"Human hearts are unpredictable, and thieves are hard to guard against. Fortunately, Shuang'er is here, otherwise I'm afraid I really wouldn't have been able to survive this time."
Upon hearing this, Feng Xilan turned around in surprise to look at Mu Chenshuang, then looked back at the Empress Dowager, "What do you mean by that, Grandmother? Does Princess Weiyang know medicine?"
The Empress Dowager simply patted his hand, her eyes filled with regret and even a hint of annoyance towards Feng Xilan, "Shuang'er's medical skills are superb; it was she who cured me."
Feng Xilan seemed to understand the meaning in the Empress Dowager's eyes; she was angry that he and Mu Chenshuang had divorced.
He lowered his eyes, his fist clenching involuntarily tightening. He turned to look at Mu Chenshuang, his eyes deepening with a hint of brilliance. "I never knew that Princess Weiyang was skilled in medicine, and so skilled at it."
Thinking back to the past, all that remained in his heart was regret. He had originally thought that he truly loved Xiao Qingyu, and that even if Mu Chenshuang left, he would not have any lingering feelings.
But when she truly left and completely shed her identity as the Crown Princess, his heart was left with only endless emptiness. Whenever he saw her radiant and spirited appearance, it seemed as if she had truly broken free from her constraints, while he was forever trapped in a cage.
"It would be my honor to help the Empress Dowager recover."
Mu Chenshuang did not directly answer Feng Xilan's question, showing no intention of bringing up the past, as if the two had never crossed paths and did not need the other to know more about them.
Feng Xilan could easily understand the meaning behind her words, and looking at her current attitude, it was nothing more than the respectful demeanor between a ruler and his subject.
Feng Xilan did not ask any further questions.
"It seems that I will have to rely on Princess Weiyang more often for matters concerning my grandmother in the future."
"It is my duty to save the Empress Dowager."
Feng Xilan didn't say anything more to Mu Chenshuang, but chatted with the Empress Dowager for a few minutes.
"I am also tired. Xilan, you and Shuang'er should leave now!"
"Then I will come to visit you again when I have time."
The Empress Dowager nodded.
Afterwards, Mu Chenshuang and Fu Junheng left Cining Palace together. Now that the two are standing together, it is impossible to imagine that they were once husband and wife.
As they approached the palace gates where they would part ways, Mu Chenshuang bid farewell and walked forward. Suddenly, Feng Xilan called out, "Chenshuang!"
Instead of calling her Princess Weiyang, he called her by her given name.
Mu Chenshuang stopped and turned back to look at Feng Xilan. "Does Your Highness have any further instructions?"
Feng Xilan's fingers clenched tightly behind her back. She wanted to say something, there were so many questions and things she wanted to say, but suddenly she couldn't utter a single word.
Seeing that he hadn't moved, Mu Chenshuang asked, "What does the Crown Prince want to say?"
Feng Xilan came to her senses, stepped forward, and said, "I am very sorry for what happened before." When she said this, her attitude was exceptionally sincere, and she was truly apologizing for the wrong things she had done in the past.
Now he understands in his heart that it is impossible for him and Mu Chenshuang to be together. Even if there is no Fu Junheng, there is still Shen Nanzhi.
Mu Chenshuang didn't know how to respond to his apology; she could tell he was truly remorseful.
"I no longer hate His Highness the Crown Prince, and His Highness need not apologize to me."
But this apology came too late; the original owner was already gone.
Feng Xilan was at a loss for words when suddenly a sharp pain shot through his chest. He instinctively frowned, clutching his chest. The guards beside him rushed forward to support him, saying with concern, "Your Highness."
The guard hurriedly took out a medicine bottle from his robes, poured out two pills, and Feng Xilan took them, tilted her head back, and swallowed the pills.
Mu Chenshuang frowned as she looked at Feng Xilan's reaction. In fact, she had noticed something was wrong with Feng Xilan a while ago, but she didn't say anything at the time.
She suddenly stepped forward, looked at the guard, and said, "Could you let me see the pills?"
The guard glanced at the Crown Prince, and Feng Xilan nodded. Even though he had already taken the medicine, his face looked extremely pale.
The guard then handed the medicine bottle to Mu Chenshuang.
Mu Chenshuang reached out and took it, poured out a few pills, smelled them, and her face instantly darkened.
Suddenly, a guard exclaimed, "Your Highness!"
Mu Chenshuang was shocked to see Feng Xilan unconscious with her eyes closed.
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