Chapter 324
Chapter 324
~ YUE WANG’S UNREQUITED LOVE ~
Yue Wang returned to the room with a cold expression on his face .
The Grand Princess Yi De smiled as she looked over, then said softly, “What’s going on? It seems as though you’ve suffered some sort of blow . ” Jin Wang’s few words of ridicule shouldn’t have made him show such an expression .
Yue Wang shook his head slightly . “Nothing much . There are just some things that I haven’t figured out yet . ” As he said that, his gaze fell onto the Daffodils near the window sill . Although the Daffodils had not bloomed yet, the fat leaves were still so beautiful . Why didn’t Yunyao like it?
“Thinking about Mu Yunyao?”
Yue Wang paused before nodding slightly . “Imperial Aunt, do you like the Daffodils or Hibiscus?”
The Grand Princess Yi De slightly raised her eyebrow, then suddenly laughed . “I’m actually a little curious about that Mu Yunyao . She told you that she likes Hibiscus?”
Yue Wang nodded his head and discussed Mu Yunyao with the Grand Princess . In his heart, there was an unspeakable nervousness and distress: “En . ”
“I really didn’t expect that you, Jun Yue, would actually be a one-sided love . ”
Yue Wang’s body stiffened as he carefully recalled the situation between him and Mu Yunyao . However, he was unwilling to admit it . Back then, in the letter, Steward Qin had said that Yunyao was fond of him . . . Although Yunyao did not personally admit it, he still believed it to be true and believes it deeply .
The Grand Princess’s smile grew wider as she looked at the troubled expression on Yue Wang’s face . A hint of emotion flashed across her eyes, “Do you know that Hibiscus has another name?”
“Another name?”
“Yes, Hibiscus is fond of cold weather, also known as frost repellent flower, frost repellent, double repellent . . . Is the meaning not obvious enough?”
Yue Wang was startled, a look of disappointment flashed across his face, but he quickly steeled his heart: “Imperial Aunt, I’ll go find some Hibiscus . If you wish to go to the prayer hall of Baohua later on, let Mama Qu follow you and bring along the bodyguards . Many people have heard that you’ve come to Baohua temple . Don’t be collided by those who are not polite . ”
“Go ahead . ”
When Yue Wang had retreated, Grand Princess Yi De’s gaze couldn’t help but fall upon the Daffodils . Mama Qu hurriedly brought the daffodils over and placed them in Grand Princess Yi De’s hand . “This old servant looks at Young Master’s expression and seems to like that Miss Mu Yunyao very much?”
The Grand Princess Yi De stretched out her hand and pulled a daffodil leaf . “How did you know?”
“Although I’ve only met Miss Mu Yunyao twice, this servant discovered that she and the Grand Princess really share some similarities . This old servant referred not only to her appearance and features but also her manner of speech and actions . There was a little bit of the shadow of the Grand Princess when she was young . ”
The Grand Princess Yi De’s finger stopped, and she suddenly loosened her hand that was holding onto the Daffodils’s leaf . The leaf slightly swayed back, as if it was a ripple that was stirred up instantly in her heart: “If my child was still alive, she would probably be married and have children now too . . . In the end, I did not have the luck of the Su family after all, and the daughter who has been lost for so many years can be retrieved . . . ”
The Grand Princess Yi De sighed . She also liked seeing Mu Yunyao . Although she hadn’t said much, she still felt that she was particularly pleasing to the eye . She had even specifically looked at the evidence that the Emperor had sent people to investigate . Su Qing and the Su family’s relationship was real, and the evidence was plentiful . If not, she suspects that Mu Yunyao has a relationship with her .
Mama Qu hurriedly slapped her own mouth . “It’s all my fault for speaking too much and making Your Highness sad . ”
The Grand Princess Yi De returned to her senses, looked at Mama Qu, and said, “Alright, we have been master and servant for dozens of years . How can I be angry with you for saying those words? The frost repellent flower, . . . Now that I think about it, it really does feel like a lifetime ago . ”
Mama Qu couldn’t help but laugh, “The Grand Princess must have thought of when you were young, right? At that time, you were the late emperor’s most beloved princess, peerlessly beautiful and magnificent . I wonder how many influential and powerful young masters of various families wanted to marry you back then . Among them, Lord Xu was the most infatuated . “
The Grand Princess Yi De also laughed, her smile full of nostalgia . “That’s right . At that time, I was still in the prime of my life . Although Xu Yan was extremely talented, there was a huge disparity between our statuses . I didn’t want to hurt his heart, so I sent Hibiscus to tactfully reject him . Who would’ve known that idiot clearly understood, yet, he pretended to not understand . He event went to find Double Lotus and sent it to the entrance of the palace every day . Even the late emperor was alarmed, and countless people came over to watch the show . ”
“However, Lord Xu became Prince Consort in the end, so it must be because of this deep emotion that moved you . ”
Recalled those sunny days, Grand Princess Yide’s eyes were bright: “At that time, I only felt that he was foolish, but later on, I don’t know when, but I felt that this idiocy entered my heart, and it lasted for so many years . ” Even if the yin and yang are separated, I never forget each other . . .
Only after a long time did Grand Princess Yi De withdraw her thoughts from her past memories, and a faint glimmer of water appeared in her eyes, “I’m not tired of my youth, I’ve seen Zhu Mingyi . I sighed with regret, and the stars were gray hair . * I was old, and when I thought back about the past, I feel so far away . I only hope that a years ago, I can receive some news from my daughter .
This way, when I meet her in the underworld, I’ll have an explanation . . . . ”
“The Heavens will definitely show mercy to the Grand Princess, allowing you to get what you want as soon as possible . ” The Grand Princess and Prince Xu had fallen in love with each other, and no one didn’t know about this . Later on, Prince Consort dies to protect the Grand Princess . This would forever be the knot in the Grand Princess’s heart and was firmly locked in the agony of those days .
The Grand Princess Yi De gently caressed the Buddhist scriptures on the table . After pausing for a while to calm herself, she said, “I feel much more calm after reading the scriptures copied by Mu Yunya . Go and pass along a message for her to help me copy another two scrolls of of the original Bodhisattva wishes . ”
Mama Qu hurriedly replied, “Yes, this old servant will go now . ” It seems that the Grand Princess wants to praise this Miss Mu Yunyao on account of Yue Wang .
As soon as the afternoon’s kneeling session ended, Mu Yunyao saw Mama Qu standing outside the prayer hall .
Su Yuyi, who was at the side, had already stepped forward and bowed . As she spoke, her face was pale, and her body was swaying . “Greeting, Mama Qu . ”
Mama Qu quickly evaded . She didn’t accept the etiquette and then said with a slight smile, “Greetings, Miss Su . I’m here to look for Miss Mu to pass on the Grand Princess’s words . ”
Mu Yunyao’s heart stirred as she hurriedly stepped forward, “Greetings to Mama Qu . I wonder what orders the Grand Princess has for me . ”
“His Royal Highness Grand Princess has occasionally seen scriptures copied by Miss Mu, and she really likes them . I would like to trouble Miss Mu to copy two scrolls of the original Bodhisattva wishes . ”
Mu Yunyao hurriedly answered, “Yes . ”
Mama Qu smiled again . “His Royal Highness Grand Princess will be leaving Baohua Temple in two days, so I’ll have to trouble Miss Mu to hurry . ”
“Yes, please send a message to the Grand Princess . This humble daughter will copy it as soon as possible and deliver it to the Grand Princess . ”
“Alright, then this servant will take to leave . ”
“I’ll send you off . ”
* Poem