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Chapter 73 Just a bird in a cage
"Concubine Yi?" Mei Jiaolan asked.

Aunt Fang nodded and said: "Grandma was not yet born when the imperial concubine accepted her favor. When she passed away, grandma was probably seven or eight years old, so it is normal for her not to know about this person."

Mei Guerlain knew Concubine Yi.In his previous life, when Huo Zhaogang was talking about his aunt Concubine Hui, he mentioned Concubine Yi.However, she only knew that there had been such a person in the palace, and she did not understand anyone else.

Aunt Fang continued: "The moment Concubine Yi entered the palace, she gained His Majesty's special favor. For a moment, she was in the limelight, and other noble ladies in the harem had to avoid her. It even alarmed the previous court, and many old ministers stood He came out and accused the imperial concubine of being the temptress who brought disaster to the country, compared her to Su Daji, Zhao Feiyan, and Yang Yuhuan, and bluntly said that her favor was a sign of the country's destruction."

Mei Jiaolan smiled lightly and said: "Those old antiques love to do this kind of thing. They usually guard women closely, but if something goes wrong, they will push her out and take the blame."

How could Aunt Fang know this? She responded casually and then continued: "Anyway, His Majesty ignored them back then and still went his own way, favoring Concubine Yi to the heavens and the earth. Unfortunately, Concubine Yi's life was not good. , died at a young age, and it is said that his death was very tragic..."

"When Concubine Yi was alive, people respected her on the surface, but looked down on her in their hearts. When she died, people said that she was born with a bad life. Even though she had great wealth and unparalleled favor, it was all in vain. "

"These female slaves from the Xianbei Kingdom are the most humble people. If they spend their whole lives wallowing in the mud, they may be able to survive a little longer. But once they hit the good luck and are hit on the head by that high position and wealth, at first sight It looks quite beautiful, but who knows, in the end, I have to give it all back!"

Mei Jiaolan naturally understood the implication of Aunt Fang's words, which was nothing more than saying that people like Wu Moyun's biological mother and Concubine Yi, who were born slaves, should not expect too much. What does not belong to them will never belong to them.

"According to the Four Books and Five Classics, people have their own dignity and inferiority, as well as closeness, distance, and enemies. But when I look at the secular world with cold eyes, I feel that the people living in this secular world are all about the same." Mei Guerlain turned to Yingchun. Said, "Sometimes, this origin is not that important. Most of the time, it doesn't determine anything. It's just that everyone can't get over the hurdle in their hearts."

In her previous life, she could not get over the hurdle in her heart. Even though Huo Zhaogang had gone too far, she still insisted on being the daughter-in-law of the county prince's family and would never marry and settle down.

“A good beginning may not necessarily lead to a good ending.”

Mei Guerlain's background is not noble, but what was the outcome of her previous life?
"Those who come from a bad background may not always be inferior to others. Sister Zhutao is a concubine's daughter. Didn't she also marry the prince's prince and become his wife?"

When Yingchun heard this, he said unconvinced: "Then Prince Huo has a bad character, something will happen sooner or later!"

Mei Jiaolan smiled slightly and said, "So, is Prince Huo born of a noble family?"

"Uh..." One sentence left Yingchun Wen speechless.

After listening to Mei Jiaolan's words, the roommate finally reacted belatedly and quickly bowed and said: "Grandma, don't be angry. I don't mean any disrespect to the third master's biological mother. I just, just... …”

Mei Jiaolan waved her hand to signal her to get up, and said gently: "I know what you think, you are not snobbish. However, Xianbei Kingdom has been at war with our Jin Dynasty all year round, and the people of the Jin Dynasty cannot bear to be disturbed. Therefore, when looking at each other, there is an added emotion of hatred for family and country."

Yingchun and Aunt Fang were both silent.

"As everyone knows, when two countries are at war, life will be ruined, and it will always be the ordinary people on both sides who suffer. The people hate each other, but they do not get any relief. The third master's biological mother and the concubine Na Yi, whether they are slaves or mistresses, their lives will be different. , have not escaped their tragic fate, it is not their fault."

"Whose fault is it?" Yingchun asked.

Whose fault?This is a question that will never have an answer.

Mei Jiaolan's face gradually became sad, she shook her head and said to Aunt Fang, "You just said that Concubine Yi died tragically, I think that is a relief. Just imagine, when she was in Xianbei country, She lived a bad life because of the war and was taken prisoner to the Jin Dynasty. You can imagine how difficult it was for this little girl to live in a foreign country. Even if she later gained His Majesty's favor and became nominally wealthy, she was still in a cage. Birds, for the emperor to enjoy and for the world to talk and laugh about. If I were in her position, I am not sure whether I can last for so many years!" Seeing tears in the corners of Mei Jiaolan's eyes, Aunt Fang lowered her head, "Old slave Damn it, I made grandma sad!"

Mei Jiaolan wiped the ends of her eyes, smiled and said, "I'm going too far now."

At this time, Camellia's curious voice suddenly came from outside.

"Hey, Third Master, what are you doing standing here? Why don't you go in?"

Mei Jiaolan looked at Yingchun and Aunt Fang and immediately stopped talking.

As soon as Camellia finished asking, Wu Moyun walked in.

Aunt Fang hurriedly stepped forward to open the curtain for him, lowering her head and not daring to look into Third Master's eyes.

In the room, Yingchun's expression was also awkward.The three masters and servants were talking about someone's biological mother behind their back, and they just happened to hear it. This is what they say with a guilty conscience.

Yingchun murmured in her heart: I don’t know which sentence the third master heard and which sentence he didn’t hear. Amitabha, I hope he has more people and doesn’t blame them!
Mei Guerlain was as calm as ever.

What she just said was true, and she had a clear conscience.

"How are you enjoying yourself today, Mr. Third?" Mei Jiaolan asked when she saw the man sitting down opposite the beauty's couch.

Wu Moyun's expression showed no abnormality, and he casually grabbed some peanuts, put them in his hands and peeled them to eat, "Okay. The master of the private school has assigned a lot of homework today, and I am just busy with the homework, so I can't spend time with you at noon. eat."

"Then I must have eaten lunch hastily. You must be hungry now. Let's eat in the outside room."

Mei Jiaolan said that she was about to get off the couch.

But Wu Moyun said: "No, just eat on the kang."

Mei Jiaolan understood and glanced at Yingchun, "You and Aunt Fang go and bring all the food from Jinshizhai. After that, you two don't have to wait on us anymore. You can go back and rest."

"Yes, grandma!"

Aunt Fang and Yingchun each felt blessed, and they both felt relieved and wiped the sweat from their foreheads.

Camellia didn't know what was going on. When she saw Yingchun and her grandma had gone out, she turned around and smiled at her master on the kang: "This slave just helped Yue Ya take a bath and watched her sleep. Now she's here to serve grandma and San. Master, next month, I will give my slave a few more coins."

(End of this chapter)