Chapter 213 Extra (I) Return of the Soul

In the princess's mansion, on the large carved bed, Mingxi, with her hair covered in silver, lies with her eyes closed, her face serene and peaceful, as if she has just fallen into a deep dream. Inside the room, young people in gorgeous clothes and nobles stand in silence, and the air is filled with solemnity and sorrow.

Minglan and Changzhang, one on the left and one on the right, kneel beside the bed, their faces shrouded in endless sorrow, their eyes fixed on Mingxi. Minglan stared at Mingxi, whose silver hair was lying on the bed. Every strand of her hair seemed to tell the passing of time. The more she looked, the more heartbroken she felt. Tears could not help but fall, silently dripping on her clothes. Every drop carried deep attachment and reluctance. Chang Zhang's hand tightly grasped Mingxi's hand, and his eyes were full of admiration and attachment to his mother.

At this moment, the person on the bed moved his lips slightly, as if he was in a difficult struggle. Then, his weathered eyes slowly opened, revealing a touch of gentle light.

Chang Zhang, who was standing nearby and watching Mingxi closely, was the first to notice. He called out in surprise, "Mother!"

Minglan, who was crying in grief, suddenly looked up after hearing this call. She saw Mingxi wake up. With tears in her eyes, she saw Mingxi looking at her with a familiar and warm smile. That smile was gentle and firm, just like every time in the past.

Minglan's heart completely collapsed at this moment. She cried even harder, as if she wanted to turn all her sorrow and fear into tears and pour them out: "Mother~ Don't leave Ming'er..."

Even though she was already a grandmother, Minglan was still the "Ming'er" who needed care and love in front of Mingxi. As long as her mother was still here, she could always keep her innocence and dependence, and always be the child loved by her mother.

Mingxi tried her best to raise her shaking hands, wipe away the tears on Minglan's face, and touch Minglan's head again, but she felt that her soul seemed to be lightly leaving her body, and every movement of her body became extremely difficult, as if she was no longer controlled by her will, and she seemed to have no control over her body.

Despite this, she still stubbornly tried to open her eyes, and with a gentle and slightly apologetic smile, she slowly scanned everyone around the bed. Among this circle of people, there are her caring children and her beloved grandchildren, all of whom are so kind and filial. Time is ruthless, and people of her generation have passed away before her. Only she, with her tenacity and blessings, has lived to the age of 78.

Her eyes are full of emotion and reluctance to life, but more of it is love and blessings for these people in front of her. She recalled those who left before her...

The first to leave was the old lady who also enjoyed a long life, but she was not as good as Mingxi. She died peacefully in Sheng's house at the age of 77. Although the old lady had a rough life in the first half of her life, her children and grandchildren were filial and promising in the second half of her life. She personally raised Chang Zhang and saw Chang Zhang marry and have children, and her life was also perfect.

Next is Sheng Hong. Ever since Mingxi traveled through time, Sheng Hong has always doted on her. Mingxi thought that even if Sheng Hong left, she would not be affected at all. But when he really left, Mingxi still felt unprecedented loneliness and loss. Sheng Hong always regarded her as a treasure in the second half of his life. Even at the end of his life, she was still the one he missed most in his heart.

Then, it was the eldest lady. The eldest lady worked hard for the Sheng Mansion in the first half of her life, and worried about the academy in the second half of her life. But she once said that she lived a happy life in the second half of her life. She was no longer bound by the trivialities of the back house, but put her mind on a broader world. She lived like what Wang Ruofu longed for in her heart, free, independent, full of wisdom and courage.

There are many others, including Princess Pingning. After Minglan gave birth to two sons, she was originally devoted to educating her grandson, but Minglan caught a strong man and insisted that the academy must have a noble person to maintain order, so she had to run around for the academy. Unexpectedly, she later devoted herself to the academy and paid less attention to her grandson. Princess Pingning has taken a lot of care for the women's academy. Everyone remembers her kindness, and she has lived the dignity she wanted.

There are many others, some of whom Mingxi has gradually forgotten.

She thought of the children of the Sheng family again, and Hualan is now in her twilight years. When she was young, she worked too hard for the academy, and she was not as strong as Zhang Guifen who practiced martial arts. Now she is also nourishing herself every day and taking soup and medicine. Fortunately, Yuan Wenshao was considerate, his sons and daughters were filial, and Hualan lived a comfortable and smooth life.

Changbai still became the prime minister. Mingxi said that talent is talent. No matter how time and space change, Changbai still became the prime minister with his outstanding talent and noble character. At the same time, he followed the family precepts of the Hai family and never took a concubine in his life. He lived in harmony with Hai and accompanied her for life. As a result, Hai was able to focus half of her attention on her family and half on the academy, making great contributions to the development of the academy. Mingxi looked at the achievements of Changbai and Hai Chaoyun, and her heart was filled with pride and satisfaction.

In fact, among the children of the Sheng family, only Changfeng resembled his father, and he was the only one who took a concubine. After Liu married Changfeng, they lived in harmony and sweetness for several years. But after Liu gave birth to two children, Changfeng was finally seduced by the beautiful girls. Fortunately, he respected his wife and did not do anything to favor his concubines. However, Liu still left him and lived in the princess's mansion most of the time. Anyway, the princess's mansion was big, so Minglan took her and her nephews and nieces to live together. Liu Wenxuan was a woman of great wisdom. Even without the favor of her husband, she still relied on her own ability and knowledge to make her own career.

Molan got what she wanted in this life. She had a daughter and a son. Liang Han was the most sympathetic and doted on her, and always put her first in everything. After Mrs. Wu passed away, they also bought a house outside. Molan was the head of the family, and the family lived a very happy life. Mingxi looked at Molan's happy life and felt happy for her. At the same time, he was satisfied that he could witness her happiness.

Rulan was the happiest among the brothers and sisters. Her parents-in-law doted on her like a daughter. When she was over 40, she was still as happy as a girl. Lin Yunting had the same interests as her, and the two of them often went out together. There were also children at home. She was said to be blessed because her mother-in-law was also very old and had raised her children to adulthood, and they started a family and career before she passed away suddenly. Rulan has never had to worry about anything in her life. Her brothers and sisters are happy to see her happy and are all interested in maintaining her happiness.