Chapter 41 Chapter 41 Old News

Chapter 41

The Queen was naturally very familiar with Princess Jialan. Seeing her enter the palace, she was very happy and greeted her warmly, asking, "You caught a cold a few days ago, but you are better now. What medicine have you taken? Come and sit down." Then she took Princess Jialan's hand and walked to the couch in the hall, sitting side by side.

Princess Jialan just sat in a corner, answering the Queen's questions neither servile nor arrogant, and the topic naturally turned to Fucheng.

There was only one child in the palace, so everyone was naturally very concerned.

The Queen patted Princess Jialan's hand, just took a look, and felt that she was very thin. She was actually hurt by the bone for a moment, and said, "You should also pay more attention to your body."

Princess Jialan immediately lowered her eyelids, but tears could not stop falling.

The Queen saw Princess Jialan secretly wiping away tears, and was so shocked that she didn't know how to speak. You know, in the past few years, Princess Jialan has always been very sensible, but she has never lost her composure like this.

"I know I am not doing well, but I said I would find a few suitable new people for His Highness."

"My Queen, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. Since I came back from the Summer Resort, His Highness has not entered my room."

The Queen was surprised. She didn't expect Princess Jialan to be so forbearing. She also felt that it was a bit too much to tell her about such a thing... Although the prince is the emperor's nephew, there is still a layer of separation. It's not easy for her to ask about the things in the room, and after all, Princess Zhou is there, right?

The Queen saw that Princess Jialan had been holding back for too long, and couldn't help but comfort her for a while.

Waiting for Princess Jialan to return, the Queen sat for a long time with an unhappy face. After a while, she asked about the emperor's condition. The maid said, "Your Majesty just got up from lunch and is having snacks."

The Queen's expression eased a little after hearing this. She nodded, got up, asked the maid to wash and dress up, and went to the Qianqing Palace where the emperor lived. The emperor had obviously just woken up and looked a little sleepy. With drooping eyelids, he leaned on the pillow and ate white rice cakes sprinkled with osmanthus sugar powder. He obviously liked it very much. Because he couldn't eat too much, he ate it very carefully.

Seeing the Queen coming over, he said, "This rice cake is the recipe sent by Jiang Ji. Come and try it."

The emperor and the Queen have never blushed since their wedding. In addition, because the emperor was weak, there were few concubines in the harem. In addition, because the two of them had been together because of the matter of the demon concubine, they shared joys and sorrows together. It can be said that they have a deep friendship.

The Queen sat next to the Emperor intimately. A maid handed over ivory silver chopsticks. The Queen tasted it twice and found it soft, sweet, but not greasy. It was refreshing. She said, "No wonder the Jiang family is so famous. Even this small rice cake is delicious." Then she seemed to remember something and said, "Jia Lan was here just now."

The Emperor ate a piece and put down his chopsticks. After all, he couldn't eat too much. He was stunned when he heard it. You know, the Queen rarely talked about Princess Jia Lan. Obviously, something happened.

The maid changed the tea. The Emperor liked to use a celadon cup. The temperature was just right. It was warm in his hand. He looked up at the Queen, obviously waiting for her to say something, but the Queen just looked at the tea in the cup and didn't say anything for a long time.

The Queen liked rose tea. In the warm pastel cup lay a blooming rose, showing a gentle rose red, which was incredibly beautiful.

The queen drank several sips in a row. When she looked up, she saw that the emperor actually showed a somewhat anxious expression. She was a little surprised and said, "Your Majesty, are you worried about the prince?"

This was an affirmative sentence. After all, Princess Jialan was of noble status, but she was not an important person to the emperor. She hurriedly said comfortingly, "Your Majesty, don't worry. The prince is in his youth, and Princess Jialan is a blessed person. It is only a matter of time before they have children."

The emperor nodded and said, "That's right."

The queen comforted him several times in a row, but the emperor didn't raise his eyebrows. She understood the emperor and knew that he was still worried. After thinking for a while, she said, "Fucheng is also at the age of enlightenment. Why not bring him to the palace and find a few suitable children among the ministers to accompany him to study, so that the palace will be lively."

"I had this idea before, but after all, Fucheng is still young, and your majesty needs to rest."

Thinking of the emperor's illness, the queen's expression dimmed. In the past, she only hoped that the illness would get better, but now she knows that it is just delaying time. It is better to make the emperor happy while he is here, and maybe he can live longer.

Sure enough, when the emperor heard this, his face was more smiling, and he said, "This is a good idea, and I can see Fucheng every day."

***

Princess Jialan went to the residence of Concubine Wang after leaving the door of the Central Palace. Speaking of it, Concubine Wang was not favored by the previous emperor at that time, but because of the rebellion of the witch queen, the concubines in the palace were killed. Only because she was honest and not outstanding in appearance, she survived. After the emperor ascended the throne, she was naturally rewarded. It was a sweet reward after suffering.

Concubine Wang was short and plump, and looked very kind. When she saw Princess Jialan, she smiled and said, "But you haven't come for a while? It's so sunny outside, come in and sit down."

A palace maid brought tea over, and Concubine Wang pulled Princess Jialan to sit down, and the two chatted for a while.

But after a while, Princess Jialan looked a little tired, so Concubine Wang said sympathetically, "You must be exhausted after running all the way. Why don't you lie down in my room for a while?"

Princess Jialan declined, and finally said, "Then I'll trouble you, Concubine Wang."

Concubine Wang smiled kindly and asked someone to serve Princess Jialan to the inner room.

When Concubine Wang saw Princess Jialan closed her eyes, she quietly withdrew and said to the maid beside her with a smile, "You just stay here and don't let outsiders get close. I heard that the scenery in the imperial garden is pretty good recently. Let's go and take a look."

Because the emperor took a fancy to Concubine Wang, although she had no children and no prominent family background, the people in the palace did not dare to look down on her. They responded respectfully and served Concubine Wang to go out, but they felt a little strange in their hearts. Is it not appropriate to leave Princess Jialan alone in the inner room to rest?

Princess Jialan did not fall asleep, and she was even a little nervous. Her eyelids kept trembling. She just waited for no movement around her. It seemed that she could only hear the rustling sound of the wind outside. Then she opened her eyes. She looked around and saw no one around. She stood up and walked to the mirror.

Princess Jialan's appearance was reflected in the bronze mirror. She was still as beautiful as before, but she looked a little haggard, especially her eyes no longer had the brilliance they once had. She covered her eyelids with her hands.

There were footsteps coming from behind, perhaps because they were afraid of scaring people, so they were very light.

Princess Jialan was shocked, and saw the familiar yet unfamiliar face in the silhouette in the mirror.

The other party was obviously a little impatient, and said, "I am really a little tired. If you have anything to say, just tell Wang Shan directly."

Wang Shan was the eunuch he trusted most. Princess Jialan heard it, and she said nothing, but silently shed tears, saying, "He probably knows."