Chapter 136 – Madam Tu, The Same Memorial Day
What did the Crown Prince want to know from her? A doubt rose in Wei Yuewu’s heart. She lowered her head slightly. From Wen Tianyao’s point of view, he could see the pair of butterfly-like eyelashes flickering slightly, hiding the resentment in her eyes.
“Naturally, should be my father’s wish.” Wei Yuewu replied faintly.
“Well, it actually turned out to be wish of the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang. However, I heard that the rumors outside said it was the last wish of Marquise Hua Yang.” Wen Tianyao smiled and took the incense sticks from the eunuch beside him. He bent towards the eternal lamp and then walked forward to insert the incense sticks in the incense burner.
Wei Yuewu was stunned. She raised her head and looked at Wen Tianyao in astonishment. She only knew that she had been abandoned by the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang. She had lived in her maternal grandparents’ for so many years. Marquis Hua yang, her father, had never shown any concern for her. Even during the important festivals every year, those ceremonial things were sent to her by Lady Li, not by Marquis Hua yang.
“My mother was a gentle person. At that time, I was still a little kid. I only knew that my mother seemed to be very unhappy. Sometimes, I would even discover that my mother was crying secretly.” Wei Yuewu pondered for a while and answered tentatively.
The figure in front of her shook slightly, as if Wen Tianyao was shocked somehow. However, when he slowly turned around, he still had that gentle and elegant smile. “I’m afraid that something is wrong with Sixth Miss Wei’s memory. Everyone in the capital knew that Marquis Hua Yang was deeply in love with Marquise Hua Yang. With such a perfect husband, how could Marquise Hua Yang not be happy?”
“At that time, I was only a little kid. Perhaps I really can’t remember clearly or perhaps my mother wasn’t unhappy because of my father, but because of other people or things, right?” Wei Yuewu answered tentatively.
“Other people? Other than Marquis Hua Yang and Sixth Miss Wei, who else did Marquise Hua Yang care about so much that they could make her so unhappy?” Wen Tianyao reverted to the previous topic again. “I heard that Marquise Hua Yang hadn’t born any children after being married for many years. Even though she gave birth only to a daughter in the end, Marquis Hua Yang still doted on her. She could be said to be the apple of his eye.”
“Eldest Brother, who were you talking about?” Another soft voice interrupted them. Wei Yuewu turned her head and saw that the Third Princess had stood behind them at some unknown time and asked in a charming voice.
“I said Sixth Miss Wei was the apple of Marquise Hua Yang’s eye. Although Marquise Hua Yang has passed away for so many years, she definitely does not want to see Sixth Miss Wei to be so sad.” Wen Tianyao calmly answered.
“Yes, thank you, Your Highness!” Wei Yuewu lowered her head slightly and tears could be vaguely seen at the corners of her eyes.
“Sixth Miss Wei, don’t be sad. If Marquise Hua Yang was still alive, she would be extremely gratified to see Sixth Miss Wei has grown up into such a beautiful young lady.” The Third Princess comforted her softly.
“Yes, thank you, Your Highness.” Wei Yuewu nodded.
“Eldest Brother, we have finished worshipping the talented Madam Tu. Where are we going now?” The Third Princess turned to Wen Tianyao and asked.
“Let’s just take a look around. I have rarely been to places like this before. I didn’t expect that not only would there be such a stunning and talented woman like Madam Tu, there would also be such a star-crossed lady like Marquise Hua Yang.” Wen Tianyao sighed softly.
“After hearing what Eldest Brother said, I also want to offer Marquise Hua Yang some incense sticks.” The Third Princess followed Wen Tianyao’s words and said softly.
A palace maid had already passed a few incense sticks to the Third Princess. The Third Princess respectfully bowed to the eternal lamp beside Wei Yuewu and then stepped forward to insert the incense sticks into the incense burner.
Wei Yuewu kowtowed to the two of them on the meditation mat to reciprocate their kindness. After sensing the two of them leaving while talking, she slowly raised her head.
She had a feeling that the Crown Prince had deliberately walked over to her side, and that he had also deliberately inquired about her mother.
Wei Yuewu had never known that her mother had never had any children after being married to her father for many years. Was that also the reason why she had an elder sister born by a concubine? Otherwise, how could the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang tolerate the birth of a daughter by a concubine before Marquise Hua Yang had her own child?
But somehow, it seemed that something was wrong. Had Wen Tianyao said those words to hint at something?
There must be a connection between her mother and Wen Tianyao. This was the only thing she could be sure of now. Judging from what the Crown Prince had said to her, it seemed that he had been probing and examining her. What did he want to know from her?
Wei Yuewu really didn’t understand.
“Miss, it’s time to get up. If Madam knew that you had come to worship her despite your injuries, she will be gratified even in the lower world.” Jin Ling suggested in a low voice, afraid that Wei Yuewu would not be able to hold up.
Wei Yuewu nodded. She stood up with the support of Jin Ling’s hand and started to walk out. At this time, Wen Tianyao, Yan Huaijing, and the others had already left.
The moment she walked out of the Buddha hall’s gate, she saw a handsome figure standing under the plum blossom tree over there. The person was dressed in white with his hands at his back, radiating a romantic and elegant aura.
Why was Yan Huaijing waiting here?
Wei Yuewu hesitated for a moment, but she continued to walk towards him. When she got closer, she bowed deeply and said softly, “Your Heir-apparent!”
“Does the Crown Prince have any relationship with the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang?” Yan Huaijing’s had a smile on his face, but there was not a trace of a smile in his eyes. His seemingly glittering eyes were filled with infinite coldness.
This was the true face of the most powerful heir-apparent in the entire kingdom!
“I don’t know!” Wei Yuewu shook her head. She restrained the darkness in her eyes and answered straightforwardly.
Whatever the relationship between the Crown Prince and her mother was, Wei Yuewu did not want to reveal this matter until she found the final answer, even though there was an agreement between herself and Yan Huaijing.
Yan Huaijing’s gaze landed on Wei Yuewu’s body. His long and narrow eyes revealed a faint light as he suddenly reached out and grabbed Wei Yuewu’s hand.
Wei Yuewu did not expect him to suddenly stretch out his hand. She was immediately grabbed by him and was just about to break free when she saw that he was only putting his hand on her vein. He was actually checking her pulse.
It was inconvenient for her to struggle for a while. She looked around and found that this place was quite secluded. There was no one here. It was impossible for anyone to see Yan Huaijing’s impudent behavior.
“Don’t worry, Yuewu. The Crown Prince has already brought the Third Princess back. He has intentionally come here to offer incense sticks to a deceased talented lady from the Tu clan of the empress’ own family. This talented lady from the Tu clan was of great help to the empress before the empress entered the Palace.”
Yan Huaijing had finished checking Wei Yuewu’s pulse before she knew it. He smiled and a faint light flashed through his beautiful eyes. “What a coincidence it was that he actually met Yuewu here. I heard that today is also your mother’s memorial day. What’s even more coincidental is that today is also that Madam Tu’s memorial day.”
Wei Yuewu’s heart skipped a beat. She looked at Yan Huaijing in astonishment. She even forgot that her hand was still held by Yan Huaijing. It was the same memorial day, so the Crown Prince proposed to come over to worship. What was even more coincidental was that the Crown Prince met her when she was worshipping her mother, and today was also her mother’s memorial day.
The coincidence was so bizarre and besides, there was the note left behind by her mother. All these caused a huge wave in Wei Yuewu’s heart. She was sure that it should not be a coincidence for the Crown Prince to worship that Madam Tu.
“Do you want to see a good show?” Yan Huaijing pulled Wei Yuewu’s hand and walked deeper into the forest. Although he was asking, his tone showed that this was a request not to be refused at all by Wei Yuewu.
Fortunately, they didn’t take the main road. They were actually walking through blooming plum trees, which increased in number as they kept walking. At first, there were only a few trees. Then, patches of plum trees appeared. They actually went deeper into the Plum Blossom Nunnery’s plum forest…
They were heading for the depth of the plum forest. Wei Yuewu wasn’t afraid that anyone would see them. However, she still pulled her hand uncomfortably and signaled for Yan Huaijing to let go of her hand. However, Yan Huaijing kept walking along in a carefree manner. He moved forward like flowing water without pause, and Wei Yuewu was too weak to pull her hand out of his hand.
Sensing Wei Yuewu’s struggle, Yan Huaijing turned around and asked softly, “Are you feeling uncomfortable?”
Within the plum blossom bushes, petals scattered down. A pair of handsome man and beautiful woman looked at each other like immortals. What kind of beautiful scenery it must be! However, Wei Yuewu did not feel the scenery was beautiful. Instead, she sensed a powerful threat from Yan Huaijing.
Biting her lips, she could only helplessly ask, “Your Heir-apparent, where are we going?”
“Be careful, it’s right ahead.” Yan Huaijing’s smile caused the plum petals to lose color.
“I… I still have things to do.” Wei Yuewu hesitated for a moment before continuing.
“So what?” Yan Huaijing gave her a sidelong glance and walked forward without stopping, completely ignoring her thoughts or directly rejecting her request.
“I… Your Heir-apparent, I’m still injured.” Wei Yuewu had no choice but to change to another excuse.
“Is it related to me?” Yan Huaijing smiled nonchalantly, his gentle eyes shining with infinite coldness. He turned to look at Wei Yuewu, but then he continued to move forward holding Wei Yuewu’s hand.
The beautiful eyes in the plum forest twitched. The looked so beautiful and so gentle. However, Wei Yuewu’s eyes flashed with a trace of self-mockery.
This… indeed had nothing to do with him. She was only a chess piece in his hand now, so she could not dare to challenge him simply because she was now important to him.
Perhaps in Yan Huaijing’s eyes, her importance should be equal to her status as a young lady of the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang. She was of use to him only because she was a young lady of the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang.
“Your Heir-apparent is correct!” Wei Yuewu stopped struggling and allowed him to pull her forward.
However, Yan Huaijing suddenly stopped. He used his slender fingers to lift Wei Yuewu’s slightly cold face and looked at her with an unfathomable gaze. “Yuewu, with me here, you don’t need to do anything now. Your status as the Sixth Young Lady of the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang is enough to make anyone treat you respectfully. Of course, this includes the empress…”
That kind of action was actually very intimate, but Yan Huaijing’s actions made Wei Yuewu feel an indescribable threat and warning.
However, after pondering for a while, she could not tell what Yan Huaijing was warning against!
These words were so meaningful that Wei Yuewu could not understand them at all. She felt that the empress had been mentioned too frequently today. Both the Crown Prince Wen Tianyao and Yan Huaijing had mentioned her.
Looking at the somewhat stiff and childish maid flashing her watery eyes in front of him, Yan Huaijing suddenly felt that it was very interesting. The corners of his lips curved slightly, and continued to hold Wei Yuewu by the hand and pulled her forward.
“Your Heir-apparent…” Wei Yuewu tried to pull back her hand.
“What is it?” Yan Huaijing glanced sideways at her and asked lazily.
“Nothing!” Wei Yuewu vigilantly shut up. She should now see where this heir-apparent wanted to take her and what he wanted to do before making a decision!
However, Wei Yuewu had never imagined that what she saw in the depths of the plum forest was such a scene!
Moreover, there was not just one scene. There were simply a series of performances staged one after another…
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