When the emperor received the news of the epidemic in the capital, he was going to return to Beijing immediately, his wife, children and grandmothers were all in the capital, how could he leave them behind, but the empress dowager ordered that he was not allowed to go back, and the ministers who followed him also tried their best to dissuade the emperor from avoiding the epidemic, he hesitated for two days, and when he got the news of the fourth elder brother's illness, he couldn't hold it anymore.

Rushed back to the Forbidden City day and night, he was afraid that the fourth elder brother would not be able to escape this catastrophe, if the fourth elder brother was gone, Lan Qi was afraid that he would really not be able to live, after Yinzuo went, he always believed that Lan Qi could survive the most painful days, she did not disappoint him, but if even Yinzhen was gone...... Xuan Ye couldn't imagine it.

"Huang Ama, the son is fine." Yin Zhen's face was not very good, but the smile was very energetic, Xuan Ye approached and reached out to touch her forehead, Lan Qi suddenly blocked it and said, "Has the emperor washed his hands?" ”

Xuan Ye smiled helplessly, simply didn't touch his son, and stood aside to watch them, Lan Qi's hair was loose, and the scattered hair on her neck was stuck to her fair skin because of sweating, which should have been a little embarrassed, but because of this situation, she gave birth to a maternal light, watching her skillfully and gently feed Yinzhen medicine and change clothes, almost people can't remember the sluggish appearance of a living dead in those half a month.

"Why doesn't the emperor go to change his clothes and wash his hands, you go back to the Qianqing Palace, the Empress Dowager must be very angry." Lan Qi urged the emperor and said to Yinzhen, "Fourth elder brother, quickly persuade Huang Ama to go back." ”

Yin Zhen nodded again and again: "Amma, please go back to the Qianqing Palace, Erchen is really good." ”

Outside the house, someone heard these words and left in a hurry, Qinglian and a few palace maids left and right with the imperial concubine, she couldn't walk a few steps under her feet, almost all of them relied on their support, but she worked hard to walk to her son's house, but she saw the warmth of the family of three, she was very unwilling, but she couldn't rush in to embarrass Yinzhen, God didn't take away the child's life, she had to cherish it more.

The imperial concubine returned to the dormitory, lying back on the couch weakly, just walked a few steps, and felt that the world was spinning, because she had no symptoms of fever, although she was sick, it may be judged that it was not an epidemic, and the imperial doctor said that it was an old disease, and the imperial concubine must recuperate.

In the past nearly a month, I have been worried about my child every day, from the sadness that Yinzuo is gone, to the worry that Yinzhen will be snatched away, and then to the fear that the child has the epidemic.

"Those quacks, how can they not cure me?" The imperial concubine is very unwilling, she can't even walk well now, no matter how jealous Wu Yalanqi is by her son's side, she has no strength to fight with her.

was muttering, but heard Xuan Ye's voice say: "You have to lose your temper and feel bitter when you take a bowl of medicine, you can calm down for a few days, and everything will be fine." ”

The imperial concubine opened her eyes and saw the emperor walking in, she was stunned for a while, only to hear that Concubine De and Yinzhen asked him to hurry back to the Qianqing Palace, she hurriedly dodged back, but she didn't expect Xuan Ye to come to see her.

"There are always people who wonder why I don't let you take care of the affairs of the Six Palaces, what do you say you have done with this body?" Xuan Ye sat on the edge of the couch and looked at the imperial concubine gently, "The child is fine, you should get better quickly, don't always let me worry about it." ”

The imperial concubine pouted slightly, stretched out her hand and seemed to want Xuan Ye to hug her, the emperor smiled bitterly, opened his arms and smiled: "I know what you want, don't worry, no one will take Yinzhen away from you." ”

The imperial concubine was very surprised, she didn't dare to mention it, for fear that the emperor would be angry and say that she was narrow-minded, but Xuan Ye not only took the initiative to say it, but also gave her a reassuring promise, and couldn't help but confirm again and again in surprise: "Really, what the emperor says counts?" ”

"I'm still lying to you?" Xuan Ye smiled, asked her to lie down and rest, and said seriously, "For the sake of this epidemic, the capital is in chaos, and the palace is not peaceful, you hurry up and get better, the imperial concubine is healthy and healthy, and the sixth palace has the backbone to be afraid of chaos." I want to go back to the Qianqing Palace, I won't come to the harem until the epidemic passes, and I can leave all the affairs of the harem to you. ”

The imperial concubine smiled lazily: "Your Majesty, this is a sarcastic person, how can you care if the concubine is like this?" ”

Xuan Ye also smiled: "Then get better quickly." ”

After the emperor and concubine said these words, Xuan Ye immediately left Chengqian Palace, and even Cining Palace did not dare to go, and after everyone guarded the emperor for two or three days, they were relieved to make sure that the emperor was not unwell. The epidemic in the capital has gradually subsided, the hospital has developed an effective prescription, and fewer and fewer people have died of the disease, and when the imperial court really announced that the epidemic has passed, it is late June.

On this day, the people of the Tai Hospital came to the palace to sprinkle the medicine powder as usual, Wen Guifei stood under the eaves and looked, very impatient, asked when not to do these things, the people who came said that the Empress Dowager made a decree to be at ease after the snow in winter, Wen Guifei was not easy to embarrass them, and saw Jue Chan coming out of the matching hall during the epidemic, Wen Guifei was ordered to not go anywhere in the dormitory because of pregnancy, although the two were in the same Xianfu Palace, they had not taken a photo since the first day of June.

"You've lost a lot of weight." Seeing the Juechan clan coming over to salute, Concubine Wen looked her up and down, waved her hand to signal Dong Yun and the others to step back, and said closer, "I heard that he also died of the epidemic, so he is really jealous." ”

Jue Chan's face was silent, and he nodded and did not speak.

Concubine Wen looked at her carefully again and asked softly, "Are you okay?" I'm worried that you won't survive, and I'm afraid that one day they will find out that you have laid off yourself in the house, and they are worried every day, and they just wanted to come to see you that day, and the Queen Mother suddenly issued a decree not to let me go out, but fortunately, we died a lot and did not catch the epidemic. Of the two promises sent out by the palace, only one came back, which is really pitiful. ”

Jue Chan said: "It's pitiful, but it's also fate." ”

"Life?" Concubine Wen frowned.

Jue Chan nodded: "It's also his life." As for the concubines, how could the concubines not be sad when they got acquainted in the end, but they broke off their love early, and it was not as intense as the mother was worried about, but the mother could worry about the concubine, and the concubine was very grateful. ”

Concubine Wen smiled bitterly: "But you fell ill that day, didn't you?" People are gone, what if you tell me the truth? ”

Juechan's heart was stagnant, and he shook his head: "The concubine has never lied to you, and as for that day, the concubine only suffered from heat stroke." ”

"Really?" Concubine Wen knew that her mind was no match for the person in front of her, and there was no result if she asked again, she didn't care about Nalan Rongruo's life and death, as long as the Juechan clan could always be loyal to herself.

"I also heard that the woman he kept in his private house is leaving the capital. Thinking about it, there is no room for her in the mansion, she has no relatives and no reason in the capital, it is indeed good to go back and forth. Concubine Wen sighed, "This woman is not easy. ”

Jue Chan listened quietly, his face was not shocked, and he remembered what Shen Wan said to her in the Mulan paddock that day, but in the end, whether it was Shen Wan or Shen Wan, or the wives and concubines in the house, no one got Rong Ruo, but Rong Ruo was finally free, as he said in his letter, he was finally free.

Outside the palace, due to the epidemic, the bustling capital is much more deserted than in the past, most people are still careful to avoid the disease at home, the streets and alleys can still feel the desolation and panic when the epidemic is most serious, on the quiet road, the sound of neat horses' hooves from far and near, Cao Yin rode alone and stopped in front of Rong Ruo's private house.

Entering the courtyard, there were a lot fewer girls and old mothers who were originally here on errands, and only a few people were cleaning up sporadically, Shen Wan came out in plain clothes, blessed her body and said, "Lord Cao." ”

Cao Yin nodded, entered the house with her, sat down and pushed the tea, and said directly: "If Rong Ruo is close to me like a brother, I will naturally take care of you for him, if you think it is inappropriate here, I can choose another house for you in the capital, it is better than you going back to Jiangnan alone." ”

"Thank you, Lord Cao, the concubine has made up her mind, if it weren't for the epidemic, she would be in Jiangnan now." Shen Wan replied quietly, a scar loomed on his face, that day Mrs. Mingzhu's slap was not small, not only broke a layer of skin, the wound was very deep, and it was unknown whether this scar could fade. Now I can make up for it with fat powder, and I can cover it up, but if I can't fade it, I can use fat powder to not let others see it for the rest of my life, but when I wash all the lead, I can see it clearly, and it will be a brand that she can't wear away in this part of her life.

"If you're worried about the people in the house making things difficult for you, you don't have to." Cao Yin continued to keep Shen Wan, "If you die of the epidemic, it has nothing to do with you, they will not be angry with you, you are in the capital, you can still have the opportunity to meet the children, if you go to Jiangnan, I am afraid you will never see you in your life." ”

Shen Wan smiled bitterly: "Seeing each other in the capital and not recognizing each other is the real torture, it is better to go back to Jiangnan and never see each other again in this life, and the concubine can still imagine that the child has me as a biological mother in his heart." Lord Cao and Rong Ruo are friends with each other, you have the good intention to take care of the concubine, and the concubine also does not want to cause you trouble. ”

"In that case, I will send someone to send you back to your hometown, you can no longer make a living as an artist, you must have some livelihood. I'll ask you to buy you a few acres of land, and you can collect some tenant rent, so that life will not be too hard. Cao Yin sighed, seemingly hesitating, but began to speak, "In the land of fireworks, Miss Shen can't go back." ”

Shen Wan smiled sadly: "Although she has no name and no point, Shen Wan is a woman of Nalan Rongruo in this life, how can she not be clean and keep her chastity for him?" Lord Cao was too worried. ”

Cao Yin was slightly embarrassed, and could only smile: "I will let people take care of you, go back with peace of mind." ”

Shen Wan walked in front of Cao Yin, and suddenly bent his knees, Cao Yin said nervously: "What are you doing?" ”

"Lord Cao, before leaving Beijing, I got up and wanted to go to Rong Ruo's grave to say goodbye, the Nalan family's tomb is heavily guarded, and I can't enter. I will never return to Beijing again in my life, just this time and for the last time. Shen Wan begged, "If Lord Cao didn't come today, the concubine wouldn't dare to ask for it, but when you came, I wanted to ask you to help with this." ”

Cao Yin was helpless, but not embarrassed, and promised her: "This is easy, I will pick you up early tomorrow morning." ”

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