C259 (2/2)
Rong'er looked at the empress dowager with mixed feelings. She was strong when Emperor Taizong passed away; she was still strong when she brought the young late emperor to govern through complicated court battles; and she was still strong when faced with the young late emperor's death while supporting her grandson, Xuan Ye. As a woman, she shouldered half of the burden of the Great Qingjiang Mountain. She would not cry for the rest of her life, because she knew she would bear it bravely, but now she was crying because she knew she could no longer support his grandson, and the older she grew the more she felt she was powerless.
Thinking of this, Rong'er softly said, ”Old Ancestor, every woman in this palace will die for the Emperor. Old Ancestor, take care of your health. To the Emperor, everything is more important than anything else.”
The empress dowager smiled lightly. ”That's right, Xuan Ye is really filial!” The empress dowager looked at Rong'er. ”Imperial Concubine Rong, do you know the meaning behind my words today?”
”Old Ancestor?” Rong'er looked at the empress dowager with a puzzled expression.
”Tell This Dowager how long you've been in the palace?” The empress dowager looked at Rong'er benevolently.
”By March of this year, exactly twenty-one years.” Rong'er thought for a moment, then softly replied, his eyes still filled with confusion.
The Empress Dowager nodded. ”Very good, it has been twenty-one years. Imperial Concubine Rong, it has been twenty-one years! Do you know what that means? ”
”Old Ancestor?” Rong'er was completely confused.
Emperor Taizong has been in love with Chen Fei for seven years, Chen Fei is dead, the late Emperor Shunzhi has been in love with Dong Ou Fei for five years, and Dong Ou Fei is also dead. But after twenty-one years, Xuan Ye's feelings for you have not changed. The empress dowager spoke faintly. ”You didn't lose your favor …”
Rong'er lightly breathed in, a warm current flowing through her heart. She didn't know why she felt warmth in her heart.
”Very good, you did well!” The empress dowager nodded her head lightly. ”Xuan Ye's harem also has more than twenty women, but they're not suspicious or quarreling. You guys did very well!”
”These are all things that concubines should do.” Rong'er said softly.
This Dowager knows that the Emperor doesn't want to set up the empress anymore. For the past few years, this empress didn't force my hand in any way, and Imperial Concubine Yi's body is too weak, and Imperial Concubine Wen is too young, so only you, This Dowager, doesn't need to worry. Most importantly, Xuan Ye will listen to you.
”Old Ancestor!” Rong'er's heart suddenly warmed. He knelt down and said, ”Rong'er obtained everything today because of your kindness, Old Ancestor. Rong'er is just a lowly servant. Rong'er will cherish everything we have today.”
”Good, very good …” ”This Dowager believes in you …” The empress dowager lightly held Rong'er's hands.
Rong'er couldn't help but think to herself, it's already been twenty-one years, and the years have actually passed so quickly …