Chapter 382 Prince Rui Returns the Queen's Old Things
Ye Hanyi is finally about to leave Beijing.
Originally, she should have left after Xiao Baozhu's wedding banquet, but after Empress Sun passed away, Ye Hanyi's trip was postponed.
Now that Empress Sun has been buried, Xiao Baozhu's mood has gradually calmed down, and she can leave with peace of mind.
Before leaving, several people gathered together to see her off. Needless to say, everyone was reluctant to leave.
On the day he actually left, Ye Hanyi didn't ask anyone to see him off and left the city early in the morning.
Parting is sad, and she doesn't want to see everyone crying.
Concubine Rou looked at the suddenly empty palace and couldn't help feeling a little melancholy.
"As soon as Han Yi left, I felt so lonely and desolate."
Jinse was also not used to it, so she could only comfort Concubine Rou, "Miss Hanyi will come to the capital to accompany you in the future."
Concubine Rou sighed softly, "I'm afraid that won't happen for a long time."
Jinse could only continue, "When the prince and princess have a little prince, little princess, I'm afraid you'll get tired of all the hustle and bustle around you."
Concubine Rou couldn't help laughing when she heard this. She was actually looking forward to that day.
However, the queen had just passed away, and they needed to observe mourning. I’m afraid their own grandchildren might not be born so soon.
However, I finally had hope in my heart and was no longer as sad as before.
In order to pass the time, she started making perfume again, which became her indispensable spiritual sustenance.
After the Queen's funeral, Prince Rui was ready to return to his fiefdom.
This time he came to Beijing, he stayed for a long time.
Before leaving, Prince Rui sent an invitation to the princess's residence, and Xiao Baozhu immediately came out to greet him and entertained him politely.
Since he is the elder and has a past relationship with the Queen Mother, Xiao Baozhu cannot treat him disrespectfully in any way.
When she saw Prince Rui, Xiao Baozhu was surprised again.
He looked much older than the last time I saw him, and his black hair was stained with a distinct silver hue.
"Uncle, you..."
He seemed to be more sad about his mother's death than himself.
Prince Rui forced a smile and said, "A sister-in-law is like a mother. Whenever I think of my sister-in-law, I feel grief in my heart."
Xiao Baozhu felt deeply touched again.
At the same time, an unconcealable envy arose in her heart, envy for the emperor's uncle when he was young.
He enjoyed the care that he had never enjoyed before.
It is because we have obtained it that we feel even more sad when we lose it.
Xiao Baozhu said softly, "The Queen Mother's spirit in heaven would certainly not wish to see us continue to wallow in sorrow. Uncle, please accept my condolences."
Prince Rui's gaze fell deeply on her, his tone not without emotion.
"I'm ashamed of myself, my uncle, for not being as open-minded as you."
He calmed down and finally got straight to the point.
"I'm leaving Beijing tomorrow. Before I leave, I wanted to come see you and give you something."
Prince Rui ordered his servants to bring a medium-sized box. "These are several books. Back then, when I was ill and my mind was confused, my sister-in-law read these books to me every day. There are also her annotations on them."
"I took them to my fiefdom back then. Now, you are the most qualified to keep them, so I will give them to you."
Xiao Baozhu opened the box and took out the "Thousand Character Classic" on the top. Seeing the familiar font on it, tears could not help but appear in her eyes.
Prince Rui's gaze lingered on those books, his eyes full of reluctance.
But he knew he had to make a decision.
This fantasy shouldn't have existed in the first place, and now it's time to put an end to it.
After a person dies, the judge will arrange their next life according to their merits and virtues during their lifetime. Prince Rui did not want Empress Sun to bear unnecessary sins and affect her fate in the next life because of his own dirty thoughts.
That night, after a big quarrel with Liao, he sat there all night, and then ordered his men to rush back to Shu and get these things.
He would personally handle the clothes she made.
But these books were the irreplaceable traces she left in the world, and he couldn't bear to destroy them, so he gave them to Xiao Baozhu.
She will keep it well.
Seeing Xiao Baozhu's reaction, Prince Rui knew that his decision was right.
Xiao Baozhu quickly suppressed her tears, put the book back in its place, and said solemnly, "Thank you, uncle, for the gift."
"This belongs to the Emperor's sister-in-law. I am simply returning it intact."
Prince Rui took out a jade pendant from his bosom. The shape of this jade pendant was very special, it was the shape of Pisces, and the jade was also very crystal clear, and it was obvious that it was an extraordinary product.
"This is one of my personal belongings. If anything happens, send someone to take it to Prince Rui's mansion in Shu. I will definitely help you."
This jade pendant is not just an ordinary jade pendant, but also a promise from him and his little bit of care for Xiao Baozhu.
But he also hoped that Xiao Baozhu would never ask him for help.
Xiao Baozhu didn't want to accept it at first, but if she didn't, she would be refusing the emperor's uncle's kindness, so she accepted it and thanked him again solemnly.
She invited Prince Rui to have dinner at her house, but Prince Rui declined.
After watching Prince Rui leave, Xiao Baozhu looked through the books again, feeling a little uneasy.
Those books were all children's enlightenment books, and they were actually a bit childish for Prince Rui, who was seven or eight years old at the time.
Xiao Baozhu said softly, "These should be the books my eldest brother used for his enlightenment."
She seldom mentioned her eldest brother. Whenever she did, all she could recall was the injustice of not being favored.
Now, her mood suddenly became clear, and when she mentioned her eldest brother, she felt much calmer.
"My eldest brother died young, and my mother was deeply traumatized. She couldn't get over it for a long time. My uncle felt that my mother gave him endless love and care, but in fact, his existence also gave my mother a sense of purpose in life, allowing her to slowly recover from the pain of losing her son. I should be grateful to my uncle."
It is a very terrible thing for a person to lose the sustenance and hope to live.
The accidental mother-son relationship between Prince Rui and Empress Sun became their mutual redemption.
Sun Muzhi listened quietly.
He was always a man of few words and just stayed with her quietly.
But with him around, Xiao Baozhu felt particularly at ease.
Xiao Baozhu suddenly said, "When we have children, I will use these books to educate them. I will definitely be a good mother."
She will try her best to make up for all the things she has not enjoyed through her children, and will never let her children follow her old path.
When Sun Muzhi heard this, his eyes suddenly darkened, and the look in his eyes when he looked at her became even more fiery.
He dreamed of having a child with her.
but……
no.
The mourning period has not yet passed.
Besides, she was too young to get pregnant so soon.
Sun Muzhi quickly suppressed his thoughts and reached out to gently stroke her soft black hair.
"Well, I'll be a good father too."
Their children will definitely be the happiest children in the world.
Xiao Baozhu asked again, "Have you ever thought about looking for your biological parents?"
Sun Muzhi shook his head calmly, "No. Since they have already abandoned me, my fate with them is over. There is no need to force it."
Although he had no father, his mother gave him all her love.
He no longer needs to seek support from others.
After hearing this, Xiao Baozhu said no more.
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