Chapter 8 Substitution
A group of officers and soldiers came to convey the imperial edict. Taking into account Tan Daoji's high position, they were still polite even though they were here to escort the exiles. They specially brought a pair of lighter cuffs to Yao Yu. Hearing that Zimo also wanted to accompany him,
The leading soldier sent someone to fetch another pair.
The time spent going back and forth to retrieve the shackles gave Yaoyu a chance to say goodbye to her family.
This is the first time she has walked out of the underground palace in ten years. The weather in June is irritatingly hot and humid. It seems like there is a heavy rain that is holding there, trying to fall but not falling. The black clouds are pressing down very low one after another, not even a trace of rain can be seen.
I can't even see the sun.
But this kind of weather is like a treasure to Yao Yu and she can't get enough of it.
The moisture of the soil, the annoying chirping of cicadas, and the stagnation of the wind are all like distant friends that Yingyu has not seen for a long time, making Yingyu full of joy.
Thirteen-year-old Yaoyu has already matured a lot. Although she is still childish, she can still see the outline of a beauty. No matter who sees her, they will not associate her with a monster.
Yaoyu suddenly remembered that she had left without a date of return. If she didn't take this opportunity to meet her parents, she might not have the chance to have them with her again in this life.
So she hurriedly asked Uncle Tian, "Where is my mother? Why don't you see her come to see me?"
Uncle Tian looked embarrassed and hesitated.
Yao Yu suddenly became anxious! She said sharply, "Speak quickly! But what happened to my mother?"
Before Uncle Tian could answer, he heard a woman's voice coming from the corridor next to her, "Your mother became a nun three years ago."
Yaoyu turned around and saw a slightly plump woman walking over with the support of a maid.
"Who are you?" Although Yao Yu was still young when she lived in the mansion, she didn't remember such a woman. From her tone, she seemed to regard herself as the master.
Uncle Tian was obviously afraid that Yaoyu would have a dispute with the woman, so he quickly tried to persuade her, "Girl, don't worry. Madam voluntarily became a monk, saying that she wanted to pray for the girl. This is the current wife of our Tan Mansion, Mrs. Jiang. She used to be the master.
My concubine has always lived in another courtyard, so the girl has never been seen. After my wife left, there was no one in charge of the family, so the late emperor gave her a favor and granted her the title of Madam Protector of the Country, and Ming Yuanzheng married her."
When Mrs. Jiang heard what Uncle Tian said, she said with a cold face, "Huh, useless slave. Madam, I thought you were too old to remember things. So you still know who is in charge of Tan Mansion now?"
When you open your mouth, it's Jiang, and when you shut up, you're Jiang. You can also call me by my name?"
Mrs. Jiang was not very afraid of Ying Yu. She entered the house late. The Tan family was even more secretive about Ying Yu. Naturally, no one would tell her how powerful Ying Yu was.
Even with the name of the witch, Jiang secretly believed that the ex-wife had an affair with an outsider and gave birth to Tan Yaoyu. In order to save Tan's house and his own face, the husband deliberately said that she was a witch and locked her up in the underground palace.
Otherwise, why would the person in front of me never mention accepting Yu Yu and then simply become a monk?
The maid next to Mrs. Jiang also scolded Uncle Tian in a sharp voice, "Our wife is the serious Mrs. Tan. The one who left before should be called Mrs. Xie! Uncle Tian, you are also an old man in the house, why are you not following these rules?"
I don’t understand! It seems like you should go and receive the punishment!”
Uncle Tian was yelled at and scolded by the master and servant, but he did not defend himself. He just lowered his head and said, "I am too talkative. I hope Madam will atone for my sins."
Yao Yu and Zimo were standing aside, and besides being angry, they were more shocked. Ten years was neither long nor short, the country had changed hands, and even Tan Mansion had completely changed!
Yaoyu didn't understand, what was it for? Mom wanted to pray, there was no need to become a monk, why didn't dad stop her? Could it be that she was implicated because of him?
The more she thought about it, the more she felt tightness in her chest, a surge of vital energy, and bloodshot eyes bursting out!
Zimo's eyes were sharp and he could tell at a glance that her Qi was out of control! He immediately grabbed her arms and faced him, reciting the master's mantra in his mouth, "So the visible body must have the invisible Qi, which depends on each other but does not conflict with it."
, to form an indestructible body. If they are in conflict but not dependent on each other, the visible will be transformed into the invisible... protect the kidney qi, nourish the liver qi, regulate the lung qi, regulate the spleen, raise the clear qi, and lower the qi.
Shut up the turbid qi and its evil and unhealthy qi. Don’t hurt the qi, don’t go against the qi, don’t worry about sadness and anger to damage the qi…”
After reciting it several times, Yaoyu's internal energy slowly calmed down.
She looked at Zimo gratefully and nodded slightly. Zimo knew what she meant without saying anything.
Yao Yu took a deep breath, looked at Uncle Tian again and asked, "What about my father? Is he in the house? Where are my two brothers?"
Uncle Tian shook his head regretfully, "The late emperor has recently been mourned, and the country is not at peace. A few days ago, the master received a military report saying that there was something unusual at the border of the Northern Wei Dynasty, so the master entrusted the affairs of the court to Mr. Xu and rushed to the border.
Yes. Da Langjun and Erlangjun also followed."
As he was talking, he heard a clear voice calling from a distance, "Mother! Where are you, mother! Don't hide from the child, mother!"
Following the sound, a boy about ten years old ran up. As soon as he saw Mr. Jiang, he ran straight over, grabbed Mr. Jiang's sleeves and said coquettishly, "Mother, please make it easy to find your son! Mother, please accept your son's permission."
Well, my son wants to join his father in conquering the barbarians! Just let me go to the border!" He was talking to himself, as if he didn't see Yao Yu and others waiting.
Jiang frowned fondly and showed a motherly smile, "Don't make trouble! Didn't you see that mother is busy? Besides, why would you go to the front line at the age of ten? When you perform the coronation ceremony, your father will naturally take care of you.
There you go!”
Yao Yu stared blankly at the two people in front of her. This boy is called "Mother" Jiang. So, then... is he also his father's son? Yao Yu suddenly felt enlightened. Why hasn't her father come to the underground palace to see her in the past ten years? Why?
Mother suddenly became a monk? Why did father agree to exile her?
It turns out that the reason for everything is just that simple. Daddy already has someone who can replace them... Jiang, and her son!
"Is she that witch?" When the boy saw his mother pouting at Yaoyu, he noticed Yaoyu, Zimo and Uncle Tian.
He looked Yu Yu up and down and said, "You don't even have a long head or six arms. It's said that you have extraordinary abilities. I think it's just a rumor."
As he spoke, he turned around and said in an air of being a gentleman of the Tan family, "After you are exiled, don't cause any trouble again! Not only will you bring trouble to everyone in the Tan family, but if your father's honorable name is tarnished, I will not let you go."
you!"
Yao Yu's heart has never been so cold. She turned her head to the sky. After a moment, she finally sneered, "Go to Tan Mansion, go to your rumor mill, go to your father! Don't worry, I will never use it again in this life."
My surname is Tan, my surname is Yao, and my given name is Yu!"
Immediately, she lowered her head and stared at the boy fiercely, "Go back and tell your father, just pretend that he has never had a daughter like me. I will definitely repay him for the kindness of having a daughter!" Yao Yu said, turning around to leave.
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The girl next to Jiang was obviously used to playing tricks on others. A girl who had fallen from power dared to be so arrogant. She couldn't help but look down on her and said harshly, "If you want to repay the kindness of giving birth, I will give you my life! If you can't afford it, I will give it back."
Chapter completed!