GBP Chapter 565 Who's at the door?
Chapter 565 Who's at the door?
Despite Li Guang's insistence, the meal went ahead anyway.
The servants brought in a variety of dishes, making it a grand feast.
A pot of wine was then brought out and respectfully placed in the center of the table.
After dismissing the trembling servants, Li Guang stepped forward and helped Meng Jiaojiao sit down.
Meng Jiaojiao's lips were tightly pursed, and her face was covered by a mask, so her expression was not clearly visible.
But her awkward movements and evasive gaze revealed her discomfort.
The mother and son sat down, both silent.
Li Guang's gaze returned to its indifferent state, and his slender fingers picked up the wine pot.
He personally filled the white jade wine cup in front of Meng Jiaojiao.
He poured himself another full glass before putting down the wine pot.
"Mother, do you remember what day it is today?"
It had been a long time since I had sat in a chair like this, and the aroma of food wafted to my nose.
Meng Jiaojiao felt a lump in her throat, and after hesitating for a few seconds, she finally asked.
What day is it?
"It's your birthday; you should go to your father and have a grand birthday celebration for you."
Li Guang smiled quickly, but the smile was fleeting.
It's unclear what he was thinking, but the chill around him dissipated.
"Mother, today is your birthday."
"Your unfilial son can only prepare a small feast for you to celebrate your birthday."
Meng Jiaojiao suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."
She didn't drink the wine for a long time, her eyes unfocused.
"Xiao Guang, you know your mother's lifelong wish."
Since today is my birthday, you've been very thoughtful.
But you know what your mother wants you to do most.
Li Guang sighed deeply, feeling troubled, but still managed to agree.
"Mother, when the opportunity arises in the future, your son will help you get revenge."
Li Guang drank the glass of wine, feeling stifled.
He had already found out most of the details of events that happened many years ago.
This is an old, unresolved matter.
Li Guang picked up his chopsticks, ready to serve Meng Jiaojiao some food.
But the next second, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood.
"puff"
The blood spurted onto Meng Jiaojiao's face, reflecting her panicked expression.
Li Guang's expression turned fierce as he looked at the white jade wine cup he had just finished drinking from.
There was only one drop of wine left in the glass, clinging tightly to the side. His eyes were wide open.
The next second, I felt dizzy and passed out...
Shen Zhao: [Guagua, what's going on this time?]
This banquet was personally prepared by Li Guang, how could such a thing have happened?
Reliving the thrilling moment, Li Guang and his servant stood by, their expressions tense.
Uncle Shen even secretly gave him a look and made a hand gesture.
But Li Guang stopped him.
Li Guang knew that Uncle Shen was afraid of experiencing the cruelty of that day again!
I want to find a way to break free from this memory.
But Li Guang felt that since it had already happened, it was not unreasonable to look at it from an outsider's perspective.
Li Guang later found out who had administered the drug, but didn't know where it came from.
The trail went cold when they reached Madam Chang.
But why would Chang Mingrou have such a secret medicine?
Li Guang wanted to see if he could get a different answer from Shen Zhao.
Uncle Shen also restrained himself, deciding to act according to the situation.
Chen Wanhe and her son were completely unaware of what had happened.
Chen Wanhe went to Li Huo Palace later, and by the time she saw Li Guang, he was already sitting in a wheelchair.
The cold-faced yet undeniably spirited Li Guang she had just seen gleamed in Chen Wanhe's eyes; it was a side of Li Guang she had never seen before.
A video recollection has sparked much reflection from all sides.
But Shen Zhao and Guagua continued.
Guagua: [Host, the Li Guang we saw was in a wheelchair after being injured and poisoned.]
Leaving aside the injury, it was simply a matter of being outmatched in a fight in the martial world!
But the poisoning was premeditated and took place right at this banquet.
The poison that was meant for Meng Jiaojiao was mistakenly drunk by Li Guang.
And because this poison is a poison of secrecy, there is no antidote yet.
Li Yuan sought out a wandering physician, and with great effort, managed to preserve Li Guang's martial arts skills.
Shen Zhao: [Then who arranged for this poison?]
Was Chang Mingrou responsible for poisoning Meng Jiaojiao?
Guagua explained: "This poison was arranged by Chang Mingrou."
Li Wei, that kid, appeared around Chang Mingrou.
Chang Mingrou's confidant discovered this and reported it to Chang Mingrou.
Chang Mingrou went to look for him, but Li Wei refused to return to Li Huo Palace.
Village, farmland.
A man dressed in light-colored clothes bent over and walked out of a cramped room.
Just as I was about to pick up the broom lying in the corner, a gentle female voice stopped me.
"Peace, put it down."
It's cold outside, be careful not to get sick.
The man, who had been keeping his head down, finally raised it and subconsciously revealed a gentle smile.
The man had a handsome face, his features as smooth as ink, and his eyes and brows were full of gentleness.
His appearance is not aggressive.
But at first glance, one is immediately captivated by his gentleness.
Li Wei coughed lightly and said with a smile.
"Mother, I'm fine."
"It's just sweeping the floor, it's not that delicate."
Zhuang Yan has not remarried for more than ten years, devoting herself entirely to Li Wei.
They treated him like their own son, pouring their hearts and souls into teaching him.
Li Wei's body remained as weak as ever.
Therefore, Li Wei's martial arts skills were average.
However, he was born with the ability to identify herbs, and his skills in making medicine and poisons were first-rate in the martial arts world.
However, Li Wei had no intention of venturing out into the world; he wanted to stay in this small village.
Even his acquaintance, Elder Gong, wanted Li Wei to come and assist him.
Li Wei also refused.
Li Wei felt a little worried when he thought about the woman he had met in the city the day before yesterday.
Seeing his appearance, Zhuang Yan naturally knew that her son had encountered some trouble.
Just as she was about to ask a question, she heard a knock on the wooden door in front of her.
Zhuang Yan felt strange; even when others came to see her, they would just push the door open and go in.
No one would bother knocking on the door, Zhuang Yan thought strangely, and called out casually.
"The door is just ajar, come straight in."
But the knocking continued.
Zhuang Yan walked to the door in a few steps, opened it wide with both hands, and the wooden door was wide open.
What came into Zhuang Yan's view was a beautiful woman.
Zhuang Yan could only think of this inadequate adjective.
But her expression quickly changed, and she asked warily,
"who are you?"
The woman Zhuang Yan mistook for a beauty was actually Chang Mingrou.
In stark contrast to Meng Jiaojiao, Chang Mingrou has held a high position and wielded power for more than a decade.
Everywhere she went, she saw 'Madam Chang'.
She was riding high on her success, and her martial arts skills had also reached a new level.
Approaching forty, she has no wrinkles around her eyes and remains as radiant and beautiful as ever.
Chang Mingrou was a little taller than Zhuang Yan. She looked down slightly and saw a farmer woman with a nervous expression.
She managed a weak smile and spoke softly.
"Hello, I am Chang Mingrou."
Would it be convenient for me to come in and have a seat?
Zhuang Yan keenly sensed the arrogance in the woman's voice.
She felt inexplicably uneasy and was about to refuse.
Over there, Li Wei saw that his mother went out to open the door and never came back.
Put the broom back, walk a few steps quickly to the door.
"Mother, who's at the door?"
Upon hearing this call, Chang Mingrou's smile vanished.
And in those few steps, Li Wei happened to walk right up to these people.
Li Wei's gaze swept over the group of people, pausing briefly in front of a woman before fleeting across her face.
His expression was indifferent, his brows furrowed, and he asked in confusion,
"Who are you people, and what brings you here?"
Li Wei silently blocked Zhuang Yan's view.
This action was seen by Chang Mingrou.
She didn't want to dwell on it anymore.
Especially when she saw her son, whom she hadn't seen for many years, calling another woman "mother."
Her heart ached terribly, and she couldn't bear it any longer.
"Wei'er, I am your biological mother."
All these years, your mother has been looking for you.
"Now, by the grace of Heaven, your mother has finally found you."
Upon hearing these words, Zhuang Yan immediately pushed her son behind her, her face turning cold.
"You should leave."
got the wrong person.
My son is the one I gave birth to and raised.
This has nothing to do with you, and please don't bother us.
After saying that, he was about to close the wooden door.
Suddenly, many arms stretched out, and upon closer inspection, they turned out to be the servants they had brought with them.
The leader was a woman who looked ordinary, but her eyes were sharp enough.
The woman, Hanyue, was Chang Mingrou's personal maid.
It was only through a chance encounter with Li Wei on the street that she discovered his existence.
They followed the village all the way here, inquired about its situation, and then went back to tell their master.
Han Yue discovered Li Wei because of that jade pendant.
She turned to look at her master and asked in a low voice.
"Madam, shall we take out that jade pendant?"
When Li Wei saw that these people were trying to force their way in, his eyes flashed with a fierce light.
Just as they were about to release the poison powder, they heard Chang Mingrou shout,
"Han Yue, step back!"
Li Wei gripped the packet of poison powder tightly and looked up.
But then Chang Mingrou bent her knees and knelt down naturally!
The one kneeling is Zhuang Yan!
The servants who had been brought along were startled and quickly lowered their heads and turned their backs.
This action surprised not only those in the video.
Several people outside the video also gasped in surprise.
...
Shen Zhao exclaimed in surprise: "Guagua, Chang Mingrou really knelt down?"
This is completely unexpected! I'm totally blown away!
Guagua: [Host, you read that right.]
Chang Mingrou actually knelt down in front of Zhuang Yan.
This act of kneeling earned him the opportunity to enter.
Zhuang Yan was too embarrassed to say anything negative.
Li Wei had nowhere to use all those poisons and drugs.
This act of kneeling was incredibly effective!
Shen Zhao: [Chang Mingrou is really willing to go all out!]
I could clearly sense that Chang Mingrou didn't take Zhuang Yan, this peasant girl, seriously at all.
Indeed, one is a lady of a martial arts sect, the other a peasant woman—the difference is like heaven and earth.
Chang Mingrou's determination to acknowledge her son is terrifyingly strong!
However, this act of kneeling does indeed evoke pity in people.
Guagua: [Zhuang Yan's expression changed drastically after Chang Mingrou knelt down!]
When Chang Mingrou then proposed to use the jade pendant as proof, Zhuang Yan was unable to refuse.
In this way, Chang Mingrou did indeed prove her identity as her biological mother.
He also recounted his past experiences, thus earning himself an opportunity to explain himself.
However, Li Wei refused!
My childhood memories are almost gone now, having been washed away by the river.
Zhuang Yan gave him over a decade of maternal love, and that love is indelible.
Shen Zhao: [That's definitely true.]
A foster mother and a biological mother—it's a difficult choice.
Zhuang Yan had been with Li Wei for over a decade, and she held a significantly greater place in Li Wei's heart.
So, by finding Li Wei, Chang Mingrou wants to eliminate dissidents?
Guagua: [It's still because of finding Li Wei.]
Chang Mingrou has never given up on leaving Wei over the past ten years.
But with few clues, they had to resort to a clumsy method.
Because she learned from Meng Jiaojiao that Xiao Liwei was abandoned by her on the riverbank outside the city.
Chang Mingrou then sent people to search along the riverbank.
But nothing ever came of it.
It was also a coincidence that Han Yue encountered Li Wei this time.
Han Yue was wearing that jade pendant at her waist at the time.
The jade pendant will only glow with purple light when it encounters its true owner.
Han Yue, following Chang Mingrou's orders, went to handle some business, wearing her jade pendant.
Over the years, the people sent out have formed an organization.
The organization's base was located in the city.
Regardless of the clues, they found some men with similar experiences.
Han Yue's task was to go to the place of residence while wearing the jade pendant.
Li Wei is going there on a mission given to him by Elder Gong.
The two met, and bumped right into each other.
That was just right; the jade pendant immediately flashed with a purple light.
After that, Chang Mingrou came to visit.
However, Li Wei refused, and Chang Mingrou returned empty-handed.
Her son was thousands of miles away, but she couldn't acknowledge him.
This caused Chang Mingrou immense psychological torment.
All of this was caused by Meng Jiaojiao.
Guagua then showed several more images.
It is the scene where Chang Mingrou throws a tantrum at Meng Jiaojiao's portrait.
There are dozens of portraits of Meng Jiaojiao.
But every single one of them was a pitiful sight!
Guagua pointed to the portraits and said...
【Host, originally this portrait was supposed to be one per month.】
Chang Mingrou is a patient person; at most, she would do something irrational in front of the portrait once a month.
Cut it open with a knife, splatter it with stinky excrement, and use all sorts of small actions to vent your anger.
But since the day she met Li Wei, she has destroyed dozens of portraits.
Actually, destroying the portrait is completely pointless.
But as Li Guang grew up, the young palace master's power increased.
The courtyard of the West Palace was also heavily guarded.
Chang Mingrou had no choice but to resort to this method!
Shen Zhao: [So when Li Wei appeared, the tension in her heart completely broke down!]
Li Wei didn't recognize her, and she was heartbroken.
I can't blame my own son, so I have to blame the culprit.
Now that Li Wei's whereabouts have been found, there's no need for Meng Jiaojiao to live any longer!
Guagua: [That's right, that makes sense.]
Therefore, Meng Jiaojiao specially activated the hidden agents planted in Li Guang's camp.
This hidden agent was someone she had painstakingly arranged.
Ten years ago, Li Yuan valued his only son, Li Guang, very much.
At that time, Li Guang was still young, and Li Yuan needed to periodically eliminate those servants with disloyal intentions.
Those who truly dedicate themselves to serving their master, Li Guang, well, should remain.
This hidden element is called wood.
Mu Tou was a few years older than Li Guang, and he came to serve Li Guang when he was ten years old.
In order to ensure that Mu Tou could stay, Chang Mingrou arranged several assassination attempts.
This was to increase Mu Tou's trust in Li Guang.
Moreover, the wood was served smoothly, and Chang Mingrou never contacted this person again!
Shen Zhao: [If anyone had poisoned him, Li Guang's life would be in grave danger!]
Guagua: [That's hard to say, Chang Mingrou has never given such an order.]
Only after finding Li Wei did Chang Mingrou decide to take action!
That day was a good day.
Li Guang had hinted at it to Mu Tou a day in advance.
The next day, he asked Mu Tou to prepare a feast so he could celebrate his mother's birthday with her.
Mu Tou immediately reported this news to Chang Mingrou.