Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 949 - 951: Meeting the Parents-in-law (6)

Chapter 949: Chapter 951: Meeting the Parents-in-law (6)

As they passed the entrance of Lin’an Prefecture, Wen’er exclaimed, "Dad, come and look, what has happened to the people of Duke An’s Mansion? Why have they all been locked up? There are so many government soldiers..."

Mu Zhongqing raised his body and looked outside following his son’s voice. In front of Duke An’s Mansion, a large group of flamboyantly dressed women were being driven out, their cries shaking the heavens. The Old Madame was already paralyzed and unable to move, being supported shakily by two daughters-in-law, appearing as if she could collapse at any moment. The three Madams were also crying, but not as loudly as the Misses, who were disheveled and beating their chests and stomping their feet. Their piercing cries lingered in the air, audible to almost half of the Capital’s populace; there were also a few young Young Masters, clutching at their mother’s clothes and jumping and wailing.

Lady Du, upon hearing that something had happened at Duke An’s Mansion, hurriedly leaned forward, pushing her two younger sons aside to look toward the entrance of Duke An’s Mansion.

Her concern was not whether Duke An’s Mansion was in trouble, but rather how Lady Mei was doing.

In the large group of escorted women, there were Madams, Misses, Maids, Concubines, and Young Masters, but her old lady, Lady Mei, was conspicuously absent.

Lady Du panicked, swiftly instructed the coachman to stop the carriage, and had Mu Zhongqing help her to check out what was going on.

By now, it was no longer possible to conceal Lady Mei’s death. Mu Zhongqing held her hand and slowly informed her that Lady Mei had passed away.

Lady Du was startled upon hearing this and immediately burst into tears, and Fei’er and the two little ones cried along with her.

Cai Wei hurriedly consoled her mother gently and explained the dignified burial of Lady Mei in great detail, which slightly eased Lady Du’s sorrow...

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Nangong Yi returned to the palace and first visited Emperor Jin Ming, who was recuperating in Qixia Palace.

Emperor Jin Ming had been deeply poisoned and had been agitated a lot today, talking much more than usual, so he was still deeply asleep. Nangong Yi, not wanting to disturb him, stood up and headed towards Empress’s Jade Palace.

Arguably, the Empress was still under house arrest and should not see King Qin, but who would dare to stop them now?

Within the Jade Palace

everything was as quietly elegant as before, with waves of invigorating fragrance of flowers wafting through the entire palace~

Nangong Yi walked into Empress Mo’s Sleeping Chamber, where it was very quiet. Palace Maids and Eunuchs were cautiously serving on the side, and Empress Mo was sitting upright on a babu bed, smiling gently at him.

"Imperial Mother, your son has returned!"

Nangong Yi knelt down and paid his respects to Empress Mo.

Empress Mo, known for her cold demeanor and for rarely showing joy or anger even to her children, was surprisingly tearful this time right after Nangong Yi finished his bows, and she started sobbing.

"Yi’er, your mother has been powerless, making you suffer outside, come here and let me see, have you lost weight?"

Nangong Yi stood up and walked over to his mother, extending his arm, laughed and said, "Not only have I not lost weight, I’ve actually gained some!"

Empress Mo touched him and found that he indeed hadn’t lost any weight, then she felt relieved and said, "Blessed be the Bodhisattva, my son is still as sturdy as before, and truly hasn’t lost weight!"

Nangong Yi laughed and said, "Does Imperial Mother know why her son hasn’t lost weight?"

Empress Mo said, "Could it be that the military’s food is good? Or did you develop a taste for some delicacy?"

Nangong Yi shook his head, laughed and said, "Neither, son has returned safely by your side, thanks to the care of your daughter-in-law. With her attentive care, I could eat well, sleep well, and have the vigour to fight and return victorious!"