Chapter 7: The Past
The first emperor had five sons, and now Wang Jun Xing is four, and he is neither a grandson nor a longest. The biological mother is not favored, and the family is not visible. It can be said that among the five sons, he is the farthest from the throne. Because of this, he is not keen on the court, and often wanders outside the palace for several months.
The fight between the DPRK and China was turned upside down, and he enjoyed himself with idle clouds and wild cranes. As the situation of the struggle became severe, the third and fifth princes died one after another. When the remaining two brothers stabbed each other, they did not ignore this transparent little brother, and the assassination chased them outside the palace one after another. Thanks to Helan Feng, the head of the Helan family at that time, he befriended him and rescued him many times to save his life.
Unexpectedly, one of the two princes died violently, and the other revealed evidence of murder, and the ministers immediately recovered Wang Jun and entered the East Palace. It can be said that this throne almost fell from the sky.
Meng Ning said simply, He Lai interjected after listening to it and asked, "Then what about my mother, what is her situation?" ”
Meng Ning glanced at her, a puzzled look flashed, and then said: "Before entering the East Palace today, I met Elder Yingmi, who was training outside, during my travels, and we had feelings for each other. At the same time, perhaps in order to show their attitude to several brothers, the two got married in private. ”
"Expressing one's stance with a parent?"
"The four major families have not explicitly forbade it, but they have not intermarried with each other for more than 100 years, and anyone who violates the law during this period will be counted as self-isolation from the family."
Meng Ning's eyes moved again, thinking for a moment, maybe she had lived in the mountains for a long time, isolated from the world, and it was not difficult to explain if she didn't understand this.
He Lai really wanted to ask why, but firstly, this had a far relationship with her life experience, and secondly, Meng Ning's reaction was in her eyes, and her question might be a bit idiotic. Maybe there is a lot of local common sense, and she, an outsider, doesn't understand it, and there are many mistakes in saying it, so she immediately decided to ask only the key ones.
"But as you just said, a lot of people assassinated him."
Meng Ning: "Yes, I have expressed my attitude today, but I still haven't been able to stay out of the matter, which shows the fierceness of the battle." It is rumored that Elder Yingmi's disappearance was assassinated by the remnants of the lost prince. But now that you prove who you are, that statement may change. ”
How to blink your eyes, I want to hear it.
"At that time, he entered the palace to succeed to the throne, because of the taboo and the elder Yingmi. She may be killed when she is alone, or she may hide from the world. If you can prove that you are her daughter, at least it means that she was safe and sound when she gave birth to you. For at the time of separation, I did not know that there was you. ”
He Lai sighed twice: "I understand what you mean, that is, I was born eight or nine months after my parents were separated, if someone wants to take revenge on my father against my mother, I haven't done anything for nearly a year, and I will probably give up after a year, is that what I mean?" ”
Meng Ning smiled and nodded, although she didn't know a lot of things, she had a clear mind and was a smart person, probably because there was no one who had a good professor before. But yes, what can the mountain bandits know! Alas, poor ......
"But why doesn't my mother want me anymore," He Lai couldn't help but ask for the original owner, "She went back?" ”
Meng Ning shook his head: "Naturally not." At that time, the first emperor had no other heirs, so he had no choice but to welcome the present dynasty, and the Eagle Clan did not lack children, so they could not go back anyway. Elder Ying Mi is a person with backbone, otherwise he would have returned to the palace with him at that time. She refused to enter the palace, and naturally she would not return to the Eagle Clan. ”
"And then left me on the side of the road and went on my own?"
"This is to ask the mountain bandit who raised you, but as far as we know, your adoptive father died of illness more than a month ago, and no one else knows about it."
He Lai tilted his head, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, no one knew the best, so as to save her from showing her flaws and being suspected of changing her hair. Her worries at this time were really unnecessary, all the mountain bandits who grew up with her had been deceived by her, not to mention these people who had just met.
"So, my dad didn't know that there was a daughter like me, and you just concluded based on this tattoo, that's too random, right? Maybe I'm just related to the Eagle family. And this one seems quite simple, maybe my adoptive father carved it for me. ”
Meng Ning smiled, picked up her wrist, and brushed open her sleeves to reveal the unique pattern of the Eagle Clan: "Whoever dares to tattoo this at will, if it is discovered, just wait to hang on the cliff to feed the vultures." ”
He shuddered and felt that he had asked another stupid question. There was another question she wanted to ask, but at this time she could only hold it in her stomach. Her mother, Ying Mi, was an elder at a young age? Now that he has left the family, what are the Eagle Clan looking for him now?
This question can be asked.
"But a lot of you came to me all the time, not just because I'm their daughter?"
Meng Ning smiled: "I can't answer this question for the time being, and I'll talk about it later." ”
It's the most hateful to say that half of it is left for half! He Lai clasped his hands in front of his chest and looked at Meng Ning: "What do you want from me?" ”
Meng Ning shook his head: "Don't think about it so much, you are so resting, it is not yet time to enter the palace, you need to prepare for it." This is Tianze Academy, the place of the saint's confidant, you can rest assured. ”
"How long?"
Meng Ning thought for a while: "At this time, it is close to the Zhongzhou test, and it will be time at the earliest." ”
I have heard a little about the Zhongzhou Examination, which is a national selection examination in the nature of the college entrance examination. Once every three years, it is a kung fu comparison, regardless of life and death, and the one who wins is on the rise.
"It's late today, so you have a good rest. Tomorrow, I will ask a few junior sisters to accompany you to walk around the academy, recognize the way, as long as you don't go out, you can go anywhere, and you can study with us the day after tomorrow. ”
Meng Ning was about to say goodbye after speaking, and He Lai asked casually: "Will Helan Qin participate in the Zhongzhou test?" ”
Meng Ning paused and replied: "Yes, but he doesn't compete, he is the winner last time, and one of the main exams this time." ”
He Lai flattened his mouth: "It seems that this Zhongzhou test is nothing more than that." ”
Meng Ning was surprised, what did Helan Qin do to make her have such a judgment?
"I heard him call you senior brother, so you're more powerful?" He didn't know that he was sticking a knife in people's hearts.
"He called me a senior brother because he had entered Tianze Academy to practice the piano and started late, not because his skills were inferior to me."
"Oh, I see. I think you're all far worse than him, and it's weird. ”
Meng Ning choked and had nothing to say, so she closed the door for her and left.
A footstep was far away, but soon another small footstep approached, and they left someone to watch over her.
Hmph, she seems to be extremely noble, isn't she still treated as a prisoner! He was depressed for a while, and sat on the edge of the bed to ponder countermeasures. When a person is under the eaves, keep his head down and find the way.
Ying Sui lived next door to Helan Qin before dark, and the maid of the Helan family was well-trained, quietly helped her light a room full of candles, made a bed, burned incense, and brought hot water for her to wash.
Ying Sui smiled dryly: "You guys stand down, I'll come by myself." ”
The maids smiled and exited, helping her close the door.
Across the wall is Helan Qin's bedroom, and she really can't get off her hands and undress. This decision seems a bit hasty.