sbdcsierra Chapter 490 is quite proud.
Chapter 490 is quite proud.
Zong Que nodded.
Wen Qingqing scratched her head, thought for a moment, and said, "I last knew my mother went to sea about half a year ago. Judging by the timeline, she probably won't be back until summer, which might be another half a year. Do you know my mother?"
“Yes, I have known you for many years, and we met once in Yingzhou a few years ago,” Zong Que replied.
Wen Qingqing's eyes widened suddenly as she looked at Zong Que in disbelief: "I...I...I remember now, A Que, you are A Que? My mother said that she had a close friend's son, who was considered her disciple, and they often corresponded. I was there in Yingzhou that time. She originally said she would take me with her to see you, but at that time I was attracted by a foreigner who supposedly brought overseas divine medicine. When I came back, my mother said that you had already left. Was it you?"
Zong Que nodded.
Wen Qingqing covered her mouth in surprise, then turned to look at Lu Yangyang: "What a coincidence! I've heard the name A Que countless times since I was a child, but this is the first time I've ever met him. And he's actually your husband, while I met you before him. How amazing!"
Lu Yangyang really didn't expect that there was such a connection between them.
No wonder Sheng Junyi told her last time that Wen Qingqing was her master Wen Yu's niece. It was His Highness who told her this. So they knew each other all along!
“It is indeed a coincidence,” Lu Yangyang said.
Wen Qingqing nodded excitedly: "Right, right? So when we first met, I didn't lie to you when I asked you to become sworn sisters with me and call me 'sister,' did I? Look, your husband has to call me 'sister' according to seniority! At the very least, he should call me 'senior sister'!"
Wen Qingqing looked smug.
Lu Yangyang's gaze shifted questioningly between her and Zong Que: "Are you older than him?"
Wen Qingqing said smugly, "That's right, being two months older is still an advantage, so what? You're not at a disadvantage calling me 'older sister,' are you?"
Lu Yangyang: "...Go check the pot, the medicine is almost burnt."
Wen Qingqing's eyes widened, and she turned and ran away quickly.
Lu Yangyang then quietly approached Zong Que and whispered, "Who is Qingqing's mother? She's so powerful!"
The last person Lu Yangyang knew who could be Zong Que's teacher was her maternal grandfather, Grand Tutor Lan.
“You must have heard of her many times, but the world doesn’t know she’s still alive.” Zong Que lowered his voice, leaned close to her ear, and said four words, “Lady of Huaguo.”
Lu Yangyang almost thought she had misheard. She turned around and looked at Zong Que in disbelief.
Zong Que nodded and smiled, "The reason I insisted that you come to Yuzhou was actually to try your luck. If you were lucky enough to return, I originally wanted you to meet."
Lu Yangyang's mind was buzzing, as if a series of thunderclaps had exploded.
She knew that Wen Qingqing was skilled in medicine, that the Medicine God Valley had a powerful lineage, and that Wen Qingqing had a very wealthy mother who ran a money exchange. But she never dreamed that Wen Qingqing's mother could be that legendary figure, the Lady of China!
Although Lady Huaguo is considered to have passed away long ago, legends about her continue to circulate everywhere.
Even her romantic affairs with Prince Chongwen back then were still talked about with great interest many years later.
But most importantly, Lady Hua was a learned and talented woman who, through her own efforts, almost changed the status of the capital of Dazhao and many women in Dazhao. The Taiming Academy, which she had painstakingly considered for admission, was a women's academy founded by Lady Hua.
It can be said that many women in the capital of Dazhao were able to leave their homes, and many were even able to teach at academies and be respected. All of this was proposed by Lady Hua and facilitated by the late Empress. Such a legendary woman is truly someone that is hard not to admire!
I wish I could meet him!
Lu Yangyang was clearly a little disappointed.
Zong Que saw through her thoughts and chuckled, "There will be opportunities. It is fate to be guided by a wise person. Even if you can't, your own enlightenment is the best."
Lu Yangyang's eyes lit up again.
Zong Que's lips also curled up slightly.
At this moment, the men that Magistrate Ling had called to carry the goods had already transported them over along the iron chains in the mountains. Several large boxes of cloth, all of them of good quality, were brought over. Lu Yangyang went over to take a look and picked out several pieces of tough and breathable cloth. She pulled the men to quickly cut them and wrapped them around her hands. Some of the cloth was made into ear-hook style masks to cover her mouth and nose. Finally, she picked out a piece of extremely thin and almost transparent gauze to cover her eyes, so as to avoid getting cinnabar dust in her eyes while she could still see.
After directing everyone to get fully equipped, Lu Yangyang put one on herself as well: "I'll go with them. If there's an emergency, I can help them induce vomiting with acupuncture to relieve the symptoms. Otherwise, they might not be able to hold on until they come out."
Upon hearing her words, Prefect Ling couldn't help but frown.
Zong Que spoke up, saying, "Be careful."
Lu Yangyang nodded: "I know!"
Pei Ji had already prepared himself: "I'll go too."
Upon seeing this, Prefect Ling also instructed them to pay attention to safety, and then asked Lu Yangyang and Pei Ji to lead the team into the mountain first.
After they left, Prefect Ling couldn't help but look at Zong Que and ask, "Are you really that at ease?"
Zong Que looked in the direction Lu Yangyang and the others had left and said, "Before I knew Yangyang, you wrote to me saying you had never seen such a resilient girl. So the first thing I noticed about her was her eyes. She may have had limited experience and knowledge back then, but she had her own wisdom and sense of proportion for survival. Many times, you might think she's a bit reckless, but that's not the case. Someone who has lived on the edge of a cliff since childhood always knows which path she can take. She may not know what she will encounter if she takes that path, but if she were always looking back and forth, she would never become who she is today, nor the better version of herself she will become in the future."
Prefect Ling paused for a moment, then clicked his tongue. "Well, you taught them yourself, so you must be quite proud."
Zong Que chuckled, "I just trust her, I haven't taught her anything. External influences can only change the course of things. Her inherent resilience means that even if she goes astray, she won't give up on herself."
"And that's precisely what touched me the most."
Not giving up on oneself is actually a very difficult thing. Many people thought that the once spirited Crown Prince Zong Que, who was able to step back into the public eye after his legs became crippled, was a person with a very strong will. But that's not true. He was also vulnerable to the point of wanting to give up countless times. Those who clearly see through reality suffer the most. He struggled with that kind of torment day and night.
How could he not want to give up on himself?
But there was one person who showed him that you should never give up on yourself.
Even if you fall into the abyss, you must get up and move forward.