Return of Jin Yi

Chapter 88 Exactly This Reason
Luo Mu ran out of money to take medicine, and died less than a month after Luo Ju entered the palace.

Luo Mei was only nine years old at that time. She gritted her teeth and pawned almost everything in the house before buying a thin coffin and burying Luo Mu.

Since then, she has lived alone in a detached house...

To this day, a full ten years have passed.

After hearing the old woman's words, Chu Ci felt a sigh of relief.

Afterwards, he spoke a few words to the old woman, gave her a bottle of medicine that prolongs life and nourishes the body, and then left with Zhejin and Zhexia.

Zhe Jin and Zhe Xia have excellent ears, so naturally what the old lady told Chu Ci couldn't hide it from them.

After getting in the car, Zhe Jin asked Chu Ci, "When will the girl tell Aunt Ju Rui that Luo Mu has passed away?"

Hearing this, Chu Ci rubbed the center of his brows with a tired expression, "After returning to the mansion, let Zhexia come to the palace, tell her the truth, and then ask what is the misunderstanding."

"Yes, girl." Zhe Xia, who had been silent all along, replied, and then fell silent again.

The carriage didn't stop outside Nanjun Palace until the afternoon.

After Chuci got off the car, he didn't go back to the Green Bamboo Garden immediately, but went to the Fukang Hospital of the main courtyard first.

Fukang Academy, Princess Nanjun and King Nanjun rushed to the main hall when they heard that Chu Ci had returned.

After seeing the ceremony, Princess Nanjun helped Chu Ci up, and asked anxiously, "How is it? Is the Queen Mother feeling better?"

Chu Ci nodded, and described the situation of the Compassionate Ning Palace.

After finishing speaking, he also said something about pulling out the needle for the eldest princess last night.

Princess Nanjun breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that the queen mother and princess were fine.

Then, looking at the faint black eyes in Chu Ci's eyes, he said softly, "You are tired too, go back and have a rest...Feng'er must have been worried because he didn't return last night."

"The daughter-in-law will go back there first." Chu Ci said, turned around and walked outside.

Princess Nanjun watched her walk out of the main hall step by step, and couldn't help stroking her chest, "Everyone has already returned, why is my heart still beating non-stop..."

Hearing this, the King of Nanjun gently took her into his arms, and comforted her, "Don't worry, madam, our daughter-in-law has great fortune, and nothing will happen."

The princess of Nanjun still frowned when she heard the words. After a while, she nodded lightly and said, "I hope..."

Green bamboo garden.

Before Chu Ci entered the gate of the courtyard, King Lu Xiaojun greeted him.

His figure like the wind stopped in front of her, his eyes were worried, his hands were firmly on her shoulders, he looked her up and down, and said anxiously, "Miss, are you alright?"

"What do you think?" Chu Ci glanced at him with a smile, paused, and said again, "Since I promised you that you will be fine, then you will be fine."

After the words fell, he took Lu Xiaojun Wang's hand and walked in.

In the dormitory, the two children babbled when they smelled a familiar smell.

Yunniang and Qingmiao were waiting on the side, and hurriedly stood up and bowed, "I have seen the little county king, I have seen the girl."

"You don't need to be too polite." Chu Ci waved his hands at the two of them, walked directly towards the two children, and kissed the two little babies heartily.

The two babies recognized their mother, held her fingers, and babbled happily...

"The eldest son and the younger master are very happy to see the girl!" Yun Niang was most often with the two children, and when she saw their expressions, she immediately said something with a smile.

Hearing what she said, Chu Ci's smile deepened.

King Lu Xiaojun watched, and couldn't help stretching out his hand, letting the child's other hand hold his finger.

A family, a rare joy.

At this time, Chengtian Temple.

Meng Jing has been waiting for a whole day.

Master Jueming just finished his retreat and came out of the meditation room.

Because the weather was fine and the wind was breezy, Master Jueming did not invite Meng Jing to the Sengliao for a talk, but took him directly to the back mountain of Chengtian Temple.

At the highest point of the back mountain, there is a thatched shed.

After the two sat down.

Master Jueming clasped his hands together and smiled slightly at Meng Jing, "Congratulations, my lord, there are successors."

Meng Jing was taken aback when he heard the words, "Master has already figured it out?"

Master Jueming nodded, "The fruit is ripe and the stems are falling. The prince's heir tree is already ripe. There are two fruits falling on it. One is covered with purple air, and the other is filled with red light."

"What does this mean?" Meng Jing's face became serious.

Master Jueming smiled and said, "The purple qi coming from the east means that the king is in the world, and the red light is surrounded by it, which is an auspicious omen for the rebirth of Tao Zhugong."

The implication is that in time, one of Meng Jing's two sons will rule the world, and the other will collect wealth from the world.

After Meng Jing heard this meaning, she froze.

After a long time, he handed over to Master Jueming, "Master Gao De, if you calculate the future fortunes of the two heirs of this king, then you know that this king has never had the heart to take the palace and replace it."

Master Jueming shook his head and smiled when he heard his rhetorical question, "The poor monk never said that the prince will rule the world."

"But... what if Xiao Er and Xin Er are not of royal blood at all?"

"How could they not be of royal blood?"

"..." Meng Jing hesitated, what would he say.

"My lord, you might as well speak up!" Master Jueming saw Meng Jing's hesitation, and spoke with a tone of spring breeze.

After hearing this, Meng Jing hesitated for a moment before saying, "This matter has to start from a year ago..."

He told Concubine Yun all the changes, and she personally denied that he was the heir of the late emperor.

After finishing speaking, Shu Lang's brows became gloomy again.

Unexpectedly, Master Jueming on the opposite side smiled, "Actually, when the prince was still in Concubine Yun's belly, the poor monk saw your mother and child."

Meng Jing's expression changed slightly, "What does Master mean?"

Master Jueming looked at him deeply, and said in a calm tone, "I don't know what Concubine Yun has misunderstood, but I can tell the prince with certainty that you are the flesh and blood of the late Emperor and Concubine Yun."

"Master, are you serious?"

"Amitabha, monks don't lie."

After Master Jueming finished speaking, the expression on Meng Jing's face became deeper.

At the same time, Han Zhe came out from the shadows.

Seeing him, Meng Jing frowned even tighter, "What's wrong?"

Han Zhe looked at Master Jueming, and after a pause, he cupped his hands and said, "My lord, the Empress gave birth to a prince... a prince."

He fell.

Meng Jing's two sword eyebrows frowned immediately.

As for Master Cassia, subconsciously closed his eyes and counted with his fingers.

About half an hour later, he opened his eyes and said, "That's not right! The current emperor has only one son, and that son has been born for nine years. How could it be...the empress should have no children in her life!"

After listening to Master Jueming, Meng Jing looked at him sharply.

When Master Jueming saw Meng Jing's gaze, he realized that he was agitated for a moment and said that he was bald.

Immediately smiled awkwardly, clasped his hands together and said, "The poor monk suddenly remembered that there is still a scripture from Tianzhu urgently translated, so I won't accompany the prince, please do what you want!"

After speaking, he walked towards the stone steps down the mountain.

There is a rush like never before in walking.

Meng Jing watched Master Jue Ming's back disappear, then looked at Han Zhe, his eyes deepened, and said, "Did you hear what Master said?"

Han Zhe had a look of hesitation, "It seems to mean that the current Majesty should only have one prince in this life... As for the empress, she has committed too many crimes, and she will never have a son or a half in her life."

"Go and investigate!" Meng Jing spat out two words resolutely.

Han Zhe agreed, "The humble official takes orders, and I will send someone to investigate immediately!"

On the second day, the Nanjun Palace also got the news that the queen gave birth to a son.

Chu Ci was sitting in front of the dressing table and asked Zhejin to comb her hair.

After hearing this amazing news, she casually played with the pearl tassel tonic in her hand, and fell into a daze.

After a long time, I came back to God.

At this time, Zhejin had already tied up her bun, "What do you think of this lily bun, Miss?"

Chu Ci looked at the woman with exquisite eyebrows in the glasses, and nodded casually, "Your craftsmanship is good, and everything looks good when you comb it."

Zhejin smiled, "It's the girl who was born well."

Just as he was talking, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside.

Then, Qing Miao led Lianzi and walked in from the outside.

After arriving in front of Chuci, Lianzi saluted respectfully, and then said, "Concubine Shizi, Princess Jun would like to invite you to the Fukang Institute to talk with her for a while. Is it convenient for you now?"

"It's convenient for my mother to call me." Chu Ci said, and stood up from the brocade stool.

Take the folding brocade and follow Lianzi to the outside.

When they arrived at the Fukang Institute, Lianzi directly led Chu Ci into the inner bedroom.

In the dormitory, the princess of Nanjun was leaning on the Luohan bed with a frown.

Seeing Chu Ci come in, his eyebrows relaxed a little, and he smiled at her and said, "Ah Ci is here."

"My daughter-in-law has met her mother..." Chu Ci stepped forward and was about to salute.

Princess Nanjun had already stretched out her hand to help her up, and asked her to sit down in front of her.

"I don't know if my mother called me here. Is there something I want to tell you!" After sitting down in front of the princess of Nanjun, Chu Ci asked softly, looking at the slightly sluggish woman in front of her.

Before Nanjun Wangfei could speak, she sighed first, "Have you heard about the empress giving birth to a son?"

Chu Ci nodded, "I've heard about it."

"There is one more thing, your father just brought it back from the palace, you may not know it... The queen mother and the emperor value this son-in-law very much, and they are already drafting the imperial decree for the crown prince, and they plan to announce all five in three days. Ministers of higher grades and above will go to the palace to congratulate...the world will be pardoned after the crown prince's full moon."

"It's come to such a point?" Chu Ci frowned tightly when she heard Nanjun Wangfei's words.

Princess Nanjun nodded, paused, and said, "Actually, I don't care much about how the Queen Mother and the Emperor dote on this concubine of the middle palace, but I'm afraid...I'm afraid they will treat you and Xiao Erxin again because of this child. Let's do it."

Now, Princess Nanjun has regarded the two children as her own grandchildren, and Chuci as her most beloved junior.

In any case, she didn't want anything to happen to them.

I don't even want my son to go to extremes and ruin his life.

Chu Ci saw Nanjun Wangfei's worry in his eyes, and tightly clenched his hands hidden in his sleeves.

She also thought of this point.

In the past, when there were no sons in the middle palace, the Queen Mother Ren and Emperor Jingming were so crazy.

Now that they have a son-in-law, it is estimated that they will only be crazier and more unscrupulous.

Thinking of it like this, it was rare for her to show a hint of hostility on her usually calm face.

After a while, he stretched out his hand to hold Princess Nanjun's hand tightly, looked into her eyes, and said word by word, "Don't worry, mother, I will never let Xiaoer and Xin'er have an accident. I will also firmly protect the Nanjun Palace." Protect. I swear, I will never let them succeed!"

"Aci..." Nanjun Wangfei murmured, looking at her gloomy face like a storm, she said distressedly, "No matter how you say it, she is still a woman, the rise and fall of a family is a man's business. "

Hearing what King Nanjun said, Chu Ci smiled coldly, "The rise and fall of a family is a man's business... children, but not just a man's responsibility! If anyone dares to touch my child, before he reaches out, I will kill him. Chop off both his arms!"

Princess Nanjun: "..."

Wasn't the daughter-in-law very well-behaved before?

How could it become so cruel once something happened.

It feels like a new daughter-in-law.

"Mother, don't worry, I will go to congratulate you in three days, and I will accompany you." Although he could see the shock of Princess Nanjun, Chu Ci didn't mean to explain, and simply said that he would accompany her into the palace in three days.

Princess Nanjun glanced at Chu Ci again, then nodded lightly, "That's fine, we, mother and daughter, have entered the palace together for two years, and there is also a care."

Chu Ci gave a "hmm", paused, and said again, "I'll make some self-defense purses when I go back later, and you and your father will both wear them when the time comes."

Princess Nanjun had experienced Chu Ci's medical skills when she was in Jinling. Hearing what she said, the worry between her brows and eyes dissipated a bit.

Afterwards, the two had some more conversations before Chu Ci bid farewell and left the Fukang Hospital.

As soon as she left, Princess Nanjun asked Lianzi to invite Lu Zhaohua.

Lu Zhaohua's Luoshenyuan lived very close to Fukangyuan, so he hurried over after hearing the news.

"Mother, what do you want me to do?" She went straight into the room, and after sitting down next to Princess Nanjun, she held her mother's cold hand and asked softly.

Seeing her daughter's pretty appearance, Princess Nanjun's worried expression disappeared, a doting smile rose from the corner of her mouth, she gently touched her temples, and said, "It's nothing important, I just miss you a little bit. ,I want to see you."

"But in the morning, didn't your daughter just come to greet you?"

"That mother misses you too." Nanjun Wangfei couldn't help but took her daughter into her arms, resting her chin on her heart, and said softly, "You are my mother's little treasure, a little padded jacket, with a heart, my mother can't wait to see you!" I see you all the time, you don't know, but I don't see you now, mother is thinking so hard!"

"Daughter knows, daughter also misses mother, as if she will be with her all her life..." Lu Zhaohua said coquettishly, snuggling tightly in the arms of Princess Nanjun.

When Nanjun Wangfei heard this, her eyes got wet, and she couldn't help hugging her beloved daughter even tighter.

The mother and daughter cuddled tightly like this, until after a long time, Lu Zhaohua's body was a little numb.

The princess of Nanjun let her go.

Then, she raised her hand, gently stroked her daughter's delicate cheeks, and said thoughtfully, "In this season, the chrysanthemums in Luoxia Villa should bloom just right. You know that mother likes chrysanthemums the most."

"Then my daughter will accompany her mother to stay at Luoxia Villa for a few days? Can you enjoy the chrysanthemums there?"

Luoxia Villa is the house built by the great-grandfather of Nanjun Wangfu in the capital. Chrysanthemums are the most famous. Apart from the rare and rare varieties, there are also green chrysanthemums, black chrysanthemums, and black and white Taiji chrysanthemums...

The princess of Nanjun loves chrysanthemums the most, and in previous years, the stewards in the villa would pick the best ones and send them to Jinling.

This year, Nanjun Prince's Mansion moved back to the capital, and the steward was not in a hurry to pay tribute, but personally rushed to the Nanjun Princess to invite the master to stay and have a good time in the villa.

Lu Zhaohua knew all of this.

But she didn't know that Princess Nanjun's original intention was not to admire the chrysanthemums, but to avoid the vortex of the Zhaohe meeting in three days.

So, after she proposed to go to Luoxia Mountain Villa for a small gathering, Nanjun Wangfei shook her head without thinking, "I'm afraid I won't be able to go in a few days, why don't you take someone there to settle down first, and mother will settle down in a few days." How about going to join you with the family affairs?"

Lu Zhaohua thought about it and thought it was okay.

The mother is in charge of the huge county palace, and the nobles are busy, so she will go there early, arrange all the basic necessities of life, and then accompany her to enjoy the chrysanthemum.

Seeing her daughter being so talkative, Princess Nanjun's smile deepened.

Without further delay, she turned her head and ordered Lian Xin to help pack her things, and set off early tomorrow morning...

Three days passed quickly.

It's the day of Asahi.

Chu Ci got up from the bed early in the morning.

After washing, she used the box Meng Jing gave her to summon half of the Azure Dragon Guards, and solemnly ordered the leader of the Azure Dragon Guards, "From now on, you will be the personal hidden guards of the two young masters, and you must take every step." Watch them closely, and never let the two sons lose a hair, you understand?"

"Understood!" The leader of the Azure Dragon Guard said respectfully and cautiously.

He knew that the woman in front of him was not only the eldest concubine of Nanjun Palace, but also the former concubine of their former master.

And the two children she named by name were not only the eldest son and second son of the Xiaojun King of Nanjun Wangfu, but also the only blood of their former master.

But because of this, their Azure Dragon Guards will risk their lives to protect the two little masters.

"For the rest of the Azure Dragon Guards, pick four with good skills and follow me into the palace." Seeing that the leader of the Azure Dragon Guards took the two children seriously, Chu Ci then issued a second order.

After she finished speaking, it didn't take long for the leader of Qinglongwei to point out the last four in his team and introduce to Chu Ci, "Master, their four names are Qingyi, Qinger, Qingsan, and Qingsi. Among the remaining forty Azure Dragon Guards, Qinglongwei is the best, Qingyi is best at long-distance attack, Qinger is good at close combat, Qingsan is good at using poison, and Qingsi is good at light work with hidden weapons."

After Chu Ci memorized them one by one, he looked at Qingsan, "Are you good at using poison?"

Qingsan nodded, "Yes, master, my subordinates are best at using poison."

"Since that's the case, I'll add some poisons to you... Also, remember, at the Asahi Gathering, if necessary, everyone can be poisoned!"

"Yes, master!" Qingsan replied.

Chu Ci turned to look for the poison he had made that could damage the widest area... He handed the bottle to Qingsan directly, and when he saw him accept the bottle, he showed doubts on his face, and explained, "This poison is very effective when it meets water. , as long as a bowl of water is enough, all breathing humans and animals within a radius of ten miles can be knocked down... As for the antidote, it is hot water, just hot water, do you remember?"

"Return to the master, I will remember it!" Qingsan replied seriously.

Chu Ci gave an "um" and waved his hand to make them all retreat.

King Lu Xiaojun saw all this clearly behind the hollow screen.

After asking Qinglongwei to retreat, he walked towards Chuci, with a faint look of guilt on his face, "My lady, I am the one who is sorry for you. Up to now, I still don't have enough ability to protect your child."

"It's okay, you can't protect me, I can protect you." Chu Ci smiled at him, "From now on, we husband and wife will divide the work like this. I will be responsible for making money to support the family and destroying all the enemies. Just be in charge of your beauty!"

As she spoke, she stood on tiptoe and intentionally kissed King Lu Xiaojun on the lips.

King Lu Xiaojun still looked unhappy, he snorted softly, clasped Chu Ci's fingers tightly, and said in a low tone, "I know my lady, you are trying to make me happy on purpose, but I, as a I'm really unhappy that a man can't protect his wife and children! Lady, I'm really sad, I'm afraid... I'm afraid I'll hold you back..."

"Okay, don't talk about this. Since I married you, our husband and wife are one body. At the beginning, you didn't dislike me for marrying you with other people's children. Instead, you treated me like a jewel. I treat Xin Er as my own... That's the same reason, I won't despise you, just like I said, you only need to be responsible for your beautiful appearance, and let me look happy..."

"My lady..." King Lu Xiaojun called again in a low voice full of emotion.

Chu Ci raised his hand, and patted his porcelain-like face lightly with bright eyes, "Master, let's go... Otherwise, the father and mother of Fukang Hospital should wait in a hurry."

"En!" King Lu Xiaojun responded in a low voice, then took Chu Ci's hand, and the two walked out side by side.

When they arrived at the Fukang Institute, the Nanjun King and Nanjun Princess had already packed up.

But the faces of both of them were not very good.

Chu Ci took out the life-saving purse that he had prepared, one for himself, one for King Lu Xiaojun, one for Princess Nanjun, and one for King Nanjun.

Finally, looking at the one left in her hand, she seemed to think of something, and asked suspiciously, "Where is Missy, why didn't she come?"

A look of embarrassment appeared on the face of Nanjun Princess, and then she explained in a low voice, "Zhaohua is not feeling well, so mother didn't let her out. Today, we are the four of us entering the palace."

After listening to Princess Nanjun's words, Chu Ci relaxed her brows, and said, "Since Missy is not feeling well, let's stay in the mansion to recuperate."

"That's exactly the reason!" Nanjun Wangfei said, holding Chu Ci's hand and walking out together.

Outside, the carriage is also ready.

Nanjun Wang and Nanjun Wangfei boarded the front one.

Chu Ci and Lu Xiaojun got into the rear one.

The two carriages rattled towards Miyagi.

In the carriage, Chu Ci glanced thoughtfully at King Lu Xiaojun, and suddenly asked, "What's wrong with your sister? Have you seen a doctor?"

(End of this chapter)