Chapter 190 Goal Achieved
In the palace.
Fengyi Palace.
The queen lay on the bed, looking exhausted.
Emperor Xuanyuan walked in and Nanny Fang hurriedly bowed.
"Your Highness."
The Queen hurriedly responded and tried to get up from the bed to pay her respects, and Emperor Xuanyuan hurried forward.
"Queen, take a rest."
Then he sat down on the edge of the bed.
The queen finally sat up, and Nanny Fang hurriedly took a pillow for her to lean on.
The Queen looked at Emperor Xuanyuan.
"Why is the emperor here?"
Emperor Xuanyuan looked at her and spoke.
"I heard you've been ill for two days. I came to see you. Why didn't you send anyone to tell me you were ill?"
The queen smiled bitterly and spoke.
"I heard that the emperor has been busy with state affairs these days, so I don't want to cause him any more trouble. It's just an old illness. Let the imperial physician prescribe some medicine, and I'll be able to get by."
Nanny Fang sighed.
"Ah, my lady, why are you......"
Then he knelt down towards Emperor Xuanyuan.
"Your Majesty, since you've come to see Her Majesty, you must be thinking of Her Majesty. Please try to comfort Her Majesty. Ever since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince... Her Majesty has been worried, and her headaches are getting worse. Although I've been by Her Majesty's side for many years, I'm clumsy and can't really offer any advice."
The Crown Prince was a source of worry for the Queen, and Emperor Xuanyuan knew this, so he reached out and held the Queen's hand.
"Queen, I know you're suffering, and I'm deeply saddened by the Crown Prince's affairs. But the dead are gone, and the living remain. As members of the royal family, you and I shoulder the future of the country and the well-being of the people. We cannot remain immersed in sorrow for long. I understand that the Crown Prince's departure has been a heavy blow to you, but you must also take good care of yourself for my sake."
The queen's eyes turned red when she heard this, tears welling up in her eyes, but she tried hard not to let them fall. She spoke softly.
"Your Majesty is right. I am not ignorant of the importance of things. However, whenever the night is quiet, I always think of the little things that happened during the Crown Prince's lifetime, and my heart can't help but..."
"I always feel that I wasn't good enough to the Crown Prince before. I knew he didn't like government, but I always wanted him to be successful and share the Emperor's worries. That's why I always forced him to study since he was little. If I had known... if I had known that becoming the Crown Prince would... I wouldn't have let him be the Crown Prince. For a child like mine, I should only hope that he would be healthy."
Listening to the Queen blaming him again and again, Emperor Xuanyuan sighed helplessly.
"Empress, you and I have been married for many years, through thick and thin together. I feel bad for you being so worried about the Crown Prince."
Nanny Fang spoke upon seeing this.
"Your Majesty, when the Crown Prince was here, Xia Chao would always come to pay his respects to the Empress, chat with her, or even share a meal with her. Now... well, the Empress never had headaches before, but now they only have them because she misses the Crown Prince."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xuanyuan looked at the queen. She also had two white hairs by her ears, so he reached out and touched her ear hair.
"Queen, if you feel lonely with your children, there are many princes and princesses in the harem. Why don't you bring one home to raise by your side? How can your body bear the pain of being so distressed?"
Upon hearing this, the queen lowered her head and thought for a moment.
"Your Majesty, there are indeed many princes and princesses in the harem, but I have already endured the pain of separation from my child once. How could I bear to let the sisters in the palace experience it again?"
"However, the Fifth Prince is very filial. He often sends me some cakes from outside. He is somewhat similar to the Crown Prince. I envy Concubine Zhou for having such a good son. It's a pity that every time the Fifth Prince goes to see Concubine Zhou, she avoids him."
"It's been so many years, and I don't know how long Concubine Zhou will continue to be stubborn. She has also ignored the Fifth Prince all these years. When I saw the Fifth Prince being turned away, I also tried to persuade him, but I'm not good at speaking... Sigh... I'll go and persuade him again in a couple of days when I feel better."
Concubine Zhou was still mad about the misunderstanding of that year, and it seemed that she had indeed not cared much about the Fifth Prince over the years. Otherwise, the Fifth Prince would not have entered the court so late.
"After all these years, she's still so stubborn."
"Forget it. Since she wants to take care of this son, and the Fifth Prince is somewhat similar to the Crown Prince, you are the Queen, the mother of all the princes and princesses. From now on, the Fifth Prince will be registered under your name. Let him come to the palace more often to accompany you, so that you don't have to worry so much."
Upon hearing this, the queen hurriedly struggled to get up from the bed and knelt in front of Emperor Xuanyuan.
"I thank the Emperor very much..."
Emperor Xuanyuan looked at her expression of gratitude and felt that he had spoken too quickly just now. She was the queen, and the Fifth Prince's status was different because he was registered under her name.
Seeing that Emperor Xuanyuan had no reaction, the Queen looked up with tears in her eyes.
"Your Majesty, this is true, isn't it? I have another son!"
Looking at the Queen's gaze, Emperor Xuanyuan finally nodded.
"Yes, from now on the Fifth Prince will be your son."
The queen kowtowed heavily.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will definitely cheer up and take good care of your harem so that there will be more children in the palace."
Emperor Xuanyuan stood up and reached out to help her up.
"Okay, now that you have a son, don't be sad anymore. Get up quickly."
The queen stood up and looked at the emperor.
"Then I will take my medicine diligently for the next two days. When I feel better, I will register the Fifth Prince under my name and change the name on Yudie as well."
Then he seemed to suddenly remember something.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. I know you and Sister Zhou only have some misunderstandings that haven't been resolved. You two also have a deep bond. Even if the Fifth Prince is registered under my name, he is still Sister Zhou's son. When he comes to see me in the future, I will remind him to visit Sister Zhou more often."
After hearing this, Emperor Xuanyuan's eyes flashed with relief and emotion. Over the years, the Queen has been very caring towards the princesses and princes in the harem. He gently patted the back of the Queen's hand and said softly.
"I am deeply comforted that the Empress is so understanding. As for Concubine Zhou, I will find a suitable opportunity to talk to her. She has indeed been too stubborn over the years. As for the Fifth Prince, he is fortunate to have a loving mother like you to care for him."
The queen spoke gently upon hearing this.
"If His Majesty can resolve the misunderstanding with Sister Zhou, I will be happy for both of them. As the Empress, I hope the palace maids and the sisters can serve His Majesty in harmony. This way, His Majesty will visit the harem more often, and the sisters will have the opportunity to have more children for the royal family."
Emperor Xuanyuan smiled and spoke upon hearing this.
"You've become even more articulate now that you have a son. I still have memorials to review. Remember to take your medicine on time."
Upon hearing this, the queen bowed respectfully.
"Yes, I will obey your Majesty. I respectfully send you off."
Nanny Fang stood beside him, supporting the queen's body, fearing that she would trip due to her poor health.
Only after the emperor walked out of Fengyi Palace did Nanny Fang speak with a happy face.
"Old slave, congratulations, Madam."
The Queen looked outside the door and spoke.
"Don't worry for now. I won't feel at ease until my name is recorded on the Fifth Prince's Jade Plate."
"Leave Yongchun Palace to me these days. Imperial Concubine Shu is approaching her due date, and there must be no further mistakes. Also, send word to the Chen family to secretly send someone to the Cui family to bring Madam Cui into the palace to accompany her in childbirth."
Nanny Fang spoke upon hearing this.
"Your Majesty, the mother of Consort Shu has only been gone for two months, and we went to bring her back. She has been with her pregnant mother for two months, and now she is about to give birth, she is here to accompany her again. This honor is unique in the harem."
The queen listened and spoke slowly.
"This is what I agreed with Madam Cui. Go and pass on the message."
Emperor Xuanyuan was on his way to the imperial study.
"Su Ping, how has the Queen been treating the harem these days?"
Su Ping spoke after hearing this.
"Ever since Imperial Concubine Shu became pregnant, the Empress has been paying close attention to the harem, especially Imperial Concubine Shu. Whether it's the Imperial Household Department or the Imperial Hospital, Imperial Concubine Shu comes first. The Empress even has Nanny Fang inquire about Imperial Concubine Shu's condition every day. Everything in Yongchun Palace is handled with extreme care. The Empress has also issued an order that Imperial Concubine Shu must take care of her pregnancy and no one is allowed to disturb her."
Emperor Xuanyuan nodded slightly after hearing this. It seemed that the queen really wanted to have more children in the harem.
Dali Temple.
That night.
Su Yan was preparing to return home.
As soon as he went out, he found a man in black standing in the yard. He immediately became alert and put his hand on the hilt of the sword.
"Your Excellency is......"
The man in black slowly turned around, with half a mask on his face.
"Su Yan, Junior Minister of the Dali Temple."
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