Chapter 584: The Queen Mother Has Hallucinations
It was windy and freezing outside.
Nanny Chu added some charcoal to the brazier and looked at the empress dowager, only to see her staring at one spot in a daze.
"Little Ayue, do you think Aqing is still alive?" the Queen Mother suddenly asked.
Nanny Chu walked over to her side and massaged her shoulders and back. "Why do you feel this way, Your Majesty?"
"The A Qing in my dream was tall, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and very handsome. I felt that I had seen him when I was not dreaming, but I can't remember where he came from." said the Queen Mother.
She tried to recall, but her head ached, and she reached out to touch her temples.
Nanny Chu helped the Queen Mother hold her head down: "Your Majesty, please don't think about it."
Later, the Queen Mother became more and more convinced that her beloved grandson was still alive.
In front of the empress dowager, Nanny Chu agreed, but when she turned her head, she showed a sad expression.
Is the Queen Mother hallucinating?
Could this mean I'm sick again?
She was worried and secretly wrote a letter to the noble, describing the empress dowager's condition and asking if the noble could prescribe some medicine for this situation.
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In a blink of an eye, it has been three months since Tangli gave birth to her baby, and it is almost the end of the year.
The entire mansion was decorated with lights and colorful lanterns, creating a New Year atmosphere.
Wei Qing stood on a chair, pasted the Spring Festival couplets, and then looked at Tang Li standing below.
"Wife, is it posted correctly?"
Tang Li nodded, and Wei Qing jumped off the chair and walked in front of Tang Li.
Tangli was wearing a white jacket and skirt with a large, furry collar, with only her little head showing.
Even though she has given birth to two children, she still looks like a girl.
When Tangli was pregnant, she gained some weight, but in the past few months she has lost weight again and is now the same size as before she was pregnant.
Wei Qing took Tang Li's hand and walked into the house. The two little guys were lying in the crib. Tang Baby was sleeping upright, and Mu Baby was sticking his little butt out. They both had their eyes closed and were sleeping soundly.
Tang Li and Wei Qing were staring at the two little guys, and when they couldn't see enough of them, there was a knock on the door.
The two went out.
The secret guard handed a letter to Wei Qing.
Wei Qing opened the letter and began to read it. After reading it, he frowned.
"Husband, what's wrong?"
"It's a letter from Nanny Chu, saying that the Queen Mother might be ill. She has hallucinations and thinks her grandson is still alive and that she has seen him before." Wei Qing said.
Tangli stared in thought for a moment.
"Husband, I don't think the Queen Mother is ill. She has indeed seen you." Tang Li said.
Wei Qing also remembered that the empress dowager had met him at the emperor's birthday banquet last time.
Wei Qing felt particularly sad when he thought of the Queen Mother holding his hand and calling him "good grandson" and "A Qing".
There are not many elders left in this world who treat him well.
"Wife, I want to see the Queen Mother." Wei Qing said, holding the letter.
"Originally, the Buddhist temple where the Queen Mother lived was filled with the Princess's people. Now that the Princess has fallen, the surveillance of the Queen Mother is not so close. Since you want to see her, then go and see her." Tang Li said.
At that time, the Queen Mother was still mad and had lost her mind, but she recognized her husband at a glance.
Tang Li felt that the Queen Mother really loved her husband and really missed him.
It would be nice if relatives who miss each other could meet each other.
"The New Year is approaching, and the palace will hold a palace banquet. You can take advantage of the banquet to reunite with the Queen Mother." Tang Li said.
Wei Qing nodded.
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The palace banquet was scheduled for the 28th day of the lunar year.
In the blink of an eye, the day of the palace banquet arrived.
On this day, Wei Qing and Tang Li both got up early, packed up, and went into the palace.
Perhaps because of the eldest princess's incident, the entire court, and even the entire capital, was shrouded in a depressing atmosphere.
Therefore, this year's palace banquet was held in an extra grand manner, as if to wash away the oppressive atmosphere.
The palace banquet will start in the morning and last until the evening.
When Tang Li and Wei Qing arrived, many people had already arrived at the palace banquet.
Wei Qing's position was closer to the emperor than last time.
The seating arrangements at this palace banquet were actually very particular and were not simply based on official rank. The closer the seat was to the front, the more favored one was by the emperor.
In this case of Wangxian County, the emperor was obviously very satisfied with him. Even though he was still the Minister of Justice and his official rank remained unchanged, he still favored him even more.
Wei Qing and Tang Li sat down and looked at the empty seat next to them. That was supposed to be her mother's seat. The person who arranged the seat was really thoughtful.
Since the birth of her two babies, Madam Gu has been visiting the Marquis's residence more frequently, almost daily. She caught a cold two days ago and felt unwell, so she stayed at the General's residence. Because of the cold, she was unable to attend the palace banquet, so her seat was left empty.
After a while, they saw two people walking towards them. They were Princess Jingshu and Gu Huaijin.
Princess Jingshu was wearing gorgeous clothes today, which made her look even more radiant and charming. Gu Huaijin was dressed as a guard, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and a tall and straight figure, and was very handsome.
Wei Qing looked at the two of them and jokingly said, "Oh, you're inseparable."
Princess Jingshu's face flushed immediately: "Huai Jin is my guard, so of course he has to follow me."
"Huai Jin~" Wei Qing deliberately imitated her tone and called out.
Princess Jingshu was almost mortified. She grabbed Tangli's hand and complained, "Tangtang, look at him!"
Tangli smiled. Princess Jingshu was usually lively, but she was particularly shy about this matter. It was clear that they both had a mutual understanding.
"Azhi, he's just jealous." Gu Huaijin came over and said.
Wei Qing hugged his wife's waist and laughed out loud: "What's there to be jealous of?"
As he said this, he kissed Tangli on the forehead and looked at Gu Huaijin provocatively.
Gu Huaijin and Princess Jingshu have not yet married, so they are driven by emotion and restrained by etiquette, so it is naturally impossible for them to do such a thing.
Gu Huaijin is so jealous.
He also wanted to hug Azhi and kiss her in front of everyone.
After a while, he will definitely go and ask His Majesty to grant him the marriage!
After a while, the palace banquet began and everyone returned to their seats.
The emperor did not come during the day, but several masters from the palace came and arranged some performances.
Tangli watched with great interest.
By the evening, Wei Qing looked normal, but Tang Li could sense his nervousness.
There is a saying that goes, "The closer you are to home, the more nervous you become." Her husband must be nervous because they will soon meet the Empress Dowager.
Moreover, this trip would be dangerous. After all, it was in a heavily guarded palace, and one had to be careful at all times and not be discovered.
Maybe it's a mixture of both.
Tang Li reached out and held Wei Qing's hand.
Wei Qing felt that his wife was trying to comfort him, so he looked at her and smiled.
As night fell, candles were lit, and the palace banquet venue was as bright as day.
The Emperor arrived, dressed in all his finery and carefully groomed, but Tang Li felt that he looked ten years older than when they had last met at the birthday banquet. The incident with the eldest princess had been a real blow to the Emperor.
The palace banquet continued and became more and more lively, with people rushing to send their blessings to the emperor.
Amidst the bustle, one person quietly left the table...
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