Chapter 737: Grandparents and Grandchildren Reunited
When the emperor passed away, the whole country mourned and the whole city was in mourning.
At this moment, the attention of all the civil and military officials in the court was quickly attracted by another matter.
That is Wu Yu, the Minister of Punishments who is deeply trusted and valued by the emperor, and actually the eldest son Qing.
That year, following the conviction of the Xiao family for treason, the Empress and Crown Prince were both deposed, their whereabouts unknown. This became a tacit agreement among the ministers. Everyone knew it was a taboo for the Emperor, and no one dared to mention it in front of him. Everyone secretly speculated that the deposed Empress and Crown Prince were definitely gone.
No one expected that the former deposed prince was not dead. Not only did he serve as an official in the court, but he was also named regent by His Majesty.
No one could figure out what exactly happened. Even though they were curious, they could only suppress their curiosity.
He was the regent, second only to the emperor, above all others, possessing supreme power. A single word could decide life and death. Therefore, the less you knew, the better. If you knew too much, you might even lose your life.
The court officials also began to reflect on whether they had offended the regent. Those who had offended him trembled in fear, fearing that they would be punished.
The empress dowager naturally heard about this matter. Before her death, she acknowledged the emperor's grandson's identity, which showed that the emperor still had some conscience.
She was naturally sad about the emperor's death, after all, she had raised him for more than ten years.
But she felt more relieved than anything else. The dark cloud that had been weighing on her head had finally dissipated. She was now waiting for her beloved grandson to take her out of the palace to meet her granddaughter-in-law and several other grandchildren.
On this day, the Queen Mother stood at the door of the Buddhist temple with a cane. She was wearing plain clothes, and perhaps because of her joy and anticipation, she looked a few years younger.
"Empress Dowager, there is still some time before the agreed time. Why did you come out so early?" said Nanny Chu.
"Sitting inside is just waiting, and coming out is just waiting too," the Queen Mother said, and asked Nanny Chu, "Have you packed everything you need?"
Nanny Chu was holding a large box in her arms and replied, "It's all in here, everything is here."
At the appointed time, a sedan chair stopped at the door of the Buddhist temple.
Nanny Chu wanted to follow the sedan chair...
"Little Ayue, it's been so many years, there's no need to distinguish between master and servant between us." The Queen Mother said, and then she took Nanny Chu's hand and got into the sedan chair.
The two of them rode in a sedan chair to the palace gate, where the Wu Mansion's carriage was already waiting. The empress dowager got on the carriage with the help of Nanny Chu.
Although Wei Qing became the regent, he still lived in the Wu family. For him, firstly, he was used to living there and it would be troublesome to move; secondly, he would not be the regent for too long and did not need to set up a special residence.
The carriage set off towards the Wu Mansion. The Queen Mother couldn't help but lift the curtain and look outside.
For so many years, she has been staying in that corner of the Buddhist temple. Everything outside is strange and strange.
Whenever she saw something unusual, she would always ask Nanny Chu to come and see it. Nanny Chu would then come over, and the two of them would look around curiously.
Nanny Chu remembered that the Empress Dowager was also this unrestrained and lively when she was a young lady in her natal family, before she married into the Crown Prince's household. Later, when she became Crown Princess, Empress, and Empress Dowager, she had to restrain her nature and maintain her dignity in such positions. Seeing her like this now, it was as if she had been transported back to fifty years ago.
The carriage stopped.
"We're here." The Queen Mother was immediately delighted.
She was supported by Nanny Chu and wanted to get off the carriage. At this time, a hand reached out from outside to support her.
When the Queen Mother looked up, she saw an extremely beautiful face with delicate features, bright eyes, and a gentle temperament, which gave people a very comfortable feeling.
The Queen Mother placed her hand on that hand, got off the carriage, and looked at the woman in front of her. A thought flashed through her mind: Could this be...
"Grandma, this is my wife, Tangli." Wei Qing stood beside the woman, his hand on her back, in an intimate manner, and said with a smile.
The Queen Mother had met Wei Qing several times and wanted to meet him several times. Her impression of her grandson was that he was very steady and didn't talk much.
But the grandson I see now is very different. When he introduces his wife, he is a little proud, as if he is introducing his own baby, and his smile is a little silly.
"Grandma." Tangli also called out.
When Tang Li was in the palace, he actually met the empress dowager once. At that time, the empress dowager was crazy and thin, and her face looked like dry bark. When he saw her again now, she was still a little old despite her age, but her complexion was much better. Although her clothes were simple, they were very clean, and her temperament was uplifting, making her look like a noble and kind old lady.
Tangli's cry touched the empress dowager's heart.
This is her granddaughter-in-law, she looks so adorable.
The old lady was very happy and quickly asked Nanny Chu to open the box, take out a jade ruyi from it and hand it to Tangli.
This is a gift for her granddaughter-in-law.
Tangli thanked him and accepted it happily.
The Queen Mother was welcomed into the Wu Mansion by Tang Li and Wei Qing.
"Xu Jue and Wei Ziang are in the Hanlin Academy, not at home." Wei Qing said.
"I know these two children. They are the top scorer and runner-up in the imperial examination. They are two little talents." The Queen Mother said with a smile.
My two little grandsons are so smart, I am naturally proud of them.
"Sanbao is out with her master gaining experience and is not at home either," Wei Qing said.
The Queen Mother had heard of Sanbao, and she was a lovely little girl. It was a pity that she didn't meet her.
Among the older children, Wei Ziyi was the only one at home.
The Queen Mother looked at the handsome and polite young man in front of her and liked him more and more. She asked Nanny Chu to quickly take out the gift she had prepared from the box and give it to Wei Ziyi.
Wei Ziyi happily took it and said sweetly: "Thank you, great-grandmother, I like it very much."
After meeting her eldest grandson, the Queen Mother was curious about her two younger grandsons and urged Wei Qing to take her to meet the two little guys.
Entered the yard.
When Mu Bao saw the stranger, he was a little shy but also a little curious, so he stuck his little head out from behind the door and stared at the empress dowager. His black eyes were so round that the empress dowager was almost melted by his cuteness.
"This is my little grandson."
The Queen Mother walked over, and Mu Bao tried to hide, but was grabbed by Wei Qing.
The little guy was pulled out and thrown into the Queen Mother's arms.
The little guy twisted his body and wanted to run away, but Wei Qing gave him a glare and he immediately became obedient, nestling in the Queen Mother's arms.
"Grandma, this is our youngest son, Wei Zimu, Mu Bao."
The Queen Mother stretched out her hand, and Nanny Chu handed her a longevity lock. The Queen Mother took the longevity lock and hung it around Mu Bao's small and tender neck.
Mu Bao was playing with the longevity lock with his two little hands, but he soon lost interest and looked at the yard eagerly. He really wanted to play with the birds.
The Queen Mother handed over a can of dried fruit. Mu Bao smelled it and found it sour. He loved it the most! Mu Bao's eyes lit up immediately. After getting the delicious food, he completely stuck to the Queen Mother and started chatting with her.
The little fellow kept talking, saying everything in his childish words, which made the empress dowager laugh out loud.
The little granddaughter was much more reserved. She called her great-grandmother obediently. When she received the Queen Mother's gift, she thanked her politely and sat next to her.
The little girl soon leaned against the Queen Mother in a lazy manner.
The Queen Mother glanced at her chattering grandson, then at her lazy yet dignified granddaughter. Her heart was overflowing with happiness, and a smile appeared on her face.
Nanny Chu's eyes couldn't help but turn red when she saw the empress dowager surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
It’s great that the Queen Mother has finally come to the end of her suffering.
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