Hearing this, the four words "gentle and kind-hearted" immediately emerged in Chu Tianxiao's mind.
After the fall of Zhaodu, there was a period of chaos, so the several Zhao "secret guards" who were originally left here had fled, so Chu Tianxiao didn't have to worry about meeting Wei Xianchen secretly and causing "the truth to be revealed"... So he simply removed the cover-up on his face, clasped his fists and said, "It's me, sorry to bother you, madam."
"Mr. Chu, please come in and sit down."
Wei Xianchen nodded, walked slowly, and took Li Hui inside. Chu Tianxiao thought about it, followed closely, entered the room, and then... he was slightly surprised.
The room was not big, and even a little shabby, but just like the Imperial Daughter Temple, it was spotless and extremely clean...
The difference is that the cleanliness of the Imperial Daughter Temple may reflect Master Kong's respect for his friend, but the spotless state of this place is obviously a silent protest, a kind of self-stubbornness...
Everything is neatly organized.
This is a kind of... stubbornness.
It's a kind of stubbornness that says, "I can live well without a man."
"Brother Hui, go get some mulberry tea."
After sitting down, Wei Xianchen turned to look at Li Hui and gave a faint instruction. After hearing this, the child was still a little uneasy, but still bowed his head respectfully and said, "Yes, mother."
As he said that, he turned and walked out. Wei Xianchen also turned her gaze to look at Chu Tianxiao opposite her, and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "My humble abode is simple, and I don't have anything to entertain Mr. Chu... Only the mulberry tea that I made myself can be used..."
Hearing this, Chu Tianxiao smiled slightly: "Madam, what are you talking about? You have taught your son well, and the mother and son get along well. This really opened my eyes."
"... Mr. Chu, you are joking. I am just a common woman with little knowledge and talent. How can I compare with the tutors in the Purple Marquisate..."
Although Wei Xianchen's words were polite, Chu Tianxiao could see a kind of joy of being understood in her eyes... It made sense. Looking at the frail shoulders of this woman, it was hard to imagine how she had raised the son of an enemy country in such a situation...
As far as Chu Tianxiao knows, Emperor Zhao is definitely not a tolerant person.
Needless to say, the hardships involved are numerous.
"Madam, now you have finally come to the end of your suffering."
Chu Tianxiao sighed and said something to comfort her, but Wei Xianchen shook her head slightly and sighed: "As long as there is chaos in Shenzhou and the disputes among the countries continue, there will be no day for a woman like me to have a happy ending after all the suffering..."
Hearing this, Chu Tianxiao fell silent. This topic was too heavy and he didn't know how to respond for a moment.
After a pause, he said, "Madam... you seemed to have guessed that I would come?"
Wei Xianchen also knew that she had said something wrong just now. After hearing this, she followed up and said, "That's right. My status is embarrassing. I think the only one who can come here is Mr. Chu."
"… So, Madam, you had already predicted that the city of Zhao would fall?"
"… Five years ago, I left the prosperous Zhao capital. From that moment on, I knew that this beautiful Zhao capital would fall sooner or later…" Wei Xianchen said calmly, "The Young Emperor Zhao, named Zhao Jun, is actually a Zhao thief. He is just like that. He relies on his powerful generals and thinks he is invincible… Perhaps, in another era, he can really achieve hegemony, but in today's Shenzhou, wild flowers are blooming, how can he be the only one to be beautiful? Therefore, if it is not Master Chu, there will be others to shatter his Spring and Autumn Dream…"
Hearing the resentment behind Wei Xianchen's indifferent words, Chu Tianxiao sighed: "It seems that Emperor Zhao is just as I expected. He has put the contest between kings on a weak woman like Madam... Haha, he doesn't fight with weapons or strategies, but drags innocent women into disputes and uses them as bargaining chips... It's no wonder that Madam looks down on him for such childish behavior!"
Hearing this, Wei Xianchen's face was moved. She looked at Chu Tianxiao and saw deep sympathy and concern in his eyes. For a moment, she was choked...
"... In all these years, Master Chu is the first person who understands my heart."
Wei Xianchen stared into Chu Tianxiao's eyes and said, "Yes, just as Master Chu expected. Even though I am just a woman and my status is far different from that man, I still look down on this so-called Emperor Zhao from the bottom of my heart!"
"He forcibly recruited women from the countryside, and his concubines were rampant in the palace... He always thought that all women in the world must obey, obey, and listen to him... Haha, he thought that he held power and that all women in the world must fall in love with him? He thought that if he gave her wealth and glory, any woman would have to accept him, and if she didn't, she would be ungrateful and deserve death?"
"How ridiculous."
Perhaps because she had made up her mind to leave this sad place, or perhaps because she was moved by Chu Tianxiao's gentle temperament that was open to the best women in the world, Wei Xianchen seemed to have opened up a box of words that had been sealed for many years, and all the grievances she had felt for many years poured out at this moment...
Her eyes turned to the mulberry tree outside the house and the silkworms...
The voice gradually became quiet.
"Everyone wants wealth and honor, but not all women in the world are willing to give up everything for wealth and honor... Some people want to be a bird in a cage, but I really don't want to."
"Over the years, I have been raising silkworms, planting mulberry trees, and practicing medicine... Even though it was hard work, I was able to raise Hui Ge'er and he has enough food and clothing. We have lived a happy and carefree life. Why should I care about that person's luxurious clothes and delicious food? Why should I care about him?"
After these words were spoken, Chu Tianxiao couldn't help but fall into silence.
After a moment, he stood up, looked solemn, clasped his fists respectfully and said, "Madam, you are amazing."
The admiration in his words was undisguised.
If Wei Xianchen was just a woman who insisted on love, Chu Tianxiao would not admire her so much. But listening to her words and observing her actions, Chu Tianxiao saw... a kind of noble quality that is untainted by dust...
This kind of quality is really rare in this world...
Hearing this, Wei Xianchen stood up and returned the greeting, saying, "Thank you, Master Chu, for listening to my complaints. I have wasted a lot of your time..."
“No, I am very happy to know that there is such a wonderful woman like you in the vast land of China.” Chu Tianxiao said respectfully with a fist clasped.
"...Mr. Chu, thank you for your compliment..."
Wei Xianchen shook her head slowly. As she spoke, she took out a palm-sized night-shining pearl from her bosom... Looking at this thing, she fell into deep memories. After a long time, she continued: "This is a gift from Brother Li... No, King Tang gave it to me..."
As she spoke, she sighed, "Brother Hui has no intention of returning to the country to fight for the throne, and the Tang Dynasty is already in turmoil and is about to fall... I know that my fate with the King of Tang is over, and I have no extravagant hopes in this life... Therefore, this thing only adds to my sadness... If you don't mind, Mr. Chu, please accept it. It is my way of thanking you for listening to me before..."