PFC Chapter 199 Nothing else to ask for
Chapter 199 Nothing else to ask for
Seeing Concubine Yuan repeatedly decline, Eunuch An finally bowed and agreed: "In that case, I would like to thank the Concubine for her grace. His Majesty is in a good mood right now, and the Concubine has come at the right time!"
Listening to what Eunuch An said, Concubine Yuan couldn't help but smile. She glanced at Eunuch An and then walked straight inside.
Xiao Jinrui looked at his mother praising Eunuch An so much, and a sharp look flashed in his eyes. He had never thought that a eunuch would dare to ride on the heads of them. When he ascended the throne, he would definitely avenge his mother's shame.
Concubine Yuan and her son came into the hall. Seeing the arrogant look of Emperor Shunqing, they immediately suppressed their emotions and bowed respectfully, not daring to slack off in the slightest.
"Your Majesty, I greet you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health!"
"Your Majesty, your son, greets you. Long live your Majesty!"
After listening to the voices of Concubine Yuan and her son, Emperor Shunqing put down the memorial in his hand and looked down. Seeing the respectful expressions of the two, he raised his hand slightly to signal.
"Be flat!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty (Father)"
Emperor Shunqing looked at Concubine Yuan's quiet and steady appearance now, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. In a trance, he seemed to see her unrestrained and ostentatious appearance again. Although she looked very quiet now, she had a unique charm and was much more pleasing to the eye than before.
Hiding the strange look in his eyes, Emperor Shunqing looked at Xiao Jinrui and said with concern, "Your wedding day is in a few days. Has everything been arranged properly in the mansion? If there are any concerns, please ask your mother to help take care of them. You must not be rude in front of others!"
Listening to Emperor Shunqing's words, Xiao Jinrui's heart sank, a trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes, and then he couldn't help but lower his eyes, bowed respectfully and said:
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Everything is ready at the mansion, and I don't think there will be any problems. Today, I came with my mother to thank Your Majesty for your grace. I am already extremely grateful for allowing my mother to come out and be with me! I dare not have any other unreasonable thoughts!"
As soon as Xiao Jinrui finished speaking, Imperial Concubine Yuan stepped forward and bowed weakly to Emperor Shunqing. "I have been facing the wall and reflecting on my past mistakes for a while now. I have a lot of feelings and have come to realize my past shortcomings. Now, I have no other wishes but that the Emperor is healthy, the princes live happily, and the princess is safe. Even if I never set foot outside the palace again, I will be willing to do so!"
When had Emperor Shunqing ever seen Concubine Yuan so humble? Now, seeing Concubine Yuan so humble, Emperor Shunqing felt a little bit of pity in his heart. He immediately stood up and helped Concubine Yuan up. He looked at her and said softly:
"My dear, you are too kind. Now that I have clearly recognized my mistakes, I will let the past go! Rui'er has started a family and established a career. In a few years, I will be able to enjoy the happiness of family life. Isn't that wonderful!"
Seeing Emperor Shunqing like this, Concubine Yuan's eyes flashed with pride, and then she picked up the handkerchief and gently wiped the slightly red corners of her eyes, looking at Emperor Shunqing with self-blame and said:
"What the emperor said is really wonderful. I don't ask for much now. As long as it can be as the emperor said, I will die without regrets. I just don't know if I can wait until that time!" As soon as Concubine Yuan finished speaking, she coughed in response to the situation.
Upon seeing this, Prince Rui hurried forward and said with concern, "Is Mother feeling unwell again? It's all your fault for being incompetent and not noticing your discomfort in time. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let you down like this!"
Emperor Shunqing listened to Concubine Yuan and her son echoing each other, and his eyes were filled with confusion. He looked at Xiao Jinrui and asked, "What do you mean? What's wrong with your mother's health?"
Hearing Emperor Shunqing's question, Xiao Jinrui hesitated for a moment. Seeing that Emperor Shunqing was so concerned about her health, Concubine Yuan couldn't help but smile. She looked at Emperor Shunqing and said:
"I'm fine, but Rui'er is making a big deal out of nothing. Now that I've received the emperor's concern, I feel really good!"
"But mother, your body is clearly very weak. If you can't take care of it in time, it will be difficult to recover after a long time!"
As soon as Xiao Jinrui finished speaking, Concubine Yuan interrupted him and looked at him and scolded him, "Your father is busy with all kinds of affairs every day. Your mother's matter is just a small matter and it is really not worth mentioning. You must not be so outspoken in the future, understand?"
Seeing Concubine Yuan's serious expression, Xiao Jinrui felt reluctant, but he still agreed with a bow, "Yes, I will listen to you, mother!"
Emperor Shunqing saw that Concubine Yuan's face was indeed abnormally pale, and a trace of pity flashed in his eyes. He then looked at Eunuch An and ordered:
"Let Xu Yiyuan go to Concubine Yuan and ask her if there is any prescription for her to recover."
Eunuch An saw that Concubine Yuan and her son had won the sympathy of Emperor Shunqing by just playing the victim. He couldn't help but look at Emperor Shunqing. Seeing the pity in his eyes, his heart sank. Now that the emperor was getting older, he became more tolerant towards the people close to him, but he didn't have the decisiveness he used to have. If this continued, their ambitions would grow even more!
However, these matters were naturally not something a servant like him could worry about. Right now, he could only diligently serve the Emperor and thus secure a way out for himself! Suppressing his uneasiness, Eunuch An quickly agreed, "Yes, I will have Doctor Xu come to the palace to see the Imperial Concubine and treat her!"
Seeing the changes in Emperor Shunqing, Concubine Yuan and her son couldn't help but look at each other, their eyes full of pride.
Emperor Shunqing kept them for lunch before letting them leave. When Xiao Jingchuan came over, he happened to see Concubine Yuan and her son coming out of the main hall. Seeing Xiao Jinrui's rosy face, Xiao Jingchuan couldn't help but flash a trace of doubt in his eyes. It wasn't until he saw Concubine Yuan walking out of the main hall behind him that Xiao Jingchuan realized where his confidence came from.
Xiao Jinrui saw Xiao Jingchuan from a distance, and when he came in front of him, he looked at him proudly and said:
"Your humble servant greets you, my brother. Are you going to see my father? Unfortunately, my mother just helped my father take a nap. He won't wake up soon. Why don't you come with me to my mother's palace to sit down, so you don't have to wait outside and get bored?"