Chapter 227 The Old Lady Passes Away
That night, a person dressed in palace maid's clothes came out of Yilan Palace and entered a side hall of Jiaxi Palace. A moment later, the woman left without anyone noticing.
In Yan Yutang of Duke Cheng’s mansion, Chen Shuyao, who was lying on the bed, suddenly woke up from her dream.
It was dark outside the window, the maids were all asleep, and the glass palace lantern that had been burning all night was emitting a faint light.
Chen Shuyao opened her eyes and looked at everything in the room, somewhat confused as to why she was awake.
I still remember that in the dream, it seemed like someone patted her head, and her lips moved, what was she saying?
But she couldn't hear clearly.
On the post road, the group traveled day and night and finally arrived at the capital.
In the dim night, Wuying saw the prince's horse suddenly stop. He looked around in confusion, but then rushed towards the city gate at a faster speed.
In the Jiaxi Palace, Empress Dowager Wei had just woken up when suddenly a woman rushed in in a panic.
The maidservant beside Queen Dowager Wei quickly grabbed the woman and said, "What's the hurry? Are you trying to kill yourself?"
The woman had been assigned to a side hall to keep watch yesterday. Her legs were shaking as she collapsed to the ground. "Empress Dowager! No... This is not good!"
Queen Mother Wei frowned, a hint of annoyance already on her face. "What's wrong? Straighten your tongue before you speak!"
"Old Madam Xiao is gone... gone!" The woman said as she bowed her head to the ground.
Queen Mother Wei was stunned for a moment before she asked, "Who are you talking about?"
"Old Madam Xiao! The old Madam of Duke Cheng's Mansion!" The palace maid crawling on the ground did not look up, but her words were much clearer.
Queen Mother Wei's expression suddenly changed, and she staggered to her feet from the bed. "Quick! Help me go and take a look!"
She was still wearing the shantung silk nightgown, and the maid beside her hurriedly put a white fox fur coat on the empress dowager.
Several people hurried to the side hall.
When they pushed the door open and saw the old man lying quietly and motionless on the bed, Queen Mother Wei, who was supported by her maid, almost fell down.
When the news of the old lady's death reached the Duke Cheng's Mansion, the masters of each courtyard had just finished their breakfast.
We have been trapped in the mansion recently, and everyone has gotten used to sitting in Songhe Hall early in the morning, but now we are feeling a little uncomfortable.
When Wang heard the news, she thought it was a joke. How could a person who was fine yesterday just leave like that?
She once suspected that it was a threat from the Queen Mother, but when she saw the serious look on the face of the palace maid who reported the news, Wang's face gradually turned pale.
Chen Shuyao was the last one to know about it. Perhaps because she was afraid that she couldn't bear it, Wang didn't go to Yan Yutang in person to tell her about it until the old lady was welcomed into the mansion.
"Don't cry! Don't cry!" Seeing her tears flowing like beads with broken strings, Wang wiped her tears and began to persuade her daughter-in-law again.
Xiao Mo didn't expect that even though he was traveling at the fastest speed, he was still a step late.
When he set foot on the land of the capital again, he was greeted with the news of his grandmother's death.
The fatigue in my body was far less than the bitterness and resentment in my heart. I was obviously extremely tired, but I didn't feel tired at all.
After welcoming the old lady into the house, the Xiao family was filled with cries and Shen Shuyao even fainted.
When she finally recovered, she saw the man and mother-in-law with red eyes beside the bed, and she had to force herself to get up and eat.
Just before this, the old lady had told her that she would help them take care of the children and asked the couple to live a good life.
She felt a little resentful of herself for not holding the other person back, so she just resisted until night.
Just one night, Xiao Mo came back.
But there are no ifs in this world. That sensible and kind old man, who has always been the mainstay of the Xiao family, closed his eyes forever after just one night.
Shen Shuyao, who had forced herself to get up, stopped crying. She and her mother-in-law cleaned the old lady's body and changed her into clean clothes.
The death of Old Madam Xiao shocked the entire court.
The Empress Dowager summoned the mother of the meritorious official who had quelled the rebellion outside, and the next day the old lady inexplicably lost her life in the palace.
Wei felt guilty and remorseful, so the guards who had been replaced from the palace were sent back.
When the Imperial Guards found Concubine Zhuang's body in Yilan Palace, she was still wearing the clothes of a palace maid, and the poison in her body was exactly the same as that of Old Lady Xiao.
Then a palace maid came forward and said that she saw a woman wearing this dress sneaking into the Empress Dowager's Jiaxi Palace that night.
Even if the truth comes out, can the Queen Mother clear herself?
Before, he inexplicably let the soldiers surround the Xiao family, and later he went to the mansion and forcibly took people away.
If it weren't for her, how could Madam Xiao have died innocently?
The emperor originally kept Liu Lingzhen by his side in order to lure out Madam Yueyi, and he had someone watching her all the time. However, since she fell ill, he did not take good care of her, which gave the other party an opportunity to take advantage of her.
As Liu Lingzhen's official father, Liu Qichuan was also liquidated shortly after the incident. The so-called Governor Liu, who was only one level lower than the Duke, was instantly imprisoned.
The court officials finally saw the emperor whom they had not seen for a long time. He was now emaciated and there was no trace of his former vigor and vitality.
Even so, when Mrs. Xiao was buried, Zhu Hongyuan still had someone carry her on the roadside to see her off for the last time.
Not only the emperor went, but everyone in the court went.
The old lady's funeral was grand and tragic, but the dead cannot be resurrected, and after being buried, the only ones who will never be able to let go are their relatives.
At the same time, the Empress Dowager Wei in the palace was deposed by the retired emperor on the charge of endangering the country and was imprisoned forever.
The Dayan Dynasty seemed to be back on track. The banditry in Nanyang Prefecture was resolved and Zhu Ruilin was killed.
Those who were originally dissatisfied with the late emperor for taking the opportunity to avenge Prince Liang and Prince Chun suffered heavy losses and could no longer cause any trouble.
Unfortunately, Madam Yueyi fled to the grassland and probably didn't dare to come back for a while.
While the court officials mourned for Madam Xiao, they had to admit that it was her death that allowed the emperor to step into the spotlight again.
After Xiao Mo sent the old lady to the funeral, he submitted a letter to the emperor requesting to stay at home to recuperate.
He would go to Songhe Hall every day, sometimes sitting there for the entire day.
Chen Shuyao occasionally passed by him, but the man seemed unaware.
It was almost the end of the year, but there was no New Year atmosphere in the mansion.
Cai Cai followed behind the Crown Prince's wife. The wife was almost four months pregnant, but there seemed to be no signs of pregnancy.
On the contrary, because of the death of Mrs. Xiao, she lost a lot of weight.
Not only does her body look slimmer, but her chin has also become much sharper.
At this time, the lady was holding the Eight Treasures Cake that she had made herself. The fragrance of it wafted into Cai She's Purse's nostrils, and it was sweet.
Cai Cai looked at the other person stepping carefully on the snow and couldn't help but said, "Let me help Madam to get it!"
Chen Shuyao shook her head, and finally said: "Just support me."
There was no floor heating in Songhe Hall, not even a charcoal basin.
But Xiao Mo sat there as if he didn't feel the cold.
Chen Shuyao asked the maid to set up the charcoal brazier and handed him a piece of cake in her hand.
Seeing that the man was just staring at her blankly, she whispered, "The old lady asked me to do this for you."
The sobs were audible as the words came out.
Xiao Mo took the cake and put it in his mouth, chewing it slowly. Then he took another piece, and another piece...
Chen Shuyao was about to pass him the water, but the other party hugged her.
His body trembled slightly. She touched his face in shock and felt tears on her face.
Xiao Mo pulled her hand down, and they just hugged each other quietly.
The fire in the charcoal basin was bright, and Songhe Hall gradually became warmer. Xiao Mo slowly reached out to wipe her tears: "Don't cry! Grandma is watching us."
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