Chapter 398 A woman's tears are for the one she loves.
Half a year has passed since Xiao Shi passed away and Xiao Mo took command of the Northern Wilderness army.
During these six months, apart from occasional border skirmishes, most of the Qin territory was peaceful, and many people even forgot that Qin was currently at war with other states.
As for news about the Crown Prince of Qin, there is still not much progress.
The ministers continued to recommend various princes with royal blood, but the King of Qin refused to accept any of them.
The position of crown prince has remained vacant.
Some court officials speculated that His Majesty might want to have another prince and then raise him.
Some court officials even speculated that His Majesty was waiting for the Frost King and the Third Princess Qin Siyao to give birth to a grandson who could inherit the throne.
But neither the Frost King nor the Third Princess got married.
In short, no one could guess what His Majesty was planning to do.
In contrast, the King of Qin sought Qin Siyao's help to handle state affairs every day.
At the beginning, Qin Siyao was indeed quite inexperienced in handling various matters in the imperial court.
But Qin Siyao is extremely talented.
In fact, the King of Qin knew long ago that his daughter was very intelligent, after all, there were unusual celestial phenomena when his daughter was born.
It's just that his daughter is too well-off, so she doesn't care about many things and is too lazy, which is why her talents don't show.
What the King of Qin did not expect was that when his daughter really got serious, her learning speed was truly terrifying.
For some key points, the King of Qin only needed to give a simple reminder, and she could fully understand them and even apply them to other situations.
It's only because Qin Siyao is a woman, otherwise...
If Qin Siyao were the third prince, his two older brothers might not have had a chance at the crown prince position.
The only thing that made the King of Qin feel regretful was that his time was still too short.
If I could live a few more years and pave the way for my daughter, perhaps her life would be easier in the future.
But in this world, there are no "what ifs".
During these six months, Empress Shi's health deteriorated day by day.
Xiao Mo would also frequently visit Empress Shi in the palace.
Perhaps Empress Shi couldn't let go of her daughter, so she never truly let go of her anger.
In Xiao Mo's view, it was truly remarkable that Empress Shi had managed to hold on until now.
But everything has its limits.
Xiao Mo knew that this sensible empress's time was likely to come in the next few days.
This morning.
Qin Siyao arrived at her mother's palace as usual, and as usual, she went to prepare medicine for her mother.
However, Empress Shi held her daughter's wrist and smiled, "Siyao, your mother doesn't really want to take her medicine today, so you don't need to bother. Why don't you come for a walk with your mother?"
Hearing her mother's words, Qin Siyao seemed to understand something. Her eyes trembled slightly, and a thin layer of mist covered her beautiful eyes.
Qin Siyao pursed her thin lips, forcibly suppressing the tears in her eyes, and nodded with a smile, saying, "Yes, Mother, Siyao will help you up now."
Empress Shi was helped up by her daughter and sat down in front of the dressing table.
Qin Siyao personally helped her mother with her hair and clothes.
Half an hour later, Empress Shi led Qin Siyao out of the palace.
The two of them walked step by step toward the imperial mausoleum in the palace.
The cenotaphs of the eldest prince Qin Jingsu and the second prince are both located here.
"Siyao, from now on, you will have to take good care of your father. He likes to do everything himself, which is too tiring. You should try to persuade him. He will only listen to you."
As they walked, Empress Shi gave Qin Siyao some instructions.
"Yes, Mother." Qin Siyao lowered her head and nodded.
"Then, it's a good thing that your father has asked you to handle government affairs. In the future, you should pay more attention to matters in the court. As for those court officials, you can't trust anyone except your husband, Xiao Mo, understand?"
"Yes, Mother."
"Also, we wives must be magnanimous. I know you like Xiao Mo, and Xiao Mo likes you too, but liking someone is a complicated thing. It would be best if Xiao Mo didn't marry anyone else, but if he does take a concubine one day, don't be angry."
"Yes, Mother, don't worry, I won't be angry."
"You must take good care of the family affairs for Xiao Mo. In the future, if you and Xiao Mo have children, you don't need too many, as too many is not a good thing, but you can't have too few either. One boy and one girl is just right."
"After your mother dies, tell your father not to have a grand funeral. The country is in dire straits right now, and since she's already dead, there's no need to waste money. Just have a simple ceremony. Bury your mother next to your two older brothers so that they can be found after she's gone."
"Also, I know you have a soft heart, but sometimes you can't be soft-hearted, or you'll be bullied."
"Apart from Xiao Mo, never shed tears in front of others. We women don't cry for others to see; we cry for the one we love."
"Have you remembered everything Mother said?"
"Yes," Qin Siyao's voice trembled slightly, "Mother, rest assured, Siyao has remembered everything."
"Just remember that."
Before she knew it, Empress Shi had arrived at the tombs of her two sons.
Empress Shi stepped forward, gently brushing her robes aside, and knelt gracefully on the ground. She reached out and softly stroked the white tombstone.
"Jingsu, Jingyuan's mother is coming to see you."
But then, Siyao will have a hard time.
Jing Su Jing Yuan
Siyao.
"Can it really hold on?"
Empress Shi's breathing became increasingly shallow, her eyelids grew heavier as if she were getting sleepy, and her voice was as faint as falling leaves.
As Empress Shi uttered her last word, her eyes slowly closed, and she lowered her head, as if asleep, never to wake again.
"mother"
"mother"
"mother"
Kneeling beside her mother, Qin Siyao tightly gripped her sleeve, her eyes unable to bear the weight of tears any longer, which streamed down her face.
The woman's cries echoed through the silent cemetery, but no one answered.
In the imperial study, the King of Qin suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest and pressed his hand tightly to his chest.
"His Majesty."
Startled, Eunuch Li quickly stepped forward.
The King of Qin waved his hand, signaling him to step back.
The King of Qin looked at a small jade carving on the table. It was a gift that Empress Shi had made for him when she entered the palace.
By this time, cracks had already appeared in the jade carving.
"It's alright, Xin'er."
The King of Qin reached out and gently stroked the jade carving.
"I'll be there to be with you right away."
(End of this chapter)
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