Chapter 1774 No Regrets
The news of the empress's coma spread quickly, and Zhulan also sent people to keep an eye on the situation in the palace so that she could be mentally prepared. She felt the same as the young lady, that the empress really couldn't survive this time.
In the Queen's bedroom, the Emperor was sitting in the outer room, the imperial physicians were consulting inside, and the Crown Princess was taking care of him inside.
The concubines from various palaces were waiting outside the palace. No one spoke a word. Even if some of them were about to fall, they still gritted their teeth and held on.
Princess Zhenyue felt sorry for her mother and looked towards her father frequently, but unfortunately her father was immersed in his thoughts and didn't even glance at her.
The prince stood with his hands behind his back, feeling uneasy inside. Even though he was mentally prepared, he still felt heartbroken when facing the real thing.
When Concubine Ran saw the anxious look of the concubine, she shook her head to indicate that people should not care. The concubine was already old and was about to get married, so it was better not to displease the emperor.
Concubine Ran comforted her daughter and glanced at the women in the yard. The legitimate wife is the legitimate wife, and so what if they are concubines? They are still concubines.
Concubine Ran glanced at the emperor again. The emperor's heart was not in the harem, and they, the concubines, had no status in his heart.
The imperial physician who was in charge of the examination came out, and the head of the hospital took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, I can do nothing."
A few days ago, the Empress could still hold on with medicine, but now medicine is of no use.
The emperor was prepared, "Find a way to wake the queen up."
The head of the court was sweating. He was really afraid of being buried with the empress. Now he could breathe a sigh of relief. "Yes."
At this time, one of the concubines outside could not hold on any longer and fell down with a loud noise. The emperor glanced at her with indifference and looked at Eunuch Zhang.
Eunuch Zhang understood and went out and said, "Ladies, please return to the palace."
Concubine Liu was unwilling to accept this. Even though she was already dizzy from standing there, she wanted to know whether the empress would die, but she did not dare to disobey the emperor's wishes.
All the women were eager to return to the palace as soon as possible, but Concubine Liu was the slowest. She was really worried. Her son had just gotten married, and today was the day for him to return to his parents' home. It was really unlucky.
There were rumors that the second prince's wedding was for the sake of good fortune. Although it did not cause any trouble, it was bound to come to light after the queen's death. Concubine Liu hated the queen to death.
Zhou Shuren left the government office and returned home. There was still no news from the palace, nor was there any sound of bells.
Zhulan motioned for the maids to go down, "I don't know what the situation is."
Zhou Shuren changed out of his official uniform and said, "Let me be more observant tonight."
Zhu Lan was surprised, "You mean the Queen won't survive tonight?"
"I think it's spicy enough."
Zhu Lan was curious, "Where did you get the news?"
Zhou Shuren said, "The Emperor said that the Royal Garden will not be renovated this year, which means that this year is not suitable for renovation. Why is it not suitable? The Emperor's anniversary is approaching, so it can only be that the Empress is in trouble."
Zhulan, "Do you think the Queen fainted today on purpose?"
She didn't think so at first, but the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong.
Zhou Shuren: "I don't know."
"The Second Prince is going to be so angry."
Zhou Shuren changed his clothes and said, "There's no point getting angry."
Zhu Lan said quietly, "From what you said, the emperor has already made preparations in his heart."
"The Queen has always been in poor health. Your Majesty knows her life span very well. It would be strange if he didn't make preparations."
Zhulan was silent for a while, "Actually it's good to leave now, at least I can leave a good impression."
"Yes, the queen left before she became ugly, leaving a deep mark in the emperor's heart."
Zhulan: "So the queen herself doesn't want to live anymore."
Sometimes the will to survive is amazing!
Zhou Shuren touched his stomach. He felt a little hungry. "Who knows?"
After leaving the bedroom, Zhulan asked the maid to bring dinner over. The dinner was very light, and consisted of dishes that could reduce heat.
Zhou Shuren held the chopsticks for a long time without moving, "I'm not angry."
Zhulan: "Oh."
Zhou Shuren, "These dishes look unappetizing."
Zhu Lan glanced at him and said, "You've been eating too much meat recently."
Zhou Shuren, "."
In the palace, the empress finally woke up. The first thing she did after waking up was not to see the emperor, but to stay with the crown princess and the maid. She did not dress up, but asked the maid to help her comb her hair again.
The Queen motioned for the Crown Princess to sit down, "I am worried about the Crown Prince."
The Crown Princess wanted to speak, but the Queen gestured to listen to her first. "You are the future Queen Mother. Your words, deeds and abilities are impeccable, but don't forget that you and the Crown Prince are husband and wife. There is always a lack of affection between you. You are his wife, so you should take care of him in the future. He is the Crown Prince but also a human being. As a human being, he needs the care and love of his wife."
The Crown Princess was silent. The Crown Prince was very kind to her, but there was always a difference between her and him. She knew that her mother had reminded her, "My daughter-in-law has made a note of this."
The queen said no more. Everyone has their own destiny, and she should give the necessary suggestions.
The female official had already combed her hair. "Your Majesty, it's done."
The Queen raised her hand and touched her hair. She did not pull out the white hair, which seemed more real. She signaled the lady-in-waiting to take the Crown Princess out.
The female official went out, "Your Majesty, the Queen wants to see you and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
The emperor's steps were somewhat heavy, and he was in a state of consciousness. These were the words given to him by the imperial physician. When he entered the room and saw the woman leaning against the chair, he felt a little dazed, as if she had just married him. When he got closer, he saw that his wife's face was pale, and her black hair was covered with white hair.
The prince choked up and said, "Mother."
The queen smiled and said, "I have no regrets. You and the Crown Princess should live a good life in the future."
The prince paused, "Yes, mother."
The queen raised her hand and touched her son's face, then signaled the prince to go out and call her younger son and daughter in.
The prince knew that his mother wanted to talk to his father, so he took a deep breath and walked out.
The emperor sat beside the bed, holding his wife's hand, in silence.
The queen smiled faintly, "I have grown old and ugly."
The emperor looked up and said, "No, in my heart you still look the same as when you got married."
"The emperor's mouth has become sweet."
Your Majesty, "I am only speaking this to you."
The queen believed what he said. This man was a man who valued his promises. With tears in her eyes, she said, "I have been foolish, but I don't regret it. How about you?"
The Emperor knew that the Empress wanted to ask if she regretted marrying her, so he held the Empress's hand in his palm and said, "No regrets."
The queen smiled happily, "Ah, I made you worry when I was confused, but fortunately I didn't make a big mistake. I wanted to accompany you until old age, but I can't do it. After I leave, if my son makes you angry, just beat him. Don't hold it in your heart and sulk. Our son is very tough."
The Emperor said, "I am very satisfied with the prince, don't worry."
The queen smiled and said, "I believe you."
The Fourth Prince and Princess Jingxuan came in. The Queen motioned for the two children to come over. She said to the youngest son, "You have your father and your brother to worry about. Mother has nothing to worry about."
Then she said to her little daughter, "I made a mistake. I'm sorry."
Jingxuan was already sobbing and shaking her head vigorously to show that she had no resentment.
The queen took her daughter's hand and said to the emperor, "This child has been wronged by me. You must help her choose a good husband."
The emperor saw that the queen's eyes were darker and his heart was heavy. "Okay, I will take good care of our child."
(End of this chapter)