After traveling through time, the adults were completely in my hands

"Master Wei, Master Jindou, I have something to ask of you."

Jing Yu looked at Wei Qing and Jin Dou, his voice low and rather sad, "My mother contracted a strange disease a year ago and is now dying. I beg Master Jin Dou to accompany me to the Kingdom of Yue to treat my mother."

After saying this, Jing Yu lowered his head and bowed deeply: "I beg you two to agree to my unwelcome request."

Jindou only heard Jing Yu's choked voice and sincere words, and her heart was moved by his motherly love. She also thought of the first time she met Jing Yu, when Jing Yu helped her, a stranger. It was obvious that he would be a wise ruler with compassion and love for the world in the future.

Moreover, one of the Jin family's mottos is to heal diseases and save lives. Thinking of this, Jindou was about to nod in agreement.

Unexpectedly, Wei Qing beside him had already bowed to Jing Yu and said, "Your Highness, my third brother is still young and his medical skills are not very sophisticated. I am afraid that he will delay the treatment of the Empress."

Wei Qing turned to look at Jindou, then turned back to Jing Yu and said, "Your Highness, please seek another wise one."

Seeing Wei Qing refuse, Jing Yu quickly replied, "Master Wei, I have asked Master Jindou to treat my mother. Whether she is cured or not is up to fate. I will only do my best and leave the rest to fate. I will never force anything."

Jing Yu looked at Jindou, then at Wei Qing, and continued, "Master Wei, are you worried about Master Jindou's safety, considering the long journey to Yue? Please rest assured. I promise you that I will never let Master Jindou come to any harm. Once Master Jindou has finished treating my mother, I will personally bring him back unharmed."

Wei Qing was about to speak again when Jindou, standing beside him, couldn't help but say, "Brother, please let me go to Yue State. I promise to be careful at all times."

Jing Yu was overjoyed when he heard this: "Thank you, Master Jindou."

Seeing this, Wei Qing didn't know what to say anymore and just looked at Jindou with a serious look.

At night, in the Jinyiwei office, Wei Qing was in his room, pacing back and forth restlessly.

When Wei Qing thought about the fact that Jindou would be going to Yue State tomorrow and the long journey, and he didn't know when he would be able to come back, his heart felt as uncomfortable as if it was being fried in a frying pan.

He took a few quick steps, opened the door, and looked towards Jindou's room. He saw that Jindou's room was already pitch black, and it was obvious that he had fallen asleep long ago.

What a heartless guy! Wei Qing sighed and closed the door. That night, Wei Qing lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

On the second day, in front of the imperial palace, Jing Yu led the Yue State delegation, bid farewell to the civil and military officials of Daqing State who came to see them off, and embarked on the return journey.

Wei Qing stood in the farewell team, watching the delegation's convoy moving farther and farther away. He felt as if his soul was being pulled out and floating away along with the convoy.

******

"Sir, sir," Xie Xiaohu walked up to the desk in the meeting room of the Jinyiwei office and cautiously called out to Wei Qing who was sitting on the chair behind the desk.

After calling out twice, Xie Xiaohu saw that their master looked dazed and had no reaction. He couldn't help but feel puzzled. You know, their master has been sitting here today, maintaining this posture, for nearly an hour. Is the master crazy?

Xie Xiaohu looked at their adults carefully again, thought for a moment, raised his voice, and called out, "My Lord!"

The sound was loud enough to finally call Wei Qing back to life. He raised his head and seemed to have just noticed Xie Xiaohu standing in front of him. He asked, "How is it?"

"The secret guards said that the delegation's convoy has been traveling at full speed and has arrived at the Tongzhou post station tonight."

Wei Qing nodded and said expressionlessly, "Go down."

"Yes," Xie Xiaohu muttered to himself as he walked out. The Yue delegation had already returned, so why was the Lord still so concerned about it that he even mobilized the secret guards.

Seeing Xie Xiaohu walk out of the conference room, Wei Qing also stood up and walked out to his own yard. Wei Qing stood in front of the room and couldn't help looking towards Jindou's room.

I just felt as if I could hear Jindou's chattering voice again in my ears, and the face of Jindou covered with tears and snot when he was playing tricks appeared in front of my eyes.

Wei Qing withdrew his hand that was about to open his door, turned around and walked towards Jindou's room. When he opened the door, the furnishings in the room were extremely familiar. In recent months, Wei Qing would sneak in every full moon night, and it has become a habit now.

Walking to the bed, Wei Qing sat down, feeling like a child abandoned by his mother. He felt empty and uncomfortable in his heart.

The Yue delegation here traveled day and night and soon entered the territory of Yue. In another day, they would reach the capital.

In the palace where Emperor Wu Ren of Yue State resided, Emperor Wu Ren and Concubine Ji sat at the top, and Taoist Master Wang Kong sat below.

"Your Majesty," Imperial Concubine Ji said delicately, "I just went to see the Empress today with Taoist Master Wangkong. I feel that the Empress's health is getting worse day by day."

As she spoke, Concubine Ji winked at Taoist Master Wangkong, who understood and bowed to Emperor Wu Ren, "Your Majesty, the Empress is possessed by an evil spirit because the evil spirit in the harem is too strong. I believe that only someone with great wealth and honor can take over the harem, suppress the evil spirit, and ensure the prosperity of the royal family!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Wu Ren frowned and asked, "Where can we find someone destined to be extremely wealthy and powerful?"

Taoist Master Wangkong smiled faintly, "Your Majesty, please don't worry. Last night, I observed the celestial phenomena and discovered that a purple aura was coming from the east within the territory of Yue State and entering the harem. This is a very auspicious sign. I believe that the wealthy and powerful person is within the harem. Today, I inquired about the birth date of the imperial concubine and found that she has a very rare destiny of great wealth and honor!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Wu Ren was delighted: "Is this true? My beloved concubine actually has such a fate?"

Taoist Master Wangkong had an unfathomable expression on his face. He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I never tell lies. The fate of the imperial concubine is shown by the celestial phenomena. I am not lying."

As he spoke, Taoist Master Wangkong and Concubine Ji exchanged a glance, then continued, "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, the harem cannot be left without a master for a single day. Now that the Empress has moved to the temple, the Central Palace has been without a master for many days. Your Majesty should make plans early."

Emperor Wu Ren nodded and said, "I will consider this matter. However, the delegation led by the Crown Prince should be returning soon in the next few days. Let's wait until the Crown Prince returns before discussing this matter."

"Your Majesty," Concubine Ji stood up and walked to Emperor Wu Ren, saying in a coquettish voice, "Your Majesty, do you dislike me and don't want me to be the empress?"

Emperor Wu Ren took Concubine Ji's hand, placed it in his own, and comforted her, "My beloved, you are worrying too much. However, the matter of appointing a new queen is a matter of great importance to the country. Now that the Crown Prince is away, if I propose to appoint a new queen now, I am afraid that the ministers in the court will be dissatisfied. It is better to wait until the Crown Prince returns."