The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 1044 - 635: Everything You’ve Done for Me Is Enough (Second Update)

Chapter 1044: Chapter 635: Everything You’ve Done for Me Is Enough (Second Update)

Song Yanqing wanted to say something further.

An Ning directly interrupted him.

Truly, talking more is of no use.

She said straightforwardly, "Are you going to the border?"

Song Yanqing was taken aback; he hadn’t told anyone yet, how did the Empress know?!

"Previously, you said that once the affair with Gu Xingchuan was over, you would go to the border."

"I intended to request from His Majesty after tomorrow’s morning court to allow me to go to the border."

"Go ahead," An Ning supported, "Come to my palace after tomorrow’s court. I will give you something to pass to Ruotong so she can use it according to my prescription."

"Hm? Is Ruotong ill?" Song Yanqing was obviously worried.

An Ning smiled, "Guarding the border is exhausting, naturally, her health needs care."

"Oh." Song Yanqing did not think much of it.

"I am returning to the palace," An Ning said.

"I respectfully bid farewell to Your Majesty," Song Yanqing saluted.

An Ning boarded the carriage.

In the end, she would still return.

Back to the Imperial Palace.

When An Ning returned to Fengqi Palace, An Youyou and Anqi were waiting for her inside.

Seeing her return, An Youyou immediately hugged An Ning’s leg, "Mother, where did you go today? I missed you so much. The other day, when I wanted to visit, the palace attendant said you were sick and couldn’t see me. Today, you barely recovered but disappeared again? Do you want to leave me behind to play alone?! I don’t want that; I want to be by Mother’s side always, don’t leave me behind!"

An Ning squatted down and looked at An Youyou’s tearful face.

She patted her head, "Mother just went out to meet an old friend, no intention of leaving you. I will never leave you behind."

"Really?" Youyou asked earnestly.

"Really."

As long as you are willing to stay with me, I will never abandon you.

"Mother." An Youyou’s soft, tender voice, her little body snuggled into An Ning’s embrace, cuddling tightly.

An Ning picked up An Youyou, looked at the properly behaved Anqi next to her, and asked, "Have you eaten dinner?"

"Reporting to Mother, Anqi and Youyou were waiting for you to have dinner together."

"Then let us have dinner," An Ning instructed the palace attendants.

"At your command."

The palace attendants soon brought a feast.

An Youyou, a little foodie, once she started eating, all her troubles were gone.

Her face was carefree and untroubled.

An Ning watched her and thought back to when An Youyou seemed careless, often infuriating her. Now she was rather pleased with her innocence and liveliness.

Growing up without many worries would be best.

"Mother." Anqi, more perceptive than An Youyou, could see An Ning’s mood at a glance.

An Ning turned and smiled slightly at Anqi, "Does the food not suit your taste?"

She noticed Anqi didn’t eat much.

While Youyou, like a little piglet, ate heartily.

"Is there something troubling you, Mother?" Anqi asked with concern. "I heard that Father has decreed Gu Xingchuan’s execution."

"Matters of the court are naturally up to your father to decide."

"But the bond between you and Gu Xingchuan..."

"Anqi, don’t worry," An Ning smiled slightly at Anqi, "I know you’re a good child and want to help me, but many things are for your parents to resolve. Growing up happily and healthily is the best comfort for us."

"Like Youyou, right?" An Youyou, with her face smeared in oil, looked up to praise herself.

An Ning patted An Youyou’s head, "Yes, for the first time, I find your eating very cute."

An Youyou beamed brightly.

Her mouth still stuffed with food, she mumbled, "Youyou’s always been cute."

An Ning smiled again.

She turned to Anqi and said, "Anqi, in the future, when I leave here, and Youyou leaves here, take care of... Luming for me."

"Hmm?" Anqi seemed puzzled.

She looked at An Ning, not understanding.

"Eat," An Ning didn’t explain further, serving Anqi a piece of meat, "Eat more; health is most important for young ones."

"Alright." Anqi was sensible and always obedient.

She never was willful.

She was truly grateful that she stubbornly brought her back from Yuzhou back then.

Having her in the palace left her much assured.

...

After the decrees regarding the Bai and Gu families.

Day after day.

The Daxuan Kingdom was peaceful and safe.

The Imperial Palace was calm and tranquil.

Xiao Jinxing attended morning court daily.

Song Yanqing took leave and went to the border, never returning.

Xiao Jinxing did not urge his return either.

In the harem, since the day the Emperor visited the Empress, the Empress never sent anyone to invite the Emperor again, so the matter was dropped. The Emperor did not favor anyone else in the harem again.

The Emperor hadn’t set foot in Fengqi Palace again.

An Ning hadn’t gone to Qiankun Hall again either, instead visiting the Heavenly Prison every day.

To see Gu Xingchuan.

To accompany him on his final journey.

Seven days remained.

Until Qingming.

Time passed faster than An Ning had thought.

After the start of spring, the weather warmed, and the Daxuan Kingdom basked in ever-bright sunshine.

Yet in the Heavenly Prison, it remained dark and dismal.

An Ning placed the meal she had prepared in front of Gu Xingchuan.

As usual, Gu Xingchuan ate slowly, neither much nor little.

His face remained ashen, sickly pale white.

His body still gaunt, dreadfully thin.

"The Emperor confiscated the Gu family’s wealth and commanded it to replenish the national treasury," An Ning said.

Every day she came, she would share much about the outside world with him.

"Hm."

"Yesterday, I sent Uncle Zhang to see your parents," An Ning said, watching him eat, "I transferred the wealth I accumulated in Xuzhou over those years to your parents."

Gu Xingchuan’s hand holding the bowl and chopsticks tightened.

He looked up at An Ning.

An Ning said, "Wealth is merely external to me, besides, it’s not difficult to earn." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

An Ning appeared fearless.

Gu Xingchuan’s eyes reddened slightly, "An Ning, what you have done for me is enough."

"Consider it easing my conscience; you needn’t feel guilty," An Ning explained, "I told you because I wanted you to know that your parents and family won’t be implicated because of you. Don’t leave with burdens."

"Hm." Gu Xingchuan nodded silently.

At this moment, he didn’t know how to express gratitude or repay.

After all, with death nearing, he could do nothing more.

He asked, "Have you decided to stay?"

To stay in the palace.

An Ning shook her head, "No."

"But your wealth..."

"I said, it’s not hard to earn. Besides, I kept a fund for starting anew; no need to worry," An Ning smiled.

"If it weren’t for me, would you choose to reconcile with the Emperor?" Gu Xingchuan suddenly asked her.