From an old woman back to a young girl, she vowed never to marry into a marquisate

For Ning Zhuo, making that choice at that time was a well-considered decision, and there was no other way.

But when facing Bai Yanli.

The fact that she had been absent from her child's company for so many years still made her feel indebted to him.

This is a mother's deep-seated guilt towards her child.

"Li'er, you have suffered a lot these years, I..." Ning Zhuo wanted to say something, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say anything.

Bai Yanli replied: "Mother, everyone has to endure hardships when they grow up. But you, mother, must have had a hard time these years, right?"

There has never been an empress in Daliang since ancient times, and Ning Zhuo is the first one. This shows how difficult her journey has been.

Hearing this, Ning Zhuo's eyes suddenly turned red.

She never expected that he didn't blame her for her absence, but on the contrary, he showed concern for her. She couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions in her heart.

In fact.

Even mothers who have given birth have their own paths to take, and everyone should respect their weighing of the pros and cons.

What's more, he also knew that Ning Zhuo had once sent someone to look for him.

For her at that time, this was the best she could do to express her longing and concern for him.

He could relate.

In order to prevent Ning Zhuo from having an emotional breakdown, Bai Yanli changed the subject and said, "Mother, today it is thanks to you that you helped me and saved Wanru."

If she hadn't appeared, Zhou Ziyue would have been in great trouble in Daliang.

His words made Ning Zhuo laugh. She took the handkerchief handed to her by the female official and said, "Li'er, I have to thank you for this. If you hadn't called me, I would have no reason to formally take action against the Wu Sect. After this incident, I can go from secretly banning the Wu Sect to openly destroying it."

"This is also a big progress." After a pause, Ning Zhuo asked again, "But Li'er, speaking of this, you and Wanru are supposed to be husband and wife. Even if you have a temporary status after arriving in Daliang, you should not be interfered with by others."

Ultimately, it was the reason why the Qiao family accepted that post.

Bai Yanli's answer to this was also very straightforward: "To be honest with mother, it was father!" When he mentioned this, his eyes turned three points colder, "He doesn't trust me. It has always been a thorn in his heart. Otherwise, he wouldn't have chased me and killed me after you faked your death. And this thorn stirred in his heart again after he came to Daliang, so he accepted the marriage proposal from the Qi family, and wanted to use Wanru to catch me, and then lure you out."

"Father, he threw me out."

Speaking of this, Bai Yanli couldn't help but find it ridiculous.

How could these be the words that should be used between a father and a son?

"Haha." Ning Zhuo also laughed when he heard this. It was still Zhou Heng. After so many years, he hadn't changed at all. The closer people were to him, the more suspicious they were.

He is always like this. I wonder if his heart, which is always burdened with heavy things, must be extremely tired!

"Li'er, it's okay." Ning Zhuo understood his feelings at the moment. She said gently, "Don't worry, when you get to mother, she won't treat you like this."

The two people stared at each other. Even though so many years have passed, the hearts of mother and son are still connected.

At this time, Tang Wanru pushed the door open and walked in. Originally, she was not planning to come for the mother and son to recognize each other, but the female official invited her to come.

So here she is.

As soon as she entered the door, Ning Zhuo immediately smiled and said, "It's as if you're here."

"Mother." Since Bai Yanli has already acknowledged her as a relative, she naturally follows suit and calls her mother.

Ning Zhuo had always been very fond of Tang Wanru, not to mention her beautiful move to win people's hearts at the last moment!

She was originally made the saint to deal with the witch sect.

She played her role to the fullest.

"What a coincidence." Ning Zhuo walked in holding Tang Wanru's hand and said, "I happened to be walking on the road that day and saw a woman with a delicate and clear appearance. She was very beautiful, so I made her a saint."

"I never thought she was your wife."

"It's really no coincidence." She and Tang Wanru had their own agreement, so she did not reveal her identity as a member of the Dark Domain at this time.

Bai Yanli did not expose them.

But he thought in his heart that he was worthy of being Tang Wanru since his mother could protect him as soon as he arrived.

"This time it's all thanks to Wanru." Ning Zhuo's tone became serious, "If you hadn't convicted Wumen in the last move, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to catch him."

No matter how she and Bai Yanli tried to take credit for it, there was no doubt that the final blow was delivered by Tang Wanru.

Tang Wanru also said modestly: "It was my mother who helped me first, so I could borrow her strength."

For a moment, several people smiled at each other, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

*

Late at night, Qiao Mansion.

"Azhuo! Azhuo! I was wrong, don't go, don't go!" After a shout, Emperor Zhou, who was sleeping, sat up from the bed with sweat all over his head.

At the same time, Li Bo also walked in quickly from outside, stood beside and asked: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"

Emperor Zhou then slowly opened his eyes.

He glanced out the window and saw that it was almost dawn, and the whole room was covered with a layer of dark blue. Somehow, since arriving in the northwest, he had become very tired.

Not to mention the illness I got in the desert before, I felt even more depressed when I arrived in Daliang.

Maybe it’s because Ning Zhuo hasn’t been found yet.

Emperor Zhou didn't say anything. He just waved his hand tiredly to Li Bo and lay down to rest again.

Li Bo originally had two urgent things to tell him, and now that he was awake, he told them all at once, so as to save him from having nightmares because of not being able to find Ning Zhuo.

So he whispered, "Your Majesty, Queen Ning has been found."

what?

This sentence completely woke up Emperor Zhou who was still in a daze. He turned around and looked at him in shock, not knowing for a moment whether the current situation was a dream or reality.

I don’t even know whether I should be surprised or shocked.

"Found it?" Zhou Di repeated his words, and at the same time, his hands unconsciously stretched out and pressed Li Bo's shoulders and said, "Where did Xu Wang hide her? What has she become?"

She must be miserable, right?

In his opinion, when Xu Wang rescued her, he already had a wife at home. If she followed him back, she would definitely be kept outside. How could it be better than living with him in the palace?

She must be old and ugly!

Regret deeply.

Facing his question, Li Bo suddenly didn't know how to answer. The emperor really didn't understand Ning Zhuo at all. She was not someone who would let herself suffer.

If she could be so patient, she would not have faked her death and left the capital.

Li Bo didn't say anything, and Emperor Zhou became even more anxious. He shook Li Bo's body and said, "Tell me quickly, where is she?"

"Your Majesty, Ning Zhuo is in the palace."

"The palace?" Emperor Zhou was very curious. How did she end up in the palace?

Li Bo no longer hesitated and told him directly: "Your Majesty, do you remember that half a year ago, a new emperor of Daliang came to the throne. She was an empress."

Seeing the astonishment in Emperor Zhou's eyes, Li Bo said, "Yes, this empress is Ning Zhuo!"