Chapter 38: Han Guang ignites the fire and is reborn
Chapter 38: Han Guang ignites the fire and is reborn
The current emperor also favored one person and did not have a harem.
After many years of separation, he took two concubines, both of whom looked similar to him.
It’s not so much that they are similar, but rather that they are similar in some way.
The biological mother of the third prince was unique and rose through the ranks from noble concubine to imperial concubine and finally to queen.
The second prince's mother was originally a maid who swept the floor in the imperial garden. Just because her eyes were similar to those of the late queen, she was taken as a beauty. After giving birth to the second prince, she was named Concubine Xiao Shu.
Concubine Xiao Shufei did not like to compete for favor and was also a dull person.
The third prince's mother, the current queen, was of a more noble family. He was the daughter of the Grand Tutor, and the current prime minister was a disciple of the queen's father. It was with the help of the Grand Tutor that he became the prime minister step by step.
This is also the reason why she tried her best to match the Third Prince with Huang Xie'er, just to strengthen the relationship and find a stable backer for the Third Prince.
The third prince is not like his biological mother, nor like the emperor. Instead, he is a bit like Concubine Xiao Shufei. He is very dull, but very generous and has no temper.
Unlike the third prince, the second prince's mother was of humble origin, had no power or reliability, and had no one to rely on.
The second prince was a sinister and decisive person, and he used this to win over many eunuchs.
Helan Xuonuo often missed the prince, the one who was most suitable to be the crown prince. The prince used to come to the general's mansion often to discuss matters with the old general Helan. At that time, the prince would often buy small things and bring them to the mansion for Helan Xuonuo.
When Helan Xuenuo was a child, she dreamed that when she grew up, she would marry a gentle and kind man like the prince.
"Brother Crown Prince, when you grow up, Xue Nuo will marry you."
General Helan laughed and said, "This child..."
The prince leaned over and hooked her nose, "Okay, when you grow up, brother prince will marry you."
But no one expected that such a talented young man would die at the hands of an old woman, under that knife full of poison.
She recalled the scene when she first met Gu Shicheng. At that time, she saw the shadow of the prince in Gu Shicheng, but she was wrong. Gu Shicheng did not have the prince's gentleness.
The prince is smart, but Gu Shicheng is stubborn and stupid.
Helan Xuenuo thought of the prince again today. The prince used to sit on the corridor of the Nine-Curve Corridor, looking at the sunset in the distance, and looking at her with a smile.
But now the corridor is empty.
Helan Xuenuo and Xiaozhu walked along the Nine-Curve Corridor. She touched a drooping willow branch and sighed, "Some people exist for a short while, yet remain unforgettable for a lifetime."
"Girl, who makes you so unforgettable."
"The person is gone, let's not talk about him anymore." There was a thin layer of loss in Helan Xuenuo's eyes.
When they returned to the South Courtyard, Chun He was pacing back and forth in a boy's uniform. Seeing them come back, he perked up and said, "Miss, I've changed my clothes."
"Let's go."
Xiao Zhu touched her belly and said, "Miss, why don't you wait until dinner to go? Xiao Zhu is really hungry."
Helan Xuenuo couldn't help but smile, "Greedy bug, follow me, how can you miss out on a meal? I'll take you to a restaurant later, to eat the best food in Beijing."
"Wenxianglou?"
"Yes."
Xiao Zhu was delighted after hearing this. She looked Chun He over carefully and said, "Chun He, keep your head down for a moment. Don't give yourself away."
Chunhe nodded in response and followed them out of the South Courtyard.
They had a smooth journey.
They only breathed a sigh of relief after getting on the Helan Mansion's carriage.
Inside the carriage, Xiao Zhu took out the bundle that he had prepared in advance and handed it to Chun He, "Take it, and live a good life from now on."
"By the way, there's something else I want to give you." Xiao Zhu touched his sleeves, took out a contract of sale, and stuffed it into Chun He's hand.
Chun He took the indenture and knelt in the middle of the carriage. "Miss, I will never forget your kindness."
Helan Xuenuo reached out and touched her head, smiling and saying, "Still calling yourself Chunhe? Change your name from now on, live your life again, and don't return to the capital."
"Girl, please give Chunhe a new name." Chunhe cried breathlessly.
Helan Xuenuo lifted the carriage curtain and glanced out the window. After lowering the curtain, she said, "The cold lamp ignites the fire and is reborn. The bamboo makes clear sounds and the moon shines brightly."
"The first half is too heavy. Since it's about rebirth, let's use the word 'Zhu Qing'."
The carriage stopped near Wenxiang Tower. The three of them got off together and walked into the alley near Wenxiang Tower.
A man with thick eyebrows and big eyes was waiting in the alley. He was limping towards them with his movements choppy and uneven.
Chun He stepped forward, hugged the man and shouted, "Ah Gou."
Agou pushed Chunhe away and lowered his head to look at his legs in shame. "Chunhe, my legs are in this condition now. I'm afraid I can't give you what you want. You'd better leave by yourself."
Chun He burst into tears and sobbed, "Agou, what did you say? What are you talking about? How could I dislike you?"
Xiao Zhu couldn't stand it any longer. She walked forward and punched Agou, "I really can't stand it. Are you a man? Chun He was abused so much by Miss Qi in Helan Mansion because of you. It was because she was afraid that Miss Qi would hurt you. She has a bond with you since childhood. Would she dislike you and abandon you just because of a leg? If you don't follow Chun He today, you will really hurt her deeply."
Helan Xuenuo stepped forward and pulled Xiaozhu away. "Agou, Chunhe only likes you as a person. No matter if you are lame or what you look like, you are still his Agou. It is really rare to have someone in this world who loves you and you love her. Seize the moment. If you don't want to leave, I will take Chunhe back to the mansion to get married. I don't feel comfortable letting her go out on the road alone in this world."
Ah Gou raised his head and said excitedly, "No, no. I'm willing to go with Chun He, as long as she doesn't despise me."
Chun He rolled up her sleeves and tugged at her collar, revealing scars one after another. "Agou, you always say you're afraid I'll dislike you. Look at me now. Do you dislike me?"
After seeing this, Agou felt shocked and heartbroken. Tears welled up in his eyes and he hugged Chunhe in his arms tremblingly.
Chun He cried and hugged Agou, "Silly Agou, how could I dislike you."
Chun He stopped crying and pulled A Gou to kneel in front of Helan Xuenuo. Helan Xuenuo helped Chun He up. "No need to kneel. Get up. You helped me too. You should take care of the road ahead. Let's go quickly. There are too many people in the capital to watch."
Chunhe and Agou then stood up. They turned and walked to the other side of the alley. Chunhe kept looking back as they walked.
Xiao Zhu waved goodbye to her sadly and burst into tears.
"Xiao Zhu, why are you crying so sadly?"
"Girl, this is so touching. I wish I could have an Agou in the future. This is so touching."
"I'm so touched, but the delicious food at Wenxianglou is sold out. Let's go eat."
"Come on, girl, hurry up."
Helan Xuenuo saw Xiaozhu's tears disappear in an instant, and the expression on her face changed instantly, without hiding anything at all, which was really cute. She couldn't help but smile.
After Chun He and A Gou walked a few steps, A Gou saw that Chun He was carrying a heavy and bulky bag. He took it and put it on his back. He felt it hurt his bones. "What's in the bag? It hurts a lot."
Chunhe hurriedly took the bundle, opened it and looked inside. She found only a few pieces of clothes. When she lifted up the clothes, she saw several purses of silver underneath. This money was enough to open a small restaurant and even allow them to live without worries about food and clothing for a few years.
She opened her purse and found two boxes of moonlight cream underneath. She took out the moonlight cream, and the light from the glass box shone into her eyes, flowing down along with the tears in her eyes.
“Agou, I have a new name.
"what is it call?"
"Zhuqing."
"It sounds good."
"Agou, I want to open a restaurant in the future."
"it is good."
"It's called Zhuqing Restaurant."
"Good name."
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