touchnovel Chapter 143 Battle with DouDou
Chapter 143 Battle with DouDou
"Pfft—cough cough cough—"
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingmei couldn't catch her breath and choked on her own saliva, coughing violently! Her beautiful eyes, which had just regained some of their sparkle, widened instantly, staring wide-eyed as if she had seen a ghost, looking at Wu Zhu in disbelief, then at Ye Tian, then back at Wu Zhu.
"Son, son?!" Ye Qingmei's voice rose eight octaves in shock. She pointed at Ye Tian, then at herself, and stammered, "Wu Zhu, you, you're not running a fever, are you?! I, I, when did I give birth to such, such a big son?!"
She suddenly looked at Ye Tian, carefully examining his face, which bore a five or six-point resemblance to hers, yet was even more handsome, exuding an indescribable domineering aura and charm, as well as the dragon robe he wore, which was clearly of imperial style.
"I...I clearly remember that I was carrying a child in my womb back then, but...but I'm...I'm dead, aren't I? And even if that child miraculously survived, how could it...how could it grow so fast?! So...so big?!"
Ye Qingmei's mind was completely in chaos! She felt as if she had been in an incredibly long and absurd dream!
Looking at Ye Tian, who appeared to be at least fourteen or fifteen years old, she exclaimed in shock, "How long have I been asleep?! Ten years? Or, twenty years?! This child, this child looks older than I was when I 'died'!"
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Ye Qingmei was utterly shocked.
"Miss Ye!!"
At this time,
Wu Zhu's unique electronic synthesized voice, at this moment, due to its extreme emotional impact,
It became incredibly sharp, filled with an unbelievable tremor and ecstasy! He knelt down beside the ice coffin with a "plop," and two lines of transparent "tears" once again flowed uncontrollably from beneath his "eyes" covered by a black cloth.
"Yes, it's Wu Zhu! Miss Ye! You, you're awake! You've really, really woken up!"
"Wu Zhu, Wu Zhu, this isn't a dream! It's not an illusion!" He stammered, so excited he almost burned his core program.
Ye Qingmei was taken aback when she saw Wu Zhu's pitiful appearance. Then, a hint of understanding, a hint of heartache, and a familiar, slightly mischievous smile flashed in her bright eyes: "Silly Wu Zhu, still the same as before, not changed at all. How old are you, a 'robot'? Still crying, how unsightly! I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"
Although her voice was weak, its unique liveliness and cunning instantly calmed Wu Zhu's chaotic "data stream".
Just then, Ye Tian slowly stepped forward, looking at the stunningly beautiful woman in the ice coffin who was gazing at him with curious eyes. His voice held a hint of admiration and excitement that he himself was unaware of, and he softly said:
"Mother, you're finally awake."
Ye Qingmei's gaze instantly shifted from Wu Zhu to Ye Tian's face, which bore a five or six-point resemblance to her own, yet was even more handsome and exuded an indescribable domineering aura and charm.
She paused slightly, her eyes filled with confusion.
Ye Tian took a deep breath and slowly recited the speech he had prepared:
"Mother, you heard me right. I am indeed your son, Ye Tian. Back then, you were indeed ambushed by that scoundrel Emperor Qing and died tragically. You have been asleep for nearly twenty years."
"It is your unfilial son who has only now found this method to defy fate and change destiny, using the power of the 'Lotus of Reincarnation,' a supreme treasure of heaven and earth, to awaken you from that endless slumber."
He concisely and selectively told Ye Qingmei about some of the major changes that had occurred in the past twenty years, such as Emperor Qing's despicable behavior, his own growth experience (he omitted the system and time travel, only saying that he had received your legacy and Uncle Wuzhu's teachings), and that he had now destroyed Northern Qi, ascended the throne, and established the "Great Qin Dynasty".
Ye Qingmei listened quietly, her beautiful eyes flashing with a variety of complex emotions as Ye Tian spoke: shock, anger, sadness, relief, and disbelief!
After Ye Tian finished speaking, the entire underground palace fell into a long silence.
After a long while, Ye Qingmei finally let out a long sigh, her voice carrying a hint of relief, but also a chilling coldness: "Twenty years. I actually, really did act like a fool, sleeping with Emperor Qing for a full twenty years. That man, Qing Zheng (assuming Emperor Qing's name), hah, as expected, I underestimated his ruthlessness and ambition back then, and overestimated his pitiful 'love' and 'conscience'!"
She immediately raised her head and looked intently at Ye Tian. Her bright eyes were filled with indescribable pride, gratitude, and maternal radiance!
"Tian'er, my Tian'er, you, you really are my son!" She reached out a trembling hand, wanting to touch Ye Tian's cheek, her eyes glistening with tears. "Not only did you grow up safely, but you also, single-handedly, destroyed a country and became its founding emperor? Established a completely new dynasty? This, all of this is a hundred times more unbelievable, a hundred times more shocking than those so-called 'earth-shattering' things I did back then!"
She grabbed Ye Tian's hand tightly, her voice trembling slightly with emotion: "My good child, you are truly my good child! You must have suffered a lot and endured many injustices over the years. I am so sorry for not being able to watch you grow up, but you, you are truly amazing! So outstanding! You are my greatest pride and greatest achievement in this life!"
A mother's heart is connected to her son's; blood is thicker than water. Even after sleeping for twenty years, even though she feels completely unfamiliar with her son, the deep-seated affection and pride that comes from their bloodline can never be erased.
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With the help of Ye Tian and Wu Zhu, Ye Qingmei, whose body was still somewhat weak but whose spirit was exceptionally high, finally walked out of that cold underground palace.
As she was bathed in "sunlight" (sunlight simulated by Ye Tian using his immortal energy) and breathed in "fresh" air, the crowd waiting outside the hall, including Fan Xian, Ku He, Zhan Doudou, Si Lili, Haitang Duoduo, Sang Wen, Shen Wan'er, and others, all held their breath and stared intently at this legendary woman.
Although Ye Qingmei's face was slightly pale, her unparalleled beauty was still undeniable. Her appearance bore a five or six-point resemblance to Ye Tian, yet she possessed a greater degree of feminine grace and a unique, detached air, as if she understood the ways of the world. Her eyes were clear and lively, carrying a hint of languor, a touch of cunning, a trace of compassion, and a gleam of wisdom that dared not be met directly.
This is Ye Qingmei! The woman who once single-handedly stirred up the world and left behind countless legends!
Just as everyone was captivated by her beauty, Zhan Doudou, Si Lili, Shen Wan'er, Sang Wen, and Haitang Duoduo, these stunning women who had already been "tamed" by Ye Tian, exchanged glances and then stepped forward in unison, bowing gracefully to Ye Qingmei, their voices charming yet full of respect:
"Your humble servants (Zhan Doudou, Si Lili, Shen Wan'er, Sang Wen, and Haitang Duoduo) pay our respects to Your Majesty the Empress Dowager! We are all members of the harem of His Majesty the First Emperor, and it is our great fortune to be able to pay our respects to Your Majesty and receive your teachings!"
They knew that the woman before them was not only their husbands' mother, but also their most admired idol! To be able to see her in person and pay her respects as their "daughter-in-law" filled them with an indescribable excitement and honor!