frightfiction Chapter 1867 Old Madam Wan's Tears Burst
Chapter 1867 Old Madam Wan's Tears Burst
Shang Xi was surprised that the old lady could face her mistakes squarely and let everyone learn from them; this earned her Shang tide's respect. How could the old lady not be concerned about the Han family's affairs? How could her heart not ache at this moment? It's rare for someone to sit here calmly and talk to them like this. The old lady's relinquishment of control of the household today was a way of telling Cheng Feng'en and Shang tide that she was no longer involved in the Han family's affairs, and that they no longer needed to be informed about the Han family's people and matters.
Leaving the old lady's courtyard, Yu Hua walked beside Shang Xi, somewhat regretting her words, "Why can't I keep my mouth shut? Why did I mention the Han family? Wasn't that just making the old lady upset?"
Before Shang Xi could speak, Wan Baiqian said, "The Han family is an obstacle my mother can't get around. She knows it perfectly well. She's old, but she's not confused. My mother doesn't want the Han family to drag down the Mingyuan Marquis's Mansion, nor does she want to put my uncle in a difficult position, so she's decided to live a secluded life and stay out of the world!"
Yu Hua felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this, "I thought this old lady only cared about the Han family!"
Wan Baiqian said, "My mother's heart is biased towards the Han family, but when it comes to matters of principle, my mother is clear-headed! If the Han family comes to demand people or cause trouble again, just kick them out. Don't give my mother any face, since she has already given up on them!"
Cheng Feng and Boss Qian walked in front, followed by several women. Before they even reached the hall, they saw Da Yan rushing towards them from afar. Upon seeing Cheng Feng, she shouted as if the sky had fallen: "Your Highness, Your Highness, something terrible has happened!"
The group of people tensed up, and Cheng Feng asked urgently, "What's wrong? The Han family is back again?"
Cheng Feng really didn't want to deal with the Han family!
Big Eyes shook his head vigorously, "It's not the Han family who came, it's the Emperor!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Feng breathed a sigh of relief, and the others followed suit. Cheng Feng said, "It seems the letter was delivered a bit late!"
As they spoke, the group hurried toward the gate of the Prince's Mansion to welcome the Emperor!
Surprisingly, Wan Lianxing had a grand procession today. Normally, he would travel light and rarely disturb the people!
After telling them to dispense with the formalities, Wan Lianxing strode inside, casually remarking, "I heard there was a disturbance at the gate of your Prince Pang's residence, and the old steward told me to bring more people with me. But your gate is deserted; I haven't seen anyone causing trouble!"
These words were directed at Cheng Feng, who fawned over Wan Lianxing like a lackey, "There was such a group of people, but my sister chased them away!"
Wan Lianxing glanced at Cheng Feng before looking away, saying with exasperation, "Learn from Baiqian. As a prince, you can't even hide in your room like a coward when someone bullies you. Don't tell anyone you're my nephew!"
Unexpectedly, the Emperor viewed him this way. Cheng Feng had never been a coward, yet the Emperor had called him a coward! Cheng Feng lamented, "My uncle has a bunch of women! I'm truly incompetent!"
"I can see that you're no longer capable. When I leave, I'll leave you a squad of guards." Despite the scolding, Wan Lianxing truly cared for Cheng Feng. The reason he made such a grand show of force and brought so many people was to leave a squad of guards for Cheng Feng.
Cheng Feng smiled, pursing his lips, "Uncle, there's no need! I have more than twenty guards at home!"
"Hmph! Your manor probably only has about a hundred people from top to bottom!"
"There aren't that many. They're just over sixty. If you don't count the master, they're not even over sixty!" There are only so many people from top to bottom. As a prince, Cheng Feng can keep five or six thousand guards in his mansion, and that's all according to the rules! He can also keep one or two hundred servants. But the Prince Pang's mansion is always cold and deserted, with very few people around!
"Hmph!" This humph indicated Wan Lianxing's great dissatisfaction. "How is your mother? The Imperial Hospital says it's a heart ailment."
Cheng Feng said, "The Han family's affairs have been weighing on her mind, it's no wonder she's troubled. But my mother was afraid we'd worry, so she forced herself to talk to us for a while, and my sister served her dinner!"
Wan Lianxing turned around and glanced at Wan Baiqian, then looked away and strode forward. He seemed to be in a hurry, saying as he walked, "Qian'er, you are a daughter, so you are more considerate. Come to the Prince's Mansion more often to comfort your mother."
Seeing that the Emperor was speaking to her, Wan Baiqian stepped forward and immediately replied, "Uncle, I know that I have been coming almost every day these past few days, but I was held up by something today and couldn't come. The Han family even came to visit!"
Wan Baiqian is extremely annoyed by what the Han family did today!
"Your mother is strong-willed, but she's afraid of causing trouble for your uncle. Your uncle understands your mother's thoughts! The Han family colluded with the Six Ministries, disrupting the court and committing unforgivable crimes. However, with your mother here, I will handle the Han family's affairs appropriately, so that your mother can rest assured!" Everything was under Wan Lianxing's control!
Upon hearing that the Emperor was going to show leniency towards the Han family, Wan Baiqian quickly stated her position and her mother's attitude, "Uncle, my mother is no longer involved in Han family affairs, saying she can't handle it anymore. Uncle has always been fair and impartial, and there's no need for you to show favoritism because of the Han family. My mother said she will no longer concern herself with Han family affairs!"
Wan Lianxing took a deep breath. He knew his sister-in-law's difficulties. "The Han family is, after all, your mother's maternal family. She said she was worried that I would be restricted. Although your mother's heart is biased towards the Han family, she still thinks of me the most!"
As they talked, they walked toward Old Madam Wan's courtyard. The courtyard was eerily quiet, except for the chirping of insects.
Wan Lianxing entered the house, and only then did the servants see him.
When Madam Wan chased them out, she said she needed to lie down for a while. That was definitely an excuse. She didn't lie down at all. Instead, she sat upright on the chaise longue, her eyes glazed over, seemingly lost in thought.
Seeing the visitor, Xing'er became anxious and said to the dazed old lady, "Madam, the Emperor has come to see you!"
"Sister-in-law!"
It was only when she heard "sister-in-law" that the old lady finally came to her senses. When she saw Wan Lianxing's face, Madam Wan feigned anger and scolded, "I told you there was nothing wrong and I didn't want you to come. What time is it? Why did you still come all this way!"
Madam Wan patted her wooden couch, gesturing for Wan Lianxing to sit beside her. By this time, the sun had set, and the light in the room gradually dimmed. The servants lit several more lamps to make the room bright and clear.
Wan Lianxing sat on the couch and took Old Madam Wan's hand very sincerely. "I'm worried about my sister-in-law! I can't rest easy until I see with my own eyes that my sister-in-law is alright!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Wan, who had been holding back her emotions for several days, burst into tears as if a dam had been breached, and they fell down in a steady stream. Everyone in the room was taken aback by this sudden turn of events. They had thought that this old lady could always remain strong, but it turned out that it all depended on who she encountered!
As the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother, Wan Lianxing felt downcast upon seeing this. "Who upset you, sister-in-law? Did I make you unhappy? If it's my fault, I'll slap you twice to vent my anger!"