Quick Travel: Jing Yuan's Wanderings

Chapter 220: The Wasted Woman in the National Open Bureau 5

Originally, the death of a concubine in the prince's mansion was nothing worthy of attention.

But who could blame him? The prince is Murong Rui and the concubine is Ji Jia!

As a hot topic in Shangjing City's public opinion, he naturally attracted the attention of countless people.

Everyone has a gossipy heart. Everyone wants to see what the much-talked-about love between the prince dragon grandson and the concubine's daughter of a minor official will be like.

Among them, the mistress of a wealthy family, the noble lady of aristocratic family, the concubine in the harem, and the illegitimate girl are especially serious.

The rear house has always been a battlefield for women. How can we not pay attention to this ready-made teaching material?

The last concubine hanged herself to death.

The passionate and erotic love affair ended in a tragic farewell between life and death.

To the Fourth Prince, it was nothing more than a youthful affair. After two or three years, or even less, he would marry, have children, and have beautiful concubines in his arms.

For Yu Jijia, his inappropriate words and deeds not only resulted in his own death, but also affected the marriages of all the women in the clan.

Sadly.

With such an ending, most of the knowledgeable women in the capital felt a little sympathetic.

Suddenly, there were fewer flower-viewing banquets.

……

Time goes back to the moment when Murong Rui discovered Ji Jia hanged himself.

I held the cold body in my arms and grieved for an hour.

The sky is full of stars, and it is destined to be a sleepless night.

Murong Rui carried the person to the bed and asked the eunuch to arrange the funeral rites.

He decisively summoned his staff for a secret talk late at night.

Jia Si is right:

[A wise saying: You only know the value of something after you lose it.]

[Ji Jia died at the right time.]

[The woman has passed away, the dead are the greatest.]

[The world's overflowing sympathy always tends to fall on the weak.]

It would be a pity if we don’t make good use of it.

Even if you don't fight for the throne, you have to fight for the emperor's heart.

Although the Fourth Prince calls himself the King, he lacks confidence because he has no fiefdom.

When your brothers come to power and you become an idle member of the royal family, you will regret it too late.

So, the Fourth Prince, heartbroken by the loss of his beloved, purchased an ice coffin at a high price, refused to eat or drink, and personally kept vigil over the body for seven days. Then, despite all the dissuasion, he insisted on burying the body in the courtyard where the beloved had lived during her lifetime. His affectionate move once again shocked the world.

Miraculously, her superficial efforts, which were obviously very exaggerated at first glance, actually won the favor of many men.

From having poor personal ethics and being unfit for important positions, to being extremely affectionate and loyal.

The reversal of evaluation is really huge!

Lieutenant General Jing Yuan sneered when he received the news, "Hypocrisy!"

He ordered the butler in a deep voice to collect all the details between Murong Rui and Ji Jia, as he had an important role to play.

The weather was getting hotter and hotter. Wearing the heavy official uniform, I sweated all the time and got a lot of prickly heat.

There was a grand court meeting in early June.

Lieutenant General Jing Yuan decisively reported the method of "making ice with saltpeter" and demonstrated it on the spot.

The emperor was delighted and granted the original owner's wife the title of a second-rank lady.

Afterwards, he ordered the Ministry of Revenue to be in charge of ice making and selling.

Before dismissing the court, he glanced at his fourth son, who was in love, in pain and haggard, always distracted, and destined to have no chance of becoming the crown prince.

The father's heart was filled with love.

He then glanced at the rare humble and capable minister in the hall, the Minister of Revenue, Ji Hanxu.

The trouble should end it.

He decisively called the two people out, and with a stroke of genius, he tied the red thread.

The eldest daughter of Ji Hanxu was granted the title of the fourth prince's principal wife.

Lieutenant General Jing Yuan quickly lowered his head to hide his slightly out-of-control expression.

But in my heart, I was giving thumbs up to Emperor Xingye crazily.

This marriage was granted in two words: amazing!

She raised her eyes and glanced at the male protagonist who was kneeling in the middle of the hall to thank the emperor for his grace.

Should!

Let you pretend.

Now, he has shot himself in the foot.

The Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is a third-rank official, which seems impressive, but compared with the original owner, who is the Duke of Zhenguo and holds the position of the Minister of Revenue, it is not as impressive.

Otherwise, the Fourth Prince would not have planned for Jin Lingyun to marry no one else but him.

There is nothing else to it, just two words: "military power"!

Lieutenant General Jing Yuan was in a good mood. On his day off, he went to the farm outside Beijing to visit his adopted daughter with the latest news about the Fourth Prince.

At that time, Jin Lingyun was wearing a veil, lying alone on the chaise longue in the middle of the pavilion by the lake, feeling sad about the passing of time.

A month passed, and Cui Wanying really couldn't convince her daughter, so she gave up.

Anyway, my daughter is now weak and powerless, she can't commit suicide and won't do so.

She has been spoiled since childhood, selfish, and her mind is full of love. She is dreaming that the Fourth Prince is coming to take her into the palace.

She didn't even think about it. Without the title of the Duke of Zhenguo's legitimate daughter and not being a stunning beauty, how much sincerity the Fourth Prince could have towards her.

He simply ignored his stubborn daughter, set up a small Buddhist temple in the village, devoted himself to vegetarianism and chanting, praying for the health of his whole family.

After getting off the carriage, we came directly to the pavilion under the guidance of the owner of the manor.

The servants placed the square table, wooden stools, tea and snacks outside the pavilion, then withdrew very tactfully.

Butler Li, who had been following along, waved his hand to let the owner of the manor leave, and ordered people to guard twenty meters away to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.

Just as he was about to leave, the Duke called him.

"Li Song."

"The old servant is here!"

"Take it and read it!"

"Yes."

Li Song took the paper, glanced at it, looked up at the eldest lady with sympathy, cleared his throat, and read out in a rhythmic manner the tragic love story of the Fourth Prince and the concubine's daughter of the Ji family.

Jin Lingyun, who was a little slow, turned her neck stiffly and asked in a hoarse voice:

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible.

Brother Rui said that he only loves me and will definitely not have anything to do with the Ji family's concubine's daughter.

I have lost my identity and name now, so why did my father come to me and say such heart-wrenching words?

Will you be satisfied only if I die immediately?"

Lieutenant General Jing Yuan didn't even glance at him, he just calmly drank his tea and looked at the scenery.

When the crying stopped, he signaled Butler Ji to continue reading.

"After Ji Jia died, the Fourth Prince was extremely grief-stricken. He spent millions of gold to buy an ice coffin and personally guarded the body for seven days. He ignored the secular world and buried the body in the mansion so that he could hold memorial services from time to time..."

"How could it be, hahaha, how could it be? Brother Rui lied to me?

He clearly said it himself, that he fell in love with me at first sight.

In the top-floor box of Baiwei Tower, having sex in broad daylight, sailing on the lake in spring, you and I are so affectionate, taking off your clothes?

No, I don't, I don't believe a word of it.

Brother Rui is a handsome and upright man, so how could he be so dissolute, lustful and frivolous?

Father, it's you, you are lying to me, right?

Brother Rui and I truly love each other. One day, Brother Rui will find here and marry me.

The daughters of the Jin family do not marry into the royal family.

Jin Lingyun obeyed his ancestors' teachings and went to die.

I am free now, and you will no longer be able to stop me from marrying Brother Rui."

Jin Lingyun stared at his father with bloodshot eyes. He never expected that his father would do such a despicable thing in order to separate him and the Fourth Prince.

Slander? She would never fall for it.

Li Song glanced at his master and saw that he looked calm. He even had the leisure to pick up a piece of dessert and put it in his mouth. He decisively continued reading.

“His Majesty has shown mercy and specially appointed Ji Jingshu, the legitimate daughter of Ji Hanxu, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, as the Fourth Prince’s principal wife.

The Imperial Astronomical Observatory specially selected an auspicious day, August 6th in the golden autumn, for the wedding."

Hearing this, Jin Lingyun was completely panicked.

She knew her father, who often talked about loyalty to the emperor and patriotism when educating her brother. It had almost become a catchphrase.

I will never joke about the imperial edict.

Not to mention, is it true or false that Brother Rui is hanging out with Ji Jia and plotting against her?

After receiving the imperial decree to grant marriage, he wants to marry someone else. It cannot be more true.

For a moment, my heart was filled with bitterness.

Has Brother Rui completely given up on him?

"Father, I don't believe it.

Ask your second brother to come over. He has always been on good terms with the Fourth Prince.

He would not deliberately frame the Fourth Prince, nor would he deliberately deceive me."

Lieutenant General Jing Yuan took a sip of tea and gave orders in a loud voice.

"Li Song, send someone to call Jin Li over."

Cicadas are chirping and lotus leaves are swaying.

One of the father and daughter was lying in the pavilion, grieving silently, while the other was standing under the willow tree by the lake, quietly admiring the summer lotus flowers.

No one disturbs anyone else and they get along harmoniously.

Less than an incense stick of time passed before Butler Li came back personally leading his people.

"My Lord, the Crown Prince and the Second Young Master are here with their young mistress to visit Madam at the manor. They have just arrived."

Lieutenant General Jing Yuan nodded in response.

“Li Song, let’s go and take our department around.

Jin Li, stay here. Tell your sister the truth about whatever she asks you."

"Farewell to my father."

After her father's figure walked away, Jin Lingyun eagerly sought to verify what happened between Murong Rui and Ji Jia.

However, what are you afraid of?

Unexpectedly, everything my father said just now was true.

Jin Lingyun was so desperate that she could no longer bear it and fainted.