On this day, the whole capital was covered with a layer of sad white, and the streets by the palace were sprinkled with white and yellow paper money.

In the imperial city, it was even more shrouded in such a sad and mournful mood. All the drapery was replaced by a drab white, and the clothes of every subordinate were replaced by a lifeless color.

The prince died and stopped for three days as a condolence.

Changle Palace should be the saddest place, where there is hardly a trace of bright color from top to bottom. Spring was supposed to be the season when the flowers were in full bloom, but the flowers in full bloom on the branches were all plucked, and there was not a single one left, only the green leaves barely escaped the destruction of people.

Concubine Shu said that she would not allow the flowers to be so colorful, and that such bright colors would be a great disrespect to her dead child. She also said that the color was too dazzling, and it would sway to Shen Ran's eyes, causing him to take a fork in the road to reincarnation. Therefore, even Shen Ran's favorite begonia tree was ruthlessly knocked down by the flowers on it by her order.

In the Hou Mansion on the other side, although it is not exaggerated to the point of being covered with white silk, there is also a silence that is completely different from the past.

Shi Yuan and Shen Shu got out of the carriage together.

Shi Yuan just went to Changle Palace with all the officials to come back to mourn, and happened to meet Shen Shu who was coming to find Shi Qingqian on the way, but fortunately the two came back together.

As soon as they walked to the main courtyard, the two saw the eldest lady in the courtyard in a hurry. Shi Yuan took off his official hat and sighed slightly, "Madam, she hasn't come out yet?" ”

Since that day, there was a big quarrel outside the palace hall, and Shi Qingqian ran away, Shi Qingqian has been so awkward. Shen Shu caught up with her that day, but was slapped away by Shi Qingqi who was angry, Shi Qingqi yelled at Shen Shu to get out of the way, Shen Shu was afraid that it would backfire if he forcibly leaned up, so he had to follow Shi Qingqi from a distance, and saw her enter the gate of the Hou Mansion, so he left.

Three days have passed since that time, Shi Qingqian has been stuffing himself in the room, and even the eldest lady doesn't want to see it, at the beginning, she almost didn't touch the things that Xue Ying sent in, but fortunately, she ate a little later, which allowed the eldest lady to settle down a little.

When the eldest lady saw the two, she stepped forward first and shook her head, "Xiangye, little prince...... You're still like that today...... How's that good? ”

Shen Shu scratched his cheeks, "Qian'er is not the kind of person who doesn't know things, maybe it's just because His Royal Highness's death has hit her too hard, so she won't accept it like this......"

"That kid is still too good-hearted," Shi Yuan sighed, "This court matter, how can she control it with a little female doll?" This road is very cruel, and it is better for her to see it clearly. ”

Although this is true, for Shi Qingqian, unacceptability is the norm.

As a doctor, I can only watch the child I have been caring for since birth be tortured and died, but I can't treat it because of the obstruction of the imperial power, how helpless it must be. Perhaps the three people who hit her harder were Shen Mi, Shi Yuan and Shen Shu, who also chose the former between the smooth road in the future and Shen Ran's life.

"Prime Minister Shi Cheng, eldest lady, let me go and see Qi'er." Sighing deeply, Shen Shu owed a little to the two of them, and said, "Some things are still clear to her, but if you think about it alone, you may not be able to figure it out." ”

Shi Yuan nodded twice, "It's okay, little prince, let's go and take a look, but I don't know if that girl is willing to see you." ”

After Shen Shu said goodbye to Shi Yuan and the eldest lady, he went to the Baoyue Courtyard with the little servant of the Hou Mansion.

Xue Ying was sweeping the begonia petals that fell in the yard with a broom. Because it is a love letter and likes this begonia very much, Shi Yuan ordered someone to plant several begonia trees in her Baoyue courtyard, and the whole yard is pink and tender in spring, and even the ground is like a pink blanket when the flowers fall.

"Huh?" Suddenly seeing Shen Shu and Changwu, Xue Ying was still slightly stunned, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute him, "Why did the little prince suddenly come here today?" Slave and maid, go and report it! It's just that...... I don't know if Miss is willing to come out......"

"It's okay, I'll just go find her myself." Shen Shu waved his hand lightly, signaling that Xue Ying didn't have to run over.

Xue Ying had no choice but to nod and make way for Shen Shu.

Shen Shu walked to the door gently, first reached out and knocked lightly on the door, "Er, it's me, can you let me in and talk to you?" ”

“……”

There was no sound of Shi Qingqian inside, but Shen Shu heard the sound of 'squirping' coming from inside, and it sounded like the people inside were moving.

"Huh......" Shen Shu sighed slightly, "Er, tomorrow His Royal Highness will be buried in the imperial mausoleum, tonight is the last night of mourning, don't you plan to see him and send him on his last journey?" ”

There was silence in the "......" again, but Shen Shu could clearly hear the sound of Shi Qingqian walking over this time, and as the footsteps got closer and closer, he saw a 'swoop', and the door was opened by Shi Qingqian from the inside. A haggard Shi Qingqian appeared in front of Shen Shu.

Her face was pale, but her eyes were so red and swollen that she knew at a glance that she must have cried a lot because of Shen Ran's death.

When Shi Qingqian looked at Shen Shu, his expression was somewhat gloomy, but more helpless and sad.

After looking at Shen Shu for a moment, she shook her hand and turned her head, and walked towards the house, and said lightly: "Come in." ”

After three days in the house, Shi Qingqian refused to communicate with his father, at first out of anger and incomprehension, and then this emotion turned into sadness after hearing the news of Shen Ran's death.

It can't be said that she doesn't blame them at all, it can only be said that she doesn't care so much at the moment. Shi Qingqian really wanted to see Shen Ran on the last journey, but unfortunately she didn't know how to speak, even if she ran to Changle Palace shamelessly, Concubine Shu would definitely not agree to her to go in, and she could only come back like a gray mourning dog......

"Shen Shu," Shi Qingqian sat down, and Shen Shu also sat across from her, "I need an explanation." ”

"Okay, whatever you want to ask, just ask," Shen Shu nodded without hesitation and said to Shi Qingqian, "As long as you ask, I will definitely try my best to answer." ”

With Shen Shu's words, Shi Qingqian breathed a sigh of relief, she pursed her lips, raised her head and said, "Shen Shu, does His Royal Highness's sudden serious illness have anything to do with the emperor?" ”