Chapter 207 The Old Lady's Time Is Coming
If Yun Qiao was wronged in the palace, and Chen Jingyan quit his job and handed Yicheng over to someone else, it would be a loss.
"Your Majesty, it seems that your grandmother's health is really not good. Otherwise, according to Huayang's personality, she would not come at this time. But I have said everything I need to say. I am doing this all for Your Majesty."
Empress Dowager Chen said this and wiped her tears with a handkerchief.
She also missed her mother.
But compared to her mother, she cares more about everything that happens to her emperor son now.
Emperor Zhaohe said, "Birth, aging, sickness and death are common to all human beings. Does that mean that if Chen Jingyan comes back, the old lady's health will be restored?"
"Mother, Chen Jingyan has something against his son. Otherwise, what's the meaning of him dealing with the people I sent to Yicheng? He wants to do whatever he wants because he is far away from home."
"Originally, my son was thinking of giving Chen Jingyan the status of a prince, but now, I've given up..."
Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Chen immediately said, "Your Majesty, Sanlang is your cousin. I haven't asked you for anything. It's already been agreed that I should raise his status in the Chen family."
It was said at the beginning that Chen Jingyan went to Mobei and was directly appointed as a king of a different surname.
Chen Jingyan has been in Mobei for a year, but there has been no decree to make him king.
The Chen family of the Marquisate didn't care much about whether he would become a prince or not.
Yun Qiao thought the same thing. The old lady was not in good health now, and she was worried that something might happen, so she wanted Chen Jingyan to come back.
Especially recently, the old lady always held her hand and kept muttering, "When will Sanlang come back? Where is Sanlang?"
Yun Qiao felt so distressed when she saw this.
After returning from the palace, Yun Qiao didn't know how to approach the old lady and how to face her.
She didn't go to the East Courtyard either, but sat in the garden of the Marquis' Mansion.
The flowers in the garden are blooming more and more beautifully, but there is one less person to appreciate them.
Li Yuan hurriedly came to find Yun Qiao and saw that she was still sitting under the pavilion.
"Princess, you're still sitting here. The old ancestor is vomiting blood again. He knows you went to the palace today and has been asking you when you will be back."
"Why did you come back but not go to the old lady?"
Li Yuan asked, but was also confused.
Yun Qiao looked at Li Yuan.
"Mother Yuan, I'm afraid the old ancestor is dying. I went to the palace to ask the Queen Mother for help. She told me to be considerate of the Emperor and the Great Zhou. I didn't even get to see the Emperor before I was asked to leave."
"I really don't know how to face the ancestors."
Li Yuan came forward and his voice became much softer.
"It doesn't necessarily mean she's dying. I see that my aunt is in good spirits."
Yun Qiao shook her head, but did not explain too much.
She heard it.
She heard Nian Nian sighing, saying that her great-grandmother couldn't make it this time, and Chen Jingyan couldn't come back either. She knew all this, but she just didn't want to accept her fate and wanted to give it a try.
But the facts told her that it really didn't work.
She couldn't even see the emperor.
When she left the Empress Dowager's palace, she specifically asked about the Queen, hoping to meet the Queen and then the Emperor.
Still couldn't see it.
They were prepared for her in advance.
But Yun Qiao didn't know how to tell Li Yuan what she had heard, so she didn't say anything.
"Let's go see Grandma."
As Yun Qiao spoke, she also told Li Yuan to write to the Second Master Gu Heng, asking him to come back as soon as possible.
The old lady heard from Mother Chang that the Marquis's wife had arrived.
She felt a little better.
"Qiao Niang returned from the palace, but when she saw the Empress Dowager and the Emperor..."
Yun Qiao listened to her grandmother's words, and she really couldn't bear to tell her the truth.
"Grandma..." Yun Qiao stepped forward and held the old lady's hand. Her well-maintained hands, which used to be full of flesh, were now so thin that only skin and bones remained. There were also age spots on her face, which made her look even older. Her hair, which used to be a little gray, was now completely white.
"Don't worry, Grandmother. The Emperor has agreed. Why not let the Marquis come back?"
"That's the Saburo you're thinking about. Saburo will be back soon."
After hearing Yun Qiao's words, the old lady's cloudy eyes became a little clearer.
She said, "Can you come back? Can you come back before I leave? Qiao Niang, I'm afraid I can't make it. If I leave, please inform my family."
Yun Qiao's eyes instantly turned red.
She didn't dare cry.
It turns out that people have a premonition before they die. The old lady may have sensed that she was about to die, so she pulled Yun Qiao to tell her about her funeral arrangements.
Normally, these words should be said by the old lady to her son and grandson.
It's not good to say that she has a bad life. She has never suffered any hardship or suffering since she was a girl. Even after she married into the Chen family and married the old marquis, she still has a good life with no worries about food and drink.
If you say she has a good life.
She lost her husband when she was young and her son when she was middle-aged.
Now there is only one legitimate grandson left.
He was also sent to Mobei by his own daughter's son, her own grandson.
The old lady was extremely disappointed with her daughter who became the empress dowager.
She didn't even want to acknowledge that daughter.
She held Yunqiao's hand and talked a lot...
The imperial physician is here.
It came quite quickly.
Yun Qiao came back in the morning, and the imperial physician came in the afternoon. After examining her, he spoke to Yun Qiao privately.
I'm afraid the end is near.
Yun Qiao gave the imperial physician a generous amount of medical fees.
The imperial physician didn't dare to take it.
Yun Qiao said softly, "Since you've come to see the old lady, you naturally need to return with a reply. Please be sure to explain the old lady's true condition clearly."
"Thank you for the trouble. Please accept this money."
The imperial physician didn't say much, as he knew what the marquis' wife meant. She was just paying him to do something.
The imperial physician took the money.
After leaving the Marquis' Mansion, he went into the palace to report back and explained the real situation of the old lady of the Marquis' Mansion to Empress Dowager Chen. This imperial physician was originally arranged by the Empress Dowager.
After hearing the words of the imperial physician, Empress Dowager Chen understood that Yun Qiao had not lied to her and had not exaggerated her mother's condition.
"Is it really not working? He was fine a few days ago, how come he suddenly can't do it?"
"It is true that the end is near. I have already told Madam Marquis everything that needs to be said." The imperial physician said respectfully.
Empress Dowager Chen waved her hand and the imperial physician left.
Empress Dowager Chen immediately ordered people to prepare some precious medicinal herbs and send them to the Marquis' Mansion.
At this point, even the most precious medicinal herbs are useless.
After the imperial physician's consultation, the old lady slept for a long time at night and did not respond when she was called. Yun Qiao was very worried and did not dare to leave all night. She herself did not dare to leave because she was a little scared in her heart.
Li Yuan wanted to stay with her, but seeing that her son was still young, Yun Qiao didn't let Li Yuan come.
She called the maid and the old woman to accompany her.
It was not until the middle of the night that Yun Qiao suddenly heard some movement in the house. She was awake, but at this time she could no longer hear what the old lady was thinking.
The maid lit the lamp and looked at Yun Qiao, who had already woken up. She said, "It sounds like she's in the old lady's room. Madam Chang is guarding there. I'll go check it out. Princess, you should get some rest."
Yun Qiao finally stood up.
"Let's go and take a look."
I don’t know if the secret letter sent to the Marquis has arrived?
She should have sent it earlier and didn't expect the emperor to show mercy.
Yun Qiao had thought that the old lady would be well again after the spring, and she didn't want Chen Jingyan to worry about the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion and focus on dealing with the affairs of Mobei, so she didn't tell him that the old lady was not in good health.
She really thought that the old lady was ill in the cold winter and would be well in the spring. However, it has been so long and the old lady is still not well. Instead, she has developed many sequelae since that illness.
It is easy to get fever and chills if you catch a cold.
Before Yunqiao went in, she heard the voice of Chang's mother coming from inside.
"Princess, the old lady called you in. She seems to have something to tell you..."
Yun Qiao was in a hurry to walk forward and didn't put on her shoes properly, and almost sprained her ankle.
"Grandma, Grandma..." Yun Qiao sat in front of the bed, holding the old lady's hand, "You're finally awake. You've been sleeping all afternoon. I was so worried."
"Everyone is very worried about you. The Second Master is outside. I went to call him in..."
After Gu Heng came back, he stayed here all the time. Seeing him rushing back by car, he looked exhausted.
Yun Qiao asked him to go wash up, eat something and come back later.
Gu Heng really finished washing up, had a simple meal and came over. Seeing Yun Qiao and some female relatives in the house, he waited outside.
The old lady raised her hand, held Yun Qiao's hand, and whispered, "I, I heard Nian Nian tell me that her father is back."
"Mother Qiao, Sanlang is back, your whole family should follow him."
"The Emperor is targeting San Lang, and he will use you to control him sooner or later. I can rest assured if you follow him."
"Leave the people in the Marquis' Mansion to Heng'er. Make proper arrangements for everyone in the manor. Give those who need to leave more money and send them away. Those who don't want to leave will be placed in the manor. If you can come back in the future, find those people and bring them here. They have all served us wholeheartedly, and we can't treat them unfairly..."
Yun Qiao nodded and agreed to everything.
"Grandma, I've remembered everything you said. The most important thing now is that you take good care of your health. Once you're well, no one will dare to bully us."
The old lady just held Yun Qiao's hand.
Tell her not to trust anyone, especially those in the palace, as they are all obsessed with power and will have no mercy.
They use whom, fear whom, but also guard against whom they want to secretly murder...
Yunqiao understood.
She really understood.
The old lady's biological daughter knew that her mother was seriously ill, but she still didn't believe it.
Empress Dowager Chen really suspected that what she said about the old lady being seriously ill was false. That's what she thought in her heart.
Because she was overly worried about the old lady, Yun Qiao didn't hear what the old lady said. She said that Nian Nian was telling her not to be afraid and that she would be fine after falling asleep.
The old lady said that her eyelids were heavy and she wanted to sleep.
The old lady also said that many people came outside. She seemed to see the old marquis, her son, and the daughter-in-law whom she disliked before. They all came.
The old lady took Yun Qiao's hand and said, "Mother Qiao, I have to leave. They are all waiting for me and are getting very anxious..."
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