaves. But this is no longer the case.
"It's fine. Rest assured! Li Xin said with a smile. She didn't feel very tired, and her stomach was fine.
As soon as the group entered Yunshui Nunnery, Han Rui saw Concubine Liu's maid, and the maid hurriedly greeted her.
"The princess is here! Our master is waiting in the back, and the princess will come with the slave and maid! The maid said with a smile.
Li Xin and the others also walked with the maid, this Yunshui Nunnery is really very big, although it is a little withered, but you can still see some of the past appearance. No wonder it used to be so prosperous. It turned out to be such a nunnery, and I don't know why. It was defeated like this.
The stone in the nunnery is stacked to create a landscape, and it looks like an ordinary nunnery, as if it is a beautiful garden. The front halls are very majestic, and the back residences are like rich mansions in the red dust of the world.
Although it hasn't been repaired much, it still looks clean. The incense is not in full bloom, but it shows a rare tranquility.
After walking for a long time, it became more and more remote, and then stopped at a very secluded courtyard. The small courtyard is very clean, and it is also popular, and it seems that there has always been a feeling of being lived. It's just that it's a little dilapidated, I'm afraid it's in the deepest part of Yunshui Nunnery.
Li Xin glanced at the small courtyard a few times, and then heard the sound of a baby crying in the house, but he didn't expect that there were children in the nunnery.
The road to Shangyun Shuian is not easy to walk, and there are still people who come here with babies?
"The master is inside, let's go in!" The maid who led the way said.
Li Xin nodded and walked in with Hanrui and Caixia, while some of the guards were guarding outside, and two followed them. The room was a little dim, and there was a moment of discomfort when I came in from the outside. After a while, Li Xin could be used to the dimness in the room, and after a look, the windows were closed, and even the curtains were drawn, no wonder it looked dim.
Not only is it dim, but there is also a sudden feeling, it is this time, and the very cold season has actually passed. Yunshuian is still relatively warm here, otherwise it won't feel like spring has bloomed.
It's just that there are still a few charcoal basins burning in this house, and it will feel stuffy.
Li Xin finally saw Concubine Liu lying on the bed clearly, but at this time, Concubine Liu was like a different person, and she couldn't see the feeling of being like she used to be. He was wearing plain clothes, and he only had a very simple bun on his head, only two silver hairpins, showing a rare plain appearance.
But it's not bad to be plain, Concubine Liu was always so bright and compelling in the past, but now she looks a little beautiful.
However, his complexion was very bad, and his face was pale with some gray, which was very alarming. Li Xin was also a little surprised, she didn't really understand this look. Even if she doesn't know medicine, she also knows that this is a person who will die soon.
It's only been a long time! Why did Concubine Liu become like this? Didn't the people of the Liu family take good care of her?
"You're here!" Concubine Liu smiled slightly, a gentle and quiet smile. It's really different, she was always so flamboyant in the past, even a little arrogant and domineering, and people have a bit of a mean feeling, but I can't see such a gentle and quiet appearance.
"You...... How did it come to be like this? Li Xin sighed and sat down on the stool next to the bed.
"You think I've changed a lot, right?" Concubine Liu smiled, holding the swaddling clothes in her hands and patting them gently, the child was no longer crying. The black grape-like eyes are dripping and rolling, and it is very cute.
Li Xin noticed the swaddling clothes in Concubine Liu's arms, she leaned over and looked at it, it was a very cute baby. is not afraid of life at all, smiled at her, and spit out a bubble in his mouth, which is very cute. Looking at such a child, I am afraid that no one will dislike it, Li Xin felt that his heart was completely soft.
"...... this?"
"The prince's child." Concubine Liu gently stroked the child's little face. "After I left the palace, I knew that I was pregnant, and I didn't dare to let the people of the Liu family know, so I moved to this Yunshui Nunnery to live. Regarding the existence of the child, neither the prince nor the Liu family knew about it. ”
"That's what you asked me to talk to me about?" Li Xin hugged the child from Concubine Liu's arms, but the child did not cry, and was very well-behaved.
"Yes! That's what I'm asking you for. It turns out that I have lived for so many years, and I think that everything in the world can be as good as I want. Concubine Liu smiled bitterly. It wasn't until I left the palace that I suddenly felt that I really had nothing. Those family members who look at me and pamper me, as well as the queen mother who has always been kind to me, just treat me as a chess piece.
"When I saw that jade seal, I knew that I was already an abandoned son of the Liu family. The Liu family, like the palace, will force the prince to die, if the prince does not die, they want the prince to rebel, so as to get rid of the Xiangwang Mansion in one fell swoop. I don't dare to let them know about the existence of the child, but the prince is not in the capital, and I can't think of anyone anymore. ”
"The child also has the blood of the Liu family! Even if they are ruthless, they may not hurt a child! Li Xin was a little puzzled. Concubine Liu is also the daughter of the Liu family, even if she was once regarded as an outcast, but it may not really be able to tolerate her!
Besides, now Concubine Liu has no relationship with Xiangwangfu, so Concubine Liu may not be desperate like this!
There are also children, although they are Yin Yi's, but they also have the blood of the Liu family!
"I really don't know what to say about you, you really feel that you don't seem to be from this world." Concubine Liu laughed. "People like us, everything is only based on interests, where will we pay attention to what bloodline. As long as it can be exchanged for benefits, what is the death of a child! ”
"You mean, they will use their children to force the prince to submit?"
"Yes! Therefore, the child cannot fall into the hands of the Liu family, let alone the emperor. I really can't help it, although I know I've done so many sorry things for you before, and I'm really sorry for that. I only hope that you will save our children for the sake of the prince's face. Concubine Liu knelt up on the bed and kowtowed to Li Xin a few times.
"You ......" Li Xin suddenly felt that this woman was just a pitiful person after all, to such a point, but there was no one around her who could be trusted. It's just that Yin Yi has also gone on the expedition, and I don't know when I will come back.
If it weren't for the fact that there was really no way, Concubine Liu wouldn't have thought of her!
"I don't want my children to grow up with me, but I don't have a few days left. I can't wait for the prince to come back. Concubine Liu burst into tears, "Perhaps, the prince will not want to see me in this life." ”
"Not really." Li Xin shook his head. "The prince wants you to leave the Xiangwang Mansion, but he just hopes that the Liu family can accept you and take good care of you. If something really happened to him, she wouldn't be implicated. What he knows is that he and the palace are going to fight to the death. "Yin Yi, that person!
Regardless of whether he really didn't love Concubine Liu, he still didn't want her to have an accident in the end. What a man like that! Why is it that you are only thinking about others all the time? (To be continued......)