A familiar yet unfamiliar voice rang in her ears, as if she had heard it countless times in her midnight dreams. The Empress of Southern Qi turned around abruptly, and when she saw Huangfu Jue, she was so excited that she trembled all over and could not make a single move.
"Mother!" Seeing the Empress of Southern Qi like this, Huangfu Jue took a step forward and rushed to the bedside, burying himself in the Empress's arms and hugging her tightly, just like when he used to act coquettishly towards her when he was a child!
The Empress of Southern Qi opened her mouth, but could not utter a single word. She could only hold Huangfu Jue tightly and weep uncontrollably!
This is her Jue'er, her precious Jue'er, finally back. Is she dreaming again?
She must be dreaming again. If this is a dream, she never wants to wake up!
This is the scene that Huangfu Shenglin and Duanmu Yao saw when they arrived.
Duanmu Yao felt extremely sad when she saw Huangfu Jue holding the Empress of Southern Qi and crying. Her eyes immediately welled up with tears.
Brother Jue left his mother when he was only three years old. How weak and helpless he must have been at that time! Now that he has finally met his mother, Brother Jue should be able to open up his heart!
Seeing the mother and son hugging and crying, Huangfu Shenglin couldn't help but secretly wipe away his own tears.
At this moment, he was very grateful that his son was filial and knew to come back to see his mother.
The Empress's illness worsened year by year, and if her son did not return soon, he was truly afraid that she would not be able to hold on for more than a few years.
Now that her son is back, she should be able to recover quickly!
She cried for a very long time, until her eyes were swollen, but she still couldn't bear to let go of Huangfu Jue.
Huangfu Jue looked up and wiped away the Empress's tears, calling out with heartache, "Mother, please don't cry, take care of yourself."
Seeing this, Huangfu Shenglin stepped forward and said softly, "Don't cry. Our son has finally come back, so don't let him worry."
When Huangfu Shenglin spoke, the Empress of Southern Qi treated him as if he were air, as if she hadn't heard him at all. She didn't even glance at him, but instead, with tears in her eyes, she cupped Huangfu Jue's face in her hands: "Our Jue'er has grown up so much. This is the first time your mother has dreamed of what you look like now. I wonder if you look like this in reality, and whether you resemble your father more!"
"Mother..." Empress Nanqi's words made Huangfu Jue burst into tears again.
Duanmu Yao was also in tears, and she didn't forget to glare at Huangfu Shengling.
It's all his fault. Brother Jue separated him from his mother when he was so young. Now his mother still thinks she's dreaming!
Huangfu Shenglin was also in tears. He felt guilty, especially about how the Empress had become like this. But he didn't regret it. For the sake of the White Tiger Divine Beast, he had to do it!
Seeing Huangfu Jue crying like this, the Empress of Southern Qi felt extremely sorry for him. She cupped his face and wiped away his tears, just like when he was a child: "My dear, don't cry. Let your mother see where you hurt yourself."
"Mother..." Huangfu Jue sobbed as he looked at the Empress of Southern Qi: "You are not dreaming. Jue'er has really returned. Jue'er has come back from Eastern Chu to see you."
"What did you say?" The Empress of Southern Qi could hardly believe her ears. She couldn't help but touch Huangfu Jue's face, which was so warm, unlike the cold face he had in his sleep.
Empress Nanqi, unsure if she was sure, looked at Granny Huang with eagerness for confirmation: "Granny, am I really not dreaming? Is Jue'er really back?"
Granny Huang, already sobbing uncontrollably, knelt beside the Empress of Southern Qi's bed: "It's His Highness the Crown Prince! His Highness the Crown Prince has returned!"
The Empress of Southern Qi looked at Huangfu Shenglin excitedly, as if she was eagerly awaiting his proof.
Finally getting a response, Huangfu Shenglin reluctantly comforted the Empress: "It was Jue'er. I went to Southern Qi to attend his coming-of-age ceremony and brought him back."
"Jue'er!" The Empress of Southern Qi finally believed it and burst into tears again, hugging Huangfu Jue tightly.
The Empress of Southern Qi's cries echoed throughout the entire palace, moving all the palace servants who heard them.
Now everyone knows that their Crown Prince has returned, so their Empress is weeping with joy.
After crying for an unknown period of time, Huangfu Jue, worried that the Empress of Southern Qi would harm her health, comforted her, saying, "Mother, please stop crying and take care of yourself."
Duanmu Yao shook her head at Huangfu Jue, indicating that there was no need to worry.
Since these emotions had been weighing on the Empress's heart, she was finally given a chance to vent them, so she let them be. These tears would not harm her body; on the contrary, they would be beneficial to her recovery.
Huangfu Jue immediately understood Duanmu Yao's expression and stopped trying to comfort her.
The family let the Southern Qi Empress cry. After an unknown amount of time, the Southern Qi Empress finally cried herself to sleep and was held in Huangfu Jue's arms, looking sickly.
Huangfu Jue felt sorry for her: "Mother, would you like to take a nap?"
The Empress of Southern Qi immediately shook her head like a rattle-drum: "No! I can't sleep. What if this is just another dream, and I never dream of it again?"
She had finally managed to see him; how could she possibly sleep!
The Empress of Southern Qi's words brought tears to Huangfu Jue's eyes again. He spoke in a hoarse voice, "This is not a dream. I have really returned. Sleep well. I will always be by your side."
The Empress of Southern Qi refused to sleep, shaking her head again. She then pulled Huangfu Jue aside and asked, "How have you been in Eastern Chu all these years? Have they treated you well?"
"Alright." Huangfu Jue told the Empress of Southern Qi a lot about how Xuan Yuanzhan and Su Xuening protected him when he was a child: "My master's wife is very gentle. She treats me the same way you treat me, without any difference. My master is usually very gentle, but he can be a bit strict when teaching me martial arts. Sometimes he's like a child. Their son is away from Eastern Chu for many years, so they treat me like their own child and often protect me. My master even argued with the officials of Eastern Chu countless times for me! He even bestowed upon me the Xuanwu Sword, the national treasure of Eastern Chu. After that, no one dared to bully me anymore."
Empress Nanqi began wiping away tears again: "If I ever have the chance to see them again, I will kneel down and thank them in person for protecting my son so well, raising him so well, teaching him so well, and protecting him so well!"
Duanmu Yao couldn't bear to hear this and couldn't help but secretly wipe away her tears again.
Huangfu Jue suddenly looked at Duanmu Yao and said, "Mother, let me introduce you to someone. She is Duanmu Yao, the daughter of my master and mistress, and also a princess of Eastern Chu."
The Empress of Southern Qi looked up and noticed that there was a woman standing next to Huangfu Shenglin.
The woman was slender and graceful, with an elegant and beautiful appearance, but her eyes were swollen from crying.
Upon hearing this, Duanmu Yao quickly stepped forward and bowed to the Empress of Southern Qi: "Duanmu Yao greets the Empress of Southern Qi and wishes her good health and longevity."
The Empress of Southern Qi naturally knew who Duanmu Yao was. This child, who had been betrothed to her son since childhood, would be her future daughter-in-law: "Good child, come and let me see her."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
