Aning has always been a steady and introverted person, but she is so happy at this moment, which shows how much impact the prescription has brought to her.
Huo warned, "Be careful."
"Well, I'll save you the trouble."
About half an hour later, Aning successfully brought back saltpeter.
Xiao Linzi fetched a basin of water and put saltpeter into the water under the burning gazes of the others.
After waiting for a long time, the water in the basin did not change. But when Xiao Linzi put his hand into the basin, he couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise: "The water has really become cold!"
"Really? Let me try it too." A Yan also put her hand in. "It's so cool and comfortable. Madam, please put your hand in and feel it."
Although it didn't freeze, the coldness of the water gave them a boost of confidence.
Ah Ning sighed, "With this method, Your Majesty can sleep peacefully at night."
By night, a thin layer of ice had formed on the water in the basin. I placed the basin next to the bed, and as the ice melted, the temperature around it also dropped slightly.
Then wet a handkerchief with ice water and place it on your forehead, and you won’t feel so hot and uncomfortable.
Of course, Mrs. Huo would not enjoy this coolness alone, so she asked An Ning and others to place basins of water with saltpeter by the bed.
Before going to bed, Mrs. Huo made a small nest for Xue Huan beside the bed and carried her in.
Xue Huan ran to the table where paper, ink, brush and inkstone were placed, and waved at her, signaling her to come over.
During the day, A Yan and the other two were there, so she was not in a position to tell Mrs. Huo. Now that there were only the two of them left in the room, her chance had come.
She wanted to tell her that her son Pei Ji was still alive.
For a mother, there is no news that can make her happier than this, right?
Of course, she wouldn't speak directly, so as not to scare her. Her previous behavior of sending fruits and treasure bags could be interpreted as her being very human, but if she spoke, it would be a bit scary.
So she could only take a dumber approach.
Huo came over and asked, "What's wrong, little fox?"
Xue Huan pointed at the book on the table and motioned her to open it. Huo understood and opened the book.
Xue Huan searched in the book and found the character "Zi". Her eyes lit up and she pressed her paw on the character.
"Zi?" Mrs. Huo pronounced the word with some doubt.
Xue Huan pointed at the brush and inkstone again, and Mrs. Huo quickly understood what she meant. "You want me to write this character, right?"
Xue Huan nodded.
Every time she saw the little fox nodding seriously, Mrs. Huo wanted to laugh. Although she didn't know what it wanted to do, she still did what she said without a trace of impatience.
Next, Xue Huan did the same thing again and asked Huo to write down the words "you", "no", "son" and so on in order.
Finally, she used her claws to direct Mrs. Huo to rewrite the words on the paper in order.
Huo realized something halfway through writing and looked at Xue Huan in disbelief, the hand holding the pen trembling.
Xue Huan nodded, indicating that she should continue writing.
Finally, the sentence that appeared on the paper was: Your son is not dead.
Mrs. Huo covered her mouth, tears blurring her eyes. "You, you mean, Akang is not dead?"
She burst into tears and her short sentence was divided into three parts before she finished it.
Xue Huan nodded, and the next moment, she was wrapped in a soft and warm embrace. The hands holding her were very strong, as if they were afraid that all this was fake and wanted to confirm it by holding her tightly.
She was held a little uncomfortably, but she didn't struggle.
She hadn't become a mother yet, so she couldn't understand Mrs. Huo's current mood, but their emotions were universal. She couldn't help but be infected by Mrs. Huo's strong emotions. Her eyes were hot, her nose was sore, and she had an urge to cry.
After a long while, Mrs. Huo finally reacted and quickly let her go. "I'm sorry, did I hurt you?"
Xue Huan shook her head, hooked a handkerchief in her claws and wiped it across her face.
Mrs. Huo burst into laughter. She couldn't help laughing while crying.
"Thank you, thank you..." Mrs. Huo rubbed her head.
This night is destined to be a sleepless night.
Xue Huan told Huo a lot about Pei Ji by pointing.
"Akang is recovering from his injuries and can't come back for the time being."
"He's very good and can eat three bowls of rice in one meal."
"He's grown taller and darker."
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The next day, when Aning brought in water to help her queen wash up, she found that her eyes were swollen, as if she had been crying. But what was completely different from before was that the corners of her mouth were upturned, her eyes were filled with smiles, and her whole body was refreshed, as if she had come back to life.
The Empress had been through so many things before: her family was exterminated, her only son was exiled, she encountered bandits on the way and his whereabouts were unknown, and although she still had the title of Empress, she was no longer the Empress in reality... All these things happened one after another, making the Empress feel suffocated.
An Ning watched the Empress grow thinner and thinner and fall silent, her whole body seemed to be covered with a layer of dust, but now, the shadow on the Empress disappeared!
The light appeared in her eyes again.
An Ning couldn't help but feel happy too.
Mrs. Huo took the initiative to speak, "A Ning, I had a dream last night. I dreamed that A Kang was still alive and well, and very happy."
Last night, she learned a lot about Akang from the little fox. After she lay down, she had a dream. She dreamed that her Akang turned into a little child with a happy smile on his face.
"That's great! I've always said that Your Highness is blessed by fate. You must be living well somewhere now, but it's just not convenient for you to come back for the time being. However, I believe that Your Highness will return to the capital one day and reunite with the Empress."
Ah Ning had said similar things before, but Mrs. Huo knew that they were just to comfort her. But now it was different! The little fox told her that Ah Kang was indeed still alive, and even took out the jade pendant that Ah Kang carried with him!
Therefore, Aning’s words are no longer empty words of comfort, but a future that will surely come true!
On this day, the atmosphere in Fengzhang Palace was full of joy.
On the other side, the Empress Dowager’s Zichen Palace was also bustling with activity.
The emperor, concubines, princes and grandchildren, royal relatives, and ministers and their wives all gathered in the Purple Palace to celebrate the empress dowager's birthday.
Gold plates and silver dishes, jade cups and precious pots, and crystal tables.
Delicacies from mountains and seas, exquisite delicacies, and amber wine.
The sound of stringed instruments and graceful dancing arose, and an ice mirror half a person's height in the corner of the hall continuously exhaled cool air, delivering coolness.
On the high beam in the hall, Xue Huan was still squatting in the form of a fox.
She came here to see what the ancient royal banquet was like. Now that she experienced it firsthand, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart that the scene before her was far more grand and luxurious than what she saw on TV. If she had a mobile phone, she really wanted to record this scene.
Secondly, of course, they are here to take advantage of others, or rather, to absorb the purple energy.
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