The Empress patted Shuzhen's hand and smiled, "I'm still hoping you'll give Hongshi a little prince soon. Although you're raising the children of the Irgen clan now, they're not your own. Only by bearing your own children can you truly understand your Empress's good intentions... Don't miss the opportunity your Empress has prepared for you..."
“Opportunity? Empress Dowager? What exactly happened? Please tell Shuzhen…” Ulanara Shuzhen understood the meaning behind the Empress’s words and held onto the Empress’s hand tightly.
A glint of shrewdness flashed in the Empress's eyes as she sneered, "You really think Hongshi's sudden change of heart was something he figured out on his own?"
“I’m curious too…” Ulanara Shuzhen knew things couldn’t be that simple and was eager to know the truth.
"The humiliation that Hongshi suffered at Zuihualou was a show that I bribed people to put on for him. Even pushing Hongshi into the water was my idea. Only by making him suffer a great blow and experience the pain of death will he realize how precious everything he has now is and will it ignite his fighting spirit. At the same time, it will make him realize that without my support and the support of the Ulanara family, even if he is a prince, he is nothing."
As the Empress slowly explained, Ulanara Shuzhen suddenly understood.
"So all of this was arranged by the Empress Dowager behind the scenes..." Shuzhen looked at her aunt in surprise, the pride of the Ulanara family.
The Empress held Ulanara Shuzhen's hand and said, "Shuzhen, everything I have done is for you and Hongshi to be together happily. You must cherish this and hold onto Hongshi's heart tightly. You must treat the children of the Irgen clan well, do you understand?"
Shuzhen was amazed upon hearing this, and while agreeing, she was even more impressed by the Empress's methods.
Hongshi fell seriously ill and lay in bed being cared for by Ulanara Shuzhen.
After learning the truth from the Empress, Shuzhen served Hongshi even more attentively. Hongshi was deeply shaken after that incident.
He recalled some past events, how his mother died, and how he had gradually risen to his current position under the control of the former Fourth Prince's wife, now the Empress.
As soon as Hongshi closes his eyes, he can feel the fear of being pushed into the water on that bridge.
He was certain that he hadn't fallen in by accident, nor had he been pushed down; rather, someone had pushed him from behind.
Hongshi was then shocked to realize that he was nothing at all. Just like in the Drunken Fragrance Pavilion, if he had no money, even the prostitutes could laugh at him.
Hongshi lay in bed recuperating from his illness, which was also a form of mental anguish. The handsome, smiling face of the Irgen family gradually became blurred.
"Your Highness, it's time for your medicine." Shuzhen appeared at Hongshi's bedside again on time.
"Thank you for your help these past few days," Hongshi said, opening his eyes.
Shuzhen was taken aback, and quickly said, "As long as Your Highness stops humiliating yourself, I'll gladly endure the hardship."
"Next year, I will ask the emperor to make you my principal wife!" Hongshi said through gritted teeth.
Shuzhen never expected that what she wanted would come so easily. She admired the Empress even more, but she could not show her joy on her face. She said, "Your Majesty, the Fujin just passed away. It is my own free will to take care of the little prince."
“I know your heart. Shuzhen, don’t worry, I will treat you well from now on,” Hongshi said.
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