Sun Mama's eyes were filled with the vicissitudes of life. Years of life in the palace had long since worn away her resilience.
Her voice was hoarse, and her eyes were lifeless as she said, "It's not easy to live in the palace, where is there any true love? As for the claim of being one of a kind, that's just laughable."
"Back then, the Emperor acquired Consort Xian and said he had found true love. The Emperor truly favored Consort Xian for a period of time, and everyone in the palace envied her good fortune. But in the end, how long did this favor last? It was only about a year. After the Sixth Prince was born, the Emperor eventually grew tired of the old and welcomed one concubine after another into the palace."
"It's just a pity for Consort Xian. She hadn't recovered from the Emperor's ruthlessness when she fell ill and passed away at a young age. In my opinion, the Emperor's favor is not even as enduring as the blooming of flowers. You never know when the flowers will wither and the love will disappear."
The Empress looked lost and disappointed: "But, Qi'er is not his father."
Granny Sun didn't take it to heart: "Your Highness need not worry. For men, women are most beautiful when they cannot have them. Once the Crown Prince's wish is fulfilled and this feverish excitement subsides, everything will be fine. Your Highness can rest assured."
The Queen nodded: "I hope so."
*
Upon returning to the Crown Prince's residence, Liu Yuanmeng locked herself in her room, crying, and refused to come out, no matter how much anyone tried to persuade her.
The maidservant serving her had no choice but to go to the study to find Yi Chenqi: "Your Highness, since Her Highness returned this afternoon, she hasn't gone out and won't let anyone serve her. I'm really worried about her. Her Highness always listens to you, so please go and persuade her?"
Looking back on the past two years, Yi Chenqi realized that Liu Yuanmeng had been a considerate Crown Princess. Knowing that Yi Chenqi disliked being disturbed, she would always carefully wait for him to rest when he was tired, and then bring him homemade snacks. She never complained about her husband's lack of companionship and still willingly managed the Crown Prince's residence very well.
Yi Chenqi also thought that if that radiant girl had never appeared in his life, even if he never loved Liu Yuanmeng, at least the two of them could have lived together with mutual respect.
But there are never any "what ifs".
That girl was the one he had his eye on since childhood, the one he had planned for his future since he was a child.
He knew clearly that God wouldn't give him a third chance. He wanted to be with the person he loved, and he just wanted to follow his heart.
Yi Chenqi took a pen, wrote something on a piece of paper, put it in an envelope, and handed it to the maid.
"Give this to the Crown Princess, and she will understand."
The maid thought it was something valuable, and upon receiving the news, she excitedly delivered it to the Crown Princess, hoping to receive a reward.
But when Liu Yuanmeng read the letter, she cried even harder.
The maid who delivered the message not only failed to get a good response, but also received a severe scolding from Liu Liu, the Crown Princess's head maid. The little maid was truly aggrieved.
It was late at night when Yi Chenqi finished dealing with official business.
He opened the drawer in front of his desk and took out the candy inside.
The candy melted in his mouth, bringing a touch of sweetness. A smile appeared in Yi Chenqi's eyes as he murmured to himself, "Xiao Yuan'er, will you say yes? I need to think carefully about how to make you happy."
Before I could put the drawer away, someone suddenly entered the study.
Yi Chenqi looked somewhat displeased; he never liked others entering his study.
Looking up, he frowned slightly: "Why are you here? Didn't I already send someone to give you the letter?"
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