novelden Chapter 453 Anping Returns
Chapter 453 Anping Returns
As Xiao Yining expected, Princess Zhaoyang's sudden departure triggered many speculations, but the most outrageous rumor was the romantic affair with Liu Yang. Especially after being brewed by unknown people, it developed in a weird direction.
At this moment, Chen Jiaoyi was staring at the two empty seats in front of her, and she couldn't help but sigh. She gently leaned close to the little kid beside her and said in a low voice: "I didn't expect that the princess would see through the world and go to Jingchen Temple to become a lay Buddhist. I heard that life there is the most miserable."
"It's because of love that she turns to hate. No wonder she doesn't want to let Sister Liu go. She couldn't stay with her lover in the first place, and now she has to be shown off in front of her daughter by Madam Liu. How can she bear such humiliation?" As she said this, Yan Ke shook her head gently, with a look of regret on her face.
"How pitiful... lamentable..., don't you think so, Sister Yining!"
Xiao Yining: ..., no.
She looked at the duo of melon-eating people with a hesitant look, feeling quite lonely as if she was the only one sober while everyone else was drunk.
I really don't know where such outrageous remarks came from, and they were believed by those friends who only knew half of the story. And she... was the one holding the whole melon in her hands, but she couldn't share it with others.
Combining the experience of counting melons in the past, Xiaowa gives a summary of this outrageous melon. As long as it is related to Lord Liu, the last sentence will be "Lord Liu is so scary."
Thinking of this, Xiao Yining looked at the two little sisters who had been waiting for her response, and said slowly: "Be careful with your words and actions."
Children and sisters: ...
Yan Ke reacted immediately, frowned, covered her face with a round fan, and whispered, "Sister Yining is right. I heard that His Majesty came to knock on Lord Liu's door after learning about this. I heard from Sister Cui that when Sister Liu recovers, Lord Liu will take her to His Majesty to apologize."
After saying that, she and Chen Jiaoyi almost simultaneously turned their eyes to the little kid, secretly gloating.
Yan Ke blinked her curious eyes and asked, "Sister Yining, yesterday His Majesty took you to Lord Liu's residence. Did he severely reprimand Lord Liu?"
Xiao Yining: ...
Fortunately Liu Zhenying was sick and didn’t come. These sisters are just fake!
The kid pretended to ask for some information, then said truthfully, "Grandpa said that Master Liu is a terrible chess player."
When the two heard this, they showed the same disappointment, and were obviously not very satisfied with the news.
At this moment, the little kid also staggered away and no longer stayed with the two of them, because if she stayed any longer, her head would be pierced by the naughty child's fiery gaze.
As expected, as she approached her position, she heard the naughty child questioning in a tone as if he had been cheated on, "You still remember to come back? Father told you not to play with the older ones."
Little Yining sat down with the help of his fellow villagers, looking embarrassed, and replied slowly: "But uncle, you have to recite the Great Zhou Calendar, Qingjie can't disturb you!"
Sheng Hongtong: ...
The naughty boy's heart was broken into pieces by the arrow. He glared at the kid fiercely, then picked up the law book in depression and began to study it carefully.
Xiao Yining PK Sheng Hongtong: complete victory.
The little kid covered his mouth and laughed secretly, then noticed another gaze above his head.
Pei Yi began to preach, "Qingjie, although you have memorized the Great Zhou Calendar, you still need to review it. From today on, recite it again. If there is anything you don't know how to write, your uncle will teach you."
Xiao Yining:∑(￣□￣;)
She looked up in disbelief and looked at her innocent fellow villager in shock. She could hardly believe that such "vicious" words came out of his 37c mouth.
Pei Yi showed the little kid a gentle (devilish) smile. He glanced at the other two missed fish and continued, "GunGun and Hu Ge'er should also write."
Wang Gungun: ...
Just as he was about to stand up and resist, he suddenly felt a sense of death oppression all around him. In the end, he could only respond with frustration and tears.
Lin Yinhu had been reciting the book with the kid for a long time. When he heard this, he immediately agreed with both hands: "Uncle Pei, don't worry. I will not lose to Sister Qing."
Pei Yi nodded with relief. Only kids who have no free time will not cause trouble. He is really smart.
Pei Yi VS Sanwa: Decisive~
Above a corner of the Yihe Hall, a huge amount of resentment was slowly rising up as if it were real. Only the young man was leisurely reading miscellaneous notes, as if nothing happened.
At the same time, outside the palace where the emperor was temporarily administering the government, Princess Anping was leading two female lay Buddhists, kneeling quietly on the ground, her dark hair like ink clouds falling on both sides, covering her face, which was not made up but still beautiful.
Pei Dafu slowly opened the palace door and looked at the woman in plain widow's clothes. He shook his head helplessly and advised earnestly: "Princess Anping, His Majesty has already promised you that he will never take your mother's life. Why are you doing this? You are only in your prime years, how can you follow your mother to cultivate for the rest of your life?"
Princess Anping's body trembled slightly. She raised her head, her beautiful eyes filled with sorrow. She looked past Pei Dafu and looked directly at the emperor in the palace. She pleaded, "Uncle, Anping failed to persuade mother to return to the right path. This is disloyalty. Reporting mother is also unfilial. Now I only wish to stay by her side and be punished with her to atone for my sins. I beg you to grant my wish."
After she finished speaking, a line of tears flowed down her beautiful cheeks, like pearls that had broken off the string, making people feel pity for her.
Pei Dafu, who was standing by, could not help but feel a surge of sadness and pity when he saw this. He also turned his head and looked at the emperor like the woman, and spoke carefully: "Your Majesty, look at this..."
Although the voice was soft, it was particularly clear in this silent palace.
The emperor never uttered a word, but just frowned, still concentrating on the memorials piled up in front of him.
Time flowed slowly through fingertips, and the entire palace was so quiet that only the occasional sound of flipping memorials could be heard.
I don't know how long it took, maybe a quarter of an hour, or an hour. Princess Anping kept kneeling on the ground to apologize, staring at the emperor who refused to express his opinion, and the sadness in her eyes became more and more intense. Gradually, as if she had lost all hope, she slowly lowered her head with a heart full of sadness, and finally fell powerlessly on the cold ground.
Just then, faint footsteps sounded in front of her, and stopped in front of her.
Sheng Jingchen looked down at his stubborn niece, his deep eyes showing a hint of helplessness and anger. He sighed softly, "Anping, since you have made up your mind, your uncle will not stop you. However, with your appearance, going to Jingchen Temple will only ruin your monks' practice."
When Princess Anping heard this, a look of determination flashed in her eyes. Without hesitation, she quickly reached out and pulled out the wooden hairpin on her head and stabbed it hard in the cheek.
This sudden action stunned everyone around her instantly. However, the lay Buddhist who was kneeling outside the hall with her reacted quickly. He rushed forward and tightly grabbed Princess Anping's wrist holding the wooden hairpin, and protected her face with one hand, trying to stop her from self-harming.
There was only the sound of flesh being pierced, and the scene was immediately stained with blood.
For a moment, the scene became chaotic. Pei Dafu exclaimed, "Princess, you are tearing out His Majesty's heart. His Majesty has raised you as his own daughter and protected you. How can you commit suicide in front of His Majesty?"
Princess Anping's eyelashes trembled violently, and her eyes, which were splashed with blood, slowly moved towards the emperor's face. What she saw was the emperor's eyes filled with pain and deep disappointment.
Princess Anping's heart trembled suddenly, and she suddenly woke up from the chaos, realizing that she had made a big mistake. She hurriedly lowered her head and said with guilt on her face: "Uncle, I'm sorry, Anping was too obsessed with appearance."
Sheng Jingchen bowed his head slightly, his exhausted eyes closed for a moment before opening again. He sighed deeply and compromised: "Forget it, if you want to practice asceticism to atone for your sins, I will do as you wish. Pei Dafu, order people to go to the Princess's Mansion and the Imperial Girls' School to build a nunnery for the Princess to practice asceticism."
After saying this, the emperor no longer looked at the crowd, turned around and walked back into the palace with heavy steps. With a loud "bang", the palace door closed tightly, isolating everything from the outside world.
Princess Anping looked at the tightly closed door, her body seemed to have lost its support, and she collapsed to the ground. Tears of regret and self-blame poured out like a flood.
Pei Dafu reluctantly stepped forward, gently helped Princess Anping up, and reminded her earnestly: "Princess, your mother can no longer manage the Imperial Girls' School. You have to help His Majesty share the worries. You are a member of the royal family, and you should know the original intention of the first emperor to establish the Girls' School. Now only you can help His Majesty."
These words hit Princess Anping's heart like a heavy hammer. She nodded as if she had just woken up from a dream, and kowtowed deeply to the closed palace door, and responded firmly: "Uncle, rest assured, Anping will manage the girls' school properly and live up to your trust."
As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor's voice came from the door: "There are also girls studying in the palace now. Now that you have returned, you should educate them well."
Hearing this, Princess Anping quickly responded, "Yes."