readsfreenovel Chapter 277 Sickness
Chapter 277 Sickness
Lan Qingwu understood that her grandfather was so ill that he would have to wait for his death. She tried to act calmly, "Grandfather, next time your granddaughter comes, I'll bring Chuming and Xiaoqi to you. We were a bit rushed today. Chuming is very busy all day and has a lot to learn. Xiaoqi is much better now, and Yueyue looks like your granddaughter. Grandfather, please wait for your granddaughter to come visit you next time..."
General Lan nodded repeatedly, his voice still lingering as he waited to see Lan Qingwu. He glanced at Madam Lan, who bowed hurriedly, "My Lady, Father, I'll take my two younger brothers and sisters to the kitchen first."
General Lan nodded slightly, and Madam Lan took the lead and walked out the door. Madam Lan II did not want to move, as there was nothing that the family could not listen to.
Madam Lan's eyes were slightly cold as she glanced at Madam Lan Er. Madam Lan San also urged in a low voice: "Second sister-in-law, please move first."
Lan Qingwu didn't pay any attention to them. She sat in front of her grandfather's bed and just told him some interesting stories about the children.
General Lan listened for a moment, then suddenly said, "Qingwu, you and His Majesty have known each other for a long time, right?"
Although it was a question, the tone of his voice was very certain.
Lan Qingwu was stunned for a moment: "Grandfather..."
General Lan shook his head. "Grandfather should have thought of this long ago. When Your Majesty was young, the late Emperor sent him to a border military camp for training. Grandfather had a deep affection for Your Majesty, and the late Emperor intended to cultivate him, not allowing Your Majesty to be in the military camp under Grandfather's jurisdiction. Therefore, Grandfather saw Your Majesty very seldom during those years. Grandfather never imagined that you and Your Majesty would have the chance to meet despite being dozens of miles apart."
General Lan took a breath and waved his hand to signal Lan Qingwu that he didn't need to drink the water. Lan Qingwu then put down the teacup casually.
"Grandfather taught the young Majesty that his temperament was actually quite aloof and arrogant. He was naturally indifferent to the seven emotions and had a domineering and strong character. In the years after his majesty ascended the throne, everyone in the court and the harem witnessed that his majesty was only superficially respectful to his biological mother and used the art of controlling the six concubines, ordering them to stand on equal footing and check each other. When you entered the palace, grandfather was actually very worried. His majesty was indeed a dragon among men, but if you fell in love with him, you would inevitably face a bloody disaster. Until a few years ago, when the Sixth Prince was born and grandfather came to the imperial city and saw how Majesty and you interacted, grandfather often became puzzled. This question lingered in grandfather's mind for years, and today I finally have the answer."
Lan Qingwu had no choice but to say, "Grandfather, Your Majesty and I knew each other when we were young, but I didn't know he was the Seventh Prince. If I had known earlier..."
If I had known this earlier, I would have stayed away from it.
General Lan nodded: "If so, many things that happened back then make sense."
Back then, Lan Qingwu insisted on mourning for the late emperor for three years and insisted on getting engaged after that. All this was done to take into consideration the Emperor Shenwu who had already ascended the throne. According to the Emperor Shenwu's temperament, if Lan Qingwu had done anything that violated his taboos during the mourning period, I am afraid the entire Lan family would have suffered.
General Lan couldn't help but think that if Lin Shaojie really came to the Lan family as agreed to get engaged and hold the ceremony, Emperor Shenwu would probably have lost control and exploded long ago, and the result would definitely not be what he wanted to see.
Outside the corridor, Mrs. Lan led a group of female members of the Lan family and did not go to the kitchen. Instead, they stood respectfully outside the door, waiting for Lan Qingwu to come out.
Mrs. Lan Er only felt pain in her back and waist. In the border area, the Lan family was the one that was in charge and independent. When had she ever suffered such suffering? She curled her lips and was about to say something, but Mrs. Lan San, who had been paying attention to her, grabbed her sleeve and signaled her with her eyes not to speak.
Only then did Mrs. Lan endure it. A quarter of an hour later, General Lan fell into a deep sleep due to exhaustion. Lan Qingwu stood beside the bed for a while before walking out the door.
Grandfather's earnest admonitions were still ringing in his ears: "Your Majesty, I am already seventy years old, a ripe old age. If there ever comes a day when the noble cannot offer sacrifices to the humble, please accept my condolences. Your Majesty is already the Empress, and the Sixth Prince is His Majesty's first legitimate son. His Majesty has high hopes for him. You and the Sixth Prince may seem high and mighty, but in reality, you are building castles in the air. The Lan Family is also on the brink of collapse. The situation does not allow us to retreat a single step. In a few years, when the other princes grow up and take their place in the court, the Sixth Prince will surely be attacked by all. The court is treacherous and ever-changing. Who can predict what will happen in the future! Qingwu, remember, every step in the future must be steady, one step at a time, steady!"
Lan Qingwu walked out of her grandfather's yard. Her face was slightly heavy, and the phoenix feather ornament on her forehead was shining with colorful light. She was wearing an intricate and exquisite black and red nine-phoenix uniform, which made her look noble and solemn. Her long-term high position made her exude the majesty of a superior.
All the female members of the Lan family in the corridor were startled. They could hardly connect this majestic and dignified queen with the young generation who had just been worried about their grandfather's illness in the house.
Third Lady Lan thought to herself, after all, she's the Empress, how can she be treated like any other female member of the family? Second Lady Lan also quickly restrained herself, not daring to say a word. Only Lady Lan looked at Lan Qingwu with a look of hidden worry on her face. The two of them had always had a good relationship, and she just hoped her daughter wouldn't worry too much.
On the side of Emperor Shenwu, Lan Youchen was anxiously reporting to the emperor's questions. Although the other men of the Lan family were not trembling with fear, they did not dare to hold their attention and not slack off in the slightest.
Halfway through, a maid came in with lotus steps to add more tea. Emperor Shenwu acted normally and was still asking about the situation in the military camp of Master Lan San when a delicate voice came over: "Your Majesty, please enjoy!"
Emperor Shenwu paused and glanced over. He saw that the "maid" was not dressed like a maid. It was clearly the attire of an unmarried young lady from an official family. Emperor Shenwu's face suddenly darkened.
Lan Youchen and the others heard the voice and wondered where this maid came from who was so unruly. But when Lan Youchen looked up, his heart skipped a beat: "Why are you here?"
The person who came was not a maid from the Lan family, but Yu Huiling, Lan Qingtong's sister from her husband's family. It turned out that Lan Qingtong had been feeling more and more unwilling to accept her fate since she returned home from the palace last time. This time, when she knew that His Majesty had brought the Queen back to visit her parents, she felt even more upset. Just now, Yu Huiling came to pay her respects again, and Lan Qingtong's eyes turned and a plan came to her mind.
In the hall, Yu Huiling seemed to have not yet realized the seriousness of the situation. She bowed gracefully to the Emperor Shenwu and said, "Your Majesty, I am here to serve you tea."
This was almost a blatant act of presenting beauty to the emperor. Lan Youchen's face turned ashen. He glanced at his second brother with a look of disappointment, only to see that Second Master Lan's face was also very ugly.
The Divine Martial Emperor knew what was going on after a glance. He sat in the upper seat, expressionless and without a trace of emotion: "Come here, capture him!"
Li Xiang took a few steps forward with a serious face: "Come here, take down this assassin!"