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  Ming Xuan listened, then smiled and said to Old Lady Zhu, "Since that's the case, why not have my granddaughter go to the Jade Washing Pavilion? It would be a good opportunity for her to take another look at the red plum blossom in the backyard. There's nothing else in the pavilion that I'm particularly fond of, but I really can't bear to part with that tree. In winter, when the ground is covered with a layer of white snow and the bright red plum blossoms are reflected on it, it's simply breathtaking."

  Madam Zhu also knew in her heart that once these courtyards were renovated, other people would move in. At that time, it was not to mention whether the new owner of the red plum blossom liked it or not, even the plaque on the gate of Xiyu Pavilion would have to be taken down.

  She felt a little sad, so she didn't stop Ming Xuan anymore, and forced a smile to say, "Go, go."

  Ming Xuan arrived at the Washing Jade Pavilion and found that none of the old women were there. The courtyard was empty, which made her feel a bit surprised.

  Dan Hong hastily said, "In the Xueyu Pavilion, apart from your study, there are still some books that need to be sorted out. Everything else has been tidied up and Mother Rong has had the servants take them over to the Lixiang Courtyard. She asked me to invite you over because in the hidden compartment of the bookcase in the study, a small locked box was found, and she wants you to take a look at what it is."

  Her tone still had some surprise and incredulity, "It's really strange to say, my sister Xue Su and I have been in the Yu Ge Pavilion for three years, and there is no place in this courtyard that we haven't seen. But unexpectedly, there was a hidden compartment in the study that I didn't know about, it's truly a strange thing. That place is really unexpected, if I hadn't accidentally knocked over a few books, and the book fell onto that bluestone slab, we would have missed this box."

  What's hidden in the secret compartment under the bluestone slab?

  Dan Hong led the way, smiling as she spoke, "This must be something Miss had hidden before. You were injured and probably forgot about it later. Otherwise, think carefully now, what exactly was hidden inside? We only found a small box, but we still haven't found the key to unlock it. Can you remember where you put it?"

  She looked rather excited as she guessed what was inside, "Could it be some valuable jewelry? Or a large stack of silver tickets? Oh dear, Princess, if you open that box later, can I take a look at what's inside?"

  After Ming Xuan came here, although she was partially affected by the original owner's emotions, she did not accept the original owner's memories. What is in this box, she is also very curious, but thinks it won't be silver tickets or jewelry. According to others' accounts of Ming Xuan, she is open-minded and generous, not a petty person. As a noble lady from a wealthy family, being extremely pampered by Gu Sanlangye and Lu Shi, she probably wouldn't be so cautious about money and jewelry either.

  She saw Dan Hong's urgent appearance and shook her head helplessly, "If it were indeed jewelry or silver tickets, I'd give half of it as dowry, how about that?"

  Ming Xuan entered the study when Yan Niangniang was concentrating on studying the box.

  She handed over the things in her hand to Ming Huan, then smiled and said, "The princess will see for herself. I'll go with Dan Hong to the main hall to take a look, maybe there's something else that has fallen off."

  Everyone has curiosity, and Yan's mother also wants to know what is inside the box. However, she also deeply understands that something carefully hidden in a small locked box and buried in a secret compartment under the bluestone slab must be extraordinary. If it's not particularly valuable, then it must be an important item with special significance to the master.

  She was curious, it's human nature. But in front of Ming Xuan, she should still be careful to keep her position as a servant.

  Ming Xuan's eyes swept around the empty study before finally landing on the desk. On it sat a small, exquisitely crafted box made of purple sandalwood, adorned with intricate carvings of peony flowers and auspicious clouds. The box was just the right size to fit in her hand, and its lock seemed unusual, resembling an ancient password lock, albeit much simpler.

  For some reason, as soon as she saw this box, a lot of strange feelings emerged from the bottom of her heart, and something quietly flashed through her mind.

  Suddenly, she took a deep breath, stretched out her fingers to press the lock, and with a strong and rhythmic force, pressed it down. With a "click", the box opened with a sound. A yellow envelope that had not been opened yet, a hairpin with a closed jasmine flower, and two strands of intertwined black silk threads, these few things eerily yet harmoniously entered her line of sight.

  Ming Xuan took out the letter from the box, gently tore open the seal, and on the millet-colored paper was written in tiny characters, dense and crowded. Before she had even finished reading it, her face suddenly turned pale, and she kept muttering a name under her breath, "Han Xiū..."

  This letter should have been secretly sent by Han Xiu four years ago, the night before Ming Huan's wedding. It clearly wrote about the crisis he faced, which coincided with the story of that day in front of Ping Zhang's political affairs at the bedside of Huishan County Princess. After much painful thinking, Han Xiu chose to accept Cheng En Hou's proposal and marry Huishan County Princess, because he was very certain that Huishan County Princess would not live long due to her illness, and he hoped Ming Huan could wait for him. The letter wrote thousands of words, not only vaguely revealing the emperor's plan, but also confidently planning every step from refusing marriage, and writing it into text, which fell into Ming Huan's hands.

  Ming Xuan's death should not have happened if she had read this letter.

  It is clear that, from what happened later, Ming Xuan simply put the letter and their token of engagement together, the red seal on the envelope still intact, she did not open it, so she did not know about Han Xi's plan, nor was she aware of the transaction between Emperor Pei and Gu Changping. A proud and strong-willed person like Zhen Lie would never accept that her fiancé, with the Feathered Forest Army, took away her own father and publicly tore up their engagement contract - this is a great humiliation, so she chose to end her life by hitting her head against a pillar.

  Bai gave himself this opportunity for the future soul to possess him.

  What made Ming Xuan gasp in shock was not this, but the fact that she saw a sense of complacency and unwavering confidence in every step of Han Xi's plan. This feeling was as if Han Xi could predict every move of others, and even the thoughts and actions of those related to his plans were under his control. He had even accurately predicted that there would be another war in Xijiang, that King Lin Nan had a rebellious heart, and even the fact that Second Aunt had secretly released Yinzi Qian was within his predictions.

  What kind of person would have such a terrible precognitive ability?

  Ming Xuan crossed over, and she naturally knew that such unbelievable things as crossing through time and space could really happen. So if there was a man who had experienced a lifetime, suddenly woke up, and found himself back in his childhood, he would then use the knowledge from his past life to grasp resources he never had before, and heaven would give him a golden finger, making everything go smoothly for him, with no battle unbeaten and no journey unbeneficial.

  Although she had previously had small doubts about the brilliant and smooth life of Han Xiu, she had never thought in the direction of rebirth, but now this heavy letter in her hand was full of such messages everywhere.

  Han Xiu is a reborn person, he may know everyone's fate and future.

  This feeling wasn't good, Ming Xuan felt a chill run through her entire body.

  She quickly rearranged the things and put them back in the box, then locked it again in its original way, and placed it in her own bosom. Only when she was certain did she stand up, walk to the door, and say to Nurse Jing, "Nurse, would you please go to Li Xiang Yuan and see if there are still things that have not been packed? If they haven't finished yet, you can stay behind and wait until everything is ready before bringing them back to Wang Fu together."

  Dan Hong hesitantly asked, "Your Highness, is something wrong?"

  Ming Xuan's face didn't look too good, she supported her forehead and nodded slightly, "Suddenly I feel a bit dizzy, there is no way to rest in the Shu Yu Pavilion, if we go to the An Tai Institute, I'm afraid the old lady will worry. So, please take care of things here, I'll head back with Dan Hong first."

  She hesitated for a moment, "As for Old Lady, I'll trouble Nanny to handle it for me!"

  Yan guessed in her heart that there might be some problem with the thing in the box, so she didn't ask any more questions. She nodded hastily and said, "Let me take care of things here, Princess Wang is not feeling well, Dan Hong should take good care of her."

  She hesitated for a moment and then asked uncertainly, "What about the bluestone slab?"

  Ming Xuan sank into thought for a long time, then spoke in a low voice, "Think of a way to fill that hidden compartment and brick up the stone slab. Don't mention this matter to anyone else again, and let's just pretend we don't know about it either."

  She didn't say much more and let Dan Hong support her into the soft sedan chair, which went straight to the second gate to change carriages, then headed directly to the Anping Wangfu.

  When she entered the inner room, Ming Xuan let Dan Hong retreat. She took out the box and was stunned for a while, not knowing whether to keep the letter or burn it all at once. Then she thought about how she and Pei Jingxuan had no secrets between them, and wondered if she should tell him about this matter.

  Reincarnation, it's really too unbelievable, I'm afraid it exceeds the imagination of the aboriginal people of Zhou Dynasty, so let's just say he understood. But if you ask him, Ah Xuan, where did he guess that someone is a reincarnator from? Reincarnation is such a technical thing, where did he think of it? She can't tell him that she actually came from another world, right?

  After some thought, I finally put the box in a safe place and waited for my mood to calm down before making further plans.

  Ming Xuan had just finished this matter when he suddenly heard Dan Hong report from outside, "The king's consort has a message. Yan Yuanwailang's wife requests an audience."

  She frowned, and it was Yan Qing who had been promoted to the Ministry of Officials a few days ago. The wife of Yan, the official outside the Ministry, referred to none other than Yang Lehong, the third young lady from the main house of the former residence of Yang Youzhang.

  After the decline of the Yang family, the Yan family did not break off the engagement with Miss Yang. On the 16th day of this year's first month, Yan Qingye and Yang Lehong got married. Although Ming Xuan didn't attend to congratulate them, he sent a generous gift through someone else. The Yang family also had Dongping Wang's wife send over some dowry gifts through Princess Rong.

  Ming Xuan was somewhat surprised. She had no previous dealings with Miss Yang San, so why did she come to visit now?

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