C91 (2/2)
Xuan Ye waved his hand to allow the counselor to leave. He turned around and looked at Rong'er. He instructed him softly, ”Rong'er, guard the empress here. I will come over to visit later.”
”Yes, the emperor's affairs are of utmost importance. Chenqie will take care of the empress carefully.” Rong'er nodded in agreement.
After Xuan Ye left, Rong'er stood by the empress's bedside, looking at the empress's pale face. He gently shook her hand, which was ice-cold, so cold that it touched his heart, causing her to shiver uncontrollably. ”Jing'er, bring the empress a bed as well, and bring some hot water as well.” Rong'er whispered worriedly.
Some of the maids were brought over to be covered by the empress, and Jing-er brought hot water. Rong-er warmed the handkerchief with hot water, wrung it out, and gently warmed the empress's hand.
”The empress dowager is driving.” Eunuch's voice called out from outside the palace. Rong'er hurriedly stood up and bowed to the empress dowager.
When the empress dowager saw Rong'er, she said worriedly, ”Su Mo'er went back to the palace and told me about the empress's matters. This empress couldn't stay still, so I was worried that something might happen to the empress.”
”Reporting to the Old Ancestor, the empress is sleeping now. The emperor has just come to visit, but left on business. He said he would come over in the afternoon.” Rong'er softly reported.
The empress dowager walked to the empress's side and looked at the empress's haggard appearance with a pained expression. ”This wife of This Dowager's life is also miserable. Where is This Dowager's great-great-grandson?”
”The wet nurse has gone to the side room to rest.” Rong'er hurriedly instructed his son at the side. ”Jing'er, quickly call for the wet nurse and bring her over for the empress dowager to take a look.”
After a while, Little Brother A'ge was carried over. Little Brother A'ge was still sleeping. The empress dowager took it gently, a smile appearing on her sad face. ”This prince looks really cute.” The empress dowager sighed. ”Sigh! In the past few years, This Dowager had had quite a few great-grandchildren, but now there was only one left. I hope that this child can grow up safely. My heart cannot take it anymore.
”Old Ancestor …” Rong'er called out sorrowfully.
The empress dowager silently sat by the bed, holding Little Brother in her arms as she looked at the bed. The empress's face was filled with pain.
After a long time, the empress dowager finally taught the little brother back to the wet nurse. She shook her head and said weakly, ”Rong'er can stay here and guard the empress. If there's anything, report it to This Dowager in time. This Dowager will be returning first.”
”Yes, Old Ancestor, please pay attention to the phoenix body.” Rong'er comforted her with concern.
The empress dowager smiled wryly and nodded. She didn't say anything else as she left the East Warm Pavilion accompanied by Aunt Su.
Seeing the empress dowager's back, Rong'er could only sigh at the empress dowager's strength. It shouldn't be easy for a woman to be treated like the empress dowager, right?
After the empress dowager left, the empress brought the medicine with her, so the empress couldn't help but take it. Rong'er called her name softly, ”Empress, can you sleep well after taking the medicine?”
In fact, the empress wasn't asleep, she was just tired. She could faintly hear their conversation. It was just that she was very tired and wanted to sleep very much. She really wanted to talk to the Old Ancestor, but she was afraid that the Old Ancestor would be sad. Now that Rong'er had called her, the Empress opened her eyes and looked at Rong'er with great difficulty, ”Rong'er …” Bring me my brother... Give to me... ”Let's take a look.”
”Alright, wet nurse, hurry and bring Brother over.” Rong'er hurriedly looked at the wet nurse and ordered her. At the same time, he raised the medicine bowl and said, ”Big sister, can Rong'er feed you the medicine first?”
The empress smiled weakly but didn't refuse. Rong'er had the palace maid help the empress up and fed her the medicine herself. Halfway through the medicine, the empress gently pushed the bowl away with her hands. ”Rong'er, I'm afraid it's useless now. I'm afraid I'm going to sleep.” I think so. ”
”Elder sister, if you want to be tired, just finish drinking the medicine and then go to sleep, okay?” Rong'er raised her medicine spoon to feed the empress.