The body of Princess Dingbei was removed from the ordinary coffin and protected with ice along the way. Although there was no sign of decay for the time being, it still emitted a strange smell. The remains were carefully arranged. After all, it was so long ago that it was impossible for them to look good. The King of Dingbei was out of control again, "Guangsi, Guangsi..."
It was the old concubine who ordered people to put him tightly on the wooden wheelchair. The old concubine would definitely not feel good about losing her granddaughter-in-law. However, she was extremely serious about her grandson's legs and there must be no mistakes. Prince Dingbei might not listen to what other people said, and ordinary people could not control him. But it was different for the old concubine. As the only legitimate elder, it was her duty to discipline him.
King Dingbei held the armrests of the wooden wheelchair with both hands, and the veins on the back of his hands were bulging. Because he was too strong, the armrests of the wooden wheelchair seemed to be deformed. When the coffin was closed again, King Dingbei seemed to have lost all his strength.
He lowered his head and buried his face in his arms.
When others saw him like this, they couldn't bear it and some of them wiped their tears. Even the old concubine closed her eyes and forced herself to suppress her emotions. She was naturally aware of the pain in her grandson's heart. Hadn't she experienced pain many times
However, everyone has to endure their own pain.
Because of the escort along the way, the people from Princess Dingbei's family had actually accepted some things and their emotions had gradually stabilized. At this moment, they were also infected by the emotions of King Dingbei.
If you think positively, their daughter is lucky, as she married the man she admires.
Although King Dingbei became the commander-in-chief guarding the northern border a few years later, he had actually been to the battlefield with his father a long time ago. He became famous at a young age and was admired by many women. At the beginning of King Dingbei's marriage, Princess Dingbei was often provoked by other women. Of course, the so-called provocation was mostly just some resentment, and they wanted to test whether she was worthy of the person they admired. There was no malice. Just by looking at the words and deeds of the people who escorted Princess Dingbei back to the imperial city, we can know that she did a good job and was recognized and supported by the Dingbei Army and the people of the northern border.
When she was dying, I believe she was not filled with resentment, but more with regret and unwillingness. What she regretted was that her child was gone, and what she was unwilling about was that she didn't know whether her husband, whom she admired, could survive.
Knowing his current condition, he can probably rest in peace in his grave.
From this moment on, people came one after another to pay their respects. From the entire imperial city, officials above the third rank, as well as all royal family members, would not be absent. Some officials even delayed their time to take up their posts.
There are only a few masters in the Dingbei County Prince's Mansion. Princess Changning is not old enough to be in charge of the affairs, but she feels sorry for her grandmother who is getting old and her brother who is in grief. She forces herself to learn more and do more. In fact, she started to grow after she knew that her brother was seriously injured, and it is more obvious now.
However, with the assistance of the Ministry of Rites, there won’t be any trouble.
There was a constant stream of visitors, but overall it was quite quiet. Apart from those who were of high status and who would say a few words to the host to comfort him, the rest just burned some incense and kept any thoughts to themselves.
Now that Princess Dingbei is gone, naturally someone will consider the issue of a successor. To be honest, even with Prince Dingbei's current situation, not only has he lost his real power but he has also become a cripple - seeing him sitting in a wooden wheelchair, no one would think he could still stand up - he is still much more popular than Princess Changning, especially since Prince Dingbei has no heir yet. After marrying into the family and giving birth to a son, she will definitely not have to worry about her future. Not to mention the title of Prince, the Mu family has devoted themselves to the entire Qi Dynasty, and only this lonely bloodline is left. Even if the royal family just wants to show mercy and show preferential treatment to the descendants of meritorious officials, they will definitely not treat her badly. This is very attractive to most people, especially since the deceased Princess Dingbei was not of high birth.
—What’s more, King Dingbei’s mother is an orphan.
It can be seen that the Dingbei County Prince's Mansion does not attach much importance to the princess's family background. In the eyes of everyone, the old concubine chose a woman from the northern border for him to marry because the Dingbei prince guarded the northern border. Now the situation is different. It is better to choose in the imperial city. Not only does the Dingbei County Prince's Mansion not have to have too many concerns, but the woman who marries into the palace does not have to go to the bitter and cold place, or stay in the imperial city in fear. The Dingbei prince is also a passionate man. No matter how you look at it, it is a very good choice.
Therefore, many people have been secretly planning this. It is not appropriate to bring up this matter now, but it will be almost done after two or three months. Once it is settled, the wedding can be held after the one-year mourning period for King Dingbei.
In fact, the old concubine had already thought of all these when she learned that her granddaughter-in-law was gone, but she didn't think too much about it, especially now that Mu Bei might not necessarily go to Northern Xinjiang again. This also needs to be taken into consideration when choosing her granddaughter-in-law. Well, the old concubine didn't consider anyone else except Xiaocao, even if Xiaocao and the Wenren family might not agree, she still didn't consider anyone else. In other words, she at least had to wait until the Wenren family gave a clear answer before making any follow-up plans.
-Of course, the old queen mother was not a rigid person. When it came to the selection of the candidate, at least she would not choose someone that her grandson did not like. Obviously, she never thought that King Dingbei would dislike Xiaocao.
Xiaocao knew that some people cared about her marriage, but she probably didn't know there would be so many people who cared. However, no matter how many there were, to her, it was all the same. The decision she made would not change. Oh, no, there might be unexpected things.
Although the Wen family was close to the Dingbei County Prince's Mansion, they were not able to intervene and help in such a major event, so they just remained as an ordinary guest. During this period, Xiaocao met the Prince Duan, who was rumored to be favored by Emperor Xuanren. His first impression of him was that Emperor Xuanren had made the right choice in conferring a title on his son. A gentleman should be like this.
He himself is naturally handsome and has a dignified appearance.
Of course, Xiaocao now always keeps in mind that without exact understanding, one should not easily make conclusions about a person's character.
Prince Duan was with Princess Duan. When they stood together, they looked like a match made in heaven. Princess Duan personally supported Prince Duan. Perhaps it was the tacit understanding and habit formed over the years, but when Prince Duan moved, he looked just like a normal person.
Since it was a head-on encounter, it was naturally difficult to avoid, and there seemed to be no reason to avoid it.
It was Xiaocao, Wenrenying, and Youshi who came with Han to pay their respects.
Not only was Princess Duan smiling, but Prince Duan also said a few words to her in a friendly manner because of Zhen Muyao.
If we talk about the person who paid the most careful attention to the details between them, it was Wen Renying. It was because she had certain ideas of her own. When they met, Princess Duan's eyes clearly flashed with hope when she looked at the fourth sister. When she spoke later, she seemed to intentionally want to direct the question to Prince Duan's eyes. However, Prince Duan naturally squeezed Princess Duan's hand, causing Princess Duan to change the subject without leaving any trace and not mentioning it.
However, this was just Wen Renying's guess. After all, it was really not obvious, and she couldn't guarantee whether it was what she expected. In any case, Princess Duan must have some ideas.
Even if Wen Renying was not so sensitive to some things, she knew that Prince Duan's eyes should not be touched easily. Regardless of whether they could be cured or not, even if there was just the intention, it would probably touch the minds of many people, and they would worry that the fourth sister would be in danger before anything else. Therefore, in Wen Renying's opinion, even if Prince Duan's eyes needed to be cured, it must not be done now, but should wait until next year, after the emperor was cured.
The safest approach would be to get in touch with the Emperor first and have him ask for treatment for Prince Duan.
No matter how powerful the enemy is, with the emperor as a backer, they will naturally not be afraid. Moreover, as long as they are not fools, they will not easily offend the "miracle doctor". Birth, aging, sickness and death, there are too many variables in the middle, except life and death. Making friends with a "miracle doctor" may mean saving a life.
Of course, Fourth Sister isn’t that famous now, so we need to be serious.
As if nothing had happened—perhaps it really hadn't happened—the group continued to go to the mourning hall. When they left, Prince Duan and Princess Duan met other people, and it was almost the same situation. They said a few words to those who were familiar with them, and those who were not familiar with them stepped aside to make way for Prince Duan and his wife after greeting. Duan was flawless, and there was nothing special about him.
Even after getting on the carriage, Prince Duan and Princess Duan did not say anything that was unacceptable to outsiders. Even after returning to the palace, they sent away all the personal servants, leaving only the couple.
"Your Highness..." Princess Duan sat beside Prince Duan, held his hand, and called softly. But what Prince Duan didn't know was that she looked into his eyes with unspeakable pain.
Princess Duan actually didn't care much about the position of Queen, and had let it go over the years. But it was different for Prince Duan, because she had known for a long time that she would be his wife, and Prince Duan himself was impeccable in every aspect, so her heart had long been set on him, and she studied hard to make herself good enough to be worthy of him.
Even though her mother had told her long ago that he was the crown prince, the one who would become the ruler of the world, and that he must have three palaces and six courtyards, to be his wife, she must be virtuous and generous. She could love him and like him, but she must never treat him as everything, otherwise she would lose herself sooner or later and make a big mistake.
How could one control one's emotions? In fact, after he lost the throne, she even felt a little secretly happy in her heart. In this way, perhaps there wouldn't be so many people...
However, seeing this man who should have been full of vigor and vitality living in darkness was what really made her feel miserable.
Although they seem to be doing fine now, it was not like this in the beginning. No matter how good a person's heart is, it is difficult to accept that he has suddenly fallen from the clouds. His self-esteem and pride made him too stubborn to let anyone help him. He groped in the dark, stumbling. She understood him, so she could only cry silently. Not being able to sit in the back seat was not worth mentioning at that time.
It has been a few years, and I have naturally accepted the reality and given up hope. Besides, life now is actually quite good. There is no intrigue, and it is stable and comfortable. However, when a person with seemingly amazing medical skills appears, it is like a stone being thrown into a calm lake. Not only are there ripples, but there are also obvious splashes.
Prince Duan patted her hand gently, then raised his hand to cover his eyes, hiding all his emotions. Could it be said that in the past few years, he was really consistent and didn't care at all? Impossible, but he didn't want to worry the people who cared about him, so he hid everything.
Similarly, these eyes are no different from other eyes. I have never heard of blind eyes being able to get better. Therefore, even if he heard some things, he would not feel much pain in his heart. However, he also knew that if he did not confirm some things, he would always be worried in his heart.
"Tong Niang, now is not the right time. Let's find an opportunity later. Although the current situation is suppressed by my father, there won't be any big chaos. However, as long as I show the slightest sign of seeking medical treatment, I'm afraid that my family will be in trouble. From now on, we will no longer have peace. My brothers will only think that I still refuse to give up."
Princess Duan was a little discouraged for a moment, "I know it too, and I don't want to do anything right now, I just think..."
"You can have any thoughts, but you must not show them at all. In the future, do not have any contact with the people of the Wen family. If Miss Wenren's medical skills are really that great, one day, she will stand before me."
Princess Duan's eyes moved slightly, "I understand."
If he could get better, Prince Duan would naturally still want the throne. After all, he was the crown prince when his father ascended the throne. In the eyes of everyone, he was the future emperor, and what he learned was the way of the emperor. It's just that some people are so bold... If he can never recover, it will be fine. In order to leave a way out for the people around him, he will not do anything. But if he can regain his sight one day, he will definitely settle accounts with the past one by one, including those who were concealed and "sheltered" by his father.
However, even so, Xiaocao was still being watched. There was nothing they could do. Any movement of Prince Duan might make them nervous. It could only be said that the shadow Prince Duan left on their brothers was too heavy. Even though he was blind, he was still valued more by their father than them. If possible, they really wanted to kill him.
Therefore, Prince Duan's approach was undoubtedly wise. Without any follow-up, they naturally would not do anything to Xiaocao.
But even so, Wei Tingyu became nervous after receiving the news. He paid close attention to the situations of all parties and put aside all jealousy. Compared with Xiaocao's safety, he could let go of everything else.