A life of ups and downs is pure joy

Lin Qinghuan and Bai Weian went to the palace together to pay their respects to the Queen Mother. They both looked worried along the way and only started chatting when they walked in silence until the carriage could no longer reach the destination.

"Sister Changping, have you been to the palace these days?"

Bai Weian broke the silence and asked first.

"I went there the day before yesterday. The Crown Princess and the two concubines have already been settled in. The young master didn't come with them. I heard that he was taken to the palace by his aunt."

What suddenly appeared in front of Lin Qinghuan's eyes was Su Yuefei's haggard face, and she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart. The flowers bloomed and withered in the next day, and they were prosperous for a while and then desolate for a while. Moving from the East Palace to the temporary palace, for the three women who lost their husbands, there was indeed a feeling of losing hope of life. Even the concubine Yang Sizheng, who always loved to joke, was now a little depressed.

"The Queen Mother is not feeling well right now. I heard she was worried and had heart pain last night, so the imperial physician rushed to treat her overnight."

Bai Weian's thoughts are even more complicated now. She knows some rumors of the previous dynasty. With the death of the crown prince, her husband has become the only legitimate prince. Even if he is no longer interested in government affairs, the power and public opinion have pushed him to the forefront.

"There's no greater sorrow than a broken heart. I can't even begin to empathize with Auntie. I only feel the agony of being unable to breathe. Now that we're here, we mustn't shed tears along with her, lest we make her even more heartbroken."

Lin Qinghuan took a deep breath and then spoke, Bai Weian nodded with her.

"Is Sister Yan feeling better?"

Lin Qinghuan thought of Ning Sijue's other concubine and asked again.

"Her health has been worse since autumn began, but she's been taking medicine all the time."

Bai Weian said.

"It's the same as it was when I was a child. Have you seen a doctor?"

Lin Qinghuan stepped over the threshold of the courtyard, and the group of palace maids who were coming towards them retreated to the side, bowed their heads and bowed slightly to greet the two people. As the two people walked away with their respective maids, the palace maids stood up and continued to move forward.

"There's a female doctor living in her courtyard now. I heard she's from the Yan residence. I don't know if she's any good, but I know her health hasn't improved."

Bai Weian said bluntly.

As they were talking, the two of them had already arrived at the Qifeng Palace. Empress Xiao's maid Suihe was already waiting at the palace gate. When she saw the two of them arrive, she walked up to them and bowed, then took them into the inner hall of the Qifeng Palace. The maid Qiao Ye came out holding a bowl of soup. Suihe took it and let Qiao Ye take Lin Qinghuan and Bai Weian into the bedroom.

Empress Xiao took off her gorgeous clothes and makeup, and looked haggard, half lying on the phoenix bed. Lin Qinghuan and Bai Weian bowed, then sat in front of the bed and served Empress Xiao medicine.

Lin Qinghuan didn't say anything, and Bai Weian didn't dare to speak rashly. He glanced at Lin Qinghuan from time to time.

"Help me out of bed and walk around."

Empress Xiao could sense the timidity and caution of the two youngsters, so she stretched out her hand and spoke.

Lin Qinghuan and Bai Weian quickly stood up and went forward to help Empress Xiao up. Qiao Ye also went to get Empress Xiao's coat, and then the three of them helped Empress Xiao slowly walk to the dressing table and sat down.

After Empress Xiao signaled Qiao Ye to leave, Lin Qinghuan picked up the peach wood comb on the dressing table and stood behind Empress Xiao to comb her hair. Bai Weian also squatted in front of her to help Empress Xiao adjust her dress and tie her belt.

Lin Qinghuan had combed Empress Xiao's hair many times because she pleased Empress Xiao very much. But today, Lin Qinghuan found that there were inexplicably more white hairs on Empress Xiao's head, and her hand stopped unconsciously. Empress Xiao saw Lin Qinghuan's surprised expression in the bronze mirror.

"My hair has turned white overnight."

Empress Xiao reached out and touched her hair and spoke in a hoarse voice.

"It's just a few extra ones. Auntie, if you take a good rest, I'm sure it will heal."

Lin Qinghuan hurriedly tried to hide the white hair with her black hair, but it was not as she wished. There were too many white hairs and it was impossible to cover them up. Bai Weian stood up nervously and looked at the flustered Lin Qinghuan helplessly.

"Don't waste your time. If you can't cover it up, just expose it. Perhaps I was wrong from the beginning. My son wouldn't be like this."

Since Ning Jinyang passed away, Empress Xiao was filled with grief and self-blame. No one knows a child better than his mother. How could she not know that if her eldest son was not mediocre in talent, how could he have been made the crown prince at such a young age for so many years? To the point that the emperor was unwilling and uneasy to hand over government affairs to him, and only allowed each prince to have a share of power.

After hearing this, Lin Qinghuan quickly grasped the comb in her hand and knelt down. Seeing this, Bai Weian also knelt down. She was originally afraid of Empress Xiao, and now she dared not say anything more.

"stand up."

Empress Xiao waved weakly at the two of them. Lin Qinghuan and Bai Weian looked at each other, then slowly stood up. After Empress Xiao had finished washing up, the two of them helped her to the Imperial Garden to relax.

From a distance, they saw Fan Yitang coming towards them with a smile on her face, supporting the Imperial Concubine. Lin Qinghuan glanced at Empress Xiao nervously, but saw that she remained calm.

"Greetings, Her Majesty the Queen."