GBP Chapter 334 Funeral
Chapter 334 Funeral
Jiang Xing opened his half-closed eyes, and his voice was tinged with coldness.
"I don't know which gossiper brought this to my ears, but to be honest, my brother, the princess does enjoy playing some little tricks, but she's far from mastering the mystical arts."
He paused, "As you know, she was once just a young lady from the Song family's mansion. It was only later, after her background was discovered, that she was revealed to be the daughter of General Shenwu. Everything that happened over the past nineteen years could be inquired about throughout the capital, so the story of her knowing the mystical arts is completely false."
The emperor chuckled faintly, "I simply heard that Yun Ce and the princess were very close, and I was a little curious about her. I wondered what kind of woman could win your favor? She must have something extraordinary. But it turns out she's just an ordinary young lady."
Jiang Xing glanced in Lu Xuan's direction and sighed helplessly, "The princess has been raised in seclusion since childhood, so she's naturally an ordinary woman. She and the Duke's Mansion only became relatives later, so they never felt like a family. What else can be done? Since she's been chosen as the princess, it's natural that we should show more concern for her. This is also learning from our brother, the emperor!"
Because he couldn't figure out the emperor's motives, Jiang Xing's words had several layers of meaning.
One reason was that she was worried that he would regard Axuan as a substitute for the late queen and have other desires to possess her, so she revealed her feelings.
Secondly, he knew that the emperor had sent someone to monitor them in the Eastern Palace, and that this person knew they had opened the passage. With something to hide, he would definitely test whether they knew the truth about the late queen's death, and he would also prevent them from seeking revenge for the late queen.
Therefore, in order to dispel the emperor's vigilance, he told him in advance that A Xuan was not familiar with the Duke's Mansion, so as to relax his guard.
The third is the compliments, implying that he approved of the emperor's attitude towards the two queens, and not only did he not feel dissatisfied, but instead learned from him.
The emperor's expression brightened after hearing this. "Then why did you leave her alone at the back of the team yesterday? You must pay more attention to the princess from now on!"
Jiang Xing breathed a sigh of relief, concealing the plot in his eyes and obediently obeying the order, "I will follow the instructions of my royal brother!"
This level should be passed for the time being.
Lu Xuan originally thought that Queen Ji could really hold on through this prayer session, but unexpectedly she couldn't bear it and returned to the palace after only half of it, and she never came again.
As soon as the queen left, those who had praised her before naturally did not dare to laugh at her. However, compared to the less favored Concubine Rong, Lu Xuan actually became the leader of the female relatives. Because she knelt throughout the entire process, she became the object of everyone's praise.
This made everyone's impression of Prince Jin's Mansion better.
Lu Xuan was a little surprised just looking at the emperor who was standing still on the stage in front of him.
He actually resisted the urge to care about the queen and knelt at the scene for so many hours.
It seems that Jiang Yuanfeng holds a very high position in his heart. In order to trap her outside the Renzhi Palace, the emperor did not even leave for a moment.
Lu Xuan didn't know if Jiang Yuanfeng was present today, but since there were so many people here, he didn't think he would dare to make any moves. So he whispered to Sang Luo, "Go ask Madam Yu to come over and stay by my side with you. Mainly, have her identify if Jiang Yuanfeng is among those present."
Sang Luo soon came with Nanny Yu and knelt beside Lu Xuan.
The sun is so scorching, especially in the afternoon, that it makes people feel as if they are crawling with poisonous scorpions.
Nanny Yu had poor legs and feet, and the sun was shining brightly. She knelt with Lu Xuan for an hour, but still didn't see Jiang Yuanfeng. Her face began to turn pale.
Lu Xuan looked at Nanny Yu and said with some concern, "It's not a good idea to ask Nanny to wait here. Forget it. You're weak, so go and get some rest."
When Nanny Yu heard that someone wanted to send her away without even recognizing her, she was a little unhappy.
"That man has evil intentions towards the young lady. I must catch him while I am still useful so that you can be on guard. Don't worry, I've only been kneeling for a while, it's nothing serious. I'm not destined to be a rich old lady!"
Lu Xuan didn't listen to what Nanny Yu said. He glanced at Sang Luo beside him and signaled her to take Nanny Yu away.
But Yu Ma Ma was stubborn. "This opportunity is rare. If you don't leave, then don't leave. Hasn't the young lady been waiting for this day for a long time?"
Sang Luo and Lu Xuan tried to persuade Nanny Yu to leave after a long time of admonishment. However, just as Sang Luo's hand touched Nanny Yu's arm and she was about to stand up, the emperor's voice rang out.
"Today we are praying for our mother, yet Princess Jin can persevere. Yet, these servants are even more squeamish than their master?"
The voice was low and cold, and his expression was stern. The emperor was displeased.
Lu Xuan's heart sank.
If it weren't for the close distance, the emperor would not have been able to notice such a small detail.
Many of the wives of the royal family who were granted imperial titles later secretly asked servants to fan them and massage their legs, and some even secretly had snacks, and the servants were replaced one after another.
Including the emperor himself, there were eight servants who took turns serving tea, wiping sweat and fanning him.
Why is Aunt Yu, an elderly woman beside her, so harsh?
But she couldn't compete with the emperor.
When Nanny Yu heard the emperor's words, she quickly knelt down again.
Another half hour.
Lu Xuan glanced sideways and found that Nanny Yu could hardly open her eyelids.
She was so frightened that she quickly ordered Sang Luo, "Quick, take Aunt Yu away. She can't bear it anymore!"
Nanny Yu's mouth was dry and her thin body was like a dead leaf, swaying in the huge chanting field, as if it was about to fall.
Lu Xuan glanced at the emperor's back and saw him open his mouth, but then said nothing. He quickly signaled them to leave.
But at this moment, Nanny Yu's eyes suddenly lit up.
She lowered her voice and said, "Girl, that person is coming! I saw him, Jiang Yuanfeng!"
Lu Xuan was overjoyed. He followed Yu Ma's gaze calmly and saw the three ministers walking towards the emperor.
Lu Xuan was about to ask who it was when she suddenly felt a pat on the back of her hand. She turned her head and saw Nanny Yu's hand suddenly drop.
"Mammy!" Sang Luo called out softly, "Princess, Mammy Yu has fainted."
Sang Luo hurriedly grabbed Nanny Yu's body which was about to collapse. Her throat was tight and she looked at her with shaking hands.
Lu Xuan felt Madam Yu's pulse, glanced nervously at Sang Luo, and whispered, "She's suffering from heatstroke. Keep a low profile and have her brought back to Jingyang Palace. Tell the palace maids to take care of her."
"Yes!"
Nanny Yu was taken away by Sang Luo and several palace maids.
Lu Xuan looked at the people in front of the emperor, his phoenix eyes moving deeply.
If it was one of these three people, it would be much easier to find him.
However, she couldn't pass the news to Jiang Xing in front of the emperor in public, so she could only wait quietly for the ceremony to end.
After several hours, the chanting that resounded throughout the palace finally stopped.
Night falls.
The sky was like a black cloth, suddenly covering the world, and many unknown secrets were also hidden and covered up.
Lu Xuan was extremely anxious, and it felt like a horse was racing in his chest.
There are two things to do now. The first is to quickly ask Nanny Yu who Jiang Yuanfeng is today.
The second is to quickly get the news from the Queen Mother's spirit.
It has been two days. If we wait any longer, the Empress Dowager will lose more memories and there will be no way to know the truth.
"Sang Luo, help me up. Let's hurry back to Jingyang Palace and take Nanny Yu with us. Let's leave the palace before new rituals are issued!"
It was summer now, and the body couldn't be kept for long. According to the previous regulations of the Imperial Observatory, the body should be kept for three days before being buried in the imperial mausoleum. If we waited until three days later, it would be too late!
In addition, the entire palace is under Jiang Yuanfeng's surveillance, so she would not be stupid enough to summon the soul here for the second time.
Must leave quickly.
After just one day of kneeling, her knees were trembling and her legs felt like they were no longer her own.
Sang Luo helped her up three times before finally getting her up. She stumbled and walked unsteadily.
Jiang Xing was being pulled by the emperor and she didn't know what they were talking about. She looked back and was afraid that she couldn't leave.
But it didn't matter. What the two of them were discussing was Lu Xuan leaving the palace. He was a prince after all, so nothing could go wrong.
It usually takes only half an incense stick to walk to Jingyang Palace, but today I knelt all day and my knees were bruised and swollen, so it took me more than an incense stick to walk.
With a "creak", the palace maid immediately opened the palace door when she saw Lu Xuan coming back.
Because of the ice mirror, the hall exuded a refreshing coolness.
Lu Xuan felt the coolness and comfort, and was about to relax and prepare to leave the palace.
Unexpectedly, Sang Luo's scream was heard from the back room.