“This…”

"Chirp, mother knows you're in a difficult position, but there's only you." Lu Zi'ning held her hand, "This is the worst-case scenario, Mother will try her best to prevent such things from happening."

Fu Jiu Jiu thought about it, and it was indeed true, "I'll find a way to save you."

"My good child, I only hope that you and Xi'er can be well. As for your father and me, we have already stolen enough happiness in this lifetime."

Today's events did not reach the ears of Emperor Chengde.

However, Emperor Chengde allowed Fu Jiujiu and Tang Xian to bring Lu Ziqing into the palace.

Lu Zining saw the Imperial Consort Shu, who praised her a few times. Knowing she was a relative of the Lu family, the Imperial Consort Shu was also polite, but she was also very surprised.

This distant relative of the Lu family, should have been unassuming in status, but upon her first entrance to the palace, she was not at all flustered. She was graceful and composed, making it impossible to tell that this was her first time here.

Although I'm Xian'er's distant aunt, I am still an elder. Over the years, thank you for taking care of him.

Gu Shufei smiled, "Where did you hear that? My care for the prince is insignificant compared to his care for us mothers. He really resembles the crown prince in his eyebrows and eyes. If I saw this outside, I wouldn't think you were her sister."

Lu Zi'ning chuckled lightly, "I may be young, but my seniority is high."

"Who said otherwise? Since you're in the capital, why not stay for a while and enjoy yourself." Guo Shufei said.

Lu Zining nodded. "That's right, we don't often get to come here, so we might as well have some fun."

Guo Shufei looked at Fu Jiujiu, "Jiujiu, later you come with me to the Empress's palace."

Fu Jiujiu looked at her, seeming a bit puzzled.

Lu Ziqing knew, but she couldn't say it.

"Today is your mother's death anniversary, we have lit incense for her in the past."

Fu Jiujiu nodded. "Okay."

"Well...may I go?" Lu Ziqing tentatively asked, "Since I'm here, I might as well light an incense stick and pay my respects."

Guo Shufei nodded, "Of course."

On the Empress's birthday, Shen Yue Tong was naturally there. She didn't think much of seeing Lu Zi Ning, but she pulled Fu Jiu Jiu and said a few words to her.

Lü Zining silently offered incense to Empress Shen, closed her eyes, and said, "Empress sister, I truly let you down."

Although Empress Shen did not gain Emperor Chengde's heart, she earned his respect. She was always kind to her fellow sisters in the palace.

Even though Lü Zining was favored, she didn't oppress or make things difficult for her, and even took extra care of her.

Lu Zi'ning has always felt guilty in her heart. Such a good person, if she married a man who loved her, she would definitely be very happy.

Shen Yue Tong looked at the other concubines and didn't make things difficult for them, nor did she drive them away. The past was already gone, and she couldn't bring shame to the Shen family. Her aunt had been kind and benevolent in her lifetime, and she couldn't let her reputation be tarnished even after her death.

Moreover, seeing everyone spontaneously come to her aunt's bedroom on this day, she felt a sense of comfort in her heart, and the resentment in her heart was also relieved.

Lu Zining dared not linger. She passed by her own dormitory without going in, fearing that her identity would be discovered. She left early and didn't even wait for Emperor Chengde to come.

She had fulfilled her wish after visiting the palace once.

In the afternoon, Emperor Chengde came to the Prince's Mansion, naturally to see her.

Fu Jijiu and Tang Xian politely returned to their own courtyards.

Lu Ding didn't want to leave, but he couldn't bear to watch the two of them be affectionate.

Why not go and have a look at your own palace?

Lu Zi Ning pursed her lips, “I know all of that. These past years you haven’t let anyone else stay in my place and have had people tidy it up nicely. Let's just not look any further, lest people start to suspect something, wouldn’t that be bad.”

"Have you seen Shufei?"

"Well, she's a very kind person with a good temper. I feel at ease having her by your side these years." Lu Zi'ning said.

"Zi Ning, I..."

"Alright, alright, I understand. Since the Empress back then could tolerate me, I can also tolerate others. Don't mind that you're the Emperor, even if you were just a peasant from the countryside, after being gone for so long, I don't want to see you living alone."

"If I were just a farmer in the countryside, I would be content simply staying by your side," said Emperor Chengde.

"That won't do, my man is a high and mighty emperor! It's up to you to protect all the people in this world."

Lu Ziqing smiled. Although she also yearned for a lifetime with just one person, she knew it was impossible in this life.

“Yi Gege, this lifetime I allow you to have three hearts and two minds, but if there's an afterlife, you promise me, be just an ordinary commoner. This life you are the lord of Li Chao, you belong to the people, next life, you only belong to me.”

Emperor Chengde nodded, "Do you remember?"

"Of course, my memory is excellent. I remember everything from before very clearly."

Emperor Chengde kissed her hair and said, "In the next life, let's just be ordinary people and not emperors."

……

West China Hospital.

"Doctor Tang, there's a patient in room 32 who has a bad temper and has driven away several doctors. Be careful when you go to check on him."

Tang Xian nodded and pushed the door open. She saw a patient sitting on the bed with their back to her, their hospital gown scattered on the floor.

"32 beds?"

"What are you shouting about? You patients in these hospital gowns look awful! I want to be discharged. Everyone keeps saying I'm fine, but I need to go back and help my wife with the farm work. She can't do it on her own, she doesn't know how to do anything. If we don't sell these vegetables soon, they'll rot in the ground!"

Tang Xian smiled, "Then you have to get better before you can leave the hospital. Is your health more important or vegetables?"

"Of course my wife is important, she has never been down to earth. If she were to rush to collect things, she would be exhausted!"

The man shouted, "I want to be discharged; I'm feeling much better."

Tang Xian had seen quite a few difficult patients, but this one was a real wife-loving maniac.

"Jiang Dafu, what are you saying? Listen to the doctor, the doctor understands better than you!"

Tang Xian was just about to speak, but a woman's voice came from behind him, "I'm so sorry, doctor. My husband has a bad temper and I apologize for him getting upset with you."

Tang Xian saw the woman's face and was taken aback.

The man now turned back angrily, "What apology? If anyone should apologize, it's me."

The woman shot him a glance, “It's all because of you.”

"Yes, yes, yes, it's all my fault. You didn't go down there, did you? Don't bother, just let me handle it when we get home. That young doctor just said I'll be able to leave tomorrow."

"Really?" the woman shot him a glance.

"Well, I can't fool you. Tomorrow I'll be going out. We just sold all the chickens at home, so I'll buy you a big gold bangle when I come back."

"I don't want that, it's so tacky." The woman pouted, her face full of disdain. "Buy you a machine for spraying pesticides instead, that way you won't have to tire yourself out."

Tang Xian looked at the two middle-aged people, they were still so loving. She rubbed her eyes, feeling a little dazed.

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