readsfreenovel Chapter 294 Crying
Chapter 294 Crying
General Lan spent his entire life in the military, participating in hundreds of border battles, large and small. He followed the teachings of the Lan family, guarding the border of Dasheng and never allowing the tigers and wolves of the grassland tribes to invade the border even in the slightest.
Emperor Shenwu personally dispatched Li Xiang to the Lan Mansion to offer sacrifices. Within the imperial city, all civil and military officials, nobles, and royal relatives rushed to the Lan Mansion to offer sacrifices.
The Grand Tutor led a group of civil officials to the Lan Mansion to pay homage. He also truly respected General Lan, but unfortunately, some things could not be avoided just because you admired someone.
After walking out of the gate of Lan Mansion, Master Taifu looked back at the gate plaque of Lan Mansion. The Lan family had lost the pillar of support, General Lan. Lan Youchen and others would have to observe mourning for another three years. This period might even be more than three years. It would be the best time for his Master's family.
Wujing Hou Lan Youchen did submit a memorial to Emperor Shenwu, one for the purpose of mourning for his father, and the other for the purpose of carrying his old father's coffin back to the border - the place where the Lan family's ancestral tombs were located.
Emperor Shenwu agreed.
However, no matter how mentally prepared Lan Qingwu was, he still fell seriously ill due to grief.
Lan Qingwu had already lost a lot of energy after giving birth to the seventh princess, and she herself could feel it, so her body was recovering more slowly this time.
After hearing the sad news, Lan Qingwu held on for a whole day, but finally collapsed.
Lan Qingwu had a high fever for the whole night, and Emperor Shenwu couldn't sleep all night. He personally stayed by the bed, feeding him medicine and using ice towels to reduce his temperature without asking anyone else to do anything.
Emperor Shenwu attended the morning court only after Lan Qingwu's fever subsided in the early morning.
After Emperor Shenwu finished his morning court session, he rushed to Fengqi Palace again. Lan Qingwu had just woken up at that time and was grieving uncontrollably. Tears were dripping down her cheeks. However, because Lan Qingwu understood her identity, she could no longer openly worship her grandfather, so she cried silently.
This silent grief made Emperor Shenwu even more heartbroken. He would rather Lan Qingwu cry her heart out than let her hold it in and ruin her health.
Emperor Shenwu, standing at the door of the dormitory, sighed lightly, then quickly walked to the bed, stretched out his long arms and hugged Lan Qingwu.
Lan Qingwu's eyes were slightly red as she looked up at Emperor Shenwu, but she was sobbing softly and couldn't even utter a word.
Emperor Shenwu embraced Lan Qingwu lovingly, and with his bony fingers he gently lifted Lan Qingwu's snow-white chin: "Look at your pair of bright eyes, they have lost their luster. You can't cry anymore!"
Lan Qingwu said intermittently: "I'm sorry! Brother Heng... I was too weak to hold back."
Emperor Shenwu sighed again: "Then cry! I will accompany you!"
Lan Qingwu finally threw herself into the arms of the Divine Martial Emperor, sobbing bitterly: "When I was a child, Grandfather saw that I had no new clothes to wear, so he always secretly gave me some... When I was sick, Grandfather was also very worried. He stayed outside the door and refused to leave. Grandfather only raised my eldest brother... Grandfather let go of all the other grandchildren, except for Ruo Ruo. Grandfather would explain military books to Ruo Ruo and made an exception to intervene in Ruo Ruo's life affairs... Brother Heng, Grandfather is really gone, and I feel so sad..."
What's worse, even when she entered the palace, her grandfather still gave her advice without reservation, just to help her survive in the complicated situation in the harem.
Emperor Shenwu kept comforting Lan Qingwu: "I know, I know everything..."
Emperor Shenwu stroked Lan Qingwu's back patiently and attentively. When Lan Qingwu's mood stabilized a little, Emperor Shenwu half-coaxed her and fed her medicine. After that, Lan Qingwu's eyelids gradually became heavy again, and she kept mumbling: "Grandfather... Grandfather... Brother Heng, don't leave..."
Emperor Shenwu would certainly not leave at this time. He watched Lan Qingwu read some memorials, and then heard Lan Qingwu's mumbling, and immediately put down everything in his hands.
Emperor Shenwu held Jiang Lan Qingwu in his arms and couldn't help but think that Lan Qingwu was just like that. As long as someone got into her heart, she would keep that person in her heart. Lan Qingwu often thought that she had a cold personality, but in fact, she was the one who truly valued love and friendship.