Travel through Shen Meizhuang to open the system and walk sideways in the harem

The Queen Mother gradually lost consciousness, but she was still mumbling:

"You lied to me. You said you would marry me after the selection, but the emperor's favorite color is blue. Longkodo, you lied to me. I killed you with my own hands. We are even now!"

The emperor stood quietly beside the bed and looked at the empress dowager. He was like a child who had made a mistake and longed for his mother's forgiveness, but the empress dowager never responded.

He couldn't let it go for a long time, and a line of tears slowly fell. The emperor opened his mouth and sang a nursery rhyme:

"Go to sleep quickly, so that you can grow up. When you grow up, you can draw the bow. The royal mother never sang such a nursery rhyme to her son! Royal mother, please rest in peace. Your son has grown up!"

The sunlight shines on the glazed tiles of the Forbidden City, casting a golden glow, but at this moment the palace is filled with a heavy atmosphere of sadness.

The funeral bells continued to ring, echoing throughout the capital, announcing the Queen Mother's passing.

"Bow... kneel... kowtow... stand up!"

"Bow again... kneel... kowtow... stand up!"

"Bow three times... kneel... kowtow... stand up!"

...The ceremony is over..."

The empress dowager's coffin was placed in the center of the Shouhuang Hall, surrounded by flowers and offerings.

The ministers, concubines and palace maids in the court wore plain clothes and stood before the coffin in grief.

They lowered their heads, tears streaming down their cheeks, their hearts filled with respect and love for the Queen Mother.

The funeral ceremony was solemn and dignified, and the band played mournful music, which made people feel sad.

Officials from the Ministry of Rites were busy arranging various matters to ensure that everything was carried out according to the rules.

In the Yangxin Palace, several officials from the Ministry of Rites said with embarrassment:

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has passed away. It is not in accordance with the rules for Concubine Xi to preside over the funeral. According to the ancestral rules, the Empress should be in charge of the overall situation!"

The emperor said impatiently:

"The Queen is unwell, and she is too sad to preside over the Queen Mother's death. I'm afraid she will not be able to preside over the funeral.

This matter is under the charge of Consort Xi, with Consort Hui and Consort Jing assisting. Anyone who says anything more will go to the Empress Dowager's coffin and cry a few more times to show respect!"

The officials from the Ministry of Rites wanted to say something else, but the emperor gave them a look and Su Peisheng quickly persuaded the ministers to leave.

In Jingren Palace, the Queen was still holding on to her last breath. She heard the long tolling of the funeral bell outside and hurriedly asked a palace maid:

"Who is it? Who went there?"

The maid quickly replied:

"Replying to the Queen, the Queen Mother has passed away, and a ritual is being performed in the Shouhuang Palace today."

"No, it's impossible! Empress Dowager, why are you leaving when you haven't rescued me yet?" The Queen was hysterical. She felt that her last hope was shattered.

She stood up with the help of a chair, walked to the gate of Jingren Palace, and kowtowed three times in the direction of Shouhuang Palace as a farewell to the empress dowager.

Shen Meimei has been guarding the empress dowager's coffin, she wanted to show her last bit of gratitude.

At this moment, the system ding-dong suddenly sounded in my ears: "Host, a new task has arrived!"

Shen Meimei couldn't believe what she heard. This time her mission was to help Zhen Huan and Prince Guo get together.

Zhen Huan is currently the Emperor's favorite Concubine Xi and has given birth to three more children, while Prince Guo has also married Huanbi.

If Zhen Huan marries him, what should the sisters do when they share the same husband?

Shen Meimei sighed as she looked at the empress dowager's coffin. She felt that this task was too difficult and that she would never be able to return to the modern era in this lifetime.

The more she thought about it, the sadder she became. She couldn't help but burst into tears. Her cry was sincere and sad.

When the others heard Shen Meimei crying so sadly, they didn't want to be outdone and started crying too.