Deqing Hall.
Ever since Qianwan fell into the water and died, Wen Miaoran's health had been getting worse. She often fainted without warning, and the imperial physicians were helpless. Wen Miaoran, on the other hand, had an indifferent expression. Every day, she would either play the zither or drink tea. She would only stay in Deqing Hall and not go out, nor would she receive any guests.
"It's time for Empress to eat." The maidservant Xiang 'er reminded him in a low voice.
"Leave it there. I'll use it naturally in a while. Just leave Yanmei to serve me.”Wen Miaoran waved her hand weakly, indicating for the others to leave.
After the others left, Wen Miaoran said,"Yanmei, serve BenGong to eat."”As he spoke, he stood up.
Yan Mei only served a bowl of soup to Wen Miaoran. Her eyes were filled with tears.
"You're fine. Why are you crying?" Wen Miaoran said lightly.
" Your Highness…" Yan Meijing's tears flowed down uncontrollably.
"Your Majesty clearly knows that this dish is poisonous, but you still eat it every day. Even if you have no appetite, you still have to eat a few mouthfuls.”Yan Mei choked again.
"I'm just doing what a mother should do. I'm just protecting my child.”Wen Miaoran said lightly,"I always thought that I could destroy the Shang Family, but I didn't expect to push the people around me into despair." Qianwan's death was definitely not an accident. I'm really sorry for her, Yunchu, and General Chen. I don't know why the Empress wants to kill Qianwan. Maybe it's just a warning to me. I am very clear about that old fox Shang Rui's plan. As long as I die, he will definitely assist Tianyao in successfully ascending to the throne in the future. Otherwise, the day His Majesty passes away will be the day we both die. Anyway, I will die sooner or later. Why not use my life to fight for a good future for Tianyao? For the past four years, I've been eating poisoned vegetables just to stabilize the Shang family. Just wait for death day by day in pain. Just treat it as me atoning for every wrong I've done.”
Wen Miaoran drank a mouthful of soup calmly.
"Yanmei, can you promise bengong one thing?”
"Empress, feel free to speak." Yan Mei held back her tears.
"If the Japanese palace leaves just like that, you must take good care of the princess for bengong. Ever since Yun Chu left, An Zhen has been depressed. She is an innocent child, you must take good care of her on behalf of BenGong.”
"Look at what the niangniang is saying. There will always be a turning point. Regardless of whether the niangniang is here or not, this servant will take good care of the princess.”
Wen Miaoran nodded and did not continue. He drank the rest of the soup in the bowl.
Feng Luan Palace.
"Your son pays his respects to mother." Tianyao was dressed in a bright yellow crown prince robe, making his already handsome face look even more handsome.
Shang Zhirong smiled." Yao 'er, you've worked hard. Did you learn anything from practicing martial arts today?" Tell mother."
" Yes." Tianyao nodded." Although the new master's martial arts aren't as good as General Chen's, he's still skilled in martial arts. Your son has gained something every day."”
Shang Zhirong smiled in satisfaction." That's good. Yao 'er is really becoming more and more sensible. He's starting to look like a crown prince."”
Although Tianyao was praised, he still did not look happy. He looked worried.
Shang Zhirong couldn't help but ask,"Is there something on Yao 'er's mind? Why don't you tell mother?"
" Mother…" Tianyao hesitated.
"Yao 'er, feel free to speak." Shang Zhirong looked at Tianyao gently.
"This son has heard that consort mother is not feeling well and often feels dizzy. This son has not paid his respects to consort mother for more than three months, so this son wants to see consort mother. Mother…"
Shang Zhirong seemed to be deep in thought when she heard Tianyao's words. After a while, she finally let go,""Since Yao 'er is so filial, mother will allow you. Go and see your mother."
When Tianyao heard this, he immediately perked up. A smile that he had not seen in a long time appeared on his face. He hurriedly said,"Your son thanks mother and niangniang. This son will take his leave first and will come back tomorrow to greet mother.”After he finished speaking, he ran out of Feng Luan Hall happily.
Shang Zhirong looked at Tianyao's back as he left, her heart filled with sorrow. After four years of meticulous care, Tianyao still couldn't compare to his birth mother, Wen Miaoran.
These few days, whenever Tianyao was free, he would run to Deqing Hall, as if he wanted to get back the time he spent with his mother. Tianyao knew that his mother wanted him to become a talent, so she cut off all his thoughts and urged him to study hard every day. If it wasn't for his mother's illness, he wouldn't want to betray the Empress. After all, his mother was his mother, his birth mother. He would love her with his life.
Although Tianyao came to see Wen Miaoran every day, Wen Miaoran's health was getting worse. Tian Ze had also come to De Qing Hall to accompany her the moment the court session ended. They both understood that there were not many days left for them to be able to watch over each other.
On a peaceful afternoon, Wen Miaoran died in Tian Ze's arms. She passed away very peacefully, as though she had fallen asleep. He was still smiling. Emperor Tianze was too sad and fell ill for three days. He ordered the Imperial Concubine Wenhua to be buried with the etiquette of an empress and was granted the title of Empress Wenhua. He also paid for not making her his queen in this lifetime. The Empress moved An Zhen to a courtyard in Deqing Hall. An Zhen didn't eat or drink for a few days, and finally fainted due to exhaustion. In his coma, he kept calling his mother and Yun Chu's names. Yan Mei's heart ached when she saw this, but there was nothing she could do. Tianyao would come over to check on An Zhen from time to time. Although he looked calm on the surface, his heart was already riddled with holes and he was in so much pain that he wanted to die. Every time this happened, Tianyao would always think of the little figure who had shrunk in the rain and cried bitterly. Only now did he truly understand that kind of sadness and despair.
One day, Tianyao was practicing calligraphy in the study. Yan Mei came to Tianyao's side with some herbal tea to relieve the heat.
His mother had already been gone for a month. Although the sadness had faded a lot, he still missed his mother. When he saw Yan Mei, he was very friendly and happy.
"Aunt Yanmei, why are you here? We haven't seen each other for half a month. How are you? Is An Zhen alright? Imperial Mother watches her closely every day. I don't even have time to properly visit her. I'm an incompetent brother." Tianyao sighed faintly as he spoke.
Yan Mei looked at the worried Tian Yao and said,""The Crown Prince is so hardworking, this servant should not have come to disturb him, but this servant was entrusted by the Imperial Noble Consort to deliver something to His Highness.”
"Imperial Mother? Is it Consort Mother?" Tian Yao looked at Yan Mei with some doubt.
"It was left behind by the Empress when she was still alive. She asked this servant to pass it to His Highness a month after she left.”As he spoke, he took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Tianyao. Tianyao took the letter and opened it. "It is indeed Consort Mother's handwriting." After saying that, Tianyao started reading attentively.
The letter said,"My son, when you read this letter, your mother will be separated from you forever." Consort Mother's death was not caused by worry, but by someone plotting against her. Empress Shang Zhirong and Prime Minister Shang Rui are the real culprits. Prime Minister Shang Rui had always been planning to control the government, but Shang Zhirong had no children, so the descendants of the Shang Family would not be able to inherit the throne. When Shang Rui saw that his ideals were shattered, he decided to kill me and support you as the Crown Prince to realize his plan. So he ordered Shang Zhirong to poison my meals and murder me for four years. Although my mother was aware of their tricks, she had to leave you in order to protect you and An Zhen. Since you know about this, you must not be Shang Rui's puppet. One day, when you have the ability, you must wipe out the Shang family and eliminate the evil for the people. You must avenge Mother and not waste Mother's efforts. The dead mother is wonderful.
"Is this true?" Tianyao's eyes were red as he said word by word.
" Yes..." Yan Mei couldn't hold back her tears.
"I want to kill her!" Tianyao suddenly stood up, threw down the letter, and rushed out of the door.
"Your Highness, don't." Yan Mei stopped Tian Yao.
"They killed Imperial Mother! I want to tell Imperial Father!" Tianyao shouted hysterically.
"Your Highness, calm down. There's no proof. Do you want to rely on the Empress 'will? Who could be as scheming as Shang Rui, who used four years to slowly kill a person? If you really go now, it will really be a waste of the Empress 'sacrifice. What you should do now is to endure humiliation and slowly accumulate strength. Just like what the Empress said, when His Highness ascends the throne and has power, he will be able to exterminate the Shang Family to avenge the Empress. A little reluctance will spoil the plan. If he goes now, he will only lose his life in vain.”Yan Mei tightly grabbed the corner of Tianyao's clothes and said with tears in her eyes.
After a while, Tianyao gradually calmed down." Yes, I have to endure. When I become the Emperor one day, I will definitely avenge my mother.”After saying that, he slammed his hand heavily on the table, his face full of killing intent.
Looking at the furious Tianyao in front of her, Yan Mei thought guiltily," Niangniang, please don't blame this servant for forging your letter. You can only blame this servant for accompanying you for too long, so the handwriting is so similar. Yan Mei has been by your side for so long, and she has watched you being forced by the Shang Family from a kind girl to a vicious woman. Especially in the past four years, every time I saw you being tortured by poison and taking it every day, my heart ached, but there was nothing I could do. I know that you only want the Crown Prince to live his life in peace. Be it a wise ruler or a puppet emperor, you just want him to live happily. I don't want him to know the real cause of your death. But this servant can't do it. This servant really can't bear to see the Crown Prince acknowledge a thief as his father. This servant doesn't know if this is right or wrong. This servant only hopes that one day when Niangniang's great revenge is taken, Yan Mei will definitely come to you personally to beg for forgiveness. In my next life, I'll work hard for you to repay your kindness. Thinking of this, Yan Mei felt bitter again, and tears flowed out.
It seemed that the Imperial Palace was destined to have another bloodbath.
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