The Love between Hanxiang and Qianlong

Hanxiang shook her head gently and refused, "No, I can't go back now. If I go back to the palace now, the emperor will definitely see through me.

You may as well be patient and stay for a few more days until all the toxins in your body are expelled before returning to the palace. Your complexion should be better by then."

After saying that, she slowly walked towards Dong'er's bed. Seeing that his breathing was steady, she felt a little comforted.

Being able to successfully save Dong'er's life with my superb medical skills, I no longer have any regrets in this life.

From now on, there will no longer be diseases like smallpox wreaking havoc in the world and taking away people’s precious lives.

In this way, I can say that I died a worthy death and leave with peace of mind.

Time passed quickly and several days went by.

Hanxiang had been guarding Dong'er's side, and witnessed his condition gradually improving until he fully recovered. Only then did she slowly open the door that had been closed for many days.

When Ziwei and the others saw Dong'er now full of energy and jumping around happily, they were overjoyed and the excitement was beyond words. They couldn't help but cry for joy in an instant.

Hanxiang looked at the gratifying scene in front of her, and her heart finally settled down.

However, at this moment, she felt weak all over, as if all her energy had been drained away. Her body involuntarily became soft and weak, and finally she collapsed to the ground.

The moment her eyes closed, Hanxiang seemed to see her husband walking towards her quickly and catching her body steadily when she was about to fall.

Afterwards, her consciousness gradually became blurred and she fell into darkness, unaware of what was happening around her.

At the same time, Emperor Qianlong, who was far away in the palace, received a report from the palace servants. After learning that Dong'er had completely recovered, his tense heart finally relaxed.

Without hesitation, he immediately put down the matters he was handling and ordered the eunuch Xiao Luzi beside him to quickly prepare the horses and go to the scholar's residence to visit.

Along the way, Qianlong was always uneasy and unable to calm down.

As long as he hadn't seen Hanxiang safe and sound, he couldn't really feel at ease. So he kept urging Xiao Luzi to speed up, hoping to reach the destination as soon as possible.

Xiao Luzi knew very well that his Majesty was extremely anxious at the moment and was concerned about the safety of the Empress, so he did not dare to be negligent in the slightest.

I saw him waving the whip hard, driving the carriage forward quickly.

It only took them a short time, just like a stick of incense, to arrive at the gate of the Bachelor's Mansion.

As soon as he stepped into the yard, his eyes began to search eagerly.

Suddenly, the figure that he had been thinking about day and night and was obsessed with came into his sight.

However, at this moment, her face was as pale as paper, as if all her vitality had been drained away, and she slowly walked towards the door.

Seeing this scene, his heart suddenly tightened and he instinctively wanted to rush over to support her staggering body.

But just as he was about to take a step, he saw her eyes closed and her body fell limply.

In an instant, his heart seemed to stop beating, and he flew forward without hesitation and caught her steadily in the blink of an eye.

He held her tightly in his arms, feeling her weak breath and cold body temperature, his heart filled with endless worry and fear.

Then he quickly turned around holding her, strode towards the palace, and shouted loudly.

"Go call Doctor Hu!"

There was anxiety and majesty in his voice.

At the same time, Doctor Hu and others who followed behind were in deep worry.

Along the way, they kept whispering to each other, discussing in low voices how to report the matter when they met the emperor later.

After all, the Queen's situation this time was too tricky, and they racked their brains but could not come up with a perfect plan to deal with the situation.

If the emperor knew about this, the consequences would be extremely serious and unimaginable.

Of course, Qianlong had no idea of ​​the inner struggles and distress of these imperial doctors.

At this moment, all his thoughts were on Hanxiang in his arms.

Only half a month had passed when we met again and she had lost so much weight.

Her once round cheeks have now become thin and sunken, and the little plumpness she once had is gone, as if overnight she has returned to the same appearance as when we first met.

Looking at her haggard face, Qianlong felt a strong sense of panic in his heart.

He was afraid of losing her, worried that she would fall into a deep sleep forever.

So, he couldn't help but quicken his pace, constantly urging the small path beside him to go faster.

Finally, when they arrived at Baoyue Tower, Qianlong couldn't wait to take big strides and walked straight into the bedroom.

After carefully placing Hanxiang gently on the bed, he sat quietly beside the bed, staring at her bloodless face, silently praying that she would wake up soon.

After Rui Ze and Jing Lu learned the news that their mother had returned, they hurried back to Baoyue Tower anxiously.

At the same time, Lao Foye and Zhihua also came here together.

Doctor Hu and his group followed them closely. When Qianlong saw Doctor Hu, he couldn't wait to ask.

"What is the Queen's condition? You imperial doctors, tell us the truth."

Doctor Hu exchanged glances with the other doctors, then knelt on his knees and answered with a sad face.

“Your Majesty, when the Empress gave birth to the Crown Prince and the Princess, she already damaged her own vitality.

Now, because of her full efforts to treat the young master, she accidentally contracted the disease. Although the toxins in her body have been completely eliminated, it has still caused irreparable damage to her body. I am afraid... I am afraid that the days left for the queen are few and far between."

When Qianlong heard this, it was as if he was struck by a bolt from the blue. He stood there in a daze, at a loss, not knowing how to deal with this sudden bad news.

Old Buddha was also hit hard. She stared at Hanxiang's closed eyes, her body trembling slightly, as if she would fall down at any time.

Seeing this, Zhihua hurried forward to support her and comforted her softly.

"Master Buddha, please take care of yourself!"

The old lady looked at Zhihua in front of her, her lips moving but she couldn't utter a word.

She slowly moved forward, holding Zhihua's hand tightly, tears streaming down her cheeks uncontrollably.

When Rui Ze and Jing Tao heard the news, they felt heartbroken. They ran to Han Xiang without hesitation, calling her name at the top of their lungs.

"Mother! Please wake up! Didn't you promise us that you would come back safe and sound? How could you go back on your word!"

The children shook Old Buddha's body anxiously, tears pouring out of their eyes like a flood.

The old lady slowly opened her eyes, and her originally kind face now looked extremely pale and haggard.

She patted the children's shoulders gently, her lips moving slightly, but no sound came out.

Qianlong, who was standing aside, finally came to his senses. He yelled at the trembling imperial doctors with an angry face.

"No matter what, you must do everything you can to cure the Queen! If anything goes wrong, I will make sure you lose your heads!"

Doctor Hu and others were so frightened that their faces turned pale. They knelt down and kowtowed to apologize, saying that they would do their best to save the Queen.

After receiving the emperor's order, they hurried to the hall to discuss the treatment plan.

After the imperial doctors left, Qianlong quickly walked to the bed and hugged Hanxiang tightly in his arms.

His bloodshot eyes stared at his dying wife, and tears couldn't help but flow out again.

"You damned little liar! Your body is already shaky like a candle in the wind, but you still insist on holding on and refuse to show weakness.

Now, you actually want to abandon your husband and children and die alone! Do you really have the heart to do this?"