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When the Vermillion Bird returned to its room, it looked at the Imperial Concubine who had her acupoint pressed down. It struggled in its heart for a moment, but in the end, it still went forward and released her acupoint.

"Empress, please wake up. Imperial Concubine Xiao of the Yu Chun Palace has just passed away." The Vermillion Bird pushed Cen Xue away and informed her of the news that Wenqing had just reported.

Cen Xue, who had just woken up from her slumber, seemed to have heard Imperial Concubine Xiao's words in a daze. She abruptly opened her eyes and sat up. The person accompanying her wasn't Helian Shan but the Vermillion Bird.

He rubbed his temples and asked tiredly, "What did you just say, Suzaku?"

"Just now, a eunuch from the Yu Chun Palace reported that Imperial Concubine Xiao died from an old illness …" The Vermillion Bird repeated Wen Qing's words.

This... Cen Xue heard the Vermillion Bird's words clearly. How could this be? Wasn't it still fine?

For a moment, she found it hard to accept this fact. After sitting on the bed in a daze for a few seconds, she seemed to have returned to reality. She sat down on the bed in a panic and put on her shoes, asking, "Does the king know about this news?"

"The Vermillion Bird has already sent Eunuch Zhao to report it to the king. I believe we'll find out soon, but it's still not dawn yet, so the king can't leave the underground palace for now." The Vermillion Bird helped her up and said.

"That's good. Follow me to Yu Chun Palace to see what's going on. The Imperial Consort of the palace has died. This is a major event." With that, Cen Xue changed into a new set of clothes under the Vermillion Bird and hurried back to Yu Chun Palace.

Yu Chun Palace was completely silent. All of the palace maids and eunuchs knelt silently in front of Xiao Ling'Er's bed. When Cen Xue arrived and saw this scene, her eyes couldn't help but turn sour.

"We pay our respects to Imperial Consort!" Thus, everyone kowtowed in unison. Other than the imperial physician, she was the first person to rush over.

Cen Xue waved for them to get up, not all of them to kneel on the floor. They sat by Xiao Ling'Er's bedside and looked at the beautiful woman lying on the bed.

Ye Zichen held her hand. There was still warmth on his skin, but … But Ling'er wouldn't be able to come back …

"She Cai, have you invited Dr. Kessler?" Has Prime Minister Xiao been notified? " Seeing She Cai kneel by the bedside, the one crying the most was her.

He kowtowed towards Cen Xue and said, "We've already gone to the Eternal Music Palace to invite Doctor Keser. The Eternal Music Palace is rather far away, and Doctor Keser has not arrived yet. Prime Minister Xiao is outside the palace, and without orders, we cannot leave without his servants."

Cen Xue furrowed her brows. She hadn't notified Uncle Xiao yet?

"Send my orders. Send someone out to report to Prime Minister Xiao immediately. Have him grieve and order the various palaces to hang up white lanterns. Take off all the red silk and lanterns that were prepared beforehand." The victim was the biggest, and right now, the most important thing for him to do was to prepare for Ling'er's funeral.

"Many thanks, Imperial Concubine …" She Cai kowtowed once again. Without the master's order, these servants wouldn't dare to mourn in the palace.

Seeing the situation here, there was no need for further words. He went up to Xiao Ling'Er, took out a life-saving pill from his medicine box, and gave it to her to consume. However, she was unable to swallow it, and could not even drink water.

He could only use the silver needles to stimulate her acupuncture points. The silver needles that were glowing with a silvery light were slowly pierced into her body and there were also a few acupuncture points on her head. However, there was no response at all.

Helplessly, Heather shook his head and sighed, "This old man is incompetent, and I am unable to save him."

Xiao Ling'Er's heart disease had followed her since the day she was born. It had already been twenty years, and being able to live to this day could already be considered a miracle.

Cen Xue couldn't hold back her tears anymore. She sat down on the bed and tightly held Xiao Ling'Er's hand as she cried, "Ling'Er, wake up. Although we don't have a good relationship, you are still such a kind and beautiful woman. How can you just leave like that? "Ling'er …"

Dan Yu Wu and Mu Yue, who had just arrived, saw the white lanterns hanging outside the palace gate before they even entered. Hearing the weeping, they quickened their steps and ran inside.

The two of them walked over to the bed and looked at Ling'er, who had a peaceful expression. They pulled Cen Xue, who was in a state of agitation, by her hands.

In the future, she wouldn't need to take medicine everyday, and she wouldn't need to worry that she would fall ill one day …

"Cen Xue, people often go through the stages of life and death, and Ling'er just went through this early. Think about it, ten years later, maybe she will grow up to be a beautiful girl again." Dan Yu, who was at the side, held her hand and tried to persuade her.

Yes, 18 years later she would be a beautiful girl again. I believe that she would be healthy and happy at that time.

Two hours later, the red silk and red lanterns in the imperial harem had both turned white. Xiao Boyi walked all the way to the Yu Chun palace and saw his poor little sister. Tears were already flowing down his face as he gently caressed her beautiful face.

Cen Xue ordered everyone to leave, leaving behind some time for the two siblings to gather together. As the imperial concubine, she could prepare for Imperial Concubine Xiao's funeral overnight.

A few hours later, the sky had turned white. When Helian Shan returned to his room, his little girl was no longer in his room. He lowered his head to think, she must have gone to the Yu Chun Palace.

"Someone come …" To bathe and change clothes! " Helian Lie ordered towards the door. Zhao Changde had already prepared everything for the king.

At his command, he immediately went in to serve him.

"How are things at Yu Chun Palace?" He was not in a hurry to rush over. Instead, he went to take a bath and closed his eyes as he tried to understand the situation from Zhao Chengde.

"Your Majesty, Imperial Consort Yin already rushed over last night. He even asked the Ministry of Rites to arrange Imperial Concubine Xiao's funeral. Right now, Prime Minister Xiao and the High Priest are at Yu Chun Palace." Zhao Changde skillfully cleaned the king's back. After more than ten years, he had watched the king grow up, and had also served the great man who had stood before him since he was a teenager.

"Good, good …" Unexpectedly, Cen Xue had helped him out with his family matters. However, this was also true, she was about to become the queen, and it was also logical for her to take care of the harem matters.

But now that Ling'er had passed away at this critical moment, the marriage date ten days from now would definitely be cancelled. Helian Lie's heart was at a loss for words; how could he blame Ling'er for getting sick at this very moment?

It wasn't that he was stingy, but that he was only getting married to Cen Xue. This was his wish, and after hearing what Doctor Keser said, he knew that he couldn't drag on any longer. What could he do now?

When Zhao Changde saw the worried look on the king's face, it didn't seem like he was bothered by Imperial Concubine Xiao's passing. With a single glance, he could tell that he was annoyed by the grand wedding that would happen ten days from now.

"Zhao Changde, Imperial Concubine Xiao has passed away. How long will it take for this to be a joyous event?" Sure enough, Helian Lie couldn't help but ask.

"In order to return to the King, we need at least a hundred days." Zhao Changde answered honestly.

A hundred days? Just thinking about this gave him a headache. It seemed that the heavens had decided that he and Cen Xue could not get married.

After soaking in the water for an unknown period of time, only after Zhao Changde had warned him several times did Helian Lie get up from the bath, change into clean and tidy clothes, and head towards the Yu Chun Palace.

An imperial decree had been passed down for three days, and a notice had been posted on the streets that the Imperial Consort of the Xiao family had died of an old illness. The wedding ten days later was cancelled, and the arrangements for the streets and alleys were all taken down to mourn Imperial Concubine Xiao.

Cen Xue was busy for several hours without resting. She looked at Yu Chun Palace with a tired face as she saw the palace maids helping her bathe, change, and comb her makeup.

"The king has arrived …" When Helian Lie came in and saw her exhausted appearance, he hurriedly went up to her and reproached, "Why aren't you waiting in the palace for me?"

There were too many people here, so Helian Shan did not call himself "I" as he did in private!

"When chenqie heard the news of Imperial Concubine Xiao's passing, she was unable to calm down." Hold his hand, believe he can understand her heart.

Helian Shan only looked at her with concern. He didn't say much, but the look in their eyes was enough to let them understand each other's hearts.

After telling her to sit down, Helian Lie walked forward to take a last look at Xiao Ling'Er. Without the king's permission, the people from the Rites Department didn't dare to place Imperial Concubine Xiao inside a coffin.

Seeing Ling'er peacefully lying on the bed, Helian Shan gently held her hand. It was now about six hours since Xiao Ling'er's death, and her body had already lost its original warmth. Her hand was also ice-cold.

Even though he did not have any love between a man and a woman for Ling'er, he had always treated her with the utmost care and care, treating her like his own little sister. In the past, whenever there was something good, he would first give it to her before giving it to Bai Bingxuan.

From today onwards, the noble imperial concubine of the Lin Family need not be crowned as the queen and will stay in the Orchid Tomb Palace. After a hundred days, the grand wedding will take place.

"Understood …"

Everyone in the room kneeled down in succession. The one who was most excited was Xiao Boyi. He didn't expect that after the king had a queen, he would still think so much about his little sister.

"Alright, everyone get up. The imperial concubine's funeral will be organized according to custom. It will be very lively, and I know Ling'er likes it very much." Helian Lie helped Xiao Boyi up. This could also be considered a form of comfort to him.

"Thank you, your highness, for your love …" Xiao Boyi's voice was trembling, and it was the first time for One-Feather Dance to see him so sad.

In the afternoon, the Ministry of Rites placed Ling'er's corpse in the coffin. Cen Xue watched her leave and felt depressed and anxious. At night, she was severely ill and her entire body was burning.

"Your Majesty, the Queen is unharmed. It's just that he's a little tired, and last night, when he was even more exposed, he fell ill. He'll be able to recover in a few days."

"Mm, you can leave." Helian Lie nodded. Right now, he only wanted to be alone with Cen Xue for a while.

Looking at her small face that was still sleeping, he clasped his hands even tighter and comforted her gently, "Sleep peacefully, I'll stay by your side."

The Vermillion Bird sent a message to the pigeon. Just as the Azure Dragon was about to step into the capital city of Dong Wu, it received a message from the pigeon.

Lou Lan released the carrier pigeon. He should be able to go back, but since he was already in the capital, he decided to deliver the goods to Chunyu Jun before leaving for Lou Lan.