The White-haired Queen

Bilian imitated the meow of a cat, one short and one long. Before she noticed how Dongchen got in, he appeared in front of Wen Lanyue.

Wen Lanyue looked up and was shocked. Hey, Dongchen also had a head full of white hair. Is there something wrong with the water and soil in Shangxie Country?

Wen Lanyue was still as gossipy as a girl in the 21st century. Without even thinking, she asked casually, "Are there many people with white hair like this in Shangxie Country?"

Dong Chen was stunned for a moment, then replied respectfully, "Apart from the man in his sixties, I have only met two people." After saying that, he signaled with his eyes.

Wen Lanyue looked at Dongchen's reaction and suddenly felt speechless about herself. If she continued like this, she would be turned into ashes in seconds by these "conspirators" and "schemers", whether in the harem or in the court.

Could it be that after traveling through time, his head was pierced with needle and thread, so now his thinking is not meticulous at all and is as leaky as a sieve.

Wen Lanyue scratched his head, trying to cover up his guilty conscience, and asked, "Oh, then tell me how your hair turned white?"

Dongchen couldn't help but recall the scene of his first meeting with the Queen Mother. Perhaps because they shared the same pain, this was the first question the Queen Mother asked him at that time. However, because he was interrupted by the little emperor, the matter came to nothing.

Because he was recommended by the regent, he was retained by the empress dowager. After the death of the previous emperor, the empress dowager had a lot of things to do, so this matter was shelved.

To Dongchen, the past was like a nightmare, unbearable to recall. He was unwilling to think about it, let alone mention it. However, he also knew that if he wanted to serve the empress dowager, besides the fact that the indenture was a death contract, he must also know everything about her.

Dongchen burst into tears before he could say anything... He clasped his fists in a martial arts manner and said, "I am the young master of Plum Blossom Villa. As I am the only child in my family, I am the apple of everyone's eye."

"I have always thought that I would live happily like this. But because some people in the martial arts world coveted the "Plum Blossom Sword Manual" in the villa, the villa was destroyed and people died overnight. If I had not been playing outside the villa at that time, I am afraid I would not have been spared..."

At this point, Dongchen was already sobbing. It is said that men don't shed tears easily, but maybe they haven't shed tears until they are sad.

Wen Lanyue listened quietly, not wanting to interrupt. There were many such examples in history of "an innocent man being convicted of possessing a treasure".

Dong Chen calmed down and continued, "I wanted to join other martial arts sects, but the legend said that I went astray while practicing the sword manual and became possessed. On the night of the full moon, I became possessed and massacred more than 300 people in the villa..."

Dongchen couldn't help but cover his face and cry.

More than 300 lives disappeared overnight, and Wen Lanyue's heart felt like it had fallen into an ice cellar. Growing up in the 21st century, how could human life be treated as worthless?

After a long pause, Dongchen continued, "Then, the people in the martial arts world issued a hunting order without any reason. I was immediately like a rat crossing the street, and I had to hide from place to place... One day, I was washing my face by the river, and suddenly I found that my hair was all white instead of black. I didn't know whether it was because of excessive sadness or because of the worry that made me hide everywhere. At that moment, I burst into tears and hit the water with my long sword, 'I have accomplished nothing, my hair is all white, this is my fate, this is heaven!' After a few days of this, I gradually calmed down, and I actually mastered the mental method and moves of the Plum Blossom Sword Manual."

Having said that, Dongchen fell silent.

When Wen Lanyue heard such a thrilling story, she couldn't help but think of the story of Wu Zixu, a doctor of the State of Wu in the late Spring and Autumn Period.

Upon learning that King Ping of Chu had sent troops to capture him and that her father and brother would not be spared, his wife went into the house and hanged herself in order not to hinder Wu Zixu's escape. She was later helped by passers-by. She was so anxious that her hair and beard turned white because she had been waiting for many days and was just missing Huangfu Ne, the east wind.

Is it fate or heaven? What can we do?

Wen Lanyue sighed deeply and said, "The dead are gone, let's turn our grief into strength." She emphasized the word "let's" on purpose, firstly to comfort Dongchen, and secondly, he and she were in the same boat, and she would definitely not forget his hatred.

Wen Lanyue then asked, "Then how did you become a disciple of the Regent?"

Dongchen said: "Those who fight for profit fight in the market, and those who fight for fame fight in the martial arts world or the court. Since the martial arts world does not tolerate me, I want to devote myself to serving the court. Fortunately, my father has some connections with one of the regent's staff, so I came to seek refuge with him."

Dong Chen added: "The regent saw that my background was clean and my fighting skills were not weak, so he directly asked me to come and serve the queen mother."

Wen Lanyue saw that he had an extraordinary status, good conversation, and was trained as the heir to the manor owner, so he must have the talent to lead. So he said, "Let you be the leader of the four of us."

Dong Chen was stunned again. Wasn't it the time to give the name, and Hong He had already arranged it? Then he thought, it's rare that the Queen Mother is thoughtful enough to make arrangements again, so he thanked her and said, "Thank you Queen Mother for your kindness!"

Wen Lanyue tidied up the hair around her ears, then playfully blew the hair on her forehead with her mouth, as if she was exhaling, or just playing.

Then he ordered: "Dongchen, help me investigate the young eunuch Xiao Xizi around the little emperor, and the palace maids in the little emperor's room. Also pick a few young eunuchs and palace maids. Appearance is not important, good character is the first priority, and talent and ability are the second. By the way, don't let the little emperor find out, do it quietly."

Dongchen clasped his fists, accepted the order and left.

Wen Lanyue yawned. Bilian asked hurriedly: "Queen Mother, how about asking the imperial physician to come and check the pulse?"

Wen Lanyue thought: Let the imperial physician take a look, so that I can have an understanding of this body. When the time is right, I can also practice martial arts. I remembered that when I led troops in my first life, my skills were not weak either.

So, she nodded and said, "Just ask a doctor to come over, and let everyone else go home."

Bilian leaned forward and said, "I'll remember that."

In less than a cup of tea, two maids, one pink and one green, and an imperial physician came in quickly.

After greeting him, the imperial physician took out the pulse pillow and began to feel his pulse. He was shocked. His pulse was weak before, but now it was strong and powerful. The difference was so significant in less than two hours. It seemed that the soul-returning pill he had taken before was indeed a panacea that could bring him back to life.

Seeing Doctor Wang's expression, Hong He hurriedly asked, "Doctor Wang, how is the Queen Mother? If you have anything, just tell me."

Doctor Wang looked at Hong He and shook his head, signaling her not to disturb him. He then took her pulse again with great concentration and calmness. After confirming that it was correct, he said happily, "Congratulations, Queen Mother. May your Majesty be healthy and live a long and happy life!"

Honghe and Bilian smiled brightly when they heard this, but Wen Lanyue was indifferent, as if everything was expected.

When there were only three of them in the room, Wen Lanyue remembered that she had a special skill in her second life - sixth sense, clairvoyance, so she was invincible in the stock market. Although the market changed rapidly, she could always grasp the timing of entry and exit.

But if the partners and investors hadn't been behind the scenes and cheated the investors' money, how could she...

The past is gone, let’s look forward. I just don’t know what special skills I have in this life, so I need to work hard to explore them.