Peach Blossom Land On Longyin Island Chapter 64

Meet parents

Unexpectedly, the layout of Cining Palace where the Queen Mother lives is not luxurious, and can even be called simple.Apart from basic daily necessities, there are not many decorative ornaments.This made An Ran even more curious about the Queen Mother.He didn’t know much about An Xiaoyu, the imperial grandmother. He only guessed from An Xiaoyu’s few words that the queen mother should be someone who could fight against the emperor. Perhaps even more so, the queen mother was the actual person in charge of the Jin Kingdom.Only in this way will the current emperor be afraid and not dare to abolish the throne.

Facing such a grandmother, how could he convince her to agree to their marriage?An Ran had been thinking about this issue while An Ran, An Xiaoyu, An Linmian, An Mai, and An Tu followed Eunuch Xuanzhi into Cining Palace.

“Guys, please stay here for a moment.” The leading father-in-law bowed and said to the others, then turned around and lifted the bead curtain and walked towards the inner hall.

An Ran, An Linmian, An Mai, and An Tu looked at each other but did not speak.An Ran glanced at An Xiaoyu again and saw that An Xiaoyu had been looking at the bead curtain hanging on the road leading to the inner hall.The bead curtain is probably made of some kind of crystal, and it is crystal clear and reflects the sunlight that shines into the hall.It was a bit dazzling after looking at it for a long time, but An Xiaoyu seemed not to notice it, just staring straight at the bead curtain.

The bead curtain divided the room into two parts. Through the bead curtain, the details inside could not be seen clearly. Behind the bead curtain, one could only see a soft table with a low table on it. An incense burner was burning on the low table. The smell of sandalwood wafted faintly from inside.

“The Ai family clearly announced only four people, why did five come?” Before anyone appeared, the voice came first.What was expected was the voice of an old man, but the majesty in the voice was extraordinary. Just one sentence allowed An Ran to verify his previous guess.As expected, this Queen Mother is not an old woman who spends her old age in the harem.At the same time, An Ran also breathed a sigh of relief.Such a majestic and powerful voice obviously could not come from the mouth of a patient.It seems that at least they didn’t make the royal grandmother sick.

An Xiaoyu’s throat moved and he called out in a low voice: “Grandma Huang.”

Supported by the father-in-law who announced the decree earlier, a graceful and graceful figure appeared behind the bead curtain. After the figure appeared, he did not turn around to look at the people. Instead, he walked slowly to the front of the collapse, and was supported by the father-in-law to sit down. He put one arm on the short table and gently supported his forehead with the palm of his hand. Then he raised his head and looked at the people.After looking at it for a moment, he raised his other hand and waved it gently. The father-in-law beside him immediately bowed and walked to the bead curtain, separated the bead curtain from the middle and hung it on both sides.

An Ran’s eyes collided head-on with those of the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother’s silver hair is neatly combed and held up with a hairpin. There are many wrinkles on her face. Although she is old, she does not look like a seventy-year-old person. Her eyes are bright and she seems to be in good spirits.

An Ran only glanced at her and couldn’t help but look away. Even though the imperial grandmother’s face didn’t look stern, her powerful aura of not being angry or assertive should not be underestimated.

An Ran lowered his head and looked at the ground, but he clearly felt the oppressive feeling brought by the eyes falling on him. This oppressive feeling lingered for a long time, as if the gaze alone could crush people.

Just when An Ran felt that he could hardly bear it anymore, the gaze suddenly disappeared and seemed to turn towards An Linmian, An Mai and An Tu.

“They all look pretty good,” this time, the majestic voice was more kind, “are you from the same hometown as that kid from Anshun?”

Does the Queen Mother know Anshun?An Ran was startled, but for just a moment, she heard An Linmian next to her answer first: “Grandma Huang has also seen Shunzi?”

The tone is so brisk and friendly!An Ran’s eyes darkened, and he quietly raised his eyes to glance at the Queen Mother.The Queen Mother didn’t have much expression on her face. She was still leaning on the cave and looking at the people.

“That kid from Anshun is much more stable than you guys.”

“Greetings to Grandma Huang, Ah Shun is our good friend.” The soft voice came from Anmai.

“Grandma Huang, what did Brother Ashun do? Brother Ashun is not a stable person. When it comes to stability, Maizi is the most stable.” The lively voice came from Antu.

The three of them spoke to Grandma Huang, and the corner of An Ran’s mouth twitched.The truth is that a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers.

“Judging from today’s events, the Ai family feels that Anshun is more stable.” The Queen Mother spoke again, in a calm tone, “At least that kid from Anshun knows that beating people should be done in the dark and with their faces covered.”

“Hit…Hit someone?” An Ran finally couldn’t bear it any longer and looked up at the Queen Mother, “Anshun…has he caused trouble?”

The Queen Mother’s eyes moved from An Tu to An Ran. After looking at An Ran without saying a word for a while, she said slowly: “Are you the one who wants to take away the good grandson of the Ai family?”

An Xiaoyu quickly took half a step forward and looked directly in front of the Queen Mother: “Grandma Huang…”

“Qian’er.” The Queen Mother’s eyes finally fell on An Xiaoyu, and she raised her voice and scolded: “It’s becoming more and more unruly. Did the Ai family ask you anything?”

An Xiaoyu’s footsteps paused in the air, looking at the Queen Mother, she suddenly stopped talking. After a moment, she took another half step back to An Ran, grabbed An Ran’s wrist, and whispered: “Ran Ran, let’s go back.”

An Ran remained motionless, looking sideways at An Xiaoyu, patting An Xiaoyu’s hand that was holding him, and said softly: “I have something to tell Grandma Huang.”

“Who is your imperial grandmother? The Ai family has never recognized you as their granddaughter-in-law.” The Queen Mother suddenly spoke out, her voice becoming more stern.

“…” An Ran was speechless, thinking to herself that An Linmian, An Mai, and An Tu were fine even if they called grandma, so what happened if she called her grandma?

An Ran grabbed An Xiaoyu’s hand, shook it hard, and signaled An Xiaoyu not to be impulsive, then let go of his wrist, bowed to the Queen Mother like a native, smiled obediently, and said: “What the Queen Mother said is that I was rude. There is also a saying in my hometown that when a new person comes into the family, the parents have to pay the new person a change fee, and only after paying the change fee can the new person change their mouth.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a faint hum from the front, followed by the Queen Mother’s sarcastic voice: “I don’t want to mention the tea ceremony, but I have to offer a salute first. After all, I am from the countryside and I don’t know the etiquette.”

Hiss – An Ran took a breath of air.An Xiaoyu lowered his brows slightly and moved his lips as if he wanted to speak again. An Ran immediately grabbed An Xiaoyu’s wrist to signal him not to speak.

The Queen Mother slowly looked away and landed on the tea cup on the low table. The father-in-law beside the Queen Mother immediately stepped forward to pick up the teapot and wanted to pour tea for the Queen Mother.The Queen Mother raised her eyes and glanced at the father-in-law. The father-in-law hesitated and then gently put down the teapot.

“Qian’er.” Queen Mother Manyin called out. An Xiaoyu looked at An Ran. An Ran nodded slightly and An Xiaoyu walked over slowly.

Tea gurgled into the celadon tea cup, and there was another soft snort. The Queen Mother slowly closed her eyes and said in a sleepy state: “Is it just for this person that you go through all this trouble?”

After the sound of water disappeared, An Xiaoyu picked up the tea cup with both hands and said, “My grandson has already been married to him. His parents have drank the tea served by his grandson. His grandson and he are getting married.”

The Queen Mother slowly opened her eyes again, glanced sideways at An Xiaoyu, and said without taking the tea cup: “The person who is paying homage is An Xiaoyu, and you are Lu Qian, the crown prince of my Kingdom of Jin.”

An Xiaoyu lowered his eyes and whispered: “My grandson is An Xiaoyu. My grandson doesn’t have to be Lu Qian, just An Xiaoyu.”

Snap!The tea cup was slammed on the rosewood low table, and tea splashed everywhere. An Ran and the others on the other side of the bead curtain were all shocked.An Ran frowned and stared at the two people directly in front of him, resisting the urge to pass.

The Queen Mother stared at An Xiaoyu with a stern expression and said sternly: “What did your imperial grandfather say to you before he died?”

An Xiaoyu still lowered his eyelids and said, “My grandson has lost his memory and cannot remember.”

“Ha,” the Queen Mother seemed to be really angry. She snorted coldly, looked at An Xiaoyu with a heavy look, and said word by word: “The way to be a king is to save the people first. If you harm the people in order to sacrifice yourself, you will cut off your legs and eat your belly. If you are full, you will die. If you want to bring peace to the world, you must first rectify your body. If your body is not rectified, your shadow will be distorted, and your superiors and subordinates will be in chaos. Can you remember?”

An Xiaoyu’s eyelashes trembled and she remained silent.

“The Queen Mother,” An Ran spoke in the silence, looking directly at the graceful Queen Mother in front of her, saying neither humble nor arrogantly, “I am indeed from the countryside and do not understand the way of being a king. I am not here today to listen to the Queen Mother’s principles of governing the country.”

The Queen Mother’s sharp eyes turned to An Ran. An Ran’s expression remained unchanged as she took out an invitation from her chest and continued: “I’m here today to deliver the invitation.”

An Ran held the invitation in both hands. The Queen Mother’s eyes fell on the invitation, but she did not let anyone take it.An Ran still held the invitation and said: “Junior An Ran and your grandson Lu Qian will get married on May 18th. My parents are far away and cannot come. Lu Qian only has his grandmother. If grandma is not here, both junior and Lu Qian will regret it for the rest of their lives.”

The Queen Mother stared at An Ran: “The Ai family has never agreed to your marriage.”

“Grandma didn’t refuse my betrothal gift either.” An Ran said, and suddenly raised his head and smiled sweetly at the Queen Mother. When the Queen Mother was stunned, she strode over, gently placed the invitation in front of the Queen Mother, stepped back half a step and stood beside An Xiaoyu, glanced sideways at An Xiaoyu, with a reassuring smile in her bright eyes, and said: “My marriage is a certainty. Grandma has seen Lu Qian grow up, so she must know this better than me.”

An Ran turned to the Queen Mother and asked, “Does grandma know where Lu Qian was when he was missing?”

The Queen Mother looked at An Ran and was silent for a moment, then said: “I don’t know, he won’t tell.”

An Ran smiled: “It’s called Longyin Village, an unknown island on the sea. It has beautiful mountains and clear waters, and simple folk customs. It’s not an exaggeration to say it’s a peach blossom land. I can guarantee that no one who has been there wants to leave. Of course, just one and a half years agoNo one could leave there before.But An Xiaoyu has been trying his best to leave since then. Even though he lost his memory at that time, he still couldn’t live in Longyin Village with peace of mind and was anxiously looking for a way to leave. Does grandma know why?”

The Queen Mother was silent, and An Ran didn’t speak either, just looking at the Queen Mother.The two faced each other silently for a long time, and finally the Queen Mother spoke first: “Why?”

An Ran smiled and said: “Because, life or death is uncertain, and the imperial grandmother has to worry all the time.”

These are An Xiaoyu’s original words.It was this sentence that made him realize the depth of An Xiaoyu’s feelings for this grandmother.

As she spoke, the Queen Mother’s eyes softened a lot. After looking at An Xiaoyu who had lowered her head and said nothing for a while, she scolded softly: “Isn’t it said that I have lost my memory? How can I still remember my grandmother?” Although she was scolding, her tone was clearly loving.

An Xiaoyu defended in a low voice: “I lost my memory, but I remembered it again later.”

“Humph, just don’t remember what your grandfather said?”

An Xiaoyu accepted the mistake and pursed his lips without speaking.

An Ran continued: “I have not long since arrived in the Kingdom of Jin, but I have also heard some rumors. It is said that everyone in the Kingdom of Jin believes that Prince Lu Qian is a man given by heaven and is responsible for the destiny of the Kingdom of Jin. With Lu Qian here, the Kingdom of Jin will be able to have good weather and prosperity, and the people will be prosperous. Whether it is true or not, I have no way of knowing. Coincidentally, it has been twenty years since my mother was pregnant with Lu Qian. Although the Kingdom of Jin has not been in the same year for the past twenty years,There were no natural disasters in the year, but there were indeed fewer natural disasters than in history. Perhaps this was a coincidence, but it was these coincidences that made the people of the Jin Kingdom believe Si Tianjian’s statement that the prince Lu Qian was a man of destiny.Especially during the period of Lu Qian’s disappearance, there was no rain or snow in the Jin Kingdom. This coincidence further strengthened the theory that Lu Qian was responsible for the fate of the Jin Kingdom.

“When we were in Longyin Village, An Xiaoyu once told me firmly that he didn’t believe in ghosts, gods, and Buddhas. By then, he had recovered his memory.But after recovering his memory, he became more determined to come back as soon as possible. Before he recovered his memory, he told me that he must go back as soon as possible.From the moment he arrived at Longyin Village, he was very determined to leave. Even though we were married and had a family, and even though he knew that he would probably not be able to return to Longyin Village after leaving, he was still very determined to leave.The younger generation could not understand why he had lost his memory but told me so firmly that he must come back?Why did he still firmly want to return to the capital city where his relatives wanted him to disappear even though he clearly didn’t believe in his destiny after recovering his memory?Just now, my grandmother answered my doubts.”

The Queen Mother frowned slightly, looking at An Ran with a hint of shock and confusion in her eyes. Before she could ask any questions, An Ran looked straight into the Queen Mother’s eyes and said word by word: “The way to be a king is to save the people first.So he had to come back because he didn’t dare to gamble or gamble with the people of the Kingdom of Jin.”

“He doesn’t believe in the theory of destiny, but he doesn’t dare to bet on the possibility that even the one in a billion will cause suffering to the people of the Kingdom of Jin.Lu Qian said that as long as he lives and his grandmother lives, he will not be deposed because he is a destined person.But he didn’t say this in a happy tone. Does grandma know why?”

The Queen Mother looked at Lu Qian silently.

An Ran said: “Because to him, this is a chain and a sword hanging above his head.He was locked on the Dragon Throne by the theory of destiny.”

An Ran looked at An Xiaoyu and said softly: “Lu Qian said he was willing to give up everything here and go back to the village with me. I believe he really wants to go back to the village with me and live our ordinary lives.But I also knew that if we really returned to the village, he would not be able to feel at ease.Because the emperor’s grandfather’s words of “preserving the people first” were engraved in his heart, and it was a responsibility that he could not forget even if he wanted to.He can give up the throne, but he cannot ignore the people of Jin Kingdom, so even if he loses his memory, he still remembers to come back.”

“Of course.”An Xiaoyu’s eyes flashed with a faint light, he looked at An Ran and shouted softly.

An Ran curved the corners of his mouth, revealed a smile, and said warmly: “I said, do whatever you like, do whatever you want.If you want to go back to the village, we will go back to the village; if you want to stay, I will stay here with you.”

An Xiaoyu’s throat moved, and he looked at An Ran as if he wanted to speak, but in the end he did not say anything. Instead, he turned to look at the imperial grandmother in front of him and said: “Grandma, I want to marry him.”