Dongyin

?Time flies, another three years in the blink of an eye.Under Duan Yu's governance, the world is stable and prosperous day by day.What happened back then has finally become a pain that some people can't erase in their hearts, and no one mentions it.

Less than three months after Duan Hong left, Duan Yu decreed that Bai Yan should still be named Princess Mingyan, and wanted to bestow the mansion.Bai Yan didn't want to waste money, so she asked to live with Duan Siyou.At the end of spring and the beginning of summer, the small saplings planted three years ago have now become towering trees, and the whole house is full of vibrant greenery.

This spring, most of the days are sunny, the sun is the best, but Bai Yan lives in the house and hasn't gone out for several days.This afternoon, Bai Yan was still reading in her room, Ruyi entered the room and said, "Princess, Sixth Princess invites you to listen to the book."

"Listen to the book..." Bai Yan paused slightly, and said, "I'm not going, you can push it."

"I heard from the sixth princess that this book is specially prepared for you." Ruyi said, "It's fine for the princess to go out for a walk, why hurt my face."

After hearing this, Bai Yan finally got up.I thought that the book Duan Siyou invited should be in the open air, but it turned out to be a warehouse that has not been used for a long time. There are only two black curtains hanging in front of the door to block the wind.Bai Yan didn't care at all, and was about to lift the curtain when she heard a passionate storyteller's voice inside.

"...It is said that King Che is infatuated, but now that his own prime minister is kneeling in front of him and begging, how can he not be soft-hearted? She was in a dilemma after thinking about it, but in the end she was lucky, thinking that the princess didn't know, and changed her mind. the will."

"Princess?" Ruo couldn't help being puzzled when she saw that she didn't move suddenly.

"Don't move." Bai Yan stood stiffly in front of the curtain and listened carefully, her heart was like a tight string, she didn't even dare to catch her breath.

Hearing this, he went on to say, "But you think the palace compound has an impenetrable wall, and the princess came looking for it in less than half a day. King Che had no choice but to change his will, but whether she changed it or not? It's useless at all, and it can't be said that it's useless. It's not that the prime minister committed suicide upon hearing this. How else can we make the country stable and the people feel at ease? At that time, a military order was passed on, saying that King Che had a decree to take the head of King Wei, and the next day he went to take Wei Ming's head and sent someone to the palace."

"When the princess saw her elder brother's head, she was heartbroken. With the testimony of her servants and the precedent of King Che changing the order, she decided that it was King Che who did it. But King Che is stubborn by nature and has never been wronged since he was a child. If you refuse to admit it to death, you will end up with a fruitless argument and commit suicide in anger!" There was a slap in the face, and the storyteller sighed, "From the beginning, this Princess Mingyan entered Pingnan Palace at the age of nine, and married King Che. It can be regarded as a childhood sweetheart, a childhood sweetheart. This King Che is the beloved son of King Pingnan, born to a woman from the Chu family that King Pingnan loved all his life. King Che was young..."

Tears fell without warning, Bai Yan slowly lowered her hands, and stood there dumbfounded.

"Princess?" Ruyi shook her vigorously, and then she seemed to regain her composure.

Bai Yan wiped away her tears before walking in dully.There were only tables and chairs inside, and when the storyteller saw her coming in, he hurriedly knelt down and said, "Caomin has seen the princess."

"This...who told you to say it?"

"It's me." A crisp voice sounded, Duan Siyou walked in, and then she called the eunuch behind her and said, "Quickly kneel down!"

The eunuch hurriedly knelt down and said in a crying voice, "My servant Li Zhuo has seen Princess Mingyan."

"It's you!" Bai Yan was startled.

"The words just now were dictated by him and the emperor." Duan Siyou said, "In the past few years, the weather has been smooth and the country has been stable, and the emperor no longer taboos about the past. In the past year, the emperor often thinks about the things of his childhood. Feeling owed to King Che and sister, after thinking about it, I asked me to tell you the truth."

"The truth..." Bai Yan wanted to laugh, but before she could make a sound, tears flowed first.Why did I tell her now that over the years, she had recalled the memories thousands of times, but every time she would skip the night when Duan Hong committed suicide, it was her breath, a breath of self-avoidance.But now, the truth tells her that she was wrong "Why...why..."

Bai Yan murmured and walked away in a trance, the surrounding scenery changed to the past and she was walking towards her bit by bit.

"This is the son of the world, why don't you salute quickly?"

"I'm leaving tomorrow." "I know about it. The queen mother is seriously ill, you should go back and see... what did you send Duan An?" "I left in a hurry, and I haven't had time to prepare." I have prepared one for you too."

"Look up...what are you doing here?!" "You don't care what I'm here for, I'm not looking for you!" "Bastard!" "You're the one!"

"If you're fine, go back earlier. Crown Prince Duan Yan hates Qi Guo very much. If he catches you, you..." "I see! Is it still illegal for me to visit my wife?"

"King Qi is secretly learning painting now. She stays up all night and draws you on the pillow... Are you attracted to her too?"

... Are you tempted by her too?

only the guy drinking water knows it's cold or hot.Reminiscing about the past, emotions and sorrows were all written on his face, but all thoughts were interrupted by a cold "I will never admit it even if I die." in my mind.For so long, this was the first time she recalled the scene of that night. She thought she had forgotten it, but she still remembered it fresh.

"Princess, go back"

The arm was pulled by someone, Bai Yan looked along those hands, and gradually saw Ruyi's face clearly, and gradually woke up from the memory, "Ruyi, I was wrong." Everything is like running water, gone forever.

"..." Ruyi was speechless, time had passed, and it was too late to say anything now.

"Miss Chu's family left a suicide note, saying that she wanted to be buried with Hong'er?"

"Yes"

"Go get someone to do it"

"Princess?" Ruyi was quite surprised.

Bai Yan didn't want to say more, she just waved her hand to signal her to do it.It was she who failed Duan Hong, it was she who was not worthy of her.

After another two days, Bai Yan's expression recovered a little bit, and things that she had never been able to figure out before seemed to gradually become clear.It was afternoon again, and Bai Yan was about to take a nap when she felt drowsy after eating, when Ruyi suddenly rushed in and said, "Princess, the craftsman who moved the grave said..."

"say what?"

"Say Miss Biao's tomb is empty!"

What? !Bai Yan was taken aback, she lost sleep all at once, and before she could wait for her to ask, Ruyi continued, "Not only that, even the prince's tomb is also empty!"

how so?Doubts flashed across her mind, Bai Yan stood up abruptly, and said, "The Queen Mother, it's the Queen Mother... I want to enter the palace."

"The Empress Dowager is now praying for the country on Mount Wutai."

"Go and prepare the carriage, go!"

The carriage traveled all afternoon, and when we arrived in the mountains, it was already dark.Bai Yan hurried to the Zen room, when the door opened, she saw the Empress Dowager sitting inside drinking tea.This seems to be waiting for a long time.

"There is no need to salute, sit down."

According to Bai Yan's words, she sat down firmly, then looked at the queen mother and asked, "Is Hong'er... not dead?"

"...Yes" the Queen Mother said with a long sigh, "When the news of Commander Yang's death came, I knew the matter had been revealed. The emperor became suspicious of Hong'er, and he would definitely not let it go. Hong'er's attitude in those few days was also extremely abnormal. I asked people to keep an eye on it, and found out that she was secretly hiding the sex, and she was suspected of committing suicide. Her behavior reminded me, so I made the mistake and asked someone to change the medicine secretly... As for the daughter of the Chu family, she is also her When I bid farewell to me on Sunday, I saw her expression was different. This young lady of the Chu family has a strong temper. I was afraid that she would do something inappropriate and spoil the plan. So I asked someone to take care of her, I don’t want her to be in Hong’er’s grave at night. She committed suicide before. This child treats Hong'er sincerely, and with her by Hong'er's side, I can feel at ease, so I will tell the truth and send her away together."

"..."

"Don't blame me for being partial, you and Hong'er are both strong-tempered, she can't get anything in front of you."

What's the use of saying this now, Duan Hong is still alive is the greatest comfort to her, Bai Yan straightened her thoughts, "Then where is she now?"

"I don't know about that either." The queen mother thought for a while, "But there are still two months before her birth mother Chu's memorial day, and you will be able to see her by then."

"Thank you." Apart from these two words, Bai Yan really didn't know what to say, so she left.

Watching her go out, the old mother said worriedly, "Master, will this..."

"It doesn't matter," the Queen Mother said, "The emperor has always had doubts about Hong'er's death. Recently, he often spies on me, saying that he misses Hong'er very much. If he knows that Hong'er is really alive, he might be happy." Taking a long breath, she said, "Now Hong'er has no responsibilities. Whoever she cares about and whoever she chooses should come from her own heart. I don't have to worry about it anymore."