novelaction Chapter 457 Mother-in-law is shocked
Chapter 457 Mother-in-law is shocked
Zhang Xiu Niang, who was in the house, could already hear a faint noise coming from the courtyard, and her heart suddenly tightened.
Her thoughts instantly drifted back to two years ago, when she took the "Bone Purification Pill" and truly experienced what her husband Shen Shaodong had experienced back then.
When the impurities in her body were discharged, the pungent stench spread, and even she herself was choked to death.
At that moment, she woke up from her dream and realized how wrong she was and how inappropriate her misunderstanding of her daughter was.
But this knot has always stood between her and her daughter and has not been untied until now. It has become a heavy stone in her heart.
Hearing the noise, she hurriedly walked towards the door. As soon as she stepped out, her eyes were attracted by a figure.
That was her daughter whom she had been thinking about day and night. The little girl who was once unconscious had now grown into a graceful young lady, looking at her with a smile.
Zhang Xiu Niang's eyes instantly became moist, tears welled up in her eyes, her lips trembled slightly, and she whispered, "My A'li, you are finally back!" Her voice was full of excitement and joy of reunion after a long separation, as well as a hint of unspeakable guilt.
When Shen Li heard her mother's familiar and kind voice, she could no longer suppress her inner emotions. With a "嘤" sound, she threw herself into her mother's arms like a helpless little bird and began to sob.
That cry was filled with deep longing for his mother, as well as the grievances and bitterness of wandering outside for so many years.
Zhang Xiu Niang gently stroked her daughter's head, her eyes full of guilt and love, and whispered to her: "Ali, your father fainted after taking the bone-purifying pill that year, and I blamed you wrongly. Will you still blame me?" There was a cautious and tentative look in her eyes, for fear of hearing the answer that would break her heart.
Shen Li raised her tear-red eyes, looked at her mother sincerely, and said angrily: "Mom, what are you talking about? How could I blame you? If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten it all long ago!" She reached out and gently held her mother's hand, trying to convey her warmth and understanding.
Zhang Xiu Niang's eyes flashed with relief after hearing this. She raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes and blamed herself, "It's all my fault!" As she spoke, she inadvertently looked up and suddenly saw Luo Lingchen, Su Ran, Lang Xiaoliu and others. She couldn't help but feel puzzled and asked, "Li'er, who are these people?"
Upon seeing this, Luo Lingchen, Su Ran, Nangong Qi, and Chu Fengmian exchanged a glance before stepping forward and, in unison, bowing deeply toward Zhang Xiu Niang. They spoke in a loud and respectful voice, "Little officials Luo Lingchen, Su Ran, Nangong Qi, and Chu Fengmian greet our mother-in-law!"
When Zhang Xiu Niang heard the four of them calling her mother-in-law in unison, it was like a thunderclap exploding in her ears, and she was so frightened that she almost fainted on the spot.
She couldn't believe her ears and thought she had heard it wrong. In panic, she quickly looked at Shen Li, her eyes full of shock and questioning.
Shen Li was a little embarrassed by this sudden scene. She turned around and glared at the four of them. Then, with a bitter face, she said helplessly to Zhang Xiu Niang, "Mom! This matter...it's really a bit complicated. Let's go back to the house and talk slowly!"
After saying that, he held Zhang Xiu Niang's arm, with a look of embarrassment and anxiety in his eyes, and gestured for everyone to go into the house.
Zhang had lived in the inner palace for a long time, and her sources of information were mostly secret guards and personal maids. When she first heard that the emperor had adopted a daughter and named Shen Li Princess Fuxi, she was surprised, but understandable.
But when the imperial decree came down again, announcing that her daughter would be appointed the Crown Princess, she was filled with confusion and fear. After all, the emperor had princes and princesses, and no matter how she thought about it, it was hard to imagine that her daughter would be the next in line. If another power struggle arose, wouldn't her daughter be innocent?
In reality, Shen Li was equally bewildered. Although Xuan Chen and Xuan Heng had disabilities at first, she had cured them both. She simply couldn't understand why the Emperor had chosen her.
As for Chu Fengmian's claim that she would become the Empress, she was half-believing and half-doubting. Looking back, she hadn't planned anything, but had simply followed the flow of events. Yet, she had gradually risen to her current position, even winning the affections of four outstanding men. The course of her fate was truly unpredictable.
Shen Li was completely unaware. In her eyes, those were just ordinary little things that she did casually, but in fact, each and every one of them stepped on the responsibilities and obligations of an emperor.
Looking back, when she was eight years old, she presented high-yield grain seeds to save the people from famine;
Faced with drought, she painstakingly researched and developed a rain-making charm, which solved the urgent problem of dry farmland.
When the snowstorm raged, she rushed to rescue refugees and bring hope of life to the affected people;
In the midst of war, she threw herself into the fight against the enemy, safeguarding the country's peace and the lives of the people. These actions for the country and the people, though seemingly ordinary, reached heights that others could hardly reach.
What is even more remarkable is that she has won the admiration of Luo Lingchen, Su Ran, Nangong Qi, and Chu Fengmian.
These people who hold high positions and great power are all moved by her charm and kindness, and are even willing to give up the throne just to be by her side.
Unknowingly, everything Shen Li did and every friendship she gained became a solid foundation for her to become the emperor, paving her unique path to becoming an emperor step by step.