freenovelworld Chapter 21 Extreme wisdom will inevitably hurt you
Chapter 21 Extreme wisdom will inevitably hurt you
The next day, Wei Yingluo came to the embroidery workshop to visit her sister and Qingyun as usual, and naturally the kind and amiable Aunt Zhang was also there. However, this visit was not just to relieve her longing, but more importantly to clarify some things.
As soon as she stepped into the embroidery workshop, Wei Yingning saw her sister at a glance, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Yingluo, are you living well in Changchun Palace? Are you bullied? If you encounter any trouble, be sure to tell your sister, and I will find a way to transfer you out of Changchun Palace and back to the embroidery workshop." Her words were full of concern and worry.
Wei Yingluo's heart warmed, and she responded with a smile: "Sister, don't worry. The Queen treats me very well. Not only did she praise my exquisite craftsmanship, she also asked me to sew clothes for the Second Prince. If I can do the job well, maybe I will have the opportunity to go to the Prince's place to serve, which is a blessing I can't ask for!"
She deliberately mentioned the Second Prince to test him, wondering in her heart, what kind of relationship did her sister have with Concubine Gao? Why did her sister look so strange when she mentioned Concubine Gao last time? She was eager to get the answer from her sister.
Sure enough, when Wei Yingning heard this, her face instantly turned gloomy. She lowered her voice and said, "Yingluo, I've always known that you're not the kind of person who curry favor with the powerful, but why do you have such thoughts now? The Second Prince is still young, and it's still unknown whether he can grow up successfully. In this Forbidden City, the most important thing is to save your life!"
Wei Yingluo quickly explained: "Sister, you misunderstood. I just think that working for the prince is relatively easier, and I don't have any other distractions. Besides, from what I have seen, the second prince is strong and healthy, and he will definitely grow up safely."
Wei Yingning sighed softly and said earnestly: "You are still too naive. In the imperial palace, how many princes have died of colds or serious diseases? The truth is often unspeakable..." At this point, she suddenly stopped talking, as if she found it difficult to speak.
At this moment, Wei Yingluo finally understood. No matter what kind of relationship existed between her sister and Concubine Gao, it was certain that her sister must have known that Concubine Gao intended to murder the Empress. So her sister must have often visited Chuxiu Palace.
"Okay, Yingluo understands. I will stay in Changchun Palace obediently in the near future." Wei Yingluo comforted Wei Yingning and said that she had understood her meaning.
After the two chatted for a while, Wei Yingluo got up and prepared to look for Qingyun. She had been thinking about one thing, and wanted to ask Qingyun if he could see through the Second Prince's fate.
"Qingyun, come here and see what good things I brought you!" Wei Yingluo called softly, her eyes falling on Qingyun who was concentrating on embroidery.
Qingyun looked focused, but his expression seemed a little distorted and painful, just like a real-life "working man". Wei Yingluo couldn't help but chuckle.
Qingyun raised his head suddenly when he heard the sound, and his originally dull eyes instantly became bright, like two twinkling stars.
She quickly put down the embroidery thread in her hand and ran towards Wei Yingluo like an arrow.
Then, Qingyun opened his arms and hugged Wei Yingluo tightly, shouting ecstatically: "Yingluo! I missed you so much, you finally came to visit me!"
At this moment, Qingyun was like a big, enthusiastic dog, hanging on Wei Yingluo, making her laugh and cry. After the two of them had some fun, they began to talk enthusiastically.
Wei Yingluo tells Qingyun about the interesting things she experienced in Changchun Palace, and Qingyun shares with her the details of her life in the embroidery workshop. They listen to each other, comfort each other, and enjoy this rare warm time.
"By the way, Qingyun, I have two more things I want to ask you." Wei Yingluo looked at Qingyun seriously and said.
"Ask me. I will tell you everything I know." Qingyun answered without hesitation.
"I remember you once said that you had met the Second Prince once, so I wanted to ask you, in your opinion, what does he look like?" Wei Yingluo continued to ask.
Hearing this question, Qingyun's face became a little solemn. She was silent for a while, and then slowly said: "This... In fact, the second prince is destined to experience many hardships, and he will face a huge disaster in the near future. However, if he can successfully overcome this difficulty, perhaps he can be out of danger."
When saying these words, Qingyun put away the relaxed expression he had when chatting and laughing with Wei Yingluo, and replaced it with a calm and firm tone.
Wei Yingluo was secretly happy in her heart. She felt that Qingyun was simply amazing! At the same time, she also sincerely hoped that the Second Prince would be able to get through this difficult time safely.
"Qingyun, is there any way to resolve the Second Prince's predicament?" Wei Yingluo asked anxiously. She wanted to know if there was any key point that she had not noticed.
Qingyun shook his head gently and sighed, "In fact, the method is very simple. Yingluo, you have also met the Second Prince, and you should know that he is extremely smart. However, as the saying goes, 'a little perfection in life is better than perfection.' A person who is too perfect often finds it difficult to exist in this world for a long time."
Qingyun expressed regret and couldn't help feeling sorry for this gifted and beautiful brother, but this was a fact that could not be changed.
"Then I understand. Thank you, Qingyun." Wei Yingluo looked into Qingyun's eyes and said gratefully. In this way, she would know how to truly save the Second Prince.
"Then you have another question?" Qingyun asked puzzledly.
"I wanted to ask you about your brother's age and appearance. I promised to help you find your brother."
"Oh! About this, I only know that he was twenty-four, but I can't remember what he looked like. We are ten years apart in age. He left home at the age of fifteen for some unknown reason. My father had a fortune-teller before he died, and learned that he should be in the Forbidden City, so I came here." Qingyun tried hard to recall and told Wei Yingluo everything he knew.
"Why do you seem to want to find your brother but know nothing about him?" Wei Yingluo reached out her hand, gently tapped Qingyun's nose, and said in a deliberately reproachful manner.
Qingyun winked mischievously, then shrugged and replied in a relaxed tone: "Oh, don't worry, everything is destined. If we are really destined to be together, we will meet again sooner or later."
Wei Yingluo couldn't help but be moved by Qingyun's open-mindedness. She secretly sighed in her heart that although this little girl pursued something, she was not stubborn. Thinking back to her past and her current situation, Wei Yingluo realized that she seemed to have been too persistent...
"You, you really are worthy of being you." Wei Yingluo shook her head helplessly and said softly.
At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard. It turned out to be Liu Quan, the young eunuch from the Queen's palace, who came hurriedly.
He said to Wei Yingluo anxiously, "Sister Yingluo, it's bad! Please go to the prince's residence immediately. The second prince is ill and his condition is very critical. The doctors are helpless, so the queen sent me to ask you to come over and take a look."
"What? How could this happen!" Wei Yingluo's face changed drastically. She had no time to say anything more and hurriedly followed Liu Quan to the prince's residence.
Before leaving, she looked back at Qingyun, with a hint of apology in her eyes. "Qingyun, I'm going back first. I'll come see you when I have time." After saying that, she left quickly.