Chapter 254 Stubborn
After returning to the Zhenbei Palace, Shen Qingtan met the Princess of Zhenbei at the screen wall.
Shen Qingtan stopped and asked, "Mother, are you going to leave the house?"
"Mom got the news that Changsheng has woken up. Let's go visit him."
When Princess Zhenbei mentioned Gu Changsheng, a hint of sadness appeared between her brows.
She grew up in Liangzhou and rarely returned to Nanlingzhou. After marrying the King of Zhenbei, she could not leave Liangzhou.
Every year, she would write to her brother and sister-in-law, inviting them to visit Liangzhou.
The first time she met Gu Changsheng, the child was only two or three years old. He was very quiet, well-behaved and obedient, without any of the liveliness of a child.
As he grew up, his temperament became very gentle and cheerful, and he was very polite. Although he seemed to obey his elders, he actually had his own ideas and was very righteous.
Because of Manman's affairs, he left home for more than ten years. His personality became cold and lonely, and he closed himself off from others. No one could get into his heart.
On the day Gu Changsheng returned to Beijing, she went to the Gu Mansion to see him once. He was indifferent and distant to her, and he would never call her aunt affectionately like when they were children.
He was apologizing to her for losing Manman fourteen years ago.
In her heart, she never blamed Gu Changsheng. Seeing that he was blind, besides being filled with pity, she felt more relieved.
Glad Manman is back.
If Manman hadn't come back, who knows how much suffering this child would have suffered outside.
She asked him to let go of the knot in his heart and reconcile with herself.
Gu Changsheng agreed.
Until today when he learned that Gu Changsheng was in poor health and could not continue to practice medicine, he said nothing and forced himself to detoxify Zhao Yi.
Princess Zhenbei realized at this moment that Gu Changsheng had not let go of the past and was willing to sacrifice everything for Shen Qingtan and atone for the mistakes he had made.
But what was he wrong about?
The culprit has been brought to justice and received the punishment he deserves.
Everything in the past was over after the two of them returned home.
Gu Changsheng should no longer bear such heavy shackles.
Princess Zhenbei thought it necessary to have another in-depth talk with Gu Changsheng to make him realize that in this family, both Shen Qingtan and he were indispensable.
Shen Qingtan said softly, "Brother Changsheng is very worried. Please try to comfort him."
"This child is too stubborn."
Princess Zhenbei's eyes fell on Shen Qingtan's inexpressibly tired face, and she felt distressed. She raised her hand to smooth her hair that was messed up by the wind.
"Mom asked the kitchen to make you some soup, so remember to drink it."
"Mother, I'll drink it later." Shen Qingtan felt the concern of Princess Zhenbei, and a bright smile appeared on her face. She asked softly, "Have you sent an invitation to Uncle Qin's family?"
Princess Zhenbei said, "Mother, considering Yi'er's treatment, postponed the date to tomorrow. Come to my courtyard early tomorrow morning and pick out some gifts for the Qin family to thank them for taking care of you over the years."
Shen Qingtan said, "Don't bother choosing. I have a lot of things in my storeroom that Yaoyao likes. I'll ask Tingxue to get them later."
"This is a gift from my mother to the Qin family. How can I go to your private vault to pick it?" Princess Zhenbei's eyes softened: "You keep your private vault for yourself."
Shen Qingtan nodded. When she smelled the elegant and gentle fragrance from Princess Zhenbei, her hesitant heart became exceptionally calm. She couldn't help but reach out and hug Princess Zhenbei.
She rested her head on Princess Zhenbei's shoulder, feeling a strange sensation in her heart, like a tired bird returning to its nest.
Princess Zhenbei touched her head, her heart as soft as cotton wool, and said gently, "Manman, you haven't slept well these days. Go back to your room quickly, fill your stomach, and have a good sleep."
Shen Qingtan rubbed against Princess Zhenbei's shoulder, and in his mother's warm embrace, all the tiredness in his body dissipated a lot.
This is probably the natural dependence of children on their mothers. When they are tired, they can't help but get close to their mothers.
She reluctantly let go, said goodbye to Princess Zhenbei, and returned to the yard.
Liu Yue just came out of the house and saw Shen Qingtan coming back. She quickly asked, "Second Madam, how is the cousin?"
"Brother's health is not good. He needs to be nursed back to health." Shen Qingtan glanced into the room and asked, "How is Second Master doing?"
"After you left, the Second Master has been in a coma and has only just woken up for a short time." Liu Yue said worriedly, "The Second Master hasn't eaten all day. I'm going to the kitchen to get him some food."
"Go quickly." After Shen Qingtan finished giving the instructions, he went into the house.
Tingxue was very considerate and did not follow him in, but stood guard at the door.
When Shen Qingtan approached the inner room, he heard a cough.
Her heart tightened and she subconsciously quickened her pace as she walked into the inner room. She saw Zhao Yi propping himself up and sitting up, reaching for the white porcelain and gold-painted teacup on the bedside cabinet.
His body was too thin and frail, and the loose undershirt made him look even weaker. He was wobbling, which was very frightening.
"You want to drink some water? Don't you know who to call?" Shen Qingtan walked over quickly, helped Zhao Yi lean against the head of the bed, took a cup, poured warm water in it, and handed it to his mouth.
Zhao Yi took a sip of water from her hand and moistened his throat: "How is my cousin?"
"Brother Changsheng is in poor health and cannot concentrate for long periods of time, otherwise it will trigger his illness. Treating patients requires a great deal of energy, so he should not continue practicing medicine."
Shen Qingtan said guiltily, "Mr. Zhong said that because he was looking for me, he delayed the treatment time. He will have to recuperate for three to five years. His eyes can only see things, and they will never recover to their previous state."
At this point, she said with a heavy heart, "West Hill has beautiful scenery and a quiet environment, which is very suitable for recuperation. I plan to take Brother Changsheng to West Hill to recuperate. I hope that as we get along, he can slowly let go of his worries."
Zhao Yi nodded slightly, and he probably understood the crux of Gu Changsheng's problem. As long as he saw Shen Qingtan living a good life, he would be completely relieved.
After Shen Qingtan fed Zhao Yi a glass of water, he carefully looked at Zhao Yi's expression and found that he looked much better than before.
She helped Zhao Yi lie down, mentioned Zhao Jue, and finally told her plan.
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