Yan Lingyun waved his hand, telling someone to send Yan Nan back to rest first.
Then he stayed behind.
He knelt before the bed, looking at the old lady with a sallow complexion.
"So you knew about Lan's death. Of all the grandchildren in the Yan family, which one do you favor?"
The old lady opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything.
“You don’t like any of them.” Yan Lingyun smiled, but it was a very sad smile.
“I remember when Father was still alive, he said that you were a cold person. And it’s true. When I wanted to marry Lan Shi back then, you nodded in agreement. I just didn’t expect that you agreed on the surface, but disagreed in your heart.”
“Back then, before Rong Ning entered the manor, you were already subtly targeting her. It’s not that I didn’t know, but… I thought that you would like such a good person. At worst, I would just protect her a little more. I just didn’t expect you to be so meticulous on the surface.”
“You…you…you don’t know…Yan Nangui, she’s a venomous snake…you…don’t let her deceive you…” the old lady said with difficulty.
"A poisonous snake?" Yan Lingyun smiled.
"You don't believe me? You...you don't believe me? She's no good! Don't let her...don't let her deceive you!" the old lady suddenly shouted.
“I know. How could I not know? She was married twice, and to be able to maintain her position in the harem, she must not be a kind person. So what? I owe her so much. Whether she is a kind person or not, she is still my child. Of all my children, which one is a kind person?” Yan Lingyun shook his head.
“She plotted against me…” the old lady said.
“Mother, shouldn’t it be like this? From childhood to adulthood, have you ever been kind to her for even a single day? Why doesn’t she scheme against Zou Shi? Because Zou Shi didn’t harm her mother. Although Zou Shi was also on your side and Rong Ning’s side back then, she never killed Lan Shi.”
"Regardless of Gui'er's situation, she came to see you off while she was pregnant, which is more than enough. She's right, what could she do in this situation? Knowing that her grandmother harmed her birth mother, what could she do but endure it? She only said a few angry words, but what about you? What did you do?"
"This is how you've treated her all these years. You call her Your Majesty to her face, but behind her back you've been cursing her like that, haven't you?" Yan Lingyun said, tears welling up in her eyes.
He did it not just for his daughter, but for everyone.
He wasn't stupid; he knew perfectly well that Gui'er just wanted to anger the old lady.
All these years, she hasn't done anything to the old lady, yet she's not even allowed to breathe a sigh of relief?
Outside, Madam Zou stepped forward: "Your Highness, please don't cry. Your health is important. The old lady is confused."
"Mm." Yan Nangui nodded, wiped away her tears, and remained seated.
Yan Jinsi and Yan Jinfei didn't dare to say a word just now.
Ren Youyan returned south, calling her a poisonous woman.
After all these years, their unsatisfactory lives have taught them a cruel truth: shut up.
Meng Junxian was deeply shocked as he watched and listened.
Perhaps... he's finally figured things out; he clearly feels that Yan Nangui was just faking it.
He pretended to be heartbroken and sobbed uncontrollably.
He was even horrified to discover that the Yan family father and sons, as well as his two younger sisters, might have all been deceived by Yan Nangui.
Thinking about the destruction and death of his Meng family, he felt a chill run down his spine.
Yan Nangui ultimately awaited the passing of the old lady.
Inside the house, Yan Lingyun's last words to the old lady were: "In this life, I have wronged many people. Whether it was right or wrong, let it be. Mother will still be buried with Father. Because of Lan Shi, I haven't been able to fulfill my filial duties much over the years. I hope Mother can forgive me."
The old lady was clearly not someone who could forgive.
She seemed to understand that her son wouldn't let it go, so she gave a cold laugh: "I...I just don't like...I don't like her. She's...too...too good! I am...I am the...the mistress of the Yan family! She comes from a prestigious family...good background, good looks, and is good to everyone...good to everyone...I am...I am..."
She didn't finish her sentence.
Yan Lingyun understood everything.
He looked at it for a long time, and then kowtowed three times.
Yan Nangui waited until everyone had prepared the old lady's body for burial before offering incense and burning paper money. After all, she was an imperial concubine, so there was no need for her to kneel.
Even burning incense and paper money is actually breaking the rules.
It was already dark when Yunji came to pick him up in person.
Yan Lingyun escorted her to the main gate and helped her into the carriage.
"Father, you won't blame me, will you? I really did..."
“No, it’s just… child, let go of the hatred in your heart. It’s your father who has wronged you, and I will remember it for the rest of my life. Forget about it, or you won’t be happy,” Yan Lingyun said.
Yan Nangui's tears fell again: "Yes, I won't remember anything from now on. There's only one thing: let that woman live. Live well. Live until she's forgotten."
Yan Lingyun nodded.
Yan Nanxu and Yan Nanji behind her also had complicated expressions. They didn't say anything, but simply bowed and saw her off.
Yan Nangui, inside the carriage, gently closed her eyes. She was still a little tired; crying really was hard work.
After returning to the palace, Yunji led the way straight to Chaochun Palace.
She went inside and found Shu Chengfeng there. He was about to ask why she was so late when he saw her red eyes and asked, "Were you crying?"
“It wouldn’t be right for someone going back for a funeral not to cry, would it?” Yan Nangui said.
“I shouldn’t have called you back. Go, summon the imperial physician,” Shu Chengfeng said.
Yan Nangui stopped her: "You're faking it."
Shu Chengfeng...
"Go ahead and act tough!" Shu Chengfeng glared at her. "Go wash up. We'll be serving dinner soon."
Yan Nangui nodded. Although she wasn't sad, she was indeed very tired.
After washing up and having dinner, I took a short walk to aid digestion and then went to bed.
With Lady Wang's death, His Majesty still needs to make a gesture.
At the very least, someone should be sent to pay respects, after all, she was the birth mother of the great general.
And there are wild geese flying south again.
The Ning family, the Ye family, and others all need to go and pay their respects.
Yan Nangui sent a young eunuch to burn incense and paper money for her every day.
Why not want a good reputation?
She also mentioned Yan Jinfei's marriage to Yan Lingyun.
"Our Ladyship's idea is that the youngest son of the Duke of Gong, although he was adopted out, at least had some feelings for the Fourth Miss before. Now... I'm afraid he wouldn't dare to marry someone of lower social standing. And if he were even lower, the Fourth Miss is still a princess. It wouldn't be good for her to remain unmarried for the rest of her life... However, our Ladyship said that she asked me to ask the General for his opinion."
"Her Majesty said she wouldn't hold the Fourth Miss accountable anymore, and she really can't delay any longer. If you agree, let's proceed with the mourning ceremony there," Kong Qing said with a forced smile.
Yan Lingyun nodded: "Your Majesty's idea is very thoughtful. Let's do it that way then."
He had thought it through; Yan Jinfei was unlikely to marry into a good family.
With that kind of personality, she wouldn't have a good life if she married an ordinary person.
Forget about going higher; we can't climb up there.
Unless she becomes a concubine.
The youngest son of the Duke of Gong, formerly the twelfth prince. He is not a good candidate, but in some ways, he is a good candidate.
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