In the palaces of past dynasties, such princes and princesses are not uncommon. The princes and princesses whom his father despises, not to mention his brothers and sisters, even the eunuchs and maids dare to act openly and honestly. Mr. Huang Qiong, when he was a boy, was slapped by a eunuch more than once because his mother was not welcome. My face was swollen at the time, but no one paid any attention to it.
Although Duan Miao's life in the palace was better than that of the old man back then. Duan Jin's imperial brother, on the surface, did not dare to disobey his father's wishes, but in fact, he always took care of him secretly. At least under the majesty of the prince, no one in the palace dared to offend her. The educated women around Duan Miao when he was young, including the books he read, were all personally chosen by Duan Jin, the imperial brother.
Until she was thirteen years old, she was spotted by an aunt who became a nun in Tianlong Temple, which was built specifically for royal women to become nuns on the side of Tianlong Temple, the Royal Temple of Dali Kingdom. He thought he was his descendant and took him to Tianlong Temple to practice martial arts and study. But at the beginning, no one knew that Duan Miao had completely disappeared into Dali Kingdom except for the time when his father died and returned to the palace.
He neither returned to Tianlong Nunnery nor the palace. A living person simply disappeared without a trace. After Duan Jin's imperial brother came to the throne, he sent people to search everywhere, and he did not give up until he died. But Duan Miao seemed to have disappeared until today when she met Duan Jin in Shicheng County. This was also the first time the two met after more than ten years of separation.
It's just that there was a special reason why Duan Miao was not popular at the beginning. It could even be said that it was a shame to the entire Dali Kingdom. Duan Miao's mother was sentenced to death because the incident was too outrageous. Just these words, how could Duan Jin talk about this matter with Duan Miao on this street. What's more, he didn't want to argue with his own sister about the right and wrong of this matter in public.
Although there are almost no pedestrians on this street, even if there are a few pedestrians occasionally, they come and go in a hurry. But there were waves of patrolling sergeants coming and going. After all, the emperor is in the city, which is only a few dozen miles away from the front line. If anything happens to the emperor here, everyone will lose their heads. Therefore, the security in the city is extremely tight right now.
But even though her husband now had more soldiers in the city, Duan Jin still didn't want to reveal what had almost become the most private matter in Dali Kingdom in front of anyone. However, Duan Jin's soft words did not bring Duan Miao's understanding. Regarding Duan Jin's explanation, Duan Miao just said coldly: "They are your father and brother who love you the most, so naturally you have to speak for them."
"I did something wrong back then, and my mother and concubine did something wrong, but I was treated like this. A white silk ribbon, I didn't even see my mother for the last time. According to customs, everyone in the Dali royal family died and was cremated. The ashes were buried in the underground palace under the Tianlong Temple Tower. As for my mother and concubine, he even scattered the ashes into the Erhai Sea. What is this called? This is called crushing the bones and raising ashes."
"He gave all his daughters the title of princess, except for me. Even the names were given by my aunt. What did we, mother and daughter, do wrong to arouse his hatred so much? When I was thirteen years old. , my aunt returned to the palace to pray for him. In fact, she chose you as his successor and went to Tianlong Temple to become a nun. But he was reluctant to let you become a nun, so he kicked me out, Qingdeng Ancient Buddha. "
"The day before I had my hair cut off in Tianlong Temple, you know, I cried all night. But the next morning, I was still forced to have my hair cut off. I took off my flowered clothes and put on silk clothes, and shaved off my whole head. I have to carry water all day long before dawn, and I have to have three classes in the morning and evening when I come back, and I also have to learn to chop firewood and cook rice. When I practice martial arts, my aunt will only teach me some martial arts when she is in a good mood."
"Later, it was discovered that I was quite talented, so I started to teach me martial arts seriously. But what she learned was not the Duan family's martial arts, but the wild way she learned it from. The funny thing is that the Duan family's martial arts has always been passed down. Famous throughout the world. The Duan family's swordsmanship is said to be the best in the world. Starting from Emperor Taizu, there is not a single member of the Duan family who does not learn martial arts. I am probably the only one who learns the kung fu of outsiders."
"Duan Jin, you have been favored by your father and brother since you were born, and you also have a mother who loves you to the core. You almost grew up on the knees of your eldest brother, who taught you martial arts, reading and archery. As for me, my mother was killed by a white silk ribbon when I was seven years old. I was left in the palace, and I have never been looked at seriously by my father and brothers, and I have been ridiculed by my brothers and sisters since I was a child. "
"I was sent to Tianlong Nunnery when I was thirteen. In addition to the ancient Buddha with green lanterns, I spent the whole day chopping firewood, cooking, and carrying water. When you were enjoying the glory and wealth in the palace, did you know that I was in Tianlong Nunnery, whether it was the cold winter or the twelfth lunar month? The summer heat is scorching. Before dawn, I have to walk thirty miles of mountain roads to fetch water. When I come back, I have to prepare breakfast for everyone in the nunnery. Then I wait for my aunt to wash up. If you don't get beaten for a day, you are lucky."
"At the age of twenty, I was brought back to the palace because he died. I was a monk in the royal temple and wanted to chant sutras and pray for him. At the same time, I also had to observe the rules for him as a son and daughter. The funny thing is that when he was alive, I have never enjoyed the blessings of a princess for a day. Even when he was alive, he never looked at me. When he dies, I not only have to wear mourning for him, but also chant sutras and pray for him."
"That day, I watched his body burn in the raging fire and turned into a pile of ashes. I swore that I would leave you and never come back again, whether it was Tianlong Temple or the palace. Because I only had good thoughts in my heart. Tell me, no matter how bad they do, they are still my father, brothers and sisters. She is harsh on me, but after all, she has taught me a lot of martial arts, so I can't hurt them."
"Because by that year, it was the limit of what I could endure. If I continue to stay in that nunnery, I don't know what I will do. Duan Jin, I have never disturbed you in these years. Even if I continue to stay in that nunnery, I don't know what I will do. No matter how resentful I am to you, I have never cared about anyone in the Duan family. Wouldn't it be nice for you and me to be on our own and not disturb each other? Why do you insist on appearing in front of me? "
Having said this, Duan Miao gave Duan Jin a cold look, turned around and left. But after finally finding her, Duan Jin would never let this miserable sister leave. The moment she turned around, he sighed softly: "I know how much you have suffered over the years. When you were in Tianlong Nunnery, I once I visited you secretly. At that time, you were being beaten by your aunt, and the ruler hit you."
"You were always stubborn and never cried. But your face turned red from suppressing it, which made my heart hurt all the time. After returning to the palace, I knelt outside my father's palace for a whole day, praying to my father. I will take you back. But my father just sighed and never agreed to my promise. When my father passed away, I discussed with my brother that after my father is buried, you will not be allowed to return to Tianlong Nunnery. "
"If you are truly devoted to Buddhism, then you should practice meditation in the nunnery in the palace. If you don't want to enter Buddhism again, then grow your hair and return to secular life. I will find a good family for you. But on the way back from the burial of my father, you disappeared. Brother Huang. I have been looking for you for so many years, and my eyes were not closed when I died. Miaoer, no matter what the past was, right or wrong, it is all in the past. My father and brother have already gone to the Buddhist Kingdom."
"That's my aunt. She passed away in nirvana less than two years after you disappeared and returned to the embrace of Buddha. Before she died, she held my hand and told me that she had strict requirements on you because she wanted to get rid of the inner demons in your heart. Because she came here in the same way back then. But she didn't expect that she used the wrong method, but she ended up becoming your inner demon. She begged me again and again to let me get you back, so that you don't have to suffer anymore. "
"Miao'er, in fact, everyone has been thinking about you and caring about you secretly. If you step back ten thousand steps, even if these people are sorry for you, they are no longer here. Father, mother, brother, aunt, all You have already gone into the arms of Buddha, what else can you not let go of? Now, we have become each other's only relatives. Come back with me and let me take care of you for the rest of your life, okay?"
Duan Miao was momentarily lost in response to Duan Jin's words. If these words were said from other people's mouth, she would not believe it. But from what Duan Jin said, even if Duan Miao didn't fully believe it, he was at least half-convinced. But the arrogance deep in her bones and the resentment still lingering in her heart made her not want to show her weakness in front of this sister.
Looking at Duan Jin in front of him, he looked up at the sky again. After a long time, Duan Miao sighed softly: "Whether your words are true or false, they have nothing to do with me now. After leaving here, you are still the arrogant Dali." Princess. But I am still a grass on Cangshan Mountain that no one cares about. You go, from the day I left the palace, you and I are already strangers."
Seeing that his persuasion was fruitless, Duan Jin looked at this stubborn sister helplessly. Huang Qiong, who had been on the other side, was worried that Duan Jin was not feeling well. Seeing Duan Jin's sad face, he frowned slightly and walked to Duan Jin's side. Although he did not listen to the conversation between the two people, the expression on Duan Jin's face clearly told Huang Qiong that the communication between her and this sister was not very pleasant.
He walked to Duan Jin and gently hugged Duan Jin's shoulders. He raised his head and took a look. Although his expression was not as cold as when they first met, it had somewhat softened, but it was still extremely cold. The clothes on her body, although not in tatters, still showed that she was a woman who was not having an easy life. Huang Qiong, who was worried that her lover's mood swings would be harmful to her health, hugged Duan Jin and was about to leave.
But Duan Jin, who had finally found someone, was reluctant to leave. Duan Jin refused to leave, and heard that Duan Jin, who had never lowered his head, was begging the woman in front of him to go back with her. But the woman in front of him was not moved at all. Huang Qiong frowned and said to Duan Miao in front of him: "No matter who you are, I advise you to be obedient. Don't toast and be punished with a drink."
However, in response to Huang Qiong's threat, Duan Miao just looked at him contemptuously, completely lost interest in continuing the conversation, and turned around to leave. Seeing the grief-stricken Duan Jin, Huang Qiong waved over a group of military horses patrolling the street. After stopping the leader of the military attache from kneeling down, he pointed at Duan Miao and directly ordered: "Capture this and bring it to the palace."
Yukouqin ordered, how could the military attaché leading the team dare to delay. He directly led his men and horses to surround Duan Miao who was about to leave. Just when Duan Miao wanted to forcefully break through, Huang Qiong's cold voice came from behind: "I want to see who else in the world can escape from my hands, the person my beloved wife wants to take away? You If you dare to use force, then give it a try. Which one is better is your kung fu or my sword and gun."
Huang Qiong had a tough attitude and looked at the soldiers and horses surrounding him, but Duan Miao said to Duan Jin: "Do you have to force me to do it? If you still want me to miss you, just let me go. We are originally unrelated people, so why do you have to force us to be together? Don't you want to be your eldest princess? Why do you have to force me and you to be together? "
