Rebirth: Traveling To Ancient Times As A Companion Reading Chapter 30

Reason

Joey was sent to the palace and lived in the Queen Mother’s Quanqing Palace.

Wei Shanlian looked at Joey who was still looking pale lying on the bed. She didn’t know what she was thinking of. She sighed softly, turned around and said, “Let’s all go, let him have a good rest here.”

The palace maids and eunuchs who were waiting on the side poured out of the Quanqing Palace like a receding tide.

Only Wei Shanlian and a few nuns were left in the entire hall.

Wei Shanlian rubbed her brows helplessly, and after leaving the inner hall, she leaned on a chaise longue, holding her head with one hand. She seemed extremely tired.

Seeing Wei Shanlian’s tired face, Grandma Ming took the initiative to step forward and gently rub Wei Shanlian’s head.

Wei Shanlian felt more comfortable and lay down.

Seeing this, Aunt Ming turned around and said to the others: “Go and make a pot of tea and bring some snacks over. The Queen Mother is tired and needs to rest.”

“Yes.”

After everyone else had left, Wei Shanlian closed her eyes and said, “Mingqin, tell me, shouldn’t the Ai family have allowed Yun Lan to marry to Jiangzhou?”

Aunt Ming massaged Wei Shanlian skillfully and replied: “The Queen Mother’s choice back then was the best way. No one can predict what will happen in the future.”

Wei Shanlian laughed when she heard this, feeling bitter and helpless, “Alu asked the Ai family to take good care of Yin Yin, but when Yin Yin died young, the Ai family married her daughter to Jiangzhou, and she has not been able to come back for more than ten years.”

Aunt Ming: “This is the choice of the Qiao family and Miss Yunlan. Queen Mother, you don’t have to blame yourself too much.”

Wei Shanlian: “After Yinyin’s death, the Ai family let Qiao Jixi sit in the position of Minister of War for more than ten years. Later, the emperor fought for power and succeeded in ascending the throne. In order to stabilize his position, Qiao Jixi even let Yinyin’s children marry to Jiangzhou. The war in northern Xinjiang has been going on for more than ten years, and Yun Lan has stabilized the emperor in Jiangzhou for more than ten years. Over the years,Yun Lan has never complained. Even if she accidentally dropped her child and couldn’t have another child, she didn’t express any resentment in the letter she sent back.But now, Yun Lan has sent a child she loves so much to the capital for the sake of the Qiao family, but the Ai family is so old that they are really incompetent.”

Aunt Ming: “This is not your problem, Queen Mother. I can only blame the Zhang family for being a bit arrogant. It’s not enough to bring down the Fang family, but they actually want to attack you.”

Hearing this, Wei Shanlian sneered: “Zhang family? Zhang Qiliang? They are nothing to be afraid of. Without the control of the Fang family, how long do they think the Zhang family can keep running, let alone the Zhang family with a demon king like Zhang Wujing. Although the emperor has a soft ear, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t know anything. The emperor’s plan is far from simple. Compared to the Zhang family, the Ai family is more worried about the Qiao family.”

“Qiao family?” Aunt Ming said, “Isn’t the Qiao family doing well recently? Why is the Queen Mother worried about the Qiao family?”

Wei Shanlian: “Relying on the protection of the Ai family and the emperor’s indulgence, the Qiao family’s behavior became more and more arrogant. Although the emperor was middle-aged, he was still in good health, and his character became more and more suspicious. The affairs between the prince and the Fang family, and the final fate of the Fang family are still vivid in our minds. But the Qiao familyAs if he has never seen it before, he actually dares to tell the emperor openly and secretly which prince has done the best and is the most popular. This is simply jumping back and forth on the emperor’s bottom line.If Yun Lan doesn’t send Joey back to the capital to wake up the Qiao family, then if nothing happens, the Qiao family will be the next Fang family.”

Aunt Ming: “But why does Miss Yun Lan want Young Master Qiao to be Prince Rong Hua’s companion? If the Emperor thinks that Miss Yun Lan has chosen Prince Lin’s Mansion, then that’s not…”

Wei Shanlian shook her head, “The emperor is not stupid, he can see it. Yun Lan has stabilized the situation in Jiangzhou for so many years, how could she not even see this. The Lou family has money, but Prince Lin has no power, so they must be on the side of the emperor. Yun Lan’s action gave the Qiao family a further warning. She will not side with any prince, and the emperor’s choice is her Qiao Yunlan’s choice.”

Aunt Ming: “This…”

At this moment, Grandma Ming, who had gone out to make tea and get cakes, came in. Grandma Ming closed her mouth and quietly massaged Wei Shanlian’s shoulders.

Wei Shanlian was also tired, and the strength of the person behind her was just right. She closed her eyes and prepared to take a nap.

After the nun who came in put away the teapot and cakes, a palace maid suddenly came in from outside the palace.

There was not much movement, but Wei Shanlian noticed it immediately and opened her eyes.

When Aunt Ming saw that Wei Shanlian had been awakened, she looked at the palace maid, frowned, and was a little unhappy, but she still asked in a low voice, “Why are you in such a hurry?”

The palace maid knelt down and leaned over and said, “Back to the Queen Mother, Concubine Zhang is asking for an audience outside the palace.”

“Concubine Zhang?” Wei Shanlian was surprised. She sat up and seemed a little confused: “What is she doing here?”

After thinking for a moment, Wei Shanlian said: “Let her come in.”

A moment.

A woman wearing a light pink palace dress and holding an aqua blue square handkerchief walked in.

“I have met the Queen Mother. I wish the Queen Mother good fortune and peace.”

Wei Shanlian nodded lightly and motioned to the visitor, “Sit down.”

“Thank you, Queen Mother.”

Wei Shanlian looked at Zhang Qianying sitting on the chair she had just brought to her, with a calm expression on her face. She casually picked up the newly brewed tea and asked, “It’s so late, why does Concubine Zhang come to the Ai family?”

Zhang Qianying didn’t care at all when facing Wei Shanlian’s indifference, with a slight smile hanging on her lips, “I heard that brother Chen concubine accidentally hurt sister Yun Lan’s adopted son, and I don’t know how young master Qiao is doing. Concubine Chen was worried, so she wanted to come over and have a look.”

Wei Shanlian: “Worried about Joey? You might as well worry about your brother first.”

The curve of Zhang Qianying’s mouth did not change, “I know that my father is really too doting on my younger brother in normal times, so he got into such trouble this time. But my brother has always been naughty, and maybe it was due to accidental play between the two. I hope that I can explain this misunderstanding to Young Master Qiao.”

“Misunderstanding?” Wei Shanlian looked at Zhang Qianying and sneered: “People were almost stabbed to death, but Concubine Zhang said it was a fight between the two. She is such a eloquent mouth. No wonder the emperor loves Concubine Zhang so much.”

Zhang Qianying: “Your Majesty’s words are too harsh. My brother has made such a big mistake, and my father will not let him go lightly. But after all, this is just a joke between children, why should it be so serious?”

Wei Shanlian didn’t respond.

Zhang Qianying continued: “I heard that Young Master Qiao was sent to the Queen Mother to recuperate. It is better for me to meet him so that I can explain the conflict between the two. If they can be adjusted well, they may become friends in the future. What do you think, Queen Mother?”

Wei Shanlian: “Concubine Zhang must understand the situation even if she speaks, right? When she came back from Taixue, she was already in a coma and her life was gone. Concubine Zhang still wanted to make friends with her murderer.”

The smile on Zhang Qianying’s lips froze, and she said a little unnaturally: “Really? I thought Young Master Qiao had woken up. That was really abrupt.”

Wei Shanlian was too lazy to say anything more to her, so she stood up and left: “Forgive Zhang Wujing? Why don’t you write a letter first to ask if Yun Lan cares. Mingqin, see you off!”

“Wait a minute.” Zhang Qianying stood up and called out to Wei Shanlian, “Empress Dowager, I have one more thing to say.”

Wei Shanlian didn’t want to hear it. She didn’t look back, making it clear that she didn’t want to talk to Zhang Qianying.

“I heard from Your Majesty in the imperial study yesterday that the war in Northern Xinjiang has been calmed down and that the Marquis of Zhenbei will return to Beijing soon.”

Wei Shanlian stopped, turned sideways, looked at Zhang Qianying, smiled softly, and said: “The emperor really loves you. You can even hear such news.”

Zhang Qianying bowed slightly, “I heard this by chance yesterday when I was delivering the soothing soup to His Majesty.”

Wei Shanlian sat back, “So what? What did you want to say when you told Aijia that the Marquis of Zhenbei was coming back?”

Zhang Qianying: “I have no meaning, I just want to say that the Marquis of Zhenbei has not returned to the capital for more than ten years in order to quell the war in northern Xinjiang. This time he came back with his wife and daughter.”

Wei Shanlian smiled, “What does it have to do with the Ai family whether he brings his wife and daughter back?”

Zhang Qianying: “The wife of the governor of Jiangzhou and the Marquis of Zhenbei…”

Wei Shanlian slapped the table: “What on earth do you want to do?!”

Seeing that her goal was achieved, Zhang Qianying couldn’t help but pick up the square handkerchief in her hand and cover her lips, smiling softly, “Why is the Queen Mother so excited? What happened in the past is in the past, isn’t it? I think the governor’s wife won’t care about what happened in the past, right?”

Wei Shanlian was holding her breath and ignored her.

Zhang Qianying looked out at this moment, pretending to be surprised and said: “Ah! I didn’t notice that it was already so late. I have to go back quickly. The emperor is probably still waiting for me to have dinner with you. I will excuse myself now and come back tomorrow to pay my respects to the Queen Mother.”

At the same time Zhang Qianying left Quanqing Hall.

“Crack!”

The teapot and snacks on the table were swept to the floor.

Immediately, a palace maid came forward to clean up the mess.

Mingqin also immediately stepped forward to check Wei Shanlian’s hand, “Queen Mother, are you okay?”

Wei Shanlian shook off Mingqin’s hand, “The Ai family is fine! That Zhang Qianying is too arrogant to threaten the Ai family like this!”

Mingqin lowered his head: “Queen Mother, calm down.”

Wei Shanlian turned her head, her voice clearly filled with anger that had not yet dissipated, “Go! Find out what the emperor said when he summoned Prime Minister Zhang and Qiao Shangshu in the study today?”

If Xiao Ming hadn’t said anything clearly, Zhang Qianying would never have come to her to look for Joey.

Mingqin responded: “Yes.”

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When Joey woke up, it was already the next day.

Looking at the green curtain above his head, Joey couldn’t figure out where he was for a moment.

After calming down for a while, Joey remembered that he had been sent to the palace yesterday and stayed in the Queen Mother’s bedroom.He is now lying in the Queen Mother’s Quanqing Palace.

There was still a dull pain in his abdomen. Joey really didn’t expect that Zhang Wujing’s stab wasn’t fatal. On the contrary, it was his subsequent touch that nearly killed him.

There were no anti-inflammatory drugs in ancient times. The wound was inflamed last night, so Joey could only lie in bed and endure the pain, which was so intense that his brain almost went into confusion.But fortunately, the fever has gone away today and the wound is no longer bleeding.

Not wanting to move anymore, Joey stared at the gauze above his head in a daze, and his mind couldn’t help but recall the words he heard coming from the outer hall yesterday.

His feelings for Qiao Yunlan were not pure, but it seemed that Qiao Yunlan felt the same way about him.

Joey’s head was in a mess and he had a headache. He just didn’t want to think about it. No matter what the purpose of Qiao Yunlan was to send him to the capital, it didn’t matter. Anyway, he had chosen Qiao Yunlan on his own initiative in the first place.Without Qiao Yunlan, he wouldn’t even have a chance to lie here.

There was sudden movement outside the gauze tent. Joey, who was thinking wildly, turned his head and met the eyes of a palace maid who was about to change dressing for Joey’s wound.

Then, Joey saw the surprised look on the palace maid’s face, turned around and ran out, still shouting: “The young master is awake! The young master is awake!”

“…”

When Wei Shanlian came in, Joey’s wounds had been treated with medicine, and he was being supported and half-reclined on the pillow.

“Why are you playing with it like this? Don’t you know it will hurt the wound?” Wei Shanlian frowned and motioned to the palace maid next to her to lay Joey down.

Joey was about to say no, but couldn’t stand Wei Shanlian’s majesty, so the maids put Joey down anyway.

“…”

Joey struggled to look forward at his abdomen. He really didn’t want to lie down and talk to people. It felt really weird that way.

When Wei Shanlian saw Joey’s movements, she thought he was still getting up, so she stepped forward and held him down. “Now that he’s finally feeling better, stop moving. What if it happens again like yesterday.”

“…” Joey said helplessly, “Okay.”

Wei Shanlian sat on the edge of the bed, stretched out her hand to check the temperature of Joey’s body, and felt relieved after making sure it was normal.

“Fortunately, you’re okay, otherwise the Ai family wouldn’t know what to tell your mother.”

Joey: “My mother?”

Wei Shanlian: “The Ai family sent a message back to Jiangzhou yesterday. How could you not let Yun Lan know that you have been so wronged?”

Joey: “I…”

Joey wanted to say something, but before he could say it, a palace maid burst in.

Wei Shanlian turned her body sideways and held back her anger, “What the hell! You do things so frivolously that you don’t even want to live anymore, do you?!”

The palace maid immediately knelt down, kowtowed, and slapped herself, “I’m sorry! It was my fault!”

Wei Shanlian was already feeling depressed and irritable because of what happened yesterday.After a while, she finally said: “Okay! Stop fighting and tell me quickly, what’s the matter?”

The palace maid shrank in fear and said tremblingly: “Concubine Zhang is here.”

Wei Shanlian narrowed her eyes, “Just right. Before the Yi family went to find her, she bumped into her first.”

“Not only Concubine Zhang, but also Crown Prince Rong Hua is here and is waiting for your summons outside the palace.”

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