I heard that people have already moved in here, and some have even inquired about reserving rooms here for themselves long-term.
Upon hearing the report, Han Luoxue's eyes lit up.
She suddenly thought of another way to make money. She would discuss it with her father later. She was confident that if the method worked, Le'an Town would become the richest place, without exception!
There were many things to do at the General's Mansion, and after lunch, the old lady and the others had to rush back.
"Little Xue, why don't you come back with me?"
The old lady held Han Luoxue's hand warmly, mainly because she didn't want to be separated from the two little ones.
I didn't spend much time with the little one today, and since neither of us had rested properly, we slept most of the time. The old lady didn't seem to have had much fun at all!
"Grandma, I won't be going back yet. I just got back and there's still a lot to do here!"
"Okay, Zhen'er is quite busy, but he'll definitely come to pick you up once he's done!"
"I'm going back to have a chat with the Empress Dowager. Humph, she hasn't even met Zhuangzhuang and Mengmeng yet, but I have. I want to see how she can still act so arrogantly in front of me."
Seeing the old lady's childlike behavior, Han Luoxue felt helpless. It is said that old people are like children. As people get older, they become like children, but they also become more adorable!
Han Luoxue knew that this word was a bit inappropriate, but she really felt it was cute.
After seeing the old lady and the others off, Han Luoxue went back to rest. She was quite tired; after sitting in the carriage for over a day, her back and waist were aching.
...
"Crown Prince!"
Ouyang Zhen had just returned to the palace and sat down in the Imperial Study. Before he could even warm his seat, the Empress Dowager rushed over.
Seeing her diligently reciting the memorial, the Empress Dowager's eyes darted around, glancing at the surroundings, but she saw no one else. A hint of disappointment crept into her eyes: "Crown Prince, where is Ouyang Fu?"
The Empress Dowager was unaware of what was happening over there, but she had been deeply worried these past few days, and had dreamt several times of Ouyang Fu covered in blood, crying and begging her for help.
She also saw the Empress, disheveled and covered in blood, staring at her with a look in her eyes that chilled her to the bone.
After being frightened awake from her nightmare, the Empress Dowager couldn't fall back asleep for a long time. Qin, the nanny, watched with concern and summoned the imperial physician to examine her. After taking her pulse, the physician simply said that the Empress Dowager was overly worried.
How could she be at ease without seeing the Empress and Ouyang Fu?
As for the Emperor, although the imperial physicians have been trying to find a solution, it has been several days and there is still no sign of him waking up. In recent days, he has even stopped being able to drink ginseng water.
The emperor is unconscious, so feeding him is impossible, but with ginseng water, we can keep him alive.
But now they can't even feed him water, which worries the Empress Dowager greatly.
The emperor wasn't actually that old, and she didn't want her son to die so soon.
She also sent people to search for renowned doctors outside the palace, but where could one find so many miracle doctors?
The Empress Dowager has aged considerably in the past few days. Upon hearing that the Crown Prince has returned, she hurriedly came to inquire about the news.
"have no idea!"
"What about the two children?"
The Empress Dowager asked again, and Ouyang Zhen raised his eyes and looked at her with a complicated expression.
"Zhen'er, I've always been worried about the two children!"
The Empress Dowager added, her expression serious.
Ouyang Zhen knew what she was thinking; she was worried about the two children, but she was also worried about Ouyang Fu.
Perhaps she didn't want to spare Ouyang Fu, but she simply didn't want him to die. However, it seems the Empress Dowager's wish will not be fulfilled.
The Crown Prince should survive to reach the border of Xishu, but his arrival will also mark his death. As for the Empress, that depends on her luck. If she's lucky, she might also reach Xishu; if not, she might already be dead.
"Zhen'er, Grandmother Huang is getting old, and I know that Ouyang Fu did wrong, but you brothers are not many to begin with. I just hope that you will all live well!"
Ouyang Zhen scoffed: "Or perhaps the Empress Dowager could personally send someone to search for them?"
The Empress Dowager was taken aback. She had originally planned to send someone to secretly follow Ouyang Zhen, but unfortunately, they managed to shake them off after only a short time, and she still didn't know anything about the three people.
"Then, then, what about Meng Qing?"
The Empress Dowager asked again, and Ouyang Zhen only said two words: "I don't know!"
Seeing Ouyang Zhen's cold and stern face, the Empress Dowager knew in her heart that those three people were probably already in grave danger.
Thinking about it, it makes sense. If it were me, I wouldn't have kept Ouyang Fu's people around either. Mainly because Ouyang Fu went too far.
"When will you bring the two children to the palace?"
The Empress Dowager changed the subject. Since she could no longer change the fate of Ouyang Fu and his group, she decided to try to ease the tension with Ouyang Zhen first.
"I made longevity locks for them and wanted to personally deliver them to the two of them!"
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Zhen's expression softened slightly. The Empress Dowager thought to herself, "It seems the Crown Prince still cares about those two children." Fortunately, she had already instructed her subordinates to prepare when she found out, as it was a design she had personally created.
"Let's wait a while!"
"They must be tired from the journey, let them rest for a bit before we talk!"
The Empress Dowager longed to see her two children immediately, but judging from Ouyang Zhen's expression, it was impossible for him to agree. She felt a pang of disappointment, and walked back home listlessly.
"Your Highness, please don't worry. I believe His Highness is just not ready yet, and he'll be fine in a while!"
Granny Qin gently comforted the Empress Dowager, who sighed heavily, "I'm still heartbroken. He clearly knows how much I want to see the two children. If he cared about me, he would have brought them with him when he came back!"
Granny Qin also looked helpless. She really wanted to ask her, "You know perfectly well that Ouyang Zhen doesn't like to hear about Ouyang Fu, so why did you still go and bring it up?"
Besides, given what Ouyang Fu did, he deserved to die a thousand times over. She didn't know what the Empress Dowager was thinking, still unable to let go of that child.
The Empress Dowager went to see the Emperor again, and several imperial physicians stayed there. They had tried many methods recently, but unfortunately, the Emperor's condition showed no improvement.
Seeing his increasingly frail face, the Empress Dowager worried that the Emperor would never wake up again.
"He doesn't know about Ouyang Fu and the Empress yet. If he did..."
The Empress Dowager spoke softly, looking at the Emperor with a complex expression. Her son had been shrewd his entire life, yet he had ended up like this. Was this retribution?
"Your Highness, please don't worry too much. This old servant heard that the two children have already celebrated their one-month birthday. His Highness the Crown Prince should be holding a one-month celebration banquet soon, and he should bring the children to the palace then, right?"
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