Pampering the outside room alone? I entered the East Palace to pass on the sick and weak prince

Chapter 317: Alone Seeing

Inside Jingkang Palace.

After everyone left, Shen Ruoxi was ready to leave.

But Queen Mother Jing'an held her hand.

"Good boy, the Ai family has fallen in love with you and wants to talk to you more." She sighed, "The Ai family is an old fool who can't even think clearly. Are you willing to chat with me?"

"It is my granddaughter-in-law's honor to chat with the Queen Mother."

Queen Mother Jing'an pulled her to the backyard together.

The afternoon sun was just right, and it fell on the Queen Mother's old face with a faint halo, making her appear to be in much better spirits than usual.

She said softly.

"The last time the Ai family saw you, they thought you were a good boy. The last time Heng'er came to the Ai family, he even brought persimmons back and said he wanted to give you a taste. The Ai family has never seen him treat anyone in such a long time. So caring."

"It is really rare for the two of you to be sincere to each other in this royal family. The Ai family has not been able to get this true love in their entire lives..."

Queen Mother Jing'an looked at the floating clouds on the horizon and sighed.

Then I remembered something.

"Where's Heng'er, why didn't you come today?"

"Back to the Queen Mother, Aheng has official business and hasn't come back yet."

"Oh yes, Heng'er is the crown prince now, so there are naturally more things to do..."

She held Shen Ruoxi's hand: "The Ai family didn't expect that he could really sit on the throne of the prince. When he was born, he had a bad fate... He was a poor child, and he was missed by others even in his mother's womb. On."

Shen Ruoxi's heart skipped a beat.

What does this mean?

Murong Heng has been frail and sickly since he was a child. Could it be man-made?

She subconsciously looked at Queen Mother Jing'an, but met a pair of clear eyes.

She saw Shen Ruoxi's thoughts.

"The Ai family is not confused."

A flash of deep thought flashed in Shen Ruoxi's eyes, and then she said.

"Queen Mother, can my granddaughter-in-law check your pulse?"

"Okay, hey, the Ai family is getting a little tired of hearing what those imperial doctors say every day. None of them tell the truth, and they even say that the Ai family will live a long life."

As he spoke, he stretched his wrist towards her.

Shen Ruoxi took her pulse carefully and then put down Queen Mother Jing'an's sleeves.

"The Queen Mother has great blessings and is in good health. She is more than a hundred years old. Take good care of her. My granddaughter-in-law, I hope you will have a long life of happiness in the future."

Hearing this, Queen Mother Jing'an laughed.

"You girl, you are better at coaxing people than those imperial doctors."

"Everything my granddaughter-in-law said is true."

"If you really want to live such a long life, you will have to become an old goblin."

Although she shook her head, the smile on her face became deeper and deeper.

The two chatted for a long time, and Shen Ruoxi didn't come back from Jingkang Palace until it got a little dark.

After arriving at the East Palace, Murong Heng has not returned yet.

After she had dinner, she saw him returning to the palace dusty.

As soon as he came back, he turned around and asked.

"Did you go to see the Queen Mother today?"

"Ah."

Shen Ruoxi narrowed her eyes: "You know my schedule so well?"

Murong Heng looked innocent.

"I didn't spy on you. Wei Tingshan told me as soon as he came back. You know, he talks a lot."

Shen Ruoxi glared at him.

"I don't mind you staring at me. I just feel that everything is under your control. Sometimes it's difficult to surprise you."

"You gave me a lot of surprises."

A sly smile suddenly appeared on Murong Heng's handsome face: "The time you asked me to go to the teahouse, it was not only a surprise, but also a shock."

Who would have thought that she would leave Murong Yu and fall into his arms.

Shen Ruoxi tilted her head and looked at him.

"Were you scared at that time?"

"Well, I was already weak and almost scared to death."

"..."

She didn't look like the state he was in at that time.

"Aheng." Shen Ruoxi sighed, "If you are free tomorrow, why don't you go and see the Queen Mother?"

"what happened?"

"The Queen Mother... her time is running out."

Shen Ruoxi's voice was low.

Today she checked the Queen Mother's pulse and found that she was almost dead. However, she was so awake and energetic in the afternoon, which seemed to be a reflection of the past.

Murong Heng's expression paused, and just when he was about to speak, he saw Wei Tingshan coming in.

He looked solemn.

"Your Highness, someone came from Jingkang Palace, saying that the Queen Mother is dying... She said she wants to see you."

A trace of surprise flashed in Murong Heng's eyes, and then he said in a deep voice.

"Go over there alone."

Shen Ruoxi immediately said: "I'll go too."

Wei Tingshan: "Crown Princess, this... I'm afraid it won't work. The Queen Mother wants to meet His Highness the Crown Prince."

Murong Heng turned to look at her.

"Go over alone. You have a good rest in the East Palace and wait for me to come back."

Shen Ruoxi nodded.

Watching Murong Heng's figure disappear into the night, she stood at the door and suddenly thought of the Queen Mother's words today.

I felt vaguely uneasy.

In Jingkang Palace, surprisingly there was no imperial physician.

Murong Heng's eyes turned cold instantly.

"How come no one comes to see the Queen Mother?"

The maid on the side knelt down and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me. This is the Queen Mother's order. She said not to alarm others. She wants to see you first."

"Go find the imperial doctor and come here."

After saying these words, Murong Heng opened the curtain and walked into the inner hall.

Queen Mother Jing'an was lying on the bed, her eyes slightly closed, her appearance was haggard, her breathing was short, and she seemed to be about to die soon.

Beside her, Aunt Zhao kept feeding her water with a spoon.

Seeing Murong Heng coming, Nanny Zhao immediately retreated.

"Royal Grandmother."

Murong Heng stepped forward and called softly.

Queen Mother Jing'an's eyelids finally twitched slightly.

Then he struggled and slowly opened his eyes.

"...Heng'er."

"Royal Grandmother."

Murong Heng held her hand.

Then I saw Queen Mother Jing'an slowly opening her mouth, breathless: "Heng'er... My Heng'er, now she has found a true love. Grandma... is very happy..."

"Grandma has never received...love in her whole life. Fortunately, she also has a good son...she has been blessed for half her life..."

Murong Heng said: "Does the Imperial Grandmother want to see the Emperor? I will send someone to invite him."

She held Murong Heng with her withered hands and shook her head.

"Your father... is a good king and a good son, but he is not a good husband... a good father."

Murong Heng's movements paused momentarily.

The Empress Dowager Jing'an pressed her fingers tightly, and the person who was about to die actually raised his head slightly from the pillow: "Heng'er, there is something that the Ai family has been keeping in their hearts. Now that they are about to die... I have to keep this secret. I can't just take it to the coffin..."

Tears were forced from her eyes, and some broken words came out from her trembling lips.

There was a thunder in the sky, and at some point, it started raining outside.

Jingkang Palace, which was originally quiet, was covered by the sound of rain at this moment. Only the voice of Queen Mother Jing'an was particularly clear in Murong Heng's ears.

At the end of the sentence, Queen Mother Jing'an seemed to have exhausted all her strength, and she gradually loosened her grip on his fingers.

She lay on the bed, breathless.

Murong Heng leaned over and heard her last words.

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