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The next day, Lan Qingwu went to visit Concubine Yang again. This was one of the duties of the Empress, and Lan Qingwu felt exhausted just thinking about it. Fortunately, she had delegated some of her power to Concubine Jiang. If she had been burdened with these trivial matters every day, she would have been overwhelmed.

On the third day, Lan Qingwu saw that Concubine Yang's symptoms were under control, but her mental state was sluggish, so she didn't say much.

However, this time, when Lan Qingwu was leaving Yuyang Palace, he was stopped by the Third Prince: "Mother, I have an unwelcome request!"

Lan Qingwu looked at the third prince in surprise.

The Third Prince raised his eyes slightly and saw the surprise in the clear eyes of the Queen. The sun was shining brightly, and he could almost see the fine hairs on the transparent skin of the Queen. She hardly looked like a mother of three children, and she looked not much older than himself. The Third Prince instantly thought of her, she was in her twenties, with peerless grace, but his mother already had fine wrinkles at the corners of her eyes.

The Third Prince calmed himself down and said, "My son and I thank you for your visits and inquiries over the past few days. However...my mother has been very depressed since she fell ill and longs to see my father. However, my father has been busy with state affairs in recent days, and my son has not been able to see him. I can only ask my mother, the queen, if you could ask my father to come and comfort my mother."

Lan Qingwu's expression was calm. She looked at the Third Prince quietly: "And then?"

The Third Prince was stunned: "What then?"

Lan Qingwu looked at the Third Prince and asked, "And then? Are you sure your mother is satisfied from now on and won't have any other expectations or desires?"

The Third Prince was a little anxious and explained, "Mother, I can guarantee that you are definitely not someone who uses illness to win favor. I just hope that you can get better soon!"

Lan Qingwu nodded: "I understand what you mean, but you don't understand what I mean. Even if I can convey it to your mother this time, what about next time? What about the next time? Third Prince, you must know that I can't control people's hearts! I hope you can understand this." What's more, it is the heart of an emperor.

The Third Prince was slightly stunned. He certainly understood that this matter could only be done once and not twice, so he mustered up the courage to ask the Queen only this once. Is that not an option?

Lan Qingwu turned around and was about to leave, but then paused slightly: "Alright! This time, I'll agree to your request."

The third prince stared blankly at Lan Qingwu's phoenix carriage slowly moving away.

However, things weren't as simple and smooth as Lan Qingwu had imagined. The Emperor Shenwu had indeed been very busy over the past two or three days. Yesterday, Lan Qingwu had gone to the Qianzheng Hall to pay his respects to the Emperor, but he had only put down his cakes and left. Today, Lan Qingwu had promised the Third Prince something, but when he arrived at the Qianzheng Hall, he didn't know how to start the conversation.

The Emperor Shenwu was sitting at his desk, two foot-high piles of memorials before him. He assumed Lan Qingwu was here to bring him food again, his brush still working, his eyes not even glancing at Lan Qingwu. "Put it down! I'll eat later. Go to your bedroom and get some rest."

Usually, Lan Qingwu was too impatient to wait for Emperor Shenwu in the Qianzheng Hall. Once Emperor Shenwu became focused, he would forget Lan Qingwu's presence. He would also summon civil and military ministers to discuss state affairs from time to time. Over time, Lan Qingwu simply waited for Emperor Shenwu in his bedroom.

But today Lan Qingwu did not respond. She took a travel book and sat next to Emperor Shenwu to read it.

Emperor Shenwu looked at Lan Qingwu in surprise, thinking that Lan Qingwu had just acted on a whim, and continued to review the memorials.

More than half an hour passed, and Emperor Shenwu put down the red brush in his hand. He turned his head and saw Lan Qingwu staring at the book in a daze. She didn't turn a page for a long time.

Emperor Shenwu couldn't help but raise his sword-like eyebrows. He slightly adjusted his sitting posture, supported his head with his hands, and looked at Lan Qingwu with all his heart.

When Lan Qingwu came to his senses, he saw Emperor Shenwu looking at him with deep eyes.

Lan Qingwu quickly put down the book in his hand, and saw Emperor Shenwu extending his index finger and slightly hooking it at him.

Emperor Shenwu originally wanted Lan Qingwu to come and sit on his lap, but Lan Qingwu obediently sat down next to Emperor Shenwu's legs.

Emperor Shenwu didn't think much about it. He picked up another memorial and read it, asking, "Why are you so absent-minded?"

Lan Qingwu looked at the stern profile of the Shenwu Emperor and said softly, "Brother Heng, I went to see Concubine Yang again today."

Emperor Shenwu's eyes did not leave the memorial: "Well, she should be much better now. Concubine Yang's illness always flares up two or three times a year."

Lan Qingwu paused for a moment before continuing, "But Concubine Yang was quite ill this time. She was having trouble breathing at first, and she only just started to feel better today."

Emperor Shenwu said casually, "Really? Whatever happens, it's fine as long as it's healed."

Lan Qingwu had no choice but to say, "Oh, did His Majesty give you some rewards?"

Emperor Shenwu finally put down the memorial in his hand: "Wei Ruo Ruo, what exactly do you want to say?"

Lan Qingwu rolled his eyes slightly. "Nothing much, it's just... I just can't help but feel depressed when I see Concubine Yang. The Third Prince is also busy. If this continues for a long time, I'm afraid it will affect the Third Prince's studies."

Emperor Shenwu asked calmly, "So what? Weak, what do you want me to do?"

Lan Qingwu quickly said, "No, I know Brother Heng is very busy..."

Emperor Shenwu interrupted Lan Qingwu: "Yes! I am very busy. If I have to visit every concubine one by one when they are sick, how can I be busy with state affairs! I can't review memorials!"

Lan Qingwu was speechless for a moment. In the eyes of Emperor Shenwu, the illness of a concubine could not be compared with the military and political affairs of the country.

Moreover, she was a concubine who was not favored by the emperor. Just giving her some rewards would be enough.

Lan Qingwu had no choice but to tell the truth: "Alright! It's my fault. It's actually the Third Prince's sincere filial piety. Please, I'm asking for your help. I only told Brother Heng because I saw that it affected the Third Prince."

"Well, the Third Prince wants me to go to Yuyang Palace? He has been slacking off on his studies lately."

"Then Brother Heng can go and supervise the Third Prince."

Emperor Shenwu tilted his head and chuckled, "You! Your old illness has come back again. Well, I'm almost done with my work today. Come with me, weak one."

Lan Qingwu thought to himself, Concubine Yang wants Your Majesty to go alone. If I go with him, it will seem like I am showing off, and I am afraid Concubine Yang will have another attack.

So when they arrived at the gate of Yuyang Palace, Lan Qingwu made an excuse that she had something to do and had to go back to Fengqi Palace. Emperor Shenwu helped her get off the dragon chariot, and Lan Qingwu smiled and took her leave.

Emperor Shenwu narrowed his eyes and looked at Lan Qingwu's back for a while, then turned and entered Yuyang Palace.

The Third Prince was of course overjoyed upon receiving the news. The corners of his lips couldn't help but curl up, "Mother, did you hear? Father is here to visit you!"

Concubine Yang suddenly became more energetic. She urged her personal maid to dress her up. The Third Prince hurriedly advised, "Mother, the Emperor knows you are ill and won't mind these things. Besides..."

Besides, Emperor Shenwu was about to come in, so it was too late.