Chapter 66: Relocation of Graves
Chapter 66: Relocation of Graves
After Nangong Tao explained, he ignored the other people present and went to the ancestral hall with Nangong Jing in his arms.
The Duke's Mansion was a special reward from the Emperor after Nangong Tao was conferred the title of Duke. It was not the old house of the Nangong family.
This ancestral hall was built next to the old house, so Nangong Tao took Nangong Jing and went to the old house in a carriage first.
Since Nangong Tao moved to the Duke's Mansion, he rarely comes back on weekdays except during the Chinese New Year and other holidays to accompany his parents.
As for Nangong Jing, he almost never went back since he was a child.
Before he was five years old, Nangong Tao had never taken him there.
In the previous life, Nangong Tao did take care of him after he was five years old, but the people in the old house did not value illegitimate sons.
Nangong Jing was not having a good time at the old house, so he would avoid coming there if possible.
Although he had been there less frequently in his previous life, Nangong Jing was still familiar with the old house.
After Nangong Tao brought Nangong Jing back to the old house, the first thing he did was naturally to meet his parents.
Even though Nangong Tao is not close to his parents, the rules are there and he still abides by them.
Nangong Tao's parents were a little surprised when they saw Nangong Tao.
When he saw Nangong Jing, he was more confused than surprised, as if he was wondering who he was.
"This is my seventh son, Nangong Jing. He's stronger than me and secured a position as Huan'er's co-wife. I brought him back today because I want to open an ancestral hall and revise the family tree."
Nangong Tao didn't waste any words and spoke directly.
Nangong Tao's parents were really surprised this time.
Nangong Jing is only five years old, how come he managed to get a co-wife for Qiao Huaner?
Nangong Tao saw his parents' confusion and briefly explained the situation.
As for the emperor's promise that year, Nangong Tao did not mention it, but instead put all the credit on Nangong Jing.
Nangong Tao's parents were really shocked. Nangong Jing was really only five years old, but he was so smart.
The child of this concubine is also a legitimate son, and Nangong Jing is also very smart.
Nangong Tao's parents looked at Nangong Jing with a gentle look in their eyes all of a sudden.
Old Duke Nangong even personally took the two of them to the ancestral hall and personally opened the door for them to enter.
After Nangong Tao brought Nangong Jing into the ancestral hall, he first lit a stick of incense for the ancestors.
Nangong Jing stood beside Nangong Tao and followed his movements.
When he knelt, I knelt too; when he stood, I stood too; when he burned incense, I burned incense too.
The performance of a child who comes to the ancestral hall for the first time is vivid and lifelike.
After burning incense, Nangong Tao took out the family tree.
Ordinary concubines cannot be included in the family tree. Only Qiao Huan'er is a noble concubine, so she can leave a surname in the family tree.
But now, Qiao Huan'er is already a co-wife and can have her own name, instead of just the two words Qiao.
Nangong Tao is not a person who likes to cry, and the tears he just shed were a rare expression of his true feelings.
But at this moment, when the three words "Qiao Huan'er" were written next to his own name, Nangong Tao couldn't help but have tears in his eyes again.
It's exciting, but also sad.
When writing Nangong Jing's name, Nangong Tao was much calmer.
In a short while, the family tree was revised.
After revising the family tree, Nangong Tao did not stay in the old house for long.
Because he still had to go back to prepare for the relocation of Qiao Huaner's grave tomorrow.
After Nangong Tao and Nangong Jing returned to the Duke's Mansion, they heard Butler Qi report.
After the two men left, Zhong Yumei locked herself in the room and smashed everything in the room.
Nangong Tao didn't say much about this, and even his expression didn't change.
On the second day, Nangong Tao and Nangong Jing both changed into the doctor's plain black uniforms.
The two of them went to Qiao Huaner's grave in a lively atmosphere accompanied by the music of the gong and drum team.
Qiao Huan'er is already a co-wife, and according to the rules, she is the only one who can do it, except Nangong Mu depending on his mood.
The other illegitimate sons had to follow to pay homage and kowtow to their mother.
However, neither Nangong Tao nor Nangong Jing asked Nangong Dao and the others to go.
Especially Nangong Jing, how could he be willing to let the person who killed him in his previous life disturb his mother's peace.
However, Nangong Mu came to Nangong Tao specifically in the morning to ask him if he needed to go together.
Nangong Tao took Yumei's feelings into consideration for a few minutes and did not let Nangong Mu go with her.
Let Nangong Mu stay at home and accompany Zhong Yumei.
Nangong Tao knew that now only Nangong Mu could make Zhong Yumei happy.
Although Qiao Huan'er was not buried in the ancestral tomb, Nangong Tao also found a Feng Shui treasure land for him.
Even the tombs were built very luxuriously.
But when a person dies, what’s the use of building a well-built tomb?
Both Nangong Jing and Nangong Tao are very familiar with Qiao Huaner's grave.
Especially Nangong Tao, who would come almost every month to visit Qiao Huaner and sit by the grave to talk to him.
After the two arrived at Qiao Huaner's grave, the first thing they did was to clean the grave.
Even if the grave was to be moved, the two would not allow it because Qiao Huaner's grave was stained.
After cleaning up, the two of them began to move Qiao Huaner's grave according to the procedure under the guidance of the official from the Ministry of Rites specially invited by Nangong Tao.
When Nangong Jing followed the grave-moving team to the Nangong family's ancestral tomb, he saw an unexpected person.
"Eunuch Li? Why are you here? Is it the Seventh Prince who wants to see me?"
Nangong Jing saw that Eunuch Li, who was supposed to be serving Xuanyuan Xingyao in Zhaochun Palace, appeared in front of him.
How could Nangong Jing not be surprised by this?
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Li replied with a kind smile, "Yes, Your Highness. I know your mother's grave is being moved today, so I asked me to come and light a stick of incense for her."
Xuanyuan Xingyao actually wanted to come here in person.
But he has just recovered now. Not only does his body not allow it, even the emperor and the empress would not agree.
In order to prevent Nangong Jing from being disliked by the Emperor and the Empress, Xuanyuan Xingyao had no choice but to stay in the palace.
However, although he did not come in person, he sent his personal servant, eunuch Li, over.
Everyone knows that Eunuch Li is from Xuanyuan Xingyao.
The fact that Xuanyuan Xingyao sent him here was enough to let outsiders understand how much Xuanyuan Xingyao valued Nangong Jing.
Because they decided to move the grave at the last minute, Nangong Tao and Nangong Jing did not inform anyone.
Of course, Nangong Jing was not surprised that Xuanyuan Xingyao knew about it.
But Nangong Jing didn't expect that Xuanyuan Xingyao would actually send someone to burn incense for Qiao Huaner.
What an honor this is! After this matter gets out, who would dare to look down on Qiao Huan'er?
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Nangong Jing's eyes were red, filled with emotion.
Eunuch Li looked at Nangong Jing's moved expression and nodded with satisfaction.
In the eyes of Eunuch Li, Xuanyuan Xingyao cares so much about Nangong Jing.
Nangong Jing should naturally be grateful. If Nangong Jing had no reaction at all, Eunuch Li would definitely be worried.
If it was Eunuch Wang, Nangong Tao would have greeted him.
But Eunuch Li's importance was still a little low, so when Nangong Tao saw Eunuch Li, he just showed a look of surprise.
Then he nodded slightly in greeting, but did not say hello.
Eunuch Li didn't feel that he was looked down upon by Nangong Tao. He was still very self-aware.
There is a time limit for moving the grave, so after Nangong Jing called Eunuch Li, he did not dare to delay any longer.
Following Nangong Tao's footsteps, under the guidance of the Ministry of Rites officials, they began to bury Qiao Huaner's coffin.
After Qiao Huan'er passed away, Nangong Tao did not cremate her.
He even went so far as to find a magic device specifically to preserve Qiao Huaner's body.
If the coffin was opened at this time, Nangong Jing would find out.
The person lying in the coffin had a ruddy complexion, but he was not breathing and would not open his eyes.
There is no difference between the others and living people.
After the coffin was placed in the newly dug pit, Nangong Jing, as Qiao Huaner's only son, had to fill the pit with soil.
Nangong Jingren was not even as tall as the shovel, but he didn't feel anything.
With his lips pursed and eyes full of pain, he walked to the edge of the pit with a shovel in his hand and prepared to start filling it with soil.
"Wait, let me take another look at your mother. I haven't seen her in several years."
Nangong Tao had no intention of disturbing Qiao Huan'er, but his longing for her overflowed like a river.
He couldn't help but jump down the pit, opened the coffin, and prepared to take another look at Qiao Huaner.
In his past and present lives, Nangong Jing had never seen Qiao Huaner and had no idea what she looked like.
So even though he knew it was wrong, Nangong Jing still jumped down.
But he was too short and couldn't see what the person in the coffin looked like.
He could only stand beside the coffin, jumping up and down anxiously.
Fortunately, Nangong Tao still remembered him. After looking at Qiao Huan'er, he lowered his head and picked him up.
"Jing'er, remember your mother's appearance well."
When Nangong Tao said this, his eyes never left Qiao Huaner from beginning to end.
In fact, Nangong Jing would do the same without Nangong Tao telling him.
Nangong Jing stared at the woman in the coffin in a daze. It turned out that this was her mother.
She's really pretty, and seems like a very gentle person.
If Qiao Huaner were still alive, he would definitely be the happiest child in the world.
"Sir, if we don't fill the soil now, the auspicious time will pass."
The officials from the Ministry of Rites did not want to disturb Nangong Tao.
But if the auspicious time has passed, it will become unlucky, and it will be bad for both the dead and the living.
Nangong Tao doesn't care about those living people.
But he couldn't be indifferent to Qiao Huan'er, even though she was gone and he knew nothing about her.
Nangong Tao suppressed his grief, slowly closed the coffin, then jumped out of the grave holding Nangong Jing.
Next, Nangong Jing filled the soil and then built the tomb, and everything went very smoothly.
If it were someone else, it would take at least ten days or half a month to build such a luxurious tomb.
But Nangong Tao is the Duke, so he has quite a few earth magicians under his command.
With their help, in less than half an hour, a brand new and luxurious tomb appeared before everyone.
Finally, everyone burned incense in turn.
The first incense stick was not for Nangong Tao, but for his son Nangong Jing.
Then came Nangong Tao and the other spectators.
Eunuch Li also lit a stick of incense on behalf of Xuanyuan Xingyao, and then returned to the palace to report. Author's words: Thank you Bole 9492239 (9492239) for your support, mua! To know more exciting content, please leave me a message on Liancheng Reading.
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