Qingxin Nunnery is a nunnery located in a remote corner to the west of Shangjing.
On weekdays, the only people who come here are the concubines and princesses who are not favored, except for the old concubines who eat fast and chant Buddha's name.
Among them, Princess Mingtong is a typical example.
From the moment he was born, he was sent here by the royal family to be raised by nuns for thirteen years.
As the emperor's daughter, she has never seen the emperor's face, which is rare in all dynasties.
Because princesses and princesses do not participate in political struggles, their existence is generally very simple.
Either she is the apple of the emperor's eye, or she is the court's princess, which is more or less a benefit.
It is rare for Princess Mingtong to be as unpopular with the emperor as she is.
But it is rare, but no one dares to be rude to this Lord.
I don’t know how many unfavored people in Qingxin Temple burn incense and worship Buddha here all day long, and I don’t know how many people were recalled back to enjoy all the glory and wealth.
Besides, after all, they are all monks, so they still have this realm.
In the Buddha Ceremony Hall, Princess Mingtong Zheng and Jingyu, the master of Qingxin Temple and the nunnery who raised Princess Mingtong for thirteen years, presided over the chanting here.
Princess Mingtong, who is thirteen years old this year, although she is still young, has gradually become more and more beautiful, and the shadow of Queen Yizhuang can still be seen in her eyebrows.
What I am reciting is the Jingxin Sutra, which helps to calm down impatience. Most ladies will use this to calm themselves down.
But today, Princess Mingtong recited the Jingxin Sutra a little fast.
"Princess, are you worried?"
Stopping tapping the wooden fish, Master Jingyu clasped her hands together, interrupting Princess Mingtong's chanting.
Princess Mingtong took the beads back to her wrist, but still closed her eyes and said nothing.
Host Jingyu sighed in his heart.
The day finally came.
One day ago, someone came to the palace.
It is said that Princess Mingtong is not young anymore. If she takes her back to the palace and lives in the palace for a year or two, she will find a consort for her.
From the beginning of raising Princess Mingtong, Jingyu has been determined to prevent Princess Mingtong from becoming dependent on him, thus creating unnecessary family affection.
It's because she knew this day would come.
No matter how unpopular the emperor's daughter is, it is impossible for her to become a monk without the emperor's decree.
However, after all, this is thirteen years of nurturing and teaching.
How could Princess Mingtong not have feelings for Host Jingxin?
Looking at the speechless Princess Mingtong, Jingxin felt a little distressed.
"Don't you want to go back, princess?"
Princess Mingtong's body was trembling a little, she shook her head and said:
"I don't know. All I know is that the host is old and cannot have anyone by his side."
"There are twenty-four nuns in Qingxin Temple, and there are a lot of pilgrims. How can we say that there is no one accompanying us?"
Jingxin clasped her hands together and replied calmly.
Princess Mingtong was speechless for a while.
If you really want to calculate it, I, a lay disciple living in a nunnery, am the outsider.
Looking at Princess Mingtong who looked a little irritable, Host Jingxin smiled, took her right hand, and slowly rubbed the Hegu point on her tiger's mouth.
"What the princess is really worried about is that she doesn't know how to face her relatives."
After all, even if Princess Mingtong returns to the palace, it's just a carriage ride away to see Jingxin preside over her.
Therefore, Princess Mingtong returning to the palace is the same as Jingxin presiding over the marriage of her daughter.
Seeing that her thoughts were exposed, Princess Mingtong was a little upset.
"They were the ones who asked me to leave in the first place, and now they are the ones beckoning me back. What do you think of me?"
Host Jingxin smiled slightly and took the angry Princess Mingtong into her arms.
"Who are they?"
"I……"
Without letting Princess Mingtong continue speaking, Jingxin said slowly:
"They are the princess's father and brother. They hope that their daughter and sister can return to them."
"Princess, do you know? You look so much like Queen Yizhuang."
Princess Mingtong was startled and smelled:
"Host, do you know my mother?"
Host Jingxin nodded.
"Queen Yizhuang is beautiful, generous, gentle and considerate. She is recognized by the world as a virtuous queen. As her husband, Your Majesty should be very happy, and as her children, your royal brothers are also happy."
"I……"
Just as Princess Mingtong was about to speak, Host Jingxin stretched out an index finger and made a quiet gesture on her lips.
"The princess is also happy, because the good and beautiful Queen Yizhuang brought you into this world with her life."
"Mother……"
Princess Mingtong had tears in her eyes.
"Princess, do you know? His Majesty personally sent you here. It's only him and Eunuch Su."
"ah?"
Princess Mingtong's eyes widened. She thought she was sent to Qingxin Temple by the emperor's order.
"I think he must be scarred in his heart. He couldn't face the person who took the life of the woman he loved, even though she was his daughter."
"In order for the princess not to be implicated by him, His Majesty can only bear the pain and send the princess here."
"The queen is happy because she has a husband who loves her, and the daughter she gave her life for is growing up."
"The princess is also happy, because the princess's mother loves you with her life, and the princess's father is also doing his best to protect the princess."
"Only His Majesty is unhappy because the queen who loved him passed away and the princess who inherited the queen's life was sent away."
These words were recalled in Princess Mingtong’s mind.
I am happy, but my father is unhappy.
"Brother Imperial, where will Mingtong live after she returns to the palace?"
In the pilgrimage hall of Qingxin Temple, Liang Han handed a note to Liang Yi.
"After getting married, she naturally lived in the princess's palace. Before that, she probably lived in the side hall of Cining Palace."
Cining Palace is where the Queen Mother lives. Generally, the princesses who have not left the palace will be arranged to receive guidance from the Queen Mother here.
However, because the late emperor's queen passed away a long time ago, Emperor Zhou himself was not the crown prince, and his mother and concubine were also sentenced to death during political struggles, so the Cining Palace is now empty.
"That's great. I also want to live so close to the emperor."
Cining Palace and the East Palace are only separated by an alley, and the Nansan Palace where Liang Han lives is at the west corner of the imperial city.
Next year, Liang Han will leave the palace to open his mansion. If he wants to see Liang Yi then, he will have to wait for Liang Yi to come out of the East Palace.
"It seems so far away now. If we go out in two years and become a vassal, then we won't be able to see each other for a few years."
Seeing Liang Yi say this, Liang Han felt a little gloomy.
"Yes, if we are banished to Yan Di, we may never see the emperor's brother and sister again for the rest of our lives."
Then he suddenly thought of something and his eyes lit up:
"When the emperor comes to the throne, how about moving my brother to Jinyang? It's close to Shangjing. I can come and visit the emperor at any time!"
Liang Yi nodded, then placed the finished note on the evergreen lamp and burned it.
Just now Liang Han said bluntly that if it was taken away by someone with intentions, Liang Han would not be able to get it back.
"The princess is here."
At this time, a nun came in to report.
The two brothers turned their heads and looked inside.
I saw Princess Mingtong walking slowly towards this side with the support of the two people.
Yes, Princess Mingtong is blind.
