Chapter 198 Zhu Mingqiao is worried about Zhan Xiao
Zhu Mingqiao did not want to spoil their fun and nodded obediently, but was secretly happy in his heart, because he was worried that he would not have the chance to see the banquet in the capital!
At this time, Prime Minister Zhu came back from the palace. He walked in with a smile on his face and asked curiously, "What are you talking about? You are laughing so happily."
"Master, you're back!" Xue stood up and greeted him, saying gently, "Yue'er said that she will take Sister Qiao to attend the Ningyang Marquis's eldest daughter's coming-of-age ceremony tomorrow. I think that's a good idea. It will allow her to go out and see the world. Our Sister Qiao has never been out of the house since she was a child."
Prime Minister Zhu nodded and agreed, "Well, that's fine. You can go with her tomorrow. This is Qiao Jie'er's first time going out, so you should take good care of her and don't let those blind people bump into her." Then he added, "By the way, you should get ready. I will leave for Qingzhou Prefecture early the day after tomorrow. Shen Zhi passed away, and the emperor sent me to announce the decree."
Upon hearing the news, Xue was shocked and burst into tears, because she didn't know about Shen Zhi, and she didn't know that her daughter's heart came from Shen Zhi.
"Master, she was fine when we left. How could she be gone just like that?" Xue said tearfully.
Prime Minister Zhu asked his son and eldest daughter to return to their own courtyards, and then sent away the maids and old women, leaving only Zhu Mingqiao to look after them.
"Madam, Shen Zhi and Sister Qiao have the same birth date, and our Sister Qiao had her accident on the same day as Shen Zhi passed away. Do you think this is a coincidence?" Prime Minister Zhu pulled Xue to sit next to Zhu Mingqiao and asked seriously.
Xue was stunned for a moment, then opened her eyes wide and looked at Zhu Mingqiao. She clenched her hands tightly, her heart full of confusion and anxiety.
Zhu Mingqiao nodded, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and said: "Mother, Shen Zhi and I and Qin Zhi in my previous life are actually the same person. Mother, I want to go to Qingzhou Prefecture with Father. I left in a hurry and didn't explain anything. I promised them in my dream that we would meet on August 15th."
Xue's face turned pale, her eyes widened, and she looked at Zhu Mingqiao in disbelief. She couldn't accept the fact that a person's soul could be reincarnated in different bodies and still retain the memory of the previous life. She felt that all this was too absurd and difficult to understand.
"Qiao Jie'er, I just can't believe what you said!" Xue shook her head, tears welling up in her eyes. She was unwilling to acknowledge this supernatural phenomenon, and even more unwilling to believe that her daughter had ever experienced such pain and torture.
Zhu Mingqiao gently patted his mother's hand, trying to comfort her. "Mom, I know this is unbelievable, but I have enough evidence to prove my identity. The most important thing now is that I am still alive."
After Prime Minister Zhu pondered for a moment, he slowly spoke: "Madam, we cannot deny Sister Qiao's changes and everything she has experienced. Perhaps it is true as she said, there are unknown secrets. In this case, let's accompany Sister Qiao to Qingzhou Prefecture. Perhaps there, we can find the answer."
Xue was silent for a while, and finally nodded in agreement. Although she was still full of doubts, she was willing to try to believe it for the happiness and peace of her daughter. After all, Zhu Mingqiao's changes and growth were real, and no matter what, she hoped that her child could live happily and healthily.
Prime Minister Zhu then said to Mrs. Xue, "Madam, please prepare 10,000 taels of silver for me. The emperor summoned us to the imperial study today. He mentioned that General Zhan wanted to avenge Shen Zhi, and submitted a letter of request to the emperor, asking to personally lead the troops to attack Japan and crush this tiny force. Shen Zhi is my daughter after all, and I want to donate 10,000 taels to them as military pay."
Xue nodded. Although 10,000 taels was not a small sum for her, it was nothing compared to her daughter. As long as she could avenge Shen Zhi, what did this little money mean? She was willing to help Prime Minister Zhu.
However, when Zhu Mingqiao heard this, her face turned pale as paper. She knew that Japan already had hot weapons at this time, and the gun in Xingzi's hand was the best proof. If Zhan Xiao really led the army to attack Japan, the consequences would be disastrous.
She couldn't let this happen, absolutely not! She had to find a way to stop the war and protect the lives of Zhan Xiao and other soldiers. But how could she see Zhan Xiao? She was anxious and kept thinking about various possible methods in her mind.
At this moment, Zhu Mingqiao realized that she had to take action, no matter how much it cost, to ensure the safety of Zhan Xiao and everyone else, because only in this way could she live with peace of mind.
Before dawn the next day, Zhu Mingyue and Xue brought their maids to Zhu Mingqiao's Wutong Garden. After waking up Zhu Mingqiao who was still sleeping, they began to help her dress up.
Zhu Mingyue took out a box and when she opened it, it was filled with all kinds of pearl flowers, hairpins and other accessories, which dazzled Zhu Mingqiao.
"Sister, these are all prepared specially for you. Take a look and see if there is anything you like," Zhu Mingyue said gently.
Zhu Mingqiao picked out a pearl hairpin and a pair of pearl earrings and put them on, and also chose a string of red coral bracelets to wear on her wrists. She instantly looked noble and impressive.
Afterwards, Zhu Mingyue gave her a delicate makeup, put lip balm on her, and picked out a set of bright but not flashy clothes for her.
After all the trouble, more than half an hour had passed. Zhu Mingqiao couldn't help yawning, then walked to the mirror to look at himself.
She was stunned by the photo. The woman in the mirror was as beautiful as a fairy from a painting, with skin as white as snow, lips as red as cherries, eyebrows as beautiful as distant mountains, eyes bright and clear, revealing a charming brilliance.
Zhu Mingqiao couldn't help but think: God is so kind to me, allowing me to travel back in time into such a beautiful body!
At this time, Zhu Mingyue and Xue were also ready. They both changed into new clothes sent from the sewing room and wore pearl hairpins and jewelry, looking particularly noble and elegant.
Zhu Mingyue smiled and said, "Sister, let's go! Today, I will take you out to see some new things."
So, after they packed up, they boarded the carriage of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Exquisite snacks and tea were already prepared in the carriage. The mother and daughter ate a few cakes as breakfast and then chatted about family matters.
Soon, the carriage arrived at the Ningyang Marquis Mansion, and the mother and daughter got off the carriage. Carriages were not allowed to enter the mansion, so the mother and daughter walked in.