Chapter 24: Princess Mingtong
Qingxinan is a nunnery located in a remote corner of the western part of Kamikyo.
On weekdays, in addition to the old concubines who eat fasting and chant Buddha, they are those concubines and princesses who are not favored.
Among them, Princess Mingtong is a typical example.
Since birth, he has been sent here by the royal family to be raised by nuns, and this raising is thirteen years.
As the emperor's daughter, she has never seen the emperor's face, which is rare in all dynasties.
Because princesses and county lords are not involved in political struggles, their existence is generally simple.
Either it is the emperor's pearl, or the princess of the court, anyway, it is more or less a good thing.
It is really rare to be untreated by the emperor like Princess Mingtong.
But rare is rare, but no one dares to be rude to this lord.
I don't know how many unfavored people in this pure heart nunnery burn incense and worship Buddha all day long, and I don't know how many people have been called back to enjoy all the glory and wealth.
Besides, after all, they are all monks, and this realm still exists.
In the Buddha Hall, Princess Mingtong is chanting here with the owner of the Qingxin Nunnery, who is also the Jingyu who has raised Princess Mingtong for thirteen years.
This year's thirteen-year-old Princess Mingtong, although she is still young, is gradually becoming more and more bright, and the shadow of Queen Yizhuang can be seen between her eyebrows.
Reciting the Jing Heart Sutra to go buoyant and impetuous, most of the ladies will use this to calm their minds.
But today, Princess Mingtong's Jing Heart Sutra was recited a little quickly.
"Princess, what's on your mind?"
Stopping to tap Muyu's hand, Jingyu presided over the clasped hands together, interrupting Princess Mingtong's chanting.
Princess Mingtong brought the Buddhist bead in her hand back to her wrist, but her eyes were still closed and she did not speak.
Host Jingyu sighed in his heart.
The day has finally come.
A day ago, someone came to the palace.
said that Princess Mingtong was not young, and she would find a colt for her to live in the palace for a year or two.
From the beginning of raising Princess Mingtong, Jingyu had the intention not to let Princess Mingtong rely on her, resulting in unnecessary family affection.
It's because she knows this day will come.
The emperor's daughter, no matter how unpopular she is, is impossible to become a monk without the emperor's decree.
It's just that, after all, this is thirteen years of nurturing grace and thirteen years of teaching.
How could Princess Mingtong not have feelings for the Jingxin host.
Looking at the wordless Princess Mingtong, Jing Xin was a little distressed.
"Doesn't the princess want to go back?"
Princess Mingtong's body trembled a little, shook her head and said:
"I don't know, I just know that the host is old, and I can't have no one to accompany him."
"There are twenty-four nuns in Qingxin Nunnery, and there are many pilgrims, how can it be regarded as no one to accompany them?"
Jing Xin clasped his hands together and replied lightly.
Princess Mingtong was speechless for a while.
If you really have to count it, you, a lay disciple who lives in a nunnery, are outsiders.
Looking at Princess Mingtong, who was a little irritable, the Jingxin host smiled, took her right hand, and slowly rubbed the Hegu acupoint on her tiger's mouth.
"What the princess is really worried about is that she doesn't know how to face her relatives."
After all, even if Princess Mingtong returned to the palace, it would only be a carriage to see Jingxin host.
Therefore, Princess Mingtong's return to the palace is the same as Jingxin's marrying of her daughter.
Seeing that her mind was broken, Princess Mingtong was a little broken.
"They were the ones who let me go at the beginning, and now they beckoned me to go back, what did they do to me?"
The Jingxin host smiled slightly, and took the puffing princess Mingtong into his arms.
"Who are they?"
"I ......"
Without letting Princess Mingtong continue, Jing Xian said slowly:
"They are the princess's father and brother, and they want their daughter and sister to come back to them."
"Does the princess know? You look too similar to Queen Yizhuang. ”
Princess Mingtong was stunned and smelled:
"Host, do you know my mother?"
The Meditation Host nodded.
"Empress Yizhuang is beautiful and generous, gentle and considerate, and is recognized as a virtuous queen in the world, as her husband, Your Majesty should be very happy, and as her children, your royal brothers are also happy."
"I ......"
Princess Mingtong was just about to speak, but the Jingxin host stretched out an index finger and made a quiet gesture to her mouth.
"The princess is also happy, because Queen Yizhuang, who is so good and beautiful, brought you to this world with her life."
"Mother's ......"
Princess Mingtong had tears in her eyes.
"Does the princess know? His Majesty personally sent you, only him and Father-in-law Su. ”
"Huh?"
Princess Mingtong's eyes widened, and she thought that she had been sent to Qingxin Nunnery by the emperor.
"I think he must have been scarred in his heart, he couldn't face this man who took the life of the woman he loved, even though it was his daughter."
"In order for the princess not to be implicated by himself, His Majesty can only endure the pain and send the princess here."
"The queen is happy because she has a husband who loves her, and the daughter she bought with her life is thriving."
"The princess is also happy, because the princess's mother loves you with her life, and the princess's father is also doing his best to protect the princess."
"Only His Majesty is unhappy, because the queen who loved him passed away, and the princess who inherited the life of the queen was sent away."
A few words, recalled in the mind of Princess Mingtong.
I am happy, and my father is unhappy.
"Brother Huang, where do you live after Ming Tong returns to the palace?"
In the Qingxin'an Pilgrim Hall, Liang Han handed a note to Liang Yi.
"After getting married, I naturally lived in the princess's mansion, and before that, I should have lived in the side hall of Cining Palace."
Cining Palace is where the Queen Mother lives, and generally the royal daughters who have not left the cabinet will also be arranged here to receive the guidance of the Queen Mother.
However, because the empress of the first emperor died very early, Emperor Zhou himself was not the crown prince, and the mother concubine was also given death in the political struggle, so the Cining Palace is now empty.
"It's so good, I also want to live so close to the imperial brother."
Cining Palace and East Palace are only one lane apart, while Liang Han's South Third House is at the western corner of the imperial city.
In the next year, Liang Han will have to open the palace, and if he wants to see Liang Yi at that time, he will have to wait for Liang Yi to come out of the East Palace.
"It's too far away now, if you go out in two years, you won't see each other for a few years."
Seeing Liang Yi say this, Liang Han was a little dark.
"Yes, if you are sealed to Yandi, you may never see the royal brother and sister for the rest of your life."
Then something suddenly came to mind, and his eyes lit up:
"When the imperial brother ascends the throne, how about sealing the younger brother to Jinyang? It's close to Shangjing, and I can come and visit the emperor at any time! ”
Liang Yi nodded, and then put the finished note on the ever-bright lamp and burned it.
Liang Han said bluntly just now, if it is taken away by someone with a heart, Liang Han will not be able to please it.
"Her Royal Highness the princess has come down."
At this time, a nun came in and gave her respects.
The two brothers turned their heads in unison and looked inside.
I saw Princess Mingtong slowly walking towards this side with the support of the two.
That's right, Princess Mingtong is blind in both eyes.