It was seven days later when I stepped into the palace.
When Murong Jin entered the Imperial Study, she saw Yi'er sitting there reviewing memorials.
"Mother."
"Where is your father?"
Di Yi stood there, neither humble nor arrogant, and said, "Father has gone to the Imperial Garden."
"Mother, why did you suddenly return? Have you taken care of everything?"
"Once it's resolved, your father is having you review memorials again?"
"My father said in court today that all future memorials and government affairs will be handled by Yi'er."
The crown prince took power.
“Then handle it well. If you have any questions, you can ask your father, or come to the inner palace to find me.”
Di Yi: "Okay."
After Murong Jin left, Di Yi looked somewhat apprehensive.
His mother's complexion looked about the same as usual, but he felt that something was wrong.
Is it because he's been too tired from reviewing memorials lately?
...
When Murong Jin passed by the back garden, she did not see Di Junlan.
Upon returning to his bedchamber, he heard some noises and went to investigate. He found Emperor Junlan sitting on the ground, surrounded by a pile of colorful flowers.
Emperor Junlan was arranging flowers, thinking that Ah Jin was coming back and he wanted to give her a gift.
Over the past ten years or so, I've given all sorts of gifts, types that I've never given before... it seems like there's nothing left to give.
So today, on a whim, he decided to get a bouquet of flowers for Ajin himself.
There are many kinds of flowers in this back garden, while those in the Imperial Garden look too tacky... not good enough for his Ah Jin.
After the wind blew, the petals fluttered in the breeze, and Murong Jin reached out and caught the pink flower.
So, what exactly caused the misunderstanding between them in their past life that made her the villain and Di Junlan the male lead?
Moreover, how could the man who prayed for her after her death, bowing and prostrating himself with every step, possibly stand against her?
With her strength, all the evil forces are nothing but small fry in their eyes, and they wouldn't cause any trouble because of her...
So, did she really die because of Lu Zhishen?
The moment Di Junlan's eyes were covered, the corners of his mouth turned up, "A-Jin."
"What are you doing?"
"I wanted to give you a gift; your birthday is coming up soon."
"It doesn't matter what you give me, I'll cherish it all."
Murong Jin sat down wherever he was, and joined him in the flower bushes.
"I've put Yi'er in charge. Don't you think it's too early?"
"No, he's already eighteen years old, he should have his own thoughts by now."
"There's no need to worry too much about that child. He can already apply what he's learned to other situations in the court, and he can even discuss matters with the Six Ministries."
"The Prime Minister and the others believe that Yi'er will be an excellent successor."
Murong Jin: "Well, I'm not worried about that."
Di Junlan leaned into her arms and said, "I'm more worried about Xiaoyu. Her cheerful personality is a good thing, but I'm afraid she can't tell the difference between good and bad people and doesn't know how to analyze things."
Murong Jin looked down at the person on her lap. "That child has his own opinions and is able to thrive in the military camp, which means he is not easily bullied."
“There are so many boys in the military camp, I’m afraid she’ll be deceived by a man.”
Murong Jin: "That's not necessarily true. I believe in your daughter; she has the air of an emperor."
Di Junlan smiled and said, "That child takes after you, but his personality is the opposite of ours."
Murong Jin didn't say it, but that girl's coquettish, cute, and lively personality was probably inherited from Di Junlan.
...
"Senior sister, aren't you busy lately?"
Murong Jin's eyes were somewhat pale. "I've handed it over to your brother-in-law. He's rather free these days."
"I called you here today because I have something to tell you."
After examining her, Lan Ziyao's expression was grave and blank. "What happened?"
"Old injuries, long-standing injuries, are slowly causing their aftereffects as I get older."
Does His Majesty know about this?
Murong Jin shook his head. "They don't know. I need you to keep this a secret, especially since I need to take medicine regularly and I need your help."
Upon hearing this, Lan Ziyao asked, "Why didn't you tell them? Are you afraid they'll worry?"
Murong Jin looked into the distance, "I'm forty-five years old. Logically speaking, at this age, I'm neither too old nor too young, but I don't think I'll live much longer..."
"If possible, I'd like them to gradually accept it, especially since I've already started vomiting blood five or six times a month, and it might increase in the future..."
"If I'm kept alive with medication, I might live for another two years."
Lan Ziyao stopped describing the symptoms she mentioned, but senior sister, you forgot, a doctor cannot heal himself. You've overlooked so many things...
After taking the medicine, you will gradually become drowsy, and eventually fall into a deep coma... At that time, given His Majesty's tendency to put you first in everything, it's impossible for him not to notice the problem.
"Senior sister, do you know the consequences of taking the medication?"
Murong Jin frowned. "I know, but this is the only way."
Lan Ziyao sighed, "Alright."
"But what if His Majesty discovers it himself..."
Murong Jin: "Yes, I will handle this."
Lan Ziyao moved into the palace that very day, and went to the Imperial Hospital, where he has now become the Regent's personal physician.
"Dr. Lan, what brings you to the Imperial Hospital?"
Lan Ziyao: "From now on, I will be responsible for the young prince's physical examinations. He is currently living in the palace."
"You can just take any medicinal herbs from our Imperial Medical Academy, right?"
Physician Li: "Registration is required."
Lan Ziyao nodded. "Okay."
Anyway, he doesn't need to pay for it. The medicines from the Imperial Hospital are all top-quality. As for the missing medicines or medicines that can't be taken out in person, he can just go back to the Valley of Divine Physicians and bring some back...
With a grave expression, Lan Ziyao never expected that the injury he suffered when he was young would cause such serious aftereffects as he got older.
My senior sister suffered many serious injuries, even being poisoned, paralyzed in both legs... and lived a life of constant danger...
Three years.
If they keep him alive with medication, he can only endure these three years...
Fate is truly unfair.
...
"Ah Jin, look what delicious food I brought you."
Murong Jin looked at the gift box in his hand, "What's this?"
"Fruit cake! It's the latest product from Qiao'er's shop. The Fruit Garden cake is now officially available, and they've been researching this style ever since."
Murong Jin doesn't really like sweets.
However, seeing the smile on Di Junlan's face, he said, "Then give it a try."
"Alright, I'll have Xiaoyu and the others come over too." Di Junlan then remembered, "Oh, I almost forgot, Xiaoyu is in the military camp, so I won't let her come over. I'll have someone send her over to Yi'er."
...
The two ate the cake together; it was terribly sweet.
Murong Jin: "It seems you quite like sweets."
Di Junlan: "It's not that. It's just that I like anything I eat with you, no matter what it is."
...
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