Concubine's true colors

Chapter 749
The unfamiliar face, but the extremely familiar tone, made Meng Liangjun cover his mouth in disbelief after a moment of astonishment, and asked in surprise:
"You...you could be Jinxuan, but Yu Wangye told me back then that you had been buried in Xizijiang, and he built a tomb for you when you returned to Yangzhou. So Jinxuan passed away a long time ago, who are you and why did you pretend to be the other party? , don’t you know the principle that the dead are the greatest.”

Meng Liangjun didn't want to believe easily, and even looked at each other angrily. Xiao Jinxuan didn't feel disappointed, let alone complain that the other party didn't recognize her.

After all, her appearance had changed too much, and Meng Liangjun was cautious and raised doubts, which were all reasonable things.

Wiping away the tears on her face, Xiao Jinxuan showed a slight smile, and then, regardless of Meng Liangjun's frowning expression, she tightly held the other's hand.

"Even if my face is difficult for you to recognize, Liangjun, I will never forget it. You risked helping me, the imperial convict, and covered Yi'er and I to escape from the secret passage. And I also handed over to you You sent me a letter, and you also brought me a lot of dry food. Except for Guo Yi back then, only you and I know about this matter, now you should stop doubting my identity."

In fact, Xiao Jinxuan was only halfway through her words. When he mentioned the secret way, Meng Liangjun knew that the concubine of the Prince Regent's House in front of him was his good sister Xiao Jinxuan for many years.

After all the vigilance and defenses were gone, Meng Liangjun also grabbed Xiao Jinxuan with his backhand, and looked at him carefully for a long time before she said excitedly with tears of joy:
"Jinxuan is really you. A few years ago, Prince Yu told me that you were dead. At that time, I recited scriptures for you for 49 days. I really thought that the two of us, sisters, would never have the chance to see each other again in this life. Can you be safe now? Come back without hindrance, this is really the blessing of the city god, please tell me quickly, what have you experienced all these years, why even your appearance has become what it is now."

For Meng Liangjun, Xiao Jinxuan naturally had nothing to believe in.

So after the two sisters sat down arm in arm, she told Meng Liangjun all about her experiences over the years, in every detail.

It was heard that after Xiao Jinxuan fell off the cliff, she lost her memory, and almost got married to the West Crown Prince of Daliang, now Emperor Xuan, Huangfuche.

Later, because of memory recovery, he refused to marry and returned to Beirong, found his biological mother, and was also given the title of Princess Changde, and returned again for Zhou Xianyu.

If Xiao Jinxuan hadn't told this thrilling, tortuous and difficult experience, Meng Liangjun would not have believed it.

Because the other party's experience is even more fascinating than the story told by the storyteller, it makes one's heart flutter up and down, and it makes one's heart tremble with fear.

As for Xiao Jinxuan, she has experienced a lot, and she can face many things calmly, so after telling the past, she is very calm except for some emotions.

So after drinking a cup of herbal tea in the side room, which was not considered a treasure, she raised her eyes to look at the unpretentious surroundings, and then became concerned about Meng Liangjun's affairs.

"After so many years, Liangjun, you still stay in this City God Temple to lead your hair and practice. I naturally know all about your love for Meng Mian, and the relationship between the two of you who are not brothers and sisters. But your elder brother , is now the prime minister, and has married Xiao Jinwen as his wife. On the other hand, you haven't been down the mountain once in five or six years. A woman's life is only a few short years. I've made plans for the future, it's hard to become Meng Mian, you really want to never marry for the rest of your life, and you won't be able to stay with the Qingdeng Ancient Temple."

Although Meng Liangjun appreciated Xiao Jinxuan's concern, she was always stubborn, so she said with a sad smile without even thinking about it:

"Jinxuan, you and Prince Yu are doing well, so I don't worry. As for the matter between me and my eldest brother, don't worry about me. He is now a first-rank official, and he is the youngest prime minister in the history of the Zhou Dynasty. Although He was a sudden change in his family, and my father brought him back to my Meng family because he was the son of an old friend. But these things, for the sake of Brother Meng Mian's reputation, are absolutely necessary to prevent people from questioning his blood origin. It must not be made public. But if he does not disclose his origin, we are a pair of biological brothers and sisters in the eyes of outsiders. Regardless of whether the elder brother likes me or not, I have already lost the chance to be his wife."

Even when Meng Mian got married and married Xiao Jinwen back then, Mr. Meng Liang couldn't control himself, impulsively expressed his heart in public, and was scolded and humiliated by everyone in the capital, five or six years have passed in a flash.

But the feeling of being scolded by thousands of people and ridiculed by thousands of people, even thinking about it now, Meng Liangjun still can't help trembling slightly, and his heart hurts like blood.

When she smiled and wiped away all the tears falling on her face, she continued to sob and said:

"I like Brother Meng Mian. Since I was a few years old, I have silently swore in my heart that I will not marry unless he is the other party in this life. Maybe Jinxuan, you will think I am stupid, but you are also a woman. If I ask you to marry someone, I don't love him at all. No matter how many years you have been married, I am afraid that you will not agree with your independent nature. Although I do not have your courage, I, Meng Liangjun, will not marry lightly. I would rather be in the Temple of the City God, day by day Praying and chanting scriptures for my eldest brother every day, occasionally standing on the side of the mountain and looking into Changping City, silently guarding him, this is enough for me."

Meng Liangjun is not a good official daughter, so he came to the mountain to be a temple blessing.

In fact, her parents have tried to comfort her all these years, and even threatened her harshly.

But as Meng Liangjun was unable to stay with Meng Mian, her heart had long been dark and dusty, she remained indifferent and chose to stay in the temple.

In a flash, the two sisters talked for two full hours. Seeing the sunset, Zhou Xianchen was about to come back.

After persuading Meng Liangjun, Xiao Jinxuan was also a person who was hurt by love, and she understood how hard it was behind this persistence.

Therefore, although she feels sorry for Meng Liangjun, as a good sister, she is willing to choose to support the other party's decision.

And then they stayed in the temple for three days.

This kind of isolation from the world, accompanied by the mountains, forests, streams, and the sound of birds and cicadas every day, really makes people feel a sense of returning to nature and peace of mind.

But lying drunk in the mountains and forests is the life of arty, idlers and wild cranes.

People with royal status like Xiang Xiao Jinxuan and Zhou Xianchen are destined to spend their entire lives in intrigue and the party and government's seizure of power.

So even though the three days with Meng Liangjun passed in a blink of an eye, Xiao Jinxuan felt quite reluctant.

But Xiao Jinxuan, who was inconvenient to stay on the mountain for a long time, said goodbye to the other party and boarded the carriage.

It's just that after a group of people walked down Tu'er Ridge and went to the official road, Xiao Jinxuan's expression was always a little absent-minded, and she couldn't help looking out the window.

Zhou Xianchen, who watched all her actions quietly in his eyes, after a look of hesitation and struggle flashed across his face, he still gritted his teeth suddenly, and said with determination:

"Sister-in-law Qi, I have something to tell you. In fact, I already know who you are. When I arrived at the City God Temple that day, you allowed me to go out to enjoy it. But when I left the wing room, I found that I had forgotten the folding fan in the room. On the inner table. At that time, Bai Chu and I had already walked to the gate leading to the back mountain, so I told him to wait there, and went back to get the folding fan by myself. It turned out that Xianchen didn't intend to eavesdrop, but just happened to be at the door In addition, I have heard a lot of what Sister Xuan'er and Miss Meng said. Sister Jinxuan, don't blame me, in fact, knowing that you are not dead, Xianchen didn't know how happy he was these two days. I have the courage to say these words, and I am also looking forward to sharing the joy of reunion with my sister."

Because Zhou Xianchen has a kind heart and has never put on airs.

In addition to his young age, he didn't instruct Bai Chu to take the folding fan. As a result, by accident, he actually found out Xiao Jinxuan's secret.

Xiao Jinxuan who was also very surprised by this result, after recovering from her astonishment, she also denied it categorically, but said with a light smile:

"Xianchen, it's not that my sister deliberately hid it from you, it's just that I can't let you know my real identity. I'm afraid you might slip up, so I have to hide it from you. But since you know everything now Now, you must keep it secret for my sister. In addition, you should also know that my sister brought 20 soldiers and horses from Beirong this time, so after you know who I am, you should also be confident in yourself. Face it bravely like a king In all setbacks, my sister will definitely protect you and assist you with Xianyu."

Zhou Xianchen trusted Xiao Jinxuan very much. After all, when Empress Xue rebelled, she was the one who broke into Yanqing Palace and saved the lives of Concubine Liang who swallowed the Gu worm, as well as his and Eighth Sister Xiangping's lives.

So after Zhou Xianchen nodded gratefully, he asked curiously:

"Sister Jinxuan, don't worry, although I don't know why you are hiding it from Seventh Brother. But I know that you care about the other party the most, and there must be a reason for doing so, so I will keep it a secret for you. It's just that Chen'er doesn't know something , Why does my sister always look out of the car window restlessly all the way, does my sister have something on her mind?"

Having already revealed her identity with Zhou Xianchen, Xiao Jinxuan is much more convenient to talk to, so seeing her concern in her eyes, she said:
"Xianchen, do you still remember that I adopted two children, Zhou Xue and Zhou Yi, by my side. And when I escaped from the palace, Yi'er was feared by your imperial brother and thought I was going to assist him in fighting for the throne, so it was difficult to tolerate I was able to give birth to this child, so I took him and fled outside the palace together. But he was still very young after all, and he suffered a serious illness from the cold. Therefore, when I fled to New Moon City, I fostered him in Tuerling At the foot of the back mountain, there is an old doctor's house in Shisong Town. Now that I come to Tu'er Ridge, I think of Zhou Yi, and I don't know what happened to him in the past few years."

Regarding Zhou Yi, although he is Chi Ling's child, Zhou Xianrui and Xiao Jinxuan wanted him to have an orthodox background that would not be questioned by outsiders.

So Zhou Xianrui declared to the outside world that Zhou Yi was a woman he favored outside the mansion, and the child she gave birth to was his own flesh and blood.

Except for a very few people who knew the truth about this matter, Zhou Xianchen, who was still young at that time, naturally didn't know about it, and he loved Zhou Yi as his own nephew.

Therefore, he was very kind when he heard that Zhou Yi was living among the people. He never thought that this nephew, who had the title of Prince Zhou Xianrui, would become a favorable contender for his throne.

On the contrary, he was very concerned, and said anxiously:

"Sister Jinxuan, since we've all come to Tu'erling, even if you don't want to reveal your identity, you can't bring nephew Zhou Yi back to your side. But let's take a look at each other and know that he is all right, we can still do it Sister Jinxuan, let's not delay, let's go to Shisong Town as soon as possible."

(End of this chapter)