C322 Chalcedony (XI) (1/2)

She slowly opened her eyes and looked at her cousin. ”Alright, I feel that my son is in good spirits today. After tea, I'll play the zither for my cousin. Is that alright?”

Mu Rousang's eyes were filled with sorrow, her face had a smile that was as elegant as chrysanthemum: ”Un, I really didn't think that after so many years in the palace, you would actually secretly learn to play the guqin.”

”But because I have too much free time and am too bored, I gradually lost sight of the embroidery needles. So I found a female zither master and let her teach me this. Speaking of which, she was found for Shan'er, but I didn't expect her to spend all day with Ruyan.”

You don't love your daughter's family, so you should learn from her. Only because her royal father was fond of her, he allowed her to learn how to dance with swords and play with sticks. ”

When he mentioned Princess Fortune and Yang Ruyan who was already the princess consort, the sadness in Mu Rousang's eyes decreased a little. She passed the cup to the palace maid beside her and personally bent down to help Mu Fengchai up.

”Alright, children have their own lives. We don't have any say in this matter.” Mu Rousang's hands were hurting from the bones beneath her clothes.

”Feng Chai …”

As if he sensed something, Mu Fengchai smiled at her: ”Cousin sister, it's been so many years, you should let it go now. I really don't regret it.”

Mu Rousang took the soft pillow that the palace maid handed over and placed it behind her: ”If not for … How could your body collapse in such a terrible way? ”

”Cousin, I really don't regret it.” She tilted her head and sipped the tea that the palace maid had brought to her mouth. With an unusual flush on her face, she shifted her gaze to the side.

The gauze curtain lifted by the sentimental spring breeze was gentle like a pool of spring water.

The warm sunlight shone down from outside the water lily window, causing Mu Fengchai to open her eyes wide as she asked, ”Cousin sister, why hasn't my brother come yet?”

Hearing that, Mu Rousang's heart tightened once again. Her nose turned sour, hot tears started gushing out of her eyes, but he was forced back by her.

She was afraid that Mu Fengchai would realise that something was wrong, so she turned her body and quietly used a handkerchief to wipe away the tears at the corner of her eyes. Just now, she turned her head with a smile and said: ”Don't worry, Emperor Brother knows that you miss your family and have already given the order.

A few days ago, it rained spring rain. I'm afraid the journey would have been difficult and the return to the capital would have been delayed. ”

The reason why she insisted on entering the palace was precisely for the sake of her family. Now, her elder cousin was the Grand Princess and her brothers were all the Marquis Lords, as well as having an official position. Not to mention the juniors of the Mu Clan, who had already become her own family …

Zizi, watch as the Mu Family flourishes.

She really did not regret it, she thought. The Mu Clan could be considered an aristocratic clan that ate with the sound of the bell.

Yang Zixuan's voice came from outside: ”Imperial Concubine, Princess Fortune brought her husband and child to the city gates early in the morning to pick them up. Her eldest brother's family has already sent a letter over, saying that they will be able to come ashore today, and might even run into your brother.”

After Su Ruirui heard this, he said, ”Don't worry, just take a rest.”

Even if the cinnabar mole in his heart was Mu Rousang, after getting along with him for so many years, he still had some sort of friendship with him.

The corner of Mu Fengchai's mouth curled up slightly. She didn't tell the person closest to her that even though she was in good spirits today, she could already feel that she was about to run out of oil.

”Thank you, Your Majesty!”

Her voice was very soft, and Mu Rousang patted the back of her hand lightly.

”Feng Chai, rest in peace. The imperial physician said that as long as you listen to him and take medicine, your illness will quickly recover.”

”Cousin, I know my body very well. I can't get any better. I just want to see my brothers and sisters, my cute nephews and nieces!” If not for the concern in his heart, Mu Fengchai would have died.

”What nonsense are you talking about? How old are you? You're even younger than me by a few years! Quickly get better. When you're better, let's go back to the little mountain village, okay?” Mu Rousang's heart was already filled with grief.

Mu Fengchai's face had a smile that she hadn't seen in a long time, a smile filled with nostalgia, memories, and a cute look that she had only seen in her childhood. She felt that her breathing had become more and more difficult, and wasn't sure if she could drag it out until her brothers returned, or if she could see them one last time.

”Cousin, there is a secret that I haven't told you. All these years in the palace, I really want to eat the jujube slices you made. It's sour, spicy, and I miss it so much.” Mu Fengchai did not wait for her to say anything, and said: ”Cousin sister, if there is a next life, I will definitely take it again.

Be your sister, the closest kind. ”

”Are you stupid? In this life, in my, Mu Rousang's, heart, you are my closest sister. You're the only one.” Mu Rousang felt as if his heart was about to explode from the pain.

Hearing that, Mu Fengchai laughed happily, and then said: ”Actually, that can't be considered a secret, but hearing my cousin say that, I am really happy, my cousin does not know, when I was in the small mountain village, when I was just a few years old, the person I was the most envious of was Qin Taohua.

She's still young, doesn't know better, and has even complained about her cousin. How can she not even want to hurt Family sister, and instead wants to hurt someone unrelated to her?

Mu Rousang reached out to caress her head, then pulled her small hands that were as thin as firewood.

Her heart hurt more and more.

If only she knew what her younger cousin was thinking, even if she had caused a ruckus in the throne room, she would have still erased Mu Fengchai's name.

As soon as he entered the palace, he felt as deep as the sea. From then on, his conscience was eaten by dogs.

However, she didn't want to struggle in the palace all these years, fighting for the authority of the harem, fighting openly and secretly with others, her body had long been destroyed, but it was hard for her to hide it from herself.

It wasn't until her lamp was out of oil that Mu Rousang realised, but at that time, even if she had the space to use it, she wouldn't be able to do so.

Mu Rousang's heart hurt more and more. What she didn't want was to see her relatives leave one by one.

”What are you eating? You're my sister, and no one can pass. Peach Blossom is my handkerchief, and she's my good friend. The people beside me can't even compare to her.”

She continued, ”You're not allowed to leave before me. All these years, the older generation has lost too many people. My heart is already aching like a sieve. If you don't work hard, in your next life, I will hide from you and not let you be my sister.”

However, Mu Fengchai laughed, laughing extremely complacently.

Her elder cousin was always like this. She didn't know that the more she spoke in such a harsh manner, the more she knew that her elder cousin was unwilling to part with her.