In early summer, the small bridge in the backyard of Princess Qingyang's Mansion was filled with gurgling water. The running water in the stream merged into a small lake with green lotus leaves.
The little lotus has just revealed its sharp corners, and there are already dragonflies standing on the branches!
Very lively courtyard view.
Li Sixu stood leaning on the railing next to the verandah. She felt that the piano beside the stream in the distance and the thin back standing by the water made her feel lonely and desolate.
Seeing the housekeeper leading her closer, Princess Qingyang was still looking at the gurgling water, as if she was lost in thought.
Li Sixu did not bother her, and chose to sit in front of the piano stand. She raised her hand and the long music slowly sounded between her fingers.
As the music got better and better, the sound of bells and drums from the Jiang Tower echoed in Princess Qingyang's ears, as if she saw a boat rippling on the river in a silent night.
The surface of the river is spotless, and a bright moon hangs high in the night sky.
The river breeze is blowing, the flowers and plants are swaying, and the wind is ripples...
As she drew the last note on the strings, the long and ethereal music fell silent, and the boat disappeared in front of her eyes on the moonlit night. All she could see was the bamboo forest pavilions, small bridges and flowing water of the Princess Mansion.
But the sound of the piano swept away her worries for the past few days, the haze was washed away, and her heart became clear.
"Isn't it nice to lift the dark clouds in the sky and let the sunshine pour down?"
Li Sixu stood up from the guqin and saluted Princess Qingyang: "Sisi has met Aunt Qingyang."
Princess Qingyang was cleansed by her music and soothed by her soft words.
"Who doesn't want to live in the sunshine, but there are some places where the sun cannot shine after all."
Princess Qingyang approached her and stroked her small shoulder: "At the Mid-Autumn Festival last year, my aunt saw you from a distance. You led your royal sisters and brothers to rescue your mother and queen, and this palace saw it."
"At the beginning of the year, the Duke of Guo met you once in the palace, and he was full of praise for you when he returned home."
"My aunt has always been curious about what it would be like for a tenth princess who is so talented at such a young age that she attracts the admiration of the court ministers and is loved by the ladies in the harem."
Princess Qingyang paused: "Everything in the world is unpredictable. It's just the first time I've been close to you, but it turned out to be like this."
"There's nothing wrong with a scene like this!"
Li Sixu held her wrist and smiled sweetly at her: "Auntie, you must know that after all hardships, there will be joys, and there will eventually be a time when the dark clouds will be parted and the bright moon will be seen."
Holding one of her little paws, it felt soft and soft.
Her sweet smile touched her heart and made Princess Qingyang feel that everything was not so bad.
"The Duke's Mansion was in trouble, and the Queen was relegated to the cold palace. The Duke's Mansion, which used to be bustling with traffic, is now silent. I am afraid of seeing things and missing people, so I moved to this mansion given by the late emperor to hide in peace."
Princess Qingyang sighed: "Nowadays, everyone is afraid of avoiding me, but you still want to bump into me. What a stupid child."
"The Queen is under your care in the cold palace. I have heard about it and know why you came here. However, the matter of the aversion to victory is too deep. The evidence of the Duke having people sacrifice the Big Dipper to seek a son for the Queen is conclusive. The emperor's brother's name is also engraved on the Perak wood. Even if the truth comes to light and the Duke is found to have been plotted against, the Queen and the Queen will still be involved and unable to redress the grievances."
Princess Qingyang took her to sit down by the stream pavilion near the water, asked the housekeeper to send someone to bring some tea and snacks, and stuffed the three jade pendants back into Li Sixu's hands.
"Auntie doesn't know how you persuaded Prince Tan and your Third Emperor brother to get involved in this matter. You are a good boy with courage. Prince Tan and Sisheng are also very good, but because of this, aunt doesn't want to be involved. you……"
Princess Qingyang wanted to continue talking, but Li Sixu interrupted her: "Aunt, Sisi has never thought of redressing the grievances on behalf of the queen mother."
Princess Qingyang was stunned!
Why are things different from what she thought?
"As my aunt said, it is a fact that Perak wood was used to beg for a son. The father's name was engraved on it, because Chunxia who was beside the mother betrayed her. This matter cannot be explained clearly. Even if the truth finally came out, it was found that she was not involved in this. However, the thunderbolt wooden statue engraved with the father's name is a thorn in the father's heart. Due to this reason, it is impossible for the father and the mother to reconcile as before."
Li Sixu said calmly and confidently: "So to extricate the queen mother from this matter and get out of the cold palace, what is needed is never a redress of grievances."
Princess Qingyang was stunned again!
If the injustice is not redressed, how can one get out of the cold palace?
Just when Princess Qingyang felt that her little niece was not acting according to common sense, Li Sixu took out the jade token given to her by Zen Master Dahui and stuffed it into Princess Qingyang's hand.
"Does this jade sign look familiar to my aunt?"
Duke Qi likes to collect rare utensils, so Princess Qingyang is very knowledgeable about jade.
The jade plaque Li Sixu handed him was actually a rare orange-red color, carved from chalcedony. Chalcedony of this color was brought to Chang'an by merchants from the Western Regions and was very rare.
The late emperor gave a piece of chalcedony of such good quality to her brother Li Chengyi.
When he got his favorite chalcedony, King Shen cut and polished the whole piece of jade and made several jade tablets, saying that he would pass it on to his descendants.
The quality of the jade tablet was actually the same as the one her brother Li Chengyi had received. Princess Qingyang felt a chill go down her spine.
Because she had always been very close to her brother Li Chengyi, after the disaster in Qiguo's palace, Li Chengyi was still one of the few people willing to associate with her. Even when Wang Shouyi died of poisoning and was transported back to the capital, her brother still came to the country. The palace held a memorial ceremony and asked Princess Shen to come to the palace to comfort her.
Princess Qingyang asked in a trembling voice: "Where did you get this jade tablet?"
"Sisi went to Daci'en Temple today, and Zen Master Dahui gave it to Sisi."
Li Sixu explained: "The owner of this jade tablet is Mingsi, a disciple of Zen Master Dahui. Mingsi is the monk who got involved in the case of the Prophecy Book in Prince Qi's Mansion. He was also the one who helped the Duke of Guo sacrifice the Beidou and pray for his mother. Son, and then when the queen mother was thrown into the cold palace, the Duke's palace was in trouble, and the father sent people to investigate the case, he disappeared without a trace."
"Since Uncle Qi Wang's villa was sealed off by his father, he has been imprisoned in Xingqing Palace by his father..."
Among the princesses born into the royal family, none of them survived and lived well.
Li Sixu didn't need to explain her next words too clearly. Princess Qingyang also somewhat understood the twists and turns behind the Sheng-Yan technique.
Thinking that the person who destroyed the Duke's mansion and put her in a desperate situation could be someone close to her?
She couldn't help but tremble!
Li Sixu hurriedly held her hand and gave her strength: "So, Sisi came to visit today and let aunt see the jade pendant given to Sisi by the prince brother, the eldest brother, and the third brother."
"When my aunt walked forward, she was not alone. There was Sisi and the royal brothers standing behind her."
