The Empress Dowager's health had been suppressed too much before, and now that it was really acting up, it was impossible to control.
I'm in excruciating pain every day.
Naturally, he lost his appetite.
Because of her serious illness, she will definitely not be able to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival properly this year. Even the Empress Dowager's birthday cannot be celebrated in a grand manner.
However, there's always a time like this, and Yan Nangui is preparing for it here.
It simply means that we need to wear mourning clothes for the Empress Dowager for a period of time.
This is different from the death of the late emperor; it's impossible to observe mourning for that long. The emperor would observe mourning for a maximum of three months.
Shu Chengfeng stayed in Zhaochun Palace for one night, and when he saw Yan Nangui sneezing several times in the morning, he forbade her to go to the Empress Dowager's place.
"I'm not sick. My nose just gets a little uncomfortable sometimes. Would it be right for me not to go and take care of someone who's ill?"
"Don't go. I'll tell the Empress later. Listen to her. Don't you dislike dealing with these things? Isn't it better to stay by yourself?" Shu Chengfeng said.
After thinking it over, Yan Nangui nodded. Indeed, it was better not to go.
So I just stayed there without feeling guilty.
Shu Chengfeng probably went all out with his act, even summoning Physician Huang.
The Empress didn't think much of it, since Consort Chen was constantly suffering from minor illnesses throughout the year.
Shu Chengfeng went to court.
On his way there, he thought that Yan Nangui's health was not very good to begin with, and he did not have any children yet.
The Empress Dowager is going to pass away eventually, and besides, some liver diseases are quite severe.
It's not a good idea, so if we don't want to go, we don't have to.
Other pregnant women or women with children may choose not to go, but the Empress cannot say that she cannot go.
After enduring another wave of excruciating pain, the Empress Dowager looked as if she had been pulled out of the water.
“Your Majesty…” Pengyue cried as she helped her sit up.
"My days are numbered."
"Go and call Perrin over here."
Pengyue agreed and went to summon Peilan.
Peilan and Pengyue were both forty years old and remained unmarried their entire lives. In fact, they were not the original servants, but the Empress Dowager still valued them highly.
"I will personally arrange the marriage for the two of you. The brides were all chosen by Granny Song." Granny Song had served her since early morning and had long since left the palace.
"There's no need to choose a date. There are many things to do in the palace. Let's go in a few days. I've already prepared your dowry."
The two of them cried and said no, because they didn't want to go out in the first place.
“Your Majesty, if you insist on my marriage, I will kill myself,” Peilan said.
Pengyue couldn't bring herself to say that; she still had a nephew who depended on her.
In the end, the Empress Dowager could only send Pengyue off to get married.
They kept Perrin.
"I thought I could endure it, but the pain is too much, I don't want to endure it anymore."
“Your Majesty, whatever you wish for is fine. Your life has been too bitter. It’s all because…it’s all because the Crown Prince died so young, leaving you to suffer like this,” Pei Lan cried.
"We'll see him soon. I should also see how Emperor Jingrun punishes his good-for-nothing son." The Empress Dowager smiled.
"But I cannot die in vain. There are few people I can trust in this Longevity Palace now. Fortunately, I still have you," said the Empress Dowager.
"Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and I must properly reciprocate their kindness," the Empress Dowager said with a smile.
No matter how much Shu Chengfeng feared her, she was still the Empress Dowager and Emperor Jingrun's empress. He couldn't very well search the palace.
We can only ask the people here to keep an eye on things, but there are always times when they can't keep an eye on things.
In August, the Empress Dowager's health deteriorated further.
But he held on and told the Empress Dowager that this might be the last time he would celebrate the festival with his relatives, and that he hoped to have a good Mid-Autumn Festival this year.
The Empress Dowager naturally agreed.
So the palace proceeded with the preparations as usual.
The Imperial Household Department has been very busy lately, preparing for the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Empress Dowager's funeral, and the Eighth Princess's wedding.
Anyway, there's a lot to do.
Several rain showers in August brought down the weather considerably.
When the wild geese returned south, they made quite a few clothes, including seven or eight plain garments, which they prepared for use.
During the morning greetings, the Empress said, "The Empress Dowager's health is not very good either. She wants to celebrate the New Year properly this year. The imperial physicians also say that she may not be able to celebrate the New Year. So we'll just celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival."
They were saying they weren't going to live a good life, but this is really going to fulfill the Empress Dowager's dream.
"His Majesty specifically instructed that everyone who should be summoned should be summoned."
Everyone agreed, and they understood.
Many of the clan members were qualified to come in.
Back in Zhaochun Palace, Jiang Xiang said, "Princess Rongning is not allowed to enter, but the two princesses... if you do not wish, you can send a message."
"No need. I'm more curious about how those two are doing now." Yan Nangui said indifferently, "Don't stop them. Let them come if they want to."
They probably wouldn't dare not come, after all, the Empress Dowager is seriously ill.
They should actually go to the palace to visit them.
On the fifteenth day, everyone entered the palace one after another. Today's family banquet would be held in Yaoguang Hall.
If you have close relatives in various places, you should naturally go and talk to them.
Therefore, Yan Jinsi and Yan Jinfei came to Zhaochun Palace.
Yan Jinfei is currently under house arrest; she wouldn't be able to leave unless something like this happened.
However, it was clear that she was calm, much better than Yan Jinsi.
After paying my respects, I was offered a seat.
Yan Jinsi bit her lip and remained silent.
She didn't want to come at all, but Yan Nangui wanted to see her.
"Third sister is pregnant again now, she must take care of herself. Fourth sister seems to be in good spirits," Yan Nangui said.
Yan Jinsi glanced at Yan Nangui and saw that she was wearing a light purple gauze dress embroidered with thousands of peonies, looking elegant and noble.
She didn't have many pieces of jewelry, but they were all exquisite. Even her mother didn't have many like that back then.
It's clear they're living a very good life.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." She didn't want to be called "elder sister."
"Thank you for your concern, big sister. I'm fine. I used to be impetuous, but now that I've calmed down, I understand a lot more," Yan Jinfei said.
These words earned her a glare from Yan Jinsi.
"That's good. We're all sisters, and I still hope you're all doing well." Yan Nangui's words sounded as fake as could be.
After all, Rong Ning's days on the estate were quite difficult.
The two sisters were speechless.
I truly understand now what it means to be someone you can't mess with.
When it was almost time, Yan Nangui led them to Yaoguang Palace.
The servants she encountered along the way were all very polite, which made Yan Jinfei realize Yan Nangui's status in the palace.
She simply didn't understand that, although it wasn't uncommon for women to remarry in this dynasty—there were many—it was still relatively rare among the royal family.
Doesn't Your Majesty mind at all?
Moreover, those who fly south are people who cannot give birth.
Why?
It seems that the whole thing my mother and Wu Baolin did before was of no use.
With so many women in the harem, how could they not care about this?
Judging from the way those servants looked at her, they were clearly showing her genuine respect.
Yan Jinfei couldn't understand it.
She was young after all and didn't understand that sometimes a ruthless and wealthy person has a special kind of charm.
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