Chapter 192: The Truth Revealed
Chapter 192: The Truth Revealed
A hint of pain and hesitation flashed across Chenlong's face, and after a long pause, he spoke in a deep voice, "Chu Lady."
Meng Qianqian froze in her tracks.
Chu Lady... She was Chu Lady?
She had her suspicions, but one thing was suspecting, and another was hearing confirmation from Chenlong's mouth.
No wonder she wasn't Chu's daughter, yet she knew so much about the Chu family and the Twelve Guards.
Everything seemed to make sense, except... her unusual familiarity with the battlefield.
Cold sweat broke out on her forehead, and her thoughts raced.
She forced herself to calm down bit by bit.
This revelation was shocking enough, but Chenlong wasn't finished. His next words struck Meng Qianqian like a bolt of lightning, just as she had managed to calm down.
"She was also one of the Great Marshals of Chu."
Meng Qianqian was completely stunned.
She stared at Chenlong, her eyes wide, and it took her a good while to find her voice, "What did you say? What do you mean by one of the Great Marshals of Chu? Is there more than one Great Marshal of Chu in this world?"
Chenlong's expression was complicated as he replied, "There are actually two true Great Marshals of Chu. One is Chu Nan, the son of the Prince of Chu, and the other is my sister."
Meng Qianqian's memory loss made her unable to recall any of this.
She asked in confusion, "What exactly happened?"
Chenlong explained, "Chu Nan had a weak constitution since childhood, and it was said that he wouldn't live past eighteen. The Prince of Chu searched for medical treatments everywhere to cure his son. One year, he heard that a divine physician had arrived in the capital and rushed back from the border. On the way, he saved a child, who turned out to be my sister."
"Because of saving my sister, the Prince of Chu missed the divine physician. He took my sister back to the Chu family and raised her as his own daughter."
"My sister is the heir to the Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles. The Prince of Chu inadvertently found a protective talisman for Chu Nan, as well as a perfect body double."
"Although Chu Nan was weak, he was exceptionally intelligent. He had studied military strategies since childhood. At the age of seven, he provided strategies to defend the city for the Prince of Chu, and at eight, he persuaded the leader of the bandits to surrender. Later, they went to the battlefield together. Chu Nan provided strategies, and my sister fought bravely."
"When my sister wore armor, she was the Great Marshal of Chu, and when she took it off, she was Chu Lady."
No wonder no one suspected them when they appeared together in the military camp. When Chu Lady fought as the Great Marshal of Chu, the Great Marshal and Chu Lady could simply switch identities and stay in the tent.
The two grew up together and knew each other inside out, making it impossible for ordinary people to detect their disguise.
"The one who subdued the Twelve Guards was..."
"Of course, it was my sister!"
Meng Qianqian thought to herself, 'How could I not notice that Chu Nan, with his abundance of mischievous ideas, had at least a bagful of bad ideas?'
Regardless, this truth was too shocking.
She needed time to process it all.
Chenlong looked at Meng Qianqian coldly, "You asked, and I answered everything. Now it's your turn to answer me. Where did you get the bone flute and the melody?"
Meng Qianqian replied calmly, "I bought the bone flute at the market, and the melody... is from the Yinhu Sect!"
"Nonsense!" Chenlong exclaimed. "This melody is only known by my sister and me."
So, be a little bolder, brother.
"What are you two doing here?"
From the other end of the arched bridge, Wanping Princess's questioning voice reached them.
The two quickly regained their usual expressions.
Meng Qianqian replied nonchalantly, "Nothing much. We got lost on our way to the toilet and were asking your bodyguard for directions. Weren't you with my mother-in-law? How come you're out here?"
It was only because your little maid woke up, and your mother-in-law was busy soothing her, leaving no time to attend to this princess!
Wanping Princess found an excuse for herself, saying she was looking for Meng Qianqian.
And she did find her.
"Thank you, sir, for your guidance. I'll be on my way."
Meng Qianqian politely bowed to Chenlong and strode towards the arched bridge.
As she passed by Wanping Princess, the princess stopped her, "Have you forgotten our bet?"
Meng Qianqian was surprised, "It's been a month, I thought Princess Wanping had forfeited."
Princess Wanping spoke arrogantly, "This princess never backs down. I delayed our bet out of consideration for your situation in the palace, knowing it's inconvenient for you to meet. So, have you found another Shier Wei yet? After all, you've been confined to the palace, when would you have the time to search?"
Meng Qianqian said sadly, "So, you also know it's unfair to me. I'm truly a victim of injustice!"
Princess Wanping pursed her lips, "This princess isn't one to take advantage of others' misfortunes. In consideration of your treatment of the Emperor's plague, I'll give you three more days."
As she spoke, she glanced meaningfully at Meng Qianqian, "This princess reminds you, you've already lost."
With such confidence, it seemed she indeed had more than just Chenlong as her Shier Wei.
Meng Qianqian didn't back down, smiling confidently, "Who wins and who loses, we'll know in three days!"
This is killing me.
Has Ji Li returned to the capital or not?
Princess Wanping, in her efforts to please Liu Qingyun, turned the poetry gathering into a food festival.
As plates of glistening roasted suckling pigs were presented, the ladies and young mistresses couldn't help but stare in awe.
The manager announced with a smile, "This dish is called Flame Golden Pig!"
Pig, also known as Golden Pig.
One of the ladies praised, "What a name!"
The manager straightened proudly, "Next, Buddha Fire Ram!"
A whole roasted lamb was carried in.
'Ram' was a refined name for sheep.
"Swift Moon Hare!"
'Swift' referred to a rabbit.
"Dragon Leap Volcano!"
Like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, it could transform into a true dragon.
Even Lady Lin couldn't help but exclaim, "These dishes seem so common, yet they're so elegant!"
Princess Wanping's face glowed with pride, and she rewarded the manager and chefs generously.
The guests had never experienced such down-to-earth delicacies at the Princess's Mansion, and they had to admit that this was a unique experience.
Today's event was not only a feast but also a treasure-viewing banquet.
The treasure was Piggy Bao.
Dressed in Miaojiang baby clothes, she moved about with her silver accessories jingling.
She wasn't the least bit shy and started her performance in the center of the garden.
First, she put her hands behind her back, imitating an old man taking a stroll, then she picked up a leaf as a card, mimicking the old lady playing cards.
"Peng!"
"Hu!"
"Give me the money, give me the money!"
"Hahahahaha!"
The ladies and young mistresses were in stitches, laughing so hard that tears streamed down their faces.
Then, she picked up a large leaf from the ground and imitated Meng Qianqian's swordplay with her 'Spring Embroidery Sword'.
She stumbled as she walked, her movements clumsy and uncoordinated.
But as the saying goes, when the moves aren't enough, make up for it with momentum.
"Tai!"
With a fierce cry, she swung her sword.
"Oh my goodness!" Zhou Nanyan collapsed into her mother's arms, laughing so hard her stomach hurt.
Meng Qianqian couldn't help but laugh along.
Sitting beside Liu Qingyun, she laughed so hard she couldn't catch her breath several times.
Finally, at the little one's next grand move, she, like Zhou Nanyan, laughed so hard she toppled straight into Liu Qingyun's embrace.
"Mother, I'm sorry... let me laugh for a bit..."
"You've called for your father, and now you're calling for your mother too?"
A cold voice suddenly rang out from above.
Meng Qianqian's body stiffened, and she straightened up, looking at Lu Yuan in disbelief, "Grand, Grand Marshal?"
What's going on?
You didn't even make a sound when you arrived?
Where's my awe-inspiring mother-in-law?
Baoshu saw Lu Yuan and threw down her 'Spring Embroidery Sword', staggering over to him.
She held Lu Yuan's hand and patted it gently, speaking with a kind expression,
"My, my grandson-in-law..."
Lu Yuan: "!!!"
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