The cruel little princess

After hearing those words, Judge Xu pursed his lips and said nothing more.

He knew in his heart that the affairs of the palace were complicated and like a tangled mess. As a mere doctor, it would be best for him not to get too involved.

Anyway, he would just do whatever the Concubine Shu ordered, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble.

As for Princess Rui, who had been taking care of Prince Rui's bed day and night, she seemed to have become a transparent person forgotten by everyone in this turbulent situation, and no one cared about her feelings and reactions.

Finally, this day of chaos and panic came to an end.

Concubine Shu sat in front of the carved dressing mirror with a worried look on her face. The dim candlelight flickered on the mirror, reflecting her increasingly haggard face.

Aunt Zizhu stood quietly behind her, carefully and meticulously helping her remove her makeup, the wet handkerchief in her hand gently brushing across the empress's cheek.

Concubine Shu stared at her haggard self in the bronze mirror, her eyes filled with loneliness. She sighed softly and said quietly, "Zizhu, look, in the blink of an eye, Rui'er is already 24 years old.

I remember that when he was just born, he was such a tiny ball, nestling softly in my arms.

This palace is filled with joy and hopes that he can grow up safely..."

As she spoke, the queen's eyes became soft and distant, as if she had fallen into memories of the past.

"But now, Rui'er has grown up and has his own ideas.

Last year, he told me eagerly that he wanted to marry the Princess of Ruian County.

The eagerness in those eyes scared me...I still remember it to this day.

If I had agreed to his request at that time, wouldn't all these messy things have happened later?

Maybe, the child in Rui'an County Lady's belly right now is Rui'er's... then it would be my own grandson..."

She paused, her eyes suddenly dimmed again, and her tone was full of regret: "It's a pity that I was completely focused on winning over my mother's family at that time.

When we think about our Liu family, in terms of family background and achievements, how are we worse than others?

This supreme honor, the throne of queen, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, others can sit on it, but my Liu family can't?

Because of this, Rui'er's marriage was broken up.

Now that they have ended up in this situation, is it really because I was forcibly breaking up the couple and now I am suffering the consequences?"

The more Concubine Shu thought about it, the more confused she became. For a moment, her mind was in turmoil.

"Empress! Be careful with your words!"

Zizhu was, after all, a close friend of Concubine Shu who had followed her all the way from her mother's home. She knew very well that if this news were to get out, it would probably cause a huge uproar.

Besides, her father, mother, brother and sister-in-law are still working in the Prime Minister's Mansion, relying on this job to make a living.

"Since Miss Yuyan has entered the Rui Palace with such grandeur, she is the legitimate princess of the Rui Palace!

As long as she is the Princess of Rui, the entire Prime Minister's Mansion will be the strongest backing for His Royal Highness the Prince of Rui!

Your Majesty, please never say this again. If the princess hears it, it will chill her heart!"

Aunt Zizhu advised earnestly and earnestly.

"That's what I said, but you saw what my son has become today."

As Concubine Shu spoke, she picked up the handkerchief and gently pressed the tears from the corners of her eyes, her voice choking with sobs, "If we don't have any children in the future, the worst that can happen is that we can adopt a few children from the side branches, so that we can have some hope.

But what if the disease continues to develop and cannot be cured?

Then my son...wouldn't he be leaving this palace?"

When she thought of this, Concubine Shu could no longer hold back and fell directly onto the table, sobbing.

Aunt Zizhu also watched His Royal Highness Prince Rui grow up, and her feelings for him were no less than those of Concubine Shu. Naturally, she couldn't bear to see him suffer such a disaster.

She gently patted Concubine Shu's back and soothed her softly, "Don't worry too much, Your Majesty. Didn't the Emperor already issue an order for Judge Xu to issue the imperial edict?

There are countless talented people in this world. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, there will always be one who can cure His Royal Highness Prince Rui!

If all else fails, you can ask the Emperor to find the master of Princess Jin. With the help of this noble man, His Royal Highness Prince Rui will surely recover!"

"Imperial edict?!"

Empress Shufei was crying sadly, but when she heard these key words, she seemed to be suddenly enlightened and stopped crying immediately.

But in a flash, she remembered that in the afternoon she had used her niece's name to force Xu Yuanpan to issue the imperial edict, and her heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

Morally and logically, this is not a right thing to do, and I should comfort my niece.

"Zizhu! Go to my storehouse and pick out some rare treasures and exquisite head ornaments. Find some time to send them to Yan'er.

Just tell her: Thank you for your hard work in taking care of Rui'er recently!

And as for the matter of the imperial edict... Alas, I was forced into this desperate measure because I had no other choice.

We can still try to hide it in the palace now, but if it gets out to the public, the Rui Palace will be completely disgraced, so let her bear it a little longer."

"I understand, Your Majesty, please rest assured."

Aunt Zizhu quickly agreed and felt relieved, thinking that as long as the queen could keep her composure, things would eventually turn around.

"Your Highness, please don't think too much about it. The most urgent thing is to take care of yourself.

His Royal Highness Prince Rui is counting on you to give him advice and plan his strategy, so you must not fail!"

As Zizhu spoke, she helped Concubine Shu to rest and carefully tucked in the corners of the quilt.

But as Concubine Shu lay on the bed, she felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on her heart, and she couldn't calm down at all.

She stared at the curtains above the bed, tossing and turning like a pancake for most of the night, but she couldn't fall asleep at all.

It was not until the sky was turning pale and dawn was about to break that she dozed off for a short while, half asleep and half asleep.

But in just such a short while, she still had a nightmare.

In the dream, Shen Youyou gave birth to two beautiful grandchildren with a proud look on her face. The emperor was so happy that he held the two children in his arms all day long and treated them as treasures.

Because he doted on these two grandsons, he even thought of making His Royal Highness Prince Jin the crown prince!

Then he looked at his poor Rui'er, who was eagerly waiting for a folk doctor to come and save his life, but he never came.

The imperial physicians in the Imperial Medical Bureau were all helpless and could only shake their heads and sigh.

In the end, Rui'er still couldn't hold on and died with hatred in his heart. He died so young in the prime of his youth!

Concubine Shu cried bitterly in her dream, her tears gushing out like a flood that broke through the dam, crying her eyes until they were blind, but she couldn't bring back her son's life!

"what?!"

She suddenly woke up from the nightmare, sat up straight on the couch, and subconsciously grabbed at the air with her hands, as if trying to grab something.

"Huh...huh..."

Empress Shufei was breathing heavily, and the loose hair on her forehead was soaked with sweat and stuck to her cheeks in a messy manner.

She casually touched her forehead, and her palm was instantly soaked with cold sweat.

The heartache in the dream was too real, like a sharp knife piercing straight into her heart, making her unable to recover for a long time.

"Could it be?! Will I really lose Rui'er?"

The Empress Shufei narrowed her eyes slightly, and for a moment, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes, but behind that ruthlessness, there was endless sadness and despair.

"Shen Youyou! It's you again!

You haunting bitch!

How dare you use those two bastards of yours to compete for my favor and try to snatch the throne from my Rui'er!

Hum, dreaming!

Since you are so cruel and go against your conscience to watch my son die, don't blame me for being cruel and ruthless!

Hehe...hahahahaha!"

The Concubine Shu seemed to have suddenly gone mad, crying and laughing at the same time. Her shrill laughter echoed in the empty bedroom, making people feel uneasy.

Although she was laughing so hard that she was bent over, two lines of tears could not stop flowing from the corners of her eyes. Those tears were filled with anger, unwillingness and sorrow.

After a long time, she seemed to have finally made up her mind. She let out a long sigh, and the expression on her face regained its calmness for a moment. However, beneath that calmness, there seemed to be a raging storm.

"Forget it, forget it. Don't blame me for being cruel. If you want to blame someone, blame this cannibalistic palace and blame you for being born into the wrong family.

I hope you can be born into a good family in your next life..."

"Zizhu! Please help me change my clothes!

I'm feeling extremely depressed today, so I'm going out to get some fresh air and relax."

The voice of Concubine Shu had regained its former majesty, but the slightly trembling ending still revealed the turmoil in her heart.

"Yes!"

Aunt Zizhu responded quickly outside the door, and then she and several palace maids came in one after another, holding the toiletries of Concubine Shu in their hands.