Xihe was called to the main courtyard. Before she could say anything, Lu grabbed her hand and asked, "What are you and Chuan'er hiding from me?"
Xihe's heart skipped a beat. Madam Lu's face was serious: "Huai Yu has no official position, so why would a servant come to invite him into the palace? Now that His Majesty has passed away and the palace is in chaos, what is a child like him doing there? Why don't you call him back quickly!"
Although he was worried, he didn't think about Meng Huaiyu's background.
But it’s also true, who in their right mind would have thought that the child they have spoiled for so many years is not their own!
Xihe's heart was filled with complexities, but at this point, news of Meng Huaiyu's appointment as Crown Prince would arrive within two days, and there was no way to conceal it...
Thinking of this, Xihe took a deep breath: "Mom, my daughter-in-law has something..."
A maid ran in hurriedly from outside the door, panting: "Young Madam, the waiter is outside the door!"
Mrs. Lu subconsciously glanced at Xihe. The two exchanged glances, and Xihe immediately said, "Take him to the hall first." She then held Mrs. Lu's hand and said, "Mother, time is running out and there's no time to explain. But please promise me that no matter what happens, don't worry! Okay?"
Mrs. Lu now had a bad premonition and nodded.
Xihe briefly told Meng Huaiyu's life story, and then stared at Lu's expression.
Mrs. Lu looked at her, her face gradually turning paler, and then her body swayed and fell backwards. Xihe hurriedly helped her sit down on the chair and kept helping her to calm down.
After a while, Mrs. Lu finally came back to her senses, looked at her, and tears flowed down her face.
Xihe felt a pang of pain in her heart, but she still had many things to do. "Mother, the waiter is still waiting in the hall. Shall we go over and receive the decree?"
Mrs. Lu nodded with tears in her eyes.
The two of them supported each other and entered the flower hall.
The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict had been waiting for a long time, but he did not show any impatience. Xihe said that the old lady was not feeling well and was resting, and the eunuch agreed with a smile.
What a joke! These two are the mothers and wives of the Prime Minister. How could they dare to act so arrogantly like a mere eunuch like him?
What's more, others don't know, but as the "insider" in the palace, he knows the newly-minted mysterious prince, who is said to have a close relationship with the Prime Minister's Mansion.
With all these layers of relationships, he should be thankful that he doesn't have to kowtow to others.
Do you still dare to take advantage of Qiao and think your life is too long?
The imperial edict came down, saying that His Majesty had passed away and the Crown Prince would soon ascend the throne. As super-rank ladies, they had to go to the palace to pay homage.
After delivering the decree, the eunuch avoided the maids' sight and handed a letter to Xihe, whispering, "Madam, this is from the Prime Minister. Please keep it."
Xihe quickly took it and said, "Thank you, waiter. I will definitely go to the palace on time tomorrow."
The eunuch agreed with a smile, and then took his men away from the Prime Minister's Mansion.
As soon as the person left, Xihe opened the envelope, but as soon as she saw the content, she knew it was written by Meng Huaiyu.
He briefly mentioned his own feelings in the letter, but focused on comforting the old lady and Mrs. Lu, asking them to take care of their health and that he would always be their grandson, etc.
After reading this, Mrs. Lu burst into tears and covered her mouth: "This child..."
Xihe hugged Lu: "Mom, grandma's side..."
Mrs. Lu wiped her tears and said, "I will comfort your grandmother."
The next day, everyone entered the palace early.
The car passed through the palace gate and stopped at a palace in the harem.
Everyone changed into mourning clothes and then went to the palace where the funeral was held. They knelt down, burned incense, and cried. Everyone saw the young man in front of the emperor's coffin.
He was wearing a bright yellow robe and kneeling at the front of a group of princes, some fat and some thin, with his back straight.
Everyone was unfamiliar with that handsome face, but was impressed by his imperial majesty. They did not dare to look him in the eye. After kneeling down, they hurriedly retreated.
"Your Highness, please accept my condolences."
Xihe handed over the incense with both hands.
The eunuch immediately stepped forward to take it, but the young man took it first.
He stared at Xihe with his eyes, his eye sockets gradually turned red. He opened his mouth, but could not say the word "Madam", and tears filled his eyes.
Xihe felt a pang in her heart and tears started to fall.
The eunuch next to him was suddenly shocked and looked left and right, not knowing what to do.
Xihe swallowed the bitter taste and said: "Your Majesty is a celestial being. He came to the mortal world to transcend tribulation. This time he is returning to the throne of God. Prince, please don't be too sad." While covering his sleeves, he stuffed the prepared cakes into Meng Huaiyu's hands.
Meng Huaiyu took it and took a step back: "Thank you, ma'am."
From then on, he was no longer a member of the Meng family.
After the worship, Xihe was arranged to rest in the side hall, while Mrs. Lu went to sleep in the inner room because she was tired.
Xihe had just sat for a while when there was a knock on the door. She just stood up and saw Meng Yuchuan walked in in black. He took two steps at a time and pulled her into his arms.
Xihe's tears, which he had been trying to hold back, suddenly burst out and wet his lapel.
"Did my father do this?"
"Um."
Meng Yuchuan wiped the tears from her eyes with his thumb: "But now these are no longer important. My wife, Huaiyu's path is not easy to walk, and I, your husband, cannot just leave it alone."
Xihe nodded: "I know."
Meng Yuchuan smiled and sighed, "I'm afraid our family will never be able to live a peaceful life again."
Originally, he wanted to retire after two years, but now his plan has been disrupted. The other princes are obviously dissatisfied with Huai Yu being the emperor, and they will definitely cause trouble later. As a father, he certainly cannot just let it go.
Xihe hugged him tightly: "It's okay, I'm not afraid. Huaiyu is our child, it's our duty to protect him."
Meng Yuchuan tightened his arms, his chest swelling: "My wife, thank you."
Meng Huaiyu now has a special status, and the ministers protect him very much. Until the emperor buried Xihe, he had no chance to see anyone alone.
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