The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 187: The Legend of Later Generations

Many years passed, and the story between Yunxi and the prince spread among the people and became a legend that everyone often talked about.

In a bustling teahouse in the capital, the storyteller Old Man Liu stood steadily on the stage. Although his long gown was old, it was clean and tidy.

The wrinkles on his face were as deep as ravines, but his eyes were very bright. At this moment, he was telling the story of Yunxi and the prince with great enthusiasm.

"Speaking of the Marquis's concubine Yunxi, she was born with a beautiful face. Although she was dressed simply, she was very clever.

She is an expert in medicine and has an incredibly kind heart.

Once, by chance, they came across a seriously injured prince of the dynasty. The prince was lying on the side of the road, and it seemed that he was about to die. No one dared to approach him.

Miss Yun was not afraid and gritted her teeth to save the prince. When the prince woke up and saw Miss Yun, he was moved by her bravery and kindness, and gradually fell in love with her.

Old man Liu stopped talking here, picked up the teacup, and drank a few big gulps to moisten his dry throat.

The audience below was packed, and everyone was paying close attention.

There was a young man with his eyes wide open, his mouth as wide as if an egg could fit in; there was also an old man in coarse clothes who couldn't help but whisper to the people next to him: "This Miss Yun is really lucky!"

Old Man Liu put down his teacup and continued, "Let's talk about this Marquis' Mansion. There are endless intrigues all day long.

The wife of the Marquis had a mean look on her face and was always thinking about how to scheme.

And the legitimate daughter, relying on her status, was very arrogant. Together, these two people made things difficult for Miss Yun.

Today they say Miss Yun stole something, and tomorrow they say Miss Yun broke the rules.

But Miss Yun is such a smart person! She can always use her wisdom to resolve these troublesome matters, and she has always been able to escape danger."

"Intrigues are constantly rife within this Marquis's mansion. The Marquis's wife and daughter have been making things difficult for Miss Yun, but Miss Yun has relied on her wisdom to escape danger time and time again."

Old man Liu's voice was up and down.

A young man in coarse clothes couldn't help but ask, "What happened next?"

Old Man Liu narrowed his eyes in a smile, smacked his lips, and continued, "Later, the prince went to the Marquis's Mansion every day and gave all the good things to Miss Yun.

There are rare jewelry and novelties brought from other places.

As for Miss Yun, every time she saw the prince, her face turned as red as if she had put on rouge.

Once, the prince took Miss Yun to a temple fair. Wow, the streets were packed with people, and there were all kinds of things for sale.

The prince was afraid that Miss Yun would be squeezed, so he protected her tightly. Miss Yun took a fancy to a small dough figurine, and the prince bought it without saying a word.

At this time, the sharp-eyed people in the Marquis' Mansion saw this scene and hurried back to gossip with the Marquis's wife.

The wife of the Marquis was so angry that her face became as long as a donkey's.

The wife of the Marquis called Miss Yun over, pointed at her nose and scolded her: "You don't know what's good for you. Don't you even look at your own status? How dare you seduce the prince?

Miss Yun was not afraid either. She straightened her back and said, "I saved the prince out of kindness and I didn't have any bad intentions."

'The wife of the Marquis snorted: 'Stop being stubborn. From now on, you are not allowed to meet the prince again.

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Miss Yun felt aggrieved, but she didn't cry. When the prince learned about this, he rushed into the Marquis's residence and said to the Marquis's wife: "Miss Yun is the one I have chosen, and no one can bully her."

'The aura frightened the wife of the Marquis so much that she couldn't even speak clearly.

In this imperial court, there are also people who dislike the relationship between the prince and Miss Yun.

There was a treacherous minister who spoke ill of the prince in front of the emperor all day long, saying that the prince was bewitched by a little girl and ignored the important affairs of the court.

The emperor began to have doubts and called the prince into the palace for questioning.

The prince knelt on the ground and spoke earnestly: "I am sincere to Miss Yun, but I am also loyal to the court and have no other intentions.

'The emperor thought for a long time, said nothing, and waved his hand to let the prince go back.

After the prince returned, he thought to himself that this matter was not simple and that someone must have deliberately framed him.

He secretly sent people to investigate, and finally found out the treacherous minister's evidence and brought him to justice.

Now, no one in the court dared to gossip.

Miss Yun's life in the Marquis' Mansion was not easy either. The legitimate daughter was extremely jealous when she saw that Miss Yun had the support of the prince.

One day, she deliberately pushed Miss Yun into the pond, wanting to embarrass her.

Fortunately, Miss Yun was a good swimmer and swam up by herself. Miss Yun was not a pushover either, and found an opportunity to complain about the legitimate daughter in front of the Marquis, who then gave her a severe scolding.

In this way, Miss Yun and the prince had some bumps along the way, but their hearts were always closely connected.

No matter what difficulties I encountered, I never let up.

At this time, an old man stroked his beard and sighed, "It's not easy for Miss Yun and the prince."

Old Man Liu slapped the wake-up stick and said loudly: "But the love between Miss Yun and the prince is stronger than gold.

They worked together, faced numerous difficulties, and ultimately achieved a happy marriage.”

There was applause and cheers from the audience.

In another place in the capital, in a school, the teacher was telling this story to his students.

"Classmates, you should learn from Miss Yunxi's bravery and wisdom, and the prince's integrity and responsibility."

The Master said seriously.

The students nodded one after another. One of the chubby little boys said, "Master, when I grow up, I want to be as brave as the prince."

In a small village, a group of children were playing.

"I'll be Sister Yunxi, and you'll be the prince." said a little girl with braids.

"Okay, let me protect you." A little boy straightened his chest.

In a restaurant, several scholars and writers were sitting around a table, drinking and writing poetry.

"The story of Yunxi and the prince is truly a beautiful tale, and it can serve as inspiration for our creations."

A scholar said with squinting eyes, waving the folding fan in his hand.

"Indeed, their love is rare in this era of strict feudal ethics."

Another scholar echoed this, stroking his sparse beard. His brows were slightly furrowed, his expression filled with emotion.

In the Marquis' Mansion, although Yunxi and the Prince have passed away, their deeds still influence the descendants of the Marquis' Mansion.

Li Ming, the young master of the Marquis's mansion, has now grown up. He is tall and slender, with a fair complexion and a scholarly air.

One day, Li Ming was in the study, staring at a portrait of Yunxi and the prince.

In the portrait, Madam Yunxi has eyebrows like distant ink and eyes like autumn waves, while the prince has sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and looks majestic.

"Young master, are you missing the old ancestor again?" The maid Xiao Cui walked in quietly and asked softly.

She was wearing light green clothes, had two buns on her hair, and looked very well-behaved.

Li Ming nodded, his eyes still fixed on the portrait, and said slowly, "Their stories are always worth remembering."

At this time, the housekeeper of the Marquisate came in hurriedly, "Master, there is a guest outside. He said he is very interested in the story of the old ancestor and wants to visit you."

Li Ming quickly stood up, straightened his clothes, and said anxiously, "Please come in."

Not long after, a young man came in, dressed in luxurious clothes with a beautiful jade hanging around his waist.

He smiled and said, "Mr. Li, I have long heard the legendary story of Madam Yunxi and the prince, and I have come to visit you today."

Li Ming quickly returned the greeting and said, "You are so polite, sir. Please take a seat."

The two sat down, Li Ming had tea served, and began to tell the story of Madam Yunxi and the prince.

“Back then, my grandmother, Madam Yunxi, was just an unfavored concubine in the Marquis’s mansion, and her life was quite difficult.

But my grandmother was so beautiful, she looked like a fairy walking out of a painting.

Once, my grandmother accidentally bumped into the wife of the Marquis in the garden and was severely punished.

At this moment, the prince appeared, dressed in brocade and looking very heroic, and he stopped the wife of the Marquis on the spot.

Li Ming described it vividly, as if the scene was right in front of him.

The young man listened intently and couldn't help asking, "What happened next?"

Li Ming took a sip of tea and continued, "Afterwards, the prince became attached to Grandmother and often came to see her.

My grandmother was a little scared at first, after all, the prince was of noble status.

But the prince treated my grandmother so well that the gifts he gave her filled her house.

Once, when my grandmother was ill, the prince personally stayed by her bedside without taking off his clothes.

Anyone who saw his anxious look was moved."

"Then the people from the Marquis' Mansion didn't stop them?" the young master asked.

Li Ming snorted coldly, "Hmph, those opportunists in the Marquis' Mansion, at first they wanted to curry favor with the prince, but later, when they saw that the prince was only interested in my grandmother, they started to speak ill of her."

The young man frowned: "This is too much!"

Li Ming waved his hand and said, "That's nothing. One time, the prince took his grandmother on an outing in the suburbs, and they were seen by the daughter of the marquis's family. She went back and exaggerated the situation in front of the marquis's wife.

The Marquis's wife called Grandmother over and beat and scolded her. Grandmother was a stubborn woman and refused to give in.

The young man slammed the table and said, "This wife of the Marquis is too vicious!"

Li Ming sighed, "Fortunately, the prince always protected my grandmother, and finally begged the emperor to marry her."

The young man sighed, "It's really not easy."

Li Ming smiled and said, “After entering the palace, grandma’s life has not been peaceful.

Those princes' concubines were thinking of ways to frame my grandmother every day.

But my grandmother is smart and always manages to escape danger."

The young man nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "Madam Yunxi is really amazing."

Li Ming's eyes were full of admiration: "Grandma is not only powerful, but also kind-hearted.

Once, a maid in the palace made a mistake and was to be beaten with a stick.

Grandmother pleaded for mercy and saved the maid. From then on, everyone in the palace obeyed Grandmother completely.”

"Has the prince always been so good to Madam Yunxi?" the young man asked curiously.

Li Ming smiled and said, "The prince was devoted to my grandmother until the end of his life.

Their relationship is truly enviable."

The young man stood up and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Master Li, for telling me this legendary story. I have benefited greatly from it."

Li Ming also stood up and returned the greeting: "You are too polite, sir. If you want to listen again, you can come to the Marquis' Mansion anytime."

The young master said with a bow.

Li Ming returned the greeting and said, "You are so polite, sir. Please take a seat."

After the two sat down, Li Ming quickly had tea served, then he cleared his throat and slowly recounted every detail of Yunxi and the prince.

"Back then, my grandmother relied on her medical skills to gain a firm foothold in the Marquis' Mansion."

Li Ming said, with a hint of admiration in his eyes, "Grandma's medical skills are truly amazing!

No matter what the disease is, it can be cured by my grandmother. Once, the old lady of the Marquis's mansion suddenly fell ill, and no matter how many famous doctors were invited, they could not help.

My grandmother used a few herbs to bring the old lady back from the brink of death.

From then on, no one in the Marquisate dared to look down on Grandmother anymore."

The young man opened his eyes wide, listening intently, nodding from time to time, and muttering: "Amazing, awesome!"

Li Ming took a sip of tea and continued, "Grandmother is a skilled doctor and has a kind heart.

There was a servant in the marquis's mansion who had a strange disease and was despised by others. My grandmother not only treated him but also took care of his daily life.

After the boy recovered from his illness, he was filled with gratitude to his grandmother and vowed to serve her for the rest of his life.

At this moment, Li Ming paused, a look of reminiscence emerging on his face, "Another time, a young lady from the Marquis' Mansion accidentally ate a poisonous fruit, and it was also my grandmother who brought her back to life.

The young lady's family members all knelt before my grandmother, saying that she was their savior.

The young master listened intently and couldn't help but interrupt, "Then how did the prince get to know Madam Yunxi?"

Li Ming smiled and continued, "This is a long story.

Once, the prince was injured while hunting and was met by my grandmother by chance.

Without a word, the grandmother treated the prince's wound. The prince was immediately moved by the grandmother's superb medical skills and her dignified and beautiful appearance.

"What happened next?" the young man asked anxiously.

Li Ming said with great joy, "After that, the prince often came to see my grandmother under the pretext of being injured.

My grandmother hid herself at first, but the prince was not going to give up easily.

Every time he came, he brought all kinds of rare toys to make grandma happy."

As he spoke, Li Ming's eyes softened, "Later, grandmother gradually accepted the prince.

They went to temple fairs together and released lanterns together. Their relationship was so good that it made people envious."

The young man listened with great interest and kept urging Li Ming to continue.

Li Ming continued, “Once, my grandmother and the prince went to the temple to pray for blessings, and on the way they encountered a group of robbers.

In order to protect his grandmother, the prince fought against the bandits alone.

He was covered in wounds, and his grandmother was heartbroken and wept. Their relationship grew even deeper after that.”

Just then, there was a noise outside. It turned out that a few children were playing and imitating the story of Yunxi and the prince.

Li Ming looked out the window and said to the young man with a smile, "Look, even children know this story."

The young man also laughed.

The story of Yunxi and the prince has been passed down through the generations, inspiring generation after generation.