C180 Qingluo was injured

When it came to Qingluo, the empress dowager would always have endless words to say. Even in such an environment, the empress dowager's expression softened considerably.

"For example, Bao Dumpling, making a small dish, or even embroidering a different colored kernels. Although the item is not big and not expensive, you will still like it very much."

Aunt Yan nodded her head, agreeing with the empress dowager's words. Indeed, although Princess Yi was well-mannered, she was still different from the other young misses.

"No wonder Princess Yi and Miss Wang can become friends. They are really different from normal young misses." Her words were approved, and the Emperor's mood relaxed a bit.

"That's right. Birds of a feather flock together. I have to say, both of them are excellent. It's just that Seventh Brother's eyes are too good, his hands are too quick, and he caught Qingluo at such a young age."

"I also don't know who would have such a good life. Marrying an equally outstanding Miss Wang, with such an innocent and patient personality, one must have a good person compatible with her."

The empress dowager listened to the emperor's words with a thoughtful expression. Perhaps some things were destined to happen, but she still had to see. No matter what, this little girl was indeed worthy of her protection.

"Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, please eat something first. Although it's not very hot and there's only leftovers, it's still better than being hungry." Because lunch was prepared for the Empress Dowager alone, it was not too much.

Naturally, there was no way for them to take it out for everyone to eat together. If that was the case, not even a single meal was enough, and they still had to starve again next time. If they gave this bit of food to the empress dowager and the emperor and saved up a bit of food, they could still last for three to five days.

"Because we can't bring in the furnace outside, we can only use hot water to heat it up. However, the warm ones can barely be eaten, so the empress dowager and the emperor must have felt wronged to have eaten some."

After Aunt Yan helped the two of them prepare the food, the Emperor sat down at the table and said, "What's wrong with that? Compared to the ladies outside, it's already not bad if we have something to eat. It's just that the food is too little for us to share."

The emperor held a bowl as he thought about how he, a man, was sitting here with food to eat while the female servants outside were starving. He felt somewhat uncomfortable.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Yue'er, there's no need to worry, the Taishang is still relying on the emperor. If you can't handle it, the mistresses outside will suffer even more."

"So, for their sake, you have to eat more. You have to use the best possible strength to fight to the bitter end against the empress and the others. Moreover, when little girl Wang brings in the words, she's already alerted outside."

"There are so many ministers, all of them civil and martial, they won't sit back and wait for things to get out of hand. Moreover, Seventh Brother is still in the palace, and there are people outside the palace. How can I not be worried?"

"But if at the critical moment, when you are needed, your majesty will soften. What should we do then?" So, Yue'er doesn't have any thoughts right now, just eat more, sleep more, and preserve your strength. In the end, you have to give them a fatal blow. "

The Empress Dowager calmly analyzed to the Emperor that she needed to calm the Emperor at this moment and have him look at the bigger picture. Perhaps there would be sacrifices, but what she needed to do now was to protect the lives of most of the people.

"Son understands, thank you mother for your reminder." The emperor lowered his head and quickly ate. He still had to think carefully.

If something were to happen outside, he could not just sit here and wait. There must be a way to deal with it.

"Yue'er, don't be anxious. Eat your food first, then carefully think about it, there will be a way. You aren't alone, you still have countless subordinates and subjects. They will do their best."

"Moreover, haven't they already started to deal with it? Their reactions were much faster than what we expected at the beginning, even better. So, things can only go in the right direction, it can't get any worse."

When she saw that the Emperor was in such a hurry to eat, the Empress Dowager knew that his heart was not preoccupied with his food.

"I understand. Imperial Mother, I will take good care of myself. I definitely won't let myself fall down." Even for those who supported him, he had to be more careful and diligent.

When he thought about how there were still so many people working hard for him and his country, Luo Qingyue felt that only by doing better would he be able to live up to the people who had put in so much effort.

In the winter, at night, the main hall of the Tzu Ning Palace was still very cold. The ladies continuously squeezed together, wanting to warm each other up.

"This isn't the way. It's still cool to put a mattress underneath us. This way, the two of us together will be able to put the mattress up and make it into a double layer. This way, the cooling will be better."

"The quilts were also thrown together, and then the two of them squeezed each other in order to keep each other warm. If there are people who aren't used to sharing the quilts with others, then the two of them will each cover themselves with their own quilts. But a double bed must be made, otherwise they might not be able to stay up past midnight."

Seeing that the ladies were unable to endure the cold, Wang Zirou gave them an idea, hoping that they would feel better. After all, this was already the kind of environment they were in, and they could all help each other out.

Everyone was familiar with each other and would often walk around together. Otherwise, it would be difficult for Wang Zirou to stand out and speak, as she was, after all, a junior.

"Hmm, it's a good idea. Let's help each other out and warm each other up. Maybe it'll be easier for us all." After the Madame Jiang heard Wang Zirou, she immediately agreed.

He even pulled on a Mrs Liu who was beside him and said, "Let's do it together. Hurry up. We're really going to freeze to death." Madam Liu was not bashful and immediately stood up and put the mattress together with the Madame Jiang. The two of them then went into a bed.

"Un, it's much warmer like this. You guys should hurry up and try it out as well. Otherwise, if you freeze yourself to death after having no food to eat, something big will happen. It's not like home right now."

Hearing this, no one hesitated any longer. Immediately, they looked around for someone to keep them company with. "Tighten the mattress a little, so that we can warm up more."

Wang Zirou immediately placed the bed next to Madame Jiang's, and then placed his mother's bed on top of it, and then leaped up, "Aunt, I'll sit next to you." She had always been called Aunt Madame Jiang by Qingluo.

"Hurry up and put the blanket on, don't freeze the child again." Madame Jiang waved her hand towards Madam Wang. Seeing her daughter play tricks, Madam Wang could not help but shake her head.

This daughter of his was really spoiled by his family. In this kind of environment, he didn't even feel the slightest bit threatened. He didn't know that things were about to happen and that something big might happen the next moment.

"Be more honest, all the warmth in the blanket has been completely destroyed by you." Seeing that her daughter was still dishonest despite being covered in a blanket, Madam Wang couldn't help but slap her butt.

"Mother, why are you like this? I'm already a girl." Being spanked on the butt by his mother, Wang Zirou couldn't help but pout his lips and feel wronged.

"You don't look like a big girl at all. You just don't have a proper time all day. Go to sleep. Don't you know what's going on tomorrow?"

Madam Wang's heart was in a mess. When she was locked up, she wasn't afraid, but now that her daughter was locked up, her state of mind was different.

After all, at her age, if something happened then she would be destined to live. But to say that her daughter was destined to live, she definitely wouldn't be willing to accept that. She still wanted to marry her daughter into a good family and have children.

"Mother, don't worry. There's a father outside. Since we can only wait, then we can just relax and wait. Worry doesn't solve the problem. Worry only makes us more nervous and worried."

Wang Zirou held her mother's hand. Actually, she knew what her mother was most worried about, but when it was necessary, people had to make a choice. Since she had chosen to be brave, she definitely could not regret it.

"No matter how anxious we are, it won't help. Since it's useless to worry, we might as well relax and face it with ease. Since it's the worst case scenario, our worries won't be able to change it, right?"

Madame Jiang comforted Madam Wang softly, but these words caused the other wives to fall silent. Some things were easier to say than others, and everyone knew that what Madame Jiang said made sense, but how many of them could calm down?

Everyone was huddled together, whispering to each other. It was unknown who slept the most and who slept the last. It was just that no one slept soundly.

When there was a commotion outside the door, everyone seemed to wake up at the same time. They saw that the great hall was already slightly lit up. The young palace maid was the first to get up and walk towards the main hall's door.

The ladies quickly got up and tidied up their clothes and hair. When the maidservants saw that everyone had finished tidying up, they opened the doors of the main hall.

"Ah — what is the matter with you?" The cries of surprise from the young palace maid caused all the other wives to stare blankly at the door.

When the palace maid opened the door, the ladies saw two soldiers carrying a person in. The person's head was lowered, obviously in a comatose state. There were clear traces of blood on his white robes.

"Qingluo — —" This person was Zheng Qingluo who had been missing for a whole day and night. Before anyone could clearly see who she was, Madame Jiang and Wang Zirou had already snatched it away.

"Princess Yi?" The ladies were all shocked, how could it be Princess Yi? Everyone quickly went forward and took Qingluo from the soldier's hand.

"Qingluo, Qingluo — —" Madame Jiang lightly patted Qingluo's face to wake her up, but Qingluo didn't seem to have any intention of waking up at all.