Chapter 743 Sui Shuren Wakes Up
Rong Qing's lips twitched slightly.
Has the Empress Dowager missed the point?
Is now the time to question whether Sixth Brother can take care of people?
The key question shouldn't be, "Is Sixth Brother being harassed by a widow?"
Rongqing brought the topic back to the present: "When the Empress Dowager was ill before the New Year, Sixth Brother didn't personally serve her any medicine. How come Sixth Brother stayed by Consort Sui's bedside when she was sick?"
"My health has always been poor, so it's normal that he doesn't take it to heart," the Empress Dowager said. "This time, Consort Sui saved many people, and the Sixth Prince must have been moved by Consort Sui's righteousness to be willing to take care of her... However, it's really inappropriate for a man like him to take care of Consort Sui. It would be bad if he ruined Consort Sui's reputation. I'll say a few words to him later."
Rongqing began dryly, "Sixth Brother is still unmarried, and Consort Sui is a widow. If someone with ulterior motives makes a big deal out of it, saying that a member of the royal family is entangled with a widow, it could damage the royal family's reputation..."
The Empress Dowager finally realized Rongqing's meaning.
"You said that Sui Shuren took the initiative to speak with Lao Liu, which means that Sui Shuren doesn't dislike Lao Liu." The old woman pondered before speaking. "Lao Liu's willingness to take care of Sui Shuren also indicates that he can accept her. A prince and a widow... it does sound a bit incongruous, but it's not entirely unacceptable..."
Rong Qing's eyes widened.
What do you mean by "not unacceptable"?!
Does this mean that the Empress Dowager is willing to accept Lady Su Su marrying into the royal family?
On what grounds?
How could a widowed peasant woman be worthy of Sixth Brother?
"This time, Lady Sui risked her life to save the royal family and is now unconscious. Perhaps we can take this opportunity to announce that Lady Sui died saving the royal family, and then give her a new identity..." A smile appeared on the Empress Dowager's lips. "In this way, the royal family will not be criticized... To compensate Lady Sui for losing her identity, the royal family can grant titles to Lady Sui's four sons..."
Upon hearing these words, Rong Qing nearly fainted.
They've gone mad! The Empress Dowager has gone mad too...
After that night, the next day was the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. Early in the morning, when the King of Qin brought more than a dozen folk healers into the palace, Cheng Wanwan finally woke up.
She felt as if she had slept for a very long time, her soul drifting away, as if she had returned to the past.
She returned to the villa from her previous life, got up alone, brushed her teeth, washed her face, ate breakfast, and then drove to the company. The employees in the company greeted her with standard smiles and said good morning. She returned the smiles with no warmth and then began her formal work day.
I worked in the morning, attended meetings in the afternoon, and worked overtime until 11 p.m. before finally finishing. I was still starving, so I ate something quick and continued working late into the night until 2 or 3 a.m. before finally falling asleep from exhaustion.
Everything in her dream was devoid of warmth, and she was constantly repeating these tasks, leaving her utterly exhausted.
She didn't know where her family had gone. Where were Dashan, Ergou, Sanniu, Sidan, Huiniang and Yingying, and her grandchildren? It was as if none of them existed in her dream. Everything was cold and indifferent, leaving her feeling more helpless than ever before...
Even though these people didn't exist before, she was still able to live a good life on her own.
But after experiencing the warmth of family love, she realized that she couldn't leave.
She doesn't want to go back to the modern world; she wants to stay in the Great Yu Dynasty, she wants to stay in Dahe Town...
Perhaps driven by a strong will, she finally opened her eyes.
The first thing that catches the eye is the bright yellow bed curtains, embroidered with large, rich and beautiful peonies. Turning your head slightly, you can see the spacious hall, where all the furnishings and decorations are extremely luxurious and completely unfamiliar.
She sat up abruptly.
But then he felt a sharp pain in his chest. When he reached out to touch it, he found that he was wrapped in something like a plaster cast.
"Consort Sui is awake!" Zhou, the nanny attending to her bedside, exclaimed with delight. "Consort Sui has a broken rib, which was set by two imperial physicians working together. She needs to rest in bed for at least half a month before she can move her body. Please do not move her around too much..."
Cheng Wanwan touched her chest.
She had broken her ribs, and she was completely unaware of it.
However, thinking back, in the chaos in the underground palace, she was pushed several times and her back was also injured by the force of the impact. However, she thought that she would not be injured because she was wearing a stab-proof vest, and she did not pay attention to the pain. Fortunately, the broken ribs did not pierce her lungs or heart, otherwise she would really be dead.
She obediently lay down: "Where is this?"
Before Granny Zhou could answer her question, the Empress, the Crown Princess, and the newly arrived Prince Qin all entered the palace.
"Sui Shuren, you're awake! That's wonderful!" The Empress sat beside the phoenix couch and grasped her hand tightly. "The imperial physician said you would wake up within three days. This is the fourth day. Thank goodness! That's wonderful! Quickly bring the medicine for Sui Shuren to drink!"
The Crown Princess hurriedly went to fetch the medicine and personally fed it to Cheng Wanwan.
Cheng Wanwan couldn't accept being served by the Crown Princess, so she reached out to do it herself.
"Lady Sui, let me do it," the Crown Princess said gratefully. "I heard from the Crown Prince that Lady Sui risked her life to protect him, which saved his life. Lady Sui saved the Crown Prince, so she is our savior. Isn't it only right that I feed her the medicine?"
The Empress held Cheng Wanwan's hand and said, "Let the Crown Princess do it; she's used to feeding her."
Cheng Wanwan felt ashamed.
This means that she has been lying here for three or four days, and the Crown Princess has been taking care of her.
So, is this the Eastern Palace?
"This is Kunning Palace. Because of your injury, you cannot move for the time being, so we brought you here since it's nearby," the Empress said with a smile. "Until Consort Sui's injury is fully healed, please stay in Kunning Palace."
Cheng Wanwan took a sip of her medicine and asked in surprise, "Is this the Empress's palace?"
Seeing the Empress nod, she quickly stood up.
It was fine for her to lie here while she was unconscious, but now that she's awake, it would be too much if she were to still occupy the Empress's bed.
"Sui Shuren, don't move around." King Qin stood a little further away, frowning as he said, "You're staying with my sister-in-law, which gives her a legitimate reason to stay in my brother's palace. You've done her a huge favor, do you understand?"
Empress: "..."
Cheng Wanwan: "..."
"Let's not talk about that." The Empress coughed and said, "By the way, Consort Sui, when you and the Crown Prince left through another passage, you were surrounded by Xiao Jue's men. When General Ruan found you, Xiao Jue was dead, He Ling was dead, and more than fifty rebels were also dead. Except for Xiao Jue, who had a sword wound in his chest, the others died in similar ways. What exactly happened?"
Cheng Wanwan lowered her eyes: "The sword wound in Xiao Jue's chest was inflicted by this humble woman. Shouldn't we spare his life?"
"He should have died long ago, what's the point of keeping him alive?" King Qin said coldly. "Sui Shuren killed him, which is a great service. My royal brother will reward her for her merits!"
"I am but a woman, and I am indeed not capable of fighting against so many people." Cheng Wanwan began to make up a story. "Xiao Jue was afraid that the Crown Prince would raise an army to seize the throne in the future, so he ordered He Ling to kill the Crown Prince first. I was ordered to protect the Crown Prince, how could I just watch him die in front of me? So I blocked the knife... But before the knife could fall on me, He Ling suddenly collapsed and convulsed... I knew that it was my deceased husband's spirit appearing."
As she spoke, she laughed, "Back in Dahe Village, my husband protected me countless times. I thought he wouldn't be able to protect me anymore once we got to the capital, but unexpectedly, he appeared again at the crucial moment. My four sons and I have been waiting for him to come back. Although he hasn't returned, he has never left. Whenever I'm in danger, he will definitely do everything in his power to protect me..."
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