Chapter 218 Waiting for you to bring my sister home
Until midnight, the old lady waved her hands to everyone and said, "Forget it, go back and rest first, and talk to you when you have news!"
"Mother, are we just going to wait like this?" Jia Zheng asked anxiously.
The old lady was silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "Wait one more day. If there is no news, tomorrow you bring the spirit tablets of the three Dukes of the Jia family, and I, an old woman, will take the golden book to the palace to see the emperor!"
Everyone was shocked, but this might be the most effective way.
Everyone dispersed, and Wang Xifeng headed towards her own courtyard. But when she reached the gate, she stopped and gritted her teeth, "Let's go to the East Palace!"
Wang Xifeng brought Ping'er and Molan all the way to the East Palace. They first arrived at Keqing's courtyard, but heard the maid in the courtyard say that they had gone to Ningzheng Hall.
The group headed straight to Ningzheng Hall. Although it was already midnight, the main courtyard was brightly lit.
Jia Zhong was waiting in the courtyard with several eunuchs and maids. When they saw Wang Xifeng coming, they hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, Master!"
Wang Xifeng waved her hand and walked straight into the main hall.
In the main hall, Youshi sat upright but her face was full of anxiety. Keqing's eyes were red, obviously she had been crying. Baochai and Daiyu held each other's hands, as if giving each other more courage and peace of mind. Xiao Xichun was also there, but she was obviously very sleepy and was dozing off.
Xiao Que'er, Qingwen, Xiangling and several other maids were also there, all with worry and uneasiness on their faces.
Seeing Wang Xifeng come in, Keqing stood up and asked anxiously, "Second Aunt, is there any news?"
Wang Xifeng was not in the mood to laugh, she just shook her head silently, "No, the old lady over there just went to bed, I came over to see you."
The gazes of the crowd that were originally looking over here suddenly dropped again.
"Well, you don't have to worry too much! Since Brother Cong did this, there must be a reason for it!" Wang Xifeng said to everyone to comfort them, "Brother Cong is not a reckless person. Today, he did this to vent his anger for his two sisters, but he may have other plans."
"We are all women in the inner house, so naturally we don't understand. But no matter what, Brother Cong just saved the emperor's life, so the result won't be too bad. At most, he will lose his position and title, what else can he do? Moreover, Brother Cong is not alone now. The people from the eight dukes and twelve marquises will naturally speak for Brother Cong. Maybe, even though we are really worried about him now, he is enjoying himself in the palace."
"For others, staying overnight in the palace is impossible, but Brother Cong has been in the palace for many days before. It is obvious that the emperor values him very much."
"It's useless to worry here. We might as well have a good rest tonight and continue waiting tomorrow. Besides, maybe when we get up early tomorrow morning, the buffalo grass will come back."
"Sister-in-law, Xiao Xichun can't stand it anymore, take her back and let her rest first."
"Lin girl, Bao girl, you also know how important you are to Brother Cong. If you get sick, it will make him even more worried."
"Qingwen, let's arrange for Lin and Bao to stay in the main courtyard's side rooms today. I'm afraid they won't feel at ease if we move them to other places now. You girls should work harder to take good care of them at night."
"My niece, I'm not going back now. I'm going to stay in your yard for the night."
Wang Xifeng's words finally gave everyone some confidence, and they all agreed. Youshi took little Xichun out first, and Qingwen asked Zhuan'er and others to clean up the east wing so that Baochai and Daiyu could rest. Wang Xifeng and Keqing also returned to Keqing's courtyard.
"Sister Bao, Third Brother will definitely come back safely tomorrow, right?" Daiyu asked.
Baochai embraced Daiyu and nodded vigorously, "Cong'er will definitely come back tomorrow. He said not to let us worry, so we will wait for him to come back with peace of mind."
In Keqing's courtyard, Keqing was lying on the bed in a daze, and Wang Xifeng seemed to have lost all her strength. In front of others, she did not dare to show that she was too worried about Jia Cong, and even had to comfort others. However, only she knew how tormented she was in her heart today.
"You bastard, don't you want your Xiao Feng'er anymore? As long as you come back safely, Xiao Feng'er will do whatever you want..."
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Jia Cong slept in the side hall of the Dragon Head Palace for one night and got up early the next morning. Yuanchun hurriedly brought people to help Jia Cong wash and prepare breakfast.
After the others left, Yuanchun whispered to Jia Cong, "Third brother, His Majesty came after you fell asleep yesterday. He was obviously worried about you, but he didn't say anything. He just sat for a while and then left . If it's convenient for you, you'd better go and pay your respects to His Majesty and the Empress."
Jia Cong was slightly stunned, and a warm feeling passed through his heart. As an emperor, he treated him like this. Perhaps no emperor in history had ever cared so much about a minister.
"I asked someone to get breakfast. In addition to what Third Brother would eat, I also prepared the Queen's favorite jujube paste yam cake and fresh bamboo shoot soup."
"Your Majesty usually eats at 15:30, so it would be just in time for my third brother to rush over later. Your Majesty will eat later, after 15:30, so she will still be in time."
The diet in the palace was extremely strict, especially for the emperor and empress. Fortunately, Yuanchun could see that the empress was very close to Jia Cong, so it was not too strange to ask Jia Cong to send some food. However, if she rashly sent food to the emperor, a good thing might turn into a bad thing.
This is the benefit of having someone to guide you. Otherwise, even if you want to do something, you won’t know how to do it.
Jia Cong smiled and nodded, "I'm sorry to trouble you, big sister!"
Looking at this brother who was much younger than her but already half a head taller than her, Yuanchun smiled softly and said, "We are one family. It is not easy for you to support the two governments alone. I can help you a little in the palace, which is the only thing I can do."
As she spoke, she dressed Jia Cong in the robe that the Queen had prepared yesterday.
Looking at Yuanchun in front of him, Jia Cong suddenly asked, "Sister, are you at ease in the palace?"
Yuanchun was stunned. This was the first time someone asked her this question. Then, she smiled and shook her head, "Why should I feel at ease or not? I am just serving the Empress, and I am also helping the palace a little."
Jia Cong held Yuanchun's hand and said firmly, "If I encounter the right opportunity, I will ask His Majesty or the Queen to bring my elder sister back home. My younger brother has grown up and can protect my elder sister and younger sisters. He can also set up a household and prevent our Jia family from being bullied. The future of our Jia family does not need to be exchanged for the life of my elder sister."
For some reason, Jia Cong's words made Yuanchun feel sad. Even the old lady in the mansion or her parents had never said such words to her.
Gently hugging her brother, Yuanchun nodded vigorously, "Okay, then I will wait for you to be crowned a duke or a king, and then you can take me home."
