kingnovel Chapter 1126 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Empress Fucha Langhua (62)
Chapter 1126 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Empress Fucha Langhua (62)
How come I haven't aged at all?
They were exactly the same as before they left Chonghua Palace.
Unlike them, whose faces already show the marks of time.
Especially those who are older and unhappy, such as Ruyi and Huang Qiying.
Compared to them, they are a whole generation older.
"Greetings to the Empress Dowager!"
Regardless of what the women were thinking, they all obediently bowed when Li Siqi appeared, saying, "May the Empress Dowager enjoy boundless blessings and peace."
"No gift."
Li Siqi responded once, but ignored them.
Enter Jiuzhou Qingyan directly.
He lived here after Emperor Hongli moved to the Yuanmingyuan.
Li Yu personally led her inside.
The other concubines could only continue to wait.
They arrived at the dragon bed.
Li Siqi saw the emaciated Hongli.
He now looks like an eighty-year-old man.
His faint breath indicated that his days were indeed numbered.
Li Siqi asked, "Little Pot, how many more hours can he live?"
"No more than 24 hours."
The little pot replied, "It will die no later than tomorrow morning. Master can have Yonglian and the others prepare."
"It's alright, there are still several hours left."
Li Siqi said, "Yonglian and the Empress are ready to set off."
There's still time until they arrive.
Before his death, Hongli would certainly want to see all his sons.
Even as emperor, Yonglian had to set aside political affairs to appear.
Therefore, Li Siqi and her group arrived ahead of time.
The imperial carriage and the phoenix carriage also arrived shortly afterward.
As for the other princes, they would definitely come with the imperial carriage.
Li Siqi stepped forward and glanced at Hongli, who was still fast asleep.
Then he quietly stepped back.
He asked Li Yu in a low voice, "What did the imperial physician say?"
When will the Emperor Emeritus wake up?
"Your Majesty, the imperial physicians say it is time to prepare..."
Li Yu did not finish his sentence, saying, "The retired emperor will only be here for the next day or two."
"In that case, I will stay here and guard the Emperor Emeritus."
Li Siqi nodded gently, "The Emperor and his brothers will be arriving soon."
We'll all wait for the Emperor Emeritus to wake up then.
"Yes!"
Li Yu asked respectfully, "Would Your Majesty like to rest for a while?"
"Have someone prepare some hot water."
Li Siqi thought about how long she had traveled and decided to freshen up.
"Yes."
Li Yu quickly made arrangements.
Then he took Li Siqi to the side hall to tidy up.
Half an hour later.
Li Siqi finished packing.
He also ate something to fill his stomach before returning to Hongli's room.
Although she was a little tired, Li Siqi could still hold on.
So she sat on the chair in front of the bed and watched Hongli wake up.
At this time, the imperial carriage also appeared at the Yuanmingyuan.
We're pretty much just waiting for Hongli's last burst of energy before his death.
Sure enough, a commotion came from outside, and they knew that Hongli's sons had arrived.
However, none of them came in; they could only wait outside for an audience.
Another hour has passed.
Li Siqi, who was getting tired of sitting, was becoming a little impatient.
With his brows furrowed and a look of fatigue between them, he looked worried and anxious.
The moment Hongli opened his eyes.
I just happened to see her expression.
He felt instantly relieved as he regained his senses.
He knew very well that his legal wife didn't have much affection for him.
Seeing her worry about him and look haggard for him now fills Hongli with satisfaction.
"Madam!"
For some reason, Hongli couldn't help but call her by her original title.
"The retired emperor?"
Upon hearing his voice, Li Siqi looked over.
His eyes lit up instantly, and his expression showed just the right amount of surprise. "You're awake?"
What do you think?
"Your Majesty, I will summon the imperial physician for you."
"No rush."
Hongli also knew why he was so clear-headed and why his body felt so relaxed.
Therefore, he did not want to waste his time on the imperial physicians.
He gazed intently at his still young and beautiful wife, and couldn't help but smile. "You don't need to worry about me."
"Your Majesty, please summon the imperial physician..."
"Need not."
Hongli interrupted her suggestion again, "I want to talk to you, I don't want to see anyone else."
"Yes!"
Li Siqi was unaware of his thoughts.
However, she still went along with him, looking at him with a gentle expression, "Your Majesty, please speak, I am listening."
"Princess Consort, you should call him Prince!"
Hongli smiled and said, "I like to hear you call me Your Highness."
"Your Highness?!"
Li Siqi had no idea what he was thinking, so she went along with it and shouted again.
"My lady, you are still so beautiful."
Looking at the face before him, a face seemingly untouched by the passage of time, Hongli couldn't help but feel envious. "But I've grown old."
"I can no longer stay with you."
"Your Highness, please don't say such discouraging things."
Li Siqi showed her disapproval, "Humans eat grains and other foods, so they will naturally get sick."
"Your Highness will surely recover if you rest and recuperate properly."
"I know what I'm doing."
Hongli responded, his gaze fixed on her with a mixture of greed and reluctance.
But he couldn't help but ask the question he most wanted to know, "Princess Consort, of course you regret marrying me, do you?"
"regret?"
Li Siqi was taken aback. "Your Highness, why would I regret it?"
I personally agreed to marry the prince, so naturally I did so willingly.
How could she possibly regret marrying a prince?
Not to mention that I have given birth to three children for the prince.
Your Highness, please don't let your mind wander.
"I believe you."
Hongli's somewhat cloudy eyes shone brightly, and a joyful smile appeared on his face. "It's good that you don't regret it."
Grandpa was very happy.
Unfortunately, the master was not fortunate enough to continue accompanying his wife.
But I'm relieved to see you're doing well.
"Your Highness?!"
Li Siqi had no idea what his thought process was like.
Why would she tell me these things?
In her heart, these words should have been said to his Qingying, no, to his Ruyi.
Having no idea what to say to the other party, she could only suggest, "Your Highness, perhaps I should have the imperial physician come over."
"Need not."
Hongli also felt his body gradually becoming heavy, so he ordered, "Let Yonglian in."
"I wish to meet with him."
"Yes!"
Li Siqi stood up, bowed, and then left.
Hongli kept staring at her until her figure disappeared from sight.
He moved his lips and whispered something, but it was unclear what he said.
The time that follows.
Hongli met all the people he wanted to see.
I've met all the people I needed to meet.
Sure enough, he breathed his last around four in the morning.
Even so, the funeral was not held immediately.
It was an hour later that the news was sent out.
Although Hongli here never ascended the throne for even a single day.
He was the crown prince and retired emperor personally appointed by the late emperor, so he was still Emperor Gaozong of the Qing Dynasty.
A month later.
Hongli's coffin was sent to the imperial mausoleum.
Li Siqi returned to Chonghua Palace.
It wasn't that she wanted to go back to the Forbidden City.
Instead, they planned to move to Yuanmingyuan after some time had passed.
Compared to retiring in the palace, the Old Summer Palace was actually a better place for her to do whatever she wanted.
one year later.
Li Siqi refused Yonglian and Xilinjueluo's offer to stay and headed straight for the Yuanmingyuan with the three imperial concubines.
She began her carefree and leisurely retirement life.
By the time she was eighty, almost everyone she knew had passed away.
Li Siqi then prepared to leave.
After all, the life force of this body has been almost completely exhausted.
So she prepared to call her three children to see her.