mtlumby2d Chapter 393 4 Gu Mangran 1
Chapter 393 4 Gu Mangran 1
The prince's bloodstained fingers moved, his lips trembled slightly, and broken syllables squeezed out from between his gray lips: "King... King..."
The eunuch chief steward bent over the couch and carefully distinguished what was going on. He stood up and walked to the door and shouted sharply, "Quickly invite Miss Wang!"
Wang Jinyi was led by the eunuchs onto the carriage. The smell of blood in her face made her throat tighten.
The prince lay flat on the soft pillow, his chest heaving slightly and anxiously, his face was pale gray, and two shadows were condensed in the deep sockets of his eyelids.
His once bright eyes were now lifeless and unfocused due to the pain.
After hearing the eunuch's report, his eyelids trembled a few times and he opened them with difficulty, revealing deep fatigue and weakness.
"temple..."
Just as Wang Jinyi was about to greet him, the prince's thin, dry branch-like fingers suddenly raised up, then quickly dropped down weakly.
The gradually blurred eyes stared at her intently, and he uttered two words with his Adam's apple rolling: "Please... "
Before he finished speaking, the prince tilted his head and fell silent.
The old doctor's silver needle almost fell to the ground, and the young doctor lost his grip on the medicine bowl, which fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.
The eunuch rushed to the bed and tried to feel the patient's breath with shaking hands.
Wang Jinyi looked at the prince who was silent on the couch, his mind went blank, and a voice in his heart almost shouted out, is this a big test given to him by God? Why did he let him catch up with such a major event? !
If the prince died, as a person who was once entrusted with a token of trust by the prince, I would most likely be dragged into some kind of vortex of the royal family. Isn't this a definite unexpected disaster?
A young eunuch came forward silently and led her out of the car.
Seeing that Yuqing never left the prince's carriage, Wang Jinyi nodded and slowly walked back to her own carriage.
A cold wind blew in early winter, and she couldn't help shivering, remembering her family's instructions.
The great-uncle paced back and forth with a gloomy face, looking at her deeply.
"Jinyi, the Wang family does not get involved in party disputes. This is the ancestral precept. When you go to the capital, be careful with your words. You are still young and don't know... Alas!"
My great-aunt sat beside me, twisting the Buddhist beads in her hands, making a rustling sound, with worry in her eyes.
Holding Wang Jinyi's hand, he said in a trembling voice, "Child, be careful and take care of yourself outside. If you are wronged, send a message to the Wang family..."
"Stop talking nonsense!" My great-uncle interrupted my great-uncle's instructions.
"Try to have as little contact with the royal family as possible. You are still young and don't have... Hey! How can I teach you in such a short time?"
"Cousin, cousin!"
Wang Jinyi replied in a gentle voice,
"The prince only entrusted me with an artifact. I was asked to personally deliver it to the Imperial Temple in Shangjing for worship and then return. You don't need to worry too much."
The clan woman suddenly sneered:
"What do you think those princes are? The prince summoned you before his death..."
Before he could finish his words, the patriarch stopped him sternly and told Wang Jinyi:
"When you go to Beijing, you must remember the three principles of no."
The head of the Beining family looked serious, stared at Wang Jinyi and said:
"Don't discuss state affairs, don't make friends with the rich and powerful, don't get involved in the imperial palace. Repeat that to me!"
Wang Jinyi stood up and repeated seriously,
"Don't criticize government affairs, don't associate with the rich and powerful, and never get involved in the Forbidden City!"
My great-aunt nervously twisted the Buddhist beads silently and fiddled with something in her mouth.
The clan wife grabbed her wrist and said, "I will pretend to be a nanny and accompany you! You need someone with a long-term job by your side!"
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the head of the family, "If you stay in Beijing, go to the City God Temple on the third day of every month to burn some paper, and someone from the Wang family will come to see you and let everyone know that you are safe."
The clan woman frowned even more tightly. "Let's not talk about the dangers along the way. She doesn't know anyone in the capital and has never interacted with anyone..."
My great-uncle interrupted me again, "But the prince only told her to bring her trusted aides with her. You are undoubtedly going against his will."
Wang Jinyi held the wife's hand tightly and comforted her:
"Trust me, I know what's going on, and I will definitely remember what my great-uncle said!"
The wife was silent for a long time, sighed, and said helplessly:
"You are still a child after all! If anything happens in the capital, no matter how big or small, you must send a letter to the Wang family immediately. The family will find a way to help you."
Wang Jinyi nodded deeply in gratitude and interrupted with relief,
“This time I am following the prince’s carriage to the capital. Although the situation is complicated, it is a good opportunity for me to go to the capital.
My father will take the college entrance examination next spring, and I can go and show my filial piety to him."
Seeing that the elders were no longer anxious, he interrupted again.
"I have one more thing to ask of my family. Sister Wu and Mr. Wu, please come back from General Fu and follow the clan leader back to the clan.
The Feng sisters who went to Beiyu Pass to report the news have returned. Ask them to come to the capital to find me as soon as possible..."
Everyone felt it was necessary, and discussed a bunch of things, such as accompanying and writing a letter to the head of Xunyang family. After seeing off the elders, Wang Jinyi felt exhausted both physically and mentally. She stood alone in the cold wind, trying to clear her mind.
The little maid came in and announced, "Miss, Master Wang Wenbin wants to see you."
Wang Wenbin? Oh, I usually work with the manager of the hair accessories workshop run by Wang Jiahe of Bac Ninh. Why did he come to the backyard to ask for a meeting today?
"Please come in."
After all, I have to go to the capital with the prince in a hurry, so I should also meet my partners.
Wang Jinyi simply restrained his expression and stood at the doorway (pronounced with the third tone) of Qinfangzhai's main gate.
The cold wind of early winter in the north blew up the robe of the young man who was blowing in the wind. He walked quickly with eager steps, upright posture, and a smile on his face.
After standing still and greeting, Wang Wenbin glanced at Yuqing who was following closely behind Wang Jinyi. After Yuqing made eye contact with him, she actually glared at the young man and stood there without moving.
Wang Jinyi seemed to have not noticed the lawsuit and said straight to the point:
"Cousin, I will be leaving for the capital soon. I will gather everyone in the flower hall tomorrow to discuss the workshop."
The tension on the boy's face slowly subsided, and for some reason there was a hint of shyness, and a look in his eyes that Wang Jinyi couldn't understand and was reluctant to part with.
He hesitated for a long time, then slowly took out a white jade fan pendant from his arms.
His voice was tentative:
"Cousin, I have benefited a lot since we started working together. I cannot accompany you as you are going to the capital. I heard that you love calligraphy. This is the jade pendant that the head of the Langya family gave me as a reward for passing the imperial examination. I am giving it to you, cousin. I hope it will accompany you..."
Before Wang Jinyi could see clearly, a hand reached out from behind and took the thing, more like snatching the thing from Wang Wenbin's hand.
"Okay! I'll keep your kindness for you, young lady."
After snatching the thing, Yuqing took two steps back and turned his back, as if he wanted to hide the jade pendant somewhere.
Wang Jinyi was puzzled and glanced at his cousin Wang Wenbin.
Seeing the abnormal boy in front of him, his eyes wandered around, not daring to look at him; his hands were raised and lowered, and finally put behind his back, still grinning inexplicably...