Chapter 303: The Queen Mother (Fourth Watch)
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Soon after Murong Ningshu was born, the holy decree of Emperor Nanqi came down, canonizing Qi Yan as the king of Jin, Ling Haoyue as the princess of Jin, and Murong Ningshu as the lord of Rongxi. It was a matter of time before Qi Yan became the king, but Emperor Nanqi set the title of Xiao Ningshu so early, which is enough to show his importance to this little granddaughter.
In her days in Nanqi, Ling Haoyue felt that this was probably the easiest time in her life. However, this ease was finally broken.
"Yue'er, I just received the news that the Queen Mother is gone. โ
The teacup in Ling Haoyue's hand fell straight to the ground, tears pouring out of her eyes.
"Is the news accurate? Grandmother, she ......?"
Qi Yan nodded: "The Queen Mother is old, this is a matter of time or time, don't be too sad." โ
"Impossible, grandmother, she should have two years to live, how can this ......" Ling Haoyue cried and shook her head.
In the previous life, when the Queen Mother was angry and injured, she lasted for three years, how could she die a year early in this life?
"No, Qi Yan, I want to go back, I want to go back and find out, someone must have harmed her. โ
Qi Yan hugged Ling Haoyue: "Yue'er, don't panic first, you want to go back to Xiqin, I'll accompany you, but now Shu'er hasn't been weaned yet, what should she do?"
Only then did Ling Haoyue calm down, Xiao Ningshu hadn't been weaned yet, did she want to take her to Xiqin? But she was still so young, running all the way, and Xiqin didn't know what the situation was, what if there was danger?
"Yue'er, listen to me, the current situation in Xiqin is very chaotic, and your time of giving birth is approaching, so there are some things I haven't told you. Qi Yan helped her sit down and did it next to her.
Ling Haoyue thought calmly, and raised her eyes to look at him for a moment: "Tell me everything you know." โ
"Emperor Western Qin publicly recognized Wen Mohan and divided his sons as kings, and before that, Wen Mohan married Xiao Qingfeng's sister Xiao Fanghui, and more than half of the military power of Western Qin was in his hands. โ
Ling Haoyue sighed lightly: "Wen Mohan has been planning for many years, the throne of Western Qin has long been in his pocket, is his grandmother's death really related to him?" Emperor Xiqin is not the queen mother's own child, and the queen mother's family does not have great power, and the queen mother treats every prince equally, and there will be no interest problems.
Qi Yan said with a straight face: "If I guess correctly, his purpose is you." โ
Ling Haoyue was shocked: "He hasn't put it down yet?"
Qi Yan shook his head: "I'm not sure, since you and I got married, he began to plan for the throne as before, and even married Xiao Fanghui for the throne, whether the queen mother's thing was done by him, I'm not sure, but one thing I can be sure of is that he is very persistent and not a person who lets go easily." โ
"Brother Yan, I want to go back to Western Qin, I can't avoid it, my life in Nanqi is very peaceful, so we have to keep this peace even more," Ling Haoyue bit her lip tightly.
What kind of temperament is Wen Mohan, Ling Haoyue knows very well that forbearance is his most powerful weapon, if he really has a deep obsession with her, it is really very possible to kill the Queen Mother and force her to go back.
"As for Shu'er, let's take her with us. "Ning Shu is still so young and has not been weaned yet, so she really can't do without her mother.
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Qi Yan and his entourage hurriedly whipped up their horses and finally arrived in the capital of Western Qin.
"Your Highness, there is the city gate in front of you. Tianshu said.
Qi Yan held Ling Haoyue's hand: "Yue'er, after entering Beijing, you must be extra careful." โ
Ling Haoyue shook his hand back: "Mmmm, I know. โ
The carriage entered the city gate, and Ling Haoyue gently lifted the curtain and looked out.
Xi Qin, she's back again.
Suddenly, a familiar face appeared in her sight.
"How is the princess?" Wen Mohan still had a warm smile on his face.
Ling Haoyue's expression was slightly plench, did he kill his grandmother?
Then he came back to his senses and smiled decently: "This palace is very good, I haven't congratulated His Royal Highness King Ming yet." โ
Emperor Western Qin divided the princes as kings, Wen Mohan as the king of Ming, the second prince Qin Jingzhong as the king of Yan, and the fifth prince Qin Jingyi as the king of Zhao.
"When old friends reunite, it's better to have a cup of tea together. Wen Mohan invited.
Qi Yan grabbed Ling Haoyue's shoulder, and grinned at Wen Mohan: "No need, this king and the princess are tired from the journey, this tea is still drunk by yourself King Ming." โ
After speaking, he ordered Tianshu to leave, leaving only Wen Mohan with the tail of a carriage.
Wen Mohan looked at the direction of Ling Haoyue's departure, and the corners of his lips hooked up a faint smile. She's finally back.
on the carriage
"Wen Mohan seems to have known that we were coming back today. Ling Haoyue frowned slightly.
Qi Yan smiled faintly: "Southern Xinjiang is his territory, from the moment we arrived in Southern Xinjiang, he must not know our whereabouts." โ
"I don't care if he wants the throne, but if he really killed my grandmother, I want his life. Ling Haoyue clenched her fists tightly.
"Yue'er, I will accompany you. Qi Yan gently patted her shoulder and comforted.
The Queen Mother, the mourning hall is located in Shou'an Palace, according to the custom, you have to do seven times before you can be buried, once for seven days, a total of 49 days, so when Ling Haoyue arrived, the Queen Mother had not been buried.
Shou'an Palace
When Ling Haoyue walked in, she saw white silk all over the place, thinking back to the days when she lived in Shou'an Palace in the past, tears came out of her eyes unconsciously, she seemed to have never left Shou'an Palace, why is it like this now.
"Grandmother, the moon is late. โ
Aunt Jinyu was wearing filial piety clothes, and she had been kneeling on the ground with her head down to burn paper for the Queen Mother, and when she heard this familiar voice, she looked up suddenly.
"Princess. โ
Aunt Jinyu, who had always behaved the most decently, didn't care about anything else, immediately got up, walked quickly to Ling Haoyue, and said in a choked voice, "Princess, you're finally back." The Queen Mother, she misses the princess so much. โ
Although the Queen Mother has handed over her favorite granddaughter to someone she trusts, she is still worried in her heart, chattering every day, and I don't know how Yue'er is doing now.
Tears wet her clothes, and Ling Haoyue was already crying.
Qi Yan gently patted her shoulder and comforted her silently.
Xu is sad atmosphere was too strong, and even Xiao Ningshu, who was still in swaddling clothes, burst into tears.
Xiao Ningshu is still young, so she shouldn't have brought it over, so as not to get bad luck, but Qi Yan understood Ling Haoyue's thoughts, and what the Queen Mother wanted most was that Ling Haoyue would marry and have children and live a happy life.
Qi Yan tried his best to disagree with the public, and said directly: "This king's daughter is the emperor's grandson Fengnu, and that demonic aura can now get close to her." โ
When the father said so, others naturally didn't dare to complain.
Xiao Ningshu's cry shook the sky, attracting many people to look here, Qingdai hugged Xiao Ningshu and kept coaxing: "The county lord is good, don't cry......"
However, Xiao Ningshu just couldn't stop crying, Qi Yan hurriedly hugged her when she saw this, and said softly: "Shu'er, come and see your great-grandmother, be good, don't cry." โ
Xiao Ningshu was the closest to Qi Yan, and gradually stopped crying.
Aunt Jinyu looked at the little baby in Qi Yan's arms, surprised and delighted: "Princess, is this your child?"
Ling Haoyue wiped away her tears and nodded: "Yes, the daughter of this palace, Lord Rongxi, is named Murong Ningshu. โ
"Brother Yan, give me Shu'er. Ling Haoyue took Xiao Ningshu from Qi Yan's hand and coaxed in a low voice.
Aunt Jinyu looked at Ling Haoyue holding Xiao Ningshu, and couldn't help but have a sour nose, as if she was a girl yesterday and became a mother of a child today.
"If the Queen Mother sees this scene, she will be very happy. Aunt Jinyu couldn't help but sigh.
Ling Haoyue held back her tears and asked, "Aunt Jinyu, my grandmother has always been healthy, why did she go so suddenly?"
"The Queen Mother has been sick since the princess left, lingering on the sick bed for a long time, but there is no big problem, that is, the body is not as good as before, and the heart has been thinking about the princess, the princess often writes to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother is very happy every time she sees the princess's letter, and her body will improve slightly, who knows that a month ago, the former harem is not very peaceful, the Queen Mother has a good temper, and she is getting older day by day, so she went directly. โ
A month ago, wasn't it time for Wen Mohan's true identity to be revealed.
Ling Haoyue frowned slightly: "What did the Imperial Doctor say?"
Aunt Yu replied, "My heart is depressed and I die." โ
Ling Haoyue's expression changed slightly, if the queen mother was depressed because of the changes in the pattern of the harem in the previous dynasty, this didn't seem to be reasonable. No matter which prince takes the throne, the position of the Queen Mother will never change, and the only thing the Queen Mother is worried about is her granddaughter who is far away in Nanqi.
"Auntie, this palace wants to see the remains of the Queen Mother. "Ling Haoyue has to find out how the Queen Mother died, and she has to check the Queen Mother's body.
"This ......" Aunt Jinyu hesitated, "The Queen Mother has not been buried yet, but she has already entered the coffin, and if the coffin is opened, I am afraid it will not be in accordance with the rules." โ
"Auntie, the ...... of Hongu"
Qi Yan hurriedly took Ling Haoyue's words: "Yue'er misses her grandmother and wants to see her again, and Xiao Ningshu, the Queen Mother must also want to see her." โ
Ling Haoyue nodded: "Auntie, you can let this palace meet your grandmother, this palace is also worried about your grandmother these days." โ
Aunt Yu hesitated for a moment: "Okay, princess, be careful. โ
Aunt Jinyu led Ling Haoyue to the queen mother's coffin and instructed the palace people who were waiting on the side: "Open the coffin." โ
The palace people were shocked: "Auntie, the queen mother has already entered the coffin, and it is unlucky to open the coffin." โ
"Presumptuous, this palace wants to see this palace's maternal grandmother, who dares to stop it!" Ling Haoyue said angrily.
The palace people softened their feet, and knelt down directly towards Ling Haoyue: "Princess, you spare the slave, if Your Majesty knows about it and disturbs the queen mother's phoenix body, the slave will be killed." โ
Aunt Jinyu hurriedly said: "Do as the princess instructs, and all the consequences will be borne by the old slave." โ
Aunt Jinyu is the first female official in the palace, although she is nominally a subordinate, but even the Western Qin Emperor respects her a little. In the eyes of the next people, Aunt Jinyu said so, then there would be no problem, and hurriedly opened the coffin.