Qin Zhen stood at the door of Changning Palace, feeling doubtful about life.
Aunt Lou...how dare you think about it!
Yue Lao would be furious to death because of this mandarin duck trick.
Seeing her scared like this, Lou Shulan felt regretful.
At the beginning, she really thought about letting Qin Zhen be her daughter-in-law.
However, emotional matters cannot be forced.
Qin Zhen doesn't care about her son because Ayan doesn't have that blessing.
However, Lou Shulan could feel that Lou Yan was different from Qin Zhen.
In front of Qin Zhen, the child obviously spoke more and expressed more vividly, making him a little more popular.
Lou Shulan hesitated for a moment and said to Qin Zhen: "I have something I want to ask you for help with."
Qin Zhen was startled and said quickly: "If anything happens, just ask Auntie, don't say that."
"In the future...if Ayan encounters any difficulties, please help him, okay?"
Lou Shulan's voice was very low, and her eyes were a little red. She said softly: "He has been dependent on me since he was a child. He has no other relatives except me. Ayan is introverted and taciturn, and he doesn't have a friend around him who can talk.
That prince... is even more unreliable. I'm afraid that if something happens to him in the future, he won't even have anyone to talk to."
"Zhen Zhen, I owe you this one time. For my sake, can you help him when he encounters difficulties? Or maybe stay with him when he is sad?"
Lou Shulan's voice was slightly choked: "Besides you, I really can't think of anyone else."
Qin Zhen frowned and looked at Lou Shulan: "Auntie, aren't you still here?"
Lou Shulan was shocked, and then said: "I, I will always grow old... What's more, I am in the palace now, so it may not be so convenient."
Qin Zhen wanted to say more, but was interrupted by Lou Shulan: "Zhen Zhen, will you promise me?"
Qin Zhen: "...Okay, I promise you."
Lou Shulan breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Qin Zhen with a gentle expression, and said sincerely: "Thank you."
Qin Zhen stayed in Changning Palace for a long time before leaving.
As soon as Qin Zhen left, Lou Yan came out of the house.
He stretched out his hand to support Lou Shulan and frowned: "What did you say? You've been talking for so long?"
Lou Shulan: "Secret."
Lou Yan: "..."
Murong Yan brought the medicine over.
When Lou Shulan smelled the smell, she couldn't help but frowned and said, "I think I'm much better. I don't need to take these medicines anymore, right?"
Murong Yan smiled and said: "Empress, you need to get to the root of the disease, and you have to continue taking medicine to get better."
Lou Shulan seemed a little unhappy, but she still obediently took the medicine bowl and drank it in one gulp.
She started to feel sleepy after taking the medicine and went to bed early.
While sleeping until midnight, Lou Shulan suddenly woke up.
She lay there with her eyes open for a long time, then suddenly stood up.
She sat in front of the dressing mirror and began to dress up slowly.
After waiting for half an hour, Lou Shulan was already fully dressed, wearing a hairpin and the most beautiful clothes.
She sat upright on the chair and said to the little maid who was keeping watch: "Go and call the Third Highness."
The maid felt that today's concubine was acting strange, and she felt very uncomfortable, so she went to invite someone in silence.
Lou Yan got up in a hurry, and as soon as he walked in and saw Lou Shulan sitting on a chair with all her makeup on, his eyes instantly turned red, and his hands hanging by his sides were trembling uncontrollably.
He stopped at the door, his legs seemed to be filled with lead, and he could no longer take a step.
Murong Yan came over after hearing the news, rushed into the house and took a look, and she instantly understood.
She stood next to Lou Yan and said in a very soft voice: "Your Highness, Third Prince, please... calm down."
Lou Yan couldn't calm down.
Lou Shulan looked at the two people at the door, smiled, and said, "Why are you both keeping such a straight face?"
Murong Yan remained silent, but Lou Yan wanted to, but could not make a sound.
Lou Shulan sighed and said to Lou Yan: "Ayan, I want to see Your Majesty."
Lou Yan's eyelashes trembled, and after a while, he said: "Okay, just wait, I'll let him come to see you."
After saying this, he suddenly turned his head and walked outside.
As soon as he turned his head, tears began to flow uncontrollably, but he seemed not to feel them and didn't even wipe them away.
He rushed to the door in a few steps, kicked down the heavy door, gritted his teeth and said: "Go and report to Your Majesty, let him come to Changning Palace, immediately, immediately!"
Qin Zhen had taken care of the imperial guards guarding the door in advance. She realized something was wrong when she saw Lou Yan's condition.
They did not dare to neglect and said to Lou Yan in a deep voice: "We will report it immediately. Please calm down first and don't embarrass us."
Lou Yan stood at the door like a pillar, motionless.
The Imperial Guard was more thoughtful and sent someone to Qinzheng Hall to invite His Majesty. They also secretly sent someone to Hulong Mansion to tell Qin Zhen what happened here.
After a while, the sound of hurried footsteps was heard not far away.
Xiao Chengye casually put on a coat, and it looked like he had just gotten up from the bed. He was in such a hurry that even Gao Cheng had to jog to keep up with him.
He rushed to the door of Changning Palace in a few steps and asked eagerly: "What's wrong?"
Lou Yan took out the face towel that he had prepared long ago and offered it with both hands: "Your Majesty, are you willing to take the risk and go in to see Concubine Shu?"
Xiao Chengye was stunned for a moment, his heart began to beat wildly, and he subconsciously reached out to pick up the towel.
"Your Majesty, no!" Gao Cheng interrupted Xiao Chengye's movements urgently and said: "You are worth a thousand dollars and you cannot be involved in danger. If anything happens, just say a few words to Concubine Shu through the door.
But, you can’t go in!”
Lou Yan did not look at Gao Cheng, but looked at Xiao Chengye intently, and asked again: "Would you like... to see him again?"
Xiao Chengye noticed that Lou Yan's voice was trembling uncontrollably.
This son of his has always been unfazed despite the collapse of the mountain. What happened to him that could cause him to lose his temper like this?
Xiao Chengye was silent for a while, then suddenly raised his hand to take the towel.
Gao Cheng wanted to say something more, but Xiao Chengye had already said in a deep voice: "Stand guard at the door. No one is allowed to come in without my instructions. Anyone who dares to say a word about tonight will be killed without mercy!"
After Xiao Chengye finished speaking, he raised his hand to cover his face with a scarf, and followed Lou Yan quickly into Changning Palace.
After crossing the yard and entering the house, Xiao Chengye saw Lou Shulan sitting there.
Xiao Chengye paused, his eyes filled with surprise.
The Lou Shulan he knew always wore elegant make-up and simple clothes. She rarely wore such heavy make-up, and even less often wore such brightly colored and complicated palace clothes.
Now dressed up like this, Xiao Chengye seemed to see Lou Shulan when they first met, still as beautiful.
"Your Majesty, are you here?" Lou Shulan smiled, stood up and walked a few steps forward.
Xiao Chengye subconsciously wanted to get closer, but Lou Shulan stopped him: "Your Majesty, just stand there!"