Chapter 345: Extra 1: Only you can save yourself
It’s autumn again. Since the death of the Imperial queen mother and several masters, the Emperor and the Queen Mother have become less and less willing to come back. They are both experienced and skilled, and sometimes even the secret guards can’t find their traces.
After receiving the letter, Emperor Ming’an was not surprised. After a little yearning and melancholy, Emperor Ming’an handled government affairs as usual.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Now that the autumn examination has just ended for more than a month, the list of candidates for the palace examination has been presented one after another. Emperor Ming’an took a rough look. Originally, she just wanted to see if she was familiar with it, but she didn’t take it seriously until a name appeared. For some reason, Emperor Ming’an felt a little familiar.
After recalling for a long time, Emperor Ming’an finally remembered who the other party was –
the granddaughter of the Grand Tutor Zhen, Liang Wenyin.
[1]Note: for those with great memory, this Liang Wenyin is the one because of whom Ye shuo became beggar because she and her grandmother felt odd about the cai family. If you still can’t … Continue reading
As for the old Grand Tutor, Emperor Ming’an still remembers the scene when the other party enlightened her. Although it was only a few years ago, it seemed like yesterday.
The old Taifu was probably the first person that Emperor Ming An had ever met who did not look at her with prejudice, except for her parents and relatives. This was especially precious under the circumstances at that time. The old Taifu taught her everything he knew. At first, she did not think it was anything, but as she grew older, she gradually understood. Thinking of this, Emperor Ming An was even more grateful. However, unlike Emperor Ming An’s impression, the Taifu in his father’s mouth was an extremely old-fashioned person. If she had not asked carefully at that time, Emperor Ming An would have thought they were two people.
As for the Taifu’s granddaughter Liang Wenyin, the reason why Emperor Ming An also had an impression of her was because of her former husband, in addition to the fact that his father had a close relationship with her when he was young.
Emperor Ming’an had long forgotten the specific name of that person. She only knew that the other party was involved in a major local case. Coincidentally, half a year before the case, when her father had just issued the decree on female households and female officials, Liang Wenyin decisively divorced that person with her two daughters and set up a new family outside. She, her two daughters and several grandchildren were not implicated. Such a decisive attitude and keen sense of smell made Emperor Ming’an remember her a little. Since Liang Wenyin left, her original husband has fallen from grace. A local official of the fourth rank made a series of stupid moves. In just half a year, he was involved in the major case at that time and completely fell.Now Emperor Ming’an once again recalled the events of the past and felt that there was another hidden story, but Emperor Ming’an did not intend to get to the bottom of it. In her opinion, even if there was something fishy, it would not have much impact. Since the matter had passed, let it go.
Just thinking about it, during the palace examination, Emperor Ming’an still stayed in front of Liang Bing for a while. She was indeed talented and capable, and lived up to her reputation. If nothing unexpected happened, she should be the first this time.
But Emperor Ming’an did not want to be partial, so he waited until the evaluation results came out before he talked to Liang Bing a little more.
Liang Bing was slightly moved to see that the emperor still remembered her grandmother, but it was really difficult to tell others about her grandmother, so Liang Bing only talked about her grandmother’s recent situation and did not mention the past. Seeing this, Emperor Ming’an did not ask any more questions.
When they returned home, after the excitement gradually dissipated, Liang Bing rushed into her grandmother’s yard as soon as possible.
In the blink of an eye, decades have passed. Liang Wenyin is now in her seventies. Although she has experienced a lot, she was still stunned for a moment when she heard Emperor Ming’an mention her.
Emperor Yongxi was affectionate, and so was Emperor Ming’an.
Liang Wenyin felt her eyes warm for no reason. After her grandmother and grandfather passed away one after another, no one would care about her for so many years. As for her previous husband… it’s better not to mention it.
Liang Wenyin thought of the past and felt that there was nothing to say. Looking back, it was all a failure.
Although Liang Wenyin successfully broke off the marriage that year, she soon fell into another trap.
Liang Wenyin thought at the time that since she had to marry and have children, and the rich and powerful families were unreliable, it would be better to find someone from a humble background, so that she could solve the problem once and for all. At that time, Liang Wenyin thought she could grasp her own future, and she was full of confidence and insisted on her own way.
At first, things were indeed as she thought. Relying on the relationship of her grandfather and her own advice behind the scenes, the two of them soon had a better life. But the good times didn’t last long. With the fall of the former crown prince and the ascension of Emperor Taicheng, everything changed. Her husband, who had treated her with respect and dignity, was afraid of being implicated in the matter of the former crown prince, so he immediately cut off ties with her and her grandfather.
At that time, Emperor Yongxi was only the Prince of Rui, and he stayed away to avoid disputes. In addition, she had been married for a long time, and even a prince could not take care of everything. Therefore, Liang Wenyin spent several years living a life worse than death. When it was the most difficult, Liang Wenyin even thought that it would be better to die than to suffer and be bullied. �
If it was just to avoid suspicion, it would be fine. It was human nature. Although Liang Wenyin could not forgive, she could barely understand it. However, the other party’s deliberate humiliation was something she could never tolerate.
At that time, Liang Wenyin realised that in the eyes of the other party, she was giving him advice with all her heart so that he could rise rapidly in the officialdom, but in his eyes it was nothing but humiliation.
Liang Wenyin finally understood how unreliable people’s hearts were. She tried to find another way to control her destiny, but in the end she found that people could only rely on themselves. What shocked Liang Wenyin even more was that because of her wrong choice, her grandparents, even at an old age, could not have a moment of peace in their later years. In the end, the little emperor fell ill and died, and Emperor Yongxi ascended the throne. The situation got better, but it was too late at that time. Liang Wenyin had suffered enough of pinning her hopes on others. Even if the situation improved, Liang Wenyin would never forget what it was like to let others manipulate her when the right to choose was in the hands of others.
So Emperor Yongxi later asked my grandfather to go back and open the door for Princess Dingning. My grandfather seemed to have changed and taught Princess Dingning everything he knew. It was also for this reason that Liang Wenyin was so angry after Ye Shuo issued those two decrees.
Liang Wenyin didn’t think so much at the time, but after she realised that her husband was greedy, she knew that he would be in trouble sooner or later. Her grandfather had worked hard enough when he was alive, and his reputation could not be ruined after his death. Fortunately, she made the right choice this time. Liang Wenyin gave birth to two daughters and one son. The two daughters followed her without hesitation after they got married. With such a character, the children she taught were naturally not bad
It was natural for her to raise such an excellent child like Liang Bing.
Looking at her granddaughter who was full of joy at the moment, Liang Wenyin was happy, complicated and disappointed, but finally, she could finally let it go.
She had been helpless for most of her life, but fortunately, her bloodline finally didn’t have to repeat the same mistakes.
After the late autumn of Lisuo, the New Year is finally coming.
On the other side, Ye Shuo and Yao Zhi, who also received the news and were sitting around the stove and charcoal fire, looked at each other and finally put down their worries.
It is true… No matter how much others take care of you, it is only temporary. In the end, only you can save yourself completely.
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↑1Note: for those with great memory, this Liang Wenyin is the one because of whom Ye shuo became beggar because she and her grandmother felt odd about the cai family.
If you still can’t remember, then she is 3rd Prince’s wife’s sister’s daughter