On this day, Zhou Qiongyue and the prince were having lunch with Marquis Cheng'en and Jin. The four of them also made an appointment to go to a teahouse in the afternoon to listen to a new storytelling.
Zhou Qiongyue and the others were chatting enthusiastically when Fang Fu came in hurriedly.
Yuan Bohua thought Fang Fu wanted to talk to him about something, so he quickly asked, "What is it?"
Fang Fu bowed and replied, "Your Highness, Princess, someone has arrived from the palace. Please come in immediately. You don't even need to change your clothes."
As soon as Fang Fu said this, Yuan Bohua and the Cheng Enhou couple stood up in surprise.
Zhou Qiongyue also asked anxiously: "What happened in the palace?"
Fang Fu was afraid of delaying the princess's affairs, so he quickly reported the news he knew, "Princess, I don't know, but I sent someone to inquire, and the only ones who received this decree were Prince Rong and you, the princess."
The four people at the scene looked at each other, their hearts skipping a beat. "Could something have happened to the Queen Mother?"
Seeing his daughter still standing there, Marquis Cheng'en began to chase her away, "Yue'er, hurry up and go!"
"I will escort the princess to the palace!" Yuan Bohua greeted the Marquis Cheng'en and his wife, then took Zhou Qiongyue away.
Zhou Qiongyue didn't really start to get anxious until she got on the carriage. The more she thought about it, the more worried she became that something had happened to her aunt.
When the carriage arrived at the palace gate, Yuan Bohua was not allowed to enter, only Zhou Qiongyue and her men entered.
Yuan Bohua watched Zhou Qiongyue's back as she entered the palace gate. He didn't turn around and rode back home until she was out of sight. He wanted to go back and ask someone to find out some news.
Why did the palace suddenly close down? Yuan Bohua was mainly worried about the safety of his own princess.
After Zhou Qiongyue entered the palace, she was taken directly to the empress dowager's bedroom. Zhou Qiongyue's walking speed instantly became much faster.
When Zhou Qiongyue entered, the emperor and Prince Rong were both there, and the empress dowager was lying on the bed, looking at her with loving eyes as before.
Zhou Qiongyue couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she saw that the empress dowager was still conscious.
Zhou Qiongyue quickly bowed and saluted, "Your Highness..."
The Queen Mother originally wanted to wave to Zhou Qiongyue, but she moved her hand and didn't raise it, so the Queen Mother gave up.
He interrupted Zhou Qiongyue's greetings with a smile, "Yue'er, come here!"
Zhou Qiongyue looked up at the emperor, and when she saw him nod, she stood up and sat next to the empress dowager.
Zhou Qiongyue took the initiative to reach out and hold the Queen Mother's hand. Suddenly, she felt like she was touching a stone. Zhou Qiongyue quickly covered the Queen Mother's hand with both hands:
"Aunt, what happened to you? Why didn't you let someone inform your niece when you were sick? Is your illness serious?"
Prince Rong looked at his cousin like this and turned his head away, fearing that he would burst into tears the next second. He wanted his cousin to have a good conversation with the Queen Mother.
The emperor's eyes turned red when he saw this, and he turned his head away like his brother.
The Queen Mother looked at her niece like this, her eyes full of affection.
"You have so many questions. Which one should I answer first?" The Queen Mother said this, then paused for a moment before adding:
"I'm fine, just a common cold. I'm old, and when I'm sick I miss my family. I just want to see our Yue'er."
Zhou Qiongyue saw that the empress dowager did not look fine, so she turned around and wanted to ask the emperor and fifth cousin.
When Zhou Qiongyue turned around, she saw that the emperor and Prince Rong had turned their backs.
Zhou Qiongyue seemed to understand something. She shook the empress dowager's hand and called out in fear, "Auntie!"
The Queen Mother forced a smile and said to her two sons, "You two go out first. I will have a private conversation with Yue'er."
The Emperor and Prince Rong tacitly did not turn around to salute, but walked out directly.
Seeing the emperor and Prince Rong like this, Zhou Qiongyue felt even colder in her heart, "Aunt, you will be fine, right? You said you would stay with me for a long time. You also said you would always support me..."
As Zhou Qiongyue spoke, tears began to fall uncontrollably.
The Queen Mother wanted to wipe Zhou Qiongyue's tears distressedly, but she moved her hands but couldn't lift them. The Queen Mother gave up and tried to force a smile, "How come Yue'er is still like when she was little, crying at the slightest provocation!
Everyone has to go through this. I've done my best and have no regrets. I'm just worried about you three siblings.
I’m worried that the emperor has exhausted himself for the throne, I’m worried that Yu’er isn’t insightful enough, and I’m worried that you’ll be bullied and have no one to support you.
When I am gone, you should be more considerate of your cousin. If he bullies you, don't confront him.
When the time comes, you can first obey your cousin, and then go to my spirit and cry. I will then help you deal with him in my dreams."
Zhou Qiongyue knew that her aunt was thinking of her and didn't want her to go against the emperor. After all, anyone who went against the emperor would suffer!
Zhou Qiongyue didn't want her aunt to still worry about her even though she was in this state.
"Aunt, I won't be bullied. Don't worry about me, I will be fine. It's just... it's just that I haven't learned to lose yet.
I just haven't been to the palace for a few days, how could this happen? "
Zhou Qiongyue grabbed her aunt's hand in a daze, as if as long as she didn't let go, the empress dowager would always be with her.
"Good girl, Yue'er, I'll go down there first to earn some money for you and your cousins. Then when the three of you come down, you still won't have to go through those hardships.
We'll meet again sooner or later, so be strong."
The Queen Mother was most worried about her niece. After all these years of getting along with her, Yue'er was like her own daughter. What's more, Yue'er was so considerate.
If there really is a next life, the Queen Mother will definitely snatch this daughter from her elder brother and sister-in-law.
"Aunt, I don't want it..." At this moment, Zhou Qiongyue wished she could turn into a child, hoping to get what she wanted by throwing a tantrum.
The Queen Mother smiled and looked at Yue'er until she had cried enough, then she spoke:
"Okay, go out first and let your cousin come in."
Although Zhou Qiongyue didn't want to leave at all, she knew that at this time, her aunt also wanted to talk to her son alone.
She stood up reluctantly and walked out in a daze.
What Zhou Qiongyue didn't see was that the moment she turned around, the Queen Mother also shed tears.
As soon as Zhou Qiongyue went out, she sat down on the ground leaning against the wall. "Cousin, auntie asked you to come in."
Upon hearing this, the emperor pushed the door open and went in.
Prince Rong didn't say anything, but sat on the ground next to Zhou Qiong silently with red eyes.
The two sat in silence for a while before Zhou Qiongyue asked in a hoarse voice, "Why did Auntie suddenly become like this? Is there really no hope?"
"It was just a cold at first. Neither we nor our mother took it seriously. It became like this yesterday." At this moment, Prince Rong's heart was filled with self-blame and regret.
After hearing what Prince Rong said, Zhou Qiongyue suspected that there might be something wrong with his lungs or brain. No matter which one it was, Zhou Qiongyue, an ordinary person with no experience, was powerless to help.
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