Chapter 144: Rain

The wind and rain outside tightened, and the window sash was blown "rattle". The wind chimes at the corners of the eaves jingled together.

"You're my daughter, that's for sure." An Wang Wenyan said: "No matter what others think and think, you must remember this yourself, you are the biological daughter of me and your mother." ”

Xiao Dong only felt that a stone in his heart fell to the bottom with a thud, and he let out a long breath from the bottom of his heart.

She used to be holding back her strength for half a day, and even her toes were tense.

It turns out that she cares so much.

Yes, the status of a princess is not uncommon for her at all. She just wants to be the daughter of King An.

The biggest concern was solved, and Xiao Dong listened carefully and patiently to what King An said.

Since it wasn't, why did others always implicit it it to make her think she was the emperor's daughter?

"Your mother...... She is a woman of the most affectionate and sexual, in her eyes, whether it is Jinma Yutang or a peddler or a pawn, they are all the same person, there is no difference. At this point, Jinfeng's girl is very similar to her. Others see things that are bigger than the sky, and they never pay attention to them. She sings well and dances well - just like the concubine Cui Shi back then. ”

Xiao Dong raised his head.

This Concubine Cui, she has heard of it. It is said that she is a peerless beauty, and she can be called "looking back and smiling, and the six palace concubines have no color". For the sake of her favor, the Empress Dowager Shengde had the opportunity to come forward.

If Yao Qingyuan is like that Concubine Cui, there is no need to say that the beauty of her appearance - but how could the Empress Dowager Shengde like her?

At that time, she was just ten years old, and she was a princess who entered the palace. But she is different from Jinfeng's girl, she is both beautiful and beautiful, at that time...... There are not only one or two people who secretly admire her. ”

Xiao Dong carefully observed his expression: "Father, is it also one of them?" ”

King An smiled slightly, and did not shy away from it: "Yes, I am also one of them." But I didn't show it at the time. On the contrary, I delivered the letter for her and the imperial brother, and I did a lot of errands. ”

Belch...... Xiao Dong looked at King An.

The candlelight reflected half of his face, looking warm and elegant. Xiao Dong couldn't imagine him running errands at all.

"Later, the royal brother got married, and before I got married, I asked me to send her a reply. She had already heard the news at that time—both inside and outside the palace, and of course she had heard about it. I gave her the letter and left if I didn't feel at ease. I also tightened my veil. If she cries, I think, I'll hand her the veil......"

"So, is she crying?"

King An shook his head: "No." The veil was almost out of my mouth, and she didn't cry. ”

Xiao Dong almost laughed out loud.

I didn't expect King An to have such a young and timid time.

After the royal brother got married, she also left the palace. Although there are many people who like her, no one has proposed marriage. She didn't stay long in the capital, her father died of illness, and her mother followed, and she helped Ling to return to Suizhou. ”

It's understandable that no one wants to propose marriage, who dares to cuckold the emperor?

"And then?"

I went to see her off, full of words, and I didn't know what to say, and she comforted me in turn. She is older than me, and because of the royal brother, she always treats me as if she is a younger brother......"

Oh, it turns out that Yao Qingyuan is still older than King An - so how did this sister-brother love come about? By the way, in the middle, King An also married a princess Shen, Zhao Lu's mother.

It's really twists and turns, how can the scenes sung on the stage be rich and wonderful from what really happened?

"After a few years, I also got married, became married, had a son, and lost my wife. went to Jiangnan because of a tricky matter, and met her again. ”

"What is my mother doing in Jiangnan?"

No wonder people who don't know outside say that the first Princess An is from Hedong, and the second is from Jiangnan. Suizhou and Jiangnan are far apart, it turns out that my mother lived in Jiangnan.

"She is an orphan girl, helpless, but she has a moving talent, and she has encountered many troublesome things in her hometown...... Xuanzhou has an aunt of hers, and she lives there, and her life is not satisfactory. ”

The rain was blowing, and King An suddenly said, "Open the window." ”

Xiao Dong walked over, pushed open the window, and put up the canopy, and the rainy night outside was pitch black.

It can be imagined that Yao Qingyuan's situation should be very difficult. has no father and no mother, and he was born beautiful, how can he avoid the open and dark arrows of the people around him? Even if you retreat again and again, where can you retreat?

Retreat from the capital to Suizhou, and then retreat from Suizhou to Jiangnan, traveling thousands of miles. The world is so big, there is no place for her. Family affection is so cold in the face of interests and power.

"Later, she went back to the capital with you?"

"Well, she was in trouble, and I took care of her. However, she did not go back to the capital with me, it was the relative she stayed in, who moved into Beijing because of her promotion and transfer, and she also returned to Beijing with her. ”

Heh, it's back again.

Xiao Dong sat back in the position he had just placed.

The story is really long, although King An tells it very simply.

It is a pearl and jade, and it is always difficult to hide the brilliance. After returning to the capital, those people from the past met her and recognized her.

“…… At that time, Lan Ying, a famous talented girl in the capital, was still in frequent contact with your mother. ”

"Master Ou?"

Wang nodded: "And Ming Huijun, oh, you also know this person, it is the sister of Ming Guifei." ”

Isn't that the former Mrs. Ming in their palace?

It's been so long, and she's been missing for years, and Xiao Dong only knows her name for the first time.

With King An's words, Yao Qingyuan's appearance gradually plumped up and distinct in Xiao Dong's heart.

What kind of life did she live, what friends did she have, what experiences she had—

"As soon as I was free, I wanted to go to her. Even if you can't enter the door, you can't see her face, you just stand outside the wall, and you feel inexplicably down-to-earth. There was a very tall apricot tree in the yard, and when the spring was still cold, it bloomed a tree, and I listened to someone laughing on the wall, and when the wind blew, the petals of the tree fell one after another, sprinkled on one head and one shoulder. I stood there in a daze, and suddenly the corner door by the wall opened, and your mother stood by the door looking at me. I used to come here a lot, and she already knew about it......"

A faint smile appeared on King An's lips, which was very sweet.

"She let me in and made me tea. Later, it became a habit to go every day. If you can't go one day, you will feel empty, chaotic, and uneasy......"

Xiao Dong listened to him quietly.

"At that time...... The queen is very jealous of Concubine Ming. Well, at that time, she was not a concubine, and her position was not stable. Her sister's beauty was not inferior to her, and later Ming Huijun was admitted to live in the palace, and Ou Lanying also entered the Jiyutang to guide and teach those girls. At that time, some people said that Ou Lanying was more likely to be favored, and the queen's life was really not easy. ”

It's complicated enough - these undercurrents in the harem, King An can actually say it so deeply, he is no longer the young man who could hold the veil to a drip.

What about the Emperor?

He is certainly not the affectionate man who gave up his lover to complete the emperor's business.

Xiao Dong knelt on King An's lap, and King An touched her head: "Several people stretched out their hands together, but they just made the water more muddy." I quickly cut through the mess, proposed, married your mother and entered the door, on the day of the birthday of the Empress Dowager Shengde, we entered the palace together, and she was in one place with the female dependents. I'm socializing with people here, and suddenly I can't see her in a blink of an eye, and I asked the maid before I thought things were not good——"

Xiao Dong became nervous again.

"What happened that day...... It's really ...... to think about it now" King An shook his head: "If I arrive one step late, things will be difficult to clean up." Your mother has drunk medicated wine and is delirious. I took her out of there, but Ming Huijun later entered the palace. Maybe she bumped into it by accident, or maybe she got into it intentionally......"

Mrs. Ming she? And the emperor?

Xiao Dong only felt that his brain was not enough.

She already knew that the relationship between Mrs. Ming and King An was not normal, unlike the other Liu and Cheng, King An had always been cold to Mrs. Ming, and Mrs. Ming was so jealous and afraid of King An.

"Who is it?"

King An glanced at her and whispered, "It's the Empress Dowager Shengde." ”

…… Predictable.

Is it because of this incident that many people think that Xiaodong is the daughter of the emperor and Yao Qingyuan? And King An is just raising a daughter for his brother?

At least, that's what the queen should think.

But what about the Emperor?

Didn't he know who the woman he had made out with was? Xiao Dong couldn't figure it out.

Ah, yes, King An said that there was more than one person who stretched out his hand at that time.

"There are also queens and concubines involved in this matter. All rushed together, and the emperor was drunk...... After being sick for several days, Ming Huijun was pointed out into our house. Two months later, your mother became pregnant—you. ”

So nothing happened between Yao Qingyuan and the emperor. Xiao Dong really can't be the emperor's illegitimate daughter.

Thankfully, that's great.

However, it is clear that many insiders and participants do not think so.

They think that Xiao Dong is the emperor......

"How could Mrs. Ming enter our mansion? She's obviously ......"

King An only said: "There is no shortage of her bowl of rice in the house." If it weren't for her, how could the Empress Dowager Shengde and the Empress be at ease? ”

Xiao Dong felt that his head was not enough.

Well, politics is the same as Gong Dou, a lot of times it's about compromise and balance.

Mrs. Ming is such a victim of trade-offs.

"But your mother's body has long been ...... At that time, I used to think about not letting her have children. ”

Xiao Dong pursed his lower lip and didn't make a sound.

"And then there was you. You are as healthy and beautiful as we thought at the time. Your mother says she doesn't regret it, and she doesn't regret it. ”

Xiao Dong had mixed feelings in her heart, lying motionless on King An's lap, she was thinking about Yao Qingyuan's appearance.

She was thin, always had a low voice, and coughed intermittently.

It seems that the most impressive thing is the last face of her when she leaves.

More, she couldn't think of anyway.

"A few days ago in the palace, the emperor talked about my mother's ......" Xiaodong whispered: "Ask me if I remember her, and what happened in the past......"

"Brother Huang, he may know it in his heart."

Xiao Dong raised his head and looked at King An in puzzlement.

Emperor...... He, you know?

Xiao Dong couldn't figure this out just now.

As a party to that incident, even if the emperor drank alcohol, he may have been drugged. But who is the woman who is intimate with him, he ...... Do you not know at all?

"Maybe he'...... I hope you're his daughter. He and I never spoke about your mother, except ...... After you returned to Beijing, we said once......"

The sound of the rain was a little tighter, and along the canopy, the raindrops fell densely downward, forming a line.

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It's too late to change the color today......

Ah, I wish there were 48 hours in a day, 72 hours~~~

Time is never enough.