Shocking Mountain Moon

Chapter 45 The Old Lady Enters the Palace

The next day was sunny and it was a new day.

The door of Yuan's house was knocked open.

"Who?"

A pretty young woman stood outside the door, looking a little embarrassed: "I'm looking for my sister."

"Who is your sister?" The servant looked her up and down.

"My sister's name is Nie Si Niang. I found out that she is right here!"

Nie Siniang?
The doorman knew who it was as soon as he heard it, and pushed the person out with a stern face: "Go, go, go, your sister is not here!"

"My sister is right here. She was kidnapped by you adults! Si Niang, Si Niang, did you hear me? Sister is here to find you, to save you——"

The doorman hurriedly pulled the young woman in and closed the door: "Do you want to die? How dare you make such a scene in front of our master!"

"I want to see my sister. If I can't see her, I'll die here..."

The doorman who was about to threaten to kill you if you make trouble again turned pale.

"What's going on?" Yuan Chenghai was about to go out when he heard the noise and came over.

He stopped some distance away from the noisy woman, with two guards standing in front of him.

Nie Sanniang glanced at Yuan Chenghai through the guards and rushed towards him: "It's you, you took my sister away! Where is my sister?"

There was hatred in her eyes, which was hidden by tears. Her hair was disheveled after the commotion, and she looked extremely embarrassed and helpless.

Yuan Chenghai stared at Nie Sanniang for a while, then suddenly realized, "Oh, you are Si Niang's sister."

I have an impression, but not much.

He never paid much attention to women of plain appearance.

"I want to see my sister... Please, let me see my sister..." Nie Sanniang changed from cursing to begging.

Yuan Chenghai couldn't help but laugh.

No matter how much noise she makes, she is just a little woman like duckweed.

He was still fresh in his mind about Si Niang. His only dissatisfaction was that she had a wooden face and looked lifeless all day long, and would even try to commit suicide if he wasn't paying attention.

Thinking of this, Yuan Chenghai's heart moved.

Seeing how close the sisters are, it would be better to keep this young girl with Si Niang. Maybe Si Niang will understand.

"Take her to see Si Niang."

After hearing Yuan Chenghai's order, Nie Sanniang cried even louder.

She succeeded in the first step!
She did it!

In the gorgeously decorated room, a beautiful lady sat quietly.

Her eyebrows are beautiful, her eyes are beautiful, her mouth, nose and face are all exquisite, but there is no life in her beautiful eyes.

Two maids stood around her, their eyes never leaving her.

There was a sound of footsteps and the bead curtain rustled.

Nie Si Niang had no interest in looking outside, and a flash of disgust appeared in her lowered eyes.

Nie Sanniang saw her puppet-like sister at first sight.

"Fourth Mother!" she shouted and staggered forward two steps.

Nie Si Niang slowly turned her head and looked towards the door.

"Fourth Mother, don't you recognize your sister?" Nie Sanniang asked crying.

"Sister?" Nie Si Niang's wooden eyes moved, and a little bit of emotion appeared. "Sister, is it really my sister?"

She suddenly stood up and stumbled towards Nie Sanniang.

Nie Sanniang hugged her sister and burst into tears.

It turns out that this is all I need to do to be with my sister.

It turns out it’s that simple!
No, this is not simple. If it weren’t for the guidance of Brother Magpie, the sisters would probably never have the chance to see each other until they died.

Nie Sanniang cried, not only for the reunion of the sisters, but also for the slight possibility that the deaths of so many of her companions might not have been in vain.

Yuan Chenghai waited until the two sisters had almost finished crying, and said, "Si Niang, your sister will accompany you from now on, so you should smile more." Nie Si Niang trembled in Nie San Niang's arms. Nie San Niang gritted her teeth and looked at Yuan Chenghai: "Sir, can't you let us sisters leave?"

Yuan Chenghai sneered: "You, little girl, have the courage to go to Beijing to look for your sister, how can you be so naive? You should accompany your sister well, and you will not be short of wealth in the future. If you intend to take Si Niang away, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Nie Si Niang raised her head suddenly: "Don't hurt my sister!"

Seeing the wooden beauty's reaction, Yuan Chenghai smiled and said, "Stop making trouble, I will not treat your sister badly."

This Nie Sanniang came at a good time, and it was a wonderful time. From now on, Si Niang has a weak spot, and she has to think twice before seeking death or life.

As for whether this woman had any ill intentions, he was not worried at all.

This is his home. If his safety cannot be guaranteed at home, the grass on his grave would have been very tall long ago.

Yuan Chenghai went out in a good mood, surrounded by countless guards.

Qiu Heng went to Qiansongtang carrying a box of snacks.

The maids and servants of Qiansong Hall were busy preparing for the old lady to enter the palace.

"Why is Heng'er here?" The old lady, who was dressed elegantly, looked at the food box in Qiu Heng's hand.

Could it be that because he ate too many snacks, he finally developed a filial heart?
Qiu Heng put the food box on the table and said, "Fangzhou just made red bean cake and date cake. They are still warm. Bring them to grandma to try."

The old lady's lips curled up unconsciously: "What's the point of being kind? As long as you have this intention, it's good. I have to go to the palace to visit your elder sister today. I'm busy now, so you can go back first."

Emperor Jingping was quite lenient towards the concubines in the palace. Even concubines of low rank had the opportunity to meet the female members of the family on their birthdays.

Generally speaking, those who entered the palace were mothers.

Qiu Heng took out a brocade bag from her sleeve and handed it over: "My granddaughter heard that grandma was going to the palace to visit big sister, so she prepared a gift for big sister."

The old lady took it and said, "You can't bring everything to the palace."

When I opened it, I found it was a pair of butterfly pendants.

Nowadays, there is a small craze about perfume pendants in Beijing. The old lady has heard about it. When she saw this pair of simple and elegant butterfly perfume pendants, she nodded in approval and said, "You are thoughtful."

Why aren't the other girls making any noise?
Just as the old lady was thinking about it, Qiuxuan and her sister came together and took out the birthday gifts they had prepared for their eldest sister.

"Go ask the eldest lady if there is anything she wants to bring for the eldest girl." The old lady instructed the maid and sent her granddaughters away.

Qiuxuan walked beside Qiuheng.

Ever since Qiu Heng helped her get out of that bad marriage, Qiu Xuan no longer concealed her closeness to her.

"This is a rare opportunity to enter the palace, aren't you going, aunt?" Qiu Heng asked innocently.

Qiu Xuan glanced at Qiu Fu and shook her head slightly, indicating that this topic was difficult to talk about.

Qiu Fu, on the other hand, was straightforward and didn't think there was anything wrong with talking about her mother: "It was my mother who went to the palace last year. She didn't look very happy when she came back. Maybe she had another argument with my eldest sister."

Seeing Qiu Yun and Qiu Ying were as silent as sawed gourds, Qiu Fu curled her lips and said, "Since it was decided that my eldest sister would enter the palace, they have always been quarreling. Don't be so curious. There is nothing good in the palace."

Could it be that Qiuheng, this silly girl from the country, is dreaming of entering the palace and becoming a queen?

Qiu Fu pursed her lips as she thought of her elder sister who had gone on a hunger strike in protest.

My eldest sister is so pitiful. My grandmother didn’t agree at first, but my grandfather, father and mother all agreed.

If it were her - Qiu Fu shook her head, hurriedly driving away the inexplicable fear that was growing in her mind.

No, her grandmother loved her the most, and her grandfather treated her the best among the sisters. If she really encountered such a thing, she would not be like her eldest sister.

"Sixth sister." Qiu Fu called out.

"What's wrong, Fourth Sister?"

Qiu Fu bit her lip and said something soft, which was rare: "Thank you for thinking about my sister."

Her elder sister was so sad that she was frightened. In the years that followed, she only saw her elder sister a few times.

My sister must be very lonely inside those cold walls.

Qiu Heng smiled: "As I should, I haven't met the elder sister yet, and I don't know if she likes the gift I gave her."

In the palace, the old lady took out the pair of butterfly scented pendants that Qiu Heng had given her, and said in a tone that she herself hadn't noticed showing off: "Your sixth sister prepared these specially for you. See if you like them."

The old lady was staring at a woman in palace dress, with towering hair and a pretty face. She was none other than Qiu He, the eldest daughter of the Qiu family, and now the Beauty Qiu in the harem.

After hearing what her grandmother said, she reached out and opened the brocade bag containing the incense pendant.

(End of this chapter)