Chapter 88 Princess Bao'an
"Zhang Zai!" Zhao Yan in the carriage was immediately frightened when he heard this name. He opened the window and looked out. He saw that in front of the brightly lit son-in-law's mansion, Su Shi and Su Zhe brothers boarded the carriage and waved away with a middle-aged scholar. It seemed that they had just come out of the son-in-law's mansion. It was estimated that Wang Shi should be fine now.
"Zizhan, please be careful on the road!" The middle-aged scholar also said with a smile. Seeing this middle-aged scholar, Zhao Yan was shocked again. If he remembered correctly, the middle-aged scholar had also participated in the Xiyuan Elegant Festival before and sat next to Wang Shi. Su Shi called him Brother Zhang Zai just now. Could it be that the other party was Zhang Zai, the gentleman of Hengqu in history?
"Stand up your mind for the heaven and earth, establish your destiny for the living people, inherit the unique knowledge for the past sages, and bring peace to all generations." These four sentences stolen by Zhao Yan during the party today. These four sentences have always been used by scholars in later generations as their highest code of conduct. The author is Zhang Zai, who created Guan Xue and was called Mr. Hengqu by later generations. However, Zhao Yan never expected that he would steal his famous quote in front of Zhang Zai. This is like reciting "The River Gos East" in front of Su Shi, which really makes people feel ashamed of being there.
"Luckily, it's a blessing!" Zhao Yan suddenly wiped the cold sweat and said to himself. Fortunately, Zhang Zai had not returned to Hengqu to teach because of Wang Anshi's attack. The four sentences of Hengqu that were passed down in the future should not have appeared yet, otherwise it would be a big joke today. However, stealing other people's things and meeting the owner of the thing, always makes Zhao Yan feel like a thief.
Just when Zhao Yan was secretly glad, Zhang Zai, who had just bid farewell to Su Shi's brothers, also saw Zhao Yan in the carriage. Zhao Yan wanted to say hello, but he couldn't get up and salute in the carriage, so he had to smile awkwardly. To Zhao Yan's surprise, Zhang Zai bowed and bowed to him, and then turned around and left, without saying a word throughout the whole process, and the demeanor of a famous scholar was undoubtedly revealed.
Zhao Yan came to the Prince Consort's Mansion and jumped out of the carriage. Without someone reporting, he broke in directly. Anyway, everyone in the Prince Consort's Mansion knew him, but at this time it was obvious that the servants of the Prince Consort's Mansion were divided into two factions. Some of them were angry at Zhao Yan's arrival. These must be Wang Shi's people, and some servants were extremely enthusiastic about Zhao Yan. These must be the people who were dowed by Princess Bao'an.
"Prince, the princess has woken up and is chatting with Princess Shoukang, but she doesn't know what happened in the West Garden today. Princess Shoukang also asked us servants to hide it from her, so as not to affect her recuperation. Don't mention today's matters after you go in!" As soon as Zhao Yan came to the inner house, a smart middle-aged woman came up to remind her.
"Well, I understand, thank you for the reminder!" Zhao Yan bowed to the other party and thanked him. Based on the memories left by Zhao Yan before, he recognized this woman as Princess Bao'an's wet nurse, and he was also the most caring person of Princess Bao'an. In addition, according to the history of later generations, after Princess Bao'an was angry, the wet nurse in front of him spoke righteously and told the emperor Zhao Xu that Princess Bao'an was angry to death. As a result, Zhao Xu was furious and gave Wang Feng's eight concubines to soldiers, and demoted Wang Feng to Junzhou, which relieved Zhao Xu's hatred.
When the wet nurse heard Zhao Yan actually thanking him, she was also startled and hurriedly replied: "The prince has killed me. These are what I should do. How can I afford the word "Thank you"?"
"No, you can afford this gift from the king. My second sister is a miserable woman. She has a very hard life to marry a kind and righteous person like Wang Shu. If you hadn't been to your loyal servants taking care of her, she would have been unable to hold on!" Zhao Yan said with a serious look on her face. He really respected this wet woman who could still speak up after Princess Bao'an's death.
"This... the prince..." The wet nurse was excited and burst into tears when she heard Zhao Yan's heartfelt words of thanks. She didn't know what to say. What made her even more gratified was that the prince of Guangyang, who had always been ignorant before, became so knowledgeable and polite. If Princess Bao'an knew about it, she would definitely be happier.
Next, Zhao Yan strode to the inner house. The road here seemed very familiar to him and he didn't need anyone to lead the way. Soon he came to Princess Bao'an's room. When he walked around a screen into the bedroom, he happened to see Princess Shookang sitting beside the bed and talking to a woman lying on the bed. The woman on the bed looked sick and had no trace of blood on her pale lips. Although her appearance was exactly the same as Princess Shookang, one was full of spirit and the other was weak and gentle. Even if it was the first time she saw them, she would never admit her mistake.
"Second Sister!" Zhao Yan couldn't help but blurted out and shouted. The memory left by Zhao Yan had completely integrated into his mind. Although it was his first time meeting Princess Bao'an, the second sister called out very sincerely.
"Hehe, third brother, I just told my second sister that you are a heartless person. You didn't even know how to visit me when you are sick. I didn't expect you to run very quickly and actually rushed to the city before the city gate was closed!" Princess Shoukang suddenly smiled at this time, and at the same time she secretly winked at Zhao Yan, meaning that she would let him follow his words.
Zhao Yan had been reminded by the wet nurse just now. Knowing that Princess Bao'an was still kept in the dark by them, she immediately said, "It's all my fault that I live outside the city. It's too late to receive the news. Fortunately, I rode my horse and rushed slowly. The city gate was half closed, but I finally squeezed in. Second sister, how do you feel? Are you in good health?"
"See... Cough cough~, I feel much better, but third brother, you are too reckless. What if you ride a horse when it's dark? What if you fall?" Princess Baoan was weak and started coughing as soon as she opened her mouth, but in the end she still said a little blame. Although Zhao Yan is already married, in her opinion, the other party is still her younger brother who has never grown up.
Seeing that Princess Baoan was so ill and was still worried about herself, Zhao Yan felt her nose sore and almost burst into tears. However, she finally forced a smile and said, "I'm not a child anymore, how could I fall? But second sister, you are too careless, why are you always sick?"
Hearing Zhao Yan's words, Princess Shoukang snorted coldly, "Second sister is a heart-wrenching, and she is even more angry..."
"Sister, don't say it anymore. It's all my fault that I'm too weak. I've been so cold after I got this cold." Princess Shoukang was interrupted by Princess Bao'an before she finished speaking. At the same time, she looked at Princess Shoukang with some blame. She knew without guessing that she must be worried that Zhao Yan would have a conflict with Wang Shuo before knowing the reason for her illness. Unfortunately, she didn't know that Zhao Yan had beaten Wang Shuo to death today.
In order not to worry Princess Bao'an, Zhao Yan just thought that she had not heard Princess Shoukang's words, and walked over with a smile and said, "Second sister, your body is indeed weaker. In addition, I see that the Prince Consort's Mansion is located right next to the palace. It is so lively day and night. How can this environment be good for the body? It is not as good as you and the third sister. You can stay in my villa outside the city for a while. Although it is not as prosperous as the city, it has a pastoral interest. In addition, with me and my third sister, you can definitely help your body get better as soon as possible."
"Third brother-in-law is a suggestion. Since you got married, the three of us have not been together for a long time. And now the third brother-in-law is also married. Sister Ying'er is not an outsider. Last time, my sister and I held a banquet, you didn't go to the second sister. I still beat the wild boar meat I ate at the banquet with you!" Princess Shoukang was very excited to speak when she heard this. Zhao Yan did not discuss with her in advance about taking Princess Bao'an to live outside the city, but she also agreed with this matter very much.
When Princess Bao'an heard this, her face showed a look of yearning, but then she said darkly: "I'm afraid it won't work. My mother was sick some time ago, so I had to take medicine by the bed, so she naturally had no time to attend your party with my third sister. My mother's condition has just improved in the past two days and she also needs someone to take care of her, so I still can't leave!"
The "mother" mentioned by Princess Bao'an refers to Wang Shi's biological mother. Princess Bao'an is gentle and polite by nature. After marrying Wang Shi, she treats Wang Shi's mother as her biological mother. Whenever the other party is sick, she will take care of her side. Unfortunately, these actions did not bring Wang Shi's true feelings.
"Second sister, look at how sick you are, how can you have the strength to take care of others! This matter is decided. I will ask someone to prepare a carriage tomorrow. Let's stay at the third brother'er for a while!" Princess Shoukang saw that her sister was so sick and still thinking about respecting Wang Shi's mother, she said angry and distressed at the moment, and at the same time she felt even more guilty. If she had agreed to marry Wang Shi, with her own personality, she would never have bullied Wang Shi like this.
"Third sister is right. Second sister, you should take care of yourself first. Other people's mothers will be taken care of!" Zhao Yan also said anxiously. Wang Shen spent all day outside, not only leaving his wife alone, but also not taking care of his sick old mother. If he had known this, he would have been beaten more fiercely today.
"But..." Princess Baoan is weak-hearted. Seeing that her younger brother and sister insisted on letting her go to rest outside the city, she didn't know how to choose for a while?
"It's nothing, second sister, just concentrate on recuperation. Leave the rest to me and my third sister!" Zhao Yan also showed the man's decisiveness at this time, interrupting Princess Bao'an, and his eyes also showed an unquestionable look.
Chapter completed!