Shendou Continent

Chapter 44

Naturally, Dai Ming didn't know about the relationship between Lin You and the Princess Mansion, so he also looked at him stupidly, but he didn't dare to ask more questions in front of others.

On the way back, Lin You prevaricated indiscriminately, saying that the gold medal he picked up by accident on the way to Wuyunmen, and this time he was going to travel, so he took it along the way, maybe it would be useful.It was just a matter of haste and a white lie just now.Although Dai Ming is a genius in practice, he is not a genius. Although he thinks what his friend said is not very reliable, he doesn't doubt it too much. After all, he has unconditional trust in Lin You.

But when he went to Xingzhou, Lin You still found an excuse to dismiss Deming. There are some things that he can't let him know now.And because Dai Ming wanted to meet Chen Jiao more often, he was happy to stay at the inn alone.Before they set off, the masters gave them a lot of banknotes, and it was no problem to stay in the inn for a few more nights.If you run out of money in the future, you can naturally go hunting to make money.

Before departure, at Lin's request, Hu Wenyong no longer called Lin Youen Gong, but referred to him as a brother.Along the way, Hu Wenyong continued to introduce what he knew about Emperor Yongli's family.

Children of the royal family and nobles who have the potential to be fighters should either invite powerful high-ranking fighters to come to teach them, or send them to schools or sects to learn from an early age, and the effect of sending them to the sect is undoubtedly the best, but many nobles are reluctant. Children suffer hardships, like the dignitaries of this dynasty who send their children to sects, there are fewer, but it is not uncommon, like Xiao Sanlang who Lin You met in Wuyun, whose ancestors were the founding fathers and hereditary dukes.

There was a time before that it was quite common practice to select children to study in the sect, and Qian Xinbao was the one who was selected.The last emperor, Emperor Longxing, had ten sons. The eldest son died young, the second son could not awaken his soul, and the third son Qian Xinbao, who later became Emperor Yongli, was the first heir to the throne.But when Qian Xinbao went to Wuyunmen to study as a teacher at the age of 5, his father Emperor Longxing had not yet ascended the throne. He was actually selected by his grandfather Kangtai to study in Wuyunmen.There were several members of the royal family who were selected at the same time as him, and one was his uncle's child. At that time, Emperor Kangtai had not yet elected a prince, and both his uncle and his father were strong contenders for the throne.Emperor Kangtai sent his grandson to Wuyunmen to learn art, also for the foundation of the empire, hoping that the country will last forever.As for their studies, in a sense, it also affected the choice of Grandpa Huang.

Qian Xinbao lived up to expectations and broke through level 16 at the age of 30, which made Emperor Kangtai, who was far away in the imperial capital, very happy. In addition to his father's excellent overall performance, Emperor Kangtai chose his father as the prince.Later, Emperor Kangtai died, and his father ascended the throne smoothly.At this time, he was 28 years old. After breaking through level 24 at the age of 40, he left Wuyunmen and traveled in the mainland for another four years. He was called back to Beijing and was established as the prince. At the age of 38, his father passed away, and Qian Xinbao came to the throne as Emperor Yongli.

Emperor Kangtai died at the age of 112, while Emperor Longxing died at the age of 78. It is said that because of excessive indulgence in the harem.Unexpectedly, Emperor Yongli passed away within ten years of his reign, which surprised the world.What's even more strange is that Emperor Yongli had a son and a daughter. Although the prince was only 3 years old, he was supposed to supervise the country, but he was directly succeeded by King Kang Qian Lu, which was very strange.Therefore, the news about the untimely death of Emperor Yongli spread like wildfire.When Emperor Yongli was young, he studied under Wuyun, the elder of Ziyun Peak, Xie Xuan. Xie Xuan was only 66 years old at the time, but he was a celestial figure.The news spread to Wuyunmen, Xie Xuan, the head of Ziyun whose soul power has reached level 79, personally led people to find the confidants of Emperor Yongli and the tutors of the prince Qian Xiaoming, and prepared to attack the new emperor, but in the end, five people were attracted. In a fierce fight between Cloud Gate and the Holy See, Xie Xuan died in battle.

Hu Wenyong spoke slowly, and Lin You and Dai Ming listened carefully, especially Lin You, who knew a lot about the royal family, some of which just confirmed what he knew.But he was more concerned about his mother and uncle.So, although I was excited, I kept listening attentively.

There are 15 princes under Emperor Longxing's knees, which is quite a number.You know, although fighters have a long life, their fertility is not strong.However, excluding those who died prematurely and those who did not awaken their souls, there were only five fighters, and apart from Emperor Yongli, the current Emperor Changhua was also the best among them.It is said that after Emperor Longxing's younger brother failed in the competition for the throne, he had been brooding about it, and one of his sons, who was selected to go to Wuyun to practice together, actively mixed with Emperor Longxing's family affairs and supported the later emperor. Emperor Changhua, they also became the guests of this Emperor Changhua.Emperor Changhua is able to have what he is today, I am afraid that the two of them have contributed a lot.

Speaking of Emperor Changhua and his two guests, Hu Wenyong suddenly raised his head and stared bitterly into the distance.Lin Youneng could feel his emotions, and he hated the Changhua Emperor's party as much as he did, which meant that Hu Wenyong might really be from his mother's loyal old line. Naturally, the distance between him and Hu Wenyong was one step closer.

Xingzhou is not far from Hangjing, and ordinary people can arrive there in three days, but Lin You can travel alone in less than two days.However, considering Hu Wenyong's speed, they chose to take a boat and walk eastward along the Ou River. They changed to walk at the pier, and it took them three days to reach Xingzhou.

The Princess Mansion is located on the corner of Xingzhou City near the west city wall. The place is not conspicuous, and the area is not large. The layout is compact and reasonable, and it also occupies a small block.However, today's Princess Mansion is dilapidated. Apart from the imposing large plaque of "Princess's Mansion of the Leftover Pearl" hanging in the center of the door frame at the main entrance, the rest of the door and background have been damaged. From the stone lions, dilapidated red walls, and faded carved beams, one can imagine the luxury and grandeur of the Princess Mansion back then.It was evening now, the sun was setting, and the afterglow cast by the setting sun brought out the desolation of the princess mansion even more.

Hu Wenyong knocked on the door, and an old man who looked like a servant opened the door and asked why. Lin You only said that it was the family of the princess' former minister, who came to pay his respects.When the old servant saw Hu Wenyong, he obviously knew him. After a few words of conversation, he opened the door and let them in.

Entering the mansion, what Lin You saw was not the luxurious palace buildings, but the half-collapsed large screen wall on the central axis.There should have been nine colorful cloud dragons on the screen wall, but now there are only five left. Although the colors of the five dragons are dim and no longer bright, some of them are moving the wind and rain, and some are about to fly. They are still lifelike and have their own postures.Going forward is a palace gate. The carved beams and painted buildings are no longer there, and there are only upright vicissitudes. After entering, there is a dilapidated small courtyard. There is a row of gatehouses nearby, probably the residence of the old servant.There is a small road on the left and right, leading to two different places, and going straight is the second palace gate.Passing through the same dilapidated second palace gate, there is the east and west side hall, the gate is closed, and there is no content inside.Right in front is the Palace of the Leftover Pearl, the main hall in the front yard of the Princess Mansion, which is mainly used for reception and etiquette.The tables and chairs in the main hall were all tattered, and there was no trace of a royal air.

Emperor Changhua was harsh enough to Princess Yizhu, Lin You's guess seemed to be confirmed a bit.Going around the Palace of the Leftover Pearl, you will find a large courtyard with east and west rooms on both sides, and the east and west rooms are respectively connected to the small courtyard. The doors of the rooms are also closed, and even covered with cobwebs, which shows that no one has lived there for many years.Right in front is the main room, which is the place where the princess rests and where she lives with her son-in-law after marriage.Seeing this, Lin You's eyes suddenly became moist, as if a door in his memory had been opened, and many thoughts flooded his mind.If he is the princess's child, then he is likely to be born here, this is his first stop after coming into the world, here is the warm embrace of his mother.He wanted to push the door to enter, but was stopped by the old servant. Outsiders are not allowed to visit here easily.It is true that they do not know their identity, and it is really inappropriate to do so.Putting away the tears, Lin You continued to walk forward.

Behind the main house is an artificial lake, the lake is covered with algae, obviously the water surface is left unattended, just like a small courtyard overgrown with weeds.Bypassing the small lake is a small temple dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva. The empire believes in Buddhism, especially the Tathagata Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva, and the princess is not exempt.

Going further in, towards the east, is a sacrificial courtyard, which is a relatively clean place in the princess's mansion. It was originally used to worship the ancestors of the royal family, but now it is used to worship the late princess, consort, and the "died" just after birth. Poor kid.When he got here, the old servant found some sticks of incense, lit a fire, and asked Lin You to kneel down in front of the princess tablet to offer incense.

When Lin You saw the tablets of the three princesses, tears welled up in his eyes, mother, are you my mother?I'm Lin You, no, I'm not Lin You, I'm your child, the poor child on that tablet—Xie Zichen, I'm not dead, I'm here to see you.

When others saw Lin You bursting into tears, they only thought that he was a loyal and obedient person. Instead, it aroused the past and resonated with him, so that the old servant and Hu Wenyong also cried.

Lin You clasped the incense sticks in both hands, bowed three times, and then placed incense sticks on the tablets of the princess, the son-in-law, and "myself".Then facing the tablets of the princess and the son-in-law, they knocked their heads heavily three more times.At the end, he murmured in a voice inaudible to others: "My son is not filial, so I only came to see you today. In the past 20 years, the child has experienced all the hardships in the world, but he misses his parents all the time in his heart. Parents are the spirits in heaven, bless the child, and will definitely do it for you. There is also revenge for my grandparents and all the family members who were framed by traitors and died innocently!"

When the last one kowtowed down, Lin You cried for a long time before lifting it up.

That day, Hu Wenyong also cried very sadly. For some reason, he always felt that this young man was different. He had a natural kindness here, as if he belonged here.

(End of this chapter)