Collection of Short Stories

Chapter 24
That day, she was still sitting in the pavilion, waiting for news from him.For three years, after he went to the capital for the imperial examination, there was no news of his return.

She never thought of giving up, nor did she think that he would abandon her.There is no him, because he told her before leaving that ten miles of red makeup will not disappoint you.

But that day, she finally waited for his letter.After opening it full of joy, I took a closer look, only to feel that every word was heartbreaking.

He said in the letter: Since ancient times, opera actors have been ruthless, and their clothes are stained with the world of mortals; now I am the number one scholar, how can people in the world of mortals match me?
"Hahaha...hahaha..." She swept everything off the table, tore the letter to pieces, and then laughed.But the tears that were flowing had already betrayed her.Her whole heart was torn apart in an instant...

She didn't believe it, and she still didn't believe it.She packed her bags herself and hurried to the capital.

After asking around many times, she learned that he was going to marry the princess! ! !But she still went to find him, stopped him at the gate of the mansion, and confronted him.

Either he was afraid of embarrassment, or he was afraid of something else, so he took her to his room in the inn, and started talking this time.

"Although I am an actor, I have never violated the rules with others. Why are you doing this?" She asked earnestly.

"Do you know how big a stain it is for me, a new champion, to be with you, a man of mortals?" He asked back.

"If you can't marry me, why did you promise me that you will live up to your dignity with ten miles of red makeup?" She yelled at him heartbreakingly, "You know, I have devoted half of my life just for you!"

"I know, but we are not the same people after all..." He flicked his sleeves and walked out, leaving her alone.

She cried and laughed again.For a whole night, he laughed and cried like a fool.Finally, when morning came, she wiped away her tears and vowed that he would regret it!

In fact, she didn't know that she was the little princess of the dynasty, and the emperor personally bestowed on her the title of An Ran.She was loved by the emperor and empress and all the princes and princesses.It can be said that if you hold it in your hand, you are afraid that it will break, and if you hold it in your mouth, it will melt.

When she was young, she never followed the palace rules very much, she was talented but bold and unrestrained.In addition to piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, she also loves singing, babbling, and always finds it very interesting.

Because the queen mother also likes to fiddle with these things, no one said anything when the grandparents and grandchildren were together.

When she was six years old, her father died, her mother followed her, and her uncle rebelled again.As a last resort, she could only listen to the emperor's brother and follow the palace servants out of the palace to take refuge.

It's a pity that the palace maid has already been bribed and left her in the wilderness.She was alone, hungry for several days, and she was thinking of the emperor's brother coming to look for her.But there was an accident in the back, and he rolled down the hillside and hurt his head.

Coincidentally, I met a drunkard, picked her up, and sold her to the troupe master, earning some money for drinking.When she woke up, she had already forgotten everything, only vaguely remembered that she liked to sing...

After her elder brother ascended the throne, he sent people everywhere to look for her, but they couldn't find her no matter what.Because at that time, she had been running around with the troupe...

In the fifteenth year, with her outstanding appearance and talent, she became the top actress of the troupe in one fell swoop.There are countless rich men who want to pursue her, but she knows that they are just trying to catch her for a while.

It was also that year that a poor scholar who strayed into her courtyard broke into her sight.He was only twelve at that time, and he walked up to her shyly and asked how to get there?

She had never seen a shy boy before, and she was immediately aroused and teased him.

She asked nonsensical questions one after another, leaving him at a loss as to how to answer, his face flushed for a while, and he couldn't say anything.

That's how she met him...

Later, she and him could always meet "inadvertently".Slowly start to know each other, even fall in love...

Of course, when he approached her in the first place, he actually had a purpose.Because the family is poor, someone must pay for him and let him study.For this reason, he had no choice but to approach her.

During the five years of getting along day and night, he has already fallen in love with her.It's a pity that at this time, he is going to take the imperial examination in Beijing.

At that time she was already twenty, early to the age of marriage.But because she loved him and promised him to wait for him to become famous, she forcibly turned herself into an old girl.

Enduring the reluctance in her heart, she, who was twenty, personally sent him, who was seventeen, on the way to the imperial examination.When parting, he personally promised, "Ten miles of red makeup will not disappoint you."

When he arrived in the capital, he went to high school in one fell swoop and became the number one scholar.But the princess took a fancy to him and left him in the capital.

In three years, he wrote many letters to her, but was intercepted by the princess; she wrote many letters to him, but was also intercepted by the princess.

Because of not receiving any reply from her, and because of the princess's constant courtship, and...the princess's appearance that is five points similar to hers...he was tempted and empathized...

Only then did he end up being completely ruthless to her, the ruthless letter he wrote... That letter was sent to her by the princess...

On the day of the princess's wedding with him, before the emperor arrived and he hadn't visited the hall, she broke into the wedding hall recklessly.But this also disrupted the wedding and angered the princess.

"You are a mere actor, a lowly man of mortals, and you still want to seduce my son-in-law?" The princess ordered the guards to hold her down on her knees, and raised her head to question her arrogantly.

"Heh..." She smiled contemptuously, "The princess knew that he had someone he liked, but why did she pester him for three years and secretly cut off all the letters between me and him?"

He was taken aback when he heard the words, and subconsciously looked at the princess.The princess panicked and quickly denied, "I don't have any!"

"Dare you dare to be a princess?" She wanted him to regret it, but she didn't want to find out the truth of the matter before she came, and knew that it was the princess who was obstructing it.That being the case, he should still love herself, right?
"I don't think the princess will do this." Although he was attracted to her before, for him, it was only limited to the past.

"That's it~" The princess hugged him and smiled triumphantly, "Come here, drag this reckless actor down, and give him twenty sticks!"

When she heard this, she looked at him, trying to see the slightest bit of unbearable in his eyes.Unfortunately, no...

He only told the princess that it is not appropriate to get angry on the wedding day.Then he led the princess into the wedding hall...

It was dark.The daughter is married, so where is the little princess now...

"Crack...crack..." The sound of the stick falling attracted the eldest princess's idea, "This is... who committed the crime?"

"He's someone who wants to make trouble at my niece's wedding..." The princess took the eldest princess's hand, coquettishly.

Ignoring the niece's coquettishness at all, the eldest princess broke free from her hand.Doesn't this niece get this pampering just because she looks like the little emperor's sister?But the imperial sister is smart and kind, but this niece is different...

Turning around, the eldest princess pulled the emperor, and found her who was being scolded by the stick.When meeting her outstanding appearance and those clear eyes, the Eldest Princess shuddered and stopped.

The emperor looked at it immediately and was also stunned.Immediately after the reaction, she asked the guard to stop, rushed up, held her hand, and shed tears unconsciously, "Little Royal Sister... An Ran, you are An Ran, right?"

She was dizzy, and for some reason, she passed out.

"Go away first!" Shouted the emperor away, the eldest princess hugged her, hurriedly called the imperial doctor, and ran to the side hall of the princess mansion to treat her.

After feeling the pulse, prescribed medicine, and confirming that there was nothing serious, the emperor and his party hurriedly followed her to the palace.I don't care at all, today is the day when my daughter gets married.

While she was in a coma, the imperial doctor did a blood test, which proved that she was the missing Princess An Ran.

When she woke up, she found that she had somehow become a princess.After the emperor explained, it became clear.

The eldest princess happily summoned a group of royal brothers and sisters who loved her dearly.A group of people surrounded her, asking questions, asking about her health and wellness.

I couldn't help my eyes were sour and wept.Because since she has the impression of her now, there has never been a picture of being surrounded by relatives and caring about her...

But when she came back, the life of that princess would be difficult...

After she disappeared at the age of six, the emperor's concubine gave birth to the eldest daughter, the princess.Originally, the concubine would not receive much attention, but that princess looks like her, the missing Princess An Ran...

Therefore, when she could not be found, most of the love that originally belonged to her was given to the princess.Even, this concubine's princess is treated better than the queen's first princess.

The princess was overbearing, so the emperor turned a blind eye; the princess begged for favors for the concubine, and the emperor mostly agreed... All this is due to the princess's face that resembles her five times...

She came back, but was injured by the princess again, and her lover was robbed by the princess.Then she, the royal brothers and sisters, will definitely not let the princess go...

Sure enough, not long after she was in the palace, she heard that the emperor's beloved princess concubine had been deprived of her title and reduced to county lord.Together with the princess' concubine, she also agreed.

It is said that he is still devoted to the princess, even if the princess is reduced to the county head, he still follows closely.

But she no longer cares about all of this.She is now planning to go to this wonderful country to have a look around, as for talking about love, she has lost the mood for the time being.

After packing up everything and saying goodbye to her family, she embarked on the road of sightseeing.Experience the folk customs of various places, occasionally help some poor people, or expose corrupt officials, but also live a fulfilling life.

Seven years later, with a big belly, she led her two-year-old daughter and walked in at the gate of the palace.A call came from behind: "My lady, wait for me..."

Looking back, her husband, carrying a big burden and holding one in his hand, was chasing after them...

The person who truly loves you and will accompany you for the rest of your life may be late, but please remember, he will never be absent!
(End of this chapter)