I was sold when I opened my eyes! My sick and disabled husband comforts me every night after he wake

Chapter 325 The Benefactor Arrives

As he spoke, his eyes reddened, and tears seemed to well up in them.

Wei Jianning looked at Ming'er, who was already as tall as his shoulder, raised his hand and gently patted his shoulder, comforting him:

“Ming’er, you are different from your biological father. You grew up by our side, and your behavior will be the same as ours. In fact, the Empress and I have known for a long time that you have regained your memory…”

"You knew all along?"

Tomorrow, look up at him.

"Then why wasn't I punished?"

“You are innocent, so why should we punish you? Your aunt and I are here today to tell you that you don’t need to worry about whether you remember your past. Whether you are the Wei Ming of the past or the Wei Ming of the present, your place in our hearts will not change, and none of this will change.”

Lan Zhi nodded in agreement.

“Ming’er, we have lived together for many years. Although we were separated for five years, we are still a family. Just like Mao Mao, even though he went to Tianwu Kingdom, we still think of him often, just as he often thinks of us. Don’t put so much pressure on yourself because of an insignificant memory. There’s really no need.”

Wei Jianning and Lan Zhi's words had already brought tears to Ming'er's eyes.

He never imagined that what weighed heavily on his heart would seem as light as a feather to them.

If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have kept it to himself.

He looked at the two of them, grinned, and smiled with a mix of innocence and warmth.

three days later

Anthony Wong arrived at the Imperial Study by imperial decree.

He followed behind Nie Yuan, looking terrified.

He couldn't understand how he, a mere constable, could be appointed Prefect of Xingcheng by the Emperor overnight.

Not only that, but just six months after he took office, the emperor actually sent someone to summon him to the palace.

Why does the Emperor want to see him?

Was he corrupt in his official duties?

But looking back on what he's done in the past six months, there's nothing he's done wrong.

Did he make a mistake in his judgment?

That shouldn't be the case. In the six months since he took office, he has only solved a few minor cases. It shouldn't have alarmed the Emperor who is far away in the capital.

When the news spread that a mere prefect could come to the palace to meet the emperor, the entire city of Xingcheng was in an uproar. Not only were the people happy for him, but even his parents felt honored.

He felt that this was something he never dared to dream of, and even now, he still thinks he is dreaming.

Along the way, he repeatedly pinched his right hand hard with his left hand, and each time it hurt a lot, which proved that he was not dreaming.

The magnificent palace, the solemn and majestic place, frightened him so much that he dared not look around, yet he couldn't help but want to look.

"Lord Nie, why does the Emperor want to see me? Please tell me!"

When Huang Qiusheng first entered the palace, he saw Nie Yuan and felt that Nie Yuan looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.

Nie Yuan shook his head and did not answer.

He couldn't help but ask again,

"Lord Nie, haven't we met somewhere before? You look so familiar."

Don't try to get too close.

Nie Yuan replied coldly:

"This is the imperial palace, so it would be best for Lord Huang to speak less."

Seeing this, Anthony Wong finally shut his mouth and dared not utter a sound.

Before he came, his father had told him that the palace was not like home, and he dared not speak carelessly, or he might lose his head.

He kept thinking about those words the whole way, and he couldn't help but feel terrified. The fact that he didn't know what he was about to face made him even more afraid.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Imperial Study, Nie Yuan told him to wait outside while he went in to announce his arrival.

A moment later, he came out and instructed Huang Qiusheng:

"His Majesty invites you in. Remember to follow the etiquette your father taught you when you entered the palace."

After nodding hurriedly, Huang Qiusheng carefully stepped into the imperial study, then knelt down on both knees.

"This humble official... greets Your Majesty, may Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings."

Seeing that he had just entered the room and was already kneeling without even knowing which way was which, Nie Yuan ran over to remind him.

"The Emperor is inside. You are kneeling here, and only you can see him. Get up, and I will take you in."

Only then did Anthony Wong realize that he was too nervous. He immediately swallowed, got up from the ground, and followed Nie Yuan inside.

"Your Majesty, Anthony Wong has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Anthony Wong didn't dare to raise his head and knelt down again.

"Your humble servant Huang Qiusheng greets Your Majesty. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings."

Wei Jianning waved to Nie Yuan, signaling him to step back, and then said softly:

"Lord Huang, please get up!"

Anthony Wong quickly shook his head.

"This humble official dares not presume. This humble official does not know why His Majesty has summoned me here. Has this humble official committed any error? Or has this humble official done something wrong? Please instruct me, Your Majesty."

Seeing that he had said a lot as soon as he arrived, Wei Jianning smiled helplessly.

"Lord Huang, look up and see who I am. Do you recognize me?"

Upon hearing this, Anthony Wong hesitated for a moment, then timidly looked up.

He carefully examined the man before him, dressed in a dragon robe and with a handsome face, and shook his head.

"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and it is my great honor to meet you for the first time."

'Hahaha……'

Wei Jianning finally couldn't help but laugh out loud. He stood up from behind the desk, went to Huang Qiusheng, and bowed to help him up.

"Lord Huang, look at me again. Do you really not recognize me?"

Huang Qiusheng only dared to glance at him just now, so naturally he didn't recognize him.

Now that they were so close, he almost cried out when he looked up at Wei Jianning again.

"You are...you are the manager of Xingcheng Zhining Medical Clinic?"

"You finally recognize me? Lord Huang, my savior."

Huang Qiusheng was so frightened that he backed away repeatedly, then knelt down again.

"This humble official dares not. This humble official was unaware that you were the Emperor. I have offended you greatly. I beg Your Majesty to punish me."

"Lord Huang, please rise. I summoned you here today for two reasons. First, I want to thank you. Second, after observing you for the past six months, I have found that you have governed Xingcheng very well. Therefore, I am thinking of transferring you to another post."

Anthony Wong was a little nervous.

"Your Majesty, where do you wish to send this humble official?"

Wei Jianning blinked slightly and said contentedly:

"I am short of a personal bodyguard in my palace. I wonder if Lord Huang would be willing?"

Upon hearing this, Anthony Wong paused for a moment, then blinked a few times before shaking his head in refusal.

"This humble official only knows some martial arts, which is not up to par. I know I am not capable of protecting Your Majesty. I urge Your Majesty to find someone more capable."

"Oh? Is it because your martial arts skills are lacking, or because you don't want to come to my side?"

Anthony Wong hesitated for a moment, then simply replied:

"There's an old saying that serving a ruler is like serving a tiger. Before I left, my parents repeatedly told me to be careful with my words before the Emperor, lest I say too much and make a mistake. But I'm a talkative person. If I come to serve the Emperor, I might say something wrong and anger him. If I get beheaded, it would be a huge loss. So, I'd better go back to being the Prefect!"