During the days of waiting for the imperial court's reply, Wei Qi's mood has been very low, although he reads in the study as usual, walks with Ye Qi, and accompanies Aunt Gui and Monk Zhiran to talk and laugh, but when he is alone, he is always preoccupied. Everyone saw it, Ye Qi pretended not to know, and Aunt Gui felt that she couldn't share his worries for him, so she had to discuss it with Monk Ran.

On this day, the monk went to the study to find Wei Qi, Wei Qi put down the book in his hand, invited him to sit down, and poured him a cup of tea. The monk said straight to the point: "Your Highness, what do you have in mind, can you tell me about it?" ”

Wei Qi sighed and said, "Master, you can definitely guess my thoughts. ”

Ran said: "Your Highness is unwilling to go to the capital? ”

Wei Qidao: "Yes, I want to go to Shu County with Aunt Gui and Seventh Sister, but what Yu Yijian said that day was right, since I am the prince and implicated in Dasui, it is impossible for me to act at will according to my own will." ”

Ran said: "This is also what I want to persuade His Highness, I have become a monk, I can not ask about the world, and ordinary people can also live their own lives, but His Royal Highness is the royal bloodline, and the royal family will not let His Highness go outside, on the other hand, His Royal Highness also has his own responsibilities, that is, the entire world and the people of Dasui." ”

Wei Qi said bitterly: "I have grown up so big, I have become accustomed to ordinary days, thinking about my father and mother, I am even more afraid of being involved in bloody and cruel temple battles, I don't know how to deal with it, just like in Xiangyang, I went to prison for no reason, I am afraid that after entering the capital, I don't know when a disaster will fall on my head, or it will fall on the people closest to me." ”

Ran said: "This is no way, people in the rivers and lakes, they can't help themselves, let alone in the royal family." ”

Wei Qidao: "I thought about escaping, since you and Aunt Gui were able to escape with me more than ten years ago, I can also escape this time." But what happens when you escape? First of all, the seventh sister and the Qing family can't escape, and secondly, the court won't let me go, and I will never have peace. ”

The door was suddenly pushed open, Ye Qi walked in with his head held high, and said loudly: "Don't be afraid, I'll take my cousin to the Shenxue Peak, if not, I'll go to the Western Regions, where the whip can't reach me." As for the Qing family, my grandmother said that as long as you are not in the Qing family, the court will not dare to send troops to ask for people, and if you really want to send troops, we have hundreds of thousands of barbarians, and there are lofty mountains and mountains, depending on when the court will fight. ”

The monk said: "The seventh girl is reasonable, if it is only for herself, you might as well take a risk." But Your Highness, are you willing to give up your responsibilities? Now that the emperor has no queen, the throne is vacant, and the prince of Jinling is eyeing him, if His Royal Highness does not appear, then the throne will definitely be theirs. ”

Ye Qidao: "If they can't do it, it's over." ”

Clearly: "Why did the emperor go to great lengths to find His Highness, it was because he didn't want the throne to fall. His Royal Highness should know the situation in Jiangnan today, the clan is rampant, the tail is big, the land is highly concentrated, and if it develops, it will return to before the Hongzhi reform, and the efforts of the Hongzhi and Jing'an dynasties are all in vain, and the Hongzhi Emperor and Empress Huixian are also martyred in vain. Speaking of this, he couldn't help but be a little excited, he hurriedly lowered his head and clasped his palms, and recited: "Amitabha." ”

Wei Qi was shocked and said: "Brother Mao and I have talked about the situation in Jiangnan, is it related to King Jinling?" ”

The monk calmed down and said: "Wei Li, the king of Jinling, has always resisted the national policy of the imperial court, he himself is the largest landlord in the south of the Yangtze River, and he does not pay taxes to the state, and other families follow his example. The reputation of the prince Wei Zongxian is passed down from the wealthy families of the Jiangnan family, and he has been very close to the high-ranking officials and wealthy families in the capital over the years, if he is embraced to the throne by these people, how can he not take care of their interests, and the policy of Jiangnan will definitely be implemented throughout the country. ”

Wei Qi's expression became more and more serious, he stood up and bowed to Ran Shen, "Thank you master for waking me up, I understand my responsibility." ”

Ran sighed and said: "Although Empress Huixian hopes that Her Royal Highness will live an ordinary life, with the queen's mind and knowing the current situation, she may also change her mind." Thinking about how great the resistance was during the reform of Hongji, she supported His Majesty Hongji without hesitation, even if she learned that there might be a rebellion, she did not hesitate until she was martyred. ”

Ye Qi said angrily: "Master Ran, haven't you thought about my cousin's safety?" ”

He said: "If you really think about Your Highness, you must tell him the real situation, and Your Highness will decide for yourself." If I conceal these thoughts, it will be my true sin if His Highness knows about it in the future but is powerless to return to heaven. ”

Wei Qidao: "Seventh sister, the master did the right thing, if I don't know this, for my own safety, I will leave." In the future, when I see that the world is in turmoil and the people are suffering, I will be ashamed of my father and mother, and I will not be at ease for the rest of my life. ”

Ye Qi looked at Wei Qidao: "You don't think about my grandma? ”

Wei Qidao: "When I see my grandmother, I will convince her." ”

Ye Qi asked, "What about me?" ”

Wei Qileng froze, looking at Ye Qi and not knowing how to speak. He recited the phrase "Amitabha", got up and walked out of the house. Wei Qi cautiously asked, "Seventh sister, are you unwilling to go to the capital with me?" ”

Ye Qi said sadly: "I don't want to! I don't want to go into danger again, I don't want to repeat my aunt's mistakes. After saying that, her beautiful Danfeng eyes turned red, and she turned around and ran out.

Wei Qi looked at Ye Qi's slender back blankly, but opened his mouth but didn't shout.

A few days later, the sentinels on the periphery came to report that the people of the imperial court were coming, there were more than 100 people, and soon the people and horses arrived outside the Luchuan Manor. The monk and the housekeeper of the manor went outside to greet him, and Ye Qi stayed with Wei Qi and did not go out.

Hu Jing and Yu Yijian only brought four guards into the manor, and Wei Qi did not go to the gate of the manor this time, but stood under the steps of the living room of the second courtyard and waited.

Yu Yijian saw Wei Qi and hurriedly said to Hu Jing: "This is Prince Qi." ”

Hu Jing squinted his eyes and looked at Wei Qi carefully, then stepped forward and said to Wei Qi: "Hu Jing, the head of the Inspection Department, will pay a visit to Prince Qi." ”

Wei Qi returned the salute and said, "Please come to the guest hall to speak." After speaking, he stretched out his hand sideways.

Hu Jing walked to Wei Qi's side, and also stretched out his hand sideways and said, "Prince Qi first, please." ”

Wei Qi nodded, took the lead and walked into the guest hall, and the rest of the people followed. Wei Qi invited Hu Jing to sit in the guest seat, he sat in the main seat, Yu Yijian sat under Hu Jing, the four guards stood behind Hu Jing and Yu Yijian, the monk sat opposite Yu Yijian, and Ye Qi did not sit, but stood behind Wei Qi.

Hu Jing glanced at Ye Qi and asked, "This is the seventh lady of the Qing family, right?" ”

Ye Qi didn't answer, Wei Qi said, "It's also my cousin." ”

Hu Jing said: "Yes, it is also the imperial family." "Finished. His eyes turned to Wei Qidao: "Prince Qi, I brought the holy decree with me, but Your Majesty said it, there is no need to read it, you don't need Your Highness to kneel down to receive it, Your Highness can read it yourself." After speaking, he took out the holy decree and stood up and handed it to Wei Qi.

Wei Qigong respectfully got up and took the holy decree, stood and opened it to read it, then put it away and said to Hu Jing: "Please take a seat." After the two sat down, Wei Qi asked, "Is my uncle in good health?" ”

Hu Jing sighed lightly and said: "I don't dare to hide it from Your Highness, after all, after all, the emperor's body has often violated the rules in the past two years, and he has not slept well at night. Before we came this time, the emperor said that it was the will of heaven that made His Royal Highness reappear, otherwise how could he be worthy of the emperor's second brother and Empress Huixian. ”

Wei Qi's eyes moistened, and he said in a low voice: "It's me who is not filial, not only can I not be filial in front of my parents, but I also make my uncle worry." ”

Hu Jing said: "His Royal Highness suffered a great chaos, but fortunately he was blessed by God and was safe and sound, this is great filial piety." Now I also ask His Royal Highness to go to the Xi'an County Palace in accordance with the emperor's will, and the officials of the clan palace and the Ministry of Rites are waiting for His Royal Highness, and in accordance with the imperial court etiquette system, re-announce His Royal Highness's identity and take His Royal Highness back to Beijing. ”

Wei Qidao: "I asked Yu Yijian to bring my intentions and prepare to go to Shu County, I don't know what Uncle Huang thinks?" ”

Hu Jing said: "The emperor said, on the royal highness of the princess, on the private you are the emperor's own nephew." His Royal Highness also said just now that if you want to fulfill your filial piety, you should obey the emperor's will. ”

Wei Qi was speechless, thought for a while, and said, "After my grandmother learned about me, she missed her very much, and I also wanted to meet her. ”

Hu Jing immediately continued: "The emperor has also taken it into consideration, and has sent someone to inform Granny Qing and ask her to go to Xi'an to meet His Royal Highness." ”

At this time, a guard of the Qing family walked in from the side door and handed Ye Qi a note, after Ye Qi read it, his face changed slightly, and he handed it to Wei Qi. Hu Jing didn't wait for Wei Qi to look, and said, "It must be Granny Qing who notified you to meet in Xi'an, and I already received the news on the way just now." ”

Wei Qi looked down, and sure enough, it read: "The old ancestor turned to Xi'an. He put down the note and said, "In that case, let's leave immediately and go to Xi'an first." ”

Hu Jing got up and said: "Your Highness's order, it's only a day's journey to Xi'an, and the Inspection Department has selected 100 guards to protect Your Highness." ”

Wei Qi said to Ye Qi: "You go and invite Aunt Gui, and we will leave immediately." ”

Ye Qi bit his lip, didn't speak, and turned to leave.

Wei Qi only brought Aunt Gui, Monk Zhiran and Ye Qi, and the servants were only Xiaohong and Xiaoxi, and the rest of the Qing family guards did not bring any of them.

Xue Jiabi, the minister of the clan palace and the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, had already received the news and came to the city gate to greet him, and went directly to the palace of Xi'an County after entering the city. Although the king of Xi'an is Wei Qi's uncle in terms of seniority, he is a sidebrow and does not dare to hold it up, so he personally greets him outside the gate of the county king's mansion, and has vacated the best courtyard for Wei Qi to live in.

Beginning the next day, the eunuch of the Inner Provincial Worship Room and the two imperial physicians checked the secret file, verified Wei Qi, and completely attached it, and the results were recorded in the secret file. The Zongqin Mansion, the Ministry of Rites and the Inspection Department together inquired in detail about Guixiang and Monk Zhiran, and all the circumstances since Wei Qi's escape have been recorded and kept by the Zongqin Mansion, and the Zongqin Mansion officially included Wei Qi in the imperial file and restored the identity of Wei Qi's prince.

After all this was done, Wei Qi summoned Hu Jing and asked to see Granny Qing, Hu Jing said: "The minister immediately arranged for Granny Qing to go to the county king's mansion." ”

Wei Qidao: "No, I'll go to my grandmother's residence to see her, don't put up any honor guards." ”

Hu Jing wanted to say something, but when he saw Wei Qi's face, he changed his words and said, "The minister will arrange it immediately." ”

Wei Qi was dressed in casual clothes, took Ye Qi and Aunt Gui, and came to the residence of Granny Qing, which was the most upscale eunuch in Xi'an City, which had been fully covered by the Qing family. As soon as the Qing family guards standing outside the door saw Ye Qi, someone immediately turned around and went in to report the news.

Wei Qi said to the accompanying guards: "You are waiting outside the door. I only walked into the courtyard with Ye Qi and Aunt Gui, and as soon as I arrived at the second gate, I heard a trembling voice, and said in a loud voice: "What about my grandson, what about my grandson." ”

Wei Qi hurriedly quickened his pace and entered the door, and saw a thin old woman with silver hair and crutches. Before he could speak, Ye Qi had already called out behind him, "Grandma!" Wei Qi knelt in front of Granny Qing, kowtowed and cried: "Grandma, I am Wei Qi." ”

Granny Qing threw away her crutches, hugged Wei Qi with both hands and shouted: "Good grandson, you miss me to death, pity my Yun'er!" After saying that, he cried loudly. Aunt Gui next to her and a few old women who came out couldn't control their crying, Ye Qi had already swallowed the pear blossoms with rain and choked on them.

After a while, an old woman next to her persuaded: "Old ancestor, the young master is still kneeling on the ground, let's go into the room and talk." ”

Granny Qing hurriedly dragged Wei Qi up and said, "Good grandson, get up quickly, let me take a good look." She hugged Wei Qizai and looked at it carefully, and said, "Like your mother, like your father." He pointed at Ye Qi again: "When your mother was alive, she was like a person." ”

At this time, Aunt Gui stepped forward, knelt down and kowtowed, "Guixiang greets the ancestor." ”

Granny Qing hurriedly pulled her up and said, "Hurry up, Guixiang, you are my great benefactor of the Qing family, I should thank you." ”

Aunt Gui cried and said: "Don't say that, Miss, Miss is so kind to me, but I didn't take good care of Miss, I failed my ancestor." ”

Granny Qing said: "You saved my grandson, which is the best reward for Yun'er." Then he took Wei Qi's hand and said, "Let's go in and talk." ”

Everyone entered the room, and Granny Qing asked Wei Qi to sit on the kang with her, and let Ye Qi sit on the other side of her, she held their hands one by one, and she was reluctant to let go. She chattered with Wei Qi about his mother Ye Yun when she was a child, how smart, how well-behaved, and how naughty, the three brothers were not as good as her when she did things, how many big things she helped the Qing family accomplish when she was young, and the Qing family would not be able to develop without her.

Then he talked about how he got acquainted with Wei Wen when he was young, when he had not yet become the Hongzhi Emperor, and was demoted to Shu County because of his disagreement with his father, and the two fell in love at first sight after they met. When Wei Wen came to ask for marriage, Granny Qing didn't want her daughter to marry far away, Wei Wen swore that he would stay in Shu County forever, Ye Yun swore that Wei Wen would not marry, and Granny Qing had to agree. Who knew that creation made people, Wei Wen finally succeeded to the throne as the Great Sui Emperor, and took Ye Yun to the capital. Granny Qing was furious, and claimed that she didn't recognize Ye Yun's daughter, and she never met again after saying goodbye. Eight years later, when she learned that her daughter and son-in-law were both martyred in the Five Princes Rebellion, Qing's mother-in-law was grief-stricken.

Speaking of this, please ask your mother-in-law to repent: "I blamed me for forcing your father to swear a poisonous oath back then, and your father swore that if he left Shu County with your mother, he would be buried in the fire." I regret it, I shouldn't have forced him. ”

Hearing this, Wei Qi's heart moved, and he couldn't help but look up at Ye Qi, Ye Qi felt his gaze and lowered his eyes.

Granny Qing continued: "God is pitiful, my good grandson is still there, this is the blessing of the gods, it is in vain that I set up an immortal tablet for your parents in the Temple of Heaven, and incense is incense every day." ”

Ye Qidao: "This is also my aunt's divine protection, so my cousin has to listen to my aunt's words and not go to the capital." ”

Granny Qing hurriedly asked Wei Qidao, "You want to enter the capital?" ”

Wei Qi said helplessly: "The imperial court has made such a grand battle and restored my identity as the prince, how can I not go to the capital." ”

Granny Qing said: "If you go, you are going to go, after all, you are the prince, after you go, the court may make you a prince, you can ask to be sealed to Shu County, and our family will be reunited." ”

Wei Qidao: "My grandson can't be the master of this matter, so I have to talk about it after entering Beijing." ”

Ye Qi snorted coldly and said, "I'm afraid my cousin thinks about being the emperor himself." ”

Granny Qing complained: "You seven girls, know that your brother is still alive, and you talk every day, why do you talk to your brother like this when you meet?" ”

Ye Qi twisted his body and said angrily: "Who talks about him every day!" ”

Wei Qi hurriedly said: "Seventh Sister is the best for me, it wasn't that she saved me, I don't know what to do now." ”

Granny Qing smiled and narrowed her eyes and said, "The seventh girl has the same temper as her aunt, her mouth is unforgiving, but her heart is as soft as a piece of tofu. ”

Ye Qidao: "I don't want to be soft-hearted, and in the end, I will suffer a loss." ”

Wei Qi asked, "Grandma, what kind of person do you think my father is?" ”

Granny Qing said while thinking: "It is a rare good person, although his body is weak, but his heart is strong. is also a good emperor, with the world and the people in his heart. It's just that he is too kind, although he understands it in his heart, he is always easy to trust others and suffer losses himself. Your mother told me that when you are with him, you will like him more and more, and you are willing to accompany him to the soup. ”

Wei Qi muttered: "It's a pity that I don't have a little impression anymore, when I think of my childhood, there are only fires in front of me. ”

Granny Qing put Ye Qi and Wei Qi's hands together, stroked them gently, and said, "Good boy, now that we have your grandmother, uncle, and your sister, we will not be afraid of anything in the future." ”。

At this time, someone reported: "The three heads of the family have returned." ”

Granny Qing smiled: "Your third uncle is here, he is the father of your seventh sister, let's meet, and then eat together." ”