Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 840 - : The person is gone...
Chapter 840: Chapter 840: The person is gone…
“Do you remember when Xuan’er had a secret discussion with Taoist Master Zhu?”
Liu Sisi shook her head, “At that time, it was Xuan’er who went to discuss matters with Taoist Master Zhu himself. When people from the palace took me away from the mansion, their conversation had not yet finished, and I don’t know the specific content of their discussion.”
“You were deceived by the blind eye method of Elder Daoist Zhu.”
Di Yelei couldn’t help but give a bitter smile, “In fact, as soon as Xuan’er entered the room, he was directly taken away by Elder Daoist Zhu.”
“What? There’s such a thing! How did they leave? I was guarding outside all the time, how did I not notice them leaving?” Liu Sisi was astonished.
“Elder Daoist Zhu has deep Taoism and had long calculated that our family would face prison disaster. Since Xuan’er is his apprentice, he naturally has the ability to protect him from trouble. It may have seemed like I was running around recently, but the one who was really making plans behind the scenes was him.”
...
The corner of Di Yelei’s mouth carried an indescribable sense of meaning.
Elder Daoist Zhu was no simple man! Always thinking ten steps ahead, pushing the enemy to the brink while remaining faster by one step, that sense of helplessness in combat is probably best understood by the now deceased brothers of the Yang Family.
Recalling when the three of them once entered the palace together, Liu Sisi suddenly realized. From the beginning, Elder Daoist Zhu knew of the misfortune to come, so when she initially sought him out, was she a sheep walking into a tiger’s mouth, or was it fate?
“How capable is this Elder Daoist Zhu? Is Xuan’er suffering following him?”
“I don’t know how capable Elder Daoist Zhu is, because each time I work with him, I find he reveals new abilities, each more mysterious and astonishing than before,” Di Yelei hesitated for a moment, “Didn’t I tell you that I managed to escape from the sky prison? In fact, the person who helped me escape was Elder Daoist Zhu. His incredible powers truly defy common sense.”
“Since he is so formidable, if he intends to harm Xuan’er…” Liu Sisi was full of worry.
“Since he is Xuan’er’s master, one day as a teacher means a lifetime as a father. If he really wants to harm Xuan’er, then it just means the child was fated to have this calamity. You, you’re always looking at the bad side of things! Have you not considered that being a layman disciple of the observer at Qingfeng Temple is something many people yearn for?”
“I…”
This left Liu Sisi speechless, “Xuan’er is ultimately my child, a mother’s concern spans a thousand miles, he’s only five years old, isn’t it normal for me to worry…”
“Yes, yes, you!”
Di Yelei quickly embraced her, “How about this! Once His Majesty lifts the curfew, we’ll go to Qingfeng Temple immediately to see how Xuan’er is doing, alright?”
Liu Sisi was immediately overjoyed and hugged his arm, “You said it! Let’s agree on this.”
“Agreed!”
–
Not long after, news came from outside that the elder brother of Princess Consort Luo’s mother had died of a sudden smallpox outbreak.
Princess Consort Luo, who had returned to her mother’s home to visit, also unexpectedly contracted smallpox and was ordered to be sent to a manor to recover. Within three days, news came that Princess Consort Luo had succumbed to the illness and died.
Liu Sisi could not help sighing, “What a pity for Princess Consort Luo, such a beauty gone like that? It was just smallpox, how could she die within three days? Could it be that the doctor they called was incompetent?”
“If King of Hell demands a life at the third period of late night, he won’t keep them until the fifth period of night,” Di Yelei said with a meaningful look, “Some people make mistakes, want to save certain others, and what better excuse is there than dying of illness?”
Prince Luo was indeed wholeheartedly loyal to his master, but unfortunately, the newly married Princess Consort Luo was siding with her family at every turn, and this recent big earthquake almost brought down the entirety of Prince Luo’s Mansion with it. In light of this, even if Prince Luo wanted to protect her, he would have to give careful consideration to the lives and deaths of everyone in his manor before he could do so.
Liu Sisi’s body trembled slightly, as she suddenly remembered the occasion, days ago, when the Princess Consort Luo had forcibly entered the mansion to beg on her knees.
“Are you saying…?”
“The emperor’s command cannot be defied, and now that the fair lady has passed, everything is over. Tomorrow let’s go to Prince Luo’s Mansion to express our condolences and also take the opportunity to see if there’s anything they need help with.”
Liu Sisi couldn’t identify the strange feeling in her heart, remembering the desperate look in the Princess Consort Luo’s eyes when she was dragged out while seeking help, she subconsciously shuddered.
“That would be good…”
Visit freewёbnoνel.com for the best novel reading experience.
Since the Princess Consort Luo had died of smallpox, her body was still kept at the manor and had not been returned to the residency.
As Di Yelei stepped into Prince Luo’s Mansion, Liu Sisi looked up and saw everything shrouded in white. A large character for “Condolences” hung in the center of the mourning hall, with rows of mourners in mourning attire kneeling on both sides, softly weeping.
Following closely beside Di Yelei, Liu Sisi picked up the fragrant incense, bowed three times, and then, after inserting the incense properly, turned around to look at Prince Luo, who stood not far away.
Prince Luo’s face was covered with stubble, and he looked exceptionally haggard. Upon seeing Di Yelei and Liu Sisi approaching, he subconsciously returned the gesture.
“Condolences.”
Di Yelei did not say much, simply uttering two words softly.
Prince Luo nodded slightly in his direction, a trace of sorrow flashing in his eyes, “Death is like a lamp gone out; once dead, everything is past. I am old now, and have asked His Majesty to relieve me of my duties. I plan to transport the Princess Consort’s coffin back to my hometown for burial, and with the round trip, I’m afraid I won’t return to the capital city until next summer.”
Di Yelei nodded his head, “Have you thought it all through?”
Prince Luo was intending to take the Princess Consort’s coffin back to his hometown, which certainly meant he would have to hand over the military power he held.
Handing over this military power might be easy, but reclaiming it would be hard!
“I have thought it through. At my age, I should simply stay at the prince’s mansion and enjoy my remaining years peacefully, living a few years of leisure.”
Prince Luo said, his gaze sliding across Liu Sisi’s face, with a tinge of apology.
“In the past few days, my unworthy wife has caused much trouble for both of you. Now that she’s gone… I hope Marquis Yongping and Princess Ruyu can let bygones be bygones for the sake of past relations…”
“Uncle Prince, the past is the past, and you shouldn’t dwell on it. It’s more important to first take care of the Princess Consort’s posthumous affairs.”
Before Prince Luo could finish speaking, Liu Sisi spoke out, “There’s still a long road ahead, and if Ruyu has any need to rely on Uncle Prince in the future, I hope Uncle Prince will not refuse.”
Liu Sisi herself was a princess; what would she need to rely on him for?
Prince Luo smiled indifferently, “As long as the Princess sees fit to rely on this old man, the doors of Prince Luo’s Mansion will always be wide open for you!”
“Those are your words, Uncle Prince, and Ruyu will remember them.”
These words gave Liu Sisi a strange feeling in her heart. After all, was the letter from the Princess Consort Luo mentioning Thirteenth Luo’s marriage true or false? And the oral agreement regarding Xuan’er and Prefecture Princess Luo—does it still count now?
