mtl008 Chapter 140 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
Chapter 140 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
"The Wen residence."
With a detached tone, Song Xue'an, dressed in a simple blue ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), murmured softly as if she were returning home, and stepped into the Wen residence with complete ease.
No one stopped her, and she went straight to the backyard.
And just like that, I saw the two people laughing and talking face to face under the peach tree, surrounded by an atmosphere that made it difficult for anyone to penetrate.
Song Xuean narrowed her eyes slightly.
Indeed, she found it.
The Liu family, Liu Chutang, is not to be underestimated.
As Song Xue'an pondered this, Liu Chutang over there also noticed someone had intruded. Her cold gaze met Song Xue'an's equally stern eyes.
Consort Song of the current dynasty.
Upon recognizing the person, Liu Chutang frowned, a thousand thoughts flashing through her mind.
How did she end up here?
How did she know that Leyan was with her?
Thinking of the incident where Nan Yi helped Le Yan enter the palace to see Hong Dou, Liu Chutang suspected that the problem must lie with him.
Liu Chutang didn't feel any anger; she just felt that it was better for Song Xue'an to be there than for anyone else.
Especially those men.
Le Yan had her back to Song Xue'an. She was a little puzzled when she saw Liu Chutang suddenly stop talking.
"Tangtang, what are you looking at?"
As she spoke, she turned her head and followed Liu Chutang's gaze, only to see Song Xuean looking at her with a complicated expression.
Although they were quite far apart, she could inexplicably sense the sadness and dejection emanating from the other person.
Le Yan suddenly stood up and instinctively pulled her hand away from Liu Chutang's grasp.
Seeing that her hands were empty, Liu Chutang's eyes darkened, and she slowly tightened her grip before standing up with Le Yan.
Le Yan ignored her and just looked at Song Xue'an and Hongdou who came out behind her. Her eyes welled up with tears and she quickly ran forward.
"red beans!"
Tears streamed down Hongdou's face as she threw herself into her arms and burst into tears, sobbing, "Waaaaah..."
"Miss, I've finally found you! Waaaaah..."
After crying for a while, she quickly stepped out of Leyan's embrace and grabbed Leyan, checking her over from head to toe: "Miss, are you alright? How have you been these days? Waaah, you've lost so much weight..."
Hongdou cried again.
Le Yan was at a loss for what to do when she cried, and could only wipe away her tears and comfort her, "No, no, I'm doing fine, I haven't lost weight, don't cry."
She didn't lose weight; in fact, she gained a little weight, and her face became much rounder.
Hongdou wanted to stop crying, but she couldn't help it. She went from wailing to just shedding tears, which made Leyan feel heartbroken.
Hongdou is more than two years younger than her, a little girl who is not even fourteen years old. She has been with her since she can remember and they have never been separated.
This period of separation must have terrified her, otherwise she wouldn't have cried so bitterly.
Le Yan held Hong Dou and coaxed her, while Liu Chutang and Song Xue'an stood on either side, neither too close nor too far from them.
This gave the master and servant time to express their feelings and also time for them to observe each other.
Liu Chutang glanced at Song Xuean, comparing the information she had on Consort Song with the information she had gathered, and found that none of them matched.
Looking at her, Song Xue'an sighed in admiration, realizing that the Wen family truly harbored many hidden talents.
Who would have thought that an orphan girl with no parents could openly hide Leyan in the Wen family mansion despite being investigated by both the emperor and the prime minister?
If it weren't for her intuition that made her pay attention to this Liu family member, she probably wouldn't have discovered Leyan's whereabouts.
Right under the emperor's nose, in the prime minister's backyard, it really is true that the most dangerous place is also the safest place.
"Miss Liu, would you mind if I stepped aside to have a word with you?"
Song Xue'an gestured towards the lotus pond not far away and went ahead.
Liu Chutang glanced at Le Yan, who wasn't paying attention to them, then her eyes flashed, and she followed closely behind.
"Miss Song, do you have any advice?"
The two of them did not address each other as "Madam Wen" or "Imperial Consort".
Standing face to face, there was both mutual wariness and an undeniable admiration.
"Let's not beat around the bush. I think the scenery on the frontier is incredibly beautiful. What do you think, Miss Liu?"
Song Xue'an had no intention of competing with Liu Chutang. Liu Chutang wasn't her only rival in love, and if their entanglement attracted the attention of others, it would be a loss for her.
She also knew that Liu Chutang wouldn't get entangled with her, since they both knew that if they really fought, it would only result in mutual destruction.
Since that's the case, let's simply choose not to fight, but instead talk about cooperation and achieve a win-win situation.
Liu Chutang looked at Song Xue'an and smiled slightly: "The frontier is indeed a good place, but Miss Song, are you so sure that I share your thoughts?"
Song Xuean shrugged nonchalantly, "You're a smart person, you know how to choose."
As women, even with their own methods, they were no match for the other rivals in this world where men held power.
One of them was an emperor.
Liu Chutang lowered her eyes. "Miss Song is absolutely right."
She had long harbored the idea of traveling the world with Leyan.
This Wen family mansion can be kept here for a while, but not forever. If one is not careful, it may be discovered.
So she had been preparing to take Leyan away from the capital for a long time, and now Song Xuean had the same idea, so they were actually on the same path.
"If Leyan is willing, I welcome Miss Song to guide us."
The frontier region was where Song Xue'an had grown up, so having an acquaintance there would be a good thing.
Song Xuean raised her eyebrows and nodded slightly: "She will be willing."
Looking back at Le Yan, Song Xue'an's eyes warmed slightly. Le Yan was the first person to befriend her, but it was a pity that Emperor Kangning had interfered.
Then so many things happened that separated them.
But it's okay, they won't be separated anymore. Let's just consider all the past troubles as good things coming to an end, and the future will be the truly wonderful time.
After thinking for a moment, Song Xuean glanced at Liu Chutang, then smiled and ran towards Leyan.
"Little sister Yan Yan, do you only remember the red bean and have forgotten your older sister?"
Reaching out to put her arm around Le Yan's shoulder, Song Xue'an puffed out her cheeks and spoke with a hint of displeasure.
She rested her head on Le Yan's shoulder, looking at Le Yan with piercing eyes.
"No, no, of course I remember Sister An!"
Le Yan quickly shook her head and explained, "I've just been separated from Hongdou for too long, and I neglected my sister for a moment."
Hongdou consciously let go of her young mistress's hand, took a few steps to the side, and watched her young mistress coax the Imperial Concubine.
I couldn't help but smile, a happy smile spreading across my face.
Fortunately, the young lady wasn't lying to her; she's been doing quite well these days.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be in such good spirits.
She had never seen such rosy cheeks before.
Hongdou felt relieved, thinking that she would have something to say to her mistress and wet nurse in the future.
Le Yan was being pestered by Song Xue'an, and after coaxing her for a long time, she finally hummed and said, "Okay, okay, I forgive you."
She then asked, "Yan Yan, how about Sister An takes you back to the palace?"
As Song Xuean spoke, her eyes remained fixed on Le Yan, never leaving her for a moment.
Liu Chutang, who came up later, also looked at her, waiting for her answer.
Le Yan hesitated for a moment before replying softly, "Sister An, I don't want to go back to the palace."
Firstly, she felt that if she returned to the palace, something bad might happen.
Secondly, she genuinely couldn't bear to part with Liu Chutang, who had been so good to her.
Upon hearing Le Yan's answer, Liu Chutang couldn't help but feel joyful, her face beaming with happiness.
Song Xuean pursed her lips. Although she was a little unhappy, since Le Yan seemed to care so much about Liu Chutang, she didn't feel particularly uncomfortable. Instead, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Yan Yan had no attachment to the palace.
With that, arrangements for leaving the capital can now be made.