Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Chapter 457 Unexpected People

Qingluo Mountain is the location of the Ning family's ancestral tomb. Qingluo Villa at the foot of the mountain is where the Ning family's tomb keepers live. Most of them are wounded soldiers who have retired from the Ning family's army, and they live out their days here.

Qingluo Villa is majestic and magnificent, with a large sacrificial field and many buildings. In addition to the grand main courtyard, there is also a small courtyard where servants live.

Among them, the village head family lived in the southwest, some distance away from the main courtyard.

The head of the village is the person in charge of managing the fields. He is a righteous man and is respected by the farmers.

But at this moment, he looked at his old wife lying on the hospital bed with worry, frowning, "Why is she so sick that the medicine prescribed by the doctor doesn't work?"

The old wife looked sallow and sick, but she forced a smile and said, "Don't worry, it will get better."

How could Zhuangtou not be worried? The person he owed the most in his life was his wife.

"Forget it. I heard that the emperor has come to the village. I will go and ask her to ask a doctor to check your pulse."

He was about to go out when his wife pulled him back and said, "Don't go. The emperor is very busy and there is something wrong with the manor. We can't share her worries, but we can't cause her any more trouble either."

The village head hesitated. The Seventh Young Master's wife was a foolish person. She actually gave up everything and burned herself to death without thinking about what would happen to the child in the future? "But..."

The old wife sighed softly, "I kind of want to eat stewed goose."

Seeing that she had an appetite, the village head immediately responded, "Okay, I'll go to the old Fang family to buy a big goose, wait."

At this moment, a voice sounded, "The Emperor has arrived."

The woman's face changed and she trembled all over.

The village head did not notice the change in his old wife, and hurriedly stood up to greet her. His leg was limping badly, and he walked unsteadily and almost fell.

After finally standing firm, Ning Zhiwei walked in.

The village head immediately bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings to the Emperor."

Ning Zhiwei came in with a group of people, filling the small courtyard.

The women of the Ning family also came, but they all stood at the gate of the courtyard and did not come in.

Ning Zhiwei personally helped the man up, "I came to see you, Uncle Zhu, how have you been lately?"

Uncle Zhu stood up with the force, "Okay, I'm fine, thank you Your Majesty for still thinking of me."

Ning Zhiwei's eyes fell on his lame foot. "You were my grandfather's personal guard. If you hadn't been seriously injured that year while protecting my grandfather and had to retire, you would have been a general long ago."

She grew up with General Ning and was naturally very familiar with the guards around him.

Uncle Zhu was deeply touched when he saw the woman in front of him whose every move was full of dignity. Who could have thought that she would see such a day?

The chubby little baby of the past has now ascended the throne and become the ruler of the world.

"You must be well. You are the person the general loves most in his life."

Ning Zhiwei thought of those carefree years and couldn't help but sigh, "Have you ever blamed your grandfather?"

Uncle Zhu was stunned for a moment, thinking her words were a little strange, "How could that be? It is my responsibility to protect the general. I will go through fire and water for him without hesitation."

Ning Zhiwei could tell that his words were sincere and looked at him deeply. "Well said, Uncle Zhu, who else is at home?"

Uncle Zhu smiled and said, "My old wife and two children. The children have all started their own families."

Ning Zhiwei looked around, "Are they all in the village? Ask them to come out and see me."

A clear cough sounded from inside the room, "Ahem."

Ning Zhiwei glanced over and asked, "What is this?"

Uncle Zhu's eyes lit up, "My wife is ill, and the medicine doesn't help. Your Majesty, can you ask the imperial physician to take a look?"

Ning Zhiwei readily agreed, "This is a small matter, Doctor Ji, please help me treat it."

Whenever she traveled, she would bring two imperial doctors with her in case of emergency.

"Yes."

Uncle Zhu couldn't help but be overjoyed, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I'll open the door right away."

Rong Jing took a few steps forward and stood beside Ning Zhiwei. Ning Zhiwei glanced at him, and the two exchanged glances. The imperial guards calmly protected the two of them in the middle.

The door opened, and Uncle Zhu politely invited the imperial physician in. Ning Zhiwei stood still at the door, his eyes fixed on the woman.

The woman looked a little nervous and uneasy, and didn't dare to look directly at Ning Zhiwei.

"No, no, I just have a minor illness. I am of humble status, how dare I disturb the imperial physician? I am unworthy of this."

Her body kept shrinking back, refusing to let the imperial physician touch her. The imperial physician looked helpless. What was going on?

Uncle Zhu kept persuading her, but the woman just didn't want to take her pulse.

Ning Zhiwei waved his hand, and a guard stepped forward and gently held the woman's arm, and the imperial physician stepped forward to take her pulse.

The doctor's expression was a little subtle, and Uncle Zhu asked nervously, "Doctor, how is my wife?"

The doctor looked at the patient, and the woman's face turned pale. He looked at Uncle Zhu again and frowned slightly. "She just caught a cold. Normally, she will recover after taking medicine for a few days."

Uncle Zhu was very surprised, "Why did it take so long?"

The imperial physician glanced around the room and suddenly paused, "It's indeed a bit strange..."

He saw a green plant, went over to sniff it, and dug out a piece of mud to check. "There's something wrong with this green plant."

The woman trembled all over, but then returned to normal. Ning Zhiwei saw all of this.

Uncle Zhu looked dazed, "What?"

The imperial physician said calmly, "Madam didn't drink the medicine, but fed it to this green plant."

Uncle Zhu: ...

He subconsciously looked at his old wife, who shook her head nervously, "I... just fear the bitterness. Besides, medicine is poisonous. It's not a serious illness. I can recover in a few days."

This reason is ridiculous. Medical treatment and medicine require money.

Uncle Zhu's heart was in turmoil, and he had a bad feeling, "I didn't know you were so afraid of hardship."

The woman's eyes turned red. "I'm sorry. I will take my medicine well next time and try to recover soon."

At this moment, a voice came from outside the door, "Master Rong, I found it. It's right here."

Rong Jing was leading his men to search every blade of grass and every tree in the courtyard. Hearing this, he called out, "Your Majesty, please come and take a look."

Ning Zhiwei came and brought Uncle Zhu and his wife with him. Uncle Zhu was very nervous. What on earth had happened?

"What about people?"

A Jinyiwei jumped out of the well, all wet, and said, "Your Majesty, the exit of the secret passage is right below the well, and both sides are connected."

Ning Zhiwei stood at the edge of the well and looked down. He saw a stone door on the inner wall near the water surface, and it was dark inside.

Uncle Zhu also saw it, his face changed drastically, he couldn't believe it, "This...what's going on?"

Ning Zhiwei looked at the couple, "I also want to know why there is a secret passage between your well and the well in Ning Qishao's yard?"

"I want to know more about this: where did you take Zhou? Who are you?"

It was like a bolt of thunder, causing everyone's expression to change.