flstandardbreds Chapter 373 Past Events
Chapter 373 Past Events
In the Yangxin Palace, the emperor summoned An Lingrong to serve him. The emperor said that he had been dealing with state affairs for a whole day, and his shoulders and neck were sore and he was very tired. An Lingrong was quick-witted. She stood up, came behind the emperor, and started knocking and patting him, until the emperor's body became soft, and he relieved the day's fatigue and became refreshed.
The emperor sat on the dragon couch, looking at the huge palace. He stretched out his arm, circled An Lingrong's body, brought her in front of him, and sighed softly, "Rong'er, I have a selfish idea. I want Rong'er to accompany me all the time. In the past, I always wandered between the concubines in the harem, but as time went by, the more people I favored, the more panicked I became. I don't know why, but I feel more and more lonely. In fact, it doesn't matter how many people accompany me. What matters is how many people can understand me and truly understand my thoughts."
An Lingrong smiled, a gentle light flashed in her eyes. She stepped forward and took the emperor's hand, and whispered: "As long as the emperor is willing, Rong'er will always accompany the emperor and stay by the emperor's side. Whenever the emperor wants to see me, he only needs to ask Eunuch Su to go to Yining Palace and call me. In the blink of an eye, I will be standing in front of the emperor."
The emperor nodded and said, "I am very pleased with Lipin's words. Although I have developed the elixir of immortality, I am old and my body is aging uncontrollably. The older I get, the less secure I feel. I always want someone to accompany me all the time. Rong'er is not only smart, but also has a heart that understands me. She is the best person to accompany me."
An Lingrong smiled faintly, neither commenting nor denying. To live with the emperor is like living with a tiger. The emperor said that he wanted her to accompany him day and night, but on the other hand, he immediately asked An Lingrong to start testing medicine for him. All the herbs used to make the elixir of immortality had to be tried by An Lingrong herself one by one. An Lingrong did not dare to be careless at all. She tried each herb raw to test its medicinal properties and efficacy, and tasted all the herbs to ensure their safety and effectiveness.
Due to long-term drug testing, An Lingrong always exudes a light fragrance. The emperor couldn't help but lean closer to An Lingrong and took a deep breath, saying, "Rong'er, what kind of rouge do you put on your body? This light and refreshing fragrance is really nice."
An Lingrong lifted her sleeves and bent down to smell it. Where did the perfume on her body come from? She couldn't help but smile and said, "I am either collecting herbs or refining herbs and making medicines every day. Where does the fragrance come from? Now I even save on rouge, because the smell of rouge can hardly cover the smell of herbs. Your Majesty, it is the smell of herbs! But this smell does have a fresh fragrance. After smelling it for a long time, even I like it."
An Lingrong half-jokingly said, "Your Majesty, you asked me to make medicine every day. Have you ever worried that I might poison you?"
The emperor shook his head and said, "Rong'er, please don't joke with me like this. If Rong'er wants to poison me, I think I can't escape Rong'er's hands. Rong'er, what do you think? If I die, Rong'er will not get any benefit. Besides, my country and people still rely on me, Rong'er, you must protect my dragon body well."
The atmosphere suddenly became tense. An Lingrong nodded and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. I am not so stupid. I have personally tried the pills that Your Majesty can swallow. They are non-toxic and harmless. Concubine Duan will take care of all the big and small matters in the palace. Your Majesty can rest assured. I am happy to concentrate on making medicine."
When mentioning Concubine Duan, the emperor's eyes showed approval again. Concubine Duan loved the emperor very much and expressed her concern and enthusiasm to the emperor from time to time. Concubine Duan, who used to stay at home, has changed now. She always finds different ways to deliver meals to the emperor's Palace of Tranquil Longevity. She knows that An Lingrong is often by the emperor's side, so she has prepared a portion of An Lingrong's favorite food, which can be said to be well-intentioned.
One day, the emperor accompanied Concubine Duan for a walk in the imperial garden. The emperor kept sighing, and the relationship between him and the empress dowager became increasingly tense. Concubine Duan seemed to see the emperor's worries and comforted him, "Your Majesty, you are the master of the world, and naturally there will be countless people loyal to you. Your Majesty should love and trust those who are truly kind to you. Only in this way will your heart become more and more at ease, and over time, you will have a sense of security."
After hearing Concubine Duan's words, the emperor felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He took Concubine Duan's hand and placed it in his palm, saying gratefully: "Concubine Duan, thank you. Your words have opened my eyes. I am right. I should love and cherish those who truly treat me well."
Concubine Duan held the emperor's hand. They had not walked side by side like this for many years. A strange feeling arose in Concubine Duan's heart. She could not help but look at the busy palace road. She seemed to casually mention those old events about Chun Yuan, full of nostalgia and emotion. The emperor's eyes were filled with tears when he heard it, and he held her hand tighter and tighter.
The emperor lowered his voice to the utmost: "At that time, I was busy with state affairs and rarely had the opportunity to meet Chunyuan. I knew she missed me day and night, and couldn't sleep or eat. I was sorry for her until I saw those ten thick diaries. Between the lines, they were all her thoughts about me. She was in great pain, and she wrote them all in her diaries. There were ten whole diaries, and every word was her deep love and endless expectations for me."
Concubine Duan said softly, "Chun Yuan knew that the emperor was busy with government affairs and had no time to be distracted, but she still insisted on writing these diaries, hoping that one day the emperor would see and feel her love. However, fate was unfair to her. She waited until the last moment, but the emperor did not come. The emperor finally let her down!"
When Concubine Duan said this, she couldn't help but burst into tears.
The emperor's eyes were red, filled with guilt and regret.
Before Concubine Duan had time to comfort the emperor, the emperor comforted Concubine Duan first. The emperor said, "Okay, Concubine Duan, don't be sad. I am the emperor. I feel guilty towards her, but I don't regret it. I have government affairs to attend to. It's just that I didn't expect that one person would miss another person so deeply. It really makes me sad. I have failed her with this deep affection. Okay, let's not talk about her anymore, let's not mention these sad things. Concubine Li is right. I should give for the living. Chun Yuan is no longer here, and I can't be led by her anymore."
Concubine Duan chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, you are really a reasonable person. I didn't expect that Concubine Li's words would work so well on Your Majesty."