The courtyard where the pilgrims of Qingyun Temple lived was not very big. Since Madam Qu had lived there for a long time, she chose a better one, which was much larger than the average courtyard.
When Madam Qu saw the wife of Duke Yuguo for the first time, she was stunned. Even though the wife of Duke Yuguo looked pale and haggard, and was much older than Qu Moying, it was still possible to see that the eyes of the wife of Duke Yuguo and Qu Moying were very similar.
It would be fine if she didn't think in this direction, but when she thought in this direction, Mrs. Qu could only sigh again in her heart. Things have come to this point, and someone must stand up and speak.
She had never met the wife of Duke Yuguo. When the wife of Duke Yuguo married into the capital, she had not yet entered the capital. When the wife of Duke Yuguo followed Duke Yuguo to the border, the lady-in-waiting entered the capital. And after the wife of Duke Yuguo entered the capital, she had been ill in a farm outside the city.
Not to mention that the two families had little contact, even those families that had contact had never seen the wife of Duke Yuguo since then.
At first glance they don't look very similar, but if you look closely you can still vaguely see some similarities.
"Madam Qu." The wife of Duke Yuguo bowed.
Madam Qu hurriedly extended her hand to help him up: "You are the wife of a first-rank duke, how can you bow to me?"
"The Madam is an elder, and when a junior sees her... how can I not greet her? If it wasn't for the Madam... how would I find her now?" Lady Yuguo was very excited.
Madam Qu was at a loss for words for a moment and could only sigh again. Now, she really felt that it was God's will.
It was fate that made her grandson nowhere to be found. People said that God blesses good people. Yue was a kind person, but now she couldn't even find her son.
"Madam, when I was returning to the capital with the Duke, there were assassinations along the way. In order to hurry back to the capital, we sped up, and as a result, I had a miscarriage and gave birth to a daughter prematurely. I didn't expect that the pursuers would not let go, and took away my daughter while the Duke was away for a while..."
Lady Yuguogong wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. She still felt heartbroken when she talked about what happened back then. She was completely desperate and almost died.
Later, it was Duke Yu who managed to save her. Since then, her health has deteriorated and she has no intention of associating with those ladies from aristocratic families. From then on, she lived quietly in a farm outside the city to recuperate.
This disease has lasted for so many years.
"The Duke later sent many people to look for any newborn baby in the surrounding area, but they couldn't find any. Unexpectedly, the child was not from this area. The second wife of your mansion... died after giving birth, and our daughter followed her back to the Qu Mansion in the capital."
Lady Yuguogong bit her lip and tears fell in strings. This was a past event that she had not dared to recall in the past. Every time she recalled it, she felt heartbroken.
Mrs. Qu also shed tears, as this matter was also a hidden pain in her heart.
"When my daughter was born, the most striking thing about her was the red spot at the corner of her eye. It looked like a birthmark, but it was very faint... Ying's eyes were particularly lively... She opened her eyes and glanced at me, then closed them again... I... I discovered it because of this, but I didn't expect that this glance would be the last farewell between mother and daughter, and the next time we met... it was already..."
Lady Yuguogong burst into tears and her handkerchief became wet immediately. How could she not be in pain? The daughter she had given birth to with great difficulty was gone, and she might never be able to live with her again. She was almost in despair.
Although Duke Yu had been sending people to look for her, his wife had gradually given up the idea and dared not touch the wound in her heart.
"Madam, don't be sad... At least now... Now we have found him." The old lady was just trying to persuade Madam Yu, but she choked up at the end. Where was her grandson? She had never seen that child, so where was this child now
Seeing that the lady was also crying inconsolably, Lady Yuguogong's heart skipped a beat. She clenched the handkerchief in her hand tightly, feeling conflicted.
She hasn't discussed this matter with Duke Yu yet, so she can't tell anyone about her son's affairs for the time being. The Duke said that the current situation in the Qu Mansion is complicated and it is difficult to see through it at the moment, so she needs to wait and see about her son's affairs. She can't let her daughter's affairs affect her son's affairs.
After raising their son for so many years, neither Lady Yuguo nor Duke Yuguo were willing to return their son to the Qu family. However, seeing how Madam Qu looked, Lady Yuguo felt guilty.
We have to put this matter aside for now and observe for a period of time before explaining it to the lady. As for the outcome, I have to ask her opinion.
As for the father Qu Zhizhen, Lady Yuguo is not willing to pay any attention to him. This is not a good thing. Who knows if he will use his son to do something
The way he looks, the way he is willing to sacrifice anything for his future, really makes people worry...
After the servants of both sides finally persuaded them, Lady Yuguogong said, "That day our Duke went to visit King Ying, and he unexpectedly met the Princess of Ying. He also didn't expect that the Princess of Ying he met was actually our daughter. The red marks at the corners of her eyes were very light, but they were different from those of others. Later, I sent a maid to give gifts to the Princess of Ying and asked about some things that happened back then. Only then did I know... I knew that the Princess of Ying was my daughter."
"But... but I told the Princess of England about this. When I went to see her, she didn't see me and said... that the matter had to be decided by the Madam."
Lady Yuguogong explained the whole process, explaining the cause of the incident and the subsequent reasons in detail.
The lady felt both sighing and sad after hearing this.
Even at this time, this child still misses me, which makes my kindness to her worthwhile.
But no matter how reluctant she was, she knew that the child belonged to someone else. She couldn't snatch someone else's child and never return it. Before the wife of Duke Yuguo came over, Nanny Zhou had already followed Qu Moying's order and told Madam Qu the whole cause and effect of the matter.
Now, the wife of Duke Yu came in person to explain the follow-up events.
The causes and consequences are faced one by one.
What else is there to doubt now? My granddaughter is the daughter of Lady Yuguogong.
Wiping away the tears that were unconsciously flowing from the corners of her eyes, the old lady tried to calm the sadness in her heart: "Since Ying girl is the biological daughter of the Duke's wife, she should recognize her ancestors and return to her roots."
“Thank you, Madam… Thank you, Madam.” Lady Yuguo stood up excitedly and was about to pay her respects to Madam Qu.
Madam Qu hurriedly asked Nanny Wu to hold the person back. Even though she was the elder, she could not accept such a great gift from the wife of Duke Yu.
"Madam, you have been so kind to us. I... The Duke and I are grateful to you. It is thanks to you that the Princess of England was able to marry safely. It was only you who was wholeheartedly planning for the Princess of England. When we had the accident, we lost contact with my family. Now there is no one in my family. I wonder if I can marry you, Madam?"
Lady Yuguogong did not get up. The maid beside her grabbed Wu Ma's hand and motioned her to leave first.
Mrs. Qu was stunned. She opened her mouth but found that she couldn't say a word.
Madam Yuguo said again: "Madam... can I... can I recognize you as my mother, so that I can also have an elder to teach me?"
"Madam, you know... you know what you are saying?" Madam Qu finally found her voice and could hardly believe what she heard.
Lady Yuguo held Lady Qu's hand and nodded vigorously, tears falling from her eyes: "Madam, I know what I am talking about. I have discussed this with the Duke. I want to marry you so that Princess Ying can have another grandmother who loves her dearly."
After knowing that Qu Moying was her daughter, Lady Yuguogong also asked people to inquire about Qu Moying's life before she got married. All in all, it turned out that if there is a stepmother, there must be a stepfather. Not only did this father not have the slightest love for his legitimate daughter, but he also watched his stepmother torture his legitimate daughter.
If it weren't for the Crown Princess and the Lady Dowager who had been taking care of her, her daughter would never have grown up, let alone married into the British palace.
From this point of view, the lady's kindness to them is extraordinary.
"Madam Guo..." the lady said tremblingly, and stretched out her hand to pull Madam Yu Guogong up.
Madam Yuguo insisted on kneeling there, looking at Madam Qu with tears in her eyes, and called out softly, "Mother!"
"Okay... okay, I have another daughter... I already have a daughter and a granddaughter." The old lady burst into tears.
No matter how unwilling I felt in my heart, it had already dissipated at this moment.
She did not lose her granddaughter. Not only did she not lose her granddaughter, she also gained a daughter. She stood up and tremblingly helped the wife of Duke Yuguo up.
The two of them hugged each other and cried bitterly, while a group of maids and old women stood aside to persuade them.
Finally, both of them stopped. The maid fetched some water, washed up, and sat down again. With the previous words, the formalities between the old lady and the wife of Duke Yuguo were gone, and they became closer.
The next thing to talk about was the matter of their daughter and her godparents. Madam Qu and Lady Yuguo felt that this was not a rush and had to be done step by step.
Although everything here may seem like a family matter, it actually causes a lot of shock, but you have to wait and see when the time is right and take your time...
After the two sides agreed, the wife of Duke Yuguo went down the mountain.
The lady-in-waiting sent the wife of Duke Yuguo to the front. Only when she saw her leave did she sigh with slightly red eyes. Today was the day she sighed the most.
"Madam, don't be sad. The Princess of England is still your granddaughter and that will never change." Seeing how sad she was, Aunt Wu helped her walk inside and advised her.
Regardless of whether it is a granddaughter or a granddaughter, the British princess's feelings for her own lady are very clear, and she intends to always recognize her grandmother.
How could the lady not understand: "This child... is a good one, but also has a miserable life."
"The Madam has passed away, and the Princess will only get better and better in the future."
"That's all I can think of. Poor grandson of mine..."
"Madam, it's a good omen. Something happened to the wife of the Duke of Yu that day. Maybe she can find out something."
“That’s all I can think of.”…
The master and servant walked forward while talking, not noticing that a Taoist nun was waiting for them diagonally in front of the path...