Chapter 200 Remembering an Old Friend
Ying Wuchou seemed to be knocked down by these words and had to hold on to the tree next to him.
His hands were shaking so much that it took him a long time to speak.
"You...how do you know these things?" Ying Wuyou stared at Wen Mingqian, "Please tell me, otherwise I will not give up."
His tone was more pleading than commanding.
"Does the prince believe what I say? Maybe this is just a story." Wen Mingqian reminded.
After all, she said it was a story from the beginning.
"No, you must know something." Ying Wuyou shook his head, "Very few people know about her and me. Even my aunt doesn't know so well. It shows that you have a very close relationship with her. You are Who is she? ”
Ying Wuzuo asked eagerly. He had kept that person in his heart for so many years and did not dare to tell anyone.
He thought he would be buried for the rest of his life until the day he died.
Because the world is full of infamy for her, even in history books.
"Although we have different surnames, we have the same affection as sisters. When I was young, my mother was seriously ill. I sought medical advice to no avail, so some people said that I must have my own children to go to the temple to practice, eat fasting and worship the Buddha, which might make my mother gain good fortune. "Prolong life." Wen Mingqian said slowly, "My two brothers were studying hard at that time. I couldn't bear that their studies were neglected, so I proposed to go to the mountains to practice.
There I met Sister Shen, who was staying there to pray for her father.
She is several years older than me and treats me like a sister. We lived in that temple for nearly three years. During those three years, we ate and slept together and talked about everything.
I remember that in the spring of the third year, people from outside came to the temple to offer incense. After that, I contracted the plague. The people in the temple avoided me for fear and left me in an empty room in the backyard.
Only Sister Shen took care of me with all my clothes on. Several times I stepped into the Palace of Hell with one foot, but she pulled me back.
She found herbal medicines for me, tried folk remedies, and even performed acupuncture to bleed blood. She thought of all the ways she could think of.
Later, Sister Shen also contracted the plague, but she still tried her best to take care of me.
The people in the temple were afraid of the spread of the plague, so they sealed the house we lived in with bricks and wooden strips, leaving us to fend for ourselves.
During that half month, we survived with only half a tank of water and half a bag of moldy dry food in the house.
Half a month later, we worked together to dig a hole in the window and climbed out, only to find that everyone else in the temple had died of the plague.
We walked in the barren mountains for three days before arriving at the nearest town. We also met kind-hearted people who sent letters home for us.
Later, we were taken back home. In the following years, although we wrote several times through letters, we were never able to see each other again. Later, the two families moved away from each other, and the news stopped.
It was not until many years later, when my family moved to the capital, that I learned that she had entered the palace as a concubine.
We didn't have a chance to see each other again, and I didn't deliberately contact her. Firstly, I don’t want people to think that I am trying to cling to you, and secondly, I also think that the days ahead will be long and there will always be a time when we can see each other again.
But I didn’t expect that we would meet again in the autumn of the third year of Chunjia.
The prince must have had someone check me out, and he should know what I went through that year. "Wen Mingqian smiled bitterly when he said this. No matter how long it takes, some things are still bitter when looking back. Ying Wuyou nodded, he did know.
"Since the prince knows, I won't go into details. We met in a ruined temple in Lanxi. My sister knew that it was difficult for her to escape, so she asked me to leave quickly to avoid being implicated. It was also at that time that I learned that my sister was going to defect. The prince sought refuge, but in the end he didn’t have time,” Wen Mingqian said.
"Then why didn't you tell me earlier?" Ying Wuyou said anxiously, "If I knew this was the case..."
"Your Majesty, don't blame me for not telling you earlier. In fact, people's hearts are unpredictable. I don't know if your heart has changed after so many years. I'm afraid you might accidentally trust the wrong person." Wen Mingqian said.
"I understand your hard work, and I don't blame you. But what are you going to do?" Ying Wuchou looked at Wen Mingqian and felt that it would be difficult for a weak woman like her to achieve great things.
"Your Majesty, since I have chosen to trust you, I will no longer hide anything. What I have to do is no small matter." Wen Mingqian looked at Ying Wuyou with a solemn expression, "It's not appropriate to say more here. Let's make an appointment to discuss it in detail."
After Wen Mingqian came down from the mountain, when he arrived at Wuqiu Nunnery, he saw the carriage from Prince Zhao's Palace waiting at the entrance of the nunnery.
"Ms. Wen, the princess invites you to come and sit in the palace." The wife in charge of the palace said to Wen Mingqian with a smile.
Wen Mingqian got into the car without saying a word. She took a nap in the car and woke up when the carriage arrived in front of the palace.
When they arrived at the guest room in the palace specially for entertaining guests, the old lady smiled and said to Wen Mingqian: "I saw that the lady's face looked a little springy. She must have drunk wine. Ask them to make tea. You can have a cup before seeing you. Princess.”
"Mom is so thoughtful," Wen Mingqian smiled, "I did have a few drinks at the eldest princess's place."
Wen Mingqian drank tea and went to see Princess Zhao. Princess Zhao had a happy face and asked someone to show her a seat and said: "You are really good at it! Look at my face. How many years have I not been this good?"
"Princess, your skin is already very good, but this is just a minor problem." Wen Mingqian said with a smile, "I think this is the icing on the cake, and I cannot afford this ridiculous compliment."
"No wonder the eldest princess appreciates you so much. You are not one of those frivolous people." Princess Zhao admired Wen Mingqian even more after hearing what Wen Mingqian said, "Last time you left in a hurry, I didn't even have time to reward you. This time I But I want to reward you well, and you can’t refuse.”
"I'm naturally happy that the princess wants a reward, but don't go too far, or it will make me feel uneasy." Wen Mingqian followed Princess Zhao's wishes.
"Don't worry about this. Whatever I reward you is what you can afford." Princess Zhao said with a smile, "I know you live in a nunnery, but this is not possible. Not to mention you live in a nondescript place. It's still in a very remote place on the outskirts of the city, and it's not convenient to go anywhere.
I asked people to find a house for you nearby. Although it is not big, it is enough for you to live alone. Wouldn't it be nice if you could come over and talk to me when you have time to relieve your boredom? ”
"Princess, you are too generous. Any house in this capital is very expensive." Wen Mingqian said hurriedly, "It really makes me sad."
"I gave it to you. If you take it and refuse it, I will get angry." Princess Zhao said, "Do you think I can give it to anyone? You must have this ability."
The woman next to her helped and said, "Ms. Wen, don't refuse. The princess has been in a good mood these days. She has made a few more new clothes."
There is no woman who does not love beauty, especially someone as noble as Princess Zhao.
The emperor rewards him with 50,000 yuan of powder money every year, which is enough to buy several houses.
As expected, Wen Mingqian did not refuse and thanked Princess Zhao deeply.
"Do you have any other good things? Show them to me." Princess Zhao asked, "I will go to the palace in a few days, and I will bring a few things to my sister."
The sister she refers to is the current queen Dong Xiangning.