But the emperor is a complicated person, and his love is not that pure. All Jin Xin can do is comply with his wishes.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go to Ronghua Palace and see Concubine Lan." Jin Xin said.
Cui Gu nodded, and the group drove to the Ronghua Palace.
In the Ronghua Palace, Concubine Lan was talking to the children. When she saw the queen coming, Concubine Lan stood up, but her eyes were red, and she seemed to have cried.
"My concubine, please be in peace, Queen Mother." Concubine Lan was blessed.
Jin Xin stepped forward and pulled her up, "I'm here to see how you think about it."
Concubine Lan smiled bitterly when she heard this and sat down, "It is indeed difficult to choose. The emperor's reward is very generous, and I am really torn."
"If it's for the sake of the child, there's no need to do this. If you want to come in through this palace gate, hand me a sign and you can enter the palace to see the child and talk to me by the way." Jin Xin said with a smile.
Concubine Lan raised her eyes in surprise when she heard this, "Is that okay? Can I enter the palace at any time?"
"As long as I am alive, you can enter the palace at any time." He said with a wry smile, "Actually, I also envy you that you can leave the palace, choose the life you want, have no worries about food and drink, and go out if you want to. If fate meets your beloved again, the rest of your life will be even more colorful. Isn't it much better than looking at this palace full of walls?"
Concubine Lan looked at her longing expression and smiled helplessly, "Your Majesty, you are so blessed that you don't know your blessings. The Emperor loves your Majesty so deeply that he dismissed the harem for one person. It is a good story."
A good story?
What’s the point of giving away something you didn’t have before if you don’t need it anymore.
"Yes, I am indeed very happy, but compared to these, isn't it more desirable outside the palace?" Jin Xin asked with a smile.
Concubine Lan nodded in agreement.
That's true. Before entering the palace, she didn't think there was much to life outside the palace, because she could travel several times a month, and her father also indulged her in spring outings and autumn outings. Many festivals were held by the people in the capital. Her father never restricted her in many fun activities, and she was very happy at that time.
Only after entering the palace did I realize that the life here is really like waiting for darkness every day when you open your eyes. There are so many women vying for one man and his position, and they use all means to ruin their youth.
"I understand, I will go back to report to the emperor today. The queen must remember your words. When she misses the child, she can go to the palace to take a look." Concubine Lan was still choked with sobs.
I always can't help but think about whether my child will cry if he leaves me, cry to the point of refusing to eat, get sick, and don't believe that others can take care of the child.
She seemed to have devoted all her emotions to her two children.
Jin Xin took her hand and patted the back of her hand gently, "Don't worry, after you leave the palace, I will take the two children to Kunning Palace and raise them together. We will never favor one over the other. Don't worry. ?”
Concubine Lan burst into tears when she heard this and said, "I am relieved, my concubine."
The emperor's order to dismiss the harem caused a sensation in the court. Many people stood up to oppose it, saying it was a joke. The relationship between the previous dynasty and the harem was very relevant, and the emperor could not dismiss the harem.
This matter went on for many days in the previous court, and finally ended with the emperor being furious and smashing a cup at court.
All the concubines who left the palace left before New Year's Eve.
Walking on the long street, Jin Xin felt even more lonely.
There were a few little ones with me. The little ones were playing and walking around. It sounded very noisy, but it was also a scene in the quiet long street.
When I walked to the Ronghua Palace, I saw two palace maids sweeping the palace. After passing by the Yilan Palace, there were also several palace servants watering the flowers. There were also people guarding the Changle Palace, and the door to the Laixi Palace had been closed.
It used to be such a lively place, and it seems that the old people can still be seen scolding the servants, and the familiar faces are blurring.
Spring has begun, and Jin Xin is standing in the garden. In the imperial garden, only the palace servants are taking care of the flowers and plants, and there are no more concubines chatting close to each other.
The prince was still very busy and came to see her several times a month. The rest of the time he spent studying, going to court with the emperor, or listening to the discussions between the emperor and ministers in the imperial study.
With the elder brother taking care of him, the younger brothers and sisters just had to play.
Concubine Lan visited the palace frequently in the first two months after leaving the palace, but as time passed, the number of visits became less frequent.
In fact, if you think about it, you will know that once you leave the current environment and encounter new things, the people and things in the past will gradually fade away.
At first, the children still missed their mother and concubine, but later they lived and played together in Kunning Palace. Plus, they knew that their mother and concubine would also enter the palace at any time, so the two children were not so entangled.
Standing on the tower, watching the spring pass and autumn come, the morning sun rises and the sunset sets. As the days pass, Jin Xin's heart gradually becomes silent.
The emperor still did a lot of things to please her, often creating surprises and buying many gadgets from the people to make her happy.
Jin Xin also knew the emperor's intentions. Although she could not respond sincerely and enthusiastically, she was willing to put on a show and pretend to be happy to stay with him.
It was another spring, and Jin Xin once again stood on the tower and looked at the red sunset. Today's sunset was particularly beautiful, and half of the sky was filled with bright red clouds.
The emperor went up to the tower and put a cloak on her. Jin Xin looked back and leaned on his shoulder, "Your Majesty, the sunset today is so beautiful."
The emperor put his arms around his shoulders and said, "Yes, I think it's beautiful too."
It's just that he hasn't seen sunset like this many times.
He already felt that his body was no longer under his control. These days, he couldn't even hold a pen steadily.
The medicine fairy's prescriptions can no longer suppress the toxicity.
Jin Xin felt the hands on her shoulders shaking slightly. She was startled and slowly looked at the emperor. He was looking at the sunset with his eyes closed, feeling the afterglow on his body.
The emperor's deadline is coming.
Her nose was slightly sore, and she leaned on his shoulder. She felt uncomfortable, depressed, and confused about her future life.
She turned around and hugged his waist tightly, saying nothing, just holding him.
The emperor was delighted to see her like this and quickly hugged her back, but his hands were shaking so much that he couldn't hold her tightly.
"Husband, hold me, hold me hard." She buried herself in his arms, holding back her sour emotions, and hugged him harder.
The emperor smiled bitterly and had no choice but to hug her hard and said helplessly, "I won't die so soon. Don't cry in a hurry."
"I'll cry to you in advance, otherwise you won't see how sad I am for you." Jin Xin's voice was choked with sobs.
She was too lonely, and she would be even more lonely once the emperor left.
Knowing that she was comforting him, the emperor put his chin on the top of her head, "I want to ask you something."
Jin Xin nodded, "I promise you."
"You agree before I say anything, but you can't go back on it." The emperor smiled.
Jin Xin raised her eyes and looked at him seriously, "No matter what it is, I will promise you and I will never regret it."
When the emperor heard this, he raised his hand and caressed half of her face, stroking her face with his thumb. His eyes were filled with reluctance.
"I can't control my body anymore. When the day comes that I can't stand up, please help me, okay?"
