Chapter 1069: Family Reunion
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Father! Father!”
Xiao Duye came to the Imperial Study angrily.
He first bowed to Emperor Jing Xuan before complaining about the Wei family.
“Father! You definitely won’t believe who I b.u.mped into on the streets just now! It’s Wei Xu! Wei Xu has returned from the Southern Wilderness! And Wei Chen! Wei Qing! Wei Yan! They’re actually not dead!”
“The citizens of the entire city are welcoming them! When they saw me, they actually didn’t get off their horses and bow!”
The young eunuch had already reported the news that the Wei family had returned alive. He even reported them for coercing the guards of the city tower to open the city gate.
The Wei family’s att.i.tude could be said to be arrogant.
However, Emperor Jing Xuan did not expect the Wei family to be so arrogant to the royal family.
“Father?”
Seeing that Emperor Jing Xuan was silent, Xiao Duye was more or less puzzled.
Emperor Jing Xuan picked up a memorial. “I understand. Stand down first. Wei Xu and his son have contributed greatly to the battle at the Broken North Pa.s.s. It’s not a big mistake not to bow to you.”
Xiao Duye was dissatisfied. “Father, they don’t take me seriously. Why are you still speaking up for them?”
Eunuch Fu calmly put away the brush that Emperor Jing Xuan had dropped and said with a smile, “Your Majesty is kind and generous. While the commoners praise the Wei family, they will definitely praise Your Majesty for your kindness.”
Xiao Duye snorted. “What credit? I think they want to shock the master! Father, don’t you think it’s strange? Didn’t Wei Ting’s brothers die in battle? Even their corpses were transported back. Did Wei Chen and the others climb out of their coffins?”
Emperor Jing Xuan was deep in thought.
Wei Xu’s return with his son almost shocked half of the city.
Five years ago, the old and young of the Wei family died in battle one after another. As the top scholar, Wei Ting went north to resist the Northern Yan.
When he returned to the capital, he transported back the coffins of Lord Wu An and the others.
They still remembered the wails on the long street back then, crying until the world shook.
This time, the commoners cried again, but it was no longer despair and sorrow. Instead, it was thick poignancy and excitement.
The Wei family had sacrificed too much for the Great Zhou.
“Third Young Master, where are the Fourth and Fifth Young Masters?” A commoner cried and asked.
That’s right. Eldest Young Master, Second Young Master, and Sixth Young Master had all returned. Surely the other three could come back too?
“Fourth Young Master loves to play soccer the most. I met him once in the suburbs and he even played it with us! He doesn’t put on any airs!”
“Third Young Master always comes to Zhou Ji next door to buy meat buns. I saw him a few times and later found out that his Madam likes to eat them!”
“There’s also Fifth Young Master. He likes to drink the flower eagle of the Nine Fragrances House. Every time he buys wine for Lord Wu An, he will secretly taste it. However, the shop owner invited him to drink, but he didn’t want it.”
At the mention of the past of the young masters, the commoners talked about it happily, as if it had only happened yesterday
Wei Xu endured the swelling pain in his throat and said in a low voice, “San Lang, Silang, and Wulang can’t come back.”
Night fell.
The Wei family had just had dinner.
Old Madam Wei had no appet.i.te and stopped eating after eating two mouthfuls.
She lay on the bed and tossed and turned.
Nanny Li brought over a bowl of silver fungus soup. “At least take two more bites.”
Old Madam Wei sighed. “I can’t eat.”
Nanny Li asked, “Are you worried about First Master and Young Master?”
Old Madam Wei said bitterly, “They’ve been to the Southern Wilderness for so long, but no one has returned.”
The older ones left and even kidnapped Wan’er and the younger ones.
With no precious great-grandson to play with, Old Madam Wei was unhappy!
Of course, Old Madam Wei was most worried about Wei Xu.
She wanted to hear from her son as soon as possible, but she was afraid it would be bad news.
“You’re sweating.” Nanny Li put down the silver fungus soup and brought a handkerchief over to wipe Matriarch Wei’s sweat.
Old Madam Wei covered her chest. “I’m in a mess here. I haven’t stopped since this morning. Do you think something is going to happen?”
Nanny Li advised, “You like to scare yourself.”
“I’m afraid, aren’t I? I’m just afraid that if…”
Matriarch Wei had never been so fl.u.s.tered. Before she could finish, she could not make it.
Nanny Li hurriedly said, “Alright, alright, alright. Let’s not think about it anymore. If you can’t sleep, I’ll accompany the three young madams to play the leaf card with you.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the servant’s scream sounded outside the courtyard. “Matriarch! They’re back! Young Master and the others are back!”
Old Madam Wei was a particular person, but now, she could not even be bothered to comb her hair. She was also missing a shoe and did not want her walking stick anymore. She hurriedly walked out.
Nanny Li was frightened. “Aiyo! Be careful! You just sprained your waist a while ago!”
Matriarch Wei walked too quickly and suddenly slipped when she crossed the threshold.
Just as she was about to fall, a tall figure jumped up from the back of the horse and pounced over to support Matriarch Wei.
Old Madam Wei looked at the familiar golden armor on the other party’s arm and was stunned. Her eyes instantly moistened.
Wei Xu choked and said, “Mother, I’m back.”
Old Madam Wei looked at the face she had been thinking about day and night and suddenly cried aggrievedly.
She punched him. “Why are you only back now… Why are you only back now…”
When her grandchildren returned home, she did not cry in public. Many tears were swallowed into her stomach.
However, facing her son, she finally couldn’t hold it in anymore.
She cried like a child as if she wanted to cry out all the grievances and sadness she had suffered for the past five years.
However, the scene changed as she cried.
She grabbed her son’s cloak and wiped her snot. ‘Wuwu… Why didn’t you tell me in advance that you were coming back… I haven’t prepared anything… At least I used three bottles of Crane Top Red…’
Wei Xu, whose heart was aching, was rendered speechless.
Wei Xu’s return was a huge surprise, but it was definitely not the only surprise.
“Mother, look.”
Wei Xu gestured to Old Madam Wei.
Old Madam Wei looked in the direction he had turned around.
She saw Eldest, Little Six, Little Seven, and…
Second Brother?
“Grandmother.” Wei Qing dismounted and walked towards Matriarch Wei.
Old Madam Wei was stunned.
“Qing’er… have your legs… recovered?”
One of the goals of going to the Southern Wilderness was to find medicine for Wei Qing.
However, before leaving, Su Xiaoxiao had also said that it was just that it was unknown how much Wei Qing’s body could recover and whether he could stand up again.
Wei Qing said warmly, “Yes, Grandmother. Qing’er has recovered.”
Matriarch Wei was too excited.
What kind of good day was it today?
Her son had returned safely, and her grandson’s legs had recovered!
Wei Liulang was also very excited. He wiped his tears fiercely, jumped off the horse, and pounced into Matriarch Wei’s arms.
“Grandmother—I’
He had to be coquettish too!
Old Madam Wei pushed him away expressionlessly. “Go away.”
Wei Liulang, who had suddenly fallen out of favor, was dumbfounded.
Madam Chen, Madam Lan, and Madam Jiang also heard the commotion and came to the door.
“Dad?”
The three of them said in unison.
Wei Xu nodded gently, feeling guilty and heartbroken. “I’ve made you suffer.” In the residence.
Madam Wei stood quietly under the tree and looked at him from afar.
She seemed to want to see him, but she did not dare to go forward.
Wei Xu seemed to have sensed something and looked up at her..