They were wearing navy blue robes. When Gu Yan saw them, she knew that they were from the palace. She thought that they were sent by her aunt to persuade her to go back.
As they neared the shore, the head of the palace servants quickly saluted. They told the servants to stabilize the boat and helped Gu Yan get off.
Gu Yan didn't have time to wear shoes. She casually put on a pair of butterfly fairies' silk shoes. She fixed her loose hair and asked, "Why are you here?"
The head of the palace servants bowed and answered. There was panic in his voice, "Princess, His Highness the Crown Prince is injured. The Empress wants you to go to the palace immediately."
Gu Yan was shocked. She quickly asked, "Injured? Where is he injured? Is it serious? How is he now?"
The servant responded quickly and answered, "His Highness the Crown Prince fell from the horse this morning and hurt his ribs. The imperial physician said that it's not serious. He has a high fever and is unconscious. He often calls for Princess in his dreams. Therefore, the Empress wants Princess to go to the palace immediately. Maybe His Highness will get better."
When Gu Yan heard that it was not serious, she was slightly relieved. However, she didn't dare to be negligent. She immediately had A Nuo dress up and change her clothes. She quickly returned to the city and entered the palace.
The carriage was unobstructed. In a flash, they entered the palace gates. They changed to a carriage and went straight to Jiande Palace.
In front of Jiande Palace, there was a group of imperial physicians. They were all gathered together to discuss treatment methods. When they saw Gu Yan, they all saluted and greeted her. Xu mama was waiting at the door. She was the Empress' personal servant. When she saw Gu Yan, she quickly greeted her and said, "Princess is finally here. The Empress is waiting." She then turned and led Gu Yan inside.
The large front hall was filled with the strong smell of herbs. The Palace Maids quietly carried medicine boxes in and out. Only the sound of rustling skirts could be heard.
She went around the front hall and entered the corridor. Sunlight leaked in little by little through the gaps in the curtains, creating mottled light and shadows. Faint sobbing sounds came from the outer room. Gu Yan's heart tightened and she quickened her steps.
After the servant announced her arrival, he lifted the curtains for her. She lifted her skirt and entered. She didn't expect that the outer room was full of people.
The Anqing Emperor sat in the middle of the couch with a gloomy face. The Empress sat on the other side. Her brows were tightly knitted and her face was filled with worry. What Gu Yan did not expect was that the one crying was not the Empress, but the kneeling Imperial Concubine Shu.
She sobbed softly, constantly wiping her tears with a brocade handkerchief. Pear blossoms bathed in the rain, I felt pity for her. The second prince, Feng Cheng, was kneeling beside Consort Shu. He only lowered his head in silence.
Other than Imperial Concubine Shu's sobbing, there was no other sound in the outer room. The air seemed to have frozen, so stifling that it was hard to breathe.
Gu Yan went forward to pay her respects to the Anqing Emperor and Empress. The Anqing Emperor had her rise and then said, "Pingyang, go see the Crown Prince. He is still worried about you in his coma."
Gu Yan lifted her eyelids slightly and glanced at the Empress. She was looking at Gu Yan with worry in her eyes, as if she had placed all her hopes on her. Gu Yan gave her a comforting smile, then bowed and retreated into the inner room.
The curtains in the inner room were lowered, not letting in a single ray of light. The apricot yellow curtains were closed, and only a strand of black hair could be seen peeking out from between the pillows.
Three imperial physicians were kneeling by the bed, carefully taking his pulse. The Palace Maids were waiting on him with a silver basin of water.
Seeing Gu Yan enter, the imperial physicians stood and bowed. They moved aside and quietly said, "Imperial Princess, please take a look at His Highness."
Gu Yan nodded and had them leave. She quietly walked to the bed, lifted the curtains, and bent down to look at him.
Feng Jing's face was pale under the dazzling apricot yellow light. He lay on the bed quietly with his eyes closed, his black hair scattered. This little person was like a jade doll, and no one could bear to disturb him.
Gu Yan reached out and stroked the hair on his temples. Although her movements were gentle, Feng Jing seemed to feel it and called out softly, "Older Cousin."
This soft and weak call of 'cousin' made Gu Ling's heart ache. The person who was usually lively and always called her 'cousin' was actually lying there so weakly, as if she would disappear in the blink of an eye.
She gently said, "I'm here, I'm here. Jing'er, quickly wake up, okay?"
Feng Jing seemed to really hear her words. His eyelids moved slightly, but he still called out weakly, "Older Cousin, Older Cousin."
Gu Yan held his hand with one hand and held his cheek with the other, "I'm here. Jing'er, quickly wake up. When Jing'er wakes up, Older Cousin will take you to go boating and play with the shuttlecock, okay?"
Feng Jing's hand moved slightly and held her hand, but he was still unconscious.
Gu Yan gathered her skirt and sat down by the bed. He held her hand tightly as she spoke softly to him.
After an unknown amount of time, Feng Jing's eyelashes trembled and he slowly opened his eyes. But his eyes were hazy, as if he hadn't regained his consciousness yet.
Gu Yan was pleasantly surprised as she stroked his face and asked softly, "Jing'er, you're awake. How do you feel?"
Feng Jing turned his head and stared at Gu Yan for a long time before he finally regained his consciousness. He smiled at her and gently said, "Jing'er is fine, Older Cousin, don't worry."
Gu Yan looked at him with distress and asked, "Does it hurt anywhere?"
Feng Jing gently shook his head, "It doesn't hurt, Older Cousin, don't worry."
Gu Yan was still worried and asked, "Do you want to call the imperial physician in to take a look?"
"No need." Feng Jing spoke up to stop her, "I want to talk to Older Cousin."
"Okay, go ahead." Gu Yan gently tucked him in and sat at the head of the bed as she looked at him.
"Older Cousin hasn't come to the palace in a long time. They said you were sick, are you feeling better?" Feng Jing slowly asked.
Gu Yan heard this and her heart ached. He was injured to this extent, but he still had the heart to care about her. She smiled and said, "Older Cousin has been fine for a long time, Jing'er doesn't need to worry."
"Then why didn't you come to see Jing'er? Jing'er misses Older Cousin every day."
Gu Yan was stunned. She knew that Feng Jing had always relied on her since he was young. When he was young, he would always stop her from entering the palace. Sometimes, she would stay in the palace for more than a month. But as he slowly grew up, Gu Yan thought that he had become more independent and no longer accompanied him like before. She didn't expect that his heart still missed Gu Yan.
Gu Yan's heart seemed to be warmed by the sun's rays. She held his hand as gently as an older sister, "Jing'er has grown up and needs to learn how to take care of yourself. Older Cousin can't take care of you forever, do you understand?"
Who would have thought that Feng Jing would shake his head and say, "Jing'er has grown up, but Jing'er wants Older Cousin to accompany Jing'er for the rest of his life. When Jing'er marries Older Cousin, Older Cousin will be able to take care of Jing'er for the rest of his life. "
Gu Yan smiled helplessly, "You don't understand yet, but you will in the future."
Feng Jing's expression changed and he said somewhat angrily, "I understand. It's Imperial Father who wants you to marry someone else, right?"
Gu Yan was stunned and hurriedly said, "Jing'er, you're not allowed to ask about these things in the future. This is an adult's business, do you understand?"
Feng Jing's eyes were filled with tears. He nodded unwillingly and said, "I understand. But Older Cousin, don't worry. When Jing'er ascends the throne, I'll bring Older Cousin back to be the Empress."
Gu Yan smiled and pinched his cheeks, "You only think about these things all day. You can't even take care of your horse properly and let yourself get injured. You make me worry."
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