si-mexico Chapter 331 A Lifetime of Mistakes
Chapter 331 A Lifetime of Mistakes
Moon stars are rare.
The night is long.
Princess Yuqing tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
She simply got up and strolled around the yard.
The cool breeze on a summer night can make one's mind clearer.
When the princess got up, the maids who were serving her also woke up on their own and followed her at a distance.
Granny Feng followed quietly, draped a cloak over her mistress, and tied a sachet to her to repel mosquitoes.
The surrounding area was also lit with herbs to repel mosquitoes.
Summer nights are full of mosquitoes, and a princess, being delicate and precious, would be in real trouble if she got bitten.
Those around the princess were often awakened by the noise at night.
Because the master often gets up in the middle of the night to take a walk in the yard.
At first they thought it was sleepwalking, but later they found out that he was actually awake.
Although the master doesn't need them to serve him at this time, they, as servants, must be self-aware enough not to disturb the master, but must be available whenever called upon.
Moreover, Granny Feng specially had the ground in front of the house leveled and opened up.
I'm afraid the princess will fall.
Moonlight is like water.
The raindrops fell on the beautiful woman strolling in the courtyard, giving her a silvery glow.
Princess Yuqing was thinking about what Granny Feng had reported.
Cui Yan held Miao Miao in his arms, listened to her recite poems, and even invited her to stay for a meal. He served her food, wiped her hands and mouth.
I really like Miaomiao.
Of course, Granny Feng also reported in detail what Cui Yan had told Jiang Ziyan and his sister not to come to the princess's residence.
He was physically weak and suffered from chronic illnesses.
That's all nonsense.
Having known each other for many years, Cui Yan wouldn't know whether she was in good health or not.
It's just that he still harbors resentment and hatred towards her, fearing that she will corrupt Miaomiao.
However, she wasn't angry; on the contrary, she was quite happy, knowing that Cui Yan had never let her go.
This person usually has a cold exterior but a warm heart.
He always seemed indifferent to everything, and you could hardly see any emotional fluctuations on his face; he never showed his joy or anger.
He only loses control of his emotions when it comes to people and things he cares about.
Hearing the night watchman's drum outside the courtyard wall, Princess Yuqing returned to her room and lay back on her large bed.
I still can't sleep.
The moment I close my eyes, memories of the past flood back like a tidal wave.
That year.
She was twelve, and Cui Yan was eighteen.
Having lived in the imperial city for twelve years, I have traveled to every corner of the palace, but I have never been to the place where my father, the emperor, held court.
That's just how people are; the more inaccessible a place is, the more curious they become.
She was curious about what the imperial court looked like, and what her father and the court officials talked about during court sessions.
They were especially curious about the officials who spoke out.
Because his father was often driven half to death by those censors, he was curious that there was anyone in the world who dared to anger his father.
So she disguised herself as a eunuch and secretly followed her father to court.
With just one glance, she spotted the young man among the courtiers.
He stood upright in the crowd, wearing a loose-fitting court robe.
At a very young age, before even reaching adulthood, he had already passed the imperial examinations and entered officialdom.
With a youthful face, he spoke eloquently about national affairs, appearing mature and composed.
The little princess couldn't take her eyes off it.
With just one glance, she became completely captivated by the young man.
I want to get close to him, understand him, and talk to him.
She caught a cold and was ill for quite some time, so her mother sent her to a villa in the suburbs of Beijing to recuperate.
On a whim, she decided she didn't want to go back to the palace; the palace was a cage that imprisoned countless women.
She wanted to break free and was unwilling to be confined to the palace.
So she bribed the imperial physicians and feigned illness on several occasions, using the excuse of recuperating to go outside the palace to relax and eventually stayed in a villa in the suburbs of Beijing to recuperate.
The villa has hot springs, which will be beneficial to her recovery from her chronic illness.
After a year of pretending, she got her wish and was no longer required to return to the palace.
It was only natural that they stayed at the villa permanently.
She is free.
The world outside the palace was vast, and she became completely absorbed in it.
In order to avoid being discovered, she even found a maid of similar stature to her to imitate her and impersonate her to cover for her.
He then traveled around with his trusted confidants, enjoying himself to the fullest.
He explored and ate his way through every corner of Beijing, even becoming a spoiled brat.
She knew very well that even though she was a princess of the Great Liang Dynasty, she had no say in her own marriage and would eventually have to marry the person chosen by her father and mother.
She was powerless to resist.
If she had never met Cui Yan, she would have accepted her fate.
But upon meeting Cui Yan, she had an idea, and knowing it was impossible, she did it anyway.
I want to try and see if there are any other possibilities.
She had people follow Cui Yan, investigate his whereabouts, and try to find a chance encounter with him, until she was unintentionally harassed by a rogue.
Unexpectedly, Cui Yan stood up for her.
This man was completely weak and had only a few servants with him, yet he still dared to stand up for her.
How could one not be moved at that moment?
She has no regrets about her past with Cui Yan.
The only person I feel I owe is Miaomiao.
His only regret was trusting Cao the Prince Consort too easily, which led to him being pecked in the eye by an eagle.
She thought she had found a kind and honest prince consort, but she never expected that he would bring harm to Miaomiao.
Fortunately, the child met Lu Qingyao, which saved his life.
This woman is very perceptive.
Knowing about Miao Miao's background, she did not use Miao Miao to curry favor with her, but instead gave her the opportunity to spend time with her daughter.
She was truly grateful to Lu Qingyao.
Although she has very few people she can trust, she feels that this woman is somewhat reliable.
Early in the morning.
Jiang Ziyan then went to his mother and told her about what he had seen and heard the day before.
Actually, he wasn't entirely sure, but with the capital city about to be left, he didn't have time to investigate further.
After thinking about it last night, I decided to voice his guess.
He pulled his mother, who was packing his clothes, aside to sit down. "Mother, stop packing. I have something to tell you."
"What is it? Why do you look so serious?" Lu Qingyao reached out and stroked her son's forehead.
This child is thoughtful and has many ideas; he often overthinks.
I'm afraid he'll overthink and get upset.
“Mother, yesterday I took my younger sister to the Cui residence and met Prime Minister Cui.”
"Yes, I know, your sister told me."
As soon as her daughter got home, she ran to her and told her everything she had seen and heard at the Cui residence.
They even described in detail Cui Xiang's appearance and preferences.
He was a very nice person, even serving her food. He disliked extravagance and said that Prime Minister Cui had a simple private life.
There were no maids, concubines, or anything else in the house.
Lu Qingyao felt a headache coming on.
She had no idea what the little guy was doing.
If Prime Minister Cui knew Miao Miao's intentions, he would be incredibly embarrassed.
Jiang Ziyan paused for a moment and continued, "Mother, I've discovered something incredible. Yesterday, when my sister and Prime Minister Cui were sitting together, I noticed that they actually look somewhat alike. Do you think Prime Minister Cui might be...?"
"Yes! Mother understands." Lu Qingyao understood.
She understood what her son meant, but she wasn't surprised at all.
It's highly likely that Yan'er is right.
The Prime Minister's status and position were very much in line with her previous guesses about powerful ministers.
If that's the case, it would be a very happy occasion.
The two elders of the Cui family had always liked Miaomiao very much.
If they knew that Miaomiao was their granddaughter, they would be overjoyed and cherish her like a precious jewel.
However, this matter still needs to be confirmed, and we will have to wait and see.
She instructed, "Yan'er, don't worry about this. Your mother will find out the truth. Don't mention it to your teacher and his wife when you get to Jiangzhou."
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