CHAPTER 1467: CHAPTER 1474: HELANA’S DEATH (5)

"But..." Cai Wei wanted to ask why you were in Tuoba Hong’s royal tent, but then she felt it would be too impolite, as if she were trying to pry into someone’s private matters. After saying ’but,’ she did not continue her inquiry.

It was Du Meiren who kindly smiled at Tuoba Hong and said, "Great Kahn, please attend to your matters up front. I’ll keep the Empress Dowager company. That’s fine."

Seeing that they were familiar acquaintances and also relatives, Tuoba Hong nodded, rose to his feet, and went to the front.

After Tuoba Hong left, Cai Wei became serious and said, "Aunt, what exactly is going on? How come you’re in Tuoba Hong’s royal tent? Were you robbed by him?"

Du Meiren sat down and looked at Cai Wei earnestly and tenderly, saying, "At first, yes, but now I am here by Tuoba Hong’s side willingly."

Upon hearing this, a look of disappointment immediately swept across Cai Wei’s face, deeply deeming Du Meiren’s decision unworthy.

What’s so good about Tuoba Hong? He’s feudal and chauvinistic, and most importantly, he has a multitude of wives and concubines. How could he ever be good to just one woman for a lifetime? Why would Aunt marry such a man? She originally intended to match her with Cao Jin, but since Cao Jin’s wife had just died, it would not be right to propose the match so soon, yet she never expected that Aunt would send herself into the palace so quickly.

Seeing the disappointment in Cai Wei for herself, Du Meiren felt very saddened and said, "Wei’er, when I was first taken into the King’s tent, I also thought about resisting, even using death as resistance. But, the Great Kahn has truly treated me well, he can provide me with a stable life, a child, fulfilling my dreams of being a woman, being a mother. For me, this is already enough. As for love and affection, if the Great Kahn gives them to me, I’ll take them, if not, it doesn’t matter. As long as I have children, my own children, and I and my children can live well under his protection, having so much, I am already very content..."

Everyone has their own aspirations; since she’s satisfied with her current situation, Cai Wei should not overthink it on her behalf or stick her neck out for others. She said, "I heard that Helana Nayan poisoned herself to death by mistake while attempting to poison a woman favored by the Great Kahn. Was that woman you?"

Du Meiren nodded and expressed her worry, saying, "It was me, and I am worried about this matter. Lady Yan’s death is somewhat related to me; I don’t know if I will cause trouble from Xianbei’s side."

Cai Wei did not think she would be in any trouble though; Queen Jia had died, and the King of Xianbei despised Jiya and Helan Qing deeply, so it is unlikely he would care about a daughter born by Jiya. Therefore, Du Meiren’s worries were probably unnecessary.

However, she did not reveal her thoughts, only saying, "If Tuoba Hong cares about you, he will surely protect you fully."

"Yes, the Great Kahn also said he will protect me..."

The two of them chatted idly for a while, and as they were talking, Brother Ying’s voice suddenly came through, "Master, The Emperor is not in the Palace!"

Cai Wei regained her composure and said, "Go see, where has he gone?"

"Yes!"

Brother Ying took flight, scanned with his heavenly eyes for a while, and then called out, "Master, The Emperor has already reached the territory of Liaodan Kingdom; he’s hurrying towards Shengjing!"

Upon hearing this, Cai Wei was instantly moved to tears. She placed her hand on her stomach and said tenderly, "Hurry, go to Liaodan and stop him, take the letter to him, lest he overexert himself..."

Brother Ying was made uncomfortable by Cai Wei’s tender tone and got goosebumps all over, with his feathers standing on end. He shivered and said with a rough voice, "Master, is it spring already?"