Chapter 66 Mother, it's time to take medicine
Some things can only be understood, not expressed in words.
Pei Yan watched her thinking about it for a while, and was silent for a rare time, hoping that she could understand it herself, but in the end it was in vain. Jiang Shuyi just pestered him and asked what he meant? She also complained aggrievedly, why did he scare her for no reason?
Pei Yan could only sigh and press her into his arms: "I didn't mean to shock you. I couldn't bear it. I just said it casually."
Jiang Shuyi was actually still a little suspicious as to why Pei Yan suddenly said that he didn't like the eldest prince. He obviously loved him very much before he ascended the throne. Later, his attitude gradually became serious. She just thought it was because he had high hopes for Pei Yi.
If Pei Yan said so, he had never liked the eldest prince, then wasn't he doing useless work in his previous life? Her son didn't need to compete with others for the throne! And Pei Yan, since he loved her so much, why didn't he speak frankly to comfort her heart? Instead, every time she secretly mentioned the matter of establishing a crown prince, he acted as if he was still struggling and didn't want to mention it again.
No, Pei Yan was also very strict and cold towards Pei Yu!
Judging from what Pei Yan said today, doesn't it mean that he doesn't like Pei Yu either?
Jiang Shuyi was completely confused. He didn't like his only two children, so what else did he want to like?
"But I do have something to tell you."
Pei Yan interrupted her thoughts with a gentle voice, stroking her back and said, "I'm not scolding you. I just hope that you can be a little more restrained in front of Pei Yi next time. Don't suffer any grievances. Just don't show it when you gloat over someone else's misfortune."
He paused for a moment, fearing that Jiang Shuyi would misunderstand him and think he was sad, and explained: "As long as I am here, I can certainly protect you, but fate is unpredictable. If something unexpected happens and I die before you, he is a prince after all, and it would be bad for you to be at odds with him."
Jiang Shuyi had died once before. When she heard him say such unlucky words, her heart trembled. She could not think of anything else and tightly grasped Pei Yan's clothes: "Your Majesty, I have already fallen out with Concubine Shu. What's the point of trying to please Pei Yi? If you don't protect me, I will die!"
"So I won't let Concubine Xue continue to teach Pei Yi."
Pei Yan said slowly, "He is still young. I have found several great scholars to be his teachers. They will teach him day and night and make him a model of a gentleman. He will obey the orders of his father and the emperor, and his biological mother cannot instigate him."
After he finished speaking, there was no response for a long time. He looked down and saw Jiang Shuyi with her head buried in his arms, with only her thick black bun showing.
There was a golden hairpin in the shape of a tower on her bun, and the tassels hanging from the hairpin were trembling slightly.
Pei Yan paused, held her shoulders and pulled her out of his arms. Sure enough, Jiang Shuyi's face was covered with tears and she was biting her lips. It was unknown how long she had been crying in silence.
"Why did I make you cry again?"
Pei Yan had no choice but to use the sleeve of his robe to wipe her tears, but was avoided.
Jiang Shuyi stared at him with tears in her eyes, choking and saying, "Why would Your Majesty say such a thing?"
Without waiting for Pei Yan to answer, she said with tears in her eyes: "When my aunt was about to die, she was sick in bed all day long. She held my hand and told me how to live well after she died. Your Majesty, don't you know that every time I heard such words, the pain in my heart was like losing a loved one."
Pei Yan was so sad that he covered his mouth and cried inconsolably when he saw her talking about her saddest things. His heart was also touched and he felt a little uncomfortable.
"Now, your Majesty is the only close relative I have," Jiang Shuyi calmed down a little and continued to cry at him, "Are you going to say this kind of thing to break my heart?"
Pei Yan hadn't thought of this.
He had no choice but to hug Jiang Shuyi tightly to prove that he would not leave suddenly, and then coax her gently.
"I've said too much. I won't leave before you. You don't have to worry about anything."
"As for Pei Yi, you can treat him however you want in the future. Don't worry about anything."
"Are you still sad? How can I comfort you? After some time, I will take you out of the palace incognito for a tour, okay?"
Jiang Shuyi paused in crying.
Pei Yan knew that this was what she wanted, and was about to continue coaxing her when Cheng Fu, who was waiting outside, came in. Seeing the posture of His Majesty and the Empress, he lowered his head as usual and said, "Your Majesty, Nanny Wei from the Cining Palace came to report that the Empress Dowager refused to take the medicine and wanted to see Your Majesty."
Pei Yan's eyes were slightly cold. He looked down at Jiang Shuyi. Although her eyes were tearful, she had calmed down. He said, "I'll go see my mother. Think about what else you want from me."
Jiang Shuyi knew that he was filial and couldn't bother him at this time, so she nodded aggrievedly.
*
The inner hall of Cining Palace.
Empress Dowager Wen sat on the bed, feeling dizzy and as if she was about to faint at any time.
She forced herself to stay awake, and when she heard a voice outside, "Your Majesty is here!", she immediately wanted to get out of bed and go out, as if she had finally found her savior.
But as soon as he exerted force, he felt dizzy and almost fell down while holding the edge of the bed.
"Be careful, mother."
Familiar concern came, and Empress Dowager Wen slowed down her rapid breathing. When she looked up, she saw Pei Yan walking towards her slowly. His expression was still as gentle and respectful as usual.
Empress Dowager Wen's eyes sparkled. When he approached, she grabbed his arm and glared at the palace servants in the hall: "Yan'er, the servants here have rebelled! After you left last time, they fed me medicine, saying it was your order. After I took the medicine, I fell into a deep sleep, and I became dizzy and panicked when I moved. They want to murder me!"
Pei Yan was like a filial son, empathizing with his mother's pain, and his eyes showed pity: "Don't be angry, mother. If your mood fluctuates after taking the medicine, it will make you feel uncomfortable."
Empress Dowager Wen was struck by lightning. She stood there in a daze, staring at him.
Pei Yan sighed: "Mother, please don't look at me like this. It will make me feel guilty."
Queen Mother Wen trembled all over: "It's you, it really is..."
"Your Majesty, you already understood, didn't you?" Pei Yan chuckled and pried open her fingers one by one: "Your Majesty, you are acting like this now, just because you have a glimmer of hope, thinking that as long as you pretend not to know, I will let you go."
Queen Mother Wen's eyes turned red, and she cursed him in a trembling voice: "You bastard..."
Pei Yan thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps I am too gloomy, and you are hoping that my son will be filial to you, but how is that possible?"
He smiled at Queen Mother Wen, his eyes long: "When I was sick as a child, you thought it was troublesome and didn't come to take care of me, I don't blame you. When there was something good to eat, you only cared about my third brother and forgot about me, I don't blame you either. Queen Mother is not my biological mother, this is all right."
Empress Dowager Wen stammered twice, wanting to explain, but didn't know what to explain.
"When I was six years old, my third brother pushed me into an icy lake. I had a high fever for half a month. My mother told me that as long as I didn't complain to my father, she would treat me like her own son. I didn't believe it, but after that, my mother really treated me better and protected me when my third brother bullied me."
"However, my third brother was so jealous and angry that he cut his wrists in his bedroom and committed suicide. He was reluctant to do it. When my mother and I left, the wound was almost healed. But my mother was heartbroken and cried bitterly. She said that she would never love me again. No matter how my third brother bullied me, you would never say a word to him again."
The smile on Pei Yan's face disappeared at this moment: "So, mother, why do you have to act like this? In your eyes, I am just a toy that you can use to please your brother and make him happy."
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