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Chapter 801

Unfortunately, there is no such thing.

Jiang Yuebai didn't know how to comfort her. He just cried with her silently, his heart filled with heartache.

Xiao Shi finally lowered his eyes and said, "Actually, I'm fine too. Xu'er became the emperor, didn't he? He won the imperial examination, married Chu Xiaomi, and has many children and grandchildren. It's pretty good. Chu Xiaomi and I were good friends back then. Mother, I'm very happy, really very happy."

As he spoke, Xiao Shi's tears rolled down one by one, and they were very big.

She choked and spoke each word clearly, as if she was trying to convince her mother, or as if she was trying to convince herself.

Jiang Yuebai held Xiao Shi in her arms and let her lean on her shoulder, "Cry. Mother knows you are in pain."

Xiao Shi started crying again, crying loudly. She felt understood. It was the first time in so many years that she felt understood like this. The last time her mother came to see her. For various reasons, she was still walking on thin ice, not daring to say anything easily, let alone cry.

Until now, she has reached the pinnacle of power. Her son has become the emperor. She no longer has to fear anything.

Xiao Shi cried and cried, and actually fell asleep on his mother's shoulder like he did when he was a child.

Jiang Yuebai sat there motionless, maintaining the same posture, feeling sad. Ji'er was really cruel back then, but it was also because of his cruelty that he won a peaceful coexistence environment for so many years. He also successfully made the prince who was related to the Ming Dynasty become the emperor. Not only that, the next queen was also the legitimate princess of the Ming Dynasty.

The emperor of the Ming Dynasty was the brother-in-law of the emperor of Korea, so the relationship between the two countries naturally became closer.

A month later, the two said goodbye reluctantly, knowing that this might be the last time they would see each other in their lifetime.

So Xiao Shi kept holding Jiang Yuebai's hand and refused to let go, and asked with tears in his eyes, "Mother, can you come and see me again?"

"Why don't you come back with me to Ming Dynasty?" Jiang Yuebai was obviously asking his daughter, but he was looking at the emperor.

The emperor said very filially, "Mother, if you want to go back with the Royal Grandmother, go ahead. I will send someone to pick you up in a few days."

Jiang Yuebai nodded, "Thank you for being so filial and understanding of your mother. I can arrange a boat to send your mother back when the time comes."

"Thank you, Grandmother." The emperor said with a smile, "I wish you and my mother all the best."

He understood his mother and felt sorry for her. Although this was against the rules, what did it matter? In fact, he also wanted to visit the Ming Dynasty, to see the place that the envoys said was as prosperous as the streets in heaven, and then learn from it and build Korea into a prosperous country.

However, Jiang Yuebai and Xiao Shi did not expect that when they went to visit the twelfth princess, she was seriously ill and had been bedridden for several months, dying.

When the 12th Princess heard that they were coming, she burst into tears. When the three of them met, they were already crying.

"Mother, sister~~I never thought I would see you before I die."

The three of them poured out their hearts to each other, but because there were other people around, they couldn't speak freely and could only reminisce about things from their childhood.

Even the people around her were not allowed to be dismissed, which showed that Little Twelve was not doing well and had no prestige or dignity. There was no other way. The Queen Mother was very strong and authoritarian, and she disliked this daughter-in-law very much. She was totally against making her the successor. Making her the queen was a decision made by the previous dynasty after weighing the pros and cons.

Jiang Yuebai and Xiao Shi didn't say anything, but just stayed with her quietly, telling her stories from outside and making her happy.

But she was groggy and very sleepy most of the time.

The imperial physician brought by Jiang Yuebai said that the twelfth princess was not poisoned, but had been suffering from emotional frustration for many years, stagnation of liver qi, and phlegm qi stagnation, and was already in the late stage. Unless she could leave Japan and return to the familiar environment of Daming, and be in a more cheerful mood, supplemented by medicine, stones, and acupuncture, there might still be a glimmer of hope.

Jiang Yuebai held Xiao Twelve's hand and thought for a long time. She made an important decision.

She found King Minamoto no Yoshimitsu, told him the imperial physician's diagnosis, and suggested bringing the twelfth eldest princess back to the country for treatment.

The kanjou (trademark for Japan's status as a king) was granted by Li Beichen, which allowed Japan to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty as a vassal state.

But Minamoto Yoshimitsu rejected Jiang Yuebai, saying that the 12th Princess was his wife, his queen, and he had the power to decide where she should be treated. It was not the Ming Dynasty's turn to make decisions about the queen of Japan.

"What if I insist on taking her away? Daming has the best doctors in the world. If I go back to treat the 12th Princess, her illness may be cured." Jiang Yuebai's eyes were unusually firm. Daming had already sacrificed her princess once, and it couldn't sacrifice her a second time.

Minamoto Yoshimitsu felt his self-esteem was challenged, and his face was full of displeasure. "The queen is weak. What if she dies on the way or in Ming? Please consider this matter carefully. This is my family affair and also our country's internal affairs. Friendly coexistence between countries is based on mutual respect. If you insist on this, then I can only appoint a new queen, and the crown prince needs to reconsider it."

Jiang Yuebai said coldly, "No matter if you can cure it or not, you must try your best. Your status as king was conferred by my husband Li Beichen. Now it seems that the Ming Dynasty needs to conduct a new Kanhe, but you are not the emperor after all, and you cannot represent Japan."

"The Empress Dowager is going too far!" Minamoto Yoshimitsu was very angry. "You totally disregard the Empress's safety and the reputation of Japan. You can't represent the Ming Dynasty!"

"You care more about your own face than the queen's life or death. Don't you know why the queen got emotionally ill? Isn't it because of you? Didn't you allow your mother and concubines to bully the queen?"

Minamoto Yoshimitsu felt a little guilty, but still said in a very firm tone, "No way!"

"If that's the case, then you should divorce the queen and give her a chance to live. From now on, the queen's life or death has nothing to do with you." Jiang Yuebai said more firmly.

Minamoto Yoshimitsu couldn't believe his ears. The other party actually wanted the empress to divorce him. Was he kidding? A woman's reputation is more important than anything else. No woman in Japan dared to file for divorce.

"Okay. Then we can divorce. After the divorce, I will no longer be her husband, but please don't interfere with us choosing a new queen, Grand Empress Dowager."

Jiang Yuebai sneered and did not answer. "Whether you establish a new queen or not, the crown prince cannot be changed. If you change the crown prince or if anything happens to the crown prince, don't blame Ming Dynasty for being rude." That day, Jiang Yuebai took the divorce letter and set off back to Ming Dynasty with the twelfth princess and the tenth princess.

On the boat, the imperial physician actively performed acupuncture on the 12th princess. Jiang Yuebai gave her and the 10th princesses a longevity pill. He also used five lucky charms on the 12th princess.

When the twelfth princess heard that she could finally leave Japan and stay in the Ming Dynasty from now on, she burst into tears, "Mother."

Jiang Yuebai hugged her, stroked her back, and comforted her softly, "Xian'er, don't be afraid. Go back with mother. You have been wronged over the years."

"Xian'er is not wronged to be loved by her mother." The 12th Princess burst into tears. Although she didn't have a lover back then, she didn't want to marry to Japan, a place far away from her mother's family and unfamiliar with the place.

She had a very bad life in the harem. Although she was the queen, she did not get the respect of the queen mother or her husband. Other concubines often mocked her. If it were not for the son-giving powder her mother brought her, which would have worked as soon as she took it, and she would have given birth to several princes in succession, but the royal family happened to have few male offspring. She would have been even more miserable than she is now.

Although Xiao Shi envied the twelfth princess for being able to stay in Ming Dynasty from now on, return to her roots, and be buried in Ming Dynasty in the future, she was different from the twelfth princess.

After she married to Korea, her life was not difficult. The Queen Mother was very polite to her. Because she was beautiful and combined the advantages of Li Beichen and Jiang Yuebai, the Emperor loved her very much. She gave birth to several sons in succession and loved her very much. The sons were also very smart, filial and sensible, and they were very much liked by the Emperor and the Queen Mother.

Xiao Shi came to Daming and met Lu Changfeng and his wife at a banquet hosted by the emperor. He also met Lu Changfeng and his wife again at Lu's residence under the pretext of visiting his aunt. They had dinner together and learned that Lu Changfeng's wife was three months pregnant.

Lu Changfeng's wife's age was hard to tell. She looked no more than 30 years old. She smiled sweetly and looked innocent. But her aunt told her that she was actually 41 years old, not young. It was just that Lu Changfeng loved his wife very much, so she looked young.

Xiao Shi slowly broke into a beautiful smile, solemnly congratulated Lu Changfeng and his wife, and gave her a gift he brought from North Korea.

To be honest, she was so envious. She envied Lu Changfeng's wife. Being able to live like a little girl all the time only meant that she had been carefully and tenderly cared for.

After returning to the palace, she hid herself and cried secretly.

Later, he insisted on taking his mother to Jing'an Temple to worship the Buddha.

Xiao Shi knelt in front of the Buddha, clasped his hands together, and worshipped devoutly.

The copper coin that Xiao Shi threw into the copper tower in the middle of the pool also landed on the top of the pagoda, causing people nearby to scream. Because it was difficult to throw it up, let alone to the very top.

She jumped up with joy and hugged her old mother, as happy as a child. Jiang Yuebai was very curious about what wish she made to be so happy.

Xiao Shi said mysteriously, "This is a secret. If it works, I'll come back to fulfill my wish."

A nun passed by and took a look at them. She put her hands together and said, "Old nun, who are these two people who are so blessed? It turns out they are two very noble people."

Jiang Yuebai smiled and nodded at her. Today, both of them were dressed as ordinary people, so it was very rare to recognize her identity.

A few days after returning from Jing'an Temple, Xiao Shi returned to her country with great satisfaction. On the way back, she was reluctant to leave her mother, looking back every few steps, holding her mother's hand and refusing to get on the ship.

"After sending you a thousand miles, there will always be a farewell. Go!" Jiang Yuebai let go of her hand and smiled kindly. Children grow up and eventually have to leave.

Xiao Shi stressed again, "Mother, remember to send me news. If my sister gets better, please tell me."

"Okay. Take care of yourself. You are not young anymore. You need to take care of your health." Jiang Yuebai looked kind.

The two people waved their hands until they could no longer see each other. One was on the boat and the other was on the shore. They both covered their mouths and cried.

Every time we meet, there is one less time. Will we meet again? I hope so.

After returning, the imperial physician Jiang Xian personally took the pulse and prescribed medicine for the 12th princess, supplemented by acupuncture. Under Jiang Yuebai's careful care and company, the 12th princess gradually recovered and regained her vitality. Black hair grew back on her head, and the wrinkles on her face became much less. She looked ten years younger.

The two of them often sat on the swing in the yard and reminisced about the past.

The twelfth princess would also cook a variety of delicious food for Jiang Yuebai.

She said that when she missed home in Japan, she would think about the recipes she brought with her and tinker in the kitchen. She found that she had a special talent in this area and she liked it more and more. Cooking made her life full of vitality and fun. Because of her cooking skills, her sons all grew up very strong and none of them died young.

"Xian'er, do you regret leaving Japan?" Jiang Yuebai couldn't help but ask her.

Li Zixian shook her head, "No regrets. If my mother hadn't brought me home, I would probably be dead."

Jiang Yuebai suddenly asked Li Zixian, "You are still young and can still marry again. Do you have someone you like? Mother will decide for you."

Li Zixian blushed and shook her head, "No."

Jiang Yuebai held Li Zixian, "Xian'er, let me make the decision for you, okay? I will have to leave in a few years. I hope someone can take care of you and accompany you."

Li Zixian hummed softly.

Jiang Yuebai began to think about it, and after thinking it over and over again, he decided to go to the emperor to ask for help.

"Grandson, find a considerate and caring man for your twelfth aunt. She had a hard life in the first half of her life. Grandmother hopes that she can be happier in the second half. If they dare to change the crown prince in Japan, you can beat them. Don't be polite. They are not good people. Oh, and try to find someone younger, not too old, and don't die before your aunt."

Li Hongyuan was very helpful in getting the task assigned by the Empress Dowager. He found a 24-year-old young man named Song Jinchuan for his aunt. He was a Jinshi who passed the imperial examination last year. His advantages were that he was young and honest, but his disadvantages were that he was born in the countryside and had no parents. However, it was precisely because of this that he was more likely to be devoted to the 12th Princess, who was 20 years older than him.