sjar Chapter 943 Farewell
Chapter 943 Farewell
Yiyang was also very perceptive, noticing that her mother's attitude towards her father seemed to be more than just dislike; she was also caring for the Chen clan and showing concern for Fang Nanzhi...
She didn't know why her mother would be attracted to her enemy, but she didn't want her mother to have anything to do with Chen.
In reality, she never truly knew what her father was like; everything she heard was from other people.
She seems to have always lived such a simple and shallow life.
Let's talk about Xiang Wencai.
After many years of marriage, the Princess of Yiyang naturally had feelings for the Prince's son, even though she seemed to be bullying him on a daily basis.
But she couldn't fool herself; she was still moved.
Upon discovering that he had deceived her, Yiyang was initially furious and unable to accept it.
That was someone she trusted wholeheartedly. She couldn't accept that the county horse had approached her with ulterior motives and married her.
But after his anger subsided, he learned that he had been sentenced to exile.
Reluctance and worry welled up uncontrollably; she was still very angry, but she couldn't control her other emotions either.
Yiyang couldn't help but think of his father and mother, and at this moment, he began to understand a little.
Perhaps things weren't innocent when they first got together, but as time goes on, it's possible for feelings to develop.
It was at this moment that she understood why her mother would leave the mansion discreetly every year to pay respects at that grave.
Why do I often find myself staring blankly at old things during the Mid-Autumn Festival when the moon is full?
Yiyang felt an overwhelming pang of heartache for his mother, but he also thought of himself.
She thought she should at least get to the bottom of it.
If her marriage was a scheme from beginning to end, then she was blind, and she can stop thinking about the county horseman in the future.
But what if the county official also has his own difficulties?
Her parents no longer have the chance to explain, but she may still have one.
She met him and learned of the county magistrate's feelings. He wouldn't forgive her so easily, but she was willing to give him another chance.
It's also about giving yourself a chance.
The Grand Princess stroked her daughter's hair, her eyes filled with tenderness and relief.
She could sense that her daughter had truly grown up.
"Mother, I won't go to the temple. I want to take care of you while you're ill. I'll also take good care of myself, okay?"
The county magistrate of Yiyang asked, her eyes red.
How could the Grand Princess Mingzhu say it was bad?
That night, the mother and daughter slept together, and the Grand Princess took out the letter.
Chen Zijun's last words.
She hadn't dared to look before, but now that her daughter was by her side, the Grand Princess finally had some courage.
Upon opening the letter, the familiar handwriting came into view, neat yet exuding an air of dominance, just like the man himself.
The first sentence of the letter was an apology.
One glimpse of a goddess and you're doomed for life.
It was Chen Zijun's first encounter with the Grand Princess.
At the palace banquet that year, the Grand Princess was still the late Emperor's beloved daughter, surrounded by everyone's attention, and perhaps no one even noticed him.
But Chen Zijun fell in love with her at first sight.
However, the Grand Princess was already taken, so Chen Zijun could only suppress her feelings.
Perhaps it was divine intervention that they discovered Wang Nanming was not a good man, which gave Chen Zijun the confidence to ask the princess for her hand in marriage.
He married the woman he loved, and he respected, loved, and protected her.
Chen Zijun considered herself to be very fortunate, but unfortunately, she rarely saw the princess happy.
"I am already content to have a virtuous wife. It is only because I have not won the princess's favor that I often regret it. I feel ashamed before the princess and can only cherish her even more."
Later, although he appeared to be at the height of his power in the court, he was actually facing numerous difficulties.
Above them, the emperor harbored suspicions; below, powerful families plotted and schemed.
He had been very careful, but unfortunately, for some reason, the late emperor's edict was still leaked.
At that moment, Chen Zijun knew something was wrong.
Sure enough, within three days, he encountered two life-threatening situations. Although he managed to overcome them, he sensed the perilous state of the court.
Although he was acting on the orders of the late emperor, he dared not reveal the whole story to the emperor.
The emperor's power base was unstable at the time. If he were to get involved in this matter, those people might become ruthless and eliminate him and the emperor together, and it was possible that a new ruler would be chosen.
"I aspire to great things, but alas, the heavens are not in my favor and the earth is not favorable. To uphold the foundation of the dynasty, I, Chen, may have no choice but to die."
Only by dying at the hands of the emperor could he reassure the powerful families about the emperor.
Let the aristocratic families know that the emperor hates Chen Zijun to the bone and knows nothing about the late emperor's edict.
"Chen died for his ideals, and although he regrets it, he has no regrets. However, he implicated the Princess and became a widow for no reason."
"It is already a pity that I cannot have a happy ending with the Princess. Now, even the promise to grow old together must be broken. In the Princess's eyes, I have become a person who has lost faith."
"If there is an afterlife, I, Chen, will make amends."
"After my death, I wonder if I will be fortunate enough to cause the Princess some grief. Whether I am or not, please do not grieve for too long. I hope that the Princess will live a peaceful and healthy life. Perhaps after my death, the Princess will find a lover she desires."
"I, Chen, have no regrets about dying. I have no shame before Heaven, Earth, or my teachers. I only regret my family. If the truth ever comes to light, I beg the Princess to take care of Zixi and the Chen clan."
"I wish the princess good health, peace, and happiness every year."
This was a belated love letter, and the Grand Princess's vision blurred with tears.
She thought he would resent her, but he didn't.
It's not hard to see that Chen Zijun may have known there was a trap, but she still stepped into it without hesitation.
She had caught a glimpse of it from afar before her execution.
Seemingly having been noticed by Chen Zijun, he smiled at her gently, just as he had when they first met.
Indeed, the eldest princess also remembered that palace banquet. So many talented men from prominent families and nobles could not conceal Chen Zijun's extraordinary bearing.
The princess of Yiyang County also had tears in her eyes and hugged her mother tightly.
That night was bittersweet; only those involved truly know the taste of it all.
As dawn broke, Fang Nanzhi got up without being called by her maid.
She dressed up in her finest clothes; she was going to see someone off today.
When Yao Xin was exiled, she thought it over and decided that she should go and see him off.
The other party had never meant her any harm, and it seemed that this was all because of her uncle. She should go and see him.
Qin Yan accompanied his sister, and the two siblings arrived at the city gate.
There was a horse-drawn carriage outside the procession escorting the exiles.
Wan Sheng also came.
The difference is that he wasn't seeing Yao Xin off; he was going to accompany her on her journey to exile.
The matter was settled, and his long-held obsession had come to an end. Wan Sheng no longer wanted to stay in the capital.
There's nowhere else to go, so I might as well accompany my old friend.
Even if Yao Xin was unwilling, he was currently not free, so his opposition was useless.
"On this journey, I will detour through Mushan Village to see Zixi."
Wan Sheng spoke frankly.
Fang Nanzhi nodded: "Then Uncle Wan, please bring some snacks for my mother. She loves sweets."
Wan Sheng nodded and solemnly agreed.
Wearing shackles and a prison uniform, Yao Xin stood tall and upright in the crowd, giving off a striking presence.
Fang Nanzhi looked on and suddenly asked, "Uncle Wan, you're not going to save someone again this time, are you?"