The news of the queen's coma spread quickly, and Zhulan also sent people to keep an eye on the situation in the palace so that she could be mentally prepared. She felt the same as the little girl, that the queen really couldn't survive this time.
In the Queen's bedroom, the Emperor was sitting in the outer room, the imperial physicians were consulting in the inner room, and the Crown Princess was taking care of him inside.
The concubines from various palaces were waiting outside the palace. No one made a sound. Even if someone was about to give up, they still gritted their teeth and held on.
Princess Zhenyue felt sorry for her mother and looked towards her father frequently, but unfortunately her father was immersed in his thoughts and didn't even look at her.
The prince stood with his hands behind his back, feeling uneasy inside. Even though he was mentally prepared, he still felt heartbroken when he really faced it.
When Concubine Ran saw her daughter's anxious look, she shook her head and told her not to worry about it. Her daughter was not young anymore and was about to get married, so it was better not to displease the emperor.
Concubine Ran comforted her daughter and glanced at the women in the yard. The legitimate wife is the legitimate wife, and so what if they are concubines? They are still concubines.
Concubine Ran looked at the emperor again. The emperor's heart was not in the harem, and they, the concubines, had no status in his heart.
The imperial physician who was consulting came out, and the head of the hospital took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, I can't do anything."
A few days ago, the queen was still able to hold on with medicine, but now the medicine is of no use.
The emperor was prepared, "Find a way to wake the queen up."
The head of the courtyard had sweat all over his forehead. He was really afraid of being buried with the queen. Now he could breathe a sigh of relief, "Yes."
At this time, one of the concubines outside couldn't hold on any longer and fell down with a loud noise. The emperor glanced at her with indifference and looked at Eunuch Zhang.
Eunuch Zhang understood what he meant and went out and said, "Ladies, please return to the palace."
Concubine Liu was unwilling to accept this. Even though she was already dizzy from standing, she wanted to know whether the Queen would die, but she did not dare to disobey the Emperor's wishes.
All the women were eager to return to the palace, but Concubine Liu was the slowest. She was really worried because her son had just gotten married and today was the day for him to return home. It was really unlucky.
There were rumors that the second prince got married to bring good luck, and although it didn't cause any trouble, it was bound to be brought up after the queen died. Concubine Liu hated the queen to death.
Zhou Shuren left the government office and went home. There was still no news from the palace, and no bells were heard.
Zhulan motioned for the maids to go down, "I don't know what the situation is?"
Zhou Shuren changed out of his official uniform and said, "Let the servants be more sensitive tonight."
Zhu Lan was surprised, "You mean the Queen won't survive tonight?"
"I think it's tough enough."
Zhulan was curious, "Where did you get the news?"
Zhou Shuren said: "The emperor said that the royal garden will not be renovated this year, which means that this year is not suitable for renovation. Why is it not suitable? The emperor's anniversary is approaching, so it can only be that the queen is in trouble."
Zhulan, "Do you think the Queen fainted today on purpose?"
She didn't think much of it at first, but the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong.
Zhou Shuren, "I don't know."
"The Second Prince is going to be so angry."
Zhou Shuren changed his clothes and said, "There's no point in getting angry."
Zhu Lan said quietly, "From what you said, the emperor has already been prepared."
"The Queen has always been in poor health. The Emperor knows how long she will live. It would be strange if he is not mentally prepared."
Zhulan was silent for a while, "Actually, it's good to leave now. At least I can leave a good impression."
"Yes, the queen left before she became ugly, leaving a deep mark in the emperor's heart."
Zhulan: "... So the queen herself doesn't want to live anymore."
Sometimes the will to survive is amazing!
Zhou Shuren touched his stomach. He was a little hungry. "Who knows?"
After leaving the bedroom, Zhulan asked the maid to bring dinner over. The dinner was very light, and consisted of dishes that could reduce heat.
Zhou Shuren held the chopsticks for a long time without moving, "I'm not angry."
Zhulan: "Oh."
Zhou Shuren, "These dishes look unappetizing."
Zhulan glanced at him and said, "You've been eating too much meat recently."
Zhou Shuren, "..."
In the palace, the queen finally woke up. The first thing she did when she woke up was not to see the emperor. Instead, she stayed with the crown princess and the lady-in-waiting. She did not dress up, and asked the lady-in-waiting to help her comb her hair again.
The Queen motioned for the Crown Princess to sit down, "I am worried about the Crown Prince."
The Crown Princess wanted to speak, but the Queen gestured to listen to her first, "You are the Crown Princess and the future Queen Mother. Your words, deeds and abilities are impeccable, but don't forget that you and the Crown Prince are husband and wife, and there is always a lack of affection between you. You are his wife, so you should care about him more in the future. He is the Crown Prince but also a human being, and as a human being, he needs the care and love of his wife."
The Crown Princess was silent. The Crown Prince treated her very well, but there was always a gap between her and him. She knew that her mother had reminded her, "I'll take note of this, daughter-in-law."
The queen said no more. Everyone has their own destiny, and she should give some advice as needed.
The female official had already combed her hair, "Your Majesty, it's done."
The Queen raised her hand and touched her hair. She did not pull out the white hair. This seemed more real. She signaled the lady-in-waiting to take the Crown Princess out.
The female official went out, "Your Majesty, the Queen wants to see you and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
The emperor's steps were a little heavy, and he was in a state of last clarity of mind, as the imperial physician had told him. When he entered the room and saw the woman leaning against the wall, he felt a little dazed, as if she had just married him. When he got closer, he saw that his wife's face was pale, and her black hair was covered with some white hair.
The prince choked up and said, "Mother."
The queen smiled, "Mother has no regrets. You and the Crown Princess should live a good life in the future."
The prince paused, "Yes, mother."
The queen raised her hand and touched her son's face, then signaled the prince to go out and call her younger son and daughter in.
The prince knew that his mother wanted to talk to his father, so he took a deep breath and walked out.
The emperor sat by the bed, holding his wife's hand, silent.
The queen smiled faintly, "I have grown older and uglier."
The emperor looked up and said, "No, in my heart you still look the same as when you got married."
"The emperor's mouth has become sweeter."
Your Majesty, "I am only speaking this to you."
The queen believed this. This was a man who valued his promises. With tears in her eyes, she said, "I have been confused, but I don't regret it. How about you?"
The emperor knew that the queen wanted to ask if she regretted marrying her, so he held the queen's hand in his palm and said, "No regrets."
The queen smiled happily, "Ah, I made you worry when I was confused, but fortunately I didn't make a big mistake. I wanted to accompany you until old age, but I can't do it. After I leave, if my son makes you angry, just beat him. Don't hold it in your heart and sulk. Our son is very tough."
Emperor, "I am very satisfied with the prince, don't worry."
The queen smiled and said, "I believe you."
The Fourth Prince and Princess Jingxuan came in. The Queen motioned for the two children to come over. She said to the youngest son, "You have your father and your brother to worry about. Mother has nothing to worry about."
Then she said to her youngest daughter, "I have made a mistake. I want to say sorry to you."
Jingxuan was already sobbing and shaking her head to show that she had no resentment.
The queen took her daughter's hand and said to the emperor, "This child has been wronged by me. You must help her choose a good husband."
The emperor saw that the queen's eyes were darker and felt heavy in his heart. "Okay, I will take good care of our child."