The Last Queen of Peacelava

CHAPTER 45

After arriving in the countryside, Xin Qian saw that the situation there was truly alarming. No one opened the doors or windows of their houses.

The residents also do not know if the Queen is now in front of their house with a tribute containing foodstuffs.

"This snow storm is really hurting everyone. If this storm continues, I don't know what's going to happen in the future." Xin Qian nodded.

"Your Majesty, what are you thinking?" ji Nian asked Xin Qian.

Xin Qian turned to look at Ji Nian with a bit of surprise.

"Ji Nian, I thought that everyone wouldn't know where we are here if they all closed their doors and windows."

"Your Majesty, do we have to enter their homes one by one to distribute these foodstuffs?"

"But this is going to take a lot of time, Ji Nian."

"Then how? We have no other way."

After quite a while of thought, Xin Qian suddenly eliminated all the groceries that were inside the tribute just by looking at him.

"Your Majesty, where did you move all the groceries?"

"To the homes of the citizens. They've got food flat."

Not long after, one of the residents peeked inside and opened the door of his house. From there came a boy who led an old grandfather.

The two of them approached Xin Qian as well as Ji Nian and thanked the two.

"Your Majesty the Queen, I know very well that you have done this. Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, chief Ji Nian," said the old man.

"No need to thank you, Grandpa. This has become our duty and responsibility as members of the palace. The interests of the people are the most important thing for us," Xin Qian replied gently.

"Yes, Grandpa. It's better for Grandpa to come in now, because the air outside is so cold, and it's not good for Grandpa's health as well as the little ones." Ji Nian stroked the little boy's hair.

"Will you come by our house? We would be very happy if the members of the palace would visit our house" the little boy persuaded.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Stop by our house for a minute, I'll make you some warm tea. If you go back to the palace right now, this cold will definitely pierce your bones." The old grandfather added.

"Grandfather, no need. We don't want to trouble you."

"Your Majesty, I always wish I could spend a few moments with you. And now that you've been in front of me, don't you want to spend a little time on me?"

Xin Qian could not bear to see the little boy who was so eager to spend time with her. He looked at Ji Nian, then Ji Nian nodded as if to say that they should spend some time on the little boy.

"Don't be sad! I'm gonna drop by your house right now." Xin Qian squatted down and stroked the two cheeks of the little boy.

"really?" The little boy was very happy to hear Xin Qian say.

Xin Qian smiled then nodded.

The little boy took Xin Qian by the hand and invited her in, while Ji Nian entered with the old Grandpa.

Upon arriving inside, Xin Qian was immediately faced with a Grandma lying on the bed. Xin Qian and the little boy stared at each other.

"That's Nenenkku. He had been sick for many years, so I had to take care of him and Grandpa too" the little boy said in a voice like one who wanted to cry.

Xin Qian walked up to the old Grandma and sat down beside her. He held Grandma's hand with a slight pressure.

"Where does Grandma feel pain?" ask Xin Qian.

"Your Majesty, my whole body is in great pain. I could neither sit nor walk, I was stuck in bed for years doing nothing" the old Grandma replied in a faint voice.

"Does Grandma want to heal?"

"Everyone wants to heal and do other activities, Your Majesty, including me. Ever since I got sick, no one has taken care of my husband or grandchildren. I'm just troubling both of them for life."

"Grandmother, you don't have to blame yourself."

"But, Your Majesty. They're so hard because of me, I don't know until when I'm going to be like this. I'd rather die than trouble my husband and grandchildren."

"You, what's your name?" xin Qian asked the little boy.

"My name is Qing Ming" the little boy replied.

"Qing Ming, can you get me a glass of water?"

"of course. I'll get it for you."

Qing Ming returned with a glass of water and gave it to Xin Qian.

"This is for you."

"Thank you."

Xin Qian recited a spell to the water and asked the grandmother to drink it. Miraculously, after drinking the water the grandmother's body became fresh fit. The grandmother sat down and tried to walk.

"Your Majesty, thank you very much. You've made me walk again, my body doesn't hurt anymore."

"Together, Grandma."

"You wait here, I'll make you some warm soup."

"Grandmother, I want to help you."

"Come, My granddaughter!"

Xin Qian sat down beside Ji Nian, then Ji Nian looked at her with a look of astonishment.

"I don't know how you did it, but you're so great" whispered Ji Nian in Xin Qian's ear.

"Don't praise me like that" Xin Qian replied.

"I'm just telling you the truth."

Xin Qian and Ji Nian then both smiled.

After a long wait and talk with Grandpa, the old Grandma and Qing Ming finally came and they brought several bowls of warm soup as well as several glasses of warm tea.

"Your Majesty the Queen, chief Ji Nian. Eat this warm soup, it tastes so delicious. You must like it" said the old grandmother.

"That's right. Grandma's soup is indeed very delicious, but it has been a very long time Grandma has not cooked it for us" Qing Ming replied.

"Don't talk like that, Qing Ming! Now that your Grandma's healthy, you can eat all your Grandma's soup." The old grandfather added.

Everyone laughed while looking at the little boy.

"Her Majesty the Queen, chief Ji Nian, eat while it's still warm."

"All right."

They ate happily the warm soup that the old Grandma had prepared.

"Grandmother, this soup is indeed very delicious. I've never tried this soup before" Xin Qian said.

"That's right, this soup is indeed very delicious. Grandma's very good at making them." Ji Nian added.

"Thank you, Your Highness, chief Ji Nian. Finish your soup! If you want it again, I can make it for you."