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Xiao Chenyi held Madam Xiao's hand tightly and said, "Grandma, please don't say that. It's all my fault. It's because I didn't cherish Yuqin that I ended up in this situation today."

Xiao Chenyi regretted his decision.

But where is the medicine for regret in this world?

In the following days, Mrs. Xiao's condition did not improve significantly.

She was sometimes conscious and sometimes unconscious, and she kept muttering Chu Yuqin's name.

The Xiao family was busy looking for famous doctors and precious medicinal herbs, hoping that Old Madam Xiao could recover as soon as possible.

However, the guilt and self-blame in Old Madam Xiao's heart were like an undispellable haze that always enveloped her.

She could only rely on drinking some porridge and soup to maintain her physical strength every day, and her body became weaker and weaker.

There was a dull and depressing atmosphere in the Xiao family's courtyard.

The servants walked very carefully, for fear of making any noise and disturbing Old Madam Xiao.

Xiao Chenyi stayed by Madam Xiao's bedside day and night, silently praying for her speedy recovery. At the same time, he deeply repented for his past mistakes towards Chu Yuqin.

In the secluded mansion of the Xiao family, Mrs. Xiao's condition became more and more serious.

She lay on the sickbed, her breath weak and her face as pale as a withered autumn leaf.

The doctors shook their heads and sighed one by one. Faced with Madam Xiao's illness, they racked their brains but were still helpless.

Old Madam Xiao kept repeating Chu Yuqin's name.

Those calls filled with longing and guilt echoed in the silent room, as if they were sighs coming from the depths of time.

Her eyes were sometimes confused and sometimes full of expectation, as if she was waiting for the once familiar figure to appear before her again.

Xiao Chenyi stood beside his grandmother's sickbed, looking at her haggard appearance, his heart filled with pain and self-blame.

He knew that a large part of his grandmother's worry came from her guilt towards Chu Yuqin.

And wasn't he himself also suffering from regret deep in his heart?

Thinking back to the days he spent with Chu Yuqin, Xiao Chenyi's heart was filled with regret.

At that time, he was bewitched by Li Wanling and hated Chu Yuqin so much that he ignored her.

He did not cherish the gentle, kind and devoted woman. Thinking about it now, he realizes how stupid and short-sighted he was.

Seeing his grandmother's worsening condition, Xiao Chenyi finally mustered up the courage.

He decided to go to the palace to ask for an audience with Chu Yuqin. Even if there was only a glimmer of hope, he would beg Chu Yuqin to forgive him and let him see his grandmother.

The first ray of sunlight in the morning just fell on the glazed tiles of the palace, creating a faint golden halo.

The towering walls of the imperial palace appear even more solemn and majestic under the sunlight, as if silently telling the vicissitudes of time and the authority of the royal family.

Xiao Chenyi was wearing a plain yet dignified dark blue robe, with a jade-inlaid belt around his waist. His hair was neatly tied up and secured with a simple jade hairpin.

His face looked a little haggard, with faint dark circles under his eyes, as if he had not been able to get a good rest due to the worry and anxiety in recent days.

He stood outside the gate of the palace, looking up at the tall palace gate, feeling nervous and uneasy.

He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself, and then explained his purpose to the guarding soldiers.

The soldiers looked at him expressionlessly, with a hint of scrutiny and vigilance in their eyes. After all, the palace was not a place that anyone could enter at will.

After some notification and waiting, Xiao Chenyi was finally allowed to enter the palace.

He walked with heavy steps along the long palace road. On both sides of the road were tall palace walls, and the red walls were carved with exquisite patterns, as if silently telling the story of the palace.

Xiao Chenyi's footsteps made slight sounds on the stone road, and every step seemed to carry his inner struggle and expectation.

As he went deeper into the palace, the atmosphere around him became more solemn and depressing.

The palace maids and eunuchs came and went, and when they saw him they would cast curious glances at him, but would soon lower their heads and hurried away.

Xiao Chenyi's heart beat faster involuntarily, he didn't know what was waiting for him.

Finally, he arrived at Fengyi Palace where Chu Yuqin was. The gate of Fengyi Palace was closed, and several guards with serious expressions stood at the door.

Xiao Chenyi stopped, took a deep breath again, and tried to calm himself.

After the guard went in to report, Xiao Chenyi waited anxiously at the door.

His hands unconsciously clenched into fists, then slowly loosened them over and over again, showing his inner tension and anxiety.

After a while, the gate of Fengyi Palace slowly opened.

Xiao Chenyi raised his head and saw Chu Yuqin sitting in the main seat in the palace.

She was dressed in gorgeous attire for a queen, a red robe embroidered with golden phoenixes and colorful auspicious clouds, and her skirt spread out on the ground like waves.

She wore a dazzling phoenix crown on her head, and the gems on the crown sparkled brightly in the sunlight.

Chu Yuqin's face was still beautiful, but now more mature and dignified.

Her eyes were deep and calm, as if they contained endless wisdom and strength. She looked at Xiao Chenyi quietly without saying a word, but there was a hint of complex emotions in her eyes.

Xiao Chenyi walked slowly into Fengyi Palace, then knelt on the ground with a plop. His knees collided with the ground with a dull sound, as if telling of the heaviness in his heart.

"Empress, I know I am unforgivable. I have made too many mistakes and hurt you. But now my grandmother is seriously ill and she talks about you every day. I beg you to forgive me and go see my grandmother."

Xiao Chenyi's voice trembled, full of regret and pleading.

Chu Yuqin frowned slightly, with a hint of coldness in her eyes. She looked at Xiao Chenyi kneeling on the ground, and the scene of the original owner's tragic death in the previous life suddenly appeared in her mind.

Those painful memories came flooding back like a tide, stabbing her heart once again.

"Xiao Chenyi, do you think a simple apology can make up for your past mistakes? I will not forgive you." Chu Yuqin's voice was firm and indifferent, and there was a hint of determination in her eyes.

Xiao Chenyi's face showed a painful expression. He raised his head, his eyes full of regret. "Queen, I know I was wrong. I don't ask you to forgive me immediately, but I ask you to see my grandmother for the sake of her kindness to you. She really wants to see you. Maybe your presence can make her condition better."

He begged again, his voice choking with sobs.

Chu Yuqin recalled the care and concern that Old Madam Xiao had shown her when she was at the Xiao family. Although many people in the Xiao family had treated her badly, Old Madam Xiao was indeed very good to her.

She closed her eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and tried to calm herself down.