Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 191

Chapter 191 Wait for Liquor to Mellow
The carriages and horses stepped into the Black Tortoise Sect and arrived at the Great Ming Palace. It was the Great Tang Empress Palace that Princess Gaoyang was most familiar with.

“Mubai, my heart is beating so fast. I’m nervous … can you hold my hand?” Princess Gaoyang extended her fair and tender little hand out of the carriage window.

Qin Mubai smiled faintly and stretched out her hand to cover her palm. “What are you afraid of when you go home?” She said.

“It’s not that I’m afraid. I’m just …” Princess Gaoyang muttered, her face flushed red. “I feel very guilty when I think about what happened before. I feel really unfilial. I’m very sorry to my father and mother. It’s strange that I have to take the initiative to face them now.”

“Don’t worry. The most tolerant person in the world is your parents.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “As long as you’re safe and sound, they’ll be satisfied. Now that you’re so sensible to come back to accompany them, they won’t be happy in time!”

“Really?”

“Of course!”

Only then did Princess Gaoyang let out a light sigh of relief and said with a smile, “Mubai, you’re so kind! I don’t know why, but I heard you speak like I was relieved. With you here, I have a backbone.”

“Haha!” Qin Mubai smiled.

The carriages and horses stopped at Penglai Hall first, and only after inquiring did they know that Imperial Concubine Yin De was not in the hall at the moment, but was still in the Great Horn Temple. The maids and maids were busy unloading the princess’ luggage and packing up their bedrooms. Qin Mubai carried Princess Gaoyang onto the horse and said, “Let’s go. It’s good that the two of us go to the Great Horn Monastery. There’s no need to stir up trouble.”

“Yes! It’s been a long time since I rode a horse!” Princess Gaoyang cried out excitedly, “Do you remember the first time I rode a horse?”

“How would I know?” Qin Mubai got on the horse and held the reins to protect Princess Gaoyang’s chest.

Princess Gaoyang cowered in his arms and giggled. She turned around and gently bit Qin Mubai’s chin, “Idiot, you were the one who kidnapped me last time and sneaked out of the palace to play!”

“Am I kidnapping you? You’re saying the opposite, right? It seems like you’re trying to bully me!”

“You’re the one who kidnapped me! You kidnapped me!”

The two of them flew past the harem without fear and soon found the newly built Great Horn Temple in the harem.

The Taoist temple wasn’t big, but it didn’t lose its grandeur and elegance. Because it was a royal proprietary Taoist temple, there weren’t many people inside. There were only two Taoist nuns cleaning the courtyard. The two of them got off their horses and entered. One of the Taoist nuns hurriedly welcomed them. After Xu Li asked, he led the two of them to a secluded cottage in the backyard.

“Imperial Concubine De is here, please go ahead!” Daoist nun said and left.

“Mubai, accompany me in?” Princess Gaoyang pulled Qin Mubai’s sleeve and whispered.

Qin Mubai smiled and shook his head, “I won’t go in. You can go in yourself!”

“Why?”

“Do you want me to see you two hugging your heads and crying again?” Qin Mubai said, “Accompany your mother and imperial concubine and advise her not to hide in the empty door.”

‘”Yes, I know” Princess Gaoyang nodded her head and took a deep breath before walking forward. “Then I’ll go …” Will you wait for me here? ”

“En …”

Princess Gaoyang walked to the hut and knocked on the door. Someone answered. She pushed the door open and walked in. Then she turned around and closed the door.

Qin Mubai heaved a sigh of relief.

For some reason, Qin Mubai felt a sense of oppression from the moment he stepped into this Taoist temple. When he thought of the beautiful and miserable Yin De Fei, he couldn’t help but feel melancholy and pity in his heart.

In terms of mind, Qin Mubai was already in his early thirties, and Concubine Yin De was not much older than him. She was still within the gap of “a female junior with a golden brick in her arms”. But she … was both Li Shimin’s concubine and Princess Gao Yang’s mother.

Qin Mubai shook his head and laughed self-deprecatingly, “How did I come up with such a thought?” Not good! … Imperial Concubine Yin De, her stunning beauty can suffocate every man, her dignified and refined demeanor can infatuate everyone, and her fate is regrettable and pitiful. If she wasn’t the Imperial Concubine or Gaoyang’s mother … Forget it, forget it!

Perhaps every man would have such thoughts when he saw her, right?

Qin Mubai patiently waited in the courtyard for a long time. Taoist nun politely brought tea and snacks for him and invited him to sit in the small pavilion to rest. About an hour later, the door of the hut slowly opened and Princess Gaoyang walked out with tearful eyes and red eyes.

“Mubai” Princess Gaoyang walked to Qin Mubai’s side, lowered her head and curled her lips, looking sad and sad. She choked with sobs and said, “You can go back today. I want to stay here with Mother Concubine.”

“En” Qin Mubai patted her hand lightly and nodded. “Concubine De, are you alright?”

“Alright, alright, that’s it …”

“What is it?”

“That’s right. She wants to become a monk and hide in an empty sect.” As Princess Gaoyang spoke, tears began to fall down her cheeks. “She said that she had seen through the world and had nothing to worry about. She wanted nothing more than to pray to the Divine Lord in front of the Ancient Green Lamp Buddha for my health and safety. She also wished to bless you …”

“Bless me?” Qin Mubai was stunned.

“Yes …” Princess Gaoyang nodded and wiped away her tears as she said sadly, “His mother said that he loves you as much as she loves me. She will pray for you and hope that you will be safe for the rest of your life. If you are safe, then I will be fine …” She said that I am lucky because I met you. ”

Hearing this, Qin Mubai couldn’t help but feel a slight pain in his heart.

Gaoyang was lucky to meet me; Was that implying that she was unfortunate because she met Li Shimin?

Imperial Concubine Yin De, one of the Emperor’s Fourth Concubines, was second only to the late Empress’ eldest grandson. In the eyes of the world, she was extremely noble and worthy of admiration. But who could know how much sadness the Yin De Concubine in the Vermillion Gate of the Deep Palace had in her heart? From the day her father and brother’s family were killed by Li Shimin, she had probably never been really happy, not even for one day! …

“Why aren’t you talking?” Princess Gaoyang shook Qin Mubai’s hand and asked.

“Nothing.” Qin Mubai forced a smile and said, “You have to persuade your mother to be more open-minded. It’s best if she doesn’t hide in the open. What will you do if she leaves the house?”

‘”Yes, that’s what I said …” But Mother Concubine said that she was relieved that I had you. The daughter she married was like spilled water. She was going to return to her husband’s family after all. She couldn’t love her parents forever. Wu … Mubai, I suddenly felt that I was such a bastard. I was too sensible in the past and never loved my father, emperor, and mother! ” Princess Gaoyang sobbed.

“Alright, don’t cry.” Qin Mubai took a deep breath and said, “I’ll go meet your mother!”

“Can you persuade her?”

“Try!”

“Alright, you go quickly! I’ll wait for you outside!”

Qin Mubai walked to the hut and knocked on the door.

“Is that Ling’er? Come in!” Imperial Concubine Yin De’s voice came from inside, calm, soothing, with a trace of affection and serenity. When people heard this voice, they seemed to want to see her smiling beauty.

“It’s me, Qin Mubai.” Qin Mubai said, not in a hurry to open the door and enter.

After a moment of silence, a voice sounded, “It’s you … Is something the matter?”

“I have something to say. I want to talk to Imperial Concubine De.” Qin Mubai said.

There was another burst of silence, and it lasted for a long time.

“There’s no need!” Imperial Concubine Yin De’s voice was still as calm as water. She said indifferently, “The Dao Sect is a quiet place. It is not suitable for you to stay for long. You should leave quickly!”

Qin Mubai was stunned. Knowing that Concubine Yin De could not see, she unconsciously nodded and said, “Since that’s the case, please take care of yourself, Your Highness. This lowly official will take my leave!”

“Treat Ling’er kindly, my wish is enough!”

Just as Qin Mubai was about to leave, she couldn’t help but stagnate when she heard these words. She shook her head and left.

Why wouldn’t she see me?

Why? …

Returning to the small horn pavilion, Princess Gao Yang anxiously asked, “How is it? Why haven’t you even entered?”

“Your mother doesn’t want to see me.”

“Why?”

“I’m also asking myself this question. Why?” Qin Mubai shook her head blankly and smiled bitterly, “Forget it, let nature take its course! Perhaps, we really shouldn’t force your mother. Remember someone once told me that if you really like someone and love them, you don’t really want to keep them by your side. It’s enough to sincerely hope that they can live well.”

“This … what do you mean?” Princess Gao Yang’s big eyes flashed as she said, “I should be satisfied if my mother can live a better life if she escapes into the empty door, right?”

“Probably!” Qin Mubai forced out a smile and patted Princess Gaoyang’s shoulders, saying, “Ling’er, if escaping into an empty door is another way for your mother, it would be better than letting her hang herself. Understood?”

Princess Gaoyang stared at Qin Mubai infatuatedly. Her little face trembled slightly, her eyes turned red, and tears filled her eyes. She bit her lips and nodded. Finally, tears could not help but fall down like broken beads.

“Don’t cry.” Qin Mubai reached out to wipe the tears off her face and smiled hard. “If you want your mother to live a peaceful and happy life for the rest of her life, then you should work hard to be happy!”

“Yes, I will work hard!” Princess Gaoyang nodded heavily, “I will work hard and love you ruthlessly! Love our future home! I want to be a happy wife, a happy mother, and a happy daughter!”

…

Qin Mubai finally left the Great Horn Temple.

He was riding his horse and walking slowly. He had been thinking about that question–

Imperial Concubine Yin De, why didn’t you see

Are you unwilling, unbearable, admiring, or afraid? …

Unknowingly, a song appeared in Qin Mubai’s mind. The song he had once listened to in the 21st century-“The bustling sound escaped into the void and destroyed the world. The dream was cold, and there were a few love debt books in his life … Let me wait a bit longer. History turned around and waited for you to play a zither with wine and alcohol …”

If Imperial Concubine Yin entered the Void Gate … who would she destroy? !

…

Qin Mubai was absent-minded as he rode his horse slowly towards home. When they passed by his mansion, they didn’t find that his mansion’s door was open, and there was someone standing in front of it.

“Mubai!” Unexpectedly, Qin Mubai heard a call from the side and suddenly regained his senses. She turned around and saw that it was Wu Meiniang.

“Mother Mei, why are you here?” Qin Mubai jumped off his horse and walked in front of her.

Wu Meiniang’s face was slightly red with a hint of mellow wine, and her charming eyes smiled sweetly, “I’ve been waiting for you for a long time!”

Seeing Wu Meiniang’s face, a string in Qin Mubai’s heart was suddenly touched.

Wu Meiniang, her appearance is not inferior to Concubine Yin De, and she is even younger and more beautiful.

The heavens were inhumane and jealous of her beauty!

…

Qin Mubai suddenly opened his arms and hugged Wu Meiniang tightly.

Wu Meiniang was surprised. Her face instantly turned red. She looked around nervously and muttered, “What are you doing? There are so many people on the street at the gate!”

“Mother Mei, I will never let you repeat the fate of Concubine Yin!” Qin Mubai said to herself in her heart.

“Relax your hands. Are you stupid? How much did you drink?” Wu Meiniang was even more embarrassed and struggled, “A lot of people are looking at us. They are so embarrassed!”

Only then did Qin Mubai let go of her and looked at her blankly with a chuckle.

“Silly laugh!” Wu Meiniang laughed angrily and pulled him, “Hurry up and enter the room!”

“Oh!” Qin Mubai still laughed foolishly and was dragged into the room by Wu Meiniang. Two servants came forward, one leading the horse and the other closing the door.

Only then did Wu Meiniang let out a sigh of relief and scolded, “Deng Disciple, you must have drunk a lot today, right? Tell me, where did you go to hang out?”

“No.” Qin Mubai chuckled, “The King of Jiangxia has returned to the capital and invited me to a banquet. Who would have thought that he would invite the Emperor, so he had to drink a few more drinks to accompany him.”

“Oh, the Emperor, Old Taishan, has officially made an appointment to see his son-in-law?” Wu Meiniang teasingly smiled and said, “How is it? What’s the result?”

“Where did it go? It’s just an ordinary banquet.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “However, there is one thing that has been implemented. That is, I will take up my post in Xiang Province in. The Emperor has promised to entrust my Xiang Province Military Manor with the post of Commandant.”

Wu Meiniang’s expression instantly darkened. She sighed softly and nodded her head, “In that case, I really have to leave now. I won’t let you stay. But … I really don’t want to be far away from you.”

“Mother Mei.” Qin Mubai held her hand and kissed her lips. “Even if it’s a thousand miles away, it’s not the distance between our hearts.”

Wu Meiniang’s heart trembled. She looked at Qin Mubai with a bit of infatuation. She nodded her head seriously with happiness on her face, then stood on tiptoes, closed her eyes and sent her red lips.

Qin Mubai embraced her and kissed her.

The servants in the mansion hurriedly dodged and disappeared without a trace.

The two of them drank some wine and immediately forgot their feelings. They hugged and kissed each other in the courtyard for a long time until the sky gradually darkened and a cold aura suddenly rose.

“Mubai, let’s get married!” Wu Meiniang suddenly said.

Qin Mubai was stunned. She stared at Wu Meiniang and nodded, “In my heart, you are already my wife.”

Wu Meiniang bit her lips and avoided Qin Mubai’s gaze. She nodded gently, “I understand. I shouldn’t have said this rashly to embarrass you.”

‘”I’m sorry, Mother Mei” Qin Mubai sighed softly. “I know it’s unfair to you, and I’m even willing to accept your hatred. But … Princess Gaoyang needs me, so I can’t bear to take it!”

“Your affection is as obvious and prominent as your affection.” Wu Meiniang sighed softly and smiled again. “Did you behave very strangely today because Princess Gaoyang affected your mood? You have always been very calm and dignified, but today you behaved like a loose-minded man and a loose-minded bitch.”

Qin Mubai smiled self-deprecatingly and said, “Mother Mei, do you hate me?”

“Hate.” Wu Meiniang said without hesitation, “I hate why I met you. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have felt so tortured. Do you know that loving someone, especially someone deeply, is actually a very torturous thing to do?”

“I know …” Qin Mubai sighed helplessly. “Apologize, Mother Mei …”

“There’s no need to apologize.” Wu Meiniang smiled sweetly and stretched out a pair of ice-cold snow-white catkins to hold Qin Mubai’s face. She carefully looked into his eyes and sincerely said, “If it weren’t for this torment, I would be worse off than dead. A person is such a cheap person, you know?”

Qin Mubai grinned and kissed Wu Meiniang’s blazing red lips.

…

After a long time, it was already late, and he couldn’t even see his fingers in the surroundings.

“I’m going back.” Wu Meiniang took off Qin Mubai’s embrace and smiled sweetly, “I came here today to tell you about the banquet in the Eastern Palace.”

“Can’t we not leave?” Qin Mubai smiled foolishly and said shamelessly.

“Stop.” Wu Meiniang scolded, “Let me tell you something serious! Today is the Crown Princess’ birthday, but the Crown Prince did not invite many people to the banquet, not even the royal family. Other than me, there are only a few Crown Princess’ family members. There is nothing to talk about at the banquet, just formalities. However, after the banquet ends, the Crown Princess invited me to serve tea in the side hall.”

“In that case, you have received some special treatment.” Qin Mubai smiled.

“Needless to say? Originally, a prince of a country invited a merchant girl to a banquet. It was already an exception.” Wu Meiniang said, “Actually, the Crown Princess didn’t say anything to me either. She was just trying to get along with me and show me her goodwill. From what she said, she had the intention of wooing you. However, there was also a tentative meaning to her. She kept asking me about your friendship with King Wu.”

“Then what did you say?” Qin Mubai asked.

“Heh, what can I say?” Wu Meiniang smiled and said, “I prevaricated with just a single sentence-a cheap concubine, never daring to inquire about my husband’s family matters.”

“Smart.” Qin Mubai chuckled and said, “If you wander around in Chang’an, you will inevitably encounter many people on the official road. As for the Eastern Palace, I will tell you a principle: Don’t offend, don’t curry favor with them.”

“Alright. I’ll do whatever you say.” Wu Meiniang nodded with a smile and said, “You went to Xiang Zhou. Remember to have a lot of thoughts. See where there are suitable shops that can open up shop, write to me in Chang’an. I will go to Xiang Zhou and open a semicolon of Qin Xian Pavilion there.” “I will go to Xiang Zhou and open a semicolon of Qin Xian Pavilion.”

“Then there must be!” Qin Mubai laughed heartily. She suddenly hugged Wu Meiniang tightly and whispered in her ear, “Meiniang, I really love you to death!”

“Come on, let go.” Wu Meiniang giggled, “If I don’t go back, my mother will scold me. I haven’t married yet, can’t I return home tonight?”

“What do you mean by not returning home at night? Didn’t you say that my home is yours?” Qin Mubai laughed wickedly and refused to let go.

“Scoundrel, no!” Wu Meiniang giggled, “Bad man, lackey, think of bad things!”

“What are you thinking? Could it be that you’re thinking too?” Qin Mubai chuckled.

“Fuck off!” Wu Meiniang shyly turned around and struggled free. She carried her skirt and ran towards the door. “Why are you still standing there? Bring a horse and send me home. Do you want me to walk back alone at night?”

Qin Mubai chuckled and licked her lips greedily. She thought to herself, “Mother Mei, you really can provoke people.” It was so funny that one’s appetite burst out, but he refused to let go of it … Forget it, sooner or later, this bite was going to be eaten, so there was no need for him to be in such a hurry for a moment.

It would taste even better if he brewed more wine and waited for it to mellow!