The room was lit, but it was not bright. Even incense could not cover the smell of medicine in the room. However, I couldn't care less about this at this time. My heart and eyes were filled with the pale and thin man on the bed with his eyes closed. He was completely different from the usual him.
I rushed to the bed and held his hand. I opened my mouth but couldn't make a sound. I just sobbed but didn't dare to cry loudly. Tears fell one by one and blurred my eyes. I could only blink hard.
Wen Chuan's hand moved slightly. I could see his eyes that he had struggled to open a few times. Only these eyes that were open allowed me to feel his life. His cold hands and indistinct aura gave me endless fear, making me lose the courage to cry. I was afraid that if my vision blurred again, I would never see him again.
"Brother Chuan, Yu 'er is here."
Perhaps he had used up too much of his energy to wait for me, but he couldn't say anything.
"Your Highness, don't use any more strength!”
Seeing that he was still trying to speak, Huan Pei, who was taking his pulse, suddenly stopped him. I looked at Huan Pei and saw that her expression had changed. I had never seen that expression before. No, didn't she take the antidote?
I saw a fleeting abnormality on Huan Pei's face. I couldn't see it clearly, nor could I investigate it. I felt that I was about to be drowned and lose the ability to think. I was sad, but I couldn't cry. I couldn't even breathe and was about to lose consciousness.
"Brother Chuan, you can't! Don't leave me!"
My rationality told me that I mustn't faint. The information I received from my surroundings was too chaotic, so I didn't have time to sort it out. I could only shout out this sentence based on my feelings. I felt his hand holding mine. There wasn't much strength, but it made me feel him deeply. I recovered a little of my consciousness and began to pant heavily. Other than panting, I couldn't say anything.
We just looked at each other like this. I couldn't feel anything around me. All my consciousness was on him in front of me. I didn't even know that there was someone else standing behind me.
It wasn't until I realized that Wen Chuan was looking behind me that I turned my head stiffly. I saw a woman dressed like a noble lady standing behind me. Her high bulging belly showed her identity. She was Zhao Ximo, who married Wen Chuan's Crown Prince's concubine last year. She was the noble princess of the clan.
I saw the anxious Xiao Xi behind her. If the princess wanted to enter the house, he naturally could not stop her.
I didn't know what to say. Zhao Ximo's expression was calm." You must be Sister Yu 'er. His Highness has often mentioned you. It's good that you're here. His Highness, he..."
She paused for a moment before saying,"I must have missed you very much."”
I looked at this gentle woman. Her red and swollen bloodshot eyes could not hide her sadness.
" Sister Zhao-" I opened my mouth with difficulty.
She looked at me." Younger sister, we can't delay any longer. We just received news that the Emperor and a few consorts are coming. Jingyun and His Highness have already gone to the door to welcome them."”
I was shocked again. The sky was already dark, and the emperor was still rushing over. What did it mean?
I turned around to look at Wen Chuan. Could it be that I could only accompany him for such a short moment? He looked at me and then at Zhao Ximo. She understood and said,""Don't worry, Your Highness. ChenQie will make proper arrangements.”
I couldn't help but cry again. Wen Chuan was still worried that I would be able to leave the residence smoothly. He was always like this for me.
"Let's go. It'll be inconvenient if there are more people outside.”Zhao Ximo gestured for Huan Pei to help me up and walked towards the door.
I finally turned back to look at Wen Chuan and saw that his eyes seemed to be filled with tears. All these years, there had never been tears in his eyes. What did this mean? I didn't dare to think about it, nor did I have the time to think about it. I pretended to rush back to the bed, but in the end, I was still pulled out by Huan Pei and Xiao Xi.
There were already more people outside, and they were all preparing to receive the emperor. It was too late to go out of the arched door at this time. Many people in the palace recognized me. Zhao Ximo had no choice but to take me to a room in the inner courtyard. As soon as I entered the room, I hurriedly pulled her hand,"Sister Zhao, why is His Highness like this? What about the antidote?"
Zhao Ximo's eyes were filled with tears as she said in a sad voice,""The medicine was effective when taken and the imperial physicians were watching. She woke up early this morning and could still speak. Who knew that it would be bad after noon. The imperial physicians discussed for a long time but there was no result. Now that the emperor is here, could it be, could it be…"
Before I could say anything, Xiaoxi hurriedly persuaded her to go and pick me up. Huan Pei helped me sit down. I was stunned for a while before I began to sort out everything that had just happened. There was no light in the room. In the darkness, I recalled Zhao Ximo's words, Wen Lang's anxious adventure to bring me into the Crown Prince's residence at night, Xiaoxi's mention of " he had been holding on and waiting for me ", and the tears in Wen Chuan's eyes.
It was suddenly quiet outside. The Emperor had come in the middle of the night. All of this indicated a possibility.
I shook my head, desperately trying to get rid of this thought, but all I could get rid of was tears. Sadness overwhelmed me, but I didn't dare to make a sound. I only bit my lip and silently cried.
It was noisy outside again. Many people were calling for the doctor. I stood up suddenly and ran to the door. Listening to the chaotic footsteps outside, my heart felt like it was being twisted by a knife. Just as he was thinking about what would happen if he went out now, Huan Pei suddenly whispered,""Miss, someone is coming!"
As I spoke, the footsteps outside had already reached the door. I didn't care to wipe my tears and hurriedly retreated to the side with Huan Pei. Someone pushed open the door. It was an internal prison. He glanced around the room and saw us."You two, light the lights and come over to serve me!”
Then he turned around and said,"Your Highness, please rest in this room."”
I was shocked when I heard this. I had no other choice. Huan Pei went to light the lamp. I tried my best to lower my head and stand at the side. I calculated in my heart that no matter which empress it was, I was afraid I couldn't hide it.
The palace maids helped a consort in. I didn't look up, but from her weak footsteps, I could feel her grief.
Before she could sit down, she saw another person rushing in from outside the door. It was Zhao Ximo, who was holding her stomach. Her body was heavy and she walked quickly. At this moment, she was panting.
Seeing that the Imperial Noble Consort had already entered the room, Zhao Ximo looked at me and was slightly frightened."Imperial Mother, this place is simple and crude. Why don't we rest in the room at the back?”
The imperial noble consort slowly sat down and looked at Zhao Ximo. I quickly moved half a step towards the light.
" It's fine. It's closer to Chuan 'er. I'll go over after a while." Imperial Noble Consort shook her head." Ximo is about to give birth, right?"”
"It should be next month." Zhao Ximo replied sadly.
" I don't know if this child…" The imperial noble consort said half a sentence and then stopped." Ximo's body is heavy. Go and rest."”
Zhao Ximo opened her mouth but didn't say anything. She looked at me anxiously and left helplessly.
" Go to the Crown Prince's side and wait there. If there's any news, tell me immediately." The Imperial Noble Consort dismissed the palace maid beside her and said to Huan Pei, who was standing at the side," You go to the door and wait there too."”
Huan Pei secretly looked at me, and I knew that I couldn't hide it, so I nodded slightly.
Huan Pei closed the door and went out. I didn't hide anymore and looked at the imperial noble consort. She didn't look at me and slowly leaned back in the chair. Her eyes were staring straight at the closed door without making a sound.
Seeing this, I didn't dare to say anything. My sad and uneasy heart surrounded me, making me unable to deal with the situation before me.
"Ever since sister handed Chuan 'er to me, I've treated him as my life.”
After a long time, the imperial noble consort finally opened her mouth slowly. Her voice was low and hoarse, completely lacking her usual dignified and steady self.
I closed my eyes and let my tears fall.
After a while, she said,"Child, come here."”
I opened my eyes and walked over. My legs were soft and it was difficult for me to walk until I gently knelt beside the imperial noble consort.
"When Chuan 'er was two years old, I lost my child. From then on, I no longer had any distracting thoughts and only focused on him. For him, I did my best to plan and block all the arrows for him, planning and paving the way for him until he became the Crown Prince. Over the years, I've done many things that I didn't like or excel at, and even abhorred. But for him, everything was worth it.”
The imperial noble consort spoke in a dejected and calm manner, as if she was speaking to herself. However, the despair in her tone made me deeply feel her sorrow at this moment. I had nothing to say and could only cry.
"Chuan 'er will soon take on a great responsibility, but now it has become like this. How am I supposed to live? How should I explain this to my sister in the afterlife?”The Imperial Concubine became more and more sorrowful, unable to speak.
I could no longer hold back the fear in my heart. I finally leaned over the chair and cried pitifully. I cried until my heart was broken. In a trance, I felt the imperial noble consort's hand caress my shoulder.
I cried until I was exhausted, leaving only a low whimper. Imperial Noble Consort still caressed my shoulder. I could feel the coldness and trembling of that hand. The door opened and I turned around. It was Wen Lang who came in. Zhao Ximo was standing outside the door. It seemed that she was afraid that I would expose my identity, so she asked Wen Lang to come and save me.
When Wen Lang saw me and Imperial Noble Consort like this, although he was surprised, he already understood in his heart. He only said,"Imperial Mother, the imperial physician said that Second Brother won't wake up for a while tonight. It's already late, so Imperial Father and Imperial Mother should return to the palace to rest.”
Imperial Noble Consort gently nodded. A palace maid came in to help me. Huan Pei also hurriedly came over to help me up. She lowered her head and retreated to the side.
The imperial noble consort took two steps and stopped. She turned around and looked at me. Wen Lang saw it and said softly,"Your son will send her back."
She hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she didn't say anything and helped the palace maid to go.
After a while, the people outside left. Wen Lang and Zhao Ximo returned. Wen Lang said,""Go back, there are three imperial physicians guarding inside.”
I nodded and walked in front of Zhao Ximo."Yu 'er thanks elder sister here.”
The reason why she was thanking him now was probably because of the situation just now, because she had accompanied Brother Chuan day and night, or because she was pregnant with Brother Chuan's child. I couldn't tell why she had more children.# Cancel all reviews: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 56PM #
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