The ugly girl's nirvana, the disabled prince's love

Chapter 160 The killer's rare warmth

Shen Yiran smiled gently and responded softly: "My queen, you care about Ranran very much, and Ranran should do all this."

Then, she turned slightly to the side and said softly to Banxia who was standing beside her: "Banxia, you don't have to follow me here. Go play with Lingyuan and the others for a while."

Banxia responded respectfully and then slowly withdrew. Li Mama saw this and hurriedly said, "I'll ask someone to make you a pot of tea." Then she also quietly withdrew.

Shen Yiran and the Imperial Concubine sat down in the pavilion, and the atmosphere was a little solemn for a moment.

Shen Yiran looked at her worried look, and felt sorry for her. She comforted her softly, "Don't worry, your majesty. The Sixth Prince is brave and good at fighting, and he will surely return victorious."

The imperial concubine raised her eyes slightly, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly covered by worry.

"I hope so. In my heart, Yu'er has always been an ignorant child. Now that he is on the battlefield, I am very panicked. I even dreamed that he fell on the battlefield yesterday..."

Shen Yiran gently held the Royal Concubine's hand, tenderly conveying warmth and strength. "Don't worry too much, your majesty. My husband's body has basically recovered now, and he will be able to set off to catch up with the main force in two days. With my husband and others guarding him, the Sixth Prince will be fine."

"That's great." The Imperial Concubine nodded slightly, a look of relief on her face.

But in an instant, she was filled with worry again. "I don't know if I'm too worried about Yu'er these past few days, or what, but I keep dreaming about Xian'er. I feel even more uneasy."

At this time, the breeze blew the gauze curtain beside the pavilion. Shen Yiran was puzzled and wondered, who is Xian'er?

She suddenly remembered the purpose of her visit today, so she asked tentatively, "Madam, who is Xian'er?"

The Imperial Concubine sighed softly, with deep sadness in her eyes, "He was Yu'er's elder brother, the eldest prince, his name was Yu Gongxian. The child was weak and sickly since childhood, and unfortunately died at the age of three..."

Shen Yiran felt a surge of self-blame in her heart, and said guiltily: "I'm sorry, Madam, I didn't know that I made you think of sad things."

The Imperial Concubine shook her head slightly. "I don't blame you. I just don't know why I keep thinking about Xian'er these days. Maybe it's because Yu'er went to war, which made me worry too much. All the pain from the past also came up."

Shen Yiran gently patted the Royal Concubine's hand, "Your Majesty, please don't be too sad. The Sixth Prince will surely return safely and bring joy to Your Majesty. Perhaps then the pain in Your Majesty's heart will be slowly healed by this joy."

The Imperial Concubine looked at Shen Yiran with a trace of relief in her eyes, "You are always so considerate. I hope that Yu'er can return safely as you said."

After a moment of silence, the Imperial Concubine continued, "If Xian'er were still alive, he would be 24 years old now. Unfortunately, things don't go as planned."

Shen Yiran listened quietly to the Imperial Concubine's sigh. At this moment, she suddenly heard the key word "twenty-four years old". Her heart was shocked. Could this be a coincidence?

She tried her best to suppress her inner nervousness and the pounding of her heart, pretending to be calm, and asked softly, "Your Majesty, the imperial doctors in the palace are all very skilled, so why couldn't they save the eldest prince?"

The Imperial Concubine lowered her eyes slightly, a trace of distant sorrow slowly flowing in her eyes. She gently held Shen Yiran's hand and slowly said: "Ranran, there are some pasts that I have never mentioned to others. I will tell you today."

"Back then, I was seven months pregnant with Xian'er. The Emperor attached great importance to this first child. Empress Sun suggested that she find an expert to predict the situation and that I should go to Yinling Temple to pray in person so that the Emperor's eldest son could be born smoothly.

The emperor believed her words and sent the imperial guards to protect me as I went to Yinling Temple. I was overjoyed at that time. "

The Imperial Concubine's voice trembled slightly, as if she had returned to those terrifying days.

"On that day, the Yinling Temple was filled with smoke and people came to pray for blessings. In the temple hall, the candlelight flickered, reflecting the pious faces of the people.

However, soon after everyone finished their meal, they began to feel dizzy, had abdominal cramps, and showed symptoms of mild poisoning.

At that time, I only felt a sharp pain in my abdomen, and there were signs of premature birth.

At that time, there was also the prime minister's wife and a commoner woman, both of whom were seven months pregnant and also had premature births.

There were no midwives at that time, but luckily the woman's mother-in-law was a midwife, and under the threat of the leader, she delivered the baby for the three of us. "

The Imperial Concubine sighed heavily at this point, and continued, “It is only because of my weak body and the poisonous food that Xian’er became weak and sickly, and eventually died.

Whenever I see Jingzhi, I think of Xianer. Back then, the Prime Minister's wife and I were close friends, and Jingzhi was the child born on that day with Xianer.

Seeing Jingzhi grow up, I am both happy and sad. I am happy that he is growing up healthily; I am sad that Xian'er left so early. "

Tears welled up in the eyes of the imperial concubine, a pain that could not be erased by time. The breeze gently blew through the pavilion, as if it was also sighing for this tragic past.

Shen Yiran listened quietly, her heart already in turmoil. She held the Imperial Concubine's hand tightly, giving her silent comfort. At the same time, she also calmed herself down.

The Imperial Concubine raised her head slightly, trying hard to hold back the tears that were about to fall.

Her voice was a little hoarse: "These years, every time I think of Xian'er, my heart feels like being eaten by millions of ants. If it weren't for that accident, Xian'er would be as energetic as Yu'er now, serving the country."

Shen Yiran gently patted the back of the Royal Concubine's hand and said in a gentle voice: "Your Majesty, the past is the past, don't be too sad. The Sixth Prince is brave and extraordinary, and he will definitely make great contributions to the country. He can also be regarded as completing the unfinished mission of the eldest prince."

The Imperial Concubine sighed and looked into the distance: "I hope so!"

At this time, the breeze blew again, and the flowers and plants around the pavilion swayed gently, as if they were also feeling sad for the imperial concubine's experience.

Shen Yiran quietly accompanied the Imperial Concubine, feeling deeply moved. She knew that the inner court of the palace was full of conspiracy and calculation, and the experience of the Imperial Concubine was just a microcosm of it.

After a long time, the imperial concubine's emotions gradually calmed down.

She looked at Shen Yiran, her eyes full of gratitude: "Ranran, after telling you all this today, I feel much better. You are a kind and intelligent child. You must assist Jingzhi in the future and don't let him get involved in the disputes in the palace."

Shen Yiran nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, Madam, Ranran will definitely support her husband and stay away from this place of trouble."

The two chatted about some other things, and the atmosphere gradually eased. But what the imperial concubine said stirred up a huge wave in Shen Yiran's heart.

At this time, Banxia was huddled together with Lingyuan and Ningshuang, talking in low voices.

Ling Yuan asked with concern: "I heard from Brother Huanying that you were seriously injured before. Are you okay now?"

Banxia raised the corners of her mouth slightly, her tone full of pride: "Yes, it's all healed. It was our Crown Prince's Consort who cured it."

Ling Yuan's eyes flashed with surprise: "Wow, your prince's wife actually knows medical skills. She is so kind to you and even treated you personally."

Ning Shuang at the side also showed envy: "Yes, assassins like us rarely feel such warmth."