Chapter 194 Motherly Love
Concubine Zhou was pale and leaned weakly in the arms of the fifth prince. Although she looked disheveled, her pretty face could not be concealed.
There were sparks on the hem of the skirt, and there were burnt marks on the Fifth Prince's shoulder, as if he had been hit by burning wood. He held Concubine Zhou in his arms and walked towards the crowd steadily, with coldness in his eyes.
Upon seeing this, the queen felt relieved and stepped forward quickly, her tone filled with anxiety.
"Shu'er......"
"Are you okay?"
Concubine Yao was completely stunned. How could the Fifth Prince be in there? And he even saved Concubine Zhou?
There were burns on Concubine Zhou's arm. It seemed like he hadn't seen her for several years. He didn't expect that when they met again, she would be in such a situation. Emperor Xuanyuan felt mixed emotions and wanted to reach out his hand but didn't dare to.
"Princess Zhou..."
Seeing this, the queen directly pulled the emperor's men over.
"Your Majesty, please quickly bring Sister Zhou over. Su'er is still injured."
The emperor then hurriedly took Concubine Zhou over.
The queen pulled the fifth prince to look at him, and only then did she see that he had a burn on his shoulder. Her eyes suddenly turned red.
"Su'er, you're injured."
"Imperial Physician, where is the Imperial Physician..."
The fire was so severe that the imperial physician had been waiting for a long time. At this time, an imperial physician was examining Concubine Zhou's injuries.
Another imperial physician hurried over to check the fifth prince's injuries.
Concubine Zhou looked at the Queen's anxiety about the Fifth Prince, with an ambiguous look in her eyes.
Perhaps it would be best if he became the queen's son.
Emperor Xuanyuan looked at Concubine Zhou who didn't say a word from beginning to end, so he had to look at the imperial physician.
"Imperial Physician, how is Concubine Zhou's injury?"
Fine beads of sweat oozed from the imperial physician's forehead as he skillfully cleaned the burns on Concubine Zhou's arm. Upon hearing this, he looked up, his expression solemn yet respectful.
"Your Majesty, although Concubine Zhou's injuries were serious, she was fortunately treated in time and her life is not in danger. However, I'm afraid that scars will remain on her arms and calves."
When Zhou Pin heard that she would be left with scars, her eyes were calm.
At this time, another imperial physician had completed the preliminary examination of the fifth prince and bowed to report.
"Your Highness the Fifth Prince has suffered a deep burn on his shoulder, but fortunately, no damage has been done to the bones or muscles. I will prescribe some internal and external medications for your Highness. You will need to rest for a few days."
After hearing this, the queen finally breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. When she saw the fifth prince walking out, her heart almost jumped out. These days, the fifth prince often came to accompany her for meals and often comforted her. If you raise a kitten or a puppy, you will have feelings for it, let alone a living person.
"Come here, clean up the side halls of Fengyi Palace. The Fifth Prince will stay in the palace to recuperate from his injuries for the time being."
"Su'er, until your injury heals, you will live in the Queen Mother's palace. Ask your father for leave from your current duties. Whoever wants to handle it can do it. You should take care of your health first."
Listening to the queen's words of concern, Xuanyuan Su felt extremely aggrieved. He did not feel aggrieved when he found his mother in the fire, and he did not cry when the beams fell down. But at this moment, Xuanyuan Su only felt a sour nose and looked at the queen with red eyes.
"Mother, I heard a rumor on the street today, saying that if I wanted to be born in the same family, my mother would die... I was worried about you, so I rode back to the palace. I arrived just as the palace gates were locked. I even lied to the gatekeeper and told him that you, my mother, had let me in..."
"I'm afraid that Mother doesn't want to see me, so I can only wait near Jingsi Palace. Mother, I..."
Even the way he addressed her had changed. How scared must this child have been just now? He was so angry. The queen held his hand tightly, and only then did she realize that Xuanyuan Su's hands were shaking.
"It's okay, it's okay, nothing will happen. Mother is here. It was Mother who allowed you to enter the palace. Su'er, don't be afraid."
After hearing this, the Queen knelt down before Emperor Xuanyuan.
"Your Majesty, this fire is suspicious. I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly. Once the culprit is found, he must be severely punished."
Then he looked up at the emperor.
"I will never allow anyone to harm my son."
The Fifth Prince stood aside, watching the Queen kneel before Xuanyuan, a complex expression in her eyes. He had just seen anxiety and heartache in the Queen's eyes. She had even cried when she held him to comfort her. Was this motherly love? Was this a mother's worry? It was as if he now possessed something he had never had before.
Concubine Yao's heart skipped a beat. Concubine Zhou was not dead. This matter seemed to be a bit troublesome.
The emperor looked at Concubine Zhou in his arms, then looked at the fifth prince, and spoke in a deep voice.
"Check, check for me."
The queen kowtowed upon hearing this.
"I, your concubine, would like to thank the Emperor on behalf of Sister Zhou and Su'er."
"Su'er is injured, I will take him back first. I will take my leave."
At this time, Concubine Zhou in the emperor's arms spoke.
"Her Majesty the Queen."
The queen looked at Concubine Zhou in surprise.
"What happened to Sister Zhou?"
Concubine Zhou looked at the queen, then looked at Jingsi Palace, which had become a ruin even though the fire was out.
"Where shall I live? Your Majesty, please..."
She almost lost her life, but she didn't take the opportunity to regain the emperor's favor. Instead, she continued to be angry with the emperor. She was really stubborn. The queen glanced at the emperor.
"Your Majesty, Sister Zhou has escaped death. I'm afraid she is terrified. Please comfort her."
The emperor nodded after hearing this.
"Princess Zhou lives in my Yangxin Palace."
After saying that, he picked up Concubine Zhou.
Concubine Zhou subconsciously grabbed his clothes.
"Empress......"
The queen pretended not to hear and gave orders to the palace maids.
"Quick, bring the sedan chair to the Fifth Prince."
The emperor looked down at Concubine Zhou, carried her onto the sedan chair, and headed towards the Yangxin Palace.
Concubine Yao watched the figures leaving and tightly grasped her handkerchief.
Why is Concubine Zhou so lucky?
Cuizhu stepped forward and supported her carefully.
"My lady, let's go back too."
Concubine Yao glared at the queen's back fiercely and walked towards the Yiku Palace angrily.
Fengyi Palace.
The queen first arranged for someone to wipe the fifth prince's body, and after applying medicine again, she took out clean clothes for him to change into. Fortunately, the fifth prince had come frequently before, and she made a set of clothes for him in her spare time.
The fifth prince looked at his clothes and his eyes became red again, but he was still a little uncertain in his heart. As the eunuch opened the door and the queen walked in, Xuanyuan Su called out.
"Mother..."
The queen looked at his clothes and took a look at them.
"Fortunately, this dress fits."
"How do you feel? Does the wound hurt?"
"By the way, this medicine was just delivered by the imperial physician. It's at the perfect temperature now. Drink it first."
Then he took the medicine handed to him by the palace maid, sat down beside the bed, scooped up a spoonful of medicine and handed it to the fifth prince's mouth.
"This medicine is a bit bitter, but the Queen Mother has prepared candied fruit for you. Drink it first, and after you finish, the Queen Mother will give you the candied fruit."
Xuanyuan Su looked at the queen's gentle yet determined eyes, and an unprecedented warmth surged in his heart.
He opened his mouth and obediently drank the spoonful of slightly bitter medicine. When the bowl of medicine was finished, the queen quickly stuffed a candied fruit into his mouth, and the sweetness instantly dispelled the bitterness in his mouth.
The fifth prince's tears suddenly fell.
Seeing this, the queen spoke anxiously.
"What's wrong, Su'er? Your wound hurts. Someone, call the imperial physician..."
Xuanyuan Su raised his hand and grabbed the queen's wrist.
"Mother, no need."
"My son's injury is fine, he just... "
He looked up at the queen, then at his own clothes.
"Did the Queen Mother and I make this dress?"
The Queen spoke upon hearing this.
"Yes, I don't know if you like it or not. Is there something uncomfortable about this dress?"
Xuanyuan Su pinched his sleeve with his hand and lowered his head to speak.
"My son likes it very much."
"Sons like everything their mother makes."
Nanny Fang also returned from Yongchun Palace and was standing aside.
"Your Highness, your Highness is moved by your motherly love."
Seeing Xuanyuan Su staring at her clothes, he almost nailed a hole in them. What a good son! Even if she didn't want the emperor as a man, she shouldn't abandon her own son. Concubine Zhou was really... The queen sighed.
"If you like it, Mother will make more for you."
Then he changed the subject.
"By the way, what about the rumors you mentioned?"
"At the fire scene, Concubine Yao was also spreading rumors!"
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