eurekapd Chapter 163: Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Call me Empress Dowager! (13)
Chapter 163: Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Call me Empress Dowager! (13)
"Your Majesty, is there anything you want to tell me?" Lin Qinghe tightly held Fu Cha Langya's hand, which was as thin as a dead branch.
She and Fu Cha Lang Ya have been together for several months, and their relationship has become increasingly deep. Today, Fu Cha Lang Ya suddenly summoned her here, presumably to entrust her with something.
Fu Cha Langya's face was as pale as paper, and her breath was weak, as if it would disappear at any time. She was already at the end of her life.
Fu Cha Langya knew that she was going to die soon, but she couldn't let go of the young Yong Cong. "I don't have much time left, but Yong Cong is still young..."
She sighed softly, her eyes revealing endless attachment and reluctance.
Yongcong was still very young, and when she was alive, he was infected with smallpox due to the infighting in the palace, and he almost died. Not to mention what the infant Yongcong would face after she died...
And those who have ulterior motives will not let Yongcong go.
Fu Cha Langya is well aware of the danger, so she must find a reliable person to take care of and protect Yongcong on her behalf.
Among the many palace concubines, Fu Cha Langya considered many of them. Those who were capable had sons and daughters, and those who had no children had no ability. Of course, she also considered Ruyi, and she was the first one to be passed. Can Ruyi take care of her children wholeheartedly?
Entrusting her son to Ruyi, it was good enough that she didn't abuse Yongcong.
There were also issues such as the status of the imperial concubine, her family background, etc. Fucha Langya had considered them all clearly in the last few months.
Finally, she fixed her sights on Lin Qinghe. Wei Yanwan had been promoted from a palace maid to her current position step by step. She was naturally smart and resourceful, and she didn't look like a brainless person. In addition...
Wei Yanwan's family power is not great, and can even be called a burden, which means that they will not be able to restrain Yongcong in the future.
Concubine Ling has been a concubine for so long but she is not pregnant. She had previously asked the imperial physician to secretly check Concubine Ling's pulse and was told that it would be difficult for her to get pregnant. (Wei Yanwan is healthy, but Lin Qinghe knew about this and did something when the imperial physician checked her pulse.)
After knowing this, Fu Cha Langya finally felt relieved and entrusted Yongcong to Lin Qinghe's hands. After all, in the future, she might only have Yongcong as her son, and she would definitely devote herself to Yongcong.
Fu Cha Langya looked at Lin Qinghe and asked softly, "Are you... willing to take care of Yongcong on my behalf?"
Lin Qinghe nodded upon hearing this. She knelt in front of Fu Cha Langya's bed with sincerity in her eyes, "I am willing! Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will take good care of Yongcong!"
A relieved smile appeared on Fu Cha Langya's face. Yong Cong had also made arrangements... This way, she could rest assured.
"In that case, I will be relieved..." After saying that, she slowly closed her eyes, and her whole body seemed to have been drained of all strength.
Lin Qinghe quietly stayed beside Fucha Langya, accompanying her silently.
Fu Cha Langya was lying on the bed, as if she was in deep sleep. After a while, she slowly opened her eyes, and her originally pale face miraculously turned red. "Take me to the Yangxin Palace."
Although her voice was weak, it revealed a firmness.
Lin Qinghe stepped forward and supported her steadily, and helped her off the bed. Fu Cha Langya was having a last burst of energy.
Seeing this, the maid Lian Xin couldn't help but yelled nervously: "Empress......"
Lin Qinghe quickly stretched out her hand to signal her to be quiet, and ordered: "Hurry up and prepare the sedan chair for the Queen to sit on!"
Lianxin did not dare to delay and hurried away to prepare for the sedan chair.
Lin Qinghe supported Fu Cha Langya steadily and carefully helped her onto the sedan chair. They walked out of Changchun Palace and walked quickly towards the Yangxin Palace.
When they entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Hongli was sitting on the dragon throne handling government affairs.
When he saw Fu Cha Langya, who had been bedridden, being supported by someone to walk in, he was surprised and immediately stood up to greet her.
"The Queen is not feeling well. Why don't you let her have a good rest? Instead, why do you bring her to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity?" Hongli asked with a hint of reproach.
Lin Qinghe and the other palace maids bowed their heads in silence. Fucha Langya shook her head and said softly, "Your Majesty, don't blame them. It was I who insisted on coming here."
Hongli felt distressed when he saw her frail appearance. He held Fucha Langya's hand and asked with concern: "Queen, how do you feel? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Fu Cha Langya smiled slightly, trying to make herself look more energetic. "I'm fine, I just want to talk to the emperor."
Hongli was shocked. He understood Fucha Langya's intentions. The queen had been seriously ill for a long time. She came here suddenly today. She was afraid...
"Okay, I'll talk to you." Hongli helped Fucha Langya sit down, and their eyes met, as if time had stopped.
Fu Cha Langya's voice was gentle but firm: "Your Majesty, I know my physical condition, and I want to ask you for something..."
Lin Qinghe had already retreated with the maids and eunuchs in the palace, leaving the emperor and empress with some final time to spend together.
Lin Qinghe did not wait for the emperor and empress to come out together. Instead, Jinzhong came out hurriedly with the imperial edict, "Empress Ling, please accept the edict!"
"...Wei is very dignified and intelligent, and is worthy of being a noble concubine...
She has a gentle and kind character, and is prudent and prudent. She is respectful and prudent in her duties in the palace. She is careful and respectful to her superiors, and kind and peaceful to her subordinates. She is a model for the six palaces and can really assist in domestic affairs..."
"Noble Concubine Ling, the Emperor has ordered that you bring the Seventh Prince to Yongshou Palace to be raised in the future." After reading the imperial edict, Jinzhong said to Lin Qinghe.
Lin Qinghe knelt on the ground to accept the decree and thanked the emperor, "Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your great grace. I will not let down the trust and love of the emperor and the queen, shoulder the responsibility of a concubine, raise the Seventh Prince wholeheartedly, treat him as my own son, and teach him carefully to repay the emperor's grace."
"I would like to congratulate Concubine Ling first." Jinzhong stepped forward and helped Lin Qinghe up. "The Emperor and the Empress still have something to say, so you can go back to Yongshou Palace first."
Chunchan and Yuchan, who were standing next to Lin Qinghe, also had happy looks on their faces. Lord Ling had been promoted again, and life was becoming more and more promising.
It hasn't been long since she became a royal concubine. This is probably unique in the harem!
What's more, Lin Qinghe has now received the emperor's order to raise the seventh prince in the future, because he is the queen's son!
"Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch Jinzhong. I will leave first." Lin Qinghe said with a smile, then turned around and slowly left the Yangxin Palace with Chunchan and another palace maid.
Time passed and the night grew darker.
When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, a sudden and loud bell rang, breaking the tranquility of the night.
The sound of the bell seemed to have some mysterious power, penetrating the high walls of the palace and echoing in every corner.
Lin Qinghe has not fallen asleep yet.
She lay quietly in bed, listening to the bells. When the twenty-seventh bell faded away, she stood up and looked out the window.
Empress Fucha Langya passed away.
During Fu Cha Lang Ya's funeral, everyone wore mourning clothes and had no floral ornaments on their heads, including Lin Qing He.
However, among so many rule-abiding people, there is always one who doesn't fit in with the crowd.
The confined Concubine Xian came over wearing precious and exquisite armor on her hands, with her fingers raised in an exaggerated manner. She was wearing a bright yellow palace dress and a pair of glass earrings.