C247 (1/2)
Rong'er thought to himself: What is my feelings towards the Emperor like? I didn't know it myself, but Ruo Lan's death made me see how little affection the royal family had for her. Ruo Lan and I were good sisters in the palace, but at the same time, we were also pampered by the imperial concubines. I didn't feel lucky about this, but the more I was pampered by the emperor, the more I felt ashamed to face Ruo Lan.
Xuan Ye finally returned to the palace. When he entered, he rushed over to the empress dowager's chambers as soon as he could. Rong'er was accompanying the empress dowager, so when he saw Xuan Ye enter, his heart stirred. Xuan Ye was also very surprised that Rong'er would be in the empress dowager's palace, but he couldn't afford to think too much into it. He hastily probed the empress dowager's body.
Seeing the empress dowager leaning against the warm brick bed, Xuan Ye asked with concern, ”Grandmother, are you feeling well?”
The empress dowager nodded and chuckled. ”Sigh! These are all minor ailments, and they have to inform you that I am doing fine. ” But just as he finished speaking, he couldn't help but cough.
”The empress dowager has always had a high fever and recovered a little today, but her cough was still severe. The empress dowager was worried about the empress dowager's health, so she persuaded the empress to return.” Rong'er whispered from the side.
Xuan Ye nodded to Rong'er and walked over to the empress dowager. He sat down beside her and lightly held her hand. ”Grandmother's health is noble, so even a minor ailment requires careful treatment. Grandson should be notified to come back.”
Good …” Seeing you come back, my grandmother recovered first... ”Cough, cough …” ”As the empress dowager spoke, she began to cough softly.
Xuan Ye lightly patted the empress dowager's back and said softly, ”Your grandson will come often to take care of grandma empress. The northern patrol is more or less done, so we'll be returning to the palace as well. It's just that your grandson came back first.”
”Where's the Crown Prince?” After all, Yin He had been with the empress dowager for so many years, the empress dowager still doted on him.
”Royal Grandmother, your grandson will return on horseback first. Your grandson wants them to return with the throne.” Xuan Ye patiently replied.
The empress dowager nodded. ”Alright, as long as you guys return safely!”
Xuan Ye lightly raised his head, looking at Rong'er and asked: ”Why is Imperial Concubine Rong serving in Royal Grandmother's palace?”
Rong'er replied respectfully, ”Reporting to Your Majesty, the empress dowager's body isn't feeling very well. Since chenqie has nothing to do, I've invited an imperial decree to accompany the empress dowager.”
The empress dowager nodded her head and exhaled deeply. ”Your majesty, there's the death of the Honorable Yin. You should know.”
Xuan Ye nodded with a heavy expression. ”Royal Grandmother, your grandson has received the news that the noble Yin is the example for the harem women.”
”Yes.” The Empress Dowager replied lightly, ”The spirit has already stopped at the mausoleum. I ask that the emperor select a tomb within the imperial yamen so that the mausoleum can be rebuilt.”
”Royal Grandmother, your grandson knows about it. I'll immediately go and do it.” Xuan Ye replied softly, his heart rather sad.
Moreover, Rong'er had heard the empress dowager mention Zhonglan, and the scene of her death, and Xuan Ye being in front of her right now, all of this gave birth to some kind of sadness in her heart. She lightly sighed, then stepped forward and said, ”Your majesty, Your Majesty, chenqie will take her leave first.”
The empress dowager smiled and looked towards Xuan Ye.