Shen Xihe was wrapped in a thick, warm coat and stood in front of the queen's tomb facing the cold wind.
As a daughter-in-law, since she had come to the imperial mausoleum, she naturally had to pay homage to her mother-in-law, the empress, first. After burning incense, Shen Xihe stayed in front of the mausoleum for a while before going to the prince's tomb. She knew very well who was buried in the tomb, but she still put on a full show.
After burning incense, she stretched out her hand from the big flag and gently touched the tombstone, staring at the name of Xiao Huayong engraved on the tombstone with a somewhat absent-minded look.
No matter who is buried here, Crown Prince Xiao Huayong is truly dead. After being killed in this way, it will be impossible for him to return under the identity of Xiao Huayong.
In this power struggle, he withdrew early for her, leaving no way out.
Otherwise, with his ability, even if he had to leave, he could find other ways to save Your Majesty, such as falling off a cliff or into the sea for Your Majesty, and he could always come back.
Even if His Majesty could not wait for him to come back and the throne was passed on to another brother, Shen Xihe believed that he could get it back as long as he wanted.
Everything about him was not obvious in the past, but now when I see his name, it is vivid and comes to my mind.
Shen Xihe couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips as he recalled the past.
At this moment, I realized that since I met him, everything he kept for myself was beautiful.
Shen Xihe was lost in thought, her hands stroking the tombstone were red with cold, but she didn't notice it. The female official sent by the Queen Mother couldn't help but come forward and raised her big flag to cover her fingertips: "Your Highness, I'm worried about the cold."
Shen Xihe came back to his senses and felt the chill. He retracted his hand and held it with his other hand: "Hmm."
Shen Xihe found that her legs were a little stiff, and she could only move slowly with the help of Biyu and the female official. When she was about to turn around after walking far away, she couldn't help but look back at the words on the tombstone.
Burning incense is not complicated, and it only takes an hour to return. However, Shen Xihe naturally cannot return immediately. She cannot bear such fatigue. The imperial mausoleum provides a place for the royal family to rest. She wants to settle down for one night and return to the palace tomorrow.
Shen Xihe came smoothly and left safely, which surprised everyone.
In fact, at this time, Shen Xihe was more than seven months pregnant. His Majesty had been claiming illness and not attending court. She suddenly said that she wanted to go to the imperial mausoleum to see Xiao Huayong. Many people speculated that Shen Xihe was going there to induce labor.
Giving birth on the road would make it easier to do something. If it wasn't a boy, it would be the best time to swap them. Many people were prepared to hear the great news that the Crown Princess was returning with the emperor's grandson, but Shen Xihe disappointed them by returning quietly.
Her stomach was still fine, as if she really just went to the imperial mausoleum to visit His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"Is there anything unusual in the imperial mausoleum?" Even Emperor Youning was a little skeptical.
"Your Majesty, there are embroidered robes following in secret, and there are also brave soldiers lurking in the imperial mausoleum. The Crown Princess only burned incense for the Queen and the Crown Prince, and did not move again. The people accompanying her did not talk to the people guarding the imperial mausoleum."
The imperial mausoleum was guarded not only by the dispatched guards but also by the exiled royal family members.
"Are you really just going there to pay tribute?" Emperor Youning didn't believe it.
If it was true that Shen Xihe was depressed, why bother going to the imperial mausoleum? It would be better to go to Xiangguo Temple to perform a ritual and offer sacrifices.