latelenovela Chapter 599 Zhen Yurao's Thoughts
Chapter 599 Zhen Yurao's Thoughts
Mrs. Zhen stared intently at her little daughter, her sharp gaze seeming to reach straight into her heart.
"What did your eldest sister know?"
"Yu Rao, what are you planning in your heart?"
"The Zhen family is now guilty. Mother, no matter what you think, you must be careful with your words and actions."
"Mother, you are biased!"
Zhen Yurao excitedly pulled open her collar and pointed at the faint pink scar on her neck.
"Why is it that, as daughters of the Zhen family, my elder sister was able to enter the palace to serve the emperor and enjoy all the splendor and wealth in the world, while I had to follow my family into exile in the remote Ningguta, and even nearly suffered humiliation?"
Her tears rolled down like pearls from a broken string.
"Mother, look at this. The blood scab left on my neck by the evildoer has long since fallen off, but the scar is still there."
"Every time my daughter sees the pink scar in the mirror, she remembers those disgusting big hands wandering around my neck..."
Zhen Yurao raised her head stubbornly.
"Mother, I just want to find a powerful man to rely on. Is that wrong?"
Mrs. Zhen hugged her daughter in her arms with heartache and patted her back to comfort her.
"Yu Rao, mother knows your hardships, and your eldest sister also knows how difficult it is for you. She promised to choose a husband of outstanding character for you from the royal family."
"Mother doesn't deny that the Emperor is the most powerful man in the world, but he is definitely not a good match."
"Don't be fooled by your eldest sister's current appearance of prosperity, but she also came from a life of hardship. The last time she entered the palace, mother saw that she had frostbite on her hands."
"Just as we were exiled to Ningguta by the Emperor, your elder sister was driven out of the palace by him right after."
"Mother never asked in detail, fearing that it would expose your eldest sister's scars."
"But think about it carefully. How can an emperor who can drive out a concubine who has just given birth from the palace be called a good man?"
"The most important point is that the Emperor is older than your father. Mother simply cannot bear to let you endure that pain."
Seeing that her little daughter was listening attentively, Mrs. Zhen gave her some earnest advice.
"Yu Rao, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. When you're looking for a good partner, sincerity is the most important thing."
"Perhaps this is the life of your elder sister and mother."
"But we all hope that you will be well."
"Your eldest sister has already found out the origins of the person who attacked you. She loves you so much, she will definitely seek justice for you."
"Mother......"
Zhen Yurao hugged Madam Zhen and burst into tears.
"Every night when I close my eyes, I dream of the time in Ningguta. My father was lame, and I was young and couldn't help. You braved the wind and snow to go out and see patients."
"You said that my eldest sister had frostbite, but who in our family is immune?"
"Mother, I just don't want you and father to suffer anymore."
When Mrs. Zhen heard her daughter's choked words, she also remembered the hard days that she didn't want to recall.
"Yu Rao, you are my mother's good daughter."
The mother and daughter hugged each other and cried until their veins popped out. Zhen Yurao felt the tears flowing down her neck.
She rolled her eyes and looked up obediently.
"Mother, Yu Rao witnessed the tragedy that befell our family, and then went through untold hardships to travel all the way to Ningguta. Later, on the way back, she encountered something like that. That's why I had such a wrong thought. I know I was wrong. Please don't tell my elder sister what happened today."
"My eldest sister has already suffered greatly from giving birth to a child prematurely. Yu Rao doesn't want her to worry about me anymore."
Mrs. Zhen touched her daughter's head excitedly.
"Yu Rao has finally grown up. Mother didn't hear anything today. Mother has always hoped that you two sisters are doing well."
"Don't worry, mother will write to the palace later and find a husband that suits Yu Rao."
Zhen Yurao lowered her head shyly.
"Mother, why are you suddenly talking about this..."
She stamped her feet lightly and ran out the door shyly.
However, after running more than ten meters, her expression suddenly changed.
Her mother obviously wants her to get married as soon as possible. What should she do?
Ever since the Zhen family was exiled to Ningguta, all matters in the family, big or small, have been decided by the mother, and I cannot disobey her wishes at all.
Unless... unless her father is willing to help her.
But Zhen Yurao knew since he could remember that his eldest sister was raised by his father, and he would definitely try every means to dispel his own thoughts like his mother did.
Zhen Yurao walked back and forth in the yard, thinking about how to enter the palace.
The maid who came in with tea saw that the young lady looked unhappy and thought that it was another young lady from another family who came to send invitations, which made her unhappy.
So she advised carefully.
"Miss, please don't pay attention to those shallow-minded people. I heard Aunt Zhou, who was buying vegetables, say that all the theaters in the capital are performing the story of the Concubine Zhou and the old emperor, and many people are going to listen to it."
"I have already found out where the nearest theater is. Once Madam gives you permission to go out, I will lead you there."
"Liu'er, what are the big and small Zhou Hou? Please tell me in detail."
Zhen Yuyao was attracted by the two queens with the same surname, and insisted that Liu'er explain it to her.
About a quarter of an hour later, Zhen Yurao heard the story that interested her from Aunt Zhou.
No wonder her mother had to suppress her thoughts as soon as she opened her mouth. It turned out that the damn theater was the cause of the trouble.
Why on New Year's Day did they sing about the romantic affair between Li Houzhu and his two Zhou consorts?
After Zhen Yurao returned to the yard, she couldn't sit still.
"Liu'er, go and see if your father is still entertaining guests in the front yard?"
"Yes, slave, come over right away."
As night fell, Zhen Yuandao, who had been busy in the front yard all day, returned to his study.
He was just about to call for a pot of tea to quench his thirst when he heard a soft knock on the door.
"What's the matter?"
Zhen Yurao's soft voice sounded outside the door.
"Father, I know you've been entertaining guests in the front yard, which is very tiring, so I made some pear soup to soothe your throat."
Zhen Yuandao felt warm in his heart and quickly invited the person in.
In the flickering candlelight, he seemed to see the woman who was once breathtakingly beautiful slowly walking towards him.
"Father, this is the pear soup that my daughter made herself. Please try it."
Zhen Yuandao was awakened by the word "Father", and his whole body softened instantly.
"Okay, thank you Yurao."
He took the white porcelain bowl and scooped a spoonful of light yellow juice into his mouth.
A faint burnt taste spread between his lips and teeth, but he still forced himself to drink the second spoonful.
"Yu Rao, you came to look for your father, what's the matter?"
Zhen Yurao bowed slightly.
"Father, when I last visited you, I heard Mother calculate the month of my eldest sister's birth. She gave birth early today, and there's something strange about this."
"My daughter feels sorry for her elder sister suffering in the palace. Father, could you please write a letter home to ask what exactly happened?"
"Although my daughter can't help her elder sister much now, she may be able to make a difference after she gets married."
Zhen Yuandao looked deeply at his little daughter who was avoiding his gaze, and he chuckled softly.
"Father knows that you have a deep bond with your eldest sister, so I'll write her a letter."
"Yu Rao, come and serve me with pen and ink."
"Yes, my daughter will be here soon."
Zhen Yurao trotted to the table happily.
Only after seeing her father hand the written letter to the housekeeper did she feel at ease and leave the study.
Liu'er, who was guarding outside, hurried to greet the young lady when she saw her come out.
"Miss, I heard from Nanny Chen that when she was helping Madam collect the gifts into the storeroom, she discovered that a family had sent Zhuyanlou's Seven White Cream."
"I heard Aunt Zhou say that Zhuyanlou's new Seven White Cream can make one's skin whiter and softer than snow..."