Rebirth of the Firstborn Daughter: Life is like a Dream

It was a little cool and sunny that day, suitable for going out.

Early in the morning, Xiao instructed the servants to prepare a carriage, and took Xiao Bingyan and two maids to Ping'an Mountain in the suburbs.

The carriage came out of the spacious main gate of the small courtyard and out of the quiet, elegant and simple Xida Road, which is the most lively Zhongda Road in the capital. Along the way are bustling stores, and passers-by pass by in an endless stream to buy what they like. As the most prosperous capital of the Tang Dynasty, this place can be said to be a place where all merchants gather and a transportation hub for all goods in the Tang Dynasty. It is very lively.

Xiao Bingyan looked at the hustle and bustle of people outside through the car curtain, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Her memory of the capital city had become very faint. When she saw this prosperous scene again, the intuitive feeling was very familiar. She felt as if she had seen it before, but the intuitive impression was still shallow, as if it was a dream.

The carriage reached Jinyun City at the foot of Ping'an Mountain in the suburbs. Passing by several young girls, several pleasant and joyful laughs came in.

In addition to tourists and merchants, there were also many young girls walking on the streets. In the open society of the Tang Dynasty, there were not many restrictions on women. Except for not being allowed to serve as officials in the court, there were no other strict requirements. This also made women in the Tang Dynasty more open and free. Most women could also discuss court affairs and have their own opinions.

"The women in Jinyun City are more generous than those in the capital. It is rare in the capital to see them walking around the streets in public like this." Xiao was looking at the situation outside the carriage with a smile. Seeing that Xiao Bingyan was quite interested, she spoke to her softly.

The capital city is different from Jinyun City. It is full of prominent families of the ruling bureaucrats. Even though women are not required to stay at home, they still need to pay special attention to their external image and identity.

Xiao Bingyan nodded, knowing what Xiao meant. In her heart, she envied that generous and lively person. She hadn't really revealed her true feelings for a long time.

About half an hour later, the carriage stopped in an open space. Xiao He held Xiao's hand and got off the carriage. Xiao Bingyan followed Xiao and got off the carriage.

What comes into view is a tall temple. It is said that this temple was designed and built by the founding emperor himself after the founding of the country. It is taller and more majestic than the Qinglong Temple. The rubble on the roof is arranged in an orderly manner. If you stand on a high place, you can vaguely see a picture. The temple is an antique building. The buildings on the left and right are the same, but much smaller than the one in the middle.

"There are a lot of people here today, so you must remember not to leave my side and don't get lost." Xiao held Xiao Bingyan's hand and whispered many instructions to her.

Xiao Bingyan nodded and answered yes.

As they walked to the magnificent hall, they saw the 18-meter-tall Buddha statue filled with sacred aura in the center of the solemn main hall. They felt an irresistible sense of holiness and solemnity, and all the confusion in their hearts became quiet and peaceful.

After they offered incense and added sesame oil, the host spoke for a while and then recited sutras devoutly. If you want to pray for peace, you can take a short rest and then go to the scripture hall to receive devout chanting of sutras.

Xiao answered softly, and took Xiao Bingyan to the back of the magnificent hall.

At the end of the magnificent and solemn hall, there is a side room where devout men and women can take a short rest.

In front of the side house is a small garden. In the garden, there is an octagonal antique pavilion. In the pavilion, there are several young women in exquisite clothes chatting.

This was not the first time that the Xiao family came to Jinyun City. They had interacted with some wealthy ladies in the capital in the past. Therefore, when they slowly approached the antique octagonal pavilion, someone with a keen eye noticed them.

"Oh, isn't that the wife of Marquis Dingyuan? When did she come to Jinyun City? There's not even a message from her." The speaker was a woman in her thirties, wearing a light gold and lake blue dress with wide sleeves. When she saw Xiao appear, she immediately stood up and came over to greet her while talking.

Xiao smiled at the visitor and said, "Mrs. Liu." Then she nodded to everyone in the corner pavilion and continued, "In fact, I just arrived in Jinyun City not long ago. It's just that my daughter has been ill recently, so I didn't have the courage to send the invitation to everyone."

Mrs. Liu was very concerned about Xiao Bingyan's health. Xiao Bingyan whispered that she didn't have any serious problems.

They followed Madam Liu into the octagonal antique pavilion, and someone immediately voluntarily gave up two seats to Xiao and Xiao Bingyan. Xiao Bingyan was only a junior here, so she did not sit down, but stood behind Xiao.

"I heard your joyful laughter from a distance just now. Did you say anything interesting?" Xiao asked everyone with a smile.

Mrs. Liu said, "We are congratulating Mrs. Chu. Her husband just got promoted, and they are planning to ask her to treat everyone to a drink."

Xiao congratulated Mrs. Chu with a smile.

"It's easy enough to treat you to a drink. I'm just afraid you won't give me such a favor." Mrs. Chu glared at Mrs. Liu, her facial features showing off her happiness.

A woman in pink exchanged glances with a nearby woman, and lowered her voice to ask Xiao, "Madam Wei, I heard from others that there are many suspicious things in the capital right now. Is His Majesty planning to depose the crown prince?"

The woman who exchanged glances with the woman also nodded hurriedly in response, "Yes, Madam Wei, you just came from the capital, you must have heard some rumors."

The voice was neither too loud nor too small, loud enough for everyone present to hear. However, as soon as the words came out, everyone booed, a little nervousness showing on their faces, and looked at Xiao in confusion, very much wanting to know what was going on.

Xiao remained calm and said with a smile, "How can a woman like me understand the situation in the court? It's useless for you to ask me."

The two women sighed helplessly.

"I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now. You guys continue talking." Xiao stood up and immediately with Mrs. Liu and the others left, not wanting to continue talking.

Xiao Bingyan held Xiao's hand and walked down the antique corner pavilion. Just then she noticed that a woman dressed in elegant yet noble and graceful clothes had been standing near the antique corner pavilion. Xiao didn't seem to recognize her. She just nodded and left with Xiao Bingyan.

They appeared in the side room at the back to rest.

Mrs. Xiao was already very weak. She had just walked from the main gate to the magnificent hall without stopping, and then went on to exchange pleasantries with Madam Liu and the others. At this time, she had just sat down in the side room. She was already out of breath, her chest heaving, and her lips were pale.

Xiao He hurriedly took out a silver vase from her arms and poured a pill into her palm. Xia Yuezhu had already filled a cup of warm hot water and came over, asking Xiao to swallow the pill.

"Mother, are you okay?" Xiao Bingyan looked at Xiao worriedly, her brows tightly furrowed.

"It's an old problem. Just take a rest." After Xiao swallowed the pill, her breathing became steadier, which made Xiao Bingyan feel relieved.

Xiao Bingyan said softly: "It would be great if we could find a miracle doctor to cure mother's old illness."

Xiao's face was normal. She knew her own body best, and she had let it go long ago. "You must remember this firmly. If any girl from any family invites you to a gathering at their house, you must not say a single word about the situation in the court. Is that clear?"

"Yes, mother." Xiao Bingyan nodded with a smile. Although the prince was banished to the cold palace at this time, His Majesty had no intention of abolishing him. If he said something wrong by mistake, he would be in trouble at any time. "In fact, who is the prince and who will be the emperor in the future, the common people don't care at all."

"Eh?" Xiao looked at her daughter with interest, "What do you mean?"

Xiao Bingyan glanced outside, walked over and closed the exquisite paper-cut door, and said softly: "Although your majesty is ill, he is still in his prime and can still handle state affairs. The prince is weak in temperament, very gentle and not powerful enough, and he is too indecisive.

The Fourth Prince is very powerful, and his biological mother is the most favored empress of His Majesty. His power in the court is now stronger than that of the Crown Prince. However, His Majesty has no intention of abolishing the Crown Prince. Most of the hearsay today was spread intentionally by someone. Maybe in the future..."

"What about the future?" There was a hint of surprise in Xiao's eyes. Her daughter's understanding was very clear, and she couldn't help but want to continue listening carefully.

"If someone starts a war for the throne in the future, the lives of ordinary people will be in turmoil. Even if you can really become the emperor, what will happen? It is difficult to forcefully win back the hearts of the people who have long been lost."

Xiao Bingyan, this is the truest truth.

The fourth prince took advantage of the fact that the crown prince and the sixth prince were sent out to attack the enemy, and the crown prince returned to seize the coveted throne. After some deliberation, he chose to give up defending the city, causing the enemy to invade strongly. The civilians in several places experienced various tortures. Later, the sixth prince, who had won the battle, immediately dispatched troops to stop the crown prince directly. After some deliberation, he chose to give up resisting the foreign enemy and save the civilians from danger.

"That's the truth, but it's not clear to everyone." Xiao nodded in approval. Her careful guidance of her daughter was never limited to music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Therefore, although Xiao was very happy that Xiao Bingyan could say such a speech today, she secretly appreciated it. "Just say this in front of me, and don't tell others."

"My daughter has remembered it." Little Bingyan nodded innocently with a smile.

After the mother and daughter took a short rest in this side room, they left the room as the time for reciting scriptures devoutly had come. They did not notice when a very elegant woman came to the next room which was only a few steps away. When they looked closely, they found that it was the same woman they had just met by chance under the antique octagonal pavilion.

Although Xiao Bingyan deliberately lowered her voice when she spoke just now, the woman was very skilled in martial arts and still heard what Xiao Bingyan said clearly. She couldn't help but smile and said softly, "What a cute little girl."

After listening to the devout chanting with Xiao Bingyan, Xiao asked the abbot for a peace talisman and prepared to go back down the mountain.

I happened to meet Mrs. Liu who was burning incense outside the solemn main hall.

"Mrs. Wei, you were really too out of control just now. Mrs. Li and her sister just moved to Jinyun City in the past two months. I am not very familiar with them. What they said today directly offended you. Don't take it to heart." Mrs. Liu was worried that Xiao would be alienated from her because of what Li's sister said just now. When she saw Xiao, she walked over with a smile to clear the matter.

"You and I have a deep friendship that goes back more than a day or two, so how could I not know your character?" Mrs. Xiao glared at Mrs. Liu, "Come and sit with me when you have nothing to do. We haven't talked together for a long time."

Mrs. Liu was delighted and nodded in agreement.

Xiao Bingyan looked at Mrs. Liu with a faint smile on her face. Her mother didn't have many close friends in Jinyunzhou City. She vaguely remembered that in her previous life, Mrs. Liu was the one who did not change her attitude immediately after her mother passed away.

All of my mother's so-called close friends in the capital became good friends with Shen Rouruo later on. Which one of them remembered that my mother used to be close friends with them?

"Mother, I heard from others that there is a great doctor in Jinyun City. I will ask someone to invite him to our house the next day to take our pulse." Xiao Bingyan took Xiao's hand and slowly walked down the small steps.

Xiao originally wanted to refuse. Her body knew what was going on. No matter how carefully she was treated, it would still be like this. But her daughter was so filial that she couldn't bear to refuse. She just smiled and nodded, "Okay, let's ask the doctor to come the next day."

Xiao Bingyan nodded happily, and walked out the door while talking and smiling.

Suddenly a burst of sharp cursing attracted their attention.