Chapter 585: Wei Qing Meets the Queen Mother
Wei Qing memorized the map of the palace in his mind.
He had rehearsed the route from the palace banquet hall to the Buddhist temple countless times in his mind.
He remembered exactly which route to take and how to avoid the patrols of the Guards.
Wei Qing's figure shuttled through the palace, and he arrived at the hall where the Buddhist temple was located without any danger along the way.
Wei Qing walked quietly to a door and knocked.
It was Nanny Chu who opened the door. She was a little wary when she saw Wei Qing.
"Who are you?"
"Madam Chu, I received your letter saying that the Queen Mother was hallucinating, so I came to see her." Wei Qing said in a low voice.
Nanny Chu looked at him steadily.
So... he is the noble man?
Nanny Chu quickly invited Wei Qing in.
"The Queen Mother hasn't gone to bed yet. She's in the Buddhist temple, chanting sutras and praying for blessings." Nanny Chu said.
Of course, it is to pray for her grandson.
The Queen Mother became more and more convinced that her grandson was still alive. Unable to sleep at night, she prayed for her grandson in the Buddhist temple.
Therefore, Nanny Chu felt that the Queen Mother's hallucinations were getting worse, and she was extremely worried. Fortunately, this benefactor came, and perhaps it would help the Queen Mother's illness.
Nanny Chu brought Wei Qing into the Buddhist hall.
Then I saw a skinny figure sitting on a cushion, holding a string of Buddhist beads in his hand and chanting scriptures in a low voice.
Wei Qing stared at the figure intently.
She had only met briefly at the last birthday party and hadn't looked closely. Now, looking at her again, the Empress Dowager had changed so much from what she remembered.
Twenty years ago, the empress dowager was very young and graceful, but now she has white hair and her face is full of wrinkles!
He grew up and the Queen Mother grew old.
Wei Qing felt sad when he saw her appearance.
"My Lady."
Nanny Chu called out, and the Queen Mother opened her eyes and looked at them.
But when she saw Wei Qing, she was suddenly stunned.
He was different from when he was a child, but the Queen Mother recognized him as her beloved grandson at a glance!
Is her beloved grandson really still alive?
Is she not dreaming?
The Queen Mother felt such great joy in her heart that she couldn't help but tremble.
The Queen Mother took a deep breath and said, "Ayue, go guard the door and don't let anyone in."
Nanny Chu realized that the identity of her benefactor was not simple, but she never expected that the person in front of her would be the little prince. After hearing the empress dowager's instructions, she left the Buddhist hall and stood guard at the door.
There were only the Queen Mother and Wei Qing in the Buddhist temple.
The Queen Mother wanted to get up from the cushion, and Wei Qing hurried over to help her up.
"Ah... Qing?" Her voice trembled and her eyes were filled with tears.
"Grandma, it's me." Wei Qing said softly.
The Queen Mother couldn't help but shed tears: "Grandma, are you dreaming? A Qing, A Qing, Grandma's darling grandson."
The Queen Mother said this as she touched Wei Qing's arm, a real person.
"Grandma, I'm not dreaming. Aqing is still alive." Wei Qing said.
The Queen Mother's eyes swept over Wei Qing and then circled around him.
It’s true, it’s her lovely grandson, her lovely grandson has grown so big already!
The Queen Mother's eyes were filled with surprise and joy. She grabbed his arm, unwilling to let go.
Wei Qing helped the Queen Mother sit down on the chair. He lay on her legs like he did when he was a child, letting his grandmother's hand stroke his head.
"A Qing, tell grandma what you have experienced over the years?" asked the Queen Mother.
Wei Qing recounted his experiences over the years.
How he had escaped from the palace, and was then adopted by Wei Lao San, growing up in a place called Lijia Village until he was eighteen, and then met his wife...
When talking about his wife, Wei Qing's lips curled up and his voice became much softer.
The Queen Mother also noticed it. It seemed that her eldest grandson had met a girl he liked.
Wei Qing continued talking about his wife.
At the beginning, when he bought his wife, he was a little disgusted with her for being spoiled. Thinking of himself at that time, Wei Qing wanted to go back in time and slap himself twice, and then scold himself for being "blind" and "having no vision"!
The two of them raised three children, their relationship gradually improved, and their lives became better and better...
The family moved from the village to the town, to the county, and then to the capital.
"Grandma, I am now the Minister of Justice. Xu Jue and Wei Ziang won the first and second place in the imperial examinations and entered the Hanlin Academy. Some time ago, my wife gave birth to two babies for me, a pair of twins, a boy and a girl. The twins are very cute." Wei Qing said.
He wanted to tell his grandmother that her eldest grandson was doing well now.
The Queen Mother was also very pleased to hear this.
Her grandson grew up and gave her two great-grandchildren.
A Qing said that his great-grandson is very cute. Does he look like A Qing when he was a child?
If the queen were still alive, she would definitely be very relieved.
The Queen Mother's eyes were sore and she said the word "good" several times in a row.
If she had the chance, she would definitely meet her granddaughter-in-law whom her beloved grandson praised so highly.
She finally heard it from her good grandson's mouth. If it weren't for such a granddaughter-in-law, there would be no good grandson today!
That granddaughter-in-law is a lucky star and the beloved one of the good grandson.
"A Qing, you said you came to the court to investigate the Xiao family's collusion with the enemy..."
Suddenly, the Queen Mother felt a sharp pain in her head, and some vague fragments emerged in her mind.
Those fragments gradually pieced together into a complete memory.
She remembered the lost memory.
She had never believed that the Xiao family would collude with the enemy. When the emperor wanted to punish the Xiao family, she pleaded for the Xiao family and asked the emperor to thoroughly investigate the case, but the emperor insisted on his own way and punished the Xiao family.
The Queen Mother felt that there were doubts in this case and had been secretly investigating it. Later, she found some evidence proving that the Xiao family was indeed framed.
She presented the evidence to the emperor, asking him to re-examine the case, but she fell seriously ill and took many medicines, and her mind became increasingly confused...
When the Queen Mother thought of this, she felt that something was very strange.
Over the years, the emperor has kept her imprisoned and the eldest princess has been watching her. Could it be because...
"The Xiao family's affairs must have been ordered by the emperor, because the Xiao family's achievements surpass those of the emperor." Wei Qing said.
The Queen Mother was stunned for a moment. It turned out to be true.
She really didn't know how the child she raised became like this.
Become strange and ruthless.
"A Qing, no matter what, Grandma is on your side. It's a pity that Grandma is now a disabled person and can't help you at all."
Although she was the queen mother, she had no power at all.
"Grandma, just take good care of yourself. When the time comes, I'll bring my wife and children to see you and we'll be reunited as a family."
Outside the Buddhist hall, Nanny Chu looked at the person who suddenly appeared in front of her, and her face suddenly changed.
"His Majesty……"
The emperor stopped Nanny Chu's actions.
"No need to bow or inform. Is the empress dowager still in the Buddhist hall? Don't disturb her. I will just see her and then leave." As the emperor said this, he pushed open the door of the Buddhist hall and walked in.
Under the moonlight, Nanny Chu's face was pale and bloodless.
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