The Empress Dowager gently patted her head, her smile still kind. "With your guidance and Chao'er's, the two children will surely grow up well. I... I'm afraid I won't be able to stay with them any longer..."
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong could no longer hold back her tears and choked out, "Mother, please don't say that. You will live to be a hundred years old..."
The Empress Dowager shook her head. "I am already very content to have seen my grandchildren born. I dare not be greedy any further. You must all take good care of yourselves..."
"Mother, please don't say that. You will be alright. The Prince will be back soon..." Wen Nongnong felt both panicked and heartbroken.
The Empress Dowager sighed, "I'm afraid... I won't be able to wait for him to return. This child has suffered too much in his life. Nong Nong, you must take good care of him for me..."
Wen Nongnong sobbed uncontrollably. Seeing that her breathing was getting weaker and weaker, she had no choice but to agree, "Don't worry, Mother, I will."
"That's good... I can go in peace now." The Empress Dowager looked relieved, then turned to Atuo Jianghua, "Jianghua..."
Atuo Jianghua quickly leaned over and grabbed her hand tightly. "Does the Empress Dowager have something to say to me? Please speak, I'm listening."
"Yan'er is a good person... If you have some feelings for him... then give him a chance and ask him to marry you..." the Empress Dowager said with difficulty.
Over the past six months, Atuo Jianghua had grown fond of this kind old man. Seeing that he was having difficulty speaking, she couldn't help but cry out sadly, repeatedly saying, "Okay, if he comes to ask me for marriage, I will marry him..."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager said with relief, "That's good... You all must take good care of yourselves. Nong Nong, Granny Zeng... She's been with me all my life, you must treat her well... Also, don't tell Chao'er about my death, don't distract him..." After saying this, she gradually closed her eyes, her face peaceful, as if she were asleep.
"Mother Empress—" Wen Nongnong cried out in anguish.
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