Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 566
Chapter 566 Elope Together
Three months later.
The Great Zhaowu Kingdom’s Samojian Palace officially issued a decree: next February, the second day of the Buddhism ceremony, the Queen of New Moon will give the throne to the Cabinet Chief Martial Zhao; The capital of the Great Zhao Martial Kingdom, Samoa, was built and renamed “New Moon City”. After her abdication, the New Moon Queen became the City Lord of New Moon City and enjoyed 500 food cities.
This news was released more than half a year in advance. It was also for the convenience of the subordinate city lords of Zhaowu Kingdom to participate in the celebration, and also for the convenience of other neighboring countries to exchange information and make an appointment to celebrate.
Actually, the Queen of the Great Zhao Martial Kingdom was already determined to be Wu Meiniang. However, it was only because the kingdom had just been decided and the New Moon Queen had traveled to Chang’an for a long time that it was delayed to this day. It was precisely during this year that Wu Meiniang, the chief auxiliary minister, had grasped all the real power of Zhaowu Country through a series of wrists and the strong backing of the Great Tang. She could not ascend to the throne, but it was just a matter of ceremony.
After Zhao Ling was issued, Mingzhu finally let out a long sigh and landed on the ground with a big stone in her heart. Ever since the day that the previous king of Kang Country was killed, she had never relaxed. Now, I can finally be an ordinary woman, husband and godson, and enjoy a peaceful life.
The newborn twins became the apple of the Qin Family’s eye. Although Mingzhu grew up in a foreign land, she was a typical traditional woman of the Central Plains, gentle, filial and humble. In addition, she was Yao’er’s sister and looked exactly the same as Yao’er. The Qin Family immediately accepted her and got along very well.
After the Qin Mubai family came to Samojian, they temporarily stayed in the Prime Minister’s Mansion of Wu Meiniang. Mingzhu was already happy to be able to accompany her children’s families with ease. She moved out of the palace and gave the king’s bedroom to Wu Meiniang, who was busy with government affairs, so that she could have a place to rest.
As soon as Wu Meiniang got busy, it was common for her not to go home for six or seven days. As a result, Qin Mubai played the role of a lackeys of the “Flower Picking Bandit” many times, often sneaking into the palace in the dead of night to meet up with Wu Meiniang.
Afterwards, he felt that this was very exciting!
Day after day, carefree days slid by quietly. In the blink of an eye, it was already the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Qin Family had gathered in the palace to enjoy the moon. Princess Gaoyang, who was originally happy and happy, suddenly cried softly after drinking a few glasses of wine.
Qin Mubai and the others hurriedly came to comfort her and asked her what had happened.
Princess Gaoyang stopped her tears and whispered, “Nothing much. I just suddenly remembered my father and mother in Chang’an … The moon is full in the Mid-Autumn Festival. Are they also enjoying the moon in the Imperial Garden?”
His words left everyone speechless.
Chen Yan gently touched Qin Mubai with her elbow from the side. He quickly regained his senses and said, “Don’t say anything unhappy about the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion today. Mingzhu, why don’t you play the pipa and play the zither?”
“Alright!” Mingzhu happily agreed and asked the palace maid to take the Central Plains pipa and Kong Hou from Persia.
“Do you still remember the song I taught you?” Qin Mubai hugged the pipa and asked.
“I remember.” Mingzhu smiled and replied, “How can I not remember such a tune? It’s just that today’s full moon is also suitable.”
“Well, let’s begin–Mother Mei, your singing is the most beautiful, why don’t we have your chanting?” Qin Mubai said.
Wu Meiniang smiled, “Husband has a life, how dare I disobey?”
The whole family laughed. Wu Meiniang was already the Queen-to-be of the Great Zhao Martial Kingdom. When she returned home, she was still so humorous and had no airs at all.
The pipa and Kong Hou sounded, and Wu Meiniang’s ethereal and graceful voice began to chant–
“When will the bright moon appear? Ask Qing Tian about the wine. I wonder what year the Heavenly Palace has been in …”
The beautiful music was like the sound of nature. The Qin Clan was obsessed with it, and even Sisi and Nian’er, who were not long after the full moon, were engrossed in it, neither making any noise nor crying.
Outside the tall walls of the palace, Yi Yi’s ride came to a halt. Immediately, a simple and unadorned Taoist nun was stunned when she heard the music and singing coming from inside the city wall.
“This is’ I wish for a long time ‘! … Mubai, Mama Mei, are you all gathered here today?”
She took out a jade flute and began to play the tune.
Qin Mubai, who was playing the All God Bullet Music, felt a high pitch sound coming from the music and his fingers stopped. The entire family was stunned, and Wu Meiniang and Mingzhu also stopped.
“What’s the matter?” Everyone asked.
“Listen up!-Someone is playing this tune with the flute outside the wall!” Qin Mubai suddenly opened his eyes wide, “Xue Yan! It’s Xue Yan coming back!”
“Then why don’t you go out and find someone!” Princess Gaoyang said hurriedly, “She has been in Persia for more than a year, and finally came back today. Mubai, you can’t let my royal sister down, or I’ll make you look bad!”
‘”Yes, Madam Liu, I know about you and Princess Wencheng. If it weren’t for you, she would either be in front of her imperial daughter or she would have married Zamper. For you, she was ridiculed by the world and became a Taoist nun-how could you bear it?” Sanlang replied.
“I’ll go find her now!” Qin Mubai put down his pipa and ran out of the palace.
Beneath the city wall, Li Xueyan blew a tune and slowly put down her jade flute. She looked up at the moon and muttered, “Master, it was my disciple who was stubborn and unfilial, causing you to take me on a trip to Persia. In the end, you died in a foreign land.” The only thing this disciple can do now is to hand over the things you left for Qin Mubai to him, and then bring your ashes back to Mount Zhongnan for burial … Mubai, if fate so requires, we will meet again! –Ha! ”
He rode Juechen and rushed forward under the bright moonlight.
Qin Mubai ran all the way out of the palace and happened to see a rider floating away. He only caught a hazy figure and quickly disappeared under the moonlight.
“Xue Yan, why are you still avoiding me?” Qin Mubai had no choice but to stand still and lean against the wall, gasping for breath. “Don’t tell me … you still can’t get over it?”
Just as Qin Mubai was suffocating from sweat, a guard of the palace handed Qin Mubai a cloth bag and said, “Young Marshal Qin, a Taoist nun left this for you just now.”
“Oh?” Qin Mubai hurriedly took it and opened it. It was a sandalwood box. He opened the wooden box and found a book with a blank cover and a letter inside. There were a few words on the envelope, “Young Admiral Qin, kiss me.”
It was Yuan Tiangang’s handwriting.
Qin Mubai hurriedly opened the letter and read it. This was Yuan Tiangang’s ultimate letter. It turned out that he knew that his lifespan was about to die in Persia, so he deduced the “Pushing Back Diagram” once again in the final moments of his life. However, without the help of his junior brother Li Chunfeng, the deduction might not be very accurate, and the number of years in the future would not be as good as last time.
“This nameless book is actually a new push-back diagram?” Qin Mubai was instantly shocked. He hurriedly opened a few pages, but his expression gradually became confused. “Why are they all obscure prophecies and inexplicable pictures?” Eh, I understand this sentence. It says that my Qin Clan will rule the Western Border forever and live a blessed life for seventeenth generations. ”
“Does that mean that when my descendants reach the eighteenth generation, our Qin Clan’s throne will not be able to be preserved?” Qin Mubai couldn’t help but smile, “Eighteenth generation, how many years has it been?”
“Life is full of plants and vegetation. It’s not bad to be able to bear the burden of the past. In history, so many kings and founding emperors were unable to guarantee that their descendants would be able to sail smoothly. I, Qin, have only fought hard for a few years to preserve the prosperity of my eighteenth generation. I should be satisfied.” Thinking of this, Qin Mubai suddenly burst into laughter. “In other words, the Great Tang should be safe and sound in our Qin Clan’s eighteen generations!”-What kind of empress ruling the world, An Shi rebellion, Tibetan invasion, Chang’an fall, let them all go to hell! ”
“I, Someone Qin, have never lived in vain in my life!”
“Because the entire Tang Dynasty, the entire era, and the entire nation have eloped with me!”
Wu Meiniang and the others also left the palace. They were stunned to see Qin Mubai standing alone in the moonlight, holding a book in his hand and laughing foolishly.
“What happened to Mubai?”
“What’s he yelling about? What elopement?”
Chen Yan couldn’t help but laugh, “Gaoyang, he’s talking about you! He said you eloped with him.”
“Humph!” Princess Gaoyang gritted her teeth in hatred. If it weren’t for Mother Qin’s presence, she would have cursed out a string of “thieving military academy smelly men”.
Only Wu Meiniang smiled and remained silent. Because she was the only one who had heard Qin Mubai mention the “Pushing Back Diagram”. Now that she could vaguely hear Qin Mubai shouting, “The Empress ruled the world, An Shi rebellion … all witnessed ghosts,” she couldn’t help but think in her heart, “Mubai’s heart still landed on the Great Tang.” Although he had already fled thousands of kilometers, he was still worried about the future of the Great Tang and China. However, judging from how happy he was, he probably already had some insight into the secrets of the heavens and knew that the future of the Great Tang should be pretty good.
Just as everyone was suspicious, Qin Mubai suddenly lit a fire and burned the book in his hand.
“Mubai, no!” Wu Meiniang cried out in surprise, “This is Heavenly Master Yuan’s painstaking effort!”
Qin Mubai clapped his hands. He stood up and smiled, “Of course I know that this is Heavenly Master Yuan’s painstaking effort. Didn’t I burn it and return it to him?”
Wu Meiniang was stunned for a moment and was speechless.
Qin Mubai came forward to hug her shoulder and said, “Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng said that I am a Gone with the Wind Demon Star and can change my fate against the heavens.” The destinies of the Great Tang and China have all changed because of me. This was not the case. He had once again deduced the Pushing Back Diagram to preview the future history. Actually, what’s the point of this? Perhaps one day, another Demon Star would appear, and another heaven-defying change of fate would occur. Wasn’t this just a piece of trash? –Besides, if what is said in this book is already unchangeable, there is no need for us to know. ”
Wu Meiniang suddenly smiled brightly. “I’m just curious to see it. If you insist on destroying it, then destroy it. I don’t care! We’ll do what we do today as long as we live. Tomorrow has its own plans, and the children and grandchildren have their own destinies. If we know the outcome, life will become dull and tasteless, as if we’re waiting for death!”
“Mother Mei, you are still so wise.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “A thousand years is too long. We only have to seize the day. As long as we live every day and have a clear conscience, it will be enough. As for how future generations will judge us and what kind of fortune our children and grandchildren will have, it is all up to them.”
Wu Meiniang smiled cheerfully, “That’s right, a thousand years later, we have already turned into dust. Who can remember who we are? Now that we are embracing each other under the moon, it is both a fact and an eternity. This is enough!”