mtlumby2d Chapter 524 We are one family
Chapter 524 We are one family
Time passed slowly, and when Wang Xinyao removed the last silver needle, Zhao Meier's eyelids suddenly trembled slightly.
Wang Xinyao was overjoyed and quickly took her pulse again, feeling that the pulse was becoming stronger and more powerful.
An irrepressible joy lit up her face, and she quickly called out towards the door, "You can come in now!"
The door was pushed open, and Zhao Haoxuan, Zhou Yunxi, and Zhao Haoli rushed in.
The three of them were overjoyed when they saw Zhao Meier slowly open her eyes.
Zhao Meier's eyes held a hint of confusion and bewilderment.
She slowly turned her eyes, taking in the unfamiliar surroundings.
Finally, his gaze fell on Wang Xinyao, and his voice was weak and hoarse: "Where is this? And who are you?"
"Royal sister! You're finally awake!" Wang Xinyao was overjoyed and rushed forward, her voice trembling with emotion, "This is your princess residence, I am Xinyao!"
"Xin Yao?" Zhao Meier frowned, trying hard to search her memory for the name.
But the more I thought about it, the more severe my headache became.
She couldn't help but raise her hand to her forehead, her voice tinged with confusion: "Who is Xinyao? I...I don't remember."
Seeing this, Zhou Yunxi quickly stepped forward and grabbed Zhao Meier's hand.
"Mei'er, you're finally awake! Do you still recognize me? It's me, Yunxi, your Brother Zhou!" His voice was filled with barely concealed excitement and a sob:
A tear fell onto the back of Zhao Meier's hand. She instinctively flung Zhou Yunxi's hand away, her eyes filled with wariness and aloofness.
"Who are you? This pulling and tugging is utterly unreasonable!"
Wang Xinyao understood that although Zhao Meier had regained her consciousness, she had lost her past memories.
Perhaps, subconsciously, she simply doesn't want to recall those painful experiences.
Perhaps, forgetting is the best arrangement for her.
She gently patted Zhou Yunxi's shoulder, signaling him to calm down.
Then she said softly to Zhao Meier, "Your Majesty has just woken up and is still weak. You should rest well first and there is no need to rush to recall the past."
"Royal sister?" Zhao Meier stared blankly at Wang Xinyao: "You...you mean to say that I am...a princess?"
Her voice trembled slightly, filled with disbelief.
Wang Xinyao nodded solemnly, her tone gentle yet firm: "Yes, you are the eldest princess of our Great Xia Kingdom."
Zhao Meier shifted her gaze slightly, then hesitantly pointed to Zhou Yunxi beside her: "Then... who is this person?"
Wang Xinyao did not speak immediately, but instead looked at Zhao Haoxuan.
“He,” Zhao Haoxuan thought for a moment and replied, “is your fiancé. Your marriage was arranged by the Emperor Emeritus.”
Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Haoli stepped forward slowly, his voice choked with emotion: "Royal sister, do you...do you still recognize your brother?"
The tears he had been holding back finally slid silently down his cheeks.
"Don't cry..." Zhao Meier's heart tightened, and she involuntarily reached out and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Zhao Haoli's eyes.
An indescribable heartache spread through her chest.
She seemed unable to bear seeing the boy in front of her cry, as if every tear fell on her heart.
Wang Xinyao spoke softly to Zhao Meier for a long time, explaining in detail her identity and her relationship with the people present.
Although Zhao Meier still couldn't remember the past, she listened intently, and the confusion in her eyes was gradually replaced by a calm understanding.
When she learned that Zhao Haoxuan, who had been standing by her bedside with concern and whose brows were filled with authority and worry, was actually the current emperor, her expression changed drastically, and she struggled to lift the covers and get out of bed to perform the full kowtow.
"This humble woman was unaware of His Majesty's arrival; I have truly been impolite..."
"Your Majesty, you mustn't!" Zhao Haoxuan bent down first, stopping her from getting up: "You've just recovered from your serious injuries, so these formalities are unnecessary. In my eyes, you will always be my elder sister, and we are family."
Zhao Meier was helped back to the pillow by Wang Xinyao. Looking at the sincere concern in the eyes of the young emperor Zhao Haoxuan, she felt a warmth in her heart.
The fear caused by the disparity in their status dissipated considerably, and he simply whispered, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
After instructing Zhou Yunxi and Zhao Haoli to take good care of her, Wang Xinyao and Zhao Haoxuan got up and left the princess's residence.
The carriage rumbled through the streets of the imperial city and soon stopped in front of the familiar Crown Prince's residence.
The mansion remains the same, but the people living there bring a vibrant energy to the place, unlike anything found in the palace.
Since the unfinished marriage between Zhao Haoxuan and Wang Xinyao was interrupted, Xie Baihong and his three sisters have remained at the Crown Prince's residence and have not returned to Xie Family Village.
Upon hearing that His Majesty and the Empress had arrived, the family hurriedly came out to greet them.
"Little Mother! Master!" Xie Dahua, Xie Erhua, and Xie Xiaohua were the first to run up, their faces beaming with affectionate smiles.
They had a deep affection for Wang Xinyao, and even knowing her current high status, they couldn't change their old way of addressing her.
Seeing this, Wu Wenxiu smiled kindly yet helplessly and gently reminded them, "Ladies, you can no longer address them as you used to. Remember the rules and address them as His Majesty or Empress."
“Yes, Hua’er, you have to change your address!” Xie Baihong said with a smile.
The group bowed in unison: "This humble subject/woman pays respects to Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Empress!"
The three Xie sisters then realized what was happening, looked at each other, playfully stuck out their tongues, and were about to properly bow.
"Father, Manager Wu, Sister Wu, there's no need to be so formal in our own home," Wang Xinyao said with a smile, waving her hand.
Her gaze swept gently over Xie Baihong, Manager Wu, and Wu Wenxiu, finally settling on the three girls: "It's been a long time. I'm sure Da Hua's medical skills have improved again, and Er Hua and Xiao Hua have grown quite a bit taller."
Her kind tone instantly dispelled the brief awkwardness, and the atmosphere in front of the Crown Prince's residence immediately became warm and welcoming.
Zhao Haoxuan smiled and nodded to Xie Baihong. The group chatted as they walked into the mansion together.
"Where is Sister Lin? Why haven't I seen her?" Wang Xinyao asked.
Lin Shiyi, a very beautiful name.
She deserves the most credit for the successful overthrow of Zhao Yucheng.
"Your Majesty, after Lord Lin was reinstated, Miss Lin took two concubines from the Prince Yu's residence to Xie Family Village. They said they wanted to go there to take a look."
Wang Xinyao nodded. For them, perhaps it would be better to travel around!
Xiejia Village, a place as picturesque as a painting, was her first stop in this small world. After completing her mission on Earth, she would definitely go back to visit it again.