Chapter 226: The Drunk Old Monster Protects His Child
Liang Jingyao knew this was not a solution, so he said, "Buy some food and go back, then tell the Queen Mother that the situation is urgent and Yue'er can't go back for the time being. This is all my intention. If she still makes a fuss, get the drunkard to stop her."
Zhan Ying asked uncertainly, "Will the Queen Mother listen to the old drunkard?"
Liang Jingyao smiled and said, "You have to listen even if you don't want to. The Queen Mother's old illness can only be cured by the old drunkard."
Zhan Ying nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go back right away!"
After returning to the bamboo courtyard, Zhan Ying first greeted the drunkard in the west room, and then walked into the Queen Mother's room carrying the most famous cakes in Yangming Town.
"Greetings, Your Majesty! These are the pastries that our master asked me to bring back. He said they taste great! Your Majesty, why don't you try them?" Zhan Ying said respectfully.
Princess Mingzhu took the cake at the right moment, opened it, and praised it, "Oh, Jingyao has good taste. This cake smells and tastes just as good as the ones in the palace! Mother, please try it!"
Empress Dowager Yan turned her head and said coldly, "I don't want to eat! Where's Miss Lin? I asked you to bring her back, but where is she?"
Zhan Ying bowed and replied, "My Lord said he's in urgent need of earth bombs, so Miss Lin can't come back for the time being."
Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Yan was immediately furious. With her eyes wide open, she cursed, "Can't you let someone else do these things? What kind of woman would go to the military camp? Don't think I don't know what her purpose is? Go and bring her back to me immediately! If she dares to disobey my order, I will execute her on the spot!"
The drunkard who had been eavesdropping outside angrily pushed the door open and said, "Empress Dowager, Yue'er is my daughter. If she does something wrong, I, as her father, will discipline her! Or is the Empress Dowager also dissatisfied with me?"
Empress Dowager Yan's face turned pale and black. She glared at Zhan Ying fiercely, then said with a smile, "Doctor Hua, is a woman of unknown origin really suitable to be your daughter? My mother's family has many outstanding children. As long as Doctor Hua is willing, I can adopt one of them to you!"
The Drunken Old Monster waved his hands and said, "No need. Yue'er and I are destined to be father and daughter. Since we have acknowledged each other, we will not change! Besides, I am now an ordinary citizen. Please, Queen Mother, don't call me Doctor Hua anymore. My name is now the Drunken Old Monster!"
Empress Dowager Yan said with a grim expression, "Since that's the case, I have no choice but to tell you something. As the saying goes, men and women shouldn't touch each other. Miss Lin hanging out with men like this will only attract a lot of rumors, and it will be detrimental to her future marriage! Does Old Wine Monster really not mind? Or are you truly sure that Miss Lin can marry Jing Yao?"
The old drunkard has always been extremely protective of his daughter. Once he acknowledges Lin Xiaoyue as his own daughter, he will not allow anyone to say anything bad about her!
"Empress Dowager, I believe in my daughter's character! She went to the city gate today to make a homemade bomb. Liang Baihao has already stationed troops, and he will definitely fight a protracted war! If we don't have enough reserves, we will be pinned to the ground and beaten. By then, not only will many soldiers fighting on the front lines die, but even you, the Empress Dowager, will be captured and taken to Emperor Liang! Jingyao finally rescued you, I believe you don't want to be captured again, right?"
Empress Dowager Yan was so angry that she couldn't say a word. After a long time, she finally uttered a word, "Get lost!"
The old drunkard didn't want to stay any longer, so he bowed respectfully and left with Zhan Ying.
Princess Mingzhu didn't want the situation to get too awkward, so she immediately chased after him, called out to the old drunkard, and said, "Hua, old drunkard!"
The old drunkard turned around, bowed to Princess Mingzhu, and said, "Princess, what do you want from me?"
Princess Mingzhu knew that the drunkard was angry, so she said apologetically, "I like Yue'er very much. She went to the city gate because Jingyao needed her. I absolutely trust her! My mother has always been strong-willed. I'll persuade her later. Don't be angry!"
The drunkard sighed and complained bitterly, "Princess, ever since the Queen Mother came, my Yue'er has been busy running around, cooking. Before I could get out of bed, she even helped make medicine. She's never had a moment's rest! It's so heartbreaking to hear the Queen Mother say that! When the late Emperor was alive, he always treated my family well. I was grateful for his kindness, so I kept his last words and stayed by Jingyao's side. I didn't expect this to give Yue'er the label of climbing the social ladder! It's all my fault as a father!"
Princess Mingzhu hadn't expected such a reason. She patiently persuaded them, "I'm sorry you've been wronged! Mother doesn't even know Father left you a last word. No wonder you were so determined to leave the palace! I'll go explain to Mother right now. Don't worry, Mother isn't that unreasonable!"
The drunkard shook his head helplessly and went straight back to the west room.
After Princess Mingzhu returned to the East Chamber, she told the Drunken Old Monster about his difficulties. "Mother, the Drunken Old Monster stayed by Jingyao's side because of our father's dying wish, so Yue'er naturally lives here. Besides, who is the Drunken Old Monster? He has been in the palace for so many years and is deeply trusted by our father. The daughter he adopts must be good!"
Empress Dowager Yan asked in disbelief, "How is this possible? Your father told me everything before he left. How could he not mention the instructions he gave to the Drunken Old Monster? I think the Drunken Old Monster must have made this up on purpose to get his daughter killed!"
Princess Mingzhu quickly advised, "Mother, I can't guarantee the health of others, but I absolutely believe in the character of the Drunken Old Monster. If it weren't for his careful care, Father wouldn't have survived for so many years. And your old illness was also cured thanks to the Drunken Old Monster, otherwise it wouldn't have stabilized so quickly!"
Empress Dowager Yan knew she was in the wrong. After a long silence, she said, "Everything else is fine, but Miss Lin cannot be Jingyao's legal wife. The legal wife can only be a girl from my Yan family!"
Princess Mingzhu sighed and said, "Mother, don't overthink it! We can't return to the capital, so it's useless to say anything. When we return, everything will depend on Prince Rong's wishes. For now, you should just take good care of yourself!"
Empress Dowager Yan glared at Princess Mingzhu with dissatisfaction and warned, "Is this how you should speak to your mother? What's so good about Miss Lin? She's seduced you all, and you're all speaking for her!"
Princess Mingzhu curled her lips. Her mother was really blinded by greed. Her illness had to be treated by the drunkard, and she was still here saying this and that were not good to Lin Xiaoyue. The drunkard did not get angry because he remembered the kindness of her father. Otherwise, with his weird temper, he would have thrown things and left long ago!
"Mother, you should have a good rest. It's time to change Jiacheng's medicine. I want to go see him!" Princess Mingzhu didn't want to say anything more. She turned and left the room.
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