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

Chapter 326 Returning to Kangzhuang Village

"Lord Huang, staying to serve by my side is a rare opportunity. Won't you reconsider?"

Huang Qiusheng ultimately hesitated. Such an opportunity was not something that could be obtained easily. If he hadn't informed the Emperor back then, he would never have had the chance to meet the Emperor in his life.

After much hesitation, he knelt down again and pleaded:

"Your Majesty, may I request a pardon? That is, if I ever speak incorrectly before Your Majesty, Your Majesty will not execute me?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Jianning laughed, almost bursting out laughing.

"Alright, I promise you, from now on, as long as you don't speak recklessly about state affairs or slander me when you're by my side, and only say some trivial things, I won't punish you. Is that alright?"

Anthony Wong nodded immediately.

"Then this humble official is willing to stay and serve by Your Majesty's side. This humble official thanks Your Majesty for your grace."

"Very well, I hereby appoint you as a third-rank imperial bodyguard. Go and report to Lord Nie. From now on, you will be under his command."

Lord Nie?

That quiet guy from earlier?

Anthony Wong immediately said, feeling wronged:

"Your Majesty, Lord Nie seems to be a man of few words. A man of few words must be very meticulous. I am a little afraid of him."

"Hahaha……"

Wei Jianning threw his head back and laughed again.

"You said he doesn't talk much? He's afraid of saying too much and letting something slip. Don't worry, he talks more than you do."

At this point, he called out towards the door.

"Lord Nie..."

Nie Yuan strode in.

"emperor……"

He pointed at Anthony Wong and said:

“He will be under your management from now on, but he says you don’t talk much. You’ll have to verify that.”

Nie Yuan immediately turned to look at him.

"Lord Huang, do you enjoy listening to me speak? Then please, I will teach you properly how to speak and how to act in the palace."

As he spoke, he dragged him toward the door, and Wei Jianning couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Phoenix Palace

As Ah Qi was combing Lan Zhi's hair, Lan Zhi asked again:

"Ah Qi, your Brother Yuan and Yu Jie have run away together and won't be coming back. You should also think about your marriage. I think Anthony Wong is a good choice. Do you want to consider him?"

The mother immediately shook her head.

"No, I'd rather not. He talks too much, and I don't have a good impression of him."

"Let's go with Tang Jun. He may be a bit slow-witted, but we know him inside and out."

"He's too dull. I'd be suffocated if I were with him. I don't want to be with him."

Lan Zhi looked at her suspiciously.

"Before, when we mentioned getting you married, you would shake your head a hundred times and refuse. Why aren't you shaking your head now? Have you changed your mind?"

Ah Qi stuck out her tongue and smiled sheepishly.

"I see Xiangxiu looking radiant every day, and I just don't understand, can getting married really make her that happy?"

So you want to give it a try?

Ah Qi didn't say anything, but Lan Zhi could tell that she had this thought, but she just hadn't met someone she liked like Yuan Tianxiong yet!

"My lady..."

A palace maid hurried in.

"Guard Huang has arrived, saying he has important matters to report."

Lan Zhi adjusted her hair ornaments and gave the instructions:

"Have him wait for me in the main hall."

She got up, and Ah Qi helped her put on her coat before quickly walking to the main hall.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor says that Lord Ling is going back to his hometown to visit his family. He wants to take you to see the places where you used to live, in plain clothes. He's asking if you'd be willing?"

"That's a good idea," Lan Zhi asked, puzzled.

'Why didn't he come and ask in person? And I didn't hear him mention it when he left this morning.'

"Your Majesty, Lord Ling had just finished speaking with him when he sent his subordinates to find you. He also said that if you agree, he will immediately order someone to make the arrangements."

Lan Zhi was naturally willing to do such a good thing. She also wanted to go to Kangzhuang Village to see what it was like now, the place where she used to live. She wondered if their old home was still there, or if the houses there had long since collapsed!

We should also take Zhuangzhuang to see the place where his parents used to live, and tell him about how his parents met and the hardships they went through!

They quickly packed their bags and, together with Ling Jiawei, Xiangxiu, Zhuangzhuang, Madam Lin, Aqi, Nie Yuan, and Huang Qiusheng, set off in plain clothes.

Although Madam Lin and Lin Xingliang had reconciled, she couldn't bear to part with Zhuangzhuang. She would often go to the East Palace to be with Zhuangzhuang, or bring him to the Imperial Censor's Mansion. In short, she didn't want to leave her grandson for even a moment.

They traveled for half a month, stopping frequently along the way to enjoy the scenery, and finally arrived at Kangzhuang Village.

Ling Jiawei and Xiangxiu did not enter the village with them, but said goodbye and headed straight for Yangshu Village.

Since Xiangxiu's mother didn't live here, and it was Xiangxiu's first time visiting Ling Jiawei's home, Lanzhi made an appointment with them to meet up with them in Yangshu Village before they left.

After saying goodbye to Ling Jiawei and the others, Lan Zhi was stunned by the scene before her as soon as they arrived at the village entrance.

Looking at the clean road, rows of newly built houses, and the three dazzling characters of Kangzhuang Village at the village entrance, Lan Zhi even felt that they had come to the wrong place.

"Husband, what... what's going on?"

Wei Jianning held her hand and smiled indulgently.

“This is our former home. Whether it was a time of hardship or joy, at least it holds our memories. So I ordered it to be renovated. It’s a good thing that the people here didn’t live here for so long with me, the emperor.”

Just then, the villagers rushed to them and knelt down to pay their respects.

"May His Majesty be blessed, may Her Majesty the Empress be blessed, and may all the officials be blessed."

Looking at those faces she used to hate so much, Lan Zhi now felt a sense of familiarity.

She quickly raised her hand and said:

“We’re all from the same village, so there’s no need for formalities. Besides, we’ve come back in plain clothes so as not to cause any trouble. Everyone should go about their business. We just want to visit our old home.”

Village chief Nie Shuren hurriedly came out and said:

"Your Majesty, we have prepared the meal. You can eat as soon as you get home. We will take our leave now. Please feel free to call us if you need anything."

As he spoke, he waved to Nie Yuan, who quickly walked over.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

He raised his hand and punched Nie Yuan in the chest, saying happily:

"You brat, you've really made your father proud. You have no idea, because of you, even the magistrate here has to bow and scrape before me. You've really brought honor to our Nie family ancestors."

Nie Yuan chuckled sheepishly, and his mother joined in, saying:

"We have to thank the Emperor and Empress for their generosity despite past grievances. You better work hard in the future. By the way, when are you going to find a wife for your parents?"

Seeing that the Emperor and Empress had already headed towards the village, Nie Yuan quickly raised his hands and pressed them down.

"You two stay home and wait patiently. Your son will bring you a daughter-in-law sooner or later. Alright, I'm leaving now."

Leaving those words behind, he quickly caught up with Wei Jianning and the others. Nie Shuren, his wife, and the villagers, watching the group's retreating figures, all praised them:

"You can't judge a book by its cover. Who would have thought that the person who was bedridden for five years would now become the emperor?"

"Yes, and he was a benevolent emperor who loved his people like his own children. His empress was also a model of virtue and grace. Our Kangzhuang Village is truly a blessed land with outstanding people and auspicious feng shui!"

"That's right, that's right! I'll go back now and tell my grandson to study hard, maybe he'll become a top scholar someday..."

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