bayedsolid Chapter 990 [Fragrant Honey: Zhou Sheng Ru Gu 16 End]
Chapter 990 [Fragrant Honey: Zhou Sheng Ru Gu 16 End]
In the Princess's Mansion, Youyou's condition is getting worse and worse, which makes people worried. She wakes up later and later every day, as if the candle of life is swaying in the wind and may go out at any time.
Mrs. Huan was extremely worried and stayed by Youyou's bedside all day and all night, not leaving her side. She held Youyou's hand tightly and murmured to herself: "Youyou, you must wake up soon! You know, I was saved by you. If you hadn't saved me at the cost of your life in the deserted northwest desert, I'm afraid I would have died long ago. So, you must get better, I want to spend more time with you. In my heart, you are like my own sister."
Meng Lan was also worried about Youyou, so she moved directly into the Princess's Mansion and stayed with Youyou day and night. Although Xiao Yan also wanted to stay and take care of Youyou, as an important official of the court, he had a lot of memorials to review and it was difficult for him to get away. In desperation, he could only take time out of his busy official duties to visit Youyou.
"Sister Lin, you must not abandon me! Your little nephew hasn't grown up yet." Meng Lan said to Youyou with tears in her eyes, her voice full of sadness and reluctance.
In order to help Youyou recover as soon as possible, Xiao Yan summoned all the imperial doctors to the Princess's Mansion at all costs and asked them to take turns to observe the changes in Youyou's condition. Not only that, he also invited famous doctors from all over the world, even some quacks, hoping to find a way to cure Youyou.
However, despite everyone's best efforts, the strong smell of medicine in the Princess's Mansion was still strong and pungent, and it lingered all day long. The strong smell of medicine was like the grin of the disease, making people want to vomit. People passing by the Princess's Mansion were often suffocated by the smell of medicine and avoided it as if there was some terrible plague hidden in it.
That day, the sun shone through the window onto Youyou's face, and her pale face actually flushed, as if it was the last bloom of life. Youyou was able to get out of bed miraculously, which surprised Madam Huan, Meng Lan and Xiao Yan, but they all knew in their hearts that this was just a last gasp.
The three of them looked at Youyou silently, their tears having dried up in countless nights. They didn't know how many times they had secretly cried behind Youyou's back, and every tear was filled with reluctance and heartache for Youyou.
Youyou smiled, and that smile was as warm and gentle as the sunshine in spring. She said softly, "Okay, Sister Ling, Menglan, Brother, don't be sad anymore. I know I don't have much time left, but I will always be with you."
Although her voice was weak, it was full of firmness and comfort. Then, Youyou turned to look at Xiao Yan, with a trace of attachment in her eyes, "Brother, after I die, please don't bury me in the imperial mausoleum. I want to find a quiet place, a place with good feng shui, so that I can rest in peace."
Xiao Yan nodded quickly, "Okay, I promise you everything." His voice was a little choked. Over the years, although his feelings for Youyou were just out of mutual benefit and assistance at the beginning, now he has long regarded Youyou as his own sister.
Menglan also came forward and held Youyou's hand tightly, tears welling up in her eyes, "Your Highness, please don't abandon Menglan. It was you who gave me my surname and made me your adopted sister. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be who I am today."
Youyou gently patted Menglan's hand and comforted her: "Don't cry, Menglan, be good in the future. Brother, you are not allowed to bully Menglan, otherwise I will not agree."
Xiao Yan quickly responded: "Youyou, don't worry, I will take good care of Menglan."
Youyou’s smile became brighter and brighter, as if she wanted to keep this last bit of beauty in everyone’s memory forever.
"Don't be sad, I'm just accompanying you in a different way." Youyou's voice was gentle and firm, as if it had a reassuring power. She smiled at everyone, her eyes revealing her love and reluctance to part with her loved ones.
Then, Youyou turned to Bier and said gently, "Bier, there is a surprise I prepared for you in the storeroom. Take your brother and Menglan to have a look."
Bier nodded, then left the room with Xiao Yan and Meng Lan.
When only Youyou and Madam Huan were left in the room, Youyou's expression became a little solemn. She took a deep breath and said slowly, "Sister Ling, I have something to ask of you."
Madam Huan looked at Youyou with concern and asked, "Youyou, do you want to say something to your sister?"
Youyou didn't answer immediately, but took out a letter from her bosom. The handwriting on the envelope was beautiful, and it was obviously written by Youyou carefully. She handed the letter to Madam Huan and said softly, "Sister Ling, this is for you. Please help me give it to his master."
Madam Huan took the letter, looked at Youyou in confusion, and asked, "What is this? Who should I give it to?"
Youyou smiled slightly, as if she had anticipated Madam Huan's question. She said softly, "Sister Ling, you will know when the time comes."
Although Madam Huan still had doubts in her heart, she knew that Youyou must have her own considerations, so she nodded and said, "Okay."
"Thank you, Sister Ling." Youyou said softly and with gratitude.
Madam Huan looked at Youyou with a trace of concern in her eyes. She asked softly, "What if his master doesn't come?"
Youyou smiled slightly, but there was a hint of helplessness in that smile. She slowly said, "If you didn't come, Sister Ling, please bury this letter next to my grave after I leave."
Mrs. Huan nodded silently, feeling sad for Youyou.
Youyou seemed to be aware of Madam Huan's mood. She said softly, "Sister Ling, I'm a little tired. I want to lean on you."
Madam Huan quickly responded, "Okay." Then, she carefully sat down next to Youyou, allowing Youyou's head to rest comfortably on her.
Youyou slowly leaned her head on Madam Huan's shoulder, feeling the warmth and comfort. She said softly, "Thank you, sister."
After saying this, Youyou's voice gradually became lower and she slowly closed her eyes, as if she had entered a peaceful dream.
Mrs. Huan sat quietly, feeling Youyou's breathing gradually stabilize, but her heart was like a turbulent sea. Suddenly, she felt something slipping from the corner of Youyou's eye, it was a drop of crystal tear.
Mrs. Huan's eyes were also moist, and tears flowed down her cheeks uncontrollably. She knew that Youyou had too many regrets and reluctances in her heart, but at this moment, she could only accompany Youyou silently and let her feel some warmth in her last moments.
After an unknown amount of time, Meng Lan and Xiao Yan hurried back. When they saw You You leaning quietly against Madam Huan with her eyes closed forever, they were both struck by lightning and were grief-stricken.
Afterwards, Xiao Yan posthumously conferred the title of Princess on You You and found a piece of land with good Feng Shui.
Huan Yu came with his wife to the funeral. Since Zhou Shengchen had not left yet, he was also brought by Huan Yu, but he was in disguise.
Zhou Shengchen stood in front of the mourning hall, staring at the portrait above, with an uncontrollable shock in his heart. He held the passing maid tightly and asked with a slightly trembling voice: "Who is that in the mourning hall?"
The maid was startled by his sudden action, but she quickly replied: "That is Princess Zhaoyang. Now she should be called Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Zhou Shengchen frowned slightly and asked, "She is Zhaoyang? But isn't she your emperor's queen? That is, Princess Changle."
The maid shook her head and explained, "Of course not, the princess is the emperor's adopted sister."
Zhou Shengchen's face turned pale instantly, and the maid's words kept echoing in his mind. At this moment, he caught a glimpse of Xiao Yan not far away, and rushed forward without hesitation, grabbed his collar, and asked angrily: "When you married Huaiyang, didn't you swear to take good care of her? How come Huaiyang has become your adopted sister now?"
A trace of pain and helplessness flashed across Xiao Yan's face, and he said slowly: "You hurt her."
Zhou Shengchen widened his eyes and shouted in disbelief: "Impossible!"
Xiao Yan took a deep breath and continued, "In order to save you, she dared to enter the extremely dangerous black area alone. Originally, there was an antidote for the poison, but after she used her internal force, the poison had already penetrated deep into her bone marrow and could not be cured in the end."
Zhou Shengchen's body trembled violently, as if he was hit by a huge force. He shook his head repeatedly, and kept muttering: "Impossible, impossible, impossible..." He could not accept this cruel fact, and he would rather believe that all this was just a nightmare.
"Also, the original agreement between her and me was a fake marriage. Later, due to various reasons, I recognized her as my sister. She has been waiting for you all these years." Xiao Yan patted Zhou Shengchen's shoulder and said.
Upon seeing this, Madam Huan handed the letter from Youyou to Zhou Shengchen and said, "I think you should be the person Youyou mentioned. This is the letter from Youyou to you."
Zhou Shengchen picked up the letter tremblingly and opened it to read:
Written by Youyou:
Dear Mr. Zhou Shengchen:
I guess I will no longer be here when you see this letter.
This life is too short, it’s gone before you can enjoy it.
You should have heard the truth from others. I saved you, but I don't regret it. If there is a next time, I will save you again.
Brother Achen, I haven't called you like this for many years. You should know that I like you. On the day I married into Nanxiao, I hoped that you could give up everything and take me back, but I knew you wouldn't do that. If you did, you would no longer be my Brother Achen.
Brother Achen, I can't be with you anymore. I forgot to tell you that I am no longer Gao Huaiyang. I have another name, Lin Youyou.
Brother Achen, I don’t know if you like me or not, but I like you very much. It’s not the kind of love between brother and sister, but the love between man and woman. I may not be able to live to see Brother Achen get married. I don’t know if Brother Achen’s future partner is very beautiful and treats Brother Achen well, but it’s a pity that I can’t see it.
I hope Brother Achen will find someone who loves you and won’t be alone anymore. In the future, just bring your sister-in-law to visit me at my grave. You don’t have to come often, just once in a while will be fine. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have time. I won’t blame you.
I lived the first half of my life for the Gao family, and the second half was just Zhaoyang, where I met my sworn brother and sister Ling who loved me.
Brother Achen, remember one thing, if your achievements surpass your master's, and one day you get married, you must give up your military power. Since ancient times, no emperor has liked a minister who holds military power.
After reading the letter, Zhou Shengchen touched Youyou's grave and said to himself, "You left, and took my heart with you. Who else can catch my eye except you?" "You didn't marry me in this life. If there is an afterlife, will you marry me?"
"I will come to find you in the next life, you must wait for me."
Later, Zhou Shengchen never married and had no children. After each battle, he would stay at Youyou's tomb for a while, and he also built a thatched house here.
As he grew older, Zhou Shengchen handed over his military power and passed the responsibility to several apprentices. Xiao Yufengqiao and others did not want Zhou Shengchen to leave.
Zhou Shengchen smiled and said, "I'm going to go accompany your master's wife. She is used to having me accompany her."
Over the years, Xiao Yufengqiao also learned that the person her master loved was no longer around. Her master had never let anyone down in his life, except for her master's wife.
Later, Zhou Shengchen lived in front of Youyou's tomb and guarded her. After his death, he was buried next to Youyou's tomb by several of his disciples. On the tomb was written "Princess Zhaoyang's Consort Zhou Shengchen", but nothing else. There was no mention of "King Nanchen".