She also learned from other refugees that the young man who saved Xiangyang was Wu 'an Marquis. Wu 'an Marquis was ordered by the Emperor to conquer Later Shu. During the retreat, he found out that Xiangyang had been conquered. In fact, Emperor Wu of Zhou had prepared reinforcements for Xiangyang, but the governor of Xiangyang, that coward, ran away without any resistance.
Wu 'an Marquis, who had just finished conquering Later Shu, found that something was wrong on his way back to the capital. At that time, he was actually in a hurry to return to the capital, but he couldn't just sit by and watch as a city was destroyed by the Jie people. Therefore, he took his most elite soldiers and left the main army to kill the Jie people who were causing trouble in Xiangyang.
Mu Mingtang was just a commoner who fled with the crowd. How could she know that Wu 'an Marquis was in a hurry to return to the capital because Emperor Wu of Zhou, Guo Rong was seriously ill and the Xie family wanted to replace him. Therefore, Hsieh Hyun-chen had to rush back to the capital as soon as possible. Mu Mingtang didn't even know that Wu 'an Marquis was Hsieh Hyun-chen.
Wu 'an Marquis was the title given to Hsieh Hyun-chen by Guo Rong. Later, the Xie family replaced him and Hsieh Hyun-chen became Prince Qiyang. After that, Xie Yi died and Xie Rui ascended the throne. No one even knew about Prince Qiyang's past, let alone a title from the previous dynasty, Wu 'an Marquis.
Mu Mingtang went all the way to Chenliu and decided to settle down in Chenliu with Granny Zhou. She remembered her savior, Wu 'an Marquis, along the way. However, the social class suppression was too strong. As a commoner in Mu Mingtang, how could she know what the upper circle officials and nobles were doing? At most, she would think about Wu 'an Marquis' name. When she couldn't take it anymore, she would think about it twice and then grit her teeth and continue on.
Later, she was adopted by the Jiang family. She entered the circle of officials in the capital, but she didn't have the ability or status to match it. The Jiang family didn't raise her as a daughter from the beginning. She was locked up by Madam Jiang and trained daily. No one taught her about the relationships in the capital, and no one let her come into contact with the social circle. What she knew about the capital was all from the idle chatter of the maidservants.
What the maids and older women cared about was naturally the family affairs. They exaggerated how serious Prince Qiyang's mental illness was and how many people he had killed last time. As for the political meaning behind this, they themselves did not know.
Therefore, in Mu Mingtang's mind, Prince Qiyang and Marquis Wuan had always been two different people. She had secretly inquired about Wu 'an Marquis's whereabouts, but the maidservants did not know anything. She also did not dare to ask Jiang Taitai. Later on, when the Disciplinary Mammy gave her a ruler, Mu Mingtang did not dare to ask any random questions.
She could only pray for her benefactor's safety in her heart. She did not have any wild thoughts about the Wu 'an Marquis. Some people stood at the peak of the mountain, but even more people crowded at the foot of the mountain, looking up at the hero. Mu Mingtang had such humble and ordinary admiration for Wu 'an Marquis.
That was the belief of an ordinary civilian towards a hero in a chaotic world. It had nothing to do with love, but it was a spiritual pillar. She had thought more than once that her benefactor was young, handsome, and powerful. He did not look much older than her, but he had already become a Marquis. She thought that her benefactor's life must have been peaceful and smooth. He must have made great achievements and left his name in history.
She had never thought that he would become like this.
After Mu Mingtang finished crying, she wiped her tears and immediately rolled up her sleeves to think about what to do next. Her father had said that people could owe anything in life, but they could not owe favors. The Jiang family had only taken her in, but Wu 'an Marquis had truly saved her life.
So it was him. Since it was him, she should be at her benefactor's beck and call and serve him for the rest of her life since he was in a coma.
Mu Mingtang was no longer afraid. This was her benefactor, the heroic youth in her heart. He was not a crazy murderer. Mu Mingtang wiped her tears and looked around, thinking about what to do now.
Jade Qilin Hall was big, but no one had taken care of it for a long time. Many places were covered in dust. In particular, there were many curtains hanging in the hall. Not only did they collect dust, they also blocked the light. The entire hall looked gloomy. Mu Mingtang went forward and pulled up all the curtains and tied them to the pillars. The hall was much brighter.
After that, Mu Mingtang went outside to fetch water for Hsieh Hyun-chen to wash her cheeks and body. Hsieh Hyun-chen had been in a coma for a long time. Her three meals a day and her hygiene were all taken care of by professionals. However, the maids and servants in the Prince's Residence had changed several times. Now, the guards outside were all soldiers. How could these boorish old men take care of someone? Hsieh Hyun-chen's basic hygiene was not a problem, but there were blood stains on her cheeks and body.
Mu Mingtang had wandered outside before, so she was very efficient in her work. When Granny Zhou was seriously ill, it was Mu Mingtang who took care of her, so she was very experienced in taking care of patients. Fortunately, the guards outside did not dare to come close and did not let her out. However, they did not dare to neglect her orders. Not long after, a guard came in with a bucket of hot water and placed it at the entrance of Jade Qilin Hall. Then, he retreated far away to continue his duty.
Alright, Mu Mingtang could only bring the water in herself. During her six months in Chenliu, she had done all kinds of work in order to earn money. Carrying a bucket of water was nothing difficult for her. In order to save a few trips, she brought the bucket of water to the innermost bedchamber. Then, she brought a basin and mixed the cold water to just the right temperature. After that, Mu Mingtang took out her handkerchief and soaked it completely in the water. She wrung out the excess water and knelt on the edge of the bed to carefully wash Hsieh Hyun-chen's face.
First, she wiped Hsieh Hyun-chen's entire face. Then, she rubbed the handkerchief again, wrung it dry, and slowly wiped the bloodstains on his face. The bloodstains looked like they had been there for a long time. They had already turned black and hardened. Mu Mingtang did not dare to think about whose blood this was.
Mu Mingtang wanted to wipe the blood on his face, so she could only move her body closer. Looking at him from such a close distance, Mu Mingtang found that Hsieh Hyun-chen was really good-looking. Perhaps it was because he had not been exposed to the sun for a long time, but his skin was unusually white. In the dim hall, he seemed to be shining. Moreover, the bones on the side of his face were smooth. His eyebrows were high, his eyelashes were long, his nose was high and straight, and his lips were very thin. Perhaps it was because he was weak, but at the moment, there was no color on his face.
After Mu Mingtang finished wiping his face, she sighed from the bottom of her heart. This person was really good-looking and his skin was really good. The famous Prince Qiyang, Hsieh Hyun-chen, was much better looking than those pretty boys who relied on their faces to make a living. Mu Mingtang washed the handkerchief again. Next, she planned to wipe the pretty boy's face, oh no, Prince Qiyang's limbs.
As for taking off his clothes, she did not have the courage to do so.
Mu Mingtang climbed back onto the bed. After she lifted the quilt, she found that Hsieh Hyun-chen's arms were chained.
Mu Mingtang was very surprised. She immediately pulled the quilt away and found that there were chains not only on his hands, but also on his feet.
These chains were pitch-black, rough, and cold. They looked extremely heavy. And these chains were placed on Hsieh Hyun-chen, a patient.
He was so weak, and his wrists were so thin that they were only a section. How could they put chains on him?
Mu Mingtang suddenly could not hold back her tears. "How could they treat you like this? You are the hero who saved Xiangyang, and now you are seriously ill in bed. How could they treat you like a prisoner? "
As Mu Mingtang cried, she looked at Hsieh Hyun-chen's wrists. The wounds on his hands were shocking. It seemed like he had struggled against these humiliating chains more than once. However, his body was weak and he didn't have the key. He could only rely on brute force to struggle, causing bloody marks to appear on his wrists. Layers of black blood covered his wrists, and scabs had formed on some parts of his wrists, sticking to the quilt.
Mu Mingtang felt pain just looking at it. She wanted to tear away the cloth that was sticking to his wrists, but she was afraid that she would hurt him. She could only use a handkerchief to moisten the scabs and gently remove the fine hairs and cloth.
Perhaps it was because she hurt him, or perhaps it was just the exposed chains that touched Hsieh Hyun-chen's bottom line. His hands suddenly moved. Mu Mingtang was shocked. She hurriedly retreated and fell to the ground with a thump. "Don't kill me!"
This fall was very hard. Mu Mingtang rubbed her waist in pain and stared at Hsieh Hyun-chen for a long time. When she saw that Hsieh Hyun-chen did not move, she slowly and carefully crawled back. "I am … uh, the new princess. I am here to take care of you. I can swear that I will not harm you no matter what. "
Mu Mingtang was too embarrassed to say that she was Hsieh Hyun-chen's wife in front of him, so she could only change her words. Fortunately, Hsieh Hyun-chen did not move after that. Mu Mingtang carefully cleaned his wounds, but he still slept peacefully.
Mu Mingtang silently sighed in relief. The basin of clear water quickly became dirty. Mu Mingtang ran out to pour it out, and then added warm water. During this time, there was a place that was not easy to clean. Mu Mingtang tried to lift the chains, but it was just a lock that was used to heat his hands. Mu Mingtang had to use all of her strength to lift it.
She used all of her strength to move the iron chain up Hsieh Hyun-chen's arm, and finally exposed the wound. With just this movement, Mu Mingtang was so tired that her whole body went limp, and she gasped for breath.
Mu Mingtang held her waist and could not help but look at the iron chain. "What kind of iron is this made of? It's actually so heavy?"
Mu Mingtang looked at it for a while, and then looked at Hsieh Hyun-chen's scarred hands. Such a heavy chain, no wonder his injuries were so serious.
She suddenly felt a sour and bitter feeling in her heart. The high-spirited young general in the past was now treated like this.
Mu Mingtang changed several basins of water, and even went out to ask the imperial bodyguards to boil a bucket of hot water. With great difficulty, she cleaned the bloodstains on Hsieh Hyun-chen's wrists and ankles. Fortunately, Hsieh Hyun-chen was unconscious, and there were all kinds of medicines in the palace hall. Mu Mingtang rummaged through the chest for the wound medicine, and carefully sprinkled it on his wrist. "The wound is so deep. It must have hurt a lot at the time. They are really too much. Your hand is so badly injured, but no one bandaged it for you. You are a person who wields swords and spears, and you are a person who has conquered the world. Your hand is precious, so you must not be injured. "
It was August, so Mu Mingtang did not dare to bandage him. She was afraid that it would not breathe, and it would be even more troublesome if pus developed. Fortunately, Hsieh Hyun-chen could not move. She diligently cleaned and changed the medicine, so it did not affect him.
By the time she finished sprinkling medicine on all the wounds on his hands and ankles, Mu Mingtang was so tired that she was about to collapse. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and laughed self-mockingly. "After being a rich young lady for a few days, even my body has become delicate. This is such a small matter, but I'm so tired that I'm sweating. "
Today was her big wedding day. She did not sleep well last night, so she was woken up early in the morning and was tormented by all kinds of wedding ceremonies. At night, she was still busy alone. After doing so much physical work, Mu Mingtang could not bear it anymore. At this moment, she really wanted to bury her head and sleep. However, she looked at the messy water stains on the floor and the messy dirty cloth. In the end, she got up, threw away all the dirty cloth, and found a dry cloth to dry the floor.
Fortunately, there were laborers outside. She only needed to carry the water and trash to the door. If Mu Mingtang did everything by herself, she would not be able to sleep tonight.
After everything was tidied up, Mu Mingtang carried a brand new red brocade quilt and gently covered Hsieh Hyun-chen's body. She adjusted Hsieh Hyun-chen's quilt and sighed. "Fortunately, I can't afford such a big house in the future. Otherwise, it would be too tiring for me to tidy it up alone."
She covered the quilt and gently climbed down from the bed. She picked up the lampstand on the side and turned around to smile at Hsieh Hyun-chen. "Today is our wedding day. Although you don't know and probably don't agree, it is still a good day. Newlyweds should cover themselves with a red quilt so that they can be prosperous and healthy in the future. "
As expected, no one responded after Mu Mingtang finished speaking. She did not care. She blew out the lights in the bedchamber one by one. Holding a small lamp, she groped her way outside.
She had marked out her territory and did not intend to sleep in the same bed as Hsieh Hyun-chen. After all, she was a young lady. Originally, she was embarrassed when she did not know Hsieh Hyun-chen's identity. Now that she knew that this was the person who had saved her, she was even more embarrassed.
After Mu Mingtang left, the room returned to silence. Because the light was suddenly extinguished, Mu Mingtang's eyes were not used to the darkness and she was dizzy for a while. Naturally, she did not see Hsieh Hyun-chen's finger twitch slightly.
Suihe Third Year, Summer.
In the Jiang fu, the trees were deep and the shadows were heavy. The winding corridor was hidden among the trees and could be seen. It was not easy to notice people walking in it.
Mu Mingtang was wearing a light blue, silver-collared coat with six pleated skirts as she stood behind the trees. The two people outside were focused on talking and did not notice her.
Her clothes were originally light and blended in with the mottled shadows of the trees. If one did not look carefully, it would not be easy to notice her. However, Mu Mingtang knew that the real reason was that Prince Jin had regained what he had lost and met his old love again. He was too happy. So much so that he, who was always vigilant, did not notice that there was another person standing behind the trees.
"Brother Ji, I let you down in the past. Blame me for being possessed and being deceived by a scoundrel. Not only did I misunderstand you, I also abandoned my parents and ran away from home. Fortunately, everything has been well for you this year. Otherwise, I really … "
The woman in green suddenly choked and could not speak. She did not wear any makeup and was dressed simply. At first glance, she was not stunning, but the more one looked at her, the more beautiful she became and the more one looked at her. Her eyes were big and her eyebrows were high. She looked very strong and stubborn. Now that her eyes were filled with tears and she was trying hard not to let them fall, it made one's heart ache.
Xie Xuanji's heart ached. He could not help but take a step forward and hold the woman's arms. He wanted to use force, but he restrained himself and did not dare to be rude to the beauty. "Mingwei, everything is fine as long as you are back. All these years, the position of the Jiang family has been reserved for you. As long as you are back, nothing will change. "
The woman called Mingwei's tears fell. "But, Brother Ji, I am no longer worthy of you. I was deceived by the Rong people and did not know how I fell into a trance. I actually suspected your intentions and even ran away from the wedding during the Lantern Festival. I thought a lot this year, but the more I understood, the more I did not dare to come back to see you. Even if the Rong people kidnapped me, to be honest, it was because I did not know how to judge people. I brought this upon myself and can't blame anyone else. Knowing that you are well, I am already satisfied and do not dare to ask for anything else. I heard that you are already engaged to her. This is good. She will definitely take good care of you for me. "
"No, Mingwei." Xie Xuanji seemed to be anxious. He took a step forward and was almost in front of Jiang Mingwei. He bowed and looked at Jiang Mingwei. His eyes were focused and deep. "I said before that as long as you are back, I will always be here. The marriage was postponed to Jiang Mingtang because the imperial edict had been announced to the world. Uncle Jiang could not disobey the imperial edict, so he could only accept a daughter outside and come back to replace your position. But what is true is true, and what is fake is fake. Now that you are back, why do you still need a replacement? The Princess Consort of Jin will always be you. "
"But I was kidnapped by the Rong people and my whereabouts were unknown for a year. The imperial family values chastity the most. I know that I am still clean, but how can others believe it? If I marry you, won't I implicate you and make you a laughing stock? "
Jiang Mingwei seemed to be ashamed at the end of his words. He could not help but lower his head, revealing his slender neck. Xie Xuanji was overjoyed when he heard this. He had always been gentle and calm, but now he could not help but laugh. He almost forgot himself and pulled Jiang Mingwei into his arms. "That's great. Mingwei, do you know how happy I was when I heard what you said just now? You did not belong to another man and you are still a virgin. I am overjoyed. Don't worry, other than you, me, Uncle Jiang, and Madam Jiang, no one else will know about your disappearance this year. If others ask, you can just say that you are recuperating in another place. As for Imperial Father and Imperial Mother, I will talk to them. You just need to prepare for your marriage. "
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