After waking up, Xia Qiulian hadn't seen Yan Wanting for a long time. Hearing that it would be Emperor Yan's birthday in half a month, Yan Wanting ordered to prepare with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Furthermore, there is one more thing.

It's just that Concubine Chen's condition worsened, and she fainted in the palace two days ago.

Yan Banting, who was brought up by Concubine Chen since she was a child, has to take care of her by the bedside and fulfill her filial piety.

When Yan Wanting didn't come, Xia Qiulian was relieved. She didn't want to see Yan Wanting now, and she didn't know how to face it.

It was to blame and blame her for abandoning herself alone in the dark forest, allowing herself to be stabbed like a target.

I still asked her if that day was a trap, and I was just the bait to walk into the trap obediently.

Or, ask her if, like herself, she had a big dream, and after waking up, she will have more memories for a lifetime.

Xia Qiulian sat in the study day by day, holding the heavy ancient books, her pale face was a little more sad, she always coughed lightly, her shoulders and chest ached together.

The shoulder injury is still not healed, it seems to have festered, and the pain every moment makes people want to cry.

On weekdays, it was Fu An who came to change her dressing.

The little imperial doctor has become more serious recently, carrying a medicine box on his back, holding a big official hat, frowning as soon as he enters the door, and sternly teaching Qing Yuan and Lv Ruan a lesson.

"Your Majesty is not in good health, she was supposed to rest, but why does she always get up."

"We can't stop it."

Qingyuan pursed her mouth aggrievedly to explain, but she still didn't forget to turn to Xia Qiulian and speak confidently.

"Niang Niang, you see that the Fu'an imperial physician said that you need to rest, and next time you want to get up, we won't let you."

"It's boring to lie down all the time."

Xia Qiulian put down the scroll, with an apologetic smile on his pale face.

"Concubine Xian, your body is not good at all, and you were seriously injured this time, so you should rest and recuperate well. You see, you are just as beautiful as a flower, and your body is so bad. I am afraid that you will be like Concubine Chen in the future. , one life must be hanged with medicine.”

Unlike others, Fu'an avoided talking about Concubine Chen's illness, but just used it as an example to Xia Qiulian.

When Xia Qiulian heard Fu'an mentioned Concubine Chen, she lowered her eyes and asked softly.

"I haven't paid my respects to Concubine Chen these days, I don't know how Concubine Chen is doing now."

Fuan frowned and shook his head.

"It's not good, it's a big bad one. Concubine Chen's illness was brought out from her mother's womb. All these years, relying on the imperial physicians in the palace to use the most rare medicinal materials to hang her life, she can live to this day. It is already unimaginable. Even the master said that even if Concubine Chen is allowed to treat her, it will only last until now."

Xia Qiulian clenched her jade hands gently.

"Then, Concubine Chen is...not right now."

Fuan looked left and right, his eyeballs moved nimbly, and finally lowered his voice and said regretfully.

"All the imperial physicians in the palace know that there is not much time left."

Qingyuan and Lvruan were on the side, tilting their heads and widening their eyes to eavesdrop.

"The emperor and His Highness the Princess actually know it in their hearts, so these days, they have been by the side of Concubine Chen."

While talking, Fu An opened the medicine box to change Xia Qiulian's medicine.

"Really, Her Royal Highness, she knows."

Xia Qiulian repeated in a low voice, frowning slightly.

Yan Wanting must be feeling very uncomfortable now.

After Fu'an changed the medicine and left, Ye Zhaoyin came to Yan Wanting all the time.

Ye Zhaoyin seems to be a little unhappy recently, she always has a smile on her face, but she is frowning all the time.

Only then did Xia Qiulian know that these days, the concubines and maids who had a good time with her turned pale and walked away when they saw her, as if seeing some plague god.

"It must be Li Chubai who is playing tricks."

Ye Zhaoyin clenched her fists fiercely, and spat vulgarly.

"It's fine if she doesn't get along with Bengong, and she dared to leave all the little girls who admired Bengong. It's like occupying the latrine and not shitting."

Qing Yuan and Lv Ruan, who had been watching the play, covered their mouths and started laughing. The concubine Zhao was so anxious that she scolded herself.

Ye Zhaoyin circled around, told Xia Qiulian to rest after a while, and then left.

As soon as she left, Concubine Xian also rarely came to the door.

Xia Qiulian, who was a little tired and wanted to rest, had no choice but to receive this concubine Xian, who was deeply hostile to her and was already in a state of turmoil.

But to her surprise, Concubine Xian's attitude towards her was much better.

Regardless of whether it was true or false, he put on a friendly look on his face, and brought the maid who bullied Qing Yuan last time, insisting that the arrogant maid kneel down and kowtow to Qing Yuan.

"I used to be ignorant and always liked to play around with people. I was wrong. But after being slapped by sister Qiu Lian, I became sober. I came here specially to apologize to sister Qiu Lian. "

Concubine Xian held Xia Qiulian's hand affectionately, with a smile on her face.

Qingyuan dodges slightly and hides behind Luruan, only showing two eyes to look at Concubine Xian in horror, this woman who almost kills her is her nightmare, even if she takes a look at her, she feels cold and shivering all over.

Xia Qiulian didn't understand Xianfei's intentions, and she probably didn't have any good ideas.

Jingyi Hall.

Concubine Chen's complexion improved a lot today, and she took Yan Banting's hand early in the morning, asking her to take them to the old pear tree.

Concubine Chen, who has been in high spirits all year round, is particularly energetic today. When she woke up in the morning, she was accompanied by Yan Wanting and drank a large bowl of porridge.

Yan Wanting felt a little uneasy in her heart, the stuffy feeling in her chest was like a big stone pressing tightly, making it difficult for her to pass through.

After all, everyone must have heard this.

Yan Wanting called someone to invite her to resign, but before she opened her mouth, Concubine Chen held her hand and looked at Yan Wanting with a soft smile.

"Xiaoting, I don't want to see the doctor today. I haven't accompanied you to the pear tree for a long time. Do you remember that when you were young when you lost your temper, you always liked to climb up the tree alone. I always had to coax you for a long time before you agreed Come down. I am in a good mood today, so you can go with me again."

"Auntie, that pear tree is right there, no one can move it away, it's better to look at it some other day. You look good today, I'll ask Senior Ci to feel your pulse."

Yan Wanting gently held Concubine Chen's hand, her face was a little pale but she pretended to be calm and comforted her.

"No, just take me there today, I don't want to see anyone but you today."

Concubine Chen frowned, and shook her head unhappily. The jade hairpin tied with blue silk was only a few years old, and the jade hairpin with a small silver bead dangled gently with her movements.

The jade hairpin was picked up by Yan Wanting when she was playing in the abandoned bedroom when she was young. At that time, she ran back to Jingyi Hall in a hurry and gave the little jade hairpin to Concubine Chen as if she were offering a treasure. .

Holding her head up, she proudly said to Concubine Chen.

"This is a gift from my cousin."

For these years, Concubine Chen has brought that small jade hairpin with her every day, which does not fit her noble status at all, and never leaves her body.

"Auntie."

Yan Wanting lowered his head slightly, as if something was choked in his throat, he couldn't speak.

"Xiaoting, take me there, okay, I'll play with you there again."

Concubine Chen's eyes seemed to be overflowing with tenderness, she slowly leaned on Yan Banting's shoulder, closed her eyes slightly, and said softly.

"Let Chang Ling prepare for your father's birthday. You will stay with me all day today and don't go anywhere."

"Ah."

Yan Wanting's voice was low and hoarse, she nodded heavily, and put her arms around Concubine Chen.

"Today, Xiaoting stays with Aunt Biao all day, and doesn't go anywhere."

Yan Wanting took Concubine Chen to the pear tree, along the way, Concubine Chen was extremely happy, she pulled Yan Banting's sleeves, and when she saw a place, she grabbed Yan Banting and talked to her .

"Do you remember that the jujube tree in the corner of the courtyard is covered with thorns. When you were a child, you were always naughty to pull the thorns from the tree. Once you accidentally pricked your hand, you hugged your fingers and cried I ran into my bedroom crying and asked me if you were going to die. At that time, you were so cute that you were crying and bleeding, and you just said those unlucky things. I hugged you and coaxed you all night, you I stopped crying."

"There is also that pavilion. Once you somehow climbed to the top. After playing enough, when you want to come down, you have to ask Changling to follow you. Changling is also young and can't catch you. The two little guys fell into a ball, and when you went back, you still insisted that Changling bullied you, and your father even gave Changling a hard lesson."

It wasn't until she was under the old pear tree that Concubine Chen stopped talking.

For the first time, she asked Yan Wanting to take her to the tree to have a look.

Yan Wanting did so, she carefully hugged Concubine Chen, and led her up to the top of the tree.

"It's no wonder you always stay on this tree like a little monkey. I didn't expect it to be quite comfortable." Concubine Chen sat on the tree trunk with her legs hanging down, swaying childishly, she poked her head to look down, After just one glance, he quickly reached out and grabbed Yan Wanting's hand, his face turned pale.

"Is my cousin afraid of heights? Then I will take my cousin down."

Yan Wanting hugged Concubine Chen tightly, and covered her eyes with her hand, preventing her from looking down.

"Ha ha."

Concubine Chen, whose eyes were covered, smiled, opened her eyes, and her long eyelashes brushed Yan Banting's palm.

"It's the last time anyway, don't be afraid."

As she spoke softly, the upward arc of her lips narrowed bit by bit.

"Biao Auntie, don't talk nonsense, what is the last time, if you still want to come in the future, I will bring you again."

Yan Wanting's body trembled slightly, and mist gathered in her eyes bit by bit.

"Xiaoting, I'm tired, you can accompany me here to blow some air."

Concubine Chen nodded, she tilted her head and gently rested her head on Yan Banting's shoulder.

"Xiaoting, if there is an afterlife..."

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