Wei Yangqing was a grown man, and he cried really sadly, but King Zheng didn't have a smile on his face at all, he just laughed coldly.
He kept explaining how Yu You had entrusted him with the task and how he had begged him.
But over the years, I haven't seen them do a good job of taking care of Ming Yuyou.
If Wei An hadn't been smart, she would have been ruined long ago.
No matter how nice Wei Yangqing's words were, no matter how well he treated Ming Yuyou, he did raise Wei An, but in King Zheng's heart, he really couldn't be grateful to Wei Yangqing.
He somewhat understood Princess Changning's thoughts. Rather than letting a powerless child die directly, it would be better to let her live and torture her for a long time.
He grew up in an imperial family and had been accustomed to these secret affairs of the rear quarters since childhood.
Because of this, he became even angrier.
Old Mrs. Wei really couldn't understand why Wei Yangqing could keep this secret for so many years. She pushed her son away and stood up and pointed at him: "You know how I feel about Yu You, you know what I'm thinking... and yet you were able to keep it secret so well..."
She was so angry that she burst into tears.
If Wei An hadn't been smart enough to approach her proactively, and if King Zheng hadn't been around, she would never have known that Yu You had a child. Then, how would Princess Changning treat Wei An
Wei Yangqing was so anxious that he kowtowed to Old Madam Wei repeatedly, fearing that he might make her angry to the point of getting hurt. He sobbed and told her about Ming Yuyou's entrustment to him.
He knelt down, and it was only right and reasonable for Wei An to kneel down as well.
She knelt on the side, her mind in a mess, feeling dazed.
Wei Yangqing cried hard: "Yu You said that she would never let King Zheng know... I promised her that I would take good care of An An..."
He was speechless for several rounds. Old Mrs. Wei was much more sober than him, and there was no time for him to ask many questions.
She turned around and looked at Prince Zheng, who had not spoken since Wei Yangqing spoke, and raised the corners of her mouth to smile: "What do you want to do this time, Your Majesty?"
Prince Zheng pursed his lips, glanced at Wei An, then suddenly slid to the ground and knelt down in front of Old Lady Wei.
Originally, because Wei Yangqing knelt, Wei An and Nanny Hua also knelt down. Now Prince Zheng suddenly knelt again, and everyone was so shocked that they couldn't react.
It was King Zheng who told his difficulties again.
He couldn't help but say what he had wanted to say half a year ago: "Whether you believe it or not, I have always regarded you as my aunt. I said it back then, and I still say it now..."
He said he did not abandon the young fish.
After Ming Yuyou left, he also looked for her everywhere.
But at that time, he was surrounded by Jinyiwei and was really powerless...
By the time he found time to come, the matter had already been settled. He chased to Wan'an Temple, but by then he could no longer ask anything. He only found Ming Yuyou's lonely grave.
"I also know the Fifth Master's concerns, and I also know that he thinks I can't recognize An An back. I don't want to make An An's life story known to the world right now."
He looked at Wei Yangqing: "But Wei An's current situation is still worrying."
The whole capital knew that Princess Changning disliked her.
He could hardly imagine how much more grievances Wei An would have to endure in the future.
Besides, sooner or later he would have to find a way to bring Wei An back. In this case, since Wei Yangqing still had a little conscience and knew to raise Wei An, and since Old Lady Wei had always loved Ming Yuyou.
Why couldn't he tell everything to Old Lady Wei
Let Wei An at least have a smoother road ahead
Besides, he also wanted Wei An to know.
Not only did she have a mother who was willing to sacrifice her life for her, but she also had a father who had never thought of giving up on her and her daughter.
Children who grow up being spoiled will always be more confident.
On the contrary, children living in the shadow are always inferior and sensitive.
He had heard Shen Chen describe Wei An.
The look in her eyes when she looked at Princess Changning and Wei Yangqing was that of someone who clearly wanted something, but knew she couldn't get it, so she kept her eyes down so that no one could see the desire in her heart.
Now that the story of his life had been told, King Zheng coughed and personally stepped forward to help Wei An stand up.
But he didn't know what to say.
What did he say
Nothing he said could make all the suffering Wei An had endured over the years disappear, and nothing he said could change the fact that her mother had passed away and that he had failed to protect her all these years.
They have been strangers for so many years, so it would be a luxury to have deep feelings for each other in such a short time. He doesn't ask for anything, not even for Wei An to recognize him. He just wants her to be well and live a peaceful life.
This is the greatest wish as a father.
He'an Courtyard has become an iron cage, guarded tightly.
Princess Changning was already getting impatient waiting, and when she heard Nanny Ni say that the He'an Courtyard was guarded too closely and she couldn't get close, she became even more furious.
What can take so long to talk about?!
What’s more, Wei An also went there!
She really couldn't control her inner irritation.
What if King Zheng really wants to recognize Wei An
She propped her head up with one hand, thinking so hard that her head hurt. When she heard that the Third Madam was outside, she forced herself to stay calm, straightened her clothes, stood up, and put on a smile: "Why is my sister-in-law here?"
The third wife was a little nervous. She was helped into the house by her mother, drank a sip of tea, and shook her head: "The prince has been here for a while, but there is no movement from my mother... I wonder if the prince will eat at home..."
What's the point of coming to her for this matter
Princess Changning thought for a moment and called Bai Zhi over: "Go to He'an Courtyard and ask what the rules are."
The Third Madam probably knew that Wei Yangqing had also gone to He'an Courtyard, but she didn't dare to ask, fearing that she would be implicated, so she came to her. But she didn't mind. The Third Madam wanted to use her to save trouble, and she also wanted to use the Third Madam to ask about the situation.
It's true that when you feel sleepy, someone will give you a pillow.
The Third Lady felt a little embarrassed, but there had been no movement in He'an Courtyard for so long, and the Fifth Master was inside. Even the Third Master couldn't get in when he came back. She really didn't dare to ask rashly, for fear of upsetting the old lady. What if someone came for the Fifth Master's future again
She smiled at Princess Changning and said, "I am really sorry to bother you, sister-in-law."
"What are you talking about?" Princess Changning was unusually kind, and looked very intimate. "For so many years, you have been filial to the old lady on my behalf, and I am grateful enough. How can I embarrass you for such a small matter?"
The Third Lady was surprised at her easy talk, but she kept her mouth shut and didn't ask what was going on in He'an Court. She just smiled and talked to Princess Changning about tonight's arrangements.
The banquet was held in the Zhaixing Tower.
The Zhaixing Tower is high and has no obstructions on all sides, so it has never been used to hold banquets in the past. But this year, Old Madam Wei had a unique idea. She said that the Zhaixing Tower has a flying bridge and is connected in all directions. As long as curtains are hung, it can be a wonderful reunion banquet on a snowy night. Therefore, the Third Lady decided to hold the banquet in the Zhaixing Tower.
Anyway, it's a good omen for continuous progress.