From the ashes: Return of the General

Chapter 1008 Six years later

The funeral lights in the palace were brightly lit, and two lanterns were hung in the pavilion next to the Thousand Carp Pond. The wind blowing the cages moved the candles to flicker, flickering bright and dark like Mei Xin's mood at this moment.

"Don't worry about your mother, with Lan'er and Shuo'er by your side, and Nanny Xia watching over you, everything will be fine." Holding her hand tightly, Zongzheng Mingzhen pulled her to sit down on the stone bench.

Physically and mentally exhausted, Mei Xin snuggled into his arms silently, closed her eyes, and shed tears silently.

In September, when the autumn wind picked up, the empress dowager Wen Ruyan, who had lost her beloved and was tortured by longing, passed away and died of illness in the imperial mausoleum.

For the last two days before her death, Mei Xin stayed by her side, never leaving her, feeding her soup and meals, just like her own daughter.

"Since the late emperor passed away, the empress dowager has been unable to sleep or eat at night, and sometimes she wakes up in grief. The empress dowager said she missed the late emperor, and her slaves persuaded her, but...but..." Her throat was choked with tears Not only that, Mother Xia couldn't continue talking.

Mei Xin doesn't know the pain of lovesickness, and she agrees to leave Beijing Shouling to understand the pain of lovesickness. It's just that her lovesickness is deeply rooted, there is no cure, and she wants to die.

"I know, you all get up." She has read all the prescriptions prescribed by Brother An and the other imperial physicians, and they are all suitable for the symptoms. Doctor, she was helpless and could only watch her die.

She has always had a shallow relationship, but she has a deep love. She is so affectionate and does not regret it. She is benevolent. Now, she must have seen her father.

Everyone got up, Luoqiu entered, and whispered in a low voice: "The emperor has arrived."

As soon as the words were finished, the emperor Mei Jinze came in. Seeing that Wen Ruyan had passed away, he kowtowed and saluted, and then ordered someone to decorate the mourning hall, so that she could be directly buried in the imperial tomb as she had wished during her lifetime.

After the funeral, Mei Xin didn't return to Beijing right away, but left the imperial mausoleum after a month's vigil.

At the beginning of November, it snowed in the capital, and a war broke out in the northwest. Mei Xin went out of Beijing according to the order, and she was away for six years.

Six years later, on the Laba Festival, Mei Qingke, the eldest daughter of Mei Changwu, the fourth house of the Mei family, married Jiji. His mother Zeng held a wedding ceremony for her and invited relatives and friends to watch the ceremony.

At the beginning of Sishi, when the auspicious time is approaching, Mei Qingke, who had just dressed up, looked anxious: "Mother, do you remember correctly, I and Big Sister Ji are really talking about it?"

He was deeply skeptical, he had to know that it was true that Mei Xin had returned to Beijing to report on her work, but what time was it, she should have arrived yesterday if she wanted to come back.

Born in a scholarly family who has read poetry and books since childhood Zeng's temperament is as gentle and quiet as water. Seeing her daughter getting angry, she raised her head and smiled and said: "The letter is clearly written in black and white, even if my old eyes are dim and I misunderstood your elder brother. You can't read it wrong, right? Put your heart firmly in your stomach, your big sister will definitely come when she says she will."

"Madam, Madam, the empress is here." Qiao's mother was overjoyed, and hurried in and said, "Master told you to go there quickly. The eldest princess and the eldest prince are also here, and so is Xianfei."

The empress's sudden arrival was already surprising and joyful, and the concubine Xian and the eldest prince Zeng, who had never been out of the palace, were even more delighted.

Her daughter's birthday is a big deal to her, but it is not important to others, not to mention that they are not the only daughters of the Mei family who have the wedding ceremony.

"Empress and Concubine Xian? You read that right, how could they come together?" Instead of being as happy as her mother, Mei Qingke showed doubts.

Qiao's mother knew that she was getting old, but she hadn't reached the point of being dizzy, so she happily replied, "No, no, we came together. Ma'am, hurry up, Mrs. Xu is here too."

Mrs. Zeng nodded, turned around and left, followed by Mother Qiao.

The more she thought about it, the more amazed she became, and the more wrong she became, Mei Qingke pondered for a moment and immediately followed up and said, "I'll go and have a look too."

In the main hall, the empress and the others had already taken their seats. After seeing the ceremony, Mei Xin also arrived. Seeing that everyone was there, she took her seats and said, "Seventh sister who hasn't seen her for a few years is getting more and more beautiful."

Mei Qingke couldn't help but walked quickly to her and sat down next to her and said, "Big sister, you are finally back, I miss you."

I have been away for six years, and I miss it very much.

Seeing that her eyes were red before she finished speaking, Mei Xin hugged her lightly and said: "I miss you too, I heard that you will go to the border after the Chinese New Year, are you afraid?"

Ever since Mei Jinze ascended the throne, there was a rule that every daughter of the Mei family had to go to the border for a two-year training at the age of [-], before they could get married.

Influenced by her sisters, Mei Qingke had long wanted to go to the army for training, and immediately shook her head and said, "Don't be afraid, Jing Xing said to go with me."

Mentioning that Mei Jingxing, who had changed her surname back to her original name, Mei Xin thought of something, immediately got up and saluted and said to Mei Changwu and his wife, "Fourth Uncle, Fourth Aunt, I have another thing to do today..."

Mrs. Wei got up to salute, Mei Changwu and his wife looked at each other, probably guessed what was going on, and asked Mei Xin to say bluntly: "Seventh Sister and Jing Xing grew up together, and they are considered childhood sweethearts for so many years, how does Jing Xing treat Seventh Sister as uncle?" My aunt must have seen everything. So, today I was entrusted by Jing Xing to be a matchmaker, and begged my uncle and aunt to marry my seventh sister to him."

As expected, they were still happy, Mei Changwu and his wife smiled at each other and immediately looked at Mrs. Wei.

Mrs. Wei showed her sincerity, and the two families made a verbal agreement on the marriage, and after the ceremony, they would choose another auspicious day to come to propose marriage.

The marriage is settled and the ceremony begins, and after the banquet in the afternoon, Mei Xin is going to go home.

Since this is not the first time she has come to Duke Yong's Mansion, Mei Xin doesn't need a maid to lead the way, and she wants to take a walk after drinking some wine, so she walks slowly with Luo Qiu alone: ​​"It's almost Chinese New Year, you have been away from home for many years, child We miss you and Imperial Physician Han very much, so please stay at home with them if you have nothing to do before the year."

Luo Qiu nodded and said yes, the virtuous concubine Bai Zhi came suddenly with the eldest prince, and bowed her knees to salute: "Slave, please greet the major general!"

Frowning slightly, Mei Xin subconsciously glanced at the eldest prince, seeing his surprised face, she said lightly: "It happened so many years ago, and now you are the concubine, the head of the four concubines. That little maidservant who needs my protection, why does she have to do such a great gift."

While speaking, he moved his feet to avoid being greeted by her.

Kneeling on both knees and prostrating, Bai Zhi said: "I will be a slave for a day and a servant for the rest of my life. I will never forget the great kindness of the Major General. I'm sorry, back then..."

"Mother concubine?" The eldest prince was taken aback, and stretched out his hand to pull her.

Holding back the eldest prince's hand, Bai Zhi said, "Kneel down, and quickly salute your aunt."

Mei Xin frowned and Luo Qiu became angry, she opened her mouth and said: "That's enough, don't talk anymore, don't disgust the Major General any more. What you and Doctor An did back then, you..."

(End of this chapter)