novelraw Chapter 13 Chapter 13
Chapter 13 Chapter 13
In December of the 12th year of Kangxi, Prince Pingxi's son Wu Yingxiong and his son Wu Shilin were arrested and imprisoned due to the San Francisco Rebellion.
In the princess mansion, Qitang was chanting sutras and chanting Buddha non-stop in the Buddhist hall. When Shi Cong approached, she didn't turn her head, she just called softly, "Shi Lin."
Shi Cong called her on the spot, "Er Niang..."
Qitang didn't open his eyes, and the beads were still spinning in his hands, his voice was neither joy nor sorrow, "After so many years, I can finally call you that, Shi Lin... Shi Cong is not your younger brother, you probably already sensed it Bar."
Shilin nodded in response, then pursed his lips and fell silent, Qitang said softly, "Everyone has their own destiny, do you remember what you promised Eniang when you were a child?"
Shi Lin came over, knelt down on the futon with her, clasped his hands together, "son remembers."
Qitang smiled slightly, and said in a gentle tone, "Emiang never complained. When she was going to marry you, Ama, she made a vow that she would never regret or complain throughout my life. Your Ama has exhausted all her efforts in this life. , in order to keep our mother and son, and live a good life after he left. From now on, Er Niang will never see you again, but Er Niang and you both know that it is enough for the other party to be well in this world. Don't go Yungui, let’s go to Jiangnan, that’s your Ama’s hometown, and it’s also the place we will return to.”
Shilin stood up, took a step back, kowtowed three times behind her respectfully, Qitang frowned with pain in his heart, and heard him choke, "My son is not filial, so he can't always have fun at my mother's knees. Only I wish to hear that Eniang is in good health every year in the south of the Yangtze River, happy and free from worries."
She opened her eyes, saw him in her heart, smiled softly, nodded and said, "In this world, we will all live well for each other. Emiang can rest assured."
In March of the 13th year of Kangxi, Wu Sangui captured Hunan.In the same month, Geng Jingzhong rebelled against Fujian.The news of the rebellion of Wu Sangui and others spread to the capital, shaking the court.
On April 13th of the [-]th year of Kangxi, implicated by Wu Sangui's rebellion, Prime Minister Mingzhu advised Wu Yingxiong, the son-in-law of Kechun eldest princess, and her son Wu Shilin to be hanged.
On April [-]th, it was already the third day that Qi Tang had been in the Buddhist hall without a drop of water. After the news came, in the middle of the night, Princess Kechun finally fell into the Buddhist hall, unconscious.
When Qitang woke up, the mansion was already decorated with white banners.
Qingming helped her up, poured tea for her, Qitang went to pick it up, and picked it up several times, but still didn't pick it up. Finally, when Qingming let go, the teacup fell to the ground and shattered, Qitang flinched in fright.
Qingming knelt on the side of the couch and cried heartbreakingly, "Ge Ge... My miserable Ge Ge... You feel sad that your forehead is gone, but you shouldn't torture yourself like this... This servant knows your eyes... yes I was crying so hard...Gege, before the forehead left, I told my servant and me to take good care of you...how can I have the face to see Shi Gege and the forehead..."
Qitang couldn't cry, so he helped her up Xuxu, and said a little tiredly, "I just can't see clearly, it's nothing important. Qingming, there is no one I want to see in this world... Don't cry No, I won't cry anymore, I promised him to be strong. You go and pack your things, I'm afraid the emperor will ask us to return to the Forbidden City one day, I don't want us to be at a loss when that happens."
Qingming wiped away her tears, it should be, "If Ge Ge wants to take away anything, tell the servant to clean it up."
She tilted her head and closed her eyes, and said softly, "I don't have anything to take... Memories can't be taken away. I can copy every inch of this place with my eyes closed. If you want to take it away...you Just bring my pair of embroidered shoes, that's enough."
At the end of April in the 13th year of Kangxi, Qitang once again returned to the Palace of Compassion and Peace for a long-term stay.
The Empress Dowager just shook her hand and wept, but Qi Tang smiled and comforted her.Someone from the palace came to report that the emperor was coming, and Qitang wanted to retreat to the side hall to wait for the emperor to have a conversation with the empress dowager, but he happened to meet Xuan Ye when he went out.
Xuan Ye was stunned for a moment, then called her, "Auntie is well."
Qitang nodded calmly, Qingming helped her turn around and wanted to leave, but Xuanye stepped forward, "Auntie, can you blame Xuanye?"
Qitang didn't look back, but said calmly, "Kechun didn't dare. Before getting married, Kechun made an oath with the queen mother that no matter what the situation in the future, she would never regret or complain. Women are not allowed to participate in politics, and Kechun doesn't know how the court is going. Caring. It’s just that Kechun has never regretted it in his life. Besides, if the emperor hadn’t wanted to let Shilin go, I’m afraid that my only bloodline with the forehead would not be preserved. The emperor is relieved, Kechun will never seek death or life, hurt The face of the heavenly family."
Xuan Ye whispered, "The longevity lock that my aunt gave Xuan Ye in the early years, Xuan Ye still carries it with me..."
She smiled softly, "Speaking of which, your uncle sent it to the palace for you."
Xuan Ye was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Auntie is in the palace, if there is any shortage, feel free to send someone to tell me."
She said calmly, "Then trouble the emperor and set up a Buddhist hall for me."
Xuan Ye said yes, and then handed him off, "Auntie, go slowly."