A peasant girl with a special ability uses herself and two wolves to escape famine!

Everyone had endured so much hardship, and sometimes he felt that death would be a relief. His son, for some unknown reason, kept holding on, unwilling to leave.

In his drowsy state, I heard him reciting memorials, Your Majesty. Alas, he still can't let go of his past glory.

The old lady went out and returned full of disappointment.

"How about it?"

"She refused. I didn't even see her in person. The servants said that Madam was too busy and didn't have time. The young master and young lady were even busier and couldn't come to see their father. Old man, what kind of logic is this? When a father is seriously ill, shouldn't the children be filial and stay by his bedside? She actually, she actually won't even let them see him. Isn't she afraid of retribution? Isn't she afraid that her children will follow her example and treat her the same way in the future?"

“If she were afraid, she wouldn’t have done it. In the end, it’s because her son was too busy with official duties and neglected the children, so the children have no affection for him now.”

The old woman was utterly despondent. "What should we do?"

Her daughter-in-law was so heartless; she could even imagine her and her husband's future fate. Overwhelmed with grief, tears streamed down her face. In their final moments, the two old people might not even have anyone to collect their bodies.

Not only is his daughter-in-law unfilial, but his grandchildren are also cold-hearted, ignoring their father and treating them the same way. They've all been corrupted by that woman.

"What can we do? We have to accept our fate. We chose our daughter-in-law ourselves, so we have to accept whatever she does. Actually, it's better for our son to go sooner. If he goes after us, with his poor health and no one to take care of him, he will suffer a lot."

At least they can still move, take care of him, and collect his body after he's gone.

Upon hearing this, the old woman could no longer control her emotions and broke down in tears.

Their family had been wealthy and prosperous for generations, enjoying a life of luxury. His son even rose to the position of prefect of the city, so why did things turn out this way? Forget enjoying a life of luxury, they can't even afford a hot meal. What happened?

They talked right at the door, but the walls had ears, and the man in bed overheard most of it, feeling utterly hopeless. He couldn't understand; they had always been so respectful to each other before, so why could she turn on him so quickly the moment he collapsed? Had all those years of affection been just an act?

If all of this is fake, then what is real?

He really wants to die now. He has no hope in life anymore. If he doesn't die, won't people hate him? He'll also be a burden on his elderly parents.

But he didn't understand why the Marquis's mansion was still unharmed. He heard that the two of them had gone out on business and hadn't returned to Hangzhou for a very long time.

What was the emperor thinking? Why didn't he convict them? Why didn't he send people to investigate them? Why didn't he grant them marquis titles? And those other things are simply inexplicable. Doesn't His Majesty suspect that the two are demons?

If he could see the Marquis's mansion collapse before he died, he would have no regrets.

Your Majesty, I beg you, please issue an imperial edict quickly, he can't wait any longer.

The First Madam was chanting sutras in the Buddhist hall at that moment. "Granny," she said, "tell me, should I let the children see him?"

The old woman was also puzzled. Before, Madam had always held the master—no, the lord—in her heart, but then suddenly she became distant. Not long after that, she grew cold, and now, it's more than just cold; she's utterly heartless, showing no regard whatsoever for any marital affection.

Is it simply because the master is ill and powerless?

Madam, you intend to remarry after your husband passes away.

So, the lady is actually hoping for the master to die. The old woman felt a chill run down her spine. No wonder she changed the master's medicine and sent all the concubines away, leaving no one to serve him.

That lady is truly heartless.

"Now, everything in the manor is decided by Madam. You can go if you want, or not if you don't want to."

The First Madam thought about it and agreed; indeed, no one could control her now.

“I’m worried that if we ignore him, it might become a stain on his career if he wants to take the imperial examinations.”

In the Great Xia Dynasty, filial piety was the most basic foundation of being a decent human being. Actually, it wasn't that she didn't want the child to see him, but she was mainly afraid that he might not be thinking clearly and would say something inappropriate in front of the child, damaging the relationship between her and the child.

“Madam, this old servant thinks you could take the child to see the master. With you there, you’ll know what they’re talking about and feel at ease. Also, with the father seriously ill, the child should be by his bedside to take care of him. The young master will definitely take the imperial examinations in the future, and we can’t tarnish his reputation.”