The next day, Old Lady Wei went there with Wei An in a small entourage. The Second and Third Ladies wanted to come, but were rejected by Old Lady Wei, who said that she wanted to take Wei An to pay homage alone.
Ming Yuyou did not become the daughter-in-law of the Wei family after all, and her existence was very special in the Wei family. Old Mrs. Wei did not want this to be known by the Fifth Lady.
As Wei An said, people's hearts are always changeable. You don't know when her thoughts will become strange, and you don't know whether some things will hit her soft spot and make her become ferocious. So just skip all these unnecessary things.
She brought Wei An with a small entourage to pay homage to Wei An's nominal mother, who was known to the world. The Fifth Lady didn't know the inside story, so she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
The atmosphere in the capital has improved a lot recently, because Emperor Longqing has not killed people or confiscated property in the past six months, and the Jinyiwei have not been running around rampant, and the streets are more lively.
Mrs. Wei saw this and said to Wei An with a smile, "It would be nice if it could continue like this."
But this is impossible after all. The health of Emperor Longqing seems to be getting worse day by day. Even if he has been feeling better recently, it is because of the medicines that Shen Chen has presented as tribute... ...
She frowned and whispered to Wei An, "But looking at him like that, even though he always... he still holds on like this. I wonder how long the prince's patience will last..."
Although the health of Emperor Longqing was obviously deteriorating, the torment of waiting was very uncomfortable. For Prince Linjiang, he could not bear any more misfortune. As long as Emperor Longqing continued to hold on in such a weak body, he would be wasted. Moreover, because Emperor Longqing had already followed the precedent of Emperor Renzong of the previous dynasty, he could not show any dissatisfaction.
I don't know how long he can endure it.
Old Madam Wei was just worried that if he endured this for a long time, his temper would become bad, just like Emperor Longqing who had not ascended to the throne.
When Emperor Longqing was a prince, he was just a gentle and elegant gentleman, but once he came into contact with power, he became a different person.
Wei An held her hand and comforted her: "Shen Chen told me that even if the medicine keeps him going... the days are almost over. The prince is a smart man and he won't do anything stupid at this time. He has everything now, including reputation and connections. With Chen Ying joining the cabinet... he will be more patient."
Old Mrs. Wei nodded, and when they arrived at Puci Temple, she held Wei An's hand and got off the carriage.
When Puci Temple heard that they were coming, it had already sealed the gate and was waiting. Master Jing'an greeted them with a smile. When she saw Old Madam Wei and Wei An, she hurriedly greeted them and said with a smile, "We received the news that you were coming yesterday, and we prepared everything early in the morning. The offerings for the princess are also ready..."
In the past few years, after Ming Yuyou's spirit tablet was enshrined in this temple, Old Lady Wei and Prince Zheng's Mansion have donated a lot of money here. Master Jing'an is very diligent about this matter and dares not be careless at all.
Old Madam Wei gradually became familiar with her. She smiled and nodded, "If that's the case, then that's even better. I'll take An An in to change her clothes first."
"Yes." Master Jing'an knew their rules and smiled hurriedly, "The rooms have been cleaned up. It's the same courtyard you usually live in. I'll take you there."
As Mrs. Wei listened, she asked, "Did anyone from Prince Zheng's Mansion deliver the message?"
Logically speaking, as long as King Zheng was in the capital, he would never miss the anniversary celebration of Ming Yuyou's death.
Nun Jing'an said hurriedly, "Yes, the Zheng Palace sent someone to deliver the offerings yesterday. The housekeeper said that he was ordered by the prince to tell you that they had to come today. Sorry to disturb your peace."
Finally, there was no such thing as seeing only the new people laughing and not hearing the old people crying. Old Mrs. Wei said no more. She changed clothes with Wei An, had some snacks, and then took Wei An to the front to offer sacrifices to the young fish.
She was the elder, and Ming Yuyou shouldn't be able to bear her incense. She just watched Wei An kneel down and burn incense, then she looked at Ming Yuyou's spirit tablet and smiled softly: "Yuyou, I haven't come to see you... There is something that An An and I haven't told you in person. She is getting married..."
Old Madam Wei stood at the bottom, tears welling up in her eyes. She held them back after a while and continued in a low voice, "Your daughter has grown up to this day, and I am sorry for her... If I had known back then... If I had known that she was your child..."
This matter has always been a thorn in the heart of Old Madam Wei. It was because of her deliberate indulgence and indifference that Princess Changning treated Wei An coldly and harshly under her nose, making Wei An's life so hard and lonely in the past few years.
In fact, she had said these words to Ming Yuyou many times over and over again, but every time she came back, she still had to say it again, as if this would make her feel better.
Wei An supported her from the side, pursed his lips, not knowing what to say.
She had never seen her mother, so naturally she didn't know what kind of person she was, but Wei Yangqing said that she would do her best to protect her safety until the moment of her death, and begged Wei Yangqing to take her away and raise her well... ..
She didn't care about her own life or death. Everything she did was just for her daughter. She knelt down devoutly and kowtowed three times on the cushion: "Mother, I'm getting married. She is the son of Princess Changle and Marquis Pingxi... If you were still alive, you should know him..."
She talked a lot, from how she met Shen Chen to her later trip to Fujian and Dongchang Prefecture. Later, for some reason, even her eyes became wet. She choked up and made a promise to the spirit tablet: "Mother, I will definitely live a good life and will not let you down for risking your life to save mine... I will live well and live a good life, don't worry."
Old Madam Wei touched her head, waited for her to stand up, and then accompanied her to talk to Ming Yuyou's spirit for a long time before she stopped and sighed, saying faintly: "Yuyou, if you still have a spirit in heaven, please reincarnate as soon as possible. I will take good care of An'an for you. She has found a good husband, don't worry."
The room was extremely quiet. Facing the flickering lamp and the curling green smoke, Old Lady Wei talked a lot, and by the end she was exhausted. Riding in a carriage was tiring, so Wei An shook her hand and called her grandmother softly, indicating that it was getting late.
Before they knew it, the sky outside had gradually darkened. Master Jing'an was waiting outside. When she heard some movement inside, she hurried forward to support Mrs. Wei's other hand. (To be continued)