Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 624 - 312: Searching for Past Memories_3

Chapter 624: Chapter 312: Searching for Past Memories_3

Manjiang knelt down and kowtowed in thanks, "Thank you, Emperor, for your compassion. This subject will certainly rush back within three months."

Every word that the Emperor said was followed by several coughs; his face was waxen yellow, and he had grown much thinner than before.

Seeing the Emperor’s condition, Yixiu thought again of the cloning Dragon Ball. Could this sovereign really be on the brink of death?

The Empress Dowager said with reddened eyes, "My son, I have heard that you are sleeping even later at night now. Do not overexert yourself, rest more. Alas, Daqian still cannot do without the Emperor."

The Emperor sighed, "The son is not at ease, that’s why I want to do more things..." He held back the words he wanted to say.

Aside from his disapproval of Prince Ning, Yixiu had nothing but utmost respect for this feudal Emperor. Wise, hardworking, meritocratic, and pragmatic for the people, he had built the Great Qian Kingdom into a prosperous and powerful state. He was as great as Ancestor Song and Tang Taizong when compared to the feudal emperors from the long river of history.

After dining in Cining Palace, the Emperor returned to Taiji Hall. He sat in front of the dragon desk, lost in thought for a while, then took out a Purple Sandalwood Carved Flower Small Box from the small drawer beside the dragon desk and a Vermilion Lacquer Tracing Gold Brocad Box. Opening both brocade boxes, he took out two pearls; the small pearls were exactly alike, both purple with faint streaks of gold in them.

He cradled the two pearls in the palm of his hand, looked at them for a few moments, and his complexion turned even redder. He tossed the pearls back into the brocade boxes and coldly huffed at Eunuch Cai, "Those disobedient sons wish to anger me to death. Hmph, Lao Wu and Lao Liu think they are clever, but they are being played by the eldest. They are clueless. Stupid! Alas, my heart is... still too soft..."

The Emperor only said such things from the depths of his heart in front of Eunuch Cai.

Eunuch Cai shed tears, "The Emperor is benevolent, towards the common people and in the same way towards the princes. A wise ruler as well as a loving father and an affectionate grandfather."

The Emperor sighed, "All these years I have planned and paved the way for him, but I don’t know if he can appreciate my painstaking efforts. If he really doesn’t wish to, this magnificent and prosperous realm can only be left to..."

The name he mentioned was so softly spoken that even Eunuch Cai didn’t catch it clearly, burying his head even lower.

The Emperor spoke faintly, "Now more than ever, I am afraid to die. If the Dragon Ball cannot be found, I will have no face to meet my ancestors in death. And the Empress, with the Crown Prince lost by me; if Jiji still does not wish to succeed the throne, what face will I have to meet her with..."

Manjiang led his family back to the residence. They went directly to the main courtyard, where Sangui and Lady Wu were heaving sighs of despair, and Manxia was also there. Indeed, Old man Qian was unwilling to leave the Capital City and forbade Old woman Qian from leaving as well.

Manxia said, "If it were not for my marriage, beyond my control, I would love to follow my brother and sister-in-law back to live there for a while. But grandpa is unwilling; I really don’t understand what he’s thinking."

Sangui helplessly said to Manjiang and Pan Yue, "With them here, I can’t go back to the village either. Let your mother accompany you back. It would be better if Yixiu doesn’t leave. There are some matters I’m uncertain about and Yixiu could help out at home."

Yixiu wasn’t willing; she had long wanted to go back home to see Guiyuan. Shaking her head, she said, "I am an indispensable character in my mother’s dreams. Without me, how will my mother regain her memory?"

Manjiang stood up and said, "I will go talk to my father."

Half an hour later, he returned, reporting that the old master had agreed.

Not long after, Prince Consort Pan, hearing the news, also wanted to follow Pan Yue back to Huaxi Village. Manjiang was not keen on this idea and kept giving Yixiu meaningful glances, asking her to persuade Prince Consort Pan.

Yixiu knew that Father Jiang was not merely accompanying her stepmother to regain her memory but also to re-experience the thrill of romance. What place would her father-in-law have in that? Moreover, Prince Consort Pan had always looked down on Father Jiang. If he were to go, he would inevitably cause trouble.

So she persuaded him, "Grandfather, my mother is going back to Huaxi Village to retrieve the memories she had there. You were not part of Huaxi Village, and in that segment of my mother’s memory, you do not exist. Going along with us would disrupt my mother’s train of thought." After speaking, she tugged at his sleeve, shaking it. The act of acting spoiled gave her goosebumps.

Prince Consort Pan quite enjoyed his granddaughter’s cajoling and was genuinely afraid of disturbing his daughter’s thoughts, so he decided not to go, waiting at home for his daughter’s return instead.

In the afternoon, Manjiang went to Prince Ning Mansion to report that he would be taking his family back to Huaxi Village.

Prince Ning had already heard about this from Zhu Sujin, who was deeply upset about not being able to accompany them back to Huaxi Village. He said, "Originally, for my sake, you took Ye’s place in jail, away from your homeland for over a decade, and it’s unfair to Zhen Yue. Accompany her well at home and strive to heal her illness." He also whispered instructions, "After you go back, be discreet with General Huo... pay special attention to secrecy, as your movements might be under scrutiny by others."

Manjiang nodded repeatedly, fist to palm, and responded, "This subordinate obeys the commands."

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