Wang Ruo looked at the old woman in the mirror and smiled slightly. After calmly accepting the strange thing that happened to her, Wang Ruo asked a very interesting question: "Jiang Ling, do you think that when you are old, you will still be a handsome old man?"
"No matter how handsome he is, he is not as pretty as you." As she spoke, Jiang Ling took out a thick cloak from the closet and carefully put it on Wang Ruo.
Wang Ruo had always cared most about maintaining her health, and her greatest fear was aging. But today, when she woke up, she realized that all this was just a necessary process for every living being. Birth, illness, and death are inevitable.
Since it had already happened without warning, dwelling on it was unrealistic and wouldn't have any impact on the outcome. So, just accept it calmly. Compared to those who died suddenly, she had simply aged. God had been kind to her.
"Jiang Ling, you know what? I've been worried since the beginning. What if I find you one day, but I'm old and no longer beautiful? What should I do?"
Jiang Ling smiled softly and said, "Even if all your teeth fall out, I will still be your Jiang Ling."
Wang Ruo trembled and pointed at her hands, which were covered with age spots and had bulging veins in her eyes. She handed the comb in front of her to Hua Wuxin and said, "Please comb my hair. Everyone will be here soon. I don't want others to see me looking disheveled. Even if I become an old woman, I want to be the most beautiful one."
"Okay, I'll help you get ready. If you feel tired or sleepy, just tell me, okay?"
When everyone arrived at Wang Ruo's bedroom at the same time, her white hair had been neatly tied into a bun. Someone, perhaps thoughtful enough, had also applied makeup to her to resemble her current state. Unlike the person who had been sleeping on the bed the previous day, the person before them seemed to be a kindly old lady.
As a doctor, I feel very relieved when I see that patients not only cooperate with treatment but also maintain a good attitude and face life positively at this time.
After carefully examining Wang Ruo, Shen Xin still found nothing, but it was obvious that the heaviness in his heart had been relieved a lot: "Except for the appearance, everything else is normal, there is nothing serious."
While this result was a relief, it was clear they still needed an explanation. Seeing that Wang Ruo was in much better shape than yesterday, Tang Chen quickly added, while she still had enough energy: "A Ruo, did you eat anything strange before? Or did you encounter anything strange? Did you feel any discomfort yesterday?"
Wang Ruo shook her head slightly and said, "No, I just suddenly became very tired. When I woke up, I looked like this. I have become your elder in every sense of the word."
Chen Xin held his forehead and began to think: "This is strange..."
Tang Chen speculated: "Could it be related to the meteorite?"
"Meteorite..."
Tang Chen was afraid that Wang Ruo might not remember for a moment, so he continued, "Just now I suddenly remembered that Xiahou Qing had taken the remains and the meteorite. You also mentioned earlier that Queen Wang Zhen's remains are still intact. If someone didn't know, they would think she was just asleep. Although the remains have been preserved in an ice coffin, with current technology, it is almost impossible to preserve them for nearly twenty years without any problems."
Wang Ruo said, "But this is unscientific."
Tang Chen was quite desperate at the moment, as if he had already decided that the inexplicable things happening to her were related to the meteorite and Wang Zhen. "There are so many unscientific things around us, and one or two of them are not enough. Now, think carefully about whether Queen Wang Zhen has told you about the meteorite before, or whether she has said anything strange and confusing."
Hua Wuxin looked at Wang Ruo's furrowed brow, fearing she might be distracted by overthinking, and said, "It's been so long, it's hard to recall. I've already contacted the black market stronghold in Qinghe County. I'll send a message back shortly to have them keep an eye on Xiahou Qing's movements and the meteorite."
Wang Ruo sighed softly and said, "It's okay, I'm fine. I'm not young to begin with, it's just that aging has arrived early. Don't worry too much, there are many more urgent things that need your attention right now. I'm glad to have Hua Wuxin here."
Tang Chen turned around and said, "You all go and do your work. I'll stay here with her."
Wang Ruo waved her hand and said, "You don't have to. Just bring your little one to see me, your elder, when you have time."
"……All right."
The bedroom, which had been packed with people just a moment ago, was now only occupied by Wang Ruo and Hua Wuxin. Hua Wuxin had been by her side for many years, and the meaning behind her every move and every word was in his eyes. "Send them all away. Is there something you want to tell me alone?"
Wang Ruo smiled weakly, leaned on Hua Wuxin's shoulder, and said, "I don't know how long I can keep going like this, but no matter how long it takes, I have to make plans for my afterlife in advance."
Hua Wuxin held her hand tightly, nodded slightly, and said: "...Just tell me, as long as it is what you want to do, I will definitely do it for you."
"Stop messing around. With your current health condition, we might end up in the underworld together." Wang Ruo said this casually, but if other people knew about it, they would probably be depressed to death.
Hua Wuxin was stunned for a moment before reacting: "Oh, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten about it. Now that we've come to this, it won't be lonely at all if the three of us hit the road together."
"Three?"
Hua Wuxin thought it was just a slip of the tongue. Since Wang Ruo had a wish that needed to be fulfilled, he had to remember it carefully. "Nothing. Wait a moment. I'll get some paper and pen."
Wang Ruo reached out and took the round fan placed beside her. While playing with it, she said leisurely, "Right now, the two of us may be the ones who are living the most comfortable life in Qingliang Valley."
After leaving the hot spring villa, because there were still some things to deal with in the military camp, Chen Xin gave his precious medicine box to Qiu Liang and asked him to take it back, and he rushed back first.
On the way back to the palace, Wang Yanzhou didn't say a word, which made Tang Chen a little uncomfortable: "Why are you so quiet today?"
"Really? I was just thinking about something."
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