Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

This scene happened to fall into the eyes of Eunuch An, who had just woken up from the sudden fainting of the former Crown Princess.

He hurriedly took a step forward, his tone filled with urgency and self-blame: "Your Majesty, why bother you with such a trivial matter? Let me take care of the former Crown Princess."

His words revealed his doubts about the condition of the former Crown Princess - could it be because she had been standing for so long?

However, the scene before him shocked him. He saw the former Crown Princess throwing herself directly towards His Majesty's legs as if she had found support.

Murong Shuo glanced sideways slightly, and glanced at Eunuch An with deep eyes. Without saying a word, he slowly retracted the arm that was about to lend a helping hand. An indescribable emotion surged in his heart, but he suppressed it calmly.

Seeing this, Eunuch An felt relieved and quickly bowed. Then he squatted down, cleverly tucked the whisk in his hand under his armpit, and held the frail body of the former Crown Princess steadily with both hands.

The former Crown Princess' eyes were closed and her face was pale, and she had obviously lost consciousness completely.

Her body was unusually light, like a fallen leaf about to be blown away by the wind, making it difficult for Eunuch An to support her.

But even so, he still gritted his teeth and used all his strength to try to keep her standing.

At this moment, the rain seemed to be even heavier. The raindrops hit the umbrella densely, making a crackling sound, but also blurring everyone's vision.

Murong Shuo did not hesitate for a moment and stepped forward, and Eunuch An followed closely behind him, but unfortunately, the umbrella that was supposed to protect them from the wind and rain was delayed in arriving.

Eunuch An was anxious, but he did not forget to maintain due respect and caution in front of His Majesty.

He held the former Crown Princess even tighter, fearing that she might make the slightest mistake.

Finally, after anxious waiting, the guards hurried over with oil-paper umbrellas, but it was too late. Both he and His Majesty were drenched by the rain.

The eyes of the people around turned over, including the guards, maids, and even the personal maid of the former Crown Princess, who rushed over covered in rain, their eyes full of concern and anxiety.

Eunuch An had no time to care about anything else, but just looked at His Majesty, as if waiting for an instruction.

"Did she really faint?" Murong Shuo's voice was low and magnetic. He was also puzzled by the condition of the former Crown Princess. "Is it because I stood for too long, or..." Before he finished speaking, he signaled Eunuch An to take the former Crown Princess away.

Eunuch An quickly agreed and tried to help the former Crown Princess up again, but found that her body seemed even weaker than before.

He was secretly anxious, but he could only bite the bullet and use up his last bit of strength to finally get the two of them to stand firmly.

Then, under the complicated gazes of the crowd, he carefully supported the former Crown Princess and walked step by step towards the shelter from the rain.

In the rain, Murong Shuo's gaze penetrated the drizzle. He waved his hand gently, signaling the guards beside him to come forward to help.

However, the guard's tough figure formed a sharp contrast with the weak woman in front of him, and he couldn't help but look at Chunmei beside him.

"Your Majesty." Chunmei's voice was as thin as a thread, but it clearly broke the tranquility in the rain.

Eunuch An took a glance and immediately understood Murong Shuo's intention.

"Hold on and follow me." After giving a brief instruction, Murong Shuo strode back into the hall.

Chunmei supported him carefully, taking every step with extreme caution.

She didn't dare to say much and was full of worries. She wanted to call the girl several times, but swallowed the words back.

After entering the inner room, Murong Shuo stood outside the door, waiting for the guard to hand him a clean towel.

He casually wiped the ends of his hair and the lapels of his clothes that were wet by the rain. Although his movements were casual, his brows still revealed his discomfort with the moisture.

He thought to himself that the woman's stubborn figure, standing firm in the rain, had ultimately succumbed to weakness. After being in the rain for so long, fainting was understandable.

Eunuch An and Chunmei worked together to place the former Crown Princess on the bed. After everything was arranged, Eunuch An turned and walked out of the inner room, reporting softly, "Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, Murong Shuo ordered, "Go find an imperial physician." Eunuch An looked embarrassed and explained that there were no imperial physicians in the temple and they were all waiting outside the temple.

Murong Shuo agreed without hesitation: "Then go find it!"

Murong Shuo then turned his gaze towards the inner room again. After the guard reported that the hot water was ready, he waved him away. He waited until Chunmei left before he slowly spoke.

"Is it done? Has your master packed up? Is he awake?" There was a barely perceptible concern in Murong Shuo's tone.

Chunmei seemed a little bewildered by this sudden question. After a moment's pause, she replied, "Yes, but the girl hasn't woken up yet."

"Not awake yet?" Murong Shuo sighed lightly, then told Chunmei to stay and wait, and he turned and left.

Chunmei hurriedly stood up to see him off until his majesty's figure disappeared from her sight. Then she returned to the inner room and stood beside the bed.

Although this is a guest room in the temple, simple and quiet, it is completely different from where Your Majesty lives.

After a moment, she called softly, "Young lady, His Majesty has left."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Tianai on the bed slowly opened her eyes. Although her eyelids were still heavy, she could already sense the changes around her.

"The emperor is gone? Did he send me here?" There was a hint of confusion in her voice.

Mei held her hand tightly and responded softly: "Yes, girl. The emperor..." She choked up before she finished her words.

Zhang Tianai opened her eyes and stared blankly at the ceiling. After a long moment, she murmured to herself, "Then let me be quiet here for a while."

Chunmei still stays by her side.

Soon, a burst of light footsteps broke the silence in the room, and someone approached quietly.

Zhang Tianai glanced sideways slightly, with a complicated look in her eyes.

Chunmei also looked in the direction of the voice and saw Eunuch An appear outside the door. He quickly glanced around the room and said firmly, "The imperial physician has arrived. It's not easy for him to come here in the rain."

Before he finished speaking, Eunuch An wanted to lead the imperial physician in.

Chunmei subconsciously took a half step back and turned her gaze to Zhang Tianai, only to see the girl close her eyes again, as if all the noise had nothing to do with her.

Chunmei thought to herself that His Majesty's action clearly showed his concern for the girl, and even in such a situation, he did not forget her well-being.

However, the girl seemed to be truly asleep, showing no reaction to what was about to happen.

She couldn't help but feel a little worried. What should she do if the imperial physician found out something?

Just as her thoughts were in a state of confusion, she saw Zhang Tianai's eyelids tremble slightly, and then slowly opened.

"Chunmei..."

"Miss, are you awake? The emperor has specially invited an imperial physician for you." Chunmei responded quickly.

Zhang Tianai's face was as pale as paper, and her fragility made people feel pity. She forced a smile and said in a thin voice, "Your Majesty... you still care about me. Thank you so much."

Her eyes slowly moved towards the door, trying to call Eunuch An. Before she could finish her words, she coughed again. Her clothes were half open, the quilt was casually draped over her body, and her wet hair was scattered randomly, which made her look even more pitiful.

Upon seeing this, Eunuch An hurriedly stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Highness, the former Crown Princess, please rest assured. I will call the imperial physician in right away." As he said this, he turned around and was about to call him.

"No need, I... I'm not worthy." Zhang Tianai waved her hands quickly, with a hint of determination and helplessness in her tone. Her slender hands trembled slightly, as if telling of her inner struggle.

Eunuch An's eyes darkened slightly, but his tone became more resolute: "Your Majesty, you are wrong. Your Majesty's intentions are not a joke. The imperial physician has arrived. I hope Your Majesty will take care of yourself."

He knew that the emperor's order was difficult to disobey and could not be questioned, so he signaled the imperial physician to come forward.

Chunmei and Zhang Tianai looked at each other, both helpless, and had to acquiesce.

The imperial physician carefully felt the pulse through the silk handkerchief. After a thorough diagnosis, he quietly reported to Eunuch An, "Your Majesty has not recovered from a cold, and being caught in the rain has weakened her body, leading to her fainting. She needs to be taken care of."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch An nodded and left with the imperial physician, leaving behind a message: "Your Majesty, rest assured and recover. I will report back to His Majesty."

Zhang Tianai looked at Eunuch An's departing back and called softly, "Your Majesty..." There were too many unspoken emotions hidden in that voice.

However, all she got in response was an empty room and Chunmei's worried gaze.

"Miss, you..." Chunmei hesitated to speak.

"Let's wait a little longer." Zhang Tianai sighed softly, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

Soon, Eunuch An met with the emperor alone and reported the imperial physician's diagnosis in detail.

Afterwards, Murong Shuo, dressed in casual clothes and with half-dry hair, hurried into the inner room with complicated expressions in his eyes.

Seeing this, Zhang Tianai struggled to get up, her pale face filled with fear and uneasiness. "Your Majesty, I don't know how I have offended you, so that you don't want to see me. If I have done anything wrong, I would like to hear the details and correct it immediately!"

There was a hint of pleading in her words, and her body leaned forward involuntarily, as if she was about to kneel down on the ground in the next second. Her humility and desire were moving.