Children of Loulan

Aunt Taji has been with the queen for decades and has watched her grow up. Therefore, she knows the queen's inner thoughts and emotional changes very well; similarly, the queen also knows this loyal nanny who has served her wholeheartedly for many years. Although Aunt Taji verbally said that she would be at ease as long as she was safe, the subtle expression on her face did not escape the queen's sharp eyes.

However, at this moment, the queen did not think that all this was related to Hanguli. She simply thought that perhaps it was because Nanny realized that her time was coming and her life was about to end, and she could not help feeling sad and upset. After all, when facing the inevitable fate of death, how many people can remain calm? Especially for someone like Nanny who was poisoned, she had to silently calculate the time until death every day, and her heart must be filled with endless fear. And Nanny had to force herself to be calm and pretend to be indifferent, which was really pitiful.

The queen gently patted the back of Madam Taji's hand and said softly, "Madam, it's getting late. You should go back and rest. The head of the Imperial Hospital said that you should not overwork yourself now."

Mammy: "Well, I'll go and rest first, and the queen should also rest early!" After saying that, she handed the peeled orange to the queen, then bowed slightly and slowly left the room. The queen silently took the orange, but did not taste it immediately, but gently put it back into the fruit bowl. Then, she lay on the table tiredly, closed her eyes tightly, and rubbed her eyebrows with her fingers.

Seeing this, a maid beside her hurried over, stood behind the queen, and gently patted her shoulders. "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. Everyone has ups and downs, and this is Madam's fate. In her last moments of life, she was able to be accompanied by you, and I can see that she was very happy." The maid comforted her softly.

The queen sighed deeply, her tone full of emotion: "Ah... Mulian, Aunt Taji has been with me since I was a few years old. So many years have passed, and the last time I went to Mo City was the first time I was separated from her in decades. Who could have expected... that she would encounter misfortune during this period! She is a dozen years older than me. Many times, on the surface, it seems that I am the one giving the orders, but in fact, more often than not, it is she who gives me support and courage!" When she said this, the queen's eyes couldn't help but become moist.

Mu Lian said softly, "I understand that the Queen and Madam Taji have a special bond. However, Madam Taji is so determined because she is so loyal to you! If she knew that you were worried about this matter, I'm afraid she would not be able to rest in peace after she passes away!"

The queen lowered her head silently, her heart filled with sorrow and sadness. She knew very well that Madam Taji was on the verge of death, after all, even the head of the Imperial Hospital and the most skilled imperial physician was helpless and said that there was nothing he could do.

After a moment of silence, the queen raised her eyes and asked in a slightly low voice: "Is there any news from Mo City?"

Mu Lian replied respectfully: "I haven't received any letter yet, but I think there will be a reply soon. The city lord will definitely be able to find out some clues from this communication."

After careful consideration, the queen said firmly, "I have considered this over and over again, and the person with the greatest suspicion is undoubtedly Concubine Xian. Her cousin happens to be under the tutelage of the nanny, and Concubine Ru has always pursued only peace and tranquility, and will never easily take ruthless action. Therefore, if something unexpected happens to me, the person who will benefit the most must be Concubine Xian."

Mu Lian comforted her, "You don't have to worry too much, your majesty. You still have the eldest prince. Even though Concubine Xian has the second prince, that child is not her own flesh and blood after all. If Concubine Xian dares to act arrogantly and recklessly, your majesty will be able to make good use of this trump card."

The queen turned slightly and glanced at Mu Lian.

"Now, you are becoming more clever and intelligent!"

Mu quickly responded: "This is all thanks to my long-term companionship with the Majesty, and the influence of what I have seen and heard!"

The queen nodded slightly to show her agreement, and then said:

"However, this trump card alone is not enough. We must have solid evidence before we can act. I will leave this matter to you to handle properly. Once you find the evidence, make sure to keep it intact."

Mu repeatedly claimed yes and promised to live up to the trust.

The queen then instructed, "Well, in two days, all the newlyweds will come to see the emperor to express their gratitude. At that time, you should send people to keep a close eye on him, especially the one who rescued Mammy."

Mu Lian obeyed the order and promised: "Yes, then may I ask what the Queen thinks...?"

The queen said softly, "Just pay a little attention to her. If she doesn't encounter any accidents in the palace in the future, there is no need to pay too much attention to her. Since she has rejected the invitation of the nanny, she should take care of some things by herself. Just make sure she is safe and sound. It's just my way of repaying her for saving the nanny's life!"

Mu Lian: "Yes, sir!"

The Queen: "I am a little tired, please help me to rest!"

As time passed, night fell completely, the bright moon hung high in the sky, and the bright moonlight fell on the ground like a veil. In a room, a girl fell asleep beside the bed, and there was another woman sleeping soundly on the bed.

However, although the sleeping girl had her eyes closed, her brows were tightly furrowed, beads of sweat continued to appear on her forehead, she hummed from time to time, and her body trembled from time to time.

"No!" Suddenly, she shouted loudly and waved her hand to hit the person beside the bed. The person beside the bed was also suddenly awakened by this blow, staring at the girl on the bed with horror on his face.

"My dear, my dear, please wake up soon..."

Dar patted Hanguli's cheek and called out anxiously. Seeing that she didn't respond, she couldn't help but raise her voice and turned her head to shout outside the house:

"Bayer, get a wet towel!"

Bayer, who was sleeping soundly in the outer room, was awakened by the sudden shout and sat up straight with a start.

"Sister? What's wrong?" Bayer rubbed his eyes and looked at Dal with a blank face.

"My dear, you are having a nightmare again! Bring us a wet towel quickly!" Darl urged.

Bayer woke up instantly and quickly responded, "Okay, I'll be right there!"

Before going to bed, they prepared a basin of clean water in case of emergency. At this moment, Bayer quickly grabbed the towel and dipped it into the water. After wringing it out, he walked quickly to his sister and handed the towel to Dar.

Dar took the towel and gently wiped the beads of sweat on Hanguli's forehead, comforting her:

"Miss, Miss... I am Dal, don't be afraid, everything is over, those terrible things will never happen again. Your Dilidar and Dilibaier are by your side to protect you, don't be afraid, we are all here with you, and we will never let anyone hurt you!"

Although her tone was as gentle as a breeze when she said these words, her eyes gradually turned red. It has been nearly a month since she encountered that dangerous situation, but the lady is still troubled by nightmares every night. Just as she was about to cry out, Hanguli shuddered suddenly and sat up straight. She opened her mouth and gasped rapidly, and her body was still shaking.

Seeing this, Dal hurriedly hugged Hanguli tightly, and whispered to comfort her: "Don't be afraid, miss, everything is over." As he spoke, he gently stroked Hanguli's back with his hand, trying to calm her down.

After a long while, Hanguli finally regained some composure. At this moment, she noticed Dal holding her and Bayer standing beside the bed in a panic. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, slowly opened her eyes and said, "Dal, I'm much better."

After hearing this, Dar slowly let go of Hanguli and stared at her to make sure she was fully awake. At this time, Hanguli saw tears in Dar's eyes. She turned her head to look at Bayer and found that Bayer's eyes were also red. She couldn't help but lower her head, reached out to take the towel from Dar's hand, and silently wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Hanguli raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a forced smile, and said softly: "Don't worry, I'm fine!" Her eyes fell on Dal, and looking at the other's face that looked more and more haggard because of worry, she couldn't help feeling a sense of sadness in her heart.

Dar raised his hand and gently wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, choking and saying, "Miss, I just feel sorry for you. You have been haunted by nightmares every night for more than half a month. I heard from others that the chief of the Imperial Hospital is a top-notch doctor. Why don't we ask the chief to come and treat you!"

Hanguli shook her head helplessly and smiled bitterly: "I am just an unloved little good man. How can I be qualified to ask the head of the courtyard to personally take action? Forget it. Maybe after some time, my health will slowly get better."

At this time, Bayer on the side suggested: "Miss, in this case, why don't we ask the Queen for help. Think about it, hasn't Aunt Taji always appreciated you? Maybe the Queen will send someone to invite the head of the courtyard for you for Aunt Taji's sake!"

Hanguli frowned, thought for a moment and then replied, "No, we have already declined the Queen's kindness. How can we be so shameless as to ask for help now? If we really do this, I am afraid that not only will the Queen look down on me and think that I am ungrateful, but it may even implicate Aunt Taji and make the Queen blame her for having poor vision and not being able to judge people well!"

Bayer asked with a puzzled look on his face: "I don't understand the reason behind this..."

Hanguli smiled and said softly, "Baier, you are such a fool. The queen is the mother of a country. It is easy for her to find someone to work for her, isn't it? People like us who have neither background nor backing, let alone the support of our natal family. How could the queen help me? In their eyes, I am just an insignificant little ant. Besides, if I can't even deal with such a small setback, how can I be able to support the queen in the future!"

Bayer quickly retorted: "Not necessarily. Perhaps we can go to Aunt Taji privately. She will definitely help us."

Hanguli sighed and said helplessly: "I'm afraid that the nanny is also powerless at the moment. I remember when I went to visit her in Mo City, I noticed that the ointment she used was actually toxic. If she applies that ointment for a long time, I'm afraid her foot injury will be difficult to heal."

Seeing this, Darl, who was standing by, suggested, "Miss, if that's the case, why don't you let me accompany you out to relax? It's really too depressing to lie in bed all the time."

Hanguli shook her head gently and said softly, "No need, Dal, it's late outside and it's pitch black. Plus, you haven't been able to get a good rest these days. I'm awake now and I'm fine. You should go and get some rest!"

However, Dal responded firmly: "Miss, you don't have to worry about me. Ever since you fell ill, I have been worried and unable to sleep. Now that you have finally woken up, I feel relieved, but I still can't sleep at the moment. Why don't we take a walk near the door and exercise a little. But other than this, I really dare not go anywhere else!" There was a hint of helplessness and worry in her eyes.